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Rahimi F, Nasiri A, Hashemi M, Rajabi S, Abolghasemi S. Advances in three-dimensional electrochemical degradation: A comprehensive review on pharmaceutical pollutants removal from aqueous solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142620. [PMID: 38880265 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Water pollution, stemming from various contaminants including organic and pharmaceutical pollutants, poses a significant global challenge. Amidst the array of methods available for pollutant mitigation, the three-dimensional electrochemical approach emerges as a standout solution due to its environmental compatibility, cost-effectiveness, and rapid efficiency. This study delves into the efficacy of three-dimensional electrochemical processes in purging organic and pharmaceutical pollutants from aqueous media. Existing research indicates that the three-dimensional electrochemical process, particularly when employing particle electrodes, exhibits notable success in degrading organic and pharmaceutical pollutants. This achievement is largely attributed to the ample specific surface area of particle electrodes and the shortened mass transfer distance, which collectively enhance efficiency in comparison to traditional two-dimensional electrochemical methods. Moreover, this approach is lauded for its environmental friendliness and cost-effectiveness. However, it is imperative to note that the efficacy of the process is subject to various factors including temperature, pH levels, and current intensity. While the addition of oxidants can augment process efficiency, it also carries the risk of generating intermediate compounds that impede the reaction. In conclusion, the three-dimensional electrochemical method proves to be a viable and practical approach, provided that process conditions are meticulously considered and adhered to. Offering advantages from both environmental and economic perspectives, this method presents a promising alternative to conventional water and wastewater treatment techniques.
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- Fatemeh Rahimi
- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Banaei A, Saadat A, Gharibzadeh N, Ghasemi PP. Synthesis and characterization of new composite from modified silica-coated MnFe 2O 4 nanoparticles for removal of tetracycline from aqueous solution. RSC Adv 2024; 14:14170-14184. [PMID: 38690111 PMCID: PMC11058457 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra01007h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024] Open
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In this study, a new composite from silica coated MnFe2O4 nanoparticles, diethylenetriamine, 3-chloropropyl trimethoxysilane and Mg-Al Layered Double Hydroxide (Mg-Al LDH/DETA/CPTMS/SCNPs) composite was synthesized. The Mg-Al LDH/DETA/CPTMS/SCNPs composite was examined by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Vibrating Sample Magnetometry (VSM). The synthesized composite exhibited magnetic property with a saturation magnetization of 0.40 emu g-1. The Mg-Al LDH/DETA/CPTMS/SCNPs composite was utilized as a successful adsorbent for removal of tetracycline from aqueous solutions. The effect of various operation factors such as initial drug concentration, adsorbent dosage, pH and contact time were investigated. The optimized variable conditions such as adsorbent dose of 60 mg L-1, drug concentration of 100 mg L-1, pH = 7 and contact time 30 min were obtained. For describing the adsorption isotherms, the Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin adsorption models were utilized. The results indicated that the adsorption isotherm is in good agreement with Langmuir model. According to the Langmuir analysis, the maximum adsorption capacity (qm) of the Mg-Al LDH/DETA/CPTMS/SCNPs composite for tetracycline was obtained to be 40.16 mg g-1. The kinetic studies revealed that the adsorption in all cases to be a pseudo second-order process. The negative value of ΔG° and the positive value of ΔH° showed the adsorption process to be spontaneous and endothermic.
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- Alireza Banaei
- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University P. O. Box 19395-3697 Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Germi Branch, Islamic Azad University Germi Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University P. O. Box 19395-3697 Tehran Iran
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Hashemzadeh F, Derakhshandeh SH, Soori MM, Khedri F, Rajabi S. Bisphenol A adsorption using modified aloe vera leaf-wastes derived bio-sorbents from aqueous solution: kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic studies. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 34:2031-2051. [PMID: 37158808 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2208536] [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: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Reactive-oxygen-species are produced more often in the body when bisphenol A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting-substance, is present. In this investigation, bio-sorbents from an aqueous solution adapted from Aloe-vera were used to survey BPA removal. Aloe-vera leaf wastes were used to create activated carbon, which was then analyzed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Zeta potential, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) techniques. It was revealed that the adsorption process adheres to the Freundlich isotherm model with R2>0.96 and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model with R2>0.99 under ideal conditions (pH = 3, contact time = 45 min, concentration of BPA = 20 mg.L-1, and concentration of the adsorbent = 2 g.L-1). After five-cycle, the efficacy of removal was greater than 70%. The removal of phenolic-chemicals from industrial-effluent can be accomplished with the assistance of this adsorbent in a cost-effective and effective-approach.
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- Farzad Hashemzadeh
- Water and Wastewater Research Center, Water Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Amoh PO, Samy M, Elkady M, Shokry H, Mensah K. Surface modification of toner-based recyclable iron oxide self-doped graphite nanocomposite to enhance methylene blue and tetracycline adsorption. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 357:120786. [PMID: 38583386 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120786] [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: 11/04/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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An innovative task was undertaken to convert ubiquitous and toxic electronic waste, waste toner powder (WTP), into novel adsorbents. Alkaline modification with KOH, NaOH, and NH4OH was employed for the first time to synthesize a series of surface-modified WTP with enhanced dispersibility and adsorption capacity. XRD, XRF, FTIR, and BET analyses confirmed that the prepared KOH-WTP, NaOH-WTP, and NH4OH-WTP were oxygen-functionalized self-doped iron oxide-graphite nanocomposites. The prepared adsorbents were used to remove methylene blue and tetracycline from aqueous solutions. KOH-WTP (0.1 g/100 mL) adsorbed 80% of 10 mg/L methylene blue within 1 h, while 0.1 g/100 mL NH4OH-WTP removed 72% of 10 mg/L tetracycline in 3 h. Exploring surface chemistry by altering solution pH and temperature suggested that hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions, π-π electron stacking, and pore filling were plausible adsorption mechanisms. Scanning electron microscopy revealed a diminishing adsorbents porosity after adsorption proving the filling of pores by the adsorbates. KOH-WTP and NH4OH-WTP removed 77% and 61% of methylene blue and tetracycline respectively in the fourth reuse. The adsorption data of methylene blue and tetracycline fitted the Freundlich isotherm model. The maximum adsorption capacities of KOH-WTP and NH4OH-WTP for methylene blue and tetracycline were 59 mg/g and 43 mg/g respectively. The prepared adsorbents were also compared with other adsorbents to assess their performance. The transformation of waste toner powder into magnetically separable oxygen-functionalized WTP with outstanding recyclability and adsorption capacity showcases a significant advancement in sustainable wastewater treatment. This further aligns with the principles of the circular economy through the utilization of toxic e-waste in value-added applications. Additionally, magnetic separation of surface-modified WTP post-treatment can curtail filtration and centrifugation expenses and adsorbent loss during wastewater treatment.
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- Prince Oppong Amoh
- Environmental Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), New Borg El Arab City, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt
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- Department of Public Works Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering Dept., Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), New Borg El Arab City, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt
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- Environmental Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST), New Borg El Arab City, Alexandria, 21934, Egypt
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME, 04469, United States.
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Alshahateet SF, Altarawneh RM, Al-Tawarh WM, Al-Trawneh SA, Al-Taweel S, Azzaoui K, Merzouki M, Sabbahi R, Hammouti B, Hanbali G, Jodeh S. Catalytic green synthesis of Tin(IV) oxide nanoparticles for phenolic compounds removal and molecular docking with EGFR tyrosine kinase. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6519. [PMID: 38499602 PMCID: PMC10948867 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55460-4] [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: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024] Open
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In this study, tin dioxide nanoparticles (SnO2 NPs) were successfully synthesized through an eco-friendly method using basil leaves extract. The fabricated SnO2 NPs demonstrated significant adsorption capabilities for phenol (PHE), p-nitrophenol (P-NP), and p-methoxyphenol (P-MP) from water matrices. Optimal conditions for maximum removal efficiency was determined for each phenolic compound, with PHE showing a remarkable 95% removal at a 3 ppm, 0.20 g of SnO2 NPs, pH 8, and 30 min of agitation at 35 °C. Molecular docking studies unveiled a potential anticancer mechanism, indicating the ability of SnO2 NPs to interact with the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase domain and inhibit its activity. The adsorption processes followed pseudo-second order kinetics and Temkin isotherm model, revealing spontaneous, exothermic, and chemisorption-controlled mechanisms. This eco-friendly approach utilizing plant extracts was considered as a valuable tool for nano-sorbent production. The SnO2 NPs not only exhibit promise in water treatment and also demonstrate potential applications in cancer therapy. Characterization techniques including scanning electron microscopy, UV-visible spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX) provided comprehensive insights into the results.
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- S F Alshahateet
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan
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- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, 30000, Fez, Morocco
- Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes, BP 15, 30070, Fez, Morocco
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- Morocco Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environment (LCAE) Team (ECOMP), Mohamed 1er University, Oujda, Morocco
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- Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes, BP 15, 30070, Fez, Morocco
- Higher School of Technology, Ibn Zohr University, P.O. Box 3007, Laayoune, Morocco
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- Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes, BP 15, 30070, Fez, Morocco
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- Department of Chemistry, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Department of Chemistry, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
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Camparotto NG, de Figueiredo Neves T, de Souza Vendemiatti J, Dos Santos BT, Vieira MGA, Prediger P. Adsorption of contaminants by nanomaterials synthesized by green and conventional routes: a critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:12683-12721. [PMID: 38253828 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31922-0] [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: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Nanomaterials, due to their large surface area and selectivity, have stood out as an alternative for the adsorption of contaminants from water and effluents. Synthesized from green or traditional protocols, the main advantages and disadvantages of green nanomaterials are the elimination of the use of toxic chemicals and difficulty of reproducing the preparation of nanomaterials, respectively, while traditional nanomaterials have the main advantage of being able to prepare nanomaterials with well-defined morphological properties and the disadvantage of using potentially toxic chemicals. Thus, based on the particularities of green and conventional nanomaterials, this review aims to fill a gap in the literature on the comparison of the synthesis, morphology, and application of these nanomaterials in the adsorption of contaminants in water. Focusing on the adsorption of heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dyes, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and phenol derivatives in water, for the first time, a review article explored and compared how chemical and morphological changes in nanoadsorbents synthesized by green and conventional protocols affect performance in the adsorption of contaminants in water. Despite advances in the area, there is still a lack of review articles on the topic.
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, Limeira , São Paulo, CEP: 13484-332, Brazil
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Albert Einstein Avenue, 500, Campinas, São Paulo, 13083-852, Brazil
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- School of Technology, University of Campinas - Unicamp, Limeira , São Paulo, CEP: 13484-332, Brazil.
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Nasiri A, Golestani N, Rajabi S, Hashemi M. Facile and green synthesis of recyclable, environmentally friendly, chemically stable, and cost-effective magnetic nanohybrid adsorbent for tetracycline adsorption. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24179. [PMID: 38293470 PMCID: PMC10825349 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24179] [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: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Antibiotic contamination of water sources, particularly tetracycline (TC) contamination, has emerged as one of the global issues that needs action. In this research, ZnCoFe2O4@Chitosan (Ch) as a magnetic nanohybrid adsorbent was synthesized using the microwave-assisted co-precipitation method, and their efficiency for the TC adsorption process was investigated. FESEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope), EDX (Energy Dispersive X-ray), Mapping and line Scan, XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometer), VSM (Vibrating Sample Magnetometer), Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and BET (Brunauer Emmett Teller) techniques were used to check and verify its physical and chemical properties. The removal of TC via the adsorption process from synthetic and real wastewater samples was investigated. The factors determining the TC adsorption process, comprising tetracycline concentration (5-30 mg/L), adsorbent dosage (0.7-2 g/L), contact time (2-45 min), and pH (3-11), were evaluated. The removal effectiveness for the synthetic sample and the real wastewater sample was 93 % and 80 %, respectively, under the ideal TC adsorption process parameters of pH 3, adsorbent dosage 1 g/L, TC initial concentration 5 mg/L, and contact time 30 min. According to kinetic and equilibrium studies, the adsorption of TC by ZnCoFe2O4@Ch follows pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Freundlich isotherm. Additionally, it was determined through the analysis of thermodynamic data that the process of exothermic adsorption is spontaneous and is followed by a decrease in disorder (ΔH = -15.16 kJ/mol, ΔS = -28.69 kJ/mol, and ΔG = -6.62 kJ/mol). After five cycles of recovery and regeneration, the ZnCoFe2O4@Ch magnetic nanocomposite was able to remove 65 % of the TC pollutant and had good chemical stability. The results showed that the magnetic nano-adsorbent ZnCoFe2O4@Ch is a novel magnetic nano-adsorbent with high adsorption capacity that can be utilized to eliminate pharmaceutical contaminants from aqueous solutions.
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- Alireza Nasiri
- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Kamani H, Hosseinzehi M, Ghayebzadeh M, Azari A, Ashrafi SD, Abdipour H. Degradation of reactive red 198 dye from aqueous solutions by combined technology advanced sonofenton with zero valent iron: Characteristics/ effect of parameters/kinetic studies. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23667. [PMID: 38187256 PMCID: PMC10767373 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Dyes are one of the most common contaminants in industrial effluents, whose continuous release into the environment has become an increasing global concern. In this work, nanoparticles of zero-valent iron (NZVI) were synthesized using the chemical regeneration method ،and were utilized for the first time as a catalyst in the advanced Sono-Nano-Fenton hybrid method for the decomposition of Reactive Red 198 (RR198). The properties of zero-valent iron nanoparticles were analyzed using SEM and XRD. The effect of pH, initial dye concentration, nanoparticle dosage, zero-valent iron and H2O2 concentration on the decomposition efficiency of Red Reactive 198 was investigated. Comparing the efficiency of Reactivate 198 dye degradation in Sonolysis, Sono-NZVI, Sono-H2O2 and Sono-Nano Fenton processes showed that 97 % efficiency was achieved by the Sono-Nano Fenton process in 60 min. The kinetics of the removal process showed that this process follows pseudo-first-order kinetics and the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. The results indicate that the effectiveness of the ultrasonic process in removing resistant organic pollutants such as dyes increases tremendously with the synergy of the Fenton process.
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- Hossein Kamani
- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Research Center of Health and Environment, School of Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Zahmatkesh Anbarani M, Najafpoor A, Barikbin B, Bonyadi Z. Adsorption of tetracycline on polyvinyl chloride microplastics in aqueous environments. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17989. [PMID: 37864009 PMCID: PMC10589219 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44288-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Microplastics (MPs), as carriers of organic pollutants in the environment, have become a growing public concern in recent years. Tetracycline (TTC) is an antibiotic that can be absorbed by MPs and have a harmful effect on human health. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating the adsorption rate of TTC onto polyvinyl chloride (PVC) MPs. In addition, the adsorption mechanism of this process was studied using isothermal, kinetic, and thermodynamic models. For this purpose, experimental runs using the Box-Behnken model were designed to investigate the main research parameters, including PVC dose (0.5-2 g/L), reaction time (5-55 min), initial antibiotic concentration (5-15 mg/L), and pH (4-10). Based on the research findings, the highest TTC adsorption rate (93.23%) was obtained at a pH of 10, a contact time of 55 min, an adsorbent dose of 1.25 g/L, and an antibiotic concentration of 10 mg/L. The study found that the adsorption rate of TTC followed the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models. Thermodynamic data indicated that the process was spontaneous, exothermic, and physical. Increasing ion concentration decreased TTC adsorption, and distilled water had the highest adsorption, while municipal wastewater had the lowest adsorption. These findings provide valuable insights into the behavior of MPs and organic pollutants, underscoring the importance of conducting additional research and implementing measures to mitigate their detrimental effects on human health and the environment.
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Zubair M, Manzar MS, El-Qanni A, Haroon H, Alqahtani HA, Al-Ejji M, Mu'azu ND, AlGhamdi JM, Haladu SA, Al-Hashim D, Ahmed SZ. Biochar-layered double hydroxide composites for the adsorption of tetracycline from water: synthesis, process modeling, and mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:109162-109180. [PMID: 37770741 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29954-z] [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: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Antibiotic-contaminated water is a crucial issue worldwide. Thus, in this study, the MgFeCa-layered double hydroxides were supported in date palm-derived biochar (B) using co-precipitation, hydrothermal, and co-pyrolysis methods. It closes gaps in composite design for pharmaceutical pollutant removal, advances eco-friendly adsorbents, and advances targeted water cleanup by investigating synthesis methodologies and gaining new insights into adsorption. The prepared B-MgFeCa composites were investigated for tetracycline (TC) adsorption from an aqueous solution. The B-MgFeCa composites synthesized through co-precipitation and hydrothermal methods exhibited better crystallinity, functional groups, and well-developed LDH structure within the biochar matrix. However, the co-pyrolysis method resulted in the LDH structure breakage, leading to the low crystalline composite material. The maximum adsorption of TC onto all B-MgFeCa was obtained at an acidic pH range (4-5). The B-MgFeCa composites produced via hydrothermal and co-pyrolysis methods showed higher and faster TC adsorption than the co-precipitation method. The kinetic results can be better described by Langmuir kinetic and mixed order models at low and high TC concentrations, indicating that the rate-limiting step is mainly associated with active binding sites adsorption. The Sip and Freundlich models showed better fitting with the equilibrium data. The TC removal by B-MgFeCa composites prepared via hydrothermal, the highest estimated uptake which is around 639.76 mg.g-1 according to the Sips model at ambient conditions, and co-pyrolysis was mainly dominated by physical and chemical interactions. The composite obtained via the co-precipitation method adsorbed TC through chemical bonding between surface functional groups with anionic species of TC molecule. The B-MgFeCa composite showed excellent reusability performance for up to five cycles with only a 30% decrease in TC removal efficiency. The results demonstrated that B-MgFeCa composites could be used as promising adsorbent materials for effective wastewater treatment.
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- Mukarram Zubair
- Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering A13, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Main Campus, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 34212, Saudi Arabia.
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- Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering A13, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Main Campus, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Haripur, Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31451, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering A13, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Main Campus, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, 31451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Engineering Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering A13, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Main Campus, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Sharafinia S, Rashidi A, Babaei B, Orooji Y. Nanoporous carbons based on coordinate organic polymers as an efficient and eco-friendly nano-sorbent for adsorption of phenol from wastewater. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13127. [PMID: 37573350 PMCID: PMC10423284 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40243-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023] Open
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The major part of water pollutants includes of organic such as phenolic pollutant, thus there are every hazardous to environment. Present work is a comparative onto surface chemistry and adsorptive characteristics of coordinate organic polymer (Cop-150) and nanoporous carbon (NPC) prepared using solvothermal method. New NPC was successfully synthesized to remove of phenol. FT-IR, XRD, XPS, SEM, TGA, and BET techniques have been used to characterization and confirm physicochemical variation during preparing Cop-150 and NPC. Box-Behnken response surface methodology (BBRSM) was used to optimize four important factors of the pH (2-10), contact time (1-40 min), temperature (25-60 °C), and initial concentration of phenol (5-50 mg L-1). To analyze the data obtained from the adsorption of phenol by synthesized adsorbents, four linear, 2FI, quadratic and cubic models were examined, which the quadratic model was recognized as the best model. To the NPC the equal adsorption capacity 500 mg g-1 is achieved at the initial concentration of phenol = 49.252 mg L-1, contact time = 15.738 min, temperature = 28.3 °C, and pH 7.042. On the other hand, the adsorption capacity for Cop-150 in pH 4.638, the contact time = 19.695 min, the temperature = 56.8 °C, and the initial concentration of phenol = 6.902 mg L-1 was equal to 50 mg g-1. The experimental data at different conditions were investigated by some famous kinetic and isotherm models, which among them, were corresponded to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Langmuir isotherm. Moreover, based to result of thermodynamics to the both Cop-150 and NPC, the adsorption process is exothermic and spontaneous. According to results the Cop-150 and NPC could be used for up to four and five cycles without significantly reducing their performance, respectively.
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- Soheila Sharafinia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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- Material and Energy Research Center, Karaj, Alborz, Iran
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Rusu L, Suceveanu EM, Blaga AC, Nedeff FM, Șuteu D. Insights into Recent Advances of Biomaterials Based on Microbial Biomass and Natural Polymers for Sustainable Removal of Pharmaceuticals Residues. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2923. [PMID: 37447569 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Pharmaceuticals are acknowledged as emerging contaminants in water resources. The concentration of pharmaceutical compounds in the environment has increased due to the rapid development of the pharmaceutical industry, the increasing use of human and veterinary drugs, and the ineffectiveness of conventional technologies to remove pharmaceutical compounds from water. The application of biomaterials derived from renewable resources in emerging pollutant removal techniques constitutes a new research direction in the field. In this context, the article reviews the literature on pharmaceutical removal from water sources using microbial biomass and natural polymers in biosorption or biodegradation processes. Microorganisms, in their active or inactive form, natural polymers and biocomposites based on inorganic materials, as well as microbial biomass immobilized or encapsulated in polymer matrix, were analyzed in this work. The review examines the benefits, limitations, and drawbacks of employing these biomaterials, as well as the prospects for future research and industrial implementation. From these points of view, current trends in the field are clearly reviewed. Finally, this study demonstrated how biocomposites made of natural polymers and microbial biomass suggest a viable adsorbent biomaterial for reducing environmental pollution that is also efficient, inexpensive, and sustainable.
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- Lăcrămioara Rusu
- Faculty of Engineering, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau, 157 Calea Mărăşeşti, 600115 Bacau, Romania
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- Faculty of Engineering, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau, 157 Calea Mărăşeşti, 600115 Bacau, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering an Environmental Protection "Cristofor Simionescu", "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University from Iasi, 71 A Mangeron Blvd., 700050 Iasi, Romania
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- Faculty of Engineering, "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau, 157 Calea Mărăşeşti, 600115 Bacau, Romania
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering an Environmental Protection "Cristofor Simionescu", "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University from Iasi, 71 A Mangeron Blvd., 700050 Iasi, Romania
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Yazdanpanah G, Heidari MR, Amirmahani N, Nasiri A. Heterogeneous Sono-Fenton like catalytic degradation of metronidazole by Fe 3O 4@HZSM-5 magnetite nanocomposite. Heliyon 2023; 9:e16461. [PMID: 37292306 PMCID: PMC10245020 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
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In this research, Fe3O4@HZSM-5 magnetic nanocomposite was synthesized via a coprecipitation method for metronidazole (MNZ) degradation from aqueous solutions under ultrasonic irradiation which showed superb sonocatalytic activity. The synthesized magnetite nanocomposite was characterized by using field-emission scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, (FESEM-EDS), Line Scan, Dot Mapping, X-ray diffraction (XRD), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). To investigate the sonocatalytic activity of the Fe3O4@HZSM-5 magnetite nanocomposite, the sonocatalytic removal conditions were optimized by evaluating the influences of operating parameters like the dosage of catalyst, reaction time, pH, the concentration of H2O2, MNZ concentration, and pH on the MNZ removal. The MNZ maximum removal efficiency and TOC at reaction time 40 min, catalyst dose 0.4 g/L, H2O2 concentration 1 mM, MNZ initial concentration 25 mg/L, and pH 7 were achieved at 98% and 81%, respectively. Additionally, the MNZ removal efficiency in the real wastewater sample under optimal conditions was obtained at 83%. The achieved results showed that using Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetic model KL-H = 0.40 L mg-1, KC = 1.38 mg/L min) can describe the kinetic removal of the process. The radical scavenger tests indicated that the major reactive oxygen species were formed by hydroxyl radicals in the Sono-Fenton-like process. Evaluation of the nanocomposite reusability showed an 85% reduction in the MNZ removal efficiency after seven cycles. Based on the results, it can be concluded that Fe3O4@HZSM-5 were synthesized as magnetic heterogeneous nano-catalysts to effectively degrade MNZ, and the observed stability and recyclability demonstrated that Fe3O4@HZSM-5 was promising for the treatment of wastewater contaminated with antibiotics.
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- Ghazal Yazdanpanah
- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Environmental Health Engineering, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Bayramoglu G, Kilic M, Arica MY. Tramates trogii biomass in carboxymethylcellulose-lignin composite beads for adsorption and biodegradation of bisphenol A. Biodegradation 2023; 34:263-281. [PMID: 36806955 DOI: 10.1007/s10532-023-10024-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Tramates trogii biomass was immobilized in carboxymethyl cellulose-lignin composite beads via cross-linking with Fe(III) ions (i.e., Fe(III)-CMC@Lig(1-4)@FB). The composite beads formulations were used for the adsorption and degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) using the free fungal biomass as a control system. The maximum adsorption capacity of the free fungal biomass and Fe(III)-CMC@Lig-3@FB for BPA was found to be 57.8 and 95.6, mg/g, respectively. The degradation rates of BPA were found to be 87.8 and 89.6% for the free fungal biomass and Fe(III)CMC@Lig-3@FB for 72 h in a batch reactor, respectively. Adsorption of BPA on the free fungal biomass and Fe(III)CMC@Lig-3@FB fungal preparations described by the Langmuir and Temkin isotherm models, and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The values of Gibbs free energy of adsorption (ΔG°) were - 20.7 and - 25.8 kJ/mol at 298 K for BPA on the free fungal biomass and Fe(III)-CMC@Lig-3@FB beads, respectively. Moreover, the toxicities of the BPA and degradation products were evaluated with three different test organisms: (i) a freshwater micro-crustacean (Daphnia magna), (ii) a freshwater algae (Chlamydomonas reinhardti), and (iii) a Turkish winter wheat seed (Triticum aestivum L.). After treatment with the Fe(III)CMC@Lig-3@FB formulation, the degradation products had not any significant toxic effect compared to pure BPA. This work shows that the prepared composite bioactive system had a high potential for degradation of BPA from an aqueous medium without producing toxic end-products. Thus, it could be a good candidate for environmentally safe biological methods.
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- Gulay Bayramoglu
- Biochemical Processing and Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Gazi University, 06500, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey.
- Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Gazi University, 06500, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Biochemical Processing and Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Gazi University, 06500, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey
- Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Gazi University, 06500, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey
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- Biochemical Processing and Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Gazi University, 06500, Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey
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Morovati R, Rajabi S, Ghaneian MT, Dehghani M. Efficiency of Ag 3PO 4/TiO 2 as a heterogeneous catalyst under solar and visible light for humic acid removal from aqueous solution. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15678. [PMID: 37305470 PMCID: PMC10256826 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Nowadays, the presence of humic acid (HA) in water sources is highly regarded due to the production of extremely harmful byproducts such as trihalomethanes. In this study, the effectiveness of an Ag3PO4/TiO2 catalyst produced by in situ precipitation as a heterogeneous catalyst for the degradation of humic acid in the existence of visible and solar light was evaluated. The Ag3PO4/TiO2 catalyst's structure was characterized using X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), after which the catalyst dosage, HA concentration, and pH parameters were adjusted. After a 20-min reaction, the highest HA degradation of 88.2% and 85.9% in presence of solar light and visible light were attained at the ideal operating conditions of 0.2 g/L catalyst, 5 mg/L HA, and pH 3, respectively. It was discovered that, based on kinetic models, the degradation of HA matched both Langmuir-Hinshelwood and pseudo-first-order kinetics at concentrations of 5 to 30 mg/L (R2 > 0.8). The Langmuir-Hinshelwood model had surface reaction rate constants (Kc) of 0.729 mg/L.min and adsorption equilibrium constants (KL-H) of 0.036 L/mg. Eventually, a real-water investigation into the process' effectiveness revealed that, under ideal circumstances, the catalyst had a reasonable HA removal efficiency of 56%.
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- Roya Morovati
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Environmental Science and Technology Research Center, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Pezeshki H, Hashemi M, Rajabi S. Removal of arsenic as a potentially toxic element from drinking water by filtration: A mini review of nanofiltration and reverse osmosis techniques. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14246. [PMID: 36938422 PMCID: PMC10015207 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Arsenic is a priority contaminant that enters drinking water through both natural and man-made processes, posing a risk to human health and leading to the development of a variety of illnesses. Since millions of people are exposed to drinking water with a concentration of this pollution that is higher than allowed levels, its removal has become a crucial issue, and this removal is accomplished using a variety of techniques. In this study, the removal of arsenic using two membrane processes-nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) has been specially investigated in light of the outstanding removal efficiency of arsenic through membrane processes. Arsenic in drinking water must be removed using the right techniques to comply with world health organization (WHO) guidelines. According to the findings of several studies, NF membranes can remove significant amounts of heavy metals, such as arsenic, at low pressures while still producing high-quality water, which lowers operating costs. RO membranes are regarded as yet another efficient membrane technology for eliminating both types of arsenic throughout a wide pH and pressure range. Although the likelihood of membrane clogging can be considered as a restriction in these processes, given the possibility of its modification through the use of proper pre-treatment and also taking into consideration benefits such as the lack of need for chemicals, the absence of sludge production, removal effectiveness up to the WHO standard limit, and the removal of a wide variety of contaminants, they are preferred compared to other techniques in as much as they have the potential to become the most effective method of removal.
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- Hoda Pezeshki
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Corresponding Author. Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Corresponding Author. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Anbarani MZ, Ramavandi B, Bonyadi Z. Modification of Chlorella vulgaris carbon with Fe 3O 4 nanoparticles for tetracycline elimination from aqueous media. Heliyon 2023; 9:e14356. [PMID: 36950564 PMCID: PMC10025037 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14356] [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: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023] Open
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Tetracycline (TTC) is an antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections in animals and humans because of its low toxicity and antibacterial activity. This study focuses on the removal of TTC from an aqueous media using an activated carbon of Chlorella vulgaris modified with Fe3O4 magnetic composite (ACCV/Fe3O4 mc). The isothermal and kinetic models were studied to understand the adsorption mechanism. The Box-Behnken model was used for experimental design, and the main research parameters were ACCV/Fe3O4 mc mass (0.2-0.8 g/L), reaction time (10-60 min), TTC concentration (5-30 mg/L), and pH (3-11). The highest TTC removal rate of 90.47% was obtained at a pH of 7, a time of 60 min, an ACCV/Fe3O4 mc mass of 0.5 g/L, and an antibiotic concentration of 5 mg/L. TTC removal was fitted with the pseudo-second-order and the Langmuir model. The Langmuir adsorption capacity of TTC was computed to be 26.18 mg/g. The results show that the ACCV/Fe3O4 mc adsorbent significantly removes TTC from the aqueous solution.
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Corresponding author.
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Zafari R, Mendonça FG, Tom Baker R, Fauteux-Lefebvre C. Efficient SO2 capture using an amine-functionalized, nanocrystalline cellulose-based adsorbent. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Valizadeh K, Bateni A, Sojoodi N, Rafiei R, Behroozi AH, Maleki A. Preparation and characterization of chitosan-curdlan composite magnetized by zinc ferrite for efficient adsorption of tetracycline antibiotics in water. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 235:123826. [PMID: 36828094 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023]
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Tetracycline (TC) antibiotic-related water pollution directly threatens human health and ecosystems. Here, a zinc ferrite/chitosan-curdlan (ZNF/CHT-CRD) magnetic composite was prepared via a co-precipitation method to be used as a novel, green adsorbent for TC removal from water. Benefiting from a multitude of functional groups, CRD was first crosslinked with CHT and then magnetized with ZNF to provide an easy separation from the solution with an external magnetic force. The successful synthesis and magnetization of the composite were verified with different characterization techniques. The effect of solution pH and composite dosage was carefully evaluated. The optimum solution pH and composite dosage were 6 and 0.65 g/L, respectively, with complete TC removal. The adsorption process by the magnetic composite followed the pseudo-first-order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm models. The maximum adsorption capacity determined from the Langmuir model was 371.42 mg/g at 328 K. Thermodynamic parameters indicated endothermic and spontaneous adsorption. Meanwhile, the composite could be readily separated from the aqueous solution thanks to its magnetic property. Then, it was regenerated with acetone and ethanol to be reused for five more successive cycles. Interestingly, the prepared adsorbent was highly stable and performant in removing TC, maintaining approximately 90 % of its first-cycle adsorption capacity. The adsorption mechanism was primarily attributed to electrostatic and hydrogen bonding attractions. Overall, the currently developed adsorbent could be a more favorable, efficient, and cost-effective candidate than other magnetic chitosan-based composites. These features make it applicable for treating water contaminated with various pharmaceutical pollutants with high separation efficiency and easy recovery under successive adsorption-desorption cycles.
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- Kamran Valizadeh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, South Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- School of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran.
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de Oliveira MP, Schnorr C, da Rosa Salles T, da Silva Bruckmann F, Baumann L, Muller EI, da Silva Garcia WJ, de Oliveira AH, Silva LFO, Rhoden CRB. Efficient Uptake of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme II Inhibitor Employing Graphene Oxide-Based Magnetic Nanoadsorbents. WATER 2023; 15:293. [DOI: 10.3390/w15020293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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This paper reports a high efficiency uptake of captopril (CPT), employing magnetic graphene oxide (MGO) as the adsorbent. The graphene oxide (GO) was produced through an oxidation and exfoliation method, and the magnetization technique by the co-precipitation method. The nanomaterials were characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM, Raman, and VSM analysis. The optimal condition was reached by employing GO·Fe3O4 at pH 3.0 (50 mg of adsorbent and 50 mg L−1 of CPT), presenting values of removal percentage and maximum adsorption capacity of 99.43% and 100.41 mg g−1, respectively. The CPT adsorption was dependent on adsorbent dosage, initial concentration of adsorbate, pH, and ionic strength. Sips and Elovich models showed the best adjustment for experimental data, suggesting that adsorption occurs in a heterogeneous surface. Thermodynamic parameters reveal a favorable, exothermic, involving a chemisorption process. The magnetic carbon nanomaterial exhibited a high efficiency after five adsorption/desorption cycles. Finally, the GO·Fe3O4 showed an excellent performance in CPT removal, allowing future application in waste management.
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Synthesis, Characterization and Investigation of Cross-Linked Chitosan/(MnFe2O4) Nanocomposite Adsorption Potential to Extract U(VI) and Th(IV). Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A cross-linked chitosan/(MnFe2O4) CCsMFO nanocomposite was prepared using co-precipitation methods and used as a nanomaterial to extract U(VI) and Th(IV) from an aqueous solution based on adsorption phenomena. The contact time of experiments shows a rapid extraction process within 30 min by the CCsMFO nanocomposite. The solution pH acts a critical role in determining qm value, where pH 3.0 was the best pH value to extract both ions. The pseudo-second-order equilibrium model illustrated the kinetics equilibrium modal extraction process. Adsorption isotherm of U(VI) at pH 3.0 by CCsMFO nanocomposite is an endothermic process. In contrast, the adsorption isotherm of Th(IV) at pH 3.0 by CCsMFO nanocomposite is an exothermic process. The reusability of CCsMFO nanocomposite was tested using basic eluents as suitable conditions for the chemical stability of CCsMFO nanocomposite; the reusability results show promising results for the removal of U(VI) adsorbed onto CCsMFO nanocomposite with 77.27%, after 12 h by Na2CO3 as eluent. At the same time, the reusability results show good reusability for removal of U(VI) adsorbed onto CCsMFO nanocomposite with 21.82%, after 8 h by EDTA as eluent.
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Highly Efficient Adsorption of Tetracycline Using Chitosan-Based Magnetic Adsorbent. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224854. [PMID: 36432981 PMCID: PMC9696233 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Herein, tetracycline adsorption employing magnetic chitosan (CS·Fe3O4) as the adsorbent is reported. The magnetic adsorbent was synthesized by the co-precipitation method and characterized through FTIR, XRD, SEM, and VSM analyses. The experimental data showed that the highest maximum adsorption capacity was reached at pH 7.0 (211.21 mg g-1). The efficiency of the magnetic adsorbent in tetracycline removal was dependent on the pH, initial concentration of adsorbate, and the adsorbent dosage. Additionally, the ionic strength showed a significant effect on the process. The equilibrium and kinetics studies demonstrate that Sips and Elovich models showed the best adjustment for experimental data, suggesting that the adsorption occurs in a heterogeneous surface and predominantly by chemical mechanisms. The experimental results suggest that tetracycline adsorption is mainly governed by the hydrogen bonds and cation-π interactions due to its pH dependence as well as the enhancement in the removal efficiency with the magnetite incorporation on the chitosan surface, respectively. Thermodynamic parameters indicate a spontaneous and exothermic process. Finally, magnetic chitosan proves to be efficient in TC removal even after several adsorption/desorption cycles.
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Investigation into Biosorption of Pharmaceuticals from Aqueous Solutions by Biocomposite Material Based on Microbial Biomass and Natural Polymer: Process Variables Optimization and Kinetic Studies. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14163388. [PMID: 36015645 PMCID: PMC9412267 DOI: 10.3390/polym14163388] [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: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Biosorbtive removal of the antibacterial drug, ethacridine lactate (EL), from aqueous solutions was investigated using as biosorbent Saccharomyces pastorianus residual biomass immobilized in calcium alginate. The aim of this work was to optimize the biosorption process and to evaluate the biosorption capacity in the batch system. Response surface methodology, based on a Box–Behnken design, was used to optimize the EL biosorption parameters. Two response functions (removal efficiency and biosorption capacity) were maximized dependent on three factors: initial concentration of EL solution, contact time, and agitation speed. The highest values for the studied functions (89.49%, 26.04 mg/g) were obtained in the following operational conditions: EL initial concentration: 59.73 mg/L; contact time: 94.26 min; agitation speed: 297.57 rpm. A number of nonlinear kinetic models, including pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, Elovich, and Avrami, were utilized to validate the biosorption kinetic behavior of EL in the optimized conditions. The kinetic data fitted the pseudo-first-order and Avrami models. The experimental results demonstrated that the optimized parameters (especially the agitation speed) significantly affect biosorption and should be considered important in such studies.
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