Journal article
Solubilization of Mixed Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons through a Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant
Abstract
The solubilization of phenanthrene (PHE) and pyrene (PYR) by rhamnolipid biosurfactant was systematically investigated. The solubilities of both polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were increased linearly with the biosurfactant concentration at above critical micelle concentration. A competitive effect was observed between PHE and PYR. The solubility of PHE in a mixed system was lower than that in a single PAH system, whereas the solubility …
Authors
Yu H; Huang G; Wei J; An C
Journal
Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 40, No. 2, pp. 477–483
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
3 2011
DOI
10.2134/jeq2010.0286
ISSN
0047-2425