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Adeola AO, Ore OT, Fapohunda O, Adewole AH, Akerele DD, Akingboye AS, Oloye FF. Psychotropic Drugs of Emerging Concerns in Aquatic Systems: Ecotoxicology and Remediation Approaches. CHEMISTRY AFRICA 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-022-00334-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Parvulescu VI, Epron F, Garcia H, Granger P. Recent Progress and Prospects in Catalytic Water Treatment. Chem Rev 2021; 122:2981-3121. [PMID: 34874709 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Presently, conventional technologies in water treatment are not efficient enough to completely mineralize refractory water contaminants. In this context, the implementation of catalytic processes could be an alternative. Despite the advantages provided in terms of kinetics of transformation, selectivity, and energy saving, numerous attempts have not yet led to implementation at an industrial scale. This review examines investigations at different scales for which controversies and limitations must be solved to bridge the gap between fundamentals and practical developments. Particular attention has been paid to the development of solar-driven catalytic technologies and some other emerging processes, such as microwave assisted catalysis, plasma-catalytic processes, or biocatalytic remediation, taking into account their specific advantages and the drawbacks. Challenges for which a better understanding related to the complexity of the systems and the coexistence of various solid-liquid-gas interfaces have been identified.
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- Vasile I Parvulescu
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, University of Bucharest, B-dul Regina Elisabeta 4-12, Bucharest 030016, Romania
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- Université de Poitiers, CNRS UMR 7285, Institut de Chimie des Milieux et Matériaux de Poitiers (IC2MP), 4 rue Michel Brunet, TSA 51106, 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9, France
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- Instituto Universitario de Tecnología Química, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia-Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universitat Politencia de Valencia, Av. de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
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- CNRS, Centrale Lille, Univ. Artois, UMR 8181 - UCCS - Unité de Catalyse et Chimie du Solide, Univ. Lille, F-59000 Lille, France
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Suwannarat S, Thammaniphit C, Srisonphan S. Electrohydraulic Streamer Discharge Plasma-Enhanced Alternaria brassicicola Disinfection in Seed Sterilization. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:43975-43983. [PMID: 34514773 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As emerging chemical-free and eco-friendly technologies, nonthermal (gas discharge) plasma and (liquid phase) plasma-activated water (PAW) offer exceptional microbial disinfection solutions for biological, medical, environmental, and agricultural applications. Herein, we present electrohydraulic streamer discharge plasma (ESDP), which combines streamer discharge plasma (SDP) and PAW generated at a gas-liquid interface, to sterilize Chinese kale (Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra) seeds contaminated with Alternaria brassicicola (A. brassicicola). The results showed that the ESDP treatment of A. brassicicola-inoculated seeds provides a ∼75% reduction of A. brassicicola (incident percentage) compared with nontreated seeds. Likewise, the healthy seedling percentage of the plasma-treated seeds was significantly improved to ∼70%, while that of the nontreated seeds remained at ∼15%. A microscopic examination was performed, and it confirmed that ESDP can damage the A. brassicicola spores attached to Chinese kale seeds and lead to severe morphological abnormalities after treatment. Also, an electric field simulation was performed, and it indicated that the strongly localized electric field at the liquid-gas interface on the seed surface boundary had initiated local breakdown of the gas at the air-liquid interface, resulting in exceptional physical-chemical reactions for antimicrobial efficacy beyond typical plasma treatments. Moreover, the optical emission spectra and physicochemical properties (pH, conductivity, and oxidation-reduction potential) showed that inactivation is mainly associated with the reactive oxygen-nitrogen species in the liquid and gas phases. We believe that this work is of great interest when using electrical discharge plasma on liquid interfaces in food, agricultural, and medical industries.
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- Sawita Suwannarat
- Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Kasetsart University 50 Ngam Wong Wan Road, Ladyaow, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Road, Ladyaow, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, 50 Ngam Wong Wan Road, Ladyaow, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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Fan J, Wu H, Liu R, Meng L, Fang Z, Liu F, Xu Y. Non-thermal plasma combined with zeolites to remove ammonia nitrogen from wastewater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 401:123627. [PMID: 33113719 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this work, non-thermal plasma combined with zeolites was used to remove inorganic pollutant ammonia nitrogen from wastewater. Ammonia nitrogen elimination performances at various operating parameters were investigated. Roles of active species in the removal of ammonia nitrogen were also discussed. The experimental results showed that 69.97% ammonia nitrogen can be removed from the plasma/zeolites synergistic system after 30 min treatment. The removal efficiency was 16.23% and 61.55% higher than that in sole zeolites adsorption system and that in sole discharge plasma system, respectively. Higher applied voltage, lower initial ammonia nitrogen concentration and weak acidic conditions were favorable for ammonia nitrogen removal. After the addition of zeolites, part of O3 and H2O2 generated in the plasma/zeolites system were decomposed into other oxygen species (•OH and 1O2), which improved the oxidation degree of ammonia nitrogen. In addition, the reaction mechanism of ammonia nitrogen in water by plasma/zeolites process was discussed. After repeated use three times, the effect of the zeolites in the plasma/zeolites system remained stable. Characterization of the zeolites after reaction was analyzed through BET, SEM, XRD and FT-IR. The experiments have confirmed the applicability of the plasma/zeolites system for the further treatment of low-concentration ammonia nitrogen wastewater.
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- Jiawei Fan
- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Automation and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Automation and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Audemar M, Vallcorba O, Peral I, Thomann JS, Przekora A, Pawlat J, Canal C, Ginalska G, Kwiatkowski M, Duday D, Hermans S. Catalytic enrichment of plasma with hydroxyl radicals in the aqueous phase at room temperature. Catal Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0cy01557a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Iron oxide on mesoporous silica gave a synergy with plasma jet for HO˙ radical production at neutral pH.
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Fan J, Wu H, Liu R, Meng L, Sun Y. Review on the treatment of organic wastewater by discharge plasma combined with oxidants and catalysts. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:2522-2548. [PMID: 33105014 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11222-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Discharge plasma technology is a new advanced oxidation technology for water treatment, which includes the effects of free radical oxidation, high energy electron radiation, ultraviolet light hydrolysis, and pyrolysis. In order to improve the energy efficiency in the plasma discharge processes, many efforts have been made to combine catalysts with discharge plasma technology. Some heterogeneous catalysts (e.g., activated carbon, zeolite, TiO2) and homogeneous catalysts (e.g., Fe2+/Fe3+, etc.) have been used to enhance the removal of pollutants by discharge plasma. In addition, some reagents of in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) such as persulfate and percarbonate are also discussed. This article introduces the research progress of the combined systems of discharge plasma and catalysts/oxidants, and explains the different reaction mechanisms. In addition, physical and chemical changes in the plasma catalytic oxidation system, such as the effect of the discharge process on the catalyst, and the changes in the discharge state and solution conditions caused by the catalysts/oxidants, were also investigated. At the same time, the potential advantages of this system in the treatment of different organic wastewater were briefly reviewed, covering the degradation of phenolic pollutants, dyes, and pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Finally, some suggestions for future water treatment technology of discharge plasma are put forward. This review aims to provide researchers with a deeper understanding of plasma catalytic oxidation system and looks forward to further development of its application in water treatment.
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- Jiawei Fan
- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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Paracetamol Degradation by Catalyst Enhanced Non-Thermal Plasma Process for a Drastic Increase in the Mineralization Rate. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10090959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In order to remediate the very poor mineralization of paracetamol in water, even when well degraded by using a Non-Thermal Plasma (NTP) process at a very low dissipated power, a plasma-catalyst coupling process was tested and investigated. A homemade glass fiber supported Fe3+ catalyst was immersed in the liquid to be treated in a Dielectric Barrier Discharge plasma reactor. The plasma-catalysis process, at the same low dissipated power, achieved a mineralization rate of 54% with a full conversion rate of paracetamol at 25 mg L−1 in initial concentration after 60 min treatment, thanks to Fenton-like effects. The synergetic effects of the plasma-catalysis coupling process also improved the Energy Yield by a factor of two. The catalyst before and after use for treatment was characterized by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller and Thermogravimetric analysis. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography was used to measure the concentration of treated solution and to investigate the intermediates. Two of them, namely 1,4-hydroquinone and 1,4-benzoquinone, were formally identified. Some intermediates are presented in this paper as a function of treatment time and their UV absorbance spectra. NTP processes with and without catalyst coupling were compared in terms of acidity, conductivity, and nitrate concentrations in the treated solution.
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Sun Y, Cheng S, Lin Z, Yang J, Li C, Gu R. Combination of plasma oxidation process with microbial fuel cell for mineralizing methylene blue with high energy efficiency. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 384:121307. [PMID: 31629597 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 09/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Plasma advanced oxidation process (PAOP) has great ability to break recalcitrant pollutants into small molecular compounds but suffers from poor performance and low energy efficiency for mineralizing dyeing pollutants. Combining advanced oxidation process with biodegradation process is an effective strategy to improve mineralization performance and reduce cost. In this study, a combined process using PAOP as pre-treatment followed by microbial fuel cell (MFC) treatment was investigated to mineralize methylene blue (MB). The PAOP could degrade MB by 97.7%, but only mineralize MB by 23.2% under the discharge power of 35 W for 10 min. Besides, BOD5/COD ratio of MB solution raised from 0.04 to 0.38 while inhibition on E. coli growth decreased from 85.5% to 28.3%. The following MFC process increased MB mineralization percentage to 63.0% with a maximum output power density of 519 mW m-2. The combined process achieved a mineralization energy consumption of 0.143 KWh gTOC-1 which was only 41.8% of that of PAOP. FT-IR, UV-vis and pH variation demonstrated that PAOP could break the aromatic and heterocyclic structures in MB molecule to form organic acids. Possible degradation pathways of MB were accordingly proposed based on LC-MS, GC-MS, and density functional theory calculation.
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- Yi Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Department of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Department of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Department of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Department of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Department of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy, Department of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, PR China
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Jiang N, Shang R, Heijman SGJ, Rietveld LC. High-silica zeolites for adsorption of organic micro-pollutants in water treatment: A review. WATER RESEARCH 2018; 144:145-161. [PMID: 30025266 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Revised: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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High-silica zeolites have been found to be effective adsorbents for the removal of organic micro-pollutants (OMPs) from impaired water, including various pharmaceuticals, personal care products, industrial chemicals, etc. In this review, the properties and fundamentals of high-silica zeolites are summarised. Recent research on mechanisms and efficiencies of OMP adsorption by high-silica zeolites are reviewed to assess the potential opportunities and challenges for the application of high-silica zeolites for OMP adsorption in water treatment. It is concluded that the adsorption capacities are well-related to surface hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity and structural features, e.g. micropore volume and pore size of high-silica zeolites, as well as the properties of OMPs. By using high-silica zeolites, the undesired competitive adsorption of background organic matter (BOM) in natural water could potentially be prevented. In addition, oxidative regeneration could be applied on-site to restore the adsorption capacity of zeolites for OMPs and prevent the toxic residues from re-entering the environment.
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- Nan Jiang
- Department of Water Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600, GA Delft, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Water Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600, GA Delft, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Water Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600, GA Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Water Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, P.O. Box 5048, 2600, GA Delft, The Netherlands
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Zhang Y, Jin X, Wang Y, Yu Y, Liu G, Zhang Z, Xue W. Effects of experimental parameters on phenol degradation by cathodic microarc plasma electrolysis. Sep Purif Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.02.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Overview of Electric Field Applications in Energy and Process Engineering. ENERGIES 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/en11061361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Zhou Z, Ma Y, Liu Y, Lu S, Ren Z. Formation of hydrogen peroxide and treatment of Sunset Yellow wastewater using pulsed high-voltage discharge system. CAN J CHEM ENG 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/cjce.22658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Zhiyong Zhou
- College of Chemical Engineering; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering; Beijing University of Chemical Technology; Beijing 100029 P. R. China
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Feng J, Liu R, Chen P, Yuan S, Zhao D, Zhang J, Zheng Z. Degradation of aqueous 3,4-dichloroaniline by a novel dielectric barrier discharge plasma reactor. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:4447-4459. [PMID: 25315933 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-3690-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Degradation of aqueous 3,4-dichloroaniline (3,4-DCA) was conducted in a novel dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma reactor. The factors affecting the degradation efficiency of 3,4-DCA and the degradation mechanism of 3,4-DCA were investigated. The experimental results indicated that the degradation efficiency of 3,4-DCA increased with increasing input power intensity, and the degradation of 3,4-DCA by the novel DBD plasma reactor fitted pseudo-first-order kinetics. Higher degradation efficiency of 3,4-DCA was observed in acidic conditions. The degradation efficiency of 3,4-DCA, the removal rate of total organic carbon (TOC), and the detected Cl(-) increased dramatically with adding Fe(2+) or Fe(3+). Degradation of 3,4-DCA could be accelerated or inhibited in the presence of H2O2 depending on the dosage. Several degradation intermediates of 3,4-DCA such as 1,2-dichlorobenzene, 2-chloro-1,4-benzoquinone, 3,4-dichlorophenyl isocyanate, 2-chlorohydroquinone, 3,4-dichloronitrobenzene, and 3,4-dichlorophenol were identified by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis. Based on the identification of aromatic intermediates, acetic acid, formic acid, oxalic acid, and Cl(-) released, a possible mineralization pathway of 3,4-DCA was proposed.
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- Jingwei Feng
- School of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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Chen Y, Li Y, Zhu A, Huang Y, Liu Z, Yan K. Degradation of aqueous Rhodamine B by plasma generated along the water surface and its enhancement using nanocrystalline Fe-, Mn-, and Ce-doped TiO₂ films. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 21:9948-58. [PMID: 24840355 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-014-2982-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/28/2014] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The degradation of aqueous Rhodamine B (RhB) was examined using a dual-channel spark switch module designed to regulate the steepness of pulsed high voltage with microsecond rise time. Depending on the energy per pulse, a spark along the water surface (SPWS) or streamer along the water surface (STWS) was formed. STWS was found to have a better degradation effect and energy efficiency toward RhB than SPWS at the same power; however, addition of H₂O₂ amounts resulted in increased degradation, the effect being more pronounced using SPWS. The initial concentration of RhB also appeared to influence the rate constant of the degradation reaction. Furthermore, TiO₂ films doped with Fe, Mn, and Ce were found to enhance the degradation performance of plasma. A possible reaction mechanism of plasma formation along the water surface was concluded by determination of the main inorganic products in the liquid and gas phases.
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- Yongduo Chen
- Key Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Industrial Ecology and Environment Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310000, People's Republic of China
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Gandhi MS, Ananth A, Mok YS, Song JI, Park KH. Time dependence of ethylene decomposition and byproducts formation in a continuous flow dielectric-packed plasma reactor. CHEMOSPHERE 2013; 91:685-691. [PMID: 23415991 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.01.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2012] [Revised: 01/10/2013] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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This work investigated the decomposition of ethylene in a continuous flow dielectric-packed bed plasma reactor filled with various packing materials at atmospheric pressure and room temperature. When compared to the case without any packing material, the reactor filled with packing materials remarkably facilitated the plasma-induced decomposition of ethylene in the order of α-alumina>silica>zirconia>glass wool (GW). Under identical condition, the increase in the decomposition efficiency (DE) with increasing the specific energy input was more rapid in the plasma reactor filled with the packing materials than in the blank plasma reactor. In the early stage, almost complete decomposition of ethylene was observed with the α-alumina, but after a certain period of time, the DE decreased with time. Unlike the α-alumina, the other packing materials examined did not show any significant deterioration in the decomposition over time during 10-h operation. After the regeneration of the used packing materials by using the plasma in the presence of oxygen, the original decomposition performance was nearly recovered. The decrease in the BET surface area due to the formation of polymer deposits was observed in the used α-alumina and silica; however the surface area was almost regained by the regeneration. While no other byproducts except carbon oxides and N2O were detected with the α-alumina and silica, methane, acetylene, formaldehyde and N2O were identified in the effluent gas with the zirconia and GW packing materials.
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- M Sanjeeva Gandhi
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea
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Kušić H, Leszczynska D. Altered toxicity of organic pollutants in water originated from simultaneous exposure to UV photolysis and CdSe/ZnS quantum dots. CHEMOSPHERE 2012; 89:900-906. [PMID: 22677523 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2012] [Revised: 05/11/2012] [Accepted: 05/14/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The paper reports unforeseen results of increased toxicity of water, subsequent to interactions between CdSe/ZnS quantum dots (QDs), phenol and toluene under UV irradiation. The consistent pattern of changes in measured toxicity (TU) was observed and correlated with degradation of phenol and/or toluene. Spearman rank coefficients (SRCs) for data pairs sum-parameters vs. TU were calculated. The highest correlation between toxicity and degradation by-products was observed for hydroquinone (0.86) and catechol (0.89). The presence of QDs in tested concentration range in the absence of UV has shown low toxicity and no interactions with phenol and/or toluene. The leak of constituent core and shell metal ions was observed. The minor differences in physical characteristics of tested QDs of the same chemical composition led to rather different degradation patterns of phenol and toluene, and the amount of leak of the metal ions as well.
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- Hrvoje Kušić
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Jackson State University, 1400 J.R. Lynch Street, Jackson, MS 39217, USA.
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Yang H, Zhang X, Wen S, Yuan W. Decomposition of Organic Compounds in Water by Direct High Voltage Discharge. Chem Eng Technol 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/ceat.200800538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Peternel IT, Koprivanac N, Bozić AML, Kusić HM. Comparative study of UV/TiO2, UV/ZnO and photo-Fenton processes for the organic reactive dye degradation in aqueous solution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2007; 148:477-84. [PMID: 17400374 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.02.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2006] [Revised: 02/23/2007] [Accepted: 02/27/2007] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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In this study advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), UV/TiO(2), UV/ZnO and photo-Fenton, were applied in order to degrade C.I. Reactive Red 45 (RR45) dye in aqueous solution. The effects of key operating parameters, such as initial pH, catalyst and hydrogen peroxide dosage as well as the effect of initial dye concentration on decolorization and mineralization extents were studied. Primary objective was to determine the optimal conditions for each of the processes. The influence of added zeolite on the process efficiency was also studied. UV/vis spectrophotometric and total organic carbon (TOC) measurements were performed for determination of decolorization and mineralization extents. It has been found that photo-Fenton process was the most efficient with 74.2% TOC removal and complete color removal achieved after a 1h treatment.
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- Igor T Peternel
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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Molaei Rad A, Ghourchian H, Moosavi-Movahedi AA, Hong J, Nazari K. Spectrophotometric assay for horseradish peroxidase activity based on pyrocatechol–aniline coupling hydrogen donor. Anal Biochem 2007; 362:38-43. [PMID: 17234148 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2006.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2006] [Revised: 11/20/2006] [Accepted: 11/22/2006] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The hydrogen donor couples pyrocatechol-aniline and phenol-aminoantipyrine in the presence of hydrogen peroxide were compared as chromogens for horseradish peroxidase (HRP) assay. UV-Visible spectroscopy and high-performance liquid chromatography analysis indicated that during the HRP biocatalytic process, pyrocatechol-aniline was converted to a pink-colored reagent with a lambda(max) of 510 nm, which was used in the assay of HRP activity. Electrochemical studies revealed adequate electron transfer ability for this color reagent to serve as a proper mediator for HRP also. Using pyrocatechol-aniline a higher sensitivity and lower detection limit was obtained relative to those of the phenol-aminoantipyrine couple, which is commonly used for HRP assay. A relative standard deviation of 2.9% was obtained for 20 HRP activity measurements, indicating a satisfactory reproducibility for this method. In addition, kinetic parameters of K(m) (12.5mM) and V(max) (12.2 mM min(-1)mg(-1)) were calculated for pyrocatechol-aniline. Regarding the superiority of pyrocatechol-aniline, this couple is suggested to be a better hydrogen donor for the HRP spectrophotometric assay.
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- A Molaei Rad
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Hao X, Zhou M, Xin Q, Lei L. Pulsed discharge plasma induced Fenton-like reactions for the enhancement of the degradation of 4-chlorophenol in water. CHEMOSPHERE 2007; 66:2185-92. [PMID: 17166558 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2006] [Revised: 08/13/2006] [Accepted: 08/18/2006] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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To sufficiently utilize chemically active species and enhance the degradation rate and removal efficiency of toxic and biorefractory organic pollutant para-chlorophenol (para-CP), the introductions of iron metal ions (Fe2+/Fe3+) into either pulsed discharge plasma (PDP) process or the PDP process with TiO2 photo-catalyst were tentatively performed. The experimental results showed that under the same experimental condition, the degradation rate and removal efficiency of para-CP were greatly enhanced by the introduction of iron ions (Fe2+/Fe3+) into the PDP process. Moreover, when iron ions and TiO2 were added together in the PDP process, the degradation rate and removal energy of para-CP further improved. The possible mechanism was discussed that the obvious promoting effects were attributed to ferrous ions via plasma induced Fenton-like reactions by UV light irradiation excited and hydrogen peroxide formed in pulsed electrical discharge, resulting in a larger amount of hydroxyl radicals produced from the residual hydrogen peroxide. In addition, the regeneration of ferric ions to ferrous ions facilitates the progress of plasma induced Fenton-like reactions by photo-catalytic reduction of UV light, photo-catalytic reduction on TiO2 surface and electron transfer of quinone intermediates, i.e. 1,4-hydroquinone and 1,4-benzoquinone.
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- Xiaolong Hao
- Institute of Environmental Pollution Control Technologies, Xixi Campus, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310028, Zhejiang, PR China
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Kusić H, Koprivanac N, Selanec I. Fe-exchanged zeolite as the effective heterogeneous Fenton-type catalyst for the organic pollutant minimization: UV irradiation assistance. CHEMOSPHERE 2006; 65:65-73. [PMID: 16600328 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2006.02.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2005] [Revised: 02/23/2006] [Accepted: 02/23/2006] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The issue of investigations in this study was an application of heterogeneous Fenton-type catalyst, Fe-exchanged zeolite FeZSM5, for the minimization of phenol and overall organic content in the model wastewater. Applied treatment systems included variation of heterogeneous and homogeneous Fenton-type catalyst with and without the assistance of UV irradiation, FeZSM5/H2O2, Fe2+/H2O2/NH4ZSM5, Fe3+/H2O2/NH4ZSM5, UV/FeZSM5/H2O2, UV/Fe2+/H2O2/NH4ZSM5 and UV/Fe3+/H2O2/NH4ZSM5. Processes efficiency was evaluated on the basis of phenol removal, mineralization extent, H2O2 consumption and concentration of iron ions in the bulk after the treatment. By all applied systems, complete phenol removal was achieved in less than 30 min of treatment time. Systems including heterogeneous Fenton-type catalyst showed somewhat lower mineralization efficiency in comparison to the corresponding systems applying homogeneous Fenton-type catalysts and the addition of synthetic zeolite NH4ZSM5. Significantly lower concentration of iron ions in the bulk after the treatment could give these systems, particularly UV/FeZSM5/H2O2, a great advantage over the homogeneous Fenton-type systems.
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- Hrvoje Kusić
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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Peternel I, Koprivanac N, Kusic H. UV-based processes for reactive azo dye mineralization. WATER RESEARCH 2006; 40:525-32. [PMID: 16386775 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2005.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2005] [Accepted: 11/18/2005] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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In the present study, advanced oxidation processes, UV/H2O2, UV/O3, and UV/H2O2/O3 have been applied to bleach and degrade organic dye C.I. Reactive Red 45 in water solution. Influence of pH and hydrogen peroxide dosage on process efficiency was investigated. The rate of color removal was studied by measuring the absorbance at the characteristic wavelength while mineralization rates were obtained on the basis of total organic carbon (TOC) and adsorbable organic halides (AOX) measurements. Complete bleaching was achieved by all applied processes after 60 min while the maximal mineralization extent depended on the reaction conditions for each of the processes. It has been found that UV/H2O2/O3 process was the most efficient with 61.1% TOC removal and 72.0% AOX removal, respectively, achieved after a 1-h treatment. Time required for complete mineralization of RR45 by UV/H2O2 and UV/H2O2/O3 processes was determined as well.
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- Igor Peternel
- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulicev trg 19, Zagreb 10000, Croatia
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