Kaneka Surfactin

Kaneka Corp., a Japanese chemical company has established an efficient radioactive decontamination strategy by using their biosurfactant, called Kaneka Surfactin, which is composed of surfactin. They successfully carried out decontamination of areas affected by the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant disaster. Efficient surface and detergent activity of surfactin make it eliminates radioactive cesium and other contaminants from the polluted area. Strategy adopted by Kaneka Corp. for radioactive decontamination of roads using surfactin solution is shown in Figure 14.8. 

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