Multi-technique approach to study the stability of silver nanoparticles at predicted environmental concentrations in wastewater

P Cervantes-Avilés, Y Huang, AA Keller - Water research, 2019 - Elsevier
The concentration of silver nanoparticles (nano-Ag) in aqueous media influences the
kinetics of ion release; hence, the transformation and stability of nano-Ag are also …

The Uptake of Engineered Nanoparticles by Sludge Particulates

S Choi, M Johnston, GS Wang, CP Huang - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of the study was to understand the removal characteristics of engineered
nanoparticles (ENP) from sludge treatment processes in wastewater treatment plants …

Hydrothermal synthesis of graphene oxide/multiwalled carbon nanotube/Fe3O4 ternary nanocomposite for removal of Cu (II) and methylene blue

Z Long, Y Zhan, F Li, X Wan, Y He, C Hou… - Journal of Nanoparticle …, 2017 - Springer
In this work, highly activated graphene oxide/multiwalled carbon nanotube/Fe 3 O 4 ternary
nanocomposite adsorbent was prepared from a simple hydrothermal route by using ferrous …

Potential effects of suspended TiO2 nanoparticles on activated sludge floc properties in membrane bioreactors

L Zhou, WQ Zhuang, Y De Costa, S Xia - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
With the rapid development and application of consumer products containing nanoparticles
(NPs), especially titanium dioxide (TiO 2) NPs, the potential effects of suspended NPs on …

Changes in nutrient removal and flocs characteristics generated by presence of ZnO nanoparticles in activated sludge process

P Cervantes-Avilés, G Cuevas-Rodríguez - Chemosphere, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this work was to evaluate the impact generated by ZnO NPs on the activated
sludge process treating raw (RWW) and filtered wastewater (FWW). It was analyzed the …

Interactions and effects of metal oxide nanoparticles on microorganisms involved in biological wastewater treatment

P Cervantes‐Avilés… - Microscopy …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
To clarify the toxicological effects of metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) on microorganisms with
environmental relevance, it is necessary to understand their interactions. In this work, they …

Changes in bacterial diversity of activated sludge exposed to titanium dioxide nanoparticles

P Cervantes-Aviles, CA Caretta, EMS Brito, P Bertin… - Biodegradation, 2021 - Springer
The rapid growth of the use of nanomaterials in different modern industrial branches makes
the study of the impact of nanoparticles on the human health and environment an urgent …

Microbial responses to pollution—ecotoxicology: introducing the different biological levels

C Cravo-Laureau, B Lauga, C Cagnon, R Duran - Microbial ecotoxicology, 2017 - Springer
The environmental pollutions generated by human activities are important concerns that
environmental risk assessment procedures have the purpose to evaluate and mitigate the …

Effect of colloid-size copper-based pesticides and wood-preservatives against microbial activities of Gram-positive Bacillus species using five-day biochemical oxygen …

A Tegenaw, GA Sorial, E Sahle-Demessie - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Copper-based pesticides and wood preservatives could end up in the environment during
production, use, and end-of-life via different pathways that could cause unintended …

Influence of PFDA on the nutrient removal from wastewater by hydrogels containing microalgae-bacteria

M Morán-Valencia, CA Huerta-Aguilar, A Mora… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
PFAS have demonstrated to affect some aerobic microorganisms applied for wastewater
treatment. This study evaluated the nutrient removal of three types of hydrogels containing a …