Investigation of oleophilic nature of straw sorbent conditioned in water

Spill Science and Technology Bulletin

Volumn 8, Issue 5-6, 2003, Pages 561-564

  Witka Jezewska, Edyta ^a   Hupka, Jan ^a   Pienia̧zek, Piotr ^a  

^a GDANSK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Barley straw; Contact angle; Oil spill containment; Sorbents

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; OIL SPILL; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; POLLUTION CONTROL; STRAW;

HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE;

EID: 0141785189     PISSN: 13532561     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1353-2561(03)00069-0     Document Type: Article

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