Characterization of Polyethylene Oxide and Sodium Alginate for Oil Contaminated-Sand Remediation

Biopolymers have been employed in many soil applications, such as oil-contaminated soil remediation, due to their environmentally friendly characteristics. This study focused on changes in the wettability and viscosity of polyethylene oxide (PEO) and sodium alginate (SA), according to the variation...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jongwon Jung, Jong Wan Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/1/62