Surfactants-based remediation as an effective approach for removal of environmental pollutants—A review

T Rasheed, S Shafi, M Bilal, T Hussain, F Sher… - Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Deterioration of environmental quality and equilibrium by rampant industrial expansion,
accelerated urbanization and unchecked population growth has become a high-priority …

Biosurfactants: multifunctional biomolecules of the 21st century

DKF Santos, RD Rufino, JM Luna, VA Santos… - International journal of …, 2016 - mdpi.com
In the era of global industrialisation, the exploration of natural resources has served as a
source of experimentation for science and advanced technologies, giving rise to the …

Use of surfactants for the remediation of contaminated soils: a review

X Mao, R Jiang, W Xiao, J Yu - Journal of hazardous materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Due to the great harm caused by soil contamination, there is an increasing interest to apply
surfactants to the remediation of a variety of contaminated soils worldwide. This review …

Advances in applications of rhamnolipids biosurfactant in environmental remediation: a review

G Liu, H Zhong, X Yang, Y Liu… - Biotechnology and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of the advances in the
applications of rhamnolipids biosurfactants in soil and ground water remediation for removal …

Remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils with soil washing: a review

XJ Zheng, Q Li, H Peng, JX Zhang, WJ Chen, BC Zhou… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil with heavy metals' contamination has caused worldwide concern, and there is an
increasing interest in the application of washing agents for the remediation of soils with …

Some aspects of heavy metals contamination remediation and role of biosurfactants

LA Sarubbo, RB Rocha Jr, JM Luna… - Chemistry and …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Contamination by heavy metals is the result of different industrial activities. The presence of
heavy metals in soil and water causes serious problems, as these materials are not …

Micelles as soil and water decontamination agents

A Shah, S Shahzad, A Munir, MN Nadagouda… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Contaminated soil and water pose a serious threat to human health and ecosystem. For the
treatment of industrial effluents or minimizing their detrimental effects, preventive and …

Sustainable remediation of contaminated soil using biosurfactants

CN Mulligan - Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Selection of the most appropriate remediation technology must coincide with the
environmental characteristics of the site. The risk to human health and the environment at …

Emerging sustainable technologies for remediation of soils and groundwater in a municipal solid waste landfill site--A review

J Ye, X Chen, C Chen, B Bate - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
Remediation of soils and groundwater in a municipal solid wastes (MSW) landfill site
emerges as a global challenge to the living environment on earth with significant market …

Biosurfactants: research trends and applications

CN Mulligan, SK Sharma, A Mudhoo - 2014 - books.google.com
Microbially derived surfactants, called biosurfactants, provide a promising alternative to
synthetic surfactants, displaying better availability and being generally nontoxic and …