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Liu S, Long Z, Liu H, Wang Y, Zhang J, Zhang G, Liang J. Recent advances in ultrasound-Fenton/Fenton-like technology for degradation of aqueous organic pollutants. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141286. [PMID: 38311041 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141286] [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: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024]
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Organic pollutants in water are a serious problem because of their widespread presence, harming the ecosystem and human health. Of the commonly used advanced oxidation processes, a hybrid of ultrasound and the Fenton/Fenton-like technology has received increasing attention in treatment of aqueous organic pollutants. This hybrid is effective in degradation of organic pollutants, but its application has not been summarised. Herein, first, the application and influencing factors of this hybrid technology for organic pollutants degradation are introduced. Second, the mechanism of its action is discussed. Third, the current challenges and future perspectives associated with this technology are proposed. This review provides valuable information regarding this technology, deepens the understanding of its mechanisms of organic pollutants degradation and provides a reference for its use in treatment of aquatic environments.
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- Shiqi Liu
- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, 046000, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China.
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- School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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Zulfiqar N, Nadeem R, Musaimi OAI. Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibiotics via Exploitation of a Magnetic Nanocomposite: A Green Nanotechnology Approach toward Drug-Contaminated Wastewater Reclamation. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:7986-8004. [PMID: 38405456 PMCID: PMC10882661 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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In the quest for eco-conscious innovations, this research was designed for the sustainable synthesis of magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles, using ferric chloride hexahydrate salt as a precursor and extract of Eucalyptus globulus leaves as both a reducing and capping agent, which are innovatively applied as a photocatalyst for the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics "ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin". Sugar cane bagasse biomass, sugar cane bagasse pyrolyzed biochar, and magnetite/sugar cane bagasse biochar nanocomposite were also synthesized via environmentally friendly organized approaches. The optimum conditions for the degradation of ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin were found to be pH 6 for ciprofloxacin and 5 for amoxicillin, dosage of the photocatalyst (0.12 g), concentration (100 mg/L), and irradiation time (240 min). The maximum efficiencies of percentage degradation for ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin were found to be (73.51%) > (63.73%) > (54.57%) and (74.07%) > (61.55%) > (50.66%) for magnetic nanocomposites, biochar, and magnetic nanoparticles, respectively. All catalysts demonstrated favorable performance; however, the "magnetite/SCB biochar" nanocomposite exhibited the most promising results among the various catalysts employed in the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics. Kinetic studies for the degradation of antibiotics were also performed, and notably, the pseudo-first-order chemical reaction showed the best results for the degradation of antibiotics. Through a comprehensive and comparative analysis of three unique photocatalysts, this research identified optimal conditions for efficient treatment of drug-contaminated wastewater, thus amplifying the practical significance of the findings. The recycling of magnetic nanoparticles through magnetic separation, coupled with their functional modification for integration into composite materials, holds significant application potential in the degradation of antibiotics.
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- Noor Zulfiqar
- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University
of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
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- School
of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1
7RU, U.K.
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College
London, London SW7 2AZ, U.K.
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Kong D, He L, Shen S, Li Y, He Y, Chen Z, Zhang D, Chen Z, Chen X, Wu L, Yang L. Unveiling the mechanisms of peracetic acid activation by iron-rich sludge biochar for sulfamethoxazole degradation with wide adaptability. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 347:119119. [PMID: 37804630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) based on peracetic acid (PAA) has been extensively concerned for the degradation of organic pollutants. In this study, metallic iron-modified sludge biochar (Fe-SBC) was employed to activate PAA for the removal of sulfamethoxazole (SMX). The characterization results indicated that FeO and Fe2O3 were successfully loaded on the surface of the sludge biochar (SBC). Fe-SBC/PAA system achieved 92% SMX removal after 30 min. The pseudo-first-order kinetic reaction constant of the Fe-SBC/PAA system was 7.34 × 10-2 min-1, which was 2.4 times higher than the SBC/PAA system. The degradation of SMX was enhanced with increasing the Fe-SBC dosage and PAA concentration. Apart from Cl-, NO3- and SO42- had a negligible influence on the degradation of SMX. Quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques identified the existence of reactive species, of which CH3C(O)OO•, 1O2, and O2•- were dominant reactive species in Fe-SBC/PAA system. The effect of different water matrices on the removal of SMX was investigated. The removal of SMX in tap water and lake water were 79% and 69%, respectively. Four possible pathways for the decay of SMX were presented according to the identification of oxidation products. In addition, following the ecological structure-activity relationship model (ECOSAR) procedure and the germination experiments with lettuce seeds to predict the toxicity of the intermediates. The acute and chronic ecotoxicity of SMX solution was dramatically diminished by processing with Fe-SBC/PAA system. In general, this study offered a prospective strategy for the degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Dejin Kong
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China
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- School of Environment, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, 130117, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, 430070, China.
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Liu Y, Zhang X, Liu H. Removal of typical pollutant ciprofloxacin using iron-nitrogen co-doped modified corncob in the presence of hydrogen peroxide. RSC Adv 2023; 13:34335-34347. [PMID: 38024979 PMCID: PMC10664827 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06437a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Iron-nitrogen co-doped modified corncob (Fe-N-BC) was synthesized using a hydrothermal and calcination method. The material shows excellent oxidation performance and environmental friendliness. When the dosage of Fe-N-BC was 0.6 g L-1, the concentration of H2O2 was 12 mM and pH was 4, ciprofloxacin (CIP) was virtually totally eliminated in 240 min under Fe-N-BC/H2O2 conditions. The TOC removal efficiency was 54.6%, and the effects of various reaction parameters on the catalytic activity of Fe-N-BC were thoroughly assessed. Through electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analyses and free radical quenching experiments, it was established that the reactive oxygen species (˙OH, ˙O2-, 1O2) were crucial in the elimination of CIP. Furthermore, the degradation of CIP was accelerated by the synergistic interaction between the transition metal and PFRs. A thorough evaluation was conducted to assess the respective contributions of adsorption and catalytic oxidation in the system. The degradation mechanism of CIP was proposed under Fe-N-BC/H2O2 conditions. Meanwhile, the possible degradation intermediates and pathways were proposed, and the toxicity of the degradation products of CIP was also meticulously investigated in the study. These findings offered the elimination of CIP in water a theoretical foundation and technical support.
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- Yuankun Liu
- Municipal Engineering Department, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China +86-10-6739-1726 +86-10-6739-1726
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- Municipal Engineering Department, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China +86-10-6739-1726 +86-10-6739-1726
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- Municipal Engineering Department, College of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing University of Technology Beijing 100124 P. R. China +86-10-6739-1726 +86-10-6739-1726
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Piao M, Zhang J, Du H, Du H, Sun Y, Teng H. Cerium added corn-based biochar as particle electrode for electrochemical oxidation industrial wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023:1-9. [PMID: 37727140 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2260121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Three-dimensional (3D) electrochemical oxidation has become a popular advanced oxidation technology for wastewater treatment due to its various benefits. In this study, cerium (Ce) loaded biochar (Ce/BC) was used as a particle electrode to conduct the degradation of industrial wastewater released by the chemical industry. SEM, EDS, XRD, FTIR, XPS, and BET were used to characterize the properties of Ce/BC. The effects of some variables, including Ce loading (0-5%), pH (5-9), Ce/BC dosage (12.5-50.0 g/L), and working voltage (12-20 V), were evaluated with regard to COD elimination. The kinetics of COD oxidation and the energy consumption were carefully investigated. Tert-butanol significantly reduced the removal efficiency of COD, indicating that hydroxyl radicals generated during the process rather than direct electro-oxidation were the main mechanism for COD degradation. The treatment of industrial wastewater might benefit from the use of Ce/BC as particle electrode.
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- Mingyue Piao
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Pollution Control, Education Department of Jilin Province, Jilin Normal University, Siping, People's Republic of China
- College of Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping, People's Republic of China
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- College of Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping, People's Republic of China
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- College of Tourism and Geographical Science, Jilin Normal University, Siping, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Pollution Control, Education Department of Jilin Province, Jilin Normal University, Siping, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Pollution Control, Education Department of Jilin Province, Jilin Normal University, Siping, People's Republic of China
- College of Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Pollution Control, Education Department of Jilin Province, Jilin Normal University, Siping, People's Republic of China
- College of Engineering, Jilin Normal University, Siping, People's Republic of China
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Ahmed HR, Hama Aziz KH, Agha NNM, Mustafa FS, Hinder SJ. Iron-loaded carbon black prepared via chemical vapor deposition as an efficient peroxydisulfate activator for the removal of rhodamine B from water. RSC Adv 2023; 13:26252-26266. [PMID: 37670993 PMCID: PMC10475974 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04566h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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The excessive use of organic pollutants like organic dyes, which enter the water environment, has led to a significant environmental problem. Finding an efficient method to degrade these pollutants is urgent due to their detrimental effects on aquatic organisms and human health. Carbon-based catalysts are emerging as highly promising and efficient alternatives to metal catalysts in Fenton-like systems. They serve as persulfate activators, effectively eliminating recalcitrant organic pollutants from wastewater. In this study, iron-loaded carbon black (Fe-CB) was synthesized from tire waste using chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Fe-CB exhibited high efficiency as an activator of peroxydisulfate (PDS), facilitating the effective degradation and mineralization of rhodamine B (RhB) in water. A batch experiment and series characterization were conducted to study the morphology, composition, stability, and catalytic activity of Fe-CB in a Fenton-like system. The results showed that, at circumneutral pH, the degradation and mineralization efficiency of 20 mg L-1 RhB reached 92% and 48% respectively within 60 minutes. Fe-CB exhibited excellent reusability and low metal leaching over five cycles while maintaining almost the same efficiency. The degradation kinetics of RhB was found to follow a pseudo-first-order model. Scavenging tests revealed that the dominant role was played by sulfate (SO4-˙) and superoxide (O2-˙) radicals, whereas hydroxyl radicals (OH˙) and singlet oxygen (1O2) played a minor role in the degradation process. This study elucidates the detailed mechanism of PDS activation by Fe-CB, resulting in the generation of reactive oxygen species. It highlights the effectiveness of Fe-CB/PDS in a Fenton-like system for the treatment of water polluted with organic dye contaminants. The research provides valuable insights into the potential application of carbon black derived from tire waste for environmental remediation.
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- Harez R Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Sulaimani Qlyasan Street Sulaimani City 46001 Kurdistan Region Iraq
- College of Science, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Komar University of Science and Technology Sulaimani 46001 Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Sulaimani Qlyasan Street Sulaimani City 46001 Kurdistan Region Iraq
- Department of Medical Laboratory of Science, College of Health Sciences, University of Human Development Sulaimaniyah Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Sulaimani Qlyasan Street Sulaimani City 46001 Kurdistan Region Iraq
- College of Science, Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Komar University of Science and Technology Sulaimani 46001 Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Sulaimani Qlyasan Street Sulaimani City 46001 Kurdistan Region Iraq
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Surrey Guildford Surrey GU2 7XH UK
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