Aug 2026· Natural Built Social Environment Health· 0 citations· 54 references
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Microalgae-based bioremediation presents a promising eco-friendly approach for removing microplastics (MPs) from industrial effluents. This review summarizes the current understanding on this subject. The article begins by describing the characteristics and origins of MPs in industrial discharges. It then reviews documented mechanisms of microalgae–MP interactions, including adsorption/biosorption, bioflocculation, accumulation, and partial degradation. Important environmental and operational factors that influence treatment efficiency—such as MP size and charge, algal species, and culture conditions—are analysed. Additionally, the article discusses analytical methods necessary for MP characterization and monitoring performance. Microalgae-based methods are contrasted with traditional physical and chemical processes, highlighting the potential value of the processed biomass (such as bioenergy and biofertilizers) to showcase a circular bioeconomy approach. The review concludes by pinpointing key research gaps and offering recommendations for standardizing experimental procedures and encouraging the adoption of microalgal systems within sustainable wastewater treatment strategies.
The presence of emerging contaminants (ECs) such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, flame retardants, and personal care products is a growing concern for aquatic systems and human health because these contaminants are persistent and difficult to remove using traditional wastewater treatment methods. Microalgae‐based syste...
Shamshad Khan, Cailing Deng, Hrachuhi Galstyan· Water environment research· 0 citations
This article presents an analytical review of current research on the biofixation of TPP emissions with microalgae. Microalgae are considered as promising microorganisms for carbon dioxide capture, the specific properties of CHP flue gases as a culture medium are characterized, and the influence of key process conditio...
P. S. Shinkevich, K. Velmozhina, N. Politaeva· Vestnik of the Kyrgyz-Russia...· 0 citations
A graphical summary of microalgae-based wastewater treatment, illustrating environmental factors, pollutant removal mechanisms, and high-value utilization of biomass.
Environmental pollution and the growing demand for a high-quality ecological environment have become increasingly pressing global challenges. Among th...
Xin-Yi Wang, Yu-Feng Xie, Ziang Zhou et al.· Water Science & Technolo...· 0 citations
Population growth has necessitated more stringent regulation of effluent wastewater quality to protect source water. Microalgae have been identified as an emergent technique to perform biological nutrient removal and address this concern. Microalgae have been found to effectively uptake constituents of concern through...
Siena Ianni-Palarchio, Lin Sun, R. N. Berhe et al.· Sustainability· 0 citations
This review comprehensively synthesizes recent advances in microalgae-mediated HM removal by integrating mechanistic insights at molecular, cellular, and process aspects, and provides a comprehensive framework to advance microalgae-based HM remediation.
Si-Wei Gu, Weihao Meng, Chu-Hui Zhang et al.· Journal of Environmental Man...· 0 citations
Precision microalgae is proposed as a conceptual framework that integrates reactor engineering and cell physiology with three operational pillars: real-time monitoring, predictive modeling, and adaptive control to connect currently fragmented technological and biological advances within a common framework for managing...
Darissa Alves Dutra, R. L. S. Machado, M. Deprá et al.· Bioengineering· 0 citations
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