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Premachandra A, McKay Y, McClure M, Sarkar I, Lutes K, Rollings-Scattergood S, Latulippe D. High-throughput screening to evaluate optimum coagulation conditions via colloidal stability analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:139798. [PMID: 37572708 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139798] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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Current methods of optimizing the coagulant dosage in wastewater treatment processes typically rely on the use of labor- and material-intensive jar testers, which are inadequate when coagulation processes require frequent adjustments due to variations in properties of the incoming feed. Analytical centrifuges (ACs) employ an integrated optics system that simultaneously monitors the position of the boundary between two separating phases in multiple samples of fairly low volumes (∼2 mL) - thus it was expected that ACs would be ideally suited to study the stability and settling kinetics of coagulation treatment processes. In this study, wastewater samples from a biogas generation facility (known as centrate) were collected in February 2022 (Batch A) and July 2022 (Batch B). A comprehensive screening of the treatment performance for Batch B was conducted at three pHs (5, 6, and 7) and nine concentrations of ferric chloride (0-500 mg-Fe3+/L) - it was found that the front-tracking profiles measured by the integrated optics system could be used to identify the minimal coagulation conditions needed to transition from slow to rapid settling. While the settling velocity was found to be well correlated with the instability index, a dimensionless number between 0 and 1 (where values closer to 1 indicate better separation), it was determined that the percentage of COD removal from the centrate samples increased up to an instability index of approximately 0.5 and then plateaued. Finally, it was found that the front-tracking profiles could be used to estimate the volume of sludge produced at various coagulation conditions. Thus, the results from this study establish ACs as an important screening tool for rapid evaluation of treatment performance while consuming minimal material and time - in this study, a total of 132 screening experiments were conducted using approximately ∼11 L of centrate and ∼6 hours of operator time.
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- Abhishek Premachandra
- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L7, Canada
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- Anaergia, 4210 S Service Rd, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 4X5, Canada
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- Anaergia, 4210 S Service Rd, Burlington, Ontario, L7L 4X5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 4L7, Canada.
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Zhao Y, Liu Y, Xu H, Fan Q, Zhu C, Liu J, Zhu M, Wang X, Niu A. Preparation and Application of Magnetic Composites Using Controllable Assembly for Use in Water Treatment: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:5799. [PMID: 37570769 PMCID: PMC10421488 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The use of magnetic composites in wastewater treatment has become widespread due to their high flocculating characteristics and ferromagnetism. This review provides an analysis and summary of the preparation and application of magnetic composites through controllable assembly for use in wastewater treatment. The applications of magnetic composites include the treatment of dye wastewater, heavy metal wastewater, microalgae suspensions, and oily wastewater. Additionally, the recycling and regeneration of magnetic composites have been investigated. In the future, further research could be focused on improving the assembly and regeneration stability of magnetic composites, such as utilizing polymers with a multibranched structure. Additionally, it would be beneficial to explore the recycling and regeneration properties of these composites.
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- Yuan Zhao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- Bureau of Hydrology and Water Resources, Pearl River Water Resources Commission of Ministry of Water Resources, Guangzhou 510611, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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Magalhães S, Fernandes C, Pedrosa JFS, Alves L, Medronho B, Ferreira PJT, Rasteiro MDG. Eco-Friendly Methods for Extraction and Modification of Cellulose: An Overview. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3138. [PMID: 37514527 PMCID: PMC10386580 DOI: 10.3390/polym15143138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Cellulose is the most abundant renewable polymer on Earth and can be obtained from several different sources, such as trees, grass, or biomass residues. However, one of the issues is that not all the fractionation processes are eco-friendly and are essentially based on cooking the lignocellulose feedstock in a harsh chemical mixture, such as NaOH + Na2S, and water, to break loose fibers. In the last few years, new sustainable fractionation processes have been developed that enable the obtaining of cellulose fibers in a more eco-friendly way. As a raw material, cellulose's use is widely known and established in many areas. Additionally, its products/derivatives are recognized to have a far better environmental impact than fossil-based materials. Examples are textiles and packaging, where forest-based fibers may contribute to renewable and biodegradable substitutes for common synthetic materials and plastics. In this review, some of the main structural characteristics and properties of cellulose, recent green extraction methods/strategies, chemical modification, and applications of cellulose derivatives are discussed.
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- Solange Magalhães
- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
- MED-Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, CHANGE-Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Campus de Gambelas, Ed. 8, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- MED-Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, CHANGE-Global Change and Sustainability Institute, Universidade do Algarve, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Campus de Gambelas, Ed. 8, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
- FSCN, Surface and Colloid Engineering, Mid Sweden University, SE-851 70 Sundsvall, Sweden
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal
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Evaluation of flocculation performance of polysaccharide-protamine complex flocculant by flocculation model. Biochem Eng J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2022.108356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Jahedi E, Panahi R. Conversion of lignocellulosic waste into effective flocculants: synthesis, characterization, and performance. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2021; 8:69. [PMID: 38656091 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-021-00422-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Development of cationic flocculants from lignocellulosic wastes not only eliminates the health and environmental concerns associated with the use of conventional chemicals, but also is the way of waste valorization. In the present study, cellulose fibers extracted from rice husk were cationized through an optimization method based on response surface methodology. The fibers cationized at the optimal conditions had a zeta-potential of 15.2 ± 1.0 mV, while the highest potential was + 8.76 mV, for the samples developed before optimization. FTIR analysis proved the presence of the corresponding functional groups. The functionalized fibers were biodegradable and had absolutely positive surface charges at a broad pH range. The cationized fibers were employed as a flocculant to remove turbidity from the synthetic wastewaters at various pHs and initial turbidities. The cationic fibers showed the excellent turbidity removals up to 98.5% from the synthetic wastewater without the need for conventional coagulants. In contrast to traditionally cationized fibers, the synthesized flocculants did not affect the effluent color during coagulation-flocculation. The charge neutralization and bridging through adsorption were the governing mechanisms of flocculation. The procedure can be applied on lignocellulosic wastes to develop cationic fibers with the excellent flocculation ability and suitable operational characteristics.
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- Elham Jahedi
- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran (CCERCI), Tehran, Iran
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- Chemistry & Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran (CCERCI), Tehran, Iran.
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Blockx J, Verfaillie A, Deschaume O, Bartic C, Muylaert K, Thielemans W. Glycine betaine grafted nanocellulose as an effective and bio-based cationic nanocellulose flocculant for wastewater treatment and microalgal harvesting. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2021; 3:4133-4144. [PMID: 36132828 PMCID: PMC9417620 DOI: 10.1039/d1na00102g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Flocculation is a widely used technology in industry including for wastewater treatment and microalgae harvesting. To increase the sustainability of wastewater treatment, and to avoid contamination of the harvested microalgal biomass, there is a need for bio-based flocculants to replace synthetic polymer flocculants or metal salt coagulants. We developed the first cellulose nanocrystalline flocculant with a grafted cationic point charge, i.e. glycine betaine (i.e. N,N,N-trimethylglycine) grafted cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) effective for the flocculation of kaolin (a model system for wastewater treatment), the freshwater microalgae Chlorella vulgaris, and the marine microalgae Nannochloropsis oculata. We successfully grafted glycine betaine onto CNCs using a one-pot reaction using a tosyl chloride activated esterification reaction with a degree of substitution ranging from 0.078 ± 0.003 to 0.152 ± 0.002. The degree of substitution is controlled by the reaction conditions. Flocculation of kaolin (0.5 g L-1) required a dose of 2 mg L-1, a comparable dose to commercial polyacrylamide-based flocculants. Flocculation was also successful for freshwater as well as marine microalgae (biomass concentration about 300 mg L-1 dry matter), although the flocculation efficiency of the latter remained below 80%. The dose to induce flocculation (DS = 0.152 ± 0.002) was 20 mg L-1 for the freshwater Chlorella vulgaris and 46 mg L-1 for the marine Nannochloropsis oculata, comparable to other bio-based flocculants such as chitosan or TanFloc.
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- Jonas Blockx
- Sustainable Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Campus Kulak Kortrijk Etienne Sabbelaan 53 box 7659 8500 Kortrijk Belgium
- Laboratory for Aquatic Biology, KU Leuven, Campus Kulak Kortrijk Etienne Sabbelaan 53 box 7659 8500 Kortrijk Belgium
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- Sustainable Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Campus Kulak Kortrijk Etienne Sabbelaan 53 box 7659 8500 Kortrijk Belgium
- Laboratory for Aquatic Biology, KU Leuven, Campus Kulak Kortrijk Etienne Sabbelaan 53 box 7659 8500 Kortrijk Belgium
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- Soft Matter and Biophysics Unit, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven Celestijnenlaan 200 D 3001 Leuven Belgium
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- Soft Matter and Biophysics Unit, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven Celestijnenlaan 200 D 3001 Leuven Belgium
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- Laboratory for Aquatic Biology, KU Leuven, Campus Kulak Kortrijk Etienne Sabbelaan 53 box 7659 8500 Kortrijk Belgium
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- Sustainable Materials Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Campus Kulak Kortrijk Etienne Sabbelaan 53 box 7659 8500 Kortrijk Belgium
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Kim H, Yuk SA, Dieterly AM, Kwon S, Park J, Meng F, Gadalla HH, Cadena MJ, Lyle LT, Yeo Y. Nanosac, a Noncationic and Soft Polyphenol Nanocapsule, Enables Systemic Delivery of siRNA to Solid Tumors. ACS NANO 2021; 15:4576-4593. [PMID: 33645963 PMCID: PMC8023695 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.0c08694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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For systemic delivery of small interfering RNA (siRNA) to solid tumors, the carrier must circulate avoiding premature degradation, extravasate and penetrate tumors, enter target cells, traffic to the intracellular destination, and release siRNA for gene silencing. However, existing siRNA carriers, which typically exhibit positive charges, fall short of these requirements by a large margin; thus, systemic delivery of siRNA to tumors remains a significant challenge. To overcome the limitations of existing approaches, we have developed a carrier of siRNA, called "Nanosac", a noncationic soft polyphenol nanocapsule. A siRNA-loaded Nanosac is produced by sequential coating of mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) with siRNA and polydopamine, followed by removal of the sacrificial MSN core. The Nanosac recruits serum albumin, co-opts caveolae-mediated endocytosis to enter tumor cells, and efficiently silences target genes. The softness of Nanosac improves extravasation and penetration into tumors compared to its hard counterpart. As a carrier of siRNA targeting PD-L1, Nanosac induces a significant attenuation of CT26 tumor growth by immune checkpoint blockade. These results support the utility of Nanosac in the systemic delivery of siRNA for solid tumor therapy.
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- Hyungjun Kim
- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Purdue University, 585 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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- Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University, 625 Harrison Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA
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- Department of Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Purdue University, 575 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University, 206 S Martin Jischke Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
- Corresponding author: Yoon Yeo, Ph.D., Phone: 1.765.496.9608, Fax: 1.765.494.6545,
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Maruyama H, Seki H, Igi A. Flocculation of quartz and kaolin by alginate-protamine complex. Biochem Eng J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2020.107713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Hopa DY, Fatehi P. Using Sulfobutylated and Sulfomethylated Lignin as Dispersant for Kaolin Suspension. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12092046. [PMID: 32911748 PMCID: PMC7570282 DOI: 10.3390/polym12092046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Kraft lignin is an abundant natural resource, but it is underutilized. In this study, sulfoalkylated lignin derivatives with similar charge densities but with different alkyl chain length were produced via sulfobutylation and sulfomethylation reactions. The contact angle studies revealed that sulfobutylated lignin (SBL) with longer alkyl chains had a higher hydrophobicity than sulfomethylated lignin (SML) did. The adsorption behavior of sulfoalkylated lignins was studied using a Quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation (QCM-D) on Al2O3 coated surface as representative of positively charged sites of kaolin particles. The results of adsorption studies showed that SBL deposited more greatly than SML did on the Al2O3 surface, and it generated a thicker but less viscoelastic adlayer on the surface. The adlayer thickness and configuration of molecules on the surface were also related to the zeta potential and stabilization performance of the polymers in the kaolin suspension system. The results also confirmed that both lignin derivatives were very effective in dispersing kaolin particles at neutral pH, and their effectiveness was hampered under alkaline or acidic pH.
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- Derya Yesim Hopa
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada;
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyonkarahisar 03200, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada;
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-807-343-8697; Fax: +1-807-346-7943
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Maćczak P, Kaczmarek H, Ziegler-Borowska M. Recent Achievements in Polymer Bio-Based Flocculants for Water Treatment. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E3951. [PMID: 32906667 PMCID: PMC7559979 DOI: 10.3390/ma13183951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 08/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/04/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Polymer flocculants are used to promote solid-liquid separation processes in potable water and wastewater treatment. Recently, bio-based flocculants have received a lot of attention due to their superior advantages over conventional synthetic polymers or inorganic agents. Among natural polymers, polysaccharides show many benefits such as biodegradability, non-toxicity, ability to undergo different chemical modifications, and wide accessibility from renewable sources. The following article provides an overview of bio-based flocculants and their potential application in water treatment, which may be an indication to look for safer alternatives compared to synthetic polymers. Based on the recent literature, a new approach in searching for biopolymer flocculants sources, flocculation mechanisms, test methods, and factors affecting this process are presented. Particular attention is paid to flocculants based on starch, cellulose, chitosan, and their derivatives because they are low-cost and ecological materials, accepted in industrial practice. New trends in water treatment technology, including biosynthetic polymers, nanobioflocculants, and stimulant-responsive flocculants are also considered.
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- Piotr Maćczak
- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (P.M.); (M.Z.-B.)
- Water Supply and Sewage Enterprise LLC, Przemysłowa 4, 99-300 Kutno, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (P.M.); (M.Z.-B.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Gagarina 7, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (P.M.); (M.Z.-B.)
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Grenda K, Gamelas JAF, Arnold J, Cayre OJ, Rasteiro MG. Evaluation of Anionic and Cationic Pulp-Based Flocculants With Diverse Lignin Contents for Application in Effluent Treatment From the Textile Industry: Flocculation Monitoring. Front Chem 2020; 8:5. [PMID: 32083051 PMCID: PMC7002540 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In wastewater treatment, flocculation is a widely used solid/liquid separation technique, which typically employs a charged polymer, a polyelectrolyte (PEL). Polyelectrolytes features, such as charge type, charge density and molecular weight, are essential parameters affecting the mechanism of flocculation and subsequent floc sedimentation. The effectiveness of the process is also influenced by the characteristics of the system (e.g., type, size, and available surface area of suspended particles, pH of the medium, charge of suspended particles). Thus, a good understanding of the flocculation kinetics, involved mechanisms and flocs structure is essential in identifying the most adequate treatment conditions, having also into consideration possible subsequent treatments. In this study, Eucalyptus bleached pulp and a cellulosic pulp with high lignin content (~4.5 wt%) obtained from Eucalyptus wood waste were used for bio-PELs production. Firstly, a pre-treatment with sodium periodate increased the pulps reactivity. To produce cationic cellulose the oxidation step was followed by the introduction of cationic groups in the cellulose chains, through reaction with Girard's reagent T. Applying different molar ratios (0.975 and 3.9) of Girard's reagent T to aldehyde groups led to cationic PELs with diverse charge density. On the other hand, to obtain anionic cellulose a sulfonation reaction with sodium metabisulfite was applied to the intermediate dialdehyde cellulose-based products, during 24 or 72 h, and anionic-PELs with diverse features were obtained. The developed water soluble, anionic and cationic bio-PELs were characterized and tested as flocculation agents for a textile industry effluent treatment. Initially, jar-tests were used to tune the most effective flocculation procedure (pH, flocculant dosage, etc.). Flocculation using these conditions was then monitored continuously, over time, using laser diffraction spectroscopy (LDS). Due to the small size of the dyes molecules, a dual system with an inorganic complexation agent (bentonite) was essential for effective decolouration of the effluent. Performance in the treatment was monitored first by turbidity removal evaluation (75-88% with cationic-PELs, 75-81% with anionic-PELs) and COD reduction evaluation (79-81% with cationic-PELs, 63-77% with anionic-PELs) in the jar tests. Additionally, the evolution of flocs characteristics (structure and size) during their growth and the flocculation kinetics, were studied using the LDS technique, applying the different PELs produced and for a range of PEL concentration. The results obtained through this monitoring procedure allowed to discuss the possible flocculation mechanisms involved in the process. The results obtained with the bio-PELs were compared with those obtained using synthetic PELs, commonly applied in effluents treatment, polyacrylamides. The developed bio-PELs can be competitive, eco-friendly flocculation agents for effluents treatment from several industries, when compared to traditional synthetic flocculants with a significant environmental footprint. Moreover, LDS proved to be a feasible technique to monitor flocculation processes, even when a real industrial effluent is being tested.
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- Kinga Grenda
- Department of Chemical Engineering, CIEPQPF—Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
- AQUA+TECH Specialities, Chemin du Chalet-du-Bac 4, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, CIEPQPF—Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- AQUA+TECH Specialities, Chemin du Chalet-du-Bac 4, Geneva, Switzerland
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, CIEPQPF—Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Flocculation kinetics and dewatering studies of quaternized cellulose derived from oil palm empty fruit bunches. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-019-0250-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hasan A, Fatehi P. Cationic kraft lignin-acrylamide copolymer as a flocculant for clay suspensions: (2) Charge density effect. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.08.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ghimici L, Dinu IA. Removal of some commercial pesticides from aqueous dispersions using as flocculant a thymine-containing chitosan derivative. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Grenda K, Gamelas JAF, Arnold J, Cayre OJ, Rasteiro MG. Cationization of Eucalyptus wood waste pulps with diverse lignin contents for potential application in colored wastewater treatment. RSC Adv 2019; 9:34814-34826. [PMID: 35530674 PMCID: PMC9074130 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra05757a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Modification of cellulosic-rich materials such as Eucalyptus wood waste and production of cellulose-based polyelectrolytes (PELs) presents several advantages for a variety of applications, when compared to the utilization of synthetic PELs, due to the nature, availability, high biodegradability and low or no toxicity of cellulosic materials. Moreover, valorization of the cellulosic waste itself to provide end products with higher added value is also an important aspect. In the present work, the objective was to evaluate the possibility of cationizing more complex and heterogeneous chemical pulps, obtained from Eucalyptus wood waste, with different cellulose purity and a relatively high lignin content (up to 4.5%). A two-step reaction (with sodium periodate and Girard's reagent T) was employed and a range of cellulose-based cationic polyelectrolytes were produced with different degrees of substitution. The final products were characterized by several analytical techniques and the bio-PELs with the highest and the lowest substitution degree by cationic groups were evaluated in a new application, as flocculants in the decoloration of model effluents, bentonite having been used as an inorganic aid. Also, possible mechanisms of flocculation were discussed and the results compared with those of a synthetic flocculant, often used in these treatments, cationic polyacrylamide. Lignocellulosic-PELs proved to be very favorable eco-friendly flocculation agents for the decoloration of dye-containing waters with potential application in several industries. Eucalyptus wood waste has been used to produce cationic lignocellulose-based polyelectrolytes (PELs) and the new PELs proved to be efficient flocculants in the decoloration of dye-containing waters with potential application in several industries.![]()
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- Kinga Grenda
- Chemical Engineering Department
- CIEPQPF
- University of Coimbra
- 3030-790 Coimbra
- Portugal
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- Chemical Engineering Department
- CIEPQPF
- University of Coimbra
- 3030-790 Coimbra
- Portugal
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering
- University of Leeds
- Leeds LS2 9JT
- UK
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- Chemical Engineering Department
- CIEPQPF
- University of Coimbra
- 3030-790 Coimbra
- Portugal
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Shak KPY, Pang YL, Mah SK. Nanocellulose: Recent advances and its prospects in environmental remediation. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 9:2479-2498. [PMID: 30345212 PMCID: PMC6176822 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.9.232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Among many other sustainable functional nanomaterials, nanocellulose is drawing increasing interest for use in environmental remediation technologies due to its numerous unique properties and functionalities. Nanocellulose is usually derived from the disintegration of naturally occurring polymers or produced by the action of bacteria. In this review, some invigorating perspectives on the challenges, future direction, and updates on the most relevant uses of nanocellulose in environmental remediation are discussed. The reported applications and properties of nanocellulose as an adsorbent, photocatalyst, flocculant, and membrane are reviewed in particular. However, additional effort will be required to implement and commercialize nanocellulose as a viable nanomaterial for remediation technologies. In this regard, the main challenges and limitations in working with nanocellulose-based materials are identified in an effort to improve the development and efficient use of nanocellulose in environmental remediation.
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- Katrina Pui Yee Shak
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras 43000 Kajang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Feng L, Liu S, Zheng H, Liang J, Sun Y, Zhang S, Chen X. Using ultrasonic (US)-initiated template copolymerization for preparation of an enhanced cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) and its application in sludge dewatering. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2018; 44:53-63. [PMID: 29680628 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this study, the ultrasonic (US)-initiated template copolymerization was employed to synthesize a novel cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) characterized by a microblock structure using dimethyldiallylammonium chloride (DMDAAC) and acrylamide (AM) as monomers, and sodium polyacrylate (NaPAA) as template. The polymers structure property was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), 1H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H NMR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The results showed that a novel cationic microblock structure was successfully synthesized in the template copolymer of DMDAAC and AM (TPADM). Meanwhile, the analysis result of association constant (MK) provided powerful support for a I Zip-up (ZIP) template polymerization mechanism and the formation of the microblock structure. The factors affecting the polymerization were investigated, including ultrasonic power, ultrasonic time, monomer concentration, initiator concentration, mAM:mDMDAAC and nNaPAA:nDMDAAC. The sludge dewatering performance of the polymers was evaluated in terms of specific resistance to filtration (SRF), filter cake moisture content (FCMC), floc size (d50) and fractal dimension (Df). Flocculation mechanism was also analyzed and discussed. The sludge dewatering results revealed that the polymer with the novel microblock structure showed a more excellent flocculation performance than those with randomly distributed cationic units. A desirable flocculation performance with a SRF of 4.5 × 1012 m kg-1, FCMC of 73.1%, d50 of 439.156 µm and Df of 1.490 were obtained at pH of 7.0, dosage of 40 mg L-1 and the molecular weight of 5.0 × 106 Da. The cationic microblock extremely enhanced the polymer charge neutralization and bridging ability, thus obtaining the excellent sludge dewatering performance.
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- Li Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Coal Mine Disaster Dynamics and Control, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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Konduri MK, Fatehi P. Influence of pH and ionic strength on flocculation of clay suspensions with cationic xylan copolymer. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.07.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Grenda K, Arnold J, Gamelas JAF, Rasteiro MG. Environmentally friendly cellulose-based polyelectrolytes in wastewater treatment. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2017; 76:1490-1499. [PMID: 28953475 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Natural-based polyelectrolytes (PELs), with all the advantages coming from being produced from renewable and biodegradable sources, are a potential solution for the removal of dyes from wastewater. In this work, surplus Eucalyptus bleached cellulose fibres from a paper mill were modified to increase the charge and solubility of cellulose. First, reactive aldehyde groups were introduced in the cellulose backbone by periodate oxidation of cellulose. Further modification with alkylammonium produced positively charged cellulose-based PELs. The final products were characterized by several analytical techniques. The PEL with the highest substitution degree of cationic groups was evaluated for its performance in decolouration processes, bentonite being used as aid. This was found to be effective for colour removal of either anionic or cationic dyes. Bio-PELs can thus be considered as very favourable eco-friendly flocculation agents for decolouration of harsh effluents from several industries, considering their biodegradable nature and thus the ability to produce less sludge.
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- Kinga Grenda
- Department of Chemical Engineering, CIEPQPF - Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal E-mail: ; AQUA + TECH Specialities, Chemin du Chalet-du-Bac 4, CH-1237 Avully, Geneva, Switzerland
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- AQUA + TECH Specialities, Chemin du Chalet-du-Bac 4, CH-1237 Avully, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, CIEPQPF - Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal E-mail:
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, CIEPQPF - Chemical Process Engineering and Forest Products Research Centre, University of Coimbra, Rua Sílvio Lima, 3030-790 Coimbra, Portugal E-mail:
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Zheng H, Feng L, Gao B, Zhou Y, Zhang S, Xu B. Effect of the Cationic Block Structure on the Characteristics of Sludge Flocs Formed by Charge Neutralization and Patching. MATERIALS 2017; 10:ma10050487. [PMID: 28772848 PMCID: PMC5459051 DOI: 10.3390/ma10050487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2017] [Revised: 04/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In this study, a template copolymer (TPAA) of (3-Acrylamidopropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (AATPAC) and acrylamide (AM) was successfully synthesized though ultrasonic-initiated template copolymerization (UTP), using sodium polyacrylate (PAAS) as a template. TPAA was characterized by an evident cationic microblock structure which was observed through the analyses of the reactivity ratio, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), 1H (13C) nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H (13C) NMR), and thermogravimetry/differential scanning calorimetry (TG/DSC). The introduction of the template could improve the monomer (AATPAC) reactivity ratio and increase the length and amount of AATPAC segments. This novel cationic microblock structure extremely enhanced the ability of charge neutralization, patching, and bridging, thus improving the activated sludge flocculation performance. The experiments of floc formation, breakage, and regrowth revealed that the cationic microblock structure in the copolymer resulted in large and compact flocs, and these flocs had a rapid regrowth when broken. Finally, the larger and more compact flocs contributed to the formation of more channels and voids, and therefore the specific resistance to filtration (SRF) reached a minimum.
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- Huaili Zheng
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
- National Centre for International Research of Low-carbon and Green Buildings, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
- National Centre for International Research of Low-carbon and Green Buildings, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
- National Centre for International Research of Low-carbon and Green Buildings, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
- National Centre for International Research of Low-carbon and Green Buildings, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
- National Centre for International Research of Low-carbon and Green Buildings, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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Kono H. Cationic flocculants derived from native cellulose: Preparation, biodegradability, and removal of dyes in aqueous solution. RESOURCE-EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reffit.2016.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chen D, van de Ven TG. Flocculation kinetics of precipitated calcium carbonate induced by electrosterically stabilized nanocrystalline cellulose. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ghimici L. Cationic polyelectrolyte induced separation of some inorganic contaminants and their mixture (zirconium silicate, kaolin, K-feldspar, zinc oxide) as well as of the paraffin oil from water. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2016; 169:1-7. [PMID: 26716571 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The flocculation efficiency of a cationic polyelectrolyte with quaternary ammonium salt groups in the backbone, namely PCA5 was evaluated on zirconium silicate (kreutzonit), kaolin, K- feldspar and zinc oxide (ZnO) suspensions prepared either with each pollutant or with their mixture. The effect of several parameters such as settling time, polymer dose and the pollutant type on the separation efficacy was evaluated and followed by optical density and zeta potential measurements. Except for ZnO, the interactions between PCA5 and suspended particles led to low residual turbidity values (around 4% for kreutzonit, 5% for kaolin and 8% for K-feldspar) as well as to the reduction of flocs settling time (from 1200 min to 30 min and 120 min in case of kaolinit and K-feldspar, respectively), that meant a high efficiency in their separation. The negative value of the zeta potential and flocs size measurements, at the optimum polymer dose, point to contribution from charge patch mechanism for the particles flocculation. A good efficiency of PCA5 in separation of paraffin oil (a minimum residual turbidity of 9.8%) has been also found.
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- Luminita Ghimici
- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Aleea Grigore Ghica Voda, 41A, 700487 Iasi, Romania.
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Polyacrylamide grafted cellulose as an eco-friendly flocculant: Key factors optimization of flocculation to surfactant effluent. Carbohydr Polym 2016; 135:145-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zhu H, Zhang Y, Yang X, Liu H, Shao L, Zhang X, Yao J. One-step green synthesis of non-hazardous dicarboxyl cellulose flocculant and its flocculation activity evaluation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 296:1-8. [PMID: 25897798 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2014] [Revised: 04/07/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The waste management of used flocculants is a thorny issue in the field of wastewater treatment. To natural cellulose based flocculants, utilization of hazardous cellulose solvent and simplification of synthetic procedure are the two urgent problems needing to be further improved. In this work, a series of natural dicarboxyl cellulose flocculants (DCCs) were one-step synthesized via Schiff-base route. The cellulose solvent (NaOH/Urea solution) was utilized during the synthesis process. The full-biodegradable flocculants avoid causing secondary pollution to environment. The chemical structure and solution property of the DCC products were characterized by FT-IR, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, TGA, FESEM, charge density and ζ-potential. Kaolin suspension and effluent from paper mill were selected to evaluate the flocculation activity of the DCCs. Their flocculation performance was compared with that of commercial cationic polyacrylamide and poly aluminium chloride flocculants. The positive results showed that the NaOH/Urea solvent effectively promoted the dialdehyde cellulose (DAC) conversion to DCC in the one-step synthesis reaction. The DCCs with the carboxylate content more than 1 mmol/g exhibited steady flocculation performance to kaolin suspension in the broad pH range from 4 to 10. Its flocculation capacity to the effluent from paper mill also showed excellent.
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- Hangcheng Zhu
- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Technique Center, Hangzhou Xinhua Group Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 310011, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China.
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Ghimici L, Suflet DM. Phosphorylated polysaccharide derivatives as efficient separation agents for zinc and ferric oxides particles from water. Sep Purif Technol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2014.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Laitinen O, Kemppainen K, Ämmälä A, Sirviö JA, Liimatainen H, Niinimäki J. Use of Chemically Modified Nanocelluloses in Flotation of Hematite and Quartz. Ind Eng Chem Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1021/ie503415t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Ossi Laitinen
- Fiber and Particle Engineering, University of Oulu, P.
O. Box 4300, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland
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- Fiber and Particle Engineering, University of Oulu, P.
O. Box 4300, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland
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- Fiber and Particle Engineering, University of Oulu, P.
O. Box 4300, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland
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- Fiber and Particle Engineering, University of Oulu, P.
O. Box 4300, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland
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- Fiber and Particle Engineering, University of Oulu, P.
O. Box 4300, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland
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- Fiber and Particle Engineering, University of Oulu, P.
O. Box 4300, Oulu, FI-90014, Finland
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Sirviö JA, Kolehmainen A, Visanko M, Liimatainen H, Niinimäki J, Hormi OEO. Strong, self-standing oxygen barrier films from nanocelluloses modified with regioselective oxidative treatments. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2014; 6:14384-14390. [PMID: 25089516 DOI: 10.1021/am503659j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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In this work, three self-standing nanocellulose films were produced from birch pulp using regioselective oxidation and further derivatization treatments. The modified celluloses were synthesized using periodate oxidation, followed by chlorite oxidation, bisulfite addition, or reductive amination with amino acid taurine, which resulted in dicarboxylic acid cellulose (DCC), α-hydroxy sulfonic acid cellulose (HSAC), and taurine-modified cellulose (TC), respectively. The nanocelluloses were fabricated by mechanical disintegration using high-pressure homogenization. Mechanical and barrier properties of the nanocellulose films were characterized. Two (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidin-1-yl)oxyl (TEMPO) oxidation-based nanocellulose films were also produced, and their properties were compared to the periodate-based nanocellulose films. All of the periodate-based nanocellulose films showed high tensile strength (130-163 MPa) and modulus (19-22 GPa). Oxygen barrier properties of the films were superior to many synthetic and composite materials; in particular, the nanofibrillated DCC films had oxygen permeability as low as 0.12 cm(3) μm/(m(2) d kPa) at 50% relative humidity. Compared to films of TEMPO-oxidized nanocelluloses, all of the periodate-based nanocellulose films had similar or even better mechanical and barrier properties, demonstrating versatility of periodate oxidation to obtain nanocellulose films with adjustable properties. Also, for the first time, amino-acid-based cellulose modification was used in the production of nanocellulose.
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- Juho Antti Sirviö
- Fibre and Particle Engineering Laboratory & Thule Institute, University of Oulu , P.O. Box 4300, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland
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Liimatainen H, Suopajärvi T, Sirviö J, Hormi O, Niinimäki J. Fabrication of cationic cellulosic nanofibrils through aqueous quaternization pretreatment and their use in colloid aggregation. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 103:187-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.12.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2013] [Revised: 12/02/2013] [Accepted: 12/14/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Separation of TiO2 particles from water and water/methanol mixtures by cationic dextran derivatives. Carbohydr Polym 2013; 98:1637-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.07.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2013] [Revised: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sirviö JA, Liimatainen H, Niinimäki J, Hormi O. Sustainable packaging materials based on wood cellulose. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra43264e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Liimatainen H, Sirviö J, Sundman O, Hormi O, Niinimäki J. Use of nanoparticular and soluble anionic celluloses in coagulation-flocculation treatment of kaolin suspension. WATER RESEARCH 2012; 46:2159-2166. [PMID: 22341833 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2012.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2011] [Revised: 01/19/2012] [Accepted: 01/25/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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In this work, the effectiveness of a novel, combined coagulation-flocculation treatment based on alum and soluble or nanoparticular anionic derivatives of dialdehyde cellulose, ADAC, was evaluated by studying the removal of colloidal material in a model suspension containing kaolin. Four different ADACs with varying degrees of substitution, size and water solubility were synthesized by periodate oxidation and sulfonation of cellulose. The effects of ADAC dosage, solution pH and temperature on flocculation were studied by measuring residual turbidity of the settled suspension. Moreover, the charge densities, sizes, ζ-potentials and stability of the ADACs in aqueous solutions were studied. The combined treatment was effective in the removal of colloidal particles, as demonstrated by reduced residual turbidity with remarkably lower total chemical consumption compared with coagulation with alum alone. Of the ADACs, samples with lower solubility that contained cellulose nanoparticles performed better than the fully water-soluble sample. Due to the restricted pH tolerance of alum, the combined treatment was effective only at acidic conditions (pH < 5), although the ADACs were found to be stable in a much broader pH range (pH of 3 to about 9). ADACs also retained strong activity at higher temperatures (30-60 °C) and after several days of storage in aqueous solution.
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- Henrikki Liimatainen
- Fiber and Particle Engineering Laboratory, University of Oulu, P.O. Box 4300, FI-90014 Oulu, Finland.
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