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CarboIron - Micron-Sized Composite Material for Pollutant Removal

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CarboIron is a micron-sized composite material integrating zerovalent iron with activated carbon, designed for effective remediation of contaminated groundwater. This patented substance facilitates the adsorption and removal of pollutants, capitalizing on the activated carbon to draw contaminants out of groundwater flow and securing them with reactive zerovalent iron cores. Notably, it is non-pyrophoric during handling and demonstrates substantial migration across porous media when injected. Additionally, it aids in the elimination of free pollutant phases and enables comprehensive, vinyl chloride-free dehalogenation. Developed by the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research – UFZ in Leipzig, CarboIron represents a notable advancement in chlorinated hydrocarbon source remediation, creating reactive zones within groundwater currents. It's specifically suited for reductive in-situ dehalogenation processes targeting compounds like PCE and TCE.
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Carbo-lron® is a patented, micron-sized composite material composed of zerovalent iron and activated carbon. Pollutants are quickly adsorbed by the activated carbon, thereby withdrawn from the groundwater flow and at the same time permanently attached to the reactive zero-valent iron cores. Carbo-lron® is non-pyrophoric during onsite handling, shows outstanding migration distances through porous media during its injection, also adsorbs free pollutant phase, and facilitates a complete and VC-free dehalogenation.

This superior material, developed by the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research – UFZ in Leipzig, opens up completely new, highly effective ways for CHC source remediation and the establishment of reactive zones within the groundwater flow.

For reductive in situ dehalgenation of PCE/TCE

  • Microscale, zero-valued iron, embedded in an activated carbon composite structure
  • Injected as liquid suspension, mobility controlled by coatings, up to 20 m
  • Complete, abiotic, VC-free reductive dehalogenation
  • Works also for some pesticides and explosives  residue components.
  • Penetrates the pollutant phase, adsorbs the pollutant.
  • Non-pyrophoric during on-site handling.
  • Corrosion-stabilized, effective over the long term.
  • Scientifically validated.
  • Field-tested and approved under water regulations