Assessment of raw luffa as a natural hollow oleophilic fibrous sorbent for oil spill cleanup
Oil spills have a global concern due to its environmental and economical impact. Various commercial systems have been developed to control these spills, including the use of fibers as sorbents. However, plant biomass is renewable resource that can be converted into useful materials and energy. Luffa...
Main Author: | Ola Abdelwahab |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-03-01
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Series: | Alexandria Engineering Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110016813001038 |
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