Biosurfactant: A new frontier for greener technology and environmental sustainability

AA Jimoh, J Lin - Ecotoxicology and Environmental safety, 2019 - Elsevier
Petroleum hydrocarbons, oil, heavy metals pollution is becoming additional severe problem
due to the growing call for crude oil and crude oil products related products in several fields …

Surfactants-based remediation as an effective approach for removal of environmental pollutants—A review

T Rasheed, S Shafi, M Bilal, T Hussain, F Sher… - Journal of Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Deterioration of environmental quality and equilibrium by rampant industrial expansion,
accelerated urbanization and unchecked population growth has become a high-priority …

Biosurfactants: Formulations, properties, and applications

CE Drakontis, S Amin - Current Opinion in Colloid & Interface Science, 2020 - Elsevier
In this review, we attempt to give an overview on the recent progress made on
biosurfactants, surface-active biomolecules produced by microorganisms, which are a …

Recent development in the treatment of oily sludge from petroleum industry: a review

G Hu, J Li, G Zeng - Journal of hazardous materials, 2013 - Elsevier
Oily sludge is one of the most significant solid wastes generated in the petroleum industry. It
is a complex emulsion of various petroleum hydrocarbons (PHCs), water, heavy metals, and …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation, characterization and application of biosurfactant in various industries: A critical review on progress, challenges and perspectives

TG Ambaye, M Vaccari, S Prasad, S Rtimi - Environmental Technology & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the increased use of crude oil and other oil-related products, a large amount of waste
is produced and discharged into the environment. These wastes contain toxic heavy metals …

Applications of biosurfactants in the petroleum industry and the remediation of oil spills

RDCFS Silva, DG Almeida, RD Rufino… - International journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Petroleum hydrocarbons are important energy resources. However, petroleum is also a
major pollutant of the environment. Contamination by oil and oil products has caused …

Biosurfactants in agriculture

DP Sachdev, SS Cameotra - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2013 - Springer
Agricultural productivity to meet growing demands of human population is a matter of great
concern for all countries. Use of green compounds to achieve the sustainable agriculture is …

Surfactants: toxicity, remediation and green surfactants

S Rebello, AK Asok, S Mundayoor, MS Jisha - Environmental chemistry …, 2014 - Springer
Surfactants toxicity has induced a worldwide alert followed by various regulations. There are
still concerns about the biodegradability and ecofriendliness of surfactants. Reviews on …

Effects of detergents on natural ecosystems and wastewater treatment processes: a review

SA Mousavi, F Khodadoost - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2019 - Springer
Among the different contaminants, detergent as an important pollutant has serious risks to
natural ecosystems. Furthermore, detergents can pass into the wastewater treatment plants …

Application of Festuca arundinacea in phytoremediation of soils contaminated with Pb, Ni, Cd and petroleum hydrocarbons

T Steliga, D Kluk - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2020 - Elsevier
Phytoremediation is a promising „green technique" used to purify contaminated soils. The
performed phytoremediation experiments assisted by the fertilization process involving pots …