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Cheng X, Wang J, Yang B, Wang C, Chu W, Guo H. Reevaluation for UV photolysis of Fe(III) inducing tetracycline abatement: Overlooked significance of complexation-assistance in environmental fates of antibiotics. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:131909. [PMID: 37459759 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Interaction of antibiotics with metal ions in aquatic environments, commonly occurring to form complexes, may affect the migration, transformation and reactivity of residual antibiotics. This study demonstrates the photolysis of Fe(III) by UV irradiation at pH 3.5, as an advanced oxidation process, to produce •OH for the abatement of a common broad-spectrum antibiotic compound, tetracycline (TET). The dimethylamino (-N(CH3)2) and hydroxyl (-OH) groups of TET were determined as the binding sites for the complexation with Fe(III) via a series of novel characterization approaches. The complexation stoichiometry of Fe(III)-TET complexation, including the complexation ratio, constants and percentages, was determined via a complexometric titration based on the UV differential spectroscopy. The complexation constant was determined to be 21,240 ± 1745 L·mol-1 under the designed conditions. Complexation of TET with Fe(III) enhanced its degradation in the UV/Fe(III) process, through the promotion of the •OH generation by inhibiting hydrolysis-precipitation process of Fe(III) and enhancing Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycle and the acceleration of mass transfer between •OH and TET. This finding provides new insights into the role of complexation in the fate of residual antibiotics in the UV/Fe(III) process. The reduced overall ecotoxicity during the TET abatement, evaluated by the toxicity variation through ECOSAR program, provides the UV/Fe(III) process with a theoretical feasibility for water decontamination in actual applications.
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- Xin Cheng
- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Clean Technology of Leather Manufacture, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; China MCC5 Group Corp. Ltd, Chengdu 610023, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Yibin Industrial Technology Research Institute of Sichuan University, Yibin 644000, China.
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Lv X, Zhou C, Shen Z, Zhang Y, He C, Du Y, Xiong Z, Huang R, Zhou P, Lai B. Waste leather derived porous carbon boosted Fenton oxidation towards removal of diethyl phthalate: Mechanism and long-lasting performance. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 458:132040. [PMID: 37451102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The acceleration of Fe(III)/Fe(II) conversion in Fenton systems is the critical route to achieve the long-lasting generation of reactive oxygen species towards the oxidation of refractory contaminants. Here, we found that waste leather derived porous carbon materials (LPC), as a simple and readily available metal-free biochar material, can promote the Fe(III)/H2O2 system to generate hydroxyl radicals (•OH) for oxidizing a broad spectrum of contaminants. Results of characterizations, theoretical calculations, and electrochemical tests show that the surface carbonyl groups of LPC can provide electron for direct Fe(III) reduction. More importantly, the graphitic-N on surface of LPC can enhance the reactivity of Fe(III) for accelerating H2O2 induced Fe(III) reduction. The presence of LPC accelerates the Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox cycle in the Fe(III)/H2O2 system, sustainable Fenton chain reactions is thus initiated for long-lasting generation of hydroxyl radicals without adding Fe(II). The continuous flow mode that couples in-situ Fenton-like oxidation and LPC with excellent adsorption catalytic properties, anti-coexisting substances interference and reusability performance enables efficient, green and sustainable degradation of trace organic pollutants. Therefore, the application of metal-free carbon materials in Fenton-like system can solve its rate-limiting problem, reduce the production of iron sludge, achieve green Fenton chemistry, and facilitate the actual engineering application of economic and ecological methods to efficiently remove trace organic contaminants from actual water sources.
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- Xin Lv
- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Sichuan Development Environmental Science and Technology Research Institute, Chengdu 610095, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, College of Architecture & Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Chen X, Wu Y, Zhang W, Bu L, Zhu S, Sheng D, Zhou S, Crittenden JC. Insight into the mechanisms of trichloronitromethane formation by vacuum ultraviolet: QSAR model and FTICR-MS analysis. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 125:215-222. [PMID: 36375907 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photolysis is recognized as an environmental-friendly treatment process. Nitrate (NO3-) and natural organic matter (NOM) are widely present in water source. We investigated trichloronitromethane (TCNM) formation during chlorination after VUV photolysis, because TCNM is an unregulated highly toxic disinfection byproduct. In this study: (1) we found reactive nitrogen species that is generated under VUV photolysis of NO3- react with organic matter to form nitrogen-containing compounds and subsequently form TCNM during chlorination; (2) we found the mere presence of 0.1 mmol/L NO3- can result in the formation of up to 63.96 µg/L TCNM; (3) we found the changes in pH (6.0-8.0), chloride (1-4 mmol/L), and bicarbonate (1-4 mmol/L) cannot effectively diminish TCNM formation; and, (4) we established the quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model, which indicated a linear relationship between TCNM formation and the Hammett constant (σ) of model compounds; and, (5) we characterized TCNM precursors in water matrix after VUV photolysis and found 1161 much more nitrogen-containing compounds with higher aromaticity were generated. Overall, this study indicates more attention should be paid to reducing the formation risk of TCNM when applying VUV photolysis process at scale.
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- Xiaojun Chen
- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia 30332, USA
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Education, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia 30332, USA
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Zhang YL, Wang WL, Lee MY, Yang ZW, Wu QY, Huang N, Hu HY. Promotive effects of vacuum-UV/UV (185/254 nm) light on elimination of recalcitrant trace organic contaminants by UV-AOPs during wastewater treatment and reclamation: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 818:151776. [PMID: 34800442 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The use of vacuum-UV/UV (185/254 nm) for trace organic contaminants (TOrCs) elimination during wastewater treatments has attracted much attention. Advanced oxidation processes which combine VUV/UV and additional oxidants (vacuum-UV/UV-based advanced oxidation processes, VUV/UV-AOPs) provide a promising method for eliminating recalcitrant and toxic TOrCs for wastewater reclamation. Researches in this area are increasing but the promoting effects, mechanisms, and influencing factors have not been well summarized. A comprehensive discussion of the limitations of this technique and future research directions is needed. VUV/UV-AOPs have considerable synergistic effects by increasing usage of VUV/UV photons and the oxidant, which increases radical generation. In terms of elimination kinetics, VUV/UV-AOPs outperform conventional UV-AOPs and VUV/UV processes in most cases; a 1.2-87.7-fold increase of the fluence-based kinetic constant is achieved. In terms of energy efficiency per order (EE/O) of TOrCs elimination, the EE/O of VUV/UV-AOPs only accounts for 4% of UV-AOPs and 63% of VUV/UV. However, VUV/UV-AOPs still need to be further investigated. Firstly, although VUV and UV processes have similar radical formation pathways, limited information is available on the quantum yields of photolysis and radical formation of oxidants under VUV irradiation. Secondly, optimization of VUV/UV-AOPs operating conditions, especially oxidant dosage and water-flow patterns, is needed. Thirdly, VUV/UV-AOPs are significantly inhibited by organic and inorganic matters, but the mechanisms of inhibition on VUV/UV scattering, radical quenching, and radical conversion are not well understood. Such inhibition suggests that the use of VUV/UV-AOPs would be limited to relatively clear water treatment, e.g., reverse osmosis effluent for potable water reuse and ultrapure water production. Related research is needed to establish a clearer scheme for VUV/UV-AOPs in terms of the spatial distribution of radical species in the VUV/UV irradiation system and the relevant optimization method for promoting oxidation performance.
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- Yi-Lin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control of Shenzhen, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China; Shenzhen Environmental Science and New Energy Technology Engineering Laboratory, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control of Shenzhen, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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- Department of Environmental Resources Research, National Institute of Environmental Research, Seogu, Incheon 22689, Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control of Shenzhen, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Microorganism Application and Risk Control of Shenzhen, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center for Urban Water Recycling and Environmental Safety, Institute of Environment and Ecology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Shenzhen Environmental Science and New Energy Technology Engineering Laboratory, Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen 518055, China; Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control State Key Joint Laboratory, Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Beijing Laboratory for Environmental Frontier Technologies, Beijing 100084, China.
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Yu N, Wei J, Gu Z, Sun H, Guo Y, Zong J, Li X, Ni P, Han E. Electrocatalysis degradation of coal tar wastewater using a novel hydrophobic benzalacetone modified lead dioxide electrode. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 289:133014. [PMID: 34864013 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Coal tar wastewater is hard to degrade by traditional methods because of its toxic pollutant constituents and high concentration of aromatic hydrocarbons, especially phenolic substances. A new type of hydrophobic benzacetone modified PbO2 anode (BA-PbO2 electrodes) was used for the electrocatalytic treatment of coal tar wastewater in a continuous cycle reactor. The surface morphology, structure, valences of elements, hydrophobicity, hydroxyl radical (·OH) produced capacity, electrochemical properties and stability of BA-PbO2 electrodes were characterized by SEM (scanning electron microscopy), XRD (X-ray diffraction), XPS (X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy), contact angle, a fluorescence probe test, an electrochemical workstation and accelerated life test, respectively. The BA-PbO2 electrodes exhibited a compact structure and finely dispersed crystallize size of 4.6 nm. The optimum degradation conditions of coal tar wastewater were as follows: current density of 90 mA cm-2, electrode gap of 1 cm and temperature at 25 °C with flow velocity of 80 L h-1. The chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency reached 92.39% after 240 min of degradation under the optimized conditions and the after-treatment COD value was 379.51 mg L-1 which was lower than the centralized emission standard (less than 400 mg L-1). These findings demonstrated the feasibility and efficiency of electrocatalytically degrading coal tar wastewater by BA-PbO2 electrodes. The possible mechanism and pathway for phenol a specific pollutant in coal tar wastewater were investigated by quantum chemistry calculations (Multiwfn) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The toxicity of each intermediate was predicted by the ECOSAR program.
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- Naichuan Yu
- Hebei University of Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China; Tianjin Vocational Institute, School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Tianjin, 300410, China.
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- Tianjin Vocational Institute, School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Tianjin, 300410, China; Tianjin Jinsheng Environmental Protection Consulting Service Co., LTD, Tianjin, 300308, China
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- Tianjin Vocational Institute, School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Tianjin, 300410, China; Tianjin Jinsheng Environmental Protection Consulting Service Co., LTD, Tianjin, 300308, China
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- Hebei University of Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- Tianjin Vocational Institute, School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Tianjin, 300410, China
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- Tianjin Vocational Institute, School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Tianjin, 300410, China
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- Tianjin Vocational Institute, School of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Tianjin, 300410, China
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- Tianjin Petroleum Vocational and Technical College, Department of Petroleum Engineering, Tianjin, 301607, China
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- Hebei University of Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China.
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Yang B, Cheng X, Zhang Y, Li W, Wang J, Guo H. Insight into the role of binding interaction in the transformation of tetracycline and toxicity distribution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 8:100127. [PMID: 36156991 PMCID: PMC9488035 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2021.100127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Revised: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The transformation of free state organic micro-pollutants (MPs) has been widely studied; however, few studies have focused on mixed and bound states MPs, even though numerous ionizable organic MPs process a strong tendency to combine with dissolved organic matters in aquatic environments. This study systemically investigated the distribution and toxicity assessment of tetracycline (TET) transformation products in free, mixed and bound states during UV, UV/H2O2, UV/PS and CNTs/PS processes. A total of 33 major transformation products were identified by UPLC-Q-TOF-MSMS analysis, combining the double bond equivalence and aromaticity index calculations. The binding interaction would weaken the attack on the dimethylamino (-N(CH3)2) group and induce the direct destruction of rings A and B of TET through the analysis of 2D Kernel Density changes and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Toxicity assessment and statistics revealed that the intermediate products with medium molecular weight (230≤ m/z ≤ 380) exhibited higher toxicity, which was closely related to the number of the rings in molecular structures (followed as 2»3 > 1≈4). A predicted toxicity accumulation model (PTAM) was established to evaluate the overall toxicity changes during various oxidation processes. This finding provides new insight into the fate of bound MPs during various oxidation processes in the natural water matrix.
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- Bo Yang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
- Corresponding author.
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Yang B, Cheng X, Zhang Y, Li W, Wang J, Tian Z, Du E, Guo H. Staged assessment for the involving mechanism of humic acid on enhancing water decontamination using H 2O 2-Fe(III) process. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 407:124853. [PMID: 33348201 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Humic acid (HA) as a natural coordinating agent was employed to modify the Fenton-like process by promoting the redox cycle of Fe(III)/Fe(II) and enhancing the pH tolerance. However, the roles of coordinating stages of HA-Fe(III) and the dynamic changes of iron species remain unclear. In this study, HA was introduced into the H2O2-Fe(III) process to investigate the accelerating roles of coordinating stages and systematically reveal the mechanism via the reactive oxygen species (ROS) identification, HA-Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox cycles tracking, electrochemical and kinetic analysis. Results suggested that two reaction stages were separated concerning the enhancement for HA in H2O2-Fe(III) process, including coordinating stage (slow rate) and promoting the redox stage (fast rate). HA-Fe(III) was identified as the major contributor, along with hydroxyl radical (·OH) and superoxide radical (·O2-) as the dominant ROS with formation rates calculated as 7.0 × 10-9 and 2.1 × 10-3 M s-1 via the steady-state model. Based on the density-functional theory (DFT) calculations and HPLC-MS/MS analysis, three degradation pathways of 2,4-Dichlorophenol were proposed with ten intermediate products identified, and the ecotoxicity was evaluated through Ecological Structure Activity Relationships (ECOSAR) program. This study unveiled the mechanism of HA on enhancing water decontamination via H2O2-Fe(III) process in stages.
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- Bo Yang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, United States
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Sun Z, Feng L, Fang G, Chu L, Zhou D, Gao J. Nano Fe 2O 3 embedded in montmorillonite with citric acid enhanced photocatalytic activity of nanoparticles towards diethyl phthalate. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 101:248-259. [PMID: 33334520 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nano-Fe2O3 embedded in montmorillonite particles (Fe-Mt) were prepared to degrade diethyl phthalate (DEP) with citric acid (CA) under xenon light irradiation. Compared to pristine montmorillonite (Na-Mt), the embedding process increased 14.5-fold of iron content and 1.8-fold of specific surface area. The synthesized Fe-Mt have more oxygen vacancies than Fe2O3 nanoparticles (nFe2O3), which could induce more reactive oxygen species (ROSs) generation in the presence of CA under xenon lamp irradiation. Fe-Mt with CA enhanced photo-assisted degradation of DEP 2.5 times as compared to nFe2O3 with CA. Quenching experiments, electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy and identification of products confirmed that surface-bound •OH was the main radical to degrade DEP. Common anions (i.e., NO3-, CO32-, Cl-) and humic acid could compete •OH with DEP and cause slower degradation of DEP. The removal efficiency of DEP was more than 56% with Fe-Mt after three recycles, and the dissolved Fe concentration from Fe-Mt was below 75 μmol/L, indicating Fe-Mt had a good stability as a catalyst. Fe-Mt together with CA appeared to be a promising strategy to remove organic pollutants in surface water, or topsoil under solar irradiation.
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- Zhaoyue Sun
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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Zhou M, Yang J, Li Y. A model for phthalic acid esters' biodegradability and biotoxicity multi-effect pharmacophore and its application in molecular modification. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2021; 56:361-378. [PMID: 33563085 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2021.1881352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The objective of this study was to investigate 13 phthalic acid esters (PAEs) with medium or long straight-alkyl-chain, branching or unsaturated side chains, because their structural characteristics make them difficult to biodegrade or highly toxic. A biodegradability and biotoxicity multi-effect pharmacophore model was built using comprehensive evaluation method. The results suggested that introducing hydrophobic groups to the side chains of the PAEs could improve the molecules' biodegradability and biotoxicity effects simultaneously. Thus, 40 target PAE (HEHP, DNOP, DUP) derivatives were designed. Two environmentally friendly PAE derivatives (HEHP-Anthryl and HEHP-Naphthyl) were screened via the test of environmental friendliness and functionality. In addition, the biodegradation and biotoxicity of derivatives were found to have improved as a result of the change in van der Waals forces between molecules and their corresponding proteins. Moreover, the environmental safety of the screened PAE derivatives was confirmed by predicting the toxicity of their intermediates and calculating the energy barrier values for biodegradation and metabolic pathways. This study could provide theoretical guidance for the practical development of environmentally friendly plasticizer.
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- Mengying Zhou
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China
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Sun J, Bu L, Chen S, Lu X, Wu Y, Shi Z, Zhou S. Oxidation of Microcystic-LR via the solar/chlorine process: Radical mechanism, pathways and toxicity assessment. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 183:109509. [PMID: 31398579 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Microcystin-LR (MC-LR) is the most widely distributed and harmful variant toxins released by cyanobacteria, which poses potential threaten to people and aquatic animals when entering natural water. In our research, solar/chlorine process was comprehensively investigated to degrade and detoxify MC-LR. Under the chlorine concentration of 1.0 mg L-1, MC-LR (1.0 μM) was decreased by 96.7%, 26%, and 9% by solar/chlorine process, chlorination, and solar irradiation respectively. Quenching experiments confirmed that reactive chlorine species (RCS) and hydroxyl radical (HO) were the predominant reactive species in solar/chlorine process at neutral condition, and ozone was generated because of the participation of triplet-state oxygen (O(3P)). The respective contributions of each reactive species were calculated with the order as: RCS, HO, ozone, and solar irradiation. The presence of HCO3- and natural organic matter in water inhibited the degradation efficiency of MC-LR. Moreover, the transformation products of MC-LR generated during the solar/chlorine process were identified and a possible pathway was proposed. The hepatotoxicity of MC-LR and its transformation products was compared using protein phosphatase 2A. Our experimental results revealed that the concentration and hepatotoxicity of MC-LR both significantly decreased, and most products were not hepatoxic. Overall, the solar/chlorine process is a promising alternative technology to degrade MC-LR during eutrophication.
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Affiliation(s)
- Julong Sun
- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Educaation, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Educaation, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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- China Machinery International Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changsha, 410007, China
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- China Machinery International Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changsha, 410007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Educaation, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Educaation, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Key Laboratory of Building Safety and Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Educaation, Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China.
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