Removal of emulsified oil from water by fruiting bodies of macro-fungus (Auricularia polytricha).

The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of utilizing the fruiting bodies of a jelly macro-fungus Auricularia polytricha as adsorbents to remove emulsified oil from water. The effects of several factors, including temperature, initial pH, agitation speed, and adsorbent dosage, were t...

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Main Authors: Xunan Yang, Mengting Guo, Yinghai Wu, Qunhe Wu, Renduo Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3990617?pdf=render