Construction of Bio-TiO/Algae Complex and Synergetic Mechanism of the Acceleration of Phenol Biodegradation.

Microalgae have been widely employed in water pollution treatment since they are eco-friendly and economical. However, the relatively slow treatment rate and low toxic tolerance have seriously limited their utilization in numerous conditions. In light of the problems above, a novel biosynthetic titanium dioxide (bio-TiO NPs)-microalgae synergetic system (Bio-TiO/Algae complex) has been established and adopted for phenol degradation in the study.