Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers in Engineered and Natural Aquatic Environments

Water-soluble polymers (WSPs) are used in numerous applications, including home and personal care products. After their use, WSPs are often released into wastewater systems. Many aspects related to the fate of WSPs in wastewater systems and downstream environments remain to be elucidated. In collaboration with researchers from BASF SE, the EDGE project team addresses this knowledge gap by investigating the WSP biodegradation in relevant environments and identifying key factors that affect this process.

 

This project is funded by BASF SE.

 

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