Fractional, biodegradable and spectral characteristics of extracted and fractionated sludge extracellular polymeric substances

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Author(s)

  • Liang-Liang Wei
  • Kun Wang
  • Qing-Liang Zhao
  • Jun-Qiu Jiang
  • Xiang-Juan Kong

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4387-4396
Journal / PublicationWater Research
Volume46
Issue number14
Publication statusPublished - 15 Sept 2012
Externally publishedYes

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Abstract

Correlation between fractional, biodegradable and spectral characteristics of sludge extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) by different protocols has not been well established. This work extracted sludge EPS using alkaline extractants (NH4OH and formaldehyde + NaOH) and physical protocols (ultrasonication, heating at 80 °C or cation exchange resin (CER)) and then fractionated the extracts using XAD-8/XAD-4 resins. The alkaline extractants yielded more sludge EPS than the physical protocols. However, the physical protocols extracted principally the hydrophilic components which were readily biodegradable by microorganisms. The alkaline extractants dissolved additional humic-like substances from sludge solids which were refractory in nature. Different extraction protocols preferably extracted EPS with distinct fractional, biodegradable and spectral characteristics which could be applied in specific usages. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.

Research Area(s)

  • Biodegradable rate, Extracellular polymeric substances, Extraction methods, Fractionation, Sludge

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Spectral Characteri... Engineering
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Extracellular Polym... Engineering
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Sludge Chemical Engineering
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Ultrasonication Engineering
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Fractional, biodegradable and spectral characteristics of extracted and fractionated sludge extracellular polymeric substances. / Wei, Liang-Liang; Wang, Kun; Zhao, Qing-Liang et al.
In: Water Research, Vol. 46, No. 14, 15.09.2012, p. 4387-4396.

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