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Research progress on the heteroaggregation of microplastics and algae in aquatic environments
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Yufeng MAO1, Jia LI1, Dan LI1, Qin ZHANG1, De CHENG1, Haotian SHANG1, Geng LI1, *, Shengfa YANG1, *, Hong LI2
Science & Technology Review | 2026, 44(15) : 93 - 102
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Yufeng MAO1, Jia LI1, Dan LI1, Qin ZHANG1, De CHENG1, Haotian SHANG1, Geng LI1, *, Shengfa YANG1, *, Hong LI2
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  • 1National Engineering Research Center for Inland Waterway Regulation, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Eco−Environment of Three Gorges Region, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
Published: 2026-08-13 doi: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.12.00047
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Microplastics, as a new pollutant widely present in global aquatic environments, have drawn significant attention for their potential ecological risks. Simultaneously, algae serve as vital primary producers in aquatic ecosystems and readily undergo heterogeneous aggregation with microplastics. This interaction alters the environmental behavior of microplastics, ultimately influencing their ecological effects. This paper provides a systematic review of the research progress on the heteroaggregation between microplastics and algae, focusing on experimental methods, formation mechanisms, migration behaviors, and key influencing factors. Existing studies mainly employ microscopic characterization techniques and theoretical modeling to elucidate the structural features and formation processes of aggregates. The heteroaggregation between microplastics and algae is a dynamic process jointly driven by physical adsorption, chemical bonding, and biological secretion. The formation of aggregates changes the density, surface properties, and occurrence state of microplastics, consequently influencing their vertical sedimentation and horizontal transport in water bodies. The aggregation and migration behaviors of microplastics and algae is primarily influenced by microplastic characteristics, algal properties, and environmental factors. Future research should strengthen the coupled modeling of biological, physical, and chemical processes and develop in−situ, multi−scale observation techniques to deepen the understanding of microplastic–algae interaction mechanisms, thereby providing a scientific basis for risk assessment and ecological management of microplastic pollution in aquatic ecosystems.

microplastics  /  algae  /  heteroaggregation  /  formation process  /  migration and transformation
Yufeng MAO, Jia LI, Dan LI, Qin ZHANG, De CHENG, Haotian SHANG, Geng LI, Shengfa YANG, Hong LI. Research progress on the heteroaggregation of microplastics and algae in aquatic environments[J]. Science & Technology Review, 2026 , 44 (15) : 93 -102 . DOI: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.12.00047
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doi: 10.3981/j.issn.1000-7857.2025.12.00047
  • Receive Date:2025-12-09
  • Online Date:2026-08-31
  • Published:2026-08-13
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  • Received:2025-12-09
  • Revised:2026-01-12
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    1National Engineering Research Center for Inland Waterway Regulation, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
    2Key Laboratory of Eco−Environment of Three Gorges Region, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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表12种不同金属材料的力学参数

Family
属数
Number of
genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of
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Genus
种数
Number of
species
占总种数比例
Percentage of total
species (%)
鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae 2 11 5.26 鹅膏菌属 Amanita 10 4.78
小菇科 Mycenaceae 2 12 5.74 丝盖伞属 Inocybe 5 2.39
多孔菌科 Polyporaceae 8 14 6.70 蜡蘑属 Laccaria 5 2.39
红菇科 Russulaceae 3 23 11.00 小皮伞属 Marasmius 6 2.87
小菇属 Mycena 11 5.26
光柄菇属 Pluteus 5 2.39
红菇属 Russula 17 8.13
栓菌属 Trametes 5 2.39
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