Modification of wettability and reduction of interfacial tension mechanisms involved in the release and enhanced biodegradation of heavy oil by a biosurfactant

Pre-evaluation of contaminated soil for oil field reactivation in Moloacan, Veracruz, Mexico

“…However, it has also been found that they could retain some contaminants (Morales-Bautista et al, 2016). For example, some wettability studies indicate that carbonate rocks are preferentially oil-wet and sandstones are preferentially water-wet (Castillo-Campos et al, 2021). Other studies mention that the desorption and disposal mechanisms of hydrocarbons also depend on organic matter and clay (Álvarez-Coronel et al, 2020;Velázquez-Vázquez et al, 2022).…”

Synthesis of non-ionic, cationic, and anionic surfactant from coconut oil for remediation of diesel contaminated soil

“…(Martínez-Prado et al, 2014). The biodegradation of contaminants can be improved using synergistic action with other techniques such as electroremediation or biosurfactants (Martínez-Prado et al, 2017;Castillo-Campos et al, 2021). However, the method of petroleum biodegradation in soil depends on many factors, including the type of hydrocarbons or soil, the microbial consortium, and environmental conditions such as temperature, moisture, pH, nutrients, and oxygen (Sharma and Reddy 2004;Li et al, 2019).…”