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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Degradation of residual dyes in actual textile wastewater using UV/H2O2: Evaluation of the impact of operating variables through multi-layer perceptron analysis
ClearRemoval of polyester fibre microplastics from wastewater using a UV/H2O2 oxidation process
UV irradiation combined with hydrogen peroxide was evaluated as an advanced oxidation treatment for removing polyester microfibers from laundry wastewater, finding that the process caused measurable mass loss, surface oxidation, and structural degradation of fiber particles. The results demonstrate a potential treatment pathway for microfiber removal at the source before discharge to the environment.
Methyl Orange Photo-Degradation by TiO2 in a Pilot Unit under Different Chemical, Physical, and Hydraulic Conditions
Researchers tested titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst for breaking down a textile dye under UV light, studying the effects of various chemical and physical conditions on degradation rates. Similar advanced oxidation technologies are being explored for degrading microplastic particles and associated chemical pollutants in water treatment.
Recent Advances in the Remediation of Textile-Dye-Containing Wastewater: Prioritizing Human Health and Sustainable Wastewater Treatment
This review examines how the textile industry is a major source of wastewater containing harmful dyes and chemicals that threaten water quality and human health. It evaluates sustainable treatment approaches including bio-adsorbents, membrane technology, and advanced oxidation processes for cleaning textile wastewater and recovering useful materials.
Effect of spunbond nonwoven microplastics on dye wastewater treatment via hydrogen peroxide–based catalyst–assisted advanced oxidation processes
This study evaluated how spunbond nonwoven microplastics in textile wastewater affect the decolorization of Reactive Red 239 dye using UV/H2O2, Fenton, and photo-Fenton advanced oxidation processes. UV/H2O2 achieved the best performance, and microplastic presence influenced treatment efficiency depending on the process used.
Optimal concentration and efficiency of the photo fenton system for the treatment of a synthetic textile effluent
This paper is not about microplastics; it evaluates Photo Fenton oxidation as a treatment process for synthetic textile wastewater effluents.
Photocatalytic Degradation of Textile Dyeing Wastewater Using Titanium Dioxide on a Fixed Substrate: Optimization of Process Parameters and Continuous Reactor Tests
Researchers optimized TiO2-coated glass bead photocatalysts for degrading textile dyeing wastewater under UV irradiation, using central composite design to identify optimal conditions including TiO2 dose, initial dye concentration, and pH. The fixed-substrate photocatalytic system offers practical advantages over slurry reactors for continuous wastewater treatment.
Recent Advances in Efficient Photocatalytic Degradation Approaches for Azo Dyes
This review summarizes recent advances in photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes from textile wastewater, examining the efficiency of various semiconductor photocatalysts and the reaction conditions needed for effective treatment.
Refining Microbubble Ozonation Processes for Polyester Microplastic Removal: Optimization and Kinetic Analysis
Researchers optimized microbubble ozonation for removing polyester microplastics from synthetic textile effluent, using a COD-based quantification approach to track degradation efficiency under varying ozone dose and contact time conditions.
Current trends in textile wastewater treatment—bibliometric review
Researchers analyzed 30 years of scientific publications on textile wastewater treatment and found that research interest has steadily grown, with nanomaterial-based adsorbents, membranes, and advanced filtration techniques emerging as the most promising future directions for removing dyes and pollutants from textile factory effluent. This matters because the textile industry is a major source of chemical pollution in waterways globally.
Visible Light–Driven Advanced Oxidation Processes to Remove Emerging Contaminants from Water and Wastewater: a Review
Researchers reviewed how visible light and solar energy can power chemical processes that break down emerging water contaminants — such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and dyes — into harmless byproducts, offering a renewable-energy-driven alternative to conventional water treatment. The review identifies key process variables like pH and catalyst dosage that control how efficiently these pollutants are destroyed.
Microbial degradation of dyes: An overview
Researchers reviewed microbial degradation of synthetic dyes — major industrial wastewater pollutants — summarizing the bacterial, fungal, and genetically engineered organism pathways involved in azo dye breakdown, and discussing factors such as pH, temperature, and co-substrate availability that govern decolorization efficiency.
Fenton and solar Fenton processes: inexpensive green technologies for the decontamination of wastewater from toxic Rhodamine B dye pollutant
Not directly relevant to microplastics — this paper evaluates Fenton and solar Fenton oxidation processes for degrading Rhodamine B textile dye in wastewater.
Performance Evaluation of Hybrid and Conventional Coagulants for the Removal of Sunset Yellow and Methylene Violet Dyes from Wastewater
This study evaluated hybrid coagulants combining chitosan and polysilicate acid with aluminum salts for removing Sunset Yellow and Methylene Violet dyes from textile wastewater, finding that hybrid formulations achieved higher removal efficiency than conventional aluminum coagulants alone.
Disinfection of Secondary Urban Wastewater Using Hydrogen Peroxide Combined with UV/Visible Radiation: Effect of Operating Conditions and Assessment of Microorganism Competition
Researchers tested hydrogen peroxide combined with UV/visible radiation as a disinfection process for secondary urban wastewater effluent to enable safe reuse. The H2O2-alone treatment was ineffective, but the combined H2O2 + UV/visible process achieved maximum inactivation of enterobacteria, with operational parameters including H2O2 concentration, radiation source, and contact time optimized for efficiency.
The persulfate oxidation process, followed by biological treatment, is a hybrid process for the treatment of wastewater containing Rhodamine-B dye.
Researchers combined persulfate-based advanced oxidation with biological treatment to break down Rhodamine-B dye in textile industry wastewater. Textile effluents are also a source of microplastic fiber pollution, and hybrid treatment approaches like this can address multiple contaminants simultaneously.
Prediction and Optimization of Process Parameters using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Models
This review examined how artificial intelligence and machine learning models are being used to predict and optimize parameters for removing heavy metals and textile dyes from water. Researchers evaluated common AI approaches including artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms for improving water treatment efficiency. The study highlights the growing role of computational tools in designing more effective environmental remediation processes.
Design of an Efficient Model for Microplastic Removal in Wastewater using Advanced Filtration, Nanotechnology, and Bioremediation
This paper proposed an advanced machine learning model to design and optimize microplastic removal in wastewater treatment, using process parameters to predict removal efficiency. The intelligent model outperformed conventional design approaches in predicting treatment outcomes.
Textile wastewater treatment plant performance assessment using time-function based effluent quality index and multiple regression models
This paper is not about microplastics; it assesses the performance of a textile factory wastewater treatment plant in Ethiopia, finding that key pollutants like BOD, COD, and chromium regularly exceed discharge limits.
Investigation of Removal Efficiency of Microplastics at Different Process Stages of a Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Textile Industry in Southern China
Researchers investigated microplastic removal efficiency at different stages of a textile industry wastewater treatment plant in southern China. Using laser infrared and mass spectrometry techniques, they found that the plant effectively reduced microplastic counts, though some particles still passed through to the effluent. The study highlights that textile manufacturing is a significant source of microplastic pollution and that treatment processes need continued improvement.
Application of Electrochemical Oxidation for Water and Wastewater Treatment: An Overview
This review covered electrochemical oxidation technologies for water and wastewater treatment, discussing their effectiveness against emerging pollutants, dyes, and chemicals while highlighting operational parameters that influence treatment efficiency.
Proceso foto-Fenton como una alternativa en la degradación de microplásticos de poliamida presentes en aguas residuales textiles
Researchers evaluated the photo-Fenton process as an alternative treatment method for degrading polyamide microplastics present in textile wastewater, addressing the challenge of microplastic pollution arising from the textile industry. The study found that photo-Fenton oxidation was effective at breaking down polyamide particles under optimized conditions, offering a potential treatment pathway for microplastic-contaminated industrial effluents.
Removal of textile microplastic fibers from water by photo-Fenton oxidation
A photo-Fenton oxidation process was tested for removing textile-derived microplastic fibers from water, achieving high removal rates under optimized conditions. The study offers a viable advanced treatment option for the challenging problem of fiber microplastics shed from laundry.
Urban and Industrial Wastewater Disinfection and Decontamination by Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs): Current Issues and Future Trends
This review examined advanced oxidation processes for disinfecting and removing contaminants from urban and industrial wastewater before release into the environment. These treatment technologies can also help break down microplastics and associated chemical pollutants in wastewater.
Pollution characteristics and fate of microfibers in the wastewater from textile dyeing wastewater treatment plant
Researchers found that a textile industry wastewater treatment plant achieved 95.1% removal of microfibers, reducing concentrations from 334.1 items/litre in influent to 16.3 items/litre in final effluent, yet still released 4.89 x 10^8 microfibers into receiving waters daily due to the enormous treatment volume.