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Wilsey MK, Taseska T, Meng Z, Yu W, Müller AM. Advanced electrocatalytic redox processes for environmental remediation of halogenated organic water pollutants. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:11895-11922. [PMID: 37740361 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03176d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Halogenated organic compounds are widespread, and decades of heavy use have resulted in global bioaccumulation and contamination of the environment, including water sources. Here, we introduce the most common halogenated organic water pollutants, their classification by type of halogen (fluorine, chlorine, or bromine), important policies and regulations, main applications, and environmental and human health risks. Remediation techniques are outlined with particular emphasis on carbon-halogen bond strengths. Aqueous advanced redox processes are discussed, highlighting mechanistic details, including electrochemical oxidations and reductions of the water-oxygen system, and thermodynamic potentials, protonation states, and lifetimes of radicals and reactive oxygen species in aqueous electrolytes at different pH conditions. The state of the art of aqueous advanced redox processes for brominated, chlorinated, and fluorinated organic compounds is presented, along with reported mechanisms for aqueous destruction of select PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Future research directions for aqueous electrocatalytic destruction of organohalogens are identified, emphasizing the crucial need for developing a quantitative mechanistic understanding of degradation pathways, the improvement of analytical detection methods for organohalogens and transient species during advanced redox processes, and the development of new catalysts and processes that are globally scalable.
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- Madeleine K Wilsey
- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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Nasab EA, Nasseh N, Damavandi S, Amarzadeh M, Ghahrchi M, Hoseinkhani A, Alver A, Khan NA, Farhadi A, Danaee I. Efficient purification of aqueous solutions contaminated with sulfadiazine by coupling electro-Fenton/ultrasound process: optimization, DFT calculation, and innovative study of human health risk assessment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:84200-84218. [PMID: 37365361 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28235-z] [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: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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In the current work, the hybrid process potential of ultrasound (US) and electro-Fenton (EF), named sono-electro-Fenton (SEF), was fully investigated for sulfadiazine (SDZ) degradation. The decontamination in the integration approach was revealed to be greater than in individual procedures, i.e., EF process (roughly 66%) and US process (roughly 15%). The key operating process factors (i.e., applied voltage, H2O2 content, pH, initial concentration of SDZ, and reaction time) affecting SDZ removal were evaluated and optimized using Box-Behnken Design (BBD). In addition, an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) as an efficient predictive model was applied to forecast the decontamination efficiency of SDZ through the SEF process based on the same findings produced from BBD. The results revealed that the predictability of SDZ elimination by the ANFIS and BBD approaches exhibited an excellent agreement (a greater R2 of 0.99%) among the both models. Density functional theory was also employed to forecast the plausible decomposition elucidation by the bond-breaking mechanism of organic substances. Plus, the main side products of SDZ degradation during the SEF process were tracked. Eventually, the non-carcinogenic risk assessment of different samples of natural water containing SDZ that was treated by adopting US, EF, and SEF processes was examined for the first time. The findings indicated that the non-carcinogenic risk (HQ) values of all the purified water sources were computed in the permissible range.
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- Ehsan Abbasi Nasab
- Abadan Faculty of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, Abadan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Abadan Faculty of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, Abadan, Iran
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- Abadan Faculty of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, Abadan, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Torbat Jam Faculty of Medical Sciences, Torbat Jam, Iran
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- Abadan Faculty of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, Abadan, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Protection Technologies, Technical Sciences Vocational School, Aksaray University, 68100, Aksaray, Turkey
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- Civil Engineering Department Mewat Engineering College, Nuh Haryana, India, 122107
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- Ahwaz Faculty of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, Abadan, Iran
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- Abadan Faculty of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, Abadan, Iran.
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Castanheira B, Brochsztain S, Otubo L, Teixeira ACSC. Periodic mesoporous organosilicas containing naphthalenediimides as organic sensitizers for sulfadiazine photodegradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 443:130224. [PMID: 36345058 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130224] [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: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this work, periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMO) functionalized with the organic sentisizer naphthalenediimide (NDI) were employed as heterogeneous catalysts for the photodegradation of the antibiotic sulfadiazine (SDZ), taken as a model for contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). The catalysts, designated as PMONDI, were prepared by surfactant-directed co-condensation of the precursor N,N'-bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)- 1,4,5,8-naphthalenediimide with tetraethoxysilane. The synthesized PMONDI were characterized using transmission electron microscopy, nitrogen adsorption isotherms and small and large angle x-ray scattering. The performance of PMONDI catalysts in the photodegradation of SDZ was compared to that of TiO2 nanoparticles impregnated into SBA-15 mesoporous silica (TiO2/SBA-15), under irradiation with a Hg lamp with a bandpass filter of 320-500 nm. Under optimal conditions, PMONDI degraded 100% of the SDZ in 45 min, while the total degradation of SDZ was achieved only after 150 min with TiO2/SBA-15. PMONDI also performed better than TiO2/SBA-15 in reuse tests. The mechanism of photodegradation with PMONDI involves the formation of excited triplet states of NDI (3NDI*) upon irradiation, which can then react with molecular oxygen to form reactive oxygen species, which degrade SDZ. Analysis of the SDZ degradation products indicated two main pathways: (1) hydroxylation of the aniline ring and (2) SO2 extrusion and rearrangement, followed by oxidation of the aniline ring to nitrobenzene. In conclusion, the great potential of the PMONDI materials as photocatalysts for CECs degradation was demonstrated in this work, encouraging further research on these materials for the degradation of pollutants.
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- Bruna Castanheira
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, tr. 3, São Paulo 380, SP, Brazil.
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- Federal University of ABC, Av. dos Estados, 5001, Santo André, SP 09210-580, Brazil
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- Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2242, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, tr. 3, São Paulo 380, SP, Brazil.
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Shao X, Ma C, Zhu L, Zou C, Cao L, Yang J. Optimized Mo-doped IrO x anode for efficient degradation of refractory sulfadiazine. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:89156-89167. [PMID: 35849232 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22033-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) is considered to be an efficacious method to degrade antibiotics. However, the performance of the anode has become the main limiting factor of this technology. In this study, due to the electron-deficient characteristics and the improvement of OER performance of Mo, we chose to use thermal decomposition to incorporate Mo into IrO2 to prepare anodes with industrial applicability. Under the optimal ratio of Ir to Mo is 7:3, (Ir0.7Mo0.3)Ox electrode's particular pore structure can expose more active sites and create a channel for the transportation of electrons, thereby promoting the formation of free radicals and degrading pollutants more efficiently. (Ir0.7Mo0.3)Ox electrode also has a higher mass activity (6.332 A g-1, three times that of the IrO2 electrode) and a larger electrochemical active area (ECSA, 375.43 cm2, seven times that of the IrO2 electrode). In addition, the optimal conditions of (Ir0.7Mo0.3)Ox electrode for degrading sulfadiazine(SDZ) were explored, which achieved a higher removal than traditional electrodes (90% removal within 4 h) when the Ti plate was the substrate. Through the intermediate products of SDZ degradation and related literatures, two possible degradation pathways of SDZ were speculated. This research provides a new type of anode catalyst for the degradation of sulfonamide antibiotics, which is possible for industrial application.
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- Xiang Shao
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Mei long Road, Shanghai, 200237, People's Republic of China.
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, People's Republic of China.
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Degradation of Diazepam with Gamma Radiation, High Frequency Ultrasound and UV Radiation Intensified with H2O2 and Fenton Reagent. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10071263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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A degradation study of diazepam (DZP) in aqueous media by gamma radiation, high frequency ultrasound, and UV radiation (artificial-solar), as well with each process intensified with oxidizing agents (H2O2 and Fenton reagent) was performed. The parameters that influence the degradation of diazepam such as potency and frequency, irradiation dose, pH and concentration of the oxidizing agents used were studied. Gamma radiation was performed in a 60Co source irradiator; an 11 W lamp was used for artificial UV radiation, and sonification was performed at frequency values of 580 and 862 kHz with varying power values. In the radiolysis a 100% degradation was obtained at 2500 Gy. For the sonolysis, 28.3% degradation was achieved after 180 min at 862 kHz frequency and 30 W power. In artificial photolysis, a 38.2% degradation was obtained after 300 min of UV exposure. The intensification of each process with H2O2 increased the degradation of the drug. However, the best results were obtained by combining the processes with the Fenton reagent for optimum H2O2 and Fe2+ concentrations, respectively, of 2.95 mmol L−1 and of 0.06 mmol L−1, achieving a 100% degradation in a shorter treatment time, with a dose value of 750 Gy in the case of gamma radiation thanks to increasing in the amount of free radicals in water. The optimized processes were evaluated in a real wastewater, with a total degradation at 10 min of reaction.
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Jiang Y, Ran J, Mao K, Yang X, Zhong L, Yang C, Feng X, Zhang H. Recent progress in Fenton/Fenton-like reactions for the removal of antibiotics in aqueous environments. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 236:113464. [PMID: 35395600 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.113464] [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: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The frequent use of antibiotics allows them to enter aqueous environments via wastewater, and many types of antibiotics accumulate in the environment due to difficult degradation, causing a threat to environmental health. It is crucial to adopt effective technical means to remove antibiotics in aqueous environments. The Fenton reaction, as an effective organic pollution treatment technology, is particularly suitable for the treatment of antibiotics, and at present, it is one of the most promising advanced oxidation technologies. Specifically, rapid Fenton oxidation, which features high removal efficiency, thorough reactions, negligible secondary pollution, etc., has led to many studies on using the Fenton reaction to degrade antibiotics. This paper summarizes recent progress on the removal of antibiotics in aqueous environments by Fenton and Fenton-like reactions. First, the applications of various Fenton and Fenton-like oxidation technologies to the removal of antibiotics are summarized; then, the advantages and disadvantages of these technologies are further summarized. Compared with Fenton oxidation, Fenton-like oxidations exhibit milder reaction conditions, wider application ranges, great reduction in economic costs, and great improved cycle times, in addition to simple and easy recycling of the catalyst. Finally, based on the above analysis, we discuss the potential for the removal of antibiotics under different application scenarios. This review will enable the selection of a suitable Fenton system to treat antibiotics according to practical conditions and will also aid the development of more advanced Fenton technologies for removing antibiotics and other organic pollutants.
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- Yu Jiang
- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- Guizhou Institute of Prataculture, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, Guizhou, 550006, China
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- College of Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang 443002, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, China.
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Wang L, Wang Y, Li H, Zhu Y, Liu R. Occurrence, source apportionment and source-specific risk assessment of antibiotics in a typical tributary of the Yellow River basin. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 305:114382. [PMID: 34973559 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.114382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The spatial distributions, sources, and source-specific risk apportionments of 26 antibiotics (5 categories) in the Fenhe River basin were determined based on sample data. The results showed that antibiotics were widely distributed in the surface water. There were significant differences between the different types of antibiotics, and the highest mean concentration was that of the sulfonamide category (33.74 ng/L), accounting for 36% of the total antibiotic concentration. Spatially, all antibiotics were mainly detected in the middle and downstream areas. The ecological risk assessment results showed that the significant risk rate of antibiotics accounted for 70% and was mainly distributed in the downstream area; however, the risks differed between the 5 categories. Quinolone antibiotics exhibited the highest significant risk rate, reaching 100%. The ecological risk associated with sulfamethoxazole was the highest among all detected antibiotics. The following five main factors influenced the antibiotic concentrations: aquaculture, pharmaceutical wastewater, livestock discharges, domestic sewage, and sewage treatment plants. Among these, pharmaceutical wastewater sources contributed the most (35%) to the total antibiotic concentration, and were distributed throughout the river. Although livestock discharges were not the main reason for the high level of ecological risk, these discharges were highest at certain sites in the midstream region. Different pollution sources posed different levels of ecological risk to the Fenhe River basin, the highest of which was pharmaceutical wastewater with a significant risk rate of 58%.
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- Linfang Wang
- School of Environment and Resources, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China; Sorghum Research Institute, Shanxi Agricultural University/Shanxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 238, Yunhua West Street, Jinzhong Shanxi, 030603, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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- School of Environment and Resources, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, No. 19, Xinjiekouwai Street, Beijing 100875, China
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Wang Y, Zhou C, Wu J, Niu J. Insights into the electrochemical degradation of sulfamethoxazole and its metabolite by Ti/SnO2-Sb/Er-PbO2 anode. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.03.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Lu J, Wang T, Zhou Y, Cui C, Ao Z, Zhou Y. Dramatic enhancement effects of l-cysteine on the degradation of sulfadiazine in Fe 3+/CaO 2 system. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 383:121133. [PMID: 31536866 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 08/31/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Excessive sulfonamides accumulated in soil and groundwater seriously menace the ecological environment and human health. The performance of a Fenton-like system applying Fe3+ and calcium peroxide (CaO2) in the presence of l-cysteine(l-cys) for sulfadiazine (SDZ) degradation was investigated. Compared with other chelating agents such as citric acid, butyric acid and Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, l-cys could effectively promote the SDZ removal in Fe3+/CaO2 system. With the addition of 0.5 mM l-cys, the SDZ degradation increased from 2.14% to 66.53% in 60 min. High concentration of HCO3- inhibited the degradation of SDZ while slightly negative effects on SDZ degradation were observed in the presence of Cl- or humic acid (HA) in l-cys/Fe3+/CaO2 system. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis and radicals scavenge tests affirmed the generation of OH and O2- in l-cys/Fe3+/CaO2 system. Possible degradation pathway of SDZ was speculated and the toxicity of SDZ intermediates was further evaluated. l-cys could enhance the reduction of Fe3+ to Fe2+ and reduced the Fe3+ precipitation due to the l-cys could form stable complexes with Fe3+. l-cys/Fe3+/CaO2 system exhibited high mineralization ability. Overall, these results indicated that l-cys is a promising chelating agent for sulfadiazine wastewater treatment.
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- Jian Lu
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, No. 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, No. 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, No. 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, No. 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, No. 1515 Zhongshan Second North Road, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Health Risk Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, No. 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai, 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, No. 1515 Zhongshan Second North Road, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Zhuan R, Wang J. Degradation of sulfamethoxazole by ionizing radiation: Kinetics and implications of additives. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 668:67-73. [PMID: 30852227 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.03.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) is a widespread and persistent antibiotic pollutant in the aquatic environment. In this paper, SMX was degraded by gamma irradiation, and various influencing factors were explored. The experimental results revealed that after 1.5 kGy irradiation, 20 mg/L SMX could be completely decomposed. Kinetics studies suggested that the radiation-induced degradation process of SMX conformed first-order kinetic. The pH value had influence on the decomposition efficiency through changing the species of reactive radicals and the existing form of SMX molecules and their distribution. Additionally, the effect of inorganic anions (CO32-, HCO3-, NO3-, SO42-, Cl-, HPO42-) and organic matters (peptone, glucose, humic acid) on SMX degradation was evaluated, which had negative influence on SMX degradation. The degradation efficiency of SMX decreased in the effluent water of WWTP in comparison with that in deionized water, suggesting that the components in the effluent inhibited the radiation-induced decomposition of SMX. The mineralization of SMX by ionizing radiation was also evaluated. These results revealed that ionizing radiation is a promising technology to degrade SMX in aqueous solution as well as in wastewater.
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- Run Zhuan
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Waste Treatment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China.
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Wang J, Zhuan R, Chu L. The occurrence, distribution and degradation of antibiotics by ionizing radiation: An overview. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 646:1385-1397. [PMID: 30235624 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.07.415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 217] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Revised: 07/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/29/2018] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Antibiotics have been extensively applied, making them ubiquitous in aquatic environment. As emerging contaminants, the occurrence and distribution of antibiotics in the environment has received increasing attention due to their potential adverse effects on human health and ecosystem. However, antibiotics cannot be effectively removed in conventional biological treatment processes, and their natural biodegradation is also ineffective. In this review, the occurrence and distribution of antibiotics in aquatic environments, including surface water, wastewater and effluent of wastewater treatment plants, were analyzed and summarized. Recent progress of antibiotics degradation by ionizing radiation was reviewed. The various influencing factors, such as absorbed dose, initial concentration, inorganic anions and organic matters, on the removal efficiency of antibiotics were introduced and discussed. To improve their removal efficiency, several advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) such as H2O2, Fe2+, Fe2+/H2O2, as well as biological treatment processes, are combined with ionizing radiation. Some suggestions for future studies of antibiotics degradation by ionizing radiation were proposed. Ionizing radiation may be a promising technology for removal of antibiotics from water and wastewater.
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- Jianlong Wang
- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Waste Treatment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China.
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- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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