Algal extracellular organic matter mediated photocatalytic degradation of estrogens

• Published in: Ecotoxicology and environmental safety Vol. 209; p. 111818
• Main Authors: Wu, Pei-Hsun, Yeh, Hsin-Yi, Chou, Pei-Hsin, Hsiao, Wen-Wei, Yu, Chang-Ping
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.02.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Algal extracellular organic matter; Biotransformation; Chlorella vulgaris - metabolism; Estradiol - metabolism; Estrogens - analysis; Estrogens - metabolism; Estrogens removal; Estrone - metabolism; Ethinyl Estradiol - analysis; Ethinyl Estradiol - metabolism; Microalgae - metabolism; Photodegradation; Photolysis; Waste Water - chemistry; Water Pollutants, Chemical - analysis; Water Pollutants, Chemical - metabolism; Photodegradation; Algal extracellular organic matter; Estrogens removal; Biotransformation

Estrogens are among the most concerned emerging contaminants in the wastewater treatment effluent due to their sexual disruption in aquatic wildlife. The use of microalgae for secondary wastewater effluent polishing is a promising approach due to the economic benefit and value-added products. In thi...