On account of hydrophobic nature, the adsorption process on solids is considered as the major pathway for triclosan (TCS) removal in wastewater treatment plants. In this work, four sludge sources (primary sludge, thickened sludge, dewatered sludge, and anaerobic digested sludge) were collected to evaluate the adsorption performance of TCS. The solid-liquid distribution coefficients of TCS were increased with total solids increasing of primary sludge, thickened sludge, and dewatered sludge, whereas decreased in anaerobic digested sludge. Results further revealed differences in sludge floc sub-structures of TCS adsorption. The residues contained most of adsorbed TCS in all sub-structures, while distinguished in various extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). The major contributor of EPS sub-fractions to TCS adsorption was identified as tightly bound EPS in thickened sludge and soluble EPS in anaerobic digested sludge. Based on the excitation-emission matrix spectra and Fourier infrared spectrum results, the protein-like and humic acid-like substances were closely related to the TCS adsorption, and hydrogen bond, hydrophobic interaction, and electrostatic interaction were considered as the dominant mechanisms. This study comprehensively reveals the effects of sludge sources and sub-structures on TCS adsorption, which improves the understanding of interaction and migration processes between TCS and sludge.
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