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Liu Q, Zhu J, Ouyang W, Ding C, Wu Z, Ostrikov KK. Cold plasma turns mixed-dye-contaminated wastewater bio-safe. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 246:118125. [PMID: 38199474 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118125] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The excessive and uncontrollable discharge of diverse organic pollutants into the environment has emerged as a significant concern, presenting a substantial risk to human health. Among the advanced oxidation processes used for the purification of wastewater, cold plasma technology is superior in fast and effective decontamination but often fails facing mixed pollutants. To address these issues, here we develop the new conceptual approach, plasma process, and proprietary reactor that ensure, for the first time, that the efficiency of treatment (114.7%) of two mixed organic dyes, methylene blue (MB) and methyl orange (MO), is higher than when the two dyes are treated separately. We further reveal the underlying mechanisms for the energy-efficient complete degradation of the mixed dyes. The contribution of plasma-induced ROS and the distinct degradation characteristics and mechanism of pollutants in mixed treatment are discussed. The electron transfer pathway revealed for the first time suggest that the mixed pollutants reduce the overall redox potentials and facilitate electron transfer during the plasma treatment, promoting synergistic degradation effects. The integrated frameworks including both direct and indirect mechanisms provide new insights into the high-efficiency mixed-contaminant treatment. The degradation products for mixed degradation are revealed based on the identification of intermediate species. The plasma-treated water is proven safe for living creatures in waterways and sustainable fishery applications, using in vivo zebrafish model bio-toxicity assay. Overall, these findings offer a feasible approach and new insights into the mechanisms for the development of highly-effective, energy-efficient technologies for wastewater treatment and reuse in agriculture, industry, and potentially in urban water networks.
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- Qi Liu
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China; Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia; Centre for Materials Science, Centre for Clean Energy Technologies and Practices, and Centre for Waste Free World, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia
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Liu Y, Duan J, Zhou Q, Zhu L, Liu N, Sun Z. Effective degradation of lindane and its isomers by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma: Synergistic effects of various reactive species. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139607. [PMID: 37480953 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139607] [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: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Lindane is a broad-spectrum organochlorine insecticide which has been included in the persistent organic pollutants (POPs) list together with its two hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) isomers. Due to its continuous use in the past decades, the environmental impacts of HCHs are still severe now. Therefore, in the present study, dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma was used as an advanced oxidation process for the destruction of HCHs in water. The result indicated that in air-DBD system, over 95.4% of the initial 5 mg L-1 lindane was degraded within 60 min. Moreover, DBD plasma displayed high degradation efficiencies of other HCH isomers including α, β, and δ-HCH. Electron spin resonance spectra, scavenging experiments and theoretical calculations revealed that the synergistic effects of various reactive species were the main reason for the high efficiency of DBD plasma. For instance, both hydroxyl radicals (•OH) and electrons (e-) could initiate the degradation of HCHs, while other reactive species such as 1O2 and ONOOH played important roles in the decomposition of intermediates. Therefore, the present study not only provided an effective approach for the treatment of HCHs, but also revealed the underlying mechanism based on in-depth experimental investigation and theoretical calculation.
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- Yanan Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- Institute of Environment and Health, South China Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518116, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Yao X, Fang Y, Guo Y, Xu M. Degradation of methylene blue using a novel gas-liquid hybrid DDBD reactor: Performance and pathways. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139172. [PMID: 37301516 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A novel gas-liquid hybrid double dielectric barrier discharge (DDBD) reactor with coaxial cylinder configuration was developed for the degradation of methylene blue (MB) in this study. In this DDBD reactor, the reactive species generation occurred in the gas-phase discharge, directly in the liquid, and in the mixture of the working gas bubbles and the liquid, which could effectively increase the contact area between the active substance and MB molecules/intermediates, resulting in an excellent MB degradation efficiency and mineralization (COD and TOC). The electrostatic field simulation analysis by Comsol was carried out to determine the appropriate structural parameters of the DDBD reactor. The effect of discharge voltage, air flow rate, pH, and initial concentration on MB degradation was evaluated. Besides, major oxide species, ·OH, the dissolved O3 and H2O2 generated in this DDBD reactor were determined. Moreover, major MB degradation intermediates were identified by LC-MS, based on which, possible degradation pathways of MB were proposed.
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- Xiaomei Yao
- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- School of Electrical and Information Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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Palma D, Richard C, Minella M. State of the art and perspectives about non-thermal plasma applications for the removal of PFAS in water. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2022.100253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Luvita V, Sugiarto A, Bismo S. Characterization of dielectric barrier discharge reactor with nanobubble application for industrial water treatment and depollution. SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sajce.2022.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Ulucan-Altuntas K, Saleem M, Tomei G, Marotta E, Paradisi C. Atmospheric plasma-based approaches for the degradation of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) in water. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 301:113885. [PMID: 34619592 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113885] [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: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cold plasma based treatment of contaminated water is becoming a promising novel green remediation option. This study assessed the performance of two different cold plasma reactors, using, respectively, a self-pulsing discharge (SPD) and a multipin corona discharge (MCD), in the degradation of dimethyl phthalate (DMP), a persistent and ubiquitous pollutant of the aquatic environment. The process kinetics and energy efficiency, as well as the main plasma generated reactive species were determined under various operating conditions concerning the plasma feed gas and flowrate, the voltage polarity, the input power, the DMP initial concentration, the liquid conductivity, and the aqueous matrix used to prepare DMP solutions for these experiments. The MCD reactor, operated with air as plasma feed gas and negative voltage polarity, gave the best results in terms of rate and energy efficiency. Moreover, variations in plasma input power and in the liquid conductivity have limited effect on DMP degradation rate, making this reactor suitable for treating liquids with a range of initial conductivities The effects of DMP initial concentration on its rate of degradation and on the process energy efficiency were also investigated. Differences in the efficiency of production and distribution of plasma generated reactive species, notably •OH and H2O2, observed for the two tested reactors are discussed in terms of different extension of the plasma/liquid interface and diffusion into the bulk solution. It is proposed that among the reactive species, •OH foremost, and O3 to a lesser extent, play a pivotal role in DMP degradation, while the contribution of H2O2 appears to be limited. The rate of DMP degradation was not drastically different in Milli-Q water and in tap water, a positive outcome in view of practical applications of the technology. The lower rate observed in tap than in Milli-Q water is attributed to the presence of bicarbonate and carbonate, which are known scavengers of hydroxyl radicals.
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- Kubra Ulucan-Altuntas
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy; Department of Environmental Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Davutpasa, 34220, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, Via Marzolo 1, 35131, Padova, Italy
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Wu L, Liu Y, Hu J, Feng X, Ma C, Wen C. Preparation of polyvinylidene fluoride composite ultrafiltration membrane for micro-polluted surface water treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 284:131294. [PMID: 34186221 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Blending modification of graphene oxide (GO) and deposition of silver carbonate (Ag2CO3) on the membrane surface by suction filtration was used to prepare polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) composite ultrafiltration (UF) membranes (denoted as PGA membranes). The effect of this strategy on the morphology and performance of the pure PVDF membrane was investigated. Owing to an increased hydrophilicity and the formation of a more open pore, the pollution resistance and permeability of the PGA membrane were improved. The pure water flux of the PGA-3 membrane (254 LMH) was increased to more than 2-fold compared to that of the neat PVDF membrane (126 LMH). In addition, the results of antifouling experiments showed that the flux recovery rate, flux decay rate, and antibacterial performance of the PGA-3 membrane was superior to those of the other membranes synthesized in this study. Finally, after conducting multi-cycle filtration experiments with lake water, the flux and recovery rate of the PGA-3 membrane was observed to be the highest, and the water quality of the lake water filtered by the PGA-3 membrane was the best. Thus, the above results indicate that this membrane modification strategy is extraordinarily effective in improving the antifouling properties and permeability of the PVDF UF membranes in practical applications.
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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
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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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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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Liang J, Xiang Q, Lei W, Zhang Y, Sun J, Zhu H, Wang S. Ferric iron reduction reaction electro-Fenton with gas diffusion device: A novel strategy for improvement of comprehensive efficiency in electro-Fenton. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 412:125195. [PMID: 33951859 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Applying the optimal 2-electron oxygen reduction reaction potential in electro-Fenton (2e-ORR-EF) for degradation has become a common strategy because of the highest H2O2 generation rate in such condition. However, in 2e-ORR-EF system, the Fe(III) ions crystallize on the surface of cathode and form a layer of film according to SEM, XPS, XRD and Mössbauer spectrum resulting in poor reaction rate of EF. Hence, we propose FRR-EF, which is operated by applying the optimal potential of ferric iron reduction reaction (FRR) rather than that of 2e-ORR on cathode for EF. Gas diffusion device was also carried out to ensure the H2O2 generation rate. In this novel strategy, only - 0.1 V was applied on cathode. High H2O2 production rate (0.021 ± 0.002 mmol L-1 min-1 cm-2), and slow Fe(II) consumption rate (0.03 min-1) were achieved. The EIS result showed that at this potential, the formation of the Fe film was effectively alleviated, thus prolonging the degradation life of the cathode. This new strategy can balance both 2e-ORR and FRR, thus improving the comprehensive efficiency of EF, which provides essential references to the EF not only in potential operation but also in the design of reaction device.
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- Jiaxiang Liang
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan 430074, PR China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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Ding S, Wan J, Ma Y, Wang Y, Li X, Sun J, Pu M. Targeted degradation of dimethyl phthalate by activating persulfate using molecularly imprinted Fe-MOF-74. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 270:128620. [PMID: 33109356 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Adsorptive removal of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) in water combined with advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) has attracted interest. In this work, the adsorptive and catalytic properties of an Fe-based metal-organic framework (Fe-MOF-74) have been improved by molecular imprinting technique. The adsorption behaviors have been evaluated by the Freundlich and pseudo-second-order model. The results have shown that selective adsorption ability of the material for DMP was highly enhanced and chemisorption was dominating. A 1.5-fold increase in catalytic rate after being modified by molecular imprinting indicated that the selective adsorption is crucial. In the synergy of adsorption and catalysis, DMP was first specifically adsorbed on the surface of the material by hydrogen bonds and electrostatic interactions. Then, hydroxyl radicals and sulfate radicals, which were both generated via activation of persulfate (PS), catalytically oxidized DMP. The degradation rate can rapidly reach around 90% in 30 min and three possible degradation pathways were proposed. The molecular imprinting modified catalyst can be used for DMP effective degradation in water.
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- Su Ding
- South China University of Technology, School of Environment and Energy, Guangzhou, China
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- South China University of Technology, School of Environment and Energy, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, Guangzhou, China.
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- South China University of Technology, School of Environment and Energy, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, Guangzhou, China
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- South China University of Technology, School of Environment and Energy, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Plant Fiber High-Valued Cleaning Utilization Engineering Technology Research Center, Guangzhou, China
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- South China University of Technology, School of Environment and Energy, Guangzhou, China
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- South China University of Technology, School of Environment and Energy, Guangzhou, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China
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Pang X, Skillen N, Gunaratne N, Rooney DW, Robertson PKJ. Removal of phthalates from aqueous solution by semiconductor photocatalysis: A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 402:123461. [PMID: 32688192 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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While phthalate esters are commonly used as plasticizers to improve the flexibility and workability of polymeric materials, their presence and detection in various environments has become a significant concern. Phthalate esters are known to have endocrine-disrupting effects, which affects reproductive health and physical development. As a result, there is now increased focus and urgency to develop effective and energy efficient technologies capable of removing these harmful compounds from the environment. This review explores the use of semiconductor photocatalysis as an efficient and promising solution towards achieving removal and degradation of phthalate esters. A comprehensive review of photocatalysts reported in the literature demonstrates the range of materials including commercial TiO2, solar activated catalysts and composite materials capable of enhancing adsorption and degradation. The degradation pathways and kinetics are also considered to provide the reader with an insight into the photocatalytic mechanism of removal. In addition, through the use of two key platforms (the technology readiness level scale and electrical energy per order), the crucial parameters associated with advancing photocatalysis for phthalate ester removal are discussed. These include enhanced surface interaction, catalyst platform development, improved light delivery systems and overall system energy requirements with a view towards pilot scale and industrial deployment.
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- Xinzhu Pang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, UK.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, UK
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, UK.
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Liang Y, Li J, He Y, Jiang Z, Shangguan W. Catalytic oxidation of dimethyl phthalate over titania-supported noble metal catalysts. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 401:123274. [PMID: 32763674 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) are organic compounds with the boiling point ranging between 240/260 ℃ and 380/400 ℃. Detailed knowledge regarding catalytic removal of SVOCs from indoor environment is very limited as it remains challenge to explore such reaction due to the viscosity nature of target contaminants. Here, we established a facile methodology to explore the heterogeneous catalytic oxidation reaction of dimethyl phthalate (DMP), a model SVOC, over the surface of supported catalyst. DMP was found to be gradually oxidized over the surface of titania supported catalysts including palladium (Pd), platinum and ruthenium with increasing temperature. The cleavage of side chain of DMP occurs at 75 ℃ over the surface of Pd/TiO2, which is significantly lower than that of the other two catalysts. Carbon dioxide was observed as the main product of the catalytic oxidation reaction. However, aromatic products and small molecule products were still observed as side-product in different temperature range. Density functional theory calculations further show that DMP can react with reactive oxygen species to form phthalic acid. While the cleavage of the DMP side chain occurs to form products such as methyl benzoate. This work thus provides basic knowledge about indoor SVOCs catalytic oxidation removal.
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- Yuting Liang
- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- Research Center for Combustion and Environmental Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Zhou R, Zhang T, Zhou R, Mai-Prochnow A, Ponraj SB, Fang Z, Masood H, Kananagh J, McClure D, Alam D, Ostrikov KK, Cullen PJ. Underwater microplasma bubbles for efficient and simultaneous degradation of mixed dye pollutants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 750:142295. [PMID: 33182177 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Complete degradation of mixtures of organic pollutants is a major challenge due to their diverse degradation pathways. In this work, a novel microplasma bubble (MPB) reactor was developed to generate plasma discharges inside small forming bubbles as an effective mean of delivering reactive species for the degradation of the target organic contaminants. The results show that the integration of plasma and bubbles resulted in efficient degradation for all azo, heterocyclic, and cationic dyes, evidenced by the outstanding energy efficiency of 13.0, 18.1 and 22.1 g/kWh with 3 min of processing, in degrading alizarin yellow (AY), orange II (Orng-II) and methylene blue (MB), individually. The MPB treatment also effectively and simultaneously degraded the dyes in their mixtures such as AY + Orng-II, AY + MB and AY + Orng-II + MB. Scavenger assays revealed that the short-lived reactive species, including the hydroxyl (OH) and superoxide anion (O2-) radicals, played the dominant role in the degradation of the pollutants. Possible degradation pathways were proposed based on the intermediate products detected during the degradation process. The feasibility of this proposed strategy was further evaluated using other common water pollutants. Reduced toxicity was confirmed by the observed increases in human cell viability for the treated water. This work could support the future development of high performance- and energy-efficient wastewater abatement technologies.
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- Renwu Zhou
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; School of Chemistry and Physics, Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Control Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- Particle and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Zhang H, Zhao C, Na H. Theoretical Design of Biodegradable Phthalic Acid Ester Derivatives in Marine and Freshwater Environments. ChemistryOpen 2020; 9:1033-1045. [PMID: 33101830 PMCID: PMC7570447 DOI: 10.1002/open.202000093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The biodegradability of phtalic acid esters in marine and freshwater environments was characterized by their binding free energy with corresponding degrading enzymes. According to comprehensive biodegradation effects weights, the binding free energy values were converted into dimensionless efficacy coefficient using ratio normalization method. Then, considering comprehensive dual biodegradation effects value and the structural parameters of PAEs in both marine and freshwater environments, a 3D‐QSAR pharmacophore model was constructed, five PAE derivatives (DBP−COOH, DBP−CHO, DBP−OH, DINP−NH2, and DINP−NO2) were screened out based on their environmental friendliness, functionality and stability. The prediction of biodegradation effects on five PAE derivatives by biodegradation models in marine and freshwater environment increased by 15.90 %, 15.84 %, 27.21 %, 12.33 %, and 8.32 %, and 21.57 %, 15.21 %, 20.99 %, 15.10 %, and 9.74 %, respectively. By simulating the photodegradation path of the PAE derivative molecular, it was found that DBP−OH can generate .OH and provides free radicals for the photodegradation of microplastics in the environment.
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- Haigang Zhang
- Alan G. MacDiarmid Institute, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, No. 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun City, 130012, Jilin Province, PR China
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid Institute, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, No. 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun City, 130012, Jilin Province, PR China
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- Alan G. MacDiarmid Institute, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, No. 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun City, 130012, Jilin Province, PR China
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Ding J, Dong L, Geng Y, Huang H, Zhao G, Jiang J, Qiu S, Yuan Y, Zhao Q. Modification of graphite felt doped with nitrogen and boron for enhanced removal of dimethyl phthalate in peroxi-coagulation system and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:18810-18821. [PMID: 32207015 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08384-1] [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: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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To enhance the generation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a modified graphite felt cathode doped with nitrogen and boron was developed and used in peroxi-coagulation system to degrade dimethyl phthalate (DMP). After a simple modification method, the yield of H2O2 on cathode increased from 9.39 to 152.8 mg/L, with current efficiency increased from 1.61 to 70.3%. Complete degradation of DMP and 80% removal of TOC were achieved within 2 h at the optimal condition with pH of 5, cathodic potential of - 0.69 V (vs. SCE), oxygen aeration, and electrode gap of 1 cm. Possible mechanism with synergistic effect of electro-Fenton and electrocoagulation process in the peroxi-coagulation system was revealed via quenching experiments. The prospect of this system in the effluent of landfill leachate and domestic sewage was studied, achieving 50% and 61% of DMP removal in 2 h. This efficient system with simple modified cathode had promising prospects in practical applications.
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- Jing Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment (SKLUWRE), School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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Degradation of trans-ferulic acid in aqueous solution by a water falling film DBD reactor: Degradation performance, response surface methodology, reactive species analysis and toxicity evaluation. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Wang Q, Yu J, Chen X, Du D, Wu R, Qu G, Guo X, Jia H, Wang T. Non-thermal plasma oxidation of Cu(II)-EDTA and simultaneous Cu(II) elimination by chemical precipitation. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 248:109237. [PMID: 31310932 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 06/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Cu2+ readily complexes with ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) to form a heavy metal complex (Cu-EDTA) that is typical in the effluents from mining and electroplating industries. It was difficult for the classical alkaline precipitation method to eliminate the heavy metal complex due to the strong bonding ability between Cu(II) and EDTA. Cu(II) release and removal performance after Cu-EDTA decomplexation in a non-thermal plasma oxidation system was carried out in this study. The removal process was characterized by chemical oxygen demand, total organic carbon, atomic force microscopy, and electroconductivity analysis. The toxicity effect of the treated Cu-EDTA solution was also tested by photobacterium bioassay. The experimental results showed that 80.2% of Cu was released and removed within 60 min of the non-thermal plasma treatment/alkaline precipitation. Relatively higher energy input, lower Cu-EDTA concentration, and acidic conditions were necessary to obtain greater Cu release and removal performance, and there existed an appropriate air flow rate for high-efficient Cu release and removal. O2-, OH, 1O2, and O3 were the main active substances leading to Cu2+ release. Its residual toxicity to P.phosphoreum sp.-T3 was significantly reduced after treatment.
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- Qi Wang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, PR China
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- College of Grassland Agriculture, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Science, MEE, Guangzhou, 510655, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control of Guangdong Province, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, PR China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, PR China.
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Guo H, Jiang N, Wang H, Shang K, Lu N, Li J, Wu Y. Degradation of flumequine in water by pulsed discharge plasma coupled with reduced graphene oxide/TiO2 nanocomposites. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Guo H, Jiang N, Wang H, Lu N, Shang K, Li J, Wu Y. Degradation of antibiotic chloramphenicol in water by pulsed discharge plasma combined with TiO 2/WO 3 composites: mechanism and degradation pathway. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 371:666-676. [PMID: 30889463 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.03.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Pulsed discharge plasma (PDP) combined with TiO2/WO3 composites for chloramphenicol (CAP) degradation was investigated. The prepared TiO2/WO3 composites were characterized by scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, nitrogen adsorption apparatus, zeta sizer, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectra, UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, photocurrent and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The degradation performance showed that the addition of TiO2/WO3 composites significantly enhanced the removal efficiency of CAP in PDP system. At a peak voltage of 18 kV, the highest removal efficiency of CAP could reach 88.1% in PDP system with 4 wt% TiO2/WO3, which was 36.8% and 26.0% higher than that in sole PDP system and PDP/TiO2 system, respectively. The TiO2/WO3 composites significantly accelerated interfacial charge transfer process compared to the pure TiO2. Besides, the effect of catalyst dosage and peak voltage on CAP removal was evaluated. OH, O3O2-, h+ and high-energy electrons contributed to CAP degradation in PDP-TiO2/WO3 system. Addition of TiO2/WO3 composites can decompose O3 and produce more OH and H2O2. The degradation intermediates were measured by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) and ion chromatography (IC). The cycling degradation experiment showed that the TiO2/WO3 composites have good reusability as well as stability.
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- He Guo
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Electrical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China.
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Electrical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Electrical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Electrical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering (MOE), Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China; School of Electrical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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Doufene N, Berrama T, Nekaa C, Dadou S. Determination of adsorption operating conditions in dynamic mode on basis of batch study: Application for Dimethylphthalate elimination on activated carbon prepared from Arundo donax. CHEM ENG COMMUN 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/00986445.2018.1542301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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- Nassim Doufene
- Laboratory of Industrial Process Engineering Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, BP, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Industrial Process Engineering Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, BP, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Industrial Process Engineering Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, BP, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Industrial Process Engineering Sciences, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene, BP, Algiers, Algeria
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