We can't find the internet
Attempting to reconnect
Something went wrong!
Hang in there while we get back on track
Effects of different microplastics levels combined with NaClO on activated sludge in MBRs: toxicity, key enzymes, extracellular polymers, and communities
No summary available — this paper's abstract is not included in the open metadata provided by the publisher. Learn why →
More Papers Like This
Analysis and Quantification of Microplastics and Effect of Catalyst on Sludge
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers analyzed microplastic contamination in sludge and examined how catalysts affect microplastic behavior and degradation, finding that these particles — smaller than 5mm and invisible to the naked eye — accumulate in sludge and require targeted interventions to reduce their persistence in wastewater treatment systems.
Micro-Nano-Plastics in Sewage Sludge: Sources, Occurrence, and Potential Environmental Risks
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers reviewed how microplastics accumulate in sewage sludge — the byproduct of wastewater treatment — posing a significant environmental risk when sludge is applied to agricultural land. Because sludge is commonly used as fertilizer, microplastics from many sources can end up in soils and eventually in the food supply.
Current Progress of Microplastics in Sewage Sludge
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers reviewed the presence of microplastics in sewage sludge, finding that while wastewater treatment plants capture most microplastics from water, the resulting sludge becomes a concentrated reservoir that can spread microplastics to agricultural soils when applied as fertilizer.
Environmental Toxicity, Health Hazards, and Bioremediation Strategies for Removal of Microplastics from Wastewater
AI summary Read the abstract
Researchers reviewed physical, chemical, and biological strategies for removing microplastics from wastewater, documenting the significant threat these sub-5mm particles pose to aquatic ecosystems and human health while evaluating the effectiveness and limitations of current bioremediation approaches.
Research digests by email
When a large batch of papers lands in the Atlas, we read through it and send a short write-up of what stood out.