K. ByrappaS. KousalyaB. V.Suresh KumarT. TonthaiUniversity of MysoreMahidol University2018-08-202018-08-202006-03-01Journal of Materials Science. Vol.41, No.5 (2006), 1531-153415734803002224612-s2.0-33644902122https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/23242The polluted soils from the major textile, distillery and food industries located on a high-grade rock terrain (Nanjangud, Mysore district, India) were treated under hydrothermal conditions using water as a solvent. The electrical conductivity and N, P, K content have been studied before and after the hydrothermal treatment for these soil samples. Characterization of these soil samples was carried out through powder X-ray diffraction, thin section and infrared spectroscopic studies. © 2006. Springer Science + Business Media, Inc.Mahidol UniversityEngineeringMaterials ScienceArticleSCOPUS10.1007/s10853-006-4632-1