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Lim Y, Lee DS. Effective radioactive strontium removal using lithium titanate decorated Ti 3C 2T x MXene/polyacrylonitrile beads. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 475:134919. [PMID: 38880046 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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A lithium titanate-decorated Ti3C2Tx MXene (LTO-MX) composite was synthesized through etching and alkali processes, and subsequently immobilized using polyacrylonitrile (PAN) polymer via a phase inversion method. In the batch study, the strontium adsorption behavior followed the Redlich-Peterson isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The maximum adsorption capacity for strontium reached 24.05 mg/g. Furthermore, a continuous fixed-bed column study was performed using the LTO-MX PAN beads to remove strontium from aqueous solutions. The dynamic behavior of column adsorption was examined under various operating parameters such as initial strontium concentration, flow rate, and bed height. Dynamic modeling was employed to describe adsorption breakthrough properties based on these experimental data. Both the Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models accurately simulated the breakthrough curves. The proposed mechanisms for strontium adsorption included encapsulation, electrostatic attraction, cation exchange, and surface complexation. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of LTO-MX PAN beads as adsorbents for the continuous removal of strontium from radioactive wastewater.
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- Youngsu Lim
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, the Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, the Republic of Korea.
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Bajda T, Grela A, Pamuła J, Kuc J, Klimek A, Matusik J, Franus W, Alagarsamy SKK, Danek T, Gara P. Using Zeolite Materials to Remove Pharmaceuticals from Water. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3848. [PMID: 39124512 PMCID: PMC11313275 DOI: 10.3390/ma17153848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2024] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Pharmaceutical drugs, including antibiotics and hormonal agents, pose a significant threat to environmental and public health due to their persistent presence in aquatic environments. Colistin (KOL), fluoxetine (FLUO), amoxicillin (AMO), and 17-alpha-ethinylestradiol (EST) are pharmaceuticals (PhCs) that frequently exceed regulatory limits in water and wastewater. Current removal methods are mainly ineffective, necessitating the development of more efficient techniques. This study investigates the use of synthetic zeolite (NaP1_FA) and zeolite-carbon composites (NaP1_C), both derived from fly ash (FA), for the removal of KOL, FLUO, AMO, and EST from aquatic environments. Batch adsorption experiments assessed the effects of contact time, adsorbent dosage, initial concentration, and pH on the removal efficiency of the pharmaceuticals. The results demonstrated that NaP1_FA and NaP1_C exhibited high removal efficiencies for all tested pharmaceuticals, achieving over 90% removal within 2 min of contact time. The Behnajady-Modirshahla-Ghanbary (BMG) kinetic model best described the adsorption processes. The most effective sorption was observed with a sorbent dose of 1-2 g L-1. Regarding removal efficiency, the substances ranked in this order: EST was the highest, followed by AMO, KOL, and FLUO. Sorption efficiency was influenced by the initial pH of the solutions, with optimal performance observed at pH 2-2.5 for KOL and FLUO. The zeolite-carbon composite NaP1_C, due to its hydrophobic nature, showed superior sorption efficiency for hydrophobic pharmaceuticals like FLUO and EST. The spectral analysis reveals that the primary mechanism for immobilizing the tested PhCs on zeolite sorbents is mainly due to physical sorption. This study underscores the potential of utilizing inexpensive, fly ash-derived zeolites and zeolite-carbon composites to remove pharmaceuticals from water effectively. These findings contribute to developing advanced materials for decentralized wastewater treatment systems, directly addressing pollution sources in various facilities.
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- Tomasz Bajda
- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (A.K.); (J.M.); (T.D.)
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- Faculty of Environmental and Power Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, ul. Warszawska 24, 31-155 Krakow, Poland; (A.G.); (J.P.)
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- Faculty of Environmental and Power Engineering, Cracow University of Technology, ul. Warszawska 24, 31-155 Krakow, Poland; (A.G.); (J.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, ul. Warszawska 24, 31-155 Krakow, Poland;
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (A.K.); (J.M.); (T.D.)
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (A.K.); (J.M.); (T.D.)
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Lublin University of Technology, ul. Nadbystrzycka 40, 20-618 Lublin, Poland;
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland; (A.K.); (J.M.); (T.D.)
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- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow, Poland;
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Naboulsi A, Bouzid T, Grich A, Regti A, El Himri M, El Haddad M. Understanding the column and batch adsorption mechanism of pesticide 2,4,5-T utilizing alginate-biomass hydrogel capsule: A computational and economic investigation. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 275:133762. [PMID: 38986974 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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Water pollution has remained a pressing concern in recent years, presenting multifaceted challenges in search of effective mitigation strategies. Our study, which targets mitigating pollution caused by 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), a significant aquatic pollutant, is innovative in its approach. We have identified adsorption as a promising, cost-effective method for its removal. Our research strategy involves dynamic adsorption utilizing a peristaltic pump and composite beads containing activated carbon and sodium alginate (CA/Alg), a novel combination that mimics industrial processes. To optimize column adsorption, we examine bead stability under varied pH conditions and optimize parameters such as concentration, adsorption time, and pH through batch adsorption experiments, employing experimental design techniques. Additionally, we optimize column adsorption factors, including bead height, circulation time, and flow rate, crucial for process efficiency, and under these optimum conditions (C2,4,5-T = 80 ppm. pH = 2, t = 27h30min, H = 30 cm and D = 0.5 mL/min) the capacity of adsorption equal to 748.25 mg/g. Characterization techniques like SEM, EDX, BET analysis, XRD, and FTIR provide insights into the morphology, composition, surface area (331 m2/g), pore volume (0.11 cm3/g), crystal structure, and functional groups of the CA-P/Alg adsorbent. Theoretical analysis elucidates the adsorption mechanism and interaction with pollutants. Economic analysis, encompassing CAPEX and OPEX estimation, evaluates the feasibility of implementing this cleanup method at an industrial scale, considering initial investment and ongoing operational costs, indicating potential savings of 64 % compared with the activated carbon normally used on the Moroccan market. This comprehensive and innovative approach addresses water pollution challenges effectively while ensuring economic viability for industry-scale implementation.
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- Aicha Naboulsi
- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty Poly-disciplinary of Safi, BP 4162, Safi 46 000, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty Poly-disciplinary of Safi, BP 4162, Safi 46 000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty Poly-disciplinary of Safi, BP 4162, Safi 46 000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty Poly-disciplinary of Safi, BP 4162, Safi 46 000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty Poly-disciplinary of Safi, BP 4162, Safi 46 000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty Poly-disciplinary of Safi, BP 4162, Safi 46 000, Morocco
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Dias CS, Franco MAE, Rodrigues EC, Ferreira JL, Viegas BM, Féris LA, Estumano DC, Macêdo EN. Diclofenac sodium adsorption on activated carbon: experimental, modeling and bayesian statistics. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2024; 96:e20231110. [PMID: 39046057 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202420231110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/25/2024] Open
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The present study modeled the adsorption process of the drug diclofenac sodium on activated charcoal. For this purpose, a mass balance-based model was used considering a fixed bed column. The mass transfer rate in the solid phase was represented by a driving force model proposed in this study, and a gamma exponent with a range of 0 > γ ≤ 2 was assigned to the model. Different isotherms were adopted to represent the equilibrium at the solid/liquid interface: the Langmuir, Freundlich, Sips and Redlich-Peterson isotherms. The modeling was approached from the perspective of Bayesian statistics, and the Markov chain Monte Carlo method was used for parameter estimation. Model validation was performed with experimental data obtained under different operating conditions of initial concentration ($C_{0.
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- Camila S Dias
- Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01, 66075-970 Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Química, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2777, 90040-040 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pará, Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01, 66075-970 Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pará, Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01, 66075-970 Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pará, Faculdade de Biotecnologia, Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01, 66075-970 Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2777, 90040-040 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pará, Faculdade de Biotecnologia, Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01, 66075-970 Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pará, Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01, 66075-970 Belém, PA, Brazil
- Universidade Federal do Pará, Faculdade de Engenharia Química, Rua Augusto Corrêa, 01, 66075-970 Belém, PA, Brazil
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Riffat I, Shah A. Electrochemical and optical protocols for the detection and removal of an antibiotic drug rifaximin from wastewater. RSC Adv 2024; 14:22867-22876. [PMID: 39035716 PMCID: PMC11259106 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra04309j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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Improper disposal of pharmaceutical drugs is increasing the pollution level of water reservoirs which in turn adversely impacts the ecosystem. The current study presents an electrochemical scaffold that comprises a glassy carbon electrode modified with amino-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (NH2-fMWCNTs) for the detection of a pharmaceutical drug rifaximin in wastewater. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopic characterization revealed efficient charge transport through the modified electrode surface. Square wave voltammetry was employed for probing the electro-oxidation of antibiotic rifaximin. Under optimized experimental conditions, the designed sensor demonstrated the qualities of sensitivity, repeatability, and reproducibility as required for the practical applicability of the sensing device. After the detection of a contaminant, its removal from water is imperative. In this regard an adsorption method using ZnO nanoparticles as adsorbents was developed that led to the removal of rifaximin from wastewater. At lower adsorbate concentration, adsorption was found to occur according to the Langmuir model while at higher concentration adsorption data followed the Freundlich model. The rate of rifaximin adsorption over ZnO nanoparticles followed pseudo-second-order kinetics.
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- Ifra Riffat
- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad 45320 Pakistan
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Kang S, Ling B, Wang G, Xu Y, Xu J, Liang X, Wei J, Tan W, Ma L, Zhu J, He H. Transport dynamics of rare earth elements in weathering crust soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 930:172843. [PMID: 38685421 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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In modern industries, rare earth elements (REEs) are considered as essential metals and invaluable natural resources. Ion-adsorption deposits (IADs) are repositories of REE in the weathering crust soils, in which REEs are adsorbed on clay minerals. In the last few decades, the mining of REEs from IADs has caused substantial environmental damage owing to the overuse of leaching agents for the desorption and transport of REEs in weathering crust soils. These environmental issues have sparked extensive research interest in modeling REE transport dynamics in weathering crust soils. Nevertheless, because current models treat REE adsorption and transport independently, they do not accurately describe REE transport dynamics. Therefore, in this study, a unified workflow that synergizes adsorption and transport dynamics is proposed to predict REE transport. The adsorption of REEs on IADs was found to follow the Freundlich isotherm with the coefficient of determination exceeding 0.9826. The adsorption capacities of La3+, Sm3+, Er3+, and Y3+ reach 1.3127, 1.4423, 1.5793, and 1.1061 mg g-1 at 300 ppm, respectively. For the breakthrough curve, an advection-dispersion-adsorption-equation (ADAE) model was developed and utilized to accurately and reliably predict REE transport dynamics in soil columns. It was found the saturation time of REEs in soils is 39.22, 44.15, 50.64, and 32.17 h, respectively at 2 mL min-1 and decreased with the increase of flow velocity. The upper and lower limits of REE transport are ADAE-Freundlich and ADAE-Toth. More importantly, the model was applied to simulate REEs transport in field-scale weathering crusts over 100 years and predict REE accumulation in the highly weathered layered, which is found in natural weathering crusts. The qualitative prediction of REE transport dynamics in weathering crusts may help fundamentally lower the usage of leaching agents and mitigate concomitant the environmental impacts of mining.
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- Shichang Kang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory for Mechanics in Fluid Solid Coupling Systems, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; School of Engineering Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny/Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Material, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; CAS Center for Excellence in Deep Earth Science, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Malbenia John M, Benettayeb A, Belkacem M, Ruvimbo Mitchel C, Hadj Brahim M, Benettayeb I, Haddou B, Al-Farraj S, Alkahtane AA, Ghosh S, Chia CH, Sillanpaa M, Baigenzhenov O, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A. An overview on the key advantages and limitations of batch and dynamic modes of biosorption of metal ions. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 357:142051. [PMID: 38648988 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142051] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Water purification using adsorption is a crucial process for maintaining human life and preserving the environment. Batch and dynamic adsorption modes are two types of water purification processes that are commonly used in various countries due to their simplicity and feasibility on an industrial scale. However, it is important to understand the advantages and limitations of these two adsorption modes in industrial applications. Also, the possibility of using batch mode in industrial scale was scrutinized, along with the necessity of using dynamic mode in such applications. In addition, the reasons for the necessity of performing batch adsorption studies before starting the treatment on an industrial scale were mentioned and discussed. In fact, this review article attempts to throw light on these subjects by comparing the biosorption efficiency of some metals on utilized biosorbents, using both batch and fixed-bed (column) adsorption modes. The comparison is based on the effectiveness of the two processes and the mechanisms involved in the treatment. Parameters such as biosorption capacity, percentage removal, and isotherm models for both batch and column (fixed bed) studies are compared. The article also explains thermodynamic and kinetic models for batch adsorption and discusses breakthrough evaluations in adsorptive column systems. The review highlights the benefits of using convenient batch-wise biosorption in lab-scale studies and the key advantages of column biosorption in industrial applications.
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- Masamvu Malbenia John
- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique et de Catalyse Hétérogène, département de Génie Chimique, Université de Sciences et de la Technologie -Mohamed Boudiaf, USTO-MB, BP 1505, EL-M'NAOUAR, 31000, Oran, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique et de Catalyse Hétérogène, département de Génie Chimique, Université de Sciences et de la Technologie -Mohamed Boudiaf, USTO-MB, BP 1505, EL-M'NAOUAR, 31000, Oran, Algeria.
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique et de Catalyse Hétérogène, département de Génie Chimique, Université de Sciences et de la Technologie -Mohamed Boudiaf, USTO-MB, BP 1505, EL-M'NAOUAR, 31000, Oran, Algeria; Laboratoire Physico-Chimie des Matériaux - Catalyse et Environnement - LPCM-CE, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB), BP 1505, El M'naouer, 31000, Oran, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique et de Catalyse Hétérogène, département de Génie Chimique, Université de Sciences et de la Technologie -Mohamed Boudiaf, USTO-MB, BP 1505, EL-M'NAOUAR, 31000, Oran, Algeria
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- Laboratoire de Génie Chimique et de Catalyse Hétérogène, département de Génie Chimique, Université de Sciences et de la Technologie -Mohamed Boudiaf, USTO-MB, BP 1505, EL-M'NAOUAR, 31000, Oran, Algeria; Laboratoire Physico-Chimie des Matériaux - Catalyse et Environnement - LPCM-CE, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB), BP 1505, El M'naouer, 31000, Oran, Algeria
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- Département d'automatique et Informatique Industrielle, Université de Sciences et de la Technologie -Mohamed Boudiaf, USTO-MB, BP 1505, EL-M'NAOUAR, 31000, Oran, Algeria
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- Laboratoire Physico-Chimie des Matériaux - Catalyse et Environnement - LPCM-CE, Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf (USTO-MB), BP 1505, El M'naouer, 31000, Oran, Algeria
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, 616, Oman; Department of Genetics, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa.
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- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Functional Materials Group, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Mubarak Al-Abdullah, 32093, Kuwait, Kuwait; Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, India; Division of Research & Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, 144411, Punjab, India; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Satbayev University, Almaty, 050013, Kazakhstan
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India; Chitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, 174103, India.
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Szabó L, Vancsik A, Bauer L, Jakab G, Király C, Hatvani IG, Kondor AC, Szalai Z. Effects of root-derived organic acids on sorption of pharmaceutically active compounds in sandy topsoil. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 355:141759. [PMID: 38531500 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141759] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 02/29/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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The presence and fate of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) in agricultural fields are rarely investigated. The present study highlights that root-derived low-molecular-weight organic acids (LMWOAs) affect the mobility of PhACs in cultivated humic Arenosol. Sorption experiments are conducted using three PhACs characterised by different physicochemical properties: carbamazepine (CBZ), 17α-ethinylestradiol (EE2), and diclofenac-sodium (DFC). The results suggest that the adsorption of EE2 is more intense than the other two PhACs, whereas DFC and CBZ are primarily dominated by desorption. LMWOAs mainly provide additional low-energy adsorption sites for the PhACs, and slight pH changes do not significantly affect the sorption mechanism. During competitive adsorption, the high-energy sites of the adsorbents are initially occupied by EE2 owing to its high adsorption energy (∼15 kJ/mol). The new low-energy binding sites enhance the adsorption of DFC (from 8.5 % to 72.0 %) and CBZ (from 31.0 % to 70.0 %) during multicomponent adsorption. LMWOAs not only affect adsorption by modifying the pH but also provide additional binding sites that allow the PhACs to remain in the root environment for a longer period. As the concentration of LMWOAs temporarily changes, so does the availability of PhACs in the root zone. Environmental changes in the humic horizon enhance the mobility of the adsorbed PhACs, which renders them continuously available for uptake by plants, thus increasing the possibility of PhACs entering the human food chain.
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- Lili Szabó
- Geographical Institute, HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Budaörsi út 45, Budapest H-1112, Hungary; HUN-REN CSFK, MTA Centre of Excellence, Budapest, Konkoly Thege Miklós út 15-17, H-1121, Hungary; Department of Environmental and Landscape Geography, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter Sétány 1/C, Budapest H-1117, Hungary
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- Geographical Institute, HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Budaörsi út 45, Budapest H-1112, Hungary; HUN-REN CSFK, MTA Centre of Excellence, Budapest, Konkoly Thege Miklós út 15-17, H-1121, Hungary; Department of Environmental and Landscape Geography, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter Sétány 1/C, Budapest H-1117, Hungary.
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- Geographical Institute, HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Budaörsi út 45, Budapest H-1112, Hungary; HUN-REN CSFK, MTA Centre of Excellence, Budapest, Konkoly Thege Miklós út 15-17, H-1121, Hungary; Department of Environmental and Landscape Geography, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter Sétány 1/C, Budapest H-1117, Hungary
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- Geographical Institute, HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Budaörsi út 45, Budapest H-1112, Hungary; HUN-REN CSFK, MTA Centre of Excellence, Budapest, Konkoly Thege Miklós út 15-17, H-1121, Hungary; Department of Environmental and Landscape Geography, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter Sétány 1/C, Budapest H-1117, Hungary
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- Geographical Institute, HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Budaörsi út 45, Budapest H-1112, Hungary; HUN-REN CSFK, MTA Centre of Excellence, Budapest, Konkoly Thege Miklós út 15-17, H-1121, Hungary
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- HUN-REN CSFK, MTA Centre of Excellence, Budapest, Konkoly Thege Miklós út 15-17, H-1121, Hungary; Institute for Geological and Geochemical Research, HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Budaörsi út 45, Budapest H-1112, Hungary
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- Geographical Institute, HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Budaörsi út 45, Budapest H-1112, Hungary; HUN-REN CSFK, MTA Centre of Excellence, Budapest, Konkoly Thege Miklós út 15-17, H-1121, Hungary
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- Geographical Institute, HUN-REN Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences, Budaörsi út 45, Budapest H-1112, Hungary; HUN-REN CSFK, MTA Centre of Excellence, Budapest, Konkoly Thege Miklós út 15-17, H-1121, Hungary; Department of Environmental and Landscape Geography, Eötvös Loránd University, Pázmány Péter Sétány 1/C, Budapest H-1117, Hungary
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Nguyen MK, Lin C, Bui XT, Rakib MRJ, Nguyen HL, Truong QM, Hoang HG, Tran HT, Malafaia G, Idris AM. Occurrence and fate of pharmaceutical pollutants in wastewater: Insights on ecotoxicity, health risk, and state-of-the-art removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 354:141678. [PMID: 38485003 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141678] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Pharmaceutical active compound (PhAC) residues are considered an emerging micropollutant that enters the aquatic environment and causes harmful ecotoxicity. The significant sources of PhACs in the environment include the pharmaceutical industry, hospital streams, and agricultural wastes (animal husbandry). Recent investigations demonstrated that wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are an important source of PhACs discharging ecosystems. Several commonly reported that PhACs are detected in a range level from ng L-1 to μg L-1 concentration in WWTP effluents. These compounds can have acute and chronic adverse impacts on natural wildlife, including flora and fauna. The approaches for PhAC removals in WWTPs include bioremediation, adsorption (e.g., biochar, chitosan, and graphene), and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Overall, adsorption and AOPs can effectively remove PhACs from wastewater aided by oxidizing radicals. Heterogeneous photocatalysis has also proved to be a sustainable solution. Bioremediation approaches such as membrane bioreactors (MBRs), constructed wetlands (CWs), and microalgal-based systems were applied to minimize pharmaceutical pollution. Noteworthy, applying MBRs has illustrated high removal efficiencies of up to 99%, promising prospective future. However, WWTPs should be combined with advanced solutions, e.g., AOPs/photodegradation, microalgae-bacteria consortia, etc., to treat and minimize their accumulation. More effective and novel technologies (e.g., new generation bioremediation) for PhAC degradation must be investigated and specially designed for a low-cost and full-scale. Investigating green and eco-friendly PhACs with advantages, e.g., low persistence, no bioaccumulation, less or non-toxicity, and environmentally friendly, is also necessary.
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- Minh-Ky Nguyen
- Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Nong Lam University, Hamlet 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan.
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- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Environmental Science and Management, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Management Science, Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Duong 75000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai 76100, Viet Nam
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Management, Science and Technology Advanced Institute, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Post-Graduation Program in Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí, GO, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, 62529 Abha, Saudi Arabia; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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Solgi M, Mohamed MH, Udoetok IA, Steiger BGK, Wilson LD. Evaluation of a granular Cu-modified chitosan biocomposite for sustainable sulfate removal from aqueous media: A batch and fixed-bed column study. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 260:129275. [PMID: 38242408 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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Adsorption-based treatment of sulfate contaminated water sources present challenges due to its favourable hydration characteristics. Herein, a copper-modified granular chitosan-based biocomposite (CHP-Cu) was prepared and characterized for its sulfate adsorption properties at neutral pH via batch equilibrium and fixed-bed column studies. The CHP-Cu adsorbent was characterized by complementary methods: spectroscopy (IR, Raman, X-ray photoelectron), thermal gravimetry analysis (TGA) and pH-based surface charge analysis. Sulfate adsorption at pH 7.2 with CHP-Cu follows the Sips isotherm model with a maximum adsorption capacity (407 mg/g) that exceeds most reported values of granular biosorbents at similar conditions. For the dynamic adsorption study, initial sulfate concentration, bed height, and flow rate were influential parameters governing sulfate adsorption. The Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models yield a sulfate adsorption capacity (146 mg/g) for the fixed bed system at optimized conditions. CHP-Cu was regenerated over 5 cycles (33 % to 31 %) with negligible Cu-leaching. The adsorbent also displays excellent sulfate uptake properties, regenerability, and sustainable adsorbent properties for effective point-of-use sulfate remediation in aqueous media near neutral pH (7.2). This sulfate remediation strategy is proposed for other oxyanion systems relevant to contaminated environmental surface and groundwater resources.
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- Mostafa Solgi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan, 110 Science Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5C9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan, 110 Science Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5C9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan, 110 Science Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5C9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan, 110 Science Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5C9, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Saskatchewan, 110 Science Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5C9, Canada.
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Condurache BC, Cojocaru C, Bargan A, Samoila P, Harabagiu V. Dynamic Adsorption of a Cationic Dye onto Wool Fibers as Column-Filling Media: Response Surface Optimization and Fixed-Bed Adsorption Modeling. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:790. [PMID: 38399041 PMCID: PMC10890706 DOI: 10.3390/ma17040790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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This study reports a simple and low-cost method for water purification using recyclable natural fibers (coarse wool fibers) as column-filling media for adsorption in the dynamic mode. As an instance of a dissolved organic pollutant, a cationic dye (basic blue 9, BB9) was assayed. According to the Langmuir isotherm (recorded at 300 K), the calculated maximum adsorption capacity of the fibrous material was found to be 24.86 mg/g for the retention of BB9. Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed for the design of experiments and the model-based optimization of the adsorption process performed in the dynamic regime (fixed-bed column). The optimal conditions provided by RSM indicated an adsorbent column height of H = 13.5 cm and a feed flow rate of Fv = 3 mL/min; these operating parameters ensured a color removal efficiency of 92.56% after 240 min of contact time. The recorded breakthrough curve under the optimal conditions was further interpolated using five quantitative mathematical models (Adams-Bohart, Thomas, Yoon-Nelson, Yan, and Clark) to assess the dynamic behaviors in the fixed-bed column. The best goodness-of-fit was achieved for the Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models. Thus, the coarse wool fibers used in a fixed bed demonstrated a relevant efficiency in the removal of cationic organic pollutants from contaminated water.
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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Wu A, Sun R, Zhang D, Zhou S, Liu Q, Ge J, Chen J, Hu G. Separable calcium sulphate modified biochar gel beads for efficient cadmium removal from wastewater. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 252:126253. [PMID: 37562475 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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This study outlines the synthesis of a novel, cost-effective composite material comprising calcium sulphate-modified biochar (Ca-BC) cross-linked with polyethyleneimine (PEI) and sodium alginate (SA), which was subsequently transformed into gel beads (Ca-BC@PEI-SA). These beads were engineered to enable effective cadmium ion (Cd(II)) adsorption from wastewater. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted to evaluate the effects of pH, contact time, temperature, and coexisting ions on adsorption performance. The isotherms and kinetics in the adsorption process were investigated. The results indicated that the removal of Cd(II) by Ca-BC@PEI-SA adheres more closely to the Langmuir model, with maximum adsorption capacities of 138.44 mg/g (15 °C), 151.98 mg/g (25 °C), and 165.56 mg/g (35 °C) at different temperatures. The pseudo-secondary model fit well with Cd(II) adsorption kinetics, suggesting that the removal process was a monolayer process controlled by chemisorption. Moreover, the mechanical strength of the Ca-BC@PEI-SA gel beads allowed easy recovery and reduced secondary contamination. In addition, the adsorption capacity remained nearly constant after four cycles. The main Cd(II) adsorption mechanisms involved surface complexation, ion exchange, and cation-π-bonding interactions.
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- Ai Wu
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang 441053, China.
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- Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, Chengdu 610106, China
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- Research Academy of Non-metallic Mining Industry Development, Materials and Environmental Engineering College, Chizhou University, Chizhou 247000, China.
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- Research Academy of Non-metallic Mining Industry Development, Materials and Environmental Engineering College, Chizhou University, Chizhou 247000, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China.
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Cuccarese M, Van Hulle SWH, Mancini IM, Masi S, Caniani D. Removal of organic micropollutants from water by adsorption on thermo-plasma expanded graphite encapsulated into calcium alginate. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2023; 21:497-512. [PMID: 37869604 PMCID: PMC10584748 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-023-00876-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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Nowadays, public concern is focused on the degradation of water quality. For this reason, the development of innovative technologies for water treatment in view of (micro)pollutant removal is important. Indeed, organic (micro)pollutants, such as pharmaceuticals, herbicides, pesticides and plasticizers at concentration levels of μg L-1 or even ng L-1 are hardly removed during conventional wastewater treatment. In view of this, thermo-plasma expanded graphite, a light-weight innovative material in the form of a powder, was encapsulated into calcium alginate to obtain a granular form useful as filtration and adsorption material for removal of different pollutants. The produced material was used to remove atrazine, bisphenol-A, 17-α-ethinylestradiol and carbamazepine (at concentration levels of 125, 250 and 500 µg L-1) by top-down filtration. The effect of flow rate, bed depth and adsorbent composition was evaluated based on breakthrough curves. The experimental data was analysed with the Adams-Bohart model in view of scale-up. Under optimal conditions, removal and adsorption capacity of respectively about 21%, 21%, 38%,42%, 43 µg g-1, 44 µg g-1, 37 µg g-1 and 87 µg g-1 were obtained for atrazine, bisphenol, 17-α ethinylestradiol and carbamazepine when using 0.12 g of thermo-plasma expanded graphite to treat 200 mL at 500 µg L-1 (for each compound) of solution obtaining at contact time of 20 min. The granular form of TPEG obtained (GTPEG) by entrapping in calcium alginate results to have a good adsorbent property for the removal of carbamazepine, atrazine, bisphenol A and 17-α ethinylestradiol from water at concentration levels between 250 and 500 μg L-1. Promising results confirm the adsorbent properties of TPEG and push-up us to investigate on its application and improve of its performance by evaluating different entrapping materials. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40201-023-00876-9.
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- Marco Cuccarese
- Scuola di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, viale dell’Ateneo Lucano n.10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Universiteit Gent, Gr.Karel.de Goedelaan 5, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
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- Scuola di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, viale dell’Ateneo Lucano n.10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Scuola di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, viale dell’Ateneo Lucano n.10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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- Scuola di Ingegneria, Università degli Studi della Basilicata, viale dell’Ateneo Lucano n.10, 85100 Potenza, Italy
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Mendoza-Gomora GJ, Gutierrez-Segura E, Solache-Rios M, López-Téllez G, Garcia-Fabila MM. Removal of tetracycline by natural and iron-modified orange peel from aqueous solutions: processes in batch, column, and mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023:1-14. [PMID: 37970827 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2283785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Natural (OP) and iron modified orange peel (Fe-OP) were used for the removal of tetracycline from aqueous solutions in batch and fixed bed column systems. The adsorbents were characterized by infrared spectroscopy (IR) and the morphologies of the surfaces before and after tetracycline removal were determined by scanning electron microscope and the elemental analysis was performed by X-ray dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The kinetic behaviour showed that the equilibrium was reached in 24 and 10 h for OP and Fe-OP respectively, the data were adjusted to both the pseudo second order and intraparticle diffusion models which indicate a chemisorption mechanism and the adsorption process is controlled by the intraparticle diffusion process. The isotherms showed that the adsorption capacity was eight times higher for Fe-OP than OP and the data were best fitted to the Freundlich model indicating that the materials are heterogeneous. The effect of flow rate, influent concentration and adsorbent mass were determined in the column system. The data were adjusted to the Thomas, Adams-Bohart and Yoon-Nelson models, and the best adjustment of data was with the first one. The adsorption capacities in the column system were about half of those obtained in the batch system. These adsorbents show good properties for the removal of tetracycline from water.
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- G J Mendoza-Gomora
- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México,Toluca Estado de México, México
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México,Toluca Estado de México, México
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- Departamento de Química, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Estado de México México
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- Centro Conjunto de Investigación en Química Sustentable UAEM-UNAM (CCIQS), Toluca Estado de México, México
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México,Toluca Estado de México, México
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Maged A, Elgarahy AM, Hlawitschka MW, Haneklaus NH, Gupta AK, Bhatnagar A. Synergistic mechanisms for the superior sorptive removal of aquatic pollutants via functionalized biochar-clay composite. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 387:129593. [PMID: 37558100 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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This study investigated the successful synthesis of functionalized algal biochar-clay composite (FBKC). Subsequently, the sorption performance of FBKC towards norfloxacin (NFX) antibiotic and crystal violet dye (CVD) from water was extensively assessed in both batch and continuous flow systems. A series of characterization techniques were carried out for FBKC and the utilized precursors, indicating that the surface area of FBKC was increased thirty-fold with a well-developed pore structure compared to the original precursors. FBKC demonstrated a maximum sorption capacity of 192.80 and 281.24 mg/g for NFX and CVD, respectively. The suited fitting of the experimental data to Freundlich and Clark models suggested multi-layer sorption of NFX/CVD molecules. The mechanistic studies of NFX/CVD sorption onto FBKC unveiled multiple mechanisms, including π-π interaction, hydrogen bonding, electrostatic attraction, and surface/pore filling effect. The estimated cost of 5.72 €/kg and superior sorption capacity makes FBKC an efficient low-cost sorbent for emergent water pollutants.
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- Ali Maged
- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland; Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam City, Suez Governorate, Egypt.
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- Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt; Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port Said, Egypt.
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- Institute of Process Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria
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- Td Lab Sustainable Mineral Resources, University for Continuing Education Krems, Dr. Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500 Krems, Austria
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- Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur 721302, India
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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Mendizabal E, Ríos-Donato N, Jasso-Gastinel CF, Verduzco-Navarro IP. Removal of Arsenate by Fixed-Bed Columns Using Chitosan-Magnetite Hydrogel Beads and Chitosan Hydrogel Beads: Effect of the Operating Conditions on Column Efficiency. Gels 2023; 9:825. [PMID: 37888398 PMCID: PMC10606665 DOI: 10.3390/gels9100825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Fixed-bed columns packed with chitosan-magnetite (ChM) hydrogel and chitosan (Ch) hydrogel were used for the removal of arsenate ions from aqueous solutions at a pH of 7.0. The effect of flow rate (13, 20, and 25 mL/h), height of the columns (13 and 33 cm), and initial arsenate concentration (2, 5 and 10 mg/L) on the column's efficiency for the removal of As(V) is reported. The maximum adsorption capacity (qb), obtained before the allowed concentration of contaminant is exceeded, the adsorption capacity (qe) when the column is exhausted, and the mass transfer zone were determined. With this information, the efficiency of the column was calculated, which is given by the HL/HLUB ratio. The higher this ratio, the higher the efficiency of the column. The highest efficiency and the highest uptake capacity value at breakthrough point were obtained when using the lower flow rate, lower initial arsenate concentration, and longer bed length. When 33 cm-high columns were fed with a 10 mg As(V)/L solution at 13 mL/h, the maximum uptake capacity values at exhaustion obtained for Ch and ChM were 1.24 and 3.84 mg/g, respectively. A pH increase of the solution at the column's exit was observed and is attributed to the proton transfer from the aqueous solution to the amino and hydroxyl groups of chitosan. The incorporation of magnetite into Ch hydrogels significantly increases their capacity to remove As(V) due to the formation of complexes between arsenic and the magnetite surface. Experimental data were fitted to the Thomas model, the Yoon-Nelson model and the Bohart-Adams model using non-linear regression analysis.
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- Eduardo Mendizabal
- Chemistry Department, CUCEI, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico; (E.M.); (N.R.-D.)
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- Chemistry Department, CUCEI, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico; (E.M.); (N.R.-D.)
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- Chemical Engineering Department, CUCEI, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico;
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- Chemistry Department, CUCEI, University of Guadalajara, Blvd. Gral. Marcelino García Barragán 1421, Guadalajara 44430, Jalisco, Mexico; (E.M.); (N.R.-D.)
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Diniz V, Rath S. Adsorption of aqueous phase contaminants of emerging concern by activated carbon: Comparative fixed-bed column study and in situ regeneration methods. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132197. [PMID: 37543021 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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This work investigated the adsorption of five model contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) that are released daily in domestic effluents (caffeine, hydrochlorothiazide, saccharin, sulfamethoxazole and sucralose) onto two activated carbons (ACs), in fixed-bed column experiments with different aqueous matrices (ultrapure water, wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluent and WWTP effluent pretreated by reverse osmosis and photoperoxidation (reuse water)). The ACs were chemically similar, but AC1 had smaller particles (0.7-1.7 mm) and lower surface area (551 m2 g-1) than AC2 (1.2-2.4 mm and 716 m2 g-1). AC1 had a higher adsorption capacity (qads) for the CECs in the downflow mode. Overall, the qads values of the CECs followed the order: caffeine > sulfamethoxazole > hydrochlorothiazide = saccharin > sucralose. In the downflow mode, preferential pathways reduced the hydraulic retention time (HRT) of the fixed-bed column loaded with AC, which reduced the useful lifetime of column and the adsorption capacity. Nevertheless, the adsorption capacity and useful lifetime of the fixed-bed columns remained similar in the upflow mode (no preferential pathways were observed) regardless of the AC used. Since the HRTs were also found to be similar, it was evident that the crucial factor influencing the adsorption of the CECs was the HRT, which played a pivotal role in the overall process becoming evident. Compared to ultrapure water, use of the WWTP effluent reduced qads for all the CECs by up to 4.1 times, while reuse water reduced qads by up to 1.2 times. The AC1 could be in-situ regenerated using ethanol, with a global efficiency of 97.2 %. The results showed the importance of pretreatment techniques and optimization of the operational parameters, such as HRT, for enhancing the useful lifetime and qads of fixed-bed columns.
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- Vinicius Diniz
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Rua Josué de Castro, s/n, Cidade Universitária, Campinas, SP 13083-970, Brazil.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas, Rua Josué de Castro, s/n, Cidade Universitária, Campinas, SP 13083-970, Brazil
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Nawaz S, Tabassum A, Muslim S, Nasreen T, Baradoke A, Kim TH, Boczkaj G, Jesionowski T, Bilal M. Effective assessment of biopolymer-based multifunctional sorbents for the remediation of environmentally hazardous contaminants from aqueous solutions. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 329:138552. [PMID: 37003438 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Persistent contaminants in wastewater effluent pose a significant threat to aquatic life and are one of the most significant environmental concerns of our time. Although there are a variety of traditional methods available in wastewater treatment, including adsorption, coagulation, flocculation, ion exchange, membrane filtration, co-precipitation and solvent extraction, none of these have been found to be significantly cost-effective in removing toxic pollutants from the water environment. The upfront costs of these treatment methods are extremely high, and they require the use of harmful synthetic chemicals. For this reason, the development of new technologies for the treatment and recycling of wastewater is an absolute necessity. Our way of life can be made more sustainable by the synthesis of adsorbents based on biomass, making the process less harmful to the environment. Biopolymers offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers, which are manufactured by joining monomer units through covalent bonding. This review presents a detailed classification of biopolymers such as pectin, alginate, chitosan, lignin, cellulose, chitin, carrageen, certain proteins, and other microbial biomass compounds and composites, with a focus on their sources, methods of synthesis, and prospective applications in wastewater treatment. A concise summary of the extensive body of knowledge on the fate of biopolymers after adsorption is also provided. Finally, consideration is given to open questions about future developments leading to environmentally friendly and economically beneficial applications of biopolymers.
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- Shahid Nawaz
- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, International Islamic University Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad-38040, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad-38040, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, United Kingdom
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- School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, 170 Kessels Road, Nathan, QLD, 4111, Australia
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- Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Gdańsk 80-233, Poland; EkoTech Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, Gdańsk 80-233, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznań University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965, Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznań University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, PL-60965, Poznań, Poland.
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Maged A, Elgarahy AM, Haneklaus NH, Gupta AK, Show PL, Bhatnagar A. Sustainable functionalized smectitic clay-based nano hydrated zirconium oxides for enhanced levofloxacin sorption from aqueous medium. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131325. [PMID: 37058839 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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In this study, the functionalized smectitic clay (SC)-based nanoscale hydrated zirconium oxide (ZrO-SC) was successfully synthesized and utilized for the adsorptive removal of levofloxacin (LVN) from an aqueous medium. The synthesized ZrO-SC and its precursors (SC and hydrated zirconium oxide (ZrO(OH)2)) were extensively characterized using various analytical methods to get insight into their physicochemical properties. The results of stability investigation confirmed that ZrO-SC composite is chemically stable in strongly acidic medium. The surface measurements revealed that ZrO impregnation to SC resulted in an increased surface area (six-fold higher than SC). The maximum sorption capacity of ZrO-SC for LVN was 356.98 and 68.87 mg g-1 during batch and continuous flow mode studies, respectively. The mechanistic studies of LVN sorption onto ZrO-SC revealed that various sorption mechanisms, such as interlayer complexation, π-π interaction, electrostatic interaction, and surface complexation were involved. The kinetic studies of ZrO-SC in the continuous-flow mode indicated the better applicability of Thomas model. However, the good fitting of Clark model suggested the multi-layer sorption of LVN. The cost estimation of the studied sorbents was also assessed. The obtained results indicate that ZrO-SC is capable of removing LVN and other emergent pollutants from water at a reasonable cost.
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- Ali Maged
- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland; Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam, Suez Governorate, Egypt.
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- Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port Said, Egypt; Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Straße 29, 09599 Freiberg, Germany; Td Lab Sustainable Mineral Resources, University for Continuing Education Krems, Dr. Karl-Dorrek-Straße 30, 3500 Krems, Austria
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- Environmental Engineering Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, 721302 Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Shakhbout Bin Sultan St, Zone 1, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, 602105 Chennai, India
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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Escudero-Curiel S, Pazos M, Sanromán A. Facile one-step synthesis of a versatile nitrogen-doped hydrochar from olive oil production waste, "alperujo", for removing pharmaceuticals from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 330:121751. [PMID: 37150343 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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In line with the principles of zero waste and recycling, alperujo (AL) was used in this study to produce a value-added product: hydrochar (HC) with high adsorption capacity. An optimization of the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) conditions, such as temperature, residence time, and water/solid ratio, was carried out to maximize the adsorption capacity. Eight HCs were obtained, and an in-depth comparative characterization, as well as adsorption tests of two pharmaceuticals with very different physicochemical properties (fluoxetine (FLX) and cefazolin (CFZ)), were performed. This first step allowed for elucidation of the best candidates to carry out nitrogen grafting on their surface, resulting in the HC obtained at a higher water/solid ratio and temperature, and longer residence time: 3-220ºC-2.5 h with a maximum uptake of 4.6 and 0.4 mg/g for FLX and CFZ, respectively. After that, a facile one-step, one-pot synthesis of nitrogen-doped hydrochars (N-HC) was developed to prepare a versatile bio-adsorbent with enhanced adsorption capacity. Two N-HCs were prepared using urea (U-HC) and polyethyleneimine (PEI-HC) and were intensively characterized to shed light on the adsorption mechanism. In both cases, amide groups were formed, which favored the adsorption process. PEI-HC acquired an outstanding maximum adsorption capacity of 983.84 mg/g for CFZ, and 29.31 mg/g for FLX, and the process was well described by the Freundlich isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. A co-adsorption test was performed using PEI-HC for both pharmaceuticals, finding that the adsorption process occurs in different active sites because there was no interference between the pollutants. This fact corroborates the versatility of the new bio-adsorbent synthesized.
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- S Escudero-Curiel
- CINTECX. Universidade de Vigo, Department of Chemical Engineering. Campus As Lagoas-Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain.
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- CINTECX. Universidade de Vigo, Department of Chemical Engineering. Campus As Lagoas-Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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- CINTECX. Universidade de Vigo, Department of Chemical Engineering. Campus As Lagoas-Marcosende, 36310, Vigo, Spain
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Bhattacharyya P, Parmar PR, Basak S, Dubey KK, Sutradhar S, Bandyopadhyay D, Chakrabarti S. Metal organic framework-derived recyclable magnetic coral Co@Co 3O 4/C for adsorptive removal of antibiotics from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:50520-50536. [PMID: 36795201 PMCID: PMC9932418 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25846-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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The menace posed by antibiotic contamination to humanity has increased due to the absence of efficient antibiotic removal processes in the conventional waste water treatment methods from the hospitals, households, animal husbandry, and pharma industry. Importantly, only a few commercially available adsorbents are magnetic, porous, and have the ability to selectively bind and separate various classes of antibiotics from the slurries. Herein, we report the synthesis of a coral-like Co@Co3O4/C nanohybrid for the remediation of three different classes of antibiotics - quinolone, tetracycline, and sulphonamide. The coral like Co@Co3O4/C materials are synthesized via a facile room temperature wet chemical method followed by annealing in a controlled atmosphere. The materials demonstrate an attractive porous structure with an excellent surface-to-mass ratio of 554.8 m2 g-1 alongside superior magnetic responses. A time-varying adsorption study of aqueous nalidixic acid solution on Co@Co3O4/C nanohybrids indicates that these coral-like Co@Co3O4/C nanohybrids could achieve a high removal efficiency of 99.98% at pH 6 in 120 min. The adsorption kinetics data of Co@Co3O4/C nanohybrids follow a pseudo-second-order reaction kinetics suggesting a chemisorption effect. The adsorbent has also shown its merit in reusability for four adsorption-desorption cycles without showing significant change in the removal efficiency. More in-depth studies validate that the excellent adsorption capability of Co@Co3O4/C adsorbent attributing to the electrostatic and π-π interaction between adsorbent and various antibiotics. Concisely, the adsorbent manifests the potential for the removal of a wide range of antibiotics from the water alongside showing their utility in the hassle-free magnetic separation.
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- Puja Bhattacharyya
- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, 201303, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, 201303, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
- Centre for Nanotechnology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
- School of Health Sciences and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, 201303, India.
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Duarte JAP, Ribeiro AKN, de Carvalho P, Bortolini JC, Ostroski IC. Emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment: phytoplankton structure in the presence of sulfamethoxazole and diclofenac. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:46604-46617. [PMID: 36719587 PMCID: PMC9888349 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25589-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Chemicals from anthropogenic activities such as domestic sewage, pesticide leaching, and improper chemical disposal have caused groundwater contamination. The presence of these emerging contaminants in the aquatic environment can change water quality and biota composition. Thus, this study investigates the effect of two emerging contaminants, anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac (DCF) and antibiotic sulfamethoxazole (SMX), on the aquatic environment, evaluating the phytoplankton community structure. A microcosm experiment was conducted with 16 sampling units, each one with 500 mL of water sample containing phytoplankton exposed to these drugs at different concentrations (0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 mg L-1). The experiment lasted 15 days, and samples were collected on days 0, 3, 5, 7, and 14 to evaluate the phytoplankton community, the concentrations of the drugs, and the nutrients in the samples. Six phytoplankton groups were identified, and diatoms and green algae were the most diverse and abundant groups. For the entire community, we identified differences between the days of the experiment, varying in the diversity and density of organisms, but not between the concentrations of the two drugs. Evaluating the groups separately, we identified differences in the abundance of cyanobacteria for the treatment with diclofenac and desmids for the treatment with sulfamethoxazole. We demonstrated that the presence of pharmaceuticals in freshwater ecosystems can somehow affect the phytoplankton community, especially the diversity and abundance of cyanobacteria and desmids. Therefore, our study indicates the importance of evaluating the presence of pharmaceuticals in freshwater ecosystems and their influence on aquatic organisms, as well as pharmaceuticals may be changing the structure of the aquatic environment.
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, 74690-900, Brazil
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Ma Y, Wang R, Gao C, Han R. Carbon nanotube-loaded copper-nickel ferrite activated persulfate system for adsorption and degradation of oxytetracycline hydrochloride. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 640:761-774. [PMID: 36905888 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.03.001] [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: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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In this study, a new composite (MWCNTs-CuNiFe2O4) prepared by loading magnetic CuNiFe2O4 particles onto carboxylated carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) through co-precipitation was applied to remove oxytetracycline hydrochloride (OTC-HCl) in solution. The magnetic properties of this composite could address of the issue of difficulty associated with the separation of MWCNTs from mixtures when applied as an adsorbent. In addition to the good adsorption properties recorded for MWCNTs-CuNiFe2O4 towards OTC-HCl, this developed composite could be used to activate potassium persulfate (KPS) for an efficient degradation of OTC-HCl. The MWCNTs-CuNiFe2O4 was systematically characterized using Vibrating Sample Magnetometer (VSM), Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS). The influence of dose of MWCNTs-CuNiFe2O4, the initial pH, the amount of KPS and the reaction temperature on the adsorption and degradation of OTC-HCl by MWCNTs-CuNiFe2O4 were discussed. The adsorption and degradation experiments showed that MWCNTs-CuNiFe2O4 exhibited an adsorption capacity of 270 mg·g-1 for OTC-HCl with the removal efficiency 88.6% at 303 K (at an initial pH 3.52, 5 mg KPS, 10 mg composite, 10 mL reaction concentration 300 mg·L-1 of OTC-HCl). The Langmuir and Koble-Corrigan models were used to describe the equilibrium process while the Elovich equation and Double constant model were suitable to describe the kinetic process. The adsorption process was based on single-molecule layer reaction and non-homogeneous diffusion process. The mechanisms of adsorption were complexation and hydrogen bond whereas active species such as SO4‧-, ‧OH and 1O2 were confirmed to have played a major role in the degradation of OTC-HCl. The composite was also found to be very stable with good reusability property. These results confirm the good potential associated with the use of MWCNTs-CuNiFe2O4/KPS system for the removal of some typical pollutants from wastewater.
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- Yuting Ma
- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No 100 of Kexue Road, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Malsawmdawngzela R, Siama L, Tiwari D, Lee SM, Kim DJ. Efficient and selective use of functionalized material in the decontamination of water: removal of emerging micro-pollutants from aqueous wastes. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:1099-1113. [PMID: 34649467 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1994654] [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: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The contamination of the aquatic environment with emerging micro-pollutants is a serious global concern. The aim of this investigation was to synthesize novel functionalized material (BNAPTES) precursor to natural bentonite in a single pot facile synthetic route. The material was utilized for efficient and selective removal of tetracycline (TC) and triclosan (TCS) in aqueous wastes. The grafting of silane was confirmed with the FT-IR (Fourier Transform Infra-Red) analysis and the EDX (Energy Dispersive X-ray) analysis showed the incorporation of amino group with the bentonite. The structural changes of clay due to silane grafting were studied with the help of XRD (X-ray Diffraction) and BET (Brunner-Emmett-Teller) surface area analyses. Batch adsorption studies showed that functionalized clay significantly increased the selectivity and adsorption capacity of bentonite for TC and TCS. The Langmuir monolayer adsorption capacity was found to be 15.36 and 17.15 mg/g for TC and TCS, respectively. The rapid uptake of TC and TCS by functionalized material followed pseudo-second-rate kinetics. Further, a total of 78% of TC and 73% of TCS were removed within 5 min of contact and the adsorption equilibrium was achieved within 120 min. The influence of background electrolytes and co-existing ions indicated that TC and TCS were selective towards BNAPTES. The loading capacities of the column packed with BNAPTES were found to be 56.00 and 44.42 mg/g for TC and TCS, respectively. Further, BNAPTES was found efficient even in real water treatment since the attenuation of TC and TCS was not affected significantly in the real water matrix.
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- Department of Chemistry, Mizoram University, Aizawl, India
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- Department of Health and Environmental, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Sciences and Biotechnology & Institute of Energy and Environment, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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Ajala OA, Akinnawo SO, Bamisaye A, Adedipe DT, Adesina MO, Okon-Akan OA, Adebusuyi TA, Ojedokun AT, Adegoke KA, Bello OS. Adsorptive removal of antibiotic pollutants from wastewater using biomass/biochar-based adsorbents. RSC Adv 2023; 13:4678-4712. [PMID: 36760292 PMCID: PMC9897205 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06436g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This study explores adsorptive removal measures to shed light on current water treatment innovations for kinetic/isotherm models and their applications to antibiotic pollutants using a broad range of biomass-based adsorbents. The structure, classifications, sources, distribution, and different techniques for the remediation of antibiotics are discussed. Unlike previous studies, a wide range of adsorbents are covered and adsorption of comprehensive classes of antibiotics onto biomass/biochar-based adsorbents are categorized as β-lactam, fluoroquinolone, sulfonamide, tetracycline, macrolides, chloramphenicol, antiseptic additives, glycosamides, reductase inhibitors, and multiple antibiotic systems. This allows for an assessment of their performance and an understanding of current research breakthroughs in applying various adsorbent materials for antibiotic removal. Distinct from other studies in the field, the theoretical basis of different isotherm and kinetics models and the corresponding experimental insights into their applications to antibiotics are discussed extensively, thereby identifying the associated strengths, limitations, and efficacy of kinetics and isotherms for describing the performances of the adsorbents. In addition, we explore the regeneration of adsorbents and the potential applications of the adsorbents in engineering. Lastly, scholars will be able to grasp the present resources employed and the future necessities for antibiotic wastewater remediation.
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- Oluwaseyi Aderemi Ajala
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University 1-4-1, Kagamiyama Higashi-Hiroshima 739-8527 Japan
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology P. M. B. 4000 Ogbomoso Oyo State Nigeria
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology P. M. B. 353 Okitipupa Ondo State Nigeria
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Lead City University Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution and Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon Hong Kong SAR China
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Lead City University Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology P. M. B. 4000 Ogbomoso Oyo State Nigeria
- Wood and Paper Technology Department, Federal College of Forestry Jericho Ibadan Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology P. M. B. 4000 Ogbomoso Oyo State Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology P. M. B. 4000 Ogbomoso Oyo State Nigeria
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- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology P. M. B. 4000 Ogbomoso Oyo State Nigeria
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Chitosan-Based Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation of Mercury Pollution. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030482. [PMID: 36771779 PMCID: PMC9921766 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030482] [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: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Mercury is a well-known heavy metal pollutant of global importance, typically found in effluents (lakes, oceans, and sewage) and released into the atmosphere. It is highly toxic to humans, animals and plants. Therefore, the current challenge is to develop efficient materials and techniques that can be used to remediate mercury pollution in water and the atmosphere, even in low concentrations. The paper aims to review the chitosan-based polymer nanocomposite materials that have been used for the environmental remediation of mercury pollution since they possess multifunctional properties, beneficial for the adsorption of various kinds of pollutants from wastewater and the atmosphere. In addition, these chitosan-based polymer nanocomposites are made of non-toxic materials that are environmentally friendly, highly porous, biocompatible, biodegradable, and recyclable; they have a high number of surface active sites, are earth-abundant, have minimal surface defects, and are metal-free. Advances in the modification of the chitosan, mainly with nanomaterials such as multi-walled carbon nanotube and nanoparticles (Ag, TiO2, S, and ZnO), and its use for mercury uptake by batch adsorption and passive sampler methods are discussed.
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Tran TV, Nguyen DTC, Nguyen TTT, Nguyen DH, Alhassan M, Jalil AA, Nabgan W, Lee T. A critical review on pineapple (Ananas comosus) wastes for water treatment, challenges and future prospects towards circular economy. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:158817. [PMID: 36116641 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158817] [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: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Each year, nearly 30 million tons of pineapple fruit are harvested for food and drinking industries, along with the release of a huge amount of pineapple wastes. Without the proper treatment, pineapple wastes can cause adverse impacts on the environment, calling for new technologies to convert them into valuable products. Here, we review the production and application of adsorbents derived from pineapple wastes. The thermal processing or chemical modification improved the surface chemistry and porosity of these adsorbents. The specific surface areas of the pineapple wastes-based adsorbents were in range from 4.2 to at 522.9 m2·g-1. Almost adsorption systems followed the pseudo second order kinetic model, and Langmuir isotherm model. The adsorption mechanism was found with the major role of electrostatic attraction, complexation, chelation, and ion exchange. The pineapple wastes based adsorbents could be easily regenerated. We suggest the potential of the pineapple wastes towards circular economy.
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- Thuan Van Tran
- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Viet Nam; NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Viet Nam.
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- Institute of Applied Technology and Sustainable Development, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 298-300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Viet Nam; NTT Hi-Tech Institute, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Viet Nam.
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- Faculty of Science, Nong Lam University, Thu Duc District, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Applied Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Viet Nam
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Department of Chemistry, Sokoto State University, PMB 2134, Airport Road, Sokoto, Nigeria
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Av Països Catalans 26, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Marine, Pukyong National University, 45 Yongso-ro, Nam-gu, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.
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Grela A, Kuc J, Klimek A, Matusik J, Pamuła J, Franus W, Urbański K, Bajda T. Erythromycin Scavenging from Aqueous Solutions by Zeolitic Materials Derived from Fly Ash. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 28:molecules28020798. [PMID: 36677856 PMCID: PMC9862943 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28020798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Erythromycin (EA) is an antibiotic whose concentration in water and wastewater has been reported to be above the standard levels. Since the methods used so far to remove EA from aquatic environments have not been effective, the development of effective methods for EA removal is necessary. In the present study, fly ash (FA)-based zeolite materials, which have not been investigated as EA sorbents before, were used. The possibilities of managing waste FA and using its transformation products for EA sorption were presented. The efficiency of EA removal from experimental solutions and real wastewater was evaluated. In addition, the sorbents' mineral composition, chemical composition, and physicochemical properties and the effects of adsorbent mass, contact time, initial EA concentration, and pH on EA removal were analyzed. The EA was removed within the first 2 min of the reaction with an efficiency of 99% from experimental solutions and 94% from real wastewater. The maximum adsorption capacities were 314.7 mg g-1 for the fly ash-based synthetic zeolite (NaP1_FA) and 363.0 mg g-1 for the carbon-zeolite composite (NaP1_C). A fivefold regeneration of the NaP1_FA and NaP1_C showed no significant loss of adsorption efficiency. These findings indicate that zeolitic materials effectively remove EA and can be further investigated for removing other pharmaceuticals from water and wastewater.
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- Agnieszka Grela
- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Cracow, Poland
- Faculty of Environmental and Power Engineering, Department of Geoengineering and Water Management, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Cracow, Poland
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Environmental and Power Engineering, Department of Geoengineering and Water Management, Cracow University of Technology, 31-155 Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Department of Construction Materials Engineering and Geoengineering, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Cracow, Poland
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Liu Y, Li N, Du C, Wang Y, He K, Zheng H, Xue Z, Chen Q, Li X. Various hydrogen bonds make different fates of pharmaceutical contaminants on oxygen-rich nanomaterials. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 316:120572. [PMID: 36335784 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Various hydrogen bonds, especially charge-assisted hydrogen bond (CAHB), is considered as one of vital mechanisms affecting the environmental behavior and risk of pharmaceutical contaminants (PCs). Herein the sorption/desorption of three PCs including clofibric acid (CA), acetaminophen (ACT), and sulfamerazine (SMZ) on three Oxygen-rich (O-rich) nanoparticles (nano-silica: Nano-SiO2, nano-alumina: Nano-Al2O3, and oxidized carbon nanotubes: O-CNTs) were investigated to explore the effect of various hydrogen bonds with different strengths on environmental behaviors of PCs. The results indicated that although solvent-assisted CAHB, solvent-uninvolved CAHB, and ordinary hydrogen bond (OHB) all played a crucial role in sorption of PCs on three O-rich nanomaterials, they showed significantly different effects on the desorption behaviors of PCs from three sorbents. Compared with OHB (hysteresis index ≤0.0766), the stronger CAHB (hysteresis index ≥0.1981) between PCs and O-rich nanoparticles having comparable pKa with PCs, caused obvious desorption hysteresis of PCs, resulting in their better immobilization on O-rich nanomaterials. The FTIR characterization found that both solvent-assisted and solvent-uninvolved CAHB formation resulted in a new characteristic peak appeared in the high frequency (3660 cm-1 for Nano-SiO2, 3730 cm-1 for Nano-Al2O3, and 3780 cm-1 for O-CNTs). Also, density functional theory (DFT) calculation verified that the smaller |ΔpKa| between PCs and O-rich sorbents, the shorter bond length, and the larger bond angle resulted in the stronger hydrogen bond formed, thereby leading to the greater immobilization of PCs. These results provide in-depth understanding of the environmental behavior and risk of PCs, and light new idea for designed materials to control PCs pollution in the environment.
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- Yifan Liu
- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Institute of Coastal Environmental Pollution Control, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Northwest Land and Resource Research Center, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710119, China; International Joint Research Centre of Shaanxi Province for Pollutants Exposure and Eco-environmental Health, Xi'an, 710119, China.
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Ferreira PAS, Dias NC, Barquilha CER, Braga SM, Braga MC. Scaling-up of the adsorption process of ammonia nitrogen onto expanded vermiculite using fixed-bed columns. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:304-315. [PMID: 34429035 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1970818] [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: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Expanded vermiculite was used as an adsorbent to remove ammonia nitrogen from landfill leachate. Bench and pilot-scale adsorption experiments were performed with leachate collected from a closed sanitary landfill located in Curitiba, southern Brazil. At the bench-scale, two different heights of vermiculite and three different flow rates were tested using a fixed-bed column. These tests produced an average uptake capacity of 33.4 mg g-1 for the ammonia nitrogen concentration of 2,560 mg L-1. The Yan model was used to determine the breakthrough and the exhaustion times due to the best fit of the data to this model. At the pilot-scale, the flow rate was determined from the shortest length of the mass transfer zone obtained from bench-scale experiments. Tests were performed using one stainless-steel column filled with 26.2 kg of expanded vermiculite, which resulted in a bed height of 1.6 m. A leachate flow rate of approximately 350 L d-1 was applied to achieve the required contact time of 8.3 h. At this scale, an average uptake capacity of 18.1 mg g-1 was obtained for the ammonia nitrogen concentration of 1,193 mg L-1. It is worth mentioning that the flow rate and the concentration of the adsorbate in the feeding solution are fundamental to improve the operational time of the fixed-bed column. The main goal of this research was the determination of operating conditions to scale-up the adsorption process of ammonia nitrogen onto expanded vermiculite. The contact time was a key parameter to reach this goal.
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- Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, School of Engineering, Campus Polytechnic Centre, Parana Federal University, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, School of Engineering, Campus Polytechnic Centre, Parana Federal University, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, School of Engineering, Campus Polytechnic Centre, Parana Federal University, Curitiba, Brazil
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Zahedinejad M, Sohrabi N, Mohammadi R. Magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes as an efficient sorbent for pirimicarb removal from aqueous solutions in continuous (FBAC) and batch formats: thermodynamic, kinetic, isotherm study, optimization and modeling by RSM-ANN. J Mol Liq 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Campos NF, Sales DC, Rodríguez-Díaz JM, Barbosa CM, Duarte MM. Adsorption of naphthenic acids on peanut shell activated carbon: Batch and fixed-bed column study of the process. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Rocha L, Sousa EML, Gil MV, Otero M, Esteves VI, Calisto V. Dynamic adsorption of diclofenac onto a magnetic nanocomposite in a continuous stirred-tank reactor. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 320:115755. [PMID: 35930880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115755] [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: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, a waste-based magnetic activated carbon (MAC) was used for the first time in a continuous-flow stirred tank reactor (CSTR). The aim was to evaluate the dynamic removal of diclofenac (DCF) from water and wastewater. Firstly, the breakthrough curves corresponding to DCF adsorption from distilled water at different feed flow rates and doses of MAC were determined. After selecting the most favourable conditions, namely 0.18 h L-1 flow rate and 400 mg L-1 of MAC, the effect of different aqueous matrices was studied, with the breakthrough curves evidencing a performance decline in wastewater in comparison with distilled water. Finally, the exhausted MAC was magnetically recovered, regenerated by microwave-assisted heating and applied in two subsequent adsorption cycles. The regeneration studies pointed to a decrease of the specific surface area and an improvement of the magnetic retrievability of MAC. After the first regeneration step, just mild effects were observed in the dynamic adsorptive performance of MAC. However, after a second regeneration step, the performance declined ca. 50%. Overall, the results highlight the feasibility of producing waste-based magnetic composites that simultaneously combine high adsorption efficiency under dynamic operation in a CSTR, with easy retrievability and successful one-stage regeneration for further reutilization.
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- L Rocha
- Department of Chemistry and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología del Carbono, INCAR-CSIC, Francisco Pintado Fe 26, 33011, Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Environment and Planning and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal; Departamento de Química y Física Aplicadas, Universidad de León, 24071, León, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and CESAM, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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Maneewong Y, Chaemchuen S, Verpoort F, Klomkliang N. Paracetamol removal from water using N-doped activated carbon derived from coconut shell: Kinetics, equilibrium, cost analysis, heat contributions, and molecular-level insight. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Samad SA, Arafat A, Lester E, Ahmed I. Upcycling Glass Waste into Porous Microspheres for Wastewater Treatment Applications: Efficacy of Dye Removal. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:5809. [PMID: 36079189 PMCID: PMC9457513 DOI: 10.3390/ma15175809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Each year about 7.6 million tons of waste glasses are landfilled without recycling, reclaiming or upcycling. Herein we have developed a solvent free upcycling method for recycled glass waste (RG) by remanufacturing it into porous recycled glass microspheres (PRGMs) with a view to explore removal of organic pollutants such as organic dyes. PRGMs were prepared via flame spheroidisation process and characterised using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP) analysis. PRGMs exhibited 69% porosity with overall pore volume and pore area of 0.84 cm3/g and 8.6 cm2/g, respectively (from MIP) and a surface area of 8 m2/g. Acid red 88 (AR88) and Methylene blue (MB) were explored as a model source of pollutants. Results showed that removal of AR88 and MB by PRGMs was influenced by pH of the dye solution, PRGMs doses, and dye concentrations. From the batch process experiments, adsorption and coagulation processes were observed for AR88 dye whilst MB dye removal was attributed only to adsorption process. The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity (qe) recorded for AR88, and MB were 78 mg/g and 20 mg/g, respectively. XPS and FTIR studies further confirmed that the adsorption process was due to electrostatic interaction and hydrogen bond formation. Furthermore, dye removal capacity of the PRGMs was also investigated for column adsorption process experiments. Based on the Thomas model, the calculated adsorption capacities at flow rates of 2.2 mL/min and 0.5 mL/min were 250 mg/g and 231 mg/g, respectively which were much higher than the batch scale Langmuir monolayer adsorption capacity (qe) values. It is suggested that a synergistic effect of adsorption/coagulation followed by filtration processes was responsible for the higher adsorption capacities observed from the column adsorption studies. This study also demonstrated that PRGMs produced from recycled glass waste could directly be applied to the next cyclic experiment with similar dye removal capability. Thus, highlighting the circular economy scope of using waste inorganic materials for alternate applications such as pre-screening materials in wastewater treatment applications.
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- Sabrin A. Samad
- Advanced Materials Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
- Department of Nuclear Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Advanced Materials Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- Advanced Materials Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- Advanced Materials Research Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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Investigation into Biosorption of Pharmaceuticals from Aqueous Solutions by Biocomposite Material Based on Microbial Biomass and Natural Polymer: Process Variables Optimization and Kinetic Studies. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14163388. [PMID: 36015645 PMCID: PMC9412267 DOI: 10.3390/polym14163388] [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: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Biosorbtive removal of the antibacterial drug, ethacridine lactate (EL), from aqueous solutions was investigated using as biosorbent Saccharomyces pastorianus residual biomass immobilized in calcium alginate. The aim of this work was to optimize the biosorption process and to evaluate the biosorption capacity in the batch system. Response surface methodology, based on a Box–Behnken design, was used to optimize the EL biosorption parameters. Two response functions (removal efficiency and biosorption capacity) were maximized dependent on three factors: initial concentration of EL solution, contact time, and agitation speed. The highest values for the studied functions (89.49%, 26.04 mg/g) were obtained in the following operational conditions: EL initial concentration: 59.73 mg/L; contact time: 94.26 min; agitation speed: 297.57 rpm. A number of nonlinear kinetic models, including pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, Elovich, and Avrami, were utilized to validate the biosorption kinetic behavior of EL in the optimized conditions. The kinetic data fitted the pseudo-first-order and Avrami models. The experimental results demonstrated that the optimized parameters (especially the agitation speed) significantly affect biosorption and should be considered important in such studies.
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Zhang S, Malik S, Ali N, Khan A, Bilal M, Rasool K. Covalent and Non-covalent Functionalized Nanomaterials for Environmental Restoration. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2022; 380:44. [PMID: 35951126 PMCID: PMC9372017 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-022-00397-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Nanotechnology has emerged as an extraordinary and rapidly developing discipline of science. It has remolded the fate of the whole world by providing diverse horizons in different fields. Nanomaterials are appealing because of their incredibly small size and large surface area. Apart from the naturally occurring nanomaterials, synthetic nanomaterials are being prepared on large scales with different sizes and properties. Such nanomaterials are being utilized as an innovative and green approach in multiple fields. To expand the applications and enhance the properties of the nanomaterials, their functionalization and engineering are being performed on a massive scale. The functionalization helps to add to the existing useful properties of the nanomaterials, hence broadening the scope of their utilization. A large class of covalent and non-covalent functionalized nanomaterials (FNMs) including carbons, metal oxides, quantum dots, and composites of these materials with other organic or inorganic materials are being synthesized and used for environmental remediation applications including wastewater treatment. This review summarizes recent advances in the synthesis, reporting techniques, and applications of FNMs in adsorptive and photocatalytic removal of pollutants from wastewater. Future prospects are also examined, along with suggestions for attaining massive benefits in the areas of FNMs.
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- Shizhong Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an, 223003, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an, 223003, China
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25120, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an, 223003, China.
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25120, Pakistan
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an, 223003, China
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), Qatar Foundation, P.O. Box 5824, Doha, Qatar.
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Palakkal AS, Pillai RS. Evaluating the performance of Cr-Soc-MOF Super-Adsorbents for CO2 capture from flue gas under humid condition through molecular simulation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Rusu L, Grigoraș CG, Simion AI, Suceveanu EM, Dediu Botezatu AV, Harja M. Biosorptive Removal of Ethacridine Lactate from Aqueous Solutions by Saccharomyces pastorianus Residual Biomass/Calcium Alginate Composite Beads: Fixed-Bed Column Study. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15134657. [PMID: 35806780 PMCID: PMC9267667 DOI: 10.3390/ma15134657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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In this study, ethacridine lactate removal from aqueous solution using a biosorbent material based on residual microbial biomass and natural polymers in fixed-bed continuous column was investigated. Composite beads of Saccharomyces pastorianus residual biomass and calcium alginate were obtained by immobilization technique. The prepared biosorbent was characterized by Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and analysis of point of zero charge value. Then, laboratory-scale experiments by fixed-bed column biosorption were conducted in continuous system. To this purpose, the column bed high (5 cm; 7.5 cm), initial pollutant concentration (20 mg/L; 40 mg/L), and solution flow through the column (0.6 mL/min; 1.5 mL/min) were considered the main parameters. Recorded breakthrough curves suggest that lower flow rates, greater bed heights, and a lower concentration of ethacridine lactate led to an increased biosorption of the target compound. The biosorption dynamic was investigated by nonlinear regression analysis using the Adams–Bohart, Yoon–Nelson, Clark, and Yan mathematical models. Conclusively, our research highlights, firstly, that the obtained biosorbent material has the required properties for retaining the ethacridine lactate from aqueous solution in continuous system. Secondly, it emphasizes that the modeling approach reveals an acceptable fitting with the experimental data for the Yoon–Nelson, Clark, and Yan models.
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- Lăcrămioara Rusu
- Faculty of Engineering, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 157 Calea Mărăşeşti, 600115 Bacau, Romania; (A.-I.S.); (E.-M.S.)
- Correspondence: (L.R.); (C.-G.G.); (M.H.)
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- Faculty of Engineering, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 157 Calea Mărăşeşti, 600115 Bacau, Romania; (A.-I.S.); (E.-M.S.)
- Correspondence: (L.R.); (C.-G.G.); (M.H.)
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- Faculty of Engineering, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 157 Calea Mărăşeşti, 600115 Bacau, Romania; (A.-I.S.); (E.-M.S.)
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- Faculty of Engineering, Vasile Alecsandri University of Bacau, 157 Calea Mărăşeşti, 600115 Bacau, Romania; (A.-I.S.); (E.-M.S.)
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- Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Department of Chemistry Physical and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201 Galati, Romania;
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering an Environmental Protection Cristofor Simionescu, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University from Iasi, 71 A Mangeron Blvd., 700050 Iasi, Romania
- Correspondence: (L.R.); (C.-G.G.); (M.H.)
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Escudero-Curiel S, Pazos M, Sanromán A. Sustainable regeneration of a honeycomb carbon aerogel used as a high-capacity adsorbent for Fluoxetine removal. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ibrahim M, Hameed BH, Ouakouak A, Mohd Din AT. Effect of Hydrothermal Carbonization Parameters and Performance of Carbon Dioxide Adsorption on Pineapple Peel Waste Biochar. Chem Eng Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.202200089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Muthmirah Ibrahim
- Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang Malaysia
- Universiti Malaysia Perlis Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology Kompleks Pusat Kejuruteraan Jejawi 3 02600 Arau, Perlis Malaysia
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- Qatar University Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering P.O. Box 2713 Doha Qatar
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- University of El Oued Hydraulic and Civil Engineering Department P.O. Box 789 39000 El Oued Algeria
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- Universiti Sains Malaysia School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang Malaysia
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Carbonaceous adsorbent from waste oil fly ash: surface treatments and hydrogen sulfide adsorption potential. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02182-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yuan Q, Sui M, Qin C, Zhang H, Sun Y, Luo S, Zhao J. Migration, Transformation and Removal of Macrolide Antibiotics in The Environment: A Review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:26045-26062. [PMID: 35067882 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18251-2] [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: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Macrolide antibiotics (MAs), as a typical emerging pollutant, are widely detected in environmental media. When entering the environment, MAs can interfere with the growth, development and reproduction of organisms, which has attracted extensive attention. However, there are few reviews on the occurrence characteristics, migration and transformation law, ecotoxicity and related removal technologies of MAs in the environment. In this work, combined with the existing relevant research, the migration and transformation law and ecotoxicity characteristics of MAs in the environment are summarized, and the removal mechanism of MAs is clarified. Currently, most studies on MAs are based on laboratory simulation experiments, and there are few studies on the migration and transformation mechanism between multiphase states. In addition, the cost of MAs removal technology is not satisfactory. Therefore, the following suggestions are put forward for the future research direction. The migration and transformation process of MAs between multiphase states (such as soil-water-sediment) should be focused on. Apart from exploring the new treatment technology of MAs, the upgrading and coupling of existing MAs removal technologies to meet emission standards and reduce costs should also be concerned. This review provides some theoretical basis and data support for understanding the occurrence characteristics, ecotoxicity and removal mechanism of MAs.
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- Qingjiang Yuan
- Qingdao Solid Waste Pollution Control and Resource Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- Qingdao Solid Waste Pollution Control and Resource Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- Qingdao Solid Waste Pollution Control and Resource Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- Qingdao Solid Waste Pollution Control and Resource Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- Qingdao Solid Waste Pollution Control and Resource Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- Qingdao Solid Waste Pollution Control and Resource Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China
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- Qingdao Solid Waste Pollution Control and Resource Engineering Research Center, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, 266520, China.
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Bhadra BN, Lee HJ, Jhung SH. Adsorptive removal of herbicides with similar structures from water over nitrogen-enriched carbon, derived from melamine@metal-azolate framework-6. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:111991. [PMID: 34478723 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Based on the recent concern on the pollution of water bodies with herbicides, adsorptive removal of typical herbicides with similar chemical structures, e. g. clofibric acid (CLFA), methylchlorophenoxypropionic acid or mecoprop (MCPP) and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) from water was studied using a porous nitrogen-enriched carbon. To prepare the nitrogen-enriched carbon, pyrolysis of a melamine (MLM) incorporated metal-azolate framework-6 (MLM(x)@MAF6; x = 0-50 M % of the ligand 2-ethylimidazole for MAF6), that was prepared for the first time via an in situ method, was carried out. The MLM(x)@MAF6-derived carbons (MDC6M(x)s) were characterized and used in the removal of CLFA, MCPP and 2,4-D from water. We found that the MDC6M(25), obtained from MLM(25)@MAF6 with 25% MLM (as the optimum precursor composition), showed the highest maximum adsorption capacity (Q0) of 1031 mg/g for CLFA, compared with any reported adsorbents, so far. The physicochemical properties of CLFA, as well as adsorbents and adsorptions under wide pH conditions, were employed to propose a plausible adsorption mechanism including hydrogen bonding. Remarkably, the porous carbon with enriched nitrogen, derived from MAF6 loaded MLM via in situ method, was very competitive in herbicides adsorption because of the contribution of well-dispersed nitrogen sties on the adsorbent. Finally, MDC6M(25) was suggested as a potential adsorbent for the removal of herbcides, including CLFA, MCPP and 2,4-D, from water, which is highly attractive to mitigate the environmental issue, especially, water pollution by various herbicides.
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- Biswa Nath Bhadra
- Department of Chemistry and Green-Nano Materials Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Green-Nano Materials Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Green-Nano Materials Research Center, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea.
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Rajapaksha AU, Selvasembian R, Ashiq A, Gunarathne V, Ekanayake A, Perera VO, Wijesekera H, Mia S, Ahmad M, Vithanage M, Ok YS. A systematic review on adsorptive removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions: Recent advances. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 809:152055. [PMID: 34871684 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The contamination of natural resources by hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) originating from natural and anthropogenic activities is a serious environmental concern. Although many articles on chromium remediation have been published, a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms involved in remediation with different sorbents is not yet available. In this systematic review, the performance and applicability of several adsorptive materials for Cr(VI) removal from aqueous media are discussed, along with a detailed analysis of the mechanisms involved. Statistical analysis is applied to compare the efficacies of different adsorbents, while a similar approach is used to determine the effects of sorbent properties and experimental conditions on the adsorption capacity. A detailed analysis of the factors involved in fixed-bed column studies is also presented. A suitable desorption approach to the regeneration of the spent adsorbent and its adsorption performance in reuse is also examined. Among the different sorbents, nanoparticles and mineral-doped biochar were found to be the most effective sorbents, while the adsorption was higher at low pH (~4.0) than that at intermediate pH (6-8). Contrary to our expectation, adsorption was high for sorbents with low specific surface areas, suggesting that the adsorption of Cr(VI) is largely influenced by the chemical properties of the sorbents. The optimum adsorption in fixed-bed column systems is obtained at a lower Cr(VI) ion concentration, a lower influent flow rate, and a higher bed height. Since most of the studies reviewed herein were merely experimental and utilized ideal conditions with the presence of a single contaminant, i.e. Cr(VI) in water, further studies on adsorption dynamics with the presence of other interfering ions are suggested. This review is promising for the further development of Cr(VI) removal strategies and closes the research gaps pertaining to their challenges.
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- Anushka Upamali Rajapaksha
- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; Instrument Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur 613401, India
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; Hydrometallurgy and Environment Laboratory, Robert M. Buchan Department of Mining, Queen's University, 25 Union Street, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; 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
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Natural Resources, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Agronomy, Patuakhali Science and Technology, University of Patuakhali, Bangladesh
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320, Pakistan
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Korea Biochar Research Center & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Caliskan Salihi E, Tulay EC. Adsorptive removal of antipsychotic drug by carbon nanofibers in a batch and fixed bed column system. PARTICULATE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/02726351.2021.2025178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Elif Caliskan Salihi
- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Mehmandost N, Goudarzi N, Arab Chamjangali M, Bagherian G. Application of random forest for modeling batch and continuous fixed-bed removal of crystal violet from aqueous solutions using Gypsophila aretioides stem-based biosorbent. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 265:120292. [PMID: 34530199 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120292] [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: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 07/31/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, the Gypsophila aretioides (GYP-A) stem is used as a biosorbent to remove crystal violet (CV) by the static and dynamic systems from aqueous solutions; the biosorbent is interesting in green chemistry and, on the other hand, cheaper than activated carbon and does not have the limitation of industrialization. The effects of different operating parameters such as pH(3-9), biosorbent dosage(0.4-1.8 mg/L), and initial concentration of CV(100-250 mg/L) and time for the batch method and the bed height, inlet CV concentration(75-250 mg/L), and flow rate(3-8) on the breakthrough curves for the continuous method is investigated. The result of CV adsorption onto GYP-A using the batch method indicates that the model fits Freundlich > Temkin > Langmuir > R-D, and R2 equal 0.9953, 0.9847, 0.9161, 0.7909 were obtained for isotherm model, respectively. A pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.9995-0.9997) is recommended to describe the adsorption kinetics. The Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models were analyzed to study the adsorption kinetics. The random forest model shows an excellent ability to predict the parameters involved in the CV adsorption process with appropriate accuracy and useable for large data, robust against noise; it can be very effective in selecting important variables.
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- Nasrin Mehmandost
- College of Chemistry, Shahrood University of Technology, PO Box 36155-316, Shahrood, Iran
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- College of Chemistry, Shahrood University of Technology, PO Box 36155-316, Shahrood, Iran.
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- College of Chemistry, Shahrood University of Technology, PO Box 36155-316, Shahrood, Iran
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Sandoval-González A, Robles I, Pineda-Arellano CA, Martínez-Sánchez C. Removal of anti-inflammatory drugs using activated carbon from agro-industrial origin: current advances in kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamic studies. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022; 19:4017-4033. [PMCID: PMC9162900 DOI: 10.1007/s13738-022-02588-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are highly consumed around the world and consequently found as emerging pollutants in water; they are found in concentrations up to µg L−1 making their removal a priority. In this matter, adsorption is an efficient alternative for drug removal, so using activated carbon (AC) as an adsorbent is a highly explored subject. The current interest is to obtain AC from waste, for example, those of agro-industrial origin, reducing this way the overall costs of the process. Although information regarding the use of AC from agro-industrial origin in the removal of NSAIDs is limited, an exclusive compilation is required to understand the state of the art to date. This work aims to update information related to the adsorption of ibuprofen, diclofenac, and naproxen on agro-industrial AC, and it is focused on the period 2016–2021. It highlights the characteristics of agro-industrial AC responsible for efficient adsorption. Recent adsorption studies, including kinetics, isotherms, and thermodynamics, are analyzed and compared. Progress on removing NSAIDs from real wastewater is also presented and finally proposed adsorption mechanisms and costs related to these removal processes.
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- Antonia Sandoval-González
- CONACYT-Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, CIDETEQ, 76703 Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, México
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- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, CIDETEQ, 76703 Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, México
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigaciones en Óptica, A.C., Unidad Aguascalientes, Prol. Constitución 607, Fracc. Reserva Loma Bonita, 20200 Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes México
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- CONACYT-Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico en Electroquímica, CIDETEQ, 76703 Pedro Escobedo, Querétaro, México
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The Utilization of a Statistical Program for Chemical Oxygen Demand Reduction and Diclofenac Sodium Removal from Aqueous Solutions via Agaricus campestris/Amberlite Styrene Divinylbenzene Biocomposite. ARABIAN JOURNAL FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13369-021-05667-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Osman AI, Fawzy S, Farghali M, El-Azazy M, Elgarahy AM, Fahim RA, Maksoud MIAA, Ajlan AA, Yousry M, Saleem Y, Rooney DW. Biochar for agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, water treatment, soil remediation, construction, energy storage, and carbon sequestration: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS 2022; 20:2385-2485. [PMID: 35571983 PMCID: PMC9077033 DOI: 10.1007/s10311-022-01424-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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In the context of climate change and the circular economy, biochar has recently found many applications in various sectors as a versatile and recycled material. Here, we review application of biochar-based for carbon sink, covering agronomy, animal farming, anaerobic digestion, composting, environmental remediation, construction, and energy storage. The ultimate storage reservoirs for biochar are soils, civil infrastructure, and landfills. Biochar-based fertilisers, which combine traditional fertilisers with biochar as a nutrient carrier, are promising in agronomy. The use of biochar as a feed additive for animals shows benefits in terms of animal growth, gut microbiota, reduced enteric methane production, egg yield, and endo-toxicant mitigation. Biochar enhances anaerobic digestion operations, primarily for biogas generation and upgrading, performance and sustainability, and the mitigation of inhibitory impurities. In composts, biochar controls the release of greenhouse gases and enhances microbial activity. Co-composted biochar improves soil properties and enhances crop productivity. Pristine and engineered biochar can also be employed for water and soil remediation to remove pollutants. In construction, biochar can be added to cement or asphalt, thus conferring structural and functional advantages. Incorporating biochar in biocomposites improves insulation, electromagnetic radiation protection and moisture control. Finally, synthesising biochar-based materials for energy storage applications requires additional functionalisation.
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- Ahmed I. Osman
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG Northern Ireland UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG Northern Ireland UK
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- Graduate School of Animal and Food Hygiene, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555 Japan
- Department of Animal and Poultry Hygiene and Environmental Sanitation, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut, 71526 Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Earth Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, 2713 Doha, Qatar
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- Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
- Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port-Said, Egypt
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- National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt
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- National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry -Faculty of Applied Science, Taiz University, P.O.Box 6803, Taiz, Yemen
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- Faculty of Engineering, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11651 Egypt
- Cemart for Building Materials and Insulation, postcode 11765, Cairo, Egypt
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- Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Soil and Water Science, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611 USA
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG Northern Ireland UK
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