Surfactant-enhanced coagulation and flocculation improves the removal of perfluoroalkyl substances from surface water
Amith S. Maroli, Yi Zhang, Jonathan Lubiantoro, Arjun K. Venkatesan
Abstract
Addition of cationic surfactant in combination with powdered activated carbon significantly enhanced the removal of regulated PFAS during conventional coagulation/flocculation processes.
Topics & Concepts
FlocculationCoagulationPulmonary surfactantWater treatmentChemistryWastewaterSurface waterChemical engineeringChromatographyPulp and paper industryEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental scienceOrganic chemistryMedicineEngineeringBiochemistryPsychiatryPer- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research