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Kafle SR, Adhikari S, Shrestha R, Ban S, Khatiwada G, Gaire P, Tuladhar N, Jiang G, Tiwari A. Advancement of membrane separation technology for organic pollutant removal. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2024; 89:2290-2310. [PMID: 38747950 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2024.117] [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: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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In the face of growing global freshwater scarcity, the imperative to recycle and reuse water becomes increasingly apparent across industrial, agricultural, and domestic sectors. Eliminating a range of organic pollutants in wastewater, from pesticides to industrial byproducts, presents a formidable challenge. Among the potential solutions, membrane technologies emerge as promising contenders for treating diverse organic contaminants from industrial, agricultural, and household origins. This paper explores cutting-edge membrane-based approaches, including reverse osmosis, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, microfiltration, gas separation membranes, and pervaporation. Each technology's efficacy in removing distinct organic pollutants while producing purified water is scrutinized. This review delves into membrane fouling, discussing its influencing factors and preventative strategies. It sheds light on the merits, limitations, and prospects of these various membrane techniques, contributing to the advancement of wastewater treatment. It advocates for future research in membrane technology with a focus on fouling control and the development of energy-efficient devices. Interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, engineers, policymakers, and industry players is vital for shaping water purification innovation. Ongoing research and collaboration position us to fulfill the promise of accessible, clean water for all.
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- Saroj Raj Kafle
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; Equally contributed to this work
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- School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Tempe, AZ 85281, USA; Equally contributed to this work
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Kathmandu University, P.O. BOX 6250, Dhulikhel, Kavre, Nepal
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- School of Civil, Mining, and Environmental Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- University of Helsinki, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2, Helsinki FI-00014, Finland; Department of Health Security, Water Microbiology laboratory, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Kuopio, Finland; Equally contributed to this work. E-mail:
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Vinayagam V, Palani KN, Ganesh S, Rajesh S, Akula VV, Avoodaiappan R, Kushwaha OS, Pugazhendhi A. Recent developments on advanced oxidation processes for degradation of pollutants from wastewater with focus on antibiotics and organic dyes. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 240:117500. [PMID: 37914013 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117500] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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The existence of various pollutants in water environment contributes to global pollution and poses significant threats to humans, wildlife, and other living beings. The emergence of an effective, realistic, cost-effective, and environmentally acceptable technique to treat wastewater generated from different sectors is critical for reducing pollutant accumulation in the environment. The electrochemical advanced oxidation method is a productive technology for treating hazardous effluents because of its potential benefits such as lack of secondary pollutant and high oxidation efficiency. Recent researches on advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in the period of 2018-2022 are highlighted in this paper. This review emphasizes on recent advances in electro-oxidation (EO), ozone oxidation, sonolysis, radiation, electro-Fenton (EF), photolysis and photocatalysis targeted at treating pharmaceuticals, dyes and pesticides polluted effluents. In the first half of the review, the concept of the AOPs are discussed briefly. Later, the influence of increasing current density, pH, electrode, electrolyte and initial concentration of effluents on degradation are discussed. Lastly, previously reported designs of electrochemical reactors, as well as data on intermediates generated and energy consumption during the electro oxidation and Fenton processes are discussed. According to the literature study, the electro-oxidation technique is more appropriate for organic compounds, whilst the electro-Fenton technique appear to be more appropriate for more complex molecules.
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- Vignesh Vinayagam
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602117, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600036, India
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- School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon; Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Farissi S, Abubakar GA, Akhilghosh KA, Muthukumar A, Muthuchamy M. Sustainable application of electrocatalytic and photo-electrocatalytic oxidation systems for water and wastewater treatment: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1447. [PMID: 37945768 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12083-y] [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: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Wastewater treatment and reuse have risen as a solution to the water crisis plaguing the world. Global warming-induced climate change, population explosion and fast depletion of groundwater resources are going to exacerbate the present global water problems for the forthcoming future. In this scenario, advanced electrochemical oxidation process (EAOP) utilising electrocatalytic (EC) and photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) technologies have caught hold of the interest of the scientific community. The interest stems from the global water management plans to scale down centralised water and wastewater treatment systems to decentralised and semicentralised treatment systems for better usage efficiency and less resource wastage. In an age of rising water pollution caused by contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), EC and PEC systems were found to be capable of optimal mineralisation of these pollutants rendering them environmentally benign. The present review treads into the conventional electrochemical treatment systems to identify their drawbacks and analyses the scope of the EC and PEC to mitigate them. Probable electrode materials, potential catalysts and optimal operational conditions for such applications were also examined. The review also discusses the possible retrospective application of EC and PEC as point-of-use and point-of-entry treatment systems during the transition from conventional centralised systems to decentralised and semi-centralised water and wastewater treatment systems.
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- Salman Farissi
- Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Kerala, Thejaswini Hills, Periye, Kasaragod-671320, Kerala, India
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- Department of Physics, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aleiro, Kebbi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Kerala, Thejaswini Hills, Periye, Kasaragod-671320, Kerala, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Central University of Kerala, Thejaswini Hills, Periye, Kasaragod-671320, Kerala, India.
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Kong Q, Zhang H, Lan Y, Shi X, Fang Z, Chang Q, Liu J, Wei C. Functional graphene oxide for organic pollutants removal from wastewater: a mini review. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:3183-3195. [PMID: 35286239 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2053754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Graphene oxide (GO), an important derivative of graphene, with a variety of active oxygen-containing groups (hydroxyl, carboxyl and epoxy) on its surface is easy to be functionalized to obtain adsorbent with high adsorption capacity. To date, the adsorption behaviour of organic pollutants by functionalized GO adsorbents have been extensively studied, but there has been no systematic review regarding the functionalization method of GO for the purpose to remove organic pollutants from wastewater. The leading objective of this review is to (i) summarize the functionalization strategies of GO for organic pollutants removal (covalent functionalization and non-covalent functionalization), (ii) evaluate the adsorption performance of functional GO towards organic pollutants by taking aromatic pollutants and dyes as examples and (iii) discuss the regeneration property and adsorption mechanism of functional GO adsorbent. In addition, the problems of existing studies and future research directions are also identified briefly.
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- Qiaoping Kong
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Carpes VM, Rubert A, Graciola S, Barbosa Brião V, Hemkemeier M. Hybrid electrolysis and membranes system for apple packing houses water treatment. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 88:677-693. [PMID: 37578882 PMCID: wst_2023_228 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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The apple industry uses high flows of potable quality water to transport and clean the apple, which is regularly contaminated. Thus, it is necessary to implement an efficient water treatment system during the industrial process, providing reductions in the intake and release flows. A hybrid system was developed by applying the electrolytic treatment by electrocoagulation using a batch process (Step 1) and a continuous process (Step 2), followed by a microfiltration membrane separation (MSP) process (Step 3). The optimal conditions for removal of organic matter, chemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids (TSS), turbidity, color, and fungi obtained in Step 1 were a hydraulic detention time of 40 min, stirring at 40 rpm, current density of 20 A/m2, pH of 8.00, and temperature of 10 °C. These findings led to a successful implementation in Step 2, which evolved into Step 3, where tests in the combined continuous electrolytic reactor together with MSP showed significant removal rates, notably reaching up to 54% organic matter (OM) removal, 72% chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal, 83% TSS removal, 92% haze and color removal, and 100% mildew removal. The hybrid system proved to be a promising alternative for implementation in the processing industry, minimizing environmental impacts and costs.
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- Vanessa Maria Carpes
- Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, University of Passo Fundo, BR 285, CEP 99001-970, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil E-mail:
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- Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, University of Passo Fundo, BR 285, CEP 99001-970, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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- Undergraduate Program in Chemical Engineering, University of Passo Fundo, BR 285, CEP 99001-970, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, University of Passo Fundo, BR 285, CEP 99001-970, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, University of Passo Fundo, BR 285, CEP 99001-970, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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Salamanca M, Peña M, Hernandez A, Prádanos P, Palacio L. Forward Osmosis Application for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants from Municipal Wastewater: A Review. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:655. [PMID: 37505021 PMCID: PMC10384920 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13070655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Forward osmosis (FO) has attracted special attention in water and wastewater treatment due to its role in addressing the challenges of water scarcity and contamination. The presence of emerging contaminants in water sources raises concerns regarding their environmental and public health impacts. Conventional wastewater treatment methods cannot effectively remove these contaminants; thus, innovative approaches are required. FO membranes offer a promising solution for wastewater treatment and removal of the contaminants in wastewater. Several factors influence the performance of FO processes, including concentration polarization, membrane fouling, draw solute selection, and reverse salt flux. Therefore, understanding and optimizing these factors are crucial aspects for improving the efficiency and sustainability of the FO process. This review stresses the need for research to explore the potential and challenges of FO membranes to meet municipal wastewater treatment requirements, to optimize the process, to reduce energy consumption, and to promote scalability for potential industrial applications. In conclusion, FO shows promising performance for wastewater treatment, dealing with emerging pollutants and contributing to sustainable practices. By improving the FO process and addressing its challenges, we could contribute to improve the availability of water resources amid the global water scarcity concerns, as well as contribute to the circular economy.
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- Mónica Salamanca
- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Technology, University of Valladolid, Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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- Institute of Sustainable Processes (ISP), Dr. Mergelina s/n, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Valladolid, Paseo Belén 7, 47011 Valladolid, Spain
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Zheng L, Xiong Y, Gao Y, Yin F, Szczygiełda M, Krajewska M, Vo PHN, Jiang C, Liu H. Tailoring the draw solution chemistry in the integrated electro-Fenton and forward osmosis for enhancing emerging contaminants removal: Performance, DFT calculation and degradation pathway. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 872:162155. [PMID: 36773919 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Integrated electro-Fenton and forward osmosis is capable to simultaneously separate emerging contaminants and degrade accumulated ones. Thus, an understanding of how draw solution chemistry in forward osmosis influences electro-Fenton is vital for maximizing overall treatment. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the transport behavior of four trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) including Diuron, Atrazine, DEET and Sulfamethoxazole under several influencing factors. Alkalic NaCl severely deteriorated degradation because of the less generation of OH caused by the interfered iron redox cycle. pH-neutral NaCl resulted in the highest reverse salt flux, namely possible largest production of active chlorine, therefore leading to the highest degradation. Compared to NaCl, Na2SO4 presented a significant lower reverse diffusion due to the larger hydrated radius of SO42- than Cl-. Meanwhile, the large consumption of OH by SO42- decreased degradation. Dissolved organic matters in the secondary effluent acted as the scavenger for OH and resulted in a degradation decline. Water extraction resulted from forward osmosis deteriorated degradation kinetics of all compounds except Sulfamethoxazole. On the other hand, Density functional theory calculations and identified intermediates contributed to propose the possible degradation pathways for each TrOC in terms of understanding TrOCs removal mechanism.
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- Lei Zheng
- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, PR China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, PR China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, PR China
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Berdychowo 4, 60-965 Poznań, Poland
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- Climate Change Cluster, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, Ultimo, NSW 2007, Australia
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- College of Resource and Environment, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, PR China
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, PR China.
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Lu H, Wang X, Li G, Liao B, Gu Z, Zhang X, Yuan F, Tong J, Chen L. Metalloporphyrin modified defective TiO 2 porous cages with the enhanced photocatalytic activity for coupling of hydrogen generation and tetracycline removal. RSC Adv 2023; 13:8822-8829. [PMID: 36936836 PMCID: PMC10018369 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00105a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
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Integration of molecular transition-metal complexes and semiconductors is an appealing method to develop high-performance hybrid photocatalysts based on improvement of their solar energy harvesting ability and photogenerated charge carrier separation efficiency. Herein, Cu-TCPP modified TiO2 porous cages with oxygen vacancy defects, derived from NH2-MIL-125(Ti) nanocrystals, are successfully prepared to form PC-TiO2-d/Cu-TCPP hybrids via a surface assembly process. The PC-TiO2-d/Cu-TCPP hybrid shows an enhanced photodegradation efficiency (73.7%, 95.4%) towards tetracycline in the air under visible light or the simulated sunlight irradiation compared to PC-TiO2-d (33.7%, 81.1%) within 100 min. Moreover, the photocatalytic system is applicable to coupling both processes of solar fuel production and pollutant degradation. The PC-TiO2-d/Cu-TCPP hybrid exhibits a high hydrogen evolution rate of ∼2 mmol g-1 h-1 in the aqueous solution of tetracycline in an inert atmosphere upon irradiation by the simulated sunlight. In contrast, an inferior photocatalytic performance of hydrogen evolution is observed in pure water without the addition of tetracycline. Finally, the high sustainability of PC-TiO2-d/Cu-TCPP is mainly attributed to the strong interaction between the molecular photosensitizer and the semiconductor photocatalyst by oxygen vacancies and Cu(ii) ions.
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- Haiyue Lu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- College of Fisheries and Life Science, Dalian Ocean University Dalian 116023 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Translational Cancer Research, Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233030 China
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Yuan Q, Qu S, Li R, Huo ZY, Gao Y, Luo Y. Degradation of antibiotics by electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs): Performance, mechanisms, and perspectives. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:159092. [PMID: 36174705 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Global consumption and discharge of antibiotics have led to the rapid development and spread of bacterial antibiotic resistance. Among treatment strategies, electrochemical advanced oxidation processes (EAOPs) are gaining popularity for treating water/wastewater containing antibiotics due to their high efficiency and easiness of operation. In this review, we summarize various forms of EAOPs that contribute to antibiotic degradation, including common electrochemical oxidation (EO), electrolyte enhanced EO, electro-Fenton (EF) processes, EF-like process, and EAOPs coupling with other processes. Then we assess the performance of various EAOPs in antibiotic degradation and discuss the influence of key factors, including electrode, initial concentration and type of antibiotic, operation conditions, electrolyte, and water quality. We also review mechanisms and degradation pathways of various antibiotics degradation by EAOPs, and address the species and toxicity of intermediates produced during antibiotics treatment. Finally, we highlight challenges and critical research needs to facilitate the application of EAOPs in antibiotic treatment.
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- Qingbin Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China; School of the Environment, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China.
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- School of the Environment, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- School of the Environment, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, PR China.
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- School of the Environment, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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A Recent Progress in the Leachate Pretreatment Methods Coupled with Anaerobic Digestion for Enhanced Biogas Production: Feasibility, Trends, and Techno-Economic Evaluation. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24010763. [PMID: 36614205 PMCID: PMC9820962 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010763] [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: 11/25/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Landfill leachate (LFL) treatment is a severe challenge due to its highly viscous nature and various complex pollutants. Leachate comprises various toxic pollutants, including inorganic macro/nano components, xenobiotics, dissolved organic matter, heavy metals, and microorganisms responsible for severe environmental pollution. Various treatment procedures are available to achieve better effluent quality levels; however, most of these treatments are nondestructive, so pollutants are merely transported from one phase to another, resulting in secondary contamination. Anaerobic digestion is a promising bioconversion technology for treating leachate while producing renewable, cleaner energy. Because of its high toxicity and low biodegradability, biological approaches necessitate employing other techniques to complement and support the primary process. In this regard, pretreatment technologies have recently attracted researchers' interest in addressing leachate treatment concerns through anaerobic digestion. This review summarizes various LFL pretreatment methods, such as electrochemical, ultrasonic, alkaline, coagulation, nanofiltration, air stripping, adsorption, and photocatalysis, before the anaerobic digestion of leachate. The pretreatment could assist in converting biogas (carbon dioxide to methane) and residual volatile fatty acids to valuable chemicals and fuels and even straight to power generation. However, the selection of pretreatment is a vital step. The techno-economic analysis also suggested the high economic feasibility of integrated-anaerobic digestion. Therefore, with the incorporation of pretreatment and anaerobic digestion, the process could have high economic viability attributed to bioenergy production and cost savings through sustainable leachate management options.
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Wu L, Li Q, Ma C, Li M, Yu Y. A novel conductive carbon-based forward osmosis membrane for dye wastewater treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136367. [PMID: 36088972 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Forward osmosis (FO) membrane fouling is one of the main reasons that hinder the further application of FO technology in the treatment of dye wastewater. To alleviate membrane fouling, a conductive coal carbon-based substrate and polydopamine nanoparticles (PDA NPs) interlayer composite FO membrane (CPFO) was prepared by interfacial polymerization (IP). CPFO-10 membrane prepared by depositing 10 mL of PDA NPs solution exhibited an optimum performance with water flux of 7.56 L/(m2h) for FO mode and 10.75 L/(m2h) for pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) mode, respectively. For rhodamine B and chrome black T dye wastewater treatment, the water flux losses were reduced by 21.6%, and 14.5% under the voltages of +1.5 V, and -1.5 V, respectively, compared with no voltage applied after the device was operated for 8 h. The applied voltage had little effect on the fouling mitigation performance of the CPFO membrane for neutral charged cresol red. After the device was operated for 4 cycles, the rejection rates of dyes wastewater treated by the CPFO membranes with applied voltage were close to 100%. The flux decline rate and flux recovery rate of CPFO membrane for rhodamine B and chrome black T wastewater treatment under application of +1.5 V and -1.5 V voltage after 4 cycles were 11.6%, 99.2%, and 16.7%, 98.9%, respectively. Therefore, the voltage-applied CPFO membrane still maintained good rejection and antifouling performance in long-term operation. This study provides a new insight into the preparation of conductive FO membranes for dye wastewater treatment and membrane fouling control.
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- Lei Wu
- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China; Tianjin Haiyuanhui Technology Co., Ltd., Tianjin, 300457, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130000, China
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- Center of Environmental Emergency and Accident Investigation of Changchun, Changchun, 130000, China
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Song J, Yan M, Ye J, Zheng S, Ee LY, Wang Z, Li J, Huang M. Research progress in external field intensification of forward osmosis process for water treatment: A critical review. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 222:118943. [PMID: 35952439 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118943] [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: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Forward osmosis (FO) is an emerging permeation-driven membrane technology that manifests advantages of low energy consumption, low operating pressure, and uncomplicated engineering compared to conventional membrane processes. The key issues that need to be addressed in FO are membrane fouling, concentration polarization (CP) and reverse solute diffusion (RSD). They can lead to problems about loss of draw solutes and reduced membrane lifetime, which not only affect the water treatment effectiveness of FO membranes, but also increase the economic cost. Current research has focused on FO membrane preparation and modification strategies, as well as on the selection of draw solutions. Unfortunately, these intrinsic solutions had limited success in unraveling these phenomena. In this paper, we provide a brief review of the current state of research on existing external field-assisted FO systems (including electric-, pressure-, magnetic-, ultrasonic-, light- and flow-assisted FO system), analyze their mitigation mechanisms for the above key problems, and explore potential research directions to aid in the further development of FO systems. This review aims to reveal the feasibility of the development of external field-assisted FO technology to achieve a more economical and efficient FO treatment process.
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- Jialing Song
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225127, China
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- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
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- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science & Technology of Eco-Textile, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China; State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China.
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Mu T, Huang M, Chen G, Zhang R. Transport mechanisms and desalination performance of the PSF/UiO-66 thin-film composite membrane: a molecular dynamics study. MOLECULAR SIMULATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2021.2025233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- Tianwei Mu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Key Lab of Eco-restoration of Regional Contaminated Environment, Ministry of Education, Shenyang University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
- Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Environmental Protection Engineering Center for Pollution Treatment and Control in Textile Industry, Donghua University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, People’s Republic of China
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Reguera J, Zheng F, Shalan AE, Lizundia E. Upcycling discarded cellulosic surgical masks into catalytically active freestanding materials. CELLULOSE (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 29:2223-2240. [PMID: 35125686 PMCID: PMC8805669 DOI: 10.1007/s10570-022-04441-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has resulted in the massive fabrication of disposable surgical masks. As the accumulation of discarded face masks represents a booming threat to the environment, here we propose a solution to reuse and upcycle surgical masks according to one of the cornerstones of the circular economy. Specifically, the non-woven cellulosic layer of the masks is used as an environmentally sustainable and highly porous solid support for the controlled deposition of catalytically active metal-oxide nanoparticles. The native cellulosic fibers from the surgical masks are decorated by titanium dioxide (TiO2), iron oxide (FexOy), and cobalt oxide (CoOx) nanoparticles following a simple and scalable approach. The abundant surface -OH groups of cellulose enable the controlled deposition of metal-oxide nanoparticles that are photocatalytically active or shown enzyme-mimetic activities. Importantly, the hydrophilic highly porous character of the cellulosic non-woven offers higher accessibility of the pollutant to the catalytically active surfaces and high retention in its interior. As a result, good catalytic activities with long-term stability and reusability are achieved. Additionally, developed free-standing hybrids avoid undesired media contamination effects originating from the release of nanoscale particles. The upcycling of discarded cellulosic materials, such as the ones of masks, into high-added-value catalytic materials, results an efficient approach to lessen the waste´s hazards of plastics while enhancing their functionality. Interestingly, this procedure can be extended to the upcycling of other systems (cellulosic or not), opening the path to greener manufacturing approaches of catalytic materials. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT A novel approach to upcycle discarded cellulosic surgical masks is proposed, providing a solution to reduce the undesired accumulation of discarded face masks originating from the COVID-19 pandemic. The non-woven cellulosic layer formed by fibers is used as solid support for the controlled deposition of catalytically active titanium dioxide (TiO2), iron oxide (FexOy), and cobalt oxide (CoOx) nanoparticles. Cellulosic porous materials are proven useful for the photocatalytic decomposition of organic dyes, while their peroxidase-like activity opens the door to advanced applications such as electrochemical sensors. The upcycling of cellulose nonwoven fabrics into value-added catalytic materials lessens the waste´s hazards of discarded materials while enhancing their functionality. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s10570-022-04441-9.
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- Javier Reguera
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Central Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), P.O. Box 87, Helwan, Cairo, Egypt
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- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications, and Nanostructures, UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa, Spain
- Life Cycle Thinking Group, Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Faculty of Engineering in Bilbao, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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Wang X, Li F, Hu X, Hua T. Electrochemical advanced oxidation processes coupled with membrane filtration for degrading antibiotic residues: A review on its potential applications, advances, and challenges. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 784:146912. [PMID: 33901964 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Antibiotic pollution is mainly caused by aquaculture wastewater and pharmaceuticals, which are frequently used by humans. Due to limited treatment efficiency or improper selection of treatment methods, these antibiotic residues may be very harmful in human drinking water and aquatic environments. The EAOPs coupling membrane technology (EAOPs-membrane) can play their own advantages, which can significantly improve the degradation efficiency and alleviate membrane pollution (electrochemical manners). In this context, this review mainly collecting researches and information on EAOPs-membrane treatment of antibiotic pollution published between 2012 and 2020. Discussed the different combinations of these two technologies, the mechanism of them in the system to improve the processing efficiency, prolong the working time, and stabilize the system structure. Mainly due to the synergistic effect of electrochemical behavior such as electric repulsion and in-situ oxidation, the membrane fouling in the system is alleviated. In this review it was summarized that the selection of different membrane electrode materials and their modifications. The paper also elaborates the existing challenges facing the EAOPs-membrane methods for antibiotic pollution treatment, and their prospects.
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- Xinyu Wang
- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Resource and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Remediation and Pollution Control for Urban Ecological Environmental, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Remediation and Pollution Control for Urban Ecological Environmental, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, School of Resource and Civil Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Remediation and Pollution Control for Urban Ecological Environmental, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Shen C, Wang M, Xiong M, Zhang Y, Xu C, Ma C, Liu Y, Wang H, Li F. Selective adsorption and fluorescence sensing of tetracycline by Zn-mediated chitosan non-woven fabric. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 603:418-429. [PMID: 34197990 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.06.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Nowadays, numerous studies have focused on the newly developed technologies for the thorough removal of tetracyclines (TCs). The efficient removal of trace-amount pollutants requires the development of improved materials with higher adsorption capacity and increased adsorption selectivity. Zn(II)-mediated chitosan nonwoven fabric (Zn-CSNW) adsorbent with coordination capability was explored for the effective and selective removal of TC. The adsorption of TC to Zn-CSNW could reach equilibrium in about 30 min with a maximum adsorption capacity of 195.9 mg/g. It exhibited high anti-interference performance for TC adsorption at low concentrations, with good regeneration and effective reuse. Except for citrate, organic materials similar in structure to TC or common ions in aqueous solutions did not show obvious competition for the adsorption of low concentrations of TC. Additionally, the inherent fluorescence of chitosan and the fluorescence sensitization effect of Zn2+ for TC enabled function of Zn-CSNW as an indicator of the adsorption of TC by changes in fluorescence color and intensity under UV light (365 nm). It can indicate the saturation state of the Zn-CSNW, which will bring convenience to the use of the adsorbent. The Zn(II)-mediated coordination interaction plays a vital role in both the selective recognition of TC and the fluorescence sensing of adsorption amount, demonstrating an affordable and effective strategy for the treatment of water containing low amounts of antibiotics.
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- Chensi Shen
- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- Zhejiang Environment Technology Limited Company, Hangzhou 311100, PR China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- Textile Pollution Controlling Engineering Center of Ministry of Environmental Protection, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, PR China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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Marques AC, Vale M, Vicente D, Schreck M, Tervoort E, Niederberger M. Porous Silica Microspheres with Immobilized Titania Nanoparticles for In-Flow Solar-Driven Purification of Wastewater. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2021; 5:2000116. [PMID: 33976905 PMCID: PMC8101353 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202000116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In this paper, inorganic silica microspheres with interconnected macroporosity are tested as a platform for designing robust and efficient photocatalytic systems for a continuous flow reactor, enabling a low cost and straightforward purification of wastewater through solar-driven photocatalysis. The photocatalytically active microspheres are prepared by wet impregnation of porous silica scaffolds with Trizma-functionalized anatase titania (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs). NPs loading of 22 wt% is obtained in the form of a thin and well-attached layer, covering the external surface of the microspheres as well as the internal surface of the pores. The TiO2 loading leads to an increase of the specific surface area by 26%, without impacting the typically interconnected macroporosity (≈60%) of the microspheres, which is essential for an efficient flow of the pollutant solution during the photocatalytic tests. These are carried out in a liquid medium for the decomposition of methyl orange and paracetamol. In addition to photocatalytic activity under continuous flow, the microspheres offer the advantage that they can be easily removed from the reaction medium, which is an appealing aspect for industrial applications. In this work, the typical issues of TiO2 NPs photocatalysts are circumvented, without the need for elaborate chemistries, and for low availability and expensive raw materials.
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- Ana C. Marques
- CERENADEQInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de LisboaAvenida Rovisco PaisLisboa1049‐001Portugal
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- CERENADEQInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de LisboaAvenida Rovisco PaisLisboa1049‐001Portugal
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- CERENADEQInstituto Superior TécnicoUniversidade de LisboaAvenida Rovisco PaisLisboa1049‐001Portugal
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional MaterialsDepartment of MaterialsETH Zürich, Vladimir‐Prelog‐Weg 5Zürich8093Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional MaterialsDepartment of MaterialsETH Zürich, Vladimir‐Prelog‐Weg 5Zürich8093Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional MaterialsDepartment of MaterialsETH Zürich, Vladimir‐Prelog‐Weg 5Zürich8093Switzerland
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Mahto A, Aruchamy K, Meena R, Kamali M, Nataraj SK, Aminabhavi TM. Forward osmosis for industrial effluents treatment – sustainability considerations. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Seibert D, Zorzo CF, Borba FH, de Souza RM, Quesada HB, Bergamasco R, Baptista AT, Inticher JJ. Occurrence, statutory guideline values and removal of contaminants of emerging concern by Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 748:141527. [PMID: 33113672 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A wide variety of chemical compounds are used in human activities; however, part of these compounds reach surface water, groundwater and even water considered for potable uses. Due to the limited efficiency of water treatment by the Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants, the presence of these compounds in natural and human consumption waters can be very harmful due to their high persistence and adverse effects; these characteristics define the contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). Water treatment by Electrochemical Advanced Oxidation Processes (EAOPs) has been evaluated as a promising process for the removal of persistent and recalcitrant organic contaminants. With this background, the present review aims to gather studies and information published between 2015 and 2020 regarding the occurrence of CECs in surface, potable and groundwater, its treatment by EAOPs, the main operating conditions and by-product generation of EAOPs, contaminant toxicity assessments and international statutory guideline values concerning CEC standards and allowable concentrations in the environment and treated drinking water. Therefore, in this review it was found that the compounds bisphenol A (BPA), diethyltoluamide (DEET), 17α-ethinyl estradiol (EE2), perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), carbamazepine, caffeine and atrazine were the most frequently detected in water sources, with concentrations ranging from 35.54-4800, 1.21-98, 0.005-38.5, 5-742.904, 0.0071-586, 0.89-1040, and 100-323 (ng L-1), respectively. Among the operational conditions of EAOPs, current density, pH and oxidant concentration are the main operational parameters that have an influence on these treatment technologies, besides the by-products generated, which might be removed by the integration of EAOPs with biological digestion treatments. Regarding the values of water quality standards, many CECs do not have established standard allowable concentration values, which represents a concern toward the possible toxic effects of these compounds on non-target organisms.
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- Daiana Seibert
- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa - UEM, Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringa, Parana CEP: 87020-900, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa - UEM, Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringa, Parana CEP: 87020-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa - UEM, Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringa, Parana CEP: 87020-900, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Chemical Engineering, State University of Maringa - UEM, Av. Colombo, 5790, Maringa, Parana CEP: 87020-900, Brazil
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- Academic Department of Food and Chemical Engineering, Federal Technology University of Parana - UTFPR, Via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233.CEP 87301-899 - Caixa Postal: 271, Campo Mourão, PR, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program of Environment and Sustainable Technologies, Federal University of Fronteira Sul, Rua Jacob Reinaldo Haupenthal 1580, 97900-00 Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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Deng Y, Zhu X, Chen N, Feng C, Wang H, Kuang P, Hu W. Review on electrochemical system for landfill leachate treatment: Performance, mechanism, application, shortcoming, and improvement scheme. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 745:140768. [PMID: 32726696 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Landfill leachate is a type of complex organic wastewater, which can easily cause serious negative impacts on the human health and ecological environment if disposed improperly. Electrochemical technology provides an efficient approach to effectively reduce the pollutants in landfill leachate. In this review, the electrochemical standalone processes (electrochemical oxidation, electrochemical reduction, electro-coagulation, electro-Fenton process, three-dimensional electrode process, and ion exchange membrane electrochemical process) and the electrochemical integrated processes (electrochemical-advanced oxidation process (AOP) and biological electrochemical process) for landfill leachate treatment are summarized, which include the performance, mechanism, application, existing problems, and improvement schemes such as cost-effectiveness. The main objective of this review is to help researchers understand the characteristics of electrochemical treatment of landfill leachate and to provide a useful reference for the design of the process and reactor for the harmless treatment of landfill leachate.
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- Yang Deng
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Dalian Minzu University, Dalian 116600, China
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- China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Journal Center, Beijing 100083, China
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Improving water flux and salt rejection by a tradeoff between hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity of sublayer in TFC FO membrane. Chem Eng Res Des 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Moteshaker PM, Rokni SE, Farnoodian N, Mohassel Akhlaghi N, Saadi S, Ahmadidoust G, Yousefi A. Application of response surface methodology for optimization of electrochemical process in metronidazole (MNZ) removal from aqueous solutions using stainless steel 316 (SS316) and lead (Pb) anodes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/ijcre-2020-0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AbstractPharmaceutical compounds in drinking water sources, in addition to threatening environmental health, increase bacterial resistance in aquatic environments. The purpose of this study was to investigate the application of response surface methodology for the optimization of the electrochemical process in the removal of metronidazole (MNZ) aqueous solutions using stainless steel 316 (SS316) and Lead (Pb) anodes. In this experimental study, the effect of different parameters including pH (4–10), electrolysis time (40–120 min), MNZ antibiotic concentration (30–150 mg/L), and current density (2–10 mA/cm2) on Antibiotic removal efficiency was evaluated by a central composite design method using Design-Expert software. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and p-Value tests. Hence, central composite design (CCD) established a reduced quadratic polynomial model with P-value < 0.0001 and R2 = 0.98. The optimal values for the solution pH initial, electrolysis time, current density, and MNZ antibiotic concentration were 5.5, 100.0 min, 8.0 mA/cm2, and 50 mg/L, respectively. By employing the optimum conditions obtained, the maximum experimental removal efficiencies by SS316 and Pb anodes were 67.85 and 78.66%, respectively. The Chemical Oxygen Demand/total organic carbon (COD/TOC) ratio was decreased from 1.67 at the inlet to 1.53 at the outlet for SS316 and from 1.7 to 1.42 for Pb. Moreover, average oxidation state (AOS) was increased from 1.45 to 1.7 for SS316 and from 1.45 to 1.86 for Pb, which indicates the biodegradability of MNZ antibiotics by the electrochemical process. The electrochemical degradation process was identified as an effective method for the removal of MNZ from aquatic solutions, and it has an outstanding potential in removing other refractory pollutants from the environment.
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- Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Islamic Azad University Bonab, Bonab, Iran
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Organic fouling in the forward osmosis process is complex and influenced by different parameters in the forward osmosis such as type of feed and draw solution, operating conditions, and type of membrane. In this article, we reviewed organic fouling in the forward osmosis by focusing on wastewater treatment applications. Model organic foulants used in the forward osmosis literature were highlighted, which were followed by the characteristics of organic foulants when real wastewater was used as feed solution. The various physical and chemical cleaning protocols for the organic fouled membrane are also discussed. The study also highlighted the effective pre-treatment strategies that are effective in reducing the impact of organic fouling on the forward osmosis (FO) membrane. The efficiency of cleaning methods for the removal of organic fouling in the FO process was investigated, including recommendations on future cleaning technologies such as Ultraviolet and Ultrasound. Generally, a combination of physical and chemical cleaning is the best for restoring the water flux in the FO process.
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Cao DQ, Yang XX, Yang WY, Wang QH, Hao XD. Separation of trace pharmaceuticals individually and in combination via forward osmosis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 718:137366. [PMID: 32092521 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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With a high rejection coefficient for trace pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), forward osmosis (FO) membrane separation has become a cutting-edge technology in water treatment owing to its low energy consumption and low membrane fouling. Wastewater contains many types of PPCPs, and one pharmaceutical molecule affects the separation behaviors of other pharmaceuticals in FO. Therefore, simultaneous FO of multiple PPCPs needs to be investigated. In this study, the separation behaviors of four trace pharmaceuticals (ciprofloxacin (CIP), sulfamethoxazole (SMX), acetaminophen (ACP), carbamazepine (CBZ)), individually (termed "single pharmaceuticals") and in combination (termed "binary pharmaceuticals" as two pharmaceuticals were studied simultaneously), during FO were investigated at trace concentrations using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The results showed that for single pharmaceuticals, the molecular sieve dominates their retention rate-the retention rate increases with increasing Stokes radius of the molecules (29.1 → 94.8% for 0.35 → 0.47 nm). For binary pharmaceuticals, the retention rates of both pharmaceuticals without charge decrease with increasing total molecule number (for ACP + CBZ, 31.4 → 52.1% (ACP), 75.1 → 83.0% (CBZ)). Negatively charged pharmaceuticals are mutually exclusive with the negatively charged FO membrane, resulting in the increase of the retention rate of pharmaceuticals (83.1 → 90.1% (CIP) when CIP + ACP → CIP + SMX). In the presence of a positively charged pharmaceutical, the retention rate of negatively charged pharmaceuticals decreases (85.7 → 80.4% (SMX) when SMX + ACP → SMX + CIP) because the positively charged pharmaceutical neutralizes the negative charge on the FO membrane surface, resulting in the weakening of electrostatic repulsion between the negatively charged pharmaceutical and FO membrane surface. The positively charged molecule attracts the negatively charged molecule, forming a couple of molecules with larger molecule weight and increasing the retention rate of the pharmaceuticals (80.4 → 88.2% (SMX) when pH = 7 → 5 for SMX + CIP). The results suggest that the interactions between pharmaceuticals cannot be ignored in the process of removing PPCPs by FO.
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- Da-Qi Cao
- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China.
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, China
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- Sino-Dutch R&D Centre for Future Wastewater Treatment Technologies/Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China.
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Sharma P, Kumar D, Mutnuri S. Probing the degradation of pharmaceuticals in urine using MFC and studying their removal efficiency by UPLC-MS/MS. J Pharm Anal 2020; 11:320-329. [PMID: 34277120 PMCID: PMC8264381 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpha.2020.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Nutrient recovery from source-separated human urine has attracted interest as it is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus that can be utilized as fertilizer. However, urine also contains pharmaceuticals, steroid hormones, etc. and their removal is crucial as they have detrimental effects on the environment and human health. The current study focuses on investigating the degradation of pharmaceuticals using a double-chamber microbial fuel cell (MFC). Urine was spiked with four pharmaceuticals (trimethoprim, lamivudine, levofloxacin, and estrone) at a concentration of 2 μg/mL. The MFC was operated for 7 months in batch mode with this spiked urine as feed. The degradation efficiency of the MFC was studied, for which a selective liquid chromatography-tandem mass-spectrometric method was developed for the quantitation of compounds used in the spiking experiments and was validated with a lower limit of quantification of 0.39 ng/mL. The maximum removal rate achieved was 96% ± 2%. The degradation mechanism involved processes like sorption and anoxic biodegradation. The voltage curve obtained showed that the presence of pharmaceuticals had an initial negative impact on power generation along with increased organic content; however, after the reactor acclimatization, increased power output was achieved with maximum organics removal at 30 h of retention time. This work opens a new perspective for the anoxic biodegradation of pharmaceuticals and can be useful in future bioremediation studies. Biodegradation of the pharmaceuticals was shown in urine using MFC system. MFC experiment conducted with urine spiked with four pharmaceuticals belonging to different class. The developed LCMS method was used to quantify the rate of degradation. Maximum degradation rate of 96 ± 2% was achieved. The microbial oxidation of organics in MFC suggest that it can be a promising technology for pharmaceuticals degradation from urine.
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- Priya Sharma
- Applied Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, 403726, Zuarinagar, India
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- Central Sophisticated Instrumentation Facility, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, 403726, Zuarinagar, India.,Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-602, USA
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- Applied Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, 403726, Zuarinagar, India
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Removal of organic micropollutants using advanced membrane-based water and wastewater treatment: A review. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ang WL, Mohammad AW, Johnson D, Hilal N. Unlocking the application potential of forward osmosis through integrated/hybrid process. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 706:136047. [PMID: 31864996 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Study of forward osmosis (FO) has been increasing steadily over recent years with applications mainly focusing on desalination and wastewater treatment processes. The working mechanism of FO lies in the natural movement of water between two streams with different osmotic pressure, which makes it useful in concentrating or diluting solutions. FO has rarely been operated as a stand-alone process. Instead, FO processes often appear in a hybrid or integrated form where FO is combined with other treatment technologies to achieve better overall process performance and cost savings. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review on the need for hybridization/integration for FO membrane processes, with emphasis given to process enhancement, draw solution regeneration, and pretreatment for FO fouling mitigation. In general, integrated/hybrid FO processes can reduce the membrane fouling propensity; prepare the solution suitable for subsequent value-added uses and production of renewable energy; lower the costs associated with energy consumption; enhance the quality of treated water; and enable the continuous operation of FO through the regeneration of draw solution. The future potential of FO lies in the success of how it can be hybridized or integrated with other technologies to minimize its own shortcomings, while enhancing the overall performance.
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- Wei Lun Ang
- Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Chemical Engineering Programme, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia; Chemical Engineering Programme, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Water Advanced Technologies and Environmental Research (CWATER), College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK
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- Centre for Water Advanced Technologies and Environmental Research (CWATER), College of Engineering, Swansea University, Swansea SA1 8EN, UK; NYUAD Water Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Tan TY, Zeng ZT, Zeng GM, Gong JL, Xiao R, Zhang P, Song B, Tang WW, Ren XY. Electrochemically enhanced simultaneous degradation of sulfamethoxazole, ciprofloxacin and amoxicillin from aqueous solution by multi-walled carbon nanotube filter. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Zhang Y, Mu T, Huang M, Chen G, Cai T, Chen H, Meng L, Luo X. Nanofiber composite forward osmosis (NCFO) membranes for enhanced antibiotics rejection: Fabrication, performance, mechanism, and simulation. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Liu C, Takagi R, Cheng L, Saeki D, Matsuyama H. Enzyme-aided forward osmosis (E-FO) process to enhance removal of micropollutants from water resources. J Memb Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2019.117399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Damtie MM, Woo YC, Kim B, Hailemariam RH, Park KD, Shon HK, Park C, Choi JS. Removal of fluoride in membrane-based water and wastewater treatment technologies: Performance review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 251:109524. [PMID: 31542619 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The presence of excess fluoride in aqueous media above local environmental standards (e.g., the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standard of 4 mg/L) affects the health of aquatic life. Excess fluoride in drinking water above the maximum contaminant level (e.g., the World Health Organization (WHO) standard of 1.5 mg/L) also affects the skeletal and nervous systems of humans. Fluoride removal from aqueous solutions is difficult using conventional electrochemical, precipitation, and adsorption methods owing to its ionic size and reactivity. Thus, new technologies have been introduced to reduce the fluoride concentration in industrial wastewater effluents and various drinking water sources. Membrane technology is one of the newer technologies found to be very effective in significantly reducing fluoride to desired standards levels; however, it has received less attention than other technologies because it is perceived as a costly process. This study critically reviewed the performance of various membrane process and compared it with effluent and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) standards. The performance review has been conducted with the consideration of the theoretical background, rejection mechanisms, technical viability, and parameters affecting flux and rejection performance. This review includes membrane systems investigated for the defluoridation process but operated under pressure (i.e., reverse osmosis [RO] and nanofiltration [NF]), temperature gradients (i.e., membrane distillation [MD]), electrical potential gradients (i.e., electrodialysis [ED] and Donnan dialysis [DD]), and concentration differences (i.e., forward osmosis [FO]). Moreover, the study also addressed the advantages, limitations, & applicable conditions of each membrane based defluoridation process.
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- Mekdimu Mezemir Damtie
- Department of Construction Environment Engineering, KICT School, University of Science & Technology, 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Land, Water, and Environment Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyang-Daero, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea
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- Water Transportation Environmental Center, Environmental Technology Division, Korea Testing Laboratory (KTL), 87 Digital-ro 26-gil, Guro-gu, Seoul, 08389, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Construction Environment Engineering, KICT School, University of Science & Technology, 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Land, Water, and Environment Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyang-Daero, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, Ultimo, NSW, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, 03760, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Construction Environment Engineering, KICT School, University of Science & Technology, 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea; Department of Land, Water, and Environment Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, 283 Goyang-Daero, Goyang-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 10223, Republic of Korea.
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The potential emerging pollutants (PEPs) such as hazardous chemicals, toxic metals, bio-wastes, etc., pose a severe threat to human health, hygiene and ecology by way of polluting the environment and water sources. The PEPs are originated from various industrial effluent discharges including pharmaceutical, food and metal processing industries. These PEPs in contact with water may pollute the water and disturb the aquatic life. Innumerable methods have been used for the treatment of effluents and separating the toxic chemicals/metals. Of these methods, membrane-based separation processes (MBSPs) are effective over the conventional techniques for providing clean water from wastewater streams at an affordable cost with minimum energy requirement. Microfiltration (MF), ultrafiltration (UF), nanofiltration (NF), reverse osmosis (RO), and forward osmosis (FO) methods as well as hybrid technologies are discussed citing the published results of the past decade.
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Zhao Y, Hou S, Liu D, Zhong C. Effective Adsorption of Cefradine from Wastewater with a Stable Zirconium Metal–Organic Framework. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b03055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Yingjie Zhao
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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Lucchini MA, Lizundia E, Moser S, Niederberger M, Nyström G. Titania-Cellulose Hybrid Monolith for In-Flow Purification of Water under Solar Illumination. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:29599-29607. [PMID: 30086229 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b09735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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In this work, we report a versatile approach for the development of an in-flow purification water system under solar illumination. Cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were impregnated with TiO2 nanoparticles using water as a solvent to obtain hybrid CNF/TiO2 monoliths with 98% porosity. The opposite surface potential enables an electrostatically induced direct conjugation between TiO2 and CNFs. Scanning electron microscopy analysis of the surface morphology of the CNF/TiO2 monolith shows a homogeneous dense coating of titania nanoparticles onto the interconnected nanofibril network, providing a Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area of about 80 m2·g-1 for the hybrid monolith. Furthermore, compression tests reveal a good shape recovery after unloading, thanks to the highly flexible and mechanically stable three-dimensional structure. Finally, the CNF-based hybrids were tested as catalysts for the decomposition of organic pollutants under solar illumination. The tests were performed using a continuous flow reactor with a customized holder, allowing the solution to pass through the monolith. The results reveal a good photocatalytic activity and a long-term stability of the hybrid CNF/TiO2 monolith toward the decomposition of methyl orange and paracetamol. These features provide a proof of concept for the applicability of the hybrid CNF/TiO2 monoliths for in-flow purification of water under solar illumination, not only for model dyes but also for organic pollutants of high practical relevance.
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- Mattia Alberto Lucchini
- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials , ETH Zürich . Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5 , 8093 Zürich , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials , ETH Zürich . Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5 , 8093 Zürich , Switzerland
- Department of Graphic Design and Engineering Projects, Bilbao Faculty of Engineering . University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) , Bilbao 48103 , Spain
- BCMaterials, Basque Center for Materials, Applications and Nanostructures , UPV/EHU Science Park, 48940 Leioa , Spain
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials , ETH Zürich . Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5 , 8093 Zürich , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials, Department of Materials , ETH Zürich . Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5 , 8093 Zürich , Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Applied Wood Materials , Empa , Überlandstrasse 129 , 8600 Dübendorf , Switzerland
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Tiwari A, Shukla A, Tiwari D, Lee SM. Nanocomposite thin films Ag 0(NP)/TiO 2 in the efficient removal of micro-pollutants from aqueous solutions: A case study of tetracycline and sulfamethoxazole removal. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 220:96-108. [PMID: 29775822 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2018] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The aim of this communication is to synthesize novel Nanocomposite thin film materials (Ag0(NP)/TiO2) using the template process. Surface morphology of materials was obtained by the Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analyses. The presence of doped Ag-nanoparticles was confirmed by the TEM images along with the SEM-EDX analyses. The Atomic Force Microscopic images were demonstrated the surface roughness and thickness of Nanocomposite thin films. X-ray diffraction analysis confirmed that TiO2 was predominantly present to its anatase mineral phase. The Fourier Transform Infra-red analysis conducted to obtain the functional groups present with the solid. The specific surface area and pore sizes of Nanocomposites were obtained by the BET (Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller) analysis. Further, the Nanocomposite thin film photocatalysts were successfully employed in the degradation of emerging micro-pollutants viz., the antibiotics tetracycline and sulfamethoxazole from aqueous solutions using less harmful UV-A light (λmax 330 nm). The effect of solution pH (pH 4.0-8.0) and pollutant concentrations (1.0 mg/L-20.0 mg/L (for tetracycline) and (0.5 mg/L-15.0 mg/L (for sulfamethoxazole)) was extensively studied in the photocatalytic removal of these antibiotics. A significant decrease in percentage of non-purgeable organic carbon removal indicated that the micro-pollutants was substantially mineralized by the photocatalytic treatment. The stability of thin film was assessed by the repeated use of Nanocomposite thin films and results were indicated that the degradation of tetracycline or sulfamethoxazole was almost unaffected at least for six cycles of photocatalytic operations. The presence of several cations and anions in the degradation of these antibiotics was studied. Additionally, the presence of 2-propanol and EDTA inhibited significantly the degradation of these micro-pollutants i.e., the percentage of degradation was decreased by 31.8 and 24.2% (for tetracycline) and 42.8 and 39.9% (for sulfamethoxazole), respectively. This indicated that the degradation of tetracycline or sulfamethoxazole was predominantly proceeded by the OH radicals; generated at the valance and conduction band of semiconductor. Similarly, the presence of sodium azide inhibited the percentage removal of these antibiotics.
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- Alka Tiwari
- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Aizawl, 796001, India
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- Department of Physics, National Institute of Technology, Aizawl, 796001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, Mizoram University, Aizawl, 796004, India.
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- Department of Health and Environment, Catholic Kwandong University, 24, Beomil-ro 579beon-gil, Gangneung 210-701, South Korea
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Wang G, Li S, Ma X, Qiao J, Li G, Zhang H, Wang J, Song Y. A novel Z-scheme sonocatalyst system, Er 3+:Y 3Al 5O 12@Ni(Fe 0.05Ga 0.95) 2O 4-Au-BiVO 4, and application in sonocatalytic degradation of sulfanilamide. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2018; 45:150-166. [PMID: 29705307 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2018.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A novel Z-scheme coated composite, Er3+:Y3Al5O12@Ni(Fe0.05Ga0.95)2O4-Au-BiVO4, was designed for sonocatalytic degradation of sulfanilamide and fabricated by sol-hydrothermal and calcination methods. The prepared sample was characterized by X-ray diffractometer (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS), fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra, Raman spectra and photoluminescence (PL) spectra. In Er3+:Y3Al5O12@Ni(Fe0.05Ga0.95)2O4-Au-BiVO4, Ni(Fe0.05Ga0.95)2O4 and BiVO4 form a Z-scheme sonocatalytic system, Er3+:Y3Al5O12 as an up-conversion luminescence agent (from visible-light to ultraviolet-light) provides the ultraviolet-light for satisfying the energy demand of wide band-gap Ni(Fe0.05Ga0.95)2O4 and Au nanoparticles as co-catalyst forms more active sites to enrich electrons. Also, Au nanoparticles as conductive channels promotes the electrons (e-) from conduction band of BiVO4 to transfer to valence band of Ni(Fe0.05Ga0.95)2O4. Due to the characteristics of valence state diversity, the Fe3+ and V5+ constitute a redox reaction recombination system, which can also push electrons (e-) on conduction band of BiVO4 to quickly transfer to valence band of Ni(Fe0.05Ga0.95)2O4. The sonocatalytic activity of Er3+:Y3Al5O12@Ni(Fe0.05Ga0.95)2O4-Au-BiVO4 nanocomposite was detected through degradation of sulfanilamide under ultrasonic irradiation. A high sonocatalytic degradation ratio (95.64%) of sulfanilamide can be obtained when the conditions of 10.00 mg/L sulfanilamide, 1.00 g/L Er3+:Y3Al5O12@Ni(Fe0.05Ga0.95)2O4-Au-BiVO4, 300 min ultrasonic irradiation and 100 mL total volume were adopted. Some factors such as ultrasonic irradiation time and cycle number on the sonocatalytic degradation efficiency are also investigated by using TOC and UV-vis spectroscopy. Subsequently, the effects of hydroxyl radicals (OH) and hole scavengers were investigated to elaborate the mechanism. The researches show that the prepared Z-scheme Er3+:Y3Al5O12@Ni(Fe0.05Ga0.95)2O4-Au-BiVO4 coated composite displayed an excellent sonocatalytic activity in degradation of sulfanilamide under ultrasonic irradiation.
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- Guowei Wang
- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China.
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- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, PR China.
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Zhou Y, Zhu N, Guo W, Wang Y, Huang X, Wu P, Dang Z, Zhang X, Xian J. Simultaneous electricity production and antibiotics removal by microbial fuel cells. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 217:565-572. [PMID: 29635189 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The removal of antibiotics is crucial for improvement of water quality in animal wastewater treatment. In this paper, the performance of microbial fuel cell (MFC) in terms of degradation of typical antibiotics was investigated. Electricity was successfully produced by using sludge supernatant mixtures and synthesized animal wastewater as inoculation in MFC. Results demonstrated that the stable voltage, the maximum power density and internal resistance of anaerobic self-electrolysis (ASE) -112 and ASE-116 without antibiotics addition were 0.574 V, 5.78 W m-3 and 28.06 Ω, and 0.565 V, 5.82 W m-3 and 29.38 Ω, respectively. Moreover, when adding aureomycin, sulfadimidine, roxithromycin and norfloxacin into the reactors, the performance of MFC was inhibited (0.51 V-0.41 V), while the output voltage was improved with the decreased concentration of antibiotics. However, the removal efficiency of ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) and total phosphorus (TP) were both obviously enhanced. Simultaneously, LC-MS analysis showed that the removal efficiency of aureomycin, roxithromycin and norfloxacin were all 100% and the removal efficiency of sulfadimidine also reached 99.9%. These results indicated that antibiotics displayed significantly inhibitions for electricity performance but improved the quality of water simultaneously.
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- Ying Zhou
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Juncheng Biology Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Yunfu 527400, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Nanomaterials, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Nanomaterials, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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Ramezani Darabi R, Jahanshahi M, Peyravi M. A support assisted by photocatalytic Fe 3 O 4 /ZnO nanocomposite for thin-film forward osmosis membrane. Chem Eng Res Des 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2018.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Pinto PS, Lanza GD, Souza MN, Ardisson JD, Lago RM. Surface restructuring of red mud to produce FeO x (OH) y sites and mesopores for the efficient complexation/adsorption of β-lactam antibiotics. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:6762-6771. [PMID: 29264851 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-1005-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this work, iron oxide in the red mud (RM) waste was restructured to produce mesopores with surface [FeO x (OH) y ] sites for the efficient complexation/adsorption of β-lactam antibiotics. Red mud composed mainly by hematite was restructured by an acid/base process followed by a thermal treatment at 150-450 °C (MRM150, MRM200, MRM300, and MRM450) and fully characterized by Mössbauer, XRD, FTIR, BET, SEM, CHN, and thermogravimetric analyses. The characterization data showed a highly dispersed Fe3+ oxyhydroxy phase, which was thermally dehydrated to a mesoporous α-Fe2O3 with surface areas in the range of 141-206 m2 g-1. These materials showed high efficiencies (21-29 mg g-1) for the adsorption of β-lactam antibiotics, amoxicillin, cephalexin, and ceftriaxone, and the data was better fitted by the Langmuir model isotherm (R 2 = 0.9993) with monolayer adsorption capacity of ca. 39 mg g-1 for amoxicillin. Experiments such as competitive adsorption in the presence of phosphate and H2O2 decomposition suggested that the β-lactamic antibiotics might be interacting with surface [FeO x (OH) y ] species by a complexation process. Moreover, the OH/Fe ratio, BET surface area and porosity indicated that this complexation is occurring especially on [FeO x (OH) y ]surf sites contained in the mesopore space.
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- Paula S Pinto
- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Física Aplicada, Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear (CDTN/CNEN), Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, MG, 31270-901, Brazil.
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Zhang R, Zhou Z, Xie A, Dai J, Cui J, Lang J, Wei M, Dai X, Li C, Yan Y. Preparation of hierarchical porous carbons from sodium carboxymethyl cellulose via halloysite template strategy coupled with KOH-activation for efficient removal of chloramphenicol. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2017.07.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Méndez E, González-Fuentes MA, Rebollar-Perez G, Méndez-Albores A, Torres E. Emerging pollutant treatments in wastewater: Cases of antibiotics and hormones. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2017; 52:235-253. [PMID: 27901630 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2016.1253391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Because of the intensive use of pharmaceutical substances in human life, studies on the detection of these chemical compounds and their metabolites as pollutants in water bodies are continuously reported. Some pharmaceutical agents are associated with adverse effects to aquatic life, even at very low concentrations (ng L-1 to μg L-1). For instance, the presence of antibiotics and hormones has been associated with increasing proliferation of antibiotic resistant pathogens and feminization and masculinization of some aquatic organisms. Currently, new attempts are being made to minimize or fully remove these types of pollutants from aquatic systems to protect the environment and human health. In this regard, physicochemical and biological treatments are among the most promising technologies for the treatment of wastewater containing pharmaceutical pollutants. These treatments are green alternatives for the degradation of hazardous organic compounds into nontoxic by-products. Here, we review some of the physicochemical and biological treatment methods used for the removal of the most extensively used antibiotics and hormones. Enzymatic oxidation, photocatalysis and electrochemical oxidation are described in terms of the aforementioned pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs). The use of membrane technologies to separate different groups of antibiotics and hormones prior to biologic or physicochemical treatment methods is also addressed.
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- Erika Méndez
- a Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Puebla , Puebla , Mexico
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- c Institute of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Puebla , Puebla , Mexico
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Marcelino RBP, Andrade LN, Starling MCVM, Amorim CC, Barbosa MLT, Lopes RP, Reis BG, Leão MMD. EVALUATION OF AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC BIODEGRADABILITY AND TOXICITY ASSESSMENT OF REAL PHARMACEUTICAL WASTEWATER FROM INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION OF ANTIBIOTICS. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-6632.20160333s20150136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Zhu XZ, Zhang F, Li WW, Li J, Li LL, Yu HQ, Huang MS, Huang TY. Insights into enhanced current generation of an osmotic microbial fuel cell under membrane fouling condition. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.12.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A comprehensive review of hybrid forward osmosis systems: Performance, applications and future prospects. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2015.09.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 242] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Huang Y, Jin H, Li H, Yu P, Luo Y. Synthesis and characterization of a polyamide thin film composite membrane based on a polydopamine coated support layer for forward osmosis. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra20499b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this study, a facile method has been developed to prepare high performance thin film composite forward osmosis membranes, which was conducted by coating the surface of a polysulfone substrate with polydopamine prior to the interfacial polymerization.
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- Yangbo Huang
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences
- Wuhan University
- Wuhan 430072
- People's Republic of China
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