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Huang J, Zhao W, Ju J, Liu S, Ye J, Long Y. The existence of ferric hydroxide links the carbon and nitrogen cycles by promoting nitrite-coupled methane anaerobic oxidation. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 243:120192. [PMID: 37454463 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Microorganism-mediated anaerobic oxidation of methane can efficiently mitigate methane atmospheric emissions and is a key process linking the biogeochemical cycles of carbon, nitrogen, and iron. The results showed that methane oxidation and nitrite removal rates in the CF were 1.12 and 1.28 times higher than those in CK, respectively, suggesting that ferric hydroxide can enhance nitrite-driven AOM. The biochemical process was mediated by the enrichment of methanogens, methanotrophs, and denitrifiers. Methanobacterium and Methanosarcina were positively correlated with Fe3+ and Fe2+, whereas Methylocystis and Methylocaldum were positively correlated with methane, and denitrifiers were positively correlated with nitrite. Metagenomic analysis revealed that the genes related to methane oxidation, nitrogen reduction, and heme c-type cytochrome were upregulated in CF, indicating that a synergistic action of bacteria and methanogens drove AOM via diverse metabolic pathways, within which ferric hydroxide played a crucial role. This study provides novel insights into the synergistic mechanism of ferric iron and nitrite-driven AOM.
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- Juan Huang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health of Guangdong Province, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health of Guangdong Province, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health of Guangdong Province, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health of Guangdong Province, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health of Guangdong Province, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health of Guangdong Province, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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Ye F, Duan L, Sun Y, Yang F, Liu R, Gao F, Wang Y, Xu Y. Nitrogen removal in freshwater sediments of riparian zone: N-loss pathways and environmental controls. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1239055. [PMID: 37664113 PMCID: PMC10469909 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1239055] [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: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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The riparian zone is an important location of nitrogen removal in the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Many studies have focused on the nitrogen removal efficiency and one or two nitrogen removal processes in the riparian zone, and less attention has been paid to the interaction of different nitrogen transformation processes and the impact of in situ environmental conditions. The molecular biotechnology, microcosm culture experiments and 15N stable isotope tracing techniques were used in this research at the riparian zone in Weinan section of the Wei River, to reveal the nitrogen removal mechanism of riparian zone with multi-layer lithologic structure. The results showed that the nitrogen removal rate in the riparian zone was 4.14-35.19 μmol·N·kg-1·h-1. Denitrification, dissimilatory reduction to ammonium (DNRA) and anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) jointly achieved the natural attenuation process of nitrogen in the riparian zone, and denitrification was the dominant process (accounting for 59.6%). High dissolved organic nitrogen and nitrate ratio (DOC:NO3-) would promote denitrification, but when the NO3- content was less than 0.06 mg/kg, DNRA would occur in preference to denitrification. Furthermore, the abundances of functional genes (norB, nirS, nrfA) and anammox bacterial 16S rRNA gene showed similar distribution patterns with the corresponding nitrogen transformation rates. Sedimentary NOX-, Fe(II), dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and the nitrogen transformation functional microbial abundance were the main factors affecting nitrogen removal in the riparian zone. Fe (II) promoted NO3- attenuation through nitrate dependent ferrous oxidation process under microbial mediation, and DOC promotes NO3- attenuation through enhancing DNRA effect. The results of this study can be used for the management of the riparian zone and the prevention and control of global nitrogen pollution.
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- Fei Ye
- School of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
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- Power China Northwest Engineering Corporation Limited, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for River and Lake Ecosystems Protection and Restoration, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Power China Northwest Engineering Corporation Limited, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for River and Lake Ecosystems Protection and Restoration, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Power China Northwest Engineering Corporation Limited, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Shaanxi Union Research Center of University and Enterprise for River and Lake Ecosystems Protection and Restoration, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang’an University, Xi’an, China
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Bi Z, Zhang Q, Xu X, Yuan Y, Ren N, Lee DJ, Chen C. Perspective on inorganic electron donor-mediated biological denitrification process for low C/N wastewaters. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 363:127890. [PMID: 36075347 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2022] [Revised: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nitrate is the most common water environmental pollutant in the world. Inorganic electron donor-mediated denitrification is a typical process with significant advantages in treating low carbon-nitrogen ratio water and wastewater and has attracted extensive research attention. This review summarizes the denitrification processes using inorganic substances, including hydrogen, reductive sulfur compounds, zero-valent iron, and iron oxides, ammonium nitrogen, and other reductive heavy metal ions as electron donors. Aspects on the functional microorganisms, critical metabolic pathways, limiting factors and mathematical modeling are outlined. Also, the typical inorganic electron donor-mediated denitrification processes and their mechanism, the available microorganisms, process enhancing approaches and the engineering potentials, are compared and discussed. Finally, the prospects of developing the next generation inorganic electron donor-mediated denitrification process is put forward.
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- Zhihao Bi
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China
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- College of Biological Engineering, Beijing Polytechnic, Beijing 10076, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China; Shenzhen Graduate School, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong; Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Chung-li 32003, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province 150090, China.
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Du Z, Zhang Y, Xu A, Pan S, Zhang Y. Biogenic metal nanoparticles with microbes and their applications in water treatment: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:3213-3229. [PMID: 34734337 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17042-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to their unique characteristics, nanomaterials are widely used in many applications including water treatment. They are usually synthesized via physiochemical methods mostly involving toxic chemicals and extreme conditions. Recently, the biogenic metal nanoparticles (Bio-Me-NPs) with microbes have triggered extensive exploration. Besides their environmental-friendly raw materials and ambient biosynthesis conditions, Bio-Me-NPs also exhibit the unique surface properties and crystalline structures, which could eliminate various contaminants from water. Recent findings in the synthesis, morphology, composition, and structure of Bio-Me-NPs have been reviewed here, with an emphasis on the metal elements of Fe, Mn, Pd, Au, and Ag and their composites which are synthesized by bacteria, fungi, and algae. Furthermore, the mechanisms of eliminating organic and inorganic contaminants with Bio-Me-NPs are elucidated in detail, including adsorption, oxidation, reduction, and catalysis. The scale-up applicability of Bio-Me-NPs is also discussed.
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- Zhiling Du
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
- School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211800, People's Republic of China.
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Zhou YP, Wang J, Liu QY, Peng M, Zhao YZ, Li QL, Liu Y, Liu HB. Fabrication of cadmium indium sulfide/cadmium sulfide/polyoxo-titanium cluster composite nanofibers with enhanced photocatalytic activity for nitrite degradation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Li Y, Zhao HP, Zhu L. Iron Sulfide Enhanced the Dechlorination of Trichloroethene by Dehalococcoides mccartyi Strain 195. Front Microbiol 2021; 12:665281. [PMID: 34140942 PMCID: PMC8203822 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.665281] [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: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Iron sulfide (FeS) nanoparticles have great potential in environmental remediation. Using the representative species Dehalococcoides mccartyi strain 195 (Dhc 195), the effect of FeS on trichloroethene (TCE) dechlorination was studied with hydrogen and acetate as the electron donor and carbon source, respectively. With the addition of 0.2 mM Fe2+ and S2–, the dechlorination rate of TCE was enhanced from 25.46 ± 1.15 to 37.84 ± 1.89 μmol⋅L–1⋅day–1 by the in situ formed FeS nanoparticles, as revealed through X-ray diffraction. Comparing the tceA gene copy numbers between with FeS and without FeS, real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) indicated that the abundance of the tceA gene increased from (2.83 ± 0.13) × 107 to (4.27 ± 0.21) × 108 copies/ml on day 12. The transcriptional activity of key genes involved in the electron transport chain was upregulated after the addition of FeS, including those responsible for the iron–sulfur cluster assembly protein gene (DET1632) and transmembrane transport of iron (DET1503, DET0685), cobalamin (DET0685, DET1139), and molybdenum (DET1161) genes. Meanwhile, the reverse transcription of tceA was increased approximately five times on the 12th day. These upregulations together suggested that the electron transport of D. mccartyi strain 195 was enhanced by FeS for apparent TCE dechlorination. Overall, the present study provided an eco-friendly and effective method to achieve high remediation efficiency for organohalide-polluted groundwater and soil.
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- Yaru Li
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Fateme Aflatouni, Soleimani M, Dargahi M. Investigation of Kinetic and Isotherm Models for the Removal of Nitrate and Nitrite Ions on MNPs@PIL Adsorbent from Aqueous Solution. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024420130026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Benaiges-Fernandez R, Offeddu FG, Margalef-Marti R, Palau J, Urmeneta J, Carrey R, Otero N, Cama J. Geochemical and isotopic study of abiotic nitrite reduction coupled to biologically produced Fe(II) oxidation in marine environments. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 260:127554. [PMID: 32688313 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Estuarine sediments are often characterized by abundant iron oxides, organic matter, and anthropogenic nitrogen compounds (e.g., nitrate and nitrite). Anoxic dissimilatory iron reducing bacteria (e.g., Shewanella loihica) are ubiquitous in these environments where they can catalyze the reduction of Fe(III) (oxyhydr)oxides, thereby releasing aqueous Fe(II). The biologically produced Fe(II) can later reduce nitrite to form nitrous oxide. The effect on nitrite reduction by both biologically produced and artificially amended Fe(II) was examined experimentally. Ferrihydrite was reduced by Shewanella loihica in a batch reaction with an anoxic synthetic sea water medium. Some of the Fe(II) released by S. loihica adsorbed onto ferrihydrite, which was involved in the transformation of ferrihydrite to magnetite. In a second set of experiments with identical medium, no microorganism was present, instead, Fe(II) was amended. The amount of solid-bound Fe(II) in the experiments with bioproduced Fe(II) increased the rate of abiotic NO2- reduction with respect to that with synthetic Fe(II), yielding half-lives of 0.07 and 0.47 d, respectively. The δ18O and δ15N of NO2- was measured through time for both the abiotic and innoculated experiments. The ratio of ε18O/ε15N was 0.6 for the abiotic experiments and 3.1 when NO2- was reduced by S. loihica, thus indicating two different mechanisms for the NO2- reduction. Notably, there is a wide range of the ε18O/ε15N values in the literature for abiotic and biotic NO2- reduction, as such, the use of this ratio to distinguish between reduction mechanisms in natural systems should be taken with caution. Therefore, we suggest an additional constraint to identify the mechanisms (i.e. abiotic/biotic) controlling NO2- reduction in natural settings through the correlation of δ15N-NO2- and the aqueous Fe(II) concentration.
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- R Benaiges-Fernandez
- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA, CSIC), 08034, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Departament de Genètica, Microbiologia I Estadística, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA, CSIC), 08034, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Grup MAiMA, SGR Mineralogia Aplicada, Geoquímica I Geomicrobiologia, Departament de Mineralogia, Petrologia I Geologia Aplicada, Facultat de Ciències de La Terra, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institut de Recerca de L'Aigua (IdRA), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08001, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA, CSIC), 08034, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Grup MAiMA, SGR Mineralogia Aplicada, Geoquímica I Geomicrobiologia, Departament de Mineralogia, Petrologia I Geologia Aplicada, Facultat de Ciències de La Terra, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institut de Recerca de L'Aigua (IdRA), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08001, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Departament de Genètica, Microbiologia I Estadística, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institut de Recerca de La Biodiversitat (IRBio), Universitat de Barcelona, 08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Grup MAiMA, SGR Mineralogia Aplicada, Geoquímica I Geomicrobiologia, Departament de Mineralogia, Petrologia I Geologia Aplicada, Facultat de Ciències de La Terra, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institut de Recerca de L'Aigua (IdRA), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08001, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Grup MAiMA, SGR Mineralogia Aplicada, Geoquímica I Geomicrobiologia, Departament de Mineralogia, Petrologia I Geologia Aplicada, Facultat de Ciències de La Terra, Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08028, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Institut de Recerca de L'Aigua (IdRA), Universitat de Barcelona (UB), 08001, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain; Serra Húnter Fellowship. Generalitat de Catalunya, Catalonia, Spain
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- Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA, CSIC), 08034, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Su J, Liu J, Guo D. Application of a novel Polydopamine@EDTA@Fe3O4 material for efficient simultaneous nitrogen and nickel removal in an immobilized biofilm reactor. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2019-0223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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AbstractHigh NO3− and Ni(II) concentrations in mining wastewater pose a risk to public health. In this study, the NO3− and Ni(II) removal process was performed using a novel PDA@EDTA@Fe3O4 immobilization carrier. The effects of hydraulic retention time (HRT; 6, 8, and 10 h), along with Fe(II) (10, 15, and 20 mg/L) and Ni(II) (10, 20, and 30 mg/L) influent concentrations on the simultaneous removal of NO3− and Ni(II) were investigated in immobilized biofilm reactors. Results showed that the highest NO3− removal efficiency (97.78%) and Ni(II) removal efficiency (91.21%) were obtained in the immobilized biofilm reactor with PDA@EDTA@Fe3O4 under the conditions of 10 h HRT, influent Fe(II) concentrations of 20 mg/L and Ni(II) concentrations of 10 mg/L. High-throughput sequencing results confirmed that Cupriavidus sp.CC1 plays a major role in the functioning of the immobilized reactor. This process provides the potential for effective treatment of NO3− and Ni(II) polluted water.
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- Junfeng Su
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, 710055, Xi’an, China
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, 710055, Xi’an, China
- Xi’an University of Architecture and TechnologyUniversity of South Australia An De College, 710055, Xi’an, China
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- Xi’an University of Architecture and TechnologyUniversity of South Australia An De College, 710055, Xi’an, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, 710055, Xi’an, China
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He J, Guo J, Zhou Q, Fang F. Adsorption characteristics of nitrite on natural filter medium: Kinetic, equilibrium, and site energy distribution studies. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 169:435-441. [PMID: 30469029 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Nitrite is one of the world's major contaminants in drinking water resources, and granular anthracite is often used as filter medium in water treatment. In this study, the adsorption characteristics of nitrite on granular anthracite under various temperatures were investigated through adsorption kinetic, isotherm models, and site energy distribution theory. The adsorption of nitrite on granular anthracite was an endothermic reaction, while intraparticle diffusion was not the only rate control step. The adsorption could be well described by using pseudo-second-order and Langmuir-Freundlich equations. The adsorption capacity was 402.51 mg NO2--N kg-1 at 298 K, which could be significantly improved to 1380.1 mg NO2--N kg-1 when the temperature reached 308 K. Furthermore, nitrite ions first occupied the high-energy adsorption sites and then diffused to the low-energy adsorption sites on granular anthracite. There were more sites, including high-energy sites and low-energy sites, for nitrite adsorption at 308 K. Besides, the thickness of the boundary layer increased with the adsorption capacity improved at a higher temperature, and nitrite ions were adsorbed mainly through chemical mechanisms. Moreover, the neutral pH was helpful for the adsorption. The presence of co-existing ions could limit the adsorption and the effect followed the order of PO43- > CO32- > SO42- > NO3- > Cl-. The saturated anthracite could be effectively regenerated by 0.2 mol L-1 HCl solution. Therefore, the granular anthracite used as filter medium also has a possible application as a nitrite scavenger at the same time.
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- Jing He
- Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; Faculty of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, 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; Faculty of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, 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; Faculty of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, 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; Faculty of Urban Construction and Environmental Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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Ali I, Peng C, Khan ZM, Naz I, Sultan M, Ali M, Abbasi IA, Islam T, Ye T. Overview of microbes based fabricated biogenic nanoparticles for water and wastewater treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 230:128-150. [PMID: 30286344 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.09.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2017] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Treatment of toxic and emerging pollutants (T&EPs) is increasing the threats to the survival of conventional wastewater treatment (WWTs) technologies. The high installation and operational costs of advanced treatment technologies have shifted the research interest to the development of economical and reliable technology for management of T&EPs. Thus, recently biogenic nanoparticles (BNPs) fabricated using microbes/microorganisms are getting tremendous research interest due to their unique properties (i.e. high specific surface area, desired morphology, catalytic reactivity) for the biodegradation and biosorption of T&EPs. In addition, BNPs can be manufactured using metal contaminated water which indicates a hidden potential for resource recovery and utilization. Therefore, the present study discusses the adsorptive and catalytic performance of BNPs in the removal of T&EPs from water (W) and wastewater (WW). In addition, inspired by the superior performance of BNPs in advance WWT, a model of BNPs based WWT resource recovery and utilization process is also proposed. Finally, main issues i.e. mass production, leaching, poisoning/toxicity, regeneration, reusability and fabrication costs and process optimization are discussed which are main hinders in the transfer of BNPs based WWT technologies from laboratory to commercial scale.
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- Imran Ali
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; The Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China.
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Bosan Road, Multan 60800, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Agricultural Engineering, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Bosan Road, Multan 60800, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara 0600, Turkey
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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Zhang W, Ruan X, Bai Y, Yin L. The characteristics and performance of sustainable-releasing compound carbon source material applied on groundwater nitrate in-situ remediation. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 205:635-642. [PMID: 29729621 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.04.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 04/07/2018] [Accepted: 04/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Recently, reductant and carbon source were frequently used in groundwater nitrate remediation worldwide. Agricultural waste as a promising organic carbon source, has been paid much attention but the problem of sustainability, bioavailability and secondary pollution remained unsolved. This study was conducted to depict the characteristic and performance of developed sustainable-releasing compound carbon source material (SCCM) applied on the in-situ remediation of nitrate in shallow groundwater. Results showed the SCCM based on agricultural waste and zero valent-iron (ZVI) has a stable carbon releasing rate, which is suitable for stimulating the low microbial active environment in groundwater continuously, and capable of avoiding rapid TOC releasing in the early stage. The released carbon sources in SCCM leachate were mainly small molecular alcohols and acids with high microbial availability. As in-situ permeable reactive barrier (PRB) filling material, SCCM can form an optimal carbon source radiation range of 20 cm, with a maximum efficient carbon source radius of 1 m, which can reach an extended active zone. A positive correlation between the ZVI content and nitrate removal rate was found. The chemical and microbiological evidence both indicated that the expected chemical reduction and biological denitrification was gradually established. Additionally, the absorption of ammonia and chroma by attapulgite effectively avoided the secondary pollution. In conclusion, the application of SCCM in groundwater nitrate in-situ remediation optimized the nitrate removal efficiency and provided theoretical basis for engineer carbon sources development from straw-type agricultural waste.
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- Wen Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China; School of Earth Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China; School of Earth Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Surficial Geochemistry, Ministry of Education, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China; School of Earth Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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- School of Earth Science and Engineering, Nanjing University, 210023, Nanjing, China
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Chi Z, Lei J, Ding L, Dong J. Mechanism on emulsified vegetable oil stimulating nitrobenzene degradation coupled with dissimilatory iron reduction in aquifer media. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 260:38-43. [PMID: 29609114 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.03.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
Microbial dissimilatory iron reduction could remediate reducible pollutants in groundwater, such as nitrobenzene (NB). But the natural attenuation rate in aquifer is limited. To stimulate this process, emulsified vegetable oil (EVO) was injected as a remediation agent. The mechanism of this process was studied. Results showed that the addition of EVO made iron easier used by microorganisms and thus promoted dissimilatory iron reduction. The readily used Fe(III) served as electron acceptor and was reduced to Fe(II). Fe(II) supplied electrons to NB, with NB reduced to aniline. Sulphide in the aquifer media also donated electrons and oxidized to polysulfide, then forming precipitates with Fe(II) to the surface of aquifer media, and thus slowing down the electron supplying of EVO and forming permanent efficiency for NB remediation. The work helps to complete a systematic understanding of NB remediation process under stimulation of EVO.
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- Zifang Chi
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China; Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environmental and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, PR China
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- Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environmental and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, PR China.
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Hui C, Guo X, Sun P, Khan RA, Zhang Q, Liang Y, Zhao YH. Removal of nitrite from aqueous solution by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens biofilm adsorption. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 248:146-152. [PMID: 28756127 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.06.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
A newly verified adsorbent biofilm produced by Bacillus amyloliquefaciens DT was investigated for nitrite removal from aqueous solutions. The biofilm's characteristics and adsorption mechanism were determined, with results indicating that nitrite ions were adsorbed onto the protonated amine sites of biofilm under acidic conditions. Analysis of various factors showed that higher nitrite adsorption capacities occurred at pH < 3.0 and higher temperatures as well as higher initial nitrite concentrations, with a maximum nitrite removal capacity of 116.84mg/g. Furthermore, nitrite adsorption was well fitted to the pseudo second-order and Weber-Morris kinetic models, and the Freundlich and Sips isotherm models. Simultaneously, thermodynamic analysis demonstrated that nitrite adsorption is a spontaneous endothermic process. In summary, the adsorption of nitrite was complex, and mainly resulted from electrostatic attraction and intraparticle diffusion. Consequently, the B. amyloliquefaciens biofilm can be considered as a promising adsorbent for nitrite removal from wastewater.
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- Cai Hui
- Institute of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Institute of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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