Biodegradation pathway of an anionic surfactant (Igepon TC-42) during recycling waste water through plant hydroponics for advanced life support during long-duration space missions

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 249-253

  Levine, L H ^a   Kagie, H R ^a   Garland, J L ^a  

^a DYNAMAC CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; DECOMPOSITION; FATTY ACIDS; HYDROLYSIS; LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS (SPACECRAFT); SPACE FLIGHT; SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS; WASTEWATER;

HYGIENE WATER;

SPACE RESEARCH;

SPACE TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0037218664     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0273-1177(02)00748-2     Document Type: Article

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