Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Saponins from Beet Leaves for Soil Decontamination
Gabriela Caetano,
Remígio de Matos Machado,
Bernardo Dias Ribeiro
et al.
Abstract:The traditional consumer society based on oil and petroleum products has increased the number of cases of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) soil contamination worldwide. It is vital to proceed with the treatment and requalification of these affected areas using cost-effective and environmentally sustainable methods. This work presents a sustainable approach to soil remediation using soil washing with saponins extracted from beet leaves, a subproduct from the food industry. Two different methods were evaluated … Show more
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