Petroleum hydrocarbon concentrations in marine sediments along Nagapattinam – Pondicherry coastal waters, Southeast coast of India

Imprints of COVID-19 lockdowns on total petroleum hydrocarbon levels in Asia's largest brackish water lagoon

“…During the study period, the TPHC concentrations varied from 0.02 to 2.97 μg g −1 , with an average of 0.79 μg g −1 (S. T3). The observed sediment TPHC concentrations were in a similar range as recorded for other ecosystems in India, including Pondicherry coastal waters ( Kamalakannan et al, 2017 ), the Southeast coast of India ( Bouloubassi et al, 2001 ), Pulicat Lake ( Hemalatha et al, 2020 ) and elsewhere such as Bizerte lagoon, Tunisia, and Changjiang estuary, China ( Mzoughi et al, 2005 ) (S. T2). The TPHC concentrations of Chilika sediments were much lower than those found for the Mandovi Estuary, India (5.4–12.34 μg g −1 ) and other coastal water bodies around the globe, as listed in S. T2.…”

Solar-Assisted Superhydrophobic MoS2/PDMS/MS Sponge for the Efficient Cleanup of Viscous Oil

“…In the petrochemical industry, numerous petroleum hydrocarbons have been released into coastal areas. Oil and chemical spills caused by industrial accidents have adversely affected marine ecosystems and human health. − Therefore, many oil–water separation technologies have been developed, including biodegradation, chemical treatment, membrane separation, − and mechanical removal . However, these methods have disadvantages, such as long processing time and secondary pollution.…”