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Brillas E, Oliver R. Development of persulfate-based advanced oxidation processes to remove synthetic azo dyes from aqueous matrices. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 355:141766. [PMID: 38527631 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Azo dyes are largely used in many industries and discharged in large volumes of their effluents into the aquatic environment giving rise to non-esthetic pollution and health-risk problems. Due to the high stability of azo dyes in ambient conditions, they cannot be abated in conventional wastewater treatment plants. Over the last fifteen years, the decontamination of dyeing effluents by persulfate (PS)-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) has received a great attention. In these methods, PS is activated to be decomposed into sulfate radical anion (SO4•-), which is further partially hydrolyzed to hydroxyl radical (•OH). Superoxide ion (O2•-) and singlet oxygen (1O2) can also be produced as oxidants. This review summarizes the results reported for the discoloration and mineralization of synthetic and real waters contaminated with azo dyes covering up to November 2023. PS activation with iron, non-iron transition metals, and carbonaceous materials catalysts, heat, UVC light, photocatalysis, photodegradation with iron, electrochemical and related processes, microwaves, ozonation, ultrasounds, and other processes is detailed and analyzed. The principles and characteristics of each method are explained with special attention to the operating variables, the different oxidizing species generated yielding radical and non-radical mechanisms, the addition of inorganic anions and natural organic matter, the aqueous matrix, and the by-products identified. Finally, the overall loss of toxicity or partial detoxification of treated azo dye solutions during the PS-based AOPs is discussed.
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- Enric Brillas
- Departament de Ciència de Materials i Química Física, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028, Barcclona, Spain.
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Químia, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Avinguda Eduard Maristany16, edifici I, segona planta, Barcelona, Spain.
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Yang K, Chi Y, Yang Y, Lou Z, Wang T, Wang D, Miao H, Xu X. Synergistic effect of novel pyrite/N-doped reduced graphene oxide composite with heterojunction structure for enhanced photo-assisted reduction of Cr(VI) in oxic water: Specific role of molecular oxygen. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 907:168123. [PMID: 37884135 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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To avoid severe aggregation and synergistically utilize the intrinsic and photocatalytic reducibility, pyrite (FeS2) was loaded onto N-doped reduced graphene oxides (N-rGO) to fabricate a novel FeS2/N-rGO heterojunction catalyst for enhanced chromium (Cr(VI)) reduction in oxic condition to simultaneously investigate the specific effect and role of dissolved oxygen (DO). Characterization results showed that strong interaction and combination of FeS2 and N-rGO not only achieved the uniform distribution of FeS2, but also increased the defects, and exposed more functional groups. Meanwhile, the Type II heterojunction was formed in FeS2/N-rGO, which facilitated the separation efficiency of photo-generated carriers and electrons, endowing FeS2/N-rGO a superior photocatalytic activity. Cr(VI) was almost completely reduced via FeS2/N-rGO within 60 min under irradiation (Cr(VI) = 10 mg/L, dosage = 0.2 g/L), 3 times that of pristine FeS2 (18.7 %). Trapping and Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) experiments indicated that photo-generated e- and derived O2- species from photoactivation of dioxygen (DO) were the key reactive species for the enhancement of photo-assisted Cr(VI) reduction, rather than reductive Fe2+ and S22- species. Although the photocatalysis of FeS2/N-rGO cannot directly generate hydroxyl radicals (OH), the oxidative OH ascribed to superoxide radicals (O2-), photo-induced holes and free DO preferentially consumed by Fe2+ and S22- with stronger reducibility. Hence, as compared to the anoxic condition, the reduction rate of Cr(VI) was slightly decreased, but still could be totally removed within 60 min in the oxic conditions. Due to the excessive amount of FeS2/N-rGO, Cr(III) after reduction would not be influenced by oxidative species and maintain stability under oxic condition. This study provided a facile modification strategy for FeS2 based composites and uncovered its working mechanism for Cr(VI) decontamination.
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- Kunlun Yang
- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; Suzhou Institute of Environmental Sciences, Postdoctoral Innovation and Practice Base of Jiangsu Province, Suzhou 21500, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China; College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Environmental and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Sharma V, Yan R, Feng X, Xu J, Pan M, Kong L, Li L. Removal of toxic metals using iron sulfide particles: A brief overview of modifications and mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140631. [PMID: 37939922 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Growing mechanization has released higher concentrations of toxic metals in water and sediment, which is a critical concern for the environment and human health. Recent studies show that naturally occurring and synthetic iron sulfide particles are efficient at removing these hazardous pollutants. This review seeks to provide a concise summary of the evolution in the production of iron sulfide particles, specifically nanoparticles, through the years. This review presents an outline of the synthesis process for the most dominant forms of iron sulfide: mackinawite (FeS), pyrite (FeS2), pyrrhotite (Fe1-x S), and greigite (Fe3S4). The review confirms that both natural forms of iron sulfide and modified forms of iron sulfide are highly effective at removing different heavy metals and metalloids from water. Concurrently, this review reveals the interaction mechanism between toxic metals and iron sulfide, along with the impact of conditions for remedy and rectification. None the less, modifications and future investigations into the synthesis of novel iron sulfides, their use to adsorb diverse environmental pollutants, and their fate after injection into polluted aquifers, remain crucial to maximizing pollution control.
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- Vaishali Sharma
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Zhu S, Li Z, Yu M, Wang Q, Chen C, Ma J. Efficient removal of naphthenic acids from real petroleum wastewater by natural pyrite activated persulfate system. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 348:119239. [PMID: 37827079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119239] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The petroleum wastewater (PWW) contains a diverse range of recalcitrant organic contaminants. Of particular concern is the removal of naphthenic acids (NAs) due to the high toxicity and persistence. Persulfate (PS) based oxidation processes have shown promising in treating refractory wastewater, while the high costs of prepared catalysts limited their widespread implementation. This study aims to develop a cost-effective natural pyrite activated PS system for PWW treatment. The removal of NAs by pyrite/PS system was initially investigated. More than 90% of cyclohexanoic acid (CHA), a model NA, was removed in pyrite/PS system (2.0 g/L pyrite, 4.0 mM PS) at initial pH of 3-11. Scavenging experiments revealed that Fe(II) on pyrite surface was the reactive site for PS activation to generate reactive species, including sulfate radical (SO4·-), Fe(IV) and hydroxyl radical (·OH) for CHA degradation. Reactions of Fe(III) with S helped restore Fe(II) and enhance PS activation, resulting in the sustained catalytic activity of pyrites over five cycles. Cl-, SO42- and NO3- below 10 mM had minimal impact on CHA degradation in pyrite/PS system. However, over 1 mM of HCO3- inhibited 80% of CHA removal due to the buffer effect to maintain the high solution pH. Removing HCO3- from real PWW restored the removal of CHA and of total organic carbon (TOC) to over 90% and 71.3% in pyrite/PS system, respectively. Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) results indicated that O2‒6 species including NAs were primarily eliminated through mineralization and oxygen addition. Besides, O3-5S, NO3-5S and N3O2‒4 species were the most susceptible to oxidation in PWW, resulting in the increase of the oxidation level (i.e., O/Cwa) from 0.41 to 0.56 after treatment. This study provides valuable insights into the treatment of NAs in real PWW, and potential application of natural minerals in the treatment of industrial wastewater.
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- Shuai Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, 102249, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, 102249, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, 102249, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, 102249, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, Beijing, 102249, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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Liu H, Li X, Zhang X, Coulon F, Wang C. Harnessing the power of natural minerals: A comprehensive review of their application as heterogeneous catalysts in advanced oxidation processes for organic pollutant degradation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 337:139404. [PMID: 37399998 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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The release of untreated wastewater into water bodies has become a significant environmental concern, resulting in the accumulation of refractory organic pollutants that pose risks to human health and ecosystems. Wastewater treatment methods, including biological, physical, and chemical techniques, have limitations in achieving complete removal of the refractory pollutants. Chemical methods, particularly advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), have gained special attention for their strong oxidation capacity and minimal secondary pollution. Among the various catalysts used in AOPs, natural minerals offer distinct advantages, such as low cost, abundant resources, and environmental friendliness. Currently, the utilization of natural minerals as catalysts in AOPs lacks thorough investigation and review. This work addresses the need for a comprehensive review of natural minerals as catalysts in AOPs. The structural characteristics and catalytic performance of different natural minerals are discussed, emphasizing their specific roles in AOPs. Furthermore, the review analyzes the influence of process factors, including catalyst dosage, oxidant addition, pH value, and temperature, on the catalytic performance of natural minerals. Strategies for enhancing the catalytic efficiency of AOPs mediated by natural minerals are explored, mainly including physical fields, reductant addition, and cocatalyst utilization. The review also examines the practical application prospects and main challenges associated with the use of natural minerals as heterogeneous catalysts in AOPs. This work contributes to the development of sustainable and efficient approaches for organic pollutant degradation in wastewater.
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- Hongwen Liu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, MK43 0AL, United Kingdom.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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Synthesis of Green Magnetite/Carbonized Coffee Composite from Natural Pyrite for Effective Decontamination of Congo Red Dye: Steric, Synergetic, Oxidation, and Ecotoxicity Studies. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13020264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Green magnetite/carbonized spent coffee (MG/CFC) composite was synthesized from natural pyrite and characterized as an adsorbent and catalyst in photo-Fenton’s oxidation system of Congo red dye (C.R). The absorption behavior was illustrated based on the steric and energetic parameters of the advanced Monolayer equilibrium model of one energetic site (R2 > 0.99). The structure exhibits 855 mg/g as effective site density which induces its C.R saturation adsorption capacity to 436.1 mg/g. The change in the number of absorbed C.R per site with temperature (n = 1.53 (293) to 0.51 (313 K)) suggests changes in the mechanism from multimolecular (up to 2 molecules per site) to multianchorage (one molecule per more than one site) processes. The energetic studies (ΔE = 6.2–8.2 kJ/mol) validate the physical uptake of C.R by MG/CFC which might be included van der Waals forces, electrostatic attractions, and hydrogen bonding. As a catalyst, MG/CFC exhibits significant activity during the photo-Fenton’s oxidation of C.R under visible light. The complete oxidation of C.R was detected after 105 min (5 mg/L), 120 min (10 mg/L), 135 min (15 mg/L), 180 min (20 mg/L), and 240 min (25 mg/L) using MG/CFC at 0.2 g/L dosage and 0.1 mL of H2O2. Increasing the dosage up to 0.5 g/L reduce the complete oxidation interval of C.R (5 mg/L) down to 30 min while the complete mineralization was detected after 120 min. The acute and chronic toxicities of the treated samples demonstrate significant safe products of no toxic effects on aquatic organisms as compared to the parent C.R solution.
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An Q, Liu C, Deng S, Tang M, Zhou C, Huang Z, Yang M, Zhao B. Application of biochar activated persulfate in the treatment of typical azo pigment wastewater. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 324:116323. [PMID: 36166869 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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With the increase of the azo pigment wastewater, it is necessary to seek an efficient and sustainable treatment method to address issues of damaging water ecosystems and human health. In this work, organic representing azo dye Acid Orange 7 (AO7), heavy metal representing hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), and inorganic representing ammonia nitrogen (NH4+-N) were selected to roughly simulate the azo pigment wastewater. The simultaneous decontamination of multi-target pollutants by 700 °C pyrolyzed peanut shell biochar (BC) with persulfate (PDS) was evaluated. The results showed that AO7, Cr(VI) and NH4+-N could finally reach 100%, 85% and 30% removal ratios separately in the BC/PDS/mixed pollutants system under certain basic conditions. Functional groups (hydroxyl groups (C-OH) and carboxylic ester/lactone groups (O-C=O)) were found by XPS as competing sites for adsorption and activation and were gradually consumed as the reaction proceeded. Combining a series of experiments results and EPR analysis, it was found that AO7 removal worked best and it relied on both the radical pathway (including SO4•-, •OH, O2-•, but not 1O2) and adsorption. Cr(VI) was mainly adsorbed and reduced by BC surface to form Cr(OH)3 and Cr2O3, and the remaining part could be reduced by O2-•, followed by •OH. NH4+-N was removed primarily by the radical same as AO7. Meanwhile, the three target pollutants have a co-competitive mechanism. Specifically, they competed for radicals and adsorption sites simultaneously, while the presence of AO7 and NH4+-N would consume the generated oxidizing radicals and further promote the removal of Cr(VI). The fixed-bed reactor simulated the continuous treatment of wastewater. Various anions (chloride (Cl-), nitrate (NO3-), carbonate (CO32-), and hydrogen phosphate (HPO42-)) interfered differently with the pollutant removal. These findings demonstrate a new dimension of BC potential for decontamination of azo pigment wastewater.
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- Qiang An
- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Eco-environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400045, PR China
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Song B, Zeng Z, Almatrafi E, Shen M, Xiong W, Zhou C, Wang W, Zeng G, Gong J. Pyrite-mediated advanced oxidation processes: Applications, mechanisms, and enhancing strategies. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 211:118048. [PMID: 35074575 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Proper treatment of wastewater is one of the key issues to the sustainable development of human society, and people have been searching for high-efficiency and low-cost methods for wastewater treatment. This article reviews recent studies about pyrite-mediated advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in removing refractory organics from wastewater. The basic information of pyrite and its characteristics for AOPs are first introduced. Then, the performance and mechanisms of pyrite-mediated Fenton oxidation, electro-Fenton oxidation, and persulfate oxidation processes are carefully reviewed and presented. Natural pyrite is an abundant low-cost heterogeneous catalyst for AOPs, and the slow release of Fe2+ and the self-regulation of solution pH are highlighted characteristics of pyrite-mediated AOPs. In AOPs, the interaction between Fe3+ and pyrite facilitates the Fe2+ regeneration and the Fe2+/Fe3+ cycle. Making pyrite into nanoparticles, assisting by ultrasound and light irradiation, and adding exogenous Fe3+, organic chelating agents, or biochar is effective to enhance the performance of pyrite-mediated AOPs. Based on the analyses of those pyrite-mediated AOPs and their enhancing strategies, the future development directions are proposed in the aspects of toxicity research, mechanism research, and technological coupling.
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- Biao Song
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Department of Dermatology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, PR China; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Dermatology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, PR China
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- Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Department of Dermatology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, PR China; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Department of Dermatology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, PR China; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Department of Dermatology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, PR China; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China; Department of Dermatology, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, PR China; Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy and Power Systems, Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering-Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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Ma B, Yao J, Knudsen TŠ, Chen Z, Liu B, Zhao C, Zhu X. Simultaneous removal of typical flotation reagent 8-hydroxyquinoline and Cr(VI) through heterogeneous Fenton-like processes mediated by polydopamine functionalized ATP supported nZVI. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:126698. [PMID: 34315632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The heavy metal and organic pollution caused by mining activities keep attracting attention, thus an economic and efficient treatment for combined pollution is pressing. In this study, the simultaneous removal performance of typical organic flotation reagent 8-hydroxyquinoline (8-HQ) and Cr(VI) was investigated via heterogeneous Fenton process induced by a novel polydopamine (PDA) functionalized attapulgite supported nano sized zero-valent iron (nZVI) composite (PDA/ATP-nZVI). Batch experiments showed that PDA/ATP-nZVI had better catalytic reactivity and reduction ability than both ATP-nZVI and nZVI. Under acidic condition, 96.0% of 8-HQ was degraded accompanied with the 42.5% of total organic carbon (TOC) decrease, while 95.8% of Cr(VI) removal efficiency was accomplished by PDA/ATP-nZVI. PDA not only served as redox mediator in expediting electron transfer, but also acted as electron donor that accelerated transformation from Fe(III) to both dissolved Fe(II) and surface Fe(II), which resulted in the increased degradation of 8-HQ. The synergic removal behavior between 8-HQ and Cr(VI) was discussed and the reaction mechanism in the persulfate (PS)-PDA/ATP-nZVI system was also explored. This study developed a highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst, and demonstrated that the PS-PDA/ATP-nZVI system had a potential for remediation of mine environment polluted by both heavy metals and organic flotation reagents.
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- Bo Ma
- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China.
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, Njegoševa 12, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, Research Center of Environmental Science and Engineering, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), 29 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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Zheng R, Li J, Zhu R, Wang R, Feng X, Chen Z, Wei W, Yang D, Chen H. Enhanced Cr(VI) reduction on natural chalcopyrite mineral modulated by degradation intermediates of RhB. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127206. [PMID: 34544002 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Wastewater with complex compositions of both heavy metals and organic pollutants is of critical environmental and socioeconomic threat worldwide, which urgently requires feasible remediation technologies to target this challenge. In this study, natural chalcopyrite (CuFeS2, NCP), the most abundant copper-based mineral in the Earth's crust, has been discovered to be a heterogeneous catalyst that can activate peroxydisulfate (PDS) for the simultaneous degradation of organic pollutant Rhodamine B (RhB) and reduction of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). Batch experimental results indicate that both RhB and Cr(VI) could be simultaneously removed under a near-neutral condition in NCP/PDS combined system. The radicals SO4•- and •OH generated from PDS activation are the main oxidative species detected by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. SO4•- acted as a predominant role in RhB degradation, while Cr(VI) reduction is mainly attributed to the oxidization of S2- and S22- species on NCP surface, as well as the photoreduction performance of NCP, which could be enhanced by the intermediates generated from RhB degradation. Density functional theory (DFT) calculation results disclose that Fe is the critical catalytic site for PDS activation. This work demonstrates a user-friendly strategy for remediation of complex wastewater containing both heavy metal and organic pollutants by combining photoreduction and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) with natural minerals. It paves a way for wastewater treatment by utilizing low-cost natural abundant minerals as catalysts.
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- Renji Zheng
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Methanol to Olefins, Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China.
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He G, Zhong D, Xu Y. Sulfite activation by oxidized pyrite for dye degradation assisted by oxygen. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04790f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Fe(iii) on the surface of pyrite, instead of Fe(ii), acted as the active site of sulfite activation.
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- Guangjun He
- School of Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400054, China
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Shu Y, Ji B, Li Y, Zhang W, Zhang H, Zhang J. Natural pyrite improved steel slag towards environmentally sustainable chromium reclamation from hexavalent chromium-containing wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 282:130974. [PMID: 34107422 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Currently, varied processes adopted to remove hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution have been realized to cause secondary pollution. As such, this study explored a green method for aqueous hexavalent chromium (Cr(Ⅵ)) reclamation by waste steel slag (SS) enhanced by natural pyrite (NP). Compared with the sole SS or NP, more efficient Cr(Ⅵ) removal was achieved by NP-SS at an initial pH value ranging from 1 to 8, resulting in a final pH value of 7-8. Cr(Ⅵ) in the solution could be initially reduced to Cr(III) by Fe2+ provided by NP, which was then bound with the OH- in the solution and the supersaturated calcium silicate hydrate on the surface of SS. In addition, the stearic acid anions existing on the surface of SS could promote the adsorption of Cr(III) to form chromium stearate. The used adsorbent could be potentially used for chromium smelting. Overall, this study provides a feasible and environmental sustainable solution to chromium reclamation from hexavalent chromium-containing wastewater.
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- Yaorong Shu
- Department of Water and Wastewater Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Department of Water and Wastewater Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- Department of Water and Wastewater Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410114, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510651, China
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Aziz FFA, Jalil AA, Hassan NS, Fauzi AA, Azami MS. Simultaneous photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium and oxidation of p-cresol over AgO decorated on fibrous silica zirconia. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 285:117490. [PMID: 34091265 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117490] [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: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The co-existence of heavy metals and organic compounds including Cr(VI) and p-cresol (pC) in water environment becoming a challenge in the treatment processes. Herein, the synchronous photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) and oxidation of pC by silver oxide decorated on fibrous silica zirconia (AgO/FSZr) was reported. In this study, the catalysts were successfully developed using microemulsion and electrochemical techniques with various AgO loading (1, 5 and 10 wt%) and presented as 1, 5 and 10-AgO/FSZr. Catalytic activity was tested towards simultaneous photoredox of hexavalent chromium and p-cresol (Cr(VI)/pC) and was ranked as followed: 5-AgO/FSZr (96/78%) > 10-AgO/FSZr (87/61%) > 1-AgO/FSZr (47/24%) > FSZr (34/20%). The highest photocatalytic activity of 5-AgO/FSZr was established due to the strong interaction between FSZr and AgO and the lowest band gap energy, which resulted in less electron-hole recombination and further enhanced the photoredox activity. Cr(VI) ions act as a bridge between the positive charge of catalyst and cationic pC in pH 1 solution which can improve the photocatalytic reduction and oxidation of Cr(VI) and pC, respectively. The scavenger experiments further confirmed that the photogenerated electrons (e-) act as the main species for Cr(VI) to be reduced to Cr(III) while holes (h+) and hydroxyl radicals are domain for photooxidation of pC. The 5-AgO/FSZr was stable after 5 cycles of reaction, suggesting its potential for removal of Cr(VI) and pC simultaneously in the chemical industries.
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- F F A Aziz
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Karim AV, Jiao Y, Zhou M, Nidheesh PV. Iron-based persulfate activation process for environmental decontamination in water and soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 265:129057. [PMID: 33272667 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sulfate radical based advanced oxidation processes have been extensively studied for the degradation of environmental contaminants. Iron-based materials such as ferrous, ferric, ZVI, iron oxides, sulfides etc., and various natural iron minerals have been explored for activating persulfate to generate sulfate radicals. In this review, an overview of different iron activated persulfate systems and their application in the removal of organic pollutants and metals in water and soil are summarised. The chemistry behind the activation of persulfate by homogenous and heterogeneous iron-based materials with/without the assistance of electrochemical techniques are also discussed. Besides, the soil decontamination by iron persulfate system and a brief discussion on the ability of the persulfate system to reduce metals presence in wastewater are also summarised. Finally, future research prospects, believed to be useful for all researchers in this field, based on up to date research progress is also given.
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- Ansaf V Karim
- Environmental Science and Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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