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Gong ZX, Steven M, Chen YT, Huo LZ, Xu H, Guo CF, Yang XJ, Wang YX, Luo XP. High adsorption to methylene blue based on Fe 3O 4-N-banana-peel biomass charcoal. RSC Adv 2024; 14:25619-25628. [PMID: 39148761 PMCID: PMC11325343 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra04973j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
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This research focused on utilizing banana peel as the primary material for producing mesoporous biomass charcoal through one-step potassium hydroxide activation. Subsequently, the biomass charcoal underwent high-temperature calcination with varying impregnation ratios of KOH : BC for different durations in tubular furnaces set at different temperatures. The resultant biomass charcoal was then subjected to hydrothermal treatment with FeCl3·6H2O to produce biochar/iron oxide composites. The adsorption capabilities of these composites towards methylene blue (MB) were examined under various conditions, including pH (ranging from 3 to 12), temperature variations, and initial MB concentrations (ranging from 50 to 400 mg L-1). The adsorption behavior aligned with the Langmuir model and demonstrated quasi-secondary kinetics. After five adsorption cycles, the capacity decreased from 618.64 mg g-1 to 497.18 mg g-1, indicating considerable stability. Notably, Fe3O4-N-BC exhibited exceptional MB adsorption performance.
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- Zhu-Xiang Gong
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300 China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Zhejiang A&F University Hangzhou 311300 China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Forestry Biomass Hangzhou 311300 China
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Wang L, Zhang J, Cheng D, Guo W, Cao X, Xue J, Haris M, Ye Y, Ngo HH. Biochar-based functional materials for the abatement of emerging pollutants from aquatic matrices. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:119052. [PMID: 38697596 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119052] [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: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Biochar has emerged as a versatile and efficient multi-functional material, serving as both an adsorbent and catalyst in removing emerging pollutants (EPs) from aquatic matrices. However, pristine biochar's catalytic and adsorption capabilities are hindered by its poor surface functionality and small pore size. Addressing these limitations involves the development of functionalized biochar, a strategic approach aimed at enhancing its physicochemical properties and improving adsorption and catalytic efficiencies. Despite a growing interest in this field, there is a notable gap in existing literature, with no review explicitly concentrating on the efficacy of biochar-based functional materials (BCFMs) for removing EPs in aquatic environments. This comprehensive review aims to fill this void by delving into the engineering considerations essential for designing BCFMs with enhanced physiochemical properties. The focus extends to understanding the treatment efficiency of EPs through mechanisms such as adsorption or catalytic degradation. The review systematically outlines the underlying mechanisms involved in the adsorption and catalytic degradation of EPs by BCFMs. By shedding light on the prospects of BCFMs as a promising multi-functional material, the review underscores the imperative for sustained research efforts. It emphasizes the need for continued exploration into the practical implications of BCFMs, especially under environmentally relevant pollutant concentrations. This holistic approach seeks to contribute to advancing knowledge and applying biochar-based solutions in addressing the challenges posed by emerging pollutants in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Lei Wang
- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS, 2007, Australia
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266590, China
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- UNSW Center for Transformational Environmental Technologies, Yixing, 214200, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS, 2007, Australia.
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Gai S, Liu B, Lan Y, Han L, Hu Y, Dongye G, Cheng K, Liu Z, Yang F. Artificial humic acid coated ferrihydrite strengthens the adsorption of phosphate and increases soil phosphate retention. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 915:169870. [PMID: 38218478 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.169870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Phosphorus (P) leaching loss from farmland soils is one of the main causes of water eutrophication. Thus, effective methods must be developed to maintain sustainability in agricultural soils. Herein, we design artificial humic acid (A-HA) coated ferrihydrite (Fh) particles for fixing P in soil. The experiments in water and soil are successively conducted to explore the phosphate adsorption mechanism and soil P retention performance of A-HA coated ferrihydrite particles (A-Fh). Compared with unmodified ferrihydrite (Fh), the phosphate adsorption capacity of A-Fh is increased by 15 %, the phosphate adsorption speed and selectivity are also significantly improved. The ligand exchange, electrostatic attraction and hydrogen bonding are the dominant mechanisms of phosphate adsorption by A-Fh. In soil experiments, the addition of 2 % A-Fh increases the soil P retention performance from 0.15 to 0.7 mg/kg, and A-Fh are able to convert more phosphate adsorbed by itself into soil available P to improve soil fertility. Overall, this work highlights the importance of this a highly effective amendment for improving poor soils.
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- Shuang Gai
- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China.
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China.
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Saning A, Thanachayanont C, Suksai L, Watcharin W, Techasakul S, Chuenchom L, Dechtrirat D. Green magnetic carbon/alginate biocomposite beads from iron scrap waste for efficient removal of textile dye and heavy metal. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 261:129765. [PMID: 38290640 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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The circular economy can help enhance the value of industrial waste and remediate the environment. This study considers the application of iron scrap from steel production as a free resource to produce magnetic adsorbent beads to remove methylene blue dye and lead (II) ions from wastewater. Composite beads were prepared by incorporating iron scrap and activated carbon into a calcium alginate gel using a simple 'mix and drop' synthesis. The optimized magnetic beads were stable and offered a large specific surface area. The maximum adsorption capacity of the adsorbent, calculated from the Langmuir isotherm model, was 476.19 mg g-1 for methylene blue and 163.93 mg g-1 for lead (II) ions. This study places emphasis upon the zero-waste principle and employs a scalable synthetic approach for the conversion of waste iron scrap into an adsorbent material capable of delivering significant environmental benefits.
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- Amonrada Saning
- Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathumthani 12120, Thailand
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- Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Faculty of Biotechnology (Agro-Industry), Assumption University, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok 10210, Thailand
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- Division of Physical Science, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90112, Thailand; Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90112, Thailand.
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- Laboratory of Organic Synthesis, Chulabhorn Research Institute, Bangkok 10210, Thailand; Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand; Specialized Center of Rubber and Polymer Materials for Agriculture and Industry (RPM), Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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Lan Y, Gai S, Cheng K, Liu Z, Antonietti M, Yang F. Artificial Humic Acid Mediated Carbon-Iron Coupling to Promote Carbon Sequestration. RESEARCH (WASHINGTON, D.C.) 2024; 7:0308. [PMID: 38375103 PMCID: PMC10875824 DOI: 10.34133/research.0308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Fe (hydr)oxides have a substantial impact on the structure and stability of soil organic carbon (SOC) pools and also drive organic carbon turnover processes via reduction-oxidation reactions. Currently, many studies have paid much attention to organic matter-Fe mineral-microbial interactions on SOC turnover, while there is few research on how exogenous carbon addition abiotically regulates the intrinsic mechanisms of Fe-mediated organic carbon conversion. The study investigated the coupling process of artificial humic acid (A-HA) and Fe(hydr)oxide, the mechanism of inner-sphere ligands, and the capacity for carbon sequestration using transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and wet-chemical disposal. Furthermore, spherical aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy-electron energy loss spectroscopy and Mössbauer spectra have been carried out to demonstrate the spatial heterogeneity of A-HA/Fe (hydr)oxides and reveal the relationship between the increase in Fe-phase crystallinity and redox sensitivity and the accumulation of organic carbon. Additionally, the dynamics of soil structures on a microscale, distribution of carbon-iron microdomains, and the cementing-gluing effect can be observed in the constructing nonliving anthropogenic soils, confirming that the formation of stable aggregates is an effective approach to achieving organic carbon indirect protection. We propose that exogenous organic carbon inputs, specifically A-HA, could exert a substantial but hitherto unexplored effect on the geochemistry of iron-carbon turnover and sequestration in anoxic water/solid soils and sediments.
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- Yibo Lan
- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering,
Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering,
Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
- College of Engineering,
Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering,
Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Colloid Chemistry,
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering,
Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- International Cooperation Joint Laboratory of Health in Cold Region Black Soil Habitat of the Ministry of Education, Harbin 150030, China
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Zhao Z, Chen J, Gao S, Lu T, Li L, Farooq U, Gang S, Lv M, Qi Z. Low-molecular-weight aromatic acids mediated the adsorption of Cd 2+ onto biochars: effects and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:15597-15610. [PMID: 38300497 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32253-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024]
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Low-molecular-weight aromatic acids (LWMAAs), a ubiquitous organic substance in natural systems, are important in controlling the environmental fate of potentially toxic metals. However, little is known about the effects of LWMAAs on the interactions between biochars and potentially toxic metals. Herein, the influences of three aromatic acids, including benzoic acid (BA), p-hydroxy benzoic acid (PHBA), and syringic acid (SA), on the adsorption of Cd2+ onto biochars generated at three different pyrolysis temperatures under acidic and neutral conditions were examined. Generally, the adsorption ability of biochars for Cd2+ improved with the increase of pyrolysis temperature, which was ascribed to the increased inorganic element contents (e.g., P, S, and Si) and aromaticity, increasing the complexation between mineral anions and metal ions, and the enhanced cation-π interaction. Interestingly, aromatic acids considerably inhibited the adsorption of Cd2+ onto biochars, which was mainly ascribed to multi-mechanisms, including competition of LWMAA molecules and metal ions for adsorption sites, the pore blocking effect, the weakened interaction between mineral anions and Cd2+ induced by the adsorbed aromatic acids, and the formation of water-soluble metal-aromatic acid complexes. Furthermore, the inhibitory effects of LWMAAs on Cd2+ adsorption intensively depended on the aromatic acid type and followed the order of SA > PHBA > BA. This trend was related to the differences in the physicochemical features (e.g., the octanol/water partition coefficient (log Kow) and molecular size) of diverse LMWAAs. The results of this study demonstrate that the effects of coexisting LMWAAs should not be ignored when biochars are applied in soil remediation and wastewater treatment.
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- Zhiqiang Zhao
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- College of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environmental Protection and Remediation on Groundwater, No. 801 Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology Brigade, Shandong Provincial Bureau of Geology & Mineral Resources, Jinan, 250353, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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Shao Y, Li Z, Long Y, Zhao J, Huo W, Luo Z, Lu W. Direct humification of biowaste with hydrothermal technology: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 908:168232. [PMID: 37923260 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Hydrothermal humification of biowaste, in comparison to the traditional coal-based humic acid extraction process, better aligns with the goals of carbon neutrality and sustainability. This article provided a comprehensive review on the current advancements in hydrothermal humification of biowaste. Hydrothermal humic acid (HHA) derived from different biowaste sources was compared, exhibiting significant differences in their hydrophobicity, oxygen-containing functional group content, and structural characteristics. The influence of key parameters, including reaction temperature, residence time, pH and the action of catalysts on HHA yield was analyzed. The pathways through which biowaste and its major components transform into HHA were elucidated. Coal-like hydrochar has shown significant potential for producing HHA through hydrothermal treatment, with HHA selectivity exceeding 65 %. HHA also exhibits promising performance in agriculture and environmental remediation, offering comparable value to commercial humic acid. Future research should concentrate on establishing the correlation between hydrothermal conditions and the efficiency of biowaste humification, thereby facilitating the development of a predictive model for assessing efficiency. Additionally, exploring the application value of hydrothermal-synthesized HHA with diverse chemical characteristics will guide the optimization of hydrothermal conditions and selection of suitable feedstock.
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- Yuchao Shao
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Materials, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- Department of Biology, Institute of Bioresource and Agriculture, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Liu Y, Dai X, Li J, Cheng S, Zhang J, Ma Y. Recent progress in TiO 2-biochar-based photocatalysts for water contaminants treatment: strategies to improve photocatalytic performance. RSC Adv 2024; 14:478-491. [PMID: 38173568 PMCID: PMC10759041 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06910a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Toxic organic pollutants in wastewater have seriously damaged human health and ecosystems. Photocatalytic degradation is a potential and efficient tactic for wastewater treatment. Among the entire carbon family, biochar has been developed for the adsorption of pollutants due to its large specific surface area, porous skeleton structure, and abundant surface functional groups. Hence, combining adsorption and photocatalytic decomposition, TiO2-biochar photocatalysts have received considerable attention and have been extensively studied. Owing to biochar's adsorption, more active sites and strong interactions between contaminants and photocatalysts can be achieved. The synergistic effect of biochar and TiO2 nanomaterials substantially improves the photocatalytic capacity for pollutant degradation. TiO2-biochar composites have numerous attractive properties and advantages, culminating in infinite applications. This review discusses the characteristics and preparation techniques of biochar, presents in situ and ex situ synthesis approaches of TiO2-biochar nanocomposites, explains the benefits of TiO2-biochar-based compounds for photocatalytic degradation, and emphasizes the strategies for enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysts. Finally, the main difficulties and future advancements of TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysis are highlighted. The review gives an exhaustive overview of recent progress in TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysts for organic contaminants removal and is expected to encourage the development of robust TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysts for sewage remediation and other environmentally friendly uses.
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- Yunfang Liu
- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130041 China
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- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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Jiang F, Wei C, Yu Z, Ji L, Liu M, Cao Q, Wu L, Li F. Fabrication of Iron-Containing Biochar by One-Step Ball Milling for Cr(VI) and Tetracycline Removal from Wastewater. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:18958-18970. [PMID: 38095154 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Simple ball milling technology can simultaneously improve the adsorption performance of adsorbents for heavy metals and organic pollutants and has attracted increasing attention. Iron-modified biochar (Fe@MBC) was prepared by one-step ball milling, and the characterization results proved that FeCl3 was successfully loaded on biochar. The removal rates of Cr(VI) and tetracycline hydrochloride (TC) by Fe@MBC were increased by 88.27% and 82.64% compared with BC. The average pore size, oxygen-containing functional groups and graphitization degree of Fe@MBC are higher than those of BC, which is more conducive to promoting adsorption. The adsorption isotherms show that the adsorption of Cr(VI) and TC on the Fe@MBC surface conforms to the Langmuir type of single-layer adsorption and the Freundlich model of multilayer adsorption, respectively. The maximum adsorption capacities of Cr(VI) and TC are 25.46 and 66.91 mg·g-1, respectively. Kinetic experiments show that the adsorption process is more consistent with the pseudo-second-order model of chemical adsorption. The adsorption process of Cr(VI) and TC on the Fe@MBC surface is a spontaneous endothermic process that becomes more obvious as the temperature increases. The increase in solution pH has a significant impact on the removal rate of Fe@MBC. When the pH value increased from 3 to 11, the adsorption rates decreased by 53.74% and 17.16%, respectively. The presence of PO43-, CO32-, K+, and Cu2+ significantly affects the adsorption of TC by Fe@MBC, and PO43- and CO32- also affect the adsorption of Cr(VI). Mechanistic studies show that ion exchange, electrostatic interaction, pore filling, and hydrogen bonding contribute to the removal of Cr(VI) and TC by Fe@MBC. The removal mechanism of Cr(VI) also involves complexation and redox reactions, and the removal mechanism of TC involves π-π bonds and van der Waals forces. The results show that Fe@MBC is a green and efficient adsorbent.
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- Fei Jiang
- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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- College of Resources and Environment Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
- Institute of Soil Remediation and Solid Waste Recycling, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China
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Luo Z, Peng X, Liang W, Zhou D, Dang C, Cai W. Enhanced adsorption of roxarsone on iron-nitrogen co-doped biochar from peanut shell: Synthesis, performance and mechanism. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 388:129762. [PMID: 37716571 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Efficient removal of organic arsenic (roxarsone, ROX) from wastewater is highly demanded on the purpose of human health and environmental protection. This work aims to prepare Fe-N co-doped biochar (Fe-N-BC) via one-pot hydrothermal method using waste peanut shell, FeCl3·6H2O and urea, followed by pyrolysis. The effect of Fe-N co-doping on biochar's physicochemical properties, and adsorption performance for ROX were systematically investigated. At the pyrolysis temperature of 650 °C, Fe-N-BC-650 shows a significantly increased specific surface area of 358.53 m2/g with well-developed micro-mesoporous structure. Its adsorption capacity for ROX reaches as high as 197.32 mg/g at 25 °C, with > 90 % regeneration efficiency after multiple adsorption-desorption cycles. Correlation and spectral analysis revealed that the pore filling, π-π interactions, as well as hydrogen bonding play the dominant role in ROX adsorption. These results suggest that the Fe-N co-doped biochar shows great potential in the ROX removal from wastewater with high efficiency.
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- Zhijia Luo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, 510006 Guangzhou, China; Joint Institute of Guangzhou University & Institute of Corrosion Science and Technology, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China
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- DeCarbon Tech. (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd, 518071 Shenzhen, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, 510006 Guangzhou, China; Joint Institute of Guangzhou University & Institute of Corrosion Science and Technology, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, 510006 Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, 510006 Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, 510006 Guangzhou, China.
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Zhang M, Xiong J, Zhou L, Li J, Fan J, Li X, Zhang T, Yin Z, Yin H, Liu X, Meng D. Community ecological study on the reduction of soil antimony bioavailability by SRB-based remediation technologies. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132256. [PMID: 37567138 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) were effective in stabilizing Sb. However, the influence of electron donors and acceptors during SRB remediation, as well as the ecological principles involved, remained unclear. In this study, Desulfovibrio desulfuricans ATCC 7757 was utilized to stabilize soil Sb within microcosm. Humic acid (HA) or sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) were employed to enhance SRB capacity. The SRB+HA treatment exhibited the highest Sb stabilization rate, achieving 58.40%. Bacterial community analysis revealed that SRB altered soil bacterial diversity, community composition, and assembly processes, with homogeneous selection as the predominant assembly processes. When HA and Na2SO4 significantly modified the stimulated microbial community succession trajectories, shaped the taxonomic composition and interactions of the bacterial community, they showed converse effect in shaping bacterial community which were both helpful for promoting dissimilatory sulfate reduction. Na2SO4 facilitated SRB-mediated anaerobic reduction and promoted interactions between SRB and bacteria involved in nitrogen and sulfur cycling. The HA stimulated electron generation and storage, and enhanced the interactions between SRB and bacteria possessing heavy metal tolerance or carbohydrate degradation capabilities.
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- Min Zhang
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410083, China
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- Hunan urban and Rural Environmental Construction Co., Ltd, Changsha 410118, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy, Beijing 101148, China
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- Technology Center, China Tobacco Fujian Industrial Co., Ltd., Xiamen, Fujian 361000, China
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- Technology Center, China Tobacco Fujian Industrial Co., Ltd., Xiamen, Fujian 361000, China
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- Hunan HIKEE Environmental Technology CO., LTD, Changsha 410221, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Hunan urban and Rural Environmental Construction Co., Ltd, Changsha 410118, China; Key laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410083, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China; Key laboratory of Biometallurgy, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410083, China.
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Krishnani KK, Boddu VM, Singh RD, Chakraborty P, Verma AK, Brooks L, Pathak H. Plants, animals, and fisheries waste-mediated bioremediation of contaminants of environmental and emerging concern (CEECs)-a circular bioresource utilization approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:84999-85045. [PMID: 37400699 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28261-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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The release of contaminants of environmental concern including heavy metals and metalloids, and contaminants of emerging concern including organic micropollutants from processing industries, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and anthropogenic sources, is a growing threat worldwide. Mitigating inorganic and organic contaminants, which can be coined as contaminants of environmental and emerging concern (CEECs), is a big challenge as traditional physicochemical processes are not economically viable for managing mixed contaminants of low concentrations. As a result, low-cost materials must be designed to provide high CEEC removal efficiency. One of the environmentally viable and energy-efficient approaches is biosorption, which involves using biomass or biopolymers isolated from plants or animals to decontaminate heavy metals in contaminated environments using inherent biological mechanisms. Among chemical constituents in plant biomass, cellulose, lignin, hemicellulose, proteins, polysaccharides, phenolic compounds, and animal biomass include polysaccharides and other compounds to bind heavy metals covalently and non-covalently. These functional groups include carboxyl, hydroxyl, carbonyl, amide, amine, and sulfhydryl. Cation-exchange capacities of these bioadsorbents can be improved by applying chemical modifications. The relevance of chemical constituents and bioactives in biosorbents derived from agricultural production such as food and fodder crops, bioenergy and cash crops, fruit and vegetable crops, medicinal and aromatic plants, plantation trees, aquatic and terrestrial weeds, and animal production such as dairy, goatery, poultry, duckery, and fisheries is highlighted in this comprehensive review for sequestering and bioremediation of CEECs, including as many as ten different heavy metals and metalloids co-contaminated with other organic micropollutants in circular bioresource utilization and one-health concepts.
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- Kishore Kumar Krishnani
- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400061, India.
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- Homeland Security & Material Management Division (HSMMD), Center for Environmental Solutions & Emergency Response (CESER), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC, USA
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- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400061, India
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- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400061, India
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- ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education (Deemed University), Panch Marg, Off Yari Road, Versova, Andheri (W), Mumbai, 400061, India
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- Homeland Security & Material Management Division (HSMMD), Center for Environmental Solutions & Emergency Response (CESER), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC, USA
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, 110001, India
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Su Q, Wu Y, Wang S, Li Y, Zhao J, Huang F, Wu J. The reverse function of lignin-degrading enzymes: The polymerization ability to promote the formation of humic substances in domesticated composting. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 380:129059. [PMID: 37075849 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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This study aimed to confirm the ability of lignin peroxidase (LiP) and manganese peroxidase (MnP) in promoting the formation of humic substances (HS) during domesticated composting. Three raw materials with different lignin types were used for composting, including rice straw, tree branches, and pine needles. Results suggested that LiP and MnP activity increased during domesticated composting. But HS formation was only promoted by LiP. The effect of MnP was insignificant, which might be caused by the lack of enzyme cofactors like Mn2+. Meanwhile, bacteria highly associated with LiP and MnP production were identified as core bacteria. Function prediction of 16S-PICRUSt2 showed that the function of core bacteria was consistent with total bacterial functions which mainly promoted compost humification. Therefore, it speculated that LiP and MnP had the ability to promote HS formation during composting. Accordingly, it is a new understanding of the role of biological enzymes in composting.
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- Qunyang Su
- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Xu X, Zhu D, Jian Q, Wang X, Zheng X, Xue G, Liu Y, Li X, Hassan GK. Treatment of industrial ferric sludge through a facile acid-assisted hydrothermal reaction: Focusing on dry mass reduction and hydrochar recyclability performance. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 869:161879. [PMID: 36716871 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Large amounts of Fenton sludge and waste activated sludge (WAS) are mixed as ferric sludge (FS) in most industrial wastewater treatment plants. The treatment of such waste represents a challenge and quantity-dependent cost, so that a reliable way for FS waste reduction is required. In this study, we develop a facile acid-assisted hydrothermal treatment (HT) for the cost-efficient treatment of hazardous FS waste. Sulfuric acid was dosed at 0.25 mL/g dry solid (DS) to the HT process, which significantly increased the total solid mass reduction (TMR) by 25.1 % and dry mass reduction (DMR) by 104.4 %. The participation of sulfuric acid during the HT process changed the HT reaction pathway from dehydration to demethylation based on the analysis of the derivative thermogravimetric and Van Krevelen diagram. The addition of sulfuric acid improved the release of Fe from FS by 52.9 %, which contributed to the DMR. During the acid-assisted HT, Fe(III) was effectively reduced to Fe(II) within the produced hydrochar, which can be recycled for the Fenton reaction during the degradation of actual industrial wastewater such as pharmaceutical wastewater. Moreover, Sulfuric acid facilitated the generation of sulfonated hydrochar, which was efficient as an adsorbent for the complete removal of some metals such as Cu(II) - cation metal (98.8 %) and Cr(VI) - anion metal (99.9 %). This study firstly provides a novel and reliable approach for hazardous FS reduction and pointed out the recycling of hydrochar as the supplement for the Fenton reaction and adsorbents for some hazardous heavy metals.
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- Xianbao Xu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Institute of Artificial Intelligence, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, 33El-Bohouth St. (Former El-Tahrir St.), Dokki, P.O. 12622, Giza, Egypt
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Khodabakhshi A, Riahi Farssani A, Sedehi M, Sadeghi M. Removal of Natural Organic Matter (NOM) from Aqueous Solutions by Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube Modification with Magnetic Fe3O4 Nanoparticles. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/5936331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Backgroundand Aim. Natural organic matter (NOM) has become one of the most serious environmental problems due to its persistence in aqueous solutions and the risk of carcinogenesis. In this study, the removal efficiencies of real and synthetic humic acid (HA) by multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) coated with iron oxide were evaluated. Materials and Methods. The MWCNs were synthesized and coated with iron oxide. In addition, the effects of pH, contact time, mixing speed, and adsorbent dose on the removal efficiency of NOM by MWCNTs-Fe3O4 were studied. Then, the removal efficiency of NOM from real samples was investigated at optimal conditions. The MWCNT-Fe3O4 was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. Data analysis was performed using Minitab software based on the Taguchi method. Results. The results showed that MWCNTs were coated with Fe3O4. The SEM test shows particle (MWCNTs-Fe3O4) size in the range of 48–143 nm, and the particles have uniform spherical shapes. Enix software was used to identify the phase in this sample. The conditions including
, mixing speed = 120 rpm, adsorbent dosage = 1.5 g·L−1, and contact time = 90 minutes were selected as optimal for NOM adsorption. The mean removal efficiencies of NOM in synthetic samples at 5, 10, and 20 mg·L−1 concentrations were 86.6%, 84.87%, and 95.41%, respectively. In addition, the mean removal efficiency of NOM in Choghakhor Wetland was 77%. Conclusion. Our findings demonstrated that the MWCNTs-Fe3O4 can be potentially used as an adsorbent for removing natural organic matter (HA) from aqueous solutions.
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- Abbas Khodabakhshi
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Environmental Health, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Water and Wastewater Company, Isfahan, Iran
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- Statistics and Epidemiology Department, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
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Qian J, Zhou X, Cai Q, Zhao J, Huang X. The Study of Optimal Adsorption Conditions of Phosphate on Fe-Modified Biochar by Response Surface Methodology. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052323. [PMID: 36903566 PMCID: PMC10005502 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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A batch of Fe-modified biochars MS (for soybean straw), MR (for rape straw), and MP (for peanut shell) were prepared by impregnating biochars pyrolyzed from three different raw biomass materials, i.e., peanut shell, soybean straw, and rape straw, with FeCl3 solution in different Fe/C impregnation ratios (0, 0.112, 0.224, 0.448, 0.560, 0.672, and 0.896) in this research. Their characteristics (pH, porosities, surface morphologies, crystal structures, and interfacial chemical behaviors) and phosphate adsorption capacities and mechanisms were evaluated. The optimization of their phosphate removal efficiency (Y%) was analyzed using the response surface method. Our results indicated that MR, MP, and MS showed their best phosphate adsorption capacity at Fe/C ratios of 0.672, 0.672, and 0.560, respectively. Rapid phosphate removal was observed within the first few minutes and the equilibrium was attained by 12 h in all treatment. The optimal conditions for phosphorus removal were pH = 7.0, initial phosphate concentration = 132.64 mg L-1, and ambient temperature = 25 °C, where the Y% values were 97.76, 90.23, and 86.23% of MS, MP, and MR, respectively. Among the three biochars, the maximum phosphate removal efficiency determined was 97.80%. The phosphate adsorption process of three modified biochars followed a pseudo-second-order adsorption kinetic model, indicating monolayer adsorption based on electrostatic adsorption or ion exchange. Thus, this study clarified the mechanism of phosphate adsorption by three Fe-modified biochar composites, which present as low-cost soil conditioners for rapid and sustainable phosphate removal.
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- Jing Qian
- School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui JianZhu University, Hefei 230601, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Hefei 230061, China
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- Plant Protection & Quarantine and Tillage & Fertilizer Management Station of Huzhou, Huzhou 313000, China
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- School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui JianZhu University, Hefei 230601, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Hefei 230061, China
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- School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui JianZhu University, Hefei 230601, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Hefei 230061, China
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- School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Anhui JianZhu University, Hefei 230601, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Hefei 230061, China
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Zhao P, Wang A, Wang P, Huang Z, Fu Z, Huang Z. Two recyclable and complementary adsorbents of coal-based and bio-based humic acids: High efficient adsorption and immobilization remediation for Pb(II) contaminated water and soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 318:137963. [PMID: 36708780 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137963] [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: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Humic acid can effectively bind heavy metals and is a promising remediation agent for heavy metals-contaminated water and soil. Many successful applications of humic acid have been reported, but rarely studied the specific process and mechanism of heavy metal removal by humic acids from water and soil, especially the simultaneous application of coal-based and bio-based humic acids. In this work, two kinds of coal-based and bio-based humic acid materials (CHA and BHA) from weathered coal and rice husk were industrially produced and studied their Pb(II) adsorption and immobilization characteristics and mechanisms in water and soil. The batch adsorption experiments obtained the Pb(II) adsorption by CHA and BHA both were spontaneous and endothermic monolayer chemisorption and controlled by three rate-limiting steps (bulk, film, and pore) in the adsorption process. CHA and BHA had highly efficient Pb(II) adsorption capacities, obtained their maximum adsorption capacity was 201 and 188 mg g-1, respectively. In addition to the two main adsorption mechanisms of ion exchange and surface complexation, electrostatic interaction, precipitation reaction, and π-π interaction were also involved. Soil culture experiments showed that CHA and BHA both exhibited a highly efficient immobilization effect on Pb(II)-contaminated soil, and CHA and BHA had a better synergistic promotion effect. Compared with the CK soil, the content of DTPA-Pb(II) decreased by 10.2-13.2% and the content of RES-Pb(II) increased by 14-22% in soils treated with different humic acids. Ion exchange, complexation, precipitation, and electrostatic attraction promote the transformation of unstable Pb(II) to stable Pb(II), which was of great significance for the immobilization of Pb(II) in soil. Overall, CHA and BHA have the potential to be used as green, efficient, and promising adsorbents to remove and immobilize Pb(II) from wastewater and soil.
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- Peng Zhao
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, 256603, China
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- China Quality Certification Center, Beijing , 100070, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Eco-Environmental Science for Yellow River Delta, Binzhou University, Binzhou, 256603, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Adsorptive Features of Magnetic Activated Carbons Prepared by a One-Step Process towards Brilliant Blue Dye. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28041821. [PMID: 36838808 PMCID: PMC9965938 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Water pollution by dyes has been a major environmental problem to be tackled, and magnetic adsorbents appear as promising alternatives to solve it. Herein, magnetic activated carbons were prepared by the single-step method from Sapelli wood sawdust, properly characterized, and applied as adsorbents for brilliant blue dye removal. In particular, two magnetic activated carbons, MAC1105 and MAC111, were prepared using the proportion of biomass KOH of 1:1 and varying the proportion of NiCl2 of 0.5 and 1. The characterization results demonstrated that the different proportions of NiCl2 mainly influenced the textural characteristics of the adsorbents. An increase in the surface area from 260.0 to 331.5 m2 g-1 and in the total pore volume from 0.075 to 0.095 cm3 g-1 was observed with the weight ratio of NiCl2. Both adsorbents exhibit ferromagnetic properties and the presence of nanostructured Ni particles. The different properties of the materials influenced the adsorption kinetics and equilibrium of brilliant blue dye. MAC111 showed faster kinetics, reaching the equilibrium in around 10 min, while for MAC1105, it took 60 min for the equilibrium to be reached. In addition, based on the Sips isotherm, the maximum adsorption capacity was 98.12 mg g-1 for MAC111, while for MAC1105, it was 60.73 mg g-1. Furthermore, MAC111 presented the potential to be reused in more adsorption cycles than MAC1105, and the use of the adsorbents in the treatment of a simulated effluent exhibited high effectiveness, with removal efficiencies of up to 90%.
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The potential of ferrihydrite-synthetic humic-like acid composite to remove metal ions from contaminated water: Performance and mechanism. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.130771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Wu J, Dong J, Wang J. Adsorptive removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution by fermented sweet sorghum residues as a novel biosorbent. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Zou M, Tian W, Chu M, Gao H, Zhang D. Biochar composite derived from cellulase hydrolysis apple branch for quinolone antibiotics enhanced removal: Precursor pyrolysis performance, functional group introduction and adsorption mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 313:120104. [PMID: 36075339 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120104] [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: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this study, magnetic biochar (MAB) and humic acid (HA)-coated magnetic biochar produced from apple branches without and after cellulase hydrolysis (HMAB and CHMAB, respectively) were prepared and tested as adsorbents of enrofloxacin (ENR) and moxifloxacin (MFX) in aqueous solution. Compared with MAB and HMAB, novel adsorbent CHMAB possessed a superior mesoporous structure, greater graphitization degree and abundant functional groups. When antibiotic solutions ranged from 2 to 20 mg L-1, the theoretical maximum adsorption capacities of CHMAB for ENR and MFX were 48.3 and 61.5 mg g-1 at 35 °C with adsorbent dosage of 0.4 g L-1, respectively, while those of MAB and HMAB were 39.6 and 54.4 mg g-1, and 44.7 and 59.0 mg g-1, respectively. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir model presented a better fitting to the spontaneous and endothermic adsorption process. The maximum adsorption capacity of ENR and MFX onto CHMAB was achieved at initial pH values of 5 and 8, respectively. Additionally, the adsorption capacity of ENR and MFX decreased with increasing concentrations of K+ and Ca2+ (0.02-0.1 mol L-1). Synergism between the pore-filling effect, π-π electron-donor-acceptor interactions, regular and negative charge-assisted H-bonding, surface complexation, electrostatic interactions and hydrophobic interactions may dominate the adsorption process. This study demonstrated that a novel magnetic biochar composite prepared through pyrolysis of agricultural waste lignocellulose hydrolyzed by cellulase in combination with HA coating was a promising adsorbent for eliminating quinolone antibiotics from aqueous media.
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- Mengyuan Zou
- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, PR China; Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266234, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, PR China
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Zhao P, Huang Z, Wang P, Wang A. Comparative study on high-efficiency Pb(II) removal from aqueous solutions using coal and rice husk based Humic acids. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Zheng X, Han R, Jiang X, Mei J, Gao Y, Yang J, Li Y, Cui S. Fabrication of ternary UiO-66(Ce)/Ag/BiOBr heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of ketoprofen via effective electron transfer process: Pathways, DFT calculation and mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 305:135352. [PMID: 35714950 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135352] [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: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photocatalytic oxidation technique is considered as one of the most prospective approaches to solve the problem of environmental pollution. Herein, the novel ternary nanocomposite UiO-66(Ce)/Ag/BiOBr was fabricated via simple synthetic strategy. The obtained UiO-66(Ce)/Ag/BiOBr exhibited an excellent performance and photocatalytic efficiency of ketoprofen reached 93.5% after 180 min illumination. The ·OH and ·O2- were main active species and play an important role during the photocatalytic reaction. Furthermore, intermediate products and degradation pathways of ketoprofen were analyzed based on the 3D-EEM, DFT calculation and LC-MS. The possible reaction mechanism was proposed as follows: (1) the successful construction of heterojunction broadened the light absorption range to the visible light region; (2) the design of Ce-based MOFs provided more chances for electron transfer due to the Ce4+/Ce3+ cycling; (3) the combination of plasmon resonance effect, Schottky junction and effect of Ag bridge was an important strategy to accelerate charge transfer and improve photocatalytic efficiency.
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- Xiaoni Zheng
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Cycling and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Open Laboratory of Major Scientific Instrument and Equipment, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Cycling and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Open Laboratory of Major Scientific Instrument and Equipment, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Cycling and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Open Laboratory of Major Scientific Instrument and Equipment, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Cycling and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Open Laboratory of Major Scientific Instrument and Equipment, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China; Nanjing Normal University Taizhou College, Taizhou, 225300, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Cycling and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Open Laboratory of Major Scientific Instrument and Equipment, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Cycling and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Open Laboratory of Major Scientific Instrument and Equipment, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Cycling and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Open Laboratory of Major Scientific Instrument and Equipment, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Biomedical Functional Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Materials Cycling and Pollution Control, Jiangsu Open Laboratory of Major Scientific Instrument and Equipment, Nanjing Normal University, 1 Wenyuan Road, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Nanocomposites of functionalized Metal−Organic frameworks and magnetic graphene oxide for selective adsorption and efficient determination of Lead(II). J SOLID STATE CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2022.123300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Hoang AT, Kumar S, Lichtfouse E, Cheng CK, Varma RS, Senthilkumar N, Phong Nguyen PQ, Nguyen XP. Remediation of heavy metal polluted waters using activated carbon from lignocellulosic biomass: An update of recent trends. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 302:134825. [PMID: 35526681 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The use of a cheap and effective adsorption approach based on biomass-activated carbon (AC) to remediate heavy metal contamination is clearly desirable for developing countries that are economically disadvantaged yet have abundant biomass. Therefore, this review provides an update of recent works utilizing biomass waste-AC to adsorb commonly-encountered adsorbates like Cr, Pb, Cu, Cd, Hg, and As. Various biomass wastes were employed in synthesizing AC via two-steps processing; oxygen-free carbonization followed by activation. In recent works related to the activation step, the microwave technique is growing in popularity compared to the more conventional physical/chemical activation method because the microwave technique can ensure a more uniform energy distribution in the solid adsorbent, resulting in enhanced surface area. Nonetheless, chemical activation is still generally preferred for its ease of operation, lower cost, and shorter preparation time. Several mechanisms related to heavy metal adsorption on biomass wastes-AC were also discussed in detail, such as (i) - physical adsorption/deposition of metals, (ii) - ion-exchange between protonated oxygen-containing functional groups (-OH, -COOH) and divalent metal cations (M2+), (iii) - electrostatic interaction between oppositely-charged ions, (iv) - surface complexation between functional groups (-OH, O2-, -CO-NH-, and -COOH) and heavy metal ions/complexes, and (v) - precipitation/co-precipitation technique. Additionally, key parameters affecting the adsorption performance were scrutinized. In general, this review offers a comprehensive insight into the production of AC from lignocellulosic biomass and its application in treating heavy metals-polluted water, showing that biomass-originated AC could bring great benefits to the environment, economy, and sustainability.
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- Anh Tuan Hoang
- Institute of Engineering, HUTECH University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440 020, India
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- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, IRD, INRA, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, 13100, France.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Sustainable Technology Division, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 West M.L.K. Drive, MS 443, Cincinnati, OH, 45268, United States
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- Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India
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- PATET Research Group, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- PATET Research Group, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Mu D, Qu F, Zhu Z, Wu D, Qi H, Ahmed Mohamed T, Liu Y, Wei Z. Effect of Maillard reaction on the formation of humic acid during thermophilic phase of aerobic fermentation. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 357:127362. [PMID: 35618190 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aimed to explore the main pathway of humic acid (HA) formation during the thermophilic phase (TP) of aerobic fermentation, clarify the contribution of Maillard reaction. These experiments were carried out on cow dung, chicken manure and rice straw. Results indicated that the maximum temperature reached 60.2℃ during TP led to a sharp decrease in microbial abundance, while the production of HA increased. The network analysis indicated that microorganisms did not participate in the formation of HA and may be dominated by abiotic pathways. In addition, proteins and sugars were consumed at the highest rate during TP, and the trends were similar to HA formation. These findings suggested that the formation of HA has relationship to Maillard reaction, because TP provided suitable reaction conditions for Maillard reaction. Therefore, these results elucidated the contribution of Maillard reaction in HA formation during TP, and provided theoretical support for directional humification.
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- Daichen Mu
- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Sekaran C, Vishnu D, Dhandapani B, Alagesan T, Balaji G. Facile synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using glycerol as cross-linker and the kinetic studies for the photocatalytic degradation of acid blue 113 dye. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2022.100377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Synthesis of Microporosity Dominant Wood-Based Activated Carbon Fiber for Removal of Copper Ions. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061088. [PMID: 35335419 PMCID: PMC8953403 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Steam activation treatments were introduced in the preparation of activated carbon fiber from liquefied wood (LWACF), to enlarge its specific surface area and develop the pore size distribution. With increasing activation time, the average fiber diameter of LWACF decreased from 27.2 µm to 13.2 µm, while the specific surface area increased from 1025 to 2478 m2/g. Steam activation predominantly enhanced the development of microporosity, without significant pore widening. Prolonging the steam activation time exponentially increased the removal efficiency of Cu2+ at a constant adsorbent dose, as a result of an increase in the number of micropores and acidic-oxygenated groups. Moreover, for LWACF activated for 220 min at 800 °C, the removal efficiency of Cu2+ increased from 55.2% to 99.4%, when the porous carbon fiber dose went from 0.1 to 0.5 g/L. The synthesized LWACF was proven to be a highly efficient adsorbent for the treatment of Cu2+ ion-contaminated wastewater.
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Berslin D, Reshmi A, Sivaprakash B, Rajamohan N, Kumar PS. Remediation of emerging metal pollutants using environment friendly biochar- Review on applications and mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 290:133384. [PMID: 34952021 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bioremediation of heavy metals has become a major environmental concern due to their bio resistant nature and tendency to accumulate. Application of various technologies, involving physical and chemical working principles are applied and passive uptake using sorption involving eco-friendly substrates gained significant attention. Biochar, a cheaper and efficient material, offers good potential due to the greater ease of production, treatment and disposal. This review focuses on the effective application of biochar to treat water contaminated by three specific heavy metals: chromium, lead and arsenic. The on-field applications like soil amendment, industrial wastewater treatment and groundwater treatment using biochar are highlighted. The review article describes the feedstock available for biochar production, various production processes and the importance of optimum conditions like pyrolysis temperature, rate and retention time for various feedstocks reported in literature. The energy requirement of the production process can be supplied by its own energy output. Various modifications that are suitable for the biochar from distinct feedstocks are also discussed. The removal performance of biochar at different working conditions like pH, initial concentration of pollutant and adsorbent dose are consolidated. The highest removal efficiencies reported were by coconut shell biochar (Cr - 99.9%), canola straw biochar (Pb - 100%) and perilla leaf biochar (As - 100%). The adsorption mechanism is explained with reference to kinetics, isotherms, and molecular dynamics. Adsorption mechanism of most of the biochars was found to fit either Freundlich or Langmuir isotherm.
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- Don Berslin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, PC-608002, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, PC-608002, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, PC-608002, India
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- Chemical Engineering Section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, Sohar, PC-311, Oman.
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- Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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Rezania S, Mojiri A, Park J, Nawrot N, Wojciechowska E, Marraiki N, Zaghloul NSS. Removal of lead ions from wastewater using lanthanum sulfide nanoparticle decorated over magnetic graphene oxide. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:111959. [PMID: 34474032 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, the new lanthanum sulfide nanoparticle (La2S3) was synthesized and incorporated onto magnetic graphene oxide (MGO) sheets surface to produce potential adsorbent (MGO@LaS) for efficient removal of lead ions (Pb2+) from wastewater. The synthesized MGO@LaS adsorbent was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. The effective parameters on the adsorption process including solution pH (~5), adsorbent dosage (20 mg), contact time (40 min), initial Pb2+ concentration and temperature were studied. The removal efficiency was obtained >95% for lead ions at pH 5 with 20 mg adsorbent. To validate the adsorption rate and mechanism, the kinetic and thermodynamic models were studied based on experimental data. The Langmuir isotherm model was best fitted to initial equilibrium concentration with a maximum adsorption capacity of 123.46 mg/g. This indicated a monolayer adsorption pattern for Pb2+ ions over MGO@LaS. The pseudo-second-order as the kinetic model was best fitted to describe the adsorption rate due to high R2 > 0.999 as compared first-order. A thermodynamic model suggested a chemisorption and physisorption adsorption mechanism for Pb2+ ions uptake into MGO@LaS at different temperatures; ΔG° < -5.99 kJ mol-1 at 20 °C and ΔG° -18.2 kJ mol-1 at 45 °C. The obtained results showed that the novel nanocomposite (MGO@LaS) can be used as an alternative adsorbent in wastewater treatment.
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- Shahabaldin Rezania
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, Tyndall Avenue, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1FD, UK
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Jiang S, Yan L, Wang R, Li G, Rao P, Ju M, Jian L, Guo X, Che L. Recyclable nitrogen-doped biochar via low-temperature pyrolysis for enhanced lead(II) removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131666. [PMID: 34320439 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131666] [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: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Facile and low-cost preparation are essential in the conversation of agricultural waste into biochar. In this work, nitrogen-doped biochar (NBC-350-0.1) was prepared by thermal decomposition of urea (urea/biochar = 0.1:1 mass ratio) at a low temperature of 350 °C. NBC-350-0.1 showed good performance for Pb(II) removal with the maximum adsorption capacity of 130.87 mg g-1 at 25 °C, which was five times that of pristine biochar (BC). Adsorption kinetics, isotherms and thermodynamics studies indicated that the adsorption of Pb(II) by NBC-350-0.1 or BC was the homogeneous monolayer adsorption with chemical action as the rate-limiting step, and was accompanied by spontaneous endothermic. Further analysis showed that the removal of Pb(II) on NBC-350-0.1 and BC depended on the complexation with unsaturated carbon bonds and ion exchange with Ca(II). Moreover, graphitic- and pyridinic-N in NBC-350-0.1 exerted a key part in the adsorption of Pb(II). NBC-350-0.1 regenerated by NaOH exhibited excellent recycling performance keeping the original removal efficiency at 84% after five cycles. In addition, this N doping method is suitable for improving the performance of coffee grounds, sawdust, and bagasse biochar. These results would provide an idea for obtaining recyclable N-doped biochar to treat the Pb(II) polluted wastewater.
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- Siyu Jiang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai 201620, PR China; Innovation Centre for Environment and Resources, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai, 201620, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai 201620, PR China; Innovation Centre for Environment and Resources, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai, 201620, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, 333 Longteng Road, Shanghai 201620, PR China
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- Zhejiang Eco Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Huzhou, 313000, PR China
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Vishnu D, Dhandapani B, Vaishnavi G, Preethi V. Synthesis of tri-metallic surface engineered nanobiochar from cynodon dactylon residues in a single step - Batch and column studies for the removal of copper and lead ions. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131572. [PMID: 34303910 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Superparamagnetic nanocomposites integrated with multiple metals, and surface engineered nanoparticles play a vital role in the removal of heavy metals. In the present study, amino-functional silica-coated magnetic nanocomposites with biochar synthesised from Cynodon dactylon plant residues are prepared in a single step reaction process. The synthesised nanocomposites are characterized using various analytical techniques such as FTIR to determine their functional entities, SEM, TEM, EDX and VSM to analyse the size (~50 nm), elements and magnetic nature of the nanocomposites. Characterization reveals that the prepared nanobiochar was coated with silica and a specific amine group. The magnetic saturation value of 50 emu/g confirms the prepared sorbent was superparamagnetic. Kinetics, isotherm and thermodynamics parameters are evaluated to study the metal interaction mechanism with the nanocomposites where the system follows pseudo-second-order kinetics and the four-parameter Fritz Schlunder model for both metal ions. The nanocomposites showed the enhanced adsorption capacity of copper (Cu(II)) ions with 220.4 mg/g and 185.4 mg/g for lead (Pb(II)) ions. The nanocomposites also showed the excessive reusing ability of 15 times with the maximum removal efficiency for Cu(II) and Pb(II) metal ions. Column studies are evaluated to demonstrate the vital performance in the removal of Cu(II) ions and the breakthrough point was inferred for the parameters such as concentration (100-300 mg/L), bed height (1-3 cm) and flow rate (2-4 mL/min). The breakthrough point was attained at 1400 min and the removal efficiency of about 64.58% was obtained.
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- Dhanya Vishnu
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603 110, India
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Li Y, Yu H, Liu L, Yu H. Application of co-pyrolysis biochar for the adsorption and immobilization of heavy metals in contaminated environmental substrates. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 420:126655. [PMID: 34329082 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution has been considered as a serious threat to the environment and human in the past decades due to its toxic and unbiodegradable properties. Recently, extensive studies have been carried out on the removal of heavy metals, and various adsorption materials have been successfully developed. Among, biochar is a promising option because of its advantages of various biomass sources, abundant microporous channels and surface functional groups, as well as its attractive economic feasibility. However, the application of pristine biochar is limited by its low adsorption capacity and nonregenerative property. Co-pyrolysis biochar, produced from the pyrolysis of biomass with the addition of another biomass or non-biomass precursor, is potential in overcoming the limitation of pristine biochar and achieving superior performance for heavy metal adsorption and immobilization. Therefore, this article summarizes the recent advances in development and applications of co-pyrolysis biochar for adsorption and immobilization of various heavy metals in contaminated environmental substrates. In details, the production, characteristics and advantages of co-pyrolysis biochar are initially presented. Subsequently, the adsorption behaviors and mechanisms of different heavy metals (including Hg, Zn, Pb, Cu, Cd, Cr, As, etc.) in flue gas and wastewater by co-pyrolysis biochar are reviewed, as well as factors influencing their adsorption capacities. Meanwhile, the immobilization of heavy metals in both biochar itself and contaminated soils by co-pyrolysis biochar is discussed. Finally, the limitations of current studies and future prospects are proposed. It aims at providing a guideline for the exploitation and application of cost-effective and environmental-friendly co-pyrolysis biochar in the decontamination of environmental substrates.
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- Yuanling Li
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Engineering Centre for Cleaner Technology of Iron-steel Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Engineering Centre for Cleaner Technology of Iron-steel Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Engineering Centre for Cleaner Technology of Iron-steel Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Engineering Centre for Cleaner Technology of Iron-steel Industry, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Lan Y, Du Q, Tang C, Cheng K, Yang F. Application of typical artificial carbon materials from biomass in environmental remediation and improvement: A review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 296:113340. [PMID: 34328868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Artificial carbon materials (ACMs), notably hydrochar, pyrochar, and artificial humic substances, etc., are considered to be sustainable and eco-friendly materials for environmental remediation and improvement. At present, almost relevant literature mainly focuses on biochar, and it is necessary to systematically summarize and expand studies on ACMs. ACMs are widely used to solve pollution problems in water and soil environments, as well as to remediate and improve soil quality. This review focuses on the following issues: 1. Reveal the synthetic mechanisms and compositional reactions effects of the charring process; 2. Define artificial humus as a novel class of ACMs and discuss the application of environmental remediation and relative enhancement effects; 3. Research the relative mechanisms and significance of ACMs during remediation process, involving removal and fixation of heavy metal ions (HMs)/organic pollutants (OPs), modification of soil physicochemical properties, affecting microbial community effects, and improving fertility for crop growth. Finally, the cost-benefit analysis and security-risk evaluation of ACMs are pointed out.
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- Yibo Lan
- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China; College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China.
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Zhu Z, Sun S, Jing X. Carbon-based selenium: an easily fabricated environmental material for removing lead from the electrolytic wastewater. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01875-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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N-Doped Biochar as a New Metal-Free Activator of Peroxymonosulfate for Singlet Oxygen-Dominated Catalytic Degradation of Acid Orange 7. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11092288. [PMID: 34578604 PMCID: PMC8471211 DOI: 10.3390/nano11092288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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In this paper, using rice straw as a raw material and urea as a nitrogen precursor, a composite catalyst (a nitrogen-doped rice straw biochar at the pyrolysis temperature of 800 °C, recorded as NRSBC800) was synthesized by one-step pyrolysis. NRSBC800 was then characterized using XPS, BET, TEM and other technologies, and its catalytic performance as an activator for permonosulfate (PMS) to degrade acid orange 7 (AO7) was studied. The results show that the introduction of N-doping significantly improved the catalytic performance of NRSBC800. The NRSBC800/PMS oxidation system could fully degrade AO7 within 30 min, with the reaction rate constant (2.1 × 10 -1 min-1) being 38 times that of RSBC800 (5.5 × 10-3 min-1). Moreover, NRSBC800 not only had better catalytic performance than traditional metal oxides (Co3O4 and Fe3O4) and carbon nanomaterial (CNT) but also received less impact from environmental water factors (such as anions and humic acids) during the catalytic degradation process. In addition, a quenching test and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) research both indicated that AO7 degradation relied mainly on non-free radical oxidation (primarily singlet oxygen (1O2)). A recycling experiment further demonstrated NRSBC800's high stability after recycling three times.
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Chen C, Liu J, Gen C, Liu Q, Zhu X, Qi W, Wang F. Synthesis of zero-valent iron/biochar by carbothermal reduction from wood waste and iron mud for removing rhodamine B. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:48556-48568. [PMID: 33909249 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13962-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study proposes a new process to synthesize zero-valent iron/biochar (Fe0-BC) by carbothermal reduction using wood waste and iron mud as raw materials under different temperature. The characterization results showed that the Fe0-BC synthesized at 1200 °C (Fe0-BC-1200) possessed favorable adsorption capacity with the specific surface area of 103.18 m2/g and that the zero-valent iron (Fe0) particles were uniformly dispersed on the biochar surface. The removal efficiency of rhodamine B (RB) was determined to evaluate the performance of the prepared Fe0-BC. Fe0-BC-1200 presented the best performance on RB removal, which mainly ascribes to that more Fe0 particles generated at higher temperature. The equilibrium adsorption capacity reached 49.93 mg/g when the initial RB concentration and the Fe0-BC-1200 dosage were 100 mg/L and 2 g/L, respectively, and the pseudo-second-order model was suitable to fit the removal experimental data. LCMC and XRD analyses revealed that the removal mechanism included the physical adsorption of biochar and the redox reaction of Fe0. Moreover, copper existing in the iron mud was also reduced to Cu0, which was beneficial to catalyze the oxidation of iron; the degradation of RB was promoted at the same time.
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- Chao Chen
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China.
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Nazri AI, Ahmad AL, Hussin MH. Microcrystalline Cellulose-Blended Polyethersulfone Membranes for Enhanced Water Permeability and Humic Acid Removal. MEMBRANES 2021; 11:660. [PMID: 34564477 PMCID: PMC8467366 DOI: 10.3390/membranes11090660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A novel polyethersulfone (PES)/microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) composite membrane for humic acid (HA) removal in water was fabricated using the phase inversion method by blending hydrophilic MCC with intrinsically hydrophobic PES in a lithium chloride/N,N-dimethylacetamide (LiCl/DMAc) co-solvent system. A rheological study indicated that the MCC-containing casting solutions exhibited a significant increase in viscosity, which directly influenced the composite membrane's pore structure. Compared to the pristine PES membrane, the composite membranes have a larger surface pore size, elongated finger-like structure, and presence of sponge-like pores. The water contact angle and pure water flux of the composite membranes indicated an increase in hydrophilicity of the modified membranes. However, the permeability of the composite membranes started to decrease at 3 wt.% MCC and beyond. The natural organic matter removal experiments were performed using humic acid (HA) as the surface water pollutant. The hydrophobic HA rejection was significantly increased by the enhanced hydrophilic PES/MCC composite membrane via the hydrophobic-hydrophilic interaction and pore size exclusion. This study provides insight into the utilization of a low-cost and environmentally friendly additive to improve the hydrophilicity of PES membranes for efficient removal of HA in water.
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- Amirul Islah Nazri
- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia;
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Sui L, Tang C, Du Q, Zhao Y, Cheng K, Yang F. Preparation and characterization of boron-doped corn straw biochar: Fe (Ⅱ) removal equilibrium and kinetics. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 106:116-123. [PMID: 34210427 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nowadays, iron ions as a ubiquitous heavy metal pollutant are gradually concerned and the convenient and quick removal of excessive iron ions in groundwater has become a major challenge for the safety of drinking water. In this study, boron-doped biochar (B-BC) was successfully prepared at various preparation conditions with the addition of boric acid. The as-prepared material has a more developed pore structure and a larger specific surface area (up to 897.97 m²/g). A series of characterization results shows that boric acid effectively activates biochar, and boron atoms are successfully doped on biochar. Compared with the ratio of raw materials, the pyrolysis temperature has a greater influence on the amount of boron doping. Based on Langmuir model, the maximum adsorption capacity of 800B-BC1:2 at 25 °C, 40 °C, 55 °C are 50.02 mg/g, 95.09 mg/g, 132.78 mg/g, respectively. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model can better describe the adsorption process, the adsorption process is mainly chemical adsorption. Chemical complexation, ions exchange, and co-precipitation may be the main mechanisms for Fe2+ removal.
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- Long Sui
- Joint laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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- Joint laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Wang Y, Ding G, Lin K, Liu Y, Deng X, Li Q. Facile one-pot synthesis of ultrathin carbon layer encapsulated magnetite nanoparticle and graphene oxide nanocomposite for efficient removal of metal ions. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Liu K, Li F, Tian Q, Nie C, Ma Y, Zhu Z, Fang L, Huang Y, Liu S. A highly porous animal bone-derived char with a superiority of promoting nZVI for Cr(VI) sequestration in agricultural soils. J Environ Sci (China) 2021; 104:27-39. [PMID: 33985730 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2020.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Paddy soil and irrigation water are commonly contaminated with hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] near urban industrial areas, thereby threatening the safety of agricultural products and human health. In this study, we develop a porous and high specific area bone char (BC) to support nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) and apply it to remediate Cr(VI) pollution in water and paddy soil under anaerobic conditions. The batch experiments reveal that BC/nZVI exhibits a higher removal capacity of 516.7 mg/(g•nZVI) for Cr(VI) than nZVI when normalized to the actual nZVI content, which is 2.8 times that of nZVI; moreover, the highest nZVI utilization is the nZVI loading of 15% (BC/nZVI15). The Cr(VI) removal efficiency of BC/nZVI15 decreases with increasing pH (4 - 10). Coexisting ions (phosphate and carbonate) and humic acid can inhibit the removal of Cr(VI) with BC/nZVI15. Additionally, BC exhibits a strong advantage in promoting Cr(VI) removal by nZVI compared to the widely used biochar and activated carbon. Our results demonstrate that reduction and coprecipitation are the dominant Cr(VI) removal mechanisms. Furthermore, BC/nZVI15 shows a significantly higher reduction and removal efficiency as well as a strong anti-interference ability for Cr(VI) in paddy soil, as compared to nZVI. These findings provide a new effective material for remediating Cr(VI) pollution from water and soil.
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- Kai Liu
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangzhou 510650, China; School of Food Science and Engineering, Foshan university, Foshan 528225, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Foshan university, Foshan 528225, China
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- Macao Environmental Research Institute, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, Macao, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangzhou 510650, China.
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- National Research Center for Geoanalysis, Beijing 100037, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Natural Resources for Eco-geochemistry, Beijing 100037, China
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- National Research Center for Geoanalysis, Beijing 100037, China; Key Laboratory of Ministry of Natural Resources for Eco-geochemistry, Beijing 100037, China
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Zhao Y, Li Y, Fan D, Song J, Yang F. Application of kernel extreme learning machine and Kriging model in prediction of heavy metals removal by biochar. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 329:124876. [PMID: 33640697 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Kernel extreme learning machine (KELM) and Kriging models are proposed to predict biochar adsorption efficiency of heavy metals. Both six popular ions (Pb2+, Cd2+, Zn2+, Cu2+, Ni2+, As3+) and single ion are considered to test the accuracy of KELM and Kriging models. Two ways (data selection and fix output value) are attempted to improve the model fitting accuracy and the best R2 can reach 0.919 (KELM) and 0.980 (Kriging). In addition, stepwise regression and local sensitivity analysis show that adsorption efficiency has strong relationship with pHsolute and T. Moreover, the most sensitive parameters are T, pHH2O, r, C and pHsolute. The accurate KELM and Kriging models identify the most important controlling factors on metal adsorption, and ultimately provide some sort of predictive framework that will be useful in selecting appropriate biochar for particular treatment scenarios. This, in turn, will reduce the number of metal-biochar adsorption experiments needed going forward.
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- Ying Zhao
- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy & Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy & Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy & Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy & Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy & Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Yang F, Sui L, Tang C, Li J, Cheng K, Xue Q. Sustainable advances on phosphorus utilization in soil via addition of biochar and humic substances. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 768:145106. [PMID: 33736348 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The intervention of human in phosphorus pool seems to be a vicious circle. The rapid population growth leads to the global food shortage, which leads to the massive use of phosphate fertilizer and the continuous exploitation of phosphate rocks. With the massive loss and fixation of phosphate fertilizer in the soil, the unavailable phosphorus in the soil becomes superfluous, while the phosphate mineral resources turn to scarce. Interestingly, exogenous carbonaceous materials, notably, biochar and humic substances, have been widely used as soil conditioners in agricultural production up to date, among other actions to interfere with the balance between the different phosphate species, which offer effective roles for increasing soil available phosphorus. This article reviews the regulation mechanisms of biochar and humic substances on phosphorus availability and circulation, including improving soil physicochemical characteristics, regulating microbial community structure, and directly interacting with phosphorus to affect the fate of phosphorus in soil. Finally, the prospects for future research directions are made, and it is hoped that the review of this article can arouse people's attention to the current plight of agricultural production and provide some methods for improving the efficiency of phosphate fertilizer use in the future.
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- Fan Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China.
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Yang F, Du Q, Sui L, Cheng K. One-step fabrication of artificial humic acid-functionalized colloid-like magnetic biochar for rapid heavy metal removal. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 328:124825. [PMID: 33609885 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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A novel functional colloid-like magnetic biochar (Col-L-MBC) with high dispersibility is prepared by the one-step method with the prepared porous biochar as the skeleton. Notably, A-HA obtained from waste biomass through hydrothermal humification (HTH) technology has rich functional groups (i.e., phenolic-OH, -COOH, etc.), which is conducive to the uniform dispersion of magnetic nanoparticles on the porous biochar skeleton, providing rich active sites for heavy metal ion removal. Interestingly, the introduction of A-HA can also lead to the formation of new iron species. Besides, A-HA coated on the surface of the magnetic substance also improves the dispersion of the magnetic biochar (Col-L-MBC) in the solution, forming a colloid-like magnetic biochar adsorbent, bringing superior removal performance for Cd2+ (maximum removal capacity up to 169.68 mg/g). Various removal mechanisms, including Cd-π interaction, complexation, ion exchange, and precipitation are introduced, making a great contribution to rapid removal performance.
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- Fan Yang
- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China.
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China; College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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Feng Z, Yuan R, Wang F, Chen Z, Zhou B, Chen H. Preparation of magnetic biochar and its application in catalytic degradation of organic pollutants: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 765:142673. [PMID: 33071122 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In recent years, magnetic biochar (MBC) has been greatly concerned because of its magnetic separation characteristics, and has been successfully used as a catalyst in the catalytic degradation of organic pollutants. However, there is currently a lack of a more systematic summary of MBC preparation methods, and no detailed overview of the catalytic mechanism of MBC catalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants. Therefore, we carry out this work to fill the above gaps. At first, we summarize the raw materials, preparation methods, and types of MBC in detail, and emphasize the MBC prepared by iron-containing sludge. Then, the catalytic mechanisms of MBC in peroxydisulfate, peroxymonosulfate, Fenton-like, photocatalysis, and NaBH4 systems are carefully summarized, highlighting the contribution of various parts of MBC in catalysis. The degradation efficiency of organic pollutants in the above systems is evaluated. Finally, the stability and reusability of MBC catalysts are evaluated. In conclusion, this review contributes a meager force to the future development of MBC.
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- Zhuqing Feng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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Yang Z, Zhao Z, Yang X, Ren Z. Xanthate modified magnetic activated carbon for efficient removal of cationic dyes and tetracycline hydrochloride from aqueous solutions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Mei Y, Xu J, Zhang Y, Li B, Fan S, Xu H. Effect of Fe-N modification on the properties of biochars and their adsorption behavior on tetracycline removal from aqueous solution. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 325:124732. [PMID: 33493749 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.124732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Tetracycline (TC) adsorption capacity on pristine biochar was limited. Biochar modification can greatly improve its adsorption amount. In this study, rice straw was mixed with FeCl3·6H2O and urea to prepare a Fe-N modified biochar via a one-pot pyrolysis method at 700 °C. Meanwhile, pristine biochar (RSBC), urea modified biochar (N-RSBC), FeCl3·6H2O-modified biochar (Fe-RSBC) were produced as control. More functional groups, more graphited carbon structure, and magnetic components were observed in Fe-N-RSBC. Compared with RSBC, the surface area, total pore and micropore volume of Fe-N-RSBC increased 3.4-fold, 3.0-fold and 2.3-fold, respectively. The maximum capacity of TC adsorption on Fe-N-RSBC reached 156 mg·g-1, which was 5.4 - fold, 8.2 - fold and 1.9 - fold increase to that of RSBC, N-RSBC, Fe-RSBC, respectively. The mechanism of TC adsorption on Fe-N-RSBC involved pore filling, hydrogen-bondinteraction, surface complexation, and π-π interaction. Therefore, Fe-N-RSBC can be used as an effective adsorbent for TC removal from aqueous solution.
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- Yanglu Mei
- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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Zhou XF, Liang JP, Zhao ZL, Yuan H, Qiao JJ, Xu QN, Wang HL, Wang WC, Yang DZ. Ultra-high synergetic intensity for humic acid removal by coupling bubble discharge with activated carbon. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 403:123626. [PMID: 32795816 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Humic acid (HA) removal research focuses on the global water treatment industry. In this work, efficient HA degradation with an ultra-high synergetic intensity is achieved by combined bubble discharge with activated carbon (AC). Adding AC to the discharge greatly improves HA removal efficiency and degradation speed; the synergetic intensity reaches 651.52% in the combined system, and the adsorption residual on AC is 4.52%. After 90 min of treatment, the HA removal efficiency reaches 98.90%, 31.29%, and 7.61% in the plasma-AC combined, solo bubble discharge, and solo AC adsorption systems, respectively. During the plasma process, the number of pore structures and active sites and the amount of oxygen-containing functional groups on the AC surface increase, resulting in a higher adsorption capacity to reactive species (H2O2 and O3) and HA and promoting interactions on the AC surface. For HA mineralization, the presence of AC greatly promotes the destruction of aromatic structures and chromophoric HA functional groups.
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- Xiong-Feng Zhou
- Key Lab of Materials Modification, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Lab of Materials Modification, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Lab of Materials Modification, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Lab of Materials Modification, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Lab of Materials Modification, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Lab of Materials Modification, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Lab of Materials Modification, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Lab of Materials Modification, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- Key Lab of Materials Modification, Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China; College of Sciences, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China.
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Kang C, Li Q, Yi H, Deng H, Mo W, Meng M, Huang S. EDTAD-modified cassava stalks loaded with Fe 3O 4: highly efficient removal of Pb 2+ and Zn 2+ from aqueous solution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:6733-6745. [PMID: 33006734 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10858-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, a novel magnetic cassava stalk composite (M-EMCS) was prepared through modification with ethylenediamine tetraacetic anhydride (EDTAD) and loading of Fe3O4. The surface morphology, molecular structure, and magnetic characteristics of the composite were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), vibrating-sample magnetometer (VSM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). It was shown that EDTAD and Fe3O4 were successfully modified and loaded in cassava straw (CS), respectively. The capacity of M-EMCS to absorb heavy metals under different influencing factors was tested by atomic absorption spectroscopy. The adsorption processes of both Pb2+ and Zn2+ were suitably described by second-order kinetic models and Langmuir models, indicating monolayer chemisorption. M-EMCS had high adsorption rates and adsorption capacities for these two metal ions. The adsorption of Pb2+ and Zn2+ reached a plateau after 10 min, and the adsorption capacity of Pb2+ (163.93 mg/g) was higher than that of Zn2+ (84.74 mg/g). Thermodynamic analysis showed that the adsorption of two metals by M-EMCS was spontaneous, endothermic, and irreversible. XPS analysis showed that M-EMCS mainly removes Pb2+ and Zn2+ through ion exchange, chelation, and redox. Graphical abstract.
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- Caiyan Kang
- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
- Department of Education, Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environment Change of Guangxi, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, 541004, China.
- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
- Department of Education, Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environment Change of Guangxi, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, 541004, China.
- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Science, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
- Department of Education, Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environment Change of Guangxi, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ecology of Rare and Endangered Species and Environmental Protection, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
- Department of Education, Key Laboratory of Karst Ecology and Environment Change of Guangxi, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Theory and Technology, Guilin, 541004, China
- College of Environment and Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China
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Liu Z, Wang Z, Chen H, Cai T, Liu Z. Hydrochar and pyrochar for sorption of pollutants in wastewater and exhaust gas: A critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 268:115910. [PMID: 33227697 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Pollutants in wastewater and exhaust gas bring out serious concerns to public health and the environment. Biochar can be developed as a sustainable adsorbent originating from abundant bio-wastes, such as agricultural waste, forestry residue, food waste and human waste. Here we highlight the state-of-the-art research progress on pyrochar and hydrochar for the sorption of pollutants (heavy metal, organics, gas, etc) in wastewater and exhaust gases. The adsorption performance of pyrochar and hydrochar are compared and discussed in-depth, including preparation procedures (carbonization and activation), sorption possible mechanisms, and physiochemical properties. Challenges and perspective for designing efficient and environmental benign biochar-based adsorbents are finally addressed.
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- Ziyun Liu
- Laboratory of Environment-Enhancing Energy (E2E), And Key Laboratory of Agricultural Engineering in Structure and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Laboratory of Environment-Enhancing Energy (E2E), And Key Laboratory of Agricultural Engineering in Structure and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Laboratory of Environment-Enhancing Energy (E2E), And Key Laboratory of Agricultural Engineering in Structure and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Laboratory of Environment-Enhancing Energy (E2E), And Key Laboratory of Agricultural Engineering in Structure and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Laboratory of Environment-Enhancing Energy (E2E), And Key Laboratory of Agricultural Engineering in Structure and Environment, Ministry of Agriculture, College of Water Resources and Civil Engineering China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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