Abstract: Chlorinated solvents are the most prevalent organic contaminants in groundwater because of their extensive and widespread use as cleaning agents and metal degreasers, and they have become a significant threat to groundwater ...

Abstract: Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) is a common contaminant in the groundwater. The mechanism and pathway of PCE dechlorination by zero-valent iron (Fe) in the presence of Cu (Fe–Cu), alone or with powdered activated carbon (