The response to shock loads of Ni-MOF and NiO NPs on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge

Currently, the increasing use of nickel metal-organic frameworks (Ni-MOF) and nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) has raised concerns regarding their potential environmental impact on wastewater treatment systems. Herein, the responses of aerobic granular sludge (AGS) and algal-bacterial aerobic gr...

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Main Authors: Alfonz Kedves, Çağdaş Yavuz, Orsolya Kedves, Henrik Haspel, Zoltán Kónya
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author Alfonz Kedves
Çağdaş Yavuz
Orsolya Kedves
Henrik Haspel
Zoltán Kónya
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Orsolya Kedves
Henrik Haspel
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description Currently, the increasing use of nickel metal-organic frameworks (Ni-MOF) and nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) has raised concerns regarding their potential environmental impact on wastewater treatment systems. Herein, the responses of aerobic granular sludge (AGS) and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge (AB-AGS) to Ni-MOF and NiO NPs were investigated. The results showed that Ni-MOF concentrations of 50, 100, and 200 mg/L significantly reduced nutrient removal in both systems, particularly affecting ammonia, nitrite, and phosphorus removal, while denitrification processes remained stable. AB-AGS exhibited greater tolerance to nickel than AGS, likely due to its higher content of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs), in which the algae were embedded, indicating a robust bacterial-algal symbiotic system. Conversely, NiO NPs had no adverse effects on bioreactor performance, likely due to their insolubility and integration into the sludge matrix. This research provides valuable insights into the potential future applications of AGS and AB-AGS technologies for treating wastewater contaminated with nickel and other heavy metals, highlighting the superior resilience of AB-AGS to nickel exposure.
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spelling doaj-art-d625f192ef0b4a3caea651982c53c34d2025-08-20T02:52:21ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402024-12-011024e4079610.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40796The response to shock loads of Ni-MOF and NiO NPs on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludgeAlfonz Kedves0Çağdaş Yavuz1Orsolya Kedves2Henrik Haspel3Zoltán Kónya4Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary; Corresponding author. Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Rerrich Béla tér 1, Hungary.Department of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, HungaryDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, HungaryDepartment of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary; HUN-REN Reaction Kinetics and Surface Chemistry Research Group, Szeged, HungaryDepartment of Applied and Environmental Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary; HUN-REN Reaction Kinetics and Surface Chemistry Research Group, Szeged, HungaryCurrently, the increasing use of nickel metal-organic frameworks (Ni-MOF) and nickel oxide nanoparticles (NiO NPs) has raised concerns regarding their potential environmental impact on wastewater treatment systems. Herein, the responses of aerobic granular sludge (AGS) and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge (AB-AGS) to Ni-MOF and NiO NPs were investigated. The results showed that Ni-MOF concentrations of 50, 100, and 200 mg/L significantly reduced nutrient removal in both systems, particularly affecting ammonia, nitrite, and phosphorus removal, while denitrification processes remained stable. AB-AGS exhibited greater tolerance to nickel than AGS, likely due to its higher content of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs), in which the algae were embedded, indicating a robust bacterial-algal symbiotic system. Conversely, NiO NPs had no adverse effects on bioreactor performance, likely due to their insolubility and integration into the sludge matrix. This research provides valuable insights into the potential future applications of AGS and AB-AGS technologies for treating wastewater contaminated with nickel and other heavy metals, highlighting the superior resilience of AB-AGS to nickel exposure.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024168272Aerobic granular sludgeAlgal-bacterial aerobic granular sludgeNickel oxide nanoparticlesNickel metal-organic frameworkWastewater treatment
spellingShingle Alfonz Kedves
Çağdaş Yavuz
Orsolya Kedves
Henrik Haspel
Zoltán Kónya
The response to shock loads of Ni-MOF and NiO NPs on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge
Heliyon
Aerobic granular sludge
Algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge
Nickel oxide nanoparticles
Nickel metal-organic framework
Wastewater treatment
title The response to shock loads of Ni-MOF and NiO NPs on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge
title_full The response to shock loads of Ni-MOF and NiO NPs on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge
title_fullStr The response to shock loads of Ni-MOF and NiO NPs on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge
title_full_unstemmed The response to shock loads of Ni-MOF and NiO NPs on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge
title_short The response to shock loads of Ni-MOF and NiO NPs on aerobic granular sludge and algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge
title_sort response to shock loads of ni mof and nio nps on aerobic granular sludge and algal bacterial aerobic granular sludge
topic Aerobic granular sludge
Algal-bacterial aerobic granular sludge
Nickel oxide nanoparticles
Nickel metal-organic framework
Wastewater treatment
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024168272
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