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The methods for improving the biodegradability of oily sludge: a critical review
Biological degradation method, as an environmentally friendly, low-carbon, and clean pollution treatment technology, is widely used for the harmless...
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The Combination of Electrocoagulation and Enhanced Electrooxidation for the Treatment of Petrochemical Wastewater: Biodegradability Studies
In this study, electrocoagulation (EC) followed by enhanced electrooxidation (EO) was harnessed to treat a real petrochemical wastewater (PWW). In EC...
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Biodegradability enhancement of waste lubricating oil regeneration wastewater using electrocoagulation pretreatment
As a sustainable management of fossil fuel resources and ecological environment protection, recycling used lubricating oil has received widespread...
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Formation of disinfection by-products and biodegradability of dissolved organic matter fractions from a tropical high-mountain reservoir
In this study, the influence of climatic season, molecular weight distribution, and spectroscopic properties on the formation of disinfection...
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Biodegradability of dissolved organic nitrogen in yoghurt and cheese production wastewaters
Dissolved organic nitrogen can cause undesirable environmental problems in aquatic environments, such as eutrophication, nitrogenous disinfection...
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Prediction of adsorption capacity and biodegradability of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in soil
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely used brominated flame retardants with strong toxicity concerns. Understanding the behaviors of...
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Polylactic acid synthesis, biodegradability, conversion to microplastics and toxicity: a review
Global pollution by plastics derived from petroleum has fostered the development of carbon–neutral, biodegradable bioplastics synthesized from...
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Heterogeneous Electro-Fenton Process Using a Cathode of Carbon Felt Impregnated with Iron for the Degradation and Biodegradability Enhancement of Sulfamethazine
The objective of this study was to develop a carbon felt impregnated with iron (III) sulfate (CF-Fe) for its use both as a cathode and reusable...
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Biodegradability of bioplastic film using different regions of Pennisetum purpureum incorporated with gelatine and chitosan
The accumulation of plastic waste and rapid reduction of fossil reserves have pushed the development of packaging towards eco-friendly materials,...
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Degradation of the endocrine-disrupting 4-nonylphenol by ferrate(VI): biodegradability and toxicity evaluation
4-Nonylphenol (4-NP) is an endocrine-disrupting and persistent chemical and is partially degraded in conventional wastewater treatment processes....
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Biodegradability of water treatment sludge influenced by sewage sludge, focusing its use in agriculture as soil conditioner
Water treatment plants are responsible for ensuring the quality and distribution of drinking water. The most commonly employed treatment method is...
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Biodegradability and toxicity of dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride in sea water
Studies were conducted to assess the biodegradability and toxicity of the cationic surfactant dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (DTMAC) in sea...
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Biochemical characterization, microbial diversity and biodegradability of coastal sediments in the Gulf of Gabès, Southern Mediterranean Sea
Coastal sediments are considered to be final receptacles for organic and inorganic contaminants. Characterizing those sediments and assessing their...
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Assessment on biodegradability prediction of tannery wastewater using EPI Suite BIOWIN model
Biodegradation of organic compounds would reveal important information on the final fate of a chemical in the environment. However, establishing...
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An efficient simultaneous degradation of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim by photoelectro-Fenton process under non-modified pH using a natural citric acid source: study of biodegradability, ecotoxicity, and antibacterial activity
In this work, the use of natural organic wastes (orange and lemon peels) as sources of citric acid was evaluated along with the application of the...
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Household discharge of chemical products and its classification based on anaerobic biodegradability
Synthetic household chemical products (HCP) are used in various household activities. An average urban household was estimated to consume ~ 3 kg HCP...
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Ecotoxicity and biodegradability of pure and aqueous mixtures of deep eutectic solvents: glyceline, ethaline, and reline
Most of the works carried out on deep eutectic solvents (DESs) make reference to their physicochemical properties, and the analysis of their...
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Preliminary evaluation of the properties and biodegradability of glycerol- and sorbitol-plasticized potato-based bioplastics
A huge amount of plastic wastes caused disastrous effects to the environment. Pertaining to the adverse effects imposed by these wastes, a...
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Study on the biodegradability improvement of 2,4 dinitrophenol in wastewater using advanced oxidation/reduction process with UV/SO3/ZnO
2,4-Dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP) is a toxic compound that is widely used in many industrial and agricultural processes. This compound has low...
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Uncovering biodegradability and biocompatibility of betaine-based deep eutectic systems
Deep eutectic systems (DES) have shown increasing popularity in last decade; however, the number of studies on the potential toxicity towards living...
