Sulphonated aromatic pollutants |
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Authors: | Jean-Paul Schwitzguébel Sylvie Aubert Wolfgang Grosse Frank Laturnus |
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Institution: | Laboratory for Environmental Biotechnology (LBE), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne (EPFL), CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. jean-paul.schwitzguebel@epfl.ch |
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Abstract: | Many synthetic sulphonated aromatic compounds are used as starting material to produce dyes and pigments, or are released as by-products in the effluents of the textile and dye industry. A large number of these chemicals are poorly biodegradable and cannot be eliminated by classical wastewater treatment plants. To limit the impact of these pollutants on the environment, new processes, based on the use of higher plants (constructed wetlands or hydroponic systems), are under development. Detergents and surfactants are essential for both industrial and domestic applications, the most important family being the alkylbenzene sulphonates. Originally, the alkyl side chains were branched and thus recalcitrant to biodegradation. Therefore, they have been replaced by linear alkylbenzene sulphonates. Although more acceptable, present formulations still have adverse environmental and toxic effects. In this context, phytoremediation appears to be a promising approach to remove these compounds from contaminated soils and waters. |
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