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Jin Y, Huang P, Chen X, Li LP, Lin CY, Chen X, Ding R, Liu J, Chen R. Ciprofloxacin degradation performances and mechanisms by the heterogeneous electro-Fenton with flocculated fermentation biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 324:121425. [PMID: 36898645 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Antibiotic fermentation residue flocculated by polymeric ferric sulfate (PFS) has been classified as a "hazardous waste" in China. In this study, it was recycled into antibiotic fermentation residue biochar (AFRB) by pyrolysis and used as a heterogeneous electro-Fenton (EF) catalyst for ciprofloxacin (CIP) degradation. The results show that PFS was reduced to Fe0 and FeS during pyrolysis, which was beneficial for the EF process. The AFRB with mesoporous structures exhibited soft magnetic features, which were convenient for separation. CIP was completely degraded within 10 min by the AFRB-EF process at an initial concentration of 20 mg/L. Increasing the working current and catalyst dosage within a certain range could improve the degradation rate. ·OH and O2·- were the dominant reactive oxygen species that played critical roles for CIP degradation. The antibacterial groups of CIP have been destroyed by the heterogeneous electro-Fenton process and its toxicity was negligible. The AFRB showed satisfactory performance, even though it was recycled five times. This study provide new insights into the resourceful treatment of antibiotic fermentation residues.
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- Yanchao Jin
- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China
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- Research and Development Center for Watershed Environmental Eco-Engineering, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, 519087, PR China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, 350108, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, Fujian, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China.
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A novel exposure mode based on UVA-LEDs for bacterial inactivation. JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY. B, BIOLOGY 2023; 239:112641. [PMID: 36610349 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2022.112641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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As an emerging UV source, ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (UV-LEDs) are increasingly being used for disinfection purposes. UVA-LEDs have a higher output power, lower cost, and stronger penetration and cause less harm than UVC-LEDs. In this study, a novel exposure mode based on UVA was proposed and well demonstrated by various experiments using S. aureus as an indicator. Compared with single-dose exposure, fractionated exposure with a 15 min interval between treatments resulted in increased S. aureus inactivation. A longer interval or lower first irradiation dose was unfavorable for inactivation. Fractionated exposure changed the inactivation rate constant and eliminated the shoulder in the fluence-response curves. This resulted in changing the sensitivity of bacteria to UVA and improving bacterial inactivation. Moreover, the fractioned exposure mode has universality for various bacteria (including gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria). S. aureus was not reactivated by photoreactivation or dark repair after UVA treatment. As expected, the cells were damaged more seriously after fractionated exposure, further suggesting the advantages of this new exposure mode. In addition, the mechanism by which bacteria were inactivated after fractionated exposure was investigated, and it was found that •OH played an important role. A longer interval between treatments showed an adverse effect on inactivation, mainly due to the reduction of •OH and recovery of intracellular GSH. In summary, the current work provides novel ideas for the application of UVA-LEDs, which will give more choices for disinfection treatment.
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Huo Z, Kim YJ, Chen Y, Song T, Yang Y, Yuan Q, Kim SW. Hybrid energy harvesting systems for self-powered sustainable water purification by harnessing ambient energy. FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2023; 17:118. [PMID: 37096021 PMCID: PMC10115484 DOI: 10.1007/s11783-023-1718-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The development of self-powered water purification technologies for decentralized applications is crucial for ensuring the provision of drinking water in resource-limited regions. The elimination of the dependence on external energy inputs and the attainment of self-powered status significantly expands the applicability of the treatment system in real-world scenarios. Hybrid energy harvesters, which convert multiple ambient energies simultaneously, show the potential to drive self-powered water purification facilities under fluctuating actual conditions. Here, we propose recent advancements in hybrid energy systems that simultaneously harvest various ambient energies (e.g., photo irradiation, flow kinetic, thermal, and vibration) to drive water purification processes. The mechanisms of various energy harvesters and point-of-use water purification treatments are first outlined. Then we summarize the hybrid energy harvesters that can drive water purification treatment. These hybrid energy harvesters are based on the mechanisms of mechanical and photovoltaic, mechanical and thermal, and thermal and photovoltaic effects. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of the potential for advancing beyond the current state-of-the-art of hybrid energy harvester-driven water treatment processes. Future endeavors should focus on improving catalyst efficiency and developing sustainable hybrid energy harvesters to drive self-powered treatments under unstable conditions (e.g., fluctuating temperatures and humidity).
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- Zhengyang Huo
- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872 China
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023 China
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing, 100872 China
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- Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China, Beijing, 100038 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210023 China
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- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419 Republic of Korea
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Chen X, Chen Z, Lin CY, Chen R, Huang P, Jin Y. Water disinfection by the UVA/electro-Fenton process under near neutral conditions: Performance and mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136488. [PMID: 36152825 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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An efficient and thorough water disinfection is critical for human health. In this study, UVA-LEDs, nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) and a boron-doped diamond anode were respectively used as the UVA source, the iron chelator and the anode for the UVA/electro-Fenton (E-Fenton) reaction to treat wastewater. The disinfection performance of the UVA/E-Fenton had been investigated. The mechanisms of the E. coli inactivation had been clarified. The results showed that complete disinfection (about 5.6-log removal) could be achieved within 50 min at a certain condition due to the synergistic effort of the UVA, anodic oxidation and the electro-Fenton. The quenching experiments and the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) detection indicated that •OH, •O2- and 1O2 play important roles for inactivating E. coli. The results of SEM images and genomic DNA electrophoresis suggested that both the cell structure and the DNA had been thoroughly destroyed during the UVA/E-Fenton process. Increasing the UVA irradiation, oxygen bubbling could improve the disinfection rate, while it also would increase the energy consumption. The appropriate Fe and NTA ratio was 1:2 to realize an efficient Fenton reaction under near neutral condition. Complete disinfection was also achieved within 50 min when it used for treating real wastewater. Thus, the UVA/E-Fenton process is a satisfied way for water disinfection.
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- Xiongjian Chen
- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Minjiang University, Fuzhou, 350108, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, China; Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control & Resource Reuse, Fuzhou, 350007, China.
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