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Combined Use of Ozonation and Biodegradation of Anionic and Non-ionic Surfactants

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This study investigated the extent of primary and final biodegradation of anionic and non-ionic surfactants to evaluate the combined use of ozonation and biodegradation in surfactant removal. The surfactants used were alkylpolyglucosides and linear alkyl benzene sulfonates. The anionic surfactant containing a benzene ring on its structure was oxidized faster than was the non-ionic surfactant. Both surfactants showed poor mineralization due to ozonation indicating an ozone attack primarily on carbon bonds. The results indicate that the removal of surfactants and of the total organic carbon is increased by the consecutive use of ozonation and biodegradation.

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    Manuela Lechuga, Alejandro Fernández-Arteaga, Mercedes Fernández-Serrano, Encarnación Jurado, Alejandro Burgos & Francisco Ríos

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Lechuga, M., Fernández-Arteaga, A., Fernández-Serrano, M. et al. Combined Use of Ozonation and Biodegradation of Anionic and Non-ionic Surfactants. J Surfact Deterg 17, 363–370 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11743-013-1480-2

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