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Adeel M, Cirillo C, Sarno M, Rizzo L. Urban wastewater disinfection by FeCl 3-activated biochar/peroxymonosulfate system: Escherichia coli inactivation and microplastics interference. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 359:124607. [PMID: 39053802 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Biochar coupled with peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to produce sulfate radicals and its application to urban wastewater disinfection has been rarely investigated and no information is available about microplastics (MPs) interference on the disinfection process. In this study, FeCl3-activated biochar (Fe-BC) was coupled to PMS to evaluate the inactivation of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in real secondary treated urban wastewater. Surface morphology of Fe-BC sample, characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), showed a rough texture with uniform distribution of iron particles over the entire surface area. E. coli inactivation improved (∼3.8 log units, detection limit = 1 CFU/100 mL) as Fe-BC concentration was decreased (from 1.0 g/L to 0.5 g/L), at a constant PMS dose (300 mg/L). Besides, removal efficiency of E. coli was negatively affected by the presence of small (30-50 μm) polyethylene MPs (PE MPs) (200 mg/L), which could be attributed to the adsorption of MPs on Fe-BC surface, according to SEM images of post-treated Fe-BC. The low disinfection efficiency of Fe-BC/PMS system in presence MPs could be due to blocking of Fe-BC sites for PMS activation and/or radicals scavenging during treatment. These results allowed to unveil the mechanisms of MPs interference on E. coli inactivation by Fe-BC/PMS, as well as the potential of this process to make the effluent in compliance with the stringent limit for agricultural reuse.
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- Mister Adeel
- Water Science and Technology (WaSTe) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Physics "E.R. Caianiello" and Centre NANO_MATES, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Physics "E.R. Caianiello" and Centre NANO_MATES, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Water Science and Technology (WaSTe) Group, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
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Tian N, Schmidt LC, Lameiro MJA, Polo-López MI, Marín ML, Boscá F, González IDC, Lehmann AH, Giannakis S. Why is HSO 5- so effective against bacteria? Insights into the mechanisms of Escherichia coli disinfection by unactivated peroxymonosulfate. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 254:121441. [PMID: 38479173 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121441] [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: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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This study examined the antimicrobial efficacy of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) against bacteria, using Escherichia coli (E. coli) as a model organism. Our investigation delineates the complex mechanisms exerted by unactivated PMS. Thus, an initial redox reaction between PMS and the target biomolecules of bacteria generates SO4•- as the pivotal reactive species for bacterial inactivation; to a lesser extent, •OH, 1O2, or O2•- may also participate. Damage generated during oxidation was identified using an array of biochemical techniques. Specifically, redox processes are promoted by PMS and SO4•- targets and disrupt various components of bacterial cells, predominantly causing extracellular damage as well as intracellular lesions. Among these, external events are the key to cell death. Finally, by employing gene knockout mutants, we uncovered the role of specific gene responses in the intracellular damage induced by radical pathways. The findings of this study not only expand the understanding of PMS-mediated bacterial inactivation but also explain the ten-fold higher effectiveness of PMS than that reported for H2O2. Hence, we provide clear evidence that unactivated PMS solutions generate SO4•- in the presence of bacteria, and consequently, should be considered an effective disinfection method.
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- Na Tian
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, PR China; Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil: Hidráulica, Energía y Medio Ambiente, Unidad docente Ingeniería Sanitaria, c/ Profesor Aranguren, s/n, ES-28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n, Valencia 46022, Spain
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- CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería, Ctra. Senés km 4, Almería 04200, Spain; Solar Energy Research Centre (CIESOL), Joint Centre University of Almería-CIEMAT, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, Almería E-04120, Spain
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- CIEMAT-Plataforma Solar de Almería, Ctra. Senés km 4, Almería 04200, Spain; Solar Energy Research Centre (CIESOL), Joint Centre University of Almería-CIEMAT, Carretera de Sacramento s/n, Almería E-04120, Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n, Valencia 46022, Spain
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- Instituto de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politècnica de València-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Avenida de los Naranjos s/n, Valencia 46022, Spain
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- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil: Hidráulica, Energía y Medio Ambiente, Unidad docente Ingeniería Sanitaria, c/ Profesor Aranguren, s/n, ES-28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil: Hidráulica, Energía y Medio Ambiente, Unidad docente Ingeniería Sanitaria, c/ Profesor Aranguren, s/n, ES-28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil: Hidráulica, Energía y Medio Ambiente, Unidad docente Ingeniería Sanitaria, c/ Profesor Aranguren, s/n, ES-28040, Madrid, Spain.
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Jia J, Giannakis S, Li D, Yan B, Lin T. Efficient and sustainable photocatalytic inactivation of E. coli by an innovative immobilized Ag/TiO 2 photocatalyst with peroxymonosulfate (PMS) under visible light. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 901:166376. [PMID: 37595906 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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A novel catalytic system for effective photocatalytic inactivation of Escherichia coli (E. coli) was constructed by anchoring Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) on silane coupling agent (SCA) pretreated TiO2 nano-tube arrays (Ag/SCA/TiO2NTAs). Morphology and structural analyses revealed that SCA could disperse AgNPs evenly on TiO2NTAs, thus inducing a superior surface plasmon resonance (SPR) effect. Ag/SCA/TiO2NTAs catalyst exhibited excellent inactivation performance when in the presence of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and visible light (VL), with 6-log E. coli was completely inactivated within 60 min, which was 5.3, 12.5 and 13.2 times higher than that of Ag/SCA/TiO2NTAs/VL, PMS/VL and Ag/SCA/TiO2NTAs/PMS/dark systems, respectively. Additionally, the photocatalyst exhibited a highly reusable property, with the inactivation performance almost unchanged after ten cycles of uses with minimal Ag leaching. The inactivation mechanism analysis demonstrated that both radical (SO4•-, OH) and non-radical (h+, 1O2) pathways involved in E. coli inactivation, and SCA played a pivotal role in the production of reactive species. Chloride ions (Cl-) greatly enhanced the inactivation efficiency, while bicarbonate (HCO3-) and phosphate (H2PO4-) showed an inhibitory effect. Humic acid (HA) displayed a dual effect on inactivation performance, where the low concentration of HA facilitated the bacteria inactivation, while the higher dose suppressed bacteria inactivation. Moreover, the system exhibited excellent inactivation performance in tap water. This work first used SCA as the binder to fix AgNPs on TiO2NTAs for VL photocatalytic inactivation of bacteria with the assistance of PMS, which was expected to provide some insights into the practical treatment of drinking water.
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- Jialin Jia
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil: Hidráulica, Energía y Medio Ambiente, Environment, Coast and Ocean Research Laboratory (ECOREL-UPM), c/ Profesor Aranguren, 3, ES-28040, Madrid, Spain.
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China.
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Yan Y, Wei Z, Duan X, Long M, Spinney R, Dionysiou DD, Xiao R, Alvarez PJJ. Merits and Limitations of Radical vs. Nonradical Pathways in Persulfate-Based Advanced Oxidation Processes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:12153-12179. [PMID: 37535865 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c05153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Urbanization and industrialization have exerted significant adverse effects on water quality, resulting in a growing need for reliable and eco-friendly treatment technologies. Persulfate (PS)-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are emerging as viable technologies to treat challenging industrial wastewaters or remediate groundwater impacted by hazardous wastes. While the generated reactive species can degrade a variety of priority organic contaminants through radical and nonradical pathways, there is a lack of systematic and in-depth comparison of these pathways for practical implementation in different treatment scenarios. Our comparative analysis of reaction rate constants for radical vs. nonradical species indicates that radical-based AOPs may achieve high removal efficiency of organic contaminants with relatively short contact time. Nonradical AOPs feature advantages with minimal water matrix interference for complex wastewater treatments. Nonradical species (e.g., singlet oxygen, high-valent metals, and surface activated PS) preferentially react with contaminants bearing electron-donating groups, allowing enhancement of degradation efficiency of known target contaminants. For byproduct formation, analytical limitations and computational chemistry applications are also considered. Finally, we propose a holistically estimated electrical energy per order of reaction (EE/O) parameter and show significantly higher energy requirements for the nonradical pathways. Overall, these critical comparisons help prioritize basic research on PS-based AOPs and inform the merits and limitations of system-specific applications.
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- Yiqi Yan
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Centre for Water Technology (WATEC) & Department of Engineering, Aarhus University, Hangøvej 2, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA5005, Australia
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States
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- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221, United States
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
- Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Control & Treatment of Heavy Metal Pollution, Changsha, 410083, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, Houston, 77005, United States
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Moreno-Andrés J, Romero-Martínez L, Seoane S, Acevedo-Merino A, Moreno-Garrido I, Nebot E. Evaluation of algaecide effectiveness of five different oxidants applied on harmful phytoplankton. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131279. [PMID: 36989795 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Harmful algal blooms (HABs) in coastal areas similarly impact both ecosystems and human health. The translocation of phytoplankton species via maritime transport can potentially promote the growth of HABs in coastal systems. Accordingly, ballast water must be disinfected. The main goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of different emerging biocides, including H2O2, peracetic acid (PAA), peroxymonosulfate (PMS), and peroxydisulfate (PDS). The effectiveness of these biocides is compared with that of conventional chlorination methods. Their effects on two ichthyotoxic microalgae with worldwide distribution, i.e., Prymnesium parvum and Heterosigma akashiwo, are examined. To ensure the prolonged effectiveness of the different reagents, their concentration-response curves for 14 days are constructed and examined. The results suggest a strong but shorter effect by PMS (EC50 = 0.40-1.99 mg·L-1) and PAA (EC50 = 0.32-2.70 mg·L-1), a maintained effect by H2O2 (EC50 = 6.67-7.08 mg·L-1), and a negligible effect by PDS. H. akashiwo indicates higher resistance than P. parvum, except when H2O2 is used. Based on the growth inhibition performance and consumption of the reagents as well as a review of important aspects regarding their application, using H2O2, PAA, or PMS can be a feasible alternative to chlorine-based reagents for inhibiting the growth of harmful phytoplankton.
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- Javier Moreno-Andrés
- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, INMAR - Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR - International Campus of Excellence of the Sea, University of Cadiz, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, INMAR - Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR - International Campus of Excellence of the Sea, University of Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Plant Biology and Ecology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Leioa 48940, Spain; Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology (Plentzia Marine Station, PiE, UPV/EHU), Plentzia 48620, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, INMAR - Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR - International Campus of Excellence of the Sea, University of Cadiz, Spain
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- Institute of Marine Sciences of Andalusia (CSIC), Campus Río San Pedro, s/n, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, INMAR - Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR - International Campus of Excellence of the Sea, University of Cadiz, Spain
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Moreno-Andrés J, Tierno-Galán M, Romero-Martínez L, Acevedo-Merino A, Nebot E. Inactivation of the waterborne marine pathogen Vibrio alginolyticus by photo-chemical processes driven by UV-A, UV-B, or UV-C LED combined with H 2O 2 or HSO 5. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 232:119686. [PMID: 36764105 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a well-implemented process for water disinfection. The development of emergent UV sources, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), has afforded new possibilities for advanced oxidation processes. The emission wavelength is considered to be an important factor for photo-chemical processes in terms of both biological damage and energetic efficiency, as the inactivation mechanisms and mode-of-action may differ according to the wavelength that is applied. In addition, these processes merit exploration for inactivating emerging pathogens, such as marine vibrios, that are important bacteria to control in maritime activities. The main goal of this study was to compare the disinfection efficacy of several UV-LED driven processes with different modes of action. First, the effect of UV-LEDs was assessed at different UV ranges (UV-A, UV-B, or UV-C). Second, the possible enhancement of a combination with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) or peroxymonosulfate salt (HSO5-) was investigated under two different application strategies, i.e. simultaneous or sequential. The results obtained indicate a high sensitivity of Vibrio alginolyticus to UV radiation, especially under UV-B (kobs = 0.24 cm2/mJ) and UV-C (kobs = 1.47 cm2/mJ) irradiation. The highest inactivation rate constants were obtained for UV/HSO5- (kobs (cm2/mJ)=0.0007 (UV-A); 0.39 (UV-B); 1.79 (UV-C)) with respect to UV/H2O2 (kobs (cm2/mJ)=0.0006 (UV-A); 0.26 (UV-B); and 1.54 (UV-C)) processes, however, regrowth was avoided only with UV/H2O2. Additionally, the disinfection enhancement caused by a chemical addition was more evident in the order UV-A > UV-B > UV-C. By applying H2O2 (10 mg/L) or HSO5- (2.5 mg/L) in a sequential mode before the UV, negligible effects were obtained in comparison with the simultaneous application. Finally, promising electrical energy per order (EEO) values were obtained as follows: UV/HSO5- (EEO (kWh/m3)=1.68 (UV-A); 0.20 (UV-B); 0.04 (UV-C)) and UV/H2O2 (EEO (kWh/m3)=2.15 (UV-A); 0.32 (UV-B); 0.04 (UV-C)), demonstrating the potential of UV-LEDs for disinfection in particular activities such as the aquaculture industry or maritime transport.
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- Javier Moreno-Andrés
- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences. INMAR-Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR- International Campus of Excellence of the Sea. University of Cadiz, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences. INMAR-Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR- International Campus of Excellence of the Sea. University of Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences. INMAR-Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR- International Campus of Excellence of the Sea. University of Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences. INMAR-Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR- International Campus of Excellence of the Sea. University of Cadiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences. INMAR-Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR- International Campus of Excellence of the Sea. University of Cadiz, Spain
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Gandhi J, Prakash H. Photo-disinfection Processes for Bacterial Inactivation and Underlying Principles for Water Constituents’ Impact: A Review. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2023.100482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Jia Y, Yang K, Zhang Z, Gu P, Liu S, Li M, Wang X, Yin Y, Zhang Z, Wang T, Miao H. Heterogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate by magnetic hybrid CuFe 2O 4@N-rGO for excellent sulfamethoxazole degradation: Interaction of CuFe 2O 4 with N-rGO and synergistic catalytic mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 313:137392. [PMID: 36457263 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In order to address the low catalytic performance of magnetic CuFe2O4 caused by the agglomeration, low conductivity and potential metal ion leaching risk, N-doped reduced graphene oxide (N-rGO) with high charge density and rich active sites was employed as support to synthesize CuFe2O4@N-rGO (CuFe@NG), which was used for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation to degrade sulfamethoxazole (SMX). Results showed that the CuFe@NG/PMS system exhibited excellent degradation rate and mineralization efficiency on SMX in 60 min, which exceeded 93.15% and 31.96%, respectively. Besides, its degradation rate constants was 1.68 times higher than that of the CuFe2O4/PMS system. The enhanced performance could be mainly ascribed to the efficient synergistic activation of PMS by two components: I. the successful dispersion of CuFe2O4 on N-rGO and the interaction between them exposed more Fe3+-O2- and Cu2+-O2- active sites via decreasing size and aggregation of CuFe2O4 particles; II. the supported N-rGO supplied extra CO, C-OH and C-NC active groups, resulting in a large number of π electrons; III. the pyrrole N formed by further doping of N could activate the π electrons and reduce the energy barrier of electron transfer. The abundant active groups and sites and excellent electron transfer ability co-accelerate the production of active species. Specifically, surface-bound radical (•OH, SO4•-) and singlet oxygen 1O2 played a dominant role according to ESR and quenching tests. Furthermore, M-O-C binding site between two components enhanced catalyst stability and reduced metal leaching, leading to its availability on reusability in the 5 cyclic experiments. Lastly, CuFe@NG/PMS system also possessed a strong application ability in actual aquatic environment for SMX treatment.
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- Yifan Jia
- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China.
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment Engineering, Wuxi University, Wuxi, 214105, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Anaerobic Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory of Biomass Energy and Carbon Reduction Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China; Water Treatment Technology and Material Innovation Center, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, PR China.
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Su C, Jia M, Xue X, Tang C, Li L, Hu X. Core-shell magnetic CFO@COF composites toward peroxymonosulfate activation for degradation of sulfamethoxazole from aqueous solution: A comparative study and mechanistic consideration. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:137159. [PMID: 36343735 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A core-shell covalent organic framework encapsulated Co1.2Fe1.8O4 magnetic particles (CFO@COF) was designed and prepared successfully to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for sulfamethoxazole (SMX) degradation. It displays amazing catalytic reactivity since the unique interior structure and synergistic effect between COF shell and CFO core, reaching 99.8% removal of SMX (10 mg/L) within 30 min and 90.8% TOC removal. The synergy between bimetals vests high reactivity to CFO core. And the outer COF shell can stabilize the CFO core under intricate reaction conditions to restrain the leaching of Co ions (decreased from 0.75 to 0.25 mg/L). Further investigation compared the activation mechanism in two different system, CFO/PMS system and CFO@COF/PMS system. The result showed that the radical mechanism controlled by SO4⋅- guided the SMX degradation in CFO/PMS system whereas the 1O2 played a pivotal role in CFO@COF/PMS system called non-radical leading. The influences of various factors on degradation experiments and SMX degradation pathway were also studied. Most importantly, risk assessment in CFO@COF/PMS/SMX system was estimated via "ecological structure activity relationships". In most case, the toxicities of intermediates were lower than the initial samples, which confirmed the effectiveness of CFO@COF/PMS/SMX system in the reduction of toxicity of SMX.
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- Chenxin Su
- Research Group of Water Pollution Control and Water Reclamation, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, PR China
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- Research Group of Water Pollution Control and Water Reclamation, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, PR China
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- Beijing Enterprises Water Group (China) Limited, Beijing, 100102, PR China
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- Research Group of Water Pollution Control and Water Reclamation, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, PR China
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- Beijing Enterprises Water Group (China) Limited, Beijing, 100102, PR China
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- Research Group of Water Pollution Control and Water Reclamation, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, PR China.
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Berruti I, López MIP, Oller I, Laurenti E, Minella M, Calza P. The reactivity of peroxymonosulfate towards sulfamethoxazole. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Wan X, Li J, Wang S, Fan F, McLaughlin RW, Wang K, Wang D, Zheng J. Biogeographic patterns of potential pathogenic bacteria in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River as well as its two adjoining lakes, China. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:972243. [PMID: 36118197 PMCID: PMC9479215 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.972243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Understanding the distribution patterns and shaping factors of bacterial pathogens in aquatic ecosystems, especially in natural waters, are critical to the control of pathogen transmission. In this study, using 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing, we explored the composition and biogeographic dynamics of potential bacterial pathogens in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, as well as its two vast adjoining lakes (Dongting Lake and Poyang Lake). The pathogen community belonged to 12 potential pathogenic groups, with “intracellular parasites,” “animal parasites or symbionts” and “human pathogens all” occupying 97.5% in total. The potential pathogen community covered seven phyla with Proteobacteria (69.8%) and Bacteroidetes (13.5%) the most predominant. In addition, 53 genera were identified with Legionella (15.2%) and Roseomonas (14.2%) the most dominant. The average relative abundance, alpha diversity and microbial composition of the potential bacterial pathogens exhibited significant biogeographical variations among the different sections. An in-depth analysis reflected that environmental variables significantly structured the potential bacterial pathogens, including water physiochemical properties (i.e., chlorophyll-a, total nitrogen and transparency), heavy metals (i.e., As and Ni), climate (i.e., air temperature) and land use type (i.e., waters). Compared to the overall bacterial community which was composed of both pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria, the pathogen community exhibited distinct microbial diversity patterns and shaping factors. This signifies the importance of different variables for shaping the pathogen community. This study represents one attempt to explore pathogen diversity patterns and their underlying drivers in the Yangtze River, which provides a foundation for the management of pathogenic bacteria.
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- Xiaoling Wan
- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Changjiang Survey, Planning, Design and Research Co., Ltd., Wuhan, China
- Key Laboratory of Changjiang Regulation and Protection of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Shiyong Wang
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- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Jinsong Zheng
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Zhang TY, Lu YS, Luo ZN, Sun WJ, Xu B, Hu CY, Tang YL, Dong ZY, Ren XM. Micropollutant removal and disinfection byproduct control by sequential peroxymonosulfate-UV treatment in water: A case study with sulfamethoxazole. J Environ Sci (China) 2022; 117:141-150. [PMID: 35725066 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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UV/peroxymonosulfate (UV/PMS) advanced oxidation process has attracted significant attention for removal of micropollutants in water. However, during practical water treatment applications, the PMS treatment must be performed before the UV treatment to achieve full contact. In this study, sulfamethoxazole (SMX) was selected as the target micropollutant. Four different operational approaches, including UV alone, PMS alone, simultaneous UV/PMS and sequential PMS-UV, were compared for their differences in SMX removal and disinfection by-product (DBP) formation potentials during chlorine-driven disinfection. Among the four approaches, UV/PMS and PMS-UV achieved over 90% removal efficiencies for SMX without substantial differences. For raw water, the trichloronitromethane (TCNM) formation potential after treatment with PMS-UV was lower than that after UV/PMS treatment. The time interval over which the PMS-UV process was conducted had little effect on the final removal efficiency for SMX. However, a brief (5 min) pre-PMS treatment significantly reduced the TCNM formation potential and the genotoxicity from DBPs. The formation risk for TCNM during chlorination increased markedly with increasing PMS dosages, and the appropriate dosage under these experimental conditions was suggested to be 0.5-1.0 mmol/L. Under alkaline conditions, PMS-UV treatment can enhance SMX degradation as well as dramatically reduced the formation potentials for haloketones, haloacetonitriles and halonitromethanes. This study suggests that proper optimization of UV/PMS processes can remove SMX and reduce its DBP formation.
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- Tian-Yang Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 200090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Key Laboratory of Yangtze Water Environment, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Rivas FJ. Monopersulfate in water treatment: Kinetics. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 430:128383. [PMID: 35176700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The kinetics of monopersulfate based systems in the elimination of potential harmful contaminants has been assessed from a theoretical point of view. A detailed reaction mechanism sustained in the generation of radicals (mainly hydroxyl and sulfate), propagation and termination stages has been proposed. The system of first order differential equations derived has numerically been solved. The effect of main influencing parameters such as contaminant and peroxymonosulfate initial concentrations, intermediate generation, presence of organic matter, role played by anions, has been theoretically obtained. Discussion of simulated results has been accomplished by comparison with experimental data found in the literature. At the sight of the theoretical and empirical data, use of simplistic pseudo first order kinetics is discouraged. Despite considering a significant number of elemental reactions, modelling of the system reveals that a high fraction of them can be neglected due to their insignificant role played in the mechanism. The entire mechanism has been tested when peroxymonosulfate has been activated by UV radiation, although results can be fairly extrapolated to other activation strategies. Finally, a generic model capable of accounting for the effect of a diversity of parameters is proposed. No theoretical background is behind the model, however the generic model clearly improves the results obtained by simple first order kinetics.
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- F Javier Rivas
- Departamento de Ingeniería química y química física, IACYS,Universidad de Extremadura, Av. Elvas s/n, 06006 Badajoz, Spain
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Berruti I, Nahim-Granados S, Abeledo-Lameiro MJ, Oller I, Polo-López MI. Recent advances in solar photochemical processes for water and wastewater disinfection. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Moreno-Andrés J, Rivas-Zaballos I, Acevedo-Merino A, Nebot E. On the Efficacy of H 2O 2 or S 2O 82- at Promoting the Inactivation of a Consortium of Cyanobacteria and Bacteria in Algae-Laden Water. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10040735. [PMID: 35456785 PMCID: PMC9024476 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10040735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Harmful algal blooms in coastal areas can significantly impact a water source. Microorganisms such as cyanobacteria and associated pathogenic bacteria may endanger an ecosystem and human health by causing significant eco-hazards. This study assesses the efficacy of two different reagents, H2O2 and S2O82−, as (pre-)treatment options for algae-laden waters. Anabaena sp. and Vibrio alginolyticus have been selected as target microorganisms. With the objective of activating H2O2 or S2O82−, additional experiments have been performed with the presence of small amounts of iron (18 µmol/L). For the cyanobacterial case, H2O2-based processes demonstrate greater efficiency over that of S2O82−, as Anabaena sp. is particularly affected by H2O2, for which >90% of growth inhibition has been achieved with 0.088 mmol/L of H2O2 (at 72 h of exposure). The response of Anabaena sp. as a co-culture with V. alginolyticus implies the use of major H2O2 amounts for its inactivation (0.29 mmol/L of H2O2), while the effects of H2O2/Fe(II) suggests an improvement of ~60% compared to single H2O2. These H2O2 doses are not sufficient for preventing the regrowth of V. alginolyticus after 24 h. The effects of S2O82− (+ Fe(II)) are moderate, reaching maximum inhibition growth of ~50% for Anabaena sp. at seven days of exposure. Nevertheless, doses of 3 mmol/L of S2O82− can prevent the regrowth of V. alginolyticus. These findings have implications for the mitigation of HABs but also for the associated bacteria that threaten many coastal ecosystems.
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- Javier Moreno-Andrés
- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, INMAR-Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR-International Campus of Excellence of the Sea, University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, INMAR-Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR-International Campus of Excellence of the Sea, University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, INMAR-Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR-International Campus of Excellence of the Sea, University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Marine and Environmental Sciences, INMAR-Marine Research Institute, CEIMAR-International Campus of Excellence of the Sea, University of Cadiz, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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UV-C Peroxymonosulfate Activation for Wastewater Regeneration: Simultaneous Inactivation of Pathogens and Degradation of Contaminants of Emerging Concern. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26164890. [PMID: 34443481 PMCID: PMC8398486 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26164890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study explores the capability of Sulfate Radical-based Advanced Oxidation Processes (SR-AOPs) for the simultaneous disinfection and decontamination of urban wastewater. Sulfate and hydroxyl radicals in solution were generated activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) under UV-C irradiation at pilot plant scale. The efficiency of the process was assessed toward the removal of three CECs (Trimethoprim (TMP), Sulfamethoxazole (SMX), and Diclofenac (DCF)) and three bacteria (Escherichia coli, Enterococcus spp., and Pseudomonas spp.) in actual urban wastewater (UWW), obtaining the optimal value of PMS at 0.5 mmol/L. Under such experimental conditions, bacterial concentration ≤ 10 CFU/100 mL was reached after 15 min of UV-C treatment (0.03 kJ/L of accumulative UV-C radiation) for natural occurring bacteria, no bacterial regrowth was observed after 24 and 48 h, and 80% removal of total CECs was achieved after 12 min (0.03 kJ/L), with a release of sulfate ions far from the limit established in wastewater discharge. Moreover, the inactivation of Ampicillin (AMP), Ciprofloxacin (CPX), and Trimethoprim (TMP) antibiotic-resistant bacteria (ARB) and reduction of target genes (ARGs) were successfully achieved. Finally, a harmful effect toward the receiving aquatic environment was not observed according to Aliivibrio fischeri toxicity tests, while a slightly toxic effect toward plant growth (phytotoxicity tests) was detected. As a conclusion, a cost analysis demonstrated that the process could be feasible and a promising alternative to successfully address wastewater reuse challenges.
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