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Nedylakova M, Medinger J, Mirabello G, Lattuada M. Iron oxide magnetic aggregates: Aspects of synthesis, computational approaches and applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 323:103056. [PMID: 38056225 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.103056] [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: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Superparamagnetic magnetite nanoparticles have been central to numerous investigations in the past few decades for their use in many applications, such as drug delivery, medical diagnostics, magnetic separation, and material science. However, the properties of single magnetic nanoparticles are sometimes not sufficient to accomplish tasks where a strong magnetic response is required. In light of this, aggregated magnetite nanoparticles have been proposed as an alternative advanced material, which may expand and combine some of the advantages of single magnetic nanoparticles, including superparamagnetism, with an enhanced magnetic moment and increased colloidal stability. This review comprehensively discusses the current literature on aggregates made of magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. This review is divided into three sections. First, the current synthetic strategies for magnetite nanoparticle aggregates are discussed, together with the influence of different stabilizers on the primary crystals and the final aggregate size and morphology. The second section is dedicated to computational approaches, such as density functional methods (which permit accurate predictions of electronic and magnetic properties and shed light on the behavior of surfactant molecules on iron oxide surfaces) and molecular dynamics simulations (which provide additional insight into the influence of ligands on the surface chemistry of iron oxide nanocrystals). The last section discusses current and possible future applications of iron oxide magnetic aggregates, including wastewater treatment, water purification, medical applications, and magnetic aggregates for materials displaying structural colors.
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- Miroslava Nedylakova
- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, Fribourg 1700, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, Fribourg 1700, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, Fribourg 1700, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 9, Fribourg 1700, Switzerland.
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Zhao Y, Liu Y, Xu H, Fan Q, Zhu C, Liu J, Zhu M, Wang X, Niu A. Preparation and Application of Magnetic Composites Using Controllable Assembly for Use in Water Treatment: A Review. Molecules 2023; 28:5799. [PMID: 37570769 PMCID: PMC10421488 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28155799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The use of magnetic composites in wastewater treatment has become widespread due to their high flocculating characteristics and ferromagnetism. This review provides an analysis and summary of the preparation and application of magnetic composites through controllable assembly for use in wastewater treatment. The applications of magnetic composites include the treatment of dye wastewater, heavy metal wastewater, microalgae suspensions, and oily wastewater. Additionally, the recycling and regeneration of magnetic composites have been investigated. In the future, further research could be focused on improving the assembly and regeneration stability of magnetic composites, such as utilizing polymers with a multibranched structure. Additionally, it would be beneficial to explore the recycling and regeneration properties of these composites.
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- Yuan Zhao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- Bureau of Hydrology and Water Resources, Pearl River Water Resources Commission of Ministry of Water Resources, Guangzhou 510611, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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Qin Y, Zhou C, Yu S, Pang H, Guo J, Wei J, Wang L, Xing Y, An Y, Zhou Z. Optimization of a compact on-site stormwater runoff treatment system: Process performance and reactor design. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 315:137767. [PMID: 36610516 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Stormwater runoff has become a major anthropogenic urban pollution source that threatens water quality. In this study, coagulation-sedimentation, and ammonium ion exchange and regeneration (AIR) modules were coupled as a CAIR system to efficiently treat stormwater runoff. In the coagulation module, 99.3%, 91.7%, and 97.0% of turbidity, total phosphorus, and chemical oxygen demand could be removed at an optimized poly-aluminum ferric chloride dosage of 30 mg/L, and the continuous experiment confirmed that the full load mode was more suitable for its rapid start-up. In the AIR module, dynamic ammonium removal indicated that the breakthrough time decreased with the rising initial concentration and superficial velocity. The Modified Dose Response (MDR) model described the ammonium exchange behavior better than the Thomas and the Bohart-Adams models. Then, a design flow of the ion exchange reactor was constructed by correlating constants in the MDR model with engineering parameters, and the ion exchange reactor was designed for continuous operation of the CAIR system. The average concentrations of chemical oxygen demand, total phosphorus, ammonium nitrogen, and total nitrogen in the effluent of the CAIR system were 7.22 ± 2.26, 0.17 ± 0.05, 1.49 ± 0.01, and 1.62 ± 0.02 mg/L, respectively. The almost unchanged exchange capacity and physicochemical properties after the multicycle operation confirmed the durability of zeolite for ion exchange. Techno-economic analysis suggested that the CAIR system is practically promising for stormwater management with efficient pollutants removal, small footprint, and acceptable operating cost.
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- Yangjie Qin
- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Urban Construction Design and Research Institute, Shanghai, 200125, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- Huadong Engineering Corporation, Hangzhou, 311122, China
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- Huadong Engineering Corporation, Hangzhou, 311122, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Aram E, Moeni M, Abedizadeh R, Sabour D, Sadeghi-Abandansari H, Gardy J, Hassanpour A. Smart and Multi-Functional Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cancer Treatment Applications: Clinical Challenges and Future Prospects. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12203567. [PMID: 36296756 PMCID: PMC9611246 DOI: 10.3390/nano12203567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Iron oxide nanoparticle (IONPs) have become a subject of interest in various biomedical fields due to their magnetism and biocompatibility. They can be utilized as heat mediators in magnetic hyperthermia (MHT) or as contrast media in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound (US). In addition, their high drug-loading capacity enabled them to be therapeutic agent transporters for malignancy treatment. Hence, smartening them allows for an intelligent controlled drug release (CDR) and targeted drug delivery (TDD). Smart magnetic nanoparticles (SMNPs) can overcome the impediments faced by classical chemo-treatment strategies, since they can be navigated and release drug via external or internal stimuli. Recently, they have been synchronized with other modalities, e.g., MRI, MHT, US, and for dual/multimodal theranostic applications in a single platform. Herein, we provide an overview of the attributes of MNPs for cancer theranostic application, fabrication procedures, surface coatings, targeting approaches, and recent advancement of SMNPs. Even though MNPs feature numerous privileges over chemotherapy agents, obstacles remain in clinical usage. This review in particular covers the clinical predicaments faced by SMNPs and future research scopes in the field of SMNPs for cancer theranostics.
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- Elham Aram
- Department of Cancer Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Babol 47138-18981, Iran
- Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Golestan University, Gorgan 49188-88369, Iran
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
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- Department of Cancer Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Babol 47138-18981, Iran
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- Department of Cancer Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Babol 47138-18981, Iran
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- Department of Cancer Medicine, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Babol 47138-18981, Iran
- Department of Cell Engineering, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Technology, ACECR, Tehran 16635-148, Iran
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- Correspondence: (J.G.); (A.H.)
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, UK
- Correspondence: (J.G.); (A.H.)
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Ma W, Zhang S, Chen Y, Zhong D, Du Q, Li J, Li R, Du X, Zhang J, Yu T. Fe 3O 4-CuO@Lignite activated coke activated persulfate advanced treatment of phenolic wastewater from coal chemical industry. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 213:113601. [PMID: 35660564 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113601] [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: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, lignite activated coke (LAC) was used as the carrier for the first time, Fe3O4-CuO composite metal oxide was used as the main active material, and the nano-scale magnetic supported composite metal oxide Fe3O4-CuO@LAC catalyst was synthesized for the first time, which can effectively activate the active oxygen in peroxodisulfate (PS). XRD, FTIR, BET, SEM, XPS and other analysis results showed that there was particulate matter with spherical structure on the surface of the active coke, and its diffraction peaks matched well with the characteristic peaks of Fe3O4 and CuO, and it was a mesoporous structure with a specific surface area of 619.090 m2 g-1. By optimizing the experimental conditions, the results showed that more than 92% of hydroquinone can be removed under the conditions of hydroquinone concentration of 50 mg/L, pH = 5, adding 0.1 g/L catalyst and 3 mmol/L PS. EPR and quenching experiments proved that there were four reactive oxygen species in the reaction system ·OH, SO4-·, O2-· and 1O2. According to the degradation products of hydroquinone detected by LC-MS, the possible degradation path was deduced which laid a foundation for solving the problem of difficult treatment of phenol-containing wastewater in coal chemical industry.
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- Wencheng Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- The Quanzhoushi Water Co., Ltd, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China.
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- The Quanzhoushi Water Co., Ltd, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- The Institute of Shanxi Architectural Design and Research Co., Ltd, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- Yangtze Ecology and Environment Co. Ltd., Wuhan, 430062, PR China
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Olive Mill Wastewater Remediation: From Conventional Approaches to Photocatalytic Processes by Easily Recoverable Materials. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Olive oil production in Mediterranean countries represents a crucial market, especially for Spain, Italy, and Greece. However, although this sector plays a significant role in the European economy, it also leads to dramatic environmental consequences. Waste generated from olive oil production processes can be divided into solid waste and olive mill wastewaters (OMWW). These latter are characterized by high levels of organic compounds (i.e., polyphenols) that have been efficiently removed because of their hazardous environmental effects. Over the years, in this regard, several strategies have been primarily investigated, but all of them are characterized by advantages and weaknesses, which need to be overcome. Moreover, in recent years, each country has developed national legislation to regulate this type of waste, in line with the EU legislation. In this scenario, the present review provides an insight into the different methods used for treating olive mill wastewaters paying particular attention to the recent advances related to the development of more efficient photocatalytic approaches. In this regard, the most advanced photocatalysts should also be easily recoverable and considered valid alternatives to the currently used conventional systems. In this context, the optimization of innovative systems is today’s object of hard work by the research community due to the profound potential they can offer in real applications. This review provides an overview of OMWW treatment methods, highlighting advantages and disadvantages and discussing the still unresolved critical issues.
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An Investigation into the Adsorption of Ammonium by Zeolite-Magnetite Composites. MINERALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/min12020256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The discharging of ammonium from industrial, domestic, and livestock sewage has caused eutrophication of the water environment. The objectives of this study are to synthesize magnetic zeolite (M-Zeo) by an eco-friendly, economical, and easy procedure and to investigate its suitability as an adsorbent to remove ammonium from an aqueous solution. Based on characterization from XRD, BET, and SEM-EDS, Fe3O4 was proved to successfully load on natural zeolite. The effect of pH, temperatures, reacting times, initial ammonium concentrations, and regeneration cycles on ammonium adsorption was examined by batch experiments. The ammonium adsorption process can be best described by the Freundlich isotherm and the maximum adsorptive capacity of 172.41 mg/g was obtained. Kinetic analysis demonstrated that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model gave the best description on the adsorption. The value of pH is a key factor and the maximum adsorption capacity was obtained at pH 8. By using a rapid sodium chloride regeneration method, the regeneration ratio was up to 97.03% after five regeneration cycles, suggesting that M-Zeo can be recycled and magnetically recovered. Thus, the economic-efficient, great ammonium affinity, and excellent regeneration characteristics of M-Zeo had an extensively promising utilization on ammonium treatment from liquid.
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Karmaker SC, Eljamal O, Saha BB. Response surface methodology for strontium removal process optimization from contaminated water using zeolite nanocomposites. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:56535-56551. [PMID: 34057628 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14503-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The effective removal of strontium from polluted water is an emerging issue worldwide, especially in Japan, after the destruction of Fukushima's Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. In the strontium removal process, statistical optimization of associated factors is needed to reduce the quantity of chemicals and the number of experimental trials. In this study, response surface methodology based on the central composite design was employed for assessing the influence of different factors and their interaction effects on the efficiency of strontium removal. We have considered nanoscale zero-valent iron-zeolite (nZVI-Z) and nano-Fe/Cu zeolite (nFe/Cu-Z) as adsorbents for the effective removal of strontium. The results suggested that the studied three factors such as pH, contact time, and concentration are positively related to the adsorption of strontium. That is, the maximum strontium removal occurred at pH, initial concentration, and contact time of 12, 200 mg L-1, and 30 min, respectively. The experimental maximum strontium adsorption capacity of nZVI-Z and nFe/Cu-Z adsorbents is 32.5 mg/g and 34 mg/g, respectively. The present study also showed that the most statistically significant potential contributor was initial concentration, followed by contact time in the removal process. The study indicated that the interaction effect between contact time and initial concentration was statistically important, suggesting the need for a multi-mechanism technique in the removal phase of strontium. Tόth, Langmuir, Dubinin-Astakhov (D-A), Freundlich, and Hill isotherm models were also fitted with the experimental strontium adsorption data, in which the Tόth model fitted best compared to the other models based on the RMSD and R2.
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- Shamal Chandra Karmaker
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan
- International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Department of Statistics, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
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- Water and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Earth System Science and Technology, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka, 819-0395, Japan.
- International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Chen T, Zhou S, Hu Z, Fu X, Liu Z, Su B, Wan H, Du X, Gao Z. A multifunctional superhydrophobic melamine sponge decorated with Fe3O4/Ag nanocomposites for high efficient oil-water separation and antibacterial application. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Randrianandraina J, Badawi M, Cardey B, Grivet M, Groetz JE, Ramseyer C, Anzola FT, Chambelland C, Ducret D. Adsorption of water in Na-LTA zeolites: an ab initio molecular dynamics investigation. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2021; 23:19032-19042. [PMID: 34612441 DOI: 10.1039/d1cp02624k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The very wide range of applications of LTA zeolites, including the storage of tritiated water, implies that a detailed and accurate atomic-scale description of the adsorption processes taking place in their structure is crucial. To unravel with an unprecedented accuracy the mechanisms behind the water filling in NaA, we have conducted a systematic ab initio molecular dynamics investigation. Two LTA structural models, the conventional Z4A and the reduced one ZK4, have been used for static and dynamic ab initio calculations, respectively. After assessing this reduced model with comparative static DFT calculations, we start the filling of the α and β cages by water, molecule by molecule. This allowed us to thoroughly study the interaction of water molecules with the zeolite structure and between water molecules, progressively forming H-bond chains and ring patterns as the cage is being filled. The adsorption energies could then be calculated with an unprecedented accuracy, which showed that the interaction of the molecules with the zeolite weakens as their number increases. By these methods, we have been able to highlight the primary role of Na+ cations in the interaction of water with zeolite, and inversely, the role of water in the displacement of cations when it is sufficiently solvated, allowing the passage between the α and β cages. This phenomenon is possible thanks to the inhomogeneous distribution of water molecules on the cationic sites, as shown by our AIMD simulations, which allows the formation of water clusters. These results are important because they help in understanding how the coverage of cationic sites by water will affect the adsorption of other molecules inside the Na-LTA zeolite.
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- Joharimanitra Randrianandraina
- Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement UMR 6249, Université de Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 16 route de Gray, F-25030 Besançon Cedex, France.
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Mallick SK, Chakraborty S. Treatment of petroleum wastewater contaminated with hydrocarbons and inorganics by anoxic-aerobic sequential moving bed reactors. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 288:112430. [PMID: 33780816 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112430] [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: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The present study deals with the biotransformation of virulent petroleum refinery concoction with phenol (750 mg/L), emulsified crude oil (300 mg/L), S2- (750 mg/L), NH4+-N (350 mg/L) and NO3--N (1000 mg/L) in anoxic (A1) - aerobic (A2) moving bed reactors operated in series. The efficacy of the system was analysed through measurement of pollutant concentrations, GC-MS and FTIR peaks of the influent and effluent, and biomass activity studies. The system was able to eliminate the organics and inorganics with more than 99% efficiency at 80 h HRT and 64 h cycle time. GC-MS results revealed breakage of high molecular weight organics to smaller compounds after anoxic treatment. Further treatment of anoxic effluent by aerobic biomass reduced the number of peaks in the final effluent significantly. FTIR results were in accord with the GC-MS results. Heterotrophic activity (HA) of the aerobic biomass was higher than anoxic biomass due to its higher free energy change. Anoxic biomass showed chemolithotrophic activity (CA), suggesting survival in the absence of organics. Gas generated from anoxic reactor consisted of 91% nitrogen, 1% CO2, 1% H2S and rest was unaccounted.
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- Subrat Kumar Mallick
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, 781039, India.
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Hoang AT, Nguyen XP, Duong XQ, Huynh TT. Sorbent-based devices for the removal of spilled oil from water: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:28876-28910. [PMID: 33846913 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13775-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Always, oil spills do cause serious and dire consequences for the environment, nature, and society that it consumes much time and socio-economic resources to overcome such consequences. Oil spills, hence, posed a big challenge in searching the advanced technologies and devices to recover spilled oil rapidly and efficiently. Indeed, sorbents have been found to play an extremely critical role in the spilled-oil remediation processes. Recently, a large number of various advanced sorbents and sorbent-based oil-collecting devices/technologies have been developed to enhance the oil-recovery capacity. Therefore, it is necessary to have a comprehensive assessment of the application of sorbent-based oil-collecting devices/technologies in recovering spilled oil. Due to this reason, this paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the advanced technologies of the combination of sorbents and oil-collecting devices in the oil cleanup strategies. Two main oil-collecting devices such as booms and skimmers that could conjunct with sorbents were critically evaluated on the basis of the applicability and technological features, indicating that the capacity of oil spill recovery could achieve 90%. Moreover, oil-storage and oil-collecting devices were also completely mentioned. Last but not least, technical directions, concerns over the application of sorbents in oil recovery, and existing challenges relating to storage, transport, and disposal of used sorbents were discussed in detail. In the future, the automatic process of spilled oil recovery with the conjunction between advanced devices and environmentally friendly high-efficiency sorbents should be further investigated to minimize the environmental impacts, reduce the cost, as well as maximize the collected oil spill.
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- Anh Tuan Hoang
- Institute of Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Maritime, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Vietnam Maritime University, Haiphong, Vietnam
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- Institute of Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HUTECH), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Xiao T, Yabushita M, Nishitoba T, Osuga R, Yoshida M, Matsubara M, Maki S, Kanie K, Yokoi T, Cao W, Muramatsu A. Organic Structure-Directing Agent-Free Synthesis of Mordenite-Type Zeolites Driven by Al-Rich Amorphous Aluminosilicates. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:5176-5182. [PMID: 33681559 PMCID: PMC7931214 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Mordenite (MOR)-type zeolites with a Si/Al molar ratio of up to 13 with crystallite sizes of ca. 60 nm were successfully synthesized from Al-rich aluminosilicates with a Si/Al ratio of 2 and additional SiO2 under seed-assisted hydrothermal conditions for 6 h or longer without any organic structure-directing agents (OSDAs). In stark contrast, under the same hydrothermal conditions for 6 h, control experiments using starting reagent(s), such as Al-poor aluminosilicate, pure SiO2, tetraethyl orthosilicate, and Al(NO3)3, all of which are typically employed for zeolite synthesis, failed to yield MOR-type zeolites. The penta-coordinated Al species, which are present in Al-rich aluminosilicates and are more reactive than the tetra- and hexa-coordinated Al species typically found in alumina and Al-poor aluminosilicates, played a decisive role in the OSDA-free synthesis of MOR-type zeolites.
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- Ting Xiao
- Institute
of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
- Department
of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, School of Materials Science and
Engineering, University of Science and Technology
Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department
of Applied Chemistry, School of Engineering, Tohoku University, 6-6-07 Aoba, Aramaki, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8579, Japan
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- Institute
of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute
of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
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- Institute
of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
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- Institute
of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
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- Institute
of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
- National
Institute of Technology, Sendai College, 48 Nodayama, Medeshima-Shiote, Natori, Miyagi 981-1239, Japan
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- International
Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
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- Institute
of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
- International
Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
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- Institute
of Innovative Research, Tokyo Institute
of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta-cho, Midori-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 226-8503, Japan
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- Department
of Inorganic Nonmetallic Materials, School of Materials Science and
Engineering, University of Science and Technology
Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Institute
of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
- International
Center for Synchrotron Radiation Innovation Smart, Tohoku University, 2-1-1 Katahira, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan
- Core
Research for Evolutional Science and Technology, Japan Science and
Technology Agency, 4-1-8
Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama 332-0012, Japan
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Zhu X, Zhu L, Li H, Xue J, Ma C, Yin Y, Qiao X, Sun D, Xue Q. Multifunctional charged hydrogel nanofibrous membranes for metal ions contained emulsified oily wastewater purification. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2020.118950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Seawater Desalination: A Review of Forward Osmosis Technique, Its Challenges, and Future Prospects. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8080901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Currently over 845 million people are believed to be living under severe water scarcity, and an estimated 2.8 billion people across the globe are projected to come under serious water scarcity by the year 2025, according to a United Nations (UN) report. Seawater desalination has gained more traction as the solution with the most potential for increasing global freshwater supplies amongst other solutions. However, the economic and energy costs associated with the major desalination technologies are considered intrinsically prohibitive largely due to their humongous energy requirements alongside the requirements of complex equipment and their maintenance in most cases. Whilst forward osmosis (FO) is being touted as a potentially more energy efficient and cost-effective alternative desalination technique, its efficiency is challenged by draw solutes and the draw solutes recovery step in FO applications alongside other challenges. This paper looks at the present situation of global water scarcity, and a brief leap into the major desalination technologies employed. A closer look at the key drivers of FO as a seawater desalination technique in their individual domain and its outlook as an technology are further highlighted.
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Preparation, surface functionalization and application of Fe 3O 4 magnetic nanoparticles. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 281:102165. [PMID: 32361408 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2020.102165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 04/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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This paper reviews recent developments in the preparation, surface functionalization, and applications of Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles. Especially, it includes preparation methods (such as electrodeposition, polyol methods, etc.), organic materials (such as polymers, small molecules, surfactants, biomolecules, etc.) or inorganic materials (such as silica, metals, and metal oxidation/sulfide, functionalized coating of carbon surface, graphene, etc.) and its applications (such as magnetic separation, protein fixation, magnetic catalyst, environmental treatment, medical research, etc.). In the end, some existing challenges and possible future trends in the field were discussed.
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Machałowski T, Wysokowski M, Petrenko I, Fursov A, Rahimi-Nasrabadi M, Amro MM, Meissner H, Joseph Y, Fazilov B, Ehrlich H, Jesionowski T. Naturally pre-designed biomaterials: Spider molting cuticle as a functional crude oil sorbent. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 261:110218. [PMID: 32148288 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Diverse fields of modern environmental technology are nowadays focused on the discovery and development of new sources for oil spill removal. An especially interesting type of sorbents is those of natural origin-biosorbents-as ready-to-use constructs with biodegradable, nontoxic, renewable and cost-efficient properties. Moreover, the growing problem of microplastic-related contamination in the oceans further encourages the use of biosorbents. Here, for the first time, naturally pre-designed molting cuticles of the Theraphosidae spider Avicularia sp. "Peru purple", as part of constituting a large-scale spider origin waste material, were used for efficient sorption of crude oil. Compared with currently used materials, the proposed biosorbent of spider cuticular origin demonstrates excellent ability to remain on the water surface for a long time. In this study the morphology and hydrophobic features of Theraphosidae cuticle are investigated for the first time. The unique surface morphology and very low surface free energy (4.47 ± 0.08 mN/m) give the cuticle-based, tube-like, porous biosorbent excellent oleophilic-hydrophobic properties. The crude oil sorption capacities of A. sp. "Peru purple" molt structures in sea water, distilled water and fresh water were measured at 12.6 g/g, 15.8 g/g and 16.6 g/g respectively. These results indicate that this biomaterial is more efficient than such currently used fibrous sorbents as human hairs or chicken feathers. Four cycles of desorption were performed and confirmed the reusability of the proposed biosorbent. We suggest that the oil adsorption mechanism is related to the brush-like and microporous structure of the tubular spider molting cuticles and may also involve interaction between the cuticular wax layers and crude oil.
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- Tomasz Machałowski
- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60965, Poznan, Poland; Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav Zeuner Str. 3, 09599, Freiberg, Germany
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60965, Poznan, Poland; Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav Zeuner Str. 3, 09599, Freiberg, Germany.
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- Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav Zeuner Str. 3, 09599, Freiberg, Germany
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- Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav Zeuner Str. 3, 09599, Freiberg, Germany
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- Molecular Biology Research Center, Systems Biology and Poisonings Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, P94V+47, Tehran, Iran; Faculty of Pharmacy, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, P94R+9X, Tehran, Iran
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- Institute of Drilling Technology and Fluid Mining, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Agricolastraße 22, 09599, Freiberg, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus of Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany
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- Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav Zeuner Str. 3, 09599, Freiberg, Germany
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- Institute of Electronics and Sensor Materials, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Gustav Zeuner Str. 3, 09599, Freiberg, Germany; Wielkopolska Center for Advanced Technologies (WCAT), Poznan, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60965, Poznan, Poland.
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Hartati, Prasetyoko D, Santoso M, Qoniah I, Leaw WL, Firda PBD, Nur H. A review on synthesis of kaolin‐based zeolite and the effect of impurities. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201900047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [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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- Hartati
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and TechnologyUniversitas Airlangga, Kampus C UNAIR Surabaya Indonesia
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- Department of ChemistryFaculty of Science Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya Indonesia
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- Department of ChemistryFaculty of Science Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya Indonesia
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- Department of ChemistryFaculty of Science Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya Indonesia
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- Center for Sustainable Nanomaterials, Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial ResearchUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Bahru Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and TechnologyUniversitas Airlangga, Kampus C UNAIR Surabaya Indonesia
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- Center for Sustainable Nanomaterials, Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific and Industrial ResearchUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia Johor Bahru Malaysia
- Central Laboratory of Minerals and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesState University of Malang Malang Indonesia
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Al-Jammal N, Juzsakova T, Zsirka B, Sebestyén V, Németh J, Cretescu I, Halmágyi T, Domokos E, Rédey Á. Modified Jordanian zeolitic tuff in hydrocarbon removal from surface water. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 239:333-341. [PMID: 30921752 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.03.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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This work aims to investigate the potential of Jordanian raw zeolitic tuff (RZT) as oil adsorbent for oil-contaminated water. As hydrophobic properties are the primary determinants of effective oil adsorbents, the hydrophobicity of RZT was enhanced by dealumination process; since the degree of hydrophobicity of zeolites is directly dependent on their aluminum content. The microemulsion modification of the dealuminated zeolitic tuff (TZT) was also applied to increase its hydrophobicity. The raw and modified tuffs were characterized in terms of the surface area and porosity (BET), mineral composition (XRD), microstructure and morphology using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). In this work, a mixture of water and kerosene was used to examine the hydrophobic/organophilic character of raw and modified zeolitic tuff. Water/dodecane and water/octane mixtures were used to study the kinetics of the adsorption over zeolitic tuff. The results revealed that the sorption capacity using kerosene as a mixed model (water-oil) was enhanced by three- and four-fold for TZT and micro-emulsified zeolitic (MeTZT) tuff respectively. The adsorption capacity of modified zeolitic was compared with that of activated carbon adsorbents.
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- Noor Al-Jammal
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Pannonia, 10 Egyetem St, Veszprém, 8200, Hungary
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Pannonia, 10 Egyetem St, Veszprém, 8200, Hungary
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Pannonia, 10 Egyetem St, Veszprém, 8200, Hungary
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Pannonia, 10 Egyetem St, Veszprém, 8200, Hungary.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Pannonia, 10 Egyetem St, Veszprém, 8200, Hungary
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- Faculty Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, 73 D. Mangeron St, Iasi, 700050, Romania.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bólyai University, 1 Arany János Street, 400028, Romania
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Pannonia, 10 Egyetem St, Veszprém, 8200, Hungary
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, University of Pannonia, 10 Egyetem St, Veszprém, 8200, Hungary
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