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Mobilization and Biodegradation of 2-Methylnaphthalene by Amphiphilic Polyurethane Nano-Particle

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Amphiphilic polyurethane (APU) nano-particle enhanced the mobilization of 2-methylnaphthalene (2-MNPT) in soil. Significant increase in the solubility of 2-MNPT was achieved. The molar solubilization ratio was 0.4 (mole 2-MNPT/mole APU). Simple precipitation of APU particle by 2 N CaCl2 recovered 95% of APU particle and 92% of 2-MNPT simultaneously. Also, 2-MNPT, which was entrapped inside the APU particle, was directly degraded by Acinetobacter sp. as same efficiency as without APU particle. These results showed the potentials of APU particle in the mobilization and biodegradation of hydrophobic compounds from soil.

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This work was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) grant funded by the Korea Government (MEST) R0A-2007-000-10015-0.

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Kim, YB., Kim, JY. & Kim, Ek. Mobilization and Biodegradation of 2-Methylnaphthalene by Amphiphilic Polyurethane Nano-Particle. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 159, 1–10 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-009-8550-y

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