Dual-purpose elemental sulfur for capturing and accelerating biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in anaerobic environment

Hydrophobic organic pollutants in aqueous environments are challenging to biodegrade due to limited contact between microorganisms, the pollutants and the electron acceptor, particularly under anaerobic or anoxic conditions. Here, we propose a novel strategy that uses inexpensive, dual-function elem...

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Published in:Water Research X
Main Authors: Qian Zhao, Chengmei Liao, Enli Jiang, Xuejun Yan, Huijuan Su, Lili Tian, Nan Li, Fernanda Leite Lobo, Xin Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589914724000793