A novel eco-friendly strategy for removing phenanthrene from groundwater : Synergism of nanobubbles and rhamnolipid

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Nanobubbles (NBs), given their unique properties, could theoretically be paired with rhamnolipids (RL) to tackle polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in groundwater. This approach may overcome the limitations of traditional surfactants, such as high toxicity and low efficiency. In this study, the remediation efficiency of RL, with or without NBs, was assessed through soil column experiments (soil contaminated with phenanthrene). Through the analysis of the two-site non-equilibrium diffusion model, there was a synergistic effect between NBs and RL. The introduction of NBs led to a reduction of up to 24.3 % in the total removal time of phenanthrene. The direct reason for this was that with NBs, the retardation factor of RL was reduced by 1.9 % to 15.4 %, which accelerated the solute replacement of RL. The reasons for this synergy were multifaceted. Detailed analysis reveals that NBs improve RL's colloidal stability, increase its absolute zeta potential, and reduce its soil adsorption capacity by 13.3 %-19.9 %. Furthermore, NBs and their interaction with RL substantially diminish the surface tension, contact angle, and dynamic viscosity of the leaching solution. These changes in surface thermodynamic and rheological properties significantly enhance the migration efficiency of the eluent. The research outcomes facilitate a thorough comprehension of NBs' attributes and their relevant applications, and propose an eco-friendly method to improve the efficiency of surfactant remediation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

2023

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:907

Enthalten in:

The Science of the total environment - 907(2023) vom: 10. Jan., Seite 168099

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tong, Wang Kai [VerfasserIn]
Dai, Chaomeng [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Jiajun [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jixiang [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Min-Tian [VerfasserIn]
You, Xueji [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Xin Ru [VerfasserIn]
Li, Zhi [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Lang [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yalei [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Xiaoying [VerfasserIn]
Kahon, Long [VerfasserIn]
Fu, Rongbing [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Leaching
Migration
Nanobubbles
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon
Surfactants

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Date Revised 24.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168099

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363762183