A Review on the Degradation of Ionic and Non Ionic Surfactants in Water

Dhiraj Dutta; Nisha Gaur; Prabir Barman; Debottam Ghosh; Rama Dubey; Sanjai Kumar Dwivedi

doi:10.14429/dlsj.7.17309

Dhiraj Dutta https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1162-1753
Nisha Gaur https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8699-6659
Prabir Barman https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7147-2959
Debottam Ghosh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5174-8604
Rama Dubey DRL Tejpur DRDO https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1423-0611
Sanjai Kumar Dwivedi https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4069-1144

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14429/dlsj.7.17309

Keywords: Surfactant, Linear alkylbenzene sulphonate, Alkylphenol ethoxlate, Treatment of water, Analytical method for surfactant degradation

Abstract

The ability to respond to changing consumer and industrial wastes is critical for water treatment. Surfactants are of importance because of their increasing prevalence in home and industrial settings, as well as the challenges they provide to standard treatment. Surface active agents (SAAs) are chemical compounds that are discharged into the environment. They may have a deleterious impact on ecosystem biotic components. They also produce an increase in the aqueous phase solubility of organic contaminants. The destiny of SAAs in the environment is currently uncertain. Recognizing this issue will help to safeguard live species and maintain the quality and balance of a diverse ecosystem.This critical evaluation considers studies from several technical disciplines to offer an up-to-date summary of the environmental effects of surfactants. A variety of technologies are discussed, as well as their drawbacks and potential solutions.