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Zhang S, Zhang S, Li S, Ma R, Wang A, Liu Z, Yan K. CaO assisted mechanochemical remediation of lindane-contaminated soil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:174154. [PMID: 38942310 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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In this study, the planetary ball milling with CaO addition was used to remediate lindane-contaminated soil. Based on Hertzian theory, a mathematical model was proposed to simulate the trajectory of grinding ball and the local energy transfer during a planetary operation at the disk rotation velocities of 150-250 rpm. Besides, the influence of different parameters on lindane removal in soil was investigated, whose results showed that disk rotation velocity and reagent-to-soil ratio had a positive effect, while soil moisture, initial concentration of lindane, and mass of polluted soil demonstrated a negative influence. The mechanochemical method exhibited a higher degradation performance at 3 wt% CaO addition, and a disk rotation velocity of 250 rpm. Active species generated by ball collisions in the presence of CaO, especially superoxide (·O2-) demonstrated a significant role in participating in the lindane conversion. In combination with GCMS and XPS analysis, the proposed model provides insight into mechanochemical remediation process from physical and chemical perspectives, which mainly includes four main steps: mixing, inducing, chemical reaction, and structure destruction.
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- Shuo Zhang
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; Key Laboratory of Advanced Manufacturing Technology of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China; Shanxi-Zheda Institute of Advanced Materials and Chemical Engineering, Taiyuan 030002, China
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Makoś-Chełstowska P, Słupek E, Gębicki J. Agri-food waste biosorbents for volatile organic compounds removal from air and industrial gases - A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 945:173910. [PMID: 38880149 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173910] [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: 04/28/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/08/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Approximately 1.3 billion metric tons of agricultural and food waste is produced annually, highlighting the need for appropriate processing and management strategies. This paper provides an exhaustive overview of the utilization of agri-food waste as a biosorbents for the elimination of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from gaseous streams. The review paper underscores the critical role of waste management in the context of a circular economy, wherein waste is not viewed as a final product, but rather as a valuable resource for innovative processes. This perspective is consistent with the principles of resource efficiency and sustainability. Various types of waste have been described as effective biosorbents, and methods for biosorbents preparation have been discussed, including thermal treatment, surface activation, and doping with nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur atoms. This review further investigates the applications of these biosorbents in adsorbing VOCs from gaseous streams and elucidates the primary mechanisms governing the adsorption process. Additionally, this study sheds light on methods of biosorbents regeneration, which is a key aspect of practical applications. The paper concludes with a critical commentary and discussion of future perspectives in this field, emphasizing the need for more research and innovation in waste management to fully realize the potential of a circular economy. This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners interested in the potential use of agri-food waste biosorbents for VOCs removal, marking a significant first step toward considering these aspects together.
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- Patrycja Makoś-Chełstowska
- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland.
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Process Engineering and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, 80-233 Gdańsk, Poland
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Pathak HK, Seth CS, Chauhan PK, Dubey G, Singh G, Jain D, Upadhyay SK, Dwivedi P, Khoo KS. Recent advancement of nano-biochar for the remediation of heavy metals and emerging contaminants: Mechanism, adsorption kinetic model, plant growth and development. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 255:119136. [PMID: 38740295 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119136] [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: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Even though researches have shown that biochar can improve soil-health and plant-growth even in harsh environments and get rid of harmful heavy metals and new contaminants, it is still not sustainable, affordable, or effective enough. Therefore, scientists are required to develop nanomaterials in order to preserve numerous aquatic and terrestrial species. The carbonaceous chemical known as nano-biochar (N-BC) can be used to get rid of metal contamination and emerging contaminants. However, techniques to reduce hetero-aggregation and agglomeration of nano-biochar are needed that lead to the emergence of emerging nano-biochar (EN-BC) in order to maximise its capacity for adsorption of nano-biochar. To address concerns in regards to the expanding human population and sustain a healthy community, it is imperative to address the problems associated with toxic heavy metals, emerging contaminants, and other abiotic stressors that are threatening agricultural development. Nano-biochar can provide an effective solution for removal of emerging contaminants, toxic heavy metals, and non-degradable substance. This review provides the detailed functional mechanistic and kinetics of nano-biochar, its effectiveness in promoting plant growth, and soil health under abiotic stress. Nonetheless, this review paper has comprehensively illustrated various adsorption study models that will be employed in future research.
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- Himanshu K Pathak
- Department of Environmental Science, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, 222003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, 222003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, 222003, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, 313001, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, 222003, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Plant Physiology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221 005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Centre for Herbal Pharmacology and Environmental Sustainability, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Dai X, Wang L, Man Z, He Y, Wang W, Lin F, Zhu J, Liu D, Xiao H, Wang K. In situ synthesis of porous metal-organic frameworks NH 2-UiO-66 on tea stem biochar and application in odours adsorption. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 353:124168. [PMID: 38761878 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124168] [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: 03/19/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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Multiple odour nuisance in livestock farming is a notorious problem that has a significant impact on the living environment of surrounding communities. Adsorbents based on metal-organic framework (MOF) materials show great promise for controlling odour pollution, as they offer a high specific surface area, a controllable structure and an abundance of active sites. However, the MOF formation process is prone to problems such as pore clogging or collapse and reduced porosity, which limits its further application. In this study, a series of odour adsorbents were prepared by in situ growth of NH2-UiO-66 on tea stem biochar (TSBC) using a hydrothermal method and named UiO (Zr)-TSBCx. The physical and chemical properties and composition of UiO (Zr)-TSBCx have been systematically characterized using SEM, TEM, XRD, FT-IR, N2 adsorption-desorption and XPS. The release of odours from the pig farm effluent was monitored using in-situ continuous Proton-Transfer-Reaction Mass Spectrometry (PTR-MS), and the obtained primary compositions were tested for further adsorption. In dynamic adsorption experiments focused on butyric acid, UiO (Zr)-TSBC2 showed a high adsorption capacity of 3.99 × 105 μg/g and exceptional structural stability. UiO (Zr)-TSBC2 showed variable adsorption efficiencies for different odorous gases, with the best performance for the removal of ammonia, toluene and butyric acid. It also demonstrated the ability to rapidly mitigate instantaneous high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), methanethiol and toluene resulting from agitation. Additionally, based on the relationship between the adsorption amount and the structural characteristics of the adsorbent as well as the nature of the odours, a possible adsorption mechanism of UiO (Zr)-TSBC2 for a variety of odours released from pig farm effluent was proposed. This work demonstrates a novel approach to promote deodorization applications in livestock and poultry farming environments by the in-situ growth of NH2-UiO-66 on biochar prepared from tea stem.
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- Xiaorong Dai
- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, Ningbo (Beilun) Zhongke Haixi Industrial Technology Innovation Center, Ningbo, 315800, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Equipment and Informatization in Environment Controlled Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, Ningbo (Beilun) Zhongke Haixi Industrial Technology Innovation Center, Ningbo, 315800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, Ningbo (Beilun) Zhongke Haixi Industrial Technology Innovation Center, Ningbo, 315800, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Zhejiang Wanli University, Ningbo, 315100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Equipment and Informatization in Environment Controlled Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, 361021, China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, Ningbo (Beilun) Zhongke Haixi Industrial Technology Innovation Center, Ningbo, 315800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Equipment and Informatization in Environment Controlled Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Katibi KK, Shitu IG, Yunos KFM, Azis RS, Iwar RT, Adamu SB, Umar AM, Adebayo KR. Unlocking the potential of magnetic biochar in wastewater purification: a review on the removal of bisphenol A from aqueous solution. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2024; 196:492. [PMID: 38691228 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-12574-6] [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: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an essential and extensively utilized chemical compound with significant environmental and public health risks. This review critically assesses the current water purification techniques for BPA removal, emphasizing the efficacy of adsorption technology. Within this context, we probe into the synthesis of magnetic biochar (MBC) using co-precipitation, hydrothermal carbonization, mechanical ball milling, and impregnation pyrolysis as widely applied techniques. Our analysis scrutinizes the strengths and drawbacks of these techniques, with pyrolytic temperature emerging as a critical variable influencing the physicochemical properties and performance of MBC. We explored various modification techniques including oxidation, acid and alkaline modifications, element doping, surface functional modification, nanomaterial loading, and biological alteration, to overcome the drawbacks of pristine MBC, which typically exhibits reduced adsorption performance due to its magnetic medium. These modifications enhance the physicochemical properties of MBC, enabling it to efficiently adsorb contaminants from water. MBC is efficient in the removal of BPA from water. Magnetite and maghemite iron oxides are commonly used in MBC production, with MBC demonstrating effective BPA removal fitting well with Freundlich and Langmuir models. Notably, the pseudo-second-order model accurately describes BPA removal kinetics. Key adsorption mechanisms include pore filling, electrostatic attraction, hydrophobic interactions, hydrogen bonding, π-π interactions, and electron transfer surface interactions. This review provides valuable insights into BPA removal from water using MBC and suggests future research directions for real-world water purification applications.
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- Kamil Kayode Katibi
- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, 23431, Nigeria.
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa, Nigeria
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Process and Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (MSCL), Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Nigeria
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa, Nigeria
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Agricultural and Bioenvironmental Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Mubi, 650221, Nigeria
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin, 23431, Nigeria
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Kumar R, Dalvi V, Pant KK, Malik A. Microalgal biochar assisted simultaneous removal of particulate matter, formaldehyde, and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC's) from indoor air. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 355:141866. [PMID: 38565375 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141866] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Biochar-based materials for air treatment have gained significant attention for removing health-detrimental volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter (PM) in indoor air settings. However, high turnaround time, multiple pretreatment processes involved, and high pore size and low surface area (>10 μm, <100 m2 g-1) of lignocellulosic feedstocks demand alternative biochar feedstock material. Considering this, we designed a simple first-of-its-kind indoor air scrubbing material using diatoms-enriched microalgae biochar. In the present study, the microalgae were cultivated on waste anaerobic digestate (biogas slurry) and were pyrolyzed at three different temperatures: 300 °C (BC300), 500 °C (BC500), and 700 °C (BC700). The BC500 and BC700 showed the highest removal efficiencies (99 %) for total volatile organic carbons (TVOCs) and formaldehyde (HCHO) at concentrations of 1.22 mg m-3 HCHO and 8.57 mg m-3 TVOC compared to 50% efficiency obtained with commercially available surgical, cloth, and N95 masks. The biochar obtained showed a high Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area of 238 m2 g-1 (BC500) and 480 m2 g-1 (BC700) and an average pore size of 9-11 nm due to the mesoporous characteristic of diatom frustules. The comparatively poor performance of BC300 was due to lower surface area (150 m2 g-1) arising from incomplete organic removal, as evidenced by FESEM-EDX and FTIR. The high removal efficiencies in BC500 and BC700 were also attributed to the presence of reactive functional groups such as -OH and R-NH2. Concurrently, the average particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5, and PM1) removal efficiency for BC500 and BC 700 ranged between 66 and 82.69 %. The PM removal performance of BC500 and BC700 was lower (15-20%) than commercially available masks. Overall, the present study highlights the importance of diatoms (reactive Si) present inside the pores of microalgal biochar for enhanced removal of PM, TVOCs, and HCHO at temperatures above 500 °C. This complete approach signifies a step towards establishing a self-sustainable and circular process characterized by minimal waste generation for indoor air treatment.
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- Rahul Kumar
- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India.
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- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India.
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- Catalytic Reaction Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India; Current Affiliation: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Roorkee, Uttarakhand 247667, India.
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- Applied Microbiology Laboratory, Centre for Rural Development and Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi, 110016, India; Present Affiliation: Fulbright-Kalam (Climate) Academic & Professional Excellence Scholar, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University, NJ, USA.
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Chen A, Wang H, Zhan X, Gong K, Xie W, Liang W, Zhang W, Peng C. Applications and synergistic degradation mechanisms of nZVI-modified biochar for the remediation of organic polluted soil and water: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 911:168548. [PMID: 37989392 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168548] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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Increasing organic pollution in soil and water has garnered considerable attention in recent years. Nano zero-valent iron-modified biochar (nZVI/BC) has been proven to remediate the contaminated environment effectively due to its abundant active sites and unique reducing properties. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the application of nZVI/BC in organic polluted environmental remediation and its mechanisms. Firstly, the review introduced primary synthetic methods of nZVI/BC, including in-situ synthesis (carbothermal reduction and green synthesis) and post-modification (liquid-phase reduction and ball milling). Secondly, the application effects of nZVI/BC were discussed in remediating soil and water polluted by antibiotics, pesticides, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and dyes. Thirdly, this review explored the mechanisms of the adsorption and chemical degradation of nZVI/BC, and synergistic degradation mechanisms of nZVI/BC-AOPs and nZVI/BC-Microbial interactions. Fourth, the factors that influence the removal of organic pollutants using nZVI/BC were summarized, encompassing synthesis conditions (raw materials, pyrolysis temperature and aging of nZVI/BC) and external factors (reagent dosage, pH, and coexisting substances). Finally, this review proposed future challenges for the application of nZVI/BC in environmental remediation. This review offers valuable insights for advancing technology in the degradation of organic pollutants using nZVI/BC and promoting its on-site application.
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- Anqi Chen
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Agricultural Technology Extension and Service Center, Shanghai 201103, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Xu W, Liang F, Liu Z, Li S, Li J, Jiang X, Pillai SC, Wu X, Wang H. Rational design of animal-derived biochar composite for peroxymonosulfate activation: Understanding the mechanism of singlet oxygen-mediated degradation of sulfamethoxazole. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122807. [PMID: 37907192 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122807] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Animal-derived biochar are identified as a promising candidate for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation due to the abundant aromatics and oxygen-containing functional groups. The current investigation focuses on pig carcass-derived biochar (800-BA-PBC) by ball milling-assisted alkali activation. The results showed that 800-BA-PBC could effectively activate PMS and degraded 94.2% sulfamethoxazole (SMX, 10 mg/L) within 40 min. The reaction rate constant was found to be 47 times higher than that observed with PBC. The enhanced catalytic activity is mainly attributed to the increase in specific surface area, the increase content of oxygen-containing groups on the surface, and the formation of graphitic nitrogen. The quenching tests and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis demonstrated that 1O2 is the main active species in the degradation of SMX. Moreover, the 800-BA-PBC + PMS system can maintain excellent degradation rate under different water quality, wide pH range, and the presence of different anions. The degradation pathways of SMX in the optimal system are also evaluated through intermediate identification and DFT calculation. These results indicate that the catalytic system has high anti-interference ability and practical application potential. This investigation provides new insight into the rational design of animal-derived biochar and develops a low-cost technology for the treatment of antibiotic containing wastewater.
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- Weicheng Xu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- Division of Environment and Sustainability, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China.
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- Nanotechnology and Bio-Engineering Research Group, Department of Environmental Science, Atlantic Technological University, ATU Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo, F91 YW50, Ireland
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528000, PR China
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Aziz S, Uzair B, Ali MI, Anbreen S, Umber F, Khalid M, Aljabali AA, Mishra Y, Mishra V, Serrano-Aroca Á, Naikoo GA, El-Tanani M, Haque S, Almutary AG, Tambuwala MM. Synthesis and characterization of nanobiochar from rice husk biochar for the removal of safranin and malachite green from water. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 238:116909. [PMID: 37673119 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116909] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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Xenobiotic pollution in environment is a potential risk to marine life, and human health. Nanobiotechnology is an advanced and emerging solution for the removal of environmental pollutants. Adsorption-based technologies are being used to alleviate the global prevalence of xenobiotics like dyes, due to their high efficacy and cost effectiveness. Current study explored the potential of nanobiochar syntehsized via ultrasonication and centrifugation from rice husk for dye removal from water. It involves the synthesis of nanobiochar from rice husk biochar for removal of Safranin, Malachite green, and a mixture of both from aqueous water. Biochar was synthesized through pyrolysis at 600 °C for 2 h. To convert it into nanobiochar, sonication and centrifugation techniques were applied. The yield obtained was 27.5% for biochar and 0.9% for nanobiochar. Nanobiochar analysis through Fourier-Transform Spectrometer (FTIR), X-ray Power Diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) suggested its crystalline nature having minerals rich in silicon, with a cracked and disintegrated carbon structure due to high temperature and processing treatments. Removal of dyes by nanobiochar was evaluated by changing different physical parameters i.e., nanobiochar dose, pH, and temperature. Pseudo-first order model and pseudo-second order model were applied to studying the adsorption kinetics mechanism. Kinetics for adsorption of dyes followed the pseudo-second order model suggesting the removal of dyes by process of chemical sorption. High adsorption was found at a higher concentration of nanobiochar, high temperature, and neutral pH. Maximum elimination percentages of safranin, malachite green, and a mixture of dyes were obtained as 91.7%, 87.5%, and 85% respectively. We conclude that nanobiochar could be a solution for dye removal from aqueous media.
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- Sadia Aziz
- International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan.
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- School of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India.
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- Biomaterials and Bioengineering Lab Translational Research Centre San Alberto Magno, Catholic University of Valencia San Vicente Mártir, Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Mathematics & Sciences, College of Arts & Applied Sciences, Dhofar University, 211, Salalah, Oman.
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- College of Pharmacy, Ras Alkhama Medical and Health Sciences University, United Arab Emirates.
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, 45142, Saudi Arabia; Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Beirut, 1102 2801, Lebanon.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Abu Dhabi University, Abu Dhabi, 59911, United Arab Emirates; Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, 51452 Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Lincoln Medical School - Universities of Nottingham and Lincoln, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, LN6 7TS, Lincolnshire, UK.
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Wang J, Tan Y, Yang H, Zhan L, Sun G, Luo L. On the adsorption characteristics and mechanism of methylene blue by ball mill modified biochar. Sci Rep 2023; 13:21174. [PMID: 38040771 PMCID: PMC10692330 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48373-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023] Open
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In this study, modified biochar (BRB) was prepared from rice straw by ball milling technique and used for the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) in wastewater. The BRB was characterized by SEM, FTIR and XPS, and the adsorption model and Box-Behnken design were used to optimize the five influencing factors. The results showed that the ball milling technique could increase the content of functional groups (-OH, C=C and C-O, etc.) and aromatic structures on the surface of biochar, thus facilitating the removal of MB. The isotherm model was consistent with the Langmuir adsorption model (R2 = 0.947) and the maximum adsorption capacity was 50.27 mg/g. The adsorption kinetics was consistent with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 = 1) and the adsorption rate was mainly controlled by chemisorption. The thermodynamic model confirmed that the adsorption process was a spontaneous heat absorption reaction. The maximum adsorption efficiency was 99.78% under the optimal conditions (40℃, pH 8, reaction time = 90 min, dosing amount = 0.1 mg), and the adsorption efficiency could be improved by increasing the pH and BRB dosing amount. The surface functional groups and crystal structure properties of BRB were the main determinants of adsorption, and it was clarified that physical adsorption, electrostatic attraction and π-π interaction were the main mechanisms for the adsorption of MB by BRB. The main mechanisms were clarified. Therefore, BRB is an economic, efficient and green adsorption material with good potential for the removal of dye pollutants in the aqueous environment.
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- Jinxia Wang
- College of Resources and Safety, Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering, Chongqing, 402260, China.
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- College of River and Ocean Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, Beibei, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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- College of Resources and Safety, Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering, Chongqing, 402260, China
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- College of Resources and Safety, Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering, Chongqing, 402260, China
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- College of Resources and Safety, Chongqing Vocational Institute of Engineering, Chongqing, 402260, China
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Liu Y, Wang T, Song N, Wang Q, Zeng Y, Zhang S, Yu H. Ferrous disulfide and iron nitride sites on hydrochar to enhance synergistic adsorption and reduction of hexavalent chromium. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 388:129770. [PMID: 37714497 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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In this study, a novel hydrochar containing ferrous disulfide (FeS2) and iron nitride (FeN) was prepared via a one-pot hydrothermal method to enhance the synergistic adsorption and reduction of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)). This material (Fe3-SNHC) exhibited a Cr(VI) removal capacity of 431.3 mg·g-1 and high tolerance to coexisting anions at pH 2. Adsorption occurred via monolayer chemisorption. Variation in material structure and density functional theory calculations proved that multiple active sites formed by interactions between heteroatoms improved the chemical inertness of hydrochar. FeN and FeS2 with two electron-donating groups had strong reducing ability to facilitate the conversion of Cr(VI) to trivalent chromium. It was concluded that next to electrostatic adsorption and complexation, synergistic reduction among multiple active sites were the dominant mechanisms involved in the removal Cr(VI). This study shows that Fe3-SNHC is a promising and environment-friendly material for Cr(VI) to remove it from wastewater.
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- Yuxin Liu
- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China.
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Wu X, Ye M, Wang J, Wu F, Liu C, Li Z, Lin D, Yang R. Adsorption characteristics and mechanism of ammonia nitrogen and phosphate from biogas slurry by Ca2+-modified soybean straw biochar. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0290714. [PMID: 37624822 PMCID: PMC10456179 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The utilization of biogas slurry is critical for the sustainable development of animal husbandry. Biomass carbon adsorption is a feasible method for the recycling of nutrients from biogas slurry. However, research on the co-adsorption of ammonia nitrogen and phosphate is scarce. Herein, soybean straw was utilized as the raw material to prepare Ca2+-modified biochar (CaSSB), which was investigated for its ammonia nitrogen and phosphate adsorption mechanisms. Compared with natural biochar (SSB), CaSSB possesses a high H/C ratio, larger surface area, high porosity and various functional groups. Ca2+-modified soybean straw biochar exhibited excellent adsorption performance for NH4+-N (103.18 mg/g) and PO43--P (9.75 mg/g) at pH = 6, using an adsorbent dosage of 2 g/L. The experimental adsorption data of ammonia nitrogen by CaSSB corresponded to pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir isotherm model, suggesting that the adsorption process was homogeneous and that electrostatic attraction might be the primary adsorption mechanism. Meanwhile, the adsorption of phosphate conformed to pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir-Freundlich model, whose mechanism might be attributed to ligand exchange and chemical precipitation. These results reveal the potential of CaSSBs as a cost-effective, efficient adsorbent for the recovery of ammonium and phosphate from biogas slurry.
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- Xiaomei Wu
- Agricultural Engineering Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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- Agricultural Engineering Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Algal Biology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Agricultural Engineering Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Institute of Agricultural Ecology, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Agricultural Engineering Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Agricultural Engineering Institute, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- College of Material Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
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Bhandari G, Gangola S, Dhasmana A, Rajput V, Gupta S, Malik S, Slama P. Nano-biochar: recent progress, challenges, and opportunities for sustainable environmental remediation. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1214870. [PMID: 37547682 PMCID: PMC10400457 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1214870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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Biochar is a carbonaceous by-product of lignocellulosic biomass developed by various thermochemical processes. Biochar can be transformed into "nano-biochar" by size reduction to nano-meters level. Nano-biochar presents remarkable physico-chemical behavior in comparison to macro-biochar including; higher stability, unique nanostructure, higher catalytic ability, larger specific surface area, higher porosity, improved surface functionality, and surface active sites. Nano-biochar efficiently regulates the transport and absorption of vital micro-and macro-nutrients, in addition to toxic contaminants (heavy metals, pesticides, antibiotics). However an extensive understanding of the recent nano-biochar studies is essential for large scale implementations, including development, physico-chemical properties and targeted use. Nano-biochar toxicity on different organisms and its in-direct effect on humans is an important issue of concern and needs to be extensively evaluated for large scale applications. This review provides a detailed insight on nanobiochar research for (1) development methodologies, (2) compositions and properties, (3) characterization methods, (4) potentiality as emerging sorbent, photocatalyst, enzyme carrier for environmental application, and (5) environmental concerns.
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- Geeta Bhandari
- Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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- School of Agriculture, Graphic Era Hill University, Bhimtal Campus, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Himalayan School of Biosciences, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, India
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Jharkhand, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
- Guru Nanak College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Laboratory of Animal Immunology and Biotechnology, Department of Animal Morphology, Physiology and Genetics, Faculty of AgriSciences, Mendel University in Brno, Brno, Czechia
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Liu X, Liu J, Chen J, Zhong F. Investigation on removal of multi-component volatile organic compounds in a two-stage plasma catalytic oxidation system - Comparison of X (X=Cu, Fe, Ce and La) doped Mn 2O 3 catalysts. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 329:138557. [PMID: 37037354 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138557] [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: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Mn2O3-X catalysts (X = Cu, Fe, Ce and La) were prepared based on γ-Al2O3 for the mixture degradation of muti-component volatile organic compounds (VOCs) composed of toluene, acetone, and ethyl acetate. The catalysts were characterized, and the density functional theory (DFT) simulation of ozone adsorption on Mn2O3-X were carried out to investigate the influence of adsorption energy on catalytic performance. The results showed that the removal efficiency (RE) of each VOC component was similarly improved by Mn2O3-X catalysts, and the greatest increase in VOCs' removal efficiency was obtained (7.8% for toluene, 86.2% for acetone, and 82.5% for ethyl acetate) at a special input energy (SIE) of 700 J L-1 with Mn2O3-La catalyst. Characterization results demonstrated that Mn2O3-La catalyst had the highest content of low valence Mn elements and the greatest Oads/Olatt ratio, as well as the lowest reduction temperature. Mn2O3-La catalyst also presented superior catalytic effect in improving carbon balance (CB) and CO2 selectivity ( [Formula: see text] ). The CB and [Formula: see text] were increased by 47.7% and 12.61% respectively with Mn2O3-La at a SIE of 400 J L-1 compared with that when only γ-Al2O3 was applied. The DFT simulation results of ozone adsorption on Mn2O3-X catalysts indicated that the adsorption energy of catalyst crystal was related to the catalytic performance of the catalyst. The Mn2O3-La/γ-Al2O3 catalyst, which had the highest absolute value of adsorption energy, presented the best performance in improving VOCs' RE.
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- Xin Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China; School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, 212003, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China
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- College of Science, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, People's Republic of China; Member of Magnetic Confinement Fusion Research Centre, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, People's Republic of China.
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Dong J, Li P, Ji X, Kang Y, Yuan X, Tang J, Shen B, Dong H, Lyu H. Electrons of d-orbital (Mn) and p-orbital (N) enhance the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics by biochar while maintaining biocompatibility: A combined chemical and biological analysis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 451:131083. [PMID: 36878031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Photocatalytic oxidation technology holds promise for ideal advanced treatment of antibiotic wastewater. Single-atom catalysts (SACs) are a new hotspot in catalytic science, but the photochemical studies on the removal of antibiotics from water and biocompatibility after entering the environment are scarce. In this work, we prepared a single Mn atom immobilized on N-doped biochar (Mn@N-Biochar) by impregnation calcination method for enhancing photocatalytic degradation of sulfanilamide (SNM) in different types of various water systems. Compared with the original biochar, Mn@N-Biochar showed enhanced SNM degradation and TOC removal capacity. DFT calculation concluded that the electrons of d-orbital (Mn) and p-orbital (N) altered the electronic structure of biochar and enhanced the photoelectric performance. It was shown that Mn@N-Biochar caused negligible systemic inflammation and tissue damage when given orally in mice, and also did not alter cell death and ROS production in human lung, kidney, and liver cells, as compared with biochar. We are convinced that Mn@N-Biochar could enhance the photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics while maintaining biocompatibility, which could be a promising strategy for wastewater treatment.
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- Jinrui Dong
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Logistics University of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force, Tianjin 300189, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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Jiang F, Li F, Zimmerman AR, Yu Z, Ji L, Wei C, Zhang X, Gao B. Remarkable synergy between sawdust biochar and attapulgite/diatomite after co-ball milling to adsorb methylene blue. RSC Adv 2023; 13:14384-14392. [PMID: 37180009 PMCID: PMC10173820 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01123b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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Biochar has been recognized as a promising sustainable adsorbent for removing pollutants from wastewater. In this study, two natural minerals, attapulgite (ATP) and diatomite (DE) were co-ball milled with sawdust biochar (pyrolyzed at 600 °C for 2 h) at ratios of 10-40% (w/w) and examined the ability of methylene blue (MB) to be removed from aqueous solutions by them. All the mineral-biochar composites sorbed more MB than both ball milled biochar (MBC) and ball milled mineral alone, indicating there was a positive synergy in co-ball milling biochar with these minerals. The 10% (w/w) composites of ATP:BC (MABC10%) and DE:BC (MDBC10%) had the greatest MB maximum adsorption capacities (modeled by Langmuir isotherm modeling) and were 2.7 and 2.3 times that of MBC, respectively. The adsorption capacities of MABC10% and MDBA10% were 183.0 mg g-1 and 155.0 mg g-1 at adsorption equilibrium, respectively. These improvements can be owing to the greater content of oxygen-containing functional groups and higher cation exchange capacity of the MABC10% and MDBC10% composites. In addition, the characterization results also reveal that pore filling, π-π stacking interactions, hydrogen bonding of hydrophilic functional groups, and electrostatic adsorption of oxygen-containing functional groups also contribute prominently to the adsorption of MB. This, along with the greater MB adsorption at higher pH and ionic strengths, suggests the roles in MB adsorption was an electrostatic interaction and an ion exchange mechanism. These results demonstrate that mineral-biochar composites prepared by co-ball milling treatment were promising sorbents of ionic contaminants for environmental applications.
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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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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida Gainesville 32611 FL USA
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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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- School of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology Xuzhou 221018 PR China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida Gainesville 32611 FL USA
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Xue C, Zhou L, Fang Z. Remediation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers contaminated soil in the e-waste disposal site by ball milling modified zero valent iron activated persulfate. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 324:138376. [PMID: 36905994 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in e-waste disposal sites are difficult to remove effectively. There is little reported about zero valent iron (ZVI) coupled with persulfate (PS) to achieve the removal of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE209) from soil. In this work, we have prepared the flake submicron zero valent iron by ball milling with boric acid (B-mZVIbm) at a low cost. Sacrifice experiments results showed that 56.6% of BDE209 was removed in 72 h with PS/B-mZVIbm, which was 2.12 times than that of micron zero valent iron (mZVI). The morphology, crystal form, atomic valence, composition, and functional group of B-mZVIbm were determined by SEM, XRD, XPS, and FTIR, and the results indicated that the oxide layer on the surface of mZVI is replaced by borides. The results of EPR indicated that hydroxyl radical and sulfate radical played the dominant role in the degradation of BDE209. The degradation products of BDE209 were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), accordingly, the possible degradation pathway was further proposed. The research suggested that ball milling with mZVI and boric acid is a low-cost means of preparing highly active zero valent iron materials. And the mZVIbm has promising applications in improving the activation efficiency of PS and enhancing the removal of the contaminant.
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- Chengjie Xue
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Harindintwali JD, He C, Xiang L, Dou Q, Liu Y, Wang M, Wen X, Fu Y, Islam MU, Chang SX, Kueppers S, Shaheen SM, Rinklebe J, Jiang X, Schaeffer A, Wang F. Effects of ball milling on biochar adsorption of contaminants in water: A meta-analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 882:163643. [PMID: 37086985 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Reckless release of contaminants into the environment causes pollution in various aquatic systems on a global scale. Biochar is potentially an inexpensive and environmentally friendly adsorbent for removing contaminants from water. Ball milling has been used to enhance biochar's functionality; however, global analysis of the effect of ball milling on biochar's capacity to adsorb contaminants in aqueous solutions has not yet been done. Here, we conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the effects of ball milling on the adsorption/removal capacity of biochar for contaminants in aqueous solutions, and to investigate whether ball milling effects are related to biochar production, ball milling, and other experimental variables. Overall, ball milling significantly increased biochar adsorption capacity towards both inorganic and organic contaminants, by 69.9% and 561.9%, respectively. This could be attributed to ball milling increasing biochar surface area by 2.05-fold, pore volume by 2.39-fold, and decreasing biochar pH by 0.83-fold. The positive adsorption effects induced by ball milling varied widely, with the most effective being ball milling for 12 to 24 h at 300 to 400 rpm with a biochar:ball mass ratio of 1:100 on biochars produced at 400-550 °C from wood residues. Based on this meta-analysis, we conclude that ball milling could effectively enhance biochar's ability to remove organic and inorganic contaminants from aquatic systems.
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- Jean Damascene Harindintwali
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Institute of Environment Pollution Control and Treatment, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Geographical Sciences, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2P5, Canada
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- Central Institute for Engineering, Electronics and Analytics, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany; King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Meteorology, Environment, and Arid Land Agriculture, Department of Arid Land Agriculture, 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; University of Kafrelsheikh, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Soil and Water Sciences, 33516 Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285 Wuppertal, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- RWTH Aachen University, Institute for Environmental Research, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China; RWTH Aachen University, Institute for Environmental Research, 52074 Aachen, Germany; Central Institute for Engineering, Electronics and Analytics, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Jülich 52428, Germany.
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Cai W, Zhang C, Wu Y, Wang W, Lin M, Lin T, Lin C, Gao M, Zhao C, Wu X. H 2O 2 activated moxa ash via ball milling for ultrafast removal of mitoxantrone. RSC Adv 2023; 13:11720-11727. [PMID: 37063737 PMCID: PMC10102883 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra00988b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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As emerging contaminants, antineoplastic drugs are widely used, but their residues in water may cause long-term genotoxicity to aquatic organisms and human beings. Here, waste moxa ash was selected as biomass raw material and modified by ball milling to obtain carbon-based materials with excellent adsorption performance, which were used to remove the antineoplastic drug mitoxantrone (MTX) from water. The experimental results indicate that moxa ash modified by ball milling in hydrogen peroxide exhibits ultrafast removal of MTX (the removal efficiency reaches 97.66% in 1 min and 99.72% in 30 min). The pseudo-second-order kinetics and Freundlich isotherm models accurately describe the MTX adsorption process, and the mechanism of adsorption probably involves pore filling, hydrogen bond, π-π interaction and electrostatic attraction. Not only that, moxa ash also has the ability to remove dyes such as malachite green (97.81%) and methylene blue (99.97%). In this study, a simple and environmentally friendly process was used to convert waste moxa ash into an effective MTX adsorbent, providing a feasible solution for controlling MTX pollution and identifying a circular and economic way to reuse the waste.
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- Wanqian Cai
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Environment and Resource Science, Fujian Normal University Fuzhou 350007 Fujian Province China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University Fuzhou 350108 China
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He L, Yang S, Li Y, Kong D, Wu L, Li B, Chen X, Zhang Z, Yang L. Sludge biochar as an electron shuttle between periodate and sulfamethoxazole: The dominant role of ball mill-loaded Mn2O3. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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He L, Yang S, Yang L, Shen S, Li Y, Kong D, Chen Z, Yang S, Wang J, Wu L, Zhang Z. Ball milling-assisted preparation of sludge biochar as a novel periodate activator for nonradical degradation of sulfamethoxazole: Insight into the mechanism of enhanced electron transfer. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 316:120620. [PMID: 36372368 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The non-radical pathway of periodate (PI) activation for the removal of persistent organic contaminants has received increasing attention due to its higher stability and oxidative advantages. In this study, the degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) by ball mill treated magnetic sludge biochar (BM-MSBC) through activation of PI by electron transfer mechanism was reported. Experimental and characterization results showed that the ball milling treatment resulted in a better pore and defect structure, which also significantly enhanced the electron transfer capacity of the sludge biochar. The BM-MSBC/PI system exhibited notable dependence of activator concentration and initial pH, while the effect of PI concentration was not significant. The coexisting substances (common anions and natural organic matters) hardly affect the degradation of SMX in the BM-MSBC/PI system. The phytotoxicity experiments suggested that the treatment of BM-MSBC/PI system could significantly reduce the biological toxicity of SMX solution. This study provides a novel, economical, and facile modification method for the application of sludge biochar in advanced oxidation processes.
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- Liuyang He
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Institute of Environment, Resource, Soil and Fertilizer, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, 198 Shiqiao Road, Hangzhou 310021, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Mineral Resources Processing and Environment, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China; The James Hutton Institute, Craigiebuckler ABI5 8QH, Aberdeen, UK
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Shi Q, Guo S, Tang J, Lyu H, Ri C, Sun H. Enhanced removal of aged and differently functionalized polystyrene nanoplastics using ball-milled magnetic pinewood biochars. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 316:120696. [PMID: 36414160 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, simple and environmentally friendly magnetic biochars were successfully prepared by ball-milling biochar with Fe3O4 nanoparticles to remove NPs from water. The magnetic biochars synthesized at various pyrolysis temperatures of 300 °C (MBC300), 500 °C (MBC500), and 700 °C (MBC700) were used to eliminate the unmodified (PS), aged under UV radiation (UVPS), amine-modified (PS-NH2) and carboxylate-modified (PS-COOH) polystyrene NPs of 100 nm in size. Results showed that the removal efficiency of MBC300, MBC500, and MBC700 for PS were 43.67, 82.73 and 57.02%, which were 3.01, 5.76, and 3.10 times greater than that of corresponding pristine biochars at the same temperatures, respectively, and the strongest removal efficiency of MBC500 was 95.2% since it has the largest specific surface area and abundant oxygen-containing functional groups. The surface properties of the NPs affected their removal, and the PS-NH2 had the highest removal rate using magnetic biochars. Compared to pristine biochars, the magnetic biochars displayed faster adsorption kinetics. The Langmuir maximum adsorption capacity of magnetic biochars for NPs were 107.7181-229.5772 mg/g, much greater than those of the pristine biochars (55.4602-80.3096 mg/g). Mechanism analysis revealed that the hydrophobicity, electrostatic attraction, H-bonding formation and π-π conjunction between the NPs and MBCs contributed to the adsorption process. This work highlights the promising potential of ball milling to be used as a simple technique for the preparation of magnetic biochar to remove NPs, especially NPs with various surface groups.
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- Qingying Shi
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, 9 TEDA 13th Street, Tianjin, 300457, China; MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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Xiang W, Zhang X, Luo J, Li Y, Guo T, Gao B. Performance of lignin impregnated biochar on tetracycline hydrochloride adsorption: Governing factors and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114339. [PMID: 36115417 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Corn stalk-based and wheat straw-based biochar were modified by lignin impregnation and applied to adsorb tetracycline hydrochloride (TCH) in wastewater. Porous properties of lignin impregnated biochar were improved and showed better adsorption performance for TCH. Lignin impregnated wheat straw biochar (WS-L) had the maximum adsorption capacity of 31.48 mg/g, which was 1.89 times compared to corresponding pristine biochar, because excellent pore structure developed via the lignin impregnation and carbonization. The adsorption behavior of TCH molecules on biochar could be interpreted well by two-step process, and it postulated to be a physical adsorption process based on pore filling, hydrogen bonding, π-π interaction, and electrostatic interactions. And cations including Na+, K+, Mg2+ and Al3+ could compete with TCH for adsorption, while Ca2+ could promote TCH adsorption by forming tetracycline-Ca2+ complexes. Maximum TCH adsorption occurred at pH of 7. The best performing lignin impregnated biochar was WS-L that demonstrated the biochar modulated by lignin had the potential to remove antibiotics from aqueous solutions.
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- Wei Xiang
- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China.
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Industrial Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, 221018, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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Development and optimization of high–performance nano–biochar for efficient removal Cd in aqueous: Absorption performance and interaction mechanisms. Chem Eng Res Des 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2022.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Xie J, Xu P, Liu M, Liu Y, Zhu L, Yu F, Zhang P, Li J, Luo Y, Zhou B. Anchoring phosphorus on in-situ nitrogen-doped biochar by mechanical milling for promoted electron transfer from diclofenac sodium to peroxymonosulfate. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Adsorption characteristics and mechanisms of Cd 2+ from aqueous solution by biochar derived from corn stover. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17714. [PMID: 36271027 PMCID: PMC9587245 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22714-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Corn stover could be pyrolysed to prepare biochar for removing pollutants in water and realizing the resource utilization of biomass. The aims of the present study were to investigate the optimal preparation and adsorption conditions of biochar and to reveal the adsorption characteristics and mechanisms of Cd2+ in water by biochar. For this purpose, with Cd2+ as the target pollutant, the pyrolysis conditions involved in the pyrolysis temperature, retention time, and heating rate were evaluated and optimized. Additionally, the characteristics, mechanisms and optimal adsorption conditions of Cd2+ by biochar were determined. A series of characterization techniques was employed, including scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and specific surface area analysis (SBET). The optimum pyrolysis parameters were a pyrolysis temperature of 700 °C, a retention time of 2.5 h, and a heating rate of 5 °C/min. Acid/base modification did not improve the adsorption capacity of biochar. The Langmuir and the Elovich model were the most suitable isotherm and kinetic models for equilibrium data, respectively. The maximum adsorption capacity fitted by Langmuir model was 13.4 mg/g. Furthermore, mineral precipitation and π electron interactions were shown to be the main adsorption mechanisms of Cd2+. The optimum adsorption conditions for Cd2+ in water were a CaCl2 electrolyte solution of 0.01 mol/L, a pH level of 6.7, and a biochar dosage of 0.4 g. Our results indicated that corn stover biochar was an appropriate approach for improving the status of water with Cd2+ contamination in the short term and for promoting a new perspective for the rational utilization of corn stover and the low-cost pollution control of heavy metals in water.
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Xiang W, Zhang X, Cao C, Quan G, Wang M, Zimmerman AR, Gao B. Microwave-assisted pyrolysis derived biochar for volatile organic compounds treatment: Characteristics and adsorption performance. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 355:127274. [PMID: 35533889 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Biochar derived from corn stalk doping with activated carbon was produced by microwave-assisted pyrolysis and applied to sorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs: benzene and o-xylene). Specific surface area (SSA), total pore volume (TPV) and micropore volume (MV) of microwave biochar increased with increasing microwave power with the maximum values 325.2 m2·g-1, 0.181 mL·g-1 and 0.1420 mL·g-1, respectively. Adsorption capacities of benzene and o-xylene on microwave biochar ranged 6.82-54.75 mg·g-1 and 7.43-48.73 mg·g-1, which were separate positively related with SSA, TPV, and MV. Benzene adsorption was mainly dominated by surface interaction and partition mechanisms, while o-xylene adsorption was governed by pore filling. The adsorption capacities of microwave biochar for benzene and o-xylene decreased by only 0.30% and 0.99% on the 5th cycle that illustrated the reasonably good reusability of microwave biochar. The results of this research demonstrate that microwave biochar is a promising adsorbent for VOCs removal.
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- Wei Xiang
- School of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China
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- Xuzhou Environmental Monitoring Center of Jiangsu Province, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Zhang X, Xiang W, Miao X, Li F, Qi G, Cao C, Ma X, Chen S, Zimmerman AR, Gao B. Microwave biochars produced with activated carbon catalyst: Characterization and sorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 827:153996. [PMID: 35189217 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A series of microwave biochars derived from wheat straw in the presence of a granulated activated carbon (GAC) catalyst, using a range of microwave conditions, were produced, characterized and tested as sorbents of three benzene series volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The microwave biochar with the greatest specific surface area (SSA), total pore volume (TPV), and micropore volume (312.62 m2 g-1, 0.2218 cm3 g-1, and 0.1380 cm3 g-1, respectively), were produced with 1:3 biomass:GAC catalyst mass ratio, 10 min microwave irradiation time, and at 500 W power level (WB500). Maximum adsorption capacities of WB500 to benzene, toluene and o-xylene were 53.9 mg g-1, 75.8 mg g-1 and 63.0 mg g-1, respectively, and were directly correlated to microwave biochar properties such as SSA, TPV or micropore volume, but were also influenced by VOC properties such as molecular polarity and boiling point. Kinetic modeling suggested that adsorption was governed by both physical partitioning and chemisorption mechanisms. In addition, microwave biochars maintained 79% to 92% of their initial adsorption capacity after ten adsorption/desorption cycles. These results suggest that microwave biochars produced with an GAC catalyst have excellent potential for efficient use in the removal of VOCs from waste gas.
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- Xueyang Zhang
- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China.
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, 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 Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- College of Environmental Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou 221018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Humic Acid Fertilizer of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co. Ltd, Feicheng, Shandong 271600, China
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- Key Laboratory of Humic Acid Fertilizer of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shandong Agricultural University Fertilizer Technology Co. Ltd, Feicheng, Shandong 271600, China
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Tailoring biochar by PHP towards the oxygenated functional groups (OFGs)-rich surface to improve adsorption performance. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.09.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Huang Z, Yi Y, Zhang N, Tsang PE, Fang Z. Removal of fluconazole from aqueous solution by magnetic biochar treated by ball milling: adsorption performance and mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:33335-33344. [PMID: 35022965 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17964-8] [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: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The problem of low adsorption capacity of pristine magnetic biochar for organic pollutants always occurs. It is of great significance to select a suitable method to improve the adsorption performance of magnetic biochar. In this study, magnetic biochar was treated by ball milling and tested for its fluconazole adsorption capacity. The maximum adsorption capacity of ball-milled magnetic biochar (BMBC) for fluconazole reached nearly 15.90 mg/g, which was approximately five times higher than that of pristine magnetic biochar (MBC). Fluconazole adsorption by BMBC was mainly attributed to π-π interactions, hydrogen bonding, and surface complexation with oxygen-containing functional groups. The enhancement in fluconazole adsorption by BMBC was attributed to an increase in oxygen-containing functional groups. Batch adsorption experiments also illustrated that BMBC could be successfully applied in a wide range of pH values. The high efficiency of fluconazole removal confirmed that ball milling was an effective strategy to enhance the adsorptive performance of magnetic biochar.
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- Zhexi Huang
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution & Environmental Safety, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
- Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution & Environmental Safety, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 00852, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution & Environmental Safety, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Halawy SA, Osman AI, Mehta N, Abdelkader A, Vo DVN, Rooney DW. Adsorptive removal of some Cl-VOC's as dangerous environmental pollutants using feather-like γ-Al 2O 3 derived from aluminium waste with life cycle analysis. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 295:133795. [PMID: 35124083 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Herein, we designed a cost-effective preparation method of nanocomposite γ-Al2O3 derived from Al-waste. The produced material has a feather-like morphology, and its adsorption of some chlorinated volatile organic compounds (Cl-VOC's) such as benzyl chloride, chloroform and carbon tetrachloride (C7H7Cl, CHCl3 and CCl4) was investigated due to their potential carcinogenic effect on humans. It showed a characteristic efficiency towards the adsorptive removal of these compounds over a long period, i.e., eight continuous weeks, at ambient temperature and atmospheric pressure. After 8-weeks, the adsorbed amounts of these compounds were determined as: 325.3 mg C7H7Cl, 247.6 mg CHCl3 and 253.3 mg CCl4 per g of γ-Al2O3, respectively. CCl4 was also found to be dissociatively adsorbed on the surface of γ-Al2O3, whereas CHCl3 and C7H7Cl were found to be associatively adsorbed. The prepared γ-Al2O3 has a relatively high surface area (i.e., 192.2 m2. g-1) and mesoporosity with different pore diameters in the range of 25-47 Å. Furthermore, environmental impacts of the nanocomposite γ-Al2O3 preparation were evaluated using life cycle assessment. For prepartion of adsorbent utilising 1 kg of scrap aluminium wire, it was observed that potential energy demand was 288 MJ, climate change potential was 19 kg CO2 equivalent, acidification potential was 0.115 kg SO2 equivalent and eutrophication potential was 0.018 kg PO43- equivalent.
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- Samih A Halawy
- Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt.
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- Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK; The Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK
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- Nanocomposite Catalysts Lab., Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science at Qena, South Valley University, Qena, 83523, Egypt
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam; College of Medical and Health Science, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Belfast BT9 5AG, Northern Ireland, UK
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Guo S, Liu X, Wang L, Liu Q, Xia C, Tang J. Ball-milled biochar can act as a preferable biocompatibility material to enhance phenanthrene degradation by stimulating bacterial metabolism. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 350:126901. [PMID: 35217154 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.126901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of different concentrations of ball-milled biochar pyrolyzed at 300-700 °C on the lethality, growth, metabolism, and degradability of gram-negative petroleum-degrading bacteria. BM-biochar was not toxic to Acinetobacter venetianus, only slowing the growth rate and extending the logarithmic phase. The ability of A. venetianus to produce extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and biosurfactants was positive with ROS level. The highest degradation efficiency of phenanthrene (PHE) was 2.84-fold that of the control. Mechanism analysis revealed that increased EPS stimulated the adsorption of PHE and biosurfactant enhanced PHE solubility. The improved PHE biodegradability of A. venetianus through phthalic acid pathway is mainly owing to the intensify of PHE bioavailability and accessibility. These findings provide new insights into effects of BM-biochar on cellular responses and indicate that BM-biochar can act as a biocompatible material to enhance the degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Saisai Guo
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China; Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), China; Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, China.
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Liang W, Wang G, Peng C, Tan J, Wan J, Sun P, Li Q, Ji X, Zhang Q, Wu Y, Zhang W. Recent advances of carbon-based nano zero valent iron for heavy metals remediation in soil and water: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 426:127993. [PMID: 34920223 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Heavy metal pollution in soil and water has presented a new challenge for the environmental remediation technology. Nano zero valent iron (nZVI) has excellent adsorbent properties for heavy metals, and thus, exhibits great potential in environmental remediation. Used as supporting materials for nZVI, carbon-based materials, such as activated carbon (AC), biochar (BC), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and graphene (GNs) with aromatic rings formed by carbon atoms as the skeleton, have a large specific surface area and porous structure. This paper provides a comprehensive review on the advancement of carbon-based nano zero valent iron (C-nZVI) particles for heavy metal remediation in soil and water. First, different types of carbon-based materials and their combination with nZVI, as well as the synthesis methods and common characterization techniques of C-nZVI, are reviewed. Second, the mechanisms for the interactions between contaminants and C-nZVI, including adsorption, reduction, and oxidation reactions are detailed. Third, the environmental factors affecting the remediation efficiency, such as pH, coexisting constituents, oxygen, contact time, and temperature, are highlighted. Finally, perspectives on the challenges for utilization of C-nZVI in the actual contaminated soil and water and on the long-term efficacy and safety evaluation of C-nZVI have been proposed for further development.
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- Weiyu Liang
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 71 East Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai 200233, China.
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Performance and mechanisms of NaOH and ball-milling co-modified biochar for enhanced the removal of Cd2+ in synthetic water: A combined experimental and DFT study. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Kumar A, Singh E, Mishra R, Kumar S. Biochar as environmental armour and its diverse role towards protecting soil, water and air. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 806:150444. [PMID: 34571227 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Biochar has been of considerable importance for various environmental applications in recent years. It has exhibited substantial advantages like favourable structural and surface properties, easy process of preparation and widely available feedstocks. These set of exceptional properties make it an efficient, cost-effective and environment friendly source for diversified elimination of pollutants. The heterogeneity of physico-chemical properties offers a possibility for biochar to optimize its efficacy for targeted applications. This review aims to highlight the critical role that biochar plays in various environmental applications, be it in soil, water or air. In particular the article offers a comprehensive review of the recent research findings and updates related to the diversified role of biochar. Also, the interaction of pollutants with biochar functional groups and the impact of variation of parameters on biochar attribute relevant to specific pollutant removal, modifications, mechanisms involved and competence for such removal has been discussed. Different technologies for production of biochar have also been summarized with an emphasis on post treatment of biochar, such as modification and doping. In addition to this, the underlying gaps in the studies carried out so far and recommendations for future research areas in biochar have also been deliberated.
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- Aman Kumar
- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440 020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440 020, India
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- CSIR-National Environmental and Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur 440 020, India
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- United Nations University, Institute for Integrated Management of Material Fluxes and of Resources (UNUFLORES) Ammonstrasse 74, 01067, Dresden, Germany.
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Evaluation of Thermochemical Characteristics and Pyrolysis of Fish Processing Waste for Renewable Energy Feedstock. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14031203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The necessity of energy is continuously increasing, whereas fossil fuel sources are gradually depleting. To mitigate this problem, fish processing waste of the bluespotted stingray (Neotrygon kuhlii), available in the Borneo region, was investigated for an alternative feedstock of bioenergy production. The fish wastes are hazardous for the environment, whereas the biodiesel from fish waste is pollution-free and produces less contaminant gas and carbon dioxide than fossil fuel. From the proximate analysis, the moisture content, volatile matter, fixed carbon, and ash content of the fish waste were achieved as 4.88%, 63.80%, 15.03%, and 16.29%, respectively. The proportion of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur, and oxygen was found as 42.06%, 5.99%, 10.77%, 0.91%, and 40.27%, respectively, from the ultimate analysis. The calorific value was 21.53 MJ/kg, which would be highly effective in biofuel production. The morphology analysis results of the biomass are favorable for renewable energy sources. The major bondage between carbon and hydrogen and oxygen was found using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The thermogravimetric analysis and derivative thermogravimetry revealed that the highest weight loss occurred at 352 °C temperature with a decomposition rate of 4.57 wt.%/min in pyrolysis circumstances, and at 606 °C temperature with a decomposition rate of 3.77 wt.%/min in combustion conditions. In the pyrolysis process for 25 °C/min heating rate, the yield of biochar, bio-oil, and bio-syngas was found as 33.96, 29.34, 23.46% at 400 °C, 47.72, 49.32, 33.87% at 500 °C, and 18.32, 21.34, 42.37% at 600 °C, respectively. The characteristics and pyrolysis yields of fish waste are suitable for being an effective renewable energy source.
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Kaikiti K, Stylianou M, Agapiou A. Development of food-origin biochars for the adsorption of selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for environmental matrices. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 342:125881. [PMID: 34555751 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Four novel fruit-derived biochars were developed: pomegranate peels (PB), prickly pear peels (PPB), carob (CB), and locust bean gum (LBGB). The feedstocks were pyrolyzed at 350 and 550 ℃ (under N2), respectively, and characterized using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Elemental Analysis (EA), Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (B.E.T) analysis, and Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). A systematic and comprehensive comparison for the adsorption of selected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by biochar was established. Cresol, dimethyl trisulfide (DMTS), hexane, and benzene were examined as a function of contact time (30-480 min), mass (0.1-1 g), concentration levels (50-1000 ppbv), efficiency, and reusability, using the headspace solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) method. PB 550 ℃ revealed a specific surface area of 8.3 m2 g-1, the fastest complete removal, an ideal mass of 1 g, 3-times reuse, and ∼ 99% removal of 500 ppbv benzene, cresol, DMTS, and 100 ppbv hexane.
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- Kyriaki Kaikiti
- Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O.Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O.Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P.O.Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
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Liu X, Wang D, Tang J, Liu F, Wang L. Effect of dissolved biochar on the transfer of antibiotic resistance genes between bacteria. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 288:117718. [PMID: 34274650 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/03/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is a global environmental issue. Dissolved biochar is more likely to contact bacteria in water, producing ecological risks. This study explored the effects of dissolved biochar on ARGs transfer in bacteria. Conjugative transfer efficiency was significantly different following treatment with different types of dissolved biochar. Typically, humic acid-like substance in dissolved biochar can significantly improve the transfer efficiency of ARGs between bacteria. When the concentration of dissolved biochar was ≤10 mg biochar/mL, humic acid-like substance substantially promoted ARGs transfer. An increase in dissolved biochar concentration weakened the ARGs transfer from humic acid-like substance. The inhibitory effects of small-molecule matters dominated, decreasing conjugative transfer frequency. At a concentration of 100 mg biochar/mL, the conjugative transfer efficiency of all treatments was lower than that of control. Compared with corn straw dissolved biochar, there were more transconjugants in pine sawdust dissolved biochar. Following treatment with 10 mg biochar/mL pine sawdust dissolved biochar, the number of transconjugants was at its maximum; approximately 7.3 folds higher than the control. We also explored mechanisms by which dissolved biochar impacts conjugative transfer. Due to the complex composition of dissolved biochar, its effects on the expression of conjugative transfer-related genes were also dynamic. This study investigates the ecological risk of biochar and guides its scientific application.
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- Xiaomei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- Tianjin Eco-Environmental Comprehensive Support Center, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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Guo H, Chen Y, Yang S, Li R, Zhang X, Dong Q, Li X, Ma X. Lignin-based adsorbent-catalyst with high capacity and stability for polychlorinated aromatics removal. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 337:125453. [PMID: 34320738 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The utilization of lignin as carbonaceous material for pollution adsorption provides an alternative way for lignocellulose valorization. Here in, lignin-based adsorbents (i.e., LC-A, LC-B, and LC-C) were prepared and used for the removal of o-DCB (a toxic gaseous pollutant). LC-B exhibited the best adsorption capacity (718.2 mg/g) when comparing with LC-A (93.1 mg/g), LC-C (10.2 mg/g), and activated carbon (72.7 mg/g). LC-B also demonstrated excellent recycling stability with the adsorption capacity of 710.8 mg/g after five runs. More importantly, LC-B supported Ru adsorbent catalyst could effectively remove o-DCB with removal rate >80% under a wide range of temperature (50-300°C). The excellent performance of lignin-based adsorbents could be attributed to its abundant pore structure, high specific surface area (1618.55 m2/g), enhanced graphitization degree as well as the abundant hydroxyl functional groups. The present work provided a cost-effective strategy for pollution control by lignin-based material.
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- Haiwei Guo
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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Ball-milled biochar incorporated polydopamine thin-film composite (PDA/TFC) membrane for high-flux separation of tetracyclic antibiotics from wastewater. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Urbano BF, Bustamante S, Palacio DA, Vera M, Rivas BL. Polymer‐based chromogenic sensors for the detection of compounds of environmental interest. POLYM INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Bruno F Urbano
- Polymer Department, Faculty of Chemistry University of Concepción Concepción Chile
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- Polymer Department, Faculty of Chemistry University of Concepción Concepción Chile
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- Polymer Department, Faculty of Chemistry University of Concepción Concepción Chile
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- Polymer Department, Faculty of Chemistry University of Concepción Concepción Chile
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- Polymer Department, Faculty of Chemistry University of Concepción Concepción Chile
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Bhattarai DP, Pant B, Acharya J, Park M, Ojha GP. Recent Progress in Metal-Organic Framework-Derived Nanostructures in the Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26164948. [PMID: 34443537 PMCID: PMC8400575 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26164948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Air is the most crucial and life-supporting input from nature to the living beings of the planet. The composition and quality of air significantly affects human health, either directly or indirectly. The presence of some industrially released gases, small particles of anthropogenic origin, and the deviation from the normal composition of air from the natural condition causes air pollution. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are common contaminants found as indoor as well as outdoor pollutants. Such pollutants represent acute or chronic health hazards to the human physiological system. In the environment, such polluted gases may cause chemical or photochemical smog, leading to detrimental effects such as acid rain, global warming, and environmental pollution through different routes. Ultimately, this will propagate into the food web and affect the ecosystem. In this context, the efficient removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the environment remains a major threat globally, yet satisfactory strategies and auxiliary materials are far from being in place. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are known as an advanced class of porous coordination polymers, a smart material constructed from the covalently bonded and highly ordered arrangements of metal nodes and polyfunctional organic linkers with an organic–inorganic hybrid nature, high porosities and surface areas, abundant metal/organic species, large pore volumes, and elegant tunability of structures and compositions, making them ideal candidates for the removal of unwanted VOCs from air. This review summarizes the fundamentals of MOFs and VOCs with recent research progress on MOF-derived nanostructures/porous materials and their composites for the efficient removal of VOCs in the air, the remaining challenges, and some prospective for future efforts.
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea; (B.P.); (J.A.)
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea; (B.P.); (J.A.)
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea; (B.P.); (J.A.)
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
- Department of Fire Disaster Prevention, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (G.P.O.)
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- Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea; (B.P.); (J.A.)
- Woosuk Institute of Smart Convergence Life Care (WSCLC), Woosuk University, 443 Samnye-ro, Samnye-eup, Wanju-gun, Jeonju-si 55338, Korea
- Correspondence: (M.P.); (G.P.O.)
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