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Ghandali MV, Safarzadeh S, Ghasemi-Fasaei R, Zeinali S. Heavy metals immobilization and bioavailability in multi-metal contaminated soil under ryegrass cultivation as affected by ZnO and MnO 2 nanoparticle-modified biochar. Sci Rep 2024; 14:10684. [PMID: 38724636 PMCID: PMC11082237 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61270-5] [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: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Pollution by heavy metals (HMs) has become a global problem for agriculture and the environment. In this study, the effects of pristine biochar and biochar modified with manganese dioxide (BC@MnO2) and zinc oxide (BC@ZnO) nanoparticles on the immobilization and bioavailability of Pb, Cd, Zn, and Ni in soil under ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) cultivation were investigated. The results of SEM-EDX, FTIR, and XRD showed that ZnO and MnO2 nanoparticles were successfully loaded onto biochar. The results showed that BC, BC@MnO2 and BC@ZnO treatments significantly increased shoots and roots dry weight of ryegrass compared to the control. The maximum dry weight of root and shoot (1.365 g pot-1 and 4.163 g pot-1, respectively) was reached at 1% BC@MnO2. The HMs uptake by ryegrass roots and shoots decreased significantly after addition of amendments. The lowest Pb, Cd, Zn and Ni uptake in the plant shoot (13.176, 24.92, 32.407, and 53.88 µg pot-1, respectively) was obtained in the 1% BC@MnO2 treatment. Modified biochar was more successful in reducing HMs uptake by ryegrass and improving plant growth than pristine biochar and can therefore be used as an efficient and cost effective amendment for the remediation of HMs contaminated soils. The lowest HMs translocation (TF) and bioconcentration factors were related to the 1% BC@MnO2 treatment. Therefore, BC@MnO2 was the most successful treatment for HMs immobilization in soil. Also, a comparison of the TF values of plant showed that ryegrass had a good ability to accumulate all studied HMs in its roots, and it is a suitable plant for HMs phytostabilization.
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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Rahman N, Raheem A. Adsorption of Cd(II) ions on magnetic graphene oxide/cellulose modified with β-cyclodextrin: Analytical interpretation via statistical physics modeling and fractal like kinetic approach. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 243:117868. [PMID: 38072113 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117868] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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In the present study, β-cyclodextrin modified magnetic graphene oxide/cellulose (CN/IGO/Cel) was fabricated for removal of Cd(II) ions. The material was characterized through various analytical techniques like FTIR, XRD, TGA/DTA, SEM, TEM, and XPS. The point of zero charge of the material was obtained as 5.38. The controllable factors were optimized by Taguchi design and optimum values were: adsorbent dose-16 mg, equilibrium time-40 min, and initial concentration of Cd(II) ions-40 mg/L. The material shows high adsorption capacity (303.98 mg/g). The good fitting of Langmuir model to adsorption data (R2 = 0.9918-0.9936) revealed the monolayer coverage on adsorbent surface. Statistical physics model M 2 showed best fitting to adsorption data (R2 > 0.997), suggesting the binding of Cd(II) ions occurred on two different receptor sites (n). Stereographically n > 1 confirming vertical multi-molecular mechanisms of Cd(II) ions adsorption on CN/IGO/Cel surface. The adsorption energies (E1 = 23.71-28.95 kJ/mol; E2 = 22.69-29.38 kJ/mol) concluded the involvement of physical forces for Cd(II) ions adsorption. Kinetic data fitted well to fractal-like pseudo first-order model (R2 > 0.9952), concluding the adsorption of Cd(II) ions occurred on energetically heterogeneous surface. The kinetic analysis shows that both the film-diffusion and pore-diffusion were responsible for Cd(II) ions uptake. XPS analysis was utilized to explain the adsorption mechanism of Cd(II) ions onto CN/IGO/Cel.
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- Nafisur Rahman
- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202002, India
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Thi Luyen N, Van Nguyen K, Van Dang N, Quang Huy T, Hoai Linh P, Thanh Trung N, Nguyen VT, Thanh DV. Facile One-Step Pyrolysis of ZnO/Biochar Nanocomposite for Highly Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Solution. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:26816-26827. [PMID: 37546599 PMCID: PMC10398690 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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In this work, we developed a facile one-step pyrolysis method for preparing porous ZnO/biochar nanocomposites (ZBCs) with a large surface area to enhance the removal efficiency of dye from aqueous solution. Peanut shells were pyrolyzed under oxygen-limited conditions with a molten salt ZnCl2, which played the roles of the activating agent and precursor for the formation of nanoparticles. The effects of the mass ratio between the molten salt ZnCl2 and peanut shells as well as pyrolysis temperature on the formation of ZBCs were investigated. Characterization results revealed that the as-synthesized ZBCs exhibited a highly porous structure with a specific surface area of 832.12 m2/g, suggesting a good adsorbent for efficient removal of methylene blue (MB). The maximum adsorption capacity of ZBCs on MB was 826.44 mg/g, which surpassed recently reported adsorbents. The formation mechanism of ZnO nanoparticles on the biochar surface was due to ZnCl2 vaporization and reaction with water molecules extracted from the lignocellulosic structures. This study provides a basis for developing a simple and large-scale synthesis method for wastewater with a high adsorption capacity.
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- Nguyen Thi Luyen
- TNU
- University of Sciences, Thai
Nguyen, Thainguyen 25000, Vietnam
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- TNU
- University of Sciences, Thai
Nguyen, Thainguyen 25000, Vietnam
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- TNU
- University of Sciences, Thai
Nguyen, Thainguyen 25000, Vietnam
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- Phenikaa
University Nano Institute (PHENA), Phenikaa University, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam
- Faculty
of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Phenikaa University, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam
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- Institute
of Materials Science, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Cau Giay, Hanoi 10072, Vietnam
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- Institute
of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy
of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi 10072, Vietnam
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- Faculty of
Fundamental Sciences, Thai Nguyen University
of Technology, Thai Nguyen, Thainguyen 25000, Vietnam
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- TNU-University
of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai
Nguyen, Thainguyen 25000, Vietnam
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Mohanapriya V, Sakthivel R, Pham NDK, Cheng CK, Le HS, Dong TMH. Nanotechnology- A ray of hope for heavy metals removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:136989. [PMID: 36309058 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136989] [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: 08/06/2022] [Revised: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Environmental effects of heavy metal pollution are considered as a widespread problem throughout the world, as it jeopardizes human health and also reduces the sustainability of a cleaner environment. Removal of such noxious pollutants from wastewater is pivotal because it provides a propitious solution for a cleaner environment and water scarcity. Adsorption treatment plays a significant role in water remediation due to its potent treatment and low cost of adsorbents. In the last two decades, researchers have been highly focused on the modification of adsorption treatment by functionalized and surface-modified nanomaterials which has spurred intense research. The characteristics of nano adsorbents attract global scientists as it is also economically viable. This review shines its light on the functionalized nanomaterials application for heavy metals removal from wastewater and also highlights the importance of regeneration of nanomaterials in the view of visualizing the economic aspects along with a cleaner environment. The review also focused on the proper disposal of nanomaterials with crucial issues that persist in the adsorption process and also emphasize future research modification at a large-scale application in industries.
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- V Mohanapriya
- Research scholar, Department of Civil Engineering, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, 641013, India.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amrita School of Engineering, Coimbatore, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, India
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- PATET Research Group, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Faculty of Automotive Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Engineering, HUTECH University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Hashem B, Alswat AA, Ali SL, Al-Odaini NA, Alshorifi FT. Facile Synthesis of NiO-CuO/Activated Carbon Nanocomposites for Use in the Removal of Lead and Cadmium Ions from Water. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:47183-47191. [PMID: 36570232 PMCID: PMC9773935 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this work, activated carbon (AC) was synthesized and then modified using nickel(II) oxide and copper(II) oxide. Pure-AC, 10, 20, 30, and 40 wt % nanohybrid NiO-CuO/AC nanocomposites (χ-NC/AC NCs) were characterized using XRD, IR, EDS, surface area, and FE-SEM techniques. Furthermore, the adsorbents obtained were tested for their ability to remove hazardous Pb(II) and Cd(II) from water. The fabricated x-NC/AC NC adsorbents showed the highest adsorptive performance toward the adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from water. The 30-NC/AC NC adsorbent showed the complete removal of Pb(II) at pH = 5 and Cd(II) at pH = 7 within 30 min. Overall, the obtained superior experimental results suggest that the adsorptive performance of AC was greatly enhanced after loading hybrid metal oxide nanoparticles, so its application in water treatment is potential and applicable.
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- Bara’ah
Yahya Hashem
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Education, Sana’a
University, Sana’a72738, Yemen
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Education and Applied
Science-Arhab Sana’a University, Sana’a72738, Yemen
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura
University, Mansoura002, Egypt
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sana’a
University, Sana’a72738, Yemen
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sana’a
University, Sana’a72738, Yemen
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Saba Region, Mareb761107, Yemen
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Mandal S, Marpu SB, Omary MA, Dinulescu CC, Prybutok V, Shi SQ. Lignocellulosic-Based Activated Carbon-Loaded Silver Nanoparticles and Chitosan for Efficient Removal of Cadmium and Optimization Using Response Surface Methodology. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8901. [PMID: 36556707 PMCID: PMC9784523 DOI: 10.3390/ma15248901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The cadmium-contaminated water body is a worldwide concern for the environment and toxic to human beings and the removal of cadmium ions from drinking and groundwater sustainably and cost-effectively is important. A novel nano-biocomposite was obtained by impregnating silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) within kenaf-based activated carbon (KAC) in the presence of chitosan matrix (CS) by a simple, facile photoirradiation method. The nano-biocomposite (CS-KAC-Ag) was characterized by an environmental scanning electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (ESEM-EDX), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and Brunauer−Emmett−Teller (BET) method. A Box−Behnken design of response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the adsorption of Cd2+. It was found that 95.1% of Cd2+ (10 mg L−1) was eliminated at pH 9, contact time of 120 min, and adsorbent dosage of 20 mg, respectively. The adsorption of Cd2+ by CS-KAC-Ag is also in agreement with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model with an R2 (coefficient of determination) factor greater than 99%. The lab data were also corroborated by tests conducted using water samples collected from mining sites in Mexico. Along with Cd2+, the CS-KAC-Ag exhibited superior removal efficiency towards Cr6+ (91.7%) > Ni2+ (84.4%) > Co2+ (80.5%) at pH 6.5 and 0.2 g L−1 dose of the nano-adsorbent. Moreover, the adsorbent was regenerated, and the adsorption capacity remained unaltered after five successive cycles. The results showed that synthesized CS-KAC-Ag was a biocompatible and versatile porous filtering material for the decontamination of different toxic metal ions.
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- Sujata Mandal
- Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX 78666, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76207, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76207, USA
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- Toulouse Graduate School, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76201, USA
- G. Brint Ryan College of Business, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76201, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76207, USA
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Sharma A, Hosseini-Bandegharaei A, Kumar N, Kumar S, Kumari K. Insight into ZnO/carbon hybrid materials for photocatalytic reduction of CO2: An in-depth review. J CO2 UTIL 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2022.102205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Truong TT, Le TH, Pham TD. Adsorption characteristics of Copper (II) ion on Cu-doped ZnO nanomaterials based on green synthesis from Piper Chaudocanm L. leaves extract. Colloid Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00396-022-05028-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Synthesis, Characterization, and Evaluation of the Remediation Activity of Cissus quadrangularis Zinc Oxide Nanoparticle-Activated Carbon Composite on Dieldrin in Aqueous Solution. JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/2055024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In this study, zinc oxide-activated carbon nanocomposite was used as the adsorbent for the remediation of dieldrin in aqueous media. Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZNPs) were synthesized from Cissus quadrangularis (C. quadrangularis) leaf extract, and activated carbon was derived from maize cobs. Nanocomposites were formulated by mixing the ZNPs with the activated carbon in a ratio of 1 : 50. The UV-Vis spectra showed a complete reduction of Zn2+ to Zn0 with plasmon resonance bands in the range of 361–376 nm, which is a characteristic of ZNPs. The SEM images of ZNPs showed hexagonal-shaped particles of 15–20 nm, with face-centered cubic crystals, as demonstrated by XRD analysis. FTIR results showed absorption bands in the ranges 3500–3100 cm−1 (N-H stretch), 3400–2400 cm−1 (O-H stretch), 988–830 cm−1 (C-H bend), 1612 cm−1 (C=C stretch), 400–600 cm−1 (Zn-O stretch), and 1271 cm−1 (C-O bend). Batch adsorption experiments were performed using 20 ml of dieldrin solution at varying pH values (1–14), concentrations (5–100 ppm), temperatures (293–323 K), adsorbent dosages (0.01–0.12 g), and contact times (30–180 minutes) to determine the optimum conditions. The calculated thermodynamic parameters (ΔH°, ΔS°, and ΔG°) indicated that the adsorption was spontaneous and exothermic in nature, implying decreasing randomness of dieldrin molecules at the solid-liquid interface. The isotherm and adsorption kinetics for the composite showed that the absorption process followed Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetics. Adsorption capacities of the nanoparticles, activated carbon, and nanocomposite at a reaction time of 120 minutes and pH of 7 were 3.72 ± 0.068 mg/g, 3.92 ± 0.061 mg/g, and 4.0 ± 0.102 mg/g, respectively, with corresponding percentage removals of 93.12 ± 0.044, 98.04 ± 0.044, and 99.76 ± 0.332. Thus, the nanocomposite exhibited a better sorbing potential for dieldrin in solution than activated carbon. This study recommends testing the remediation potential of the synthesized nanocomposite on other persistent organic pollutants.
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Zhang Q, Cheng T, Lin Q, Fang C. Facile preparation of robust dual MgO-loaded carbon foam as an efficient adsorbent for malachite green removal. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 195:110698. [PMID: 33482221 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study developed a facile approach for the fabrication of dual MgO-loaded carbon foam (DMCF) via carbonization of a cured MgO/cyanate ester resin mixture, which underwent self-foaming of the resin followed by the carbothermal reduction of MgO. The features of the prepared DMCF prepared were characterized by FESEM, TEM, XRD, FTIR, XPS and so on, and the effects of adsorption conditions, adsorption isotherms, kinetics, and thermodynamics on malachite green (MG) removal using the DMCF as adsorbents were investigated through batch adsorption experiments. Results demonstrate that the DMCF possesses a unique dual loading of MgO particles which are not only loaded onto its foam walls but also filled within the walls with a graphene-wrapped core-shell structure. The experimental maximum adsorption capacity of MG reaches up to 1874.18 mg/g with a partition coefficient of 10.87 mg/g/μM. The adsorption process can be better described with Langmuir, pseudo-second-order, and intraparticle diffusion models. Moreover, the DMCF exhibits a removal percentage of 84.85% after five reuses, indicating that it is an efficient and promising adsorbent for MG adsorption.
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- Qiyun Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China.
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- Faculty of Printing, Packing Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, PR China.
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Nehra M, Dilbaghi N, Marrazza G, Kaushik A, Sonne C, Kim KH, Kumar S. Emerging nanobiotechnology in agriculture for the management of pesticide residues. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 401:123369. [PMID: 32763682 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Utilization of pesticides is often necessary for meeting commercial requirements for crop quality and yield. However, incessant global pesticide use poses potential risks to human and ecosystem health. This situation increases the urgency of developing nano-biotechnology-assisted pesticide formulations that have high efficacy and low risk of side effects. The risks associated with both conventional and nanopesticides are summarized in this review. Moreover, the management of residual pesticides is still a global challenge. The contamination of soil and water resources with pesticides has adverse impact over agricultural productivity and food security; ultimately posing threats to living organisms. Pesticide residues in the eco-system may be treated via several biological and physicochemical processes, such as microbe-based degradation and advanced oxidation processes. With these issues in mind, we present a review that explores both existing and emerging techniques for management of pesticide residues and environmental risks. These techniques can offer a sustainable solution to revitalize the tarnished water/soil resources. Further, state-of-the-art research approaches to investigate biotechnological alternatives to conventional pesticides are discussed along with future prospects and mitigation techniques are recommended.
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- Monika Nehra
- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- NanoBioTech Laboratory, Department of Natural Sciences, Division of Sciences, Arts & Mathematics, Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, FL, 33805-8531, United States
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- Aarhus University, Department of Bioscience, Arctic Research Centre (ARC), Frederiksborgvej 399, PO Box 358, DK-4000, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India.
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Zhang Q, Li J, Lin Q, Fang C. A stiff ZnO/carbon foam composite with second-level macroporous structure filled ZnO particles for heavy metal ions removal. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 188:109698. [PMID: 32504849 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A stiff zinc oxide/carbon foam (ZnO/CF) composite as a desirable adsorbent for heavy metal ions was innovatively designed and fabricated by loading ZnO particles into a carbon foam with capsule-like second-level macropores. The features of the resulting composite were characterized by FESEM, XRD, BET, FTIR, and XPS. The effects of adsorption parameters on the Pb(II), Cr(III), and Cu(II) ions removal were studied through batch experiments. Results show that the ZnO/CF composite possesses a second-level macroporous structure filled ZnO particles, which has both mesoporous structure and Zn-O-C bond with the strongly synergistic effect. And meanwhile, it has a relatively high compression strength of 2.18 MPa at a density of 0.18 g cm-3. The experimental maximum adsorption capacities for Pb(II), Cr(III), and Cu(II) ions reach 170.85 mg g-1, 168.74 mg g-1, and 104.61 mg g-1 with relatively high partition coefficients of 5.803 mg g-1 μM-1, 1.169 mg g-1 μM-1, and 0.648 mg g-1 μM-1, respectively. The experimental data are in accordance with Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Moreover, the composite still exhibits a good adsorption performance even after five cycles.
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- Qiyun Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China.
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- Faculty of Printing, Packing Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, PR China.
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Rambabu K, Bharath G, Banat F, Show PL. Biosorption performance of date palm empty fruit bunch wastes for toxic hexavalent chromium removal. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 187:109694. [PMID: 32485359 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Biosorption ability of date palm empty fruit bunch (DPEFB) was examined for the removal of toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) ions from synthetic wastewater. The pretreated DPEFB biosorbent was studied for its morphology and surface chemistry through Scanning electron microscopy, Energy dispersive elemental analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Effect of biosorption parameters such as pH, biosorbent dosage, contact time, temperature, initial feed concentration and agitation speed on the Cr6+ ions removal efficiency by DPEFB was critically evaluated. The isoelectric point for the DPEFB sorbent was observed at pH 2, above which it was dehydronated to capture the positively charged Cr6+ ions. Batch biosorption studies showed that an optimal chromium removal efficiency of 58.02% was recorded by the DPEFB biosorbent for pH 2, dosage 0.3 g, 100 rpm agitation speed, 120 min contact time, 50 mg/L initial feed concentration and 30 °C operational temperature. Thermodynamic analysis showed that the binding of Cr6+ ions on DPEFB surface was exothermic, stable and favorable at room temperature. Equilibrium behavior of chromium binding on DPEFB was more aligned to Temkin isotherm (R2 = 0.9852) highlighting the indirect interactions between Cr6+ ions and the biosorbent. Kinetic modeling revealed that the biosorption of Cr6+ ions by DPEFB obeyed pseudo-second order model than the pseudo-first order and intra-particle diffusion models. Reusability studies of the DPEFB sorbent showed that NaNO3 was an effective regenerant and the biosorbent can be efficiently reused up to three successive biosorption-desorption cycles for chromium removal. In summary, the results clearly showed that the DPEFB biowaste seems to be an efficient, economic and eco-friendly biosorbent for sustainable removal of toxic hexavalent chromium ions from domestic and industrial wastewater streams.
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- K Rambabu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, 43500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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Gasser MS, El Sherif E, Mekhamer HS, Abdel Rahman RO. Assessment of Cyanex 301 impregnated resin for its potential use to remove cobalt from aqueous solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 185:109402. [PMID: 32213353 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 03/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The feasibility of using Cyanex 301 impregnated onto biopolymer resin for removing cobalt from radioactive waste streams is investigated. The emulsion compositions for resin preparation were optimized to ensure compliance with nuclear grade resin specifications on particle size distribution and chemical stabilities using multi-variant analysis. The enhanced chemical stabilities of the resins in different solutions are attributed to the interaction between Cyanex 301 and the emulsifier with alginate via a reaction with the glycosidic bond. The structure and morphology of the three optimized samples were studied using FTIR, SEM, and TGA and their end-of-life cycle treatment was preliminarily investigated. Equilibrium sorption investigations revealed that the sorption is taking place via bi-layers onto two sites on the surface layer independently from the cobalt contamination level and the nature of these sites were characterized by determining the energy barriers and fraction of the weak and strong sites. Cobalt adsorption is chemical spontaneous endothermic reaction and the loaded material spectroscopic analysis and thermodynamics calculations referred to chemical coordination and hydrogen bonding. The enhanced radiological stabilities of the optimum resins at irradiation fields <100 KGy were explained and the relations between the loss of exchange capacity and the doses were quantified. The resins could be regenerated using 0.5 M HCl and the effect of the elution cycles on cobalt uptake was presented.
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- M S Gasser
- Hot Laboratory Center, Atomic Energy Authority of Egypt, P.O. 13759, Inshas, Cairo, Egypt
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- Hot Laboratory Center, Atomic Energy Authority of Egypt, P.O. 13759, Inshas, Cairo, Egypt
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- Hot Laboratory Center, Atomic Energy Authority of Egypt, P.O. 13759, Inshas, Cairo, Egypt
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- Hot Laboratory Center, Atomic Energy Authority of Egypt, P.O. 13759, Inshas, Cairo, Egypt.
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Xu Q, Li W, Weng X, Owens G, Chen Z. Mechanism and impact of synthesis conditions on the one-step green synthesis of hybrid RGO@Fe/Pd nanoparticles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 710:136308. [PMID: 31923675 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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While a one-step green synthesis of a hybrid material composed of reduced graphene oxide and bimetallic Fe/Pd nanoparticles (RGO@Fe/Pd NPs) was previously successfully reported and evaluated for the removal of organic contaminants, the relationship between the formation of RGO@Fe/Pd and the resulting reactivity was unclear. In this paper the impact of the specific synthetic conditions on the reactivity of RGO@Fe/Pd was investigated in order to enhance the removal efficiency of antibiotics such as rifampicin. The hybrid material (RGO@Fe/Pd) successfully removed 96.1% of rifampicin compared to only 63.5 and 81.0% for Fe nanoparticles and RGO, respectively. The best synthetic conditions for the formation of RGO@Fe/Pd included GO/Fe = 1:1 and Fe/Pd = 100: 5. In addition, GC-MS and FTIR were used to identify the main reducing biomolecules in the green tea extract responsible for the one-step synthesis of RGO@Fe/Pd as Catechol, Caffeine, 1,3,5-Benzenetriol. The morphology, size and surface composition of RGO@Fe/Pd was characterized by Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-Ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). These advanced characterization techniques suggested that during synthesis GO was initially converted to RGO, and thereafter Fe/Pd NPs (10-50 nm) were dispersed on RGO. Finally, a plausible formation mechanism for the one-step synthesis of the hybrid material was proposed.
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- Qianyu Xu
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australian, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, Fujian Province, China; Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australian, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia.
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Chauhan M, Jasrotia T, Kaur G, Prakash C, Kumar R, Dilbaghi N, Chaudhary GR, Kumar S. Investigating the efficiency of α-Bismuth zinc oxide heterostructure composite/UV-LED in methylene blue dye removal and evaluation of its antimicrobial activity. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 180:108857. [PMID: 31727340 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 10/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Heterostructured α-Bismuth zinc oxide (α-Bi2O3-ZnO) photocatalyst was fabricated by a facile and cost-effective, ultrasound assisted chemical precipitation method followed by hydrothermal growth technique. As synthesized α-Bi2O3-ZnO photocatalyst showed enhanced photocatalytic performance for the MB dye degradation in contrast to pure ZnO and α-Bi2O3. Light emitting diodes (UV-LED) were used in the experimental setup, which has several advantages over conventional lamps like wavelength selectivity, high efficacy, less power consumption, long lifespan, no disposal problem, no warming-up time, compactness, easy and economic installation. XRD study confirmed the presence of both the lattice phases i.e. monoclinic and hexagonal wurtzite phase corresponding to α-Bi2O3 and ZnO in the α-Bi2O3-ZnO composite photocatalyst. FESEM images showed that α-Bi2O3-ZnO photocatalyst is composed of dumbbell like structures of ZnO with breadth ranging 4-5 μm and length ranging from 10 to 11 μm respectively. It was observed that α-Bi2O3 nanoparticles were attached on the ZnO surface and were in contact with each other. Low recombination rate of photo-induced electron-hole pairs, due to the migration of electrons and holes between the photocatalyst could be responsible for the 100% photocatalytic efficiency of α-Bi2O3-ZnO composite. In addition, photocatalyst was also observed to show the excellent antimicrobial activity with 1.5 cm zone of inhibition for 1 mg L-1 dose, against the human pathogenic bacteria (S. aureus).
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- Moondeep Chauhan
- Department of Chemistry, Center of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University Chandigarh, 160014, India; Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University Chandigarh, 160014, India; Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University Chandigarh, 160014, India; Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Environment Studies, Panjab University Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Center of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University Chandigarh, 160014, India.
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, 125001, India.
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Zhang Q, Lin Q, Zhang X, Chen Y. A novel hierarchical stiff carbon foam with graphene-like nanosheet surface as the desired adsorbent for malachite green removal from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2019; 179:108746. [PMID: 31586862 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A novel hierarchical stiff carbon foam (HSCF) was successfully prepared via a carbothermal reduction between the carbon foam with two-level pore structure and the Al2O3 from aluminum sulfate, and used as a bulk adsorbent for removing malachite green (MG) dye. The structures of the HSCF were characterized using SEM, XRD, FTIR, BET, and XPS, and the effects of adsorption condition on the MG removal were studied through batch adsorption experiments. Results show that large-sized and complex-shaped HSCF can be easily fabricated with a high compression strength of 1.58 MPa at a low bulk density (0.10 g cm-3). The HSCF possesses a fluffy graphene-like nanosheet surface with a mesoporous structure and meanwhile exhibits good hydrophilicity loaded with aluminum hydroxide. The experimental maximum adsorption capacity for MG reaches 425.2 mg g-1 with a relatively high partition coefficient of 9.38 mg g-1 μM-1 at the optimal condition. The experimental data are in good agreement with Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and meanwhile, the adsorption of MG onto the HSCF is a spontaneous and endothermic process. Also, the HSCF still exhibits good adsorption ability and stability after seven regeneration cycles.
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- Qiyun Zhang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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Vyas G, Bhatt S, Paul P. Tinospora cordifolia derived biomass functionalized ZnO particles for effective removal of lead(ii), iron(iii), phosphate and arsenic(iii) from water. RSC Adv 2019; 9:34102-34113. [PMID: 35530005 PMCID: PMC9073610 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra07042g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Owing to the vast diversity in functional groups and cost effectiveness, biomass can be used for various applications. In the present study, biomass from Tinospora cordifolia (TnC) was prepared and grafted onto the surface of ZnO particles following a simple method. The TnC functionalized ZnO particles (ZnO@TnC) were characterized and exhibited excellent adsorption properties towards Pb2+ (506 mg g-1), Fe3+ (358 mg g-1) and PO4 3- (1606 mg g-1) and the Fe3+ adsorbed ZnO@TnC adsorbs AsO2 1- (189 mg g-1); the metal ions and anions were analyzed by ICP and IC. For reuse of ZnO@TnC, a desorption study was successfully carried out using NaOH and EDTA for PO4 3- and Pb2+, respectively; Fe3+ was further used for adsorption of As(iii). The adsorption fits well with the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model and the adsorption kinetic data are best fitted with a pseudo-second-order equation. The system developed may be useful for treatment of waste water and industrial effluents.
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- Gaurav Vyas
- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute G. B. Marg Bhavnagar 364002 India .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad-201002 India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute G. B. Marg Bhavnagar 364002 India .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad-201002 India
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- Analytical and Environmental Science Division & Centralized Instrument Facility, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute G. B. Marg Bhavnagar 364002 India .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad-201002 India
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Kumar S, Nehra M, Mehta J, Dilbaghi N, Marrazza G, Kaushik A. Point-of-Care Strategies for Detection of Waterborne Pathogens. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2019; 19:E4476. [PMID: 31623064 PMCID: PMC6833035 DOI: 10.3390/s19204476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Waterborne diseases that originated due to pathogen microorganisms are emerging as a serious global health concern. Therefore, rapid, accurate, and specific detection of these microorganisms (i.e., bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and parasitic pathogens) in water resources has become a requirement of water quality assessment. Significant research has been conducted to develop rapid, efficient, scalable, and affordable sensing techniques to detect biological contaminants. State-of-the-art technology-assisted smart sensors have improved features (high sensitivity and very low detection limit) and can perform in a real-time manner. However, there is still a need to promote this area of research, keeping global aspects and demand in mind. Keeping this view, this article was designed carefully and critically to explore sensing technologies developed for the detection of biological contaminants. Advancements using paper-based assays, microfluidic platforms, and lateral flow devices are discussed in this report. The emerging recent trends, mainly point-of-care (POC) technologies, of water safety analysis are also discussed here, along with challenges and future prospective applications of these smart sensing technologies for water health diagnostics.
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- Sandeep Kumar
- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-Haryana 125001, India.
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-Haryana 125001, India.
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-Haryana 125001, India.
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- Department of Bio and Nano Technology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar-Haryana 125001, India.
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy.
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Florida Polytechnic University, Lakeland, FL 33805-8531, USA.
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