Ex situ remediation of polluted soils by absorptive polymers, and a comparison of slurry and two-phase partitioning bioreactors for ultimate contaminant degradation

- We investigate absorptive polymers for ex-situ soil bioremediation.
- We compare the performance of the novel technology with a slurry bioreactor.
- The polymer is very effective in decontaminating the soil (77% removal in 4 h).
- The polymer is readily regenerated in a two phase partitioning bioreactor.