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Ahmed KS, Liu K, Fan Y, Kra KL, Harouna M, Liu J, Ntibahanana M, Salim MZ, Pidho JJ, Kouame ME, Moussa HA, Ahmed HA. Pyrite Dissolution in the Cretaceous Yogou Formation of the Niger (Chad) Basin: Implications for Basin Evolution under a Rift Tectonic Setting. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:43411-43420. [PMID: 36506189 PMCID: PMC9730470 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
This is the first study of pyrite minerals in the entire West and Central African Rift System (WCARS). Several polished organic-rich core samples from the Cretaceous Yogou Formation of the Niger (Chad) Basin located in the WCARS were investigated for their pyrite content using FE-SEM and SEM-EDS imaging techniques. An attempt was made to classify the types and provenance of the pyrites and to highlight the control of rift fractures on the oxidation and dissolution of pyrites in the region. Three major types of pyrites are present in the studied formation, including euhedral pyrite (EPy) crystals, pyrite framboids (FPy), and sunflower pyrites (SPy). A statistical analysis of 307 FPy shows that the framboids are diagenetically formed with an average diameter of 6.61 μm. SPy is present in a relatively low amount compared to framboids. The pyrites underwent a variety of diagenetic modifications, from mechanical compaction to oxidation, dissolution, and recrystallization. Unoxidized pyrites primarily contain Fe, S, and C, but oxidized pyrites also contain O, Al, and Si. There is a strong correlation between the fractures and the spatial distribution of the physicochemical alteration of the pyrite in the study. Dissolution in relatively deep-buried samples occurs mainly along fracture planes. The fractures provide a pathway for oxidants and other metal elements to reach the pyrites. The pattern of pyrite dissolution reflects the timing of fracture formation and fracture activities as a purveyor or drainage for fluids in the organic-rich samples investigated. The pyrites are associated intimately with organic matter (OM); thus, the relationship between the fracture and the pyrites' transformation is significant in the assessment of organic matter preservation at deep-burial depth.
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- Kabir Shola Ahmed
- School
of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum
(East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic
of China
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- School
of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum
(East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic
of China
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- School
of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum
(East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic
of China
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- School
of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum
(East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic
of China
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- Université
Abdou Moumouni, Faculté
des Sciences et Techniques, Département de Géologie, BP 10662 Niamey, Niger
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- School
of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum
(East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic
of China
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- School
of Geosciences, China University of Petroleum
(East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic
of China
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- Shandong
Ginzre New Material Development Co. Ltd., Jinan, 271100, People’s Republic of China
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- School
of Petroleum Engineering, China University
of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, People’s Republic of China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, School of
Environmental Studies, China University
of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, People’s Republic of China
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- Université
Abdou Moumouni, Faculté
des Sciences et Techniques, Département de Géologie, BP 10662 Niamey, Niger
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- Department
of Geology, Modibbo Adama University of
Technology, P. M. B., 2076 Yola, Nigeria
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Hong J, Liu L, Zhang Z, Xia X, Yang L, Ning Z, Liu C, Qiu G. Sulfate-accelerated photochemical oxidation of arsenopyrite in acidic systems under oxic conditions: Formation and function of schwertmannite. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 433:128716. [PMID: 35358816 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
The weathering of arsenopyrite is closely related to the generation of acid mine drainage (AMD) and arsenic (As) pollution. Solar radiation can accelerate arsenopyrite oxidation, but little is known about the further effect of SO42- on the photochemical process. Here, the photooxidation of arsenopyrite was investigated in the presence of SO42- in simulated AMD environments, and the effects of SO42- concentration, pH and dissolved oxygen on arsenopyrite oxidation were studied as well. SO42- could accelerate the photooxidation of arsenopyrite and As(III) through complexation between nascent schwertmannite and As(III). Fe(II) released from arsenopyrite was oxidized to form schwertmannite in the presence of SO42-, and the photooxidation of arsenopyrite occurred through the ligand-to-metal charge-transfer process in schwertmannite-As(III) complex along with the formation of reactive oxygen species in the presence of O2. The photooxidation rate of arsenopyrite first rose and then fell with increasing SO42- concentration. In the pH range of 2.0-4.0, the photooxidation rate of arsenopyrite progressively increased in the presence of SO42-. This study reveals how SO42- promotes the photooxidation of arsenopyrite and As release in the AMD environment, and improves the understanding of the transformation and migration of As in mining areas.
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- Jun Hong
- Key Laboratory of Fertilization from Agricultural Wastes, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection and Soil Fertilizer, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China; College of Resources and Environment, Interdisciplinary Sciences Institute, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Interdisciplinary Sciences Institute, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Interdisciplinary Sciences Institute, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Fertilization from Agricultural Wastes, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection and Soil Fertilizer, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Fertilization from Agricultural Wastes, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Plant Protection and Soil Fertilizer, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, Guizhou Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550081, Guizhou Province, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Interdisciplinary Sciences Institute, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China.
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Exploring the Potential for Utilization of Medium and Highly Sulfidic Mine Tailings in Construction Materials: A Review. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su132112150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Medium and highly sulfidic tailings are high-volume wastes that can lead to severe environmental damage if not properly managed. Due to the high content of sulfide minerals, these tailings can undergo weathering if put in contact with oxygen and water, generating acid mine drainage (AMD). The moderate-to-high sulfide content is also an important technical limitation for their implementation in the production of construction materials. This paper reviews the use of sulfidic tailings as raw material in construction products, with a focus on cement, concrete, and ceramics. When used as aggregates in concrete, this can lead to concrete degradation by internal sulfate attack. In building ceramics, their implementation without prior treatment is undesirable due to the formation of black reduction core, efflorescence, SOx emissions, and their associated costs. Moreover, their intrinsic low reactivity represents a barrier for their use as supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and as precursors for alkali-activated materials (AAMs). Nevertheless, the production of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement can be a suitable path for the valorization of medium and highly sulfidic tailings. Otherwise difficult to upcycle, sulfidic tailings could be used in the clinker raw meal as an alternative raw material. Not only the SO3 and SiO2-rich bulk material is incorporated into reactive clinker phases, but also some minor constituents in the tailings may contribute to the production of such low-CO2 cements at lower temperatures. Nevertheless, this valorization route remains poorly explored and demands further research.
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Effect of natural pyrite oxidation on the U(VI) adsorption under the acidic and neutral conditions. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-021-07857-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Birnessite: A New Oxidant for Green Rust Formation. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13173777. [PMID: 32859087 PMCID: PMC7504325 DOI: 10.3390/ma13173777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Iron and manganese are ubiquitous in the natural environment. FeII-FeIII layered double hydroxide, commonly called green rust (GR), and MnIII-MnIV birnessite (Bir) are also well known to be reactive solid compounds. Therefore, studying the chemical interactions between Fe and Mn species could contribute to understanding the interactions between their respective biogeochemical cycles. Moreover, ferromanganese solid compounds are potentially interesting materials for water treatment. Here, a {Fe(OH)2, FeIIaq} mixture was oxidized by Bir in sulphated aqueous media in the presence or absence of dissolved O2. In oxic conditions for an initial FeII/OH- ratio of 0.6, a single GR phase was obtained in a first step; the oxidation kinetics being faster than without Bir. In a second step, GR was oxidised into various final products, mainly in a spinel structure. A partial substitution of Fe by Mn species was suspected in both GR and the spinel. In anoxic condition, GR was also observed but other by-products were concomitantly formed. All the oxidation products were characterized by XRD, XPS, and Mössbauer spectroscopy. Hence, oxidation of FeII species by Bir can be considered as a new chemical pathway for producing ferromanganese spinels. Furthermore, these results suggest that Bir may participate in the formation of GR minerals.
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Hong J, Liu L, Tan W, Qiu G. Arsenic release from arsenopyrite oxidative dissolution in the presence of citrate under UV irradiation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 726:138429. [PMID: 32305755 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Arsenopyrite oxidative dissolution is one of the most important sources of arsenic (As) pollution in the soils and waters around sulfide mining areas. Sunlight and low-molecular-weight organic acids in the environment affect the redox behavior of sulfide minerals. In this work, the As release from arsenopyrite was studied in the presence of citrate under UV irradiation, and the effects of dissolved oxygen and citrate concentrations and pH on As release rate were also investigated. The results indicated that As release from the oxidative dissolution of arsenopyrite is affected by the complexation between citrate and dissolved iron ions. Under dark conditions in air atmosphere, dissolved oxygen, Fe(III)-citrate and the active intermediate product O2- facilitated the release of As at pH 7.0, and the As release rate increased first and then decreased with increasing pH from 5.0 to 9.0. Under UV irradiation in air atmosphere at pH 7.0, the reactive oxygen species (ROS) including O2- and OH generated by Fe(III)-citrate through the photo-Fenton reaction accelerated the As release and oxidation. However, Fe(III)-citrate photolysis led to the rapid flocculation and precipitation of dissolved iron ions, inhibiting the further oxidation of arsenopyrite. With increasing pH from 5.0 to 9.0, the As release rate gradually decreased under UV irradiation. Increases in the concentrations of citrate and dissolved oxygen promoted the formation of Fe(III)-citrate and ROS in the reaction system under both UV irradiation and dark conditions. The present work expands our understanding of the geochemical behavior of As in near-neutral pH environment.
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- Jun Hong
- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtse River), Ministry of Agriculture, Hubei Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, Hubei Province, China.
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Rambabu K, Banat F, Pham QM, Ho SH, Ren NQ, Show PL. Biological remediation of acid mine drainage: Review of past trends and current outlook. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 2:100024. [PMID: 36160925 PMCID: PMC9488087 DOI: 10.1016/j.ese.2020.100024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Formation of acid mine drainage (AMD) is a widespread environmental issue that has not subsided throughout decades of continuing research. Highly acidic and highly concentrated metallic streams are characteristics of such streams. Humans, plants and surrounding ecosystems that are in proximity to AMD producing sites face immediate threats. Remediation options include active and passive biological treatments which are markedly different in many aspects. Sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) remove sulfate and heavy metals to generate non-toxic streams. Passive systems are inexpensive to operate but entail fundamental drawbacks such as large land requirements and prolonged treatment period. Active bioreactors offer greater operational predictability and quicker treatment time but require higher investment costs and wide scale usage is limited by lack of expertise. Recent advancements include the use of renewable raw materials for AMD clean up purposes, which will likely achieve much greener mitigation solutions.
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- K. Rambabu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Institute of Natural Products Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 11307, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
- Graduate University of Science and Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 11307, Ha Noi, Viet Nam
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, Semenyih, 43500, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Wang C, Yin H, Bi L, Su J, Zhang M, Lyu T, Cooper M, Pan G. Highly efficient and irreversible removal of cadmium through the formation of a solid solution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 384:121461. [PMID: 31685320 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sulfur-containing materials are very attractive for the efficient decontamination of some heavy metals. However, the effective and irreversible removal of Cd2+, coupled with a high uptake efficiency, remains a great challenge due to the relatively low bond dissociation energy of CdS. Herein, we propose a new strategy to overcome this challenge, by the incorporation of Cd2+ into a stable ZnxCd1-xS solid solution, rather than into CdS. This can be realised through the adsorption of Cd2+ by ZnS nanoparticles, which have exhibited a Cd2+ uptake capacity of approximate 400 mg g-1. Through this adsorption mechanism, the Cd2+ concentration in a contaminated solution could effectively be reduced from 50 ppb to <3 ppb, a WHO limit acceptable for drinking water. In addition, ZnS continued to exhibit this noteworthy uptake capacity even in the presence of Cu2+, Pb2+, and Hg2+. ZnS displayed high chemical stability. Particles aged in air for 3 months still retained a> 80% uptake capacity for Cd2+, compared with only 9% uptake capacity for similarly-aged FeS particles. This work reveals a new mechanism for Cd2+ removal with ZnS and establishes a valuable starting point for further studies into the formation of solid solutions for hazardous heavy metal removal applications.
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- Chen Wang
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100085, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Arable Land Conservation (Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100085, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100085, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100085, PR China
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- School of Animal, Rural, and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus, NG25 0QF, UK; Centre of Integrated Water-Energy-Food Studies (iWEF), School of Animal, Rural, and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus, NG25 0QF, UK
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- School of Animal, Rural, and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus, NG25 0QF, UK; Centre of Integrated Water-Energy-Food Studies (iWEF), School of Animal, Rural, and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus, NG25 0QF, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Environmental Nanotechnology and Health Effects, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuangqing Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100085, PR China; School of Animal, Rural, and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus, NG25 0QF, UK; Centre of Integrated Water-Energy-Food Studies (iWEF), School of Animal, Rural, and Environmental Sciences, Nottingham Trent University, Brackenhurst Campus, NG25 0QF, UK; Beijing Advanced Science and Innovation Center of CAS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China.
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