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Reddy Bogireddy NK, Mejia YR, Aminabhavi TM, Barba V, Becerra RH, Ariza Flores AD, Agarwal V. The identification of byproducts from the catalytic reduction reaction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol: A systematic spectroscopic study. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 316:115292. [PMID: 35658257 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Acetaminophenol, commonly recognized as paracetamol (considered safer than aspirin) is formed by nitration of phenol (4-nitrophenol (4-NP)) for its conversion to 4-aminophenol (4-AP), followed by the acetylation for the final product. As 4-NP is an intermediate product in acetaminophenol (paracetamol) production from phenol the dynamic analysis of acetylation of amine group is important. This study focuses on the feasibility of spectroscopic studies to monitor the removal of 4-NP using sodium borohydride (NaBH4) probe reaction in the presence of silver, gold, and bimetallic Ag/Au nanoparticles. UV-visible absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopy measurements reveal the formation of 1,4-benzoquinone (BQ), hydroquinone (HQ), and phenol (Ph) as the final products, in addition to the formation of typically reported 4-AP. The intermediates of NaBH4 seem to play a significant role in the formation of BQ, which converts to HQ in the basic medium followed by the formation of phenol in an acidic medium. Complete kinetic analysis with respect to spectroscopic studies of the standard compounds is presented. Similar results were obtained with 4-NP spiked river and seawater samples. The present findings may lead to catalytic benchmarking that can differ from most of the current practices and highlight the importance of adopting a holistic approach towards the fundamental understanding of 4-NP catalytic reduction that must take into account the concentration of NaBH4 and pH interdependencies.
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma Del Estado de México, Paseo Colón esq, Paseo Tollocan s/n, Toluca, Estado de México, C.P., 50120, Mexico
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- School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka, 580031, India; School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Mohali, 248 007, India
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- Centro de Investigaciones Químicas-IICBA, Universidad Autónoma Del Estado de Morelos, Av. Universidad 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, Morelos CP, 62209, Mexico
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- Instituto de Física, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Ciudad de México, C.P., 04510, Mexico
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- CONACyT-Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Karakorum 1470, Lomas 4ta Secc, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P., 78210, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, UAEM, Av. Univ. 1001, Col. Chamilpa, Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62209, Mexico.
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Javed MA, Zafar AM, Aly Hassan A. Regulate oxygen concentration using a co-culture of activated sludge bacteria and Chlorella vulgaris to maximize biophotolytic hydrogen production. ALGAL RES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2022.102649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Multivariable identification of membrane fouling based on compacted cascade neural network. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Magnetized Activated Carbon Synthesized from Pomegranate Husk for Persulfate Activation and Degradation of 4-Chlorophenol from Wastewater. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12031611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The compound 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) is known to be a highly toxic compound having harmful effects on human health and the environment. To date, the removal of 4-CP by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) has attracted tremendous attentions. The persulfate-based AOPs show higher oxidation, better selectivity, wider pH range, and no secondary pollution compared to the traditional Fenton-based AOPs. Carbon materials with low cost and chemical stability are useful for the activation of persulfate (PS) to produce reactive species. Herein, we magnetized activated carbon synthesized from pomegranate husk (MPHAC). By using 4-CP as a model organic pollutant, tests of the activation of PS via MPHAC for the removal of 4-CP were performed. Batch processes were carried out to study the influence of different parameters (initial solution pH, catalyst dose, PS dose, and initial 4-CP concentration) on the adsorption of 4-CP on PHAC with ferric oxide (Fe3O4-PHAC). The results show that under the obtained optimal conditions (MPHAC dose: 1250 mg/L, PS dose: 350 mg/L, solution pH 5, an initial 4-CP concentration of 100 mg/L, and a contact time of 60 min), a 4-CP removal factor of 99.5% was reached by the developed MPHAC/PS system. In addition, it was found that reusing MPHAC in five successive cycles is feasible because the catalyst in the last cycle kept exhibiting a high potential for 4-CP absorption, indicating the economically viable procedure. Therefore, this study provides a comprehensive understanding on the degradation of 4-CP by the magnetized activated carbon persulfate system.
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Tomczak W, Grubecki I, Gryta M. The Use of NaOH Solutions for Fouling Control in a Membrane Bioreactor: A Feasibility Study. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:887. [PMID: 34832116 PMCID: PMC8625605 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11110887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nowadays, the microbial production of 1,3-propanediol (1,3-PD) is recognized as preferable to the chemical synthesis. However, finding a technological approach allowing the production of 1,3-PD in the membrane bioreactor (MBR) is a great challenge. In the present study, a ceramic ultrafiltration (UF) membrane (8 kDa) for treatment of 1,3-PD broths was used. It has been demonstrated that the membrane used provides the stable permeate flux that is necessary to ensure the stability of the fermentation process in MBR technology. It was noticed that the broth pH has a significant impact on both the final 1,3-PD concentration and permeate flux. Moreover, the feasibility of using NaOH for fouling control in the MBR was evaluated. It has been shown that 1% NaOH solution is effective in restoring the initial membrane performance. To the best of our knowledge, this study is the first to shed light onto the possibility of reducing the amount of the alkaline solutions generated during the MBR operation. Indeed, it has been found that 1% NaOH solution can be successfully used several times for both membrane cleaning and to stabilize the broth pH. Finally, based on the results obtained, the technological conceptions of the MBR technology were designed.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wirginia Tomczak
- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 3 Seminaryjna Street, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, 3 Seminaryjna Street, 85-326 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, ul. Pułaskiego 10, 70-322 Szczecin, Poland;
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