Immobilization of Biomass Materials for Removal of Refractory Organic Pollutants from Wastewater

Danxia Liu; Xiaolong Yang; Lin Zhang; Yiyan Tang; Huijun He; Meina Liang; Zhihong Tu; Hongxiang Zhu

doi:10.3390/ijerph192113830

Immobilization of Biomass Materials for Removal of Refractory Organic Pollutants from Wastewater

Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022 Oct 24;19(21):13830. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192113830.

Authors

Danxia Liu¹, Xiaolong Yang¹, Lin Zhang¹, Yiyan Tang¹, Huijun He^{1

2

3}, Meina Liang^{1

2

3}, Zhihong Tu^{1

2

3

4}, Hongxiang Zhu⁵

Affiliations

¹ Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
² Collaborative Innovation Center for Water Pollution Control and Water Safety in Karst Area, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
³ Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology for Science and Education Combined with Science and Technology Innovation Base, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, China.
⁴ CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.
⁵ Guangxi Modern Industry College of Ecology and Environmental Protection, Guilin 541006, China.

Abstract

In the field of environmental science and engineering, microorganisms, enzymes and algae are promising biomass materials that can effectively degrade pollutants. However, problems such as poor environmental adaptability, recycling difficulties, and secondary pollution exist in the practical application of non-immobilized biomass materials. Biomass immobilization is a novel environmental remediation technology that can effectively solve these problems. Compared with non-immobilized biomass, immobilized biomass materials have the advantages of reusability and stability in terms of pH, temperature, handling, and storage. Many researchers have studied immobilization technology (i.e., methods, carriers, and biomass types) and its applications for removing refractory organic pollutants. Based on this, this paper reviews biomass immobilization technology, outlines the mechanisms and factors affecting the removal of refractory organic pollutants, and introduces the application of immobilized biomass materials as fillers for reactors in water purification. This review provides some practical references for the preparation and application of immobilized biomass materials and promotes further research and development to expand the application range of this material for water purification.

Keywords: bioreactor; enzyme; immobilization; microorganisms; organic pollutants.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Biomass
Environmental Pollutants*
Temperature
Wastewater
Water Purification* / methods

Substances

Waste Water
Environmental Pollutants

Grants and funding

This research was supported by the Guangxi Science and Technology Planning Project (Grant No.: Guike-AD19110105), GuangDong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation (Grant No.: 2021A1515012207), and the Scientific Research Staring Foundation of Guilin University of Technology (Grant No.: GUTQDJJ2017072).