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Solubilization of PCBs by Surfactant Solution: Minimization of Partitioning Loss of Surfactant

  • M. Müllerová , M. Šváb , Z. Vysopalová and T. Nováková
Published/Copyright: April 5, 2013
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Tenside Surfactants Detergents
From the journal Tenside Surfactants Detergents Volume 45 Issue 4

Abstract

Studies of solubilization of organic contaminants by surfactants are complicated by the fact that the effective surfactant concentration is decreased by partitioning into the organic phase. This paper introduces an experimental setup for surfactant solubilization where the partitioning loss of surfactants is minimized. Using this setup, two anionic (sodium dodecyl sulphate and Spolapon AOS 146) and one nonionic surfactant (Novanik 0633 A) were compared. When comparing solubilization efficacies expressed as multiples of the critical micelle concentration, the two anionic surfactants were able to solubilize a higher amount of polychlorinated biphenyls. For lower surfactant concentrations, solubilization efficacies were similar for all surfactants. However, it is necessary to take into account that the critical micelle concentration of the nonionic surfactant is considerably lower.

Kurzfassung

Studien zur Solubilisierung von organischen Kontaminanten sind kompliziert, aufgrund der Tatsache, dass die effektive Tensidkonzentration durch Partitionierung in die organische Phase abnimmt. Diese Arbeit stellt einen Versuchsaufbau zur Tensidsolubilisierung vor, bei dem der Partitionierungsverlust an Tensiden minimiert worden ist. Unter Verwendung dieses Versuchsaufbaues wurden zwei anionische (Natriumdodecylsulfat und Spolapon AOS 146) und ein nichtionisches Tensid (Novanik 0633 A) gegenübergestellt. Beim Vergleich der Solubilisierungswirksamkeiten, angegeben als Mehrfaches der kritischen Mizellbildungskonzentration, sind die zwei anionischen Tenside in der Lage, höhere Mengen an polychlorierten Biphenylen zu solubilisieren. Für niedrigere Tensidkonzentrationen sind die Solubilisierungswirksamkeiten für alle Tenside ähnlich. Wichtig hierbei ist aber zu berücksichtigen, dass die kritische Mizellbildungskonzentration des nichtionischen Tensids wesentlich geringer ist.

Key words:: Surfactants; solubilization; non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs); partitioning
Stichwörter:: Tenside; Solubilisierung; Non-Aqueous Phase-Liquids (NAPLs); Partitionierung
∗ Ing. Mgr. Martina Müllerová, Department of Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic, Tel.: +420220443804, Fax: +420220445029. E-mail:

Ing. Mgr. Martina Müllerová born 1980, studied at the Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (Faculty of Environmental Technology) and at Charles University in Prague (Institute for Environmental Studies). After concluding her Master studies in 2005, she started PhD. studies at the Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (Faculty of Environmental Technology).

Ing. Marek Šváb, PhD. born 1976, studied at the Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (Faculty of Environmental Technology). After concluding his PhD. studies in 2004, he works as a lecturer at the Institute of the Chemical Technology (Faculty of Environmental Technology).

Ing. Zuzana Vysopalová born 1983, studied at the Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (Faculty of Environmental Technology). After concluding her Master study in 2006, she works as safety engineer in VALEOAUTOKLIMATIZACE s.r.o, Rakovnik, Czech Republic.

Ing. Tereza Nováková born 1983, studied at the Institute of Chemical Technology in Prague (Faculty of Environmental Technology). After concluding her Master study in 2007, she started PhD. studies at the Institute of Chemical Technology Prague (Faculty of Environmental Technology).

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Received: 2007-10-12
Published Online: 2013-04-05
Published in Print: 2008-07-01

© 2008, Carl Hanser Publisher, Munich

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Keywords for this article
Surfactants; solubilization; non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs); partitioning

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