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Nazar M, Ahmad A, Hussain SMS, Moniruzzaman M. Formulation and Optimization of Effective Oil Spill Dispersants Composed of Surface-Active Ionic Liquids and Nonionic Surfactants. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:30636-30644. [PMID: 39035979 PMCID: PMC11256331 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c02742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024]
Abstract
The use of chemical dispersants to remove oil spills in aquatic environments raises serious concerns, including heightened toxicity and limited biodegradability, which diminish their effectiveness. This study aimed to develop an environmentally friendly formulation by combining two nonionic surfactants (Tween 80, Span 80) with two surface-active ionic liquids (SAILs): 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium lauroyl sarcosinate [Bmim][Lausar] and choline myristate [Cho][Mys], to remediate crude oil spill. The performance of the formulation was evaluated by its emulsion stability, surface tension, interfacial tension (IFT), and effectiveness. The toxicity and biodegradability of the formulation were also assessed to ensure their safe application in aquatic environments. The formulation (F9) exhibited the most stable emulsion, maintaining stability even after 5 h with a critical micelle concentration (CMC) of 3.52 mM. The efficiency of the formulation in dispersing various crude oils (Arab, Ratawi, and Doba) ranged from 70.12 to 93.72%. Acute toxicity tests conducted on zebrafish demonstrated that the formulation, with an LC50 value of 450 mg L-1, exhibited practically nontoxicity after 96 h. The formulation showed rapid biodegradability, exceeding 60% within a 28-day testing period. This research presents a promising approach for synthesizing the green formulation which can contribute to mitigating the environmental impacts of oil spills and enhancing the efficiency of cleanup operations.
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- Masooma Nazar
- Center
for Integrative Petroleum Research (CIPR), College of Petroleum Engineering
and Geosciences, King Fahd University of
Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Interdisciplinary
Research Center for Refining and Advanced Chemicals, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center
for Integrative Petroleum Research (CIPR), College of Petroleum Engineering
and Geosciences, King Fahd University of
Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi
PETRONAS, Bandar
Seri Iskandar, Perak 32610, Malaysia
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Wang PS, Ahmad A, Nazar M, Rahmah AU, Moniruzzaman M. Biocompatible and Biodegradable Surfactants from Orange Peel for Oil Spill Remediation. Molecules 2023; 28:5794. [PMID: 37570764 PMCID: PMC10421384 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
Abstract
Oil spill remediation plays a vital role in mitigating the environmental impacts caused by oil spills. The chemical method is one of the widely recognized approaches in chemical surfactants. However, the most commonly used chemical surfactants are toxic and non-biodegradable. Herein, two biocompatible and biodegradable surfactants were synthesized from orange peel using the ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BMIMCl) and organic solvent dimethylacetamide (CH3CN(CH3)2) as reaction media. The acronyms SOPIL and SOPOS refer to the surfactants prepared with BMIMCl and dimethylacetamide, respectively. The surface tension, dispersant effectiveness, optical microscopy, and emulsion stability test were conducted to examine the comparative performance of the synthesized surfactants. The Baffled flask test (BFT) was carried out to determine the dispersion effectiveness. The toxicity test was performed against zebrafish (Danio rerio), whereas the closed bottle test (CBT) evaluated biodegradability. The results revealed that the critical micelle concentration (CMC) value of SOPIL was lower (8.57 mg/L) than that of SOPOS (9.42 mg/L). The dispersion effectiveness values for SOPIL and SOPOS were 69.78% and 40.30%, respectively. The acute toxicity test demonstrated that SOPIL was 'practically non-toxic' with a median lethal concentration of more than 1000 mg/L after 96 h. The biodegradation rate was recorded as higher than 60% for both surfactants within 28 days, demonstrating their readily biodegradable nature. Considering these attributes, biocompatible and biodegradable surfactants derived from orange peel emerge as a promising and sustainable alternative for oil spill remediation.
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- Peng Soon Wang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (P.S.W.); (A.A.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (P.S.W.); (A.A.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (P.S.W.); (A.A.); (M.N.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Kartasura 57162, Sukoharjo, Indonesia;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia; (P.S.W.); (A.A.); (M.N.)
- Center of Research in Ionic Liquids (CORIL), Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak, Malaysia
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Giwa A, Chalermthai B, Shaikh B, Taher H. Green dispersants for oil spill response: A comprehensive review of recent advances. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 193:115118. [PMID: 37300957 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Green dispersants are so-called "green" because they are renewable (from bio-based sources), non-volatile (from ionic liquids), or are from naturally available solvents (vegetable oils). In this review, the effectiveness of different types of green dispersants, namely, protein isolates and hydrolysates from fish and marine wastes, biosurfactants from bacterial and fungal strains, vegetable-based oils such as soybean lecithin and castor oils, as well as green solvents like ionic liquids are reviewed. The challenges and opportunities offered by these green dispersants are also elucidated. The effectiveness of these dispersants varies widely and depends on oil type, dispersant hydrophilicity/hydrophobicity, and seawater conditions. However, their advantages lie in their relatively low toxicity and desirable physico-chemical properties, which make them potentially ecofriendly and effective dispersants for future oil spill response.
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- Adewale Giwa
- Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering Program, Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering (MNE) Department, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, P. O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
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- Bio-Circular-Green-economy Technology & Engineering Center, BCGeTEC, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Sustainable Energy Development Research Group, Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research Center, Research Institute for Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, P. O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Research and Innovation Center on CO(2) and H(2) (RICH), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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Fritt-Rasmussen J, Linnebjerg JF, Nordam T, Rigét FF, Kristensen P, Skancke J, Wegeberg S, Mosbech A, Gustavson K. Effects of chemical dispersants on feathers from Arctic seabirds. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 188:114659. [PMID: 36738727 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.114659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Chemical dispersion is an oil spill response strategy where dispersants are sprayed onto the oil slick to enhance oil dispersion into the water. However, accidental application could expose seabirds to dispersants, thereby negatively affecting their plumage. To understand the possible impacts on seabirds, feathers from common eider (Somateria mollissima) and thick-billed murre (Uria lomvia) were exposed to different dosages of the dispersant Dasic Slickgone NS. For all exposure dosages the feathers increased in weight, and mostly for common eider. Analysing the feather microstructure, e.g., the Amalgamation Index, showed that larger damages were found on thick-billed murre than common eider. A no-sinking limit was established at 0.109 ml/m2. Relating this value to desktop simulations of potential sea-surface dosages in real-life situations, and to published accounts of response operations, showed that the limit is likely to be exceeded. Thus, our results show that chemical dispersants in realistic dosages could impact seabirds.
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- Janne Fritt-Rasmussen
- Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark.
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- Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Climate and Environment, SINTEF Ocean, Trondheim, Norway; Department of Physics, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Climate and Environment, SINTEF Ocean, Trondheim, Norway
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- Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Danish Centre for Environment and Energy, Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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Techtmann SM, Santo Domingo J, Conmy R, Barron M. Impacts of dispersants on microbial communities and ecological systems. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 107:1095-1106. [PMID: 36648524 PMCID: PMC10111227 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12332-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Accidental oil spills can result in catastrophic ecological insults and therefore require rapid intervention to mitigate the potential impacts to aquatic ecosystems. One of the largest oil spills, known as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, occurred in the Spring of 2010 near the coast of Louisiana (USA) due to an explosion during oil drilling activities. Millions of gallons of oil were released into the Gulf of Mexico, impacting thousands of ocean miles and coastal areas linked to the gulf. Among the actions taken during the remediation efforts was the unprecedented large use of Corexit dispersants, including at the subsurface to prevent oil from reaching the surface. While there is evidence that dispersants can accelerate the biodegradation of oil, reports on their potential toxicity to aquatic biota and to microbial functions have also been documented. In this review, we will examine the most recent literature on the impact of dispersants on microbial communities implicated in oil degradation and overall ecological networks. The primary focus will be on studies using Corexit but other dispersants will be discussed if data are available. We will share the literature gaps identified and discuss future work that is needed to reconcile some of the discrepancies found on the effectiveness of dispersants on oil degradation and their potential toxicity. KEY POINTS: • Chemical dispersants have been applied as a chemical response measure for oil spills. • The effects of chemical dispersants on microbial communities have been the subject of substantial research. • This work seeks to review recent work on the impact of chemical dispersants on oil biodegradation, microbial communities, and ecosystems.
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- Stephen M Techtmann
- Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, USA.
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- Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
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- Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Gulf Breeze, FL, USA
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Zhu Z, Merlin F, Yang M, Lee K, Chen B, Liu B, Cao Y, Song X, Ye X, Li QK, Greer CW, Boufadel MC, Isaacman L, Zhang B. Recent advances in chemical and biological degradation of spilled oil: A review of dispersants application in the marine environment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129260. [PMID: 35739779 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Growing concerns over the risk of accidental releases of oil into the marine environment have emphasized our need to improve both oil spill preparedness and response strategies. Among the available spill response options, dispersants offer the advantages of breaking oil slicks into small oil droplets and promoting their dilution, dissolution, and biodegradation within the water column. Thus dispersants can reduce the probability of oil slicks at sea from reaching coastal regions and reduce their direct impact on mammals, sea birds and shoreline ecosystems. To facilitate marine oil spill response operations, especially addressing spill incidents in remote/Arctic offshore regions, an in-depth understanding of the transportation, fate and effects of naturally/chemically dispersed oil is of great importance. This review provides a synthesis of recent research results studies related to the application of dispersants at the surface and in the deep sea, the fate and transportation of naturally and chemically dispersed oil, and dispersant application in the Arctic and ice-covered waters. Future perspectives have been provided to identify the research gaps and help industries and spill response organizations develop science-based guidelines and protocols for the application of dispersants application.
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- Zhiwen Zhu
- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada
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- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ecosystem Science, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- National Research Council Canada, Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, Montreal, QC H4P 2R2, Canada
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- Center for Natural Resources, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
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- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ecosystem Science, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, NL A1B 3×5, Canada.
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Yang C, Fieldhouse B, Waldie A, Yang Z, Hollebone B, Lambert P, Beaulac V. Parallel quantitation of salt dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS) and fingerprinting analysis of dispersed oil in aqueous samples. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 435:129046. [PMID: 35650724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
In many jurisdictions, dispersants are included in contingency plans as a viable countermeasure that can help reduce the overall environmental impact of marine oil spills. When used, it is imperative to monitor the progression of dispersant and oil to assess their environmental fate and behaviour. Amphiphilic salt dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS) is the major effective component of the most commonly available dispersants, such as Corexit® EC9500A. Without proper sample preparation, dispersed oil in water samples could interfere with the accurate analysis of DOSS and easily contaminate the LC-MS system. In this work, solid phase extraction (SPE) weak anion exchange (WAX) cartridges were used to separate oil and DOSS in aqueous samples. DOSS was accurately determined by liquid chromatography coupled with a high resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometer (LC-HRMS). Oil fingerprinting analysis was conducted and total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and petroleum biomarkers were determined by gas chromatography-flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and mass spectrometry (GC-MS). This SPE-LC/GC-MS method was used for the analysis of oil-dispersant water samples containing a mixture of Corexit® EC9500A and a selection of crude oils and refined petroleum products. Nearly a 100% DOSS recovery was obtained for various oil-surfactant conditions. Parallel quantitation of oils with dispersants was achieved using this method. A portion of the TPH loss was possibly attributed to oil retained by the SPE column. Chemical fingerprints and diagnostic ratios of target compounds in recovered dispersed oil overall remain unchanged compared with those of all studied oils.
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- Chun Yang
- Emergencies Science and Technology Section, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada.
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- Emergencies Science and Technology Section, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Emergencies Science and Technology Section, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Emergencies Science and Technology Section, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Emergencies Science and Technology Section, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Emergencies Science and Technology Section, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Emergencies Science and Technology Section, Science and Technology Branch, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 335 River Road, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Nazar M, Shah MUH, Ahmad A, Yahya WZN, Goto M, Moniruzzaman M. Ionic Liquid and Tween-80 Mixture as an Effective Dispersant for Oil Spills: Toxicity, Biodegradability, and Optimization. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:15751-15759. [PMID: 35571843 PMCID: PMC9096972 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c00752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Chemical dispersants are used extensively for oil spill remediation. Most of these dispersants are composed of a mixture of surfactants and organic solvents, which raises concerns about aquatic toxicity and environmental impact. In this study, the toxicity and biodegradability of an oil spill dispersant composed of the surface-active ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium lauroyl sarcosinate [Bmim][Lausar] and Tween-80 were investigated. In addition, important environmental factors including salinity, temperature, and wave-mixing energy were optimized to obtain maximum dispersion effectiveness. The acute toxicity against zebrafish (Danio rerio) showed that the developed dispersant was practically non-toxic with a median lethal dose of more than 100 mg L-1 after 96 h. The dispersant also demonstrated outstanding biodegradability of 66% after 28 days. A model was developed using a response surface methodology that efficiently (R 2 = 0.992) related the salinity, temperature, and wave-mixing energy of seawater to dispersion effectiveness. The system was then optimized, and a high dispersion effectiveness of 89.70% was obtained with an experimental error of less than 2%. Our findings suggest that the surface-active ionic liquid and Tween-80 mixture could be a viable alternative to toxic chemical dispersants for oil spill remediation.
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- Masooma Nazar
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi
PETRONAS, Bandar
Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering
and Technology, 25120 Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi
PETRONAS, Bandar
Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi
PETRONAS, Bandar
Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia
- Center
of Research in Ionic Liquids (CORIL), Universiti
Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri
Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744,
Moto-oka, 819-0395 Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi
PETRONAS, Bandar
Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia
- Center
of Research in Ionic Liquids (CORIL), Universiti
Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri
Iskandar, 32610 Perak, Malaysia
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Zheng K, Li W, Zhou S, Huang G. Facile one-step fabrication of superhydrophobic melamine sponges by poly(phenol-amine) modification method for effective oil-water separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 429:128348. [PMID: 35101760 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 01/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Although polydopamine (PDA)-related modification is widely studied in the fabrication of superhydrophobic sponges, the high cost of dopamine limits its widespread application. To imitate PDA modification, a low-cost and facile one-step poly(phenol-amine) modification was performed on melamine sponges in this study. Low-cost catechol and diethylenetriamine (DETA) were used as the monomers, and n-dodecanethiol was used as an additive in the one-step modification. The results confirmed that the poly(phenol-amine) aggregations were successfully anchored on the sponge skeleton surface and that the aggregations were formed via the Schiff base reaction and the Michael addition reaction. Furthermore, the as-prepared sponges still showed excellent mechanical properties after modification. Additionally, the optimally modified sponge (MS-0.5) exhibited superhydrophobic properties with a contact angle value above 150° under various environments, high oil-absorption capacity for various oils and organic solvents, high continuous oil-water separation performance with efficiency greater than 98.8% in 30 cycles, outstanding demulsification performance with 99.52% toward oil-in-water emulsion, and excellent recoverability and long-term stability. Thus, this work provides a feasible facile one-step modification method that can be used in place of PDA-related modification.
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- Ke Zheng
- School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; College of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550003, PR China; Guizhou Academy of Sciences, Shanxi Road 1, Guiyang 550001, PR China; School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Civil Engineering and Transportation, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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Péquin B, Cai Q, Lee K, Greer CW. Natural attenuation of oil in marine environments: A review. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2022; 176:113464. [PMID: 35231783 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2022.113464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Natural attenuation is an important process for oil spill management in marine environments. Natural attenuation affects the fate of oil by physical, chemical, and biological processes, which include evaporation, dispersion, dissolution, photo-oxidation, emulsification, oil particle aggregation, and biodegradation. This review examines the cumulative knowledge regarding these natural attenuation processes as well as their simulation and prediction using modelling approaches. An in-depth discussion is provided on how oil type, microbial community and environmental factors contribute to the biodegradation process. It describes how our understanding of the structure and function of indigenous oil degrading microbial communities in the marine environment has been advanced by the application of next generation sequencing tools. The synergetic and/or antagonist effects of oil spill countermeasures such as the application of chemical dispersants, in-situ burning and nutrient enrichment on natural attenuation were explored. Several knowledge gaps were identified regarding the synergetic and/or antagonistic effects of active response countermeasures on the natural attenuation/biodegradation process. This review highlighted the need for field data on both the effectiveness and potential detrimental effects of oil spill response options to support modelling and decision-making on their selection and application.
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- Bérangère Péquin
- McGill University, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada.
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- McGill University, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada
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- Ecosystem Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- McGill University, Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec, Canada; Energy, Mining and Environment Research Centre, National Research Council Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Öztürk D, Mihçiokur H. Production of innovative magnetic adsorbent Fe 3O 4@PEI®Tween 85 and removal of oxytetracycline from aqueous media. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2021.1962911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Dilşad Öztürk
- Erciyes University Engineering Faculty, Environmental Engineering Department, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Erciyes University Engineering Faculty, Environmental Engineering Department, Kayseri, Turkey
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Thomas GE, Brant JL, Campo P, Clark DR, Coulon F, Gregson BH, McGenity TJ, McKew BA. Effects of Dispersants and Biosurfactants on Crude-Oil Biodegradation and Bacterial Community Succession. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9061200. [PMID: 34206054 PMCID: PMC8229435 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9061200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
This study evaluated the effects of three commercial dispersants (Finasol OSR 52, Slickgone NS, Superdispersant 25) and three biosurfactants (rhamnolipid, trehalolipid, sophorolipid) in crude-oil seawater microcosms. We analysed the crucial early bacterial response (1 and 3 days). In contrast, most analyses miss this key period and instead focus on later time points after oil and dispersant addition. By focusing on the early stage, we show that dispersants and biosurfactants, which reduce the interfacial surface tension of oil and water, significantly increase the abundance of hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria, and the rate of hydrocarbon biodegradation, within 24 h. A succession of obligate hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria (OHCB), driven by metabolite niche partitioning, is demonstrated. Importantly, this succession has revealed how the OHCB Oleispira, hitherto considered to be a psychrophile, can dominate in the early stages of oil-spill response (1 and 3 days), outcompeting all other OHCB, at the relatively high temperature of 16 °C. Additionally, we demonstrate how some dispersants or biosurfactants can select for specific bacterial genera, especially the biosurfactant rhamnolipid, which appears to provide an advantageous compatibility with Pseudomonas, a genus in which some species synthesize rhamnolipid in the presence of hydrocarbons.
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- Gareth E. Thomas
- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Essex CO4 3SQ, UK; (D.R.C.); (B.H.G.); (T.J.M.); (B.A.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +44-1206-873333 (ext. 2918)
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- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science, Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0HT, UK;
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK; (P.C.); (F.C.)
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Essex CO4 3SQ, UK; (D.R.C.); (B.H.G.); (T.J.M.); (B.A.M.)
- Institute for Analytics and Data Science, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Essex CO4 3SQ, UK
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield MK43 0AL, UK; (P.C.); (F.C.)
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Essex CO4 3SQ, UK; (D.R.C.); (B.H.G.); (T.J.M.); (B.A.M.)
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Essex CO4 3SQ, UK; (D.R.C.); (B.H.G.); (T.J.M.); (B.A.M.)
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Essex CO4 3SQ, UK; (D.R.C.); (B.H.G.); (T.J.M.); (B.A.M.)
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Han B, Zheng L, Gao W, Li Q, Cui Z, Wang S. Screening and validation of new diagnostic ratios of dibenzothiophenes and fluorenes for identification of seriously weathered oil spills. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 42:1-8. [PMID: 31120364 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1619843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
Abstract
Fingerprinting technique is a universal method for tracing oil spill. It is usually achieved by means of diagnostic ratios (DRs) of biomarkers. In the process of severely weathering, the important components usually change greatly and the relevant diagnostic ratios may also change. Therefore, it is more difficult to trace severely weathered oil to its source. On 22 November 2013, the huge explosion of Sinopec pipeline occurred in Qingdao, China. The beaches near the explosion site were contaminated and damaged by oil spills. After the explosion, an actual weathering experiment was carried out on an oil-polluted beach. The original and weathered spilled oil samples have been collected from this site. Synchronized with actual coastal weathering, a 360-day Lab simulated weathering experiment was carried out using the sampled original oil spill samples. According to data analysis techniques including similarity, t-test method and repeatability limit analysis, 27 new diagnostic ratios of dibenzothiophenes and fluorenes in the weathered oil samples were selected and verified. 6 of them maintained good stability during both of the simulated and actual weathering process. It is recommended that these stable DRs be used for tracing the source of severely weathered oil spills to promote the efficiency and accuracy.
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- Bin Han
- Key Laboratory for Marine Bioactive Substances and Modern Analytical Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Marine Bioactive Substances and Modern Analytical Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Marine Bioactive Substances and Modern Analytical Technology, First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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The Interactive Effects of Crude Oil and Corexit 9500 on Their Biodegradation in Arctic Seawater. Appl Environ Microbiol 2020; 86:AEM.01194-20. [PMID: 32826215 PMCID: PMC7580538 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01194-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Chemical dispersants such as Corexit 9500 are commonly used in oil spill response and are currently under consideration for use in the Arctic, where their fate and effects have not been well studied. This research was performed to determine the interactive effects of the copresence of crude oil and Corexit 9500 on the degradation of components from each mixture and the associated microbial community structure over time in Arctic seawater. These findings will help yield a better understanding of the biodegradability of dispersant components applied to an oil spill, the temporal microbial community response to dispersed oil, and the fundamental microbial ecology of organic contaminant biodegradation processes in the Arctic marine environment. The risk of petroleum spills coupled with the potential application of chemical dispersants as a spill response strategy necessitates further understanding of the fate of oil and dispersants and their interactive effects during biodegradation. Using Arctic seawater mesocosms amended with either crude oil, Corexit 9500, or both together, we quantified the chemical losses of crude oil and Corexit 9500 and identified microbial taxa implicated in their biodegradation based on shifts in the microbial community structure over a 30-day time course. Chemical analyses included total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), n-alkanes, branched alkanes, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for oil loss and the surfactant components dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS), Span 80, Tween 80, Tween 85, and the DOSS metabolite ethylhexyl sulfosuccinate (EHSS) for Corexit loss. Changes to the microbial communities and identification of key taxa were determined by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing. The nonionic surfactants of Corexit 9500 (Span 80 and Tweens 80 and 85) biodegraded rapidly, dropping to below the limits of detection within 5 days and prior to any detectable initiation of oil biodegradation. This resulted in no observable suppression of petroleum biodegradation in the presence of Corexit compared to that of oil alone. In contrast, biodegradation of DOSS was delayed in the presence of oil, based on the prolonged presence of DOSS and accumulation of the degradation intermediate EHSS that did not occur in the absence of oil. Microbial analyses revealed that oil and Corexit enriched different overall microbial communities, with the presence of both resulting in a community composition that shifted from one more similar to that of Corexit only to one reflecting the oil-only community over time, in parallel with the degradation of predominantly Corexit and then oil components. Some microbial taxa (Oleispira, Pseudofulvibacter, and Roseobacter) responded to either oil or Corexit, suggesting that some organisms may be capable of utilizing both substrates. Together, these findings reveal interactive effects of crude oil and Corexit 9500 on chemical losses and microbial communities as they biodegrade, providing further insight into their fate when copresent in the environment. IMPORTANCE Chemical dispersants such as Corexit 9500 are commonly used in oil spill response and are currently under consideration for use in the Arctic, where their fate and effects have not been well studied. This research was performed to determine the interactive effects of the copresence of crude oil and Corexit 9500 on the degradation of components from each mixture and the associated microbial community structure over time in Arctic seawater. These findings will help yield a better understanding of the biodegradability of dispersant components applied to an oil spill, the temporal microbial community response to dispersed oil, and the fundamental microbial ecology of organic contaminant biodegradation processes in the Arctic marine environment.
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Tansel B, Lee M. Removal of crude oil from highly contaminated natural surfaces with corexit dispersants. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 247:363-370. [PMID: 31252235 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Dispersants are used to reduce the impact of oil spills in marine environment. Experiments were conducted with natural materials which were contaminated by direct application of fresh Louisiana crude oil. The natural materials evaluated included sea sand (South Beach in Miami, Florida), red mangrove leaves (Rhizophora mangle), and sea shells (Donax variabili). Salt water at two different salinities (17 and 34 ppt) was used with two types of Corexit dispersant solutions (9500A and 9527A) in concentrations ranging from 100 to 3500 mg/L. Washing of the contaminated samples was conducted by a three-step mixing procedure (salt water only, then with the addition of the dispersant solution to the salt water, and salt water) to simulate oil-saltwater-dispersant interactions. In general, increasing dispersant concentration increased the percentage of oil dispersed into the aqueous phase up to dispersant solutions containing 400 mg/L for Corexit 9500A and 300 mg/L Corexit 9527A. Increasing the dispersant concentration above these levels also decreased the dispersion of oil from the surfaces. At very high concentrations of dispersant solutions (above 1500 mg/L), the percentage of oil dispersed into the solution from the contaminated surfaces was about one half what was observed at 400 mg/L with Corexit 9500A and 300 mg/L Corexit 9527A. Although dispersants were most effective for removing the fresh Louisiana crude oil from sand particles and dispersing into the solution due to large surface area of the particles per unit weight; the residual oil remaining on the sand particles was relatively high in comparison to mangrove leaves and sea shells due to clustering of sand particle with oil. There was some oil penetration into the porous structure of the sea shells (at the microscopic level) which could not be removed.
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- Berrin Tansel
- Florida International University, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Tunghai University, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taichung City, Taiwan
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Biswas B, Warr LN, Hilder EF, Goswami N, Rahman MM, Churchman JG, Vasilev K, Pan G, Naidu R. Biocompatible functionalisation of nanoclays for improved environmental remediation. Chem Soc Rev 2019; 48:3740-3770. [PMID: 31206104 DOI: 10.1039/c8cs01019f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Among the wide range of materials used for remediating environmental contaminants, modified and functionalised nanoclays show particular promise as advanced sorbents, improved dispersants, or biodegradation enhancers. However, many chemically modified nanoclay materials are incompatible with living organisms when they are used in natural systems with detrimental implications for ecosystem recovery. Here we critically review the pros and cons of functionalised nanoclays and provide new perspectives on the synthesis of environmentally friendly varieties. Particular focus is given to finding alternatives to conventional surfactants used in modified nanoclay products, and to exploring strategies in synthesising nanoclay-supported metal and metal oxide nanoparticles. A large number of promising nanoclay-based sorbents are yet to satisfy environmental biocompatibility in situ but opportunities are there to tailor them to produce "biocompatible" or regenerative/reusable materials.
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- Bhabananda Biswas
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia. and Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), ACT building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- Institute for Geography and Geology, University of Greifswald, D-17487 Greifswald, Germany
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.
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- School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), ACT building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia. and Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA 5064, Australia
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- School of Engineering, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Centre of Integrated Water-Energy-Food Studies, School of Animal, Rural and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Southwell, NG25 0QF, UK
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- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), ACT building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia. and Global Centre for Environmental Remediation, the University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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Feng JQ, Gang HZ, Li DS, Liu JF, Yang SZ, Mu BZ. Characterization of biosurfactant lipopeptide and its performance evaluation for oil-spill remediation. RSC Adv 2019; 9:9629-9632. [PMID: 35520745 PMCID: PMC9062149 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra01430f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Biosurfactant lipopeptide is a promising dispersant over varieties of chemical ones in oil-spill remediation. The toxicity, biodegradability and performance of the biosurfactant lipopeptide are studied in this paper. Biosurfactant lipopeptide is a promising dispersant over varieties of chemical ones in oil-spill remediation.![]()
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- Jun-Qiao Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China University of Science and Technology
- Shanghai 200237
- P. R. China
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Prince RC. An Opportunity Lost? Research on Alternative Oil Spill Response Technologies Requires Active Engagement with the Professionals. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:14029-14030. [PMID: 30489071 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b06390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Roger C Prince
- Stonybrook Apiary, Pittstown , New Jersey 08867 , United States
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