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Sağlam S, Türk FN, Arslanoğlu H. Tetracycline (TC) removal from wastewater with activated carbon (AC) obtained from waste grape marc: activated carbon characterization and adsorption mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:33904-33923. [PMID: 38691290 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33493-6] [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: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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In this study, activated carbons were obtained from grape marc for tetracycline removal from wastewater. Activated carbons were obtained by subjecting them to pyrolysis at 300, 500, and 700 °C, respectively, and the effect of pyrolysis temperature on activated carbons was investigated. The physicochemical and surface properties of the activated carbons were evaluated by SEM, FTIR, XRD, elemental analysis, N2 adsorption/desorption isothermal, thermal gravimetric (TG) and derivative thermogravimetric (DTG), and BET surface area analysis. When the BET surface areas were examined, it was found that 4.25 m2/g for activated carbon was produced at 300 °C, 44.23 m2/g for activated carbon obtained at 500 °C and 44.23 m2/g at 700 °C, which showed that the BET surface areas increased with increasing pyrolysis temperatures. The pore volumes of the synthesized activated carbons were 0.0037 cm3/g, 0.023 cm3/g, and 0.305 cm3/g for pyrolysis temperatures of 300, 500, and 700 °C, respectively, while the average pore size was found to be 8.02 nm, 9.45 nm, and 10.29 nm, respectively. A better adsorption capacity was observed due to the decrease in oxygen-rich functional groups with increasing pyrolysis temperature. It was observed that the activated carbon obtained from grape skins can easily treat hazardous wastewater containing tetracycline due to its high carbon content and surface functional groups. It was also shown that the activated carbon synthesized in this study has a higher pore volume despite its low surface area compared to the studies in the literature. Thanks to the high pore volume and surface active groups, a successful tetracycline removal was achieved.
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- Semanur Sağlam
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey
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- Central Research Laboratory Application and Research Center, Çankırı Karatekin University, Çankırı, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Çanakkale, Turkey.
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Ravankhah V, Fathi S. Structural simulation and performance evaluation of a novel synthesized ZIF in the adsorption of MO from aqueous solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-33206-z. [PMID: 38616223 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33206-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) are desirable materials widely applied as adsorbent for wastewater treatment. This study synthesizes and applies a novel structured ZIF with organic ligand of 2-methyl imidazole and metal salt of copper (II) sulfate as adsorbent. Its morphology and structure were investigated using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, field emission scanning electron microscope, energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, and mapping analysis. After structural analysis, the adsorbent structure was simulated and determined using Avogadro and Gaussian software. The removal efficiency of prepared ZIF in the removal of methyl orange from aqueous solution was evaluated. The effect of pH, the concentration of the dye in solution, dosage of the adsorbent, and the contact time between adsorbent and solution on the methyl orange removal were examined using central composite design of response surface methodology in five levels. The maximum dye removal of 99% was obtained for 2 g adsorbent/L, pH of 3.3, and initial dye concentration of 121 mg/L after 127 min contact time. In addition, to reduce the economic costs and energy consumption, the synthesis time was also reduced and used to show the applicability of the adsorbent prepared and understand its advantages and disadvantages in removing methyl orange dye from aqueous solutions. This molecular adsorbent is stable, and it can be stored for months. On the other hand, this ZIF can be easily recovered and reused many times. In this research, after five times of recovery, there was no significant change in the effectiveness of the adsorbent.
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- Vida Ravankhah
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kermanshah University of Technology, Kermanshah, Iran
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Kermanshah University of Technology, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Huang T, Zhou L, Yang CH, Zhang SW. Self-cementation of gold tailings activated by nonthermal plasma irradiated calcium (hydro)oxide. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 325:121442. [PMID: 36921659 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121442] [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: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The alkalinity of CaO is commonly insufficient in alkali-activating raw soils or minerals for the formation of cementation or geopolymerization. In this study, nonthermal plasma (NTP) irradiation was employed to activate traditional CaO to enhance its efficacy in alkali activation and further intensify the self-cementation of gold tailings. The solidification/stabilization (S/S) of the gold tailings-based matrix activated by NTP-CaO was better than that of CaO. The NTP irradiation enhanced the surface hydroxyl groups and oxygen atoms, decreased the binding energy, formed nanoparticles, and significantly changed the morphologies of the calcium activator. The dosage of the NTP-irradiated CaO (NTP-CaO) directly affected the self-cemented solidification/stabilization of gold tailings. The Johnson-Mehl-Avrami-Kolmogorov model was appropriate for analysing the NTP-CaO-activated geopolymerization kinetics of gold tailings. Three-dimensional (3D) structural minerals covered with small pores were determined in the NTP-CaO-activated cemented samples. The employment of NTP-CaO facilitated the formation of aluminosilicate geopolymers during the self-cementation of gold tailings according to comprehensive characterization strategies. The study achieves the efficient self-remediation of gold tailings by activating calcium precursors, which further solves the contradiction between salinization and alkali activation in the field of noncalcined cementitious materials.
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- Tao Huang
- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, 215500, China; Suzhou Key Laboratory of Functional Ceramic Materials, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, 215500, China; School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China.
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, 215500, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, 215500, China
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- Nuclear Resources Engineering College, University of South China, 421001, China
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Guo C, Li M, Feng M, Yuan M, Qiu S, Zhang L, Fu W, Zhou J, Zhang K, Luo Y, Wang F. B-site metal modulation of phosphate adsorption properties and mechanism of LaBO3 (B = Fe, Al and Mn) perovskites. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:66638-66650. [PMID: 37101212 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27284-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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La-based adsorbents are widely used for controlling phosphate concentration in water bodies. In order to explore the effect of different B-site metals regulating La-based perovskites on phosphate adsorption, three La-based perovskites (LaBO3, B = Fe, Al, and Mn) were prepared using the citric acid sol-gel method. Adsorption experiments showed that LaFeO3 exhibited the highest adsorption capacity for phosphate, which was 2.7 and 5 times higher than those of LaAlO3 and LaMnO3, respectively. The characterization results demonstrated that LaFeO3 has dispersed particles exhibiting larger pore size and more pores than LaAlO3 and LaMnO3. Spectroscopy analysis and density functional theory calculation results showed that different B-positions cause a change in the type of perovskite crystals. Among them, the differences between lattice oxygen consumption ratio, zeta potential and adsorption energy are the main reasons for the differences in adsorption capacity. In addition, the adsorption of phosphate by La-based perovskites were well fitted with Langmuir isotherm and pursues the pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The maximum adsorption capacities were 33.51, 12.31 and 6.61 mg/g for LaFeO3, LaAlO3 and LaMnO3, respectively. The adsorption mechanism was mainly based on inner-sphere complexation and electrostatic attraction. This study provides an explanation for the influence of different B sites on phosphate adsorption by perovskite.
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- Changbin Guo
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China.
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China.
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Niu C, Yao Z, Jiang S. Synthesis and application of quantum dots in detection of environmental contaminants in food: A comprehensive review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 882:163565. [PMID: 37080319 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Environmental pollutants can accumulate in the human body through the food chain, which may seriously impact human health. Therefore, it is of vital importance to develop quick, simple, accurate and sensitive (respond quickly) technologies to evaluate the concentration of environmental pollutants in food. Quantum dots (QDs)-based fluorescence detection methods have great potential to overcome the shortcomings of traditional detection methods, such as long detection time, cumbersome detection procedures, and low sensitivity. This paper reviews the types and synthesis methods of QDs with a focus on green synthesis and the research progress on rapid detection of environmental pollutants (e.g., heavy metals, pesticides, and antibiotics) in food. Metal-based QDs, carbon-based QDs, and "top-down" and "bottom-up" synthesis methods are discussed in detail. In addition, research progress of QDs in detecting different environmental pollutants in food is discussed, especially, the practical application of these methods is analyzed. Finally, current challenges and future research directions of QDs-based detection technologies are critically discussed. Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon-based QDs with low toxicity from natural materials has a promising future. Research is needed on green synthesis of QDs, direct detection without pre-processing, and simultaneous detection of multiple contaminants. Finally, how to keep the mobile sensor stable, sensitive and easy to store is a hot topic in the future.
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- Chenyue Niu
- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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Abbasi N, Khan SA, Liu Z, Khan TA. Natural deep eutectic solvent (fructose-glycine) functionalized-celite/ polyethylene glycol hydrogel nanocomposite for phosphate adsorption: Statistical analysis. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 330:117206. [PMID: 36621312 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The increasing usage of phosphate fertilizers for agricultural purposes has led to an augmented level of phosphorus in watercourses negatively impacting the ecosystems and water quality warranting its amputation from polluted water. This article describes the preparation of a novel natural deep eutectic solvent (NADES) functionalized-celite/polyethylene glycol hydrogel nanocomposite (NADES-Cel/PEG HNC) for adsorptive phosphate removal from water. The XRD, FTIR, SEM coupled with EDX spectroscopy, TEM, BET analysis, and pHpzc measurement were used to characterise the prepared material. Central composite design (CCD) in response surface methodology (RSM) was used for experimental design to analyse the individual and combined impact of five operational parameters on equilibrium adsorption capacity (Qe), and evaluate the optimal operating conditions by numerical optimization, which were obtained as: contact time (60 min), adsorbent dosage (1.0 g/L), initial [PO43-] (80 mg/L), initial solution pH (3.5), and temperature (304 K). The adsorption process was best explicated via Langmuir adsorption isotherm with a noteworthy saturation capacity, Qm of 111.80 mg PO43-/g at 298 K, and was favourable (S* = 0.99), feasible (ΔG° = -7.02 kJ/mol), exothermic (ΔH° = -8.39 kJ/mol) and physical in nature. The uptake mechanism largely involved H-bonding, electrostatic interaction, n-π interaction and pore-filling. Uptake kinetics of PO43- was best explicated by pseudo-second order model, and the rate-determining step involved both intraparticle and liquid film diffusion mechanisms. The admirable performance of NADES-Cel/PEG HNC was signified by its competent adsorption efficacy and effectual reusability. The pertinence of the hydrogel nanocomposite for treatment of real wastewater was tested. Hence, NADES-Cel/PEG HNC might prove to be a pragmatic adsorbent for decontamination of PO43- from an aqueous environment.
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- Neha Abbasi
- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, 110 025, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, 110 025, India
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- Green Intelligence Environmental School, Yangtze Normal University, No. 16, Juxian Avenue, 6 Fuling District, Chongqing, China; Chongqing Multiple-source Technology Engineering Research Center for Ecological Environment Monitoring, Yangtze Normal University, No. 16, Juxian Avenue, Fuling District, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, 110 025, India.
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Huang T, Song D, Yang C, Zhang SW. Nonthermal plasma-irradiated polyvalent ferromanganese binary hydro(oxide) for the removal of uranyl ions from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 217:114911. [PMID: 36427641 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Nonthermal plasma (NTP) irradiation was employed to adjust the morphological structures and valence distribution of ferromanganese (Fe-Mn)-based binary hydro (oxide) to enhance the heterogeneous adsorption of uranyl ions. The output voltage and the liquid-plate distance played a more vital role among the NTP factors in the irradiation system in influencing the polyvalent Fe-Mn binary hydro (oxide) (poly-Fe-Mn). The formation of plates, flakes, and nanoscale nodules was specifically observed, which caused more pores and fractures in the poly-Fe-Mn binary hydro (oxide). The poly-Fe-Mn performed explicitly better in the adsorption of uranium ions in comparison with the counterpart of the Fe-Mn, which was appropriately fitted by the pseudofirst-order kinetic and Elovich models. Maximum equilibrium adsorption capacities of 663.92 and 923.45 mg/g were obtained for the Fe-Mn and poly-Fe-Mn binary hydro (oxides) toward U ions in the orthogonal design, respectively. The maximum monolayer adsorption capacity achieved by the fitting of the Langmuir model was 1091.10 mg/g. Both physisorption and chemisorption contributed to the heterogeneous process of the poly-Fe-Mn toward uranium ions. The employment of NTP irradiation changed the monolayer adsorption of the traditional Fe-Mn materials and diversified the reaction mechanisms between the interface of the Fe-Mn materials and uranium ions. The elements, including O, N, and U exhibited higher compatibility and overlapped in the samples. The highly effective capture of uranium ions from the solution by the poly-Fe-Mn binary hydro (oxide) was mainly related to the chemical deposition of O and N radicals.
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- Tao Huang
- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, 215500, China; Suzhou Key Laboratory of Functional Ceramic Materials, Changshu Institute of Technology, Changshu, 215500, China; School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, 221116, China.
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, 215500, China
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- School of Materials Engineering, Changshu Institute of Technology, 215500, China
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- Nuclear Resources Engineering College, University of South China, 421001, China
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Zhang M, Chen Z, Ruan J, Shao W, Wei W, Guo H, Chen Z, Qiao W. Confined catalytic with yolk-shell nanoreactor boosting the efficient removal of antibiotic by low temperature plasma-catalytic degradation: reaction kinetics and mechanisms. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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