Dust suppressant composition comprising glycolipid

Abstract

Dust poses a significant threat to human and environmental health. In 2015, an estimated 4.2 million deaths, as well as numerous health issues, were attributed to dust. Unlike other major contaminant transport pathways (e.g., water, soil, biota), atmospheric transmission is relatively unobstructed, able to rapidly transport large masses of materials over long distances and broadly impact areas downwind on local to global scales. Accordingly, dust affects global biogeochemical cycles, pollutes water bodies and air masses, and impacts global climate. Therefore, developing innovative, environmentally-compatible technologies capable of mitigating dust emissions is crucial to protect human and environmental health from mining related dust. The present invention features a method for suppressing dust from a substrate surface, said method comprising applying an effective amount of dust suppressant composition to said substrate surface, wherein said dust suppressant composition comprises an aqueous solution of a glycolipid.

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