Microbially treated peat-cellulose fabric as a biodegradable oil-collection cloth

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 999-1007

  Suni, S ^a   Kosunen, A ^b   Romantschuk, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b NONE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Oil spill; Peat; Sorbent

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CELLULOSE; HYDROCARBONS; OIL SPILLS; PEAT;

ABSORPTION CAPACITY; BIODEGRADABLE NATURAL COMPONENTS; MICROBIAL SUSPENSION; PEAT-CELLULOSE FABRICS;

FABRICS;

CELLULOSE; HYDROCARBON; OIL; PEAT; SORBENT;

ABSORPTION; ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABILITY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; INCUBATION TEMPERATURE; INOCULATION; OIL SPILL; SAND; SOIL; TEXTILE FIBER; WATER POLLUTION CONTROL;

ABSORPTION; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; CELLULOSE; PETROLEUM; SOIL; SOIL POLLUTANTS; TEXTILES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER;

BIODEGRADATION; CELLULOSE FABRIC; HYDROCARBONS; PEAT; SORBENTS; SPILLS;

EID: 33745167388     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: 15324117     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10934520600620139     Document Type: Article

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