Comparison of Microbial Denitrification Effect of Wastewater Using Various Polymeric Materia

Zenjiro OSAWA; Yoshinori HONNDA; Tetsuya OSUMI; Hotoshi KUBOTA

doi:10.11338/mls2001.17.67

Zenjiro OSAWA, Yoshinori HONNDA, Tetsuya OSUMI, Hotoshi KUBOTA

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Keywords: Polymeric materials, Biodegradable polycaprolactone, Biodegradable poly (lactic acid), Kenaf, Cotton cloth, Cellophane, Low density polyethylene, Poly (vinyl alcohol), Denitrification

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2005 Volume 17 Issue 2 Pages 67-71

DOI https://doi.org/10.11338/mls2001.17.67

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Abstract

Microbial denitrification effect of wastewater using various polymeric materials was compared and the following results were obtained. Biodegradable polycaprolactone (PCL) was very effective for the denitrif ication, followed by cellulosic materials namely, kenaf, cotton cloth and cellophane. Biodegradable poly (lactic acid) (PLA) provided a little effect, and low density polyethylene (LDPE) and poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) scarcely showed dentrification effect. The results were coincided with the weight loss and surface change of the samples.

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