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Khanzada NK, Al-Juboori RA, Khatri M, Ahmed FE, Ibrahim Y, Hilal N. Sustainability in Membrane Technology: Membrane Recycling and Fabrication Using Recycled Waste. MEMBRANES 2024; 14:52. [PMID: 38392679 PMCID: PMC10890584 DOI: 10.3390/membranes14020052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Membrane technology has shown a promising role in combating water scarcity, a globally faced challenge. However, the disposal of end-of-life membrane modules is problematic as the current practices include incineration and landfills as their final fate. In addition, the increase in population and lifestyle advancement have significantly enhanced waste generation, thus overwhelming landfills and exacerbating environmental repercussions and resource scarcity. These practices are neither economically nor environmentally sustainable. Recycling membranes and utilizing recycled material for their manufacturing is seen as a potential approach to address the aforementioned challenges. Depending on physiochemical conditions, the end-of-life membrane could be reutilized for similar, upgraded, and downgraded operations, thus extending the membrane lifespan while mitigating the environmental impact that occurred due to their disposal and new membrane preparation for similar purposes. Likewise, using recycled waste such as polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, tire rubber, keratin, and cellulose and their derivates for fabricating the membranes can significantly enhance environmental sustainability. This study advocates for and supports the integration of sustainability concepts into membrane technology by presenting the research carried out in this area and rigorously assessing the achieved progress. The membranes' recycling and their fabrication utilizing recycled waste materials are of special interest in this work. Furthermore, this study offers guidance for future research endeavors aimed at promoting environmental sustainability.
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- Noman Khalid Khanzada
- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 129188, United Arab Emirates
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Samal PP, Swain J, Qaiyum MA, Ghosh A, Mandal D, Dey B, Dey S. Green synthesis of MnO 2-embedded Rauvolfia tetraphylla leaves (MnO 2@RTL) for crystal violet dye removal and as an antibacterial agent. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:5457-5472. [PMID: 38123767 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31442-3] [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: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The application of green synthesized nanocomposites for the prevention of environmental pollution is increasing nowadays. Here, a green composite has been synthesized by embedding MnO2 on Rauvolfia tetraphylla leaves using its leaf extract hereinafter termed as MnO2@RTL, and demonstrated for crystal violet (CV) dye removal from simulated and real wastewater. The surface properties of the material were determined by scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Brunauer-Emmet-Teller (BET) surface area, pHZPC, and zeta potential. The material exhibits a remarkable adsorption capacity of 61.162 mg/g at 328 K and pH 7. The adsorption was best fitted with Pseudo-second-order kinetic (R2 = 0.998) and a combination of Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm model (R2 = 0.994-0.999). The thermodynamic study revealed spontaneous (ΔG values = - 2.988 to - 4.978 kJ/mol) and endothermic (ΔH values = 6.830 to 11.018 kJ/mol) adsorption. After adsorption, 80% regeneration occurred with 50% methanol, and recycled up to five times. Advantageously, the material was able to remove CV dye in the presence of coexistent ions and from industrial wastewater, confirming field applicability. The adsorption capacity of the material is superior to previously reported materials. The standard deviation and relative standard deviations have been evaluated to be 0.000422-0.000667 and 0.473-0.749%, which suggests the reliability of the experiments. The exhausted material, after recycling, was pyrolyzed to overcome the disposal problem. It was established as a secondary adsorbent with 73% efficiency which makes the material win-win. The material showed antibacterial properties with Staphylococcus aureus bacteria with a zone of inhibition 5 mm.
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- Priyanka Priyadarsini Samal
- Department of Chemistry, Environment Protection Laboratory, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, 835205, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Environment Protection Laboratory, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, 835205, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Environment Protection Laboratory, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, 835205, India
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- Department of Polymer Science & Technology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700009, West Bengal, India
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- Centre for Research in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, 700106, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, The Graduate School College for Women, Jamshedpur, 831001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Environment Protection Laboratory, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, 835205, India.
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Obayomi KS, Yon Lau S, Danquah MK, Zhang J, Chiong T, Meunier L, Rahman MM. Selective adsorption of organic dyes from aqueous environment using fermented maize extract-enhanced graphene oxide-durian shell derived activated carbon composite. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139742. [PMID: 37562502 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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A secure aquatic environment is essential for both aquatic and terrestrial life. However, rising populations and the industrial revolution have had a significant impact on the quality of the water environment. Despite the implementation of strong and adapted environmental policies for water treatment worldwide, the issue of organic dyes in wastewater remains challenging. Thus, this study aimed to develop an efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable material to treat methylene blue (MB) in an aqueous environment. In this research, maize extract solution (MES) was utilized as a green cross-linker to induce precipitation, conjugation, and enhance the adsorption performance of graphene oxide (GO) cross-linked with durian shell activated carbon (DSAC), resulting in the formation of a GO@DSAC composite. The composite was investigated for its adsorptive performance toward MB in aqueous media. The physicochemical characterization demonstrated that the cross-linking method significantly influenced the porous structure and surface chemistry of GO@DSAC. BET analysis revealed that the GO@DSAC exhibited dominant mesopores with a surface area of 803.67 m2/g. EDX and XPS measurements confirmed the successful cross-linking of GO with DSAC. The adsorption experiments were well described by the Harkin-Jura model and they followed pseudo-second order kinetics. The maximum adsorption capacity reached 666.67 mg/g at 318 K. Thermodynamic evaluation indicated a spontaneous, feasible, and endothermic in nature. Regenerability and reusability investigations demonstrated that the GO@DSAC composite could be reused for up to 10 desorption-adsorption cycles with a removal efficiency of 81.78%. The selective adsorptive performance of GO@DSAC was examined in a binary system containing Rhodamine B (RhB) and methylene orange (MO). The results showed a separation efficiency (α) of 98.89% for MB/MO and 93.66% for MB/RhB mixtures, underscoring outstanding separation capabilities of the GO@DSAC composite. Overall, the GO@DSAC composite displayed promising potential for the effective removal of cationic dyes from wastewater.
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- Kehinde Shola Obayomi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia; Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, Werribee, VIC, 3030, Australia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, 37996, United States
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, Werribee, VIC, 3030, Australia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering, Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Department of General Educational Development, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Daffodil International University, Birulia, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
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Pany B, Ghosh Majundar A, Mohanty M, Fyis K, Dey T, Tripathy G, Bhat S, Yamanaka J, Mohanty PS. Polymerized stimuli-responsive microgels for the removal of organic dye from water. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2023.121267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Zhang G, Zhao X, Hu J, Li Y, Ma H, Cui Z. Preparation and adsorption performance of cellulose acetate fiber -chitosan/titanium dioxide surface layers composite membranes prepared based on a sol-gel method. J MACROMOL SCI B 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00222348.2022.2159619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Guangming Zhang
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Fine Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Fine Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Fine Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Fine Petrochemical Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Hu Y, Ni R, Lu Q, Qiu X, Ma J, Wang Y, Zhao Y. Functionalized multi-effect air filters with bimodal fibrous structure prepared by direction growth of keratin nanofibers. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Preparation Methods and Functional Characteristics of Regenerated Keratin-Based Biofilms. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14214723. [DOI: 10.3390/polym14214723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The recycling, development, and application of keratin-containing waste (e.g., hair, wool, feather, and so on) provide an important means to address related environmental pollution and energy shortage issues. The extraction of keratin and the development of keratin-based functional materials are key to solving keratin-containing waste pollution. Keratin-based biofilms are gaining substantial interest due to their excellent characteristics, such as good biocompatibility, high biodegradability, appropriate adsorption, and rich renewable sources, among others. At present, keratin-based biofilms are a good option for various applications, and the development of keratin-based biofilms from keratin-containing waste is considered crucial for sustainable development. In this paper, in order to achieve clean production while maintaining the functional characteristics of natural keratin as much as possible, four important keratin extraction methods—thermal hydrolysis, ultrasonic technology, eco-friendly solvent system, and microbial decomposition—are described, and the characteristics of these four extraction methods are analysed. Next, methods for the preparation of keratin-based biofilms are introduced, including solvent casting, electrospinning, template self-assembly, freeze-drying, and soft lithography methods. Then, the functional properties and application prospects of keratin-based biofilms are discussed. Finally, future research directions related to keratin-based biofilms are proposed. Overall, it can be concluded that the high-value conversion of keratin-containing waste into regenerated keratin-based biofilms has great importance for sustainable development and is highly suggested due to their great potential for use in biomedical materials, optoelectronic devices, and metal ion detection applications. It is hoped that this paper can provide some basic information for the development and application of keratin-based biofilms.
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Li Y, Meng X, Pang Y, Zhao C, Peng D, Wei Y, Xiang B. Activation of bisulfite by LaFeO 3 loaded on red mud for degradation of organic dye. ROYAL SOCIETY OPEN SCIENCE 2022; 9:220466. [PMID: 36465670 PMCID: PMC9709524 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.220466] [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: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this study, red mud (RM) was used as a support for LaFeO3 to prepare LaFeO3-RM via the ultrasonic-assisted sol-gel method for the removal of methylene blue (MB) assisted with bisulfite (BS) in the aqueous solution. Characterization by scanning electron microscopy and the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method indicated that LaFeO3-RM exhibited a large surface area and porous structure with a higher pore volume (i.e. 10 times) compared with the bulk LaFeO3. The XRD, XPS and FTIR results revealed that the support of porous RM not only dispersed LaFeO3 particles but also increased Fe oxidation capability, oxygen-containing functional groups and chemically adsorbed oxygen (from 44.3% to 90.3%) of LaFeO3-RM, which improved the catalytic performance in structure and chemical composition. MB was removed through the synergistic effect of adsorption and catalysis, with MB molecules first absorbed on the surface and then degraded. The removal efficiency was 88.19% in the LaFeO3-RM/BS system under neutral conditions but only 27.09% in the LaFeO3/BS system. The pseudo-first-order kinetic constant of LaFeO3-RM was six times higher than that of LaFeO3. Fe(III) in LaFeO3-RM played a key role in the activation of BS to produce SO 4 ⋅ - by the redox cycle of Fe(III)/Fe(II). Dissolved oxygen was an essential factor for the generation of SO 4 ⋅ - . This work provides both a new approach for using porous industrial waste to improve the catalytic performance of LaFeO3 and guidance for resource utilization of RM in wastewater treatment.
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- Yao Li
- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Die and Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, People's Republic of China
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Brahma D, Nath H, Borah D, Debnath M, Saikia H. Coconut Husk Ash Fabricated CoAl-Layered Double Hydroxide Composite for the Enhanced Sorption of Malachite Green Dye: Isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamic studies. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.109878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Jabar JM, Adebayo MA, Owokotomo IA, Odusote YA, Yılmaz M. Synthesis of high surface area mesoporous ZnCl2–activated cocoa (Theobroma cacao L) leaves biochar derived via pyrolysis for crystal violet dye removal. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10873. [PMID: 36217487 PMCID: PMC9547206 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Chemically activated cocoa leaves biochar (CLB) was successfully prepared from fallen cocoa leaves (CLs) via ZnCl2–activation and pyrolysis at 700 °C for sequestration of toxic crystal violet (CV) dye from aqueous solution. CLs and CLB were characterized using elemental analysis (CHN/O), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method (BET), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The optimum conditions for effective removal of CV dye from aqueous solution (75.67% for CLs and 99.87% for CLB) were pH 9, initial CV dye concentration 100 mg/L, adsorbent (CLs/CLB) dose 0.4 g/L, contact time 160 min and temperature 300 K. Modified Ritchie second order best described kinetic and Liu model described equilibrium adsorption. CLs and CLB with maximum adsorption capacities 190.70 and 253.3 mg/g respectively, compete favorably with adsorbents used for removal of CV dye from wastewater in the literature. The high BET surface area (957.02 m2/g) and mean pore diameter (7.21 nm) were indicators of better adsorption efficiency of CLB. CLs showed adsorption to proceed towards endothermic process, while it was exothermic process for CLB. This study established the suitability of cocoa leaves as sustainable and environmental friendly precursor for preparation of adsorbent for the treatment of dye-containing wastewater.
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Faraki Z, Bodaghifard MA. A Triazine-Based Cationic Covalent Organic Framework as a Robust Adsorbent for Removal of Methyl Orange. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2022.2110907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Zahra Faraki
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Arak University, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Arak University, Arak, Iran
- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Arak University, Arak, Iran
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Thambiliyagodage C, Usgodaarachchi L, Jayanetti M, Liyanaarachchi C, Kandanapitiye M, Vigneswaran S. Efficient Visible-Light Photocatalysis and Antibacterial Activity of TiO 2-Fe 3C-Fe-Fe 3O 4/Graphitic Carbon Composites Fabricated by Catalytic Graphitization of Sucrose Using Natural Ilmenite. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:25403-25421. [PMID: 35910103 PMCID: PMC9330088 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c02336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Dyes in wastewater are a serious problem that needs to be resolved. Adsorption coupled photocatalysis is an innovative technique used to remove dyes from contaminated water. Novel composites of TiO2-Fe3C-Fe-Fe3O4 dispersed on graphitic carbon were fabricated using natural ilmenite sand as the source of iron and titanium, and sucrose as the carbon source, which were available at no cost. Synthesized composites were characterized by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF), and diffuse reflectance UV-visible spectroscopy (DRS). Arrangement of nanoribbons of graphitic carbon with respect to the nanomaterials was observed in TEM images, revealing the occurrence of catalytic graphitization. Variations in the intensity ratio (I D/I G), L a and L D, calculated from data obtained from Raman spectroscopy suggested that the level of graphitization increased with an increased loading of the catalysts. SEM images show the immobilization of nanoplate microballs and nanoparticles on the graphitic carbon matrix. The catalyst surface consists of Fe3+ and Ti4+ as the metal species, with V, Mn, and Zr being the main impurities. According to DRS spectra, the synthesized composites absorb light in the visible region efficiently. Fabricated composites effectively adsorb methylene blue via π-π interactions, with the absorption capacities ranging from 21.18 to 45.87 mg/g. They were effective in photodegrading methylene blue under sunlight, where the rate constants varied in the 0.003-0.007 min-1 range. Photogenerated electrons produced by photocatalysts captured by graphitic carbon produce O2 •- radicals, while holes generate OH• radicals, which effectively degrade methylene blue molecules. TiO2-Fe3C-Fe-Fe3O4/graphitic carbon composites inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli (69%) and Staphylococcus aureus (92%) under visible light. Synthesized novel composites using natural materials comprise an ecofriendly, cost-effective solution to remove dyes, and they were effective in inhibiting the growth of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria.
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- Charitha Thambiliyagodage
- Faculty
of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute
of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri Lanka
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- Department
of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri Lanka
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- Faculty
of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute
of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri Lanka
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- Faculty
of Humanities and Sciences, Sri Lanka Institute
of Information Technology, Malabe 10115, Sri Lanka
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- Department
of Nano Science Technology, Wayamba University
of Sri Lanka, Kuliyapitiya 60200, Sri Lanka
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- Faculty
of Engineering, University of Technology
Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2127, Australia
- Faculty
of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box N-1432, Ås 1430, Norway
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Wu S, Li K, Shi W, Cai J. Preparation and performance evaluation of chitosan/polyvinylpyrrolidone/polyvinyl alcohol electrospun nanofiber membrane for heavy metal ions and organic pollutants removal. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 210:76-84. [PMID: 35533844 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In this work, a novel electrospun chitosan (CS)/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nanofibrous membrane was prepared to remove heavy metal ions and organic pollutants from water. The nanofiber morphologies were adjusted through the optimal electrospinning process parameters. Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) characterizations indicated that a well-crosslinked CS/PVP/PVA nanofiber film was formed. Under the optimize conditions, the obtained CS/PVP/PVA nanofiber membranes exhibited porous and uniform nanofibrous structures with an average diameter of 160 nm and a pure water permeability of 4518.91 L·m-2·h-1·bar-1. In addition, the adsorption and separation performance of CS/PVP/PVA nanofiber membranes were evaluated with Cu(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), Pb(II) and Methylene Blue (MB), Malachite Green (MG) as target ions and dyes. The results showed that the retention rate of CS/PVP/PVA nanofiber membranes for Cu(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), MG and MB can reach 94.20%, 90.35%, 83.33%, 80.12%, 84.01% and 69.91%, respectively. The adsorption capacities of Cu(II), Ni(II), Cd(II), Pb(II), MG and MB were 34.79, 25.24, 18.07, 16.05, 17.86 and 13.27 mg g-1. The adsorption kinetics of heavy metal ions and dyes by the nanofiber membranes can be explained by the Langmuir isotherm model and represented by the pseudo-second-order kinetic mechanism that determined the spontaneous chemisorption process. This study provides a synthetic approach to membranes for the removal of organic and heavy metal micropollutants from water.
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- Shuping Wu
- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, PR China.
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, PR China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, PR China
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- Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province 212013, PR China
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Goh PS, Othman MHD, Matsuura T. Waste Reutilization in Polymeric Membrane Fabrication: A New Direction in Membranes for Separation. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:782. [PMID: 34677548 PMCID: PMC8541373 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11100782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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In parallel to the rapid growth in economic and social activities, there has been an undesirable increase in environmental degradation due to the massively produced and disposed waste. The need to manage waste in a more innovative manner has become an urgent matter. In response to the call for circular economy, some solid wastes can offer plenty of opportunities to be reutilized as raw materials for the fabrication of functional, high-value products. In the context of solid waste-derived polymeric membrane development, this strategy can pave a way to reduce the consumption of conventional feedstock for the production of synthetic polymers and simultaneously to dampen the negative environmental impacts resulting from the improper management of these solid wastes. The review aims to offer a platform for overviewing the potentials of reutilizing solid waste in liquid separation membrane fabrication by covering the important aspects, including waste pretreatment and raw material extraction, membrane fabrication and characterizations, as well as the separation performance evaluation of the resultant membranes. Three major types of waste-derived polymeric raw materials, namely keratin, cellulose, and plastics, are discussed based on the waste origins, limitations in the waste processing, and their conversion into polymeric membranes. With the promising material properties and viability of processing facilities, recycling and reutilization of waste resources for membrane fabrication are deemed to be a promising strategy that can bring about huge benefits in multiple ways, especially to make a step closer to sustainable and green membrane production.
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- Pei Sean Goh
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia;
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, Malaysia;
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Ottawa, 161 Louis Pasteur St., Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada;
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