Arsenic removal from soil with high iron content using a natural surfactant and phosphate

• Main Authors: Mukhopadhyay, S., Hashim, M.A., Allen, M., Sen Gupta, B.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 2015
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/13779/1/Arsenic_removal_from_soil_with_high_iron_content_using_a_.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/13779/; http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13762-013-0441-7

An environment friendly arsenic removal technique from contaminated soil with high iron content has been studied. A natural surfactant extracted from soapnut fruit, phosphate solution and their mixture was used separately as extractants. The mixture was most effective in desorbing arsenic, attaining...