ArticleScientific reports2025
Eco-friendly removal of strontium from produced water of an oilfield in western Iran using biosurfactant derived from Malva sylvestris leaves.
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Oilfield-produced water is a major environmental concern due to elevated concentrations of dissolved metals, notably Sr, which can form insoluble scales as SrSO₄ and facilitate the co-precipitation of naturally occurring radioactive materials. In this study, for the first time, a biosurfactant extracted from Malva sylvestris leaves, rich in saponins, was explored as a green and biodegradable agent for Sr removal from highly saline produced water collected in western Iran. Batch experiments investigated the effect of temperature (25 °C and 60 °C) and biosurfactant concentration (0.006, 0.015, and 0.024 g/mL) on removal efficiency. The removal mechanism is primarily attributed to coordination between Sr ions and the deprotonated carboxylate groups in saponin molecules, forming stable Sr-saponin complexes. Elevated temperature enhances this process through increased molecular mobility, partial dehydration of Sr
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