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Investigating the impact of PVC microplastics on membrane fouling behavior in MBR for enhanced wastewater treatment efficiency

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: 1/m). Scanning electron microscope (SEM) micro images confirmed the presence of fewer fouling agents on the fouling layer of the MPs-MBR. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and excitation-emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy analyses confirmed the lower intensity of proteins/carbohydrates functional groups in the cake layer of MPs-MBR, and no functional groups related to PVC-MPs were detected in the effluent from the MPs-MBR. Overall, it can be concluded that MPs were effectively retained by the membrane without adverse effect on membrane fouling behaviour.

Source: Scientific Reports

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-27102-w

Authors: Fatemeh Nasiri, Hossein Hazrati, Soorena Gharibian

Institution: Sahand University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Membrane Separation Technologies

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,690