USE OF ULTRA-SMALL IRON PARTICLES FOR REMOVAL, PREVENTION, AND REDUCTION OF MASS EXPANSION OF CYANOBACTERIA WATER BLOOMS

摘要

Exploitation of ultra-small iron particles for removal, prevention, and reduction of mass expansion of cyanobacteria water blooms; these iron particles exhibit a high and selective toxicity towards cyanobacteria resting in a multiplicative and simultaneous action involving conjoined destruction of cyanobacteria cells, immobilization of the released toxins and prevention of their massive release into the water column, coagulation-flocculation effect and preventive effect connected with binding of phosphorous as a key nutrition element of cyanobacteria.