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Sahoo TP, Satasiya G, Moradeeya PG, Saravaia HT, Kumar MA. Removal of fluoroquinolone antibiotic and sulfonated dye by functionalized Persea americana seed powder: Appraisal on phase transfer kinetics, equilibrium, economics, and applications in rural settings. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 261:119727. [PMID: 39117052 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119727] [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: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 07/29/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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The study focuses on reactive orange 16 (RO16), a sulfonated dye, and ciprofloxacin (CiP), a fluoroquinolone antibiotic treatment from aquatic surface by adsorption. The functionalized Persea americana seed powder (PASP) was developed by acid hydrolysis technique and investigated for RO16 and CiP removal in batch scale at different concentrations for CiP and RO16, pH (2-8), contact duration and temperature (303-318K). Utilizing a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX), the generated native PASP were assessed for their morphological characteristics. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was applied to examine the performing characteristics of PASP. Experimental findings with four kinetic mathematical models allowed the estimation of the process involved in the biosorption. The most effective agreement was explained by the pseudo-second-order model and Sips isotherm (Cip = 34.603 mg/g and RO16 = 30.357 mg/g) at 303K temperature. For Cip Process economics of the biosorbent was done, and it was observed that it was less than the readily market-available activated carbon.
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- Tarini Prasad Sahoo
- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Environmental Science & Engineering, Marwadi University, Rajkot, 360 003, Gujarat, India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, 364 002, Gujarat, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Rural and Entrepreneurship Development, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai, 600 113, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Wang L, He Y, Zhu Y, Zhang J, Zheng S, Huang W. Impact of the hydrated functional zone on the adsorption of ciprofloxacin to microplastics under the influence of UV aging. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024:1-13. [PMID: 39234686 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2398812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/23/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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The inevitable UV aging of microplastics (MPs) is one of the key factors affecting their interaction with antibiotics. In this study, polyethylene (PE) and polystyrene (PS) MPs were aged with UV irradiation. The adsorption isotherms and kinetics of ciprofloxacin (CIP) to virgin and aged MPs were investigated through various models, and the effects of pH on the adsorption amount were explored. Characterization revealed that the surfaces of aged MPs became rougher, and the hydrophilicity increased. These aged MPs were still in the early stage of aging on the basis of their carbonyl index (CI) (<0.2) and O/C (<0.04) values. The adsorption isotherms indicated that the adsorption mechanism of aged PE was different from that of virgin PE. Compared with virgin PE, the adsorption amount of aged PE increased by 87.80-95.45%, and the adsorption rate decreased by 65.52-80.74%. However, aging did not significantly affect the equilibrium adsorption amount or adsorption rate of aged PS. The external diffusion rate (Kext) (about 2.29-0.36 h-1) was almost 30 times greater than the internal diffusion rate (Kint) in the film-pore mass transfer (FPMT) model, indicating that CIP adsorption rate was dominated by external diffusion. A hydrated functional zone is thought to form around aged MPs, thus changing the adsorption mechanism and adsorption amount of aged PE. Therefore, more attention should be given to alterations in the hydrated functional zone in the early stage of MPs aging.
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- Lin Wang
- School of Environmental science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Feng Y, Lin D, Yang K, Wu W. Desorption hysteresis of antibiotics on biochar produced at high temperature: The role of amine groups and amidation reaction. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 952:175998. [PMID: 39233067 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2024] [Revised: 08/16/2024] [Accepted: 09/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/06/2024]
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Knowledge of antibiotic desorption from high-temperature biochar is essential for assessing their environmental risks, and for the successful application of biochar to remove antibiotics. In previous studies, irreversible pore deformation, formation of charge-assisted hydrogen bonds or amide bonds were individually proposed to explain the desorption hysteresis of antibiotics on biochars, leading to a debate on hysteresis mechanism. In this study, desorption of sulfamethoxazole (SMX), ciprofloxacin (CFX) and tetracycline (TET) on a wood chip biochar produced at 700 °C (WBC700) and its oxidized product (O-WBC700) was investigated to explore the underlying hysteresis mechanism. Significant desorption hysteresis was observed for SMX, CFX and TET on WBC700 and O-WBC700. Hysteresis index (HI) of each antibiotic was higher on O-WBC700 with more oxygen-containing groups than WBC700, and was higher at lower equilibrium concentration. HI of antibiotics on WBC700 (or O-WBC700) increased in the order of SMX < CFX < TET. The calculated adsorption enthalpy of each antibiotic on WBC700 was positive, indicating an endothermic process. These phenomena together with FTIR, XPS spectra confirmed that the desorption hysteresis mechanism of antibiotics on high-temperature biochar is the formation of amide bonds by amidation reaction, but not the pore deformation or the hydrogen bond. Moreover, antibiotic can form amide bonds with WBC700 only if the amine group with pKa > 4.0, and the HI values were positively correlated with their pKa values. Amine group of antibiotics with higher pKa value show more nucleophilicity and could form stronger amide bonds with carboxyl group of biochar. The obtained results could help to solve the debate on desorption hysteresis mechanism of antibiotics on high-temperature biochars, and provide a new insight into the role of amine groups and amidation reaction on the hysteresis.
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- Yizhou Feng
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Ecological Health of Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Ecological Health of Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang University-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou 311200, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Ecological Health of Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Ecological Health of Ministry of Education, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Liu S, Wang J, Liu Y, Yang B, Hong M, Yu S, Qiu G. Nickel-doped red mud-based Prussian blue analogues heterogeneous activation of H 2O 2 for ciprofloxacin degradation: waste control by waste. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:39439-39453. [PMID: 38819511 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33794-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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Red mud (RM) is a typical bulk solid waste with Fe/Al/Si/Ca-rich characteristics that has been used to prepare various heterogeneous catalysts such as iron-based catalysts and supported catalysts. Prussian blue analogues (PBA) is a low-cost, environmentally friendly, and active site rich iron-based metal organic framework, but its catalytic properties are adversely affected by their easy aggregation. In this study, nickel-doped RM-based PBA (RM-Ni PBA) was synthesized by acid dissolution-coprecipitation method for the degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP). The characterization showed that RM-Ni PBA was a material with excellent dispersibility, large specific surface area, and abundant active sites. The degradation results showed that the removal efficiency of CIP in the RM-Ni PBA/H2O2 system was 16.63, 1.78, and 1.81 times that of RM, RM-PB, and Ni PBA, respectively. It was found that 1O2 was the main reactive oxygen species (ROS) dominated the degradation process, and its formation was accompanied by the mutual conversion of Ni(II)/Fe(II) and Ni(III)/Fe(III). Notably, the degradation process maintained a satisfactory efficiency over a wide pH range (3-9) and exhibited strong anti-interference ability against impurities such as Cl-, SO42-, and NO3-. The components and contents of RM-Ni PBA remained relatively stable during the degradation process. In addition, the degradation intermediates of CIP were identified, and possible degradation pathways were proposed. This study is expected to provide theoretical basis and technical guidance for the application of RM-based heterogeneous catalyst in the treatment of antibiotic wastewater.
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- Shitong Liu
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Biohydrometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Alakayleh Z, Al-Akayleh F, Al-Remawi M, Mahyoob W, Hajar HAA, Esaifan M, Shawabkeh R. Utilizing olive leaves biomass as an efficient adsorbent for ciprofloxacin removal: characterization, isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:562. [PMID: 38769235 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12712-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Olive leaves were utilized to produce activated biomass for the removal of ciprofloxacin (CIP) from water. The raw biomass (ROLB) was activated with sodium hydroxide, phosphoric acid, and Dead Sea water to create co-precipitated adsorbent (COLB) with improved adsorption performance. The characteristics of the ROLB and COLB were examined using SEM images, BET surface area analyzer, and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. COLB has a BET surface area of 7.763 m2/g, markedly higher than ROLB's 2.8 m2/g, indicating a substantial increase in adsorption sites. Through investigations on operational parameters, the optimal adsorption efficiency was achieved by COLB is 77.9% within 60 min, obtained at pH 6, and CIP concentration of 2 mg/mL. Isotherm studies indicated that both Langmuir and Freundlich models fit the adsorption data well for CIP onto ROLB and COLB, with R2 values exceeding 0.95, suggesting effective monolayer and heterogeneous surface adsorption. The Langmuir model revealed maximum adsorption capacities of 636 mg/g for ROLB and 1243 mg/g for COLB, highlighting COLB's superior adsorption capability attributed to its enhanced surface characteristics post-modification. Kinetic data fitting the pseudo-second-order model with R2 of 0.99 for ROLB and 1 for COLB, along with a higher calculated qe for COLB, suggest its modified surface provides more effective binding sites for CIP, enhancing adsorption capacity. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that the adsorption process is spontaneous (∆Go < 0), and exothermic (∆Ho < 0), and exhibits a decrease in randomness (∆So < 0) as the process progresses. The ΔH° value of 10.6 kJ/mol for ROLB signifies physisorption, whereas 35.97 kJ/mol for COLB implies that CIP adsorption on COLB occurs through a mixed physicochemical process.
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- Zuhier Alakayleh
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Mutah University, Mutah, Karak, 61710, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of Petra, Amman, Jordan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of Petra, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of Petra, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, University of Petra, Amman, 11196, Jordan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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Xiao R, Huang D, Du L, Yin L, Gao L, Chen H, Tang Z. Transport and retention of ciprofloxacin with presence of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in the saturated porous media: impacts of ionic strength and cation types. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:153. [PMID: 38587707 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01927-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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The environmental fate and risks of ciprofloxacin (CIP) in the subsurface have raised intensive concerns. Herein, the transport behaviors of CIP in both saturated quartz sand and sand/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) mixtures under different solution ionic strength of the solution and coexisting cation types were investigated. Batch adsorption experiments highlighted growing adsorptive capacity for CIP with the increasing content of MWCNTs in the MWCNTs-quartz sand mixtures (from 0.5% to 1.5%, w/w). Breakthrough curves (BTCs) of CIP in the MWCNTs-quartz sand mixtures were well fitted by the two-site chemical nonequilibrium model (R2 > 0.833). The estimated retardation factors for CIP increased from 9.68 to 282 with growing content of MWCNTs in the sand column, suggesting the presence of MWCNTs significantly inhibited the transport of CIP in saturated porous media. Moreover, the values of retardation factors are negatively correlated with the ionic strength and higher ionic strength could facilitate the transport of CIP in the saturated porous media. Compared with monovalent cations (Na+), the presence of divalent cations (Ca2+) significantly facilitated the transport of CIP in the columns due to the complexation between CIP and Ca2+ as well as deposition of MWCNTs aggregates on the sand surface. Results regarding CIP retention in columns indicated that MWCNTs could enhance the accumulation of CIP in the layers close to the influent of sand columns, while they could hinder upward transport of CIP to the effluent. This study improves our understanding for transport behaviors and environmental risk assessments of CIP in the saturated porous media with MWCNTs.
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- Ruihao Xiao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, Hunan, China
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Moradi-Bieranvand M, Farhadi S, Zabardasti A, Mahmoudi F. Construction of magnetic MoS 2/NiFe 2O 4/MIL-101(Fe) hybrid nanostructures for separation of dyes and antibiotics from aqueous media. RSC Adv 2024; 14:11037-11056. [PMID: 38586447 PMCID: PMC10995676 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00505h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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In this study, MoS2/NiFe2O4/MIL-101(Fe) nanocomposite was synthesized by hydrothermal method and used as an adsorbent for the elimination of organic dyes and some antibiotic drugs in aqueous solutions. The synthesized nanocomposite underwent characterization through different techniques, including scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), zeta potential analysis, vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM), and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS). These results demonstrated the successful insertion of MoS2within the cavities of MIL-101(Fe). The as-prepared magnetic nanocomposite was used as a new magnetic adsorbent for removing methylene blue (MB) and rhodamine B (RhB) organic dyes and tetracycline (TC) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) antibiotic drugs. For achieving the optimized conditions, the effects of initial pH, initial dye and drug concentration, temperature, and adsorbent dose on MB, TC, and CIP elimination were investigated. The results revealed that at a temperature of 25 °C, the highest adsorption capacities of MoS2/NiFe2O4/MIL-101(Fe) for MB, TC, and CIP were determined to be 999.1, 2991.3, and 1994.2 mg g-1, respectively. The pseudo-second-order model and Freundlich model are considered suitable for explaining the adsorption behavior of the MoS2/NiFe2O4/MIL-101(Fe) nanocomposite. The magnetic nanocomposite was very stable and had good recycling capability without any change in its structure.
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- Mehri Moradi-Bieranvand
- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lorestan University Khorramabad 68151-44316 Iran
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lorestan University Khorramabad 68151-44316 Iran
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lorestan University Khorramabad 68151-44316 Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Miami Coral Gables Florida 33146 USA
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Polez RT, Ajiboye MA, Österberg M, Horn MM. Chitosan hydrogels enriched with bioactive phloroglucinol for controlled drug diffusion and potential wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 265:130808. [PMID: 38490386 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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We report a facile strategy to prepare chitosan (CS) hydrogels that eliminates the need for chemical crosslinking for advanced biomedical therapies. This approach gives controlled properties to the hydrogels by incorporating a natural bioactive phenolic compound, phloroglucinol (PG), into their microstructure. The adsorption of PG onto CS chains enhanced the hydrogels' antioxidant activity by up to 25 % and resulted in a denser, more entangled structure, reducing the pore size by 59 μm while maintaining porosity above 94 %. This allowed us to finely adjust pore size and swelling capacity. These structural properties make these hydrogels well-suited for wound healing dressings, promoting fibroblast proliferation and exhibiting excellent hemocompatibility. Furthermore, to ensure the versatility of these hydrogels, herein, we demonstrate their potential as drug delivery systems, particularly for dermal infections. The drug release can be controlled by a combination of drug diffusion through the swollen hydrogel and relaxation of the CS chains. In summary, our hydrogels leverage the synergistic effects of CS's antibacterial and antifungal properties with PG's antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory attributes, positioning them as promising candidates for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications, more specifically in advanced wound healing therapies with local drug delivery.
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- Roberta Teixeira Polez
- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Physical Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Institute of Chemistry, University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, P.O. Box 16300, FIN-00076 Aalto, Espoo, Finland
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- Physical Chemistry of Nanomaterials, Institute of Chemistry, University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany.
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Lee SM, Kim JG, Jeong WG, Alessi DS, Baek K. Adsorption of antibiotics onto low-grade charcoal in the presence of organic matter: Batch and column tests. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140564. [PMID: 38303384 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140564] [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: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Antibiotics contaminate diverse ecosystems and threaten human health. In ecosystems including water, sediment, and soil, the amount of antibiotics present is tiny compared to the amount of natural organic matter. However, most studies have ignored the co-presence of natural organic matter in the adsorption of target antibiotics. In this study, we quantitatively evaluated the effect of co-presenting natural organic matter on the adsorption of sulfamethazine (SMZ) through batch and column experiments using low-grade charcoal, an industrial by-product. SMZ was used as a model antibiotic compound and humic acid (HA) was used to represent natural organic matter. The co-presence of 2000 mg/L HA (400 times the concentration of SMZ) lowered the adsorption rate of SMZ from 0.023 g/mg·min to 0.007 g/mg·min, and the maximum adsorption capacity from 39.8 mg/g to 15.6 mg/g. HA blocked the charcoal's pores and covered its surface adsorption sites, which dramatically lowered its capacity to adsorb SMZ. Similar results were obtained in the flow-through column experiments, where the co-presence of natural organic matter shortened the lifetime of the charcoal. As a result, the co-presence of a relatively high concentration of natural organic matter can inhibit the adsorption of SMZ and likely other antibiotic compounds, and thus the presence of natural organic matter should be accounted for in the design of adsorption processes to treat antibiotics in water.
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- Su-Min Lee
- Department of Environment and Energy (BK21 FOUR) and Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, 02115, MA, USA
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- Department of Environment and Energy (BK21 FOUR) and Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo, 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2E3, Canada
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- Department of Environment and Energy (BK21 FOUR) and Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Deokjin, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo, 54896, Republic of Korea.
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Panda L, Pradhan A, Subudhi E, Sahoo RK, Nanda B. Ag-loaded BiFeO 3/CuS heterostructured based composite: an efficient photocatalyst for removal of antibiotics and antibacterial activities. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:5540-5554. [PMID: 38127232 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31523-3] [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: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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The performance of advanced materials in environmental applications using green energy is the tremendous interest among researchers. The visible light responsive BiFeO3 (BFO), BiFeO3/CuS (BFOC), and Ag-loaded BiFeO3/CuS (Ag-BFOC) heterostructures have been synthesized by reflux method followed by hydrothermal and wetness impregnation method. These synthesized composites are well characterized through X-ray diffraction, UV diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, and Fourier transfer infrared spectroscopy techniques. Compared with BFO and BFOC, Ag-BFOC exhibits the highest photocatalytic performance towards the degradation of antibiotics ciprofloxacin (76%) within 120-min time and also showed better antibacterial performance towards gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Acinetobacter baumannii) bacteria. Moreover, the novelty of the present work is the addition of CuS on the surface of BiFeO3 from heterojunction type II and facilitates the electron-hole channelization at the interfaces between BiFeO3 and CuS. Again, the loading of Ag on BiFeO3/CuS helps in shifting the absorption band towards the red end, is eligible to absorb more sunlight due to surface plasmon resonance effect, improves the separation efficiency of photo-generated charge carriers, and enhances the photocatalytic degradation of ciprofloxacin. The antibacterial property of Ag gives a best result towards antimicrobial activity. The prepared composites have proved their durability and stability by four successive cycles and prove the versatility of the composite.
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- Lipsa Panda
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be) University, Bhubaneswar, 751030, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be) University, Bhubaneswar, 751030, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Biotechnology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be) University, Bhubaneswar, 751030, Odisha, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Center of Biotechnology, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be) University, Bhubaneswar, 751030, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (ITER), Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to Be) University, Bhubaneswar, 751030, Odisha, India.
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Jing K, Li Y, Yao C, Jiang C, Li J. Towards the fate of antibiotics and the development of related resistance genes in stream biofilms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 898:165554. [PMID: 37454845 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Antibiotics are ubiquitously found in natural surface waters and cause great harm to aquatic organisms. Stream biofilm is a complex and active community composed of algae, bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms, which mainly adheres to solid substances such as rocks and sediments. The durability and diverse structural and metabolic characteristics of biofilms make them a representative of microbial life in aquatic micrecosystems and can reflect major ecosystem processes. Microorganisms and extracellular polymeric substances in biofilms can adsorb and actively accumulate antibiotics. Therefore, biofilms are excellent biological indicators for detecting antibiotic in polluted aquatic environments, but the biotransformation potential of stream biofilms for antibiotics has not been fully explored in the aquatic environment. The characteristics of stream biofilm, such as high abundance and activity of bacterial community, wide contact area with pollutants, etc., which increases the opportunity of biotransformation of antibiotics in biofilm and contribute to bioremediation to improve ecosystem health. Recent studies have demonstrated that both exposure to high and sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations of antibiotics may drive the development of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in natural stream biofilms, which are susceptible to the effects of antibiotic residues, microbial communities and mobile genetic elements, etc. On the basis of peer-reviewed papers, this review explores the distribution behavior of antibiotics in stream biofilms and the contribution of biofilms to the acquisition and spread of antibiotic resistance. Considering that antibiotics and ARGs alter the structure and ecological functions of natural microbial communities and pose a threat to river organisms and human health, our research findings provide comprehensive insights into the migration, transformation, and bioavailability of antibiotics in biofilms.
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- Ke Jing
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, HoHai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, HoHai University, Nanjing 210098, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, HoHai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, HoHai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lake of Ministry of Education, College of Environment, HoHai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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Zahmatkesh Anbarani M, Najafpoor A, Barikbin B, Bonyadi Z. Adsorption of tetracycline on polyvinyl chloride microplastics in aqueous environments. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17989. [PMID: 37864009 PMCID: PMC10589219 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-44288-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Microplastics (MPs), as carriers of organic pollutants in the environment, have become a growing public concern in recent years. Tetracycline (TTC) is an antibiotic that can be absorbed by MPs and have a harmful effect on human health. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of investigating the adsorption rate of TTC onto polyvinyl chloride (PVC) MPs. In addition, the adsorption mechanism of this process was studied using isothermal, kinetic, and thermodynamic models. For this purpose, experimental runs using the Box-Behnken model were designed to investigate the main research parameters, including PVC dose (0.5-2 g/L), reaction time (5-55 min), initial antibiotic concentration (5-15 mg/L), and pH (4-10). Based on the research findings, the highest TTC adsorption rate (93.23%) was obtained at a pH of 10, a contact time of 55 min, an adsorbent dose of 1.25 g/L, and an antibiotic concentration of 10 mg/L. The study found that the adsorption rate of TTC followed the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models. Thermodynamic data indicated that the process was spontaneous, exothermic, and physical. Increasing ion concentration decreased TTC adsorption, and distilled water had the highest adsorption, while municipal wastewater had the lowest adsorption. These findings provide valuable insights into the behavior of MPs and organic pollutants, underscoring the importance of conducting additional research and implementing measures to mitigate their detrimental effects on human health and the environment.
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Yuan X, Cao Y, Li J, Patel AK, Dong CD, Jin X, Gu C, Yip ACK, Tsang DCW, Ok YS. Recent advancements and challenges in emerging applications of biochar-based catalysts. Biotechnol Adv 2023; 67:108181. [PMID: 37268152 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The sustainable utilization of biochar produced from biomass waste could substantially promote the development of carbon neutrality and a circular economy. Due to their cost-effectiveness, multiple functionalities, tailorable porous structure, and thermal stability, biochar-based catalysts play a vital role in sustainable biorefineries and environmental protection, contributing to a positive, planet-level impact. This review provides an overview of emerging synthesis routes for multifunctional biochar-based catalysts. It discusses recent advances in biorefinery and pollutant degradation in air, soil, and water, providing deeper and more comprehensive information of the catalysts, such as physicochemical properties and surface chemistry. The catalytic performance and deactivation mechanisms under different catalytic systems were critically reviewed, providing new insights into developing efficient and practical biochar-based catalysts for large-scale use in various applications. Machine learning (ML)-based predictions and inverse design have addressed the innovation of biochar-based catalysts with high-performance applications, as ML efficiently predicts the properties and performance of biochar, interprets the underlying mechanisms and complicated relationships, and guides biochar synthesis. Finally, environmental benefit and economic feasibility assessments are proposed for science-based guidelines for industries and policymakers. With concerted effort, upgrading biomass waste into high-performance catalysts for biorefinery and environmental protection could reduce environmental pollution, increase energy safety, and achieve sustainable biomass management, all of which are beneficial for attaining several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).
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- Xiangzhou Yuan
- Ministry of Education of Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China; Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, College of Hydrosphere, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Oliveira MG, Spaolonzi MP, Duarte EDV, Costa HPS, da Silva MGC, Vieira MGA. Adsorption kinetics of ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin by green-modified carbon nanotubes. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 233:116503. [PMID: 37356533 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023]
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This paper investigated the uptake of CIP and OFL in single and multicomponent adsorptive systems using modified carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as adsorbent material. The characterization analyses of the pre- and post-process material by XPS, TG/DTG, FT-IR, SEM/EDS, and XRD helped in the elucidation of the mechanisms, indicating greater involvement of n-n and π -π interactions. In the kinetic studies, the simple systems with CIP and OFL were similar, both showed equilibrium time around 20/30 min and increased adsorptive capacity with increasing initial drug concentration. In the multicomponent system, different fractions of CIP and OFL were tested and the time to reach equilibrium also varied between 20 and 30 min. In general, the adsorption capacity of CIP is slightly lower than that of OFL under the conditions tested. The selectivity analysis of the system showed that the selectivity's of the two drugs are identical in equimolar fractions. The mathematical modeling of the kinetic data indicated that in monocomponent systems, the model of pseudo-second order (PSO) adequately described both CIP and OFL kinetics. Furthermore, with the implementation of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN), it was possible to obtain a more assertive prediction of the behavior of single and binary systems.
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- Mariana G Oliveira
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein, 500, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein, 500, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein, 500, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein, 500, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein, 500, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Campinas, Av. Albert Einstein, 500, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Alvarado S, Megia-Fernandez A, Ortega-Muñoz M, Hernandez-Mateo F, Lopez-Jaramillo FJ, Santoyo-Gonzalez F. Removal of the Water Pollutant Ciprofloxacin Using Biodegradable Sorbent Polymers Obtained from Polysaccharides. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3188. [PMID: 37571082 PMCID: PMC10421385 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153188] [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: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Water use has been increasing globally by 1% per year, and recycling and re-use are critical issues compromised by the presence of pollutants. In this context, the design of novel materials and/or procedures for the large scale-removal of pollutants must be economically and environmentally feasible in order to be considered as part of the solution by emerging economies. We demonstrate that the cross-linking of biodegradable polysaccharides such as starch, dextrin, or dextrin and β-cyclodextrin with divinyl sulfone is an innovative strategy for synthesizing insoluble and eco-friendly sorbent polymers, including pSt, pDx and pCD-Dx. The evaluation of these polymers' ability to remove ciprofloxacin (CIP), a prime example of antibiotic pollution, revealed that pSt, with a Kd of 1469 L/kg and a removal rate higher than 92%, is a favorable material. Its sorption is pH-dependent and enhanced at a mildly alkaline pH, allowing for the desorption (i.e., cleaning) and reuse of pSt through an environmentally friendly treatment with 20 mM AcONa pH 4.6. The facts that pSt (i) shows a high affinity for CIP even at high NaCl concentrations, (ii) can be obtained from affordable starting materials, and (iii) is synthesized and regenerated through organic, solvent-free procedures make pSt a novel sustainable material for inland water and seawater remediation, especially in less developed countries, due to its simplicity and low cost.
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- Sarah Alvarado
- Department Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
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- Department Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Unit of Excellence in Chemistry Applied to Biomedicine and the Environment, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Biotechnology Institute, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Unit of Excellence in Chemistry Applied to Biomedicine and the Environment, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Biotechnology Institute, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Unit of Excellence in Chemistry Applied to Biomedicine and the Environment, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Biotechnology Institute, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Unit of Excellence in Chemistry Applied to Biomedicine and the Environment, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Biotechnology Institute, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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- Department Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Unit of Excellence in Chemistry Applied to Biomedicine and the Environment, University of Granada, 18073 Granada, Spain
- Biotechnology Institute, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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Pascariu P, Gherasim C, Airinei A. Metal Oxide Nanostructures (MONs) as Photocatalysts for Ciprofloxacin Degradation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24119564. [PMID: 37298517 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24119564] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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In recent years, organic pollutants have become a global problem due to their negative impact on human health and the environment. Photocatalysis is one of the most promising methods for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater, and oxide semiconductor materials have proven to be among the best in this regard. This paper presents the evolution of the development of metal oxide nanostructures (MONs) as photocatalysts for ciprofloxacin degradation. It begins with an overview of the role of these materials in photocatalysis; then, it discusses methods of obtaining them. Then, a detailed review of the most important oxide semiconductors (ZnO, TiO2, CuO, etc.) and alternatives for improving their photocatalytic performance is provided. Finally, a study of the degradation of ciprofloxacin in the presence of oxide semiconductor materials and the main factors affecting photocatalytic degradation is carried out. It is well known that antibiotics (in this case, ciprofloxacin) are toxic and non-biodegradable, which can pose a threat to the environment and human health. Antibiotic residues have several negative impacts, including antibiotic resistance and disruption of photosynthetic processes.
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- Petronela Pascariu
- Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Petru Poni Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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Zhou Y, Wang J. Detection and removal technologies for ammonium and antibiotics in agricultural wastewater: Recent advances and prospective. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 334:139027. [PMID: 37236277 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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With the extensive development of industrial livestock and poultry production, a considerable part of agricultural wastewater containing tremendous ammonium and antibiotics have been indiscriminately released into the aquatic systems, causing serious harms to ecosystem and human health. In this review, ammonium detection technologies, including spectroscopy and fluorescence methods, and sensors were systematically summarized. Antibiotics analysis methodologies were critically reviewed, including chromatographic methods coupled with mass spectrometry, electrochemical sensors, fluorescence sensors, and biosensors. Current progress in remediation methods for ammonium removal were discussed and analyzed, including chemical precipitation, breakpoint chlorination, air stripping, reverse osmosis, adsorption, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), and biological methods. Antibiotics removal approaches were comprehensively reviewed, including physical, AOPs, and biological processes. Furthermore, the simultaneous removal strategies for ammonium and antibiotics were reviewed and discussed, including physical adsorption processes, AOPs, biological processes. Finally, research gaps and the future perspectives were discussed. Through conducting comprehensive review, future research priorities include: (1) to improve the stabilities and adaptabilities of detection and analysis techniques for ammonium and antibiotics, (2) to develop innovative, efficient, and low cost approaches for simultaneous removal of ammonium and antibiotics, and (3) to explore the underlying mechanisms that governs the simultaneous removal of ammonium and antibiotics. This review could facilitate the evolution of innovative and efficient technologies for ammonium and antibiotics treatment in agricultural wastewater.
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- Yaoyu Zhou
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, PR China; Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Waste Treatment, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, PR China.
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Li J, Yu S, Cui M. Aged polyamide microplastics enhance the adsorption of trimethoprim in soil environments. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:669. [PMID: 37184777 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11350-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) in the environment typically age. However, the influence of aged MPs on the adsorption of antibiotics in soil remains unknown. In this study, the adsorption behavior of trimethoprim (TMP) on soil and soil containing aged polyamide (PA) was investigated using batch and stirred flow chamber experiments. The adsorption of TMP on the tested soil with and without PA was fast, with the ka values ranging from 50.5 to 55.6 L (mg min)-1. The adsorption of TMP on aged PA was more than 20 times larger than that on the tested soil, which resulted in an "enrichment effect." Furthermore, aged PA altered the pH of the reaction system, thereby enhancing the adsorption of TMP. Consequently, the Kd values of TMP for soil, soil containing 5%, and 10% aged PA were 5.64, 12.38, and 23.65 L kg-1, respectively. The effect of aged PA on the adsorption of TMP on soil depended on pH values. However, TMP adsorption on soil containing 10% aged PA was constantly higher (p < 0.01) than that on soil with NaCl concentrations ranging from 0 to 50 mmol L-1. These findings provide new insights into the effect of environmental MPs on the fate and transport of antibiotics in soil environments.
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- Jia Li
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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Efficient ciprofloxacin removal over Z-scheme ZIF-67/V-BiOIO3 heterojunctions: Insight into synergistic effect between adsorption and photocatalysis. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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Bhattacharyya P, Parmar PR, Basak S, Dubey KK, Sutradhar S, Bandyopadhyay D, Chakrabarti S. Metal organic framework-derived recyclable magnetic coral Co@Co 3O 4/C for adsorptive removal of antibiotics from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:50520-50536. [PMID: 36795201 PMCID: PMC9932418 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25846-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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The menace posed by antibiotic contamination to humanity has increased due to the absence of efficient antibiotic removal processes in the conventional waste water treatment methods from the hospitals, households, animal husbandry, and pharma industry. Importantly, only a few commercially available adsorbents are magnetic, porous, and have the ability to selectively bind and separate various classes of antibiotics from the slurries. Herein, we report the synthesis of a coral-like Co@Co3O4/C nanohybrid for the remediation of three different classes of antibiotics - quinolone, tetracycline, and sulphonamide. The coral like Co@Co3O4/C materials are synthesized via a facile room temperature wet chemical method followed by annealing in a controlled atmosphere. The materials demonstrate an attractive porous structure with an excellent surface-to-mass ratio of 554.8 m2 g-1 alongside superior magnetic responses. A time-varying adsorption study of aqueous nalidixic acid solution on Co@Co3O4/C nanohybrids indicates that these coral-like Co@Co3O4/C nanohybrids could achieve a high removal efficiency of 99.98% at pH 6 in 120 min. The adsorption kinetics data of Co@Co3O4/C nanohybrids follow a pseudo-second-order reaction kinetics suggesting a chemisorption effect. The adsorbent has also shown its merit in reusability for four adsorption-desorption cycles without showing significant change in the removal efficiency. More in-depth studies validate that the excellent adsorption capability of Co@Co3O4/C adsorbent attributing to the electrostatic and π-π interaction between adsorbent and various antibiotics. Concisely, the adsorbent manifests the potential for the removal of a wide range of antibiotics from the water alongside showing their utility in the hassle-free magnetic separation.
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- Puja Bhattacharyya
- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, 201303, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, 201303, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
- School of Health Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, 201303, India.
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Dang G, Jia Y, Guo L, Yang Y, Zhi J, Li X. Tannin-functionalized Mn3O4 as support for FeNiB alloy to construct sono-Fenton-like reaction for the degradation of antibiotic pollutants in water. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Rodríguez-González L, Núñez-Delgado A, Álvarez-Rodríguez E, Díaz-Raviña M, Arias-Estévez M, Fernández-Calviño D, Santás-Miguel V. Direct toxicity of six antibiotics on soil bacterial communities affected by the addition of bio-adsorbents. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 322:121161. [PMID: 36720341 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Reducing the toxicity caused by antibiotics on bacterial communities in the soil is one of the great challenges of this century. For this, the effectiveness of amending the soil with different bioadsorbents such as crushed mussel shell (CMS), pine bark (PB) and biomass ash (BA), as well as combinations of them (CMS + PB and PB + BA) was studied at different doses (0 g kg-1 to 48 g kg-1). Soil samples were spiked, separately, with increasing doses (0-2000 mg kg-1) of cefuroxime (CMX), amoxicillin (AMX), clarithromycin (CLA), azithromycin (AZI), ciprofloxacin (CIP) and trimethoprim (TMP). Their toxicity on bacterial growth was estimated using the tritium-labeled leucine (3H) incorporation method. Toxicity was observed to behave differently depending on the antibiotic family and bioadsorbent, although in different magnitude and at different doses. The toxicity of β-lactams (AMX and CXM) was reduced by up to 54% when the highest doses of bio-adsorbents were added due to the increase in pH (CMS and BA) and carbon (PB) contribution. Macrolides (CLA and AZI) showed slight toxicity in un-amended soil samples, which increased by up to 65% with the addition of the bio-adsorbents. The toxicity of CIP (a fluoroquinolone) increased with the dose of the bio-adsorbents, reaching up to 20% compared with the control. Finally, the toxicity of TMP (a diaminopyrimidine) slightly increased with the dose of bio-adsorbents. The by-products that increase soil pH are those that showed the highest increases of CLA, AZI, CIP and TMP toxicities. These results could help to prevent/reduce environmental pollution caused by different kinds of antibiotics, selecting the most appropriated bio-adsorbents and doses.
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- Laura Rodríguez-González
- Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade de Vigo, Campus As Lagoas, s/n, 32004, Ourense, Spain
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- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Escola Politécnica Superior de Enxeñaría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Univ, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Escola Politécnica Superior de Enxeñaría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Univ, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica del Suelo, Misión Biológica de Galicia (MBG-CSIC), Apartado 122, 15780, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Escola Politécnica Superior de Enxeñaría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Univ, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade de Vigo, Campus As Lagoas, s/n, 32004, Ourense, Spain
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- Área de Edafoloxía e Química Agrícola, Departamento de Bioloxía Vexetal e Ciencia do Solo, Facultade de Ciencias, Universidade de Vigo, Campus As Lagoas, s/n, 32004, Ourense, Spain.
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Bhuyan A, Ahmaruzzaman M. Recent advances in new generation nanocomposite materials for adsorption of pharmaceuticals from aqueous environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:39377-39417. [PMID: 36752919 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25707-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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With rapid increase in the human population, a large amount of wastewater is generated every year. The availability of fresh water is decreasing at an alarming rate due to rapid industrialization and agricultural development. Pharmaceutical drugs which are credited for improving standards of life worldwide have emerged as major water contaminants, raising global concern about their potential risk to human health and environment. The presence of pharmaceutical compounds is detected in surface water (sea, river, lakes, etc.), groundwater, effluents from municipal, hospitals, and wastewater treatment plants, and even in drinking water. Efficient removal of pharmaceutical pollutants still remains a challenging task. Many techniques, including photodegradation, photocatalysis, oxidation, reverse osmosis, biodegradation, nanofiltration, adsorption, etc., have been used for the remediation of wastewater. Adsorption of pharmaceutical compounds on nanoadsorbents, as a low-cost and feasible technology, has gained immense popularity for wastewater treatment over the last decade. Adsorption techniques can be integrated with wastewater treatment plants to achieve efficient removal on an industrial level. Herein, we review the literature on the remediation techniques used for the pharmaceutical waste treatment using carbon nanotubes, metal oxides, nanoclay, and new-generation MXenes via adsorption. These materials show excellent adsorptive properties owing to their high surface area, low cost, high porosity, easy functionalization, and high surface reactivity. The adsorption mechanism of the nanoadsorbents and their reusability as a factor of sustainability have also been included in the review. The factors affecting the adsorption, including pH, the concentration of adsorbate, ionic strength, and adsorbate dose, have also been discussed.
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- Anindita Bhuyan
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India.
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Highly enhanced adsorption of antibiotics on aged polyamide microplastics. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Sun Y, Li Y, Chen B, Wang M, Zhang Y, Chen K, Du Q, Wang Y, Pi X. Methylene Blue Removed from Aqueous Solution by Encapsulation of Bentonite Aerogel Beads with Cobalt Alginate. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:41246-41255. [PMID: 36406510 PMCID: PMC9670690 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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It can be difficult to remove dark methylene blue (MB) from water effectively. The use of sodium alginate and bentonite (Ben) as the matrix produced a displacement reaction that occurred in cobalt chloride, which allowed Ben to be successfully encapsulated in cobalt alginate (CA). Finally, a vacuum freeze-drying method was used to prepare a low-cost composite of CA/Ben aerogel for adsorbing MB in aqueous solutions. In addition to scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, the composites were also characterized and analyzed. Different adsorption experiments were conducted in order to determine the effects of dosage, pH, adsorption time, and temperature on the adsorption performance of the adsorbent. According to the results of the experiment, the adsorption capacity of CA/Ben aerogel was 258.92 mg·g-1, and the pseudo-first-order kinetic model and Freundlich isotherm model can fully explain the adsorption process of MB on this aerogel. The composite material reported in this paper is easily recycled, and the removal rate reaches 65% after four times of recycling. Moreover, compared with other adsorbents, the composite material of the invention is highly environmentally friendly and has a simple preparation process. A large-scale application of this technology is the removal of dyes from water on a large scale.
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- Yaohui Sun
- College
of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao266071, China
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- College
of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao266071, China
- State
Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, College of Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao266071, China
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- College
of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao266071, China
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- College
of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao266071, China
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- College
of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao266071, China
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- College
of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao266071, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Bio-fibers and Eco-textiles, College of Mechanical
and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao266071, China
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- College
of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao266071, China
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- College
of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao266071, China
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Liu Y, Yuan Y, Wang Z, Wen Y, Liu L, Wang T, Xie X. Removal of ofloxacin from water by natural ilmenite-biochar composite: A study on the synergistic adsorption mechanism of multiple effects. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 363:127938. [PMID: 36100186 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 09/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The preparation cost is one of the major constraints for adsorbent applied to practical situations. Here, a novel, economical and eco-friendly ilmenite biochar composite (ILM-BC) was successfully prepared by co-cracking of natural ilmenite and corn stover for the removal ofloxacin from water. The adsorption experiments indicated that the removal ofloxacin by ILM-BC was chemisorption and belonged to a spontaneous and entropy-increasing heat absorption process. Among composites, ILM-BC5 had superior adsorption capacity and stability, with a removal rate 1.6 times higher than that of biochar, and it could remove more than 90% ofloxacin in the pH range of 2-10. Multiple characterization results indicated that the adsorption of ILM-BC was the result of the synergistic effect of pore filling, hydrogen bonding, and π-π interactions. The introduction of ilmenite promoted hydrogen bonding formation and π-π interactions by enriching -OH and -COO on the surface of ILM-BC, which could enhance the adsorption capacity of ILM-BC.
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- Yijie Liu
- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu 730000, China.
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Prediction and Control, Gansu 730000, China
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Papaphilippou PC, Marinica OM, Tanasă E, Mpekris F, Stylianopoulos T, Socoliuc V, Krasia-Christoforou T. Ofloxacin Removal from Aqueous Media by Means of Magnetoactive Electrospun Fibrous Adsorbents. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3648. [PMID: 36296838 PMCID: PMC9608509 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Functionalized electrospun polymer microfibrous membranes were fabricated by electrospinning and further surface-functionalized with magnetic iron oxide (FexOy) nanoparticles to yield magnetoactive nanocomposite fibrous adsorbents. The latter were characterized in respect to their morphology, mechanical properties and magnetic properties while they were further evaluated as substrates for removing Ofloxacin (OFL) from synthetic aqueous media and secondary urban wastewater (UWW) under varying physicochemical parameters, including the concentration of the pharmaceutical pollutant, the solution pH and the membranes' magnetic content. The magnetic-functionalized fibrous adsorbents demonstrated significantly enhanced adsorption efficacy in comparison to their non-functionalized fibrous analogues while their magnetic properties enabled their magnetic recovery and regeneration.
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- Petri Ch. Papaphilippou
- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
- Department of Life Sciences, School of Science, European University Cyprus, Nicosia 2404, Cyprus
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- Research Center for Engineering of Systems with Complex Fluids, Politehnica University Timisoara, 300222 Timisoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
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- Laboratory of Magnetic Fluids, Center for Fundamental and Advanced Technical Research, Romania Academy—Timisoara Branch, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus
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Carbon-Based Materials as Effective Adsorbents for the Removal of Pharmaceutical Compounds from Aqueous Solution. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/3079663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Antibiotics are emerging water pollutants that have attracted significant attention from the scientific community. Antibiotics are generally released via hospital effluents, industrial production waste, animal manure, and irrigated agricultural land. Antibiotic residues can harm all living organisms, with the most detrimental consequence being the generation of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms, commonly known as “superbugs.” Antimicrobial resistance is a concern to the healthcare community as it complicates the treatment of infections. Thus, the development of effective and economical technologies to remove antibiotics from the environment is necessary. Adsorption is a promising technology owing to its effectiveness and high operational feasibility, and carbon-based adsorbents are primitive materials that are particularly suited for antibiotic adsorption. Herein, an overview of the current state of antibiotic pollution will be summarised, including the adverse effects of different antibiotics and challenges associated with antibiotic removal. The adsorption behaviours of tetracycline (TC), quinolone, penicillin, and macrolides on carbon-based adsorbents (i.e., activated carbon, carbon nanotubes, and graphene-based materials) are reviewed. The interactions between antibiotics and carbon-based adsorbents, adsorption mechanism, and adsorption behaviour under different conditions are emphasised. In addition, the limitations of adsorption technology are highlighted to direct future research.
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Khalid W, Cheng CK, Liu P, Tang J, Liu X, Ali A, Shahab A, Wang X. Fabrication and characterization of a novel Ba 2+-loaded sawdust biochar doped with iron oxide for the super-adsorption of SO 42- from wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135233. [PMID: 35675872 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biochar is a low-cost adsorbent used in the treatment of contaminated wastewater. We investigated the potential of an Fe-impregnated, Ba2+-loaded biochar (Fe-(Ba-BC)) for the removal of SO42- from aqueous solutions. The Ba2+-loaded biochar was synthesized from sawdust impregnated with iron oxide via pyrolysis at 600 °C. The porous structure of the Fe-(Ba-BC) was identified by scanning electron microscopy before sulfate was adsorbed onto the adsorbent. Functional groups were determined by energy-dispersive spectrophotometry and Raman spectrometry.. The Fe-(Ba-BC) Raman peaks before the experiment were higher than after, suggesting the precipitation of BaSO4. The presence of BaCl2 on the surface of the biochar was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Batch sorption results showed that Fe-(Ba-BC) strongly adsorbed aqueous SO42- with a removal efficacy of 96.7% under the optimum conditions of 0.25 M BaCl2, a contact time of 480 min, a pH of 9 and an adsorbent dose of 2 g. The optimum condition for removal and reaction rate kinetics analysis indicated that adsorption curve fitted well with PSO, k2 0.00015 confirmed the removal of SO42- via chemisorption. Thus, Fe-(Ba-BC) was found to be a favorable adsorbent for removing SO42-.
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- Warda Khalid
- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Center for Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
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- School of Environmental Studies & State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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Yang P, Yu F, Yang Z, Zhang X, Ma J. Graphene oxide modified κ-carrageenan/sodium alginate double-network hydrogel for effective adsorption of antibiotics in a batch and fixed-bed column system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 837:155662. [PMID: 35525355 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The treatment of antibiotic wastewater pollution is imminent, the studies of double-network hydrogels as adsorbents have gradually increased, it is quite important to develop a non-toxic hydrogel with excellent properties as adsorbent. In this study, a graphene oxide modified κ-carrageenan/sodium alginate (GO-κ-car/SA) gel was prepared by calcium hardening. The addition of GO nanosheets enhances the mechanical strength and anti-swelling property of the double-network hydrogel, making it possible for the application in the fixed-bed column system. The elastic modulus is twice as much as the hydrogel without GO. The maximum adsorption capacity in the experiments of the GO-κ-car/SA gel for CIP and OFL can reach 272.18 mg g-1 and 197.39 mg g-1, respectively. The GO-κ-car/SA gel always remains negatively charged, which means that the adsorption capacity of the gel is better in an acidic environment. In the fixed-bed column system, through Thomas fitting, the maximum adsorption capacity of the simulated OFL wastewater (200 mg L-1) is 83.99 mg g-1. The adsorption mechanism of antibiotics by GO-κ-car/SA gel depends on hydrogen bond, functional groups and electrostatic adsorption. The good hydrophilic properties, excellent adsorption capacity and high mechanical strength, which can ensure that the adsorbent is in full contact with the contaminants without major deformation or damage, makes the study more helpful for the further study on hydrogel in the fixed-bed column system.
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- Peiyu Yang
- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, No 999, Huchenghuan Road, Shanghai 201306, PR China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, No 999, Huchenghuan Road, Shanghai 201306, PR China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, No 999, Huchenghuan Road, Shanghai 201306, PR China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, No 999, Huchenghuan Road, Shanghai 201306, PR China.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, PR China; Research Center for Environmental Functional Materials, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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İlyasoglu G, Kose-Mutlu B, Mutlu-Salmanli O, Koyuncu I. Removal of organic micropollutans by adsorptive membrane. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 302:134775. [PMID: 35537632 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Various emerging organic micropollutants, such as pharmaceuticals, have attracted the interest of the water industry during the last two decades due to their insufficient removal during conventional water and wastewater treatment methods and increasing demand for pharmaceuticals projected to climate change-related impacts and COVID-19, nanosorbents such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene oxides (GOs), and metallic organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently been extensively explored regarding their potential environmental applications. Due to their unique physicochemical features, the use of these nanoadsorbents for organic micropollutans in water and wastewater treatment processes has been a rapidly growing topic of research in recent literature. Adsorptive membranes, which include these nanosorbents, combine the benefits of adsorption with membrane separation, allowing for high flow rates and faster adsorption/desorption rates, and have received a lot of publicity in recent years. The most recent advances in the fabrication of adsorptive membranes (including homogeneous membranes, mixed matrix membranes, and composite membranes), as well as their basic principles and applications in water and wastewater treatment, are discussed in this review. This paper covers ten years, from 2011 to 2021, and examines over 100 published studies, highlighting that micropollutans can pose a serious threat to surface water environments and that adsorptive membranes are promising, particularly in the adsorption of trace substances with fast kinetics. Membrane fouling, on the other hand, should be given more attention in future studies due to the high costs and restricted reusability.
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- Gülmire İlyasoglu
- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, 34469, Istanbul, Turkey
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- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, 34469, Istanbul, Turkey; Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey
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- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, 34469, Istanbul, Turkey; Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey
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- National Research Center on Membrane Technologies, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, 34469, Istanbul, Turkey; Environmental Engineering Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul, 34469, Turkey.
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Chen B, Li Y, Du Q, Pi X, Wang Y, Sun Y, Wang M, Zhang Y, Chen K, Zhu J. Effective Removal of Tetracycline from Water Using Copper Alginate @ Graphene Oxide with In-Situ Grown MOF-525 Composite: Synthesis, Characterization and Adsorption Mechanisms. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12172897. [PMID: 36079938 PMCID: PMC9458214 DOI: 10.3390/nano12172897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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For nanomaterials, such as GO and MOF-525, aggregation is the main reason limiting their adsorption performance. In this research, Alg-Cu@GO@MOF-525 was successfully synthesized by in-situ growth of MOF-525 on Alg-Cu@GO. By dispersing graphene oxide (GO) with copper alginate (Alg-Cu) with three-dimensional structure, MOF-525 was in-situ grown to reduce aggregation. The measured specific surface area of Alg-Cu@GO@MOF-525 was as high as 807.30 m2·g-1, which is very favorable for adsorption. The synthesized material has affinity for a variety of pollutants, and its adsorption performance is significantly enhanced. In particular, tetracycline (TC) was selected as the target pollutant to study the adsorption behavior. The strong acid environment inhibited the adsorption, and the removal percentage reached 96.6% when pH was neutral. Temperature promoted the adsorption process, and 318 K adsorption performance was the best under experimental conditions. Meanwhile, 54.6% of TC could be removed in 38 min, and the maximum adsorption capacity reached 533 mg·g-1, far higher than that of conventional adsorption materials. Kinetics and isotherms analysis show that the adsorption process accords with Sips model and pseudo-second-order model. Thermodynamic study further shows that the chemisorption is spontaneous and exothermic. In addition, pore-filling, complexation, π-π stack, hydrogen bond and chemisorption are considered to be the causes of adsorption.
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- Bing Chen
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Polysaccharide Fiber Forming and Eco-Textile, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-532-8595-1842
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Polysaccharide Fiber Forming and Eco-Textile, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266071, China
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Chai Y, Zhang Y, Wang L, Du Y, Wang B, Li N, Chen M, Ou L. In situ one-pot construction of MOF/hydrogel composite beads with enhanced wastewater treatment performance. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Xiong Y, Dai X, Liu Y, Du C, Yu G, Xia Y. Insights into highly effective catalytic persulfate activation on oxygen-functionalized mesoporous carbon for ciprofloxacin degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:59013-59026. [PMID: 35380323 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19670-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nanocarbons have been demonstrated as promising carbon catalysts for substituting metal-based catalysts for the green treatment of wastewater. In this study, oxygen-functionalized mesoporous carbon (OCMK-3) was prepared by wet oxidation and exhibited high catalytic performance against ciprofloxacin (CIP) by activation of persulfate. The effects of environmental parameters (pH, temperature, coexisting ions) and process parameters (temperature, sodium persulfate concentration, catalyst agent dosage, initial concentration) on the removal of CIP were investigated. Compared with the pristine ordered mesoporous carbon (CMK-3), the removal efficiency of CIP by OCMK-3 was increased by 32% under optimal conditions. This rise in activity was attributed to the increase in oxygen-containing functional groups, porosity, and specific surface area of OCMK-3 with improved structural defects and electron transfer efficiency. Furthermore, based on active species scavenging experiments, a dual-pathway mechanism of the radical and nonradical pathways was discovered. The rational degradation pathway of CIP was investigated based on liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). In addition, the OCMK-3/PS system exhibited high decomposition efficiency in pharmaceutical wastewater treatment. This study provides an in-depth mechanism for the degradation of organic pollutants by carbon-based PS-AOPs and provides theoretical support for further studies.
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- Ying Xiong
- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China
- Key Laboratory of Dongting Lake Aquatic Eco-Environmental Control and Restoration of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410114, China
- Research Center of Resource Environment and Urban Planning, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China
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- Research Center of Resource Environment and Urban Planning, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, Hunan, China.
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China
- Key Laboratory of Dongting Lake Aquatic Eco-Environmental Control and Restoration of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410114, China
- Engineering and Technical Center of Hunan Provincial Environmental Protection for River-Lake Dredging Pollution Control, Changsha, 410114, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China
- Key Laboratory of Dongting Lake Aquatic Eco-Environmental Control and Restoration of Hunan Province, Changsha, 410114, China
- Engineering and Technical Center of Hunan Provincial Environmental Protection for River-Lake Dredging Pollution Control, Changsha, 410114, China
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- School of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China
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Hamadeen HM, Elkhatib EA. New nanostructured activated biochar for effective removal of antibiotic ciprofloxacin from wastewater: Adsorption dynamics and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 210:112929. [PMID: 35167852 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.112929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Developing green inexpensive and effective adsorbents is critically needed for elimination of antibiotics from contaminated water. The current study assessed the nanostructured activated biochar (nPPAB) derived from pomegranate peels (PP) as a promising sorbent for efficient removal of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin (CIP). The results affirm that the second order and Langmuir models fit well to adsorption kinetics and equilibrium data respectively. The nPPAB adsorption capacity of Langmuir (qmax) for CIP was 142.86 mg g-1 which is 26.85 times greater than that of bulk PP. Hydrogen bonding, π-π interaction, hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions are the dominant mechanisms of CIP adsorption by nPPAB. The efficiency of nPPAB for CIP removal from real wastewater using batch and packed-bed reactor were 89.94 and 84.74% respectively. This study clearly demonstrated the substantial capacity of nPPAB as an ecofriendly, feasible, and in-expensive adsorbent for successful elimination of CIP from wastewater.
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- Hala M Hamadeen
- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21545, Egypt
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- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21545, Egypt.
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Katiyar R, Chen CW, Singhania RR, Tsai ML, Saratale GD, Pandey A, Dong CD, Patel AK. Efficient remediation of antibiotic pollutants from the environment by innovative biochar: current updates and prospects. Bioengineered 2022; 13:14730-14748. [PMID: 36098071 PMCID: PMC9481080 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2108564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The increased antibiotic consumption and their improper management led to serious antibiotic pollution and its exposure to the environment develops multidrug resistance in microbes against antibiotics. The entry rate of antibiotics to the environment is much higher than its exclusion; therefore, efficient removal is a high priority to reduce the harmful impact of antibiotics on human health and the environment. Recent developments in cost-effective and efficient biochar preparation are noticeable for their effective removal. Moreover, biochar engineering advancements enhanced biochar remediation performance several folds more than in its pristine forms. Biochar engineering provides several new interactions and bonding abilities with antibiotic pollutants to increase remediation efficiency. Especially heteroatoms-doping significantly increased catalysis of biochar. The main focus of this review is to underline the crucial role of biochar in the abatement of emerging antibiotic pollutants. A detailed analysis of both native and engineered biochar is provided in this article for antibiotic remediation. There has also been discussion of how biochar properties relate to feedstock, production conditions and manufacturing technologies, and engineering techniques. It is possible to produce biochar with different surface functionalities by varying the feedstock or by modifying the pristine biochar with different chemicals and preparing composites. Subsequently, the interaction of biochar with antibiotic pollutants was compared and reviewed. Depending on the surface functionalities of biochar, they offer different types of interactions e.g., π-π stacking, electrostatic, and H-bonding to adsorb on the biochar surface. This review demonstrates how biochar and related composites have optimized for maximum removal performance by regulating key parameters. Furthermore, future research directions and opportunities for biochar research are discussed.
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- Ravi Katiyar
- Institute of Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
- Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
- Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, 81157, Taiwan
- Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow 226 029, India
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- Department of Seafood Science, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung city, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si 10326, South Korea
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- Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow 226 029, India
- Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226 001, India
- Sustainability Cluster, School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun 248 007, India
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
- Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Kaohsiung, 81157, Taiwan
- Sustainable Environment Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, 81157, Taiwan
- Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Lucknow 226 029, India
- Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Technology, Kaohsiung City, 81157, Taiwan
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Nguyen TB, Truong QM, Chen CW, Chen WH, Dong CD. Pyrolysis of marine algae for biochar production for adsorption of Ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 351:127043. [PMID: 35337990 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochars derived from three species of algae was synthesized by impregnating the green algae Ulva Ohnoi, red algae Agardhiella subulata, and brown algae Sargassum hemiphyllum with ZnCl2 chemical activator and employed as a long-term adsorbent for ciprofloxacin (CIP) removal from water. The results revealed that combination of brown algae and ZnCl2 chemical activator (ZBAB) successfully produced mesoporous biochar with excellent physicochemical characteristics and gave the best CIP adsorption capacity. The ZBAB yielded a high CIP adsorption capacity (190-300 mg g-1) under various parameter effects (initial pH, temperature and major ions). Throughought the surface characterization techniques, the proposed adsorption mechanisms were electrostatic interaction, π-π EDA interaction, pore filling and hydrogen bonding. Moreover, not only algal biochars exhibited innovative and potential adsorbent for rapid and effective remediate pollution from water, but combination of algal biomass and ZnCl2 activator also created renewable source of energy from biomass pyrolysis.
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- Thanh-Binh Nguyen
- Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan; Faculty of Management Science, Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Duong 75000, Vietnam
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan.
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Sorption Potential of Different Forms of TiO2 for the Removal of Two Anticancer Drugs from Water. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12094113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Anticancer drugs pose a potential risk to the environment due to their significant consumption and biological effect even at low concentrations. They can leach into soils and sediments, wastewater, and eventually into drinking water supplies. Many conventional technologies with more effective advanced oxidation processes such as photocatalysis are being extensively studied to find an economical and environmentally friendly solution for the removal of impurities from wastewater as the main source of these pharmaceuticals. Since it is impossible to treat water by photocatalysis if there is no sorption of a contaminant on the photocatalyst, this work investigated the amount of imatinib and crizotinib sorbed from an aqueous medium to different forms of photocatalyst. In addition, based on the sorption affinity studied, the applicability of sorption as a simpler and less costly process was tested in general as a potential route to remove imatinib and crizotinib from water. Their sorption possibility was investigated determining the maximum of sorption, influence of pH, ionic strength, temperature, and sorbent dosage in form of the suspension and immobilized on the fiberglass mesh with only TiO2 and in combination with TiO2/carbon nanotubes. The sorption isotherm data fitted well the linear, Freundlich, and Langmuir model for both pharmaceuticals. An increasing trend of sorption coefficients Kd was observed in the pH range of 5–9 with CRZ, showing higher sorption affinity to all TiO2 forms, which was supported by KF values higher than 116 (μg/g)(mL/μg)1/n. The results also show a positive correlation between Kd and temperature as well as sorbent dosage for both pharmaceuticals, while CRZ sorbed less at higher salt concentration. The kinetic data were best described with a pseudo-second-order model (R2 > 0.995).
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Patel AK, Singhania RR, Pal A, Chen CW, Pandey A, Dong CD. Advances on tailored biochar for bioremediation of antibiotics, pesticides and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon pollutants from aqueous and solid phases. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 817:153054. [PMID: 35026237 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochar is gaining incredible importance for remediation applications due to their attractive removal properties. Moreover, it is becoming ecofriendly, cost-effective and sustainable bioadsorbents towards replacing expensive activated carbons. Studies reveal biochar effectiveness for removal of important and potentially severe organic pollutants such as antibiotics and pesticides. Recent research advancements on biochar modification (physical, chemical and biological) opens greater opportunity to form tailored biochar with improved surface properties than their native forms for offering better removal efficiencies. Further attentions paid towards emergent new modification methods to cover broad-spectrum pollutants using tailored biochar. Current review aims to summarize recent updates upon biochar tailoring, comparative account of tailored biochars removal efficiencies with respect to their native forms and to provide in-depth discussion covering specific interactions of tailored biochars with antibiotics, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and pesticides for their effective removals and degradation from polluted environments. Application of inducer compounds e.g., peroxymonosulfate and sodium percarbonate further improved the biochar role towards degradation of toxic organic pollutants into their less or nontoxic forms. Biochar engineered with specific metals enable them for the same role without inducer compounds. Moreover, microbial interactions with biochar not only improve the bioremediation level further but also degrade the pollutants from the environment and open up better environmental and socio-economic prospects. Application of green, cost-effective and sustainable biochar for remediation of environmentally potential organic pollutants offers economical treatment methods as well as safe environment. These benefits are inline with global trends towards developing a sustainable process for biocircular economy.
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- Anil Kumar Patel
- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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- Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow 226 001, India
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Chaabani A, Ben Jabrallah T, Belhadj Tahar N. Electrochemical Oxidation of Ciprofloxacin on COOH-Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube–Coated Vitreous Carbon Electrode. Electrocatalysis (N Y) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s12678-022-00725-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Wang X, Zhang R, Li Z, Yan B. Adsorption properties and influencing factors of Cu(II) on polystyrene and polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in seawater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:152573. [PMID: 34954173 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As an emerging contamination in the ocean, microplastics can act as effective vectors of pollutants, the ecological risks caused by the combined pollution of microplastics and other pollutants have attracted growing attention. In this work, Copper (Cu(II)) was chosen as the classic pollutant, polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) pellets were used as the typical marine microplastics, the adsorption performance of Cu(II) on PS and PET beads was investigated by adsorption kinetics and isotherm experiments, and other influencing conditions, such as pH, salinity, coexisting heavy metals ions and aging treatment, were evaluated. The results indicated that the adsorption behavior of Cu(II) on PS and PET was spontaneous and endothermic in the simulated seawater environment, and the batch experimental data can be effectively described by pseudo-second-order model and Freundlich isothermal model. Besides, the adsorption capacity of microplastics for Cu(II) was the best at pH 7, the change of salinity had no obvious effect on the adsorption in the natural marine environment. Moreover, co-existence of lead (Pb(II)) exhibited evident impacts on Cu(II) sorption onto PS and PET, which confirmed the adsorption competition effect between them. Additionally, high temperature aging treatment of microplastics in different environments for different duration time could obviously affect the properties of microplastics. It was found that the microplastics after being exposed to high temperature environment in the air for 168 h showed relatively stronger adsorption amount for Cu(II). In summary, these findings suggested that electrostatic interaction and distributed diffusion mechanisms may be the main mechanisms of adsorption, while no new functional groups were generated after the adsorption, indicating that physisorption may dominate the adsorption performance of PS and PET pellets for Cu(II). This study provides supplementary insights into the role of microplastics as carriers of heavy metals in the marine environment.
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- Xingxing Wang
- College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China; Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Chemistry and Food Technology (TUST), Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300457, PR China; Tianjin Marine Environmental Protection and Restoration Technology Engineering Center, Tianjin 300457, PR China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Chemistry, Tianjin 300457, PR China.
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Khan AH, Khan NA, Zubair M, Azfar Shaida M, Manzar MS, Abutaleb A, Naushad M, Iqbal J. Sustainable green nanoadsorbents for remediation of pharmaceuticals from water and wastewater: A critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112243. [PMID: 34688648 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In the last three decades, pharmaceutical research has increased tremendously to offer safe and healthy life. However, the high consumption of these harmful drugs has risen devastating impact on ecosystems. Therefore, it is worldwide paramount concern to effectively clean pharmaceuticals contaminated water streams to ensure safer environment and healthier life. Nanotechnology enables to produce new, high-technical material, such as membranes, adsorbent, nano-catalysts, functional surfaces, coverages and reagents for more effective water and wastewater cleanup processes. Nevertheless, nano-sorbent materials are regarded the most appropriate treatment technology for water and wastewater because of their facile application and a large number of adsorbents. Several conventional techniques have been operational for domestic wastewater treatment but are inefficient for pharmaceuticals removal. Alternatively, adsorption techniques have played a pivotal role in water and wastewater treatment for a long, but their rise in attraction is proportional with the continuous emergence of new micropollutants in the aquatic environment and new discoveries of sustainable and low-cost adsorbents. Recently, advancements in adsorption technique for wastewater treatment through nanoadsorbents has greatly increased due to its low production cost, sustainability, better physicochemical properties and high removal performance for pharmaceuticals. Herein, this review critically evaluates the performance of sustainable green nanoadsorbent for the remediation of pharmaceutical pollutants from water. The influential sorption parameters and interaction mechanism are also discussed. Moreover, the future prospects of nanoadsorbents for the remediation of pharmaceuticals are also presented.
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- Afzal Husain Khan
- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Jazan University, P.O. Box. 706, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia.
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- Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Jamia Milia Islamia University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31451, Saudi Arabia
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- CSIR- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra, P.O. Box 440020, India
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 31451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Jazan University, P.O. Box. 706, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia.
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- Advanced Materials Research Chair, Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Yonsei Frontier Lab, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.
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- College of Natural and Health Sciences, Zayed University, P.O. Box 144534, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Novel Magnetite Nanocomposites (Fe3O4/C) for Efficient Immobilization of Ciprofloxacin from Aqueous Solutions through Adsorption Pretreatment and Membrane Processes. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14050724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The release of antibiotics into the aquatic environment enhances the drug resistance capabilities of microorganisms, as in large water reservoirs, their concentrations are lesser than their minimum bactericidal concentration, and microorganisms living there become resistant to such antibiotics. Therefore, robust hybrid technologies, comprising of efficient conventional adsorption processes and modern membranes processes, are needed to effectively remove such pollutants from industrial effluents. The present study is an attempt where iron-based magnetic carbon nanocomposites (Fe3O4/C) were prepared from mango biomass precursors and utilized as an adsorbent for the removal ciprofloxacin from wastewater in combination with three types of membranes that are robust but fouled by organic matter. The Fe3O4/C composite was characterized using energy dispersive X-Ray (EDX) technique, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET), Barrett–Joyner-Halenda (BJH) surface area, Thermogravimetric (TG)/Thermal differential analysis (DTA) and point of zero charge pH analyses. Initially, batch adsorption experiments were used to determine adsorption parameters. Then the adsorption unit was coupled with membrane pilot plant where the adsorption role was to adsorb CIPRO before entering into the membrane unit to control fouling caused by selected antibiotic. In batch experiments, the equilibrium time was found as 60 min and kinetics data were more favorably accommodated with the pseudo-2nd-order model (R2 = 0.99). Langmuir model (R2 = 0.997) more favorably accommodated the equilibrium data in comparison to other models used such as the Freundlich (R2 = 0.86), Temkin (R2 = 0.91) and Jovanovich (R2 = 0.95) models. The thermodynamic aspects of the adsorption process were also evaluated and the process was found to be spontaneous, feasible and exothermic. The influence of adsorbent dosage and pH, were also investigated, where the optimal adsorption conditions were: optimum pH = 7 and optimum Fe3O4/C dosage = 0.04 g. The CIPRO-loaded nanocomposite was regenerated with NaOH, CH3OH and distilled water several times. Improved percent rejections of CIPRO and permeate fluxes with the membrane/adsorption operation were observed as compared to naked membrane operations. Magnetic adsorbent was found as a best solution of foul control; a defect in the modern robust technology of membranes. However, further experimentation is needed to validate the present findings.
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Liu N, Yu F, Wang Y, Ma J. Effects of environmental aging on the adsorption behavior of antibiotics from aqueous solutions in microplastic-graphene coexisting systems. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:150956. [PMID: 34656568 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The extensive use of nanofillers, such as graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), as plastic additives has led to the coexistence of microplastics (MPs) and nanomaterials in aquatic environments. However, there is a lack of studies on the adsorption behavior of MPs when coexisting with GO. Moreover, MPs and GO are prone to undergoing aging processes in real environments under conditions such as sunlight exposure, which changes their physicochemical properties and affects their adsorption behavior. In this study, the aging processes of MPs and GO in a real environment were simulated by ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and thermal treatments, respectively. The adsorption behavior of ciprofloxacin (CIP) on three types of MPs (polypropylene (PP), polyamide (PA), and polystyrene (PS)) before and after aging was explored. The MPs are ordered in terms of CIP adsorption capacity as aged-PA > aged-PS > aged-PP > PA > PP > PS, and the adsorption capacity of aged MPs was approximately twofold higher than that of pristine MPs. This paper also studied the adsorption performance of antibiotics in a coexisting system of aged MPs and GO/rGO, and the tetracycline (TC) adsorption capacity was increased by ~336% in aged PP-GO and ~100% in an aged PP-rGO coexisting system. GO/rGO with high degree of oxidation and concentration in an aged- PP-GO/rGO coexisting system are more conducive to the TC adsorption, due to the contribution of oxygen-containing functional groups. Surface and partition adsorption co-occurred during the TC adsorption process. The TC adsorption behavior in the MPs-GO/rGO coexisting system was strongly dependent on the solution pH, which was more favorable under acidic (pH = 3) or alkaline (pH = 11) conditions. This study improves the understanding of the environmental behavior of MPs, graphene, and antibiotics and guides research on strategies for preventing the migration of antibiotics in MPs-GO/rGO coexisting systems.
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- Ningning Liu
- Research Center for Environmental Functional Materials, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China.
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- Research Center for Environmental Functional Materials, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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- Research Center for Environmental Functional Materials, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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Nguyen TB, Truong QM, Chen CW, Doong RA, Chen WH, Dong CD. Mesoporous and adsorption behavior of algal biochar prepared via sequential hydrothermal carbonization and ZnCl 2 activation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 346:126351. [PMID: 34798257 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, biochar derived from brown algal Ascophyllum nodosum was synthesized through hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) coupling with ZnCl2 chemical activation and applied as a sustainable adsorbent for antibiotic removal from water exemplified by ciprofloxacin (CIP). Various surface analysis techniques such as Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, and zeta potential were used to clarify the surface properties of prepared biochars. The adsorption performance of biochars was investigated using batch adsorption experiments with a variety of parameters (initial pH, ionic types, temperature and water matrixes). The application of prepared biochar in CIP removal showed a good result of adsorption capacity (150-400 mg g-1) in different conditions. Overall, algal biochars, as a product recycled from biowaste, demonstrated a novel and promising adsorbent for effective and sustainable method for removal of antibiotics from water.
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- Thanh-Binh Nguyen
- Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan
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- Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City 81157, Taiwan.
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Preparation of chromium fumarate metal-organic frameworks for removal of pharmaceutical compounds from water. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-021-0966-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Mathur P, Sanyal D, Callahan DL, Conlan XA, Pfeffer FM. Treatment technologies to mitigate the harmful effects of recalcitrant fluoroquinolone antibiotics on the environ- ment and human health. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 291:118233. [PMID: 34582925 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Antibiotic proliferation in the environment and their persistent nature is an issue of global concern as they induce antibiotic resistance threatening both human health and the ecosystem. Antibiotics have therefore been categorized as emerging pollutants. Fluoroquinolone (FQs) antibiotics are an emerging class of contaminants that are used extensively in human and veterinary medicine. The recalcitrant nature of fluoroquinolones has led to their presence in wastewater, effluents and water bodies. Even at a low concentration, FQs can stimulate antibacterial resistance. The main sources of FQ contamination include waste from pharmaceutical manufacturing industries, hospitals and households that ultimately reaches the wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The conventional WWTPs are unable to completely remove FQs due to their chemical stability. Therefore, the development and implementation of more efficient, economical, convenient treatment and removal technologies are needed to adequately address the issue. This review provides an overview of the technologies available for the removal of fluoroquinolone antibiotics from wastewater including adsorptive removal, advanced oxidation processes, removal using non-carbon based nanomaterials, microbial degradation and enzymatic degradation. Each treatment technology is discussed on its merits and limitations and a comparative view is presented on the choice of an advanced treatment process for future studies and implementation. A discussion on the commercialization potential and eco-friendliness of each technology is also included in the review. The importance of metabolite identification and their residual toxicity determination has been emphasized. The last section of the review provides an overview of the policy interventions and regulatory frameworks that aid in retrofitting antibiotics as a central key focus contaminant and thereby defining the discharge limits for antibiotics and establishing safe manufacturing practices.
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- Purvi Mathur
- TERI-Deakin NanoBiotechnology Centre, Sustainable Agriculture Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, 110003, India; Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences (Burwood Campus), 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
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- TERI-Deakin NanoBiotechnology Centre, Sustainable Agriculture Division, The Energy and Resources Institute, New Delhi, 110003, India; Amity University Punjab, IT City, Sector 82A, Mohali, 140308, India.
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences (Burwood Campus), 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, VIC, 3125, Australia
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, (Waurn Ponds Campus), 75 Pigdons Road, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
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- Deakin University, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, (Waurn Ponds Campus), 75 Pigdons Road, Locked Bag 20000, Geelong, VIC, 3220, Australia
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Mu Y, He W, Ma H. Enhanced adsorption of tetracycline by the modified tea-based biochar with the developed mesoporous and surface alkalinity. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 342:126001. [PMID: 34592612 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A tea residue-based biochar, Fe-BCK0.5-VB6, was obtained by pyrolysis with KOH activation and alkalization with vitamin B6, to develop the mesopore structure and functionalized surface to improve the adsorption performance on tetracycline (TC). An increased specific surface area of 455 m2·g-1 and expanded mesopore volume of 0.138 cm3·g-1 for Fe-BCK0.5-VB6, were observed. The Avrami-fractional order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm models best fitted the experimental data, indicating the characteristics of multiple kinetic stages and monolayer of TC adsorption process. Several possible interactions, including acid-base reaction, pore filling, electrostatic interactions, π-π interactions, and hydrogen bonding forces, were participated in the attachment of TC. This novel mesoporous biochar with enhanced surface alkalinity is expected with a viable future role as an efficient adsorbent in the remedies of acidic antibiotics wastewater pollution.
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- Yongkang Mu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, PR China
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- College of Geology and Environment, Xi'an University of Science and Technology, Xi'an 710054, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710119, PR China.
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Zahoor M, Alam S, Ali M, Khan MS. Removal of Surfactant Cetyldimethylethyl Ammonium Bromide from Water using Adsorption in Combination with a Membrane Pilot Plant. TENSIDE SURFACT DET 2021. [DOI: 10.1515/tsd-2020-2306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In this study, a magnetic carbon nanocomposite (MCNC) was prepared using peanut shell biomass as carbon source. The prepared adsorbent was characterised by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis (TGA/DTA) and BET surface analysis. Batch experiments were carried out to determine the adsorption parameters of cetyl dimethylethyl ammonium bromide (CDEAB) on MCNC. Of the isotherm and kinetics models used, the Langmuir model fitted the equilibrium adsorption data best, while the kinetics data were best explained by the second-order kinetic pseudo-equation. The numerical values of enthalpy change (ΔH8 = 38 kJ mol–1) and Gibb free energy (ΔG8 = 70.95 kJ mol–1, 72.19 kJ mol–1 and 73.32 kJ mol–1 corresponding to 20°C, 30°C and 40 °C, respectively) were positive, while the value of entropy change (ΔS8 = –0.11 kJ mol–1 K–1) indicated an endothermic and non-spontaneous process. After determining the optimal adsorption parameters, the adsorbent was used in a hybrid plant with a membrane pilot plant equipped with ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. In MCNC/membrane operation, an improvement in permeate flux was observed for the three selected membranes. The percentage retention of UF and NF membranes was also improved by MCNC pre-treatments in hybrid mode.
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- Muhammad Zahoor
- Department of Biochemistry University of Malakand Chakdara Dir (L) , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry University of Malakand Chakdara Dir (L) , Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry University of Malakand Chakdara Dir (L) , Pakistan
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Isaeva VI, Vedenyapina MD, Kurmysheva AY, Weichgrebe D, Nair RR, Nguyen NPT, Kustov LM. Modern Carbon-Based Materials for Adsorptive Removal of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants from Water and Wastewater. Molecules 2021; 26:6628. [PMID: 34771037 PMCID: PMC8587771 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Currently, a serious threat for living organisms and human life in particular, is water contamination with persistent organic and inorganic pollutants. To date, several techniques have been adopted to remove/treat organics and toxic contaminants. Adsorption is one of the most effective and economical methods for this purpose. Generally, porous materials are considered as appropriate adsorbents for water purification. Conventional adsorbents such as activated carbons have a limited possibility of surface modification (texture and functionality), and their adsorption capacity is difficult to control. Therefore, despite the significant progress achieved in the development of the systems for water remediation, there is still a need for novel adsorptive materials with tunable functional characteristics. This review addresses the new trends in the development of new adsorbent materials. Herein, modern carbon-based materials, such as graphene, oxidized carbon, carbon nanotubes, biomass-derived carbonaceous matrices-biochars as well as their composites with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and MOF-derived highly-ordered carbons are considered as advanced adsorbents for removal of hazardous organics from drinking water, process water, and leachate. The review is focused on the preparation and modification of these next-generation carbon-based adsorbents and analysis of their adsorption performance including possible adsorption mechanisms. Simultaneously, some weak points of modern carbon-based adsorbents are analyzed as well as the routes to conquer them. For instance, for removal of large quantities of pollutants, the combination of adsorption and other methods, like sedimentation may be recommended. A number of efficient strategies for further enhancing the adsorption performance of the carbon-based adsorbents, in particular, integrating approaches and further rational functionalization, including composing these adsorbents (of two or even three types) can be recommended. The cost reduction and efficient regeneration must also be in the focus of future research endeavors. The targeted optimization of the discussed carbon-based adsorbents associated with detailed studies of the adsorption process, especially, for multicomponent adsorbate solution, will pave a bright avenue for efficient water remediation.
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- Vera I. Isaeva
- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- Institute for Sanitary Engineering and Waste Management, Leibniz University Hannover, Welfengarten 1, D-30167 Hannover, Germany; (D.W.); (R.R.N.); (N.P.T.N.)
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- Institute for Sanitary Engineering and Waste Management, Leibniz University Hannover, Welfengarten 1, D-30167 Hannover, Germany; (D.W.); (R.R.N.); (N.P.T.N.)
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- Institute for Sanitary Engineering and Waste Management, Leibniz University Hannover, Welfengarten 1, D-30167 Hannover, Germany; (D.W.); (R.R.N.); (N.P.T.N.)
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prospect 47, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
- Chemistry Department, Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1, Bldg. 3, 119992 Moscow, Russia
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