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Al-Sareji OJ, Grmasha RA, Meiczinger M, Al-Juboori RA, Jakab M, Boros A, Majdi HS, Miskolczi N, Hashim KS. A novel two stages chemical activation of pinewood waste for removing organic micropollutants from water and wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 363:142974. [PMID: 39084301 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142974] [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: 05/05/2024] [Revised: 07/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
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The prevalent presence of pharmaceuticals in aquatic ecosystems underscores the necessity for developing cost-effective techniques to remove them from water. The utilization of affordable precursors in producing activated carbon, capable of rivaling commercial alternatives, remains a persistent challenge. The adsorption of diclofenac and ciprofloxacin onto a novel pinewood-derived activated carbon (FPWAC) was explored, employing a sequential activation process involving ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) treatment followed by sodium hydroxide (NaOH) activation. The produced FPWAC was then thoroughly characterized by employing several techniques. The removal of diclofenac and ciprofloxacin in water and real wastewater effluent was examined in batch tests. The optimum removal conditions were an FPWAC dosage of 1 g L-1, pH 6, mixture concentration of 25 mg L-1, and a temperature of 25 °C. The FPWAC was able to remove both pharmaceuticals for up to six cycles, with more than 95% removal for water and 90% for wastewater in the first cycle. The adsorption performance fitted well with the non-linear Freundlich isotherm for both pollutants. The kinetics of adsorption of diclofenac followed a pseudo-first-order model, while ciprofloxacin showed adherence to the pseudo-second-order model. FPWAC proved its potency as a low-cost adsorbent for pharmaceutical removal from wastewater.
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- Osamah J Al-Sareji
- Sustainability Solutions Research Lab, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, Egyetem str. 10, Veszprem H, 8200, Hungary; Environmental Research and Studies Center, University of Babylon, Babylon, Al-Hillah, 51001, Iraq; Research Centre of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 158, H-8201, Veszprém, Hungary.
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- Environmental Research and Studies Center, University of Babylon, Babylon, Al-Hillah, 51001, Iraq; University of Pannonia, Faculty of Engineering, Center for Natural Science, Research Group of Limnology, H-8200, Veszprem, Egyetem u. 10, Hungary
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- Sustainability Solutions Research Lab, Faculty of Engineering, University of Pannonia, Egyetem str. 10, Veszprem H, 8200, Hungary
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- NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University-Abu Dhabi Campus, Abu Dhabi, P.O. Box 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Water and Environmental Engineering Research Group, Department of Built Environment, Aalto University, P.O. Box 15200, Aalto, FI-00076, Espoo, Finland
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- Research Centre of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 158, H-8201, Veszprém, Hungary
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- Research Centre of Engineering Sciences, Department of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University of Pannonia, P.O. Box 158, H-8201, Veszprém, Hungary
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries, Al-Mustaqbal University, Al-Hillah, Babylon, 51001, Iraq
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- Faculty of Engineering, Institute of Chemical Engineering and Process Engineering, MOL Department of Hydrocarbon & Coal Processing, University of Pannonia, Egyetem u. 10, Veszprém, H-8200, Hungary
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- School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, L3 2ET, UK; Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Babylon, Babylon, Al-Hillah, 51001, Iraq; Dijlah University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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Garg R, Gonuguntla S, Sk S, Iqbal MS, Dada AO, Pal U, Ahmadipour M. Sputtering thin films: Materials, applications, challenges and future directions. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 330:103203. [PMID: 38820883 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2024.103203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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Sputtering is an effective technique for producing ultrathin films with diverse applications. The review begins by providing an in-depth overview of the background, introducing the early development of sputtering and its principles. Consequently, progress in advancements made in recent decades highlights the renaissance of sputtering as a powerful technology for creating thin films with varied compositions, structures, and properties. For the first time, we have discussed a thorough overview of several sputtered thin film materials based on metal and metal oxide, metal nitride, alloys, carbon, and ceramic-based thin film along with their properties and their applicability in various fields. We further delve into the applications of sputter-coated thin films, specifically emphasizing their relevance in environmental sustainability, energy and electronics, and biomedical fields. We critically examine the recent advancements in developing sputter-coated catalysts for eliminating water pollutants andhydrogen generation. Additionally, the review sheds light on advantages, shortcomings, and future directions for developing sputter-coated thin films utilized in biodegradable metals and alloys with enhanced corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. This review is a comprehensive integration of recent literature, covering diverse sputtering thin film applications. We delve deeply into various material types and emphasize critical analysis of recent advancements, particularly in environmental, energy, and biomedical fields. By offering insights into both advancements and limitations, the review provides a nuanced understanding essential for practical utilization.
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- Renuka Garg
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah, PO Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore campus, 54000 Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India; Industrial Chemistry Programme, Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B.1001, Omu-Aran, Kwara, Nigeria
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- Department of Energy & Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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- Institute of Power Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Serdang, Malaysia.
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Inyinbor AA, Bankole DT, Solomon P, Ayeni TS, Lukman AF. The efficiency of Raphia hookeri adsorbent in indigo carmine dye removal: Economy depth via chemometrics. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32121. [PMID: 38933985 PMCID: PMC11200299 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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The remediation of dye pollutants remains a concern in contemporary water management practices. Hence, the need for efficient and cost-effective techniques for dye removal from wastewater. In this study, the epicarp of Raphia hookeri fruits was treated with orthophosphoric acid for enhanced porosity and efficiency in the uptake of Indigo carmine dye (ICD). Treated Raphia hookeri fruit waste (RHPW) presented morphologically distributed pores as well as high porosity with Branneur-Emmet-Teller (BET) surface area of 945.43 m2/g. RHPW displayed functional groups suitable for adsorption. The maximum ICD uptake was observed at pH 5 while the maximum uptake (qmax) was 20.41 mg/g in the concentration range of 2-10 mg/L. Freundlich isotherm and Pseudo-second order kinetics well-described equilibrium and kinetics data respectively. This indicated a multilayered adsorption. The Dubinin-Radushkecich model energy value was 40.82 kJ/mol, indicating chemical adsorption. The ridge regression, the Lasso and the Elastic net statistical models were used to establish a positive relationship between the various adsorption operational parameters studied. Lasso provided the best result based on the estimated mean squared error. The RHPW-ICD adsorption system was more favorable at room temperature, as the removal efficiency decreased with temperature rise. The findings established Raphia hookeri fruit epicarp as an economical and sustainable precursor for the preparation of potent adsorbent for Indigo carmine dye removal. This can find possible application in wastewater treatment.
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- Adejumoke A. Inyinbor
- Department of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B 1001, Omu Aran, Nigeria
- Landmark University Clean Water and Sanitation Sustainable Development Goal, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Nigeria
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B 1001, Omu Aran, Nigeria
- Landmark University Clean Water and Sanitation Sustainable Development Goal, Landmark University, Omu Aran, Nigeria
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B 1001, Omu Aran, Nigeria
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- Department of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B 1001, Omu Aran, Nigeria
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- Department of Mathematics, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA
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Inyinbor AA, Bankole DT, Oluyori AP. Blighia sapida Waste Biochar in Batch and Fixed-Bed Adsorption of Chloroquine Phosphate: Efficacy Validation Using Artificial Neural Networks. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:12564-12574. [PMID: 38524418 PMCID: PMC10955583 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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The present study investigated the potency of biochar prepared from Blighia sapida seedpods (BSSPs) in the uptake of chloroquine phosphate (CQP) from single-component batch and multicomponent fixed-bed adsorption systems. BSSPs presented a highly porous structure with a BET surface area of 1122.05 m2/g, to which adsorption efficiency correlated. The Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm energy was obtained as 129.09 kJ/mol, confirming the chemisorption nature of the BSSP-CQP adsorption system. The efficiency of the artificial neural network (ANN) was evaluated using the lowest mean square error (MSE = 7.27) and highest correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.9910). A good agreement between the experimental results and the ANN-predicted data indicated the efficiency of the model. The percentage removal of 95.78% obtained for the column adsorption studies indicated the effectiveness of BSSPs in a multicomponent system. The mechanism of the interaction proceeded via hydrogen bonding and electrostatic attraction. This was confirmed by the high desorption efficiency (69.11%) with a HCl eluent. The degree of reversibility was found to be 2.95, indicating the reusability potential of BSSPs. BSSPs are therefore considered multilayered adsorbents with potential applications in pharmaceutical wastewater treatment.
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- Adejumoke Abosede Inyinbor
- Department
of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B 1001, Omu Aran 251101, Nigeria
- Clean
water and Sanitation Sustainable Development Goal, Landmark University, P.M.B 1001, Omu Aran 251101, Nigeria
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- Department
of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B 1001, Omu Aran 251101, Nigeria
- Clean
water and Sanitation Sustainable Development Goal, Landmark University, P.M.B 1001, Omu Aran 251101, Nigeria
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- Department
of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B 1001, Omu Aran 251101, Nigeria
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Tao K, Gao B, Li N, El-Sayed MMH, Shoeib T, Yang H. Efficient adsorption of chloroquine phosphate by a novel sodium alginate/tannic acid double-network hydrogel in a wide pH range. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:168740. [PMID: 38013102 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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In this work, a novel double-network composite hydrogel (SA/TA), composed of sodium alginate (SA) and tannic acid (TA), was designed and fabricated by a successive cross-linking method using Ti(IV) and Ca(II) as crosslinkers. SA/TA exhibited reinforced mechanical strength and anti-swelling properties because of the double-network structure. SA/TA was used as an adsorbent for removal of a popular antiviral drug, chloroquine phosphate (CQ), in water. The adsorption performance of SA/TA was systematically investigated, to study various effects including those of TA mass content, solution pH, adsorption time, and initial CQ concentration. Adsorption was also examined in presence of inorganic and organic coexisting substances commonly found in wastewater, and under different actual water samples. Batch experimental results indicated that SA/TA could maintain higher and more stable CQ uptakes within a wide solution pH range from 3.0 to 10.0, compared to its precursor, SA hydrogel, owing to the addition of TA-Ti(IV) coordination network. The maximum experimental CQ uptake exhibited by the 1:1 (by wt) SA/TA (SA/TA2) was as high as 0.699 mmol/g at the initial pH of 9.0. A high concentration of coexisting NaCl evidently reduced the CQ uptakes of SA/TA2 due to the electrostatic shielding effect, moreover, divalent cations including Ca(II) and Mg(II) also inhibited the adsorption of CQ due to competitive adsorption. However, humic acid had little effect on this adsorption. Considering the apparent adsorption performance, the aforementioned effects of various factors and the spectroscopic characterizations, multi-interactions are suggested for adsorption including chelation, electrostatic interactions, π-π electron donor-acceptor interaction and hydrogen bonding. SA/TA showed a slight loss in adsorption capacity toward CQ and sustained physicochemical structural stability, even after six adsorption-desorption cycles. In addition to CQ, SA/TA could be efficiently used for adsorption of two other antivirus drugs, namely, hydroxychloroquine sulfate and oseltamivir phosphate. This work provides an effective strategy for the design and fabrication of novel adsorbents that can effectively adsorb antiviral drugs over a wide pH range.
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- Koukou Tao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo 11835, Egypt.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Chen K, Tang Q, Dong C, Zhang G, Zhao J, Chen Y, Xiao P. Carbon nanotube supported cobalt nickel sulphide nano-catalyst for degradation of chloroquine phosphate with peroxymonosulphate. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023:1-18. [PMID: 38158762 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2295829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Carbon nanotubes supported cobalt nickel sulphide nanoparticles (nano-NiCo2S4@CNTs) were successfully prepared by a hydrothermal method as heterogeneous catalyst which can be used as an activator of peroxymonosulphate (PMS) for the degradation of chloroquine phosphate (CQP). Based on characterisation techniques, the prepared catalyst has excellent surface properties and structural stability. When different concentrations of CQP were treated with 0.2 g/L nano-NiCo2S4@CNTs and 1.0 mM PMS, the highest degradation rate could reach 99.86% after 30 min. Under the interference of pH, common anions and humic acid in the water environment, the reaction system can still achieve high degradation efficiency, showing excellent anti-interference ability and practical applicability. Furthermore, in the nano-NiCo2S4@CNTs/PMS system, according to the identification results of reactive oxygen species, the free radical and non-free radical pathway are responsible for the degradation of CQP, and the PMS mechanism activation was comprehensively proposed. Twelve intermediate products were detected in the degradation process, and the possible degradation pathways of CQP were proposed. This toxicity analysis demonstrates that the intermediate products formed during CQP degradation pose lower environmental risks compared to the original pollutant. In addition, after using the catalyst four cycles, the removal efficiency of CQP remains above 80%, indicating the excellent reusability and low metal ion leaching characteristics. Therefore, the nano-NiCo2S4@CNTs synthesised in this research has broad application prospects in activating PMS for wastewater treatment.
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- Keke Chen
- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Saroa A, Singh A, Jindal N, Kumar R, Singh K, Guleria P, Boopathy R, Kumar V. Nanotechnology-assisted treatment of pharmaceuticals contaminated water. Bioengineered 2023; 14:2260919. [PMID: 37750751 PMCID: PMC10524801 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2260919] [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: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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The presence of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater due to an increase in industrialization and urbanization is a serious health concern. The demand for diverse types of pharmaceutical compounds is expected to grow as there is continuous improvement in the global human health standards. Discharge of domestic pharmaceutical personal care products and hospital waste has aggravated the burden on wastewater management. Further, the pharmaceutical water is toxic not only to the aquatic organism but also to terrestrial animals coming in contact directly or indirectly. The pharmaceutical wastes can be removed by adsorption and/or degradation approach. Nanoparticles (NPs), such as 2D layers materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and carbonaceous nanomaterials are proven to be more efficient for adsorption and/or degradation of pharmaceutical waste. In addition, inclusion of NPs to form various composites leads to improvement in the waste treatment efficacy to a greater extent. Overall, carbonaceous nanocomposites have advantage in the form of being produced from renewable resources and the nanocomposite material is biodegradable either completely or to a great extent. A comprehensive literature survey on the recent advancement of pharmaceutical wastewater is the focus of the present article.
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- Amandeep Saroa
- Department of Chemistry, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, Sri Anandpur Sahib, India
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- Department of Physics, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, Sri Anandpur Sahib, India
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- Department of Chemistry, DAV College, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, DAV University, Jalandhar, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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Tiwari G, Khanna A, Mishra VK, Sagar R. Recent developments on microwave-assisted organic synthesis of nitrogen- and oxygen-containing preferred heterocyclic scaffolds. RSC Adv 2023; 13:32858-32892. [PMID: 37942237 PMCID: PMC10628940 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05986c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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In recent decades, the utilization of microwave energy has experienced an extraordinary surge, leading to the introduction of innovative and revolutionary applications across various fields of chemistry such as medicinal chemistry, materials science, organic synthesis and heterocyclic chemistry. Herein, we provide a comprehensive literature review on the microwave-assisted organic synthesis of selected heterocycles. We highlight the use of microwave irradiation as an effective method for constructing a diverse range of molecules with high yield and selectivity. We also emphasize the impact of microwave irradiation on the efficient synthesis of N- and O-containing heterocycles that possess bioactive properties, such as anti-cancer, anti-proliferative, and anti-tumor activities. Specific attention is given to the efficient synthesis of pyrazolopyrimidines-, coumarin-, quinoline-, and isatin-based scaffolds, which have been extensively studied for their potential in drug discovery. The article provides valuable insights into the recent synthetic protocols and trends for the development of new drugs using heterocyclic molecules.
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- Ghanshyam Tiwari
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi 221005 India
- Glycochemistry Laboratory, School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi 110067 India
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Cimini A, Imperi E, Picano A, Rossi M. Electrospun nanofibers for medical face mask with protection capabilities against viruses: State of the art and perspective for industrial scale-up. APPLIED MATERIALS TODAY 2023; 32:101833. [PMID: 37152683 PMCID: PMC10151159 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2023.101833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Face masks have proven to be a useful protection from airborne viruses and bacteria, especially in the recent years pandemic outbreak when they effectively lowered the risk of infection from Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) or Omicron variants, being recognized as one of the main protective measures adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO). The need for improving the filtering efficiency performance to prevent penetration of fine particulate matter (PM), which can be potential bacteria or virus carriers, has led the research into developing new methods and techniques for face mask fabrication. In this perspective, Electrospinning has shown to be the most efficient technique to get either synthetic or natural polymers-based fibers with size down to the nanoscale providing remarkable performance in terms of both particle filtration and breathability. The aim of this Review is to give further insight into the implementation of electrospun nanofibers for the realization of the next generation of face masks, with functionalized membranes via addiction of active material to the polymer solutions that can give optimal features about antibacterial, antiviral, self-sterilization, and electrical energy storage capabilities. Furthermore, the recent advances regarding the use of renewable materials and green solvent strategies to improve the sustainability of electrospun membranes and to fabricate eco-friendly filters are here discussed, especially in view of the large-scale nanofiber production where traditional membrane manufacturing may result in a high environmental and health risk.
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- A Cimini
- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome 00161, Italy
- LABOR s.r.l., Industrial Research Laboratory, Via Giacomo Peroni, 386, Rome, Italy
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- LABOR s.r.l., Industrial Research Laboratory, Via Giacomo Peroni, 386, Rome, Italy
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- LABOR s.r.l., Industrial Research Laboratory, Via Giacomo Peroni, 386, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome 00161, Italy
- Research Center for Nanotechnology for Engineering of Sapienza (CNIS), University of Rome Sapienza, Rome 00185, Italy
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Januário EFD, Vidovix TB, Bissaro CA, Defendi RO, Jorge LMDM, Bergamasco R, Vieira AMS. Evaluation of the black soybean hulls agro-industrial waste for chloroquine removal from aqueous medium and treatment of multi-components. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2023.2186426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal Technological University of Paraná, Apucarana, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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Bayode A, Folorunso MT, Helmreich B, Omorogie MO. Biomass-Tuned Reduced Graphene Oxide@Zn/Cu: Benign Materials for the Cleanup of Selected Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs in Water. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:7956-7967. [PMID: 36872960 PMCID: PMC9979318 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The persistent increase in the amount of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen (IBP) and diclofenac (DCF) in water bodies is alarming, thereby calling for a need to be addressed. To address this challenge, a bimetallic (copper and zinc) plantain-based adsorbent (CZPP) and reduced graphene oxide modified form (CZPPrgo) was prepared by facile synthesis for the removal of ibuprofen (IBP) and diclofenac (DCF) in water. Both the CZPP and CZPPrgo were characterized by different techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and pHpzc analysis. FTIR and XRD confirmed the successful synthesis of the CZPP and CZPPrgo. The adsorption of the contaminants was carried out in a batch system, and several operational variables were optimized. The adsorption is affected by the initial concentration of the pollutants (5-30 mg·L-1), the adsorbent dose (0.05-0.20 g), and pH (2.0-12.0). The CZPPrgo has the best performance with maximum adsorption capacities of 148 and 146 mg·g-1 for removing IBP and DCF from water, respectively. The experimental data were fitted into different kinetic and isotherm models; the removal of IBP and DCF follows the pseudo-second order, which can be best explained by the Freundlich isotherm model. The reuse efficiency was above 80% even after four adsorption cycles. This shows that the CZPPrgo is a promising adsorbent for removing IBP and DCF in water.
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- Ajibola
A. Bayode
- Department
of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University, P.M.B. 230, 232101 Ede, Nigeria
- Laboratório
de Química Analítica Ambiental e Ecotoxicologia (LaQuAAE),
Departamento de Química e Física Molecular, Instituto
de Química de Sao Carlos, Universidade
de Sao Paulo, Avenida
Trabalhador Sãocarlense 400, 13566-590 São Carlos, SP, Brazil
- Innovative
Materials and Processes for Advanced Environmental Clean Technologies
(IMPACT) Research Group Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, 35122 Padua, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University, P.M.B. 230, 232101 Ede, Nigeria
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- Chair
of Urban Water Systems Engineering, Technical
University of Munich (TUM), Am Coulombwall 3, 85748 Garching, Germany
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- Department
of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Redeemer’s University, P.M.B. 230, 232101 Ede, Nigeria
- Chair
of Urban Water Systems Engineering, Technical
University of Munich (TUM), Am Coulombwall 3, 85748 Garching, Germany
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Temitope Bankole D, Peter Oluyori A, Abosede Inyinbor A. The removal of pharmaceutical pollutants from aqueous solution by Agro-waste. ARAB J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.104699] [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] Open
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Bezerra de Araujo CM, Wernke G, Ghislandi MG, Diório A, Vieira MF, Bergamasco R, Alves da Motta Sobrinho M, Rodrigues AE. Continuous removal of pharmaceutical drug chloroquine and Safranin-O dye from water using agar-graphene oxide hydrogel: Selective adsorption in batch and fixed-bed experiments. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114425. [PMID: 36181896 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
In this work, Chloroquine diphosphate, and the cationic dye Safranin-O were selectively removed from water using the agar-graphene oxide (A-GO) hydrogel, produced via simple one-step jellification process. The morphology of the A-GO biocomposite was characterized and batch experiments were performed, with adsorption isotherms satisfactorily fitting (R2 > 0.98) Sips (Safranin-O) and Freundlich (Chloroquine) isotherms. Driving force models and Fick's diffusion equation were applied to the modeling of kinetic data, and a satisfactory fit was obtained. Selective adsorption carried out in batch indicated that competitive adsorption occurs when both components are mixed in water solution - the adsorptive capacities dropped ∼10 mg g-1 for each component, remaining 41 mg g-1 for safranin-O and 31 mg g-1 for chloroquine. Fixed-bed breakthrough curves obtained in an adsorption column showed adsorption capacities over 63 mg g-1 and 100 mg g-1 for chloroquine and safranin-O, respectively, also exhibiting outstanding regenerative potentials. Overall, the biocomposite produced using graphene oxide proved to be a viable and eco-friendly alternative to continuously remove both contaminants from water.
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Affiliation(s)
- Caroline Maria Bezerra de Araujo
- Department of Chemical Engineering - Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Prof. Arthur de Sá St., s/n, Cidade Universitária. 50740-521, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - State University of Maringá (UEM), Colombo Av., 5790, Building D-90, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Engineering Campus (UACSA) - Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), R. Cento e sessenta e Três, 300, 54518-430, Cabo de Santo Agostinho, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - State University of Maringá (UEM), Colombo Av., 5790, Building D-90, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - State University of Maringá (UEM), Colombo Av., 5790, Building D-90, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - State University of Maringá (UEM), Colombo Av., 5790, Building D-90, 87020-900, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering - Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Prof. Arthur de Sá St., s/n, Cidade Universitária. 50740-521, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- LSRE-LCM, Department of Chemical Engineering - Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), R. Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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Bankole DT, Oluyori AP, Inyinbor AA. Acid-activated Hibiscus sabdariffa seed pods biochar for the adsorption of Chloroquine phosphate: Prediction of adsorption efficiency via machine learning approach. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sajce.2022.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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Dada AO, Inyinbor AA, Tokula BE, Bello OS, Pal U. Preparation and characterization of rice husk activated carbon-supported zinc oxide nanocomposite (RHAC-ZnO-NC). Heliyon 2022; 8:e10167. [PMID: 36042741 PMCID: PMC9420362 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Indiscriminate waste discharge into water bodies has increased the level of water pollution via anthropogenic activities. Hence the need for the development of sustainable and environmentally benign nanomaterials has the potential for wastewater treatment. Rice husk activated carbon (RHAC) prepared by orthophosphoric acid activation was successfully loaded with freshly prepared ZnO nanoparticles by a bottom-up approach via precipitation method resulting in the RHAC-ZnO-NC. RHAC-ZnO-NC's mineralogy with 72% zincite was determined by XRD, morphology by SEM, and the functional group by FTIR. The physicochemical parameters showed surface area 615.2 m2 g-1 , pH (pzc) (6.62), pH (6.53), bulk density (0.88 g/cm3), ash content (18.45%), and volatile matter (58.08%). The porosity was determined by iodine number. Boehm titration was carried out for oxygen-bearing functional group determination. The study substantiated RHAC-ZnO-NC as a promising material for adsorption and photocatalytic degradation.
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- Adewumi O Dada
- Industrial Chemistry Programme, Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B.1001, Omu-Aran, Kwara, Nigeria.,Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India.,Landmark University SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Nigeria.,Landmark University SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), Nigeria.,Landmark University SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), Nigeria
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- Industrial Chemistry Programme, Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B.1001, Omu-Aran, Kwara, Nigeria.,Landmark University SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Nigeria.,Landmark University SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), Nigeria
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- Industrial Chemistry Programme, Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Physical Sciences, Landmark University, P.M.B.1001, Omu-Aran, Kwara, Nigeria.,Landmark University SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Nigeria.,Landmark University SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria.,Landmark University SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Nigeria.,Landmark University SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), Nigeria
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- Department of Energy and Environmental Engineering, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Januário EFD, Fachina YJ, Wernke G, Demiti GMM, Beltran LB, Bergamasco R, Vieira AMS. Application of activated carbon functionalized with graphene oxide for efficient removal of COVID-19 treatment-related pharmaceuticals from water. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 289:133213. [PMID: 34890614 PMCID: PMC9757902 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
Abstract
Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic has been increasing the consumption of some drugs, such as chloroquine (CQN) and dipyrone (DIP), which are continuously discharged into water resources through domestic sewage treatment systems. The presence of these drugs in water bodies is worrisome due to their high toxicity, which makes crucial their monitoring and removal, especially by means of advanced technologies. Given this scenario, a new adsorbent material was synthesized through the combination of babassu coconut activated carbon and graphene oxide (GAC-GO). This study was evaluated in batch adsorption processes, aiming at the treatment of water contaminated with CQN and DIP. Characterization analyzes using physicochemical and spectroscopic techniques indicated that the GAC-GO functionalization was successfully performed. The equilibrium time of the adsorption process was 18 and 12 h for CQN and DIP, respectively. Kinetic and isothermal data better fitted to pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models for both drugs. Thermodynamic parameters showed that the process is endothermic and the maximum adsorption capacities of CQN and DIP were 37.65 and 62.43 mg g-1, respectively, both at 318 K. The study of the effect of ionic strength, which simulates a real effluent, demonstrated that the synthesized adsorbent has potential application for the treatment of effluents. Furthermore, satisfactory removal rates were verified for the removal of other contaminants in both simple solutions and synthetic mixtures, evidencing the versatile profile of the adsorbent.
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- State University of Maringá, Department of Chemical Engineering, Maringá, 87020-900, Paraná, Brazil
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- State University of Maringá, Department of Chemical Engineering, Maringá, 87020-900, Paraná, Brazil
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- State University of Maringá, Graduate Program in Food Science, Maringá, 87020-900, Paraná, Brazil
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- State University of Maringá, Department of Chemical Engineering, Maringá, 87020-900, Paraná, Brazil
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