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Liu B, Gao F, Zhang S, Fang M, Yu L, Tan X, Ni M. Boosted charge transfer in a naturally formed Ca(Al 2Si 2O 8)/Fe 2O 3 heterojunction for piezocatalytical formation of H 2O 2 and solidification of U(VI). J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 667:575-584. [PMID: 38657541 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.106] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Energy and environmental issues make the generation of H2O2 and the separation of U(VI) from water very important topics. In this work, we disclosed a low-cost, high-efficiency method for separating U(VI) from water based on the naturally formed catalyst (red volcanic stone powders, RVSP) of Ca(Al2Si2O8)/Fe2O3 heterojunction through a piezocatalytic pathway induced by ultrasonication. The charges were found to be elevatedly separated due to the formation of the heterojunction. It is found that under ultrasonication, charges were effectively separated and then reacted with water to form H2O2 with a high yield of 196.7 μmol·g-1 in 4 h, which further solidifies U(VI) to form a solid of UO2O2. The removal rate of U(VI) in water reached 96 % (50 ppm) within 150 min. Furthermore, the results calculated by VASP show that the cyclic variation of the conduction bands under a cyclic force field facilitates the charge separation, and thus may promote piezocatalysis. Most importantly, the application study in real seawater indicates that U(VI) piezocatalysis based on natural minerals has great potential. This work presents a comprehensive investigation of U(VI) piezocatalysis by Ca(Al2Si2O8)/Fe2O3 and provides a new idea for piezocatalytic extraction of uranium.
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- Baoyi Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental System Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China.
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- School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu 273165, PR China.
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Huang X, Wang Z, Sun Z, Wang Z. Degradation of carbamazepine from wastewater by ultrasound-enhanced zero-valent iron -activated persulfate system (US/Fe 0/PS): kinetics, intermediates and pathways. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:1760-1769. [PMID: 36441138 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2152737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Carbamazepine (CBZ) is a common antiepileptic drug. CBZ enters the environment through unreasonable and standardized ways such as human and animal metabolites, discarded drugs, and more than half of its metabolites are released into the environment. Since CBZ is not easy to be degraded, continuous input of CBZ into the water environment will cause long-term impact on the water ecological environment and seriously endanger human health. Aiming at how to degrade wastewater containing carbamazepine, studies were conducted on the degradation of carbamazepine by ultrasound/zero-valent iron/persulfate system (US/F e 0 /PS). Firstly, the removal effects of carbamazepine by different systems, such as ultrasound/sodium persulfate (US/PS), zero-valent iron/persulfate system (F e 0 /PS) and US/F e 0 /PS, were compared; Secondly, the influence of factors, such as ultrasonic power, sodium persulfate dosage, zero-valent iron dosage, reaction temperature, pH, etc., on the reaction was investigated by the control variables method. Results show that ultrasound power, PS concentration, pH and temperature have a great influence on the removal of carbamazepine in US/Fe0/PS reaction system. Besides, the optimum parameters for degradation of carbamazepine with US/F e 0 /PS reaction system were determined ([CBZ]0 = 0.025 mM; [PS]0 = 0.4 mM; Fe0 = 4.0 mg/L; ultrasonic power = 40 W; T = 30 ℃; initial pH = 5.0). Finally, the intermediates and degradation pathways of carbamazepine by US/F e 0 /PS system were analyzed and speculated. It was inferred that two intermediates were generated during the degradation of carbamazepine, mainly through the ring opening and decyclization of piperazine rings. It was proved that process US/F e 0 /PS has a very important application value in the degradation of antibiotic-containing wastewater.
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- Xuezheng Huang
- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Henan University of Urban Construction, Pingdingshan, PR People's Republic of China
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- Jinan Eco-environmental Monitoring Center of Shandong Province
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- College of Medical Information Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, People's Republic of China
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- College of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Liu Y, Yuan W, Lin W, Yu S, Zhou L, Zeng Q, Wang J, Tao L, Dai Q, Liu J. Efficacy and mechanisms of δ-MnO 2 modified biochar with enhanced porous structure for uranium(VI) separation from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 335:122262. [PMID: 37506804 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Even though uranium (U) is considered to be an essential strategic resource with vital significance to nuclear power development and climate change mitigation, U exposure to human and ecological environment has received growing concerns due to its both highly chemically toxic and radioactively hazardous property. In this study, a composite (M-BC) based on Ficus macrocarpa (banyan tree) aerial roots biochar (BC) modified by δ-MnO2 was designed to separate U(VI) from synthetic wastewater. The results showed that the separation capacity of M-BC was 61.53 mg/g under the solid - liquid ratio of 1 g/L, which was significantly higher than that of BC (12.39 mg/g). The separation behavior of U(VI) both by BC and M-BC fitted well with Freundlich isothermal models, indicating multilayer adsorption occurring on heterogeneous surfaces. The reaction process was consistent with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the main rate-limiting step was particle diffusion process. It is worthy to note that the removal of U(VI) by M-BC was maintained at 94.56% even after five cycles, indicating excellent reusability and promising application potential. Multiple characterization techniques (e.g. Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (SEM-EDS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS)) uncovered that U(VI) complexation with oxygen-containing functional groups (e.g. O-CO and Mn-O) and cation exchange with protonated ≡MnOH were the dominant mechanisms for U(VI) removal. Application in real uranium wastewater treatment showed that 96% removal of U was achieved by M-BC and more than 92% of co-existing (potentially) toxic metals such as Tl, Co, Pb, Cu and Zn were simultaneously removed. The work verified a feasible candidate of banyan tree aerial roots biowaste based δ-MnO2-modified porous BC composites for efficient separation of U(VI) from uranium wastewater, which are beneficial to help address the dilemma between sustainability of nuclear power and subsequent hazard elimination.
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- Yanyi Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Resource, Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycling, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China
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- School of Resources & Environment and Safety Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Resource, Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recycling, Ministry of Education, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, 621010, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Qin Z, Yang C, Shuai W, Jin J, Tang X, Chen F, Shi T, Ye Y, Liang Y, Wang Y. NiS@CdS interfacial Schottky junction boosting spatial charge separation for highly efficient photocatalytic reduction of U(VI). Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Sakr AK, Al-Hamarneh IF, Gomaa H, Abdel Aal MM, Hanfi MY, Sayyed M, Khandaler MU, Cheira MF. Removal of uranium from nuclear effluent using regenerated bleaching earth steeped in β‒naphthol. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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