Handbook of Copper Compounds and Applications

Changes of the pH value of impregnated wood during exposure to wood-rotting fungi

“…The focus was on copper-based preservatives, copper being one of the most important ingredients in commercial biocides. The use of these compounds for biocidal purposes has been increased in recent years (Richardson 1997). However, several brown-rot fungi reveal to be copper tolerant and consequently, ef®cacy of copper-based wood preservatives may not be suf®cient.…”

Antifungal evaluation studies of copper sulfide nano-aquaformulations and its impact on seed quality of rice (Oryzae sativa)

“…There is continuous demand of eco-friendly formulated safe bioactive substances in the agricultural world, because of toxic nature of the existing organic molecules, toxic organic formulations and development of resistance against them in the pathogens. Alternative safe water base formulations (http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID= 13694), are recognizably in demand, owing to increase in government regulations and restrictions, outrightly banning of products that have inherent toxicology and adverse environmental impact (Richardson 1997).…”

Solubilities and Physical Properties of Saturated Solutions in the Copper Sulfate + Sulfuric Acid + Seawater System at Different Temperatures

“…These properties are related to the cost of energy required to bring seawater to mining operations, usually farther than 120 km (Hernández et al, 2012). Copper sulfate pentahydrate (Blue vitriol) is a copper salt with a wide range of commercial applications: in agriculture as a pesticide, fungicide, feed, and soil additive (Milligan and Moyer, 1975); in mining, it is used as a floatation reagent in recovery of zinc and lead (De Juan et al, 1999); as a blue and green pigment in dyes, as a print toner in photography, in the production of other copper compounds, and in leather tanning (Richardson, 1997).…”