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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon contamination in soils and sediments: Sustainable approaches for extraction and remediation

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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic environmental pollutants that are extremely hydrophobic in nature and resistant to biological degradation. Extraction of PAHs from environmental matrices is the first and most crucial step in PAH quantification. Extraction followed by quantification is essential to understand the extent of contamination prior to the application of remediation approaches. Due to their non-polar structures, PAHs can be adsorbed tightly to the organic matter in soils and sediments, making them more difficult to be extracted. Extraction of PAHs can be achieved by a variety of methods. Techniques such as supercritical and subcritical fluid extraction, microwave-assisted solvent extraction, plant oil-assisted extraction and some microextraction techniques provide faster PAH extraction using less organic solvents, while providing a more environmentally friendly and safer process with minimum matrix interferences. More recently, more environmentally friendly methods for soil and sediment remediation have been explored. This often involves using natural chemicals, such as biosurfactants, to solubilize PAHs in contaminated soils and sediments to allow subsequent microbial degradation. Vermiremediation and microbial enzyme-mediated remediation are emerging approaches, which require further development. The following summarises the existing literature on traditional PAH extraction and bioremediation methods and contrasts them to newer, more environmentally friendly ways.

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Authors
Kariyawasam, T., Doran, G. S., Howitt, J. A., & Prenzler, P. D.
Affiliations
Charles Sturt University (AU)
Corresponding author
Doran, Gregory S.
Venue
Chemosphere
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2022-03
Volume
291
Issue
Pt 3
Pages
132981
ISSN
0045-6535 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3217353705
Cited by
103
References
255
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 22 · 2024: 28 · 2023: 23 · 2022: 9
FWCI
0.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Locations
  • Chemosphere (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Charles Sturt University Research Output (CRO) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
  • Australian Government Department of Education Skills and Employment
  • Ministerio del Ambiente, Agua y Transición Ecológica
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Pollution › Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
Keywords
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, soil contamination, sediment contamination, supercritical fluid extraction, subcritical fluid extraction, microwave-assisted solvent extraction, microextraction, biosurfactants, bioremediation, microbial degradation, sustainable remediation
MeSH terms
Biodegradation, Environmental, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Soil, Soil Pollutants, Solvents

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