Synergistic Solubilization of Phenanthrene by Mixed Micelles Composed of Biosurfactants and a Conventional Non-Ionic Surfactant

• Published in: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 25; no. 18; p. 4327
• Main Authors: Liu, Jianfei, Wang, Yuru, Li, Huifang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI 21.09.2020; MDPI AG
• Subjects: Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Micelles; mixed surfactant; phenanthrene; Phenanthrenes - chemistry; rhamnolipids; Solubility; solubilization; Surface Tension; Surface-Active Agents - chemistry; mixed surfactant; solubilization; phenanthrene; rhamnolipids

This study investigated the solubilization capabilities of rhamnolipids biosurfactant and synthetic surfactant mixtures for the application of a mixed surfactant in surfactant-enhanced remediation. The mass ratios between Triton X-100 and rhamnolipids were set at 1:0, 9:1, 3:1, 1:1, 1:3, and 0:1. Th...