Analysis and Fate of Surfactants in the Aquatic Environment: Volume 40

by Pim de Voogt, Thomas P. Knepper, Damia Barcelo

An understanding of the fate and behaviour of organic chemicals, such as surfactants, in the environment is a prerequisite for the sustainable development of human health and ecosystems. As surfactants are being produced in huge amounts, it is important to have a detailed knowledge about their lifetime in the environment, their biodegradability in wastewater treatment plants and in natural waters, and their ecotoxicity. Parameters relevant for the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0444509356
• ISBN13: 9780444509352
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Length: 994 Pages
• Weight: 2.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"