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Book/Book Chapter 
RENEWABLE ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIAL FOR ROAD DUST SUPPRESSION AND PREVENTION 
Okonkwo, EM; Ofoegbu, O 
2008 
Energy and Environmental Engineering Series 
266-270 
WOS:000262931000046 
Most nations, experience the menace of dust pollution as a result of numerous unpaved roads and walk ways. The cheapest solution available to us is the suppression of these particulate matter that is spewed into the environment from these roads. Chemical suppressants are being manufactured and used. The consequence of the use of these products is toxicity impact to our land and water bodies. Despite the claim at environmental friendliness, these products still dumps excess harmful salts in our environment. This paper presents an eco-friendly renewable product for road dust pollution control from a locally engineered, research based, activity. The product is a blend of protein-polysaccharide-acidulated long chain fatty acid materials obtained from locally sourced raw materials. Accelerated degradation of the product gives growth enhancing phosphates (P0(4)(-)), Silicates, Nitrogen (N(2)) and organic materials. Wash offs from the product does not expunge harmful aquatic toxicants. The features of this product include among others, easy-to-use product material, 100% natural raw material input, 100% residual plant nutrient materials and long-lasting product application effect. The use of this product and understanding of the eco-friendly mechanism of action will cuttail the on going use of toxic dust suppressants and help revitalize our soil and water bodies and ensure the possible stabilization of our soil, beaches, gravel paths, walk ways and roads at a relatively cheaper cost. 
road dust; air pollution; suppressants; eco-toxicity; eco-friendly; natural suppressants; "NARICT STOP"