The Cu- and Zn-complex-catalyzed methanolysis of the chemical warfare nerve agents soman, sarin, and VX

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Full paper/M emoireThe Cu-and Zn-complex-catalyzed methanolysis of the chemical warfare nerve agents soman, sarin, and VXLes complexes de Cu et Zn catalysent la m ethanolyse des agents neurotoxiques de guerre chimique soman, sarin et VX

Reactive Organic Suspensions Comprising ZnO, TiO2, and Zeolite Nanosized Adsorbents: Evaluation of Decontamination Efficiency on Soman and Sulfur Mustard

“…In contrast, nanosized particles (NPs) have been reported as promising prospective reactive sorbent materials [7,11,22] which have the ability to potentiate the neutralization of CWAs [23,24]. In comparison with the conventional materials, nanostructures have attracted great interest due to their enhanced reactivity towards CWAs, owing to large specific surface and reactive edges, corner defects and unusual lattice planes [22]. Prasad et al reported the decontamination of sulfur mustard (HD) and its surrogate, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) by manganese oxide nanosheets and nanotubes and also by titania nanotubes [11,22,25].…”

“…In comparison with the conventional materials, nanostructures have attracted great interest due to their enhanced reactivity towards CWAs, owing to large specific surface and reactive edges, corner defects and unusual lattice planes [22]. Prasad et al reported the decontamination of sulfur mustard (HD) and its surrogate, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) by manganese oxide nanosheets and nanotubes and also by titania nanotubes [11,22,25]. CWAs underwent degradation on the surface of these nanostructures through hydrolysis reactions [4,11,22].…”

“…Prasad et al reported the decontamination of sulfur mustard (HD) and its surrogate, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES) by manganese oxide nanosheets and nanotubes and also by titania nanotubes [11,22,25]. CWAs underwent degradation on the surface of these nanostructures through hydrolysis reactions [4,11,22]. Crystalline porous oxides known as zeolites [26] can also adsorb and potentially detoxify simulants and CWAs [27].…”