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Makoś-Chełstowska P, Słupek E, Gębicki J. Agri-food waste biosorbents for volatile organic compounds removal from air and industrial gases - A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 945:173910. [PMID: 38880149 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Approximately 1.3 billion metric tons of agricultural and food waste is produced annually, highlighting the need for appropriate processing and management strategies. This paper provides an exhaustive overview of the utilization of agri-food waste as a biosorbents for the elimination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from gaseous streams. The review paper underscores the critical role of waste management in the context of a circular economy, wherein waste is not viewed as a final product, but rather as a valuable resource for innovative processes. This perspective is consistent with the principles of resource efficiency and sustainability. Various types of waste have been described as effective biosorbents, and methods for biosorbents preparation have been discussed, including thermal treatment, surface activation, and doping with nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur atoms. This review further investigates the applications of these biosorbents in adsorbing VOCs from gaseous streams and elucidates the primary mechanisms governing the adsorption process. Additionally, this study sheds light on methods of biosorbents regeneration, which is a key aspect of practical applications. The paper concludes with a critical commentary and discussion of future perspectives in this field, emphasizing the need for more research and innovation in waste management to fully realize the potential of a circular economy. This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners interested in the potential use of agri-food waste biosorbents for VOCs removal, marking a significant first step toward considering these aspects together.
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- Patrycja Makoś-Chełstowska
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Chen L, Zhu X, Yuan J, Wang R, Li J, Wang Y, Peng Y, Li J. Unveiling the Role of Hydrophobicity on Multilayer Carbon Nanosheets Enriched in sp 2-Carbon for Toluene Adsorption under Humid Conditions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:16175-16185. [PMID: 39118588 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.4c03365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Carbon materials are regarded as a promising adsorbent for the adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, their adsorption behaviors are usually compromised at ambient conditions, attributed to the competitive VOCs adsorption with water vapor. In this study, we demonstrated that the selectivity for toluene than water of carbon can be effectively enhanced by introducing more sp2-carbon with two-dimensional nanosheets stacked. The multilayer carbon nanosheets enriched with sp2-carbon (CNS-MCA) exhibit a 151° H2O-contact angle, indicating hydrophobicity. Dynamic adsorption behaviors revealed that CNS-MCA retain 71% of their toluene adsorption capacity (91 mg/g) even at 60% relative humidity. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations, static adsorption studies, in situ Raman spectroscopy, and time-resolved in situ nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy collectively indicate that toluene exhibits enhanced adsorption and selectivity due to π-π* interactions between its aromatic rings and the sp2-carbon. Conversely, water adsorption is attenuated, attributed to the reduced availability of surface-exposed hydrogen bonds associated with sp2-carbon and the inherent hydrophobic nature of multilayer graphene. This study extends a novel solution for the enhancement of VOCs adsorption under humid conditions.
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- Lin Chen
- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Zouari M, Hribernik S, Marrot L, Tzolov M, DeVallance DB. Manganese dioxide-coated biocarbon for integrated adsorption-photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde in indoor conditions. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29993. [PMID: 38694080 PMCID: PMC11061683 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Formaldehyde is a common indoor air pollutant with hazardous effects on human health. This study investigated the efficiency of biocarbon (BC) functionalized with variable contents of MnO2 for formaldehyde removal in ambient conditions via integrated adsorption-photocatalytic degradation technology. The sample with the highest formaldehyde removal potential was used to prepare a functional coating made of acrylic binder mixed with 20 wt% of the particles and applied on beech (Fagus sylvatica L) substrate. SEM images showed that MnO2 was deposited around and inside the pores of the BC. EDX spectra indicated the presence of Mn peaks and increased content of oxygen in the doped BC compared to pure BC, which indicated the successful formation of MnO2. Raman spectra revealed that the disorder in the BC's structure increased with increasing MnO2 loadings. FTIR spectra of BC-MnO2 samples displayed additional peaks compared to the BC spectrum, which were attributed to MnO vibrations. Moreover, the deposition of increased MnO2 loadings decreased the porosity of the BC due to pores blockage. The BC sample containing 8 % Mn exhibited the highest formaldehyde removal efficiency in 8 h, which was 91 %. A synergetic effect between BC and MnO2 was observed. The formaldehyde removal efficiency and capacity of the coating reached 43 % and 6.1 mg/m2, respectively, suggesting that the developed coating can be potentially used to improve air quality in the built environment.
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- Mariem Zouari
- InnoRenew CoE, Livade 6a, 6310, Izola, Slovenia
- Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Information Technologies, University of Primorska, Muzejski trg 2, 6000, Koper, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Maribor, Koroška cesta 46, SI-2000, Maribor, Slovenia
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- FRISSBE, Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute (ZAG), 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- College of Science and Technology, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, 401 North Fairview Street, Lock Haven, PA, 17745, United States
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- College of Science and Technology, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania, 401 North Fairview Street, Lock Haven, PA, 17745, United States
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Krishnan V, Asaithambi M. Innovative soil fluoride estimation method: dual polarimetric saline-associated fluoride for agricultural patches. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:29071-29087. [PMID: 38565821 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32907-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Fluoride and its constituents in soil affect plant growth and public health. In this study, soil fluoride was measured for the semi-arid regions in southern India, using Sentinel-1 data in conjunction with the dual polarimetric saline-associated fluoride model (also known as fluoride model). A loss angle was estimated from laboratory-based dielectric components of soil samples with strong electrical conductivity under high and low fluoride conditions. The conductivity loss angle and real and imaginary dielectric constants were used to study fluoride salt's dielectric behavior. The imaginary dielectric component sensitive to dielectric loss could predict fluoride across large areas over time. This was statistically analyzed with R2 = 0.86, RMSE = 1.90, and bias = 0.35 showing a promising depiction that C-band SAR data can distinguish fluoride levels over varied clay soil and soil with varying vegetation development. Moreover, the association between biomass and simulated fluoride helped to identify fluoride-tolerant and non-tolerant crops. The study found that Sorghum and Oryza sativa tolerate saline-associated fluoride, whereas Peanut and Allium do not. Furthermore, the model successfully retrieves fluoride from saline salts based on tangent loss.
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- Vijayasurya Krishnan
- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603 203, Chengalpattu District, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603 203, Chengalpattu District, Tamilnadu, India.
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Hyder S, Gondal AS, Sehar A, Khan AR, Riaz N, Rizvi ZF, Iqbal R, Elshikh MS, Alarjani KM, Rahman MHU, Rizwan M. Use of ginger extract and bacterial inoculants for the suppression of Alternaria solani causing early blight disease in Tomato. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2024; 24:131. [PMID: 38383294 PMCID: PMC10880201 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-024-04789-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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Early blight (EB), caused by Alternaria solani, is a serious problem in tomato production. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria promote plant growth and inhibit plant disease. The present study explored the bio-efficacy of synergistic effect of rhizobacterial isolates and ginger powder extract (GPE) against tomato EB disease, singly and in combination. Six fungal isolates from symptomatic tomato plants were identified as A. solani on the basis of morphological features i.e., horizontal septation (6.96 to 7.93 µm), vertical septation (1.50 to 2.22 µm), conidia length (174.2 to 187.6 µm), conidial width (14.09 to 16.52 µm), beak length (93.06 to 102.26 µm), and sporulation. Five of the twenty-three bacterial isolates recovered from tomato rhizosphere soil were nonpathogenic to tomato seedlings and were compatible with each other and with GPE. Out of five isolates tested individually, three isolates (St-149D, Hyd-13Z, and Gb-T23) showed maximum inhibition (56.3%, 48.3%, and 42.0% respectively) against mycelial growth of A. solani. Among combinations, St-149D + GPE had the highest mycelial growth inhibition (76.9%) over the untreated control. Bacterial strains molecularly characterized as Pseudomonas putida, Bacillus subtilis, and Bacillus cereus and were further tested in pot trials through seed bacterization for disease control. Seeds treated with bacterial consortia + GPE had the highest disease suppression percentage (78.1%), followed by St-149D + GPE (72.2%) and Hyd-13Z + GPE (67.5%). Maximum seed germination was obtained in the bacterial consortia + GPE (95.0 ± 2.04) followed by St-149D + GPE (92.5 ± 1.44) and Hyd-13Z + GPE (90.0 ± 2.04) over control (73.8 ± 2.39) and chemical control as standard treatment (90.0 ± 2). Ginger powder extracts also induce the activation of defence-related enzymes (TPC, PO, PPO, PAL, and CAT) activity in tomato plants. These were highly significant in the testing bacterial inoculants against A. solani infection in tomato crops.
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- Sajjad Hyder
- Department of Botany, Government College Women University Sialkot, Sialkot, 51310, Pakistan.
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 60000, Pakistan
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- Directorate of Student Affairs and Student Counselling Service - SA&C, Lahore Garrison University Lahore, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University Sialkot, Sialkot, 51310, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College Women University Sialkot, Sialkot, 51310, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), University of Bonn, Bonn-53115, Germany
- Department of Seed Science and Technology, Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (IPBB), MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan-66000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), University of Bonn, Bonn-53115, Germany.
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Lin J, Xu Z, Zhang Q, Cao Y, Mašek O, Lei H, Tsang DCW. Enhanced adsorption of aromatic VOCs on hydrophobic porous biochar produced via microwave rapid pyrolysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 393:130085. [PMID: 37993065 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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To customize biochar suitable for efficient adsorption of benzene derivatives, this study presents programmed microwave pyrolysis to produce hydrophobic porous biochar with low-dose ferric chloride. Designated control of the ramping rates in the carbonization stage and the temperatures in the activation stage were conducive to enlarging the specific surface area. Iron species, including amorphous iron minerals, could create small-scale hotspots during microwave pyrolysis to promote microporous structure development. Compared with conventional pyrolysis, programmed microwave pyrolysis could increase the specific surface area from 288.6 m2 g-1 to 455.9 m2 g-1 with a short heating time (15 min vs. 2 h) under 650 °C. Engineered biochar exhibited higher adsorption capacity for benzene and toluene (136.6 and 94.6 mg g-1), and lower adsorption capacity for water vapour (6.2 mg g-1). These findings provide an innovative design of engineered biochar for the adsorption of volatile organic compounds in the environment.
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- Junhao Lin
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore, 1 Engineering Drive 2, 117576, Singapore
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- UK Biochar Research Centre, School of GeoSciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Biological Systems Engineering, Washington State University, Richland, WA 99354-1671, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong, China; State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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Švábová M, Bičáková O, Vorokhta M. Biochar as an effective material for acetone sorption and the effect of surface area on the mechanism of sorption. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 348:119205. [PMID: 37832288 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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Walnut shells and apricot pits were used to produce non-activated, air-activated and steam-activated biochar. The specific surface area decreased in the order steam-activated (500-727 m 2.g-1), air-activated (59-514 m2.g-1) and non-activated biochars (1.71-236 m2.g-1). The results indicated that water steam created a multi-layer block structure with a well-developed porous structure, especially at 900 °C, while activation with air resulted in a more fragmented structure with a higher amount of coarse pores, leading to lower specific surface values. Acetone sorption experiments were performed in order to determine the acetone sorption capacity and to evaluate the acetone sorption kinetics of the biochars, as well as to identify the possible mechanism of sorption. The maximum sorption capacity estimated from the adsorption isotherms up to a relative pressure of 0.95 ranged from 60.3 to 277.3 mg g-1, and was highest in the steam-activated biochar with the largest surface area. The acetone adsorption isotherms were fitted with different adsorption models, where the Fritz-Schlunder model showed the best fitting results. The adsorption kinetics was evaluated using two kinetics models - pseudo first order and pseudo second order. The results indicated that the biochars with a large surface area exhibited physical sorption through van der Waals forces as the dominant mechanism, while acetone sorption on samples with a smaller surface area can be attributed to a mixed dual sorption mechanism, which combines physical sorption and chemisorption on oxygen functional groups. The perfect reusability of the biochars was confirmed by four consecutive adsorption-desorption cycles.
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- Martina Švábová
- Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, V Holešovičkách 94/41, 18209, Prague 8, Czech Republic.
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- Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, V Holešovičkách 94/41, 18209, Prague 8, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Rock Structure and Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, V Holešovičkách 94/41, 18209, Prague 8, Czech Republic
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Masud MAA, Shin WS, Sarker A, Septian A, Das K, Deepo DM, Iqbal MA, Islam ARMT, Malafaia G. A critical review of sustainable application of biochar for green remediation: Research uncertainty and future directions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166813. [PMID: 37683867 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Biochar, a carbon-rich material produced from the pyrolysis of organic biomass, has gained significant attention as a potential solution for sustainable green remediation practices. Several studies analyze biomass-derived biochar techniques and environmental applications, but comprehensive assessments of biochar limitations, uncertainty, and future research directions still need to be improved. This critical review aims to present a comprehensive analysis of biochar's efficacy in environmental applications, including soil, water, and air, by sequentially addressing its preparation, application, and associated challenges. The review begins by delving into the diverse methods of biochar production, highlighting their influence on physical and chemical properties. This review explores the diverse applications of biochar in remediating contaminated soil, water, and air while emphasizing its sustainability and eco-friendly characteristics. The focus is on incorporating biochar as a remediation technique for pollutant removal, sequestration, and soil improvement. The review highlights the promising results obtained from laboratory-scale experiments, field trials, and case studies, showcasing the effectiveness of biochar in mitigating contaminants and restoring ecosystems. The environmental benefits and challenges of biochar production, characterization, and application techniques are critically discussed. The potential synergistic effects of combining biochar with other remediation methods are also explored to enhance its efficacy. A rigorous analysis of the benefits and drawbacks of biochar for diverse environmental applications in terms of technical, environmental, economic, and social issues is required to support the commercialization of biochar for large-scale uses. Finally, future research directions and recommendations are presented to facilitate the development and implementation of biochar-based, sustainable green remediation strategies.
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- Md Abdullah Al Masud
- School of Architecture, Civil, Environmental and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Architecture, Civil, Environmental and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Residual Chemical Assessment Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea.
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- Research Center for Environmental and Clean Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, BRIN), Serpong 15314, Indonesia.
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- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Horticultural Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Disaster Management, Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur 5400, Bangladesh; Department of Development Studies, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh.
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- Laboratory of Toxicology Applied to the Environment, Goiano Federal Institute-Urutaí Campus, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí, GO, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
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Zheng G, Wei K, Kang X, Fan W, Ma NL, Verma M, Ng HS, Ge S. A new attempt to control volatile organic compounds (VOCs) pollution - Modification technology of biomass for adsorption of VOCs gas. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 336:122451. [PMID: 37648056 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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The detrimental impact of volatile organic compounds on the surroundings is widely acknowledged, and effective solutions must be sought to mitigate their pollution. Adsorption treatment is a cost-effective, energy-saving, and flexible solution that has gained popularity. Biomass is an inexpensive, naturally porous material with exceptional adsorbent properties. This article examines current research on volatile organic compounds adsorption using biomass, including the composition of these compounds and the physical (van der Waals) and chemical mechanisms (Chemical bonding) by which porous materials adsorb them. Specifically, the strategic modification of the surface chemical functional groups and pore structure is explored to facilitate optimal adsorption, including pyrolysis, activation, heteroatom doping and other methods. It is worth noting that biomass adsorbents are emerging as a highly promising strategy for green treatment of volatile organic compounds pollution in the future. Overall, the findings signify that biomass modification represents a viable and competent approach for eliminating volatile organic compounds from the environment.
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- Guiyang Zheng
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering & Key Laboratory of Functional Textile Material and Product of Ministry of Education, Xi'an Polytechnic University, Xi'an, Shanxi 710048, China
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- BIOSES Research Interest Group, Faculty of Science & Marine Environment, 21030 Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, 602105, India
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- University Centre for Research and Development, Department of Chemistry, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Centre for Research and Graduate Studies, University of Cyberjaya, Persiaran Bestari, 63000 Cyberjaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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Rosik J, Łyczko J, Marzec Ł, Stegenta-Dąbrowska S. Application of Composts' Biochar as Potential Sorbent to Reduce VOCs Emission during Kitchen Waste Storage. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:6413. [PMID: 37834550 PMCID: PMC10573545 DOI: 10.3390/ma16196413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023]
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It is expected that due to the new European Union regulation focus on waste management, managing kitchen waste will become more important in the future, especially in households. Therefore, it is crucial to develop user-friendly and odour-free containers to store kitchen waste. The study aimed to test the effectiveness of composts' biochar in reducing noxious odours and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released during kitchen waste storage. Various amounts of compost biochar (0%, 1%, 5%, and 10%) were added to food waste samples and incubated for seven days at 20 °C. The released VOCs were analysed on days 1, 3, and 7 of the storage simulation process. The results indicated that adding 5-10% of composts' biochar to kitchen waste significantly reduced the emissions in 70% of the detected VOCs compounds. Furthermore, composts' biochar can be used to eliminate potential odour components and specific dangerous VOCs such as ethylbenzene, o-xylene, acetic acid, and naphthalene. A new composts' biochar with a unique composition was particularly effective in reducing VOCs and could be an excellent solution for eliminating odours in kitchen waste containers.
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- Joanna Rosik
- Department of Applied Bioeconomy, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego Str. 37a, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.R.); (Ł.M.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Applied Bioeconomy, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego Str. 37a, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.R.); (Ł.M.)
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- Department of Applied Bioeconomy, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego Str. 37a, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.R.); (Ł.M.)
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Ye Q, Chen Y, Li Y, Jin R, Geng Q, Chen S. Management of typical VOCs in air with adsorbents: status and challenges. Dalton Trans 2023; 52:12169-12184. [PMID: 37615188 DOI: 10.1039/d3dt01930f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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The serious harm of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) to the ecological environment and human health has attracted widespread attention worldwide. With economic growth and accelerated industrialization, the anthropogenic emissions of VOCs have continued to increase. The most crucial aspect is to choose the appropriate adsorbent, which is very important for the VOCs removal. The search for environmentally friendly VOCs treatment technologies is urgent. The adsorption method is one of the most promising VOCs emission reduction technologies with the advantages of high cost-effectiveness, simple operation, and low energy consumption. One of the most critical aspects is the selection of the appropriate adsorbent, which is very important for the removal of VOCs. This work provides an overview of the sources and hazards of VOCs, focusing on recent research advances in VOCs adsorption materials and the key factors controlling the VOCs adsorption process. A summary of the key challenges and opportunities for each adsorbent is also provided. The adsorption capacity for VOCs is enhanced by an abundant specific surface area; the most efficient adsorption process is achieved when the pore size is slightly larger than the molecular diameter of VOCs; the increase in the number of chemical functional groups contributes to the increase in adsorption capacity. In addition, methods of activation and surface modification to improve the adsorption capacity for VOCs are discussed to guide the design of more advanced adsorbents.
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- Qingqing Ye
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313000, China.
- Suzhou Industrial Technology Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Suzhou 215163, China
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313000, China.
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313000, China.
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313000, China.
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313000, China.
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- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Huzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Huzhou 313000, China.
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300074, China
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Zhao X, Chen G, He S, Sheng H, Sun J, Wu X, Tian F, Zhang X. Adsorption properties of hollow carbon spheres to gaseous cyclohexane using DFT simulation and experiments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:94740-94756. [PMID: 37540420 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29087-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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The cyclohexane is the common toxic volatiles emitted from the various industry in worldwide leading to environmental degradation and human illnesses. Hence, there is a requirement for an efficient and stable adsorbent for adsorbing these toxic molecules to safeguard human health and the air atmosphere. Hollow carbon spheres (HCS) are a new type of carbon nanomaterial with large specific surface area, low density, and good chemical and thermal stability. In this study, DFT simulations and static-dynamic adsorption studies of cyclohexane were carried out using HCS as the adsorbent material. Among them, static adsorption focuses on adsorption/desorption isotherm, adsorption isotherm model fitting and isosteric heat of adsorption. Dynamic adsorption was mainly studied the effect of initial concentrations, gas flow rate, and ambient temperature on adsorption performance. The results showed that HCS exhibited very good performance in cyclohexane adsorption.
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- Xiaoben Zhao
- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, 122 Luoshi Road, Wuhan, 430070, People's Republic of China
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Dobrzyńska J, Jankovská Z, Matějová L. Chicken Cartilage-Derived Carbon for Efficient Xylene Removal. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10868. [PMID: 37446041 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Chicken cartilage was used for the first time as a raw material for the microwave-assisted synthesis of biochar and activated carbon. Various microwave absorbers, i.e., commercial active carbon, scrap tyres, silicon carbide, and chicken bone-derived biochar, as well as various microwave powers, were tested for their effect on the rate of pyrolysis and the type of products formed. Biochars synthesised under 400 W in the presence of scrap tyres and chicken bone-derived biochar were activated with KOH and K2CO3 with detergent to produce activated carbon with a highly developed porous structure that would be able to effectively adsorb xylene vapours. All carbons were thoroughly characterised (infrared spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, nitrogen adsorption/desorption, Raman spectroscopy, proximate and ultimate analysis) and tested as xylene sorbents in dynamic systems. It was found that the activation causes an increase of up to 1042 m2·g-1 in the specific surface area, which ensures the sorption capacity of xylene about 300 mg·g-1. Studies of the composition of biogas emitted during pyrolysis revealed that particularly valuable gaseous products are formed when pyrolysis is carried out in the presence of silicon carbide as a microwave absorber.
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- Joanna Dobrzyńska
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M. C. Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
- Institute of Environmental Technology, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15/2172, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15/2172, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Environmental Technology, Centre for Energy and Environmental Technologies, VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15/2172, 708 00 Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Duan C, Meng M, Huang H, Wang H, Ding H, Zhang Q. Adsorptivity and kinetics for low concentration of gaseous formaldehyde on bamboo-based activated carbon loaded with ammonium acetate particles. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 222:115364. [PMID: 36736757 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The highly promising formaldehyde (HCHO)-removing materials are essential for eliminating interior pollution to safeguard the public's health with increasing indoor HCHO contamination situations being recorded on a global scale. In the paper, bamboo charcoal (BC) was activated with boric acid to prepare bamboo-based activated carbon (BAC), and then impregnated with ammonium acetate solution to successfully develop porous adsorbent with ammonium acetate particles (N/BAC), which was applied to remove low concentration of HCHO at room temperature. The adsorption performance for HCHO was systematically investigated while the surface chemical properties and microstructure of the as-prepared adsorbents were described and analyzed. The specific surface area, total pore volume and microporous volume of N/BAC sample were 240.09 m2/g, 0.27 cm3/g and 0.12 cm3/g, which increased by 42.40 m2/g, 0.15 cm3/g and 0.03 cm3/g compared with BAC sample, respectively. The specific surface area and the microporous volume, as well as the content of oxygen- and nitrogen-containing functional groups of N/BAC sample were augmented by contrast with other samples, and numerous ammonium acetate particles were present on the surface. Precisely because of this, the N/BAC sample exhibited a high removal rate of 98.89%, which was 18.38% greater than that of BAC sample. A superior correlation coefficient (0.9999) from the experimental values of the kinetics and the fitted values of the pseudo-second-order kinetic model demonstrated that the adsorption process of HCHO on N/BAC sample was physical-chemical combined adsorption. The adsorption of HCHO on N/BAC sample was investigated under different humidity, and the results showed that the adsorbent yet had excellent adsorption capacity (87.93%) under RH 75%. Moreover, the N/BAC sample was renewable, and the removal rate still reached 82.81% after five cycles of regeneration. Therefore, the as-prepared adsorbent is an effective, economical and sustainable material, and could be used to remove HCHO from real contaminated indoor air.
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- Chaomin Duan
- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Ministry of Education, China, Guilin, 541004, China; College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- Guilin Huayue Entech Limited Company, Guilin, Guangxi, 541805, China.
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- Guilin Huayue Entech Limited Company, Guilin, Guangxi, 541805, China.
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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Wang Q, Zhang L, Chen Y, Yin J, Li JY. An application of waste algae biochar in aquaculture water to remove co-existed cadmium and PAHs and the corresponding mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:1392-1404. [PMID: 34779711 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.2003438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Water quality in aquaculture farms is highly related to the quality of aquaculture products and the connected environment. Cadmium (Cd2+) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are two of the most common pollutants in the aquaculture water, while biochar derived from waste algae (Enteromorpha prolifera), namely BE, was applied in farms ponds to improve water quality. Firstly, the adverse environmental impact of BE was minor, while the concentrations of the heavy metal (Cd2+ in the present study) and PAHs (FLU, PHE, FLT and PYR) were removed with efficiencies of 49%, 88%, 90%, 91% and 88%, respectively. The ecological risk values (RQs) were reduced subsequently with a rate of 58 ± 11%. After dosing BE, the ecological risk values in all the studied ponds were lower than 1, indicating no ecological risk in the corresponding aquaculture environment. The sorption capacities (qm) of BE were 15, 12, 6.3, 0.41, 0.29 and 0.56 mg·g-1 for Cd2+, FLU, PHE, FLT, PYR and BaP, respectively. The sorption capacities were acceptable compared with those derived from other types of biomass. The removal mechanisms were partition (PAHs), complexation (Cd2+), π-π interaction (Cd2+ and PAHs), precipitation (Cd2+) and ion-exchange (Cd2+). Practically and theoretically, the algae biochar is applicable in the aquaculture environment, where Cd2+ and PAHs co-exist.
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- Qian Wang
- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Kumar R, Verma V, Thakur M, Singh G, Bhargava B. A systematic review on mitigation of common indoor air pollutants using plant-based methods: a phytoremediation approach. AIR QUALITY, ATMOSPHERE, & HEALTH 2023; 16:1-27. [PMID: 37359395 PMCID: PMC10005924 DOI: 10.1007/s11869-023-01326-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Environmental pollution, especially indoor air pollution, has become a global issue and affects nearly all domains of life. Being both natural and anthropogenic substances, indoor air pollutants lead to the deterioration of the ecosystem and have a negative impact on human health. Cost-effective plant-based approaches can help to improve indoor air quality (IAQ), regulate temperature, and protect humans from potential health risks. Thus, in this review, we have highlighted the common indoor air pollutants and their mitigation through plant-based approaches. Potted plants, green walls, and their combination with bio-filtration are such emerging approaches that can efficiently purify the indoor air. Moreover, we have discussed the pathways or mechanisms of phytoremediation, which involve the aerial parts of the plants (phyllosphere), growth media, and roots along with their associated microorganisms (rhizosphere). In conclusion, plants and their associated microbial communities can be key solutions for reducing indoor air pollution. However, there is a dire need to explore advanced omics technologies to get in-depth knowledge of the molecular mechanisms associated with plant-based reduction of indoor air pollutants.
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- Raghawendra Kumar
- Floriculture Laboratory, Agrotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Post Box No 6, Palampur, 176 061 (HP) India
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- Floriculture Laboratory, Agrotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Post Box No 6, Palampur, 176 061 (HP) India
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- Floriculture Laboratory, Agrotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Post Box No 6, Palampur, 176 061 (HP) India
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- Floriculture Laboratory, Agrotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Post Box No 6, Palampur, 176 061 (HP) India
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- Floriculture Laboratory, Agrotechnology Division, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Post Box No 6, Palampur, 176 061 (HP) India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002 India
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Boughattas I, Zitouni N, Mkhinini M, Missawi O, Helaoui S, Hattab S, Mokni M, Bousserrhine N, Banni M. Combined toxicity of Cd and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid on the earthworm Eisenia andrei under biochar amendment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:34915-34931. [PMID: 36525191 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24628-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Due to anthropogenic activities, various pollutants can be found in agricultural soil, such as cadmium (Cd) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). They are highly toxic and can have a negative impact on soil fertility. For remediation strategies, biochar has acquired considerable attention due to its benefits for agriculture. However, we should recognize the ecological risk posed by biochar use. In addition, little is known about its non-desirable effects on soil organisms such as earthworms, especially in the case of soil remediation. In this study, earthworms (Eisenia andrei) were exposed to soil contaminated with Cd (0.7 mg/kg), (2,4-D) (7 mg/kg), and a mixture of the two in the presence and absence of biochar (2%). A 7- and 14-day incubation experiment was carried out for this purpose. Cd and 2,4-D uptakes in earthworms' tissues, oxidative stress, cytotoxic response, DNA damage, histopathological changes, and gene expression level were assessed. Results suggested that biochar increased the bioavailability of Cd and 2,4-D and the frequency of micronuclei (MNi) and decreased the lysosomal membrane stability (LMS) in earthworms. Also, histopathological examination detected numerous alterations in animals exposed to the contaminants without any amelioration when biochar was added. The biochemical response of earthworms in terms of oxidative stress demonstrates that in the presence of biochar, animals tend to alleviate the toxicity of Cd and 2,4-D. This was also supported by transcriptomic analyses where expression gene levels related to oxidative stress were upregulated in earthworms exposed to Cd and 2,4-D + biochar. The present investigation brought new insights concerning the use of biochar in agriculture.
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- Iteb Boughattas
- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy Chott Mariem, Sousse University, Sousse, Tunisia.
- Regional Field Crops Research Center of Beja, Beja, Tunisia.
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy Chott Mariem, Sousse University, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy Chott Mariem, Sousse University, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy Chott Mariem, Sousse University, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy Chott Mariem, Sousse University, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Regional Research Centre in Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, Chott Mariem, 4042, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Department of Pathology, CHU Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Water Environment and Urban Systems, University Paris-Est Créteil, cedex 94010, Creteil, France
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- Laboratory of Agrobiodiversity and Ecotoxicology, Higher Institute of Agronomy Chott Mariem, Sousse University, Sousse, Tunisia
- Higher Institute of Biotechnology, Monastir University, Monastir, Tunisia
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Cui J, Yu Y, Xiang M, Shi Y, Zhang F, Fang D, Jiang J, Xu R. Decreased in vitro bioaccessibility of Cd and Pb in an acidic Ultisol through incorporation of crop straw-derived biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 317:120721. [PMID: 36436663 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Studies analyzing the in vitro bioaccessibility (BAc) of heavy metals in biochar-amended soils are currently lacking. The present study aimed to assess the metal BAc in Cd- and Pb-spiked acidic Ultisol samples treated individually with 2% (w/w) maize, rice, wheat, soybean, and pea straw-derived biochar. The results indicate that the Cd-BAc simulated in gastric phase (GP) decreased from 78.4% to 66.5-72.3% and the Pb-BAC decreased from 74.3% to 67.2-69.2%; however, the Cd-BAc in the intestinal phase (IP) decreased from 35.6% to 27.9-33.5% and the Pb-BAc decreased from 34.7% to 29.7-32.9% after 120 d of incubation with biochar application compared to the un-amended Ultisol. The Cd- and Pb-BAc in both GP and IP were significantly negatively correlated with soil pH, CEC, and organic carbon (P < 0.05), which increased after biochar application. The soybean straw-derived biochar amendment has the greatest potential to decrease the BAc of Cd and Pb in the GP and IP, owing to the highest level of CEC, SOC, TC and TN among all soil samples. Moreover, the BAc was positively correlated with the exchangeable, and exchangeable + carbonate-bound Cd and Pb fractions (P < 0.05), indicating these fractions had a dominant influence on the BAc of cationic heavy metals. Therefore, crop straw-derived biochar amendment can decrease the BAc of Cd and Pb in acidic Ultisol, and thus mitigate the health risks posed by these metals from incidental ingestion.
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- Jiaqi Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 821, Nanjing, China; College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Health Risk Assessment, South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou, 510655, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 821, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 821, Nanjing, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agriculture University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 821, Nanjing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. O. Box 821, Nanjing, China
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Gan G, Fan S, Li X, Zhang Z, Hao Z. Adsorption and membrane separation for removal and recovery of volatile organic compounds. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 123:96-115. [PMID: 36522017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a crucial kind of pollutants in the environment due to their obvious features of severe toxicity, high volatility, and poor degradability. It is particularly urgent to control the emission of VOCs due to the persistent increase of concentration and the stringent regulations. In China, clear directions and requirements for reduction of VOCs have been given in the "national plan on environmental improvement for the 13th Five-Year Plan period". Therefore, the development of efficient technologies for removal and recovery of VOCs is of great significance. Recovery technologies are favored by researchers due to their advantages in both recycling VOCs and reducing carbon emissions. Among them, adsorption and membrane separation processes have been extensively studied due to their remarkable industrial prospects. This overview was to provide an up-to-date progress of adsorption and membrane separation for removal and recovery of VOCs. Firstly, adsorption and membrane separation were found to be the research hotspots through bibliometric analysis. Then, a comprehensive understanding of their mechanisms, factors, and current application statuses was discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives in this emerging field were briefly highlighted.
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- Guoqiang Gan
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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Viaene J, Peiren N, Vandamme D, Lataf A, Cuypers A, Jozefczak M, Amery F, Vandecasteele B. Screening tests for N sorption allow to select and engineer biochars for N mitigation during biomass processing. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 155:230-239. [PMID: 36399850 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Biochar amendment during biomass processing can improve those processes and products, and reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases and NH3, resulting in ecologic and economic benefits. The potential positive effects of biochar are related to NH4+-N and NH3 sorption, which in turn are depending on different biochar characteristics. By knowing the relationship between biochar characteristics and NH4+-N and NH3 sorption, biochar production can be steered towards a higher N sorption or existing biochars can be selected for targeted applications for high N sorption. Therefore, this study aims to develop fast screening tests to estimate the potential for both NH4+-N and NH3 sorption of biochar, before application in biomass processing. Further, the effects of feedstock, pyrolysis temperature, biochar characteristics and biochar treatments on N sorption are studied. The results show that NH4+-N sorption varied between 0 and 1.54 mg NH4+-N/g fresh biochar and was highest for manure-based biochars with a high nutrient content and cation exchange capacity, produced at lower temperatures (300-450 °C). For some biochars, the feedstock itself had a higher NH4+-N sorption than the biochar. Grinding and washing increased the NH4+-N sorption. In addition, a general linear model was proposed to predict the NH4+-N sorption based on three chemical characteristics· NH3 sorption varied between 0 and 100 % of the negative control and showed a linear positive relationship with the NH4+-N sorption, moisture retention factor and cation exchange capacity. Pyrolysis temperature and feedstock type did not significantly affect NH3 sorption. NH4+-N and NH3 desorption varied amongst biochar type.
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- J Viaene
- Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Burg. Van Gansberghelaan, 109, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Burg. Van Gansberghelaan, 109, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Hasselt University, Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK), Agoralaan Building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- Hasselt University, Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK), Agoralaan Building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- Hasselt University, Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK), Agoralaan Building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- Hasselt University, Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK), Agoralaan Building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Burg. Van Gansberghelaan, 109, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO), Burg. Van Gansberghelaan, 109, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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David E. Production of Activated Biochar Derived from Residual Biomass for Adsorption of Volatile Organic Compounds. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 16:389. [PMID: 36614729 PMCID: PMC9822064 DOI: 10.3390/ma16010389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released in air represent a major potential for environmental pollution. Capture methods based on activated biochar have attracted attention because of their low cost and for the high removal capacity of the material due to its physical and chemical properties. In this paper, activated biochars were developed and their adsorption performance for VOC capture was evaluated. In the first step, biochars derived from rapeseed cake (RSC) and walnut shells (WSC) were obtained through a carbonization process and then were activated using basic/acid agents (KOH/H2SO4) to increase their performance as adsorbents. Acetone and toluene were used as the VOC templates. The adsorption capacities of toluene and acetone for non-activated biochars were reduced (26.65 mg/g), while that of activated biochars increased quite significantly, up to 166.72 mg/g, and the biochars activated with H2SO4 presented a higher adsorption capacity of VOCs than the biochars activated with KOH. The higher adsorption capacity of biochars activated with H2SO4 can be attributed to their large surface area, and also to their larger pore volume. This activated biochar adsorbent could be used with good results to equip air purification filters to capture and remove VOCs.
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- Elena David
- National Research Institute for Cryogenic & Isotopic Technologies, Street Uzinei no. 4, P.O. Râureni, P.O. Box 7, 240050 Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
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Fang Y, Ali A, Gao Y, Zhao P, Li R, Li X, Liu J, Luo Y, Peng Y, Wang H, Liu H, Zhang Z, Pan J. Preparation and characterization of MgO hybrid biochar and its mechanism for high efficient recovery of phosphorus from aqueous media. BIOCHAR 2022; 4:40. [DOI: 10.1007/s42773-022-00171-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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AbstractConversion of organic waste into engineered metal-biochar composite is an effective way of enhancing biochar’s efficiency for adsorptive capture of phosphorus (P) from aqueous media. Thus, various strategies have been created for the production of metal-biochar composites; however, the complex preparation steps, high-cost metal salt reagent application, or extreme process equipment requirements involved in those strategies limited the large-scale production of metal-biochar composites. In this study, a novel biochar composite rich in magnesium oxides (MFBC) was directly produced through co-pyrolysis of magnesite with food waste; the product, MFBC was used to adsorptively capture P from solution and bio-liquid wastewater. The results showed that compared to the pristine food waste biochar, MFBC was a uniformly hybrid MgO biochar composite with a P capture capacity of 523.91 mg/g. The capture of P by MFBC was fitted using the Langmuir and pseudo-first-order kinetic models. The P adsorptive capture was controlled by MgHPO4 formation and electrostatic attraction, which was affected by the coexisting F− and CO32− ions. MFBC could recover more than 98% of P from the solution and bio-liquid wastewater. Although the P-adsorbed MFBC showed very limited reusability but it can be substituted for phosphate fertiliser in agricultural practices. This study provided an innovative technology for preparing MgO-biochar composite against P recovery from aqueous media, and also highlighted high-value-added approaches for resource utilization of bio-liquid wastewater and food waste.
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Yang X, Wang L, Shao X, Tong J, Zhou J, Feng Y, Chen R, Yang Q, Han Y, Yang X, Ding F, Meng Q, Yu J, Zimmerman AR, Gao B. Characteristics and aqueous dye removal ability of novel biosorbents derived from acidic and alkaline one-step ball milling of hickory wood. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 309:136610. [PMID: 36181850 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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New classes of biosorbents are needed for various environment remediation applications. Thus, a facile and benign approach to synthesize porous biosorbents was developed using acidic or alkaline one-step ball milling of hickory wood biomass (AcBH and AlBH, respectively) without any external heat treatment, and their properties were compared. AcBH and AlBH were richer in O-containing functional groups, had enhanced porous structure and greater ability to remove crystal violet (CV, 476.4 mg g-1) and Congo red (CR, 221.8 mg g-1) dyes from aqueous solution, respectively, relative to hickory wood ball milled at neutral pH. Freundlich isotherm and pseudo second order kinetic models best fitted CR and CV adsorption onto biosorbents, indicating a mainly surface complexation adsorption mechanism. Further, both sorbents exhibited excellent stability and dye adsorption reusability. These results demonstrate that acidic and alkaline one-step ball milling is a facile and efficient approach for converting wood biomass into environmentally friendly biosorbents.
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- Xiaodong Yang
- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China; State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012 Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Humic Acid Fertilizer of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co. Ltd, Feicheng, Shandong, 271600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Humic Acid Fertilizer of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co. Ltd, Feicheng, Shandong, 271600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Humic Acid Fertilizer of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co. Ltd, Feicheng, Shandong, 271600, China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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Ding D, Jiang D, Zhou Y, Xia F, Chen Y, Kong L, Wei J, Zhang S, Deng S. Assessing the environmental impacts and costs of biochar and monitored natural attenuation for groundwater heavily contaminated with volatile organic compounds. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 846:157316. [PMID: 35842168 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although biochar (BC) and monitored natural attenuation (MNA) are regarded as green technologies for remediating volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contaminated groundwater, their life cycle environmental impacts and costs have not been systematically quantified. This work assessed the primary and secondary environmental impacts and the cost of three options for remediating the groundwater at a closed pesticide manufacturing plant site, which was contaminated by high levels of multiple VOCs and is undergoing MNA. The studied options include a combination of MNA and BC (MNA + BC), BC, and pump and treat (PT). The environmental impacts were examined through a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) using the ReCiPe 2016 method. The costs were evaluated using a Life Cycle Cost (LCC) method created in the SimaPro. The LCA results show that the overall environmental impacts follow the sequence of PT > BC > MNA + BC, but MNA + BC shows evident primary impacts. The CO2 eq emissions generated from PT are more than five times of MNA + BC or BC. The cement, electricity, and steel for construction, and the operation energy are the environmental hotspots in PT. In MNA + BC and BC, the electricity for feedstock pyrolysis is the environmental hotspot, while the use of BC by-products to generate heat and power has positive environmental credit that compensates other negative environmental burdens. Incorporating institutional controls, using renewable energy and recycled or alternative materials, and developing BC with superior adsorption capacity are recommended to optimize the remediation strategies. The LCC results show that PT renders the highest cost, with cement and electricity being the two most expensive items. Electricity is the dominant contributor to the costs of MNA + BC and BC, while the avoided heat and power generation can save the cost of other items. Overall, this study provides scientific support to develop and optimize green remediation solutions for VOCs contaminated groundwater.
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- Da Ding
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210046, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210046, China.
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Kim M, Jeong C, Kim M, Nam J, Shim C, Shin J. Evaluation of the Impact of Activated Biochar-Manure Compost Pellet Fertilizer on Volatile Organic Compound Emissions and Heavy Metal Saturation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:12405. [PMID: 36231705 PMCID: PMC9566479 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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For this experiment, pelletized activated biochar made of rice hullsor palm bark with swine manure compost was prepared to demonstrate the significant benefits of applying activated biochar-manure compost pellet fertilizer (ABMCP) inmitigating volatile organic compounds (VOCs), odor emission, and heavy metal saturation. Morphology and surface area analysis indicated that the activated rice hull biochar-manure compost pellet (ARP) had a significantly lower surface area, porous volume, and Fe content the activated palm biochar-manure compost pellet (APP). However, the ARP presented great potential to mitigate VOCs and odorant emissions. Our results indicated that the ARP reduced total reduced sulfur (TRS) and volatile fatty acids (VFAs) emissions by 69% and 93%, respectively. Heavy metals such as Pb, As, and Cd were not detected in the leachates fromthe ARP, APP, and swine manure compost. These results suggest that ABMCP can be a potential adsorbent to control VOCs and odorant emissions andpromote sustainable swine manure management and agricultural application.
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- Minsoo Kim
- Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul 02504, Korea
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- Red River Research Station, Agricultural Center, Louisiana State University, 262 Research Station Driver, Bossier City, LA 7112, USA
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- Organic Agriculture Division, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Wanjugun 55365, Korea
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- Eco-Friendly Environment & Microorganism Research Institute, Gyeonggi-Do Agricultural Research & Extension Services, Wanjugun 55365, Korea
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- Eco-Friendly Environment & Microorganism Research Institute, Gyeonggi-Do Agricultural Research & Extension Services, Wanjugun 55365, Korea
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- Bio-Technology of Multidisciplinary Sciences, Co., 204 Ho JBTP R&D Center, 224 Wanjusan 6 Ro, Bondonggeup, Wanjugun 55315, Korea
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Yu J, Li X, Wu M, Lin K, Xu L, Zeng T, Shi H, Zhang M. Synergistic role of inherent calcium and iron minerals in paper mill sludge biochar for phosphate adsorption. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 834:155193. [PMID: 35421460 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phosphate adsorption using metal-based biochar has awakened much attention and triggered extensive research. In this study, novel Ca/Fe-rich biochars were prepared via a one-step process of pyrolyzing paper mill sludge (PMS) at various temperatures (300, 500, 700, and 800 °C) under a CO2 atmosphere for phosphate removal. Batch adsorption experiments showed that the biochar obtained at 800 °C (PB-800), which could be easily separated magnetically, exhibited the best phosphate adsorption capacity in a wide range of solution pH (5-11). Based on the Langmuir model, the maximum phosphate adsorption capacity for PB-800 was 17.33 mg/g. Besides, the effects of ambient temperature as well as coexisting ions on phosphate removal were also investigated. Kinetic and thermodynamic analysis revealed that chemisorption dominated the adsorption process. The calcium carbonate and ferric salts in the sludge were converted into CaO and Fe3O4 through pyrolysis at 800 °C. The CaO inherent in PB-800 was proved to serve as active sites for the chemical precipitation, showing its synergistic effect with iron oxide compounds (i.e., Fe3O4, α-Fe2O3) on phosphate removal through chemical precipitation, ligand exchange, and complexation. This study not only provides a feasible waste-to-wealth strategy for converting PMS into a Ca/Fe-rich magnetic biochar that can be used as an effective phosphate adsorbent, but also offers new insights into the synergistic effect of calcium and iron species for the adsorption of phosphate using biochar.
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- Jie Yu
- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- Shaoxing Solid Waste Management Center, Shaoxing 312000, PR China
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- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- College of Environment & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China.
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Zhang X, Cao L, Xiang W, Xu Y, Gao B. Preparation and evaluation of fine-tuned micropore biochar by lignin impregnation for CO2 and VOCs adsorption. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Kang K, Loebsack G, Sarchami T, Klinghoffer NB, Papari S, Yeung KKC, Berruti F. Production of a bio-magnetic adsorbent via co-pyrolysis of pine wood waste and red mud. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 149:124-133. [PMID: 35728476 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The efficient reduction of accumulated waste biomass and red mud by converting them into a value-added magnetic adsorbent is both difficult and tempting in terms of sustainability. This study focused on investigating the reaction mechanism of co-pyrolysis of different biomasses, including pine wood, cellulose, and lignin, with red mud at 500, 650, and 800 °C, and the comprehensive characterizations of the produced bio-magnetic particles. The performance of biomass and red mud based magnetic adsorbents is also evaluated, and their primary adsorption mechanisms for organic pollutants are revealed by using different organic model compounds. The samples produced at 800 °C showed the best performance. For example, the sample prepared using red mud and pine wood at 800 °C showed the highest adsorption capacity of ibuprofen, which was 21.01 mg/g at ∼pH 4.5, indicating strong π stacking interactions as the dominant adsorption mechanism. When compared to lignin-rich biomass, adsorbents composed of cellulose-rich biomass showed greater adsorption efficacy. The findings show that co-pyrolysis of biomass with red mud can reduce waste while also producing a flexible adsorbent that is magnetically separable and effective at absorbing different organic contaminants from water.
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- Kang Kang
- Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Chemistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Biochemistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources (ICFAR), Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Xiang W, Zhang X, Cao C, Quan G, Wang M, Zimmerman AR, Gao B. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis derived biochar for volatile organic compounds treatment: Characteristics and adsorption performance. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 355:127274. [PMID: 35533889 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochar derived from corn stalk doping with activated carbon was produced by microwave-assisted pyrolysis and applied to sorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs: benzene and o-xylene). Specific surface area (SSA), total pore volume (TPV) and micropore volume (MV) of microwave biochar increased with increasing microwave power with the maximum values 325.2 m2·g-1, 0.181 mL·g-1 and 0.1420 mL·g-1, respectively. Adsorption capacities of benzene and o-xylene on microwave biochar ranged 6.82-54.75 mg·g-1 and 7.43-48.73 mg·g-1, which were separate positively related with SSA, TPV, and MV. Benzene adsorption was mainly dominated by surface interaction and partition mechanisms, while o-xylene adsorption was governed by pore filling. The adsorption capacities of microwave biochar for benzene and o-xylene decreased by only 0.30% and 0.99% on the 5th cycle that illustrated the reasonably good reusability of microwave biochar. The results of this research demonstrate that microwave biochar is a promising adsorbent for VOCs removal.
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- Wei Xiang
- School of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- Xuzhou Environmental Monitoring Center of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Nguyen MK, Lin C, Hoang HG, Sanderson P, Dang BT, Bui XT, Nguyen NSH, Vo DVN, Tran HT. Evaluate the role of biochar during the organic waste composting process: A critical review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 299:134488. [PMID: 35385764 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Composting is very robust and efficient for the biodegradation of organic waste; however secondary pollutants, namely greenhouse gases (GHGs) and odorous emissions, are environmental concerns during this process. Biochar addition to compost has attracted the interest of scientists with a lot of publication in recent years because it has addressed this matter and enhanced the quality of compost mixture. This review aims to evaluate the role of biochar during organic waste composting and identify the gaps of knowledge in this field. Moreover, the research direction to fill knowledge gaps was proposed and highlighted. Results demonstrated the commonly referenced conditions during composting mixed biochar should be reached such as pH (6.5-7.5), moisture (50-60%), initial C/N ratio (20-25:1), biochar doses (1-20% w/w), improved oxygen content availability, enhanced the performance and humification, accelerating organic matter decomposition through faster microbial growth. Biochar significantly decreased GHGs and odorous emissions by adding a 5-10% dosage range due to its larger surface area and porosity. On the other hand, with high exchange capacity and interaction with organic matters, biochar enhanced the composting performance humification (e.g., formation humic and fulvic acid). Biochar could extend the thermophilic phase of composting, reduce the pH value, NH3 emission, and prevent nitrogen losses through positive effects to nitrifying bacteria. The surfaces of the biochar particles are partly attributed to the presence of functional groups such as Si-O-Si, OH, COOH, CO, C-O, N for high cation exchange capacity and adsorption. Adding biochars could decrease NH3 emissions in the highest range up to 98%, the removal efficiency of CH4 emissions has been reported with a wide range greater than 80%. Biochar could absorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) more than 50% in the experiment based on distribution mechanisms and surface adsorption and efficient reduction in metal bioaccessibilities for Pb, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Cr and Cd. By applicating biochar improved the compost maturity by promoting enzymatic activity and germination index (>80%). However, physico-chemical properties of biochar such as particle size, pore size, pore volume should be clarified and its influence on the composting process evaluated in further studies.
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- Minh Ky Nguyen
- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Finance - Accounting, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, 76100, Viet Nam
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, Australia
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- HUTECH University, 475A, Dien Bien Phu, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Environment, Thai Nguyen University of Agriculture and Forestry (TUAF), Thai Nguyen, 23000, Viet Nam
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Viet Nam; School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Engineering Campus, 14300, Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Management, Science and Technology Advanced Institute, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Zhang X, Xiang W, Miao X, Li F, Qi G, Cao C, Ma X, Chen S, Zimmerman AR, Gao B. Microwave biochars produced with activated carbon catalyst: Characterization and sorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 827:153996. [PMID: 35189217 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A series of microwave biochars derived from wheat straw in the presence of a granulated activated carbon (GAC) catalyst, using a range of microwave conditions, were produced, characterized and tested as sorbents of three benzene series volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The microwave biochar with the greatest specific surface area (SSA), total pore volume (TPV), and micropore volume (312.62 m2 g-1, 0.2218 cm3 g-1, and 0.1380 cm3 g-1, respectively), were produced with 1:3 biomass:GAC catalyst mass ratio, 10 min microwave irradiation time, and at 500 W power level (WB500). Maximum adsorption capacities of WB500 to benzene, toluene and o-xylene were 53.9 mg g-1, 75.8 mg g-1 and 63.0 mg g-1, respectively, and were directly correlated to microwave biochar properties such as SSA, TPV or micropore volume, but were also influenced by VOC properties such as molecular polarity and boiling point. Kinetic modeling suggested that adsorption was governed by both physical partitioning and chemisorption mechanisms. In addition, microwave biochars maintained 79% to 92% of their initial adsorption capacity after ten adsorption/desorption cycles. These results suggest that microwave biochars produced with an GAC catalyst have excellent potential for efficient use in the removal of VOCs from waste gas.
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- Xueyang Zhang
- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China.
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Humic Acid Fertilizer of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co. Ltd, Feicheng, Shandong 271600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Humic Acid Fertilizer of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co. Ltd, Feicheng, Shandong 271600, China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Xu H, Wang B, Zhao R, Wang X, Pan C, Jiang Y, Zhang X, Ge B. Adsorption behavior and performance of ammonium onto sorghum straw biochar from water. Sci Rep 2022; 12:5358. [PMID: 35354834 PMCID: PMC8967861 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-08591-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sorghum has been widely used for liquor production and brewing, but how to make efficiently utilize sorghum straw (SS) has become an urgent problem. Meanwhile, the wastewater produced by winemaking is typical organic wastewater with a high ammonium concentration. To solve the problem of resource utilization of SS and remove ammonium from water, SS was used to prepare biochar as an adsorbent for ammonium adsorption. Batch adsorption experiments were carried out to study the influencing factors and adsorption mechanisms of ammonium onto sorghum straw biochar (SSB). The results showed that the adsorption capacity of SSB was much higher than that of SS. The SSB pyrolyzed at 300 °C had the highest adsorption capacity. The favorable pH was 6–10, and the optimal dosage was 2.5 g/L. The adsorption process and behavior conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm adsorption models. The maximum ammonium adsorption capacity of SSB at 45 °C was 7.09 mg/g, which was equivalent to 7.60 times of SS. The ammonium adsorption of SS and SSB was mainly chemical adsorption. The regeneration test indicated that SSB had good regeneration performance after three adsorption-regeneration cycles. This work suggests that SSB could be potentially applied to sewage treatment containing ammonium to achieve the purpose of resource recycling.
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Cheng C, Liu F, Shao Z, Dou S, Zhong L, Zheng Y. Sago cycas-based hierarchical-structured porous carbon for adsorption of acetone vapour: preparation, characterization and performance. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:19165-19175. [PMID: 34709553 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17158-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The porous structure and oxygen-containing functional groups of carbon materials play important roles in the adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In this study, hierarchical-structured porous carbons (HSPCs) with a large specific surface area and abundant oxygen-containing functional groups were prepared from sago cycas without a template or post-processing for acetone (one of the most common VOCs) adsorption. The micropore volume (0.41-1.15 cm3 g-1) and oxygen-containing functional groups (0.3-1.92 mmol g-1) of HSPCs were manipulated by adjusting the activation temperature. Static adsorption data showed that the HSPC activated at 600 °C (HSPC-600) was superior for acetone adsorption, and a maximum adsorption capacity of 3.75 mmol g-1 was achieved at 25 °C and 0.1 kPa. Breakthrough curves and cyclic adsorption-desorption tests demonstrated the dynamic adsorption capacity and regeneration performance of HSPC-600 were excellent as well. The adsorption isotherms were well described by Langmuir and Langmuir-Freundlich models, indicating the adsorption of acetone on HSPCs is a monolayer adsorption process. Due to electrostatic interaction, hydrogen bond and van der Waals forces between acetone molecules and oxygen-containing functional groups, the adsorption capacity of HSPCs for acetone was significantly improved at low relative pressure. This study may provide a peculiar insight into the development of high-performance acetone adsorbent.
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- Cunxi Cheng
- CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Gaseous Pollutant Control Materials, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China
- Xiamen Institute of Technology, 1251 Sunban South Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Gaseous Pollutant Control Materials, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Gaseous Pollutant Control Materials, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Gaseous Pollutant Control Materials, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Gaseous Pollutant Control Materials, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Center for Excellence in Regional Atmospheric Environment, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China.
- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China.
- Xiamen Key Laboratory of Gaseous Pollutant Control Materials, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Hu Z, Liu H, Zuo Y, Ji Y, Li S, Zhang W, Liu Z, Chen Z, Zhang X, Wang X. Facile synthesis of magnesium-based metal-organic framework with tailored nanostructure for effective volatile organic compounds adsorption. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2022; 9:211544. [PMID: 35360355 PMCID: PMC8965413 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.211544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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A novel Mg(II) metal-organic framework (Mg-MOF) was synthesized based on the ligand of 2,2'-bipyridine-4,4'-dicarboxylic acid. Single-crystal X-ray structural analysis confirmed that three-dimensional-nanostructure Mg-MOFs formed a monoclinic system with a channel size of 15.733 Å × 23.736 Å. N2 adsorption isotherm, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy were performed to characterize the thermal stability and purity of the Mg-MOFs. The adsorption studies on four typical volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted during wood drying showed that Mg-MOFs have noteworthy adsorption capacities, especially for benzene and β-pinene with adsorptions of 182.26 mg g-1 and 144.42 mg g-1, respectively. In addition, the adsorption of Mg-MOFs mainly occurred via natural adsorption, specifically, multi-layer physical adsorption, accompanied by chemical forces, which occurred in the pores where the VOCs molecules combined with active sites. As an adsorbent, Mg-MOFs exhibit versatile behaviour for toxic gas accumulation.
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- Zichu Hu
- College of Science, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
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- College of Science, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, People's Republic of China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Sandy Shrubs Fibrosis and Energy Development and Utilization, Hohhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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- College of Material Science and Art Design, Inner Mongolia Agriculture University, Hohhot 010018, People's Republic of China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Sandy Shrubs Fibrosis and Energy Development and Utilization, Hohhot, 010018, People's Republic of China
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Yang X, Wang L, Shao X, Tong J, Chen R, Yang Q, Yang X, Li G, Zimmerman AR, Gao B. Preparation of biosorbent for the removal of organic dyes from aqueous solution via one-step alkaline ball milling of hickory wood. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 348:126831. [PMID: 35143986 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biosorbent has attracted considerable attention recently for use in environment remediation and pollution control. Here, a simple and efficient method of one-step alkaline ball milling was designed to prepare porous hickory biosorbent without any thermal treatments. The products were characterized for their ability to remove methyl violet (MV) and titan yellow (TY) organic dyes from aqueous solutions. The one-step alkaline ball milled hickory (OABMH) biosorbent exhibited mesoporous microstructure, homogeneous morphology, and a diversity of oxygen-containing functional groups. Furthermore, OABMH could sorb 212.2 mg g-1 MV and 5.6 mg g-1 TY polar dyes, respectively, mainly through the surface complexation mechanism. Freundlich adsorption isotherm and intraparticle diffusion kinetic models best described MV adsorption by OABMH biosorbents. The results indicate that one-step alkaline ball milling technique is an efficient and economical approach for converting biomass into advanced biosorbents for environment remediation and water treatment.
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- Xiaodong Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012 Changchun, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Design and Quantum Simulation, School of Science, Changchun University, No.6543 Satellite Road, Changchun 130022, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, 130012 Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.
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Kumar A, Singh E, Mishra R, Kumar S. Biochar as environmental armour and its diverse role towards protecting soil, water and air. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:150444. [PMID: 34571227 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Biochar has been of considerable importance for various environmental applications in recent years. It has exhibited substantial advantages like favourable structural and surface properties, easy process of preparation and widely available feedstocks. These set of exceptional properties make it an efficient, cost-effective and environment friendly source for diversified elimination of pollutants. The heterogeneity of physico-chemical properties offers a possibility for biochar to optimize its efficacy for targeted applications. This review aims to highlight the critical role that biochar plays in various environmental applications, be it in soil, water or air. In particular the article offers a comprehensive review of the recent research findings and updates related to the diversified role of biochar. Also, the interaction of pollutants with biochar functional groups and the impact of variation of parameters on biochar attribute relevant to specific pollutant removal, modifications, mechanisms involved and competence for such removal has been discussed. Different technologies for production of biochar have also been summarized with an emphasis on post treatment of biochar, such as modification and doping. In addition to this, the underlying gaps in the studies carried out so far and recommendations for future research areas in biochar have also been deliberated.
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- Aman Kumar
- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440 020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440 020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440 020, India
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- United Nations University, Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNUFLORES) Ammonstrasse 74, 01067, Dresden, Germany.
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Luo Z, Yao B, Yang X, Wang L, Xu Z, Yan X, Tian L, Zhou H, Zhou Y. Novel insights into the adsorption of organic contaminants by biochar: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:132113. [PMID: 34826891 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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With rising concerns in the practical application of biochar for the remediation of environment influenced by various organic contaminants, a critical review to facilitate insights the crucial role that biochar has played in wastewater and polluted soil decontamination is urgently needed. This research therefore aimed to describe different intriguing dimensions of biochar interactions with organic contaminants, which including: (i) an introduction of biochar preparation and the related physicochemical properties, (ii) an overview of mechanisms and factors controlling the adsorption of organic contaminants onto biochar, and (iii) a summary of the challenges and an outlook of the further research needs in this issue. In the light of the survey consequences, the appearance of biochar indicates the potential in substituting the existing costly adsorbents, and it has been proved that biochar is one promising adsorbent for organic pollutants adsorption removal from water and soil. However, some research gaps, such as dynamic adsorption, potential environmental risks, interactions between biochar and soil microbes, novel modification techniques, need to be further investigated to facilitate its practical application. This research will be conductive to better understanding the adsorption removal of organic contaminants by biochar.
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- Zirui Luo
- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China; College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- Key Laboratory of Land Surface Pattern and Simulation, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China.
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Shi R, Liu K, Liu B, Chen H, Xu X, Ren Y, Qiu J, Zeng Z, Li L. New insight into toluene adsorption mechanism of melamine urea-formaldehyde resin based porous carbon: Experiment and theory calculation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kaikiti K, Stylianou M, Agapiou A. Development of food-origin biochars for the adsorption of selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for environmental matrices. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 342:125881. [PMID: 34555751 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Four novel fruit-derived biochars were developed: pomegranate peels (PB), prickly pear peels (PPB), carob (CB), and locust bean gum (LBGB). The feedstocks were pyrolyzed at 350 and 550 ℃ (under N2), respectively, and characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Elemental Analysis (EA), Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (B.E.T) analysis, and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). A systematic and comprehensive comparison for the adsorption of selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by biochar was established. Cresol, dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS), hexane, and benzene were examined as a function of contact time (30-480 min), mass (0.1-1 g), concentration levels (50-1000 ppbv), efficiency, and reusability, using the headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) method. PB 550 ℃ revealed a specific surface area of 8.3 m2 g-1, the fastest complete removal, an ideal mass of 1 g, 3-times reuse, and ∼ 99% removal of 500 ppbv benzene, cresol, DMTS, and 100 ppbv hexane.
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- Kyriaki Kaikiti
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O.Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O.Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O.Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Ahn Y, Cho DW, Ahmad W, Jo J, Jurng J, Kurade MB, Jeon BH, Choi J. Efficient removal of formaldehyde using metal-biochar derived from acid mine drainage sludge and spent coffee waste. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 298:113468. [PMID: 34392094 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A novel metal-biochar (Biochar/AMDS) composite were fabricated by co-pyrolysis of spent coffee waste (SCW)/acid mine drainage sludge (AMDS), and their effective application in adsorptive removal of air pollutants such as formaldehyde in indoor environments was evaluated. The physicochemical characteristics of Biochar/AMDS were analyzed using SEM/EDS, XRF, XRD, BET, and FTIR. The characterization results illustrated that Biochar/AMDS had the highly porous structure, carbonaceous layers, and heterogeneous Fe phases (hematite, metallic Fe, and magnetite). The fixed-bed column test showed that the removal of formaldehyde by Biochar/AMDS was 18.4-fold higher than that by metal-free biochar (i.e., SCW-derived biochar). Changing the ratio of AMDS from 1:6 to 1:1 significantly increased the adsorption capacity for formaldehyde from 1008 to 1811 mg/g. In addition, thermal treatment of used adsorbent at 100 °C effectively restored the adsorptive function exhausted during the column test. These results provide new insights into the fabrication of practical, low-cost and ecofriendly sorbent for formaldehyde.
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- Yongtae Ahn
- Center for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Geological Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, 124 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34132, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea; Division of Energy and Environment Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea; Division of Energy and Environment Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea; Green School, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222-Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222-Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea.
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Lu H, Yin Y, Sun J, Li W, Shen X, Feng X, Ouyang J, Na N. Accelerated plasma degradation of organic pollutants in milliseconds and examinations by mass spectrometry. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.05.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Rajabi H, Hadi Mosleh M, Prakoso T, Ghaemi N, Mandal P, Lea-Langton A, Sedighi M. Competitive adsorption of multicomponent volatile organic compounds on biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 283:131288. [PMID: 34182650 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Crude oil contaminated lands are recognised to have significant contributions to airborne volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with adverse effects on human health and tropospheric ozone. Soil capping systems for controlling harmful emissions are critical engineering solutions where advanced soil remediation techniques are neither available nor feasible. Studies on the adsorption of single VOC species in biochar have shown promising results as a potential capping material; however, current understanding of mixed gas system and multi-component adsorption of VOCs on biochar which would represent more realistic in situ conditions is very limited. We present, for the first time, the results of a study on competitive adsorption of mixed VOCs, including aromatic and non-aromatic VOCs commonly emitted from crude oil contaminated sites on two types of biochar pyrolysed at 500°C from wheat straw and bagasse as feedstock. The kinetics of sorption of multicomponent VOCs including acetone, hexane, toluene and p-xylene in biochar are studied based on the results of an extensive experimental investigation using a bespoke laboratory setup. Both biochar types used in this study presented a high sorption capacity for VOC compounds when tested individually (51-110 mg/g). For the multicomponent mixture, the competition for occupying sorption sites on biochar surface resulted in a lower absolute sorption capacity for each species, however, the overall sorption capacity of biochar remained more or less similar to that observed in the single gas experiments (50-109 mg/g). The chemical interactions via hydrogen bonds, electrostatic attraction, and pore-filling were found to be the main mechanisms of adsorption of VOC in the biochar studied. The efficiency of biochar regeneration was assessed through five cycles of adsorption-desorption tests and was found to be between 88% and 96%. The incomplete desorption observed confirm the formation of likely permanent bonds and heel build-ups during the sorption process.
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- Hamid Rajabi
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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- Department of Bioenergy Engineering and Chemurgy, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK; Campus Technology Hub, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Keckwick Lane, Daresbury, Warrington, WA4 4AD, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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Guo H, Chen Y, Yang S, Li R, Zhang X, Dong Q, Li X, Ma X. Lignin-based adsorbent-catalyst with high capacity and stability for polychlorinated aromatics removal. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 337:125453. [PMID: 34320738 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The utilization of lignin as carbonaceous material for pollution adsorption provides an alternative way for lignocellulose valorization. Here in, lignin-based adsorbents (i.e., LC-A, LC-B, and LC-C) were prepared and used for the removal of o-DCB (a toxic gaseous pollutant). LC-B exhibited the best adsorption capacity (718.2 mg/g) when comparing with LC-A (93.1 mg/g), LC-C (10.2 mg/g), and activated carbon (72.7 mg/g). LC-B also demonstrated excellent recycling stability with the adsorption capacity of 710.8 mg/g after five runs. More importantly, LC-B supported Ru adsorbent catalyst could effectively remove o-DCB with removal rate >80% under a wide range of temperature (50-300°C). The excellent performance of lignin-based adsorbents could be attributed to its abundant pore structure, high specific surface area (1618.55 m2/g), enhanced graphitization degree as well as the abundant hydroxyl functional groups. The present work provided a cost-effective strategy for pollution control by lignin-based material.
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- Haiwei Guo
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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Wang X, Cheng H, Ye G, Yao F, Wang Y, Jiao Y, Zhu W, Lan B, Huang H, Ye D. Preparation of porous carbon based on partially degraded raw biomass by Trichoderma viride to optimize its toluene adsorption performance. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:46186-46195. [PMID: 33575937 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-12796-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are usually organic compounds with boiling point in the range of 50 to 260°C, pose a serious threat to human health and ecological environment. In order to find an adsorbent with excellent adsorption effect on VOCs, activated carbon was prepared from corn bran partially degraded by Trichoderma viride, and the adsorption performance of the optimized porous carbon materials on toluene was studied. Physical and chemical properties (such as specific surface area, pore size distribution, and surface functional groups) of the activated carbon were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), N2 adsorption/desorption experiences, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), and Raman and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the specific surface area of corn bran reached 1896 m2/g and the total pore volume was 1.04 cm3/g after 15 days of microbial pretreatment. Dynamic simulation of adsorption experiment found that the saturated adsorption capacity of the pretreated carbon material was 237 mg/g at 100 ppm toluene concentration, which was 1.58 times of that of corn bran without microbial pretreatment. Generally, the improvement of adsorption performance may be mainly attributed to the increase of specific surface area, pore volume and the decrease of surface acidic groups.
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- Xiaohong Wang
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control (SCUT), Guangzhou, 510006, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Centre for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment and Pollution Control (SCUT), Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Centre for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Muir B, Sobczyk M, Bajda T. Fundamental features of mesoporous functional materials influencing the efficiency of removal of VOCs from aqueous systems: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 784:147121. [PMID: 34088064 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are harmful contaminants that are emitted into the environment as a result of various commercial, industrial, and domestic practices. Their presence in water leads to pollution and poses a huge threat to the ecological environment and human health. They are typically released into the environment through a spill or inappropriate disposal which allows the chemicals to get absorbed into the ground or enter the sewage system. Thus far, several treatment methods have been developed to remove VOCs from water, including steam stripping or air stripping, ion exchange, filtration, adsorption, and application of various types of sorbents. Due to their cost-effectiveness and efficiency, the use of mesoporous materials, especially those synthesized from coal fly ash (FA), is recognized as the most promising strategy for slowing down the impact of VOCs. This study is believed to be the first to assess the advances made in improving the adsorption of VOCs by different functional mesoporous materials (FA, zeolites, mesoporous silica, metal organic frameworks). The impact associated with the properties of these materials is carefully summarized in this paper, in regard to their solid-state characteristics, material synthesis method, and surface modification. In addition, their chemical and physical interactions in solution, the reaction kinetics, and the influence of temperature and pH are described in detail. The aim of this work was to compare the sorption properties of the materials synthesized from FA with more complex mesoporous materials. This overview provides a comprehensive understanding of VOC removal from water systems using various functional materials, as well as helps in identifying the materials that may play a key role in the future.
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- Barbara Muir
- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland.
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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Catalytic Ozonation of Toluene over Acidic Surface Transformed Natural Zeolite: A Dual-Site Reaction Mechanism and Kinetic Approach. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11080958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are responsible for damage to health due to their carcinogenic effects. Catalytic ozonation using zeolite appears as a valuable process to eliminate VOCs from industrial emissions at room temperature. For full-scale application of this new abatement technology, an intrinsic reaction rate equation is needed for an effective process design and scale-up. Results obtained here provide a mechanistic approach during the initial stage of catalytic ozonation of toluene using an acidic surface transformed natural zeolite. In particular, the contribution of Lewis and Brønsted acid sites on the surface reaction mechanism and overall kinetic rate are identified through experimental data. The least-squares non-linear regression method allows the rate-determining step to be established, following a Langmuir–Hinshelwood surface reaction approximation. Experimental evidence suggest that ozone is adsorbed and decomposed at Lewis acid sites, forming active atomic oxygen that leads to the oxidation of adsorbed toluene at Brønsted acid sites.
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Wang J, Wu Z, Niu Q, Liu L, Yang L, Fu M, Ye D, Chen P. Highly efficient adsorptive removal of toluene using silicon-modified activated carbon with improved fire resistance. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125753. [PMID: 34088208 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Activated carbons (ACs) are widely applied in the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from industrial processes, because of their high adsorption capacity, low cost and reusability. Their poor thermal stability under oxidative conditions is a limiting factor and often leads to fire risk in real applications. Here, Si-modification was performed over a wood-derived AC material, and a series of modified ACs with different Si/C mass ratios (0.1-0.9) were prepared via a hydrothermal route. Physicochemical characteristics of Si/C samples was examined by XRD, SEM, TEM, XPS, FTIR and N2-physisorption measurements. As compared to pristine AC, Si-modified ACs showed enhanced fire resistance, and an increase of ignition temperature by 79 ℃ was achieved at a Si/C mass ratio of 0.9. A combination of TEM, XPS and FTIR characterization suggests that the formation of amorphous SiO2 nanoparticles and SiC species on the surface was responsible for the enhanced fire resistance of Si-modified ACs. By increasing microporosity, Si-modification also significantly improved the adsorption capacity of toluene as a model VOC molecule. Static and dynamic adsorption experiments were performed to understand the adsorption kinetics of the Si-modified ACs. Reusability tests showed that the desorption rate of the modified AC remained at nearly 80% even after five cycles of repeated adsorption-desorption, indicating that the modified AC has a great potential for industrial applications.
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- Jinyang Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Shaoguan Chengyi Metallic Materials Technology Corp., Shaoguan 512158, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Technology and Equipment, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Rajabi H, Mosleh MH, Mandal P, Lea-Langton A, Sedighi M. Sorption behaviour of xylene isomers on biochar from a range of feedstock. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 268:129310. [PMID: 33359840 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Inland oil spillage is one of the widespread sources of crude oil volatile organic compound emissions (CVEs) for which the long-term remedial solutions are often complex and expensive. This paper investigates the potential of a low-cost containment solution for contaminated solids by volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using biochar. The results of an extensive experimental investigation are presented on the sorption kinetics of xylene isomers (one type of the most frequently detected CVEs) on commercial biochar produced by prevalent feedstocks (wheat, corn, rice and rape straw as well as hardwood) at affordable temperatures (300-500°C). Chemical and physical properties of biochar were analysed in terms of elemental composition, scanning electron microscopy, specific surface area, ATR-FTIR spectra and Raman spectrometry. We show that for high-temperature biochar with similar surface chemistry, the sorption efficiency is mainly controlled by porous structure and pore size distribution. Biochar samples with higher specific surface area and higher volume of mesopores showed the highest sorption capacity (45.37-50.88 mg/g) since the sorbate molecules have more access to active sites under a greater intra-particle diffusion and elevated pore-filling. P-xylene showed a slightly higher sorption affinity to biochar compared to other isomers, especially in mesoporous biochar, which can be related to its lower kinetic diameter and simpler molecular shape. The sorption capacity of biochar produced at higher pyrolysis temperatures was found to be more sensitive to changes in ambient temperature due to dominant physical adsorption. Elovich kinetic model was found to be the best model to describe xylenes' sorption on biochar which indirectly indicates π-π stacking and hydrogen bonding as the main mechanism of xylene sorption on these types of biochar.
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- Hamid Rajabi
- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK.
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Wystalska K, Kwarciak-Kozłowska A. The Effect of Biodegradable Waste Pyrolysis Temperatures on Selected Biochar Properties. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1644. [PMID: 33801643 PMCID: PMC8037663 DOI: 10.3390/ma14071644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Biochars produced during biodegradable waste pyrolysis are products with a wide range of environmental applications. The effect of impact biochars depends on their properties which determine the course of specific processes. The main aim of the study was to investigate the effect of pyrolysis temperature on selected properties of biochar produced from various plant wastes (beech wood chips, walnut shells, wheat-rye straw), the valorization of which is of key importance for the implementation of the circular economy. Biochars were produced at temperatures of: 400 °C, 500 °C, 600 °C and 700 °C in a nitrogen atmosphere. An increase in the pyrolysis temperature caused a drop in the biochar production yield. As the temperature increased, higher carbon content and lower hydrogen content could be seen in the products obtained. An increase in the pH and total organic carbon (TOC) values also found. The influence of temperature on ash content, observed in the case of BWS (biochar from walnut shell) and BWRS (biochar from wheat and rye straw), did not occur in the case of BWC (biochar from beech wood chips). Another parameter that demonstrated a growing tendency with increasing temperature was the BET specific surface area (except for biochars from wheat and rye straw). An increase in pyrolysis temperature caused a decrease in the diversity and density of the surface functional groups of biochars. The influence of the type of precursor used in the production of biochar on the presence of surface functional groups was demonstrated. The presence of intense stretching vibrations of C-O bonds, having a potential impact on the sorption capacity of biochars, was determined in the FTIR spectra of BWC600 and BWC700 biochars, this feature, combined with the large BET surface area, may affect the sorption potential of these biochars. The presence of this type of high-intensity vibrations was also observed in the spectra of biochar BWRS600 and BWRS700. This can compensate for the low BET surface value and play an important role when using these biochars in sorption processes for organic and inorganic compounds.
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- Katarzyna Wystalska
- Faculty of Infrastructure and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland;
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Zhuang Z, Wang L, Tang J. Efficient removal of volatile organic compound by ball-milled biochars from different preparing conditions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 406:124676. [PMID: 33310330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Adsorption is an important technology to deal with volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and biochar has attracted much attention as a new type of adsorbent for VOCs. In this study, rice husk, corn stover and pine wood sawdust biochars from different pyrolysis temperatures (300 °C, 500 °C and 700 °C) were synthesized and treated by ball milling. The pristine and ball-milled biochars were used as adsorbents for acetone and toluene removal. Results showed that wood biochar had higher adsorption capacity for VOCs. After ball milling, the BET specific surface area and the oxygen functional group content of biochars increased. With these changes, all the ball-milled biochars showed higher adsorption rate than the pristine biochars. The ball-milled biochars under pyrolysis temperature of 300 °C showed the best adsorption performance for acetone (304 mg g-1), which was 1.7-fold greater than that of pristine biochar. Increasing the surface area by ball milling is conducive to the diffusion of hydrophobic VOCs molecules such as toluene to the adsorption sites in the biochar. However, for hydrophilic VOCs such as acetone, higher oxygen functional groups were the main reason for the enhanced adsorption by ball milling. Therefore, ball-milled biochar can be used as a potential adsorbent material in VOCs treatment.
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- Zhicheng Zhuang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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