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Zahed MA, Salehi S, Khoei MA, Esmaeili P, Mohajeri L. Risk assessment of Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl benzene, and Xylene (BTEX) in the atmospheric air around the world: A review. Toxicol In Vitro 2024; 98:105825. [PMID: 38615724 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2024.105825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Volatile organic compounds, such as BTEX, have been the subject of numerous debates due to their detrimental effects on the environment and human health. Human beings have had a significant role in the emergence of this situation. Even though US EPA, WHO, and other health-related organizations have set standard limits as unhazardous levels, it has been observed that within or even below these limits, constant exposure to these toxic chemicals results in negative consequences as well. According to these facts, various studies have been carried out all over the world - 160 of which are collected within this review article, so that experts and governors may come up with effective solutions to manage and control these toxic chemicals. The outcome of this study will serve the society to evaluate and handle the risks of being exposed to BTEX. In this review article, the attempt was to collect the most accessible studies relevant to risk assessment of BTEX in the atmosphere, and for the article to contain least bias, it was reviewed and re-evaluated by all authors, who are from different institutions and backgrounds, so that the insights of the article remain unbiased. There may be some limitations to consistency or precision in some points due to the original sources, however the attempt was to minimize them as much as possible.
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- Department of Health, Safety and Environment, Petropars Company, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Fiber and Particle Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Oulu University, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Fiber and Particle Engineering, Faculty of Technology, Oulu University, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of HSE, Ostovan Kish Drilling Company (OKDC), No. 148, Dastgerdi Street (Zafar), Tehran, Iran
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Molitor H, Kim GY, Hartnett E, Gincley B, Alam MM, Feng J, Avila NM, Fisher A, Hodaei M, Li Y, McGraw K, Cusick RD, Bradley IM, Pinto AJ, Guest JS. Intensive Microalgal Cultivation and Tertiary Phosphorus Recovery from Wastewaters via the EcoRecover Process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:8803-8814. [PMID: 38686747 PMCID: PMC11112746 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c10264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Mixed community microalgal wastewater treatment technologies have the potential to advance the limits of technology for biological nutrient recovery while producing a renewable carbon feedstock, but a deeper understanding of their performance is required for system optimization and control. In this study, we characterized the performance of a 568 m3·day-1 Clearas EcoRecover system for tertiary phosphorus removal (and recovery as biomass) at an operating water resource recovery facility (WRRF). The process consists of a (dark) mix tank, photobioreactors (PBRs), and a membrane tank with ultrafiltration membranes for the separation of hydraulic and solids residence times. Through continuous online monitoring, long-term on-site monitoring, and on-site batch experiments, we demonstrate (i) the importance of carbohydrate storage in PBRs to support phosphorus uptake under dark conditions in the mix tank and (ii) the potential for polyphosphate accumulation in the mixed algal communities. Over a 3-month winter period with limited outside influences (e.g., no major upstream process changes), the effluent total phosphorus (TP) concentration was 0.03 ± 0.03 mg-P·L-1 (0.01 ± 0.02 mg-P·L-1 orthophosphate). Core microbial community taxa included Chlorella spp., Scenedesmus spp., and Monoraphidium spp., and key indicators of stable performance included near-neutral pH, sufficient alkalinity, and a diel rhythm in dissolved oxygen.
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- Hannah
R. Molitor
- Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Newmark Civil Engineering
Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Newmark Civil Engineering
Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Clearas
Water Recovery, Inc., Missoula, Montana 59808, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Department
of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Newmark Civil Engineering
Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Newmark Civil Engineering
Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Clearas
Water Recovery, Inc., Missoula, Montana 59808, United States
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- Department
of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- Institute
for Sustainability, Energy and Environment, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Department
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, United States
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- Clearas
Water Recovery, Inc., Missoula, Montana 59808, United States
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- Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Newmark Civil Engineering
Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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- Department
of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
- Research
and Education in Energy, Environmental and Water (RENEW) Institute, University at Buffalo, The State University of New
York, Buffalo, New York 14260, United States
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- School
of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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- Department
of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Newmark Civil Engineering
Laboratory, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
- Institute
for Sustainability, Energy and Environment, University of Illinois Urbana−Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United States
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Das KP, Chauhan P, Staudinger U, Satapathy BK. Sustainable adsorbent frameworks based on bio-resourced materials and biodegradable polymers in selective phosphate removal for waste-water remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:31691-31730. [PMID: 38649601 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33253-6] [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: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Phosphorus to an optimum extent is an essential nutrient for all living organisms and its scarcity may cause food security, and environmental preservation issues vis-à-vis agroeconomic hurdles. Undesirably excess phosphorus intensifies the eutrophication problem in non-marine water bodies and disrupts the natural nutrient balance of the ecosystem. To overcome such dichotomy, biodegradable polymer-based adsorbents have emerged as a cost-effective and implementable approach in striking a "desired optimum-undesired excess" balance pertaining to phosphate in a sustainable manner. So far, the reports on adopting such adsorbent-approach for wastewater remediation remained largely scattered, unstructured, and poorly correlated. In this background, the contextual review comprehensively discusses the current state-of-the-art in utilizing biodegradable polymeric frameworks as an adsorbent system for phosphate removal and its efficient recovery from the aquatic ecosystem, while highlighting their characteristics-specific functional efficiency vis-à-vis easiness of synthetic and commercial viability. The overview further delves into the sources and environmental ramifications of excessive phosphorus in water bodies and associated mechanistic pathways of phosphorus removal via adsorption, precipitation, and membrane filtration enabled by biodegradable (natural and synthetic) polymeric substrates. Finally, functionality optimization, degradability tuning, and adsorption selectivity of biodegradable polymers are highlighted, while aiming to strike a balance in "removal-recovery-reuse" dynamics of phosphate. Thus, the current review not only paves the way for future exploration of biodegradable polymers in sustainable cost-effective adsorbents for phosphorus removal but also can serve as a guide for researchers dealing with this critical issue.
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- Krishna Priyadarshini Das
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, Hauz Khas, 110016, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, Hauz Khas, 110016, India
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, Hauz Khas, 110016, India.
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Shi C, Feng X, Sun W, Qiu H, Liu G, Li S, Xie J, Wang P, Lin Y, Wei X, Xu T, Gao W. Pollutant removal in an experimental bioretention cell situated in a northern Chinese sponge city. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2024; 89:2164-2176. [PMID: 38678416 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2024.123] [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: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/30/2024]
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To assess the viability and effectiveness of bioretention cell in enhancing rainwater resource utilization within sponge cities, this study employs field monitoring, laboratory testing, and statistical analysis to evaluate the water purification capabilities of bioretention cell. Findings indicate a marked purification impact on surface runoff, with removal efficiencies of 59.81% for suspended solids (SS), 39.01% for chemical oxygen demand (COD), 37.53% for ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), and 30.49% for total phosphorus (TP). The treated water largely complies with rainwater reuse guidelines and tertiary sewage discharge standards. Notably, while previous research in China has emphasized water volume control in sponge city infrastructures, less attention has been given to the qualitative aspects and field-based evaluations. This research not only fills that gap but also offers valuable insights and practical implications for bioretention cell integration into sponge city development. Moreover, the methodology and outcomes of this study serve as a benchmark for future sponge city project assessments, offering guidance to relevant authorities.
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- Chunyan Shi
- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu 808-0135, Japan; School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Environmental Building Branch, Changchun Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Co. Ltd, Changchun 130031, China
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- China Railway Eryuan Engineering Group Co., Ltd, Chengdu 610031, China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130117, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu 808-0135, Japan
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu 808-0135, Japan E-mail:
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, The University of Kitakyushu, Kitakyushu 808-0135, Japan
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Ouyang E, Xiang H, Zhao R, Yang H, He W, Zhang R. Structural design of La 2(CO 3) 3 loaded magnetic biochar for selective removal of phosphorus from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 345:123510. [PMID: 38325506 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123510] [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: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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High levels of phosphorus released into the environment can cause eutrophication issues in wastewater, therefore discharge concentrations of such element are regulated in many countries. This study addresses the pressing need for effective phosphorus removal methods by developing a novel La2(CO3)3 and MnFe2O4 loaded biochar composite (LMB). A remarkable adsorption capacity towards the three forms of phosphorus from wastewater, including phosphate, phosphite, and etidronic acid monohydrate (as a representative of organic phosphorus), was exhibited by LMB (88.20, 16.35, and 15.95 mg g-1, respectively). The high saturation magnetization value (50.17 emu g-1) highlighted the easy separability and recyclability of the adsorbent. The adsorption process was well described by the Langmuir isotherm model and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, which mainly involved chemisorption. Characterization results confirm the effective loading of La2(CO3)3 with ligand exchange and electrostatic attraction identified as the primary mechanisms. Importantly, the LMB demonstrated exceptional selectivity for phosphorus in wastewater samples containing various substances, exhibiting minimal interference from competing ions (Cl-, NO3-, SO42-, and CO32-). These findings enhance the understanding of LMB's application in efficient wastewater phosphorus removal. Holding significant promise in wastewater remediation, the LMB acts as an effective adsorbent, contributing substantially to the prevention and control of various types of phosphorus pollutants, thereby mitigating wastewater eutrophication.
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- Erming Ouyang
- School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Poyang Lake Environment and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China; Engineering Research Center of Watershed Carbon Neutralization, Ministry of Education, Nanchang University, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources & Environment, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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Xu H, Wei S, Li G, Guo B. Advanced removal of phosphorus from urban sewage using chemical precipitation by Fe-Al composite coagulants. Sci Rep 2024; 14:4918. [PMID: 38418598 PMCID: PMC10901887 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55713-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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Phosphorus (P) removal is a significant issue in wastewater treatment. This study applies Fe-Al composite coagulant to the advanced treatment of different P forms in biological effluent. For 90% total P removal, the dosage of FeCl3-AlCl3 composite coagulant reduces by 27.19% and 43.28% than FeCl3 and AlCl3 only, respectively. Changes in effluent P forms could explain the phenomenon of composite coagulant dosage reduction. The suspended P in the effluent of composite coagulant is easier removed by precipitation than single coagulant. In this study, the hydrolysis speciations of Fe3+, Fe2+, and Al3+ at a pH range are calculated by Visual MINTEQ. Changes in the morphology of metal hydroxides correlate with P removal at pH 4-9. Besides, analyses of scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) are performed on the coagulation precipitations. Fe2+ reacts directly with P to form flocs of Fe3(PO4)2, and Al2(SO4)3 assists in the sedimentation of the small-volume flocs. Al13 is a significant hydrolysis product of Al3+, and Fe and P would substitute for the peripheral AlVI of the Al13 structure to form stable Fe-O-Al covalent bonds.
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- Hongbin Xu
- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Xavier GTM, Nunes RS, Urzedo AL, Tng KH, Le-Clech P, Araújo GCL, Mandelli D, Fadini PS, Carvalho WA. Removal of phosphorus by modified bentonite:polyvinylidene fluoride membrane-study of adsorption performance and mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-32157-9. [PMID: 38270764 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32157-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Enhanced phosphorus management, geared towards sustainability, is imperative due to its indispensability for all life forms and its close association with water bodies' eutrophication, primarily stemming from anthropogenic activities. In response to this concern, innovative technologies rooted in the circular economy are emerging, to remove and recover this vital nutrient to global food production. This research undertakes an evaluation of the dead-end filtration performance of a mixed matrix membrane composed of modified bentonite (MB) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for efficient phosphorus removal from water media. The MB:PVDF membrane exhibited higher permeability and surface roughness compared to the pristine membrane, showcasing an adsorption capacity (Q) of 23.2 mgP·m-2. Increasing the adsorbent concentration resulted in a higher removal capacity (from 16.9 to 23.2 mgP·m-2) and increased solution flux (from 0.5 to 16.5 L·m-2·h-1) through the membrane. The initial phosphorus concentration demonstrates a positive correlation with the adsorption capacity of the material, while the system pressure positively influences the observed flux. Conversely, the presence of humic acid exerts an adverse impact on both factors. Additionally, the primary mechanism involved in the adsorption process is identified as the formation of inner-sphere complexes.
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- Gabriela Tuono Martins Xavier
- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, Brazil
- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, Brazil
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- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia
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- UNESCO Centre for Membrane Science and Technology, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar), São Carlos, Brazil
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- Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Santo André, Brazil.
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Udoetok IA, Karoyo AH, Mohamed MH, Wilson LD. Chitosan Biocomposites with Variable Cross-Linking and Copper-Doping for Enhanced Phosphate Removal. Molecules 2024; 29:445. [PMID: 38257359 PMCID: PMC10820908 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The fabrication of chitosan (CH) biocomposite beads with variable copper (Cu2+) ion doping was achieved with a glutaraldehyde cross-linker (CL) through three distinct methods: (1) formation of CH beads was followed by imbibition of Cu(II) ions (CH-b-Cu) without CL; (2) cross-linking of the CH beads, followed by imbibition of Cu(II) ions (CH-b-CL-Cu); and (3) cross-linking of pristine CH, followed by bead formation with Cu(II) imbibing onto the beads (CH-CL-b-Cu). The biocomposites (CH-b-Cu, CH-b-CL-Cu, and CH-CL-b-Cu) were characterized via spectroscopy (FTIR, 13C solid NMR, XPS), SEM, TGA, equilibrium solvent swelling methods, and phosphate adsorption isotherms. The results reveal variable cross-linking and Cu(II) doping of the CH beads, in accordance with the step-wise design strategy. CH-CL-b-Cu exhibited the greatest pillaring of chitosan fibrils with greater cross-linking, along with low Cu(II) loading, reduced solvent swelling, and attenuated uptake of phosphate dianions. Equilibrium and kinetic uptake results at pH 8.5 and 295 K reveal that the non-CL Cu-imbibed beads (CH-b-Cu) display the highest affinity for phosphate (Qm = 133 ± 45 mg/g), in agreement with the highest loading of Cu(II) and enhanced water swelling. Regeneration studies demonstrated the sustainability and cost-effectiveness of Cu-imbibed chitosan beads for controlled phosphate removal, whilst maintaining over 80% regenerability across several adsorption-desorption cycles. This study offers a facile synthetic approach for controlled Cu2+ ion doping onto chitosan-based beads, enabling tailored phosphate oxyanion uptake from aqueous media by employing a sustainable polysaccharide biocomposite adsorbent for water remediation by mitigation of eutrophication.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan, 110 Science Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5C9, Canada (A.H.K.)
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Shen J, Gu Y, Yang Y, He J, Zhao C, Sun Y, Li J, Yang L. Polydopamine modified cerium-based MOFs/ chitosan aerogel beads for the efficient phosphate removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140421. [PMID: 37839741 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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The metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are considered as the effective adsorbents for phosphate removal, while their ultrafine powders limit their practical application. In this study, we fabricate two chitosan (CS) gel beads added with different cerium-based MOFs and coated with PDA for phosphate adsorption. The MOFs doped in beads are CM1 and CM2, in which the Ce(III)/Ce(IV) ratio is 0.36 and 1.46, indicating CM2 is Ce(III) dominated and more suitable for phosphate removal. However, during the process of preparing gel beads, the mixture of chitosan and CM1/CM2 are added drop-by-drop to NaOH solution, leading to the decrease of Ce(III) contents in both of the two beads on account of oxidization. On this basis, in order to improve the phosphate uptake performance and enhance the mechanical strength, polydopamine (PDA) is applied to be coated on the outside. The adsorption capacities of CS-CM1 and CS-CM2 are no more than 20 mg/g higher than that of pure CS, which is also quite equal with the phosphate uptake of CS@PDA (63 mg/g). Due to the reduction of PDA, the content of Ce(III) increasing evidently in the two adsorbents. The maximum phosphate adsorption capacities are 146.8 mg/g and 114.8 mg/g for CS-CM1@PDA and CS-CM2@PDA, respectively. CS-CM2@PDA exhibits the largest treatment volume of ∼1166 BV in the fix-bed column study, much higher than that of CS-CM1@PDA (976 BV). The main reason is that Ce(III) could form binding with phosphate through ligand exchange and precipitation. Those inner-sphere interactions are much stronger than the electrostatic attraction between Ce(IV) and phosphate. Thus, due to this strong affinity, CS-CM2@PDA possessing a higher content of Ce(III) can capture phosphate more easier at low concentration. In summary, owing to reduction of PDA, the Cerium-based MOFs are successfully introduced in CS to realize excellent phosphate removal and exhibit a great prospect in application.
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- Jiaqi Shen
- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, China; Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- College of Water Conservancy and Architectural Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
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Mondal H, Datta B. Banana Peel Derived Chitosan-Grafted Biocomposite for Recovery of NH 4+ and PO 43. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:43674-43689. [PMID: 38027321 PMCID: PMC10666154 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Biomass-derived adsorbents afford accessible and inexpensive harvesting of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater sources. Human urine is widely accepted as a rich source of nitrogen and phosphorus. However, direct use of urine in agriculture is untenable because of its unpleasant smell, pathogen contamination, and pharmaceutical residues. In this work, we have grafted chitosan onto dried and crushed banana peel (DCBP) to generate the biocomposite DCBP/Ch. A combination of FTIR, TGA, XRD, FESEM, EDX, and NMR analyses were used to characterize DCBP/Ch and reveal condensation-aided covalent conjugation between O-H functionalities of DCBP and chitosan. The adsorption performance of DCBP/Ch toward NH4+ and PO43- is in sync with its attractive surface porosity, elevated crystallinity, and thermostability. The maximum adsorption capacity of DCBP/Ch toward NH4+/PO43- was estimated as 42.16/15.91 mg g-1 at an operating pH of 7/4, respectively, and ranks highly when compared to previously reported bioadsorbents. DCBP/Ch performs admirably when tested on artificial urine. While nitrogen and phosphorus harvesting from human urine using single techniques has been reported previously, this is the first report of a single adsorbent for recovery of NH4+ and PO43-. The environmental compatibility, ease of preparation, and economic viability of DCBP/Ch present it as an attractive candidate for deployment in waste channels.
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- Himarati Mondal
- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat, India
- Department
of Biological Engineering, Indian Institute
of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar 382055, Gujarat, India
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Xu Y, Zhang L, Chen J, Liu T, Li N, Xu J, Yin W, Li D, Zhang Y, Zhou X. Phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge ash (SSA): An integrated technical, environmental and economic assessment of wet-chemical and thermochemical methods. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 344:118691. [PMID: 37536239 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118691] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Incineration is a promising disposal method for sewage sludge (SS), enriching more than 90% of phosphorus (P) in the influent into the powdered product, sewage sludge ash (SSA), which is convenient for further P recovery. Due to insufficient bioavailable P and enriched heavy metals (HMs) in SSA, it is limited to be used directly as fertilizer. Hence, this paper provides an overview of P transformation in SS incineration, characterization of SSA components, and wet-chemical and thermochemical processes for P recovery with a comprehensive technical, economic, and environmental assessment. P extraction and purification is an important technical step to achieve P recovery from SSA, where the key to all technologies is how to achieve efficient separation of P and HMs at a low economic and environmental cost. It can be clear seen from the review that the economics of P recovery from SSA are often weak due to many factors. For example, the cost of wet-chemical methods is approximately 5∼6 €/kg P, while the cost of recovering P by thermochemical methods is about 2∼3 €/kg P, which is slightly higher than the current P fertilizer (1 €/kg P). So, for now, legislation is significant for promoting P recovery from SSA. In this regard, the relevant experience in Europe is worth learning from countries that have not yet carried out P recovery from SSA, and to develop appropriate policies and legislation according to their own national conditions.
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- Yao Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Mou Y, Liu N, Su K, Li X, Lu T, Yu Z, Song M. The growth and lipid accumulation of Scenedesmus quadricauda under nitrogen starvation stress during xylose mixotrophic/heterotrophic cultivation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:98934-98946. [PMID: 36502485 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24579-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In order to conquer the block of high cost and low yields which limit to realize the commercialization of microalgal biodiesel, the mixotrophic and heterotrophic cultivation of Scenedesmus quadricauda FACHB-1297 fed on xylose was separately studied employing six forms of media: phosphorus sufficient, phosphorus restricted, and phosphorus starvation were combined with nitrogen sufficient and nitrogen starvation conditions. The maximum lipid content (about 41% of dry weight) was obtained on the 5th day (heterotrophic cultivation) and 8th day (mixotrophic cultivation) under the nitrogen starved and phosphorus sufficient (N0&P) conditions, which was about twofold in comparison to the final lipid content on the sufficient nitrogen condition (control). Under mixotrophic and heterotrophic modes, the highest lipid production was achieved in the N0&P trial, with the value of 274.96 mg/L and 193.77 mg/L, respectively. Xylose utilization rate of 30-96% under heterotrophic modes was apparently higher than that of 20-50% in mixotrophic modes. In contrast, phosphorus uptake rate of 100% under mixotrophic cultivation was significantly more than that of 60-90% in heterotrophic cultivation. Furthermore, under the condition of heterotrophic cultivation using xylose as a carbon source, the phosphorus had a positive impact on microalgae cell synthesis and the lipid content enhanced with the augmentation in phosphorus concentrations. We suggested that sufficient phosphorus should be supplied for obtaining higher microalgal lipid production in the lack of nitrogen under xylose heterotrophic/mixotrophic condition. This was a highly effective way to obtain efficient microalgae lipid production.
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- Yiwen Mou
- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, Shandong, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, Shandong, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, Shandong, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, Shandong, China
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, Shandong, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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- School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, Shandong, China.
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Song J, Xu Z, Chen Y, Guo J. Nanoparticles, an Emerging Control Method for Harmful Algal Blooms: Current Technologies, Challenges, and Perspectives. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2384. [PMID: 37630969 PMCID: PMC10457966 DOI: 10.3390/nano13162384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a global concern because they harm aquatic ecosystems and pose a risk to human health. Various physical, chemical, and biological approaches have been explored to control HABs. However, these methods have limitations in terms of cost, environmental impact, and effectiveness, particularly for large water bodies. Recently, the use of nanoparticles has emerged as a promising strategy for controlling HABs. Briefly, nanoparticles can act as anti-algae agents via several mechanisms, including photocatalysis, flocculation, oxidation, adsorption, and nutrient recovery. Compared with traditional methods, nanoparticle-based approaches offer advantages in terms of environmental friendliness, effectiveness, and specificity. However, the challenges and risks associated with nanoparticles, such as their toxicity and ecological impact, must be considered. In this review, we summarize recent research progress concerning the use of nanoparticles to control HABs, compare the advantages and disadvantages of different types of nanoparticles, discuss the factors influencing their effectiveness and environmental impact, and suggest future directions for research and development in this field. Additionally, we explore the causes of algal blooms, their harmful effects, and various treatment methods, including restricting eutrophication, biological control, and disrupting living conditions. The potential of photocatalysis for generating reactive oxygen species and nutrient control methods using nanomaterials are also discussed in detail. Moreover, the application of flocculants/coagulants for algal removal is highlighted, along with the challenges and potential solutions associated with their use. This comprehensive overview aims to contribute to the development of efficient and sustainable strategies for controlling HAB control.
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration (Shenzhen University), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (J.S.); (Z.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Radio Frequency Heterogeneous Integration (Shenzhen University), College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China; (J.S.); (Z.X.)
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Pismenskaya N, Rybalkina O, Solonchenko K, Pasechnaya E, Sarapulova V, Wang Y, Jiang C, Xu T, Nikonenko V. How Chemical Nature of Fixed Groups of Anion-Exchange Membranes Affects the Performance of Electrodialysis of Phosphate-Containing Solutions? Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15102288. [PMID: 37242863 DOI: 10.3390/polym15102288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Innovative ion exchange membranes have become commercially available in recent years. However, information about their structural and transport characteristics is often extremely insufficient. To address this issue, homogeneous anion exchange membranes with the trade names ASE, CJMA-3 and CJMA-6 have been investigated in NaxH(3-x)PO4 solutions with pH 4.4 ± 0.1, 6.6 and 10.0 ± 0.2, as well as NaCl solutions with pH 5.5 ± 0.1. Using IR spectroscopy and processing the concentration dependences of the electrical conductivity of these membranes in NaCl solutions, it was shown that ASE has a highly cross-linked aromatic matrix and mainly contains quaternary ammonium groups. Other membranes have a less cross-linked aliphatic matrix based on polyvinylidene fluoride (CJMA-3) or polyolefin (CJMA-6) and contain quaternary amines (CJMA-3) or a mixture of strongly basic (quaternary) and weakly basic (secondary) amines (CJMA-6). As expected, in dilute solutions of NaCl, the conductivity of membranes increases with an increase in their ion-exchange capacity: CJMA-6 < CJMA-3 << ASE. Weakly basic amines appear to form bound species with proton-containing phosphoric acid anions. This phenomenon causes a decrease in the electrical conductivity of CJMA-6 membranes compared to other studied membranes in phosphate-containing solutions. In addition, the formation of the neutral and negatively charged bound species suppresses the generation of protons by the "acid dissociation" mechanism. Moreover, when the membrane is operated in overlimiting current modes and/or in alkaline solutions, a bipolar junction is formed at the CJMA- 6/depleted solution interface. The CJMA-6 current-voltage curve becomes similar to the well-known curves for bipolar membranes, and water splitting intensifies in underlimiting and overlimiting modes. As a result, energy consumption for electrodialysis recovery of phosphates from aqueous solutions almost doubles when using the CJMA-6 membrane compared to the CJMA-3 membrane.
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- Natalia Pismenskaya
- Russian Federation, Kuban State University, 149, Stavropolskaya Str., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia
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- Russian Federation, Kuban State University, 149, Stavropolskaya Str., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia
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- Russian Federation, Kuban State University, 149, Stavropolskaya Str., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia
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- Russian Federation, Kuban State University, 149, Stavropolskaya Str., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia
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- Russian Federation, Kuban State University, 149, Stavropolskaya Str., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Functional Membrane Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Functional Membrane Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Functional Membrane Science and Technology, Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Russian Federation, Kuban State University, 149, Stavropolskaya Str., 350040 Krasnodar, Russia
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Algarni A, Fayomi A, Al Garalleh H, Afandi A, Brindhadevi K, Pugazhendhi A. Nanofabrication synthesis and its role in antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticoagulant activities of AgNPs synthesized by Mangifera indica bark extract. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 231:115983. [PMID: 37137456 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The bio-based nanoparticles synthesis and assessment of their potential biomedical applications related research is rapidly emerging. The ability of an aqueous ethanolic bark extract of Mangifera indica to synthesize silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as well as its antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities were investigated in this study. Interestingly, the bark extract effectively synthesized the AgNPs, including an absorbance peak at 412 nm and sizes ranging from 56 to 89 nm. The Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis confirmed that the presence of most essential functional groups belongs to the most bioactive compounds. Synthesized AgNPs showed fine antibacterial activity against the Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) causing bacterial pathogens such as Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, and Staphylococcus saprophyticus at 50 μg mL-1 concentrations. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of AgNPs against these pathogens were found as 12.5 ± 0.8 & 13 ± 0.6, 13.6 ± 0.5 & 14 ± 0.7, 11.5 ± 0.3 & 11.5 ± 0.4, 13 ± 0.8 & 13 ± 0.7, and 11.8 ± 0.4 & 12 ± 0.8 μg mL-1 respectively. Interestingly, this AgNPs also possesses outstanding anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities as studied against the egg albumin denaturation (85%) inhibition and MCF 7 (Michigan Cancer Foundation-7: breast cancer cells) cell line (cytotoxicity: 80.1%) at 50 μg mL-1 concentration. Similarly at 50 μg mL-1 concentration showed 75% of DPPH radical scavenging potential. These activities were dose dependent, and the findings suggest that the M. indica bark aqueous ethanolic extract synthesized AgNPs can be used as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer agents after in-vivo testing.
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- Ali Algarni
- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Statistics, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematical Science, College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah, 21361, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematical Science, College of Engineering, University of Business and Technology, Jeddah, 21361, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Emerging Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications Research Group, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Simultaneous degradation of antibiotic and removal of phosphate in water by a O3/CaO2 advanced oxidation process. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Xiao X, Zhang YL, Zhou ZA, Wu F, Wang HF, Zong X. Response of sediment microbial communities to different levels of PAC contamination and exposure time. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 861:160683. [PMID: 36481151 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Coagulants such as polyaluminium chloride (PAC) are widely used for removing phosphorus from eutrophic water, but its application for water treatment can potentially harm the environment. In this study, a four-timepoint exposure experiment was performed at week 1, 3, 7 and 10 to investigate how microbial communities in lake sediments respond to different concentrations of PAC (RS (raw lake water with nothing added), Low, Medium and High). The results showed that, while PAC can efficiently decrease the amount of C, N and P in lake water, the presence of residual aluminum and aluminum precipitates can greatly affect the microbial communities in lake sediments. In particular, different concentrations of PAC and exposure time affected the microbial diversity and structure of lake sediments, with changes being especially obvious at high concentration of PAC after 10 weeks of exposure. Moreover, the use of PAC significantly increased the relative abundances of Gammaproteobacteria and Competibacter, while reducing those of Thermodesulfovibrionia, Vicinamibacterales, and BSV26 in time- and concentration-dependent manners. Network analysis further showed strong correlations between differential bacterial species of PAC in high concentration at 10 weeks, which further suggested that PAC treatment changed the complex structure of microbiota in lake sediment. Finally, correlation analysis indicated a close connection between water parameters and differential species induced by PAC treatment. Overall, PAC contamination changed the microbial communities at different taxonomy levels and influenced the functional pathways to potentiate the P removal, and the results offered interesting insights into the use of PAC in water treatment and its impact on biogeochemical cycling. These results indicated that more attention need to be paid to the potential impact of chemical phosphorus removing reagents on the environment, including eutrophic water.
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- Xiao Xiao
- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China; Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Health and Regulation, College of Resources and Environment, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou 311300, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science in Eastern China, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Ministry of Education, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Pimpeach W, Polprasert C, Panyapinyopol B, Polprasert S, Mahasandana S, Patthanaissaranukool W. Enhancing anaerobic co-digestion of primary settled-nightsoil sludge and food waste for phosphorus extraction and biogas production: effect of operating parameters and determining phosphorus transformation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:23173-23183. [PMID: 36318410 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23853-5] [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: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The study aimed to comprehensively determine P extraction efficiency and co-digestion of food waste (FW) and primary settled-nightsoil sludge (PSNS) process performance influenced by different hydraulic retention times (4, 7, 10, and 15 days) and mixture ratios of FW:PSNS in substrates (100:0, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75, and 0:100). P-transformation was evaluated to identify P fractionation in both supernatant and sludge accumulated in reactors. The results showed that anaerobic co-digestion was inhibited by the accumulation of undigested feedstock due to higher %PSNS found in AD4 (25FW:75PSNS) and AD5 (100PSNS). A more stable process was found in AD2 (75FW:25PSNS) under hydraulic retention time (HRT) 15 days in which COD removal efficiency and P release were 97.2 and 80.2%, respectively. This recommended condition allowed a high organic loading rate (OLR) at 12 gVS/L/day resulting in the highest biogas yield of 0.93 L/L/day. Distribution of P data demonstrated that most of P in feedstock was deposited and accumulated in sediment up to 97.8%. Poor biodegradability resulting from using shortened HRT led to high increased P-solid content in effluent. In addition, available P in effluents and accumulated P-solids in sediment obtained from the AcoD process has the potential to serve as sources for P recovery.
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- Wanida Pimpeach
- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi District, 420/1 Rajvithee Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence on Environmental Health and Toxicology (EHT), OPS, MHESI, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi District, 420/1 Rajvithee Road, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand.
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Zhang W, Chu H, Yang L, You X, Yu Z, Zhang Y, Zhou X. Technologies for pollutant removal and resource recovery from blackwater: a review. FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2023; 17:83. [PMID: 36776490 PMCID: PMC9898867 DOI: 10.1007/s11783-023-1683-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Blackwater (BW), consisting of feces, urine, flushing water and toilet paper, makes up an important portion of domestic wastewater. The improper disposal of BW may lead to environmental pollution and disease transmission, threatening the sustainable development of the world. Rich in nutrients and organic matter, BW could be treated for resource recovery and reuse through various approaches. Aimed at providing guidance for the future development of BW treatment and resource recovery, this paper presented a literature review of BWs produced in different countries and types of toilets, including their physiochemical characteristics, and current treatment and resource recovery strategies. The degradation and utilization of carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) within BW are underlined. The performance of different systems was classified and summarized. Among all the treating systems, biological and ecological systems have been long and widely applied for BW treatment, showing their universality and operability in nutrients and energy recovery, but they are either slow or ineffective in removal of some refractory pollutants. Novel processes, especially advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), are becoming increasingly extensively studied in BW treatment because of their high efficiency, especially for the removal of micropollutants and pathogens. This review could serve as an instructive guidance for the design and optimization of BW treatment technologies, aiming to help in the fulfilment of sustainable human excreta management.
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- Wei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092 China
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