Use of surfactants for the remediation of contaminated soils: a review

X Mao, R Jiang, W Xiao, J Yu - Journal of hazardous materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Due to the great harm caused by soil contamination, there is an increasing interest to apply
surfactants to the remediation of a variety of contaminated soils worldwide. This review …

Organo and inorgano-organo-modified clays in the remediation of aqueous solutions: An overview

SM Lee, D Tiwari - Applied Clay Science, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of this communication is to understand the different aspects and needs of the
modification of micro and meso-porous clay or clay based materials in particular to its …

The removal of phenol from aqueous solutions by adsorption using surfactant-modified bentonite and kaolinite

UF Alkaram, AA Mukhlis, AH Al-Dujaili - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2009 - Elsevier
The natural bentonite (BC) and kaolinite (KC) were modified with two surfactant of
hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HDTMA) and phenyltrimethylammonium bromide …

Contaminant occurrence and migration between high-and low-permeability zones in groundwater systems: A review

X You, S Liu, C Dai, Y Guo, G Zhong, Y Duan - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent decades, water quality problems that impact human health, especially groundwater
pollution, have been intensely studied, and this has contributed to new ideas and policies …

Application of organoclays for the adsorption of recalcitrant organic molecules from aqueous media

Y Park, GA Ayoko, RL Frost - Journal of colloid and interface science, 2011 - Elsevier
Water purification is imperative for the welfare of a healthy population. Water is widely
contaminated by recalcitrant organic chemicals such a pesticides, herbicides and hormones …

Simultaneous adsorption of chromium (VI) and phenol on natural red clay modified by HDTMA

A Gładysz-Płaska, M Majdan, S Pikus… - Chemical Engineering …, 2012 - Elsevier
This study was performed to evaluate the adsorptive properties of red clay. Natural red clay
was found to adsorb considerable amounts of Cr (VI) and phenol after modification by …

Surfactant–soil interactions during surfactant-amended remediation of contaminated soils by hydrophobic organic compounds: a review

S Laha, B Tansel, A Ussawarujikulchai - Journal of environmental …, 2009 - Elsevier
Surfactants are amphiphilic molecules that reduce aqueous surface tension and increase
the solubility of hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs). Surfactant-amended remediation …

Adsorption of the quinolone antibiotic nalidixic acid onto montmorillonite and kaolinite

Q Wu, Z Li, H Hong - Applied Clay Science, 2013 - Elsevier
The widespread use of antibiotics in human medicine and animal husbandry has resulted in
their frequent detection in municipal wastewater, surface water, ground water, soils and …

Cationic surfactants as antifungal agents

ME Fait, L Bakas, GL Garrote, SR Morcelle… - Applied microbiology …, 2019 - Springer
Fungi—in being responsible for causing diseases in animals and humans as well as
environmental contaminations in health and storage facilities—represent a serious concern …

Adsorption of Cr (VI) on hexadecylpyridinium bromide (HDPB) modified natural zeolites

Y Zeng, H Woo, G Lee, J Park - Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2010 - Elsevier
Adsorption of Cr (VI) on Pohang zeolite (PZ) and Haruna zeolite (HZ) modified with
surfactant hexadecylpyridinium bromide (HDPB) was investigated by batch studies, X-ray …