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Gholinejad M, Bashirimousavi S, Sansano JM. Novel magnetic bimetallic AuCu catalyst for reduction of nitroarenes and degradation of organic dyes. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5852. [PMID: 38462664 PMCID: PMC10925594 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56559-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Herein, core-shell magnetic nanoparticles are modified with imidazolium-tagged phosphine and propylene glycol moieties and used for the stabilization of bimetallic AuCu nanoparticles. The structure and morphology of the prepared material are identified with SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, atomic absorption spectroscopy, Fourier translation infrared spectroscopy, and a vibrating sample magnetometer. This hydrophilic magnetic bimetallic catalyst is applied in the reduction of toxic nitroarenes and reductive degradation of hazardous organic dyes such as methyl orange (MO), methyl red (MR), and rhodamine B (RhB), as well as in the degradation of tetracycline (TC). This magnetic AuCu catalyst indicated superior activity in all three mentioned reactions in comparison with its single metal Au and Cu analogs. This catalyst is recycled for 17 consecutive runs in the reduction of 4-nitrophenol to 4-aminophenol without a significant decrease in catalytic activity and recycled catalyst is characterized.
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- Mohammad Gholinejad
- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Gavazang, P. O. Box 45195-1159, Zanjan, 45137-66731, Iran.
- Research Center for Basic Sciences & Modern Technologies (RBST), Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan, 45137-66731, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Gavazang, P. O. Box 45195-1159, Zanjan, 45137-66731, Iran
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Instituto de Síntesis Orgánica, and Centro de Innovación en Química Avanzada (ORFEO-CINQA), Universidad de Alicante, 03690, Alicante, Spain
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Zhang J, Song Y, Chao J, Huang H, Liu D, Coulon F, Yang XJ. Rapid and effective removal of copper, nitrate and trichloromethane from aqueous media by aluminium alloys. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23422. [PMID: 38169809 PMCID: PMC10758792 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Zero-valent iron (ZVI) has been extensively studied for its efficacy in removing heavy metals, nitrate, and chlorinated organic compounds from contaminated water. However, its limited effectiveness due to rapid passivation and poor selectivity is prompting for alternative solutions, such as the use of aluminium alloys. In this study, the efficacy of five distinct aluminium alloys, namely Al-Mg, Al-Fe, Al-Cu, and Al-Ni, each comprising 50 % Al by mass at a concentration of 10 g/L, was assessed using copper, nitrate and trichloromethane (TCM) as model contaminants. Results show that chemical pollutants reacted immediately with Al-Mg. On the contrary, the remaining three alloys exhibited a delay of 24 h before demonstrating significant reactivity. Remarkably, Al-Mg alloy reduced nitrate exclusively to ammonium, indicating minimal preference for nitrate reduction to N2. In contrast, the Al-Cu, Al-Ni, and Al-Fe alloys exhibited N2 selectivity of 3 %, 5 %, and 19 %, respectively. The removal efficiency of copper, nitrate and TCM reached 99 % within 24 h, 95 % within 48h and 48 % within 48h, respectively. Noteworthy findings included the correlation between Fe concentration within the Al-Fe alloy and an increased N2 selectivity from 9.3 % to 24.1 %. This resulted in an increase of Fe concentration from 10 % to 58 % albeit with a concurrent reduction in reactivity. Cu2+ removal by Al-Fe alloy occurred via direct electron transfer, while the removal of nitrate and TCM was facilitated by atomic hydrogen generated by the alloy's hydrolysis. Intriguingly, nitrate and TCM suppressed Cu2+ reduction, whereas Cu2+ improved nitrate reduction and TCM degradation. These findings demonstrate the great potential of Al-Mg and Al-Fe alloys as highly efficient agents for water remediation.
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- Jingqi Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
- Research & Development Centre, China State Science Dingshi Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100102, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Chemical Metrology and Analytical Science Division, National Institute of Metrology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Research & Development Centre, China State Science Dingshi Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100102, China
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- Tangshan Weihao Magnesium Powder Co., Ltd, Qianan, Hebei, 064406, China
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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Das TK, Jesionek M, Çelik Y, Poater A. Catalytic polymer nanocomposites for environmental remediation of wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 901:165772. [PMID: 37517738 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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The removal of harmful chemicals and species from water, soil, and air is a major challenge in environmental remediation, and a wide range of materials have been studied in this regard. To identify the optimal material for particular applications, research is still ongoing. Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs), which combine the benefits of nanoparticles with polymers, an alternative to conventional materials, may open up new possibilities to overcome this difficulty. They have remarkable mechanical capabilities and compatibility due to their polymer matrix with a very high surface area to volume ratio brought about by their special physical and chemical properties, and the extremely reactive surfaces of the nanofillers. Composites also provide a viable answer to the separation and reuse problems that hinder nanoparticles in routine use. Understanding these PNCs materials in depth and using them in practical environmental applications is still in the early stages of development. The review article demonstrates a crisp introduction to the PNCs with their advantageous properties as a catalyst in environmental remediation. It also provides a comprehensive explanation of the design procedure and synthesis methods for fabricating PNCs and examines in depth the design methods, principles, and design techniques that guide proper design. Current developments in the use of polymer nanocomposites for the pollutant treatment using three commonly used catalytic processes (catalytic and redox degradation, electrocatalytic degradation, and biocatalytic degradation) are demonstrated in detail. Additionally, significant advances in research on the aforementioned catalytic process and the mechanism by which contaminants are degraded are also amply illustrated. Finally, there is a summary of the research challenges and future prospects of catalytic PNCs in environmental remediation.
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- Tushar Kanti Das
- Institute of Physics - Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland.
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- Institute of Physics - Center for Science and Education, Silesian University of Technology, Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Eskişehir Technical University, 26555 Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Institute of Computational Chemistry and Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Girona, c/Maria Aurèlia Capmany 69, 17003 Girona, Spain.
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Zhang F, Xin J, Wu X, Liu J, Niu L, Wang D, Li X, Shao C, Li X, Liu Y. Floating metal phthalocyanine@polyacrylonitrile nanofibers for peroxymonosulfate activation: Synergistic photothermal effects and highly efficient flowing wastewater treatment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132228. [PMID: 37557048 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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Highly efficient floating photocatalysis has potential applications in organic pollutant treatment but remains limited by low degradation efficiency in practical applications. By introducing the photothermal effect into a peroxymonosulfate (PMS) coupled photocatalysis system, tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) degradation could be significantly enhanced using floating metal phthalocyanine@polyacrylonitrile (MPc@PAN) nanofiber mats. MPc@PAN nanofibers with different metal centers showed similar photothermal conversion performance but different activation energies for PMS activation, resulting in metal-center-dependent synergistic photothermal effects, i.e., light-enhanced dominated, thermal-enhanced dominated, and conjointly light-thermal dominated mechanisms. The porous structures and floating ability of the FePc@PAN nanofibers provided a fast mass transfer process, with higher solar energy utilization and superior photothermal conversion performance than the FePc nanopowders. Meanwhile, the FePc@PAN nanofibers showed excellent TCH removal stability within 10 cycles (>92%) and extremely low Fe ion leaching (<0.055 mg/L) in a dual-channel flowing wastewater treatment system. This work provides new insight into PMS activation via photothermal effects for environmental remediation.
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- Fang Zhang
- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- College of information technology, Jilin Agricultural University, 2888 Xincheng Street, Changchun 130118, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Advanced Optoelectronic Functional Materials Research, and Key Laboratory of UV Light-Emitting Materials and Technology of Ministry of Education, Northeast Normal University, 5268 Renmin Street, Changchun 130024, People's Republic of China
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Wang P, Gu X, Li S, Shen J, Liu J, Gong C, Chen Y. Deep degradation of sulfamethoxazole by the Fe-Co/γ-Al 2O 3-catalysed photo-Fenton system. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023:1-16. [PMID: 37487236 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2237658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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The heterogeneous photo-Fenton system using Fe-Co/γ-Al2O3 as a catalyst was applied in the study of sulfamethoxazole(SMX) degradation. The morphology, structure, elemental composition and metal valence distribution of Fe-Co/γ-Al2O3 were found to be relatively stable before and after the reaction. The highest SMX degradation efficiency and mineralization (The ratio of organic matter being oxidized to carbon dioxide and water) were obtained under the conditions of 15% Fe-Co loading rate, 1:1 mass ratio of Fe and Co, 1 g/L catalyst dosage, 1.5 mL 30% H2O2 dosage, 18 W UV lamp power and 60 min reaction time, which were 98% and 66%, respectively. Radical quenching experiments and electronic paramagnetic resonance (EPR) characterization revealed that ·OH played an important role in the degradation and mineralization SMX in the Fe-Co/γ-Al2O3 heterogeneous photo-Fenton system. Combined with the analysis of N, S and intermediate products, there may be three degradation pathways of SMX in the heterogeneous photo-Fenton system. This work provides a technical reference for realizing the efficient degradation and mineralization of SMX in a heterogeneous photo-Fenton reaction system.
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- Peize Wang
- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Research and Development Center for Watershed Environmental Eco-Engineering, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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Kang Z, Gao H, Ma X, Jia X, Wen D. Fe-Ni/MWCNTs Nano-Composites for Hexavalent Chromium Reduction in Aqueous Environment. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114412. [PMID: 37298888 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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A novel Cr (VI) removal material was designed and produced comprising multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a support with a high specific surface area and the loaded Fe-Ni bimetallic particles as catalytic reducing agents. Such a design permits the composite particle to perform the adsorption, reduction, and immobilisation of Cr (VI) quickly and efficiently. Due to MWCNTs' physical adsorption, Cr (VI) in solution aggregates in the vicinity of the composite, and Fe rapidly reduces Cr (VI) to Cr (III) catalysed by Ni. The results demonstrated that the Fe-Ni/MWCNTs exhibits an adsorption capacity of 207 mg/g at pH = 6.4 for Cr (VI) and 256 mg/g at pH 4.8, which is about twice those reported for other materials under similar conditions. The formed Cr (III) is solidified to the surface by MWCNTs and remains stable for several months without secondary contamination. The reusability of the composites was proven by retaining at least 90% of the adsorption capacity for five instances of reutilization. Considering the facile synthesis process, low cost of raw material, and reusability of the formed Fe-Ni/MWCNTs, this work shows great potential for industrialisation.
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- Zeyu Kang
- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- School of Engineering and Design, Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
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Wu SC, Hsiao WC, Zhao YC, Wu LF. Hexavalent chromate bioreduction by a magnetotactic bacterium Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense MSR-1 and the effect of magnetosome synthesis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 330:138739. [PMID: 37088211 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Magnetotactic bacteria (MTB) are receiving attention for heavy metal biotreatment due to their potential for biosorption with heavy metals and the capability of the magnetic recovery. In this study, we investigated the characteristics of Cr(VI) bioreduction and biosorption by an MTB isolate, Magnetospirillum gryphiswaldense MSR-1, which has a higher growth rate and wider reflexivity in culture conditions. Our results demonstrated that the MSR-1 strain could remove Cr(VI) up to the concentration of 40 mg L-1 and with an optimal activity at neutral pH conditions. The magnetosome synthesis existed regulatory mechanisms between Cr(VI) reduction and cell division. The addition of 10 mg L-1 Cr(VI) significantly inhibited cell growth, but the magnetosome-deficient strain, B17316, showed an average specific growth rate of 0.062 h-1 at the same dosage. Cr(VI) reduction examined by the heat-inactivated and resting cells demonstrated that the main mechanism for MSR-1 strain to reduce Cr(VI) was chromate reductase and adsorption, and magnetosome synthesis would enhance the chromate reductase activity. Finally, our results elucidated that the chromate reductase distributes diversely in multiple subcellular components of the MSR-1 cells, including extracellular, membrane-associated, and intracellular cytoplasmic activity; and expression of the membrane-associated chromate reductase was increased after the cells were pre-exposed by Cr(VI).
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- Siang Chen Wu
- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Road, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Road, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Road, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, 145 Xingda Road, Taichung, 40227, Taiwan
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Li Y, Mao X, Chen C, Zhang L, Liu W, Wang X, He L, Xu T. Highly Selective Reduction of Nitrate by Zero-Valent Aluminum (ZVAI) Ball-Milled Materials at Circumneutral pH: Important Role of Microgalvanic Cells for Depassivation of ZVAl and N 2-Selectivity. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:4568-4577. [PMID: 36848326 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c09727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The passivation of zero-valent aluminum (ZVAl) limits its application in environmental remediation. Herein, a ternary composite material Al-Fe-AC is synthesized via a ball-milling treatment on a mixture of Al0, Fe0, and activated carbon (AC) powders. The results show that the as-prepared micronsized Al-Fe-AC powder could achieve highly efficient nitrate removal and a nitrogen (N2)-selectivity of >75%. The mechanism study reveals that, in the initial stage, numerous Al//AC and Fe//AC microgalvanic cells in the Al-Fe-AC material could lead to a local alkaline environment in the vicinity of the AC cathodes. The local alkalinity depassivated the Al0 component and enabled its continuous dissolution in the subsequent second stage of reaction. The functioning of the AC cathode of the Al//AC microgalvanic cell is revealed as the primary reason accounting for the highly selective reduction of nitrate. The investigation on the mass ratio of raw materials manifested that an Al/Fe/AC mass ratio of 1:1:5 or 1:3:5 was preferable. The test in simulated groundwater suggested that the as-prepared Al-Fe-AC powder could be injected into aquifers to achieve a highly selective reduction of nitrate to nitrogen. This study provides a feasible method to develop high-performance ZVAl-based remedial materials that could work in a wider pH range.
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- Yan Li
- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
- Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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- Department of Earth and Environment, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604-3003, United States
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- School of Resources and Environmental Science, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China
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Yin X, Hua H, Dyer J, Landis R, Fennell D, Axe L. Degradation of chlorinated solvents with reactive iron minerals in subsurface sediments from redox transition zones. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130470. [PMID: 36493644 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Reactive iron (Fe) mineral coatings found in subsurface reduction-oxidation transition zones (RTZs) contribute to the attenuation of contaminants. An 18.3-m anoxic core was collected from the site, where constituents of concern (COCs) in groundwater included chlorinated solvents. Reactive Fe mineral coatings were found to be abundant in the RTZs. This research focused on evaluating reaction kinetics with anoxic sediments bearing ferrous mineral nano-coatings spiked with either tetrachloroethylene (PCE), trichloroethylene (TCE), or 1,4-dichlorobenzene (1,4-DCB). Reaction kinetics with RTZ sediments followed pseudo-first-order reactions for the three contaminants with 90% degradation achieved in less than 39 days. The second-order rate constants for the three COCs ranged from 6.20 × 10-4 to 1.73 × 10-3 Lg-1h-1 with pyrite (FeS2), 4.97 × 10-5 to 1.24 × 10-3 Lg-1h-1with mackinawite (FeS), 1.25 × 10-4 to 1.89 × 10-4 Lg-1h-1 with siderite (FeCO3), and 1.79 × 10-4 to 1.10 × 10-3 Lg-1h-1 with magnetite (Fe3O4). For these three chlorinated solvents, the trend for the rate constants followed: Fe(II) sulfide minerals > magnetite > siderite. The high reactivity of Fe mineral coatings is hypothesized to be due to the large surface areas of the nano-mineral coatings. As a result, these surfaces are expected to play an important role in the attenuation of chlorinated solvents in contaminated subsurface environments.
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- Xin Yin
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07032, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07032, USA; Department of Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Savannah River National Laboratory, Aiken, SC 29808, USA
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- Rutgers University, Department of Environmental Sciences, 14 College Farm Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Otto H. York Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Jersey Institute of Technzhaology, Newark, NJ 07032, USA.
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Zhang C, Xue C. Ligand-assisted morphology regulation of AuNi bimetallic nanocrystals for efficient hydrogen evolution. RSC Adv 2023; 13:1229-1235. [PMID: 36686932 PMCID: PMC9812016 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06325e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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We report the controllable synthesis of AuNi core-shell (c-AuNi) and Janus (j-AuNi) nanocrystals (NCs) with uniform shape, tunable size and compositions in the presence of trioctylphosphine (TOP) or triphenylphosphine (TPP). The morphology of the AuNi bimetallic NCs could be regulated by varying the structure and concentration of phosphine ligands. The ligand-directed structural evolution mechanism of AuNi bimetallic NCs was investigated and discussed in detail. When loaded on graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) for photocatalytic hydrogen generation, the obtained j-AuNi NCs showed much higher activity for hydrogen evolution than the monometallic (Au and Ni) counterparts, owing to the synergistic effect of plasmon enhanced light absorption from the Au portion and additional electron sink effect from the Ni portion. This work provides a promising route for preparing low-cost Au-based bimetallic catalysts with controllable morphologies and high activities for hydrogen production.
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- Chu Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University50 Nanyang Avenue639798 Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University50 Nanyang Avenue639798 Singapore
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Rodríguez JL, Valenzuela MA. Ni-based catalysts used in heterogeneous catalytic ozonation for organic pollutant degradation: a minireview. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:84056-84075. [PMID: 36251197 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23634-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Among various advanced oxidation processes for wastewater treatment, heterogeneous catalytic ozonation (HCO) has a growing interest in pollutant degradation, e.g., pesticides, pharmaceuticals, cresols, detergents, polymers, dyes, and others. Direct oxidation with ozone can occur by this route or indirectly, generating reactive oxygen species through the catalytic activation of the ozone molecule. Then, many catalytic materials were evaluated, such as unsupported and supported oxides, activated carbon, nanocarbons, carbon nitride, and mesoporous materials. This review focuses on the properties and performance of Ni-based catalysts (NiO, supported NiO, Ni ferrites, and M-Ni bimetallic), emphasizing the reaction mechanisms and the importance of the reactive oxygen species in removing toxic organic compounds.
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- Julia L Rodríguez
- Lab. Ing. Química Ambiental, ESIQIE-Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Zacatenco, 07738, Ciudad de México, México.
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- Lab. Catálisis Y Materiales, ESIQIE-Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Zacatenco, 07738, Ciudad de México, México
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Chu D, Dong H, Li Y, Xiao J, Xiang S, Dong Q, Hou X. Insights into the correlation between different adsorption/oxidation/catalytic performance and physiochemical characteristics of Fe-Mn oxide-based composites. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 439:129631. [PMID: 35872460 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129631] [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: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Fe-Mn oxide-based composites have been widely used in the solidification of heavy metals or the removal of organic pollutants, which can not only show excellent adsorption/oxidation performance, but also show catalytic activity for common oxidants. At present, the correlation between adsorption/oxidation/catalytic performance and physicochemical characteristics of these composites, and the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. Therefore, the main purpose of this review is to disclose the internal relationship between the physicochemical properties of Fe-Mn oxide-based composites and the pollutant removal performance. From the perspective of crystal phase, the basic units of Fe-Mn oxide composites are divided into Fe-Mn binary oxide (FMBO) and spinel MnFe2O4, and the two species were discussed separately in most chapters. The selected physicochemical properties mainly include the type of Fe-Mn oxide composites, surface-to-volume ratio, pore volume, pHpzc, crystal type, surface functional groups. Because the physicochemical properties that determine how effective Fe-Mn oxide material is at removing contaminants may differ as it performs different functions, we discussed the above problems under different application scenarios (adsorption, oxidation, and advanced oxidation process). Additionally, internal factor (Fe/Mn mole ratio) and external factors (pHini, co-ions and ionic strength) were analyzed, and several common synthetic strategies of these composites were presented.
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- Dongdong Chu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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Vega R, Rong R, Dai M, Ali I, Naz I, Peng C. Fe-C-based materials: synthesis modulation for the remediation of environmental pollutants-a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:64345-64369. [PMID: 35849230 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21849-9] [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: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Presently, the rapid pace in the discovery of emerging aquatic pollutants is increasing the demand for the remediation and treatment of our natural resources. Regarding this, nanotechnology is being considered the potential solution for contaminated water remediation with techniques such as filtration, adsorption, catalysis, and desalination. For this purpose, zerovalent iron (ZVI) is being widely used in the remediation of environmental pollutants due to its large specific surface area and high reactivity. However, ZVI is easy to agglomerate and oxidize, limiting its application in the real environment. Therefore, the present study was designed to discuss the preparation and characterization methods of ZVI composite materials, factors affecting adsorption, the removal effect, and adsorption mechanism of different pollutants by Fe-C materials because the optimization and modification of nano-zero-valent iron is a hot research topic nowadays in this field. Moreover, this paper does also analyze the possibility of the practical application prospects of the team's technology for preparing iron-carbon materials. Thus, this information will be helpful for the development and application of Fe-C-based technologies for water and soil remediation and the prediction of the future research direction of Fe-C composite materials.
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- Robinson Vega
- The Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Health and Land Resource, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, 526061, China
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- The Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Health and Land Resource, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, 526061, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Science Unit, Deanship of Educational Services, Qassim University, Buraidah, 51452, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- The Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Health and Land Resource, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing, 526061, China.
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Batista Chagas PM, Lima MM, Caetano AA, Carvalho LB, Maria de Abreu Piva N, Resende Luiz ME, Guimarães IDR. Rare earth metal as a dopant element: Cerium ion as an articulator in hexavalent chromium removal by magnetic iron oxides. J RARE EARTH 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2022.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shepida M, Kuntyi O, Sukhatskiy Y, Sozanskyi M, Holovchuk M. Deposition of PtPd nanoparticles on the silicon surface by galvanic replacement in DMSO medium. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-022-02600-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Nippes RP, Macruz PD, Gomes AD, Girotto CP, Scaliante MHNO, de Souza M. Removal of reactive blue 250 dye from aqueous medium using Cu/Fe catalyst supported on Nb2O5 through oxidation with H2O2. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-022-02279-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Zhang Z, Yi G, Li P, Wang X, Wang X, Zhang C, Zhang Y, Sun Q. Eu/GO/PbO2 composite based anode for highly efficient electrochemical oxidation of hydroquinone. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kheibarian Z, Soleimani E, Mardani HR. Photocatalytic activity of Cu@Ag BNCs synthesized by the green method: Photodegradation methyl orange and indigo carmine. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2022.2068594] [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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- Zahra Kheibarian
- Inorganic Chemistry Research Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
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- Inorganic Chemistry Research Laboratory, Faculty of Chemistry, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran
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Facile synthesis of highly dispersed Ru/functionalized CMK-3 catalyst with superior catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO) performance of ammonia. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Parveen MF, Ranchani AAJ, Parthasarathy V, Anbarasan R. Synthesis, characterization and catalytic applications of CuO–NiO bimetallic oxide nanoparticles towards the reduction of hazardous pollutants, derivative preparation and cross linking reaction. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-02326-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Wang Y, Fang L, Wang Z, Yang Q. Peroxymonosulfate activation by graphitic carbon nitride co-doped with manganese, cobalt, and oxygen for degradation of trichloroethylene: Effect of oxygen precursors, kinetics, and mechanism. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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