AIP Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12)
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Organic
matter
and
ammonia-nitrogen
pollution
are
the
research
focuses
of
sewage
purification.
PMMA
fiber
biofilm
carriers
were
prepared
using
electrospinning
technique
compared
with
nonwoven
in
purification
experiments.
The
two
bacteria-cultured
for
several
days,
chemical
oxygen
demand
(COD)
ammonia
nitrogen
(NH3–N)
tested
analyzed.
results
showed
that
after
four
days
purification,
COD
concentration
removal
rate
non-woven
group
reached
77.89%,
82.70%.
After
six
NH3–N
did
not
decrease
but
increased,
from
original
7.64
to
8.74
mg/l,
an
increase
13.87%.
decreased
7.62
6.22
a
It
can
be
seen
carrier
has
more
advantages
reduction
organic
wastewater.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(22), P. 5533 - 5549
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Polymeric
hydrogels
are
among
the
most
studied
materials
due
to
their
exceptional
properties
for
many
applications.
In
addition
organic
and
inorganic-based
hydrogels,
"hybrid
hydrogels"
have
been
gaining
significant
relevance
in
recent
years
enhanced
mechanical
a
broader
range
of
functionalities
while
maintaining
good
biocompatibility.
this
sense,
micro-
nanoscale
clay
particles
seems
promising
improving
physical,
chemical,
biological
hydrogels.
Nanoclays
can
contribute
physical
cross-linking
polymers,
enhancing
strength
swelling
biocompatibility
properties.
Nowadays,
they
being
investigated
potential
use
wide
applications,
including
medicine,
industry,
environmental
decontamination.
The
microorganisms
decontamination
environments
impacted
by
toxic
compounds,
known
as
bioremediation,
represents
one
approaches
address
global
pollution.
immobilization
polymeric
hydrogel
matrices
is
an
attractive
procedure
that
offer
several
advantages,
such
preservation
cellular
integrity,
facilitating
cell
separation,
recovery,
transport.
Cell
also
facilitates
biorecovery
critical
from
wastes
within
framework
circular
economy.
present
work
aims
up-to-date
overview
on
different
used
date
bioremediation
metals
recovery
materials,
other
highlighting
possible
drawbacks
gaps
research.
This
will
provide
latest
trends
advancements
field
search
effective
strategies
technologies.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 21, 2025
Despite
the
rising
global
incidence
of
vector-borne
diseases
such
as
malaria,
dengue,
chikungunya,
and
Zika,
existing
vector
control
strategies
remain
inadequate
for
completely
eliminating
vectors
from
their
breeding
sites.
This
study
aimed
to
encapsulate
larvicide-producing
bacteria
in
nanofibers
designed
shield
bacterial
cells
environmental
stress-mimicking
natural
biofilms-thereby
enhancing
survival
aquatic
habitats
prolonging
larvicide
production.
During
initial
screening,
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
proved
be
more
effective
than
other
two
tested
species,
P.
fluorescens
putida,
producing
potent
larvicides
was
therefore
selected
nanofiber
encapsulation
studies.
Our
findings
demonstrate
that
can
a
viable
strategy
controlling
mosquito
larvae
over
an
extended
period
without
harming
non-target
organisms.
