Microplastics and nanoplastics in aquatic environments: aggregation, deposition, and enhanced contaminant transport
Plastic litter is widely acknowledged as a global environmental threat, and poor
management and disposal lead to increasing levels in the environment. Of recent concern is …
management and disposal lead to increasing levels in the environment. Of recent concern is …
Contact electrification at the liquid–solid interface
Interfaces between a liquid and a solid (L–S) are the most important surface science in
chemistry, catalysis, energy, and even biology. Formation of an electric double layer (EDL) …
chemistry, catalysis, energy, and even biology. Formation of an electric double layer (EDL) …
A review of microplastics aggregation in aquatic environment: Influence factors, analytical methods, and environmental implications
A large amount of plastic waste released into natural waters and their demonstrated toxicity
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …
have made the transformation of microplastics (MPs;< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (NPs;< 100 …
A review of flocculants as an efficient method for increasing the efficiency of municipal sludge dewatering: Mechanisms, performances, influencing factors and …
M Hyrycz, M Ochowiak, A Krupińska… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Mechanical sludge dewatering is one of the stages of the municipal wastewater treatment
process, which allows the amount of generated sludge and the cost of its transport and …
process, which allows the amount of generated sludge and the cost of its transport and …
Revisiting zeta potential, the key feature of interfacial phenomena, with applications and recent advancements
S Kamble, S Agrawal, S Cherumukkil… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Surface of a particle is inevitably charged. When the particle is surrounded by a fluid a
potential difference arises between the surface and bulk, called zeta potential (ζ) which …
potential difference arises between the surface and bulk, called zeta potential (ζ) which …
Hierarchical materials from high information content macromolecular building blocks: construction, dynamic interventions, and prediction
Hierarchical materials that exhibit order over multiple length scales are ubiquitous in nature.
Because hierarchy gives rise to unique properties and functions, many have sought …
Because hierarchy gives rise to unique properties and functions, many have sought …
Sustainable removal of microplastics and natural organic matter from water by coagulation–flocculation with protein amyloid fibrils
Water contamination is a global threat due to its damaging effects on the environment and
human health. Water pollution by microplastics (MPs), dissolved natural organic matter …
human health. Water pollution by microplastics (MPs), dissolved natural organic matter …
Bimetallic nanoparticles: enhanced magnetic and optical properties for emerging biological applications
Metal nanoparticles are extensively studied due to their unique chemical and physical
properties, which differ from the properties of their respective bulk materials. Likewise, the …
properties, which differ from the properties of their respective bulk materials. Likewise, the …
Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable lignin nanoparticles with tunable surface properties
Lignin nanoparticles can serve as biodegradable carriers of biocidal actives with minimal
environmental footprint. Here we describe the colloidal synthesis and interfacial design of …
environmental footprint. Here we describe the colloidal synthesis and interfacial design of …
UV-induced aggregation of polystyrene nanoplastics: effects of radicals, surface functional groups and electrolyte
Aggregation behavior determines the fate and bioavailability of nanoparticles in aquatic
environments. This study investigated the effect of UV irradiation and salts (NaCl, Na2SO4 …
environments. This study investigated the effect of UV irradiation and salts (NaCl, Na2SO4 …