Abstract
Peat moss, a well-known hyper-sorbent is now gaining attention for its utilization in oil-spill cleanup techniques because of its cost-effectiveness, biodegradability and relatively high oil absorption capacities. This review mainly emphasis on the characteristic features of the peat moss such as high porosity and large surface area which make it an efficient natural sorbent material for cleaning up oil spills. There are several products which have been developed from the peat moss and are commercially available in the market for oil spill cleanup.
Highlights
The oil pollution of water resources which are mainly caused by routine shipping, dumping, industrial effluent or oil spills has become a serious global issue [1]
An oil spill from the source of an accident can spread over the wide range of water surface via wind or water current, and after sometime it is subjected to decomposition by physical, chemical or biological process [5]
The hydrophobicity of peat moss is low which may lead to greater water absorptivity when applied on oil spill over water surfaces
Summary
The oil pollution of water resources which are mainly caused by routine shipping, dumping, industrial effluent or oil spills has become a serious global issue [1]. An oil spill from the source of an accident can spread over the wide range of water surface via wind or water current, and after sometime it is subjected to decomposition by physical, chemical or biological process [5]. The frequent incident of oil spill and the inability of conventional techniques to overcome this problem have drawn the attention of researchers worldwide for develop in eco-friendly, low cost and effective materials for cleaning oil from oil-impacted areas.
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