Journal article
Effect of short-chain organic acids on the enhanced desorption of phenanthrene by rhamnolipid biosurfactant in soil–water environment
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of short-chain organic acids on biosurfactant-enhanced mobilization of phenanthrene in soil-water system. The desorption characteristics of phenanthrene by soils were assessed in the presence of rhamnolipid and four SCOAs, including acetic acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid. The tests with rhamnolipid and different organic acids could attain the higher desorption of phenanthrene compared to those …
Authors
An C-J; Huang G-H; Wei J; Yu H
Journal
Water Research, Vol. 45, No. 17, pp. 5501–5510
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.watres.2011.08.011
ISSN
0043-1354