Laboratory batch experiments were performed to: (i) select two individual and two mixtures of potential reactive materials for permeable barriers to treat groundwater contaminated with benzene and soluble lead (Pb2รพ); (ii) investigate the involved contaminant removal mechanisms; and (iii) determine the permeability and assess the environmental compatibility of the selected materials.
Drimia delagoensis (D. delagoensis), a member of the Hyacinthaceae family, is commonly used for the treatment of heartwater and skin ailments by the Zulus in South Africa.
