Primary aerobic biodegradation of cationic and amphoteric surfactants

Journal of Surfactants and Detergents

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 55-58

  Qin, Yong ^a   Zhang, Gaoyong ^a,b   Kang, Baoan ^b   Zhao, Yumel ^b  

^a TAIYUAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b China Research Institute   (China)

Author keywords

Aerobic biodegradation; Amphoteric surfactants; Cationic surfactants; Degradation extent

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CHEMICAL BONDS; FILTRATION; HYDROPHOBICITY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; POSITIVE IONS; REACTION KINETICS; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SPECTROPHOTOMETRY;

AEROBIC BIODEGRADATION; AMPHOTERIC SURFACTANTS; CATIONIC SURFACTANTS; DEGRADATION EXTENT;

SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

EID: 22944433189     PISSN: 10973958     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11743-005-0330-x     Document Type: Article

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