Microalgal-Bacterial Granular Sludge under Emerging Stressors: Effects of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Degradable Microplastics Derived from Polylactic Acid and Polycaprolactone
Alfonz Kedves; Máté Balogh; Zoltán Kónya · 2026 · ACS ES&T Water
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Abstract
High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide The increasing discharge of emerging contaminants (ECs) such as zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and degradable microplastics (DMPs) into aquatic environments poses a growing challenge for next-generation wastewater treatment technologies. This study investigates the individual and combined effects of ZnO NPs, polylactic acid (PLA), and polycaprolactone (PCL) microplastics on microalgal-bacterial granular sludge (MBGS), a promising low-energy biotechnological system. Using photosequencing batch reactors, changes in extracellular polymeric su
Abstract by Alfonz Kedves; Máté Balogh; Zoltán Kónya, ACS ES&T Water (2026) — licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Metadata source: OpenAlex · DOI 10.1021/acsestwater.5c01414