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Xia C, Shen X. Analysis of factors influencing on Electro-Fenton and research on combination technology (II): a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34159-z. [PMID: 38995339 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34159-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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The principle of Fenton reagent is to produce ·OH by mixing H2O2 and Fe2+ to realize the oxidation of organic pollutants, although Fenton reagent has the advantages of non-toxicity and short reaction time, but there are its related defects. The Fenton-like technology has been widely studied because of its various forms and better results than the traditional Fenton technology in terms of pollutant degradation efficiency. This paper reviews the electro-Fenton technology among the Fenton-like technologies and provides an overview of the homogeneous electro-Fenton. It also focuses on summarizing the effects of factors such as H2O2, reactant concentration, reactor volume and electrode quality, reaction time and voltage (potential) on the efficiency of electro-Fenton process. It is shown that appropriate enhancement of H2O2 concentration, voltage (potential) and reaction volume can help to improve the process efficiency; the process efficiency also can be improved by increasing the reaction time and electrode quality. Feeding modes of H2O2 have different effects on process efficiency. Finally, a considerable number of experimental studies have shown that the combination of electro-Fenton with ultrasound, anodic oxidation and electrocoagulation technologies is superior to the single electro-Fenton process in terms of pollutant degradation.
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- Chongjie Xia
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, 110870, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, 110870, Shenyang, People's Republic of China.
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Mao X, Zhang M, Wang M, Lei H, Dong C, Shen R, Zhang H, Chen C, Hu J, Wu G. Highly efficient catalytic Fenton-Like reactions of bimetallic Fe/Cu chelated on radiation functionalized nonwoven fabric for pollutant control. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 467:133752. [PMID: 38350320 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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A remarkably efficient and affordable Fe/Cu bimetallic catalyst featuring a substantial light energy utilization and compatibility with a sizable substrate was developed for Fenton-like reactions aimed at pollutant control. Specifically, a novel strategy was employed to synthesize high-density metal sites (Fe:Cu ≈ 3:1) robustly embedded on polyethylene/polyethylene terephthalate nonwoven fabric (PE/PET NWF) via radiation-induced graft polymerization (RIGP) and subsequent chemical modification, labeled as Fe/Cu-PPAO. Its high effectiveness was demonstrated by degrading 50 mg/L of tetracycline hydrochloride within 30 min in the presence of H2O2 under simulate sunlight irradiation. It was investigated that amidoxime groups regulated the optical gaps and HOMO-LUMO gaps of metal ions to enable the absorption of a broader spectrum light while the Cu2+ facilitated the transfer of electrons between the bimetal ions to achieve an improved reaction path. Furthermore, X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) and density functional theory (DFT) calculations further revealed its special complex state and delicate electronic structure between bimetal ions and amidoxime groups. Our study offers a new strategy to synthesize high-density bimetallic sites catalyst for environmental remediation and pushes forward insight into understanding the catalytic mechanism of bimetallic Fenton-like catalysts.
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- Xuanzhi Mao
- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2019 Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201800, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Chizhou University, Chizhou, Anhui 247000, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2019 Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201800, PR China; Institute of Environmental Engineering, ETH Zürich, Zürich 8093, Switzerland.
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2019 Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201800, PR China; School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech University, Shanghai 200031, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2019 Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201800, PR China; College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Chizhou University, Chizhou, Anhui 247000, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2019 Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201800, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, RP China
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- Department of Environment, College of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2019 Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201800, PR China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 2019 Jialuo Road, Jiading District, Shanghai 201800, PR China; School of Physical Science and Technology, Shanghai Tech University, Shanghai 200031, PR China.
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Nguyen MK, Lin C, Bui XT, Rakib MRJ, Nguyen HL, Truong QM, Hoang HG, Tran HT, Malafaia G, Idris AM. Occurrence and fate of pharmaceutical pollutants in wastewater: Insights on ecotoxicity, health risk, and state-of-the-art removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 354:141678. [PMID: 38485003 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141678] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Pharmaceutical active compound (PhAC) residues are considered an emerging micropollutant that enters the aquatic environment and causes harmful ecotoxicity. The significant sources of PhACs in the environment include the pharmaceutical industry, hospital streams, and agricultural wastes (animal husbandry). Recent investigations demonstrated that wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are an important source of PhACs discharging ecosystems. Several commonly reported that PhACs are detected in a range level from ng L-1 to μg L-1 concentration in WWTP effluents. These compounds can have acute and chronic adverse impacts on natural wildlife, including flora and fauna. The approaches for PhAC removals in WWTPs include bioremediation, adsorption (e.g., biochar, chitosan, and graphene), and advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). Overall, adsorption and AOPs can effectively remove PhACs from wastewater aided by oxidizing radicals. Heterogeneous photocatalysis has also proved to be a sustainable solution. Bioremediation approaches such as membrane bioreactors (MBRs), constructed wetlands (CWs), and microalgal-based systems were applied to minimize pharmaceutical pollution. Noteworthy, applying MBRs has illustrated high removal efficiencies of up to 99%, promising prospective future. However, WWTPs should be combined with advanced solutions, e.g., AOPs/photodegradation, microalgae-bacteria consortia, etc., to treat and minimize their accumulation. More effective and novel technologies (e.g., new generation bioremediation) for PhAC degradation must be investigated and specially designed for a low-cost and full-scale. Investigating green and eco-friendly PhACs with advantages, e.g., low persistence, no bioaccumulation, less or non-toxicity, and environmentally friendly, is also necessary.
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- Minh-Ky Nguyen
- Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Nong Lam University, Hamlet 6, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan.
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- Ph.D. Program in Maritime Science and Technology, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan; Department of Marine Environmental Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh (VNU-HCM), Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Environmental Science and Management, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Faculty of Management Science, Thu Dau Mot University, Binh Duong 75000, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dong Nai Technology University, Bien Hoa, Dong Nai 76100, Viet Nam
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- Laboratory of Ecology and Environmental Management, Science and Technology Advanced Institute, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Viet Nam
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- Post-Graduation Program in Ecology, Conservation, and Biodiversity, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Biotechnology and Biodiversity, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil; Post-Graduation Program in Conservation of Cerrado Natural Resources, Goiano Federal Institute, Urutaí, GO, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, 62529 Abha, Saudi Arabia; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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Kamani H, Hosseinzehi M, Ghayebzadeh M, Azari A, Ashrafi SD, Abdipour H. Degradation of reactive red 198 dye from aqueous solutions by combined technology advanced sonofenton with zero valent iron: Characteristics/ effect of parameters/kinetic studies. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23667. [PMID: 38187256 PMCID: PMC10767373 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Dyes are one of the most common contaminants in industrial effluents, whose continuous release into the environment has become an increasing global concern. In this work, nanoparticles of zero-valent iron (NZVI) were synthesized using the chemical regeneration method ،and were utilized for the first time as a catalyst in the advanced Sono-Nano-Fenton hybrid method for the decomposition of Reactive Red 198 (RR198). The properties of zero-valent iron nanoparticles were analyzed using SEM and XRD. The effect of pH, initial dye concentration, nanoparticle dosage, zero-valent iron and H2O2 concentration on the decomposition efficiency of Red Reactive 198 was investigated. Comparing the efficiency of Reactivate 198 dye degradation in Sonolysis, Sono-NZVI, Sono-H2O2 and Sono-Nano Fenton processes showed that 97 % efficiency was achieved by the Sono-Nano Fenton process in 60 min. The kinetics of the removal process showed that this process follows pseudo-first-order kinetics and the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. The results indicate that the effectiveness of the ultrasonic process in removing resistant organic pollutants such as dyes increases tremendously with the synergy of the Fenton process.
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- Hossein Kamani
- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Research Institute of Cellular and Molecular Sciences in Infectious Diseases, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Research Center of Health and Environment, School of Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Preethi, Shanmugavel SP, Kumar G, N YK, M G, J RB. Recent progress in mineralization of emerging contaminants by advanced oxidation process: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 341:122842. [PMID: 37940020 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122842] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Emerging contaminants are chemicals generated due to the usage of pesticide, endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products and are liberated into the environment in trace quantities. The emerging contaminants eventually become a greater menace to living beings owing to their wide range and inhibitory action. To diminish these emerging contaminants from the environment, an Advanced Oxidation Process was considered as an efficient option. The Advanced Oxidation Process is an efficient method for mineralizing fractional or generous contaminants due to the generation of reactive species. The primary aim of this review paper is to provide a thorough knowledge on different Advanced Oxidation Process methods and to assess their mineralization efficacy of emerging contaminants. This study indicates the need for an integrated process for enhancing the treatment efficiency and overcoming the drawbacks of the individual Advanced Oxidation Process. Further, its application concerning technical and economic aspects is reviewed. Until now, most of the studies have been based on lab or pilot scale and do not represent the actual scenario of the emerging contaminant mineralization. Thus, the scaling up of the process was discussed, and the major challenges in large scale implementation were pointed out.
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- Preethi
- Department of Physics, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600025, India
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- Department of Solid Waste Management and Health, Greater Chennai Corporation, Tamil Nadu, 600 003, India
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- Institute of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Stavanger, Box 8600 Forus, 4036 Stavanger, Norway; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Science and Technology, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, Punjab, 151401, India
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- Department of Physics, Anna University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600025, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Neelakudi, Thiruvarur, 610005, India.
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Zhang Q, Demeestere K, De Schamphelaere KAC. The influence of pH and dissolved organic carbon on the ecotoxicity of ampicillin and clarithromycin. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 904:166781. [PMID: 37666341 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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The impacts of water chemistry properties including pH and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) on the ecotoxicity of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are increasingly evident. These impacts are a result of alterations in API bioavailability: pH regulates the bioavailability of many ionizable APIs via chemical speciation, whereas DOC interacts with several APIs to inhibit the APIs from traversing the membrane system of organisms. In this study, we examined the influences of pH and DOC on the bioavailability of ampicillin (AMP) and clarithromycin (CLA) with the help of a bioavailability model. The effects on bioavailability were quantified by ecotoxicity observed in cyanobacteria growth inhibition tests with Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7806. The median effect concentration (96 h-EC50total) of AMP increased by 5-fold when pH raised from 7.4 to 9.0, suggesting the zwitterionic AMP+/- species being higher in bioavailability than the negatively charged AMP- species. CLA ecotoxicity showed no significant pH-dependency, suggesting CLA+ and CLA0 species to be equally bioavailable, albeit it correlated significantly with M. aeruginosa growth rate in negative controls. In addition, DOC demonstrated no significant effects on the ecotoxicity of AMP or CLA. Overall, together with earlier results on ciprofloxacin, our data show that bioavailability relations with pH and DOC are variable among different antibiotics. Factors other than chemical speciation alone could play a role in their bioavailability, such as their molecular size and polarity.
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- Qiyun Zhang
- GhEnToxLab, Department of Animal Science and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium; Research group EnVOC, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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- Research group EnVOC, Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Jagaba AH, Lawal IM, Ghfar AA, Usman AK, Yaro NSA, Noor A, Abioye KJ, Birniwa AH. Biochar-based geopolymer nanocomposite for COD and phenol removal from agro-industrial biorefinery wastewater: Kinetic modelling, microbial community, and optimization by response surface methodology. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139620. [PMID: 37524265 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139620] [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: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Agro-industrial biorefinery effluent (AIBW) is considered a highly polluting source responsible for environmental contamination. It contains high loads of chemical oxygen demand (COD), and phenol, with several other organic and inorganic constituents. Thus, an economic treatment approach is required for the sustainable discharge of the effluent. The long-term process performance, contaminant removal and microbial response of AIBW to rice straw-based biochar (RSB) and biochar-based geopolymer nanocomposite (BGC) as biosorbents in an activated sludge process were investigated. The adsorbents operated in an extended aeration system with a varied hydraulic retention time of between 0.5 and 1.5 d and an AIBW concentration of 40-100% for COD and phenol removal under standard conditions. Response surface methodology was utilised to optimize the process variables of the bioreactor system. Process results indicated a significant reduction of COD (79.51%, 98.01%) and phenol (61.94%, 74.44%) for BEAS and GEAS bioreactors respectively, at 1 d HRT and AIBW of 70%. Kinetic model analysis indicated that the Stover-Kincannon model best describes the system functionality, while the Grau model was better in predicting substrate removal rate and both with a precision of between R2 (0.9008-0.9988). Microbial communities examined indicated the abundance of genera, following the biosorbent addition, while RSB and BGC had no negative effect on the bioreactor's performance and bacterial community structure of biomass. Proteobacteria and Bacteroidetes were abundant in BEAS. While the GEAS achieved higher COD and phenol removal due to high Nitrosomonas, Nitrospira, Comamonas, Methanomethylovorans and Acinetobacter abundance in the activated sludge. Thus, this study demonstrated that the combination of biosorption and activated sludge processes could be promising, highly efficient, and most economical for AIBW treatment, without jeopardising the elimination of pollutants or the development of microbial communities.
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- Ahmad Hussaini Jagaba
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia; Department of Civil Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia; Department of Civil Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, 810107, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar 32610, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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Faisal AAH, Taha DS, Hassan WH, Lakhera SK, Ansar S, Pradhan S. Subsurface flow constructed wetlands for treating of simulated cadmium ions-wastewater with presence of Canna indica and Typha domingensis. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139469. [PMID: 37442380 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139469] [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: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The presence of toxic cadmium ions in the wastewater resulted from industrial sector forms the critical issue for public health and ecosystem. This study determines the ability of four vertical subsurface flow constructed wetlands units in the treatment of simulated wastewater laden with cadmium ions. This was achieved through using sewage sludge byproduct as alternative for the traditional sand to be substrate for aforementioned units in order to satisfy the sustainable concepts; however, Canna indica and Typha domingensis can apply to enhance the cadmium removal. The performance of constructed wetlands has been evaluated through monitoring of the pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), temperature, and concentrations of cadmium (Cd) in the effluents for retention time (0.5-120 h) and metal concentration (5-40 mg/L). The results demonstrated that the Cd removal percentage was exceeded 82% beyond 5 days and for concentration of 5 mg/L; however, this percentage was decreased with smaller retention time and higher metal concentration. The Grau second-order kinetic model accurately simulated the measurements of effluent Cd concentrations as a function of retention times. The FT-IR analysis indicated the existence of certain functional groups capable of enhancing the Cd removal. The treated wastewater's pH, DO, temperature, total dissolved solids (TDS), and electrical conductivity (EC) all meet the requirements for irrigation water.
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- Ayad A H Faisal
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Kerbala, Iraq; Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Kerbala 56001, Iraq.
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 10219, Riyadh, 11433, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences and Engineering, Idaho State University, USA
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Vahabirad S, Nezamzadeh-Ejhieh A. Evaluation of the photodegradation activity of bismuth oxoiodide/bismuth sub-carbonate nanocatalyst: Experimental design and the mechanism study. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 263:115254. [PMID: 37467563 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115254] [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: 05/20/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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In this study, a binary BiOI/(BiO)2CO3 catalyst was prepared and used for sulfasalazine (SSZ) photodegradation in an aqueous phase. The semiconductors were identified by XRD, SEM-EDX, and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) methods. Applying the Kubelka-Munk model on DRS results, the band gap energies of 2.09, 3.5, and 2.07 eV were obtained for BiOI, (BiO)2CO3, and BiOI/(BiO)2CO3 samples. pHpzc values of 6.3, 10.1, and 8.1 were estimated for BiOI, (BiO)2CO3, and BiOI/(BiO)2CO3, respectively. After observing the boosted photocatalytic activity by the coupled system, the interaction effects of the influencing variables in SSZ photodegradation were evaluated via the response surface methodology (RSM) approach. The optimal RSM-run conditions were 8.5 ppm SSZ at pH 8, which contained 0.28 g/L of the BiOI/(BiO)2CO3 catalyst and 29 min illumination time, resulting in 87% SSZ photodegradation. The effects of some scavenging agents were also studied to elucidate the relative roles of the reactive species in the SSZ photodegradation by the proposed catalyst, that is, hydroxyl radicals ∼ photoinduced electrons > superoxide radicals ∼ photoinduced holes. The proposed catalyst retained good activity after 5 successive reusing runs.
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- Samira Vahabirad
- Department of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, P. O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, P. O. Box 311-86145, Shahreza, Isfahan, Islamic Republic of Iran.
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Orudzhev FF, Sobola DS, Ramazanov SM, Častková K, Selimov DA, Rabadanova AA, Shuaibov AO, Gulakhmedov RR, Abdurakhmanov MG, Giraev KM. Hydrogen Bond-Induced Activation of Photocatalytic and Piezophotocatalytic Properties in Calcium Nitrate Doped Electrospun PVDF Fibers. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3252. [PMID: 37571146 PMCID: PMC10422511 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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In this study, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) fibers doped with hydrated calcium nitrate were prepared using electrospinning. The samples were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), optical spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), Raman, and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The results are complementary and confirm the presence of chemical hydrogen bonding between the polymer and the dopant. Additionally, there was a significant increase in the proportion of the electroactive polar beta phase from 72 to 86%. It was shown that hydrogen bonds acted as a transport pathway for electron capture by the conjugated salt, leading to more than a three-fold quenching of photoluminescence. Furthermore, the optical bandgap of the composite material narrowed to the range of visible light energies. For the first time, it the addition of the salt reduced the energy of the PVDF exciton by a factor of 17.3, initiating photocatalytic activity. The calcium nitrate-doped PVDF exhibited high photocatalytic activity in the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under both UV and visible light (89 and 44%, respectively). The reaction rate increased by a factor of 2.4 under UV and 3.3 under visible light during piezophotocatalysis. The catalysis experiments proved the efficiency of the membrane design and mechanisms of catalysis are suggested. This study offers insight into the nature of chemical bonds in piezopolymer composites and potential opportunities for their use.
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- F. F. Orudzhev
- Smart Materials Laboratory, Dagestan State University, St. M. Gadjieva 43-a, 367015 Makhachkala, Russia
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- Central European Institute of Technology BUT, Purkyňova 656/123, 61200 Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Physics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, Brno University of Technology, Technická 2848/8, 61600 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Amirkhanov Institute of Physics, Dagestan Federal Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, 367003 Makhachkala, Russia
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- Central European Institute of Technology BUT, Purkyňova 656/123, 61200 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Smart Materials Laboratory, Dagestan State University, St. M. Gadjieva 43-a, 367015 Makhachkala, Russia
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- Smart Materials Laboratory, Dagestan State University, St. M. Gadjieva 43-a, 367015 Makhachkala, Russia
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- Smart Materials Laboratory, Dagestan State University, St. M. Gadjieva 43-a, 367015 Makhachkala, Russia
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- Smart Materials Laboratory, Dagestan State University, St. M. Gadjieva 43-a, 367015 Makhachkala, Russia
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- Smart Materials Laboratory, Dagestan State University, St. M. Gadjieva 43-a, 367015 Makhachkala, Russia
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- Smart Materials Laboratory, Dagestan State University, St. M. Gadjieva 43-a, 367015 Makhachkala, Russia
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Tan B, He Z, Fang Y, Zhu L. Removal of organic pollutants in shale gas fracturing flowback and produced water: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 883:163478. [PMID: 37062313 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Shale gas has been developed as an alternative to conventional energy worldwide, resulting in a large amount of shale gas fracturing flowback and produced water (FPW). Previous studies focus on total dissolved solids reduction using membrane desalination. However, there is a lack of efficient and stable techniques to remove organic pollutants, resulting in severe membrane fouling in downstream processes. This review focuses on the concentration and chemical composition of organic matter in shale gas FPW in China, as well as the hazards of organic pollutants. Organic removal techniques, including advanced oxidation processes, coagulation, sorption, microbial degradation, and membrane treatment are systematically reviewed. In particular, the influences of high salt on each technique are highlighted. Finally, different treatment techniques are evaluated in terms of energy consumption, cost, and organic removal efficiency. It is concluded that integrated coagulation-sorption-Fenton-membrane filtration represents a promising treatment process for FPW. This review provides valuable information for the feasible design, practical operation, and optimization of FPW treatment.
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- Bin Tan
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Hangzhou Shangtuo Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Heilongjiang University of Science and Technology, Harbin 150022, China
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- Hangzhou Shangtuo Environmental Technology Co., Ltd, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.
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Roy SV, Raychaudhuri A, Behera M, Neelancherry R. Elimination of pharmaceuticals from wastewater using microbial fuel cell-based bio-electro-Fenton process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-28424-w. [PMID: 37402924 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28424-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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This study highlights the potential of the microbial fuel cell (MFC)-based bio-electro-Fenton (BEF) process as an efficient and highly adaptable strategy for wastewater treatment. The research aims to optimize the pH of the cathodic chamber (3-7) and catalyst doses (Fe) (0-18.56%) on the graphite felt (GF) cathode, and examine the effect of operating parameters on chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal, mineralization efficiency, pharmaceuticals (ampicillin, diclofenac, and paracetamol) removal, and power generation. The study found that lower pH and higher catalyst dosage on the GF led to better performance of the MFC-BEF system. Under neutral pH, mineralization efficiency, paracetamol removal, and ampicillin removal were enhanced by 1.1 times, and power density improved by 1.25 times as catalyst dosage increased from 0 to 18.56%. Additionally, employing full factorial design (FFD) statistical optimization, the study identifies the optimized conditions for maximum COD removal, mineralization efficiency, and power generation, which are determined to be a pH of 3.82 and a catalyst dose of 18.56%.
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- Sruthi V Roy
- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 752050, India
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 752050, India
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 752050, India.
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- School of Infrastructure, Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 752050, India
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Wang L, Luo D, Hamdaoui O, Vasseghian Y, Momotko M, Boczkaj G, Kyzas GZ, Wang C. Bibliometric analysis and literature review of ultrasound-assisted degradation of organic pollutants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 876:162551. [PMID: 36878295 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Ultrasound as a clean, efficient, and cheap technique gains special attention in wastewater treatment. Ultrasound alone or coupled with hybrid processes have been widely studied for the treatment of pollutants in wastewater. Thus, it is essential to conduct a review about the research development and trends on this emerging technique. This work presents a bibliometric analysis of the topic associated with multiple tools such as Bibliometrix package, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer. The literature sources from 2000 to 2021 were collected from Web of Science database, and the data of 1781 documents were selected for bibliometric analysis in respect to publication trends, subject categories, journals, authors, institutions, as well as countries. Detailed analysis of keywords in respect to co-occurrence network, keyword clusters, and citation bursts was conducted to reveal the research hotspot and future directions. The development of the topic can be divided into three stages, and the rapid development begins from 2014. The leading subject category is Chemistry Multidisciplinary, followed by Environmental Sciences, Engineering Chemical, Engineering Environmental, Chemistry Physical, and Acoustics, and there exists difference in the publications of different categories. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry is the most productive journal (14.75 %). China is the leading country (30.26 %), followed by Iran (15.67 %) and India (12.35 %). The top 3 authors are Parag Gogate, Oualid Hamdaoui, and Masoud Salavati-Niasari. There exists close cooperation between countries and researchers. Analysis of highly cited papers and keywords gives a better understanding of the topic. Ultrasound can be employed to assist various processes such as Fenton-like process, electrochemical process, and photocatalysis for degradation of emerging organic pollutants for wastewater treatment. Research topics in this field evolve from typical studies on ultrasonic assisted degradation to latest studies on hybrid processes including photocatalysis for pollutants degradation. Additionally, ultrasound-assisted synthesis of nanocomposite photocatalysts receives increasing attention. The potential research directions include sonochemistry in pollutant removal, hydrodynamic cavitation, ultrasound-assisted Fenton or persulfate processes, electrochemical oxidation, and photocatalytic process.
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- Luyao Wang
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O. Box 800, 11421 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Soongsil University, Seoul, 06978, South Korea; School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon; Department of Sustainable Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Proccess Engineering and Chemical Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80 - 233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80 - 233, Gdansk, Poland; EkoTech Center, Gdansk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza St. 11/12, 80 - 233 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, International Hellenic University, GR-654 04 Kavala, Greece
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Sajid M, Ihsanullah I. Magnetic layered double hydroxide-based composites as sustainable adsorbent materials for water treatment applications: Progress, challenges, and outlook. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 880:163299. [PMID: 37030386 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) have shown exciting applications in water treatment because of their unique physicochemical properties, which include high surface areas, tunable chemical composition, large interlayer spaces, exchangeable content in interlayer galleries, and ease of modification with other materials. Interestingly, their surface, as well as the intercalated materials within the layers, play a role in the adsorption of the contaminants. The surface area of LDH materials can be further enhanced by calcination. The calcined LDHs can reattain their structural features upon hydration through the "memory effect" and may uptake anionic species within their interlayer galleries. Besides, LDH layers are positively charged within the aqueous media and can interact with specific contaminants through electrostatic interactions. LDHs can be synthesized using various methods, allowing the incorporation of other materials within the layers or forming composites that can selectively capture target pollutants. They have been combined with magnetic nanoparticles to improve their separation after adsorption and enhance adsorptive features in many cases. LDHs are relatively greener materials because they are mostly composed of inorganic salts. Magnetic LDH-based composites have been widely employed for the purification of water contaminated with heavy metals, dyes, anions, organics, pharmaceuticals, and oil. Such materials have shown interesting applications for removing contaminants from real matrices. Moreover, they can be easily regenerated and used for several adsorption-desorption cycles. Magnetic LDHs can be regarded as greener and sustainable because of several green aspects in their synthesis and reusability. We have critically reviewed their synthesis, applications, factors affecting their adsorption performance, and related mechanisms in this review. In the end, some challenges and perspectives are also discussed.
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- Muhammad Sajid
- Applied Research Center for Environment and Marine Studies, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Chemical and Water Desalination Engineering Program, College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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Shokri A, Nasernejad B, Sanavi Fard M. Challenges and Future Roadmaps in Heterogeneous Electro-Fenton Process for Wastewater Treatment. WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION 2023; 234:153. [PMID: 36844633 PMCID: PMC9942065 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-023-06139-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The efficiency of heterogeneous electro-Fenton technology on the degradation of recalcitrant organic pollutants in wastewater is glaringly obvious. This green technology can be effectively harnessed for addressing ever-increasing water-related challenges. Due to its outstanding performance, eco-friendliness, easy automation, and operability over a wide range of pH, it has garnered significant attention from different wastewater treatment research communities. This review paper briefly discusses the principal mechanism of the electro-Fenton process, the crucial properties of a highly efficient heterogeneous catalyst, the heterogeneous electro-Fenton system enabled with Fe-functionalized cathodic materials, and its essential operating parameters. Moreover, the authors comprehensively explored the major challenges that prevent the commercialization of the electro-Fenton process and propose future research pathways to countervail those disconcerting challenges. Synthesizing heterogeneous catalysts by application of advanced materials for maximizing their reusability and stability, the full realization of H2O2 activation mechanism, conduction of life-cycle assessment to explore environmental footprints and potential adverse effects of side-products, scale-up from lab-scale to industrial scale, and better reactor design, fabrication of electrodes with state-of-the-art technologies, using the electro-Fenton process for treatment of biological contaminants, application of different effective cells in the electro-Fenton process, hybridization of the electro-Fenton with other wastewater treatments technologies and full-scale analysis of economic costs are key recommendations which deserve considerable scholarly attention. Finally, it concludes that by implementing all the abovementioned gaps, the commercialization of electro-Fenton technology would be a realistic goal.
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- Aref Shokri
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, 15875-4413 Iran
- Jundi-Shapur Research Institute, Jundishapur University of Technology, Dezful, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, 15875-4413 Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom, Iran
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Evaluation of Dithiocarbamate-Modified Silica for Cisplatin Removal from Water. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11020472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Despite the globally increasing use of platinum-based cytostatic drugs in the treatment of several types of cancer, only limited attention has been paid to developing a treatment for contaminated liquid samples originating from hospitals, laboratories and manufacturing facilities before and after their administration. In this work, we assess the efficiency of a low-cost adsorbent material, a dithiocarbamate-functionalized silica, in removing cisplatin from a solution containing it in the 0.5–150 mg L−1 concentration range. The advantage of having a surface-functionalized silica is that adsorption can occur by either non-covalent interaction or surface complexation. In the latter case platinum(II) is de-complexed and the original drug is no longer present. Adsorption occurs through a first rapid step, followed by a second slower process. This is likely due to the fact that in our operating conditions (0.9% w/v NaCl), only the original compound is present, for which ligand substitution is known to proceed slowly. The interesting performance, even at low metal concentration, and facile synthesis of the material mean it could be adapted for other applications where the recycling of platinum can be realized.
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Masanabo N, Orimolade B, Idris AO, Nkambule TTI, Mamba BB, Feleni U. Advances in polymer-based detection of environmental ibuprofen in wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:14062-14090. [PMID: 36567393 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24858-w] [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: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Globally, ibuprofen is the third most consumed drug and its presence in the environment is a concern because little is known about its adverse effects on humans and aquatic life. Environmentalists have made monitoring and the detection of ibuprofen in biological and environmental matrices a priority. For the detection and monitoring of ibuprofen, sensors and biosensors have provided rapid analysis time, sensitivity, high-throughput screening, and real-time analysis. Researchers are increasingly seeking eco-friendly technology, and this has led to an interest in developing biodegradable, bioavailable, and non-toxic sensors, or biosensors. The integration of polymers into sensor systems has proven to significantly improve sensitivity, selectivity, and stability and minimize sample preparation using bioavailable and biodegradable polymers. This review provides a general overview of perspectives and trends of polymer-based sensors and biosensors for the detection of ibuprofen compared to non-polymer-based sensors.
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- Ntombenhle Masanabo
- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Campus, Johannesburg, 1710, South Africa.
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Photo-Fenton and Electro-Fenton Performance for the Removal of Pharmaceutical Compounds in Real Urban Wastewater. Electrochim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.141905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Chijioke-Okere M, Halim Abdullah A, Adlan Mohd Hir Z, Alinnor JI, Oguzie EE. Efficient photodegradation of paracetamol by integrated PES-ZnO photocatalyst sheets. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2022.110377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Catalytic oxidation of methylene blue by using Ni-Fe bimetallic catalyst/NaClO system: Performance, kinetics, mechanism, and DFT calculations. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Huang CW, Hsu SY, Lin JH, Jhou Y, Chen WY, Lin KYA, Lin YT, Nguyen VH. Solar-light-driven LaFe x Ni 1- x O 3 perovskite oxides for photocatalytic Fenton-like reaction to degrade organic pollutants. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 13:882-895. [PMID: 36127897 PMCID: PMC9475182 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.13.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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LaFe x Ni1- x O3 perovskite oxides were prepared by the sol-gel method under various conditions, including different pH values (pH 0 and pH 7) and different calcination temperatures (500-800 °C) as well as different Fe/Ni ratios (1/9, 3/7, 5/5, 7/3, 9/1). The samples were examined by XRD, DRS, BET, and SEM to reveal their crystallinity, light-absorption ability, specific surface area, and surface features, respectively. The photocatalytic Fenton reaction was conducted using various LaFe x Ni1- x O3 perovskite oxides to decompose the methylene blue molecules. Accordingly, the synthesis condition of pH 0, calcination temperature at 700 °C, and Fe/Ni ratio = 7/3 could form LaFe0.7Ni0.3O3 perovskite oxides as highly efficient photocatalysts. Moreover, various conditions during the photocatalytic degradation were verified, such as pH value, catalyst dosage, and the additional amount of H2O2. LaFe0.7Ni0.3O3 perovskite oxides could operate efficiently under pH 3.5, catalyst dosage of 50 mg/150 mL, and H2O2 concentration of 133 ppm to decompose the MB dye in the 1st order kinetic rate constant of 0.0506 s-1.
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- Chao-Wei Huang
- Department of Engineering Science, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 80778, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 80778, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 80778, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, No.1, Xuefu Rd., Neipu Township, Pingtung County 912, Taiwan
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- i-Center for Advanced Science and Technology (iCAST), Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, Department of Environmental Engineering, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402227, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Chengalpattu district, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603103, India
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Mahmoudi F, Saravanakumar K, Maheskumar V, Njaramba LK, Yoon Y, Park CM. Application of perovskite oxides and their composites for degrading organic pollutants from wastewater using advanced oxidation processes: Review of the recent progress. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129074. [PMID: 35567810 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In the recent years, perovskite oxides are gaining an increasing amount of attention owing to their unique traits such as tunable electronic structures, flexible composition, and eco-friendly properties. In contrast, their catalytic performance is not satisfactory, which hinders real wastewater remediation. To overcome this shortcoming, various strategies are developed to design new perovskite oxide-based materials to enhance their catalytic activities in advanced oxidation process (AOPs). This review article is to provide overview of basic principle and different methods of AOPs, while the strategies to design novel perovskite oxide-based composites for enhancing the catalytic activities in AOPs have been highlighted. Moreover, the recent progress of their synthesis and applications in wastewater remediation (pertaining to the period 2016-2022) was described, and the related mechanisms were thoroughly discussed. This review article helps scientists to have a clear outlook on the selection and design of new effective perovskite oxide-based materials for the application of AOPs. At the end of the review, perspective on the challenges and future research directions are discussed.
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- Farzaneh Mahmoudi
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, 300 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungpook National University, 80 Daehak-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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Alizadeh Z, Rezaee A. Tetracycline removal using microbial cellulose@nano- Fe3O4 by adsorption and heterogeneous Fenton-Like systems. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Occurrence, analysis and removal of pesticides, hormones, pharmaceuticals, and other contaminants in soil and water streams for the past two decades: a review. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-022-04778-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Ebratkhahan M, Zarei M, Babaei T, Hosseini MG, Hosseini MM, Fathipour Z. Efficient electrochemical removal of 5-fluorouracil pharmaceutical from wastewater by mixed metal oxides via anodic oxidation process. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 296:134007. [PMID: 35181426 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134007] [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: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Nowadays, the entry of organic compounds into water resources is one of the leading global concerns due to the lack of water resources and rapid population growth. In this research, anodic oxidation (AO) method was used to remove 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) from aqueous solutions via Ni/RuO2 and Ti/IrO2-TiO2-RuO2 electrodes as cathode and anode, respectively. For this purpose, the characterization analysis of the electrodes, including X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray, and atomic force microscopy were performed. The electrochemical performance of the anode was investigated via cyclic voltammetry analysis. Then, the effect of operational variables, including applied current (mA), initial pH of the solution, initial 5-FU concentration (mg/L), and process time (min) on the 5-FU removal efficiency under the AO process was evaluated via artificial neural network (ANN) modeling. The results revealed that the maximum 5-FU removal efficiency was 96.96%. The applied current intensity, pH, initial 5-FU concentration, and process time were 300 mA, 5, 20 mg/L, and 140 min, respectively. Moreover, the investigation of 5-FU removal by-products and mineralization efficiency of the AO process was carried out via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and total organic carbon analysis, respectively. The total organic carbon mineralization efficiency was 84.80% after 6 h of reaction time. The reusability and stability of the Ti/IrO2-TiO2-RuO2 anode on 5-FU removal efficiency were measured and showed an approximately 5% decay in 5-FU removal efficiency after eight consecutive runs. The overall results and analysis confirmed this method is capable of removing 5-FU through Ti/IrO2-TiO2-RuO2 anode and Ni/RuO2 cathode from aqueous medium.
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- Masoud Ebratkhahan
- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Electrochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Chemistry, Chemistry Faculty, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Electrochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Physical Chemistry, Chemistry Faculty, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Research Laboratory of Environmental Remediation, Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Tabriz, 51666-16471, Tabriz, Iran.
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Light-Activated Hydroxyapatite Photocatalysts: New Environmentally-Friendly Materials to Mitigate Pollutants. MINERALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/min12050525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This review focuses on a reasoned search for articles to treat contaminated water using hydroxyapatite (HAp)-based compounds. In addition, the fundamentals of heterogeneous photocatalysis were considered, combined with parameters that affect the pollutants’ degradation using hydroxyapatite-based photocatalyst design and strategies of this photocatalyst, and the challenges of and perspectives on the development of these materials. Many critical applications have been analyzed to degrade dyes, drugs, and pesticides using HAp-based photocatalysts. This systematic review highlights the recent state-of-the-art advances that enable new paths and good-quality preparations of HAp-derived photocatalysts for photocatalysis.
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Two-dimensional compounds with nanostructural features are attracting attention from researchers worldwide. Their multitude of applications in various fields and vast potential for future technology advancements are successively increasing the research progress. Wastewater treatment and preventing dangerous substances from entering the environment have become important aspects due to the increasing environmental awareness, and increasing consumer demands have resulted in the appearance of new, often nonbiodegradable compounds. In this review, we focus on using the most promising 2D materials, such as MXenes, Bi2WO6, and MOFs, as catalysts in the modification of the Fenton process to degrade nonbiodegradable compounds. We analyze the efficiency of the process, its toxicity, previous environmental applications, and the stability and reusability of the catalyst. We also discuss the catalyst’s mechanisms of action. Collectively, this work provides insight into the possibility of implementing 2D material-based catalysts for industrial and urban wastewater treatment.
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Ghoniem MG, Ali FAM, Abdulkhair BY, Elamin MRA, Alqahtani AM, Rahali S, Ben Aissa MA. Highly Selective Removal of Cationic Dyes from Wastewater by MgO Nanorods. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12061023. [PMID: 35335846 PMCID: PMC8950184 DOI: 10.3390/nano12061023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The organic synthetic dyes employed in industries are carcinogenic and harmful. Dyes must be removed from wastewater to limit or eliminate their presence before dumping into the natural environment. The current study aims to investigate the use of MgO nanoparticles to eliminate basic fuchsine (BF), as a model cationic dye pollutant, from wastewater. The MgO nanorods were synthesized through a coprecipitation method. The obtained nanocomposite was characterized using various techniques such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), and FTIR spectroscopy. It was found that the variation of dye concentration and pH influenced the removal of BF by MgO. The adsorption capacity of 493.90 mg/g is achieved under optimum operating conditions (pH = 11, contact time = 236 min, and initial BF concentration = 200 ppm). Pseudo-second-order adsorption kinetics and Freundlich isotherm models best fitted BF sorption onto MgO nanorods. The BF sorption mechanism is associated with the electrostatic attractions and hydrogen bond between the O–H group of MgO and the NH2 groups of BF, as indicated by the pH, isotherms, and FTIR studies. The reusability study indicates that MgO was effectively used to eliminate BF in at least four continuous cycles. The investigation of MgO with different dyes suggests the high adsorption selectivity of BF, crystal violet (CV), and malachite green (MG) dyes compared with methyl orange (MO) dye. Overall, MgO nanorods can act as a potential and promising adsorbent for the efficient and rapid removal of cationic dyes (CV, MG, and BF) from wastewater.
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- Monira Galal Ghoniem
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia; (M.G.G.); (B.Y.A.); (M.R.A.E.); (A.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia; (M.G.G.); (B.Y.A.); (M.R.A.E.); (A.M.A.)
- Correspondence: (F.A.M.A.); (S.R.); (M.A.B.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia; (M.G.G.); (B.Y.A.); (M.R.A.E.); (A.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia; (M.G.G.); (B.Y.A.); (M.R.A.E.); (A.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia; (M.G.G.); (B.Y.A.); (M.R.A.E.); (A.M.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (F.A.M.A.); (S.R.); (M.A.B.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar Rass, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence: (F.A.M.A.); (S.R.); (M.A.B.A.)
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Nowadays, water pollution is one of the most dangerous environmental problems in the world. The presence of the so-called emerging pollutants in the different water bodies, impossible to eliminate through conventional biological and physical treatments used in wastewater treatment plants due to their persistent and recalcitrant nature, means that pollution continues growing throughout the world. The presence of these emerging pollutants involves serious risks to human and animal health for aquatic and terrestrial organisms. Therefore, in recent years, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been postulated as a viable, innovative and efficient technology for the elimination of these types of compounds from water bodies. The oxidation/reduction reactions triggered in most of these processes require a suitable catalyst. The most recent research focuses on the use and development of different types of heterogeneous catalysts, which are capable of overcoming some of the operational limitations of homogeneous processes such as the generation of metallic sludge, difficult separation of treated water and narrow working pH. This review details the current advances in the field of heterogeneous AOPs, Fenton processes and photocatalysts for the removal of different types of emerging pollutants.
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Recent Advances in Endocrine Disrupting Compounds Degradation through Metal Oxide-Based Nanomaterials. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12030289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs) comprise a class of natural or synthetic molecules and groups of substances which are considered as emerging contaminants due to their toxicity and danger for the ecosystems, including human health. Nowadays, the presence of EDCs in water and wastewater has become a global problem, which is challenging the scientific community to address the development and application of effective strategies for their removal from the environment. Particularly, catalytic and photocatalytic degradation processes employing nanostructured materials based on metal oxides, mainly acting through the generation of reactive oxygen species, are widely explored to eradicate EDCs from water. In this review, we report the recent advances described by the major publications in recent years and focused on the degradation processes of several classes of EDCs, such as plastic components and additives, agricultural chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, which were realized by using novel metal oxide-based nanomaterials. A variety of doped, hybrid, composite and heterostructured semiconductors were reported, whose performances are influenced by their chemical, structural as well as morphological features. Along with photocatalysis, alternative heterogeneous advanced oxidation processes are in development, and their combination may be a promising way toward industrial scale application.
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Ihsanullah I, Khan MT, Zubair M, Bilal M, Sajid M. Removal of pharmaceuticals from water using sewage sludge-derived biochar: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 289:133196. [PMID: 34890621 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to the beneficial utilization of sewage sludge to reduce the risks associated with sludge disposal. Besides other applications of sludge, biochar produced from sludge has also been employed for the elimination of various pollutants from water. This review critically evaluates the recent progress in applications of sludge-based biochar for the adsorption of pharmaceuticals from water. The synthesis techniques of biochar production from sludge and their effects on physicochemical characteristics of produced biochar are discussed. The removal of various pharmaceuticals by sludge-based biochar are described in detail, with the emphasis on the adsorption mechanism and their reusability potential. It is evident from the literature that sludge-based biochar has demonstrated excellent potential for the adsorption of numerous pharmaceuticals from the aqueous phase. The major hurdles and issues related to the synthesis of sludge-based biochar and applications are highlighted, with reference to the adsorption of pharmaceuticals. Finally, a roadmap is suggested along with future research directions to ensure the sustainable production of biochar from sludge and its applications in water treatment.
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- Ihsanullah Ihsanullah
- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai po New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam, 34212, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Center for Environment and Water, Research Institute, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Recent advances and trends of heterogeneous electro-Fenton process for wastewater treatment-review. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Caruncho-Pérez S, Prado-Comesaña AM, Arellano M, Pazos M, Ángeles Sanromán M, González-Romero E. Methodology for decentralized analysis: detection, quantification and in situ monitoring of pharmaceutical formulations removal by electro-Fenton. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Al-Gheethi A, Noman E, Saphira Radin Mohamed RM, Talip B, Vo DVN, Algaifi HA. Cephalexin removal by a novel Cu-Zn bionanocomposite biosynthesized in secondary metabolic products of Aspergillus arenarioides EAN603 with pumpkin peels medium: Optimization, kinetic and artificial neural network models. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 419:126500. [PMID: 34214856 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study aimed to investigate the removal efficiency of cephalexin (CFX) by a novel Cu-Zn bionanocomposite biosynthesized in the secondary metabolic products of Aspergillus arenarioides EAN603 with pumpkin peels medium (CZ-BNC-APP). The optimization study was performed based on CFX concentrations (1, 10.5 and 20 ppm); CZ-BNC-APP dosage (10, 55 and 100 mg/L); time (10, 55 and 100 min), temperature (20, 32.5 and 45 °C). The artificial neural network (ANN) model was used to understand the CFX behavior for the factors affecting removal process. The CZ-BNC-APP showed an irregular shape with porous structure and size between 20 and 80 nm. The FTIR detected CC, C-O and OH groups. ANN model revealed that CZ-BNC-APP dosage exhibited the vital role in the removal process, while the removal process having a thermodynamic nature. The CFX removal was optimized with 12.41 ppm CFX, 60.60 mg/L of CZ-BNC-APP, after 97.55 min and at 35 °C, the real maximum removal was 95.53% with 100.52 mg g-1 of the maximum adsorption capacity and 99.5% of the coefficient. The adsorption of CFX on CZ-BNC-APP was fitted with pseudo-second-order model and both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms models. These findings revealed that CZ-BNC-APP exhibited high potential to remove CFX.
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- Adel Al-Gheethi
- Micro-Pollutant Research Centre (MPRC), Department of Water and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Taiz University, Taiz, Yemen; Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Pagoh Higher Education Hub, KM 1, Jalan Panchor, 84000 Panchor, Johor, Malaysia
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- Micro-Pollutant Research Centre (MPRC), Department of Water and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Pagoh Higher Education Hub, KM 1, Jalan Panchor, 84000 Panchor, Johor, Malaysia
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City 755414, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), 86400 Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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Organic-inorganic hybrid hydroquinone bridged V-CdS/HAP/Pd-TCPP: A novel visible light active photocatalyst for phenol degradation. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.116721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ali Noman E, Al-Gheethi A, Saphira Radin Mohamed RM, Talip BA, Hossain MS, Ali Hamood Altowayti W, Ismail N. Sustainable approaches for removal of cephalexin antibiotic from non-clinical environments: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 417:126040. [PMID: 34000703 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this article, the removal of cephalexin (CFX) antibiotic from non-clinical environment is reviewed. Adsorption and photocatalytic degradation techniques are widely used to remove CFX from waters and wastewaters, the combination of these methods is becoming more common for CFX removal. The treatment methods of CFX has not been reviewed before, the present article aim is to organize the scattered available information regarding sustainable approaches for CFX removal from non-clinical environment. These include adsorption by nanoparticles, bacterial biomass, biodegradation by bacterial enzymes and the photocatalysis using different catalysts and Photo-Fenton photocatalysis. The metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) appeared to have high potential for CFX degradation. It is evident from the recently papers reviewed that the effective methods could be used in place of commercial activated carbon. The widespread uses of photocatalytic degradation for CFX remediation are strongly recommended due to their engineering applicability, technical feasibility, and high effectiveness. The adsorption capacity of the CFX is ranging from 7 mg CFX g-1 of activated carbon nanoparticles to 1667 mg CFX g-1 of Nano-zero-valent iron from Nettle. In contrast, the photo-degradation was 45% using Photo-Fenton while has increased to 100% using heterogeneous photoelectro-Fenton (HPEF) with UVA light using chalcopyrite catalyst.
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- Efaq Ali Noman
- Department of Applied Microbiology, Faculty of Applied Science, Taiz University, Yemen; Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Pagoh Higher Education Hub, KM 1, Jalan Panchor, 84600, Panchor, Johor, Malaysia
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- Micropollutant Research Centre (MPRC), Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Micropollutant Research Centre (MPRC), Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), Pagoh Higher Education Hub, KM 1, Jalan Panchor, 84600, Panchor, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Micropollutant Research Centre (MPRC), Faculty of Civil Engineering & Built Environment, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400 Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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Vieira Y, Pereira HA, Leichtweis J, Mistura CM, Foletto EL, Oliveira LFS, Dotto GL. Effective treatment of hospital wastewater with high-concentration diclofenac and ibuprofen using a promising technology based on degradation reaction catalyzed by Fe 0 under microwave irradiation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 783:146991. [PMID: 33865131 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146991] [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: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Real hospital wastewater was effectively treated by a promising technology based on degradation reaction catalyzed by Fe0 under microwave irradiation in this work. Fe0 powders were synthesized and characterized by different techniques, resulting in a single-phase sample with spherical particles. Optimum experimental conditions were determined by a central composite rotatable design combined with a response surface methodology, resulting in 96.8% of chemical oxygen demand reduction and 100% organic carbon removal, after applying MW power of 780 W and Fe0 dosage of 0.36 g L-1 for 60 min. Amongst the several organic compounds identified in the wastewater sample, diclofenac and ibuprofen were present in higher concentrations; therefore, they were set as target pollutants. Both compounds were completely degraded in 35 min of reaction time. Their plausible degradation pathways were investigated and proposed. Overall, the method developed in this work effectively removed high concentrations of pharmaceuticals in hospital wastewater.
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- Yasmin Vieira
- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences and Geosciences, University of Passo Fundo, BR 285, 99052-900 Passo Fundo, Brazil.
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- Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Universidad de la Costa, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Barranquilla, Colombia.
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, Brazil; Graduate Program in Chemical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Maria, 97105-900, Brazil.
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Ghosh S, Gul AR, Park CY, Xu P, Baek SH, Bhamore JR, Kim MW, Lee M, Kailasa SK, Park TJ. Green synthesis of carbon dots from Calotropis procera leaves for trace level identification of isoprothiolane. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Perovskite Zinc Titanate Photocatalysts Synthesized by the Sol–Gel Method and Their Application in the Photocatalytic Degradation of Emerging Contaminants. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11070854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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In this study, perovskite ZnTiO3 photocatalysts were fabricated by the sol–gel method. The photocatalytic capability was verified by the degradation of the emerging contaminant, the antibiotic amoxicillin (AMX). For the preparation, the parameters of the calcination temperature and the additional amount of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and ammonia are discussed, including the calcining temperature (500, 600, 700, 800 °C), the volume of ammonia (750, 1500, 3000 μL), and the weight of PVP (3 g and 5 g). The prepared perovskite ZnTiO3 was characterized by XRD, FESEM, BET, and UV-Vis. It is shown that the perovskite ZnTiO3 photocatalysts are structurally rod-like and ultraviolet light-responsive. Consequently, the synthesis conditions for fabricating the perovskite ZnTiO3 photocatalysts with the highest photocatalytic performance were a calcining temperature of 700 °C, an additional ammonia amount of 1500 μL, and added PVP of 5 g. Moreover, the photocatalytic degradation of perovskite ZnTiO3 photocatalysts on other pollutants, including the antibiotic tetracycline (TC), methyl orange (MO), and methylene blue (MB) dyes, was also examined. This provides the basis for the application of perovskite ZnTiO3 as a photocatalyst to decompose emerging contaminants and organic pollutants in wastewater treatment.
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Visible-Light-Driven Bio-Templated Magnetic Copper Oxide Composite for Heterogeneous Photo-Fenton Degradation of Tetracycline. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13141918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The development of a visible-light-driven, reusable, and long-lasting catalyst for the heterogeneous photo-Fenton process is critical for practical application in the treatment of contaminated water. This study focuses on synthesizing a visible-light-driven heterogenous bio-templated magnetic copper oxide composite (Fe3O4/CuO/C) by a two-step process of bio-templating and hydrothermal processes. The prepared composite was characterized by field emission-scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). The results reveal that the prepared composite retains the template’s (corn stalk’s) original porous morphology, and a substantial amount of CuO and Fe3O4 particles are loaded onto the surface of the template. The prepared Fe3O4/CuO/C composite was employed as a catalyst for heterogeneous photo-Fenton degradation of tetracycline (TC) irradiated by visible light. The prepared Fe3O4/CuO/C catalyst has high efficiency towards TC degradation within 60 min across a wide pH range irradiated by visible light, which is attributed to its readily available interfacial boundaries, which significantly improves the movement of photoexcited electrons across various components of the prepared composite. The influence of other parameters such as initial H2O2 concentration, initial concentration of TC, and catalyst dosages was also studied. In addition to high efficiency, the prepared catalyst’s performance was sustained after five cycles, and its recovery is aided by the use of an external magnetic field. This research paper highlights the development of a heterogeneous catalyst for the elimination of refractory organic compounds in wastewater.
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Taoufik N, Boumya W, Achak M, Sillanpää M, Barka N. Comparative overview of advanced oxidation processes and biological approaches for the removal pharmaceuticals. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 288:112404. [PMID: 33780817 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Nowadays, pharmaceuticals are the center of significant environmental research due to their complex and highly stable bioactivity, increasing concentration in the water streams and high persistence in aquatic environments. Conventional wastewater treatment techniques are generally inadequate to remove these pollutants. Aiming to tackle this issue effectively, various methods have been developed and investigated on the light of chemical, physical and biological procedures. Increasing attention has recently been paid to the advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) as efficient methods for the complete mineralization of pharmaceuticals. Their high operating costs compared to other processes, however, remain a challenge. Hence, this review summarizes the current and state of art related to AOPs, biological treatment and their effective exploitation for the degradation of various pharmaceuticals and other emerging molecules present in wastewater. The review covers the last decade with a particular focus on the previous five years. It is further envisioned that this review of advanced oxidation methods and biological treatments, discussed herein, will help readers to better understand the mechanisms and limitations of these methods for the removal of pharmaceuticals from the environment. In addition, we compared AOPs and biological treatments for the disposal of pharmaceuticals from the point of view of cost, effectiveness, and popularity of their use. The exploitation of coupling AOPs and biological procedures for the degradation of pharmaceuticals in wastewater was also presented. It is worthy of note that an integrated AOPs/biological system is essential to reach the complete degradation of pharmaceuticals; other advantages of this hybrid technique involve low energy cost, an efficient degradation process and generation of non-toxic by-products.
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- Nawal Taoufik
- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Research Group in Environmental Sciences and Applied Materials (SEMA), FP Khouribga, Morocco.
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- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Research Group in Environmental Sciences and Applied Materials (SEMA), FP Khouribga, Morocco
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- Science Engineer Laboratory for Energy, National School of Applied Sciences, Chouaïb Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco; Chemical & Biochemical Sciences, Green Process Engineering, CBS, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa
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- Sultan Moulay Slimane University of Beni Mellal, Research Group in Environmental Sciences and Applied Materials (SEMA), FP Khouribga, Morocco.
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Dhiman P, Kumar A, Shekh M, Sharma G, Rana G, Vo DVN, AlMasoud N, Naushad M, ALOthman ZA. Robust magnetic ZnO-Fe 2O 3 Z-scheme hetereojunctions with in-built metal-redox for high performance photo-degradation of sulfamethoxazole and electrochemical dopamine detection. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 197:111074. [PMID: 33798516 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This work reports synthesis of a dual-function facile heterojunction and investigation of role of the charge transfer dynamism between individual semiconductor components for superior photocatalytic and electrochemical sensing application. The bio-benevolent and sturdy ZnO/Fe2O3 heterojunctions were utilized for visible light facilitated photo-degradation of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) antibiotic and electrochemical sensing of dopamine drug (DA). The fabricated heterojunction were characterized for structural, optical, and magnetic properties. Structural studies revealed the formation of nano heterojunction containing both phases. Magnetic studies confirmed the highly pure magnetic nature of photocatalysts. ZnO/30 wt%Fe2O3 heterojunction (S2) shows 95.2% SMX degradation under visible light and high retention of performance under solar light. The scavenging experiments infer that OH radicals are the active species responsible for degradation. A Z-scheme photocatalytic mechanism was predicted for higher performance with protection of high potential VB of ZnO and CB of Fe2O3 for high generation of reactive oxygen species. LC-MS was employed to predict a plausible degradation route. The sample modified glassy carbon electrodes (GCE) were used for electrochemical sensing of dopamine via cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). The S2 junction exhibited 0.18 μM limit of detection with concentration range of 1 μM-50 μM. The stability test was successfully carried out at room temperature for 15 days. In addition, the S2 modified electrodes were spiked in real urine samples and good results were obtained. DPV reveals that S2 modified electrode is best sensor for dopamine sensing among all synthesized heterojunctions. The detection mechanism was also discussed in detail. The in-built metal redox i.e Zn2+/Zn+ and Fe3+/Fe2+ facilitate the Z-scheme transfer, improve the charge transfer capacity and reduce the recombination. This study is beneficial because it reports utilization of popular and well-tested semiconductor metal oxides to form heterojunctions with dual capabilities of environmental detoxification and cost-effective electrochemical detection of biomolecules.
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- Pooja Dhiman
- School of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India; International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, Solan, 173229, India.
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- International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, Solan, 173229, India; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Lab for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China; School of Science & Technology, Glocal University, Saharanpur, India.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Lab for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- International Research Centre of Nanotechnology for Himalayan Sustainability (IRCNHS), Shoolini University, Solan, 173229, India; College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Nanshan District Key Lab for Biopolymers and Safety Evaluation, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, PR China
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- School of Physics and Materials Science, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh 173229, India
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- Center of Excellence for Green Energy and Environmental Nanomaterials (CE@GrEEN), Nguyen Tat Thanh University, 300A Nguyen Tat Thanh, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, 755414, Viet Nam
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Advanced Materials Research Chair, Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia; Yonsei Frontier Lab, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Advanced Materials Research Chair, Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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The presence of pharmaceutical products in the water cycle may cause harmful effects such as morphological, metabolic and sex alterations in aquatic organisms and the selection/development of organisms resistant to antimicrobial agents. The compounds’ stability and persistent character hinder their elimination by conventional physico-chemical and biological treatments and thus, the development of new water purification technologies has drawn great attention from academic and industrial researchers. Recently, the electro-Fenton process has been demonstrated to be a viable alternative for the removal of these hazardous, recalcitrant compounds. This process occurs under the action of a suitable catalyst, with the majority of current scientific research focused on heterogeneous systems. A significant area of research centres working on the development of an appropriate catalyst able to overcome the operating limitations associated with the homogeneous process is concerned with the short service life and difficulty in the separation/recovery of the catalyst from polluted water. This review highlights a present trend in the use of different materials as electro-Fenton catalysts for pharmaceutical compound removal from aquatic environments. The main challenges facing these technologies revolve around the enhancement of performance, stability for long-term use, life-cycle analysis considerations and cost-effectiveness. Although treatment efficiency has improved significantly, ongoing research efforts need to deliver economic viability at a larger scale due to the high operating costs, primarily related to energy consumption.
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Ghanbari F, Giannakis S, Lin KYA, Wu J, Madihi-Bidgoli S. Acetaminophen degradation by a synergistic peracetic acid/UVC-LED/Fe(II) advanced oxidation process: Kinetic assessment, process feasibility and mechanistic considerations. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128119. [PMID: 33297111 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Application of peracetic acid (PAA) in Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) has seen an increase in the last few years. In this study, PAA/UVC-LED/transition metal was used to degrade acetaminophen (ACT) in an aqueous solution. Amongst tested transition metals (Fe, Cu, Co, Mn, Ag), Fe(II) demonstrated the highest efficiency. The effect of pH, PAA dosage, initial concentration of ACT and Fe(II) concentration was investigated on ACT removal. More than 95% removal efficiency was obtained in 30 min employing pH = 5.0, PAA 4 mM and 0.5 mM Fe(II) (kapp = 0.0993 min-1). Scavenging experiments highlighted the contribution of oxygen-centered radicals; however, the dominant mechanism is hydroxyl radical-induced, while the superoxide radicals had a negligible role. The effect of anions in water showed that carbonate, (dihydrogen) phosphate and nitrite ions had a strong inhibitory effect, while a neutral effect was observed by sulfate, nitrate and chloride ions. Seven intermediates of ACT oxidation were determined and the ACT degradation pathway by the PAA/UVC-LED/Fe(II) is presented. The efficacy of the PAA/UVC-LED/Fe(II) process was also verified for the degradation of other contaminants of emerging concern and disinfection of fecal indicator microorganisms in real matrix (secondary WW). In conclusion, the studied PAA/UVC-LED/Fe(II) process opens a new perspective as a promising application of advanced oxidation for the degradation of organic pollutants.
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- Farshid Ghanbari
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Abadan Faculty of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran.
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- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, E.T.S. Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Departamento de Ingeniería Civil: Hidráulica, Energía y Medio Ambiente, Unidad Docente Ingeniería Sanitaria, C/ Profesor Aranguren, S/n, ES, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Environmental Engineering & Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture & Research Center of Sustainable Energy and Nanotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, 250, Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Plant and Environment Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, 100097, China
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Abadan Faculty of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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Ashraf MA, Li C, Zhang D, Zhao L, Fakhri A. Fabrication of silver phosphate-ilmenite nanocomposites supported on glycol chitosan for visible light-driven degradation, and antimicrobial activities. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 169:436-442. [PMID: 33309668 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Recently, photo-degradation process under ultraviolet-light irradiation is being used as a substantial treatment method for the removal of environmental pollution. In this study, a silver phosphate-ilmenite (Ag3PO4-FeTiO3) hetero structure supported on glycol chitosan catalyst was completely prepared, also, and its structural, and optical properties were characterized. Meantime, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron, and UV-vis spectra were applied. The Ag3PO4-FeTiO3/glycol chitosan catalyst was used to degrade metronidazole under visible-light irradiation. The degradation rate of metronidazole in 25 min by Ag3PO4-FeTiO3/glycol chitosan nanocomposites was found to be 99.2% under UV light irradiation, which was higher than that by Ag3PO4-FeTiO3 (72.24%) and FeTiO3 (35.5%), respectively. The active species trapping test of Ag3PO4-FeTiO3/glycol chitosan indicated that ·OH and ·O2- participated during the reaction. The diffusion method was evaluated to appraise the bactericidal activity of the synthesized nanomaterials when tested against both Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli bacteria, with or without LED-light irradiation. The antibacterial tests show higher inhibition zones under light illumination as compared to dark conditions. The antifungal properties of the prepared nanomaterials were analyzed by fungi (Aspergillus niger, and Fusarium solani) using disc diffusion analysis. It was confirmed that the prepared nanomaterials have the best antifungal agent as compared to the standard antibiotics. When the Ag3PO4-FeTiO3/glycol chitosan was used, the amount of inhibition zone was enhanced.
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- Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf
- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China; School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- School of Forestry, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China.
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- The Physics Department, School of Arts & Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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- Young Researchers and Elites Club, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Molina CB, Sanz-Santos E, Boukhemkhem A, Bedia J, Belver C, Rodriguez JJ. Removal of emerging pollutants in aqueous phase by heterogeneous Fenton and photo-Fenton with Fe 2O 3-TiO 2-clay heterostructures. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:38434-38445. [PMID: 32418101 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09236-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Fe2O3-TiO2-clay heterostructures have been prepared using an organo-bentonite as support, which organophilic character favored the fixation of TiO2. Furthermore, Fe2O3 was successfully anchored by wet impregnation. The resulting materials are characterized by a disordered layered structure and a mesoporous texture. The heterostructures were employed as catalysts for the removal of two pharmaceuticals, acetaminophen (ACE) and antipyrine (ANT), by heterogeneous Fenton and photo-Fenton processes. ACE removal under different operation conditions was studied in detail to establish structure-performance relationships, being the TiO2 formation and the developed texture the main factors controlling the activity. ANT showed a higher refractory behavior in oxidation by Fenton. Among the technologies studied, heterogeneous photo-Fenton achieved the best catalytic performance and higher kinetic rate and mineralization degree. Iron leaching was very low, lower than 5% of the initial iron load in all cases. This work demonstrates the potential application of these heterostructures for the removal of emerging pollutants of different nature.
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- Carmen B Molina
- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratory Interactions Materials-Environment (LIME), University of Mohamed Seddik Ben Yahia, 18000, Jijel, Algeria
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain
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Sharma SK, Kumar A, Sharma G, Stadler FJ, Naushad M, Ghfar AA, Ahamad T. LaTiO2N/Bi2S3 Z-scheme nano heterostructures modified by rGO with high interfacial contact for rapid photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Ahamad T, Naushad M, Alzaharani Y, Alshehri SM. Photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol-A with g-C3N4/MoS2-PANI nanocomposite: Kinetics, main active species, intermediates and pathways. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.113339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Magnetically separable Fe-MIL-88B_NH2 carbonaceous nanocomposites for efficient removal of sulfamethoxazole from aqueous solutions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 570:163-172. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2020.02.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Feng J, Liu Q, Ru X, Xi N, Sun J. Occurrence and distribution of priority pharmaceuticals in the Yellow River and the Huai River in Henan, China. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:16816-16826. [PMID: 32141007 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08131-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The occurrence and spatial distribution of priority pharmaceuticals (PPs) in water samples from the Yellow River and the Huai River in the Henan region of China were investigated in this study. The concentration of the total PPs (ΣPPs; sum of the 10 observed PPs) ranged from not detected to 3474 ng L-1 in samples from the Yellow River and from 4.35 to 146 ng L-1 in samples from the Huai River. The level of the ΣPPs in the Huai River was much lower than that found in the Yellow River. The composition of the PPs differed between the two rivers. Norfloxacin, carbamazepine, and 5,5-diphenylhydantoin were detected at high concentrations in the Yellow River, whereas sulfamethazine, ampicillin trihydrate, carbamazepine, and 5,5-diphenylhydantoin were the dominant species in the Huai River, suggesting there were different pollution sources. In comparison to other studies around China, most of the PPs in water samples from the Yellow River and the Huai River were at low concentrations, except for norfloxacin and ofloxacin. There were significant seasonal variations among the PPs in water samples from the Huai River, whereas spatial distinctions were recorded among the PPs in the Yellow River. Dissolved organic carbon content did not correlate with the PPs in the studied area.
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- Jinglan Feng
- Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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