Overview

This book provides a comprehensive overview of oil spill remediation from the perspectives of policy makers, scientists, and engineers, generally focusing on colloid chemistry phenomena and solutions involved in oil spills and their cleanup.

Key Features

First book to address oil spill remediation from the perspective of physicochemical and colloidal science

Discusses current and emerging detergents used in clean-ups

Includes chapters from leading scientists, researchers, engineers, and policy makers

Presents new insights into the possible impact of oil spills on ecosystems as well as preventive measures