Paulauskiene, T.; Uebe, J.; Kryzevicius, Z.; Katarzyte, M.; Overlingė, D.; Shevchenko, L. Sorption and Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbons from Brackish Water by Hydrophobic Sorbents Immobilized with Fungi. J. Mar. Sci. Eng.2023, 11, 1283.
Paulauskiene, T.; Uebe, J.; Kryzevicius, Z.; Katarzyte, M.; Overlingė, D.; Shevchenko, L. Sorption and Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbons from Brackish Water by Hydrophobic Sorbents Immobilized with Fungi. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11, 1283.
Paulauskiene, T.; Uebe, J.; Kryzevicius, Z.; Katarzyte, M.; Overlingė, D.; Shevchenko, L. Sorption and Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbons from Brackish Water by Hydrophobic Sorbents Immobilized with Fungi. J. Mar. Sci. Eng.2023, 11, 1283.
Paulauskiene, T.; Uebe, J.; Kryzevicius, Z.; Katarzyte, M.; Overlingė, D.; Shevchenko, L. Sorption and Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbons from Brackish Water by Hydrophobic Sorbents Immobilized with Fungi. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2023, 11, 1283.
Abstract
The study investigates the effects of immobilizing the fungi on the straw's performance as an oil sorbent. The buoyancy of the straw with fungi was found to be unaffected by the immobilization process. Even when sorbed with oil, the straw floated on the water’s surface throughout the 14-day test period. The sorption kinetics of the oil appeared similar in straw with and without immobilized fungi, regardless of beaker shaking. However, the fraction of non-extractable oil was higher in the straw with fungi and shaking compared to the straw without shaking. This observation suggests the potential initiation of oil mining. Based on these results, it is suggested that instead of leaving the straw with fungi and oil in the water, removing it may be beneficial and allow for oil degradation and straw decomposition on land.
Chemistry and Materials Science, Materials Science and Technology
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