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环境科学学报 2011
Enhanced solubilization of pyrene by saponin,a plant-derived biosurfactant
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Abstract:
Biosurfactants have great advantages in the remediation of organic contaminated soils as their environmental friendly nature. The solubilization of saponin, a plant-derived biosurfactant, for pyrene were studied and the results indicated that saponin can greatly enhance the solubilization of pyrene in solution and the weight solubilization ratio (MSR) of saponin for pyrene was greater than those of some representative nonionic surfactants. The enhanced solubilization of saponin for pyrene showed strong dependence on the solution pH and ionic strength, and decreased with solution pH increased from 4.0 to 8.0, but increased with NaCl concentration increased from 0.01 mol L-1 to 1.0 mol L-1, which can be attributed to the increased or decreased critical micelle concentration (CMC) of saponin solution with the changing pH or ionic strength. Saponin was more effective to enhance pyrene solubilization at low pH and high ionic strength. In addition, heavy metal ions (Zn2+ and Cd2+) can also enhance the solubilization of saponin for pyrene as the decreased pH and CMC of saponin solution.