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Khan Q, Sayed M, Khan JA, Rehman F, Noreen S, Sohni S, Gul I. Advanced oxidation/reduction processes (AO/RPs) for wastewater treatment, current challenges, and future perspectives: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:1863-1889. [PMID: 38063964 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31181-5] [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: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Advanced oxidation/reduction processes (AO/RPs) are considered as effective water treatment technologies and thus could be used to solve the problem of water pollution. These technologies of wastewater treatment involve the production of highly reactive species such as •OH, H•, e-aq, SO4•-, and SO3•-. These radicals can attack the targeted contaminants present in aqueous media and result in their destruction. The efficiency of AO/RPs is highly affected by various operational parameters such as initial concentration of contaminant, solution pH, catalyst amount, intensity of light source, nature of oxidant and reductant used, and the presence of various ionic species in aquatic media. Among AO/RPs, the solar light-based AO/RPs are most widely used nowadays for contaminant removal from aqueous media because of their high environmental friendliness and cost effectiveness. By using these techniques, almost all types of pollutants can be easily removed from aquatic media within short intervals of time, and hence, the problem of water pollution can be solved effectively. This review focuses on various AO/RPs used for wastewater treatment. The effects of different operational parameters that affect the efficiency of these processes toward contaminant removal have been discussed. Besides, challenges and future recommendations are also briefly provided for the researchers in order to improve the efficiency of these processes.
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- Qaiser Khan
- Radiation and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Radiation and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.
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- Radiation and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
- Department of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, 23200, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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- Radiation and Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, National Centre of Excellence in Physical Chemistry, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
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Yang K, Abu-Reesh IM, He Z. Formation of oxidation byproducts during electrochemical treatment of simulated produced water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132469. [PMID: 37690199 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Electrochemical oxidation (EO) can effectively remove recalcitrant organic contaminants from produced water (PW) but the formation of toxic oxidation byproducts (OBPs) is an unintended consequence. This study has rigorously investigated the OBPs formation during the EO treatment of a simulated PW containing phenol - a common organic contaminant existing in PW, as a model contaminant. In the absence of ammonia, free chlorine was generated from Cl- oxidation to serve as the main oxidant for phenol oxidation. During the EO process, 2,4,6-trichlorophenol and 2,6-dichlorobenzoquinone were identified as the critical intermediates that led to the formation of carbonaceous OBPs (C-OBPs). Some C-OBPs like chloroform (TCM), chloral hydrate (CH), and trichloroacetic acid (TCAA) reached their peak concentrations of 15 - 180 μM that were then reduced to 1 - 115 μM via volatilization and/or electrochemical reduction. When ammonia was present, nitrogenous OBPs (N-OBPs) were formed with the peak levels of 1 - 10 μM at the chlorination breakpoint (when ammonia was completely removed) that were subsequently reduced below 1 uM via volatilization and/or hydrolysis. It was observed that ammonia significantly decreased the formation of both C-OBPs and chlorate due to the consumption of free chlorine. A higher current density accelerated OBPs formation rates with different effects on volatile and non-volatile OBPs. The results of this study will enhance our understanding of OBPs formation precursors and mechanisms during electrochemical process and help develop strategies for proper control of OBPs to achieve safer electrochemical wastewater treatment.
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- Kaichao Yang
- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA.
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Li M, He Z, Zhong H, Sun W, Ye M, Tang Y. Highly efficient persulfate catalyst prepared from modified electrolytic manganese residues coupled with biochar for the roxarsone removal. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 328:116945. [PMID: 36512947 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The contamination of organoarsenic is becoming increasingly prominent while SR-AOPs were confirmed to be valid for their remediation. This study has found that the novel metal/carbon catalyst (Fe/C-Mn) prepared by solid waste with hierarchical pores could simultaneously degrade roxarsone (ROX) and remove As(V). A total of 95.6% of ROX (20 mg/L) could be removed at the concentration of 1.0 g/L of catalyst and 0.4 g/L of oxidant in the Fe/C-Mn/PMS system within 90 min. The scavenging experiment and electrochemical test revealed that both single-electron and two-electron pathways contributed to the ROX decomposition. Spectroscopic analysis suggested the ROX has been successfully mineralized while As(V) was fixed with the surface Fe and Mn. Density functional theory (DFT) calculation and chromatographic analysis indicated that the As7, N8, O9 and O10 sites of ROX molecule were vulnerable to being attacked by nucleophilic, electrophilic and radical, resulting in the formation of several intermediates such as phenolic compounds. Additionally, the low metal leaching concentration during recycling and high anti-interference ability in various water matrices manifested the practicability of Fe/C-Mn/PMS system.
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- Mengke Li
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Aerospace Kaitian Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410100, China.
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- School of Life Science, Central South University, Changsha, 410012, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- Aerospace Kaitian Environmental Technology Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Hong P, Zhang K, He J, Li Y, Wu Z, Xie C, Liu J, Kong L. Selenization governs the intrinsic activity of copper-cobalt complexes for enhanced non-radical Fenton-like oxidation toward organic contaminants. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 435:128958. [PMID: 35472553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128958] [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: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Non-radical oxidation pathways in the Fenton-like process have a superior catalytic activity for the selective degradation of organic contaminants under complicated water matrices. Whereas the synthesis of high-performance catalysts and research on reaction mechanisms are unsatisfactory. Herein, it was the first report on copper-cobalt selenide (CuCoSe) that was well-prepared to activate hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for non-radical species generation. The optimized CuCoSe+H2O2 system achieved excellent removal of chlortetracycline (CTC) in 10 min at neutral pH along with pleasing reusability and stability. Moreover, it exhibited great anti-interference capacity to inorganic anions and natural organic matters even in actual applications. Multi-surveys verified that singlet oxygen (1O2) was the dominant active species in this reaction and electron transfer on the surface-bound of CuCoSe and H2O2 likewise played an important role in direct CTC oxidation. Where the synergetic metals of Cu and Co accounted for the active sites, and the introduced Se atoms accelerated the circulation efficiency of Co3+/Co2+, Cu2+/Cu+ and Cu2+/Co2+. Simultaneously, the produced Se/O vacancies further facilitated electron mediation to enhance non-radical behaviors. With the aid of intermediate identification and theoretical calculation, the degradation pathways of CTC were proposed. And the predicted ecotoxicity indicated a decrease in underlying environmental risk.
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- Peidong Hong
- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China
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- Environmental Materials and Pollution Control Laboratory, Institute of Solid State Physics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China.
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Zhang AY, Xu S, Feng JW, Zhao PC, Liang H. Superior degradation of phenolic contaminants in different water matrices via non-radical Fenton-like mechanism mediated by surface-disordered WO 3. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:18259-18270. [PMID: 34689273 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17088-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: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysis mediated by solid catalyst is a promising oxidation technology for water purification. The redox reactivity, cost-effectiveness, and environmental compatibility of solid catalyst play governing roles in oxidant activation, radical generation, and pollutant degradation. Herein, the surface-disordered WO3 (D-WO3) functionally engineered by the unique crystalline-amorphous core-shell structure is proven to be a superior solid catalyst of heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysis for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation and pollutant degradation in various water matrices. Six typical phenolic and dye pollutants are effectively and selectively degraded in the D-WO3/PMS system with much reduced matrix effects. Both radical identifying and scavenging tests elucidate the important role of non-radical 1O2 and mediated electron transfer during PMS activation on the D-WO3 surface. The superior Fenton-like activity of D-WO3 can be mainly attributed to the surface and sub-surface distorted lattice sites with finely tailored atomic and electronic structures and surface chemistry. These distorted lattice sites can thermodynamically serve as the key reactive centers of dissociative adsorption and catalytic activation for both PMS and pollutant, with high adsorption energy, strong structural activation, and smooth electron transfer. Our findings provide a new chance for heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysis mediated by transition metal oxides with high capacity, low cost, and no toxicity for promising water purification.
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- Ai-Yong Zhang
- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Rural Water Environment and Resources, School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China.
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Rural Water Environment and Resources, School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Rural Water Environment and Resources, School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Rural Water Environment and Resources, School of Civil and Hydraulic Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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Li ZR, Zhang XH, Du YY, Han GZ. Urchin-like hollow SiO 2@γ-MnO 2 microparticles for the rapid degradation of organic dyes. RSC Adv 2022; 12:1728-1737. [PMID: 35425158 PMCID: PMC8979116 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06490h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In this paper, using hollow silica microspheres as carriers, we developed a facile one-pot method for the preparation of hollow SiO2@MnO2 composite microparticles. Under a certain proportion of hollow silica microspheres and manganese salt, a novel kind of hollow urchin-like SiO2@γ-MnO2 microparticles was obtained. The structure and morphology of the composite microparticles were characterized by XRD, SEM and TEM. On this basis, using rhodamine B and methyl orange as model molecules, the oxidative degradation ability of the hollow SiO2@γ-MnO2 microparticles for organic dyes in water was investigated through UV-vis analysis technology. The urchin-like SiO2@γ-MnO2 microparticles showed excellent performance for the rapid oxidative degradation of organic dyes under acidic conditions. This study indicated that γ-MnO2 loaded on hollow materials can be used as an efficient tool for treating organic dye wastewater, and shows broad application prospects for solving environmental problems in the related industry. In this paper, using hollow silica microspheres as carrier, we developed a facile method for preparation of a novel kind of hollow urchin-like SiO2@γ-MnO2 microparticles with excellent performance for rapid oxidation degradation of organic dyes.![]()
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- Zhuo-Rui Li
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 211816 P. R. China
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