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Haider MIS, Liu G, Yousaf B, Arif M, Aziz K, Ashraf A, Safeer R, Ijaz S, Pikon K. Synergistic interactions and reaction mechanisms of biochar surface functionalities in antibiotics removal from industrial wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 356:124365. [PMID: 38871166 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Biochar, a carbon-rich material with a unique surface chemistry (high abundance of surface functional groups, large surface area, and well-distributed), has shown great potential as a sustainable solution for industrial wastewater treatment as compared to conventional industrial wastewater treatment techniques demand substantial energy consumption and generate detrimental byproducts. This critical review emphasizes the surface functionalities formation and development in biochar to enhance its physiochemical properties, for utilization in antibiotics removal. Factors affecting the formation of functionalities, including carbonization processes, feedstock materials, operating parameters, and the influence of pre-post treatments, are thoroughly highlighted to understand the crucial role of factors influencing biochar properties for optimal antibiotics removal. Furthermore, the research explores the removal mechanisms and interactions of biochar-based surface functionalities, hydrogen bonding, encompassing electrostatic interactions, hydrophobic interactions, π-π interactions, and electron donor and acceptor interactions, to provide insights into the adsorption/removal behavior of antibiotics on biochar surfaces. The review also explains the mechanism of factors influencing the removal of antibiotics in industrial wastewater treatment, including particle size and pore structure, nature and types of surface functional groups, pH and surface charge, temperature, surface modification strategies, hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity, biochar dose, pollutant concentration, contact time, and the presence of coexisting ions and other substances. Finally, the study offers reusability and regeneration, challenges and future perspectives on the development of biochar-based adsorbents and their applications in addressing antibiotics. It concludes by summarizing the key findings and emphasizing the significance of biochar as a sustainable and effective solution for mitigating antibiotics contamination in industrial wastewater.
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- Muhammad Irtaza Sajjad Haider
- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China.
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- Department of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44 -100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, MNS University of Agriculture, Multan, 60000, Pakistan
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; Department of Botany, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- Department of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44 -100, Gliwice, Poland
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Chenxi Y, Haiou Z, Jian W, Yingguo W. Facile fabrication of sulfonated porous yeast carbon microspheres through a hydrothermal method and their application for the removal of cationic dye. Sci Rep 2024; 14:11326. [PMID: 38760428 PMCID: PMC11101640 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-62283-w] [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: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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Water pollution containing dyes become increasingly serious environmental problem with the acceleration of urbanization and industrialization process. Renewable adsorbents for cationic dye wastewater treatment are becoming an obstacle because of the difficulty of desorbing the dye from the adsorbent surface after adsorption. To overcome this dilemma, herein, we report a hydrothermal method to fabricate sulfonic acid modified yeast carbon microspheres (SA/YCM). Different characterization techniques like scanning electron microscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction have been used to test the SA/YCM. Decorated with sulfonic acid group, the modified yeast carbon microspheres possess excellent ability of adsorbing positively charged materials. The removal rate of Methyl blue (MB) by renewable adsorbent SA/YCM can reach 85.3% when the concentration is 500 mg/L. The SA/YCM regenerated by HCl showed excellent regeneration adsorption capacity (78.1%) after five cycles of adsorption-desorption regeneration experiment. Adsorption isotherm and kinetic behaviors of SA/YCM for methylene blue dyes removal were studied and fitted to different existing models. Owing to the numerous sulfonic acid groups on the surface, the SA/YCM showed prominent reusability after regeneration under acidic conditions, which could withstand repeated adsorption-desorption cycles as well as multiple practical applications.
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- Yang Chenxi
- Institute of Land Engineering and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710075, China.
- ShaanXi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd., Xi'an, 710075, China.
- Key Laboratory of Degraded and Unused Land Consolidation Engineering, The Ministry of Natural Resources. Ltd., Xi'an, 710075, China.
- Shaanxi Provincial Land Consolidation Engineering Technology Research Center, Xi'an, 710075, China.
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- Institute of Land Engineering and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710075, China
- ShaanXi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd., Xi'an, 710075, China
- Key Laboratory of Degraded and Unused Land Consolidation Engineering, The Ministry of Natural Resources. Ltd., Xi'an, 710075, China
- Shaanxi Provincial Land Consolidation Engineering Technology Research Center, Xi'an, 710075, China
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- Institute of Land Engineering and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710075, China
- ShaanXi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd., Xi'an, 710075, China
- Key Laboratory of Degraded and Unused Land Consolidation Engineering, The Ministry of Natural Resources. Ltd., Xi'an, 710075, China
- Shaanxi Provincial Land Consolidation Engineering Technology Research Center, Xi'an, 710075, China
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- Institute of Land Engineering and Technology, Shaanxi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710075, China
- ShaanXi Provincial Land Engineering Construction Group Co., Ltd., Xi'an, 710075, China
- Key Laboratory of Degraded and Unused Land Consolidation Engineering, The Ministry of Natural Resources. Ltd., Xi'an, 710075, China
- Shaanxi Provincial Land Consolidation Engineering Technology Research Center, Xi'an, 710075, China
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Dubey S, Mishra RK, Kaya S, Rene ER, Giri BS, Sharma YC. Microalgae derived honeycomb structured mesoporous diatom biosilica for adsorption of malachite green: Process optimization and modeling. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 355:141696. [PMID: 38499077 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141696] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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The present study investigated the removal of malachite green dye from aquifers by means of microalgae-derived mesoporous diatom biosilica. The various process variables (dye concentration, pH, and adsorbent dose) influencing the removal of the dye were optimized and their interactive effects on the removal efficiency were explored by response surface methodology. The pH of the solution (pH = 5.26) was found to be the most dominating among other tested variables. The Langmuir isotherm (R2 = 0.995) best fitted the equilibrium adsorption data with an adsorption capacity of 40.7 mg/g at 323 K and pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.983) best elucidated the rate of dye removal (10.6 mg/g). The underlying mechanism of adsorption was investigated by Weber-Morris and Boyd models and results revealed that the film diffusion governed the overall adsorption process. The theoretical investigations on the dye structure using DFT-based chemical reactivity descriptors indicated that malachite green cations are electrophilic, reactive and possess the ability to accept electrons, and are strongly adsorbed on the surface of diatom biosilica. Also, the Fukui function analysis proposed the favorable adsorption sites available on the adsorbent surface.
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- Shikha Dubey
- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar (Garhwal) 246174, India; Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand (NITUK), Srinagar (Garhwal) 246174, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health Services Vocational School, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas 58140, Turkey
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, Delft 2601DA, the Netherlands
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- Sustainability Cluster, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 221005, India
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Althamthami M, Temam HB, Temam EG, Rahmane S, Gasmi B, Hasan GG. Impact of surface topography and hydrophobicity in varied precursor concentrations of tenorite (CuO) films: a study of film properties and photocatalytic efficiency. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7928. [PMID: 38575755 PMCID: PMC10995127 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58744-x] [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: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Semiconductor films are crucial in photocatalysis applications, yet their controlled production remains challenging. Previous studies have mainly focused on deposition processes, heating rates, and doping of semiconductor oxides. In this paper, we introduce a novel method for fabricating tenorite (CuO) semiconductor films with varying precursor concentrations (0.01, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, and 0.1 g/ml) using a dip-coating technique. We explore the impact of contact angles, 3D surface topography, and film thickness on photoactivation properties, areas with limited previous research focus. The results demonstrate that higher-concentration tenorite films (0.1 g/ml) exhibit rougher surfaces (77.3 nm), increased hydrophobicity (65.61°), improved light-harvesting ability, enhanced charge separation, and higher active oxygen output. The crystal sizes were within the range of 7.3-44.1 nm. Wettability tests show a 21.47% improvement in the 0.1 g/ml film surface under indirect sunlight compared to darkness. Transmittance rates in the 600 nm range were from 0.02 to 90.94%. The direct optical band gaps were 1.21-2.74 eV, while the indirect band gaps remained unaffected (0.9-1.11 eV). Surface morphology analysis reveals an increased presence of grains with higher concentrations. Regarding photocatalysis's impact on film morphology and copper content, SEM images reveal minimal changes in film structure, while copper content remains stable with slight variations. This suggests strong adhesion of tenorite to the film after photocatalysis. Tenorite thin films display exceptional photocatalytic efficiency, making them suitable for practical applications.
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- Mohammed Althamthami
- Physics Laboratory of Thin Films and Applications, Biskra University, BP 145 RP, 07000, Biskra, Algeria.
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- Physics Laboratory of Thin Films and Applications, Biskra University, BP 145 RP, 07000, Biskra, Algeria
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- Physics Laboratory of Thin Films and Applications, Biskra University, BP 145 RP, 07000, Biskra, Algeria
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- Physics Laboratory of Thin Films and Applications, Biskra University, BP 145 RP, 07000, Biskra, Algeria
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- Physics Laboratory of Thin Films and Applications, Biskra University, BP 145 RP, 07000, Biskra, Algeria
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Nidheesh PV, Kumar M, Venkateshwaran G, Ambika S, Bhaskar S, Vinay, Ghosh P. Conversion of locally available materials to biochar and activated carbon for drinking water treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 353:141566. [PMID: 38428536 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141566] [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: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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For environmental sustainability and to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs), drinking water treatment must be done at a reasonable cost with minimal environmental impact. Therefore, treating contaminated drinking water requires materials and approaches that are inexpensive, produced locally, and effortlessly. Hence, locally available materials and their derivatives, such as biochar (BC) and activated carbon (AC) were investigated thoroughly. Several researchers and their findings show that the application of locally accessible materials and their derivatives are capable of the adsorptive removal of organic and inorganic contaminants from drinking water. The application of locally available materials such as lignocellulosic materials/waste and its thermo-chemically derived products, including BC and AC were found effective in the treatment of contaminated drinking water. Thus, this review aims to thoroughly examine the latest developments in the use of locally accessible feedstocks for tailoring BC and AC, as well as their features and applications in the treatment of drinking water. We attempted to explain facts related to the potential mechanisms of BC and AC, such as complexation, co-precipitation, electrostatic interaction, and ion exchange to treat water, thereby achieving a risk-free remediation approach to polluted water. Additionally, this research offers guidance on creating efficient household treatment units based on the health risks associated with customized adsorbents and cost-benefit analyses. Lastly, this review work discusses the current obstacles for using locally accessible materials and their thermo-chemically produced by-products to purify drinking water, as well as the necessity for technological interventions.
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- P V Nidheesh
- Environmental Impact and Sustainability Division, CSIR - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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- Amity Institute of Environmental Sciences, Amity University, Noida, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Calicut, NIT Campus, P.O 673 601, Kozhikode, India
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- Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (EnRAM) Lab, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India; Industrial Pollution Control-IV Division, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Parivesh Bhawan, East Arjun Nagar, Delhi, 110032, India
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- Environmental Risk Assessment and Management (EnRAM) Lab, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi, 110016, India
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Wang X, Riaz M, Babar S, Eldesouki Z, Liu B, Xia H, Li Y, Wang J, Xia X, Jiang C. Alterations in the composition and metabolite profiles of the saline-alkali soil microbial community through biochar application. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 352:120033. [PMID: 38218168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120033] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Saline-alkali soil poses significant chanllenges to sustainable development of agriculture. Although biochar is commonly used as a soil organic amendment, its microbial remediation mechanism on saline-alkali soil requires further confirmation. To address this, we conducted a pot experiment using cotton seedlings to explore the potential remediation mechanism of rice straw biochar (BC) at three different levels on saline-alkaline soil. The results showed that adding of 2% biochar greatly improved the quality of saline-alkaline soil by reducing pH levels, electrical conductivity (EC), and water-soluble ions. Moreover, biochar increased the soil organic matter (SOM), nutrient availability and extracellular enzyme activity. Interestingly, it also reduced soil salinity and salt content in various cotton plant tissues. Additionally, biochar had a notable impact on the composition of the microbial community, causing changes in soil metabolic pathways. Notably, the addition of biochar promoted the growth and metabolism of dominant salt-tolerant bacteria, such as Proteobacteria, Bacteroidota, Acidobacteriota, and Actinobacteriota. By enhancing the positive correlation between microorganisms and metabolites, biochar alleviated the inhibitory effect of salt ions on microorganisms. In conclusion, the incorporation of biochar significantly improves the soil microenvironment, reduces soil salinity, and shows promise in ameliorating saline-alkaline soil conditions.
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- Xiangling Wang
- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecoagriculture, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, PR China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China; Department of Soil Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11241, Egypt.
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- Key Laboratory of Fertilization from Agricultural Wastes, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection and Soil Fertilizer, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430064, PR China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China.
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- Microelement Research Center, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430070, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Oasis Ecoagriculture, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, 832000, PR China.
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Murtaza G, Ahmed Z, Valipour M, Ali I, Usman M, Iqbal R, Zulfiqar U, Rizwan M, Mahmood S, Ullah A, Arslan M, Rehman MHU, Ditta A, Tariq A. Recent trends and economic significance of modified/functionalized biochars for remediation of environmental pollutants. Sci Rep 2024; 14:217. [PMID: 38167973 PMCID: PMC10762257 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-50623-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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The pollution of soil and aquatic systems by inorganic and organic chemicals has become a global concern. Economical, eco-friendly, and sustainable solutions are direly required to alleviate the deleterious effects of these chemicals to ensure human well-being and environmental sustainability. In recent decades, biochar has emerged as an efficient material encompassing huge potential to decontaminate a wide range of pollutants from soil and aquatic systems. However, the application of raw biochars for pollutant remediation is confronting a major challenge of not getting the desired decontamination results due to its specific properties. Thus, multiple functionalizing/modification techniques have been introduced to alter the physicochemical and molecular attributes of biochars to increase their efficacy in environmental remediation. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in developing multiple functionalized/modified biochars via biological and other physiochemical techniques. Related mechanisms and further applications of multiple modified biochar in soil and water systems remediation have been discussed and summarized. Furthermore, existing research gaps and challenges are discussed, as well as further study needs are suggested. This work epitomizes the scientific prospects for a complete understanding of employing modified biochar as an efficient candidate for the decontamination of polluted soil and water systems for regenerative development.
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- Ghulam Murtaza
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, Xinjiang, China.
- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Cele National Station of Observation and Research for Desert-Grassland Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinjiang, 848300, China.
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- Department of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver, CO, 80217, USA
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- Center for Plant Science and Biodiversity, University of Swat, Charbagh, Pakistan
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- Department of Botany, Government College University, Katcheri Road, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Faculty of Economics and Management, Southwest Forestry, Kunming, Yunnan, 650224, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, Xinjiang, China
- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Cele National Station of Observation and Research for Desert-Grassland Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinjiang, 848300, China
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- Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
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- Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES), University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
- Department of Seed Science and Technology, Institute of Plant Breeding and Biotechnology (IPBB), MNS-University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Sheringal Dir (U), KPK, Sheringal, Pakistan.
- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, 6009, Australia.
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- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, 830011, Xinjiang, China
- Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Cele National Station of Observation and Research for Desert-Grassland Ecosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xinjiang, 848300, China
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Kandasamy G, Manisekaran R, Arthikala MK. Chitosan nanoplatforms in agriculture for multi-potential applications - Adsorption/removal, sustained release, sensing of pollutants & delivering their alternatives - A comprehensive review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 240:117447. [PMID: 37863167 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117447] [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: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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An increase in the global population has led to an increment in the food consumption, which has demanded high food production. To meet the production demands, different techniques and technologies are adopted in agriculture the past 70 years, where utilization of the industry-manufactured/synthetic pesticides (SPTCs - e.g., herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, bactericides, nematicides, acaricides, avicides, and so on) is one of them. However, it has been later revealed that the usage of SPTCs has negatively impacted the environment - especially water and soil, and also agricultural products - mainly foods. Though preventive measures are taken by government agencies, still the utilization rate of SPTCs is high, and consequently, their maximum residual limit (MRL) levels in food are above tolerance, which further results in serious health concerns in humans. So, there is an immediate need for decreasing the utilization of the SPTCs by delivering them effectively at reduced levels in agriculture but with the required efficacy. Apart from that, it is mandatory to detect/sense and also to remove them to lessen the environmental pollution, while developing effective alternative techniques/technologies. Among many suitable materials that are developed/idenified, chitosan, a bio-polymer has gained great attention and is comprehensively implemented in all the above-mentioned applications - sensing, delivery and removal, due to their excellent and required properties. Though many works are available, in this work, a special attention is given to chitosan and its derivatives (i.e., chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs))based removal, controlled release and sensing of the SPTCs - specifically herbicides and insecticides. Moreover, the chitosan/CNPs-based protective effects on the in vivo models during/after their exposure to the SPTCs, and the current technologies like clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) as alternatives for SPTCs are also reviewed.
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- Ganeshlenin Kandasamy
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600062, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (LII), Nanostructures & Biomaterials, Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores (ENES) Unidad León-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), León, Guanajuato C.P. 37689, Mexico
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- Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (LII), Ciencias Agrogenómicas, Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores (ENES) Unidad León-Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), León, Guanajuato C.P. 37689, Mexico
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Silori R, Zang J, Raval NP, Giri BS, Mahlknecht J, Mora A, Dueñas-Moreno J, Tauseef SM, Kumar M. Adsorptive removal of ciprofloxacin and sulfamethoxazole from aqueous matrices using sawdust and plastic waste-derived biochar: A sustainable fight against antibiotic resistance. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 387:129537. [PMID: 37488012 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129537] [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: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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We produced carbon-negative biochar from the pyrolysis of sawdust biomass alone (SB) and from the co-pyrolysis of sawdust and plastic waste (SPB). The co-pyrolysis approach in this study was driven by several hypothetical factors, such as increased porosity, surface chemistry, stability, as well as waste management. We applied pyrolyzed and co-pyrolyzed biochars for the removal of ciprofloxacin (CFX) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX). Due to its more alkaline and amorphous nature, SB showed better removal efficiencies compared to SPB. The maximum removals of CFX and SMX with SB were observed as ∼95% and >95%, respectively whereas with SPB were 58.8%, and 34.9%, respectively. The primary mechanisms involved in the adsorption process were H-bonding, electrostatic and π-π electron donor-acceptor interactions. Homogenously and heterogeneously driven adsorption of both antibiotics followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, implying electron sharing/transfer (chemisorption) mediated adsorption. The work is highly pertinent in the context of emerging concerns related to drivers that promote antimicrobial resistance.
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- Rahul Silori
- Sustainability Cluster, School of Advanced Engineering, UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, China
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Science, KSKV Kachchh University, Bhuj-Kachchh, Gujarat, 370001, India
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- Sustainability Cluster, School of Advanced Engineering, UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterey, Monterrey, 64849, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Puebla, Atlixcáyotl 5718, Puebla de Zaragoza, 72453, Puebla, México
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Puebla, Atlixcáyotl 5718, Puebla de Zaragoza, 72453, Puebla, México
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- Sustainability Cluster, School of Advanced Engineering, UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- Sustainability Cluster, School of Advanced Engineering, UPES, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India; Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterey, Monterrey, 64849, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
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Ghanbari J, Mobinikhaledi A. Synthesis of a novel porous organic polymer containing triazine and cyclohexanone rings as an efficient methyl red adsorbent from aqueous solutions. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12962. [PMID: 37563184 PMCID: PMC10415288 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-40274-7] [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: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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In this research, a new porous organic polymer based on triazine and cyclohexanone rings was synthesized via Schiff base condensation, and its performance as an adsorbent for the removal of Methyl Red dye from aqueous solution was investigated. The synthesized polymer was characterized by FT-IR, XRD, SEM, EDS, TEM, TGA, and BET analyses. Five important parameters of pH (4-10), contact time (10-120 min), adsorbent dose (5-10 mg), initial dye concentration (10-70 mg/L), and temperature (25-45 °C) were investigated to optimize the adsorption conditions. Solution pH of 4, contact time of 80 min, adsorbent dose of 8 mg, initial dye concentration of 50 mg/L, and temperature of 45 °C were obtained as the best conditions for the adsorption of methyl red dye. Two widely used Langmuir and Freundlich models were employed to investigate the adsorption isotherm, and the obtained data showed that the adsorption process follows the Langmuir isotherm with a correlation coefficient (R2 = 0.9784) which indicates monolayer adsorption. The achieved maximum adsorption capacity was 178.57 mg/g. Also, the results of kinetic studies indicate that the adsorption process follows the pseudo-second-order kinetic, which suggests that chemical interactions play an important role in dye removal. Furthermore, the results showed that the adsorption process of methyl red dye by polymer is endothermic.
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- Javad Ghanbari
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Arak University, Arak, 38156-88138, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Arak University, Arak, 38156-88138, Iran.
- Institute of Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, Arak University, Arak, Iran.
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Wang H, Wu Y, Wen Y, Chen D, Pu J, Ding Y, Kong S, Wang S, Xu R. Simultaneously Cationic and Anionic Dyes Elimination via Magnetic Hydrochar Prepared from Copper Slag and Pinewood Sawdust. TOXICS 2023; 11:484. [PMID: 37368584 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11060484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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In practical wastewater, cationic and anionic dyes usually coexist, while synergistic removal of these pollutants is difficult due to their relatively opposite properties. In this work, copper slag (CS) modified hydrochar (CSHC) was designed as functional material by the one-pot method. Based on characterizations, the Fe species in CS can be converted to zero-valent iron and loaded onto a hydrochar substrate. The CSHC exhibited efficient removal rates for both cationic dyes (methylene blue, MB) and anionic dyes (methyl orange, MO), with a maximum capacity of 278.21 and 357.02 mg·g-1, respectively, which was significantly higher than that of unmodified ones. The surface interactions of MB and MO between CSHC were mimicked by the Langmuir model and the pseudo-second-order model. In addition, the magnetic properties of CSHC were also observed, and the good magnetic properties enabled the adsorbent to be quickly separated from the solution with the help of magnets. The adsorption mechanisms include pore filling, complexation, precipitation, and electrostatic attraction. Moreover, the recycling experiments demonstrated the potential regenerative performance of CSHC. All these results shed light on the co-removal of cationic and anionic contaminates via these industrial by-products derived from environmental remediation materials.
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- Huabin Wang
- School of Energy and Environment Science, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Energy and Environment Science, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Energy and Environment Science, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Energy and Environment Science, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Shiping Center for Rural Energy and Environment, Honghe 661400, China
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- Baoshan City Longyang Rural Energy Workstation, Baoshan 678000, China
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- Development Center for Rural Affairs of Jiangchuan District, Yuxi 651100, China
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- College of Chemistry Biology and Environment, Yuxi Normal University, Yuxi 653100, China
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- School of Energy and Environment Science, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, China
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Methylene blue removal from aqueous solutions using a biochar/gellan gum hydrogel composite: Effect of agitation mode on sorption kinetics. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 232:123355. [PMID: 36682653 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123355] [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: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Hydrogel membranes are prepared by casting a mixture of gellan gum (associated with PVA) and biochar produced from a local Egyptian plant. The mesoporous material is characterized by a specific surface area close to 134 m2 g-1, a residue of 28 % (at 800 °C), and a pHPZC close to 6.43. After grinding, the material is tested for Methylene Blue sorption at pH 10.5: sorption capacity reaches 1.70 mmol MB g-1 (synergistic effect of the precursors). The sorption isotherms are fitted by both Langmuir and Sips eqs. MB sorption increases with temperature: the sorption is endothermic (∆H°: 12.9 kJ mol-1), with positive entropy (∆S°: 125 J mol-1 K-1). Uptake kinetics are controlled by agitation speed (optimum ≈200 rpm) and resistance to intraparticle diffusion. The profiles are strongly affected by the mode of agitation: the equilibrium time (≈180 min) is reduced to 20-30 min under sonication (especially at frequency: 80 kHz). The mode of agitation controls the best fitting equation: pseudo-first order rate agitation for mechanical agitation contrary to pseudo-second order rate under sonication. The sorption of MB is poorly affected by ionic strength (loss <6 % in 45 g L-1 NaCl solution). Desorption (faster than sorption) is completely achieved using 0.7 M HCl solution. At the sixth recycling, the loss in sorption is close to 5 % (≈ decrease in desorption efficiency). The process is successfully applied for the treatment of MB-spiked industrial solution: the color index decreases by >97 % with a sorbent dose close to 1 g L-1; a higher dose is required for maximum reduction of the COD (60 % at 3 g L-1).
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Abulaiti A, She D, Liu Z, Sun X, Wang H. Application of biochar and polyacrylamide to revitalize coastal saline soil quality to improve rice growth. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:18731-18747. [PMID: 36219298 PMCID: PMC9552741 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23511-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Poor soil quality is affected by salinity, which limits land productivity and sustainable agricultural development in coastal China. Hence, it is essential to choose suitable and efficient approaches to revitalize coastal saline soil quality and improve agricultural productivity. Biochar and polyacrylamide (PAM) have been widely applied as soil amendments to enhance soil structure, but the interactive effects of biochar and PAM on rice growth are unclear. The experiment described in this study was conducted over five consecutive growing seasons (from 2016 to 2020) with biochar (at 0, 32, and 79 t/hm2) and PAM (at 0, 0.6, and 1.6 t/hm2) applications to study the effects of amendments on soil properties, rice photosynthesis, and rice yield in coastal saline land. The soil property results showed that wheat straw biochar and PAM lowered soil total salt and bulk density, but increased the soil organic matter (SOM), mean weight diameter of water-stable aggregates (MWD), and macroaggregate (> 0.25 mm) content. The application of either biochar or PAM increased the rice net photosynthetic rate, transpiration rate, and stomatal conductance. The combined application of 32 t/hm2 biochar + 0.6 t/hm2 PAM increased the net photosynthetic rate by 26.0% and the transpiration rate by 24.8% relative to the control. The application of 32 t/hm2 biochar and 1.6 t/hm2 PAM significantly increased the rice grain yield. The path analysis model showed that spikelets per panicle and canopy gross photosynthesis had strong and significant positive effects on grain yield, whereas soil total salt had a negative effect on grain yield. The combined application of 32 t/hm2 biochar + 0.6 t/hm2 PAM was identified as the most effective for rice growth. Biochar and PAM amendments at an optimal level may enhance soil properties by reducing salinity. These findings indicate that biochar and PAM have the potential to remediate coastal saline soil quality and the environment, which would simultaneously increase the sustainable use of coastal land resources and food production to preserve the ecological environment.
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- Alimu Abulaiti
- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, 211100, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Soil-Water Efficient Utilization, Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, 211100, China.
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Soil-Water Efficient Utilization, Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction, Nanjing, 211100, China.
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, 211100, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Soil-Water Efficient Utilization, Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction, Nanjing, 211100, China
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- College of Agricultural Science and Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, 211100, China
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center for Agricultural Soil-Water Efficient Utilization, Carbon Sequestration and Emission Reduction, Nanjing, 211100, China
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Jiang T, Wang B, Gao B, Cheng N, Feng Q, Chen M, Wang S. Degradation of organic pollutants from water by biochar-assisted advanced oxidation processes: Mechanisms and applications. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 442:130075. [PMID: 36209607 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Biochar has shown large potential in environmental remediation because of its low cost, large specific surface area, porosity, and high conductivity. Biochar-assisted advanced oxidation processes (BC-AOPs) have recently attracted increasing attention to the remediation of organic pollutants from water. However, the effects of biochar properties on catalytic performance need to be further explored. There are still controversial and knowledge gaps in the reaction mechanisms of BC-AOPs, and regeneration methods of biochar catalysts are lacking. Therefore, it is necessary to systematically review the latest research progress of BC-AOPs in the treatment of organic pollutants in water. In this review, first of all, the effects of biochar properties on catalytic activity are summarized. The biochar properties can be optimized by changing the feedstocks, preparation conditions, and modification methods. Secondly, the catalytic active sites and degradation mechanisms are explored in different BC-AOPs. Different influencing factors on the degradation process are analyzed. Then, the applications of BC-AOPs in environmental remediation and regeneration methods of different biochar catalysts are summarized. Finally, the development prospects and challenges of biochar catalysts in environmental remediation are put forward, and some suggestions for future development are proposed.
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- Tao Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment (Guizhou University), Ministry of Education, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China; College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China.
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, United States
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China
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Sun H, Lee SY, Park SJ. Bimetallic CuPd alloy nanoparticles decorated ZnO nanosheets with enhanced photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange dye. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:87-96. [PMID: 36152583 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Photocatalytic technology is widely explored as a promising alternative for water treatments. However, low photocatalytic efficiency and selectivity usually limit its practical application. Herein, we develop the synthesis of two-dimensional zinc oxide (ZnO) nanosheets decorated with copper (Cu)-palladium (Pd) bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) for the degradation of organic dyes in an aqueous solution. Compared to pristine ZnO nanosheets, the prepared CuPd/ZnO composites exhibited superior performance for the photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes under visible-light irradiation. The remarkable improvement of degradation activity was attributable to the enhanced separation and transfer efficiency of photogenerated charge carriers. The highest catalytic efficiency of CuPd/ZnO nanocomposite with the CuPd content of 0.5 wt% exhibited 95.3% removal of methyl orange (MO) (40 mg/L) within 45 min. From the experimental data, we believe this study provides a new avenue for the design and fabrication of high-performance photocatalysts capable of water treatments.
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- Hao Sun
- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea.
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Li M, Wang P, Huang C, Liu Y, Liu S, Zhang K, Cao J, Tan X, Liu S. Effect of dissolved humic acids and coated humic acids on tetracycline adsorption by K 2CO 3-activated magnetic biochar. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18966. [PMID: 36347872 PMCID: PMC9643364 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22830-9] [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: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Humic acids (HAs) widely exist in water environment, and has an important impact on the adsorption of pollutants. Herein, HAs (both dissolved and coated) was employed to assess the effect on the removal of the organic contaminant tetracycline (TC) by K2CO3 modified magnetic biochar (KMBC). Results showed that low concentration of dissolved HAs promoted TC removal, likely due to a bridging effect, while higher concentration of dissolved HAs inhibited TC adsorption because of the competition of adsorption sites on KMBC. By characterization analysis, coated HAs changed the surface and pore characteristics of KMBC, which suppressed the TC removal. In a sequential adsorption experiment involving dissolved HAs and TC, the addition of HAs at the end of the experiment led to the formation of HAs-TC ligands with free TC, which improved the adsorption capacity of TC. TC adsorption by KMBC in the presence of dissolved HAs and coated HAs showed a downward trend with increasing pH from 5.0 to 10.0. The TC adsorption process was favorable and endothermic, and could be better simulated by pseudo-second-order kinetics and Freundlich isotherm model. Hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions were hypothesized to be the underlying influencing mechanisms.
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- Meifang Li
- grid.440660.00000 0004 1761 0083College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Tianxin District, Shaoshan South Road, Changsha, 410004 People’s Republic of China ,grid.440660.00000 0004 1761 0083Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.440660.00000 0004 1761 0083College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Tianxin District, Shaoshan South Road, Changsha, 410004 People’s Republic of China ,grid.440660.00000 0004 1761 0083Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.440660.00000 0004 1761 0083College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Tianxin District, Shaoshan South Road, Changsha, 410004 People’s Republic of China ,grid.440660.00000 0004 1761 0083Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.67293.39College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Lushan South Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, 410082 People’s Republic of China ,grid.67293.39Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Lushan South Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, 410082 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.216417.70000 0001 0379 7164School of Architecture and Art, Central South University, Lushan South Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, 410083 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.261112.70000 0001 2173 3359Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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- grid.440660.00000 0004 1761 0083College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Tianxin District, Shaoshan South Road, Changsha, 410004 People’s Republic of China ,grid.440660.00000 0004 1761 0083Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, 410004 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.67293.39College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Lushan South Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, 410082 People’s Republic of China ,grid.67293.39Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Lushan South Road, Yuelu District, Changsha, 410082 People’s Republic of China
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- grid.440778.80000 0004 1759 9670College of Chemistry and Material Engineering, Hunan University of Arts and Science, Dongting Avenue, Wuling District, Changde, 415000 Hunan People’s Republic of China
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Qiu B, Shao Q, Shi J, Yang C, Chu H. Application of biochar for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater: Modification strategies, mechanisms and challenges. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Qin J, Wang X, Deng M, Li H, Lin C. Red mud-biochar composites (co-pyrolyzed red mud-plant materials): Characteristics and improved efficacy on the treatment of acidic mine water and trace element-contaminated soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 844:157062. [PMID: 35809730 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157062] [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: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The use of commercially sourced dopants for synthesizing biochar-based composites could be economically undesirable. The current work aimed to explore the possibility of making low-cost biochar-based composites using red mud (an industrial waste from alumina production) as dopants. Two types of red mud were used: one from a Bayer process and another from a sintering process. Different techniques (wet chemical, magnetic, SEM-EDS, FTIR, XPS and XRD analyses) were adopted to characterize the synthesized red mud-biochar composites, along with the pristine biochar. The composites were superior to the pristine biochar in terms of acid neutralizing capacity, specific surface area, and degree of magnetization. Two laboratory simulation experiments were conducted to assess the improved efficacy of the composites on the treatment of acidic mine water and mine water-contaminated soils. In general, application of the composites resulted in a significantly higher removal rate of mine water-borne trace elements compared to the pristine biochar treatment. The composites also had better effects on immobilizing the soil-borne trace elements and weakening the uptake of trace elements by the test vegetable plant species grown in the composite-treated soils, as compared to the pristine biochar-treated soil. By comparison, the sintering red mud-biochar composite had a generally better performance compared to the Bayer red mud-biochar composite.
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- Junhao Qin
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
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Xiong W, Li Y, Ying J, Lin C, Qin J. Behaviors of Organic Ligands and Phosphate during Biochar-Driven Nitrate Adsorption in the Presence of Low-Molecular-Weight Organic Acids. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27185811. [PMID: 36144561 PMCID: PMC9505611 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27185811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A batch experiment was conducted to examine the behavior of nitrate, organic ligands, and phosphate in the co-presence of biochar and three common low-molecular-weight organic acids (LMWOAs). The results show that citrate, oxalate, and malate ions competed with nitrate ion for the available adsorption sites on the biochar surfaces. The removal rate of LMWOA ligands by the biochar via adsorption grew with increasing solution pH. The adsorbed divalent organic ligands created negatively charged sites to allow binding of cationic metal nitrate complexes. A higher degree of biochar surface protonation does not necessarily enhance nitrate adsorption. More acidic conditions formed under a higher dose of LMWOAs tended to make organic ligands predominantly in monovalent forms and failed to create negatively charged sites to bind cationic metal nitrate complexes. This could adversely affect nitrate removal efficiency in the investigated systems. LMWOAs caused significant release of phosphate from the biochar. The phosphate in the malic acid treatment tended to decrease over time, while the opposite was observed in the citric- and oxalic-acid treatments. This was caused by re-immobilization of phosphate in the former due to the marked increase in solution pH over time.
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- Wenming Xiong
- Department, Guangdong Jiangmen Chinese Medicine College, Jiangmen 529000, China
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- Department, Guangdong Jiangmen Chinese Medicine College, Jiangmen 529000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-020-8528078
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Sai Preethi P, Hariharan NM, Vickram S, Rameshpathy M, Manikandan S, Subbaiya R, Karmegam N, Yadav V, Ravindran B, Chang SW, Kumar Awasthi M. Advances in bioremediation of emerging contaminants from industrial wastewater by oxidoreductase enzymes. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 359:127444. [PMID: 35691504 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The bioremediation of emerging recalcitrant pollutants in wastewater via enzyme biotechnology has been evolving as cost-effective with an input of low-energy technological approach. However, the enzyme based bioremediation technology is still not fully developed at a commercial level. The oxidoreductases being the domineering biocatalysts are promising candidates for wastewater treatments. Henceforth, comprehending their global market and biotransformation efficacy is mandatory for establishing these techno-economic bio-enzymes in commercial scale. The biocatalytic strategy can be established as a combinatorial approach with existing treatment technology to achieve towering bioremediation and effective removal of emerging pollutants from wastewater. This review provides a novel insight on the toxicological xenobiotics released from industries such as paper and pulps, soap and detergents, pharmaceuticals, textiles, pesticides, explosives and aptitude of peroxidases, nitroreductase and cellobiose dehydrogenase in their bio-based treatment. Moreover, the review comprehensively covers environmental relevance of wastewater pollution and the critical challenges based on remediation achieved through biocatalysts for future prospectives.
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- P Sai Preethi
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Taicheng Road 3# Shaanxi, Yangling 712100, China; Department of Biotechnology, Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chembarambakkam - 600 123, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sree Sastha Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chembarambakkam - 600 123, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Chennai - 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore - 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha Nagar, Thandalam, Chennai - 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biological Sciences, School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, The Copperbelt University, Riverside, Jambo Drive, P O Box 21692, Kitwe, Zambia
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- Department of Botany, Government Arts College (Autonomous), Salem 636 007, Tamil Nadu, India
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Department of Environmental Energy and Engineering, Kyonggi University, Youngtong-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, 16227, South Korea; Department of Medical Biotechnology and Integrative Physiology, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Thandalam, Chennai 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Environmental Energy and Engineering, Kyonggi University, Youngtong-Gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, 16227, South Korea
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Taicheng Road 3# Shaanxi, Yangling 712100, China.
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Hossain MA, Mondol MMH, Jhung SH. Functionalized metal-organic framework-derived carbon: Effective adsorbent to eliminate methylene blue, a small cationic dye from water. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:134890. [PMID: 35568216 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134890] [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: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Elimination of organic dyes from wastewater is very important for our safe environment and sound health. In this work, adsorptive removal of cationic dyes, especially small ones, was investigated with carbonaceous materials to develop a competitive adsorption technology. To improve the performance of metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived carbons (MDCs) in dye adsorption, an MDC, derived from a MOF (MAF-6), was oxidatively functionalized with ammonium persulfate solutions (APSs). Although the porosity of pristine MDC decreased with functionalization via oxidation, functionalized MDCs (FMDCs), especially FMDC(1.0) that was obtained via treating MDC with APS (1.0 M), showed remarkable performances in the adsorption of small cationic dyes like methylene blue (MB) and azure B. For example, FMDC(1.0) had the maximum adsorption capacity (Qo) of 625.0 mg/g (for MB) which is larger than any reported value with carbonaceous materials. Moreover, the obtained Qo was around 4 and 2 times that of activated carbon with Qo of 160 mg/g and MDC with Qo of 298 mg/g, respectively. On the contrary, oxidative treatment of MDC was negative in adsorption of an anionic dye such as methyl orange. Moreover, the functionalized MDC was not very effective in the adsorption of cationic dyes with large sizes (like brilliant green, crystal violet, Janus green B, and rhodamine B) because of the limited pore size of the studied adsorbent FMDC(1.0). The remarkable adsorption of MB over FMDC(1.0) could be explained by electrostatic and π-π interactions. Finally, the facile recyclability of the FMDC(1.0) in MB adsorption was confirmed via successive adsorptions, FT-IR, and nitrogen adsorption; therefore, FMDC(1.0) can be suggested as a potential adsorbent to remove cationic dyes, especially with small molecular sizes.
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- Md Abul Hossain
- Dept. Chem, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea
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- Dept. Chem, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea.
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Ma C, Zhang F, Liu H, Wang H, Hu J. Thermogravimetric pyrolysis kinetics study of tobacco stem via multicomponent kinetic modeling, Asym2sig deconvolution and combined kinetics. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 360:127539. [PMID: 35777640 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127539] [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: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Tobacco stems (TS) are tobacco residues produced, whereby the assessment of the pyrolysis kinetics of TS is critical to realize high-value utilization of agricultural residues. Firstly, a thermogravimetric analyzer was employed to perform the non-isothermal pyrolysis of TS at various heating rates. Then, the deconvolution function by Asym2sig showed that the pyrolysis of TS can be accurately modeled for three parallel decomposition fractions. Furthermore, the pyrolysis product was analyzed using fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR). The results showed that the average activation energy evaluated by the isoconversion methods exhibited the highest average activation energy of 191.762 kJ·mol-1 for lignin (LG), followed by 189.268 kJ·mol-1 for cellulose (CL) and then 176.357 kJ·mol-1 for hemicellulose (HC). Based on the experimental results, the pre-exponential factors and reaction models for HC, CL and LG were also calculated and developed separately. From thermodynamic standpoint, raw materials for bioenergy generation can be derived from TS.
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- Chaowei Ma
- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Metallurgical Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Metallurgical Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China; Kunming Metallurgy College, 650033 Kunming, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Metallurgical Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Metallurgical Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Research Center of the Ministry of Education for Metallurgical Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China.
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Yavari S, Kamyab H, Binti Abd Manan TS, Chelliapan S, Asadpour R, Yavari S, Sapari NB, Baloo L, Sidik ABC, Kirpichnikova I. Bio-efficacy of imidazolinones in weed control in a tropical paddy soil amended with optimized agrowaste-derived biochars. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:134957. [PMID: 35588885 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134957] [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: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biochar is a black carbon sorbent that has the ability to stabilize organic substances in soil and, therefore, the potential to reduce their bio-availability. This sustainable material can be produced from locally-available agro wastes. The present study, for the first time, investigated the effects of biochars produced from oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) and rice husk (RH) on the efficiency of imazapic and imazapyr (two polar members of imidazolinone herbicides) as well as Onduty®, a mixture of them. It was executed in a Malaysian paddy field soil during a 30-day greenhouse experiment. The presence of optimized EFB and RH biochars in the heavy soil generally increases weed seeds germination and plants growth due to stabilization of the herbicides. The effect of EFB biochar was found higher than RH biochar having a higher affinity to the herbicides. An increase in the biochars application rates enhanced their effects as a soil modifier. Differences were more significant in the higher herbicides doses. Efficacies of all the herbicides were generally decreased in the biochar-amended soils. In the presence of 0.5% biochar in soil, the GR50 values for all herbicides were almost similar to biochar-free soil. In a 1.0% biochar-soil mixture, GR50 values of the herbicides increased by about 1.5 times. Bio-efficacies of the herbicides decreased by around 2.0 times as the biochar application rate enhanced to 2.0%. The greatest GR50 values were obtained in the presence of 4.0% biochar in the soils and were about 7.0-8.5 folds, indicating the high capability of amended soil in the stabilization of the herbicides. The findings of this study can help to reduce imidazolinones' pollution and, in this way, prevent the threats of their residues to the environment.
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- Saba Yavari
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- 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; Electric Power Station, Network, and Supply System, South Ural State University, (National Research University), 76 Prospekt Lenina, 454080, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation.
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- Institute of Tropical Biodiversity and Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu Darul Iman, Malaysia
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- Engineering Department, Razak Faculty of Technology and Informatics, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jln Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Electric Power Station, Network, and Supply System, South Ural State University, (National Research University), 76 Prospekt Lenina, 454080, Chelyabinsk, Russian Federation
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Rammohan D, Kishore N, Uppaluri RVS. Insights on kinetic triplets and thermodynamic analysis of Delonix regia biomass pyrolysis. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 358:127375. [PMID: 35623604 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The aim of this work was to study the pyrolysis of Delonix regia biomass with non-isothermal thermogravimetric experiments. The targeted objective was to investigate kinetic triplets and thermodynamic parameters. Five iso-conversional methods, namely Differential Friedman, Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose, Ozawa-Flynn-Wall, Starink, and Distributed Activation Energy, have been considered. In the adopted heating rates of 5-55 °C min-1, the average activation energy and pre-exponential factor varied in the range 202.34-205.89 kJ mol-1 and 4.98 × 1017 - 2.04 × 1020 s-1 respectively. Corresponding average enthalpy and Gibbs free energy varied from 196.84 to 200.87 kJ mol-1 and from 182.64 to 206.41 kJ mol-1 respectively. Pyrolysis mechanism have been confirmed by Avrami-Erofeyev (A4), power-law (P2 and P4) and reaction (F1, F2, and ≥ F5) according to Criado's master plots.
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- D Rammohan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Assam 781039, India
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Nowadays, biochar is being studied to a great degree because of its potential for carbon sequestration, soil improvement, climate change mitigation, catalysis, wastewater treatment, energy storage, and waste management. The present review emphasizes on the utilization of biochar and biochar-based nanocomposites to play a key role in decontaminating dyes from wastewater. Numerous trials are underway to synthesize functionalized, surface engineered biochar-based nanocomposites that can sufficiently remove dye-contaminated wastewater. The removal of dyes from wastewater via natural and modified biochar follows numerous mechanisms such as precipitation, surface complexation, ion exchange, cation–π interactions, and electrostatic attraction. Further, biochar production and modification promote good adsorption capacity for dye removal owing to the properties tailored from the production stage and linked with specific adsorption mechanisms such as hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions. Meanwhile, a framework for artificial neural networking and machine learning to model the dye removal efficiency of biochar from wastewater is proposed even though such studies are still in their infancy stage. The present review article recommends that smart technologies for modelling and forecasting the potential of such modification of biochar should be included for their proper applications.
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Awasthi MK. Engineered biochar: A multifunctional material for energy and environment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 298:118831. [PMID: 35032603 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochar is a stable carbon-rich product loaded with upgraded properties obtained by thermal cracking of biomasses in an oxygen-free atmosphere. The pristine biochar is further modified to produce engineered biochar via various physical, mechanical, and chemical methods. The hasty advancement in engineered biochar synthesis via different technologies and their application in the field of energy and environment is a topical issue that required an up-to-date review. Therefore, this review deals with comprehensive and recent mechanistic approaches of engineered biochar synthesis and its further application in the field of energy and the environment. Synthesis and activation of engineered biochar via various methods has been deliberated in brief. Furthermore, this review systematically covered the impacts of engineered biochar amendment in the composting process, anaerobic digestion (AD), soil microbial community encouragement, and their enzymatic activities. Finally, this review provided a glimpse of the knowledge gaps and challenges associated with application of engineered biochar in various fields, which needs urgent attention in future research.
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- Mukesh Kumar Awasthi
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, PR China.
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Farid IM, Siam HS, Abbas MHH, Mohamed I, Mahmoud SA, Tolba M, Abbas HH, Yang X, Antoniadis V, Rinklebe J, Shaheen SM. Co-composted biochar derived from rice straw and sugarcane bagasse improved soil properties, carbon balance, and zucchini growth in a sandy soil: A trial for enhancing the health of low fertile arid soils. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 292:133389. [PMID: 34953878 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Sustainable management of low fertile arid soils using carbon-rich organic amendments such as biochar and compost is of great concern from both agricultural and environmental points of view. The impact of pyrolysis, composting, and co-composting processes of different feedstocks on carbon loss and emissions, soil properties, and plant growth in arid soils with low organic matter content has not been sufficiently explored yet. Consequently, the aim of this work was to 1) investigate the effects of the pyrolysis, composting, and co-composting processes on the properties of the produced biochar, compost, and co-composted biochar from rice straw (RS) and sugarcane bagasse (SB), and 2) examine the impact of addition of RB biochar (RSB), SB biochar (SBB), RS compost (RSC), SB compost (SBC), co-composted RS biochar (RSCB), and co-composted SB biochar (SBCB) at an application dose of 10 ton/hectare on soil properties, carbon emission, and growth of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo) in a sandy arid soil. Carbon loss (kg C kg-1 feedstock) was significantly (P < 0.05) lower during the preparation of the compost (90.36 in RSC, 220.00 in SBC) and co-composted-biochar (146.35 in RSCB, 125.20 in SBCB) than in biochar (176.5 in RSB, 305.6 in SBB). The C/N ratios of the compost and co-composted biochar (11-28.5) were narrower than the corresponding values of biochars (48-90). All amendments increased significantly soil organic carbon content (2.5 in RSC to 5.5 g kg-1 in RSCB), as compared to the non-amended control (1.2 g kg-1). All amendments, particularly RSCB, increased significantly (P < 0.05) the zucchini seed vigor index, dry weight, total chlorophyll content, and root and shoot length, as compared to the control. Moreover, RSCB was the only amendment that showed a positive soil carbon balance. The modified integrated two-way ecological model data also indicated that the co-composted biochar, particularly RSCB, is a promising amendment to improve soil quality and plant growth in sandy arid soils. However, those data should be verified under field conditions.
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- Ihab M Farid
- Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt
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- Plant Nutrition Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt
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- Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt
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- Plant Nutrition Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt; Plant Nutrition Department, National Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Soils and Water Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Egypt
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany; Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China
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- Department of Agriculture Crop Production and Rural Environment, University of Thessaly, Greece
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany; Department of Environment, Energy and Geoinformatics, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, Republic of Korea
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-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; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt.
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Kirti N, Tekade SP, Tagade A, Sawarkar AN. Pyrolysis of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) stalk: Kinetics and thermodynamic analysis of degradation stages via isoconversional and master plot methods. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 347:126440. [PMID: 34852283 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126440] [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: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 11/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Detailed analysis of thermo-kinetics, reaction mechanism, and estimation of thermodynamic parameters are imperative for the design of reactor systems in thermochemical conversion processes. Present investigation was aimed at exploring the pyrolysis potential of pigeon pea stalk (PPS) by thermogravimetric experiments at 10, 20, and 30 °C/min heating rates. Maximum devolatilization of PPS was found to take place below 480 °C. The average activation energy for PPS pyrolysis was found to be 95.97, 100.74, 96.24, and 96.64 kJ/mol by Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose, Flynn-Wall-Ozawa, Starink, and Friedman method, respectively. Statistical analysis by one way analysis of variance method by employing Tukey test revealed that the difference in activation energy estimated from different methods was insignificant. Thermodynamic parameters (ΔH, ΔS, and ΔG) together with reaction mechanisms were also evaluated. Difference in the activation energy and enthalpy was found to be less than 5 kJ/mol. R2 and R3 models were found best fitted with experimental PPS pyrolysis data.
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- Nikhil Kirti
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj - 211004, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Gharda Institute of Technology, Lavel-415708, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj - 211004, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj - 211004, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Chen F, Zhang F, Yang S, Liu H, Wang H, Hu J. Investigation of non-isothermal pyrolysis kinetics of waste industrial hemp stem by three-parallel-reaction model. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 347:126402. [PMID: 34826563 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The evaluation of pyrolysis kinetics for waste industrial hemp stem (IHS) is essential to achieve the high-value utilization of agricultural waste. In present study, firstly, non-isothermal pyrolysis experiments of IHS were performed at different heating rates using a thermogravimetric analyzer. Then, the kinetic triplets (apparent activation energy, pre-exponential factor, and reaction mechanism) of the three pseudo components for IHS (hemicellulose, cellulose, and lignin) were determined by a three-parallel-reaction model. Moreover, the pyrolysis products were also characterized via FTIR and SEM. The results showed that the apparent activation energies of hemicellulose, cellulose and lignin were 86.523, 113.257 and 197.961 kJ/mol, respectively; the pre-exponential factors were 6.887 × 107, 8.179 × 109 and 1.801 × 1015 s-1, respectively; and the reaction mechanism functions were f(α) = α1.35629(1-α)0.34832[-ln(1-α)]-1.20128, f(α) = α3.42900(1-α)0.01288[-ln(1-α)]-2.84445, f(α) = α0.68738(1-α)3.09313[-ln(1-α)]-1.58522, respectively. The release temperature for volatile products of IHS pyrolysis was mainly between 440 and 840 K. IHS as an agricultural waste is a suitable feedstock to produce renewable energy.
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- Fangjun Chen
- Engineering Research of Metallurgy Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction, Ministry of Education, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Research of Metallurgy Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction, Ministry of Education, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China; Kunming Metallurgy College, 650033 Kunming, PR China
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- Engineering Research of Metallurgy Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction, Ministry of Education, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Research of Metallurgy Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction, Ministry of Education, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Research of Metallurgy Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction, Ministry of Education, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Engineering Research of Metallurgy Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction, Ministry of Education, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, Yunnan Province, PR China.
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Liu H, Kumar V, Yadav V, Guo S, Sarsaiya S, Binod P, Sindhu R, Xu P, Zhang Z, Pandey A, Kumar Awasthi M. Bioengineered biochar as smart candidate for resource recovery toward circular bio-economy: a review. Bioengineered 2021; 12:10269-10301. [PMID: 34709979 PMCID: PMC8809956 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1993536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Biochar's ability to mediate and facilitate microbial contamination degradation, as well as its carbon-sequestration potential, has sparked interest in recent years. The scope, possible advantages (economic and environmental), and future views are all evaluated in this review. We go over the many designed processes that are taking place and show why it is critical to look into biochar production for resource recovery and the role of bioengineered biochar in waste recycling. We concentrate on current breakthroughs in the fields of engineered biochar application techniques to systematically and sustainable technology. As a result, this paper describes the use of biomass for biochar production using various methods, as well as its use as an effective inclusion material to increase performance. The impact of biochar amendments on microbial colonisation, direct interspecies electron transfer, organic load minimization, and buffering maintenance is explored in detail. The majority of organic and inorganic (heavy metals) contaminants in the environment today are caused by human activities, such as mining and the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which can be treated sustainably by using engineered biochar to promote the establishment of a sustainable engineered process by inducing the circular bioeconomy.
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- Hong Liu
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, PR China
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- Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Roorkee, Roorkee, India
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology in Arid Areas, College of Horticulture, Northwest A & F University, YanglingChina
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- Institute of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Microbial Processes and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Microbial Processes and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, India
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- Institute of Tea Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, PR China
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- Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, India
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, PR China
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Alguacil FJ, López FA. Organic Dyes versus Adsorption Processing. Molecules 2021; 26:5440. [PMID: 34576914 PMCID: PMC8469008 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26185440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Even in the first quarter of the XXI century, the presence of organic dyes in wastewaters was a normal occurrence in a series of countries. As these compounds are toxic, their removal from these waters is a necessity. Among the separation technologies, adsorption processing appeared as one of the most widely used to reach this goal. The present work reviewed the most recent approaches (first half of the 2021 year) regarding the use of a variety of adsorbents in the removal of a variety of organic dyes of different natures.
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Affiliation(s)
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- National Center for Metallurgical Researcher (CENIM), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Avda. Gregorio del Amo 8, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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