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Poursat BAJ, Rempe F, Pereira J, Sutton NB, Ter Heijne A. Unravelling the mechanisms of organic micropollutant removal in bio-electrochemical systems: Insights into sorption, electrochemical degradation, and biodegradation processes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 945:173932. [PMID: 38880133 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173932] [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: 03/05/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/09/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Bio-electrochemical systems (BESs) have recently been proposed as an efficient treatment technology to remove organic micropollutants from water treatment plants. In this study, we aimed to differentiate between sorption, electrochemical transport/degradation, and biodegradation. Using electro-active microorganisms and electrodes, we investigated organic micropollutant removal at environmentally relevant concentrations, clarifying the roles of sorption and electrochemical and biological degradation. The role of anodic biofilms on the removal of 10 relevant organic micropollutants was studied by performing separate sorption experiments on carbon-based electrodes (graphite felt, graphite rod, graphite granules, and granular activated carbon) and electrochemical degradation experiments at two different electrode potentials (-0.3 and 0 V). Granular activated carbon showed the highest sorption of micropollutants; applying a potential to graphite felt electrodes increased organic micropollutant removal. Removal efficiencies >80 % were obtained for all micropollutants at high anode potentials (+0.955 V), indicating that the studied compounds were more susceptible to oxidation than to reduction. All organic micropollutants showed removal when under bio-electrochemical conditions, ranging from low (e.g. metformin, 9.3 %) to exceptionally high removal efficiencies (e.g. sulfamethoxazole, 99.5 %). The lower removal observed under bio-electrochemical conditions when compared to only electrochemical conditions indicated that sorption to the electrode is key to guarantee high electrochemical degradation. The detection of transformation products of chloridazon and metformin indicated that (bio)-electrochemical degradation occurred. This study confirms that BES can treat some organic micropollutants through several mechanisms, which merits further investigation.
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- Baptiste A J Poursat
- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands; Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Oostergoweg 9, 8911 MA Leeuwarden, the Netherlands
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- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, P.O. Box 17, 6700 AA Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Šuránek M, Melichová Z, Thomas M. Removal of cadmium and cobalt from water by Slovak bentonites: efficiency, isotherms, and kinetic study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:29199-29217. [PMID: 38568306 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33133-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Slovak bentonite was used as an effective natural adsorbent for the removal of Cd(II) and Co(II). Characterization of the samples was conducted using X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution scanning electron microscopy with an X-ray energy dispersion spectrometer (SEM-EDS), and infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Adsorption experiments were carried out for pure water and artificial seawater, each containing cobalt and cadmium cations within the concentration range of 5-60 mg/L. The highest bentonite adsorption capacities of the tested bentonites were 23.5 (Cd) and 32.2 (Co) mg g-1. The kinetics data revealed that, in addition to chemisorption, intraparticle diffusion contributes to metal removal. The physical and structural properties of bentonites play an important role in adsorption. Bentonite P 135 from the Lieskovec deposit showed the highest efficiency for removing both ions, with removal percentages exceeding 90% and 77.5% for pure water and artificial seawater, respectively. The results indicate the suitability of using Slovak bentonites as an alternative sorbent for both metal extractions. The mechanism of metal ion adsorption on bentonite clay can be understood through surface complexation and ion exchange. The examined bentonite deposits show potential as promising natural sorbents for the removal of cobalt and cadmium cations from polluted waters.
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- Matej Šuránek
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University, Tajovského 40, 974 01, Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Matej Bel University, Tajovského 40, 974 01, Banská Bystrica, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Environmental Technologies, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Energy, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155, Cracow, Poland.
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Adeiga OI, Pillay K. Rooibos tea waste binary oxide composite: An adsorbent for the removal of nickel ions and an efficient photocatalyst for the degradation of ciprofloxacin. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 355:120274. [PMID: 38452618 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120274] [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: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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In this study, rooibos tea waste (RTW) incorporated with a binary oxide (BO; Fe2O3-SnO2) has been reported for the first time as a highly efficient adsorbent material for the elimination of Ni(II) ions. The as-synthesised rooibos tea waste-binary oxide (RWBO) composite adsorbent was characterised using miscellaneous techniques such as FTIR, XRD, SEM, EDX, TGA, BET, and XPS. The RWBO was then tested for the removal of Ni(II) in a batch adsorption experiment. The composite adsorbent showed a great removal efficiency of about 99.75% for Ni(II) ions at 45 °C, 180 min agitation time, pH 7, and dosage of 250 mg. The adsorption process was found to be endothermic and spontaneous. Also, the spent adsorbent [RWBO-Ni(II)] was found to be solar light active with a narrow band gap of 1.4 eV. It was further used as a photocatalyst for the photocatalytic abatement of 10 mg/L ciprofloxacin with an extent of degradation of 83% obtained after 150 min. In addition, the extent of mineralisation of the ciprofloxacin by the spent adsorbent as obtained from the TOC data was found to be 64%. Overall, the RWBO composite adsorbent lends itself as an efficient, eco-friendly and promising material for environmental remediation.
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- Opeoluwa I Adeiga
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Pednekar RR, Rajan AP. Unraveling the contemporary use of microbial fuel cell in pesticide degradation and simultaneous electricity generation: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:144-166. [PMID: 38048001 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30782-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023]
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Pesticide is an inevitable substance used worldwide to kill pests, but their indiscriminate use has posed serious complications to health and the environment. Various physical, chemical, and biological methods are employed for pesticide treatment, but this paper deals with microbial fuel cell (MFC) as a futuristic technology for pesticide degradation with electricity production. In MFC, organic compounds are utilized as the carbon source for electricity production and the generation of electrons which can be replaced with pollutants such as dyes, antibiotics, and pesticides as carbon sources. However, MFC is been widely studied for a decade for electricity production, but its implementation in pesticide degradation is less known. We fill this void by depicting a real picture of the global pesticide scenario with an eagle eye view of the bioremediation techniques implemented for pesticide treatment with phytoremediation and rhizoremediation as effective techniques for efficient pesticide removal. The enormous literature survey has revealed that not many researchers have ventured into this new arena of MFC employed for pesticide degradation. Based on the Scopus database, an increase in annual trend from 2014 to 2023 is observed for MFC-implemented pesticide remediation. However, a novel MFC to date for effective remediation of pesticides with simultaneous electricity generation is discussed for the first time. Furthermore, the limitation of MFC technology and the implementation of MFC and rhizoremediation as a clubbed system which is the least applied can be seen as promising and futuristic approaches to enhance pesticide degradation by bacteria and electricity as a by-product.
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- Reshma Raviuday Pednekar
- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- School of Bio Sciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India.
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Sathe SM, Doki MM, Mandal S, Ananthakrishnan R, Dubey BK, Ghangrekar MM. Composite of graphitic carbon nitride and TiO 2 as photo-electro-catalyst in microbial fuel cell. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-28849-3. [PMID: 37479925 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28849-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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The widespread application of surfactants and their subsequent discharge in the receiving water bodies is a very common issue in developing countries. In the present investigation, a composite of graphitic carbon nitride (GCN) and TiO2 was used as a photo-electro-catalyst in a microbial fuel cell (MFC)-based hybrid system for bio-electricity production and simultaneous pollutant removal (organic matter and sodium dodecyl sulphate, SDS). The GCN: TiO2 composite with a ratio of 70:30 (by wt. %) revealed a better electrochemical response; thus, it was used as a photo-electro-catalyst in MFC. Additionally, the photochemical characterization indicated a decrease in the band gap and charge recombination of GCN-TiO2 composite compared to standalone TiO2, which indicated a conducive effect of GCN addition. Further, on the actual use as a photo-electro-catalyst, the GCN-TiO2 catalysed MFC attained 58.2 ± 9.6% and 86.5 ± 7.1% of COD and SDS removal; while simultaneously harvesting a maximum power density of 1.07 W m-3, which was higher than standalone TiO2-catalysed MFC. The follow-up treatment in the charcoal bio-filter and photo-cathodic chamber of the hybrid system further improved the overall COD and SDS removal efficiency to 92.1 ± 2.7 and 95.6 ± 1.5%, respectively. The electro-catalytic performance of the GCN-TiO2 can be attributed to the presence of nitrogen-active species in the composite. The results of this investigation demonstrated a potential MFC-based hybrid system for the simultaneous secondary and tertiary treatment of municipal wastewater. Consequently, the outcome of this investigation indicates an innovative research direction in the field of photo-electro-catalyst, which can fit into the role of a photo-catalyst as well as an electro-catalyst.
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- Shreeniwas Madhav Sathe
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, 721302, India
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Appraising efficacy of existing and advanced technologies for the remediation of beta-blockers from wastewater: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:25427-25451. [PMID: 35094282 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18287-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The discharge of emerging pollutants, such as beta-blockers (BB), has been recognized as one of the major threats to the environment due to the ecotoxicity associated with these emerging pollutants. The BB are prescribed to treat high blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases; however, even at lower concentration, these pollutants can pose eco-toxic impacts towards aquatic organisms. Additionally, owing to their recalcitrant nature, BB are not effectively removed through conventional technologies, such as activated sludge process, trickling filter and moving bed bioreactor; thus, it is essential to understand the degradation mechanism of BB in established as well as embryonic technologies, like adsorption, electro-oxidation, Fenton process, ultraviolet-based advance oxidation process, ozonation, membrane systems, wetlands and algal treatment. In this regard, this review articulates the recalcitrant nature of BB and their associated removal technologies. Moreover, the major advantages and limitations of these BB removal technologies along with the recent advancements with regard to the application of innovative materials and strategies have also been elucidated. Therefore, the present review intends to aid the researchers in improving the BB removal efficiency of these technologies, thus alleviating the problem of the release of BB into the environment.
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Ahmad A, Priyadarshani M, Das S, Ghangrekar MM. Role of bioelectrochemical systems for the remediation of emerging contaminants from wastewater: A review. J Basic Microbiol 2021; 62:201-222. [PMID: 34532865 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.202100368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 08/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Bioelectrochemical systems (BESs) are a unique group of wastewater remediating technology that possesses the added advantage of valuable recovery with concomitant wastewater treatment. Moreover, due to the application of robust microbial biocatalysts in BESs, effective removal of emerging contaminants (ECs) can be accomplished in these BESs. Thus, this review emphasizes the recent demonstrations pertaining to the removal of complex organic pollutants of emerging concern present in wastewater through BES. Owing to the recalcitrant nature of these pollutants, they are not effectively removed through conventional wastewater treatment systems and thereby are discharged into the environment without proper treatment. Application of BES in terms of ECs removal and degradation mechanism along with valuables that can be recovered are discussed. Moreover, the factors affecting the performance of BES, like biocatalyst, substrate, salinity, and applied potential are also summarized. In addition, the present review also elucidates the occurrence and toxic nature of ECs as well as future recommendations pertaining to the commercialization of this BES technology for the removal of ECs from wastewater. Therefore, the present review intends to aid the researchers in developing more efficient BESs for the removal of ECs from wastewater.
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- Azhan Ahmad
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India.,School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal, India
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Ahmad A, Priyadarshini M, Das S, Ghangrekar MM. Electrocoagulation as an efficacious technology for the treatment of wastewater containing active pharmaceutical compounds: a review. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2021.1972011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Azhan Ahmad
- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India
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He X, Zhang T, Xue Q, Zhou Y, Wang H, Bolan NS, Jiang R, Tsang DCW. Enhanced adsorption of Cu(II) and Zn(II) from aqueous solution by polyethyleneimine modified straw hydrochar. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 778:146116. [PMID: 33714097 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Heavy metals removal from aqueous phase by adsorption technique has recently attracted a considerable interest. Although various adsorbing materials have been developed, introducing more functional groups is considered as the most efficient way to promote the adsorption capacity of the selected adsorbent. However, this approach is usually limited in costly modification precursor and unguaranteed loading efficacy. In this study, waste corn straw was converted to adsorbent precursor by hydrothermal carbonization. The obtained hydrochar (HC) was chemically activated before being modified by polyethyleneimine (PEI). Multiple analysis methods including Scanning Electron Microscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared analysis, and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy analysis verified the alkali activated hydrochar (alkali-HC) was more efficacy to enhance PEI grafting than acid activation. Based on this, the modified HC materials obtained a better adsorption performance. The sorption process of Cu(II) and Zn(II) on the acid-PEI-HC, alkali-PEI-HC, and pristine HC fitted the pseudo second order kinetic and Freundlich model well, and was dominated by chemisorption. Among these adsorbents, the adsorption capacity of alkali-PEI-HC to metal ions was the maximum, which was 207.6 mg/g to Zn(II) and 56.1 mg/g to Cu(II) at 298 K. Regeneration tests showed a result of no less than 60% of its removal capacity was achieved after five cycles. Therefore, alkali-PEI-HC performed as a promising composite sorbent for metal ions. In addition, the study described here has provided a new basis for the utilization of hydrochar (1.08 kWh kg-1) derived from agricultural resources as a promising adsorbent precursor.
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- Xinyue He
- Biomass Engineering Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Biomass Engineering Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Conversion Technologies of Biobased Resources, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstr. 9, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Biomass Engineering Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong 528000, China
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), Advanced Technology Centre, Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Biomass Engineering Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions of Ministry of Education, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Vishwanathan AS. Microbial fuel cells: a comprehensive review for beginners. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:248. [PMID: 33968591 PMCID: PMC8088421 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-021-02802-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have shown immense potential as a one-stop solution for three major sustainability issues confronting the world today-energy security, global warming and wastewater management. MFCs represent a cross-disciplinary platform for research at the confluence of the natural and engineering sciences. The diversity of variables influencing performance of MFCs has garnered research interest across varied scientific disciplines since the beginning of this century. The increasing number of research publications has made it necessary to keep track of work being carried out by research groups across the globe and consolidate significant findings on a regular basis. Review articles are often the nodal points for beginners who are required to undertake an exploratory survey of literature to identify a suitable research problem. This 'review of reviews' is a ready-reckoner that directs readers to relevant reviews and research articles reporting significant developments in MFC research in the last two decades. The article also highlights the areas needing research attention which when addressed could take this technology a few more steps closer to practical implementation.
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- A. S. Vishwanathan
- WATER Laboratory, Department of Biosciences, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam, Puttaparthi, 515134 Andhra Pradesh India
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Bioelectrochemical treatment of real-field bagasse-based paper mill wastewater in dual-chambered microbial fuel cell. 3 Biotech 2021; 11:42. [PMID: 33479596 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-02606-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The present study is aimed at analysing the feasibility of bioelectrochemical treatment of bagasse-based paper mill wastewater. Bioelectrochemical treatment was carried out in dual-chambered microbial fuel cell with plain graphite plates as electrodes. Wastewater from sugarcane bagasse storage and washing units of paper mill was used as anolyte. High power density and current density of 53 mW m-2 and 173 mA m-2 at 470 Ω, respectively, could be produced with wastewater treatment efficiency of 85% and coulumbic efficiency of 6%. Whereas, wastewater from pulping and bleaching units of bagasse-based paper mill was not suitable for bioelectrochemical treatment, yielding low power density and current density of 4 mW m-2 and 16 mA m-2 respectively at 10,000 Ω. Later, treating blended wastewater containing bagasse wash water and pulping wastewater in the ratio of 9:1 v/v generated higher power density and current density of 73 mW m-2/202 mA m-2, respectively, at 470 Ω, with wastewater treatment efficiency and coulumbic efficiency of 82% and 18%, respectively. Lignin and its derivatives present in pulping wastewater mediated electron transfer leading to high power density. Further, compounds in pulping wastewater were also toxic to methanogens growth in anode chamber of MFC, resulting in improved coulumbic efficiency of the blended wastewater treatment.
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Presentato A, Piacenza E, Turner RJ, Zannoni D, Cappelletti M. Processing of Metals and Metalloids by Actinobacteria: Cell Resistance Mechanisms and Synthesis of Metal(loid)-Based Nanostructures. Microorganisms 2020; 8:E2027. [PMID: 33352958 PMCID: PMC7767326 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms8122027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Metal(loid)s have a dual biological role as micronutrients and stress agents. A few geochemical and natural processes can cause their release in the environment, although most metal-contaminated sites derive from anthropogenic activities. Actinobacteria include high GC bacteria that inhabit a wide range of terrestrial and aquatic ecological niches, where they play essential roles in recycling or transforming organic and inorganic substances. The metal(loid) tolerance and/or resistance of several members of this phylum rely on mechanisms such as biosorption and extracellular sequestration by siderophores and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), bioaccumulation, biotransformation, and metal efflux processes, which overall contribute to maintaining metal homeostasis. Considering the bioprocessing potential of metal(loid)s by Actinobacteria, the development of bioremediation strategies to reclaim metal-contaminated environments has gained scientific and economic interests. Moreover, the ability of Actinobacteria to produce nanoscale materials with intriguing physical-chemical and biological properties emphasizes the technological value of these biotic approaches. Given these premises, this review summarizes the strategies used by Actinobacteria to cope with metal(loid) toxicity and their undoubted role in bioremediation and bionanotechnology fields.
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- Alessandro Presentato
- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, 90128 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Calgary University, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (D.Z.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy; (D.Z.); (M.C.)
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Kaushik A, Singh A. Metal removal and recovery using bioelectrochemical technology: The major determinants and opportunities for synchronic wastewater treatment and energy production. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 270:110826. [PMID: 32721300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology has emerged as a new and attractive bioelectrochemical approach in the last one and a half decade that offers an alternative to conventional treatment methods to remove and recover heavy metals and organics from wastewaters with simultaneous energy production. This technique has advantage over the conventional wastewater treatment techniques, which are energy intensive, sludge producing and with little effectivity at high concentrations. Significant work has been done in the recent years on MFC principle, electrode configuration, biofilm composition, application of MFC in wastewater treatment, metal removal or recovery and energy production. Basically, metal in the cathode chamber acts as acceptor of the electrons released from the oxidation of organic matter in the anode chamber by electrogenic microbes. Literature shows that efficacy of MFCs in removal and recovery of metals and power production is significantly influenced by redox potential of the metal, initial concentration, mix metal systems, carbon source in substrate, pH, biocathode, biofilm composition, gaseous environment in cathode, electrode modification and external resistance, which have been critically reviewed for the first time in the present paper to understand the role of the determinant factors that may be explored for improvement of the MFC performance. The paper provides further insights into the techno-economic aspects of MFC technology and suggests research needs for enhanced performance and reduced costs to increase its feasibility for application at commercial level.
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- A Kaushik
- University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi, 110078, India.
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- University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University New Delhi, 110078, India.
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Kalia A, Singh S. Myco-decontamination of azo dyes: nano-augmentation technologies. 3 Biotech 2020; 10:384. [PMID: 32802726 PMCID: PMC7415790 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-020-02378-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Effluents of textile, paper, and related industries contain significant amounts of synthetic dyes which has serious environmental and health implications. Remediation of dyes through physical and chemical techniques has specific limitations. Augmented biological decontamination strategies 'microbial remediation' may involve ring-opening of dye molecules besides the reduction of constituent metal ions. Both bacterial and fungal genera are known to exhibit metabolic versatility which can be harnessed for effective bio-removal of the toxic dye contaminants. Ascomycetous/basidiomycetes fungi can effectively decontaminate azo dyes through laccase/peroxidase enzyme-mediated catalysis. The extent, efficacy, and range of fungal dye decontamination can be enhanced by the conjugated application of nanomaterials, including nanoparticles (NPs) and their composites. Fungal cell-enabled NP synthesis- 'myco-farmed NPs', is a low-cost strategy for scaled-up fabrication of a variety of metal, metal oxide, non-metal oxide NPs through oxidation/reduction of dissolved ions/molecules by extracellular biomolecules. Augmented and rapid decontamination of azo dyes at high concentrations can be achieved by the use of myco-farmed NPs, NPs adsorbed fungal biomass, and nano-immobilized fungi-derived bio-catalytical agents. This manuscript will explore the opportunities and benefits of mycoremediation and application of fungus-NP bionanoconjugate to remediate dye pollutants in wastewaters and land contaminated with the effluent of textile industries.
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- Anu Kalia
- Electron Microscopy and Nanoscience Laboratory, Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004 India
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab 141004 India
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Moyo GG, Hu Z, Getahun MD. Decontamination of xenobiotics in water and soil environment through potential application of composite maize stover/rice husk (MS/RH) biochar-a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:28679-28694. [PMID: 32447734 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09163-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Industries continuously emit xenobiotics into the environment, which increases risks of exposing humans and other biota to xenobiotics. Though various conventional and modern environmental remediation technologies are being employed, some of them are ineffective in removing xenobiotics, while others are costly and not feasible for large-scale utilization. Maize stover (MS) and rice husks (RH) are produced in abundance globally, which make them ideal and cost-effective feedstocks for large-scale biochar production for environmental remediation. Since either type of pristine MS and RH biochar may not be effective in removing some xenobiotics, the incorporation of modifiers into MS/RH biochars can help to form composite MS/RH biochar which in turn can better decontaminate water and soil. Thus, this review paper provides a comprehensive overview of the preparation, characterization, and environmental remediation using pristine and composite MS/RH biochar. Possible areas for composite MS/RH biochar applications and future perspectives of the technology in reducing xenobiotics are also proposed in this paper.
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- Gift G Moyo
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430073, People's Republic of China
- Department of Biological Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Malawi University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 5196, Limbe, Malawi
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430073, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430073, People's Republic of China
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Surfactant removal from wastewater using photo-cathode microbial fuel cell and laterite-based hybrid treatment system. Bioprocess Biosyst Eng 2020; 43:2075-2084. [PMID: 32596770 DOI: 10.1007/s00449-020-02396-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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