A critical review of current research on cyanobacterial cells and associated toxins in aquatic environments: Occurrence, impact, and treatment methods

MA Kordahi, GM Ayoub, RM Zayyat - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) are a leading worriment because of their ubiquity and
their adverse impact. HAB-causing cyanobacteria and their associated toxins have been …

Physio-chemical treatments for the removal of cyanotoxins from drinking water: Current challenges and future trends

PK Kulabhusan, K Campbell - Science of the Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria are highly prevalent blue-green algae that grow in stagnant and nutrient-rich
water bodies. Environmental conditions, such as eutrophication and human activities …

From lab to nature: Overcoming challenges in applying in-situ photocatalysis to water bodies

HQ **ong, HR Bao, F Long, YY Du, JZ Qu… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In-situ photocatalysis technology has become a hot research topic in the field of water
treatment today due to its simple operation, environmental friendliness, and low energy …

Removal of microcystins from water and primary treatment technologies–A comprehensive understanding based on bibliometric and content analysis, 1991–2020

Q Ding, X Song, M Yuan, R Sun, J Zhang, L Yin… - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microcystins are a group of heptapeptide hepatotoxins produced by a variety of algae and
are frequently detected in aquatic ecosystems, posing a global threat to ecological stability …

Plant-based synthesis of TiO2–rGO nanocomposite for the efficient photocatalytic degradation of an emerging contaminant: Experimental and theoretical …

A Joseph, A Vijayanandan - Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 2023 - Elsevier
The need to develop sustainable and efficient photocatalysts for the degradation of
contaminants of emerging concern has gained considerable attention. In this study, plant …

Recent advances in technologies for removal of microcystins in water: a review

M Zhan, Y Hong - Current Pollution Reports, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Microcystins (MCs) are refractory cyclic heptapeptides which
mainly due to the release of bloom-forming cyanobacteria and is a problem of emerging …

[HTML][HTML] Suppressing cyanobacterial dominance by UV-LED TiO2-photocatalysis in a drinking water reservoir: A mesocosm study

CJ Pestana, AA Santos, J Capelo-Neto, VMM Melo… - Water research, 2022 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria and their toxic secondary metabolites present challenges for water treatment
globally. In this study we have assessed TiO 2 immobilized onto recycled foamed glass …

Enhancement of effluent degradation by zinc oxide, carbon nitride, and carbon xerogel trifecta on brass monoliths

ÉFM da Silva, RRP Garcia, LA Rodrigues… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
In recent years, heterogeneous photocatalysis has emerged as a promising alternative for
the treatment of organic pollutants. This technique offers several advantages, such as low …

[HTML][HTML] Immobilization of highly active titanium dioxide and zinc oxide hollow spheres on ceramic paper and their applicability for photocatalytic water treatment

T Gyulavári, V Márta, Z Kovács, K Magyari… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide and zinc oxide hollow spheres were synthesized using carbon spheres as
templates. To investigate their practical applicability, they were immobilized on ceramic …

[HTML][HTML] Solar-driven semi-conductor photocatalytic water treatment (TiO2, g-C3N4, and TiO2+ g-C3N4) of cyanotoxins: Proof-of-concept study with microcystin-LR

CJ Pestana, J Hui, D Camacho-Muñoz, C Edwards… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria and their toxins are a threat to drinking water safety as increasingly
cyanobacterial blooms (mass occurrences) occur in lakes and reservoirs all over the world …