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Kaewtrakulchai N, Samattakarn N, Chanpee S, Assawasaengrat P, Manatura K, Wongrerkdee S, Eiad-Ua A. Solid shrimp waste derived nanoporous carbon as an alternative bio-sorbent for oxytetracycline removal from aquaculture wastewater. Heliyon 2024; 10:e32427. [PMID: 38933975 PMCID: PMC11200350 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Recently, it has been critical to effectively remove oxytetracycline (OTC) from aquaculture wastewater before releasing into the environment. The adsorption process is recognized as an efficient pathway for removing OTC since it is a simple, stable, and cost-effective method. This study aims to develop nanoporous carbon entirely from shrimp waste (SW) via hydrothermal carbonization assisted with KOH activation. Existing KOH significantly increases the porosity of SW nanoporous carbon. The optimal SW porous carbon was obtained using 5 wt%KOH for activation, which had the largest surface area of 679.51 m2/g with the total pore volume of 0.458 cm3/g. Moreover, the SW porous carbon with the highest porosity was selected for the OTC adsorption. The Langmuir isotherm model and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model match the experimental data, implying that the adsorption mechanism is mono-layered adsorption due to micropores by chemisorption interaction. The adsorption capacity significantly improved by increasing the dosage of SW nanoporous carbon. The SW nanoporous carbon adsorption for OTC is primarily regulated by pore filling affected by hydrogen bonding, and π-π* interaction also plays a significant role. The SW nanoporous carbon showed an efficient OTC adsorption after 5 regeneration cycles. This work demonstrates biomass waste recycling and emphasizes the potential of aquatic food processing waste-derived nanoporous carbon for antibiotic adsorption.
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- Napat Kaewtrakulchai
- Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, 10520, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, 10520, Thailand
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Kamphaeng Saen, Kasetsart University, Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhonpatom, 73140, Thailand
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- Department of Physical and Material Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Science, Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom, 73140 Thailand
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- College of Materials Innovation and Technology, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology, Bangkok, 10520, Thailand
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Liaquat I, Munir R, Abbasi NA, Sadia B, Muneer A, Younas F, Sardar MF, Zahid M, Noreen S. Exploring zeolite-based composites in adsorption and photocatalysis for toxic wastewater treatment: Preparation, mechanisms, and future perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 349:123922. [PMID: 38580064 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123922] [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: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Water scarcity has become a critical global concern exacerbated by population growth, globalization, and industrial expansion, resulting in the production of wastewater containing a wide array of contaminants. Tackling this challenge necessitates the adoption of innovative materials and technologies for effective wastewater treatment. This review article provides a comprehensive exploration of the preparation, applications, mechanisms, and economic environmental analysis of zeolite-based composites in wastewater treatment. Zeolite, renowned for its versatility and porous nature, is of paramount importance due to its exceptional properties, including high surface area, ion exchange capability, and adsorption capacity. Various synthetic methods for zeolite-based composites are discussed. The utilization of zeolites in wastewater treatment, particularly in adsorption and photocatalysis, is thoroughly investigated. The significance of zeolite in adsorption and its role in the photocatalytic degradation of pollutants are examined, along with its applications in treating volatile organic compounds (VOCs), dye wastewater, oil-field wastewater, and radioactive waste. Mechanisms underlying zeolite-based adsorption and photocatalysis, including physical and chemical adsorption, ion exchange, and surface modification, are elucidated. Additionally, the role of micropores in the adsorption process is explored. Furthermore, the review delves into regeneration and desorption studies of zeolite-based composites, crucial for sustainable wastewater treatment practices. Economic and environmental analyses are conducted to assess the feasibility and sustainability of employing zeolite-based composites in wastewater treatment applications. Future recommendations are provided to guide further research and development in the field of zeolite-based composites, aiming to enhance wastewater treatment efficiency and environmental sustainability. By exploring the latest advancements and insights into zeolite-based nanocomposites, this paper aims to contribute to the development of more efficient and sustainable wastewater treatment strategies. The integration of zeolite-based materials in wastewater treatment processes shows promise for mitigating water pollution and addressing water scarcity challenges, ultimately contributing to environmental preservation and public health protection.
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- Iqra Liaquat
- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Land and Water Management, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, 70060, Pakistan
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- Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Government College Women University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Qingdao Key Laboratory of Ecological Protection and Restoration, School of Life Science, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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Petcu G, Anghel EM, Atkinson I, Culita DC, Apostol NG, Kuncser A, Papa F, Baran A, Blin JL, Parvulescu V. Composite Photocatalysts with Fe, Co, and Ni Oxides on Supports with Tetracoordinated Ti Embedded into Aluminosilicate Gel during Zeolite Y Synthesis. Gels 2024; 10:129. [PMID: 38391459 PMCID: PMC10888282 DOI: 10.3390/gels10020129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Ti-aluminosilicate gels were used as supports for the immobilization of Fe, Co, and Ni oxides (5%) by impregnation and synthesis of efficient photocatalysts for the degradation of β-lactam antibiotics from water. Titanium oxide (1 and 2%) was incorporated into the zeolite network by modifying the gel during the zeolitization process. The formation of the zeolite Y structure and its microporous structure were evidenced by X-ray diffraction and N2 physisorption. The structure, composition, reduction, and optical properties were studied by X-ray diffraction, H2-TPR, XPS, Raman, photoluminescence, and UV-Vis spectroscopy. The obtained results indicated a zeolite Y structure for all photocatalysts with tetracoordinated Ti4+ sites. The second transitional metals supported by the post-synthesis method were obtained in various forms, such as oxides and/or in the metallic state. A red shift of the absorption edge was observed in the UV-Vis spectra of photocatalysts upon the addition of Fe, Co, or Ni species. The photocatalytic performances were evaluated for the degradation of cefuroxime in water under visible light irradiation. The best results were obtained for iron-immobilized photocatalysts. Scavenger experiments explained the photocatalytic results and their mechanisms. A different contribution of the active species to the photocatalytic reactions was evidenced.
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- Gabriela Petcu
- Institute of Physical Chemistry "Ilie Murgulescu" of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry "Ilie Murgulescu" of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry "Ilie Murgulescu" of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry "Ilie Murgulescu" of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- National Institute of Materials Physics, Atomistilor 405A, 077125 Magurele, Romania
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry "Ilie Murgulescu" of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry "Ilie Murgulescu" of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Lorraine, CNRS, L2CM, F-54000 Nancy, France
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry "Ilie Murgulescu" of the Romanian Academy, 202 Splaiul Independentei, 060021 Bucharest, Romania
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Dong Q, Zhang L, Chen C, Xue M, Zhu Z, Wang X, Wang X, Han Y, Li X, Zhang Q. Borosilicate-Based Framework: Synthesis, Single-Crystal Structure Study, and Physical Properties. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:2663-2669. [PMID: 38261761 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c03964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Herein, we report the synthesis, crystal structure, and optical properties of a metal-free three-dimensional (3D) inorganic covalent framework ((H2en)[Si(B4O9)], named CityU-11, where H2en is the abbreviation for ethanediamine). With the assistance of a tiny amount of F- ions and the selection of SiO2 as Si sources, single crystals of CityU-11 can be successfully prepared under solvothermal conditions. The precise structure information on CityU-11 has been disclosed through both single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD) and low-dose high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (LD-HRTEM). The SCXRD results showed that CityU-11 crystallized in the noncentrosymmetric space group of Pnn2, while LD-HRTEM suggested that CityU-11 possessed almost the same interplanar distances of 0.6 nm for both (200) and (020) crystal planes, which finely matched with the double peaks of 2θ = 15° in the pattern of its powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD). CityU-11 also displayed an interesting optical property with a moderate birefringence of 0.0258@550 nm.
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- Qiang Dong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials (AMPM) Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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- School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Inorganic Oxygenated-Materials, State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350108, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
- Department of Chemistry & Center of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue 83, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China
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Jana TK, Chatterjee K. Hybrid nanostructures exhibiting both photocatalytic and antibacterial activity-a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:95215-95249. [PMID: 37597146 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29015-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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The most vital issues of the modern world for a sustainable future are "health" and "the environment." Scientific endeavors to tackle these two major concerns for mankind need serious attention. The photocatalytic activity toward curbing environmental pollution and antibacterial performance toward a healthy society are two directions that have been emphasized for decades. Recently, materials engineering, in their nanodimension, has shown tremendous possibilities to integrate these functionalities within the same materials. In particular, hybrid nanostructures have shown magnificent prospects to combat both crucial challenges. Many researchers are separately engaged in this important field of research but the collective knowledge on this domain which can facilitate them to excel is badly missing. The present article integrates the development of different hybrid nanostructures which exhibit both photocatalytic degradations of environmental pollutants and antibacterial efficiency. Various synthesis techniques of those hybrid nanomaterials have been discussed. Hybrid nanosystems based on several successful materials have been categorically discussed for better insight into the research advancement in this direction. In particular, Ag-based, metal oxides-based, layered carbon material-based, and Mexene- and self-cleaning-based materials have been chosen for detailing their performance as anti-pollutant and antibacterial materials. Those hybrid systems along with some miscellaneous booming nanostructured materials have been discussed comprehensively with their success and limitations toward their bifunctionality as antipollutant and antibacterial agents.
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- Tushar Kanti Jana
- Department of Physics, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, India
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- Department of Physics, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, India.
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Wang J, Wang X, Liang Z, Lan W, Wei Y, Hu Y, Wang L, Lei Q, Huang D. Injectable antibacterial Ag-HA/ GelMA hydrogel for bone tissue engineering. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1219460. [PMID: 37388768 PMCID: PMC10300446 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1219460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Background: Fracture or bone defect caused by accidental trauma or disease is a growing medical problem that threats to human health.Currently, most orthopedic implant materials must be removed via follow-up surgery, which requires a lengthy recovery period and may result in bacterial infection. Building bone tissue engineering scaffolds with hydrogel as a an efficient therapeutic strategy has outstanding bionic efficiency.By combining some bionic inorganic particles and hydrogels to imitate the organic-inorganic characteristics of natural bone extracellular matrix, developing injectable multifunctional hydrogels with bone tissue repair effects and also displaying excellent antibacterial activity possesses attractive advantages in the field of minimally invasive therapy in clinical. Methods: In the present work, a multifunctional injectable hydrogel formed by photocrosslinking was developed by introducing hydroxyapatite (HA) microspheres to Gelatin Methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogel. Results: The composite hydrogels exhibited good adhesion and bending resistance properties due to the existence of HA. In addition, when the concentration of GelMA is 10% and the concentration of HA microspheres is 3%, HA/GelMA hydrogel system displayed increased microstructure stability, lower swelling rate, increased viscosity, and improved mechanical properties. Furthermore, the Ag-HA/GelMA demonstrated good antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, which could signifificantly lower the risk of bacterial infection following implantation. According to cell experiment, the Ag-HA/GelMA hydrogel is capable of cytocompatibility and has low toxicity to MC3T3 cell. Conclusion: Therefore, the new photothermal injectable antibacterial hydrogel materials proposed in this study will provide a promising clinical bone repair strategy and is expected to as a minimally invasive treatment biomaterial in bone repair fields.
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- Jiapu Wang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Research Center for Nano-Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine, College of Biomedical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan, China
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Ameen F, Hamidian Y, Mostafazadeh R, Darabi R, Erk N, Islam MA, Orfali R. A novel atropine electrochemical sensor based on silver nano particle-coated Spirulina platensis multicellular blue-green microalga. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 324:138180. [PMID: 36812993 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this work, Atropine as the anticholinergic drug was measured using the environmentally friendly sensor. In this regard, Self-cultivated Spirulina platensis with electroless silver was employed as a powder amplifier in carbon paste electrode modification. Also, 1-Hexyl-3 methylimidazolium Hexafluorophosphate (HMIM PF6) ion liquid as a conductor binder was used in the suggested electrode construction. Atropine determination was investigated by voltammetry methods. According to voltammograms, the electrochemical behavior of atropine depends on pH, and pH 10.0 was used as the optimal condition. Moreover, the diffusion control process for the electro-oxidation of atropine was verified by the scan rate study, so the diffusion coefficient (D∼ 3.0136×10-4cm2/sec) value was computed from the chronoamperometry study. Furthermore, responses of the fabricated sensor were linear in the concentration range from 0.01 to 800 μM, and the lowest detection limit of the Atropine determination was obtained at 5 nM. Moreover, the stability, reproducibility, and selectivity factors of the suggested sensor were confirmed by the results. Finally, the recovery percentages for atropine sulfate ampoule (94.48-101.58), and water (98.01-101.3) approve of the applicability of the proposed sensor to Atropine determination in real samples.
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- Fuad Ameen
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, 06560, Ankara, Turkey
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, 06560, Ankara, Turkey.
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, PR China.
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Analytical Chemistry, 06560, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Laboratory for Quantum Semiconductors and Photon-based BioNanotechnology, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universit'e de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Qu'ebec, J1K 2R1, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Moradi S, Rodriguez-Seco C, Hayati F, Ma D. Sonophotocatalysis with Photoactive Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment and Bacteria Disinfection. ACS NANOSCIENCE AU 2023; 3:103-129. [PMID: 37096232 PMCID: PMC10119989 DOI: 10.1021/acsnanoscienceau.2c00058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Sonophotocatalysis is described as a combination of two individual processes of photocatalysis and sonocatalysis. It has proven to be highly promising in degrading dissolved contaminants in wastewaters as well as bacteria disinfection applications. It eliminates some of the main disadvantages observed in each individual technique such as high costs, sluggish activity, and prolonged reaction times. The review has accomplished a critical analysis of sonophotocatalytic reaction mechanisms and the effect of the nanostructured catalyst and process modification techniques on the sonophotocatalytic performance. The synergistic effect between the mentioned processes, reactor design, and the electrical energy consumption has been discussed due to their importance when implementing this novel technology in practical applications, such as real industrial or municipal wastewater treatment plants. The utilization of sonophotocatalysis in disinfection and inactivation of bacteria has also been reviewed. In addition, we further suggest improvements to promote this technology from the lab-scale to large-scale applications. We hope this up-to-date review will advance future research in this field and push this technology toward widespread adoption and commercialization.
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- Sina Moradi
- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie
Materiaux et Telécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, VarennesJ3X 1P7, Québec, Canada
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- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie
Materiaux et Telécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, VarennesJ3X 1P7, Québec, Canada
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- Department
of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, SaskatoonS7N 5A9, SK, Canada
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- Institut
National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS)-Centre Énergie
Materiaux et Telécommunications, 1650 Boulevard Lionel-Boulet, VarennesJ3X 1P7, Québec, Canada
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Khoshdel K, Honarmand M, Hassani H. SnO 2 and CuO anchored on zeolite as an efficient heterojunction photocatalyst for sunlight-assisted degradation of cefixime. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:36883-36903. [PMID: 36564689 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24635-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The fabrication of heterojunction nanocomposites has been proven as a highly efficient strategy to achieve promising photocatalysts. In this study, tin oxide (SnO2) and copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized in situ using Rosmarinus officinalis and simultaneously anchored on zeolite for the fabrication of zeolite/SnO2/CuO as a novel heterojunction photocatalyst. The performance of zeolite/SnO2/CuO was assessed against photodegradation of cefixime as a model pharmaceutical contaminant. A good catalytic potential and synergistic effect was obtained for zeolite/SnO2/CuO compared to pure SnO2 and CuO NPs. Under optimum conditions, 89.65% of cefixime was degraded after 2.5 h under natural sunlight. Based on radical quenching experiments, the importance of involved oxidizing species in the photodegradation of cefixime using zeolite/SnO2/CuO was in order of h+ > •OH > [Formula: see text]. Among studied anions, the highest inhibitory effect was observed for nitrate ion. Also, the main intermediates of the photodegradation process of cefixime in zeolite/SnO2/CuO system were determined by HPLC-MS and the possible pathways were suggested. More than 83% cefixime was removed after three catalyst reuse cycles, indicating a cost-effectiveness potential in the reusability of zeolite/SnO2/CuO. Also, the toxicity and plant growth tests revealed the feasibility of discharging the treated cefixime solutions to irrigate agricultural crops. Overall, the obtained results provide a promising technique with a synergistic feature for the efficient removal of organic pollutants.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Birjand University of Technology, Birjand, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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Two-dimensional g-C3N4 nanosheets-based photo-catalysts for typical sustainable processes. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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Mostafazadeh R, Karimi-Maleh H, Ghaffarinejad A, Tajabadi F, Hamidian Y. Highly sensitive electrochemical sensor based on carbon paste electrode modified with graphene nanoribbon-CoFe 2O 4@NiO and ionic liquid for azithromycin antibiotic monitoring in biological and pharmaceutical samples. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2023; 13:1-10. [PMID: 36710715 PMCID: PMC9870783 DOI: 10.1007/s13204-023-02773-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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In this report, Azithromycin (Azi) antibiotic was measured by carbon paste electrode (CPE) improved by graphene nanoribbon-CoFe2O4@NiO nanocomposite and 1-hexyl-3 methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate (HMIM PF6) as an ionic liquid binder. The electrochemical behavior of Azi on the graphene nanoribbon-CoFe2O4@NiO/HMIM PF6/CPE is investigated by voltammetric methods, and the results showed that the modifiers improve the conductivity and electrochemical activity of the CPE. According to obtained data, the electrochemical behavior of Azi is related to pH. under optimum conditions, the sensor has linear ranges from 10 µM to 2 mM with a LOD of 0.66 µM. The effect of scan rate and chronoamperometry were studied, which showed that the Azi electro-oxidation is diffusion controlled with the diffusion coefficient of 9.22 × 10-6 cm2/s. The reproducibility (3.15%), repeatability (2.5%), selectivity, and stability (for 30 days) tests were investigated, which results were acceptable. The actual sample analysis confirmed that the proposed sensor is an appropriate electrochemical tool for Azi determination in urine and Azi capsule.
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- Reza Mostafazadeh
- Research Laboratory of Real Samples Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, 1684613114 Iran
- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, PO Box 31787-316, Karaj, Iran
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Xiyuan Ave, P.O. Box 611731, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Research Laboratory of Real Samples Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, 1684613114 Iran
- Electroanalytical Chemistry Research Center, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, 1684613114 Iran
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Materials and Energy Research Center, PO Box 31787-316, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, 16315-1618 Iran
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Tang W, Zhang A, Cheng Y, Dessie W, Liao Y, Chen H, Qin Z, Wang X, Jin X. Fabrication and application of chitosan-based biomass composites with fire safety, water treatment and antibacterial properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 225:266-276. [PMID: 36336155 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.261] [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: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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In this work, a biomass composite material (CS@NC@PA-Na) was prepared from chitosan (CS), nano-cellulose (NC) and sodium phytate (PA-Na). The prepared products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The fire/water safety and antimicrobial properties of the CS@NC@PA-Na were fully studied. The results indicated CS@NC@PA-Na (50 mg) could effectively reduce the concentration of methyl orange by 85 % under 30 min adsorption. Meanwhile, only 5 wt% CS@NC@PA-Na could increase the limiting oxygen index (LOI) value of epoxy resin composite from 24.5 to 30.1 %, and decrease the peak heat/smoke release rate by 29.5 and 33.3 %, respectively. Moreover, CS@NC@PA-Na also exhibited excellent antibacterial effect. This work provides an efficient, feasible and eco-friendly route for large-scale production of multi-functional CS-based biomass materials that could be used in the fields of fire safety and environmental conservation.
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- Wufei Tang
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Mineralogy and Metallogeny, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Mineral Physics and Materials, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China
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- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Biomass Resources, College of Chemistry and Bioengineering, Hunan University of Science and Engineering, Yongzhou 425199, China.
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- Shenzhen 863 New Material and Technology Co, Ltd, Shenzhen 518117, China
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- Faculty of Materials and Manufacturing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China.
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Baladi E, Davar F, Hojjati-Najafabadi A. Synthesis and characterization of g-C 3N 4-CoFe 2O 4-ZnO magnetic nanocomposites for enhancing photocatalytic activity with visible light for degradation of penicillin G antibiotic. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114270. [PMID: 36100101 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nowadays, antibiotic water pollution is an increasingly dangerous environmental threat. Thus, water treatment is essential for their reduction and removal. In recent decades, photocatalysts have attracted much attention due to their influential role in solving this issue. The photocatalytic process, which is one of the green processes and part of advanced oxidation processes, can be a good choice for treating contaminated water containing non-degradable organic matter. However, the design of high-performance photocatalysts under free sunlight can be challenging. In this study, g-C3N4-Ca, Mg codoped CoFe2O4-ZnO (gCN-CFO-ZnO) nanocomposite photocatalyst was applied in removing penicillin G (PENG) from drug effluents. Also, the effects of contaminant concentration, initial pH, irradiation time, and zinc oxide ratio in the nanocomposites were investigated. The hydrothermal method was carried out to prepare the appropriate composites. Then, the obtained products were characterized by powder X-Ray diffraction (PXRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Raman, field-emission scanning and transmission electron microscope (FE-SEM&TEM), energy dispersive X-Ray (EDX), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) and Photoluminescence (PL) techniques. According to the findings, the degradation of PENG in an acidic environment occurred remarkably; under the same conditions, with decreasing pH from 9 to 5 in the gCN-CFO-ZnO (33.33%) nanocomposite, the degradation efficiency grew from 47% to 74%. Also, the degradation rate of PENG in gCN-CFO-ZnO (16.66%) and gCN-CFO-ZnO (50%) nanocomposites under optimal conditions (pH = 5, PENG the concentration of 10 ppm, and irradiation time of 120 min) was achieved 52% and 60%, respectively. Further, gCN-CFO-ZnO (33.33%) nanocomposite showed higher efficiency in PENG degradation compared to the other two nanocomposites.
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- Elham Baladi
- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 84156-83111, Iran.
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, PR China; Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China; College of Rare Earths, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, No.86, Hongqi Ave., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, PR China.
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Tamoradi T, Kiasat AR, Veisi H, Nobakht V, Karmakar B. RSM process optimization of biodiesel production from rapeseed oil and waste corn oil in the presence of green and novel catalyst. Sci Rep 2022; 12:19652. [PMID: 36385114 PMCID: PMC9669028 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20538-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In the scenario of global warming and pollution, the green synthesis and use of biodiesel has acquired utmost priority. Due to several limitations of homogeneous catalysis, organobase immobilized heterogeneous catalyzed production of biodiesel has come out as a favored route. The present report demonstrates the design and synthesis of Peganum harmala spice seed extract modified GO-CuFe2O4 (SSE@GO-CuFe2O4) nanocomposite as an organobase functionalized high surface area magnetic nanocatalyst. Pistachio leaves were used in the green reduction of precursor salts to synthesize CuFe2O4 NPs. The as-synthesized nanomaterial was characterized physicochemically by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-Ray analysis (EDX), elemental mapping, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-Ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and vibrating sample magnetometer techniques (VSM). Subsequently, the catalyst was explored in the efficient synthesis of biodiesels by trans-esterification of two substrates, the rapeseed oil and waste corn oil. The optimum conditions for biodiesel production were determined through response surface methodology based on Box-Behnken design including the study of calibration curves and 3D contour plots. Easy separation and workup, use of green medium, excellent reused for several times and short reaction time are outstanding benefits of this study.
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- Taiebeh Tamoradi
- grid.412504.60000 0004 0612 5699Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran ,Department of Chemistry, Production Technology Research Institute-ACECR, Ahvaz, Iran
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- grid.412504.60000 0004 0612 5699Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- grid.412462.70000 0000 8810 3346Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, Tehran, 19395-4697 Iran
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- grid.412504.60000 0004 0612 5699Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Gobardanga Hindu College, 24-Parganas (North), Gobardanga, India
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Mansoorianfar M, Nabipour H, Pahlevani F, Zhao Y, Hussain Z, Hojjati-Najafabadi A, Hoang HY, Pei R. Recent progress on adsorption of cadmium ions from water systems using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as an efficient class of porous materials. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:114113. [PMID: 36030914 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Various articles have been written about MOFs, which are organic-inorganic polymer structures that are unique in three-dimensional porosity, crystalline structure, and their ability to adsorb cadmium ion pollutants from aqueous solutions. These materials possess active metal sites, highly porous structures, high specific surfaces, high chemical functionality, and porous topologies. It is necessary to study adsorption kinetics, isotherms, and mechanisms in order to better understand the adsorption process. Adsorption kinetics can provide information about the adsorption rate and reaction pathway of adsorbents. Adsorption isotherms analyze the possibility of absorbances based on the Gibbs equation and thermodynamic theories. Moreover, in practical applications, knowledge of the adsorption mechanism is essential for predicting adsorption reactions and designing MOFs structures. In this review, the latest suggested adsorption mechanisms, kinetics, and isotherms of MOFs-based materials for removing cadmium ions are presented. A comparison is then conducted between different MOFs and the mechanisms of cadmium ion removal. We also discuss the future role of MOFs in removing environmental contaminants. Lastly, we discuss the gap in research and limitations of MOFs as adsorbents in actual applications, and probable technology development for the development of cost-efficient and sustainable MOFs for metal ion removal.
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- Mojtaba Mansoorianfar
- CAS Key Laboratory for Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, University of Science and Technology of China, 96 Jinzhai Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, China
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- Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology SMaRT@UNSW, School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- College of Rare Earths, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 86, Hongqi Ave., Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China; Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, PR China
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- Center for Advanced Chemistry, Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, 03 Quang Trung, Da Nang, Viet Nam; Faculty of Natural Sciences, Duy Tan University, 03 Quang Trung, Da Nang, Viet Nam.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Karimian H, Zou W, Chen Y, Xia J, Wang Z. Landscape ecological risk assessment and driving factor analysis in Dongjiang river watershed. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135835. [PMID: 35964726 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The ecological and environmental quality of Dongjiang river watershed has great influence on Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. The landscape ecological risk assessment model could effectively monitor and assess environmental quality. In this study, spatial autocorrelation and geographic detector methods were used to explore the spatial characteristics of landscape ecological risk and their driving factors in the Dongjiang river watershed for four decades. The results showed that the ecological risks of Dongjiang River Source Watershed are mainly classified as low and intermediate, which are distributed in the hilly regions and the marginal mountainous regions at the junction of the Xunwu and Dingnan counties. From 1980 to 2018, the area of regions with the low ecological risk increased by 587.01 km 2. The size of regions with moderate, high and severe ecological risk decreased by 165.6 km 2, 258.82 km2 and 162.58 km2, respectively. Moreover, landscape ecological risk values exhibited an apparent spatial dependency, and high-risk areas cluster together. Among influencing factors, population density has the most significant impact on the change of landscape ecological risk in the Dongjiang river watershed, followed by elevation (DEM), human interface, vegetation index (NDVI), and urbanization level. However, the interaction of driving factors has a greater impact on the ecological risk of the Dongjiang river watershed than a single driving factor. The research provides good knowledge for environmental quality management, and the proposed methods can be used for other regions.
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- Hamed Karimian
- School of Civil and Surveying & Mapping Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China.
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- School of Civil and Surveying & Mapping Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China
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- School of Civil and Surveying & Mapping Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China; Department of Geo-informatics, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China.
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- Department of Geo-informatics, Central South University, Changsha, 410000, China
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- School of Civil and Surveying & Mapping Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, Jiangxi, China
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Alotaibi AM, Ismail AF. Modification of Clinoptilolite as a Robust Adsorbent for Highly-Efficient Removal of Thorium (IV) from Aqueous Solutions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192113774. [PMID: 36360653 PMCID: PMC9658948 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113774] [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: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The natural zeolite has been modified with sulphate and phosphate. The adsorption of thorium from the aqueous solutions by using the natural and modified zeolites has been investigated via a batch method. The adsorbent samples were characterized by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption-desorption (BET), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Modification of natural zeolite with sulphate and phosphate was found to increase its adsorption capacity of thorium but reduced its specific surface area (SBET). The adsorption experiments were expressed by Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin-Radushkevitch (D-R) isotherm models and the results of adsorption demonstrated that the adsorption of thorium onto the natural and modified zeolites correlated better with the Langmuir isotherm model than with the Freundlich isotherm model. The maximum adsorption capacity (Qo) was determined using the Langmuir isotherm model at 25 °C and was found to be 17.27, 13.83, and 10.21 mg/g for phosphate-modified zeolite, sulfate-modified zeolite, and natural zeolite, respectively. The findings of this study indicate that phosphate-modified zeolite can be utilized as an effective and low-cost adsorbent material for the removal of thorium from aqueous solutions.
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- Abdulrahman Masoud Alotaibi
- Nuclear Science Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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- Nuclear Science Programme, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
- Nuclear Technology Research Centre, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM, Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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Lin X, Su M, Fang F, Hong J, Zhang Y, Zhou SF. Hierarchically Annular Mesoporous Carbon Derived from Phenolic Resin for Efficient Removal of Antibiotics in Wastewater. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27196735. [PMID: 36235269 PMCID: PMC9571829 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Antibiotics have become a new type of environmental pollutant due to their extensive use. High-performance adsorbents are of paramount significance for a cost-effective and environmentally friendly strategy to remove antibiotics from water environments. Herein, we report a novel annular mesoporous carbon (MCN), prepared by phenolic resin and triblock copolymer F127, as a high-performance adsorbent to remove penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline hydrochloride from wastewater. The MCNs have high purity, rich annular mesoporosity, a high surface area (605.53 m2/g), and large pore volume (0.58 cm3/g), improving the adsorption capacity and facilitating the efficient removal of penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline hydrochloride from water. In the application of MCNs to treat these three kinds of residual antibiotics, the adsorption amounts of tetracycline hydrochloride were higher than penicillin and streptomycin, and the adsorption capacity was up to 880.6 mg/g. Moreover, high removal efficiency (99.6%) and excellent recyclability were achieved. The results demonstrate that MCN adsorbents have significant potential in the treatment of water contaminated with antibiotics.
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- Xuexia Lin
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
- Correspondence: (X.L.); (M.S.)
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- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute, Xiamen 361101, China
- Correspondence: (X.L.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
- State Key Laboratory for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Luoyang Ship Material Research Institute, Xiamen 361101, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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Al-Musawi TJ, Mazari Moghaddam NS, Rahimi SM, Amarzadeh M, Nasseh N. Efficient photocatalytic degradation of metronidazole in wastewater under simulated sunlight using surfactant- and CuS-activated zeolite nanoparticles. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 319:115697. [PMID: 35868191 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115697] [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: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Hexadecyltrimethylammonium-bromide-activated zeolite nanoparticles coated with copper sulfide (ZEO/HDTMA-Br/CuS) was evaluated as a photocatalyst under sunlight for the degradation of metronidazole (MET). The surface and structural characteristics of ZEO/HDTMA-Br/CuS and other materials used in this study were analyzed using field emission-scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopies, X-ray diffraction, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda pore size and volume analyses, and pH of zero charge test. ZEO/HDTMA-Br/CuS exhibited excellent surface and structural catalytic properties. For a comprehensive study of the degradation process, several parameters, such as the pH (3-11), MET concentration (10-30 mg/L), ZEO/HDTMA-Br/CuS dose (0.005-0.1 g/L), reaction time (5-200 min), and H2O2 concentration (50-200 mg/L), were optimized. ZEO/HDTMA-Br/CuS achieved 100% degradation efficiency when 10 mg/L MET was used under the optimum conditions: pH = 7, ZEO/HDTMA-Br/CuS dose = 0.01 g/L, and reaction time = 180 min. The degradation efficiency increased when the concentration of H2O2 was increased from 50 to 150 mg/L and decreased with further increase to 200 mg/L, indicating that the efficiency of MET degradation highly depends on the concentration of H2O2 in an aqueous solution. The degradation kinetics analysis revealed that the degradation is of the pseudo first-order. Thus, ZEO/HDTMA-Br/CuS proved to be an exceptional catalyst for the photodegradation of MET in aqueous media.
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- Tariq J Al-Musawi
- Building and Construction Techniques Engineering Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001 Hillah, Babylon, Iraq
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- Department of Safety Engineering, Abadan Faculty of Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, Abadan, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
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Jebri S, Yahya M, Rahmani F, Amri I, Hamdi M, Hmaied F. Inactivation of biohazards in healthcare wastewater by E-Beam and Gamma irradiation: a comparative study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:75575-75586. [PMID: 35657553 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-21159-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The main objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of irradiation by Gamma rays and Electron Beam (E-Beam) on naturally occurring microorganisms shed in healthcare wastewater issued from multi-specialties hospital. We examined the susceptibility of naturally occurring total indicator bacteriophages towards Gamma rays and E-Beam irradiation to evaluate their appropriateness as viral indicators for healthcare wastewater quality control. Results showed that healthcare wastewater is a rich matrix containing bacteriophages surrogates of pathogenic waterborne viruses (4.5 Log10 PFU/100 mL for SOMCPH and 2.3 Log10 PFU/100 mL for FRNAPH), antibiotic resistant bacteria (Mean concentrations from 2.3 to 5.5 Log10 CFU/100 mL), molds and yeasts (2.7 Log10 CFU/100 mL), and spores of Clostridium perfringens (Mean concentration of 3.3 Log10 CFU/100 mL). After E-Beam irradiation, naturally occurring bacteria in healthcare wastewater showed lower resistance patterns (D10 values ranging between 0.21 ± 0.005 and 0.59 ± 0.005) compared to those obtained after Gamma irradiation (D10 values ranging between 0.25 ± 0.015 and 0.70 ± 0.0001). Spores of Clostridium perfringens were the most resistant assayed microbes either after E-Beam (D10 values of 3.74 ± 0.005) or Gamma irradiation (D10 values of 4.77 ± 0.025) of collected samples. According to inactivation patterns, a dose of 10 kGy was sufficient for a complete inactivation of spores. Bacteriophages isolated from healthcare wastewater showed the same resistance patterns as those previously obtained in urban treated sewage and were inactivated using higher doses than waterborne bacteria (D10 values of SOMCPH 1.46 ± 0.057; D10 values of FRNAPH 1.03 ± 0.057). Their resistance to irradiation treatment in such complex matrix corroborates their use to survey the viral quality of healthcare wastewater before their discharge in the urban sanitation network. D10 value analysis showed that bacteria and bacteriophages inactivation by E-Beam irradiation required lower doses than those required for their inactivation using Gamma rays. According to inactivation patterns, a dose of 7 kGy was sufficient for total inactivation of both pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Thus, E-Beam irradiation seems to be an efficient physical pre-treatment process for healthcare wastewater treatment prior to its discharge in urban sanitation system to ensure compliance with environmental standards and protect public health.
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- Sihem Jebri
- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Et Techniques Nucléaires, CNSTN, Technopôle de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Et Techniques Nucléaires, CNSTN, Technopôle de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Et Techniques Nucléaires, CNSTN, Technopôle de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Et Techniques Nucléaires, CNSTN, Technopôle de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Ecologie Et Technologie Microbienne, Institut National Des Sciences Appliquées de Tunis, Tunis Carthage University, BP 676, 1080, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Biotechnologies Et Techniques Nucléaires, CNSTN, Technopôle de Sidi Thabet, 2020, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia
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Haruna A, Chong FK, Ho YC, Merican ZMA. Preparation and modification methods of defective titanium dioxide-based nanoparticles for photocatalytic wastewater treatment-a comprehensive review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:70706-70745. [PMID: 36044146 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22749-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The rapid population growth and industrial expansion worldwide have created serious water contamination concerns. To curb the pollution issue, it has become imperative to use a versatile material for the treatment. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been recognized as the most-studied nanoparticle in various fields of science and engineering due to its availability, low cost, efficiency, and other fascinating properties with a wide range of applications in modern technology. Recent studies revealed the photocatalytic activity of the material for the treatment of industrial effluents to promote environmental sustainability. With the wide band gap energy of 3.2 eV, TiO2 can be activated under UV light; thus, many strategies have been proposed to extend its photoabsorption to the visible light region. In what follows, this has generated increasing attention to study its characteristics and structural modifications in different forms for photocatalytic applications. The present review provides an insight into the understanding of the synthesis methods of TiO2, the current progress in the treatment techniques for the degradation of wide environmental pollutants employing modified TiO2 nanoparticles, and the factors affecting its photocatalytic activities. Further, recent developments in using titania for practical applications, the approach for designing novel nanomaterials, and the prospects and opportunities in this exciting area have been discussed.
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- Abdurrashid Haruna
- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.
- Department of Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
- Centre of Innovative Nanostructures & Nanodevices (COINN), Institute of Autonomous System, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia.
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
- Centre of Innovative Nanostructures & Nanodevices (COINN), Institute of Autonomous System, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610, Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
- Centre for Urban Resource Sustainability, Institute for Self-Sustainable Building, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
- Institute of Contaminant Management for Oil & Gas, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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Mohammadi AA, Niazi Z, Heidari K, Afarinandeh A, Samadi Kazemi M, Haghighat GA, Vasseghian Y, Rezania S, Barghi A. Nickel and iron-based metal-organic frameworks for removal of organic and inorganic model contaminants. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113164. [PMID: 35398078 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a promising class of porous nanomaterials in the field of environmental remediation. Ni-MOF and Fe-MOF were chosen for their advantages such as structural robustness and ease of synthesis route. The structure of prepared MOFs was characterized using FE-SEM, XRD, FTIR, and N2 adsorption-desorption. The efficiency of MOFs to remove organic model contaminants (anionic Alizarin Red S (ARS) and cationic malachite green (MG) and inorganic fluoride was studied. Fe-MOF and Ni-MOF adsorbed 67, 88, 6% and 32, 5, and 9% of fluoride, ARS, and MG, respectively. Further study on ARS adsorption by Fe-MOF showed that the removal efficiency was high in a wide range of pH from 3 to 9. Moreover, dye removal was directly increased by adsorbent mass (0.1-0.75 g/L) and decreased by ARS concentration (25-100 mg/L). The pseudo-first-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model with a qmax of 176.68 mg/g described the experimental data well. The separation factor, KL, was in the range of 0-1, which means the adsorption process was favorable. In conclusion, Fe-MOF showed remarkable adsorption of organic and inorganic model contaminants.
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- Ali Akbar Mohammadi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, 9177948974, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Bojnourd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bojnourd, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul, 06978, South Korea; The University of Johannesburg, Department of Chemical Engineering, P.O. Box 17011, Doornfontein 2088, South Africa
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea.
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Dong-A University, Busan, 4915, South Korea
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Altuner EE, El Houda Tiri RN, Aygun A, Gulbagca F, Sen F, Iranbakhsh A, Karimi F, Vasseghian Y, Dragoi EN. Hydrogen production and photocatalytic activities from NaBH4 using trimetallic biogenic PdPtCo nanoparticles: Development of machine learning model. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Kumar A, Ganesh S, Gupta D, Kodamana H. A text mining framework for screening catalysts and critical process parameters from scientific literature - A study on Hydrogen production from alcohol. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Hojjati-Najafabadi A, Mansoorianfar M, Liang T, Shahin K, Karimi-Maleh H. A review on magnetic sensors for monitoring of hazardous pollutants in water resources. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 824:153844. [PMID: 35176366 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Water resources have long been of interest to humans and have become a serious issue in all aspects of human life. The disposal of hazardous pollutants in water resources is one of the biggest global concerns and poses many risks to human health and aquatic life. Therefore, the control of hazardous pollutants in water resources plays an important role, when it comes to evaluating water quality. Due to low toxicity, good electrical conductivity, facile functionalization, and easy preparation, magnetic materials have become a good alternative in recent years to control hazardous pollutants in water resources. In the present study, the idea of using magnetic sensors in controlling and monitoring of pharmaceuticals, pesticides, heavy metals, and organic pollutants have been reviewed. The water pollutants in drinking water, groundwater, surface water, and seawater have been discussed. The toxicology of water hazardous pollutants has also been reviewed. Then, the magnetic materials were discussed as sensors for controlling and monitoring pollutants. Finally, future remarks and perspectives on magnetic nanosensors for controlling hazardous pollutants in water resources and environmental applications were explained.
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- Akbar Hojjati-Najafabadi
- College of Rare Earths, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 86, Hongqi Ave., Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China; Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, PR China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Nano-Bio Interface, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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- College of Rare Earths, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, No. 86, Hongqi Ave., Ganzhou, Jiangxi 341000, PR China
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- Center for Microbes, Development, and Health (CMDH), Institute Pasteur of Shanghai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200025, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 611731, PR China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran; Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, 2028 Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Abdelkareem MA, Soudan B, Mahmoud MS, Sayed ET, AlMallahi MN, Inayat A, Radi MA, Olabi AG. Progress of artificial neural networks applications in hydrogen production. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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A critical review in the features and application of photocatalysts in wastewater treatment. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02256-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Photodegradation of Pharmaceutical Pollutants: New Photocatalytic Systems Based on 3D Printed Scaffold-Supported Ag/TiO2 Nanocomposite. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12060580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Due to the release of active pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater and their persistence in the environment, dangerous consequences can develop in the aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Chitosan/Ag/TiO2 3D printed scaffolds, at different Ag nanoparticle concentrations (10, 100, 1000 ppm) are investigated here as promising materials for photocatalytic degradation under the UV–Vis irradiation of pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater. As target drugs, amoxicillin, paracetamol and their 1:1 mix were selected. Ag nanoparticles increase the photocatalytic efficiency of the system based on titanium dioxide embedded in the chitosan scaffold: in the presence of Chitosan/Ag100/TiO2, the selected pharmaceuticals (PhCs), monitored by UV–Vis spectroscopy, are completely removed in about 2 h. The photodegradation products of the PhCs were identified by Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectroscopy and assessed for their toxicological impact on six different bacterial strains: no antibacterial activity was found towards the tested strains. This new system based on Ag/TiO2 supported on 3D chitosan scaffolds may represent an effective strategy to reduce wastewater pollution by emerging contaminants.
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Synthesis of BiOI/Mordenite Composites for Photocatalytic Treatment of Organic Pollutants Present in Agro-Industrial Wastewater. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12071161. [PMID: 35407279 PMCID: PMC9000862 DOI: 10.3390/nano12071161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Recently, bismuth oxyiodide (BiOI) is an attractive semiconductor to use in heterogeneous photocatalysis processes. Unfortunately, BiOI individually shows limited photocatalytic efficiency, instability, and a quick recombination of electron/holes. Considering the practical application of this semiconductor, some studies show that synthetic zeolites provide good support for this photocatalyst. This support material permits a better photocatalytic efficiency because it prevents the quick recombination of photogenerated pairs. However, the optimal conditions (time and temperature) to obtain composites (BiOI/ synthetic zeolite) with high photocatalytic efficiency using a coprecipitation-solvothermal growth method have not yet been reported. In this study, a response surface methodology (RSM) based on a central composite design (CCD) was applied to optimize the synthesis conditions of BiOI/mordenite composites. For this purpose, eleven BiOI/mordenite composites were synthesized using a combined coprecipitation-solvothermal method under different time and temperature conditions. The photocatalytic activities of the synthesized composites were evaluated after 20 min of photocatalytic oxidation of caffeic acid, a typical organic pollutant found in agro-industrial wastewater. Moreover, BiOI/mordenite composites with the highest and lowest photocatalytic activity were physically and chemically characterized using nitrogen adsorption isotherms, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The optimal synthesis conditions prove to be 187 °C and 9 h. In addition, the changes applied to the experimental conditions led to surface property modifications that influenced the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of the BiOI/mordenite composite toward caffeic acid photodegradation.
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Chen G, Nie W, Zuo J, Li Y, Han L, Ye X. A new broadband near-infrared phosphor emitting Mg2Al4Si5O18:Cr3+ for night-vision imaging. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:12576-12584. [DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01384c] [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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Phosphor-converted light-emitting diodes (pc-LEDs) have important applications in security surveillance and food testing, however, developing new broadband near-infrared phosphors remains an important issue. Herein, the high-temperature solid-state reaction method was...
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