Abstract
Emerging organic contaminants (EOCs) are widely detected in the environment including aquatic systems where they pose potential ecological and human health risks. Bio- and chemical surfactants are an emerging technology for the remediation of EOCs in aqueous environments. In this chapter, we present an overview of the various surfactants, and discuss how surfactant-based remediation techniques can be used to reduce environmental pollution from various groups of EOCs. Evidence of the capacity to remove various EOCs in aqueous systems is presented. The efficiency of surfactant-assisted remediation techniques is predicated on manipulating the solubility of target pollutants matrix. The procedures and mechanisms involved in the employment of surfactant-assisted technologies are summarized.
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