Assessment of Performance of Posidona oceanica (L.) as Biosorbent for Crude Oil-Spill Cleanup in Seawater

The marine environment is constantly at risk of pollution by hydrocarbon spills that requires its cleanup to protect the environment and human health. Posidonia oceanica (L.) (PO) beach balls, which are characteristic of the Mediterranean Sea and abundant on the beaches, are used as biosorbent to re...

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Main Authors: Senda Ben Jmaa, Amjad Kallel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6029654