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Nanoparticles, an Emerging Control Method for Harmful Algal Blooms: Current Technologies, Challenges, and Perspectives

Nanomaterials 2023, 13(16), 2384; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13162384

by Jun Song, Zhibin Xu, Yu Chen^* and Jiaqing Guo^*

Reviewer 1:

Puiu Lucian Georgescu

Reviewer 2: Anonymous

Reviewer 3: Anonymous

Nanomaterials 2023, 13(16), 2384; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13162384

Submission received: 24 July 2023 / Revised: 13 August 2023 / Accepted: 14 August 2023 / Published: 21 August 2023

(This article belongs to the Section Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology)

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

The paper is interesting and can be published.

However, the number of rated papers is too small for a review article. I recommend you to complete the list of bibliographic citations with other works.

Author Response

Reviewer #1:

The paper is interesting and can be published.

However, the number of rated papers is too small for a review article. I recommend you to complete the list of bibliographic citations with other works.

Response:

Thank you very much for your kind and valuable suggestions. We have added numerous references to support the comprehensiveness of the content in the article.

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Reviewer 2 Report

Jun Song et al reviewed importance of Nanoparticles, as an emerging control method for harmful algal blooms: Current technologies, challenges, and perspectives. This is very important and relevant topic as growing Harmful algal blooms (HABs) has become a global concern. The paper is drafted very well and ut can accepted after minor comments as suggested.

Comments:

· Line 35: please change ‘aquatic plant’ to ‘aquatic biota;

· Line 52: Please add each references for ultrasonic treatment, ultraviolet radiation, and membrane filtration.

· Line 62: please add references to ‘However, these…… some solution[…]

· Line 67-68: Please add each references for photocatalyst, flocculation and sedimentation, oxidation, Adsorption, nutrient recovery.

· Line 71: Please add each references for toxicity, bioaccumulation, and ecological impacts.

· From Chapter 2 until Chapter 3, no references in the all contents. Please add.

· I suggest to change caption for ‘scheme 1’ to ‘Figure 1’. And also place the diagram below information in Chapter 3.

· Line 276, Lanthanum is considered a promising rare-earth element owing to its abundant reserves and low price —> it is true? Please add the references

English is fine. Moderate changes are required.

Author Response

Reviewer #2:

Comments:

Line 35: please change ‘aquatic plant’ to ‘aquatic biota;

Response 1:

Thanks for your careful review. We have referred to your valuable feedback and revised the wording in the manuscript.

Line 52: Please add each references for ultrasonic treatment, ultraviolet radiation, and membrane filtration.

Response 2:

We do appreciate your valuable comments. We have added corresponding references in the newly submitted manuscript.

Reference

[7] P. Rajasekhar, L. H. Fan, T. Nguyen, F. A. Roddick, A review of the use of sonication to control cyanobacterial blooms. Water Research 46, 14(2012) 4319-4329.

[9] Y. H. Park, S. Kim, H. S. Kim, C. Park, Y. E. Choi, Adsorption Strategy for Removal of Harmful Cyanobacterial Species Microcystis aeruginosa Using Chitosan Fiber. Sustainability 12, 11(2020).

Line 62: please add references to ‘However, these…… some solution[…]

Response 3:

Thanks for your careful and valuable reviewer. We have added some references to establish the viewpoint in the new submission.

Reference

[12] R. Sun, P. F. Sun, J. H. Zhang, S. Esquivel-Elizondo, Y. H. Wu, Microorganisms-based methods for harmful algal blooms control: A review. Bioresource Technology 248, (2018) 12-20.

[13] H. Mohan, S. Vadivel, S. Rajendran, Removal of harmful algae in natural water by semiconductor photocatalysis- A critical review. Chemosphere 302, (2022).

Line 67-68: Please add each references for photocatalyst, flocculation and sedimentation, oxidation, Adsorption, nutrient recovery.

Response 4:

Thank your so much for your valuable suggestions. We have added the cooresponding reference in the newly manuscript.

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Line 71: Please add each references for toxicity, bioaccumulation, and ecological impacts.

Response 5:

We do appreciate your valuable comments. We have added corresponding references in the newly submitted manuscript.

Reference

[19] V. Aruoja, S. Pokhrel, M. Sihtmae, M. Mortimer, L. Madler, A. Kahru, Toxicity of 12 metal-based nanoparticles to algae, bacteria and protozoa. Environmental Science-Nano 2, 6(2015) 630-644.

From Chapter 2 until Chapter 3, no references in the all contents. Please add.

Response 6:

Thanks for your meticulous review. We have supplemented the missing references in Chapters 2 and 3.