Occurrence of Surface Active Agents in the Environment
Joint Authors
Ruman, Marek
Olkowska, Ewa
Polkowska, Żaneta
Source
Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Due to the specific structure of surfactants molecules they are applied in different areas of human activity (industry, household).
After using and discharging from wastewater treatment plants as effluent stream, surface active agents (SAAs) are emitted to various elements of the environment (atmosphere, waters, and solid phases), where they can undergo numerous physic-chemical processes (e.g., sorption, degradation) and freely migrate.
Additionally, SAAs present in the environment can be accumulated in living organisms (bioaccumulation), what can have a negative effect on biotic elements of ecosystems (e.g., toxicity, disturbance of endocrine equilibrium).
They also cause increaseing solubility of organic pollutants in aqueous phase, their migration, and accumulation in different environmental compartments.
Moreover, surfactants found in aerosols can affect formation and development of clouds, which is associated with cooling effect in the atmosphere and climate changes.
The environmental fate of SAAs is still unknown and recognition of this problem will contribute to protection of living organisms as well as preservation of quality and balance of various ecosystems.
This work contains basic information about surfactants and overview of pollution of different ecosystems caused by them (their classification and properties, areas of use, their presence, and behavior in the environment).
American Psychological Association (APA)
Olkowska, Ewa& Ruman, Marek& Polkowska, Żaneta. 2014. Occurrence of Surface Active Agents in the Environment. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-15.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Olkowska, Ewa…[et al.]. Occurrence of Surface Active Agents in the Environment. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-15.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Olkowska, Ewa& Ruman, Marek& Polkowska, Żaneta. Occurrence of Surface Active Agents in the Environment. Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-497367
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-497367