Enhanced solubilization and removal of naphthalene and phenanthrene by cyclodextrins from two contaminated soils

Surface modification of electrospun polyester nanofibers with cyclodextrin polymer for the removal of phenanthrene from aqueous solution

“…CD are quite applicable in pharmacy, cosmetics, food, textiles, since CD might enhance the solubility, stability, and bioavailability of the guest molecules [9][10][11]. In addition, CD have also potential to be used as a filtering material due to their ability to selectively form inclusion complexes with organic waste molecules [12,13]. CD are nontoxic and natural cyclic oligosaccharides derived from starch.…”

Degradation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in contaminated soils by Fenton's reagent: A multivariate evaluation of the importance of soil characteristics and PAH properties

“…1 illustrates the processes involved when the contaminants are released into soil. PAHs are efficiently adsorbed onto the surface of the soil organic matter (SOM) [14][15][16][17][18] and slowly start to penetrate into cavities and/or diffuse into the organic soil fraction. However, SOM is not homogenous; it consists of varying proportions of combustion residues, non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs), and natural organic matter (NOM), all of which vary in their affinity for contaminants.…”

Time-dependent sorption of norflurazon in four different soils: Use of β-cyclodextrin solutions for remediation of pesticide-contaminated soils

“…This property provides CD a capacity to increase the apparent solubility of several hydrophobic pollutants such as PAH, chlorinated solvents, pesticides, and nitroaromatic compounds and thus their bioavailability for biodegradation [9][10][11][12][13].…”

“…As discussed by McCray and Brusseau [20], CDs experience little or no sorption by soil and are not subject to precipitation, and hence they are easily removed from soil. On the other hand, based on published data, it would appear that CDs are becoming comparable in cost with surfactants [11]. Further, the cost of CDs has continuously decreased in recent years and investigations regarding their technical merit for soil remediation are justified.…”