Removal and toxic forecast of microplastics treated by electrocoagulation: Influence of dissolved organic matter

Luo, Mengqiao; Wang, Zhaoyang; Fang, Shuai; Song, Bo; Cao, Pengwei; Líu, Hao; Yang, Yixuan

doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136309

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“…Meanwhile, electrocoagulation, an electrochemical method, provides a low‐cost three‐stage wastewater treatment process that does not rely on the chemicals or microbes used in standard activated sludge processes. [ 121 ] This electrochemical technique has been utilized for contaminants removal from water because of its environmental compatibility, cheap, energy efficiency, sludge minimization, ease of automation, and cost‐effectiveness. Electrocoagulation is a complex process in which an electric field causes metal electrodes to create cations forming micro coagulant.…”

Section: Methods For Microplastic Remediationmentioning

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Microplastics in Malaysia's Aquatic Environment: Current Overview and Future Perspectives

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Microplastic pollution has adversely affected the aquatic ecosystem, living creatures, and human health. Several studies in Malaysia have provided baseline information on the existence of microplastics in surface water, ingestion by marine life and sediment. Also, humans are exposed to microplastic due to consumption of contaminated abiotic and biotic products, such as processed seafood. Nonetheless, knowledge is still scarce among Malaysian on the potential remediation and pollution management of microplastics, which poses a significant challenge to preserve a good environmental status. Green technologies also other alternative to mitigate the contamination of microplastics for sustainable future. Hence, this review aims to provide an overview of microplastic's occurrence, fate, and implications in Malaysia's aquatic environment. Detection of microplastics from the water surface, ingestion by aquatics, and sediment samples are highlighted. Available different treatment processes toward microplastic remediation are also discussed. Additionally, the potential challenges, current perspective for plastic management in Malaysia, as well as green strategies for reducing microplastic contamination are also put forward. The goal of this work is to improve the understanding of the seriousness of microplastic contamination in aquatic environments, thus encouraging key concerns that need to be investigated further.

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Section: Methods For Microplastic Remediationmentioning

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Microplastics in Malaysia's Aquatic Environment: Current Overview and Future Perspectives

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“…Plastic is a popular polymer material used in various industries because of its light weight, strength, durability, and low cost. A large amount of plastic waste is being discharged into the environment, creating microplastics (MPs) with particle sizes less than 5 mm in diameter [23,[87][88][89]. Microplastics can be found in various sizes worldwide, mainly originating from household sewage discharge, plastic manufacturing, and plastic debris fragmentation [89].…”

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Examining Current and Future Applications of Electrocoagulation in Wastewater Treatment

Mao

Zhao

Cotterill

2023

Water

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Electrocoagulation (EC) has gained increasing attention as an effective and environmentally friendly technique for purifying water and wastewater. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of the recent literature on EC and identifies new trends and potentials for further research. Initially, the nature of EC and its operating parameters are discussed, while the research trends are analyzed using the Scopus database and VOSviewer software. From 1977 to 2022, 2691 research articles and review papers on EC for water/wastewater treatment were published, with the number of publications increasing from 2 in 1977 to 293 in 2022. In the past five years, most studies focused on treatment performance and the mechanism of EC systems. However, recent emphasis has been placed on combining EC with other treatment processes and addressing emerging pollutants. The innovative applications of EC are highlighted, including the removal of microplastics and per/polyfluoroalkyl substances, the power supply of EC via microbial fuel cells (MFCs) and electro-wetlands (EWs), and the application of power management systems in EC. The review concludes with suggestions for further research to enhance the technology and expand its scope of applications.

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“…As a transport agent in the aquatic system, OM could interact with and absorb on the surface of microplastic creating different forms of aggregations with a higher density that could be transported as distinct particles. A high concentration of OM in the water could make MP collide and speed up MP aggregation and biofouling (Li et al, 2020a;Luo et al, 2022). MP particles would probably incorporate and integrate into the aggregated matter, along with pieces of other OM, before accumulating in sediment (Rillig, 2018).…”

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Microplastics in sediments from urban and suburban rivers: Influence of sediment properties

Duong,

Nguyen-Thuy,

Phuong

et al. 2023

Science of The Total Environment

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Removal and toxic forecast of microplastics treated by electrocoagulation: Influence of dissolved organic matter

Cited by 24 publications

References 60 publications

Microplastics in Malaysia's Aquatic Environment: Current Overview and Future Perspectives

Microplastics in Malaysia's Aquatic Environment: Current Overview and Future Perspectives

Examining Current and Future Applications of Electrocoagulation in Wastewater Treatment

Microplastics in sediments from urban and suburban rivers: Influence of sediment properties

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