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Lou X, Zhang C, Xu Z, Ge S, Zhou J, Qin D, Qin F, Zhang X, Guo Z, Wang C. Enhanced Interfacial Electron Transfer in Photocatalyst-Natural Enzyme Coupled Artificial Photosynthesis System: Tuning Strategies and Molecular Simulations. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2404055. [PMID: 38970546 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202404055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Laccase is capable of catalyzing a vast array of reactions, but its low redox potential limits its potential applications. The use of photocatalytic materials offers a solution to this problem by converting absorbed visible light into electrons to facilitate enzyme catalysis. Herein, MIL-53(Fe) and NH2-MIL-53(Fe) serve as both light absorbers and enzyme immobilization carriers, and laccase is employed for solar-driven chemical conversion. Electron spin resonance spectroscopy results confirm that visible light irradiation causes rapid transfer of photogenerated electrons from MOF excitation to T1 Cu(II) of laccase, significantly increasing the degradation rate constant of tetracycline (TC) from 0.0062 to 0.0127 min-1. Conversely, there is only minimal or no electron transfer between MOF and laccase in the physical mixture state. Theoretical calculations demonstrate that the immobilization of laccase's active site and its covalent binding to the metal-organic framework surface augment the coupled system's activity, reducing the active site accessible from 27.8 to 18.1 Å. The constructed photo-enzyme coupled system successfully combines enzyme catalysis' selectivity with photocatalysis's high reactivity, providing a promising solution for solar energy use.
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- Xiaoxuan Lou
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Green Chemical Product Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forestry Resources, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering and Guangdong Provincial Key Lab for Green Chemical Product Technology, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Ministry of Education), Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, P. R. China
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- Physical & Computational Science Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Washington, 99354, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Construction Engineering, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 8ST, UK
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- School of Environmental and Energy Engineering and Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Building Structure and Environment Remediation, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 100044, China
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Guo Y, Zhao S, Tang X, Yi H. Research progress on metal-organic framework compounds (MOFs) in electrocatalysis. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 141:261-276. [PMID: 38408827 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have favorable characteristics such as large specific surface area, high porosity, structural diversity, and pore surface modification, giving them great potential for development and attractive prospects in the research area of modern materials electrocatalysis. However, unsatisfactory catalytic activity and poor electronic conductivity are the main challenges facing MOFs. This review focuses on MOF-based materials used in electrocatalysis, based on the types of catalytic reactions that have used MOF-based materials in recent years along with their applications, and also looks at some new electrocatalytic materials and their future development prospects.
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- Yutong Guo
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, Beijing 100083, China
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Zhou Z, Li J, Gao Y, Wang X, Wang R, Huang H, Zhang Y, Zhao L, Wang P. Research on drought stress in Medicago sativa L. from 1998 to 2023: a bibliometric analysis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1406256. [PMID: 38872890 PMCID: PMC11169798 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1406256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is one of the most important forage crops in the world. Drought is recognized as a major challenge limiting alfalfa production and threatening food security. Although some literature reviews have been conducted in this area, bibliometric reviews based on large amounts of published data are still lacking. In this paper, a bibliometric analysis of alfalfa drought stress from 1998-2023 was conducted using the Web of Science Core Collection database in order to assess global trends in alfalfa drought stress research and to provide new directions for future research. The results showed that the annual publication output maintained an increase in most years, with China and the United States contributing significantly to the field. Most of the journals published are specialized journals in botany, environmental science, soil science and crop science, as well as related agribusiness journals. "plant growth" and "yield" were the most frequently used keywords, reflecting the important purpose of research in this field. And two main research directions were identified: research on drought response mechanism of alfalfa and exploration of drought-resistant technology. In addition, physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of drought tolerance and high yield in alfalfa, transgenics, and microbial fertilizer research have been hot research topics in recent years and may continue in the future. The ultimate goal of this paper is to provide a foundational reference for future research on alfalfa's drought resistance and yield optimization mechanisms, thereby enhancing the crop's application in agricultural production.
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- Zijun Zhou
- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Karst Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Karst Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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Qu Y, Li X, Bu K, Zhang J, Chen D, Liang J, Chen H, Li H, Bai L. 3D/3D Bamboo Charcoal/Bi 2WO 6 Bifunctional Photocatalyst for Degradation of Organic Pollutants and Efficient H 2 Evolution Coupling with Furfuryl Alcohols Oxidation. Molecules 2024; 29:2476. [PMID: 38893356 PMCID: PMC11174113 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112476] [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: 04/26/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/19/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Photocatalysis is one of the most promising pathways to relieve the environmental contamination caused by the rapid development of modern technology. In this work, we demonstrate a green manufacturing process for the 3D/3D rod-shaped bamboo charcoal/Bi2WO6 photocatalyst (210BC-BWO) by controlled carbonization temperature. A series of morphology characterization and properties investigations (XRD, SEM, UV-vis DRS, transient photocurrent response, N2 absorption-desorption isotherms) indicate a 210BC-BWO photocatalyst with higher charge separation efficiency, larger surface area, and better adsorption capacity. The excellent photocatalytic performance was evaluated by degrading rhodamine B (RhB) (98.5%), tetracycline hydrochloride (TC-HCl) (77.1%), and H2 evolution (2833 μmol·g-1·h-1) coupled with furfuryl alcohol oxidation (3097 μmol·g-1·h-1) under visible light irradiation. In addition, the possible mechanisms for degradation of organic pollutants, H2 evolution, and furfuryl alcohol oxidation were schematically investigated, which make it possible to exert photocatalysis by increasing the active radical. This study shows that the combination of bamboo charcoal and bismuth tungstate can be a powerful photocatalyst that rationally combines H2 evolution coupled with furfuryl alcohol oxidation and degradation of pollutants.
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- Yanan Qu
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China; (Y.Q.); (X.L.); (K.B.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China; (Y.Q.); (X.L.); (K.B.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China; (Y.Q.); (X.L.); (K.B.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China; (Y.Q.); (X.L.); (K.B.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (D.C.); (J.L.); (H.C.)
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (D.C.); (J.L.); (H.C.)
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- College of Materials and Chemistry, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (D.C.); (J.L.); (H.C.)
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China; (Y.Q.); (X.L.); (K.B.); (J.Z.)
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China; (Y.Q.); (X.L.); (K.B.); (J.Z.)
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Zhu H, Feng T, Li X. Green finance, green development and decarbonization of the energy consumption structure. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0300579. [PMID: 38578795 PMCID: PMC10997095 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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Energy plays a crucial role in global economic development, but it also contributes significantly to CO2 emissions. China has proposed a "dual-carbon" goal, and a key aspect to achieving this objective is finding effective ways to promote the decarbonization of the energy consumption structure (DECS). Compared with traditional finance, green finance is pivotal in advancing green and low-carbon development. However, the mechanism through which green finance impacts DECS has not been thoroughly explored. This study employs an enhanced weighted multi-dimensional vector angle method, which is more systematic and scientific, to measure DECS. Then, dynamic panel data from 30 provinces in China spanning the years 2003 to 2020 are used. A double fixed-effects model is applied to investigate the impact of green finance on the DECS and identify potential pathways. Results reveal that green finance significantly enhances DECS, primarily by reinforcing green development. The critical impact pathway involves the promotion of green technology innovation and green industry development. Moreover, the enhancing effect of green finance on the DECS is considerably significant in regions with relatively low government spending on science and technology (S&T), and where the focus is not on the "Atmospheric Ten" policy. The measurement of DECS is innovative, and the conclusions derived from it can offer compelling evidence for various social stakeholders. The government has the opportunity to establish a green financial system, supporting green technological innovation and the development of green industries. This approach can accelerate the DECS and work toward achieving the "double carbon" goal at an earlier date.
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- Hui Zhu
- Jiyang College, Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China
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- Jiyang College, Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China
- School of Economics and Management, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Jiyang College, Zhejiang A&F University, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China
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Shi Z, Xing K, Rameezdeen R, Chow CWK. Current trends and future directions of global research on wastewater to energy: a bibliometric analysis and review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:20792-20813. [PMID: 38400981 PMCID: PMC10948484 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32560-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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This paper presents a structured bibliometric analysis and review of the research publications recorded in the Web of Science database from 2000 to 2023 to methodically examine the landscape and development of the 'wastewater to energy' research field in relation to global trends, potential hotspots, and future research directions. The study highlights three main research themes in 'wastewater to energy', which are biogas production through anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge, methane generation from microbial wastewater treatment, and hydrogen production from biomass. The analysis reveals activated sludge, biochar, biomethane, biogas upgrading, hydrogen, and circular economy as key topics increasingly gaining momentum in recent research publications as well as representing potential future research directions. The findings also signify transformation to SDGs and circular economy practices, through the integration of on-site renewables and biogas upgrading for energy self-sufficiency, optimising energy recovery from wastewater treatment systems, and fostering research and innovation in 'wastewater to energy' supported by policy incentives. By shedding light on emerging trends, cross-cutting themes, and potential policy implications, this study contributes to informing both knowledge and practices of the 'wastewater to energy' research community.
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- Zhining Shi
- UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia.
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- UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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Al-Hazmi GAAM, Alayyafi AA, El-Desouky MG, El-Bindary AA. Guava seed activated carbon loaded calcium alginate aerogel for the adsorption of diclofenac sodium: Characterization, isotherm, kinetics, and optimization via Box-Behnken design. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 262:129995. [PMID: 38325680 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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This study aimed to develop a novel adsorbent designed for the removal of diclofenac sodium (DS) from water. The synthesized adsorbent, a composite sponge known as guava seeds activated carbon loaded calcium alginate (GSAC@CA aerogel), was created through the combination of powdered activated carbon derived from guava seeds and loaded onto a calcium alginate hydrogel. Characterization through SEM, XRD, FT-IR, BET, and XPS revealed a confirmed surface area of 738.82 m2/g. The investigation delved into assessing the influence of pH, initial DS concentration, and adsorbent dose on the adsorption of DS. Isotherm studies on adsorption suggested that a Langmuir model provided a good fit, indicating a monolayer adsorption process. Kinetic studies revealed a well-fitted pseudo-second-order model, shedding light on the dynamics of the reaction. The chemisorption nature was elucidated by the Dubinin-Radushkevich model, demonstrating an adsorption energy of 22.6 kJ/mol. These results affirm the potential of the GSAC@CA aerogel composite sponge as an efficient adsorbent for removing diclofenac sodium from water. Examination of the impact of temperature on the adsorption process revealed an endothermic behavior, indicating an increase in temperature. The positive change in entropy suggested the spontaneous nature of the reaction. Remarkably, the GSAC@CA aerogel composite sponge exhibited strong adsorption capabilities, achieving a maximum adsorption capacity of 489.97 mg/g. Across five consecutive cycles, the composite consistently demonstrated high-level adsorption, maintaining a removal efficiency of 87.77 %. The adsorption mechanism of diclofenac sodium (DS) on the GSAC@CA aerogel composite sponge was determined to encompass various processes, such as hydrogen bonding, π-π interactions, ion exchange, and electrostatic pore filling. Additionally, the adsorbent demonstrated successful regeneration over three cycles when applied to a real-world sample. The incorporation of the Box-Behnken design (BBD) introduced a strategic aspect to enhance adsorption outcomes, offering valuable insights for optimizing the adsorption process in practical applications.
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- Gamil A A M Al-Hazmi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 9004, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University College in Al-Qunfudhah, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Damietta University, Damietta 34517, Egypt
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Phiri Z, Moja NT, Nkambule TT, de Kock LA. Utilization of biochar for remediation of heavy metals in aqueous environments: A review and bibliometric analysis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25785. [PMID: 38375270 PMCID: PMC10875440 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25785] [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: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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Biochar usage for removing heavy metals from aqueous environments has emerged as a promising research area with significant environmental and economic benefits. Using the PICO approach, the research question aimed to explore using biochar to remove heavy metals from aqueous media. We merged the data from Scopus and the Web of Science Core Collection databases to acquire a comprehensive perspective of the subject. The PRISMA guidelines were applied to establish the search parameters, identify the appropriate articles, and collect the bibliographic information from the publications between 2010 and 2022. The bibliometric analysis showed that biochar-based heavy metal remediation is a research field with increasing scholarly attention. The removal of Cr(VI), Pb(II), Cd(II), and Cu(II) was the most studied among the heavy metals. We identified five main clusters centered on adsorption, water treatment, adsorption models, analytical techniques, and hydrothermal carbonization by performing keyword co-occurrence analysis. Trending topics include biochar reusability, modification, acid mine drainage (AMD), wastewater treatment, and hydrochar. The reutilization of heavy metal-loaded spent biochar includes transforming it into electrodes for supercapacitors or stable catalyst materials. This study provides a comprehensive overview of biochar-based heavy metal remediation in aquatic environments and highlights knowledge gaps and future research directions.
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- Zebron Phiri
- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa
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Cui W, Wei Y, Ji N. Global trends of waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies in carbon neutral perspective: Bibliometric analysis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115913. [PMID: 38198897 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115913] [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: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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Waste-to-energy (WtE) technology is at the forefront of low-carbon municipal solid waste (MSW) treatment. MSW has been favoured by researchers in recent years due to its high potential to dispose of resources with WtE technology, which contributes to the carbon neutrality goal. However, there is a lack of research that integrates MSW WtE treatment from a global perspective and explores its future direction. Bibliometric methods are widely used because of their advantages in qualitative and quantitative literature information analysis. A comprehensive search was conducted in the Web of Science (WOS) Core Collection database, covering the period from 1990-2022, resulting in the collection of 702 articles. Subsequently, bibliometric software such as CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and Bibliometrix, were jointly employed for co-occurrence, co-citation, and cluster analyses, providing an in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis of the research hotspots and development trends of WtE technology for MSW treatment. The research findings indicate a rapid growth in studies on carbon emission reduction through WtE technology for MSW treatment since 2015, with these related articles accounting for 50% of articles. Globally, China, the United States, Italy, and other countries were active research regions, with Chinese research institutions making the largest contributions. However, contributions from developing countries are limited. Furthermore, this study systematically elaborates on the research hotspots in this field. Finally, this study identified some frontier research hotspots and directions. Research on WtE technology primarily focuses on technological methods and policy management, particularly from the carbon neutrality perspective, emphasis WtE technology sustainability in reducing carbon emissions and achieving carbon neutrality goals. Promoting the use of assisted decision-making models in the MSW management process, and focusing on the conversion of food waste into valuable energy. It is hoped that these research directions will provide new ideas for the balanced and rapid development of WtE technology.
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- Wenjing Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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Cao W, Zhang W, Dong L, Ma Z, Xu J, Gu X, Chen Z. Progress on quantum dot photocatalysts for biomass valorization. EXPLORATION (BEIJING, CHINA) 2023; 3:20220169. [PMID: 38264688 PMCID: PMC10742202 DOI: 10.1002/exp.20220169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Biomass with abundant reproducible carbon resource holds great promise as an intriguing substitute for fossil fuels in the manufacture of high-value-added chemicals and fuels. Photocatalytic biomass valorization using inexhaustible solar energy enables to accurately break desired chemical bonds or selectively functionalize particular groups, thus emerging as an extremely creative and low carbon cost strategy for relieving the dilemma of the global energy. Quantum dots (QDs) are an outstandingly dynamic class of semiconductor photocatalysts because of their unique properties, which have achieved significant successes in various photocatalytic applications including biomass valorization. In this review, the current development rational design for QDs photocatalytic biomass valorization effectively is highlighted, focusing on the principles of tuning their particle size, structure, and surface properties, with special emphasis on the effect of the ligands for selectively broken chemical bonds (C─O, C─C) of biomass. Finally, the present issues and possibilities within that exciting field are described.
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- Weijing Cao
- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Leibniz‐Institut für Katalyse e.V.RostockGermany
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- School of Chemistry and Physics and Centre for Materials ScienceQueensland University of TechnologyBrisbaneQueenslandAustralia
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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- Jiangsu Co‐Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest ResourcesInternational Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and MaterialsCollege of Chemical EngineeringNanjing Forestry UniversityNanjingChina
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Wang J, Chen Y, Huo S, Mai L, Jia F. Research Hotspots and Trends of Social Robot Interaction Design: A Bibliometric Analysis. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:9369. [PMID: 38067743 PMCID: PMC10708843 DOI: 10.3390/s23239369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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(1) Background: Social robot interaction design is crucial for determining user acceptance and experience. However, few studies have systematically discussed the current focus and future research directions of social robot interaction design from a bibliometric perspective. Therefore, we conducted this study in order to identify the latest research progress and evolution trajectory of research hotspots in social robot interaction design over the last decade. (2) Methods: We conducted a comprehensive review based on 2416 papers related to social robot interaction design obtained from the Web of Science (WOS) database. Our review utilized bibliometric techniques and integrated VOSviewer and CiteSpace to construct a knowledge map. (3) Conclusions: The current research hotspots of social robot interaction design mainly focus on #1 the study of human-robot relationships in social robots, #2 research on the emotional design of social robots, #3 research on social robots for children's psychotherapy, #4 research on companion robots for elderly rehabilitation, and #5 research on educational social robots. The reference co-citation analysis identifies the classic literature that forms the basis of the current research, which provides theoretical guidance and methods for the current research. Finally, we discuss several future research directions and challenges in this field.
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- Jianmin Wang
- College of Arts and Media, Tongji University, Shanghai 201804, China
- Shenzhen Research Institute, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen 518057, China
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- College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; (Y.C.)
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- College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; (Y.C.)
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- College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; (Y.C.)
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- College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; (Y.C.)
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Liu R, Zhai L, Feng S, Gao R, Zheng J. Research frontiers and hotspots in bacterial biofilm wound therapy: bibliometric and visual analysis for 2012-2022. Ann Med Surg (Lond) 2023; 85:5538-5549. [PMID: 37915709 PMCID: PMC10617850 DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000001321] [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: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Background Bacterial biofilms, which can protect bacteria from host immune response and drug attack, are an important factor in the difficult healing of chronic wound infection, which has become a major problem in medical development. This paper aimed to analyze literature related to bacterial biofilm wound treatment published between 2012 and 2022 using bibliometric and visual analysis. Methods Publications related to bacterial biofilm wound treatment from 2012 to 2022 were selected from the Web of Science Core Collection. Microsoft Excel 2021, bibliometrics, CiteSpace6.1, and VOSviewer1.6.18 were used to extract and analyze data. Results A total of 940 articles were published between 2012 and 2022, with the United States being the leading country (with 302 papers, 32.13%) and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark being the leading institution (with 26 published articles) in the field. Steven L Percival, a British academic, published the most articles (14). In the field of bacterial biofilm wound treatment, keywords suggested that the research gradually transitioned from lower limb venous ulcer, negative pressure-assisted healing to chronic wound, in-vitro bacterial biological model research, and then to the development of more microscopic and more advanced technologies such as antibacterial activity and nanomaterials. "Nanoparticles", "inhibition/antibacterial", "delivery", "gold nanoparticles", "hydrogel", "wound healing", etc., may become new research hotspots in this field. Conclusion There is a lack of specific and effective treatment methods for diagnosing and treating bacterial biofilms in wounds. Through the development of multidisciplinary cooperation, early diagnosis and treatment of bacterial biofilms in wounds can be achieved. These data may provide a useful reference for scholars studying more effective bacterial biofilm wound treatment.
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- Department of Nursing, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
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Zhang Y, Peng Y, Xia X. Autoimmune diseases and gut microbiota: a bibliometric and visual analysis from 2004 to 2022. Clin Exp Med 2023; 23:2813-2827. [PMID: 36859447 PMCID: PMC10543628 DOI: 10.1007/s10238-023-01028-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Many studies have shown that gut microbiota is closely related to autoimmune diseases (ADs). Studies on gut microbiota and ADs have also increased significantly, but no bibliometric analysis has summarized the association between gut microbiota and ADs. This study aimed to conduct a bibliometric and visual analysis of published studies on gut microbiota and ADs. Based on the Web of Science Core Collection SCI-expanded database, we utilize Excel 2019 and visualization analysis tools VOSviewer and co-occurrence13.2 (COOC13.2) for analysis. A total of 2516 related kinds of literature were included, and the number of papers presented an overall increasing trend. The country/region with the most publications is the USA, the institution is the Harvard Medical School, and the author is Mikael Knip from the USA. Hot research areas include intestinal regulation (such as dysbiosis, short chain fatty acids, and probiotics), multisystem ADs (such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease), and immune-related cells (such as T cells, and dendritic cells). Psoriasis, dysbiosis, autoimmune liver disease, and fecal microbiota transplantation may be the future research direction. Our research results can help researchers grasp the current status of ADs and gut microbiota research and find new research directions in the future.
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- Youao Zhang
- The First School of Clinical Medicine , Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 501515 China
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- Department of Transfusion Medicine and Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510282 China
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- Southern Medical University Library, No.1023, South Shatai Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, 510515 Guangdong China
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Li Y, Li Z, Li C, Cai W, Liu T, Li J, Fan H, Cao C. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A data-driven visualization of collaboration, frontier identification, and future trends. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34783. [PMID: 37603499 PMCID: PMC10443760 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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One of the main causes of death is out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), which has a poor prognosis and poor neurological outcomes. This phenomenon has attracted increasing attention. However, there is still no published bibliometric analysis of OHCA. This bibliometric analysis of publications on OHCA aimed to visualize the current status of research, determine the frontiers of research, and identify future trends. Publications on OHCA were downloaded from the web of science database. The data elements included year, countries/territories, institutions, authors, journals, research areas, citations of publications, etc. Joinpoint regression and exponential models were used to identify and predict the trend of publications, respectively. Knowledge domain maps were applied to conduct contribution and collaboration, cooccurrence, cocitation, and coupled analyses. Timeline and burst detection analysis were used to identify the frontiers in the field. A total of 3 219 publications on OHCA were found from 1998 to 2022 (average annual percentage change = 16.7; 95% CI 14.4, 19.1). It was estimated that 859 articles and reviews would be published in 2025. The following research hotpots were identified: statement, epidemiology, clinical care, factors influencing prognosis and emergency medical services. The research frontier identification revealed that 7 categories were classified, including therapeutic hypothermia, emergency medical services, airway management, myocardial infarction, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation, stroke foundation and trial. The burst detection analysis revealed that percutaneous coronary intervention, neurologic outcome, COVID-19 and extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation are issues that should be given continual attention in the future. This bibliometric analysis may reflect the current status and future frontiers of OHCA research.
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- Yue Li
- College of Management and Economics, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Chest hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Chest hospital, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Prevention and Therapy of Cardiovascular Diseases in Alpine Environment of Plateau, Characteristic Medical Center of the Chinese People’s Armed Police Forces, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
- Wenzhou Safety (Emergency) Institute, Tianjin University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Disaster and Emergency Medicine, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Zhang Y, Yang H, Zhou Q, Chen K, Wang J, Liang H. Current Status and Future Direction of Albumin-Bilirubin in Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Bibliometric Analysis. Oncology 2023; 102:43-52. [PMID: 37579724 DOI: 10.1159/000533585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignant tumor, so we need a convenient and objective way to diagnose and treat HCC. We discuss the current situation, progress, hotspots, and existing problems of Albumin-Bilirubin (ALBI) in HCC, which can provide new ideas for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HCC. METHODS We adopt Excel 2019 software and visual analysis tools based on Web of Science database search. This manuscript uses VOSviewer, Co-Occurrence13.3 (COOC13.3) software to conduct overall trend analysis, synonym merging, frequency of countries, journals, institutions, funds, dissimilarity matrices, co-occurrence matrices, bimodal matrices, coupling matrices, cluster analysis of topic evolution time zone graphs. RESULTS A total of 610 papers were included, and the number of papers output showed an overall upward trend. ALBI has been valued by the industry in HCC and plays an important role in diagnosing and treating HCC, even better than the classic Child-Pugh (C-P) grade. At the same time, hot spots in the treatment of HCC and other applications of ALBI were discovered. CONCLUSION ALBI score is a convenient and objective liver function evaluation index, which plays an important role in the prediction of patient survival rate and prognosis. Promoting the ALBI score in HCC can help doctors judge the patient's condition and improve the diagnosis and precise treatment effect.
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- Youao Zhang
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China,
- Department of Urology, The People's Hospital of Longhua, The Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China,
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The People's Hospital of Longhua, The Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Urology, The People's Hospital of Longhua, The Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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Chen Y, Zhu L, Shen Y, Liu J, Xi J, Qiu L, Xu X, Men D, Li P, Duo S. Facile Construction of 2D/2D ZnIn 2S 4-Based Bifunctional Photocatalysts for H 2 Production and Simultaneous Degradation of Rhodamine B and Tetracycline. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2315. [PMID: 37630902 PMCID: PMC10459443 DOI: 10.3390/nano13162315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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A two-dimensional/two-dimensional (2D/2D) TiO2/ZnIn2S4 photocatalyst was reasonably proposed and constructed by a two-step oil bath-hydrothermal method. TiO2 nanosheets uniformly grown on the surface of ZnIn2S4 nanosheets and a synergetic effect between the TiO2 and ZnIn2S4 could highly contribute to improving the specific surface area and hydrophilicity of ZnIn2S4 as well as accelerating the separation and transfer of photon-generated e--h+ pairs, and thus enhancing the visible-light photocatalytic degradation and H2 evolution performance of ZnIn2S4. Rhodamine B (RhB) and tetracycline (TC) were simultaneously selected as the target pollutants for degradation in the work. The optimum photocatalytic RhB and TC degradation properties of TiO2/ZnIn2S4-10 wt% were almost 3.11- and 8.61-fold higher than that of pure ZnIn2S4, separately, while the highest photocatalytic hydrogen evolution rate was also observed in the presence of TiO2/ZnIn2S4-10wt% and 4.28-fold higher than that of ZnIn2S4. Moreover, the possible photocatalytic mechanisms for enhanced visible-light photocatalytic degradation and H2 evolution were investigated and proposed in detail. Our research results open an easy pathway for developing efficient bifunctional photocatalysts.
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- Yue Chen
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China; (Y.C.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (L.Q.); (X.X.); (D.M.)
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China; (Y.C.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (L.Q.); (X.X.); (D.M.)
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China; (Y.C.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (L.Q.); (X.X.); (D.M.)
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China; (Y.C.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (L.Q.); (X.X.); (D.M.)
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Phosphorus Resources Development and Utilization of Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430073, China;
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China; (Y.C.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (L.Q.); (X.X.); (D.M.)
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China; (Y.C.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (L.Q.); (X.X.); (D.M.)
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China; (Y.C.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (L.Q.); (X.X.); (D.M.)
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China; (Y.C.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (L.Q.); (X.X.); (D.M.)
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Surface Engineering, School of Materials and Energy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China; (Y.C.); (L.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.L.); (L.Q.); (X.X.); (D.M.)
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Kundu A, Reddy CV, Singh RK, Kalamdhad AS. Critical review with science mapping on the latest pre-treatment technologies of landfill leachate. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 336:117727. [PMID: 36924707 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The most frequent strategy for solid waste management, adopted across the globe is landfill. Through microbial decomposition municipal solid waste degrades, producing end products such as carbon dioxide, methane, volatile organic compounds, and leachate. High levels of organic waste and heavy metals content in leachate can cause pervasive damage to the ecosystem and contaminate groundwater. Leachate requires extensive treatment before being released into the environment because of its complex chemical composition and identifying the appropriate technologies for leachate treatment remains a key problem for municipal landfill operations. Given the possible harm caused by substantially contaminated leachate, it should adhere to stricter quality criteria for direct disposal of leachate and one treatment method cannot efficiently tackle all the pollutants. In order to reduce the landfill leachates high fouling power, pre-treatment of landfill leachate is necessary. The study provides a comprehensive review of pre-treatment technologies, as well as a critical assessment of strengths and limitations. Current review-based analysis was undertaken based on the filtered 395 papers published for science mapping and to evaluate the qualitative studies in the area of pre-treatment of Landfill Leachate till 2022. A three-step process was employed to conduct bibliometric analysis, qualitative valuation, and identification of influential and productive journals, countries, researchers and articles, emerging technology, and outlining some of the major research gaps in the research field.
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- Ashmita Kundu
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Cosma S, Rimo G, Cosma S. Conservation finance: What are we not doing? A review and research agenda. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 336:117649. [PMID: 36870317 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117649] [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: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Conservation finance embraces a series of innovative financing mechanisms aimed at raising and managing capital to be used for the conservation of biodiversity. The climate emergency and the pursuit of sustainable development underline the criticality of financial support for achieving this goal. Funding for the protection of biodiversity, in fact, has long been disbursed by governments in a residual form, only after they have dealt with social needs and political challenges. To date, the main challenge of conservation finance is to identify solutions that not only generate new revenue for biodiversity, but also effectively manage and allocate existing funding to provide a mix of social and community benefits as well. The paper, therefore, aims to act as a wake-up call, urging academics working in economics and finance to turn their attention to resolving the financial problems faced by conservation. Through a comparative bibliometric analysis, the study aims to outline the structure of scientific research on the topic of conservation finance, to understand the state of the art, and to identify open questions and new research trends. The results of the study show that the topic of conservation finance is currently a prerogative of scholars and journals of ecology, biology and environmental sciences. Finance scholars pay very little attention to the topic and yet there are many opportunities/needs for future research. The results are of interest to researchers in banking and finance, policy-makers and managers.
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- Simona Cosma
- Department of Management, University of Bologna, Via Capo di, Lucca, 34, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Economics, University of Salento, Via per Monteroni, 73100, Lecce, Italy.
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- Department of Economics Marco Biagi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
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Hasan M, Abedin MZ, Amin MB, Nekmahmud M, Oláh J. Sustainable biofuel economy: A mapping through bibliometric research. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 336:117644. [PMID: 36893543 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Biofuels have received a lot of attention as an important source of renewable energy, with number of economic impacts. This study aims to investigate the economic potential of biofuels and then extract core aspects of how biofuels relate to a sustainable economy in order to achieve a sustainable biofuel economy. This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of publications about biofuel economic research covering 2001 to 2022 experimenting with multiple bibliometric tools, such as R Studio, Biblioshiny, and VOSviewer. Findings show that research on biofuels and biofuel production growth are positively correlated. From the analyzed publications, The United States, India, China, and Europe are the largest biofuel markets, with the USA taking the lead in publishing scientific papers, engaging country collaboration on biofuel, and has the highest social impact. Findings also show that the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Sweden, and Spain are more inclined to develop sustainable biofuel economies and energy than other European countries. It also indicates that sustainable biofuel economies are still far behind those of less developed and developing countries. Besides, this study finds that biofuel linked to sustainable economy with poverty reduction, agriculture development, renewable energy production, economic growth, climate change policy, environmental protection, carbon emission reduction, green-house gas emission, land use policy, technological innovations, and development. The findings of this bibliometric research are presented using different clusters, mapping, and statistics. The discussion of this study affirms the good and effective policies for a sustainable biofuel economy.
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- Morshadul Hasan
- Károly Ihrig Doctoral School of Management and Business, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Department of Finance, Performance & Marketing, Teesside University International Business School, Teesside University, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX, Tees Valley, United Kingdom.
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- Károly Ihrig Doctoral School of Management and Business, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary.
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- Doctoral School of Economic and Regional Sciences, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary; Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics, Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, Hungary.
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- Institute of Applied Informatics and Logistics, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary; Department of Public Management and Governance, College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg 2006, South Africa.
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Dong Q, Huo D, Wang K. Risk measurement and application of the international carbon market in the era of global conflict: A data-driven study using FCM. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 342:118251. [PMID: 37295151 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The accurate measurement and effective estimation of carbon market risk are crucial for practitioners and policymakers to mobilize resources toward the transition to a climate-resilient economy, particularly in a new era of global conflict. However, existing studies that have explored factors contributing to carbon market risk primarily relied on experience or subjective judgment in selecting risk-related factors. Such approaches undermine the estimation accuracy while making it difficult to ascertain causal inferences related to the risk spillover. To fill the gap, we adopted a data-driven factor analysis strategy by introducing the Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCM) model to establish a carbon market network and identify risk-related factors. We then evaluate the carbon market's risk level and spillover effects using combined econometric methods and explore their application in portfolio management. We report three main findings. First, based on our sample of 3217 observations between 2008 and 2022, five factors influencing carbon market risk emerged from the FCM, including OIL, COAL, SP500ENERGY, SPCLEANENERGY, and GPR. Second, we find a notable rise in risk spillover from GPR to EUA during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and an escalation of total cross-market spillover during extreme events. Third, our study presents new evidence on the hedging effect for EUA of the SP500ENERGY before the Russia-Ukraine conflict and of the SPCLEANENERGY during the conflict. Finally, implications are discussed for policymakers and investors.
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- Qingli Dong
- School of Economics and Management, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- School of Economics and Management, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
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- School of Economics and Management, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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Ren Q, Wei S, Du J, Wu P. Research progress and perspectives on carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies in China and the USA: a bibliometric analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27749-w. [PMID: 37269511 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27749-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology is an emerging technology with large-scale emission reduction potential and an essential component of the global response to climate change to achieve net-zero goals. As the two most important countries in global climate governance, it is necessary to review and examine the current status and trends of research in the field of CCUS in China and the USA. This paper uses bibliometric tools to review and analyze peer-reviewed articles in the Web of Science from both countries during 2000-2022. The results show a significant increase in research interest among scholars from both countries. The number of publications in the CCUS field in China and the USA was 1196 and 1302, respectively, showing an increasing trend. China and the USA have become the most influential countries in CCUS. And the USA has a more significant academic influence on a global scale. Furthermore, the research hotspots in the field of CCUS are diverse and differentiated. That is, China and the USA pay attention to different research hotspots or have different focuses in different periods. This paper also finds that new capture materials and technology development, geological storage monitoring and early warning, CO2 utilization and new energy development, sustainable business models, incentive policies and measures, and public awareness are critical directions for future research in the field of CCUS, to provide a comprehensive review and comparison of CCUS technology development in China and the USA. It helps to gain insight into the research differences and linkages between the two countries in the field of CCUS and identify the research gaps between them. And place some consensus that policymakers can use.
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- Qiang Ren
- Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China.
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Mohammed AM, Aziz F, Mohtar SS, Mhamad SA, Ahmadu B, Nasir MU, Muhammad KY, Aziz M. A review of research trends on the usage of photocatalysis for wastewater treatment: bibliometric analysis. SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 2023; 9:88. [PMID: 37273915 PMCID: PMC10213572 DOI: 10.1007/s40899-023-00868-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Photocatalysis is seen as a viable alternative to treating water pollution, due to its flexibility, low cost, and ability to use visible light which is a plentiful and free energy source. Hence, determining the topics of interest and widening collaboration networks will go a long way in improving research in this field. In this study, we aimed to analyze the global research trends on the usage of photocatalysis for wastewater treatment using bibliometric analysis, centered on the outputs of publications, co-authorships, countries of affiliation, and author's keyword co-occurrences. Bibliometric analysis is a review method that is well-known and more conversant to Social Science. Employing it in Physical Science, which is rarely seen, will provide an avenue and yet another method of determining common research topics as well as the potential opportunities and future research in the field. A potential hybrid review paper of great importance to future research in the area will be produced. A total of 1373 articles published within 27 years between 1993 and 2020 were extracted from the Scopus database. In the beginning, less attention was given to the said topic, because after the oldest article was published in 1993, there was no record of other publications until after 5 years (1998). However, from 2002 there was a growing interest in research in that field, with a cumulative increase every year to date, except for a few years with fewer publications. Meanwhile, the number of publications has risen significantly from 2017 to 2020, with an increase of more than 70 publications every year; this is expected to increase rapidly in the coming years. Recently researchers are focusing on developing efficient photocatalysts for contaminants of emerging concern, like pharmaceutical and refinery wastewater, however, the usage of conducting polymers to produce nanocomposite which was found to be very effective is still lagged in wastewater treatment, as such it will be a good area of future research on effective photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40899-023-00868-5.
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- Abdussamad Mukhtar Mohammed
- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State Nigeria
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Iraq
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- Academy Library, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State Nigeria
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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A multifunctional adsorbent based on 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid/dopamine-modified magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles for the removal of heavy-metal ions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 636:153-166. [PMID: 36623368 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.011] [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: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Overexploitation of nature by humans has led to an increasingly serious issue of heavy-metal water pollution. To reduce the threat of water pollution to humans and the environment, it is imperative to develop or improve the water treatment technology for heavy-metal-containing wastewater. Functionalized Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (Fe3O4 MNPs) have been widely used as effective adsorbents for the removal of heavy-metal ions from water owing to their high efficiency, low cost, selective adsorption ability, and recyclability. In this study, Fe3O4@DA-DMSA magnetic nanoparticles (FDDMs) were prepared by the functionalization of Fe3O4 MNPs with environmentally friendly dopamine (DA) and a heavy-metal detoxifying agent such as 2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) for the efficient and rapid adsorption of Pb2+, Cu2+, and Cd2+, with maximum adsorption capacities of 187.62, 63.01, and 49.46 mg/g, respectively. FDDMs exhibited the best ability to remove Pb2+ with a maximum adsorption capacity than that of the most reported Fe3O4 MNP-related adsorbents. In actual wastewater and multi-component simulated water samples contaminated with Pb2+, Cu2+, and Cd2+, the as-prepared adsorbent maintained a good removal ability for Pb2+ with low influence by ionic strength and interfering ions, as well as exhibited an excellent selectivity. According to the results of batch experiments and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis of the adsorbent before and after adsorption, the adsorption mechanism of the adsorbent for the removal of heavy-metal ions mainly involves coordination and ion exchange. In addition, the adsorbent exhibited a good regeneration performance. Therefore, FDDMs can be considered as a promising adsorbent for the treatment of heavy-metal wastewater.
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Jalalah M, Han H, Mahadani M, Nayak AK, Harraz FA. Novel interconnected hierarchical porous carbon derived from biomass for enhanced supercapacitor application. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2023.117355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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Li S, Wang Y, Du Y, Zhu XD, Gao J, Zhang YC, Wu G. P-Block Metal-Based Electrocatalysts for Nitrogen Reduction to Ammonia: A Minireview. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206776. [PMID: 36610010 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) to ammonia (NH3 ) using renewable electricity provides a promising approach towards carbon neutral. What's more, it has been regarded as the most promising alternative to the traditional Haber-Bosch route in current context of developing sustainable technologies. The development of a class of highly efficient electrocatalysts with high selectivity and stability is the key to electrochemical NRR. Among them, P-block metal-based electrocatalysts have significant application potential in NRR for which possessing a strong interaction with the N 2p orbitals. Thus, it offers a good selectivity for NRR to NH3 . The density of state (DOS) near the Fermi level is concentrated for the P-block metal-based catalysts, indicating the ability of P-block metal as active sites for N2 adsorption and activation by donating p electrons. In this work, we systematically review the recent progress of P-block metal-based electrocatalysts for electrochemical NRR. The effect of P-block metal-based electrocatalysts on the NRR activity, selectivity and stability are discussed. Specifically, the catalyst design, the nature of the active sites of electrocatalysts and some strategies for boosting NRR performance, the reaction mechanism, and the impact of operating conditions are unveiled. Finally, some challenges and outlooks using P-block metal-based electrocatalysts are proposed.
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- Shaoquan Li
- State Key Laboratory Based of Eco-chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming, 525000, China
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- State Key Laboratory Based of Eco-chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Based of Eco-chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Based of Eco-chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Based of Eco-chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- State Key Laboratory Based of Eco-chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao, 266042, China
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14260, USA
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Jiang X, Sun Y, Qu Y, Zeng H, Yang J, Zhang K, Liu L. The development and future frontiers of global ecological restoration projects in the twenty-first century: a systematic review based on scientometrics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:32230-32245. [PMID: 36735127 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25615-3] [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: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ecological restoration projects are becoming a mainstream of research, and their studies are widely followed by scholars worldwide, yet there is no comprehensive review of this research. Nowadays, bibliometrics has attracted much attention from the scientific community, and its methodological approach allows quantitative and qualitative analysis of research performance in journals or subject areas. This paper provides a systematic and comprehensive description of the progress and hotspots of ecological restoration projects from a bibliometric perspective, based on 1173 articles in the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database. Research on ecological restoration projects has shown a positive growth trend since the twenty-first century. China and the USA are the most active countries in terms of the number of relevant articles published, and more than half of the top 10 active institutions are from China, but there is less collaboration between different countries/institutions. Research in ecological restoration projects is summarized into three main research areas: the main ecological damage problems, the impact of human beings on ecological damage, and the main methods of ecological restoration. Finally, some challenges and outlooks conducive to the rapid and balanced development of ecological restoration projects are presented, which provide valuable references and help for future researchers.
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- Xue Jiang
- Engineering Research Center for Forest and Grassland Disaster Prevention and Reduction, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang, 621000, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang, 621000, China
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- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang, 621000, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Forest and Grassland Disaster Prevention and Reduction, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang, 621000, China
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- College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang, 621000, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Forest and Grassland Disaster Prevention and Reduction, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang, 621000, China.
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Al-Qahtani SD, Ibarhiam S, Sallam S, Almotairy ARZ, Al-Bonayan AM, Munshi AM, El-Metwaly NM. Magnetic sodium alginate grafted with waste carbonaceous material for diclofenac sodium removal: optimization of operational parameters and process mechanism. RSC Adv 2023; 13:6466-6480. [PMID: 36860528 PMCID: PMC9969960 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00495c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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As their manufacturing and consumption have increased, pharmaceutical chemicals have increasingly been found in wastewater. It is necessary to look into more effective methods, including adsorption, because current therapies can't completely eliminate these micro contaminants. This investigation aims to assess the diclofenac sodium (DS) adsorption onto an Fe3O4@TAC@SA polymer in a static system. Through Box-Behnken design (BBD), system optimization was carried out, and the ideal conditions - adsorbent mass of 0.01 g and agitation speed of 200 rpm - were chosen. The adsorbent was created utilizing X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), allowing us to gain a comprehensive understanding of its properties. The analysis of the adsorption process revealed that the external mass transference was the primary rate-controlling step, and the Pseudo-Second-Order model demonstrated the best correlation to kinetic experimental results. An endothermic, spontaneous adsorption process took place. The removal capacity was 858 mg g-1, which is a respectable result when compared to other adsorbents that have been utilized in the past to remove DS. Ion exchange, π-π interactions, electrostatic pore filling and hydrogen bonding all play a role in the adsorption of DS on the Fe3O4@TAC@SA polymer. After careful examination of the adsorbent towards a true sample, it was determined to be highly efficient after three regenerative cycles.
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- Salhah D Al-Qahtani
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University P.O. Box 84428 Riyadh 11671 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tabuk 71474 Tabuk Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Jazan University, Jazan P. O. 45142 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Taibah University Yanbu 30799 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University El-Gomhoria Street 35516 Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University El-Gomhoria Street 35516 Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, Umm Al Qura University Makkah 24230 Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University El-Gomhoria Street 35516 Egypt
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Senpong C, Wiwattanadate D. Krabi's renewable energy transition towards sustainable energy: drivers, barriers, and challenges. ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY 2023:1-21. [PMID: 36778758 PMCID: PMC9900194 DOI: 10.1007/s10668-023-02986-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The present study was conducted to investigate key drivers, barriers, and challenges towards Krabi's sustainable energy. The provincial electricity demand was found to be continuously increasing, while its supply has relied on national grid which is not a sustainable practice. Krabi Goes Green roadmap has set a target to be self-reliance and 100% electricity from renewable energy (RE). This is a key driver for Krabi's RE transition. Even though high RE resources potential was reported, installation of RE power plants can supply only about half of its annual demand. What would be key barriers and challenges to overcome the barriers were investigated via stakeholders' interviews. Challenges or key success recommendation for each RE are briefly described. Krabi has high potential of both biomass and biogas from wastes of palm oil industry in the province. By the way, most of biomass and biogas power plants are VSPPs having non-firm-type power purchasing agreement (PPA) leading to unsecure electricity buying and selling. The PPA reconsidering was recommended by interviewees. In addition, new biomass power plants are public opposed due to emissions of solid biomass combustion pollutants. Waste-to-energy (WtE) is also high potential, but facing with public opposing as well. Some interviewees suggested installation of high efficiency end-of-pipe treatment facilities together with real-monitoring system must be compulsory for both biomass and WtE power plants. Solar PV is also high potential, but facing a big barrier of land limitation for solar farm installation. Therefore, solar rooftop has become the only option, but facing with a quota system. Reconsideration on the quota system policy as well as more simplify and transparent approval process are highly recommended for promoting solar energy both in the province and the whole country.
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- Chariya Senpong
- Environment, Development and Sustainability, Interdisciplinary Program Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Culaba AB, Mayol AP, San Juan JLG, Ubando AT, Bandala AA, Concepcion Ii RS, Alipio M, Chen WH, Show PL, Chang JS. Design of biorefineries towards carbon neutrality: A critical review. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 369:128256. [PMID: 36343780 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.128256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The increase in worldwide demand for energy is driven by the rapid increase in population and exponential economic development. This resulted in the fast depletion of fossil fuel supplies and unprecedented levels of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere. To valorize biomass into different bioproducts, one of the popular and carbon-neutral alternatives is biorefineries. This system is an appropriate technology in the circular economy model. Various research highlighted the role of biorefineries as a centerpiece in the carbon-neutral ecosystem of technologies of the circular economy model. To fully realize this, various improvements and challenges need to be addressed. This paper presents a critical and timely review of the challenges and future direction of biorefineries as an alternative carbon-neutral energy source.
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- Alvin B Culaba
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines; Center for Engineering Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines.
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- Center for Engineering Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines; Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines
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- Center for Engineering Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines; Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines; Center for Engineering Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines; Thermomechanical Analysis Laboratory, De La Salle University, Laguna Campus, LTI Spine Road, Laguna Blvd., Binan, Laguna 4024, Philippines
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- Center for Engineering Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines; Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines
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- Center for Engineering Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines; Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering, De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, 0922 Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411, Taiwan
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Subtropical Water Environment and Marine Biological Resources Protection, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai 602105, India; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, Malaysia, 43500 Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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Guan L, Liu Y, Wu B, Chen A, Tao W, Lin C. Research hotspots and trends in visceral pain research: A global comprehensive bibliometric analysis. Front Mol Neurosci 2023; 15:1022463. [PMID: 36683850 PMCID: PMC9848657 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.1022463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background Visceral pain is a complex and heterogeneous disorder that is considered more prominent compared to somatic pain, due to its multiple and complex causes and accompanying emotional and mood disorders. Research has become increasingly extensive over the years, but a bibliometric analysis of this field is lacking. The aim of this study was to analyze global research trends in visceral pain over the past 40 years through visual analysis. Methods We conducted a comprehensive search of the literature from January 1981 to December 2021 using the Web of Science core database. The medical subject term 'visceral pain' was searched. We used CiteSpace and VOSviewer for bibliometric analysis and network visualization, including top-ranked authors, keywords, research collaborations, and literature co-occurrence network analysis. Results A total of 5,047 articles were included in the analysis. The number of articles on visceral pain has continued to grow steadily over the past 40 years. The United States (1,716 articles), University of California (159 articles), and Neurogastroenterology and Motility (276 articles) were the country, institution, and journal with the most publications, respectively. Keyword analysis showed that inflammation, visceral hypersensitivity, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), anxiety, and quality of life were the research trends and priorities in this research field. Conclusion Visceral pain-related research has received increasing attention in recent decades. However, there are still many unresolved issues in the field of visceral pain, such as the specific molecular mechanisms and clinical treatments between visceral pain and inflammation, IBD, IBS, anxiety, and quality of life, which may require further exploration based on modern scientific and technological means and more basic research, especially for the therapeutic targets of visceral pain, which may become a hot spot for future research and provide guidance for the treatment of clinical diseases related to visceral pain.
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- Le Guan
- Key Laboratory of Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Pain Research Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China,Key Laboratory of Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Pain Research Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China,*Correspondence: Wucheng Tao, ; Chun Lin,
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- Key Laboratory of Brain Aging and Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Pain Research Institute, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China,*Correspondence: Wucheng Tao, ; Chun Lin,
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Liu X, Huang D, Lai C, Qin L, Liu S, Zhang M, Fu Y. Single cobalt atom anchored on carbon nitride with cobalt nitrogen/oxygen active sites for efficient Fenton-like catalysis. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:417-427. [PMID: 36166968 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.08.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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As one of the tactics to produce reactive oxygen radicals, the Fenton-like process has been widely developed to solve the increasingly severe problem of environmental pollution. However, establishing advanced mediators with sufficient stability and activity for practical application is still a long-term objective. Herein, we proposed a facile strategy through polymeric carbon nitride (pCN) in-situ growth single cobalt atom for efficient degradation of antibiotics by peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. X-ray absorption spectroscopy and high-angle annular dark field-scanning transmission electron microscopy prove the single cobalt atoms are successfully anchored on pCN. Moreover, extended X-ray absorption fine structure analysis shows that the embedded cobalt atoms are constructed by covalently forming the Co-N bond and Co-O bond, which endow the single-atom cobalt catalyst with high stability. Experiment results indicate that the prepared single-atom cobalt catalyst can be used for efficient PMS activation catalytic degradation of tetracycline with a high degradation rate of 98.7 % in 60 min. And the CoN/O sites with single cobalt atoms serve as the active site for generating active radical species (singlet oxygen) from PMS activation. This work may expand the strategy for constructing single-atom catalysts and extend its application for the advanced oxidation process.
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- Xigui Liu
- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, Hunan, PR China
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Meng L, Wen KH. An overview and trend analysis of research on the relationship between urban streets and residents' health in China pre- and post COVID-19 pandemic. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1126656. [PMID: 37033058 PMCID: PMC10076751 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1126656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Introduction After the outbreak of COVID-19, the international community has been faced with various problems it has brought to cities. A large number of research projects and corresponding management measures were launched globally, trying to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on society. Among them, exploring how to maintain the health of residents by managing and updating the design of urban streets is one of the important issues regarding urban sustainability in the post-epidemic era. Methods This study uses bibliometric analysis techniques to obtain an overview of the knowledge structure of 898 Chinese urban streets and residents' health relationship studies from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database for two periods (1999-2019 and 2020-2022). Five aspects were analyzed in terms of the keyword domain co-occurrence network, topic evolution path, emergent terms, hierarchical clustering, and confusion matrix. Results and discussion The findings revealed that studies focused on six broad themes: community residents, health surveys, health education, COVID-19, healthy city, and public health. Based on these findings, the paper compares and discusses research priorities before and after the outbreak and highlights areas for further research and attention.
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- Lingchao Meng
- Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macau SAR, China
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- School of Design, Fujian University of Technology, Fuzhou, China
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Fu Q, Ge J, Xu Y, Liang X, Yu Y, Shen S, Ma Y, Zhang J. The evolution of research on depression during COVID-19: A visual analysis using Co-Occurrence and VOSviewer. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1061486. [PMID: 36561872 PMCID: PMC9764011 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1061486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to public health problems, including depression. There has been a significant increase in research on depression during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little attention has been paid to the overall trend in this field based on bibliometric analyses. Methods Co-Occurrence (COOC) and VOSviewer bibliometric methods were utilized to analyze depression in COVID-19 literature in the core collection of the Web of Science (WOS). The overall characteristics of depression during COVID-19 were summarized by analyzing the number of published studies, keywords, institutions, and countries. Results A total of 9,694 English original research articles and reviews on depression during COVID-19 were included in this study. The United States, China, and the United Kingdom were the countries with the largest number of publications and had close cooperation with each other. Research institutions in each country were dominated by universities, with the University of Toronto being the most productive institution in the world. The most frequently published author was Ligang Zhang. Visualization analysis showed that influencing factors, adverse effects, and coping strategies were hotspots for research. Conclusion The results shed light on the burgeoning research on depression during COVID-19, particularly the relationship between depression and public health. In addition, future research on depression during COVID-19 should focus more on special groups and those at potential risk of depression in the general population, use more quantitative and qualitative studies combined with more attention to scale updates, and conduct longitudinal follow-ups of the outcomes of interventions. In conclusion, this study contributes to a more comprehensive view of the development of depression during COVID-19 and suggests a theoretical basis for future research on public health.
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- Qiannan Fu
- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- School of Geography and Environment, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, China,*Correspondence: Jianzhen Zhang
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Global Research Trends on Monkeypox Virus: A Bibliometric and Visualized Study. Trop Med Infect Dis 2022; 7:tropicalmed7120402. [PMID: 36548657 PMCID: PMC9784489 DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed7120402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Monkeypox is a zoonotic viral disease that has recently emerged as another global infection disease. A double-stranded enveloped deoxyribonucleic acid virus the cause of this disease. Since monkeypox is an evolving field of study with a growing interest in public health, it is crucial to study the scientific trend and research activities. This study provides an essential insight into the research response to scientific trends of monkeypox using the bibliometric analysis technique. A literature search for published articles on LSD from 2001 to 2021 was conducted in Scopus on 24 July 2022. Visualization analysis was performed using R statistical software. The growth and trend of documents, country-level distribution of publications and collaborations, and the relationship between authors and co-authors were analyzed. Findings revealed a significant increase in the research conducted, mainly from the United States (US). The top 12 institutions published papers on the monkeypox virus, accounting for 33.09 percent of the articles. The US was the most productive nation, producing 275 documents (54.34%), or one-third of all publications in this sector worldwide. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Georgia in the United States were the organization that produced the most (365 publications). The Journal of Virology garnered the most citations, with an h-index of 18. In the last year, there has been an increase in the publication of monkeypox virus-related studies. The importance of the monkeypox virus highlights the necessity for continued research to help international health organizations identify areas that require prompt action to implement suitable solutions. This study also provides scaling-up analysis, evidence dissemination on the monkeypox virus, emerging hotspots, and perceptive remarks on the technological advances in this field.
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Wei Z, Zhong C. Museums and art therapy: A bibliometric analysis of the potential of museum art therapy. Front Psychol 2022; 13:1041950. [PMID: 36483705 PMCID: PMC9722722 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1041950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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In this paper, the current promotion of art therapy in museum development and the potential value of the combination of museum and art therapy on mental health are explored. Individuals who usually evade any treatment may experience art therapy in a museum setting as a release from their suppressed emotions. Furthermore, art therapy may enable them to discover how to express themselves, thereby reducing anxiety and promoting a sense of social belonging, which may be unattainable in other healing settings. Moreover, this literature review afforded us a preliminary understanding of issues in museum education and art therapy, which require further examination, including implications for China's museum art therapy in practice and future research directions.
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- College of Teachers Education, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
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Li Z, Shang W, Wang C, Yang K, Guo J. Characteristics and trends in acceptance and commitment therapy research: A bibliometric analysis. Front Psychol 2022; 13:980848. [PMID: 36452380 PMCID: PMC9702511 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.980848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE As acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) becomes mainstream and a growing body of literature emerges, it is critical to map the global collaborative network and a quantitative and systematic assessment of ACT, as research on this topic is still lacking. This review aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the trajectory, key themes, and future prospects in ACT research. METHODS Publications were extracted from the Web of Science Core Collection before 2022. Excel 2019, VOSviewer, and CiteSpace software were used to analyze the characteristics and trends of ACT research. Examples include publications trend analysis, authors' cooperation network analysis, keywords co-occurrence analysis, and citation burst analysis. RESULTS A total of 799 articles in 314 journals contributed by 2,862 authors from 958 institutions in 52 countries were identified. The number of publications has increased significantly since 2015. The United States/Utah State University is the most productive country/institution; Karolinska Institute, Utah State University, and King's College of London are the most significant nodes. Twohig M.P., Hayes S.C., and Levin M.E. are the most influential authors. Keyword co-occurrence analysis found the curative mechanisms, using network technology or mobile technology as adjuvant therapy, reducing psychological diseases of cancer patients were potential trends. CONCLUSION This review is the first attempt of its kind to systematically examine the knowledge structure and draw an evidence map of ACT research. It deepens the understanding of existing research, gives many operable research directions and suggests to future ACT research.
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- Zhihong Li
- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
- WHO Collaborating Center for Guideline Implementation and Knowledge Translation, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
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- Hospital Management Research Center, School of Management, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Tan H, Hao Y. Mapping the Global Evolution and Research Directions of Information Seeking, Sharing and Communication in Disasters: A Bibliometric Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:14878. [PMID: 36429597 PMCID: PMC9690963 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192214878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This paper aims to grasp developments and trends in research on information communication, information seeking and information sharing in disasters during 2000-2021. By using bibliometrics software CiteSpace and VOSviewer, the development trends of publications, disciplinary, journals, institutions and regional cooperation are mapped. Keyword co-occurrence analysis is used to further identify the evolution of the research hot points and visualize the research orientation and frontier. The results indicate that the field of information communication in disasters has received growing attention from various disciplines. Results of institutions and regional cooperation show that worldwide cooperation is still lacking and needs to be strengthened in future studies in this field. The key findings are five main research orientations in this field based on keyword co-occurrence, which are public information coordination research, public information behavior and perception research, health information communication research, risk communication and social media research and information technology in emergency management. The findings of this paper can be helpful for academics and emergency managers in disaster information management and risk communication by giving them a comprehensive understanding of people's information communication, seeking and sharing.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-731-8882-2418
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Quantitative Analysis of the Research Development Status and Trends of Tannery Wastewater Treatment Technology. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12111317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In order to better grasp the development and trends of tannery wastewater (TWW) treatment research, this paper provides a review of the TWW treatment research dynamics based on the Web of Science (WoS) database and using CiteSpace software. The research dynamics, hot topics, evolutionary history and research trends in this field are revealed. The results showed that research related to TWW treatment has shown a high growth trend in the number of articles in recent years, and India was outstanding in terms of influence in this area. The keyword clustering analysis showed that the main research hotspots in the field of TWW treatment were biological treatment processes (phytoremediation, constructed wetlands, anaerobic treatment and biofilm reactors) and chemical treatment processes (coagulation and flocculation, and advanced oxidation processes). The analysis of new research frontiers showed that the bioremediation and the application of biofuel cells in TWW will become important research directions in the future.
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Tan X, Deng Y, Shu Z, Zhang C, Ye S, Chen Q, Yang H, Yang L. Phytoremediation plants (ramie) and steel smelting wastes for calcium silicate coated-nZVI/biochar production: Environmental risk assessment and efficient As(V) removal mechanisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 844:156924. [PMID: 35779737 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.156924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Arsenic is one of the most common and harmful pollutants in environment throughout the world, especially in aqueous solutions. In this study, two kinds of industrial solid wastes (Oxide scale (OS) and Blast furnace slag (BFS)) and one kind of phytoremediation plant waste (Ramie stalk) were used to prepare an environmentally friendly, low-cost, and efficient calcium silicate coated nano zero-valent iron (nZVI)/biochar composite (BOS) for As(V) adsorption. The potential environmental risks of BOS and their effects on removal of arsenic ions from aqueous media were investigated. The adsorption mechanism was explored and discussed based on XRD, SEM-EDS, XPS, etc. The results suggested that the environmental risk and heavy metals toxicity in BOS by co-pyrolysis were significantly reduced compared to the original materials, and no additional contaminant was observed in the subsequent experiments. Simultaneously, the BOS showed excellent As(V) removal capacity (>99%) and regenerative properties. The As(V) removal mechanisms are mainly ascribed to the complexation and co-precipitation between Fe and As, and the hydrogen bond between CO functional group of BOS and As. The mechanism of enhanced nZVI activity for As(V) removal was revealed. A protective layer of Ca2SiO4 was formed on the surface of nZVI during the co-pyrolysis process to prevent the passivation of nZVI. During the reaction process, the Ca2SiO4 covering the nZVI surface would be continuously detached to expose the fresh surface of nZVI, thus providing more redox activity and adsorption sites. This study provides a new way to treat and recycle industrial steel solid wastes and phytoremediation plant wastes, and the produced calcium silicate coated-nZVI/biochar composite is proposed to be a very promising material for practical remediation of As(V)-contaminated water bodies.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University and Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Sun Y, Yang W, Shi H, Tanveer SK, Hai J. Past, present, and future perspectives of biodegradable films for soil: A 30-year systematic review. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:1006388. [PMID: 36324902 PMCID: PMC9621393 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.1006388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Based on the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database, the academic works published in the past 30 years on biodegradable films for soil were analyzed. In order to ensure the rigor of this experiment, this paper is based on the mathematical double matrix model VOS Viewer software and CiteSpace software. This work shows that publications of biodegradable films for soil are increasing year by year; polymer science is the hottest subject in the field of biodegradable films for soil; China and the United States are the countries with the most significant number of publications in this field, has an important position; Washington State University is the most published institution. This study further identifies and reveals the essential characteristics, research strength, knowledge structure, main research fields, and research hotspots in the late stage of the field of biodegradable films for soil and introduces the Activity Index (AI) and the Attractive Index (AAI), thereby assessing trends and performance in different countries. The paper also further illustrates the importance of biodegradable films by presenting field trials using biodegradable films on different plants. The research in the field of biodegradable films for soil is divided into four categories: “The research field of degradation,” “The effect of biodegradable film on soil,” “Performance and mechanism of the biodegradable film,” and “Effects of biodegradable film on crop growth and development.”. The study can be seen as a microcosm of the development of biodegradable films for soils, which will help researchers quickly identify their general patterns. Readers can better understand the changes and development trends in this field in the past 30 years and provide references for future research.
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- Yitao Sun
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China
- *Correspondence: Jiangbo Hai,
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Maslova O, Senko O, Stepanov N, Gladchenko M, Gaydamaka S, Akopyan A, Eseva E, Anisimov A, Efremenko E. Sulfur containing mixed wastes in anaerobic processing by new immobilized synthetic consortia. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 362:127794. [PMID: 35987436 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Methanogenic biotransformation of unusual substrates (sulfur (S)-containing wastes: non-purified vacuum gas oil, straight-run gasoline fraction (Naphtha), gas condensate, and straight-run diesel fraction) coming from oil industry after their oxidative desulfurization was investigated. Nitrogen-containing wastes (hydrolysates of chicken manure and Chlorella vulgaris biomass) were added as co-substrates to mixture with oil industry wastes. The 100 % conversion of S-organic compounds to inorganic sulfide accumulated in the reaction liquid medium was achieved with simultaneous production of biogas containing high methane percent (greater than 70 %). Polishing of effluents from methane tank was carried out by denitrifying oxidation of ammonium (DEAMOX). The high process efficiency was due to use of original immobilized artificial consortia at the stage of methanogenesis and DEAMOX. This study reveals the real potential in the processing of very complex mixtures of large-scale wastes, usually inhibiting methanogenesis, by developing biocatalysts based on synthetic biology approaches.
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- Olga Maslova
- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskiye Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskiye Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskiye Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskiye Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskiye Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskiye Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskiye Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskiye Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1/3 Leninskiye Gory, Moscow 119991, Russia.
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Tailoring Structure: Current Design Strategies and Emerging Trends to Hierarchical Catalysts. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12101152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Nature mimicking implies the design of nanostructured materials, which can be assembled into a hierarchical structure, thus outperforming the features of the neat components because of their multiple length scale organization. This approach can be effectively exploited for the design of advanced photocatalysts with superior catalytic activity for energy and environment applications with considerable development in the recent six years. In this context, we propose a review on the state of the art for hierarchical photocatalyst production. Particularly, different synthesis strategies are presented, including template-free structuring, and organic, inorganic, and hybrid templating. Furthermore, emerging approaches based on hybrid and bio-waste templating are also highlighted. Finally, a critical comparison among available methods is carried out based on the envisaged application.
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Ejaz H, Zeeshan HM, Ahmad F, Bukhari SNA, Anwar N, Alanazi A, Sadiq A, Junaid K, Atif M, Abosalif KOA, Iqbal A, Hamza MA, Younas S. Bibliometric Analysis of Publications on the Omicron Variant from 2020 to 2022 in the Scopus Database Using R and VOSviewer. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph191912407. [PMID: 36231710 PMCID: PMC9566376 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191912407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Human respiratory infections caused by coronaviruses can range from mild to deadly. Although there are numerous studies on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), few have been published on its Omicron variant. In order to remedy this deficiency, this study undertook a bibliometric analysis of the publishing patterns of studies on the Omicron variant and identified hotspots. Automated transportation, environmental protection, improved healthcare, innovation in banking, and smart homes are just a few areas where machine learning has found use in tackling complicated problems. The sophisticated Scopus database was queried for papers with the term "Omicron" in the title published between January 2020 and June 2022. Microsoft Excel 365, VOSviewer, Bibliometrix, and Biblioshiny from R were used for a statistical analysis of the publications. Over the study period, 1917 relevant publications were found in the Scopus database. Viruses was the most popular in publications for Omicron variant research, with 150 papers published, while Cell was the most cited source. The bibliometric analysis determined the most productive nations, with USA leading the list with the highest number of publications (344) and the highest level of international collaboration on the Omicron variant. This study highlights scientific advances and scholarly collaboration trends and serves as a model for demonstrating global trends in Omicron variant research. It can aid policymakers and medical researchers to fully grasp the current status of research on the Omicron variant. It also provides normative data on the Omicron variant for visualization, study, and application.
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- Hasan Ejaz
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Computer Sciences, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Lahore 54700, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Deanship of Common First Year, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Allied Health Department, College of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Bahrain, Zallaq 32038, Bahrain
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Computer Science, Lahore Leads University, Lahore 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Prince Sultan University, Riyadh 11586, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Omdurman Islamic University, Omdurman 14415, Sudan
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- HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Ilmasari D, Sahabudin E, Riyadi FA, Abdullah N, Yuzir A. Future trends and patterns in leachate biological treatment research from a bibliometric perspective. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 318:115594. [PMID: 35759967 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Leachate has become a great deal of concern due to its complex properties which are primarily caused by the high concentrations of organics and ammonia. Thus, proper leachate treatment is required prior to its discharge. Leachate can be treated in various ways, and biological treatment is one of the approaches. This treatment has been shown to be both effective and cost-efficient while offering the possibility of resource recovery in the form of bioenergy. In this study, the underlying patterns in publications related to leachate biological treatment were uncovered through bibliometric analysis. This study also lays the groundwork for a deeper understanding of the past, current, and future trends of the leachate biological treatment. Research publications from 1974 to 2021 were retrieved from the Scopus database, and it was identified that 2013 articles were published in the span of 47 years. From the analyzed publications, China played a leading role in publishing leachate biological treatment research articles as well as having the most productive institutions and authors. Meanwhile, the USA was found to be the most active country in initiating international collaborations with 33 countries. The research hotspots were also successfully identified using keyword co-occurrences analysis. Anaerobic digestion and constructed wetland were revealed to be the research hotspots. The critical role of biological treatment in removing nitrogen from leachate was also highlighted. Besides, numerous research gaps were identified in the application of aerobic granular sludge (AGS) for leachate treatment. This can be a potential area for research in the future. Finally, future research should be encouraged to focus on the use of sustainable treatment systems in which energy recovery in the form of biogases is promoted.
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- Dhaneswara Ilmasari
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; UTM International, Aras 8 Menara Razak, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (ChEE), Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, 54100, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Núñez-Delgado A, Dominguez JR, Zhou Y, Race M. New trends on green energy and environmental technologies, with special focus on biomass valorization, water and waste recycling: editorial of the special issue. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 316:115209. [PMID: 35533594 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115209] [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: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this editorial piece, the Editors of the Virtual Special Issue (VSI) "New Trends on Green Energy and Environmental Technologies, with Special Focus on Biomass Valorization, Water and Waste Recycling", present summarized data corresponding to the accepted submissions, as well as additional comments regarding the thematic of the VSI. Overall, 83 manuscripts were received, with final publication of those having the highest quality, accepted after peer-reviewing. The Editors think that the result is a set of very interesting papers that increase the knowledge on the matter, and which would be useful for researchers and the whole society.
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- Avelino Núñez-Delgado
- Dept. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Engineering Polytech. School, Campus Univ. S/n, 27002, Lugo, Spain.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Physical Chemistry, University of Extremadura, Spain
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, Hunan Province, China
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- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Via di Biasio 43, 03043, Cassino, Italy
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Proskuryakova L. The interaction of environmental systems and human development in a time of wild cards. A big data enhanced foresight study. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 316:115169. [PMID: 35569357 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115169] [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: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The article contributes to the research discussion around the human-natural and social-ecological systems by identification of a comprehensive list of global trends related to integrated interaction between environmental systems and human development, including climate change, pollution, new quality of economic growth, and challenges for education and healthcare. The foresight study behind it encompasses a combination of quantitative (big data ) and qualitative (expert) methods. This approach allows for a systemic vision of structural shifts, assessing their probability and impact. The outcomes of the study include the list of global environmental and human development trends and factors classified by STEEPV categories, their effects that split into opportunities and threats, and an assessment of their inter-relation and mutual impact. Policy implications focus on possible areas of intervention for sustainable growth.
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- Liliana Proskuryakova
- Research Laboratory for Science and Technology Studies, National Research University Higher School of Economics, Moscow, Russia.
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Liu S, Lai C, Zhou X, Zhang C, Chen L, Yan H, Qin L, Huang D, Ye H, Chen W, Li L, Zhang M, Tang L, Xu F, Ma D. Peroxydisulfate activation by sulfur-doped ordered mesoporous carbon: Insight into the intrinsic relationship between defects and 1O 2 generation. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 221:118797. [PMID: 35841795 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The carbon-catalyzed persulfate-based advanced oxidation process (PS-AOP) has recently received much focus owing to the green, economical, and sustainable nature of carbon catalysts. In this study, sulfur-doped ordered mesoporous carbons (S-OMCs) were utilized to activate peroxydisulfate (PDS) for ciprofloxacin (CIP) removal. A synthesis temperature gradient was set to regulate the defect level of S-OMCs, since the thermal decomposition of oxygen- and sulfur-containing groups at different temperatures could release S and O and then create defects. In all S-OMCs/PDS systems, 1O2 dominated CIP degradation. Interestingly, a high linear correlation (R2 = 0.9091) between defect level and 1O2 yield was found, confirming the structure-activity relationship between defects and 1O2 generation. Moreover, the impacts of several important reaction conditions and water matrix on S-OMC-1000/PDS activation system were surveyed. In the S-OMC-1000/PDS activation system, CIP removal could attain 85.84% under the condition of unadjusted pH (pH = 5.3) and small amount of S-OMC-1000 (50 mg/L). The S-OMC-1000/PDS activation system also exhibited relatively stable or even better performance in the presence of common inorganic anions and natural organic matter (NOM), manifesting its good potential for practical applications. In addition, the reusability of S-OMC-1000 was investigated. This study provides a practical and high-efficiency way for decontaminating antibiotic-polluted water, and gives an alternative approach for identifying the active site of catalysts.
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- Shiyu Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Sun Y, Bai Y, Yang W, Bu K, Tanveer SK, Hai J. Global Trends in Natural Biopolymers in the 21st Century: A Scientometric Review. Front Chem 2022; 10:915648. [PMID: 35873047 PMCID: PMC9302608 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.915648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Since the 21st century, natural biopolymers have played an indispensable role in long-term global development strategies, and their research has shown a positive growth trend. However, these substantive scientific results are not conducive to our quick grasp of hotspots and insight into future directions and to understanding which local changes have occurred and which trend areas deserve more attention. Therefore, this study provides a new data-driven bibliometric analysis strategy and framework for mining the core content of massive bibliographic data, based on mathematical models VOS Viewer and CiteSpace software, aiming to understand the research prospects and opportunities of natural biopolymers. The United States is reported to be the most important contributor to research in this field, with numerous publications and active institutions; polymer science is the most popular subject category, but the further emphasis should be placed on interdisciplinary teamwork; mainstream research in this field is divided into five clusters of knowledge structures; since the explosion in the number of articles in 2018, researchers are mainly engaged in three fields: “medical field,” “biochemistry field,” and “food science fields.” Through an in-depth analysis of natural biopolymer research, this article provides a better understanding of trends emerging in the field over the past 22 years and can also serve as a reference for future research.
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- Yitao Sun
- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyan, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, The Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyan, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyan, China
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- College of Agronomy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyan, China
- *Correspondence: Jiangbo Hai,
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Fang G, Li J, Zhang C, Qin F, Luo H, Huang C, Qin D, Ouyang Z. Periodate activated by manganese oxide/biochar composites for antibiotic degradation in aqueous system: Combined effects of active manganese species and biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 300:118939. [PMID: 35121015 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.118939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Developing efficient catalysts for oxytetracycline (OTC) degradation is an ideal strategy to tackle environmental pollution, and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been widely used for its degradation. However, the studies on the activation of periodate (PI) by biochar and its composites in recent years have been scarcely reported. In this study, we focused on the degradation of OTC by PI activation with manganese oxide/biochar composites (MnxOy@BC). Experimental results showed that the OTC degradation rate of MnxOy@BC/PI system reached almost 98%, and the TOC removal efficiency reached 75%. Various characteristic analysis proved that PI could be activated efficiently by surface functional groups and manganese-active species (Mn(II), Mn(III), and Mn(IV)) on biochar, and various reactive species such as singlet oxygen (1O2), hydroxyl radical (∙OH), and superoxide radical (O2∙-) can be observed via radical quenching experiments. Based on this, three degradation pathways were proposed. Furthermore, MnxOy@BC and PI were combined to degrade environmental pollutants, which achieved excellent practical benefits and had great practical application potential. We hope that it can provide new ideas for advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) applying for wastewater treatment in the future.
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- Guoge Fang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- School of Design, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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Lv D. Layered double hydroxides functionalized by carbonaceous materials: from preparation to energy and environmental applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:30865-30891. [PMID: 35094279 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18179-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Along with the exponential demand for energy and pollution-free-environment, layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have gained extensive explorations because of their diverse nanostructures and tunable elemental compositions. However, the applications of LDHs are hindered by their poor activity, sluggish mass transfer, and aggregation. LDHs functionalized by carbonaceous materials (CMs) (LDH-CM) are expected to overcome the above disadvantages and even generate more excellent performance. This review first analyzes the research evolvement of LDH-CM composites during the past 25 years. Next, the advantages of LDH-CM composites are highlighted, such as morphology optimization, high electrical conductivity, more stable, good heat, and mass transfer performance. Following the synthetic strategies, including chemical assembly of LDHs and CMs, direct growth of LDH on CMs (two-step nucleation and growth and surface-confined growth) and direct CM formation on LDHs are fully discussed. Then, the recent progress achieved in LDH-CM composites for the application of energy storage and environmental protection is summarized in detail. In particular, the review illustrates the reasons why these constructing strategies can improve the performance of LDH-CM composites. Finally, challenges and future research prospects of LDH-CM composites are highlighted.
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- Dong Lv
- National Natural Science Foundation of China, Beijing, 100085, People's Republic of China.
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