Simultaneous nitrification–denitrification in biofilm systems for wastewater treatment: Key factors, potential routes, and engineered applications

F Di Capua, F Iannacone, F Sabba, G Esposito - Bioresource Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Simultaneous nitrification–denitrification (SND) is an advantageous bioprocess that allows
the complete removal of ammonia nitrogen through sequential redox reactions leading to …

Multidisciplinary characterization of nitrogen-removal granular sludge: A review of advances and technologies

X Ran, M Zhou, T Wang, W Wang, S Kumari, Y Wang - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Nitrogen-removal granular sludge (NRGS) is a promising technology in wastewater
treatment, with advantages of efficient nitrogen removal, less footprint, lower sludge …

Dynamic changes in biofilm structures under dynamic flow conditions

S Wang, H Zhu, G Zheng, F Dong… - Applied and …, 2022 - journals.asm.org
Quantitative assessment of the responses of biofilm structure to external hydrodynamics is
critical for understanding biofilm detachment mechanisms. This study used multidimensional …

Tailoring polyvinyl alcohol-sodium alginate (PVA-SA) hydrogel beads by controlling crosslinking pH and time

P Candry, BJ Godfrey, Z Wang, F Sabba, E Dieppa… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Hydrogel-encapsulated catalysts are an attractive tool for low-cost intensification of (bio)-
processes. Polyvinyl alcohol-sodium alginate hydrogels crosslinked with boric acid and post …

[HTML][HTML] Mass transfer in heterogeneous biofilms: Key issues in biofilm reactors and AI-driven performance prediction

H Chen, A ** in Soft Biologic Tissues With Micrometer Resolution Using Optical Multifrequency Time‐Harmonic Elastography
J Jordan, N Jaitner, T Meyer, L Bramè… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid map** of the mechanical properties of soft biological tissues from light microscopy
to macroscopic imaging can transform fundamental biophysical research by providing …

Improving mechanical stability of anammox granules with organic stress by limited filamentous bulking

Z Wei, D Li, S Li, T Hao, H Zeng, J Zhang - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Under organic stress, the limited filamentous bulking (FB) was demonstrated to improve
anammox capability by inhibiting granule disintegration and washout. The accumulation of …

Effects of biofilm heterogeneity on the apparent mechanical properties obtained by shear rheometry

M Li, Y Nahum, K Matouš, P Stoodley… - Biotechnology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Rheometry is an experimental technique widely used to determine the mechanical
properties of biofilms. However, it characterizes the bulk mechanical behavior of the whole …

Data‐driven modeling of heterogeneous viscoelastic biofilms

M Li, K Matouš, R Nerenberg - Biotechnology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biofilms are typically heterogeneous in morphology, structure, and composition, resulting in
nonuniform mechanical properties. The distribution of mechanical properties, in turn …

Crack Surface Analysis of Elastomers Using Transfer Learning

UF Ghumman, Q Chen, VE D'Angelo… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cracks that form during fatigue offer critical information regarding the fracture process of the
associated material, such as the crack speed, energy dissipation, and material stiffness …