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Shen Z, Zhou M, Zhang Y, Sun X, Kong B, Fu W, Yang Z, Shan C, Pan B. Lanthanum-modified pyroaurite as a geoengineering tool to simultaneously sink Microcystis cyanobacteria and immobilize phosphorus in eutrophic water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 932:172878. [PMID: 38697541 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172878] [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: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Excessive phosphorus (P) in eutrophic water induces cyanobacterial blooms that aggravate the burden of in-situ remediation measures. In order to ensure better ecological recovery, Flock & Lock technique has been developed to simultaneously sink cyanobacteria and immobilize P but requires a combination of flocculent and P inactivation agent. Here we synthesized a novel lanthanum-modified pyroaurite (LMP), as an alternative for Flock & Lock of cyanobacteria and phosphorus at the background of rich humic acid and suspended solids. LMP shows a P adsorption capacity of 36.0 mg/g and nearly 100 % removal of chlorophyll-a (Chl-a), turbidity, UV254 and P at a dosage (0.3 g/L) much lower than the commercial analogue (0.5 g/L). The resultant sediment (98.2 % as immobile P) exhibits sound stability without observable release of P or re-growth of cyanobacteria over a 50-day incubation period. The use of LMP also constrains the release of toxic microcystins to 1.4 μg/L from the sunk cyanobacterial cells, outperforming the commonly used polyaluminum chloride (PAC). Similar Flock & Lock efficiency could also be achieved in real eutrophic water. The outstanding Flock & Lock performance of LMP is attributable to the designed La modification. During LMP treatment, La acts as not only a P binder by formation of LaPO4, but also a coagulant to create a synergistic effect with pyroaurite. The controlled hydrolysis of surface La(III) over pyroaurite aided the possible formation of La(III)-pyroaurite networking structure, which significantly enhanced the Flock & Lock process through adsorption, charge neutralization, sweep flocculation and entrapment. In the end, the preliminary economic analysis is performed. The results demonstrate that LMP is a versatile and cost-effective agent for in-situ remediation of eutrophic waters.
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- Zhaoyang Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China; Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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Tang WJ, Zhang JX, Wen ML, Wei Y, Tang TT, Yang TT, Bai HT, Guo CQ, Gao X, Wang ZC, Xu LD, Liu Y, An MW. Preparation of polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan nanofibrous films incorporating graphene oxide and lanthanum chloride by electrospinning method for potential photothermal and chemical synergistic antibacterial applications in wound dressings. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 148:106162. [PMID: 37837874 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.106162] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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Electrospun fibres have been widely used as skin dressings due to their unique structur. However, due to the lack of intrinsic antimicrobial activity, it is easy for the wound to become infected. Bacterial infection, which leads to chronic inflammation, severely hinders the normal process of skin regeneration. In this study, a polyvinyl alcohol/chitosan (PVA/CS) composite films with chemical sterilization and near-infrared (NIR) photothermal antibacterial activity was fabricated by electrospinning. Graphene oxide (GO), a photosensitiser, was incorporated into the films, and lanthanum chloride (Lacl3) as a chemical antibacterial agent was also doped in the electrospun films. The structure, morphology, mechanical properties, wettability, and antimicrobial and photothermal antibacterial activity of the PVA/CS-based fibre films were investigated. The results showed that the addition of Lacl3 to the PVA/CS/GO nanofibres (PVA/CS/GO-La) improved the hydrophilicity, tensile strength and resistance to elastic deformation of the nanofibres. The PVA/CS/GO-La12.5 mM sample exhibited the best antibacterial performance, showing high inhibition against Staphylococcus aureus (82% antibacterial efficacy) and Escherichia coli (99.7% antibacterial efficacy). Furthermore, the antibacterial efficacy of the films surface was further enhanced after exposure to NIR light (808 nm, 0.01 W) for 20 min. In addition, the nanofibre films showed no cytotoxicity against human skin fibroblasts (HSFs), indicating its potential application in the field of broad-spectrum antibacterial materials.
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- Wen-Jie Tang
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China
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- Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China
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- Shanghai NewMed Medical Corporation, Shanghai, 611137, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China
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- College of Economics and Management, Taiyuan University of Technology, Jinzhong, 030600, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Department of Nuclear Medicine, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China.
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Shanxi Key Laboratory of Material Strength & Structural Impact, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China; Research Center for Nanobiomaterials & Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030024, China.
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Qu Y, Zhao L, Jin Z, Yang H, Tu C, Che F, Russel M, Song X, Huang W. Study on the management efficiency of lanthanum/iron co-modified attapulgite on sediment phosphorus load. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137315. [PMID: 36410519 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Attapulgite co-modified by lanthanum-iron (MT-LHMT) was used to study its effectiveness and mechanism in controlling phosphorus release from sediments. MT-LHMT has high adsorption capacity for phosphate and the maximum adsorption capacity of MT-LHMT to phosphate can reach 75.79 mg/g. The mechanism mainly involved electrostatic action, surface precipitation and ligand exchange between MT-LHMT bonded hydroxyl and phosphate to form La-O-P and Fe-O-P inner-sphere complexes. MT-LHMT has excellent adsorption performance in the pH range of 3-8. In addition to HCO3-, CO32- and HA- had a negative effect on the phosphorus removal of MT-LHMT, while NO3-, Cl-, SO42-, K+, Ca2+ and Mg2+ had a positive or no effect on phosphorus removal. MT-LHMT significantly reduced the risk of phosphorus release from overlying water in different dose effects and covering methods, as well as the unstable inactivation of flowing phosphorus, sediment dissolved reactive phosphorus (DRP) and available phosphorus with medium diffusion gradient in thin film in the sediment-water interface (Labile-PDGT). The MT-LHMT capping wrapped with fabric can reduce the risk of nitrogen release from sediment to overlying water more than only MT-LHMT capping. The results of this study showed that the MT-LHMT capping wrapped with fabric has high potential and can be used as an active capping material to manage the nitrogen and phosphorus load in surface water.
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- Yihe Qu
- State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China; School of Ocean Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning Province, Panjin, 124221, PR China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental, Beijing, 100012, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental, Beijing, 100012, PR China
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- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Liaoning Province, Panjin, 124221, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China
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- State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, PR China; National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental, Beijing, 100012, PR China.
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Interception of phosphorus release from sediment by magnetite/lanthanum carbonate co modified activated attapulgite composite: performance and mechanism. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2023.131139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Colombo Dugoni G, Mori M, Dichiarante V, Sacchetti A, Meneghetti F. Synthesis and characterization of a novel lanthanum (III) complex with a di(2-picolyl)amine-based ligand endowed with fluorescent properties. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Mu Y, Luo W, Cui Z, Zhang M, Antwi P, Zhang D, Ren S. Synthesis of Fe 3O 4@Phoslock ® composites and the application in adsorption of phosphate from aqueous solution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:60674-60686. [PMID: 35426559 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20163-8] [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: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Assisted with an organosilane, Fe3O4@Phoslock® composites with different constituents were synthesized to separate phosphate from aqueous solution. The experimental adsorption data of kinetics and isothermal studies by the composites were well fitted by pseudo-second order and Freundlich models, respectively, suggesting the chemical and heterogeneous adsorption process, i.e., ligand exchange and precipitation. After loading of Fe3O4, Phoslock® became magnetic at the expense of the certain decrease of phosphate uptake from 10.4 to 8.1 mg P/g when [P]0 = 1.0 mmol/L and the solid/liquid ratio of 1.0 g/L were applied. However, compared with the original Fe3O4 nanoparticles, Fe3O4@Phoslock® showed more favorable phosphate uptake and stability against pH variation. The inhibitory influence of anionic ions on phosphate adsorption by three composites followed the order: HCO3- > humate > SiO32- > NO3- ≈ Cl- ≈ SO42-, while the facilitating effect of cations followed the order: Ca2+ > Mg2+ > NH4+. The regeneration rate was higher than 50% for all composites after recycled for 5 times by NaOH, and two of the composites successfully removed 75% phosphate from the landfill leachate treated by the Anammox process with the solid/liquid ratio of 5.0 g/L. This suggests that Fe3O4@Phoslock® composites would be a competitive adsorbent for phosphate removal from real wastewater.
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- You Mu
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Mining & Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
- School of Resources of Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Mining & Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China.
- School of Resources of Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China.
- Ganzhou Technology Innovation Center for Mine Ecology Remediation, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China.
- Jiangxi Academy of Environmental Sciences, Nanchang, 330039, People's Republic of China.
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Mining & Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
- School of Resources of Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Academy of Environmental Sciences, Nanchang, 330039, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Mining & Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
- School of Resources of Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Mining & Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
- School of Resources of Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
- Ganzhou Technology Innovation Center for Mine Ecology Remediation, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Mining & Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
- School of Resources of Environmental Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, People's Republic of China
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Lürling M, Mucci M, Douglas GB. Response to "Risk of Collapse in Water Quality in the Guandu River (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)" by Bacha et al., Published Online 23 August 2021, Microbial Ecology, 10.1007/s00248-021-01,839-z. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2022; 84:14-19. [PMID: 35652935 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-022-02015-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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- Miquel Lürling
- Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Management Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Management Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Perth, WA, Australia
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia
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Bacha L, Ventura R, Barrios M, Seabra J, Tschoeke D, Garcia G, Masi B, Macedo L, Godoy JMDO, Cosenza C, de Rezende CE, Lima V, Ottoni AB, Thompson C, Thompson F. Risk of Collapse in Water Quality in the Guandu River (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2022; 84:314-324. [PMID: 34424345 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-021-01839-z] [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: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The Guandu River, one of the main rivers in the state of Rio de Janeiro, provides water for more than nine million people in the metropolitan region. However, the Guandu has suffered from massive domestic and industrial pollution for more than two decades, leading to high levels of dissolved total phosphorus, cyanobacteria, and enteric bacteria observed during the summers of 2020 and 2021. The use of Phoslock, a palliative compound, was not effective in mitigating the levels of phosphorus in the Guandu River. Furthermore, potable water driven from the river had levels of 2-MIB/geosmin and a mud smell/taste. With all these problems, several solutions are proposed for improving the Guandu River water quality, including establishment of (i) sewage treatment plants (STPs), (ii) strict water quality monitoring, (iii) environmental recovery (e.g., reforestation), and (iv) permanent protected areas. The objective of this paper is to verify the poor water quality in the Guandu and the ineffectiveness and undesired effects of Phoslock.
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- Leonardo Bacha
- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Estadual Do Norte Fluminense (UENF), Campos de Goytacazes, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Ciências Ambientais, Universidade Estadual Do Norte Fluminense (UENF), Campos de Goytacazes, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia Sanitária E Do Meio Ambiente, Universidade Do Estado Do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Institute of Biology and Sage-Coppe, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Sinha S, De S, Mishra D, Shekhar S, Agarwal A, Sahu KK. Phosphonomethyl iminodiacetic acid functionalized metal organic framework supported PAN composite beads for selective removal of La(III) from wastewater: Adsorptive performance and column separation studies. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 425:127802. [PMID: 34896724 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127802] [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: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The rare earth elements being toxic in nature are being accumulated in water bodies as their industrial usage is growing exponentially, thus their efficient separation holds an immense significance. Herein, ligand functionalized metal organic framework (MOF), Phosphonomethyl iminodiacetic acid coordinated at Fe-BTC, was synthesized post-synthetically and incorporated subsequently in polyacrylonitrile polymer to prepare the composite beads via nonsolvent induced-phase-inversion technique for selective adsorption of La(III) from the wastewater in batch and dynamic column mode. XPS NMR, and FTIR were used to establish the interaction between functionalized ligand and unsaturated metal nodes of MOF. The adsorption capacity was 232.5 mg/g and 77.51 mg/g at 298 K of the functionalized MOF and composite beads respectively. Adsorption kinetics followed a pseudo-second order rate equation, and isotherm indicated the best fitting with Langmuir model. The dynamic behavior of the adsorption column packed with MOF/Polymer beads was fairly described by the Thomas model. The breakthrough time of 23.2 h could be attained with 12 cm of bed height and 10 ml/min of flow rate. These MOF/Polymer beads shown the selectivity of La over transitional metals were recycled over 5 times with about 15% loss of adsorption capacity. The findings provide suggestive insights of the potential use of functionalized MOF towards the separation of the rare earth element.
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- Shivendra Sinha
- MER Division, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi, India
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- Chemical Engineering Department, IIT Kharagpur, India.
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- MER Division, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, India.
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- MER Division, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, India
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- MER Division, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, India
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- MER Division, National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur, India
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Ahmed S, Zhang Y, Wu B, Zheng Z, Leung CF, Choy TY, Kwok YT, Lo IMC. Scaled-up development of magnetically recyclable Fe 3O 4/La(OH) 3 composite for river water phosphate removal: From bench-scale to pilot-scale study. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 791:148281. [PMID: 34119786 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The use of magnetic lanthanum-based materials for phosphate removal from river water has gained increasing attention. However, challenges to produce and use lanthanum-based materials in large-scale or pilot-scale studies remain. In this work, a kilogram-scale Fe3O4/La(OH)3 magnetically recyclable composite for removing phosphate from river water was developed through a low-temperature precipitation route. The composite was used to remove phosphate from river water at both bench- and pilot-scales. Based on the bench-scale tests, the developed Fe3O4/La(OH)3 composite was found to have excellent magnetic particle separation efficiency (>98%) and a sorption capacity of 11.77 mg/g for phosphate. A 1.0 g/L dosage of the composite in the river water sample was able to selectively reduce the phosphate level from 0.089 to 0.005 mg/L in 60 min over five consecutive adsorption cycles. At the pilot-scale, the Fe3O4/La(OH)3 composite only achieved 36.0% phosphate removal efficiency, which is considerably different from the bench-scale results over an operational time of five months and a total treatment volume of 300 m3. This significantly reduced removal efficiency is mainly attributable to turbidity, suspended solids, and organic matter in the river water and the deteriorated magnetic separation efficiency. This study revealed potential challenges and shed new insights on moving magnetic nanocomposite-based technology from the bench-scale to the pilot-scale, which can inspire new designs for the application of similar technology.
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- Saeed Ahmed
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Water Supplies Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Water Supplies Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Water Supplies Department, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China; Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
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Quyen VT, Jitae K, Dalahmeh SS, Pham TH, Thanh DM, Le CL, Thang PQ, Viet NM, Van Thuan D, Nguyen TL. Enhanced recovery of phosphate as a value-added product from wastewater by using lanthanum modified carbon-fiber. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 281:130737. [PMID: 34004520 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this study is to present the potential of activated carbon fiber (CF) impregnated with lanthanum (La) as a novel adsorbent (La-CF) of phosphate-phosphorus (P) and to assess the value-added due to P-recovery from wastewater using La-CF. The CF were loaded with La and the loaded CF was then calcined at 500 °C. The La-CF adsorbent was used in a series of batch experiments to characterize the adsorption of P at pH of 6-10 and P concentrations of 1-200 mg/L. Physical-chemical properties such as surface morphology, surface charge, surface area, and surface chemistry were determined for the La-CF. The La-CF exhibited adsorption capacity of 196.5 mg/g, fast sorption kinetics and high selectivity for P removal from aqueous solution. La-CF removed 97.3% of P from wastewater and achieved P-level to below 2 mg/L. It was repetitively reused over 10 times in successive cycles to remove P from wastewater. The value-added by recovery of P from wastewater was calculated at around 0.12 US$/L, demonstrating economic benefits of La-CF. In conclusion, the successful removal, recycling, and recovery value-added of P using La-CF adsorbent displayed good potential for developing the technology for treatment of wastewaters to recover valuable compounds such as phosphorus.
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- Vu Thi Quyen
- Division of Computational Mathematics and Engineering, Institute for Computational Science, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment & Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- Air Pollution Research Center, Institute of Urban Science, University of Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University, Villavägen 16, SE 752 36, Uppsala, Sweden.
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- Department of Materials Sciences and Engineeirng, Gachon University, 1342 Seongnam-daero, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, 13120, South Korea.
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- Faculty of Environment & Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Engineering Mechanics, Nha Trang university, Nha Trang, Viet Nam.
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- Institute of Environmental Technology (IET), Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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- VNU-Key laboratory of Advanced Materials for Green Growth, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Viet Nam.
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- NTT Institute of High Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300a Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, Dictrict 4, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Institute of Applied Science, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam.
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Nazarian R, Desch RJ, Thiel SW. Kinetics and equilibrium adsorption of phosphate on lanthanum oxide supported on activated carbon. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Sukenik A, Kaplan A. Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms in Aquatic Ecosystems: A Comprehensive Outlook on Current and Emerging Mitigation and Control Approaches. Microorganisms 2021; 9:1472. [PMID: 34361909 PMCID: PMC8306311 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9071472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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An intensification of toxic cyanobacteria blooms has occurred over the last three decades, severely affecting coastal and lake water quality in many parts of the world. Extensive research is being conducted in an attempt to gain a better understanding of the driving forces that alter the ecological balance in water bodies and of the biological role of the secondary metabolites, toxins included, produced by the cyanobacteria. In the long-term, such knowledge may help to develop the needed procedures to restore the phytoplankton community to the pre-toxic blooms era. In the short-term, the mission of the scientific community is to develop novel approaches to mitigate the blooms and thereby restore the ability of affected communities to enjoy coastal and lake waters. Here, we critically review some of the recently proposed, currently leading, and potentially emerging mitigation approaches in-lake novel methodologies and applications relevant to drinking-water treatment.
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- Assaf Sukenik
- The Yigal Allon Kinneret Limnological Laboratory, Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, P.O. Box 447, Migdal 14950, Israel
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Edmond J. Safra Campus, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Givat Ram, Jerusalem 9190401, Israel;
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Yang X, Wei Y, Jiang Y, Wang Y, Chen L, Peng L, Zhang S, Yan Y, Yan Y. High Efficiency Phosphate Removal Was Achieved by Lanthanum-Modified Mesoporous Silica Aerogels with Cellulose-Guided Templates. Ind Eng Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c05590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Xinyan Yang
- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R.China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials, School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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- Institute of Green Chemistry and Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China
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Pandi K, Prabhu SM, Choi J. Fabrication of lanthanum methanoate on sucrose-derived biomass carbon nanohybrid for the efficient removal of arsenate from water. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 262:127596. [PMID: 32791364 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Herein, we have designed and synthesized a metal-organic framework (MOF)-like lanthanum-methanoate (LaMe) nanocomplex for the remediation of arsenate (AsO43-) from aqueous environment, in which AsO43- replaces the formic acid from LaMe through ligand exchange, partially disintegrates the crystal lattice, and is re-precipitated as LaAsO4. Consequently, the sucrose-derived biomass carbon (SBC) was utilized as supporting material to develop nanohybrid of LaMe@SBC to inhibit the solubility of lanthanum from LaMe, and enhance the adsorption ability towards AsO43- from water. The maximum adsorption densities of AsO43- on SBC and LaMe were (0.059 and 0.793) mmol/g, respectively. On the other hand, the synergistically re-constructed LaMe@SBC nanohybrid possesses AsO43- adsorption density of 0.918 mmol/g at 25 °C. The studies, including contact time, solution pH, competitive anions, and initial AsO43- concentration, were optimized for maximum AsO43- removal. The adsorption density of the LaMe@SBC for AsO43- removal was pH-dependent, and possesses the maximum adsorption density at pH (4.0 and 5.0); moreover, the removal process was highly selective in the presence of common co-existing anions, except PO43- ion. The adsorption isotherm and kinetics of the LaMe@SBC nanohybrid closely fitted the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models, respectively. The surface interactions among the LaMe@SBC nanohybrid and AsO43- were revealed through FTIR and PXRD analyses. The adsorption of AsO43- on the LaMe@SBC nanohybrid was primarily a chemisorption, namely ligand exchange and electrostatic interactions. The results reported in this research work highlight the feasibility of the LaMe@SBC nanohybrid as a real adsorbent for the removal of AsO43- from aqueous environment.
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- Kalimuthu Pandi
- Center for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Alagappa University, Karaikudi, 630003, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Center for Environment, Health and Welfare Research, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarang-ro 14, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, 02792, South Korea.
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Ahmed S, Lo IMC. Phosphate removal from river water using a highly efficient magnetically recyclable Fe 3O 4/La(OH) 3 nanocomposite. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 261:128118. [PMID: 33113641 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Lanthanum based nanocomposites have attracted much attention for their efficiency and capacity in removing phosphate from water. This study developed a Fe3O4/La(OH)3 nanocomposite through a precipitation route at room temperature and used the nanocomposite to remove phosphate from river water. Performance of the Fe3O4/La(OH)3 nanocomposite was evaluated in terms of sorption kinetics, sorption isotherms, different solution pH values, competing ions, and regenerative ability. The Fe3O4/La(OH)3 nanocomposite showed a nanosphere-like morphology with 97% magnetic separation efficiency, excellent phosphate removal capacity of 253.83 mg/g, 99% phosphate selectivity in the presence of chloride, nitrate, sulfate, fluoride, and calcium as competing ions and excellent reusability in ten cycles. Based on these findings, the Fe3O4/La(OH)3 nanocomposite was used to remove phosphate from river water. It was found that, in 60 min, a 0.1 g/L dosage of the nanocomposite was able to reduce the phosphate in the water from 0.087 mg/L to 0.002 mg/L. Moreover, studying of the removal mechanism of the nanocomposite revealed that surface complexation and the electrostatic interaction between phosphate species and lanthanum hydroxide played a prominent role in the sorption of phosphate.
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- Saeed Ahmed
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China; Institute for Advanced Study, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
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Zhi Y, Zhang C, Hjorth R, Baun A, Duckworth OW, Call DF, Knappe DRU, Jones JL, Grieger K. Emerging lanthanum (III)-containing materials for phosphate removal from water: A review towards future developments. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 145:106115. [PMID: 32949878 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The last two decades have seen a rise in the development of lanthanum (III)-containing materials (LM) for controlling phosphate in the aquatic environment. >70 papers have been published on this topic in the peer-reviewed literature, but mechanisms of phosphate removal by LM as well as potential environmental impacts of LM remain unclear. In this review, we summarize peer-reviewed scientific articles on the development and use of 80 different types of LM in terms of prospective benefits, potential ecological impacts, and research needs. We find that the main benefits of LM for phosphate removal are their ability to strongly bind phosphate under diverse environmental conditions (e.g., over a wide pH range, in the presence of diverse aqueous constituents). The maximum phosphate uptake capacity of LM correlates primarily with the La content of LM, whereas reaction kinetics are influenced by LM formulation and ambient environmental conditions (e.g., pH, presence of co-existing ions, ligands, organic matter). Increased La solubilization can occur under some environmental conditions, including at moderately acidic pH values (i.e., < 4.5-5.6), highly saline conditions, and in the presence of organic matter. At the same time, dissolved La will likely undergo hydrolysis, bind to organic matter, and combine with phosphate to precipitate rhabdophane (LaPO4·H2O), all of which reduce the bioavailability of La in aquatic environments. Overall, LM use presents a low risk of adverse effects in water with pH > 7 and moderate-to-high bicarbonate alkalinity, although caution should be applied when considering LM use in aquatic systems with acidic pH values and low bicarbonate alkalinity. Moving forward, we recommend additional research dedicated to understanding La release from LM under diverse environmental conditions as well as long-term exposures on ecological organisms, particularly primary producers and benthic organisms. Further, site-specific monitoring could be useful for evaluating potential impacts of LM on both biotic and abiotic systems post-application.
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- Yue Zhi
- Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China; Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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- Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Danish Environmental Protection Agency, 5000 Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, North Carolina State University, 27695 Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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- Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA.
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Mucci M, Douglas G, Lürling M. Lanthanum modified bentonite behaviour and efficiency in adsorbing phosphate in saline waters. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 249:126131. [PMID: 32058135 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Lanthanum-modified bentonite (LMB, commercially called Phoslock®) has been widely applied in freshwater systems to manage eutrophication. Little is known, however, about its behaviour and efficiency in binding filterable reactive phosphorus (FRP) in saline environments. We assessed if LMB would adsorb phosphate over a range of salinities (0-32 ppth) comparing the behaviour in seawater salts and equivalent concentrations of NaCl. Lanthanum release from the bentonite matrix was measured and the La species prevailing in saline environments were evaluated through chemical equilibrium modelling. We demonstrated that LMB was able to adsorb FRP in all the salinities tested. Filterable lanthanum (FLa) concentrations were similarly low (<5 μgL-1) at all seawater salinities but considerably elevated, on occasion >2000 times greater in equivalent NaCl salinities. Mineralogical analysis indicates that La present in the clay interlayer was (partially) replaced by Na/Ca/Mg present in the seawater and a possible secondary P-reactive phase was formed, such as kozoite (LaCO3OH) or lanthanite (La2(CO3)3·8H2O) that may be physically dissociated from the LMB. Geochemical modelling also indicates that most FLa dissociated from LMB would be precipitated as a carbonate complex. In light of the identification of reactive intermediate phases, further studies including ecotoxicologial assays are required to assess any deleterious effects from the application of LMB to saline waters.
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- Maíra Mucci
- Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Management Group, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 47, 6700, AA, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- CSIRO Land and Water, Centre for Environment and Life Sciences, Floreat, WA, Australia
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- Aquatic Ecology & Water Quality Management Group, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University and Research, P.O. Box 47, 6700, AA, Wageningen, the Netherlands; Department of Aquatic Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), P.O. Box 50, 6700, AB, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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