Chislett, Mariella Guo, Jianhua Bond, Philip L Yuan, Zhiguo
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Previous studies demonstrate that free nitrous acid (FNA i.e. HNO2) detaches sewer biofilms, breaks down flocs of waste activated sludge (WAS) and enhances biogas production from WAS. This suggests possible interactions of FNA with organic extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) that bind the cells into biofilms or sludge flocs. This study evaluat...
Niu, Lihua Li, Yuanyuan Li, Yi Hu, Qing Wang, Chao Dr Hu, Jiaxin Zhang, Wenlong Wang, Longfei Zhang, Chi Zhang, Huanjun
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Sediments have been found to be one of the most important reservoirs for microplastics, providing abundant indigenous microbes. The processes involved in the distribution and degradation behavior of microplastics are complex. This study investigated the vertical distribution of microplastics (with the size
Okoro, Benjamin U Sharifi, Soroosh Jesson, Mike Bridgeman, John Moruzzi, Rodrigo
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The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6.1, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, targets universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030. An essential factor in achieving this goal is the harnessing of "green" coagulants - naturally occurring, environmentally friendly materials which are e...
Li, Changchao Gan, Yandong Zhang, Chao He, Huan Fang, Jiaohui Wang, Lifei Wang, Yan Liu, Jian
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Microplastics have been detected in various environments, yet the differences between microplastics in different environments are still largely unknown. Scientists have proposed the concept of the "microplastic cycle," but the evidence for the movement of microplastics between different environments is still scarce. By screening the literature and ...
Devi, Apramita Chiu, Yi-Ting Hsueh, Hsin-Ta Lin, Tsair-Fuh
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Taste and odor (T&O) are an important issue in drinking water, aquaculture, recreation and a few other associated industries, and cyanobacteria-relevant geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB) are the two most commonly detected T&O compounds worldwide. A rise in the cyanobacterial blooms and associated geosmin/2-MIB episodes due to anthropogenic act...
Zhang, Bingliang Shan, Chao Wang, Shu Fang, Zhuoyao Pan, Bingcai
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Ozonation is a well-recognized process in advanced treatment of municipal secondary effluent for water reclamation. However, the transformation of dissolved effluent organic matter (dEfOM) during ozonation of real effluents, particularly at molecular level, has been scarcely reported. In this study, we performed ozonation treatments on real seconda...
Cao, Qin Li, Xiaochuan Jiang, Huier Wu, Han Xie, Zhijie Zhang, Xiaoyi Li, Na Huang, Xinyi Li, Zhidong Liu, Xiaofeng
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It would be highly beneficial to use the methane produced by anaerobic digestion, which is low cost and accessible, as the carbon source in the removal of nitrogenous contaminants in wastewater. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding coupling systems that entail methane oxidation, nitrification, and denitrification, which restricts their indus...
Serrà, Albert Philippe, Laetitia Perreault, François Garcia-Segura, Sergi
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This review compiles recent advances and challenges in the photocatalytic treatment of natural water by analyzing the remediation of cyanotoxins. The review frames the treatment need based on the occurrence, geographical distribution, and legislation of cyanotoxins in drinking water while highlighting the underestimated global risk of cyanotoxins. ...
Shabtai, Itamar A Lynch, Laurel M Mishael, Yael G
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Clay-polymer nanocomposites (CPNs) have been studied for two decades as sorbents for water pollutants, but their applicability remains limited. Our aim in this review is to present the latest progress in CPN research using a meta-analysis approach and identify key steps necessary to bridge the gap between basic research and CPN application. Based o...
Gao, Xiaofei Chen, Huihuang Gu, Binhe Jeppesen, Erik Xue, Yuanyuan Yang, Jun
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Intense storms pose a serious threat to ecosystem functioning and services. However, the effects of typhoons (tropical cyclones) on the biogeochemical processes mediating risk of eutrophication in deep freshwater ecosystems remain unclear. Here, we conducted a three-year study to elucidate linkages between environmental change, stable isotopes and ...