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Makoś-Chełstowska P, Słupek E, Gębicki J. Agri-food waste biosorbents for volatile organic compounds removal from air and industrial gases - A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 945:173910. [PMID: 38880149 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173910] [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: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Approximately 1.3 billion metric tons of agricultural and food waste is produced annually, highlighting the need for appropriate processing and management strategies. This paper provides an exhaustive overview of the utilization of agri-food waste as a biosorbents for the elimination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from gaseous streams. The review paper underscores the critical role of waste management in the context of a circular economy, wherein waste is not viewed as a final product, but rather as a valuable resource for innovative processes. This perspective is consistent with the principles of resource efficiency and sustainability. Various types of waste have been described as effective biosorbents, and methods for biosorbents preparation have been discussed, including thermal treatment, surface activation, and doping with nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur atoms. This review further investigates the applications of these biosorbents in adsorbing VOCs from gaseous streams and elucidates the primary mechanisms governing the adsorption process. Additionally, this study sheds light on methods of biosorbents regeneration, which is a key aspect of practical applications. The paper concludes with a critical commentary and discussion of future perspectives in this field, emphasizing the need for more research and innovation in waste management to fully realize the potential of a circular economy. This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners interested in the potential use of agri-food waste biosorbents for VOCs removal, marking a significant first step toward considering these aspects together.
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- Patrycja Makoś-Chełstowska
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Gorgolis G, Kotsidi M, Messina E, Mazzurco Miritana V, Di Carlo G, Nhuch EL, Martins Leal Schrekker C, Cuty JA, Schrekker HS, Paterakis G, Androulidakis C, Koutroumanis N, Galiotis C. Antifungal Hybrid Graphene-Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides Aerogels with an Ionic Liquid Additive as Innovative Absorbers for Preventive Conservation of Cultural Heritage. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:3174. [PMID: 38998257 PMCID: PMC11242601 DOI: 10.3390/ma17133174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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The use and integration of novel materials are increasingly becoming vital tools in the field of preventive conservation of cultural heritage. Chemical factors, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), but also environmental factors such as high relative humidity, can lead to degradation, oxidation, yellowing, and fading of the works of art. To prevent these phenomena, highly porous materials have been developed for the absorption of VOCs and for controlling the relative humidity. In this work, graphene and transition-metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) were combined to create three-dimensional aerogels that absorb certain harmful substances. More specifically, the addition of the TMDs molybdenum disulfide and tungsten disulfide in such macrostructures led to the selective absorption of ammonia. Moreover, the addition of the ionic liquid 1-hexadecyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride promoted higher rates of VOCs absorption and anti-fungal activity against the fungus Aspergillus niger. These two-dimensional materials outperform benchmark porous absorbers in the absorption of all the examined VOCs, such as ammonia, formic acid, acetic acid, formaldehyde, and acetaldehyde. Consequently, they can be used by museums, galleries, or even storage places for the perpetual protection of works of art.
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- George Gorgolis
- Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH/ICE-HT), Stadiou Street, Platani, 26504 Patras, Greece
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), SP35d, 9, 00010 Montelibretti, Italy;
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- Department of Energy Technologies and Renewable Sources, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), Via Anguillarese 301, 00123 Rome, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), SP35d, 9, 00010 Montelibretti, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Technological Processes and Catalysis, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre 91.501-970, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Processes and Catalysis, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre 91.501-970, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Processes and Catalysis, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre 91.501-970, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Technological Processes and Catalysis, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves 9500, Porto Alegre 91.501-970, RS, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH/ICE-HT), Stadiou Street, Platani, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Skeletal Biology and Engineering Research Center, Department of Development and Regeneration, KU Leuven, O&N1, Herestraat 49, PB 813, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences, Foundation of Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH/ICE-HT), Stadiou Street, Platani, 26504 Patras, Greece
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Patras, 26504 Patras, Greece
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Baskaran D, Dhamodharan D, Behera US, Byun HS. A comprehensive review and perspective research in technology integration for the treatment of gaseous volatile organic compounds. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118472. [PMID: 38452912 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are harmful pollutants emitted from industrial processes. They pose a risk to human health and ecosystems, even at low concentrations. Controlling VOCs is crucial for good air quality. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the various methods used for controlling VOC abatement. The advancement of mono-functional treatment techniques, including recovery such as absorption, adsorption, condensation, and membrane separation, and destruction-based methods such as natural degradation methods, advanced oxidation processes, and reduction methods were discussed. Among these methods, advanced oxidation processes are considered the most effective for removing toxic VOCs, despite some drawbacks such as costly chemicals, rigorous reaction conditions, and the formation of secondary chemicals. Standalone technologies are generally not sufficient and do not perform satisfactorily for the removal of hazardous air pollutants due to the generation of innocuous end products. However, every integration technique complements superiority and overcomes the challenges of standalone technologies. For instance, by using catalytic oxidation, catalytic ozonation, non-thermal plasma, and photocatalysis pretreatments, the amount of bioaerosols released from the bioreactor can be significantly reduced, leading to effective conversion rates for non-polar compounds, and opening new perspectives towards promising techniques with countless benefits. Interestingly, the three-stage processes have shown efficient decomposition performance for polar VOCs, excellent recoverability for nonpolar VOCs, and promising potential applications in atmospheric purification. Furthermore, the review also reports on the evolution of mathematical and artificial neural network modeling for VOC removal performance. The article critically analyzes the synergistic effects and advantages of integration. The authors hope that this article will be helpful in deciding on the appropriate strategy for controlling interested VOCs.
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- Divya Baskaran
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, Jeonnam 59626, South Korea; Department of Biomaterials, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai-600077, India
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- Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Refining and Advanced Chemicals, King Fahd, University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, Jeonnam 59626, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chonnam National University, Yeosu, Jeonnam 59626, South Korea.
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Thakur A, Kumar A. Unraveling the multifaceted mechanisms and untapped potential of activated carbon in remediation of emerging pollutants: A comprehensive review and critical appraisal of advanced techniques. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140608. [PMID: 37925026 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140608] [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: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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The rapid global expansion of industrialization has resulted in the discharge of a diverse range of hazardous contaminants into the ecosystem, leading to extensive environmental contamination and posing a pressing ecological concern. In this context, activated carbon (AC) has emerged as a highly promising adsorbent, offering significant advantages over conventional forms. For instance, AC has demonstrated remarkable adsorption capabilities, as evidenced by the successful removal of atrazine and ibuprofen using KOH and KOH-CO2-activated char, achieving impressive adsorption rates of 90% and 95%, respectively, at an initial dosage of 10 mg L-1. Moreover, AC can effectively adsorb aromatic compounds through π-π stacking interactions. The aromatic rings in organic molecules can align and interact with the carbon atoms in AC's structure, leading to effective adsorption. In this review, by employing a systematic analysis of recent research findings (majorly from 2015 to 2023), an in-depth exploration of AC's evolution and its wide-ranging applications in adsorbing and remediating emerging pollutants, including dyes, organic contaminants, and hazardous gases and mitigating the adverse impacts of such emerging pollutants on ecosystems have been discussed. It serves as a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, and policymakers involved in environmental remediation and pollution control, facilitating the development of sustainable and effective strategies for mitigating the global impact of emerging pollutants.
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- Abhinay Thakur
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Nalanda College of Engineering, Bihar Engineering University, Science, Technology and Technical Education Department , Government of Bihar, 803108, India.
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Jyothi MS, Nagarajan V, Chandiramouli R. Novel cubic silicane nanosheet as an adsorbing medium for dimethylbutane and methylhexane molecules – a first-principles study. Mol Phys 2023. [DOI: 10.1080/00268976.2023.2184655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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- M. S. Jyothi
- Department of Chemistry, AMC Engineering College, Bengaluru, India
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- School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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- School of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur, India
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Gan G, Fan S, Li X, Zhang Z, Hao Z. Adsorption and membrane separation for removal and recovery of volatile organic compounds. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 123:96-115. [PMID: 36522017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a crucial kind of pollutants in the environment due to their obvious features of severe toxicity, high volatility, and poor degradability. It is particularly urgent to control the emission of VOCs due to the persistent increase of concentration and the stringent regulations. In China, clear directions and requirements for reduction of VOCs have been given in the "national plan on environmental improvement for the 13th Five-Year Plan period". Therefore, the development of efficient technologies for removal and recovery of VOCs is of great significance. Recovery technologies are favored by researchers due to their advantages in both recycling VOCs and reducing carbon emissions. Among them, adsorption and membrane separation processes have been extensively studied due to their remarkable industrial prospects. This overview was to provide an up-to-date progress of adsorption and membrane separation for removal and recovery of VOCs. Firstly, adsorption and membrane separation were found to be the research hotspots through bibliometric analysis. Then, a comprehensive understanding of their mechanisms, factors, and current application statuses was discussed. Finally, the challenges and perspectives in this emerging field were briefly highlighted.
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- Guoqiang Gan
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material and Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 101408, China
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Zhang X, Xiang W, Miao X, Li F, Qi G, Cao C, Ma X, Chen S, Zimmerman AR, Gao B. Microwave biochars produced with activated carbon catalyst: Characterization and sorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 827:153996. [PMID: 35189217 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A series of microwave biochars derived from wheat straw in the presence of a granulated activated carbon (GAC) catalyst, using a range of microwave conditions, were produced, characterized and tested as sorbents of three benzene series volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The microwave biochar with the greatest specific surface area (SSA), total pore volume (TPV), and micropore volume (312.62 m2 g-1, 0.2218 cm3 g-1, and 0.1380 cm3 g-1, respectively), were produced with 1:3 biomass:GAC catalyst mass ratio, 10 min microwave irradiation time, and at 500 W power level (WB500). Maximum adsorption capacities of WB500 to benzene, toluene and o-xylene were 53.9 mg g-1, 75.8 mg g-1 and 63.0 mg g-1, respectively, and were directly correlated to microwave biochar properties such as SSA, TPV or micropore volume, but were also influenced by VOC properties such as molecular polarity and boiling point. Kinetic modeling suggested that adsorption was governed by both physical partitioning and chemisorption mechanisms. In addition, microwave biochars maintained 79% to 92% of their initial adsorption capacity after ten adsorption/desorption cycles. These results suggest that microwave biochars produced with an GAC catalyst have excellent potential for efficient use in the removal of VOCs from waste gas.
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- Xueyang Zhang
- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China.
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Humic Acid Fertilizer of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co. Ltd, Feicheng, Shandong 271600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Humic Acid Fertilizer of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co. Ltd, Feicheng, Shandong 271600, China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Graphene nanomaterials: The wondering material from synthesis to applications. SENSORS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sintl.2022.100190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Praxedes F, Moreno H, Simões A, Teixeira V, Nunes R, Amoresi R, Ramirez M. Interface matters: Design of an efficient CaCu3Ti4O12-rGO photocatalyst. POWDER TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Halawy SA, Osman AI, Mehta N, Abdelkader A, Vo DVN, Rooney DW. Adsorptive removal of some Cl-VOC's as dangerous environmental pollutants using feather-like γ-Al 2O 3 derived from aluminium waste with life cycle analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133795. [PMID: 35124083 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Herein, we designed a cost-effective preparation method of nanocomposite γ-Al2O3 derived from Al-waste. The produced material has a feather-like morphology, and its adsorption of some chlorinated volatile organic compounds (Cl-VOC's) such as benzyl chloride, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride (C7H7Cl, CHCl3 and CCl4) was investigated due to their potential carcinogenic effect on humans. It showed a characteristic efficiency towards the adsorptive removal of these compounds over a long period, i.e., eight continuous weeks, at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. After 8-weeks, the adsorbed amounts of these compounds were determined as: 325.3 mg C7H7Cl, 247.6 mg CHCl3 and 253.3 mg CCl4 per g of γ-Al2O3, respectively. CCl4 was also found to be dissociatively adsorbed on the surface of γ-Al2O3, whereas CHCl3 and C7H7Cl were found to be associatively adsorbed. The prepared γ-Al2O3 has a relatively high surface area (i.e., 192.2 m2. g-1) and mesoporosity with different pore diameters in the range of 25-47 Å. Furthermore, environmental impacts of the nanocomposite γ-Al2O3 preparation were evaluated using life cycle assessment. For prepartion of adsorbent utilising 1 kg of scrap aluminium wire, it was observed that potential energy demand was 288 MJ, climate change potential was 19 kg CO2 equivalent, acidification potential was 0.115 kg SO2 equivalent and eutrophication potential was 0.018 kg PO43- equivalent.
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- Samih A Halawy
- Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt.
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- Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK; The Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam; College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK
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Wu H, Wang P, Du L, Jin J, Mi J, Yun J. Design of High-Humidity-Proof Hierarchical Porous P-ZIF-67(Co)-Polymer Composite Materials by Surface Modification for Highly Efficient Volatile Organic Compound Adsorption. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.1c04434] [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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- Hao Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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Zhao Y, Moshtaghibana S, Zhu T, Fayemiwo KA, Price A, Vladisavljević G. Microfluidic fabrication of novel polymeric core‐shell microcapsules for storage of
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solvents and organic chelating agents. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Yuan Zhao
- Department of Chemical Engineering Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU UK
- School of Space and Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio‐Inspired Energy Materials and Devices Beihang University Beijing China
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- School of Space and Environment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Bio‐Inspired Energy Materials and Devices Beihang University Beijing China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU UK
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- Department of Chemistry Loughborough University Loughborough UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU UK
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Graphene Oxide-Doped Polymer Inclusion Membrane for Remediation of Pharmaceutical Contaminant of Emerging Concerns: Ibuprofen. MEMBRANES 2021; 12:membranes12010024. [PMID: 35054550 PMCID: PMC8779042 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The application of polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) for the aquatic remediation of several heavy metals, dyes, and nutrients has been extensively studied. However, its application in treating organic compounds such as Ibuprofen, an emerging pharmaceutical contaminant that poses potential environmental problems, has not been explored satisfactorily. Therefore, graphene oxide (GO) doped PIMs were fabricated, characterized, and applied to extract aqueous Ibuprofen at varied pH conditions. The doped PIMs were synthesized using a low concentration of Aliquat 336 as carrier and 0, 0.15, 0.45, and 0.75% GO as nanoparticles in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) base polymer without adding any plasticizer. The synthesized PIM was characterized by SEM, FTIR, physical, and chemical stability. The GO doped PIM was well plasticized and had an optimal Ibuprofen extraction efficiency of about 84% at pH of 10 and 0.75% GO concentration. Furthermore, the GO doped PIM's chemical stability indicates better stability in acidic solution than in the alkaline solution. This study demonstrates that the graphene oxide-doped PIM significantly enhanced the extraction of Ibuprofen at a low concentration. However, further research is required to improve its stability and efficiency for the remediation of the ubiquitous Ibuprofen in the aquatic environment.
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David E, Niculescu VC. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) as Environmental Pollutants: Occurrence and Mitigation Using Nanomaterials. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:13147. [PMID: 34948756 PMCID: PMC8700805 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182413147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) comprise various organic chemicals which are released as gases from different liquids or solids. The nature and impact of the health effects are dependent on the VOCs concentrations and, also, on the exposure time. VOCs are present in different household, industrial or commercial and products, but their accumulation in air and water has primarily gained attention. Among VOCs, trichloroethylene and vinyl chloride are the most toxic and carcinogenic compounds. In order to improve the indoor air and water quality, VOCs can be removed via efficient approaches involving nanomaterials, by using techniques such as adsorption, catalysis or photocatalysis. In the recent years, the development of manufacturing procedures, characterization techniques and testing processes has resulted in the growth of na-nomaterials obtaining and applications, creating great possibilities and also a tremendous prov-ocation in applying them for highly efficient VOCs removal. This review is intended to contrib-ute to the improvement of awareness and knowledge on the great potential that nanomaterials have in VOCs removal, in order a to improve indoor and outdoor environment, but also the worldwide water sources.
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- National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenic and Isotopic Technologies—ICSI Ramnicu Valcea, 240050 Ramnicu Valcea, Romania;
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Chen Q, Cao X, Liu B, Nie X, Liang T, Suhr J, Ci L. Effects of functional carbon nanodots on water hyacinth response to Cd/Pb stress: Implication for phytoremediation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 299:113624. [PMID: 34467867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Phytoremediation is one of the effective, economic and green approaches to cope with the increasing worldwide heavy metal (HM) pollution. Here, we evaluate the effects of functional carbon nanodots (FCNs) against the hyperaccumulation capacity as well as the physiological and genetic responses of water hyacinth under Pb2+ or/and Cd2+ stress. The bioaccumulation efficiency, HM content and transfer factor, biomass, root development, chlorophyll content, antioxidant system and genes expression are investigated at various concentration of HMs. Based on the excellent adsorption capacity and plant growth regulation ability, FCNs and nitrogen doped FCNs (N-FCNs) cooperate with water hyacinth to improve their HMs removal efficiencies. FCNs and N-FCNs immobilize excess HMs ions in plant, smartly regulate enzymatic levels to mitigate oxidative damage, as well as regulate the microelement uptake and related gene expression, thus improve plant tolerance against HMs stress. Although Pb and Cd have antagonistic effects on bioaccumulation of water hyacinth to the single metal, FCNs and N-FCNs can cooperate with water hyacinth to raise the removal efficiency of HMs in water, and enhance plant tolerance under Pb-Cd combined stress. The promotion effects of FCNs and N-FCNs on phytoremediation are more effective than conventional carbon nanomaterials, including carbon nanotubes and graphene oxides. These findings demonstrate that the application of FCNs or N-FCNs can improve the phytoremediation efficiency in the restoration of HMs contaminated water area. This study provides important insights into the possibility of using FCNs-based nanomaterials and water hyacinth as synergistic system for remediation of Cd-Pb contaminated water area.
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- Qiong Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China.
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- Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, PR China
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- Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, PR China
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- Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute of CNTC, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16410, South Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; Research Center for Carbon Nanomaterials, Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, PR China.
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Zouli N. Electro-desalination of saline solutions by multiwall carbon nanotube electrodes. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2021.101328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bhattarai DP, Pant B, Acharya J, Park M, Ojha GP. Recent Progress in Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Nanostructures in the Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26164948. [PMID: 34443537 PMCID: PMC8400575 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26164948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Air is the most crucial and life-supporting input from nature to the living beings of the planet. The composition and quality of air significantly affects human health, either directly or indirectly. The presence of some industrially released gases, small particles of anthropogenic origin, and the deviation from the normal composition of air from the natural condition causes air pollution. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are common contaminants found as indoor as well as outdoor pollutants. Such pollutants represent acute or chronic health hazards to the human physiological system. In the environment, such polluted gases may cause chemical or photochemical smog, leading to detrimental effects such as acid rain, global warming, and environmental pollution through different routes. Ultimately, this will propagate into the food web and affect the ecosystem. In this context, the efficient removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the environment remains a major threat globally, yet satisfactory strategies and auxiliary materials are far from being in place. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are known as an advanced class of porous coordination polymers, a smart material constructed from the covalently bonded and highly ordered arrangements of metal nodes and polyfunctional organic linkers with an organic–inorganic hybrid nature, high porosities and surface areas, abundant metal/organic species, large pore volumes, and elegant tunability of structures and compositions, making them ideal candidates for the removal of unwanted VOCs from air. This review summarizes the fundamentals of MOFs and VOCs with recent research progress on MOF-derived nanostructures/porous materials and their composites for the efficient removal of VOCs in the air, the remaining challenges, and some prospective for future efforts.
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea; (B.P.); (J.A.)
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea; (B.P.); (J.A.)
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea; (B.P.); (J.A.)
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
- Department of Fire Disaster Prevention, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (G.P.O.)
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea; (B.P.); (J.A.)
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (G.P.O.)
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Nawaz S, Rashid EU, Bagheri AR, Aramesh N, Bhatt P, Ali N, Nguyen TA, Bilal M. Mitigation of environmentally hazardous pollutants by magnetically responsive composite materials. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 276:130241. [PMID: 34088101 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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At present, environmental contamination has become an emerging issue among researchers. These facts are due to the adverse impacts of an alarming number of recalcitrant contaminants that can affect both humans and animals. There is an urgent need to develop eco-friendly approaches to mitigate the effects of toxic pollutants from the environment. Magnetically responsive composite-based sorbents are very interesting and popular materials for pollutant abatement owing to the high specific surface area, superior adsorption capacity, and magnetic properties, which make their easy separation from sample solution/media. In this review article, we discuss various synthesis approaches, key physicochemical properties, and applications of magnetic composites for pollutant removal. Current gaps for coping with contamination are identified, and a comprehensive outlook in pollutant treatment using magnetic composites is outlined. This study unveils new horizons to researches for better understanding the properties of magnetically-composite-based sorbents and their application in environmental remediation.
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- Shahid Nawaz
- 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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- Chemistry Department, Yasouj University, Yasouj, 75918-74831, Iran
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- State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Subtropical Agro-Bioresources, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Microbial Signals and Disease Control, Integrative Microbiology Research Centre, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Palygorskite Science and Applied Technology of Jiangsu Province, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Deep Utilization Technology of Rock-salt Resource, Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China
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- Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, China.
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Lu S, Liu Q, Han R, Guo M, Shi J, Song C, Ji N, Lu X, Ma D. Potential applications of porous organic polymers as adsorbent for the adsorption of volatile organic compounds. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 105:184-203. [PMID: 34130835 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) with high toxicity and carcinogenicity are emitted from kinds of industries, which endanger human health and the environment. Adsorption is a promising method for the treatment of VOCs due to its low cost and high efficiency. In recent years, activated carbons, zeolites, and mesoporous materials are widely used to remove VOCs because of their high specific surface area and abundant porosity. However, the hydrophilic nature and low desorption rate of those materials limit their commercial application. Furthermore, the adsorption capacities of VOCs still need to be improved. Porous organic polymers (POPs) with extremely high porosity, structural diversity, and hydrophobic have been considered as one of the most promising candidates for VOCs adsorption. This review generalized the superiority of POPs for VOCs adsorption compared to other porous materials and summarized the studies of VOCs adsorption on different types of POPs. Moreover, the mechanism of competitive adsorption between water and VOCs on the POPs was discussed. Finally, a concise outlook for utilizing POPs for VOCs adsorption was discussed, noting areas in which further work is needed to develop the next-generation POPs for practical applications.
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- Shuangchun Lu
- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China; State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China; State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China; State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China; State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China; State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China; State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Indoor Air Environmental Quality Control, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Enesca A, Isac L. Photocatalytic Activity of Cu 2S/WO 3 and Cu 2S/SnO 2 Heterostructures for Indoor Air Treatment. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:3656. [PMID: 34209012 PMCID: PMC8269650 DOI: 10.3390/ma14133656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are commonly found in indoor spaces (e.g., homes or offices) and are often related to various illnesses, some of them with carcinogenic potential. The origins of VOC release in the indoor environment are in office products, building materials, electronics, cleaning products, furniture, and maintenance products. VOC removal can be done based on two types of technologies: adsorption in specific materials and decomposition via oxidative processes. The present article reports the development and photocatalytic activity of two heterostructures (Cu2S/WO3 and Cu2S/SnO2) used for indoor air decontamination. The acetaldehyde removal rate is discussed in correlation with the S-scheme mechanisms established between the heterostructure components but also comparatively with the bare catalysts' activity. Acetaldehyde was considered as a VOC reference because it was found by the International Agency for Research on Cancer to be one of the most frequent air toxins with potential carcinogenic effects. The samples contained monoclinic WO3, tetragonal SnO2, and orthorhombic Cu2S crystalline structures. The Cu2S crystallite size in the heterostructure varied from 75.9 to 82.4 Å, depending on the metal oxide substrate. The highest photocatalytic efficiency (75.7%) corresponded to Cu2S/SnO2, with a constant rate of 0.106 s-1 (which was three times faster than WO3 or SnO2 and seven and a half times faster than Cu2S).
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- Alexandru Enesca
- Product Design, Mechatronics and Environmental Department, Transilvania University of Brasov, Eroilor 29 Street, 35000 Brasov, Romania
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- Renewable Energy Systems and Recycling Research Center, Product Design, Mechatronics and Environmental Department, Transilvania University of Brasov, Eroilor 29 Street, 35000 Brasov, Romania;
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Wu F, Zhao C, Qu G, Yan Z, Zeng Y, Chen B, Hu Y, Ji W, Li Y, Tang H. Adsorption of arsenic from aqueous solution using a zero-valent iron material modified by the ionic liquid [Hmim]SbF 6. RSC Adv 2021; 11:6577-6585. [PMID: 35423198 PMCID: PMC8694885 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra09339d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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The environmental and health impacts caused by arsenic (As) in wastewater make it necessary to carefully manage As wastes. In the present work, a composite of the ionic liquid [Hmim]SbF6 and nano-iron (H/Fe) was used as an adsorbent to remove As(v) from aqueous solution. To better understand the removal effect of H/Fe on As(v) in aqueous solution, the reaction parameters of pH, reaction temperature, time and H/Fe dosage were systematically analyzed in detail. The results show that H/Fe has significant removal efficiency toward As(v), and that the adsorption of As(v) by 0.5 g H/Fe reaches its maximum adsorption capacity within 2 h. The adsorption of As(v) on H/Fe is a non-linear, time-varying process. The initial adsorption reaction is fast; however, unlike at the beginning, the later reaction involves sustained slow absorption, resulting in a distinct two-phase adsorption characteristic. Redox reaction may be one of the mechanisms responsible for the slow adsorption of As(v) on H/Fe. At the same time, the As(v) removal effect of H/Fe is greatly restricted by the pH. Electrostatic adsorption, adsorption co-precipitation and redox reactions act together on H/Fe in the As(v) removal process. This study provides a basis for further clarifying the adsorption, adsorption rules and mechanism of As(v) on H/Fe and a feasible method for the improvement of As(v) removal efficiency of zero-valent iron materials.
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- Fenghui Wu
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China .,National Regional Engineering Research Center-NCW Kunming 650500 Yunnan People's Republic of China
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Yang X, Wu X, Chen Z, Li W, Sun Q, Guo Z, Liang X, He Y. Hierarchically porous
N‐doped
carbon nanofibers derived from
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composites for benzene adsorption. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Xing Yang
- Department of Physics Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
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- Department of Physics Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
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- Department of Physics Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
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- Department of Physics Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering City University of Hong Kong Kowloon Hong Kong
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- Department of Physics Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
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- Department of Physics Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Low Carbon Energy Materials Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Nuclear Physics and Technology Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
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- Department of Physics Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources Guangxi Normal University Guilin China
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Samak NA, Jia Y, Sharshar MM, Mu T, Yang M, Peh S, Xing J. Recent advances in biocatalysts engineering for polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste green recycling. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 145:106144. [PMID: 32987219 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.106144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The massive waste of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) that ends up in the landfills and oceans and needs hundreds of years for degradation has attracted global concern. The poor stability and productivity of the available PET biocatalysts hinder their industrial applications. Active PET biocatalysts can provide a promising avenue for PET bioconversion and recycling. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop new strategies that could enhance the stability, catalytic activity, solubility, productivity, and re-usability of these PET biocatalysts under harsh conditions such as high temperatures, pH, and salinity. This has raised great attention in using bioengineering strategies to improve PET biocatalysts' robustness and catalytic behavior. Herein, historical and forecasting data of plastic production and disposal were critically reviewed. Challenges facing the PET degradation process and available strategies that could be used to solve them were critically highlighted and summarized. In this review, we also discussed the recent progress in enzyme bioengineering approaches used for discovering new PET biocatalysts, elucidating the degradation mechanism, and improving the catalytic performance, solubility, and productivity, critically assess their strength and weakness and highlighting the gaps of the available data. Discovery of more potential PET hydrolases and studying their molecular mechanism extensively via solving their crystal structure will widen this research area to move forward the industrial application. A deeper knowledge of PET molecular and degradation mechanisms will give great insight into the future identification of related enzymes. The reported bioengineering strategies during this review could be used to reduce PET crystallinity and to increase the operational temperature of PET hydrolyzing enzymes.
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- Nadia A Samak
- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China; Processes Design and Development Department, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr City, 11727 Cairo, Egypt
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19 A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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Ichiura H, Seike T, Kozu A. Acetaldehyde gas removal by a nylon film-TiO 2 composite sheet prepared on a paper surface using interfacial polymerization and electrostatic interactions. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 256:127143. [PMID: 32473469 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, preparation of a nylon film-TiO2 composite sheet with both physical durability under UV irradiation and TiO2 photocatalysis functionality was investigated. First, a nylon film was directly prepared on paper by interfacial polymerization using ethylenediamine and terephthaloyl chloride in a cyclohexane-chloroform mixture (3:1, v/v). Next, the nylon-coated paper was treated with tetraethyl orthosilicate and 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane to prepare polysiloxane on its surface. This was followed by fixation of TiO2 powder via electrostatic interactions with the polysiloxane. Although nylon films on paper usually decompose under TiO2 photocatalysis, the nylon film-TiO2 composite sheets prepared using 0.5%-1.0% (w/v) TiO2 did not decompose under photocatalysis. The residual rate of strength of the sheet remained at almost 100% after 240 h, which could be attributed to protection of the sheet by the polysiloxane layer. The nylon film was fibrous and could effectively adsorb acetaldehyde gas. All of the nylon film-TiO2 composite sheets prepared using 0.5%-5.0% TiO2 photocatalytically removed acetaldehyde under UV irradiation and no acetaldehyde gas was detected after 240-300 min. These results show the nylon film-TiO2 composite sheet can effectively remove acetaldehyde gas by photocatalysis and adsorption and could be applied to removal of volatile organic compounds in indoor air.
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- Hideaki Ichiura
- Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, 200 Monobe-Otsu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8502, Japan.
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, 200 Monobe-Otsu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8502, Japan
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Kochi University, 200 Monobe-Otsu, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8502, Japan
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Bilal M, Rasheed T, Mehmood S, Tang H, Ferreira LFR, Bharagava RN, Iqbal HMN. Mitigation of environmentally-related hazardous pollutants from water matrices using nanostructured materials - A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 253:126770. [PMID: 32464768 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
An unprecedented rise in population growth and rapid worldwide industrial development are associated with the increasing discharge of a range of toxic and baleful compounds. These toxic pollutants including dyes, endocrine-disrupters, heavy metals, personal care products, and pharmaceuticals are destructing nature's balance and intensifying environmental toxicity at a disquieting rate. Therefore, finding better, novel and more environmentally sound approaches for wastewater remediation are of great importance. Nanoscale materials have opened up some new horizons in various fields of science and technology. Among a range of treatment technologies, nanostructured materials have recently received incredible interest as an emerging platform for wastewater remediation owing to their exceptional surface-area-to-volume ratio, unique electrical and chemical properties, quantum size effects, high scalability, and tunable surface functionalities. An array of nanomaterials including noble metal-based nanostructures, transition metal oxide nanomaterials, carbon-based nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes, and graphene/graphene oxide nanomaterials to their novel nanocomposites and nanoconjugates have been attempted as the promising catalysts to overcome environmental dilemmas. In this review, we summarized recent advances in nanostructured materials that are particularly engineered for the remediation of environmental contaminants. The toxicity of various classes of relevant tailored nanomaterials towards human health and the ecosystem along with perspectives is also presented. In our opinion, an overview of the up-to-date advancements on this emerging topic may provide new ideas and thoughts for engineering low-cost and highly-efficient nanostructured materials for the abatement of recalcitrant pollutants for a sustainable environment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Muhammad Bilal
- School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China.
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceuticals, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, and School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- Graduate Program in Process Engineering, Tiradentes University, Av. Murilo Dantas 300, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju, SE, Brazil; Institute of Technology and Research, Av. Murilo Dantas 300 - Prédio do ITP, Farolândia, 49032-490, Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory for Bioremediation and Metagenomics Research, Department of Microbiology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, 226 025, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, NL, CP 64849, Mexico.
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Sun Y, Ma M, Jiang L, Sun X, Que M, Tao C, Wu Z. High n-Hexane Adsorption Capacity of Composite Adsorbents Based on MOFs and Graphene with Various Morphologies. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c02128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yunfei Sun
- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Electronic and Information Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215009, People’s Republic of China
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In recent years, the impending necessity to improve the quality of outdoor and indoor air has produced a constant increase of investigations in the methodologies to remove and/or to decrease the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Among the various strategies for VOC elimination, catalytic oxidation and recently photocatalytic oxidation are regarded as some of the most promising technologies for VOC total oxidation from urban and industrial waste streams. This work is focused on bimetallic supported catalysts, investigating systematically the progress and developments in the design of these materials. In particular, we highlight their advantages compared to those of their monometallic counterparts in terms of catalytic performance and physicochemical properties (catalytic stability and reusability). The formation of a synergistic effect between the two metals is the key feature of these particular catalysts. This review examines the state-of-the-art of a peculiar sector (the bimetallic systems) belonging to a wide area (i.e., the several catalysts used for VOC removal) with the aim to contribute to further increase the knowledge of the catalytic materials for VOC removal, stressing the promising potential applications of the bimetallic catalysts in the air purification.
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Yamazaki S, Kozasa K, Okimura K, Honda K. Visible light responsive TiO 2 photocatalysts for degradation of indoor acetaldehyde. RSC Adv 2020; 10:41393-41402. [PMID: 35516538 PMCID: PMC9057793 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra07567a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Cr doped TiO2 powder and film exhibited high photocatalytic activity for the degradation of CH3CHO under indoor LED irradiation.
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- Suzuko Yamazaki
- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation
- Yamaguchi University
- Yamaguchi 753-8512
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation
- Yamaguchi University
- Yamaguchi 753-8512
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation
- Yamaguchi University
- Yamaguchi 753-8512
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- Graduate School of Sciences and Technology for Innovation
- Yamaguchi University
- Yamaguchi 753-8512
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