Search for dissertations about: "nonylphenol"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the word nonylphenol.
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1. Biodegradation of the Recalcitrant Endocrine Disruptor Nonylphenol
Abstract : Currently, over 100 high-volume chemicals have been classified as endocrine disrupters. One of these is nonylphenol, which was used as the model compound in this study. This substance originates mainly from the degradation of non-ionic surfactants (nonylphenol ethoxylates) which are widely used in industrial and domestic applications. READ MORE
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2. Properties of stabilizers in colloidal dispersions
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3. Sources and fluxes of organic contaminants in urban runoff
Abstract : Urban runoff quality is recognized as one of the most significant pressures on aquatic ecosystems worldwide. Research into pollutants in urban runoff has traditionally focused on nutrients, suspended solids and metals and consequently knowledge of anthropogenic organic pollutants is limited. READ MORE
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4. Leaching of Hazardous Substances from Concrete Constituents and Painted Wood Panels
Abstract : At a time of increased concern about environmental issues in the building sector, it is essential to know the environmental performance of different building materials. Knowledge of the possible release of hazardous substances in building materials is scarce, and these aspects have often been neglected in environmental assessment methods. READ MORE
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5. Fungal Redox Enzymes Involved in the Oxidation of Organic Pollutants
Abstract : This work describes the degradation of nonylphenol, toxaphene, phenanthrene, benzo[a]pyrene and dyes using fungi and their redox enzymes. Two fungi, Bjerkandera sp. strain BOL13 and Fusarium sp. strain BOL35 were isolated from different geographic area in Bolivia. READ MORE