Biodegradation of two nonionic surfactants used for in situ flushing of oil-contaminated soils

Tenside, Surfactants, Detergents

Volumn 43, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 251-255

  Torres, L G ^a   Orantes, J L ^b   Iturbe, R ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE CIENCIAS Y ARTES DE CHIAPAS   (Mexico)

^c Engineering Institute   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Nonyl phenol; Oil; Soil washing; Sorbitan monooleate; Surfactants

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CONTAMINATION; CRUDE PETROLEUM; MONOMERS; SEWAGE SLUDGE; SOILS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

IN SITU FLUSHING; NONYL PHENOLS; SOIL WASHING; SORBITAN MONOOLEATE; SYNTHETIC MONOMERS;

SURFACE ACTIVE AGENTS;

EID: 33751568638     PISSN: 09323414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3139/113.100313     Document Type: Article

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