The Use of Electrochemical Cells to Generate Nanobubbles As Innovative Agents for Alleviating Eutrophication in Aquatic Environments

• DOI: 10.1149/ma2024-01271458mtgabs
• Publication Date: 2024-08-19T15:25:58Z
• Authors: Danillo Couto; Robert F.L. Liang; Marina Freire-Gor...

Eutrophication, characterized by the excessive accumulation of nutrients, notably nitrogen and phosphorus, in aquatic environments, represents a growing concern contemporary environmental science. Specifically, eutrophication is intricately associated with proliferation algae, giving rise to development dense populations known as algal blooms. Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), primarily composed cyanobacteria green pose threat ecosystems diminishing water clarity, depleting oxygen levels, and, certain instances, generating detrimental toxins. The global incidence HABs increasing, their frequency anticipated further due impacts climate change. Conventional methods management often encounter significant challenges effectively addressing mitigating occurrences algae HAB present multifaceted challenge, influenced nutrient pollution, factors, diverse species. intricate interactions among these elements contribute complexity issue. Additionally, varying responses conditions potential toxicity species complicate mitigation efforts. To address this challenge effectively, nuanced understanding interconnected factors essential. Implementing targeted strategies for sustainable crucial impact blooms on human health. Nanobubble technology revolutionary approach gas exchange, ultrafine bubbles distinctive properties. These bubbles, diameters smaller than 1000 nm, are non-buoyant, negatively charged, exhibit remarkable longevity. attributes allow them spontaneously form at interface between solid surfaces aqueous solutions. Moreover, small size enhances mass transport electrode-electrolyte interface, impacting reaction rates catalytic activity. electrochemical properties position nanobubbles promising candidates applications electrosynthesis, energy storage, treatment, ongoing research aiming understand interplay processes. Nanobubbles play pivotal role improving quality reducing surface tension, preventing escape molecules into atmosphere. This action concentration dissolved bodies water. By adverse effects HABs, emerge transformative revolutionize strategies. Our entails thorough investigation formation mechanisms nanobubbles. work presented here specialized focuses nanobubble generation using cells. We aim how generated customized portable cells unique Preliminary results will also be compare conventional approaches currently employed industry. delving details formation, we seek effectiveness environments. comparative analysis shed light advantages limitations context restoration water, offering valuable insights future guiding decisions practices.