Author(s): Binte Rafiq Era S; Mulligan CN;

The removal of NH4+, NO3-, and NH3- from wastewater can be difficult and expensive. Through physical, chemical, and biological processes, metals and nutrients can be extracted from wastewater. Very few scientific investigations have employed surfactants with high biodegradability, low toxicity, and suitability for ion removal from wastewater at different ...

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Author(s): Bolan S; Padhye LP; Mulligan CN; Alonso ER; Saint-Fort R; Jasemizad T; Wang C; Zhang T; Rinklebe J; Wang H; Siddique KHM; Kirkham MB; Bolan N;

This review aims to provide an overview of the sources and reactions of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and surfactants in soil and sediments, the surfactant-enhanced solubilisation of POPs, and the unintended consequences of surfactant-induced remediation of soil and sediments contaminated ...

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Author(s): Vu KA; Mulligan CN;

Oil contamination has become a primary environmental concern due to increased exploration, production, and use. When oil enters the soil, it may attach or adsorb to soil particles and stay in the soil for an extended period, contaminating the soil and surrounding areas. Nanoparticles have been widely used for the treatment of organic pollutants in the soi ...

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Author(s): Vu KA; Mulligan CN;

BSTRACTOil (or petroleum), consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons, can be leaked from oil exploration, production, and use. Due to their complex mixture and interaction with the subsurface soil and water, they are hard to treat and can become a significant environmental concern. Rhamnolipid and sophorolipid biosurfactants, biologically produced surfactan ...

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