HUMIC ACID-LIKE MATTER ISOLATED FROM GREEN URBAN WASTES. PART II: PERFORMANCE IN CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

HUMIC ACID-LIKE MATTER ISOLATED FROM GREEN URBAN WASTES. PART II: PERFORMANCE IN CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES

Novel uses of the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes for diversified technological applications are reported. A humic acid-like substance (cHAL2) isolated from green urban wastes was tested as a chemical auxiliary for fabric cleaning and dyeing, and as a catalyst for the photodegradation of...

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Main Authors: Enzo Montoneri, Piero Savarino, Stefano Bottigliengo, Giorgia Musso, Vittorio Boffa, Alessandra Bianco Prevot, Debora Fabbri, Edmondo Pramauro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2008-02-01
Series:BioResources
Subjects:
Urban refuses
Compost
Biosurfactants
Detergents
Textile dyeing aids
Humic acids
Biomass
Biophotosensitizer
Photodegradation
Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/viewFile/BioRes_03_1_0217_Montoneri_SBMBPFP_Pt2_Humic/178
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Summary:Novel uses of the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes for diversified technological applications are reported. A humic acid-like substance (cHAL2) isolated from green urban wastes was tested as a chemical auxiliary for fabric cleaning and dyeing, and as a catalyst for the photodegradation of dyes. The results illustrate the fact that biomass wastes can be an interesting source of products for the chemical market. Process and product development in this direction are likely to offer high economic and environmental benefits in a modern, more sustainable waste treatment strategy.
ISSN:1930-2126

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