Enhanced Algal Adhesion
Compared with fossil-based PET microplastics, bio-based PEF microplastics more strongly promote microalgae to secrete extracellular polymeric substances and adhere, indicating higher biodegradability.
Zhang, Ying · Zhang, Chunxiang · Jiang, Min · Yuxuan, Li · Zhao, Yuhao · Guangyuan, Zhou
Dalian Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Dalian University of Technology 2023
Both PEF and PET microplastics inhibit microalgae growth and chlorophyll accumulation
PEF microplastics promote EPS formation more than PET microplastics