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Cela-Dablanca R, Barreiro A, Rodríguez-López L, Arias-Estévez M, Fernández-Sanjurjo M, Álvarez-Rodríguez E, Núñez-Delgado A. Azithromycin removal using pine bark, oak ash and mussel shell. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119048. [PMID: 38697595 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119048] [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: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Adsorption is considered an interesting option for removing antibiotics from the environment because of its simple design, low cost, and potential efficiency. In this work we evaluated three by-products (pine bark, oak ash, and mussel shell) as bio-adsorbents for the antibiotic azithromycin (AZM). Furthermore, they were added at doses of 48 t ha-1 to four different soils, then comparing AZM removal for soils with and without bio-adsorbents. Batch-type experiments were used, adding AZM concentrations between 2.5 and 600 μmol L-1 to the different bio-adsorbents and soil + bio-adsorbent mixtures. Regarding the bio-adsorbents, oak ash showed the best adsorption scores (9600 μmol kg-1, meaning >80% retention), followed by pine bark (8280 μmol kg-1, 69%) and mussel shell (between 3000 and 6000 μmol kg-1, 25-50% retention). Adsorption data were adjusted to different models (Linear, Freundlich and Langmuir), showing that just mussel shell presented an acceptable fitting to the Freundlich equation, while pine bark and oak ash did not present a good adjustment to any of the three models. Regarding desorption, the values were always below the detection limit, indicating a rather irreversible adsorption of AZM onto these three by-products. Furthermore, the results showed that when the lowest concentrations of AZM were added to the not amended soils they adsorbed 100% of the antibiotic, whereas when the highest concentrations of AZM were spread, the adsorption decreased to 55%. However, when any of the three bio-adsorbents was added to the soils, AZM adsorption reached 100% for all the antibiotic concentrations used. Desorption was null in all cases for both soils with and without bio-adsorbents. These results, corresponding to an investigation carried out for the first time for the antibiotic AZM, can be seen as relevant in the search of low-cost alternative treatments to face environmental pollution caused by this emerging contaminant.
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- Raquel Cela-Dablanca
- Dept. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Engineering Polytechnic School, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Dept. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Engineering Polytechnic School, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain.
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- Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Fac. Sciences, Univ. Vigo, 32004, Ourense, Spain
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- Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Fac. Sciences, Univ. Vigo, 32004, Ourense, Spain
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- Dept. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Engineering Polytechnic School, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Dept. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Engineering Polytechnic School, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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- Dept. Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Engineering Polytechnic School, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, 27002, Lugo, Spain
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Mombeshora ET, Muchuweni E. Dynamics of reduced graphene oxide: synthesis and structural models. RSC Adv 2023; 13:17633-17655. [PMID: 37312999 PMCID: PMC10258683 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02098c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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Technological advancements are leading to an upsurge in demand for functional materials that satisfy several of humankind's needs. In addition to this, the current global drive is to develop materials with high efficacy in intended applications whilst practising green chemistry principles to ensure sustainability. Carbon-based materials, such as reduced graphene oxide (RGO), in particular, can possibly meet this criterion because they can be derived from waste biomass (a renewable material), possibly synthesised at low temperatures without the use of hazardous chemicals, and are biodegradable (owing to their organic nature), among other characteristics. Additionally, RGO as a carbon-based material is gaining momentum in several applications due to its lightweight, nontoxicity, excellent flexibility, tuneable band gap (from reduction), higher electrical conductivity (relative to graphene oxide, GO), low cost (owing to the natural abundance of carbon), and potentially facile and scalable synthesis protocols. Despite these attributes, the possible structures of RGO are still numerous with notable critical variations and the synthesis procedures have been dynamic. Herein, we summarize the highlights from the historical breakthroughs in understanding the structure of RGO (from the perspective of GO) and the recent state-of-the-art synthesis protocols, covering the period from 2020 to 2023. These are key aspects in the realisation of the full potential of RGO materials through the tailoring of physicochemical properties and reproducibility. The reviewed work highlights the merits and prospects of the physicochemical properties of RGO toward achieving sustainable, environmentally friendly, low-cost, and high-performing materials at a large scale for use in functional devices/processes to pave the way for commercialisation. This can drive the sustainability and commercial viability aspects of RGO as a material.
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- Edwin T Mombeshora
- Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, University of Zimbabwe Mount Pleasant Harare MP167 Zimbabwe
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- Department of Engineering and Physics, Bindura University of Science Education Bindura Zimbabwe
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Kumari T, Shukla V. Exploring the multipotentiality of plant extracts for the green synthesis of iron nanoparticles: A study of adsorption capacity and dye degradation efficiency. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 229:116025. [PMID: 37127105 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The goal of the project was to create environmentally friendly and economically viable materials for thoroughly purifying contaminated water. An affordable, phytogenic, and multifunctional plant-based nanomaterial was prepared in this context. The work demonstrates an effective green synthesis method for producing iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) using six different plant extracts as a reducing agent. The characterization of green synthesized catalysts was concluded via Spectroscopy (tauc plot), XRD, FE-SEM, and FT-IR. The produced nanomaterial, which had an X-ray diffractogram (XRD) peak at 43.33⁰ and a size range of 1.82-63.63 nm, functioned as a highly effective nano-photocatalyst for the degradation of cationic dye. Due to the presence of a lower overall secondary metabolites quota, Ocimum sanctum plant extract reduced iron precursor produced the highest yield of dried NPs, followed by Azadirachta indica, Prosopis cineraria, Syzygium cumini, Citrus limon, and Salvadora oleoides. Further, the synthesized catalyst was tested for its effectiveness against gentian violet dye degradation. Ocimum sanctum plant extract reduced iron precursor produced the highest yield of dried NPs, followed by Azadirachta indica, Prosopis cineraria, Syzygium cumini, Citrus limon, and Salvadora oleoides, in that order. The dye removal efficiency of nanoparticles was 51% (Azadirachta indica), 83% (Ocimum sanctum), 59% (Syzygium cumini), 40% (Salvadora oleoides), 59% (Prosopis cineraria), and 63% (Citrus limon) after 12 h of visible light irradiation. The key factor in the process of deterioration is •O2-. As a result, the nanoparticles can be used in antibacterial and photocatalytic processes. The reduced band gap was responsible for the increased photocatalytic quantity. The maximum adsorption capacity at the time of equilibrium was obtained in order as Ocimum sanctum > Citrus limon > Prosopis cineraria > Syzygium cumini > Azadirachta indica > Salvadora oleoides. The simplicity of production, low cost, magnetic property, and high adsorption capacity will increase the efficacy of the water treatment method. This article reports on the creation of unique iron nanoparticles and their use in the purification of water.
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Cai W, Zhang C, Wu Y, Wang W, Lin M, Lin T, Lin C, Gao M, Zhao C, Wu X. H 2O 2 activated moxa ash via ball milling for ultrafast removal of mitoxantrone. RSC Adv 2023; 13:11720-11727. [PMID: 37063737 PMCID: PMC10102883 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00988b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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As emerging contaminants, antineoplastic drugs are widely used, but their residues in water may cause long-term genotoxicity to aquatic organisms and human beings. Here, waste moxa ash was selected as biomass raw material and modified by ball milling to obtain carbon-based materials with excellent adsorption performance, which were used to remove the antineoplastic drug mitoxantrone (MTX) from water. The experimental results indicate that moxa ash modified by ball milling in hydrogen peroxide exhibits ultrafast removal of MTX (the removal efficiency reaches 97.66% in 1 min and 99.72% in 30 min). The pseudo-second-order kinetics and Freundlich isotherm models accurately describe the MTX adsorption process, and the mechanism of adsorption probably involves pore filling, hydrogen bond, π-π interaction and electrostatic attraction. Not only that, moxa ash also has the ability to remove dyes such as malachite green (97.81%) and methylene blue (99.97%). In this study, a simple and environmentally friendly process was used to convert waste moxa ash into an effective MTX adsorbent, providing a feasible solution for controlling MTX pollution and identifying a circular and economic way to reuse the waste.
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- Wanqian Cai
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Environment and Resource Science, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 Fujian Province China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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Wu J, Weng X, Owens G, Chen Z. Enhanced activity of Fe/Mn nanoparticles using a response surface methodology and mechanism for removing oxytetracycline and copper ion. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 319:138057. [PMID: 36739986 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138057] [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: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As feed additives, oxytetracycline (OTC) and copper ion (Cu(II)) are often detected in livestock and poultry farming wastewater. To address this issue, firstly, the synthesis conditions of Fe/Mn nanoparticles (Fe/Mn NPs) were initially optimized using a response surface methodology (RSM) to yield highly active Fe/Mn NPs, where the application of RSM significantly increased the Fe/Mn NPs' efficiency in removing co-contamination OTC and Cu(II),respectively, from 45.8 to 86.2% and 14.9-67.2%. Secondly, scanning electron microscope and Nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms results showed that Fe/Mn NPs were composed of elliptic particles between 20 and 40 nm, a specific surface area of 59.5 m2 g-1, and a mean pore diameter of 5.27 nm. Fourier infrared spectrometer and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed that amino, carboxyl and hydroxyl functional groups existed on the surface. Zeta potential indicated that Fe/Mn NPs maintained a high negative charge density between pH 1 and 11. These surface properties possessed by the green synthesized Fe/Mn NPs resulted in high adsorption efficiency for co-contamination OTC and Cu(II). Based on this, a removal mechanism based on a combination of complex-bridging effect, pore-filling, hydrogen bonding, surface complexation, ion exchange and electrostatic attraction was proposed. Finally, the assessment of Fe/Mn NPs used in swine wastewater demonstrated that both 99.9% OTC and 55.6% Cu(II) were removed.
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- Jing Wu
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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- Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australian, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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Metal and metal oxide nanostructures applied as alternatives of antibiotics. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110503] [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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Toward green nano adsorbents and catalysts: Highly active Fe/Mn nanoparticles for enhanced oxidation of oxytetracycline and levofloxacin. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 632:299-310. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.11.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Bioremoval and Detoxification of the Anticancer Drug Mitoxantrone Using Immobilized Crude Versatile Peroxidase (icVP/Ba) Bjerkandera adusta CCBAS 930. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:biology11111553. [PMID: 36358256 PMCID: PMC9687630 DOI: 10.3390/biology11111553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the biodecolorization and detoxification of the anticancer drug mitoxantron (MTX) by immobilized crude versatile peroxidase of Bjerkandera adusta CCBAS 930 (icVP/Ba). The concentrated crude VP was obtained from B. adusta CCBAS 930 culture on medium with MTX (µg/mL) addition, immobilized with 4% sodium alginate. MTX removal degree (decolorization), levels of phenolic compounds and free radicals were determined during MTX biotransformation. Moreover, the phytotoxicity (Lepidium sativum L.), biotoxicity (multi-species microbial assay, MARA), and genotoxicity (SOS Chromotest) of MTX were evaluated before and after the biological treatment. The use of icVP/Ba (95 U/mL) significantly shortened the bioremoval of 10 µg/mL MTX (95.57% after 72 h). MTX removal by icVP/Ba was correlated with an 85% and 90% decrease in the levels of phenolic compounds and free radicals, respectively. In addition, the use of icVP/Ba contributed to a decrease in the phyto-, bio-, and genotoxicity of MTX. This is the first study to describe the possibility of removing MTX using immobilized crude fungal peroxidase.
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Kabir MM, Alam F, Akter MM, Gilroyed BH, Didar-Ul-Alam M, Tijing L, Shon HK. Highly effective water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) waste-based functionalized sustainable green adsorbents for antibiotic remediation from wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 304:135293. [PMID: 35718030 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Azithromycin (AZIM) is considered as one of the most frequently prescribed antibiotics (ABs) in the world by medical professionals. This study explored, two novel, cheap and environmentally beneficial adsorbents i.e., alkali treated water hyacinth powder (AT-WHP) and graphene oxide-water hyacinth-polyvinyl alcohol (GO-WH-PVA) composite, fabricated from water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) waste to remediate AZIM from wastewater. Biosorption experiments were performed by batch and packed-bed column studies and the adsorbents were characterized using various instrumental methods. The morpho-chemical profile of the adsorbents suggested noteworthy AZIM adsorption. AZIM adsorption data can be reasonably explained by pseudo second order (PSO) kinetic model with maximum regression coefficient (R2 > 0.99) and lowest Marquardt's present standard deviation (MPSD) and root mean squared error (RMSE) values. The isotherm models recommended Langmuir and Temkin to be the best-fitted, providing highest regression coefficient and lowest error values. Conferring to Langmuir model, the theoretical highest adsorption potentials (qmax) were accounted to be 244.498 and 338.115 mg/g for AT-WHP and GO-WH-PVA, correspondingly, very close to experimental values (qe, exp). AZIM adsorption processes were governed by the chemisorption mechanisms. The adsorbents had excellent regeneration potential and could be reused several times. In order to scale-up application of the adsorbents, performance of a 100 L packed-bed reactor was assessed and a breakthrough time of adsorption for GO-WH-PVA was 15 min in 5000 mg/L AZIM concentration. Thus, the absorbents synthesized in this study can be considered highly effective at removal of AZIM from wastewater.
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- Mohammad Mahbub Kabir
- Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh; Research Cell, Noakhali Science & Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Science & Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- School of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph Ridgetown Campus, Ridgetown, N0P 2C0, Canada
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- Research Cell, Noakhali Science & Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, 2007, New South Wales, Australia; ARC Research Hub for Nutrients in a Circular Economy, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 123, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, New South Wales, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater (CTWW), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), 15 Broadway, Ultimo, 2007, New South Wales, Australia; ARC Research Hub for Nutrients in a Circular Economy, University of Technology Sydney, PO Box 123, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, New South Wales, 2007, Australia.
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Yin L, Li W, Lin S, Owens G, Chen Z. Simultaneous removal of arsenite and arsenate from mining wastewater using ZIF-8 embedded with iron nanoparticles. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 304:135269. [PMID: 35691398 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Arsenic contamination is an increasing global environmental problem, especially in mining industry wastewater where both arsenite (As(III)) and arsenate (As(V)) have been routinely detected. In this paper, a novel porous metal-organic framework material (ZIF-8) was composited with iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) to form a functional material (ZIF-8@FeNPs) for the simultaneous removal of As(III)/(V) from wastewater. The material effectively removed both As(III) and As(V) with removal efficiencies of 99.9 and 71.2%, respectively. Advanced characterization techniques including X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier infrared (FTIR) indicated that removal of As(III) and As(V) involved complex formation. Adsorption kinetics followed a pseudo-second order kinetics indicating adsorption involved chemisorption. After four cycles of reuse the he removal rate of As species was still relatively high at > 60% When ZIF-8@FeNPs were used to remove As from real wastewater from acid mines the removal efficiency was 94.27%. Finally, a As(III) and As(V) removal mechanism was proposed.
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- Longwei Yin
- School of Chemistry& Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- School of Chemistry& Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China.
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Chen W, Lin Z, Chen Z, Weng X, Owens G, Chen Z. Simultaneous removal of Sb(III) and Sb(V) from mining wastewater by reduced graphene oxide/bimetallic nanoparticles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 836:155704. [PMID: 35523350 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) contamination is a significant environmental issue in mining impacted areas, where the use of nanomaterials to remove such metalloid species has attracted much research attention. In this study, the simultaneous removal of Sb(III) and Sb(V) was investigated using a reduced graphene oxide/Fe/Ni (rGO-Fe/Ni NPs) composite. Compared to rGO alone the composite exhibited enhanced removal efficiency. For rGO-Fe/Ni NPs the maximum Sb(III) and Sb(V) adsorption capacities were 2.00 and 1.41 mg·g-1, respectively, compared to 1.70 and 1.02 mg·g-1 for Sb(III) and Sb(V), respectively, when using rGO only. This indicated that Fe/Ni enhanced the simultaneous removal of Sb(III) and Sb(V). Advanced characterization via SEM and XPS before and after exposure to Sb indicated that both Sb(III) and Sb(V) were adsorbed on to the surface of rGO-Fe/Ni NPs, followed by oxidation of Sb(III) to Sb(V). Adsorption and oxidation kinetics both conformed to pseudo-second order models, where the mechanism for the simultaneous removal of Sb(III) and Sb(V) by rGO-Fe/Ni NPs involved a combination of both adsorption and oxidation. Moreover, the practical adsorption capacity of rGO-Fe/Ni was not limited to Sb, since in a real mining wastewater; containing a mixture of metal(loid)s, while rGO-Fe/Ni exhibited a Sb adsorption capacity of 1.59 mg·g-1, it also exhibited similar adsorption capacities for As (2.61 mg·g-1), Pb (2.41 mg·g-1), and Cd (1.25 mg·g-1). The composite was also highly reusable with a removal efficiency for Sb(III) as high as 72.7% after 4 cycles of use. Thus, rGO-Fe/Ni NPs has significant potential for the practical removal of Sb species and other heavy metal(loid)s in mining impacted wastewaters.
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- Wei Chen
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Low-grade Refractory Gold Ores, Zijin Mining and Metallurgy Research Institute, Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd, Fujian 364200, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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Gao G, Xie S, Zheng S, Xu Y, Sun Y. Two-step modification (sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate composites acid-base) of sepiolite (SDBS/ABsep) and its performance for remediation of Cd contaminated water and soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 433:128760. [PMID: 35358811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128760] [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: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To enhance the remediation capability of cadmium (Cd) polluted water and soil, our approach involved two-step modification of sepiolite (Sep) through acid-base compound treatment and sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (referring as SDBS/ABsep), and then the batch adsorption and soil culture experiments were conducted to investigate its immobilization potential and mechanisms of Cd. The findings revealed that the SDBS/ABsep had a rougher surface and higher porosity, and the maximum adsorption capacity of Cd2+ onto SDBS/ABsep was 241.39 mg g-1, which was 5.32 times higher than that on Sep. It conformed to the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Redlich-Paterson isotherm models. SDBS/ABsep exhibited a high efficiency for immobilization-induced remediation of Cd polluted soils. Upon the addition of different concentrations of SDBS/ABsep, DTPA-Cd content decreased by 17.41-47.33% compared with the control groups, and the ratio of residual fraction-Cd increased from 4.67% in unamended soil to 14.05% in the presence of 4% SDBS/ABsep. SEM-EDS, TEM, FTIR, XRD, and XPS analyses indicated that the interaction mechanisms between SDBS/ABsep and Cd included the electrostatic force, precipitation, ion exchange, and complexation of sulfonic acid groups. Therefore, SDBS/ABsep can be used as a promising effective passivation agent for remediation of Cd contaminated soil and water.
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- Ge Gao
- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Rural Energy & Environment Agency, MARA, Beijing 100125, China
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- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Original Agro-Environmental Pollution Prevention and Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA), Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment and Agro-Product Safety, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, MARA, Tianjin 300191, China.
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Bao QX, Liu Y, Liang YQ, Weerasooriya R, Li H, Wu YC, Chen X. Tea polyphenols mediated Zero-valent Iron/Reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites for electrochemical determination of Hg2+. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Synthesis of ferroferric oxide@silicon dioxide/cobalt-based zeolitic imidazole frameworks for the removal of doxorubicin hydrochloride from wastewater. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 624:108-120. [PMID: 35660880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.05.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Due to its low-cost, eco-friendliness and easy mode of separation biosynthesized magnetic ferroferric oxide (Fe3O4) can be successfully used for the removal of organic contaminants from wastewater. However, there are some challenges that to date have limited this compound's practical removal efficiency. Thus, in this study, a cobalt-based zeolitic imidazole frameworks (ZIF-67) coated biosynthesized ferroferric oxide@silicon dioxide (Fe3O4@SiO2) magnetic composite (Fe3O4@SiO2/ZIF-67) was prepared to address these issues and subsequently used to remove doxorubicin hydrochloride (DOX). Characterization results showed that the fabricated composite exhibited significant magnetic properties (16.1 emu·g-1) with a size ranging between 50 and 250 nm. The amount of DOX adsorbed by the composite (90.7 mg·g-1) was much higher than either of the component parts, which were only 35.7 and 82.5 mg·g-1 for Fe3O4@SiO2 and ZIF-67 respectively. This indicated enhanced DOX adsorption by Fe3O4@SiO2/ZIF-67. The DOX adsorption best fit a pseudo-second order kinetic and Langmuir adsorption model. These studies suggested that the DOX adsorption mechanism involved a combination of electrostatic interactions, π-π stacking, hydrogen bonding and pore filling. Regeneration and application studies, exposing Fe3O4@SiO2/ZIF-67 to real water samples, practically demonstrated that Fe3O4@SiO2/ZIF-67 with propensity for magnetic separation and recycle is a promising nanomaterial for DOX removal.
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Le Wee J, Law MC, Chan YS, Choy SY, Tiong ANT. The Potential of Fe‐Based Magnetic Nanomaterials for the Agriculture Sector. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202104603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Jia Le Wee
- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Science Curtin University Malaysia CDT 250 98009 Miri Sarawak Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Science Curtin University Malaysia CDT 250 98009 Miri Sarawak Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Science Curtin University Malaysia CDT 250 98009 Miri Sarawak Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Science Curtin University Malaysia CDT 250 98009 Miri Sarawak Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Science Curtin University Malaysia CDT 250 98009 Miri Sarawak Malaysia
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Lin X, Xu Q, Gan L, Owens G, Chen Z. Cyclodextrin modified green synthesized graphene oxide@iron nanoparticle composites for enhanced removal of oxytetracycline. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 608:3159-3167. [PMID: 34823852 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.11.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The presence of residual antibiotics will lead to potential environmental risks. Here cyclodextrins (CDs) were successfully used to modify graphene-based iron nanoparticles (GO@Fe NPs) to enhance the absorption of oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC). The removal of OTC decreased in the order: γCD-GO@Fe NPs > βCD-GO@Fe NPs > αCD-GO@Fe NPs > GO@Fe NPs, with better performance than that of bare GO and Fe NPs. Characterization techniques were applied to better understand how CDs impact the structure of GO@Fe NPs and improve removal performance. Raman and X-ray diffraction analysis showed that GO acted as a carrier to support Fe NPs within the grafted cyclodextrin, where GO also participated in the removal process. Cyclodextrin modified GO@Fe NPs had relatively small particle sizes (15 nm), with a high surface area (61.7 m2 · g-1). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy suggested that cyclodextrin acted as both a stabilizing and capping agent during green synthesis, which could protect the reactivity of Fe NPs and simultaneously reduce aggregation. A potential synthesis mechanism of cyclodextrins modified composites was also proposed, and subsequent wastewater testing indicated that γCD-GO@Fe NPs had high potential for practical applications.
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- Xiaoyu Lin
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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- Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australian, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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Kabir MM, Akter MM, Khandaker S, Gilroyed BH, Didar-ul-Alam M, Hakim M, Awual MR. Highly effective agro-waste based functional green adsorbents for toxic chromium(VI) ion removal from wastewater. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nguyen NTT, Nguyen LM, Nguyen TTT, Nguyen TT, Nguyen DTC, Tran TV. Formation, antimicrobial activity, and biomedical performance of plant-based nanoparticles: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 2022; 20:2531-2571. [PMID: 35369682 PMCID: PMC8956152 DOI: 10.1007/s10311-022-01425-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Because many engineered nanoparticles are toxic, there is a need for methods to fabricate safe nanoparticles such as plant-based nanoparticles. Indeed, plant extracts contain flavonoids, amino acids, proteins, polysaccharides, enzymes, polyphenols, steroids, and reducing sugars that facilitate the reduction, formation, and stabilization of nanoparticles. Moreover, synthesizing nanoparticles from plant extracts is fast, safe, and cost-effective because it does not consume much energy, and non-toxic derivatives are generated. These nanoparticles have diverse and unique properties of interest for applications in many fields. Here, we review the synthesis of metal/metal oxide nanoparticles with plant extracts. These nanoparticles display antibacterial, antifungal, anticancer, and antioxidant properties. Plant-based nanoparticles are also useful for medical diagnosis and drug delivery.
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- Ngoan Thi Thao Nguyen
- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Processing, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Processing, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000 Vietnam
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Processing, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000 Vietnam
- Faculty of Science, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000 Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
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- Institute of Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
- NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414 Vietnam
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Xue C, Cai W, Weng X, Owens G, Chen Z. A one step synthesis of hybrid Fe/Ni-rGO using green tea extract for the removal of mixed contaminants. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 284:131369. [PMID: 34323808 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The use of biomass for the synthesis of value-added products, such as functional nanomaterial for the removal of contaminants, is a challenge. In this study, hybrid bimetallic Fe/Ni nanoparticles and reduced graphene supported bimetallic Fe/Ni nanoparticles (Fe/Ni-rGO) were prepared via a one-step green synthesis using green tea extract, and thereafter evaluated for the simultaneous removal of rifampicin (RIF) and Pb(II) from aqueous solution. The efficiencies of Pb(II) and RIF removal by Fe/Ni-rGO were 87.5 and 96.8%, respectively. The removal performance of the hybrid Fe/Ni-rGO was better than either nFe/Ni, rGO, or Fe-rGO. Detailed characterization and analyses of Fe/Ni-rGO indicated that both Fe and Ni nanoparticles were evenly distributed over the surface of rGO and that aggregation of Fe, Ni nanoparticles, and stacking of rGO in the hybrid were decreased. Furthermore, while LC-TOF-MS analysis showed that RIF was degraded into small-molecule fragments, XPS showed that Pb(II) was not reduced to Pb0. The major conditions impacting removal efficiency, adsorption kinetics, and fit to adsorption isotherm models were examined to better understand the removal mechanism. While the adsorption of both contaminants fit well a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, the adsorption of RIF fit the Freundlich isotherm model best, while the adsorption of Pb(II) fit the Langmuir isotherm model best. Thus, the removal mechanism of both contaminants firstly being chemical adsorbed onto the surface, while nFe/Ni continues to participate in the catalytic reduction of RIF. Moreover, Fe/Ni-rGO could be reused and performed well for wastewater treatment, thus suitable as a practical resource recycling technology.
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- Chao Xue
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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Huang W, Yuan Y, Zhong D, Ma W, Yuan Y, Zhang P. Adsorption and catalytic performance of pipe growth rings from water distribution networks using 5-BSA as the target pollutant. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 284:131343. [PMID: 34216927 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, we investigated the use of pipe growth rings from water distribution networks as a catalyst in heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation processes. The major constituents of real pipe growth rings (α- and γ-FeOOH) were prepared and considered as a simulated growth ring (SGR). Its performance in removing 5-bromosalicylic acid (5-BSA), a novel phenolic halogenated disinfection byproduct, was examined. SGR exhibited strong catalytic ability and a certain degree of adsorption capacity. Under acidic conditions, the adsorption and oxidation efficiencies were 32.65% and 87.67%, respectively. Furthermore, 72.19% of 5-BSA could be oxidized even at pH0 of 7. Kinetic characterizations at various temperatures revealed that both the adsorption and catalytic oxidation processes followed pseudo-second-order kinetic models and were surface-controlled with high activation energies (31.26 and 23.58 kJ mol-1, respectively). Ecotoxicity analyses of the transformation products (TPs) showed that the SGR/H2O2 system could effectively reduce the toxicity of 5-BSA. Moreover, the number of iron ions leaching from SGR was below 0.1 mg L-1 in all experiments. The results of this study support further investigation of using real pipe growth rings in off-line water treatment, as well water network contamination remediation.
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- Wanyi Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Beijing Polytechnic, Beijing, 100176, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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Zamani L, Sadjadi S, Ashouri F, Jahangiri-Rad M. Carbamazepine removal from aqueous solution by synthesized reduced graphene oxide-nano zero valent iron (Fe 0-rGO) composite: theory, process optimization, and coexisting drugs effects. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 84:2557-2577. [PMID: 34810331 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Synthesized Fe0-rGO nanocomposite with ratio of 1/1 (w/w) was prepared and has been used as adsorbent for the removal of Carbamazepine (CBZ) from aqueous solution. The adsorbent was characterized by various techniques such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM) analyses. Linear experiments were performed to compare the best fitting isotherms and kinetics. The Freundlich isotherm (R2>0.90) and pseudo second order kinetic (R2>0.99) fitted well the experimental data. On the basis of the Langmuir isotherm, the maximum adsorption capacity of Fe0-rGO for CBZ was up to 50 mg g-1 at 30 °C. The pH, adsorbent dose, and initial concentration of CBZ were observed to be the leading parameters that affected the removal of CBZ considering the analysis of variance (ANOVA; p<0.05). The optimum process value of variables obtained by numerical optimization corresponds to pH 3.07, an adsorbent dose of 36.2 mg, an initial CBZ concentration of 5 mg L-1 and at 30.15 °C. The results of optimum conditions reveal that a maximum of 94% removal efficiency can be achieved; whereas, this phenomenon was independent of temperature (p-value>0.05). Moreover, Fe0-rGO can be used to remove diclofenac (DIC) and cetirizine (CTZ) simultaneously. To sum up, the Fe0-rGO is a promising adsorbent not only for the efficient removal of CBZ but also for the reduction of coexisting drugs in aqueous solution.
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- Leila Zamani
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health and Medical Engineering, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Material and Nuclear Fuel School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Water Purification Research Center, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran E-mail:
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Jiang Y, Yang S, Wang M, Xue Y, Liu J, Li Y, Zhao D. A novel ball-milled aluminum-carbon composite for enhanced adsorption and degradation of hexabromocyclododecane. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 279:130520. [PMID: 33857650 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) is one of the priority persistent organic pollutants (POPs), yet a cost-effective technology has been lacking for the removal and degradation of HBCD. Zero-valent aluminum (ZVAl) is an excellent electron donor. However, the inert and hydrophilic surface oxide layer impedes the release of the electrons from the core metallic Al, resulting in poor reactivity towards HBCD. In this research, a new type of modified mZVAl particles (AC@mZVAlbm/NaCl) were prepared through ball milling mZVAl in the presence of activated carbon (AC) and NaCl, and tested for adsorption and reductive degradation of HBCD in water. AC@mZVAlbm/NaCl was characterized with a metallic Al core with newly created reactive surface coated with a thin layer of crushed carbon nanoparticles. AC@mZVAlbm/NaCl was able to rapidly (within 1 h) adsorb HBCD (C0 = 2 mg L-1) and thus effectively enriched HBCD on the carbon surface of AC@mZVAlbm/NaCl. The pre-enriched HBCD was subsequently degraded by the electrons from the core Al, and ∼63.44% of the pre-sorbed HBCD was completely debrominated after 62 h of the contact. A notable time lag (∼12 h) from the onset of the adsorption to the debromination was observed, signifying the importance of the solid-phase mass transfer from the initially adsorbed AC particles to the reactive Al-AC interface. Overall, AC@mZVAlbm/NaCl synergizes the adsorptive properties of AC and the high reactivity of metallic Al, and enables a novel two-step adsorption and reductive degradation process for treating HBCD or likely other POPs.
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- Yuting Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Qingdao, 266100, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Geological Engineering (MEGE), Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 238 Harbert Engineering Center, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
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Cui G, Wu J, Lin J, Liu W, Chen P, Yu M, Zhou D, Yao G. Graphene-based nanomaterials for breast cancer treatment: promising therapeutic strategies. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:211. [PMID: 34266419 PMCID: PMC8281664 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-00902-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women, and its incidence increases annually. Traditional therapies have several side effects, leading to the urgent need to explore new smart drug-delivery systems and find new therapeutic strategies. Graphene-based nanomaterials (GBNs) are potential drug carriers due to their target selectivity, easy functionalization, chemosensitization and high drug-loading capacity. Previous studies have revealed that GBNs play an important role in fighting breast cancer. Here, we have summarized the superior properties of GBNs and modifications to shape GBNs for improved function. Then, we focus on the applications of GBNs in breast cancer treatment, including drug delivery, gene therapy, phototherapy, and magnetothermal therapy (MTT), and as a platform to combine multiple therapies. Their advantages in enhancing therapeutic effects, reducing the toxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs, overcoming multidrug resistance (MDR) and inhibiting tumor metastasis are highlighted. This review aims to help evaluate GBNs as therapeutic strategies and provide additional novel ideas for their application in breast cancer therapy.
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- Guangman Cui
- Breast Center, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Breast Center, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Stomatological Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Foshan, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangdong, China.
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- Breast Center, Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Khawaja H, Zahir E, Asghar MA, Rafique K, Asghar MA. Synthesis and Application of Covalently Grafted Magnetic Graphene Oxide Carboxymethyl Cellulose Nanocomposite for the Removal of Atrazine From an Aqueous Phase. J MACROMOL SCI B 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00222348.2021.1949515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Heena Khawaja
- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
- Food and Feed Safety Laboratory, Food and Marine Resources Research Centre, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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Low density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis from blood plasma via anti-biofouling tuned membrane incorporated with graphene oxide-modified carrageenan. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of graphene and its derivatives. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2021; 200:111588. [PMID: 33529928 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2021.111588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Infections resulting from bacteria and biofilms have become a huge problem threatening human health. In recent years, the antibacterial and antibiofilm effects of graphene and its derivatives have been extensively studied. However, there continues to be some controversy over whether graphene and its derivatives can resist infection and biofilms. Moreover, the antibacterial mechanism and cytotoxicity of graphene and its derivatives are unclear. In the present review, antibacterial and antibiofilm abilities of graphene and its derivatives in solution, on the surface are reviewed, and their toxicity and possible mechanisms are also reviewed. Furthermore, we propose possible future development directions for graphene and its derivatives in antibacterial and antibiofilm applications.
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Minale M, Gu Z, Guadie A, Kabtamu DM, Li Y, Wang X. Application of graphene-based materials for removal of tetracyclines using adsorption and photocatalytic-degradation: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 276:111310. [PMID: 32891984 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Tetracyclines are extensively used to treat human and animal infectious diseases due to its effective antimicrobial activities. About 70-90% of its parent materials are released into the environment through urine and feces, implying they are the most frequently detected antibiotics in the environment with high ecological risks. Adsorption and photocatalysis have been promising techniques for the removal of tetracyclines due to effectiveness and efficiency. Graphene-based materials provide promising platforms for adsorptive and photocatalytic removal of tetracyclines from aqueous environment owning to distinctive remarkable physicochemical, optical, and electrical characteristics. Herein, we intensively reviewed the available literatures in order to provide comprehensive insight about the applications and mechanisms of graphene-based materials for removal of tetracyclines via adsorption and phototocatalysis. The synthesis methods of graphene-based materials, the tetracycline adsorption and photocatalytic-degradation conditions, and removal mechanisms have been extensively discussed. Finally concluding remarks and future perspectives have been deduced and recommended to stimulate further researches in the subject. The review study can be used as theoretical guideline for further researchers to improve the current approaches of material synthesis and application towards tetracyclines removal.
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- Mengist Minale
- Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, PR China
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- Institute of Environment for Sustainable Development, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, PR China.
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Wang L, Zhang M, Xie J. Self-Assembled Nano-Fe 3C Embedded in Reduced Graphene Oxide Aerogel with Efficient Fenton-Like Catalysis. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 10:E2348. [PMID: 33256046 PMCID: PMC7761110 DOI: 10.3390/nano10122348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 11/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Aiming at the removal of refractory organic pollutants in aqueous solution, self-assembled nano-Fe3C embedded in reduced graphene oxide (nano-Fe3C@RGO) aerogel was prepared by hydrothermal synthesis and high temperature treatment, and characterized by SEM, HRTEM, pore size distribution, XRD, XPS and FTIR. The results showed that the aerogel was porous, and most of the Fe3C particles were less than 100 nm in size. They were evenly dispersed and embedded in the RGO aerogel. Furthermore, the mapping images confirmed that the elements of carbon, nitrogen and iron were homogeneously distributed. Moreover, the specific surface area of the aerogel was up to 324.770 m2/g and most of the pore sizes were between 5 and 10 nm. The formation of nano-Fe3C was identified by XRD pattern and HRTEM. Analysis of an XPS spectrum indicates that the nano-Fe3C was embedded in the graphene layer. The aerogel contained a large number of functional groups, including -NH2-NH and -C=O, etc., which greatly strengthened the adsorption of organics. Finally, the Fenton-like catalytic degradation properties of the self-assembled nano-Fe3C@RGO aerogel were investigated by testing the removal of methyl orange from the aqueous solution. The results showed that the value of Ct/C0 decreased to 0.050 after 240 min, suggesting a high degradation rate was obtained. Meanwhile, the chemical reaction was verified in accordance with the first-order kinetic model, and the higher temperature was beneficial to the catalytic degradation. At the same time, methyl orange was degraded into small molecules by the hydroxyl and superoxide radicals generated during the reactions. Therefore, the self-assembled nano-Fe3C@RGO aerogel, as a novel Fenton-like catalyst, introduces a new approach in the field of treatment of refractory organic wastewater.
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- Liping Wang
- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China;
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- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China;
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Kheiri Mollaqasem V, Asefnejad A, Nourani MR, Goodarzi V, Kalaee MR. Incorporation of graphene oxide and calcium phosphate in the PCL/PHBV core‐shell nanofibers as bone tissue scaffold. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Vahid Kheiri Mollaqasem
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, South Tehran Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Tissue Engineering Division, Nanobiotechnology Research Center Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Tissue Engineering Division, Nanobiotechnology Research Center Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering, South Tehran Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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