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ClearElectrochemical degradation of nanoplastics in water: Analysis of the role of reactive oxygen species
Researchers investigated electrochemical methods for degrading nanoplastics in water and analyzed the role of different reactive oxygen species in the process. They found that the electro-peroxidation process was about 2.6 times more effective than standard electrooxidation, achieving up to 86.8% nanoplastic degradation under optimized conditions. The study presents a promising advanced treatment approach for addressing nanoplastic contamination in water.
Degradation of polyvinyl chloride microplastics via an electro-Fenton-like system with a TiO2/graphite cathode
Researchers developed an electro-Fenton system using a TiO2/graphite cathode to degrade PVC microplastics in water, demonstrating effective surface oxidation and fragmentation of PVC particles through in situ generation of reactive oxygen species.
Effective Adsorption of Chlorinated Polyfluoroalkyl Ether Sulfonates from Wastewater by Nano-Activated Carbon: Performance and Mechanisms
Three nano-activated carbons were evaluated for adsorption of chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonates (F-53B) from electroplating wastewater, with the best-performing carbon achieving high removal efficiency for these persistent toxic compounds.
Research Progress on Electrochemical Oxidaiton of Aqueous Organic Pollutants Through Ti/SnO2-Sb Anodes
Despite its title referencing electrochemical oxidation of organic pollutants, this paper studies how titanium-based anodes (Ti/SnO2-Sb) can be improved for breaking down industrial dyes, pharmaceuticals, and petrochemical wastewater — not microplastic pollution. It examines electrode fabrication and modification strategies for advanced water treatment and is not relevant to microplastics or human health.
Challenges and Future Roadmaps in Heterogeneous Electro-Fenton Process for Wastewater Treatment
Researchers reviewed heterogeneous electro-Fenton technology for breaking down persistent organic pollutants in wastewater, summarizing its core mechanisms and advantages — including wide pH tolerance and easy automation — while identifying key barriers to commercialization such as catalyst stability, scale-up challenges, and the need for better reactor design.
Electrochemical oxidation degradation of polystyrene nanoplastics by Sm-Mn intermediate layer Ti/Sb-SnO2 anode: Composite metal elements enhance electron transfer and promote the generation of hydroxyl radicals
Researchers developed a titanium anode co-doped with samarium and manganese to electrochemically degrade polystyrene nanoplastics in water, achieving 58.75% removal efficiency and an 825-hour electrode lifespan, with density functional theory calculations revealing that the bimetal synergy accelerates electron transfer and hydroxyl radical generation that cleave plastic polymer chains.
Coordination engineering enables highly selective generation of carbonate radical for enhanced Fenton-like reactions
Researchers found that bicarbonate ions act as promoters rather than inhibitors in heterogeneous Fenton-like processes through coordination engineering, enabling highly selective generation of carbonate radicals that efficiently degrade organic pollutants associated with microplastic contamination.
Boosted Electrocatalytic Degradation of Levofloxacin by Chloride Ions: Performances Evaluation and Mechanism Insight with Different Anodes
Researchers investigated how chloride ions in natural water affect the electrocatalytic degradation of the antibiotic levofloxacin using different electrode types. The study found that chloride presence significantly boosted degradation performance, providing insights into how water chemistry influences the effectiveness of advanced oxidation processes for removing pharmaceutical pollutants.
Electrochemical oxidation of losartan on a BDD electrode: Influence of cathodes and electrolytes on the degradation kinetics and pathways
Researchers studied how different electrolytes and electrode materials affect the electrochemical breakdown of the blood pressure medication losartan in water. The study found that chloride-based electrolytes were more effective at removing the drug than sulfate-based ones, and that adding persulfate improved the process up to a point. These findings help advance methods for removing pharmaceutical contaminants from water supplies.
Biochemical insights into the alleviated inhibition on nitrogen metabolism by micro-and nano-plastics at the biocathode of bioelectrochemical systems
A lab study investigated how microplastics and nanoplastics inhibit nitrogen removal (denitrification) at the biological cathode of a bioelectrochemical treatment system, and found that adding algal biochar largely reversed this inhibition, increasing nitrate removal from 51% to 76%. This is relevant for wastewater treatment, suggesting that biochar amendments could protect microbial treatment processes from the disrupting effects of microplastic contamination in sewage.
An Overview of the Advantages of Combining Photo- and Electrooxidation Processes in Actual Wastewater Treatment
This review examined the advantages of combining photo-oxidation and electrooxidation processes for treating real wastewater, finding that combined approaches offer superior contaminant removal compared to individual methods. The presence of inorganic salts in wastewater was identified as a key factor enabling synergistic electrochemical reactions in these combined systems.
Cotransport of different electrically charged microplastics with PFOA in saturated porous media
Researchers examined how differently charged microplastics co-transport with PFOA through saturated porous media, finding that surface charge significantly influences both MP mobility and PFOA transport behavior, with implications for groundwater contamination.
Wastewater Management Using Coagulation and Surface Adsorption through Different Polyferrics in the Presence of TiO2-g-PMAA Particles
Researchers investigated the use of polyferric sulfate (PFS) and polyferric chloride (PFC) coagulation as pre-treatment for oily wastewater before microfiltration with a TiO2-modified polysulfone membrane. PFS coagulation at 1 g/L and pH 6 achieved 98% COD removal, outperforming PFC under most conditions, and the combined pre-treatment plus membrane system significantly improved permeate flux and reduced fouling.
Prospects of Novel Technologies for PFAS Destruction in Water and Wastewater
This review examines novel technologies for permanently destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water and wastewater, critically evaluating advanced oxidation, electrochemical, and thermally driven approaches capable of breaking the extremely strong C-F bond to fully mineralize these persistent pollutants.
Electrochemical Oxidation of Selected Micropollutants from Environment Matrices Using Boron-Doped Diamond Electrodes: Process Efficiency and Transformation Product Detection
This study applied electrochemical oxidation to degrade selected micropollutants from real environmental water matrices, evaluating electrode materials and operating conditions. The approach achieved high removal efficiency for persistent contaminants that resist conventional wastewater treatment.
Engineering functional nanocomposites for enhanced AOP-mediated microplastic mineralization: From mechanistic insights to water remediation strategies
This review examines how advanced oxidation processes such as photocatalysis, Fenton reactions, and electrocatalysis can be used to break down microplastics in water. Researchers evaluated the strengths and limitations of each technique and explored how functional nanomaterials can enhance degradation performance. The study highlights promising directions for developing scalable water treatment solutions to address microplastic contamination.
Modifications to microplastics by potassium ferrate(VI): impacts on sorption and sinking capability in water treatment
Researchers tested potassium ferrate(VI) as a pre-treatment oxidant for microplastics of four polymer types and three sizes, finding that low-pH conditions (pH 3) favor surface oxidation with morphology destruction, while higher pH promotes the formation of ferric oxide (FeO) coatings that generate MP-FeO complexes. Using ciprofloxacin as a model contaminant, the presence of FeO coatings dramatically enhanced microplastic sorption capacity, with implications for microplastic behavior and removal efficiency in drinking water treatment.
Corrosion of Titanium Electrode Used for Solar Saline Electroflotation
This paper is not relevant to microplastics; it examines corrosion behavior of titanium electrodes used in solar-powered saline electroflotation water treatment systems.
Removal of Organic Micro-Pollutants from Wastewater in Electrochemical Processes—Review
This review summarized electrochemical methods for removing organic micropollutants from wastewater, covering advanced oxidation and photochemical processes and their effectiveness against compounds resistant to conventional biological treatment.
Decomposition of metal-organic complexes and metal recovery in wastewater: A systematic review and meta-synthesis
Researchers systematically reviewed methods for breaking down metal-organic complexes in wastewater and recovering the metals, finding that conventional treatments fail to fully decompose these complexes and that advanced oxidation processes using hydroxyl radicals, sulfate radicals, and singlet oxygen show the most promise for decomplexation and metal recovery.
Advanced electrocatalytic redox processes for environmental remediation of halogenated organic water pollutants
Researchers reviewed advanced electrochemical methods for breaking down halogenated organic pollutants in water, which are persistent contaminants found in many industrial and consumer products. The study examined how electrocatalytic processes can target the strong carbon-halogen bonds that make these chemicals so resistant to natural degradation. The findings suggest that these emerging treatment technologies hold promise for cleaning up contaminated water sources more effectively than conventional methods.
Effect of microplastics on tertiary/quaternary treatment of urban wastewater: Fe-biochar/peroxymonosulfate/sunlight vs solar photo-Fenton
Researchers evaluated how microplastics present in secondary-treated urban wastewater affect the degradation of four pharmaceutical micropollutants and the inactivation of antibiotic-resistant E. coli using two advanced oxidation processes. Microplastics were found to influence the performance of both iron-modified biochar/peroxymonosulfate and solar photo-Fenton treatments.
Norfloxacin removal by ultraviolet-activated sodium percarbonate and sodium hypochlorite: process optimization and anion effect
This paper is not about microplastics; it evaluates UV-activated chemical processes for removing the antibiotic norfloxacin from water.
Microplastic pollution remediation: a comprehensive review on electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) for degradation in wastewater
This review critically analyzed electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) for microplastic degradation in wastewater, examining reactive oxygen species mechanisms and identifying the most promising process configurations and future strategies for scaling up electrochemical microplastic treatment.