Ultrasonic Extraction and TLC Determination of Surfactants in Laundry Wastewaters

I. Rezić; Lj. Bokić

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Ultrasonic Extraction and TLC Determination of Surfactants in Laundry Wastewaters

I. Rezić and Lj. Bokić

Published/Copyright: May 8, 2013

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From the journal Tenside Surfactants Detergents Volume 42 Issue 5

Abstract

Standard method of surfactant determination is UV/VIS determination and a long time — consuming standard flask extraction with chloroform, in which very large quantities of harmful organic solvent are employed. In this work, ultrasonic solvent extraction of anionic, cationic and non-ionic surfactants was compared with the traditional shake-flask extraction method and both methods were applied on laundry wastewater samples. Separation, identification and quantification of surfactants were done by thin layer chromatography and video densitometry. Ultrasonic extraction procedure was optimized with regard to the amount of solvent and duration of extraction. This extraction method proved to be much better because it was faster and more efficient. Due to the application of much less organic solvent, it is both economically and ecologically favorable.

Kurzfassung

Die Standardmethode zur Bestimmung von Tensiden ist die UV/VIS-Bestimmung und die langzeitraubende Standard-Flaschenextraktion mit Chloroform, bei der sehr große Mengen an schädlichen organischen Lösungsmitteln eingesetzt werden. In dieser Arbeit wurde die Ultraschall-Lösungsmittelextraktion von anionischen, kationischen und nichtionischen Tensiden mit der traditionellen Schütteltrichterextraktionsmethode verglichen und beide Methoden an Proben von Wäschereiabwässern angewendet. Die Trennung, Identifizierung und Quantifizierung der Tenside wurde mittels Dünnschichtchromatographie und Video-Densitometrie durchgeführt. Die Methode der Ultraschallextraktion wurde mit Bezug auf die Menge an Lösungsmittel und Dauer der Extraktion optimiert. Diese Extraktionsmethode erwies sich als viel besser, da sie schneller und effizienter ist. Aufgrund geringerer Mengen an organischen Lösungsmitteln ist diese Methode in der Anwendung wirtschaftlich und ökologisch günstig.

Keywords:: Thin layer chromatography; surfactants; ultrasonic solvent extraction

Schlüsselwörter: Dünnschichtchromatographie; Tenside; Ultraschall-Lösungsmittelextraktion

¹Iva Rezić, Faculty of Textile Technology Nad Lipom 18 10000 Zagreb Croatia Tel.: ++38 59 81 78 45 04 E-mail: iva_rezic@net.hr

Iva Rezić, dipl. Ing., born in Zagreb, Croatia in 1973.

2000 Diploma thesis, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb.

2000–2002 Laboratory of Natural Sciences, Croatian Restoration Institute.

2002–2005 young scientist, assistant at the Faculty of Textile Technology.

004–2004 one monthly work at the University of Maribor, Slovenia.

2004–2005 nine monthly work at the Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory of Atomic Spectrometry, University of Vienna, Austria

Projects (collaborator on project):

“Ecological approvable processes of textile ennobling”; Project leader: Prof. Ivo Soljačić, Ministry of Science and Technology, (project number 117002) (1996–2001). “Ecological processes of textile ennobling and care” Project leader: Prof Ana-Marija Grancarić, Ministry of Science and Technology, (project number 117012) (2002–2003).

Bilateral Croatian and Slovenian project “Ecology of Chemical Cleaning and Washing”, Croatian coordinator: Doc. Dr. Tanja Pušić.

Activities in scientific and professional societies:

Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers (HDKI).

Society of Graduated Engineers and Friends of Chemical Technology Studies (AMACIZ).

Croatian Society of Graduated Engineers and Friends of Faculty of Textile Technology (AMCATTF).

dr. sc Ljerka Bokić, ord. prof., born in Zagrebu, Croatia in 1942.

1966 diploma thesis Faculty of Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia.

1980 master thesis, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, University of Zagrebu, Croatia.

1989 doctoral thesis Faculty of Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia.

Projects:

“Ecological processes of textile ennobling and care” Project leader: Prof Ana-Marija Grancarić, Ministry of Science and Technology, (project number 117012) (2002–2003).

Bilateral Croatian and Slovenian project “Ecology of Chemical Cleaning and Washing”, Croatian coordinator: Doc. Dr. Tanja Pušić.

Activities in scientific and professional societies:

Croatian Society of Chemical Engineers (HDKI)

Croatian Chemical Society

Society for water protection

Society of Graduated Engineers and Friends of Chemical Technology Studies (AMACIZ)

Society of Zagreb's Textile Engineers

Croatian Society of Graduated Engineers and Friends of Faculty of Textile Technology (AMCA TTF)

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Received: 2005-4-25

Published Online: 2013-05-08

Published in Print: 2005-11-01

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Thin layer chromatography; surfactants; ultrasonic solvent extraction