Publications by authors named "Kaipeng Zhai"
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- The study investigates the influence of thermophilic bacteria on the formation of humus during hyperthermophilic composting of organic waste, particularly mushroom residue.
- Results indicate that composting at high temperatures (>80°C) for 18 days resulted in significantly more humus production (83 mg/g) compared to traditional thermophilic composting (9.7 mg/g).
- Machine learning revealed that specific thermophilic bacteria contributed to the breakdown of organic matter and the production of humic substances, enhancing the efficiency of converting organic waste into nutrient-rich compost.
Little is known about the synergistic effects of abiotic aging and biodegradation on microplastics (MPs) transformation in the environment. Herein, a hybrid process of MPs degradation was proposed by analyzing the effect of microorganisms and abiotic aging on aging MPs and non-aging MPs degradation during composting. The results showed that composting facilitated the oxidation and depolymerization of aging MPs, and its degradation efficiency was about three times that of non-aging MPs.
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