Study examines polypropylene nanoplastics' effects on nitrogen removal and extracellular polymeric substances in activated sludge, indicating critical environmental implications.
Study of PP NPs on nitrogen removal & EPS showed: nitrogen removal inhibited; EPS content first increased then decreased; EPS structure disrupted via N–H, amide I, CO bonds.
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