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da Silva MP, de Souza ACA, Ferreira ÁRD, do Nascimento PLA, Fraga TJM, Cavalcanti JVFL, Ghislandi MG, da Motta Sobrinho MA. Synthesis of superparamagnetic Fe 3O 4-graphene oxide-based material for the photodegradation of clonazepam. Sci Rep 2024; 14:18916. [PMID: 39143177 PMCID: PMC11324737 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-67352-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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The global concern over water pollution caused by contaminants of emerging concern has been the subject of several studies due to the complexity of treatment. Here, the synthesis of a graphene oxide-based magnetic material (GO@Fe3O4) produced according to a modified Hummers' method followed by a hydrothermal reaction was proposed; then, its application as a photocatalyst in clonazepam photo-Fenton degradation was investigated. Several characterization analyses were performed to analyze the structure, functionalization and magnetic properties of the composite. A 23 factorial design was used for the optimization procedure to investigate the effect of [H2O2], GO@Fe3O4 dose and pH on clonazepam degradation. Adsorption experiments demonstrated that GO@Fe3O4 could not adsorb clonazepam. Photo-Fenton kinetics showed that total degradation of clonazepam was achieved within 5 min, and the experimental data were better fitted to the PFO model. A comparative study of clonazepam degradation by different processes highlighted that the heterogeneous photo-Fenton process was more efficient than homogeneous processes. The radical scavenging test showed that O 2 · - was the main active free radical in the degradation reaction, followed by hydroxyl radicals (•OH) and holes (h+) in the valence layer; accordingly, a mechanism of degradation was proposed to describe the process.
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- Maryne Patrícia da Silva
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), 1235 Prof. Moraes Rego Av, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), 1235 Prof. Moraes Rego Av, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), 1235 Prof. Moraes Rego Av, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), 1235 Prof. Moraes Rego Av, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), 1235 Prof. Moraes Rego Av, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil
- Department of Food Science, Federal University of Pernambuco Agreste (UFAPE), Bom Pastor Avenue, W/N, Boa Vista, Garanhuns, PE, 55292-270, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), 1235 Prof. Moraes Rego Av, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil
- Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), 300 Cento e Sessenta e Três Av., Cabo de Santo Agostinho, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), 1235 Prof. Moraes Rego Av, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50670-901, Brazil
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Rajput P, Kumar P, Priya AK, Kumari S, Shiade SRG, Rajput VD, Fathi A, Pradhan A, Sarfraz R, Sushkova S, Mandzhieva S, Minkina T, Soldatov A, Wong MH, Rensing C. Nanomaterials and biochar mediated remediation of emerging contaminants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 916:170064. [PMID: 38242481 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170064] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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The unrestricted release of various toxic substances into the environment is a critical global issue, gaining increased attention in modern society. Many of these substances are pristine to various environmental compartments known as contaminants/emerging contaminants (ECs). Nanoparticles and emerging sorbents enhanced remediation is a compelling methodology exhibiting great potential in addressing EC-related issues and facilitating their elimination from the environment, particularly those compounds that demonstrate eco-toxicity and pose considerable challenges in terms of removal. It provides a novel technique enabling the secure and sustainable removal of various ECs, including persistent organic compounds, microplastics, phthalate, etc. This extensive review presents a critical perspective on the current advancements and potential outcomes of nano-enhanced remediation techniques such as photocatalysis, nano-sensing, nano-enhanced sorbents, bio/phyto-remediation, which are applied to clean-up the natural environment. In addition, when dealing with residual contaminants, special attention is paid to both health and environmental implications; therefore, an evaluation of the long-term sustainability of nano-enhanced remediation methods has been considered. The integrated mechanical approaches were thoroughly discussed and presented in graphical forms. Thus, the critical evaluation of the integrated use of most emerging remediation technologies will open a new dimension in environmental safety and clean-up program.
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- Department of Botany, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Agronomy, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran
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- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; IB-S - Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344006, Russia; Consortium on Health, Environment, Education, and Research (CHEER), Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Sharafinia S, Rashidi A, Tabarkhoon F, Dehghan F, Tabarkhoon F, Bazmi M. Effective adsorption of amoxicillin by using UIO-66@ Cr-MIL-101 nanohybrid: isotherm, kinetic, thermodynamic, and optimization by central composite design. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22689. [PMID: 38114649 PMCID: PMC10730908 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49393-7] [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: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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In this research, the amoxicillin (AMX) removal was studied on a prepared nanosorbent from MOFs. The aim of this research work is to prepare nanohybrids based on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as an efficient nanosorbent for the absorption of amoxicillin drug. In this study, UIO-66 nanoparticles (UIO-66 NPs) were prepared from Zirconium (Zr) metal and 1,4-benzene dicarboxylic acid (BDC). Then UIO-66@Cr-MIL-101 nanohybrid was synthesized by hydrothermal method. Structural and physicochemical properties of nanohybrid UIO-66@Cr-MIL-101 were characterized by different analyses such as X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), therapeutic goods administration (TGA), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET). The effect of four fundamental variables effective on adsorption was optimized by the central composite response surface methodology (CCRSM). This parameters including loading percentage of Cr-MIL-101 NPs (10-30%), initial concentration of AMX (20-140 mg L-1), contact time (20-60 min), and pH (20-10). The removal percentage (Re%) of AMX equal to 99.50% was obtained under the following conditions: The loading value of 20% Wt%, the initial concentration of AMX 80 mg L-1, contact time 20 min, and pH = 6. Also, the experimental data were investigated with famous kinetic models and isotherms, and it was observed that AMX removal by nanohybrid is correlated with the PSO kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm.
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- Soheila Sharafinia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), Tehran, Iran.
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- College of Chemical, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), Tehran, Iran
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- School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Saroa A, Singh A, Jindal N, Kumar R, Singh K, Guleria P, Boopathy R, Kumar V. Nanotechnology-assisted treatment of pharmaceuticals contaminated water. Bioengineered 2023; 14:2260919. [PMID: 37750751 PMCID: PMC10524801 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2260919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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The presence of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater due to an increase in industrialization and urbanization is a serious health concern. The demand for diverse types of pharmaceutical compounds is expected to grow as there is continuous improvement in the global human health standards. Discharge of domestic pharmaceutical personal care products and hospital waste has aggravated the burden on wastewater management. Further, the pharmaceutical water is toxic not only to the aquatic organism but also to terrestrial animals coming in contact directly or indirectly. The pharmaceutical wastes can be removed by adsorption and/or degradation approach. Nanoparticles (NPs), such as 2D layers materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and carbonaceous nanomaterials are proven to be more efficient for adsorption and/or degradation of pharmaceutical waste. In addition, inclusion of NPs to form various composites leads to improvement in the waste treatment efficacy to a greater extent. Overall, carbonaceous nanocomposites have advantage in the form of being produced from renewable resources and the nanocomposite material is biodegradable either completely or to a great extent. A comprehensive literature survey on the recent advancement of pharmaceutical wastewater is the focus of the present article.
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- Amandeep Saroa
- Department of Chemistry, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, Sri Anandpur Sahib, India
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- Department of Physics, Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa College, Sri Anandpur Sahib, India
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- Department of Chemistry, DAV College, Bathinda, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Maharaja Agrasen University, Baddi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, DAV University, Jalandhar, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, LA, USA
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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Jia H, Xu H, Shi M, Lu K, Tao Y, Xia M, Wang F. Construction of ACNF/Polypyrrole/MIL-100-Fe composites with exceptional removal performance for ceftriaxone and indomethacin inspired by "Ecological Infiltration System". J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1152-1163. [PMID: 37473475 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Developing advanced adsorbents for removing the alarming level of pharmaceuticals active compounds (PhACs) pollution is an urgent task for environmental treatment. Herein, a novel acid-treated carbon nanofiber/polypyrrole/MIL-100-Fe (ACNF/PPy/MIL-100-Fe) with stable 3D-supporting skeleton and hierarchical porous structure had been fabricated to erasure ceftriaxone (CEF) and indomethacin (IDM) from aqueous solution. ACNF as scaffold achieved the highly uniform growth of MIL-100-Fe and PPy. Viewing the large BET surface area (SBET, 999.7 m2/g), highly exposed accessible active sites and copious functional groups, ACNF/PPy/MIL-100-Fe separately showed an excellent adsorption capacity for CEF (294.7 mg/g) and IDM (751.8 mg/g), outstripping the most previously reported adsorbents. Moreover, ACNF/PPy/MIL-100-Fe reached rapid adsorption kinetics and standout reusability property. Further, the redesigned easy-to-recyclable ACF/PPy/MIL-100-Fe inspired by the electrode formation craft achieved prominent adsorption capacity and good reusability property. The adsorption mechanism was evaluated via Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The outcomes revealed that the splendid adsorption capability mainly depended on the electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions. This work sheds light on one facile practical strategy to exploit advanced materials in water environmental remediation.
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- Huijuan Jia
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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Bhuyan A, Ahmaruzzaman M. Recent advances in new generation nanocomposite materials for adsorption of pharmaceuticals from aqueous environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:39377-39417. [PMID: 36752919 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25707-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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With rapid increase in the human population, a large amount of wastewater is generated every year. The availability of fresh water is decreasing at an alarming rate due to rapid industrialization and agricultural development. Pharmaceutical drugs which are credited for improving standards of life worldwide have emerged as major water contaminants, raising global concern about their potential risk to human health and environment. The presence of pharmaceutical compounds is detected in surface water (sea, river, lakes, etc.), groundwater, effluents from municipal, hospitals, and wastewater treatment plants, and even in drinking water. Efficient removal of pharmaceutical pollutants still remains a challenging task. Many techniques, including photodegradation, photocatalysis, oxidation, reverse osmosis, biodegradation, nanofiltration, adsorption, etc., have been used for the remediation of wastewater. Adsorption of pharmaceutical compounds on nanoadsorbents, as a low-cost and feasible technology, has gained immense popularity for wastewater treatment over the last decade. Adsorption techniques can be integrated with wastewater treatment plants to achieve efficient removal on an industrial level. Herein, we review the literature on the remediation techniques used for the pharmaceutical waste treatment using carbon nanotubes, metal oxides, nanoclay, and new-generation MXenes via adsorption. These materials show excellent adsorptive properties owing to their high surface area, low cost, high porosity, easy functionalization, and high surface reactivity. The adsorption mechanism of the nanoadsorbents and their reusability as a factor of sustainability have also been included in the review. The factors affecting the adsorption, including pH, the concentration of adsorbate, ionic strength, and adsorbate dose, have also been discussed.
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- Anindita Bhuyan
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, 788010, Assam, India.
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Loganathan P, Vigneswaran S, Kandasamy J, Cuprys AK, Maletskyi Z, Ratnaweera H. Treatment Trends and Combined Methods in Removing Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products from Wastewater-A Review. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:158. [PMID: 36837661 PMCID: PMC9960457 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13020158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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When discharged into wastewater, pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) become microorganic contaminants and are among the largest groups of emerging pollutants. Human, animal, and aquatic organisms' exposures to PPCPs have linked them to an array of carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reproductive toxicity risks. For this reason, various methods are being implemented to remove them from water bodies. This report critically reviews these methods and suggests improvements to removal strategies. Biological, physical, and chemical methods such as biological degradation, adsorption, membrane filtration, and advanced electrical and chemical oxidation are the common methods used. However, these processes were not integrated into most studies to take advantage of the different mechanisms specific to each process and are synergistic in the removal of the PPCPs that differ in their physical and chemical characteristics (charge, molecular weight, hydrophobicity, hydrogen bonding, structure). In the review articles published to date, very little information is available on the use of such integrated methods for removing PPCPs. This report attempts to fill this gap with our knowledge.
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- Paripurnanda Loganathan
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
- Faculty of Sciences and Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432 Ås, Norway
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Microalgae-derived carbon quantum dots mediated formation of metal sulfide nano-adsorbents with exceptional cadmium removal performance. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:994-1002. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Sharma J, Joshi M, Bhatnagar A, Chaurasia AK, Nigam S. Pharmaceutical residues: One of the significant problems in achieving 'clean water for all' and its solution. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114219. [PMID: 36057333 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the rapid emergence of various metabolic and multiple-drug-resistant infectious diseases, new pharmaceuticals are continuously being introduced in the market. The excess production and use of pharmaceuticals and their untreated/unmetabolized release in the environment cause the contamination of aquatic ecosystem, and thus, compromise the environment and human-health. The present review provides insights into the classification, sources, occurrence, harmful impacts, and existing technologies to curb these problems. A comprehensive detail of various biological and nanotechnological strategies for the removal of pharmaceutical residues from water is critically discussed focusing on their efficiencies, and current limitations to design improved-technologies for their lab-to-field applications. Furthermore, the review highlights and suggests the scope of integrated bionanotechnological methods for enhanced removal of pharmaceutical residues from water to fulfill the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN-SDG) for providing clean potable water for all.
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- Jyoti Sharma
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Department of Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, South Korea.
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Kamyab H, Chelliapan S, Tavakkoli O, Mesbah M, Bhutto JK, Khademi T, Kirpichnikova I, Ahmad A, ALJohani AA. A review on carbon-based molecularly-imprinted polymers (CBMIP) for detection of hazardous pollutants in aqueous solutions. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136471. [PMID: 36126738 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This article discusses the unique properties and performance of carbon-based molecularly-imprinted polymers (MIPs) for detecting hazardous pollutants in aqueous solutions. Although MIPs have several advantages such as specific recognition sites, selectivity, and stability, they suffer from a series of drawbacks, including loss of conductivity, electrocatalytic activity, and cost, which limit their use in various fields. Carbon-based MIPs, which utilize carbon electrodes, carbon nanoparticles, carbon dots, carbon nanotubes, and graphene substrates, have been the focus of research in recent years to enhance their properties and remove their weaknesses as much as possible. These carbon-based nanomaterials have excellent sensitivity and specificity for molecular identification. As a result, they have been widely used in various applications, such as assessing the environmental, biological, and food samples. This article examines the growth of carbon-based MIPs and their environmental applications.
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- Hesam Kamyab
- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 600 077, India; Department of Electric Power Stations, Network and Supply Systems, South Ural State University (National Research University), 76 Prospekt Lenina, 454080, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation.
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- Engineering Department, Razak Faculty of Technology & Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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- Engineering Department, Razak Faculty of Technology & Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Azman Hashim International Business School (AHIBS), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Electric Power Stations, Network and Supply Systems, South Ural State University (National Research University), 76 Prospekt Lenina, 454080, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science and Humanities, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Sohani S, Ara B, Khan H, Gul K, Khan M. Photocatalytic assessed adsorptive removal of tinidazole from aqueous environment using reduced magnetic graphene oxide-bismuth oxychloride and its silver composite. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114262. [PMID: 36100108 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114262] [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: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Antibiotics (tinidazole (TNZ)) in wastewater, exhibit adverse effects on humans and ecosystem. The current study was aimed to synthesize photocatalysts mrGO/BiOCl and mrGO/BiOCl/Ag. mrGO was coupled with BiOCl by hydrothermal method and Ag was deposited over it. The synthesized mrGO/BiOCl and mrGO/BiOCl/Ag were confirmed by Pzc analysis (5.5 and 4.4 for mrGO/BiOCl and mrGO/BiOCl/Ag, respectively), surface area analysis (380 m2 g-1, 227.7 m2 g-1, 220 m2 g-1 for mrGO, mrGO/BiOCl and mrGO/BiOCl/Ag respectively), elemental analysis (Ag, O, Bi, Fe), surface morphology (rough ball like sphere of mrGO/BiOCl and cubic Ag nanoparticles in mrGO/BiOCl/Ag), functional groups and band gap (Eg) determination. The Eg was determined using Kubelka-Munk equation as 3.5 and 2.8 eV for mrGO/BiOCl and mrGO/BiOCl/Ag respectively. During the adsorption study, the best experimental conditions for various operating parameters such as pH (2), contact time (5 min for mrGO/BiOCl and 10 min for mrGO/BiOCl/Ag under UV irradiation), TNZ concentration (18 μgL-1) and catalyst dosage (0.001 g) were achieved. Kinetic study revealed that both composites followed pseudo second order kinetics (R2 = 0.9979 and 0.9986, respectively). Data of rGO/BiOCl was fitted to Freundlich adsorption model (R2 = 0.9687) and rGO/BiOCl/Ag fitted to Langmuir adsorption model (R2 = 0.9994). Moreover, thermodynamic parameters confirmed that a photodegradation phenomenon was spontaneous and exothermic. The results confirmed that rGO/BiOCl and rGO/BiOCl/Ag are appropriate composites for TNZ removal from the aqueous environment with removal efficiency of 97 and 24%, respectively.
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- Saba Sohani
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, 26000, Pakistan; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Erciyes University, 38039 Kaysery, Turkey.
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Santos MC, Antonin VS, Souza FM, Aveiro LR, Pinheiro VS, Gentil TC, Lima TS, Moura JPC, Silva CR, Lucchetti LEB, Codognoto L, Robles I, Lanza MRV. Decontamination of wastewater containing contaminants of emerging concern by electrooxidation and Fenton-based processes - A review on the relevance of materials and methods. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135763. [PMID: 35952792 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135763] [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: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In recent years, there has been an increasingly growing interest regarding the use of electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) which are considered highly promising alternative treatment techniques for addressing environmental issues related to pollutants of emerging concern. In EAOPs, electrogenerated oxidizing agents, such as hydroxyl radical (HO•), can react non-selectively with a wide range of organic compounds, degrading and mineralizing their structures to unharmful molecules like CO2, H2O, and inorganic ions. To this date, a broad spectrum of advanced electrocatalysts have been developed and applied for the treatment of compounds of interest in different matrices, specifically aiming at enhancing the degradation performance. New combined methods have also been employed as alternative treatment techniques targeted at circumventing the major obstacles encountered in Fenton-based processes, such as high costs and energy consumption, which still contribute significantly toward inhibiting the large-scale application of these processes. First, some fundamental aspects of EAOPs will be presented. Further, we will provide an overview of electrode materials which have been recently developed and reported in the literature, highlighting different anode and cathode structures employed in EAOPs, their main advantages and disadvantages, as well as their contribution to the performance of the treatment processes. The influence of operating parameters, such as initial concentrations, pH effect, temperature, supporting electrolyte, and radiation source, on the treatment processes were also studied. Finally, hybrid techniques which have been reported in the literature and critically assess the most recent techniques used for evaluating the degradation efficiency of the treatment processes.
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- Mauro C Santos
- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil; Departamento de Química, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano, BR-153, Km 633, Zona Rural, CEP: 75650-000, Morrinhos, GO, Brazil
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- São Paulo Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Rua Pedro Vicente, 625, Canindé São Paulo, CEP: 01109-010, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Environmental Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Prof. Artur Riedel, n 275 - Jd. Eldorado, CEP: 09972-270, Diadema, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Eletrochemistry and Nanostructured Materials (LEMN) Center for Natural and Human Sciences (CCNH), Federal University of ABC (UFABC), CEP: 09210-170, Rua Santa Adélia 166, Bairro Bangu, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Environmental Sciences, Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP), Rua Prof. Artur Riedel, n 275 - Jd. Eldorado, CEP: 09972-270, Diadema, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Research and Technological Development in Electrochemistry, S.C., Parque Tecnológico Querétaro, 76703, Sanfandila, Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, Mexico
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- São Carlos Institute of Chemistry (IQSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Avenida Trabalhador São-carlense 400, São Carlos, SP, 13566-590, Brazil
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Fang Z, Gao Y, Zhang F, Zhu K, Shen Z, Liang H, Xie Y, Yu C, Bao Y, Feng B, Bolan N, Wang H. The adsorption mechanisms of oriental plane tree biochar toward bisphenol S: A combined thermodynamic evidence, spectroscopic analysis and theoretical calculations. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 310:119819. [PMID: 35870525 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119819] [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: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 06/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Garden pruning waste is becoming a problem that intensifies the garbage siege. It is of great significance to purify polluted water using biochar prepared from garden pruning waste. Herein, the interaction mechanism between BPS and oriental plane tree biochar (TBC) with different surface functional groups was investigated by adsorption experiments, spectroscopic analysis and theoretical calculations. Adsorption kinetics and isotherm of BPS on TBC can be satisfactorily fitted into pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir models, respectively. A rapid adsorption kinetic toward BPS was achieved by TBC in 15 min. As compared with TBC prepared at low temperature (300 °C) (LTBC), the maximum adsorption capacity of TBC prepared at high temperature (600 °C) (HTBC) can be significantly improved from 46.7 mg g-1 to 72.9 mg g-1. Besides, the microstructure and surface functional groups of HTBC were characterized using SEM, BET-N2, and XPS analysis. According to density functional theory (DFT) theoretical calculations, the higher adsorption energy of HTBC for BPS was mainly attributed to π-π interaction rather than hydrogen bonding, which was further supported by the analysis of FTIR and Raman spectra as well as the adsorption thermodynamic parameters. These findings suggested that by improving π-π interaction through high pyrolysis temperature, BPS could be removed and adsorbed by biochar with high efficacy, cost-efficiency, easy availability, and carbon-negative in nature, contributing to global carbon neutrality.
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- Zheng Fang
- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, Physical Science Public Platform, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; Guangdong Green Technologies Co., Ltd., Foshan, 528100, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, Physical Science Public Platform, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; Agronomy College, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, Physical Science Public Platform, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, Physical Science Public Platform, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, Physical Science Public Platform, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, Physical Science Public Platform, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, Physical Science Public Platform, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- School of Land Resources and Environment, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, Physical Science Public Platform, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, China
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- School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia; The UWA Institute of Agriculture, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA 6001, Australia
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, Physical Science Public Platform, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan 528000, China; Guangdong Green Technologies Co., Ltd., Foshan, 528100, China.
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Wu W, Liu Z, Azeem M, Guo Z, Li R, Li Y, Peng Y, Ali EF, Wang H, Wang S, Rinklebe J, Shaheen SM, Zhang Z. Hydroxyapatite tailored hierarchical porous biochar composite immobilized Cd(II) and Pb(II) and mitigated their hazardous effects in contaminated water and soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 437:129330. [PMID: 35716571 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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A novel composite of hydroxyapatite tailored hierarchical porous biochar (HA-HPB) was synthesized and used for the adsorptive immobilization of Cd(II) and Pb(II) in water and soil. The hierarchical porous biochar (HPB) was prepared from rice husk through a molten-salt-assisted pyrolysis approach; then, a series of HA-HPB (with 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4 g of HPB) was prepared with co-precipitation procedure. All HA-HPBs, particularly HA-3HPB, revealed significantly higher removal efficiency of Cd(II) and Pb(II) (≥99.5%) in water than pristine biochar (5.79 - 24.12%). The immobilization efficiency of HA-3HPB for Cd(II) and Pb(II) was slightly inhibited by the ionic strength and co-existing cations. The Langmuir adsorption capacities of Cd(II) and Pb(II) were 88.1 and 110.2 mg/g, respectively. Ion exchange, complexation, cation-π interaction, and precipitation were the key mechanisms involved in the immobilization of Cd(II) and Pb(II) using HA-3HPB. The HA-3HPB reduced the availability of soil Cd (63.5 - 87.8%) and Pb (64.6 - 92.9%) compared to the unamended soil, and thus reduced their content in the Chinese cabbage shoots by 69.3 -95.4% for Cd and 66.5 -97.2% for Pb. These findings demonstrate the effectiveness of HA-HPB for remediation of Cd(II) and Pb(II) contaminated water and soil and mitigating the potential risks.
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- Weilong Wu
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Lab of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, Ningbo Urban Environment Observatory and Monitoring Station, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo 315830, China; Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab 46300, Pakistan
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Management, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Management, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water, and Waste-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, Solan, 173212 Himachal Pradesh, India.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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Al-Radadi NS. Single-step green synthesis of gold conjugated polyphenol nanoparticle using extracts of Saudi's myrrh: Their characterization, molecular docking and essential biological applications. Saudi Pharm J 2022; 30:1215-1242. [PMID: 36249941 PMCID: PMC9562988 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2022.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The progress in the innovative nanocrystal synthesis process by using environmentally benign and low-priced nontoxic chemicals, solvents, and renewable sources remains a challenging task for researchers worldwide. The majority of the existing synthesis techniques engage in the potentially dangerous, for either human health or the environment. Current investigation has been centered on green synthesis processes to create novel nanomaterials, which are eco-friendly as well as safer for sustainable marketable feasibility. The current work provides the green synthesis method for gold nanoparticle (GNPs) synthesis using Commiphora myrrh (C.myrrh) extract. This simple method includes 6 ml of HAuCl4·3H2O treated with 4 ml C.myrrh extract having pH 4.5 after 80 min at 25 °C temperature. In this novel method, green synthesized GNPs characterized by UV-Vis, X_ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), zeta potential, fourier transform infrared (FT_IR), high_resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR_TEM), energy dispersive X_ray spectroscopy (EDXA), and dynamic light scattering (DLS). During the development successful antioxidant assay, the DPPH assay was applied. The cell toxicity of green synthesized GNPs was evaluated following an MTT assay against HCT-116 (colon cancer) and MCF-7 (breast cancer). Besides molecular docking in the δ-elemene for inhibitor to VEGFR-2 domain revealed more negative docking score (-3.976) which is an excellent binding affinity to the C.myrrh@GNP. The synthesized GNPs showed antidiabetic, antibiotic, and antibacterial properties and anti_inflammatory inhibition against inhibiting COX-1, and COX-2 enzymes. In addition, molecular docking by Lindestrene (-3.806) and Furanoeudesma-1,3-dien (-3.912) against COX1 and COX2 respectively showed strong binding affinity. The molecular docking study evidenced the anti-inflammatory and cell toxicity study.
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- Najlaa S. Al-Radadi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, P.O. Box 30002, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah 14177, Saudi Arabia
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Zhang L, Brooks BW, Liu F, Zhou Z, Li H, You J. Human Apparent Volume of Distribution Predicts Bioaccumulation of Ionizable Organic Chemicals in Zebrafish Embryos. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:11547-11558. [PMID: 35896009 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c03421] [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] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Chemicals with elevated bioaccumulation profiles present potential hazards to public health and the environment. Ionizable organic compounds (IOCs) increasingly represent a large proportion of commercial chemicals; however, historical approaches for bioaccumulation determinations are mainly developed for neutral chemicals, which were not appropriate for IOCs. Herein, we employed the zebrafish embryo, a common vertebrate model in environmental and biomedical studies, to elucidate toxicokinetics and bioconcentration of eight IOCs with diverse physicochemical properties and pharmacokinetic parameters. At an environmentally relevant pH (7.5), most IOCs exhibited rapid uptake and depuration in zebrafish, suggesting the ionized forms of IOCs are readily bioavailable. Bioconcentration factors (BCF) of these IOCs ranged from 0.0530 to 250 L·kg-1 wet weight. The human pharmacokinetic proportionality factor, apparent volume of distribution (VD), better predicted the BCF of selected IOCs than more commonly used hydrophobicity-based parameters (e.g., pH-dependent octanol-water distribution ratio, Dow). Predictive bioaccumulation models for IOCs were constructed and validated using VD alone or with Dow. Significant relationships between fish BCF and human VD, which is readily available for pharmaceuticals, highlighted the utility of biologically based "read-across" approaches for predicting bioaccumulative potential of IOCs. Our novel findings thus provided an understanding of the partitioning behavior and improved predictive bioconcentration modeling for IOCs.
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- Ling Zhang
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
- Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Biomedical Studies, Center for Reservoir and Aquatic Systems Research, Baylor University, Waco, Texas 76798, United States
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, School of Environment, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 511443, China
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Luis López-Miranda J, Molina GA, Esparza R, Alexis González-Reyna M, Silva R, Estévez M. Ecofriendly and sustainable Sargassum spp.-based system for the removal of highly used drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic. ARAB J CHEM 2022; 15:104169. [PMID: 35957843 PMCID: PMC9356597 DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Analgesic consumption increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. A high concentration of this kind of drug is discarded in the urine, reaching the effluents of rivers, lakes, and seas. These medicines have brought serious problems for the flora and, especially, the ecosystems’ fauna. This paper presents the results of removing diclofenac, ibuprofen, and paracetamol in an aqueous solution, using Sargassum spp. from the Caribbean coast. The study consisted of mixing each drug in an aqueous solution with functionalized Sargassum spp in a container under constant agitation. Therefore, this work represents an alternative to solve two of the biggest problems in recent years; first, the reduction of the overpopulation of sargassum through its use for the remediation of the environment. Second is the removal of drug waste used excessively during the COVID-19 pandemic. Liquid samples of the solution were taken at intervals of 10 min and analyzed by fluorescence to determine the concentration of the drug. The sorption capacity for diclofenac, ibuprofen, and paracetamol was 2.46, 2.08, and 1.41 μg/g, corresponding to 98 %, 84 %, and 54 % of removal, respectively. The removal of the three drugs was notably favored by increasing the temperature to 30 and 40 °C, reaching efficiencies close to 100 %. Moreover, the system maintains its effectiveness at various pH values. In addition, the Sargassum used can be reused for up to three cycles without reducing its removal capacity. The wide diversity of organic compounds favors the biosorption of drugs, removing them through various kinetic mechanisms. On the other hand, the Sargassum used in the drugs removal was analyzed by X-ray diffraction, FTIR spectroscopy, TGA analysis, and scanning electron microscopy before and after removal. The results showed an evident modification in the structure and morphology of the algae and demonstrated the presence of the biosorbed drugs. Therefore, this system is sustainable, simple, economical, environmentally friendly, highly efficient, and scalable at a domestic and industrial level that can be used for aquatic remediation environments.
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- J Luis López-Miranda
- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Querétaro 76230, Mexico
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- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Querétaro 76230, Mexico
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- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Querétaro 76230, Mexico
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- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Querétaro 76230, Mexico
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- Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Edificio 17, Ciudad Universitaria, Coyoacán, Mexico City 04510, Mexico
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- Centro de Física Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Boulevard Juriquilla 3001, Querétaro 76230, Mexico
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Loganathan P, Kandasamy J, Jamil S, Ratnaweera H, Vigneswaran S. Ozonation/adsorption hybrid treatment system for improved removal of natural organic matter and organic micropollutants from water - A mini review and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 296:133961. [PMID: 35157882 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Elevated concentrations of natural organic matter (NOM) and organic micropollutants (OMPs) can contaminate the quality of drinking water, and current water treatment technologies are not always successful in removing all their constituents. Ozonation and adsorption are two advanced processes with different removal mechanisms used to treat NOM and OMPs. Their treatment efficiency depends on the strength and kinetics of adsorption and ozonation (ozone molecule and OH radical (OH•) reaction) of the individual NOM constituents and OMPs. They are individually able to remove many of the NOM fractions and OMPs but not satisfactory in removing the vast array of their components which differ in their physico-chemical characteristics, for example molecular weight, charge, functional groups, aromaticity, and hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity. Significant progress has been made by integrating these processes (ozonation followed by activated carbon (AC) adsorption) but they need further improvement to efficiently target all NOM fractions and the various OMPs. Ozonation transforms the larger NOM molecules into smaller molecular sizes with lower aromaticity and hydrophobicity, subsequently resulting in reduced adsorption. The reduced adsorption of these molecules diminishes their competition against OMP adsorption resulting in increased OMP removal. Adsorption can remove unoxidized pollutants as well as the by-products of ozonation, and some of them are suspected to be human carcinogens. Of the commonly used adsorbents, anion exchange resin and AC, the former has higher affinity towards negatively charged humic fraction and OMPs. Conversely, the latter has higher affinity towards the hydrophobic constituents and smaller sized constituents which diffuse into AC pores and get adsorbed. Biofilm formed by long-term use of AC also contributes to enhanced removal of NOM and OMPs. This paper briefly reviews the currently available literature on removing NOM and OMPs by the ozonation/adsorption integrated process. It also suggests a new method for further increasing the efficiency of this process.
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- Paripurnanda Loganathan
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia.
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia.
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia.
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- Faculty of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box N-1432, Ås, Norway.
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia; Faculty of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box N-1432, Ås, Norway.
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Köse K, Tüysüz M, Aksüt D, Uzun L. Modification of cyclodextrin and use in environmental applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:182-209. [PMID: 34212318 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-15005-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Water pollution, which has become a global problem in parallel with environmental pollution, is a problem that needs to be solved urgently, considering the gradual depletion of water resources. The inadequacy of the water treatment methods and the materials used somehow directed the researchers to look for dual character structures such as biocompatible and biodegradable β-cyclodextrin (β-CD). β-CD, which is normally insoluble in water, is used in demanding wastewater applications by being modified with the help of different agents to be water soluble or transformed into polymeric adsorbents as a result of co-polymerization via cross-linkers. In this way, in addition to the host-guest interactions offered by β-CD, secondary forces arising from these interactions provide advantages in terms of regeneration and reusability. However, the adsorption efficiency and synthesis steps need to be improved. Based on the current studies presented in this review, in which cross-linkers and modification methods are also mentioned, suggestions for novel synthesis methods of new-generation β-CD-based materials, criticisms, and recent methods of removal of micropollutants such as heavy metals, industrial dyes, harmful biomolecules, and pharmaceutics wastes are mentioned.
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- Kazım Köse
- Department of Joint Courses, Hitit University, 19040, Çorum, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Chen J, Ouyang J, Lai W, Xing X, Zhou L, Liu Z, Chen W, Cai D. Synthesis of ultralight chitosan/activated biochar composite aerogel globules for ketoprofen removal from aqueous solution. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Mudhoo A, Sillanpää M. Magnetic nanoadsorbents for micropollutant removal in real water treatment: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 2021; 19:4393-4413. [PMID: 34341658 PMCID: PMC8320315 DOI: 10.1007/s10311-021-01289-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
Pure water will become a golden resource in the context of the rising pollution, climate change and the recycling economy, calling for advanced purification methods such as the use of nanostructured adsorbents. However, coming up with an ideal nanoadsorbent for micropollutant removal is a real challenge because nanoadsorbents, which demonstrate very good performances at laboratory scale, do not necessarily have suitable properties in in full-scale water purification and wastewater treatment systems. Here, magnetic nanoadsorbents appear promising because they can be easily separated from the slurry phase into a denser sludge phase by applying a magnetic field. Yet, there are only few examples of large-scale use of magnetic adsorbents for water purification and wastewater treatment. Here, we review magnetic nanoadsorbents for the removal of micropollutants, and we explain the integration of magnetic separation in the existing treatment plants. We found that the use of magnetic nanoadsorbents is an effective option in water treatment, but lacks maturity in full-scale water treatment facilities. The concentrations of magnetic nanoadsorbents in final effluents can be controlled by using magnetic separation, thus minimizing the ecotoxicicological impact. Academia and the water industry should better collaborate to integrate magnetic separation in full-scale water purification and wastewater treatment plants.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ackmez Mudhoo
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mauritius, Réduit, 80837 Mauritius
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- Environmental Engineering and Management Research Group, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Faculty of Environment and Labour Safety, Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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