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Chen L, Hu J, Wang H, He Y, Deng Q, Wu F. Predicting Cd(II) adsorption capacity of biochar materials using typical machine learning models for effective remediation of aquatic environments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 944:173955. [PMID: 38879031 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173955] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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The screening and design of "green" biochar materials with high adsorption capacity play a pivotal role in promoting the sustainable treatment of Cd(II)-containing wastewater. In this study, six typical machine learning (ML) models, namely Linear Regression, Random Forest, Gradient Boosting Decision Tree, CatBoost, K-Nearest Neighbors, and Backpropagation Neural Network, were employed to accurately predict the adsorption capacity of Cd(II) onto biochars. A large dataset with 1051 data points was generated using 21 input variables obtained from batch adsorption experiments, including preparation conditions for biochar (2 features), physical properties of biochar (4 features), chemical composition of biochar (9 features), and adsorption experiment conditions (6 features). The rigorous evaluation and comparison of the ML models revealed that the CatBoost model exhibited the highest test R2 value (0.971) and the lowest RMSE (20.54 mg/g), significantly outperforming all other models. The feature importance analysis using Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP) indicated that biochar chemical compositions had the greatest impact on model predictions of adsorption capacity (42.2 %), followed by adsorption conditions (37.57 %), biochar physical characteristics (12.38 %), and preparation conditions (7.85 %). The optimal experimental conditions optimized by partial dependence plots (PDP) are as follows: as high Cd(II) concentration as possible, C(%) of 33 %, N(%) of 0.3 %, adsorption time of 600 min, pyrolysis time of 50 min, biochar dosage of less than 2 g/L, O(%) of 42 %, biochar pH value of 11.2, and DBE of 1.15. This study unveils novel insights into the adsorption of Cd(II) and provides a comprehensive reference for the sustainable engineering of biochars in Cd(II) wastewater treatment.
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- Long Chen
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Engineering Research Center for Biochar, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Engineering Research Center for Biochar, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, 1239 Siping Road, Shanghai 200092, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Engineering Research Center for Biochar, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Engineering Research Center for Biochar, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hunan Engineering Research Center for Biochar, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, Hunan 410128, China.
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Bensalah J, Thakur A, Kumar A. Investigating the adsorption processes of polymer resins for the removal of micropollutants: A comprehensive review in the field of environmental remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 254:119128. [PMID: 38740294 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119128] [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: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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The growing worry for human health stems from the fact that micropollutants (MPs), particularly dyes, are more common in aquatic settings. These particles pose a serious risk to both humans and animals since they have been found in a variety of bodily fluids and waste products from both humans and animals. MPs pose significant dangers to human health and other living things due to their extended half-lives, high fragmentation propensity, and capacity to absorb organic pollutants as well (MB, MR, MO and CV dyes) and heavy metals as well (Pb(II), Cd(II) Co(II) Cr(III) and Ag(I) ….). They also contribute to the degradation of terrestrial and aquatic habitats. Sustainable and effective methods for removing MPs from wastewater and treating organic micropollutants in an environmentally friendly manner are being developed in order to address this problem. This work offers a thorough review of adsorption technology as a productive and environmentally friendly means of eliminating MPs from aqueous environments, with an emphasis on developments in the application of polymeric resin in MP removal. The review examines the adsorption process and the variables that affect adsorption efficiency, including the characteristics of the micropollutant, the resin, and the solution. To improve understanding, a number of adsorption mechanisms and models are explored. The study also addresses the difficulties and future possibilities of adsorption technology, emphasising the need to optimize resin characteristics, create sustainable and affordable regeneration techniques, and take into account the environmental effects of adsorbent materials.
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- Jaouad Bensalah
- Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering (LAMPE), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Tofaïl University, B.P. 133, 14000, Kenitra, Morocco.
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India
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- Nalanda College of Engineering, Bihar Engineering University, Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education, Government of Bihar, 803108, India.
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Oral B, Coşgun A, Günay ME, Yıldırım R. Machine learning-based exploration of biochar for environmental management and remediation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 360:121162. [PMID: 38749129 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Biochar has a wide range of applications, including environmental management, such as preventing soil and water pollution, removing heavy metals from water sources, and reducing air pollution. However, there are several challenges associated with the usage of biochar for these purposes, resulting in an abundance of experimental data in the literature. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to examine the use of machine learning in biochar processes with an eye toward the potential of biochar in environmental remediation. First, recent developments in biochar utilization for the environment are summarized. Then, a bibliometric analysis is carried out to illustrate the major trends (demonstrating that the top three keywords are heavy metal, wastewater, and adsorption) and construct a comprehensive perspective for future studies. This is followed by a detailed review of machine learning applications, which reveals that adsorption efficiency and capacity are the primary utilization targets in biochar utilization. Finally, a comprehensive perspective is provided for the future. It is then concluded that machine learning can help to detect hidden patterns and make accurate predictions for determining the combination of variables that results in the desired properties which can be later used for decision-making, resource allocation, and environmental management.
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- Burcu Oral
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, 34342, Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, 34342, Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Energy Systems Engineering, Istanbul Bilgi University, 34060, Eyupsultan, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Boğaziçi University, 34342, Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Guo L, Xu X, Niu C, Wang Q, Park J, Zhou L, Lei H, Wang X, Yuan X. Machine learning-based prediction and experimental validation of heavy metal adsorption capacity of bentonite. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171986. [PMID: 38552979 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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As a natural adsorbent material, bentonite is widely used in the field of heavy metal adsorption. The heavy metal adsorption capacity of bentonite varies significantly in studies due to the differences in the properties of bentonite, solution, and heavy metal. To achieve accurate predictions of bentonite's heavy metal adsorption capacity, this study employed six machine learning (ML) regression algorithms to investigate the adsorption characteristics of bentonite. Finally, an eXtreme Gradient Boosting Regression (XGB) model with outstanding predictive performance was constructed. Explanation analysis of the XGB model further reveal the importance and influence manner of each input feature in predicting the heavy metal adsorption capacity of bentonite. The feature categories influencing heavy metal adsorption capacity were ranked in order of importance as adsorption conditions > bentonite properties > heavy metal properties. Furthermore, a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) software was developed, facilitating researchers and engineers to conveniently use the XGB model for predicting the heavy metal adsorption capacity of bentonite. This study provides new insights into the adsorption behaviors of bentonite for heavy metals, offering guidance and support for enhancing its application efficiency and addressing heavy metal pollution remediation.
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- Lisheng Guo
- College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China.
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- College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- College of Construction Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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Wang J, Huang R, Liang Y, Long X, Wu S, Han Z, Liu H, Huangfu X. Prediction of antibiotic sorption in soil with machine learning and analysis of global antibiotic resistance risk. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 466:133563. [PMID: 38262323 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133563] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Although the sorption of antibiotics in soil has been extensively studied, their spatial distribution patterns and sorption mechanisms still need to be clarified, which hinders the assessment of antibiotic resistance risk. In this study, machine learning was employed to develop the models for predicting the soil sorption behavior of three classes of antibiotics (sulfonamides, tetracyclines, and fluoroquinolones) in 255 soils with 2203 data points. The optimal independent models obtained an accurate predictive performance with R2 of 0.942 to 0.977 and RMSE of 0.051 to 0.210 on test sets compared to combined models. Besides, a global map of the antibiotic sorption capacity of soil predicted with the optimal models revealed that the sorption potential of fluoroquinolones was the highest, followed by tetracyclines and sulfonamides. Additionally, 14.3% of regions had higher antibiotic sorption potential, mainly in East and South Asia, Central Siberia, Western Europe, South America, and Central North America. Moreover, a risk index calculated with the antibiotic sorption capacity of soil and population density indicated that about 3.6% of soils worldwide have a high risk of resistance, especially in South and East Asia with high population densities. This work has significant implications for assessing the antibiotic contamination potential and resistance risk.
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- Jingrui Wang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Wang W, Chang JS, Lee DJ. Machine learning applications for biochar studies: A mini-review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 394:130291. [PMID: 38184089 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.130291] [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: 10/29/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Biochar is a promising carbon sink whose application can assist in reducing carbon emissions. Development of this technology currently relies on experimental trials, which are time-consuming and labor-intensive. Machine learning (ML) technology presents a potential solution for streamlining this process. This review summarizes the current research on ML's applications in biochar production, characterization, and applications. It briefly explains commonly used machine learning algorithms and discusses prospects and challenges. A hybrid model that combines ML with mechanism-based analysis could be a future trend, addressing the ML's black-box nature. While biochar studies have adopted ML technology, current works mostly use lab-scale data for model training. Further work is needed to develop ML models based on pilot or industrial-scale data to realize the use of ML techniques for the field application of biochar.
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- Wei Wang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong.
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Mathaba M, Banza J. A comprehensive review on artificial intelligence in water treatment for optimization. Clean water now and the future. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2024; 58:1047-1060. [PMID: 38293764 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2024.2309102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Given the severe effects that toxic compounds present in wastewater streams have on humans, it is imperative that water and wastewater streams pollution be addressed globally. This review comprehensively examines various water and wastewater treatment methods and water quality management methods based on artificial intelligence (AI). Machine learning (ML) and AI have become a powerful tool for addressing problems in the real world and has gained a lot of interest since it can be used for a wide range of activities. The foundation of ML techniques involves training of a network with collected data, followed by application of learned network to the process simulation and prediction. The creation of ML models for process simulations requires measured data. In order to forecast and simulate chemical and physical processes such chemical reactions, heat transfer, mass transfer, energy, pharmaceutics and separation, a variety of machine-learning algorithms have recently been developed. These models have shown to be more adept at simulating and modeling processes than traditional models. Although AI offers many advantages, a number of disadvantages have kept these methods from being extensively applied in actual water treatment systems. Lack of evidence of application in actual water treatment scenarios, poor repeatability and data availability and selection are a few of the main problems that need to be resolved.
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- Machodi Mathaba
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Olawuni OA, Sadare OO, Moothi K. The adsorption routes of 4IR technologies for effective desulphurization using cellulose nanocrystals: Current trends, challenges, and future perspectives. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24732. [PMID: 38312585 PMCID: PMC10835247 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24732] [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: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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The combustion of liquid fuels as energy sources for transportation and power generation has necessitated governments worldwide to direct petroleum refineries to produce sulphur-free fuels for environmental sustainability. This review highlights the novel application of artificial intelligence for optimizing and predicting adsorptive desulphurization operating parameters and green isolation conditions of nanocellulose crystals from lignocellulosic biomass waste. The shortcomings of the traditional modelling and optimization techniques are stated, and artificial intelligence's role in overcoming them is broadly discussed. Also, the relationship between nanotechnology and artificial intelligence and the future perspectives of fourth industrial revolution (4IR) technologies for optimization and modelling of the adsorptive desulphurization process are elaborately discussed. The current study surveys different adsorbents used in adsorptive desulphurization and how biomass-based nanocellulose crystals (green adsorbents) are suitable alternatives for achieving cleaner fuels and environmental sustainability. Likewise, the present study reports the challenges and potential solutions to fully implementing 4IR technologies for effective desulphurization of liquid fuels in petroleum refineries. Hence, this study provides insightful information to benefit a broad audience in waste valorization for sustainability, environmental protection, and clean energy generation.
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- Oluwagbenga A Olawuni
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC), University of Bath, Claveton Down, Bath, North East Somerset, BA27AY, South West, United Kingdom
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, 2028, South Africa
- School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, North-West University, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa
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Zhang W, Ashraf WM, Senadheera SS, Alessi DS, Tack FMG, Ok YS. Machine learning based prediction and experimental validation of arsenite and arsenate sorption on biochars. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166678. [PMID: 37657549 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166678] [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: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 08/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Arsenic (As) contamination in water is a significant environmental concern with profound implications for human health. Accurate prediction of the adsorption capacity of arsenite [As(III)] and arsenate [As(V)] on biochar is vital for the reclamation and recycling of polluted water resources. However, comprehending the intricate mechanisms that govern arsenic accumulation on biochar remains a formidable challenge. Data from the literature on As adsorption to biochar was compiled and fed into machine learning (ML) based modelling algorithms, including AdaBoost, LGBoost, and XGBoost, in order to build models to predict the adsorption efficiency of As(III) and As(V) to biochar, based on the compositional and structural properties. The XGBoost model showed superior accuracy and performance for prediction of As adsorption efficiency (for As(III): coefficient of determination (R2) = 0.93 and root mean square error (RMSE) = 1.29; for As(V), R2 = 0.99, RMSE = 0.62). The initial concentrations of As(III) and As(V) as well as the dosage of the adsorbent were the most significant factors influencing adsorption, explaining 48 % and 66 % of the variability for As(III) and As(V), respectively. The structural properties and composition of the biochar explained 12 % and 40 %, respectively, of the variability of As(III) adsorption, and 13 % and 21 % of that of As(V). The XGBoost models were validated using experimental data. R2 values were 0.9 and 0.84, and RMSE values 6.5 and 8.90 for As(III) and As(V), respectively. The ML approach can be a valuable tool for improving the treatment of inorganic As in aqueous environments as it can help estimate the optimal adsorption conditions of As in biochar-amended water, and serve as an early warning for As-contaminated water.
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- Wei Zhang
- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- The Sargent Centre for Process Systems Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; International ESG Association (IESGA), Seoul 06621, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E3, Canada
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- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Frieda Saeysstraat 1, B-9052 Gent, Belgium
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea; International ESG Association (IESGA), Seoul 06621, Republic of Korea.
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Yang C, Liu K, Yang S, Zhu W, Tong L, Shi J, Wang Y. Prediction of metformin adsorption on subsurface sediments based on quantitative experiment and artificial neural network modeling. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 899:165666. [PMID: 37478922 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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Metformin (MET), a widely employed hypoglycemic pharmaceutical agent, has been frequently detected within groundwater, which has posed a threat to ecosystems and human health. However, the adsorption behavior of MET onto distinct constituent aquitards and aquifers sediments remains shrouded in uncertainty. To reveal the adsorption capacities and mechanisms of diverse sedimentary matrices, we delved into a series of adsorption experiments involving MET on 37 subsurface sediment samples obtained from four boreholes (ranging from 0 to 30 m in depth) in the Jianghan Plain. The quantitative analysis revealed that a majority of the sedimentary compositions consisted of clay minerals (mainly chlorite, montmorillonite and albite), with MET exhibiting considerable variability in across different sediment components (ranging from 15.5 to 489.4 mg/kg). In general, MET adsorption declined in proportion to an increase in quartz composition and depth. Consequently, an artificial neural network model was constructed (R2 = 0.971) to assess the influence of sediment composition on MET adsorption, and thereby elucidating the dominant roles played by chlorite and montmorillonite in this process. Notably, electrostatic attraction, cation exchange, and chemical bonding emerged as the primary mechanisms governing MET adsorption on sediments, particularly those rich in clay minerals. By shedding light on the adsorption mechanism of MET on clay-dominated subsurface sediments, our findings have contributed to a quantitative understanding of MET's adsorption capacity and have highlighted the associated environmental risks.
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- Cong Yang
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Source Apportionment and Control of Aquatic Pollution, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China.
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Source Apportionment and Control of Aquatic Pollution, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Source Apportionment and Control of Aquatic Pollution, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China
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Zhang W, Huang W, Tan J, Huang D, Ma J, Wu B. Modeling, optimization and understanding of adsorption process for pollutant removal via machine learning: Recent progress and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:137044. [PMID: 36330979 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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It is crucial to reduce the concentration of pollutants in water environment to below safe levels. Some cost-effective pollutant removal technologies have been developed, among which adsorption technology is considered as a promising solution. However, the batch experiments and adsorption isotherms widely employed at present are inefficient and time-consuming to some extent, which limits the development of adsorption technology. As a new research paradigm, machine learning (ML) is expected to innovate traditional adsorption models. This reviews summarized the general workflow of ML and commonly employed ML algorithms for pollutant adsorption. Then, the latest progress of ML for pollutant adsorption was reviewed from the perspective of all-round regulation of adsorption process, including adsorption efficiency, operating conditions and adsorption mechanism. General guidelines of ML for pollutant adsorption were presented. Finally, the existing problems and future perspectives of ML for pollutant adsorption were put forward. We highly expect that this review will promote the application of ML in pollutant adsorption and improve the interpretability of ML.
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- Wentao Zhang
- Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, People's Republic of China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of PR China, Guangzhou, 510655, People's Republic of China.
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of PR China, Guangzhou, 510655, People's Republic of China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of PR China, Guangzhou, 510655, People's Republic of China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of PR China, Guangzhou, 510655, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Suzhou Sponge City Technology, Suzhou, 215002, People's Republic of China.
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Chen MW, Chang MS, Mao Y, Hu S, Kung CC. Machine learning in the evaluation and prediction models of biochar application: A review. Sci Prog 2023; 106:368504221148842. [PMID: 36628421 PMCID: PMC10450295 DOI: 10.1177/00368504221148842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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This article reviews recent studies applying machine learning (ML) approaches to biochar applications. We first briefly introduce the general biochar production process. Various aspects are contained, including the biochar application in the elimination of heavy metals and/or organic compounds and the biochar application in environmental and economic scopes, for instance, food security, energy, and carbon emission. The utilization of ML methods, including ANN, RF, and NN, plays a vital role in evaluating and predicting the efficiency of biochar absorption. It has been proved that ML methods can validly predict the adsorption effectiveness of biochar for water heavy metals with higher accuracy. Moreover, the literature proposed a comprehensive data-driven model to forecast biochar yield and compositions under various biomass input feedstock and different pyrolysis criteria. They said a 12.7% improvement in prediction accuracy compared to the existing literature. However, it might need further optimization in this direction. In summary, this review concludes increasing studies that a well-trained ML method can sufficiently reduce the number of experiment trials and working times associated with higher prediction accuracy. Moreover, further studies on ML applications are needed to optimize the trade-off between biochar yield and its composition.
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- Meng-Wei Chen
- Institute of Economics and Finance, Nanjing Audit University, Nanjing, China
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- School of International Economics, University of International Business and Economics, Beijing, China
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- School of Economics, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang, China
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- School of Economics, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang, China
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Qin J, Wang X, Deng M, Li H, Lin C. Red mud-biochar composites (co-pyrolyzed red mud-plant materials): Characteristics and improved efficacy on the treatment of acidic mine water and trace element-contaminated soils. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 844:157062. [PMID: 35809730 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The use of commercially sourced dopants for synthesizing biochar-based composites could be economically undesirable. The current work aimed to explore the possibility of making low-cost biochar-based composites using red mud (an industrial waste from alumina production) as dopants. Two types of red mud were used: one from a Bayer process and another from a sintering process. Different techniques (wet chemical, magnetic, SEM-EDS, FTIR, XPS and XRD analyses) were adopted to characterize the synthesized red mud-biochar composites, along with the pristine biochar. The composites were superior to the pristine biochar in terms of acid neutralizing capacity, specific surface area, and degree of magnetization. Two laboratory simulation experiments were conducted to assess the improved efficacy of the composites on the treatment of acidic mine water and mine water-contaminated soils. In general, application of the composites resulted in a significantly higher removal rate of mine water-borne trace elements compared to the pristine biochar treatment. The composites also had better effects on immobilizing the soil-borne trace elements and weakening the uptake of trace elements by the test vegetable plant species grown in the composite-treated soils, as compared to the pristine biochar-treated soil. By comparison, the sintering red mud-biochar composite had a generally better performance compared to the Bayer red mud-biochar composite.
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- Junhao Qin
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Agro-Environment in the Tropics, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Guangzhou 510642, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Eco-Circular Agriculture/Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Modern Eco-agriculture and Circular Agriculture, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Centre for Regional and Rural Futures, Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment, Deakin University, Burwood, VIC 3125, Australia.
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Almalawi A, Khan AI, Alqurashi F, Abushark YB, Alam MM, Qaiyum S. Modeling of Remora Optimization with Deep Learning Enabled Heavy Metal Sorption Efficiency Prediction onto Biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135065. [PMID: 35618070 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135065] [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: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Environmental distresses linked to heavy metal (HM) impurity in the water received significant attention among research communities. Recently, advancements in industrial sectors like paper industries, mining, non-ferrous metallurgy, electroplating, mineral paint production, etc. have resulted in massive heavy metals in wastewater. In contrast to organic pollutants, HMs are not recyclable and can be simply engrossed by living organisms. Recently, different solutions have been employed for removing HMs from water and wastewater, like membrane filtration, chemical precipitation, adsorption, ion-exchange, flotation, flocculation, etc. Sorption can be considered one of the efficient solutions for eradicating HMs from waste water. With this motivation, this article concentrates on the design of Remora Optimization with Deep Learning Enabled Heavy Metal Sorption Efficiency Prediction (RODL-HMSEP) model onto Biochar. The proposed RODL-HMSEP technique intends to determine the sorption performance of HMs of various biochar features. Initially, the density based clustering (DBSCAN) technique is applied to simulating the features of metal adsorption data and splitting them into clusters of identical features. Besides, deep belief network (DBN) model was employed for prediction and the efficiency of the DBN model is optimally adjusted with utilize of RO technique. The experimental validation of the RODL-HMSEP technique ensured the promising performance of the RODL-HMSEP technique on the prediction of sorption efficiency onto biochar over other methods The experimental validation of the RODL-HMSEP technique ensured the promising performance of the RODL-HMSEP technique on the prediction of sorption efficiency onto biochar over other methods.
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- Abdulmohsen Almalawi
- Computer Science Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Computer Science Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Computer Science Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Computer Science Department, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia.
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- Center for Research in Data Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar 21 32610, 22 Perak, Malaysia.
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A Review of the Modeling of Adsorption of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants from Water Using Artificial Neural Networks. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/9384871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The application of artificial neural networks on adsorption modeling has significantly increased during the last decades. These artificial intelligence models have been utilized to correlate and predict kinetics, isotherms, and breakthrough curves of a wide spectrum of adsorbents and adsorbates in the context of water purification. Artificial neural networks allow to overcome some drawbacks of traditional adsorption models especially in terms of providing better predictions at different operating conditions. However, these surrogate models have been applied mainly in adsorption systems with only one pollutant thus indicating the importance of extending their application for the prediction and simulation of adsorption systems with several adsorbates (i.e., multicomponent adsorption). This review analyzes and describes the data modeling of adsorption of organic and inorganic pollutants from water with artificial neural networks. The main developments and contributions on this topic have been discussed considering the results of a detailed search and interpretation of more than 250 papers published on Web of Science ® database. Therefore, a general overview of the training methods, input and output data, and numerical performance of artificial neural networks and related models utilized for adsorption data simulation is provided in this document. Some remarks for the reliable application and implementation of artificial neural networks on the adsorption modeling are also discussed. Overall, the studies on adsorption modeling with artificial neural networks have focused mainly on the analysis of batch processes (87%) in comparison to dynamic systems (13%) like packed bed columns. Multicomponent adsorption has not been extensively analyzed with artificial neural network models where this literature review indicated that 87% of references published on this topic covered adsorption systems with only one adsorbate. Results reported in several studies indicated that this artificial intelligence tool has a significant potential to develop reliable models for multicomponent adsorption systems where antagonistic, synergistic, and noninteraction adsorption behaviors can occur simultaneously. The development of reliable artificial neural networks for the modeling of multicomponent adsorption in batch and dynamic systems is fundamental to improve the process engineering in water treatment and purification.
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