Transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) research: From the ocean to water treatment

Ming Li; Xiang Jia; Wei Fan; Na Li; Honghai Xue; Lei Wu; Chen Lyu; Mengnan Shen

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123770

Transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) research: From the ocean to water treatment

J Environ Manage. 2024 Dec 26:373:123770. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123770. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Ming Li¹, Xiang Jia², Wei Fan³, Na Li⁴, Honghai Xue⁴, Lei Wu⁴, Chen Lyu⁵, Mengnan Shen⁶

Affiliations

¹ Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment Ministry of Education, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China; Gong Qing Institute of Science and Technology, Nanchang, 330044, China; Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun, 130033, China.
² Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment Ministry of Education, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China; Department of Municipal Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China.
³ Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment Ministry of Education, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China; School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, 2555 Jingyue Street, Changchun, 130117, China.
⁴ Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment Ministry of Education, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China.
⁵ Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment Ministry of Education, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China. Electronic address: [email protected].
⁶ Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment Ministry of Education, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 39729715
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123770

Abstract

Transparent Exopolymer Particles (TEP), closely related to the carbon cycle due to their high carbon-to-nitrogen ratio, have become a hot research topic. However, despite the growing interest in this field, there is a lack of comprehensive analysis providing a clear developmental background and quantitative research on the overall trends of TEP studies. To address the gap, this article utilizes VOSviewer and CiteSpace to conduct a bibliometric analysis of TEP research. The results show that the largest contribution of publications in this field is in the United States and it has become an increasingly interdisciplinary research topic. We identify that the current research focus of TEP is mainly on the application of membrane fouling, marine microbial and biogeochemical cycle. In addition, the research focus has shifted from the role of TEP in the marine carbon cycle to its influence on membrane fouling. This study systematically and comprehensively carries out quantitative visualization and analysis of TEP, providing a basis and reference for in-depth understanding of the current status of TEP research as well as grasping the development trend.

Keywords: Carbon cycle; CiteSpace; Membrane fouling; TEP; VOSviewer.