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Venegas-Vásconez D, Orejuela-Escobar L, Valarezo-Garcés A, Guerrero VH, Tipanluisa-Sarchi L, Alejandro-Martín S. Biomass Valorization through Catalytic Pyrolysis Using Metal-Impregnated Natural Zeolites: From Waste to Resources. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1912. [PMID: 39000767 PMCID: PMC11244507 DOI: 10.3390/polym16131912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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Catalytic biomass pyrolysis is one of the most promising routes for obtaining bio-sustainable products that replace petroleum derivatives. This study evaluates the production of aromatic compounds (benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX)) from the catalytic pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass (Pinus radiata (PR) and Eucalyptus globulus (EG)). Chilean natural zeolite (NZ) was used as a catalyst for pyrolysis reactions, which was modified by double ion exchange (H2NZ) and transition metals impregnation (Cu5H2NZ and Ni5H2NZ). The catalysts were characterized by nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD), ammonium programmed desorption (TPD-NH3), and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS). Analytical pyrolysis coupled with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) allowed us to study the influence of natural and modified zeolite catalysts on BTX production. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of metal oxides (CuO and NiO) in the zeolite framework, and SEM-EDS confirmed successful metal impregnation (6.20% for Cu5H2NZ and 6.97% for Ni5H2NZ). Py-GC/MS revealed a reduction in oxygenated compounds such as esters, ketones, and phenols, along with an increase in aromatic compounds in PR from 2.92% w/w (without catalyst) to 20.89% w/w with Ni5H2NZ at a biomass/catalyst ratio of 1/5, and in EG from 2.69% w/w (without catalyst) to 30.53% w/w with Ni5H2NZ at a biomass/catalyst ratio of 1/2.5. These increases can be attributed to acidic sites within the catalyst pores or on their surface, facilitating deoxygenation reactions such as dehydration, decarboxylation, decarbonylation, aldol condensation, and aromatization. Overall, this study demonstrated that the catalytic biomass pyrolysis process using Chilean natural zeolite modified with double ion exchange and impregnated with transition metals (Cu and Ni) could be highly advantageous for achieving significant conversion of oxygenated compounds into hydrocarbons and, consequently, improving the quality of the condensed pyrolysis vapors.
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- Diego Venegas-Vásconez
- Departamento de Ingeniería de Maderas, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción 4081112, Chile;
- Laboratorio de Cromatografía Gaseosa y Pirólisis Analítica, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción 4081112, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Diego de Robles s/n y Av. Interoceánica, Quito 170157, Ecuador;
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Universidad San Francisco de Quito USFQ, Diego de Robles s/n y Av. Interoceánica, Quito 170157, Ecuador;
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- Departamento de Materiales, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Quito 170525, Ecuador;
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- Facultad de Mecánica, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, Riobamba 060155, Ecuador;
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- Departamento de Ingeniería de Maderas, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción 4081112, Chile;
- Laboratorio de Cromatografía Gaseosa y Pirólisis Analítica, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción 4081112, Chile
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Askari Lasaki B, Maurer P, Schönberger H. An integrated physical-chemical system for concurrent carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus removal in municipal wastewater treatment plants. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141311. [PMID: 38281602 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141311] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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A substantial quantity of suspended solids (SS) present in municipal wastewater leads to the swift depletion of the ion exchange (IE) capacity of natural zeolites like Clinoptilolite (CIO). This limitation has become the primary factor contributing to the limited adoption of the IE technique within municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). However, an extensive lab-scale and pilot-scale study conducted over approximately one year has made it possible to efficiently apply the IE system using CIO (main grain size of 0.5-1.0 mm) upstream of the primary sedimentation tank (PST). The primary treated wastewater (PTWW) was introduced to the IE system either by pre-straining or without any pre-treatment. The IE system's capabilities for removing total suspended solids (TSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and phosphorus (P) while primarily focusing on ammonium (NH4+) recovery were undergone for a detailed investigation. Frequent backwashing, involving intermittent water and air injection, was used to mitigate clogging as the main problem of the IE system for treating PTWW. The results revealed a mean removal efficiency of 85 %, 60 %, 50 %, and 30 % for NH4+, TSS, TCOD, and total phosphorus (TP), respectively, per cycle exclusively for the IE system. As the system scaled up, a substantial reduction was observed in the adsorption capacity, shifting from approximately 12 to 1 g NH4+ (kgCIO)-1. Despite this drawback, the study's finding showed that prolonged treatment of PTWW for NH4+ removal and recovery in municipal WWTPs, besides substantially reducing carbonaceous pollutants, is applicable. Implementing this application will not only decrease the biological treatment costs for municipal wastewater but also yield valuable by-products, such as NH4Cl, which can serve as a foundational material for the production of ammonium chloride fertilizer. Therefore, transitioning to IE systems in municipal WWTPs will diminish the reliance on resource-intensive methods like the Harber-Bosch procedure for producing nitrogen fertilizer.
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- Behnam Askari Lasaki
- Institute for Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management (ISWA), University of Stuttgart, Bandtäle 2, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany.
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- Institute for Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management (ISWA), University of Stuttgart, Bandtäle 2, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management (ISWA), University of Stuttgart, Bandtäle 2, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany
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Mugwili ME, Waanders FB, Masindi V, Fosso-Kankeu E. An update on sustainabilities and challenges on the removal of ammonia from aqueous solutions: A state-of-the-art review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 347:119172. [PMID: 37793297 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119172] [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: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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An insightful attempt has been made in this review and the primary objective was to meticulously provide an update on the sustainabilities, advances and challenges pertaining the removal of ammonia from water and wastewater. Specifically, ammonia is a versatile compound that prevails in various spheres of the environment, and if not properly managed, this chemical species could pose severe ecological pressure and toxicity to different receiving environments and its biota. The notorious footprints of ammonia could be traced to anoxic conditions, an infestation of aquatic ecosystems, hyperactivity, convulsion, and methaemoglobin, popularly known as the "blue baby syndrome". In this review, latest updates regarding the sustainabilities, advancements and challenges for the removal of ammonia from aqueous solutions, i.e., river and waste waters, are briefly elucidated in light of future perspectives. Viable routes and ideal hotspots, i.e., wastewater and drinking water, for ammonia removal under the cost-effective options have been unpacked. Key mechanisms for the removal of ammonia were grossly bioremediation, oxidation, adsorption, filtration, precipitation, and ion exchange. Finally, this review denoted biological nutrient removal, struvite precipitation, and breakpoint chlorination as the most effective and promising technologies for the removal of ammonia from aquatic environments, although at the expense of energy and operational cost. Lastly, the future perspective, avenues of exploitation, and technical facets that deserve in-depth exploration are duly underscored.
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- Muyahavho Enemiah Mugwili
- Water Pollution Monitoring and Remediation Initiatives Research Group, School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering, North-West University, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa; Magalies Water, Scientific Services, Research & Development Division, Erf 3475, Stoffberg Street, Brits, 0250, South Africa
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- Water Pollution Monitoring and Remediation Initiatives Research Group, School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering, North-West University, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa
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- Magalies Water, Scientific Services, Research & Development Division, Erf 3475, Stoffberg Street, Brits, 0250, South Africa; Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA), P. O. Box 392, Florida, 1710, South Africa.
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- Water Pollution Monitoring and Remediation Initiatives Research Group, School of Chemical and Minerals Engineering, North-West University, Potchefstroom, 2531, South Africa; Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS), College of Science Engineering and Technology (CSET), University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa; Department of Mining Engineering, College of Science Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, South Africa
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Takahagi W, Okada S, Matsui Y, Ono S, Takai K, Takahashi Y, Kitadai N. Extreme accumulation of ammonia on electroreduced mackinawite: An abiotic ammonia storage mechanism in early ocean hydrothermal systems. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2303302120. [PMID: 37782799 PMCID: PMC10576140 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2303302120] [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: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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An increasing amount of evidence suggests that early ocean hydrothermal systems were sustained sources of ammonia, an essential nitrogen species for prebiotic synthesis of life's building blocks. However, it remains a riddle how the abiotically generated ammonia was retained at the vent-ocean interface for the subsequent chemical evolution. Here, we demonstrate that, under simulated geoelectrochemical conditions in early ocean hydrothermal systems ([Formula: see text][Formula: see text] V versus the standard hydrogen electrode), mackinawite gradually reduces to zero-valent iron ([Formula: see text]), generating interlayer [Formula: see text] sites. This reductive conversion leads to an up to 55-fold increase in the solid/liquid partition coefficient for ammonia, enabling over 90% adsorption of 1 mM ammonia in 1 M NaCl at neutral pH. A coordinative binding of ammonia on the interlayer [Formula: see text] sites was computed to be the major mechanism of selective ammonia adsorption. Mackinawite is a ubiquitous sulfide precipitate in submarine hydrothermal systems. Given its reported catalytic function in amination, the extreme accumulation of ammonia on electroreduced mackinawite should have been a crucial initial step for prebiotic nitrogen assimilation, paving the way to the origin of life.
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- Wataru Takahagi
- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo113-0033, Japan
- Institute for Extra-Cutting-Edge Science and Technology Avant-Garde Research, (X-star), Super-cutting-edge Grand and Advanced Research (SUGAR) Program, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Yokosuka237-0061, Japan
- Rensselaer Astrobiology Research and Education Center, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY12180
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- Institute for Extra-Cutting-Edge Science and Technology Avant-Garde Research, (X-star), Super-cutting-edge Grand and Advanced Research (SUGAR) Program, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Yokosuka237-0061, Japan
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- Research Institute for Global Change, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka237-0061, Japan
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- Research Institute for Marine Geodynamics, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Yokosuka237-0061, Japan
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- Institute for Extra-Cutting-Edge Science and Technology Avant-Garde Research, (X-star), Super-cutting-edge Grand and Advanced Research (SUGAR) Program, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Yokosuka237-0061, Japan
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Science, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo113-0033, Japan
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- Institute for Extra-Cutting-Edge Science and Technology Avant-Garde Research, (X-star), Super-cutting-edge Grand and Advanced Research (SUGAR) Program, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC), Yokosuka237-0061, Japan
- Earth-Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo152-8550, Japan
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Abd El-Salam HM, El Shafey AM, Samadi A, Abdel-Latif MK. Novel Grafted Hydrogel for Iron and Ammonia Removal from Groundwater: A Synthesis and Computational Chemistry Study. Gels 2023; 9:781. [PMID: 37888354 PMCID: PMC10606057 DOI: 10.3390/gels9100781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Current research is moving towards iron and ammonia elimination from groundwater. Here, we are using a poly acrylic-poly acrylamide hydrogel that is grafted with 3-chloroaniline. This copolymer was synthesized by addition polymerization technique. The effects of agitation time, dosage and adsorbent temperature on the removal process sensitivity were investigated. The copolymer was described experientially and theoretically. Isothermal kinetic adsorption models are discussed. This hydrogel could be regenerated efficiently (98.3% removal of iron and 100% removal of ammonia). The density functional theory (DFT) method, using B3LYP/6-311G(d,p), and the LANL2DZ level of the theory were managed to investigate the stationary states of the grafted copolymer and the complexation energy of the hydrogel with the studied cations. DFT has been used to investigate the Natural Bond Orbital (NBO) properties to locate the most negative centers on the hydrogel. The calculated complexation energy showed hydrogel selectivity with regard to the studied cations.
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- H. M. Abd El-Salam
- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef City 62514, Egypt; (H.M.A.E.-S.); (A.M.E.S.)
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- Polymer Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef City 62514, Egypt; (H.M.A.E.-S.); (A.M.E.S.)
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- Chemistry Department, Collage of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates;
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- Chemistry Department, Collage of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates;
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef City 62514, Egypt
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Feng L, Qiu T, Liu C. Study on adsorption of ammonia nitrogen by sodium-modified kaolin at calcination temperature. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:97063-97077. [PMID: 37584805 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28874-2] [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: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Natural kaolin (NK) is not used as a material for removal of ammonia nitrogen in wastewater because of its low ammonia adsorption capacity. In this study, sodium-modified kaolin adsorbent (NaCK) with high ammonia nitrogen adsorption capacity was prepared by NaOH modification of calcined NK, which was developed to address this problem. The adsorption properties were evaluated by batch static adsorption test. The results showed that when the initial concentration of ammonia nitrogen was 10 mg/L, pH = 8, and dosage of adsorbent was 1 g/L, the adsorption capacity of NaCK-600 for ammonia nitrogen was the best, reaching 6.23 mg/g, which was 34.6 times higher than that of NK (0.18 mg/g). Batch static adsorption test combined with adsorption kinetics, adsorption isothermal, and characteristic data showed that NaCK prepared at different temperatures had different adsorption mechanisms. Batch static adsorption test data of NaCK-600 was in good agreement with the pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir model, and the main mechanism of its adsorption of ammonia nitrogen was the ion exchange of NH4+ and Na+ in NaCK. After the third cycle, the removal rate of NaCK-600 was still up to 76.44%, which indicates that NaCK-600 has considerable potential for removal of ammonia nitrogen in wastewater and provides a new way for the application of kaolin in removal of ammonia nitrogen.
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- Liya Feng
- Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Mining and Metallurgy Environmental Pollution Control, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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Wang J, Wang G, Yu T, Ding N, Wang M, Chen Y. Photocatalytic performance of biochar-modified TiO 2 (C/TiO 2) for ammonia-nitrogen removal. RSC Adv 2023; 13:24237-24249. [PMID: 37583665 PMCID: PMC10424061 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra03789d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023] Open
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Biochar-modified TiO2 (C/TiO2) was prepared by a sol-gel method in this study to improve the photocatalytic capacity for ammonia-nitrogen (NH3-N) removal from aqueous solutions. The results showed that biochar was successfully modified on TiO2 and helped improve its photocatalytic performance for pollutant degradation. The removal capacity of ammonia-nitrogen on the synthesized photocatalyst performed well at pH 10 with 1 g L-1 C/TiO2 under both 60 (12.25 mg g-1) and 120 min (16.31 mg g-1) irradiation (xenon lamp, AM1.5, 25 A). Characterization of C/TiO2 through scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry (FT-IR) analyses showed the successful introduction of biochar on TiO2. SEM-EDS and BET analyses displayed that C/TiO2 had a larger surface area and more pores than the raw materials. XRD spectroscopy illustrated that C/TiO2 had typical characteristic peaks of anatase-TiO2 and presented a good photocatalytic degradation performance. It was confirmed from XPS and FT-IR analyses that -COOH groups were present in C/TiO2 and originated from biochar modification, and these enhanced the photocatalytic performance. Through radical quenching experiments, it was found that superoxide radicals (˙O2-) played a dominant role in NH3-N photocatalytic reactions with hydroxyl radicals (˙OH) and valence band holes (h+) playing a synergistic role. N2 was the main degradation product after 6 h NH3-N photocatalytic degradation, which was much larger than NO3-/NO2- (both almost undetected) and NH3 (ca. 2 times lower than N2). The new composite C/TiO2 has potential for ammonia-nitrogen degradation in wastewater treatment and favorable for treating sewage sludge.
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- Jiawei Wang
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-8540-5613 +86-28-8540-3016
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-8540-5613 +86-28-8540-3016
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-8540-5613 +86-28-8540-3016
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-8540-5613 +86-28-8540-3016
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- China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd Wuhan 430000 China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 China +86-28-8540-5613 +86-28-8540-3016
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Bouanga Boudiombo JS, Madden DG, Cusack B, Cronin P, Ryan A. State of the art and prospects of zeolites and metal organic frameworks (MOFs) for nitrogen and phosphorus removal in dairy wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 329:138531. [PMID: 37004818 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138531] [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: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Water is an essential resource for humans, animals, and plants. Water is also necessary for the manufacture of many products such as milk, textiles, paper, and pharmaceutical composites. During manufacturing, some industries generate a large amount of wastewater containing numerous contaminants. In the dairy industry, for each litre of drinking milk produced, about 10 L of wastewater is generated. Despite this environmental footprint, the production of milk, butter, ice cream, baby formula, etc., are essential in many households. Common contaminants in dairy wastewater include high biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), salts as well as nitrogen and phosphorus derivatives. Nitrogen and phosphorus discharges are one of the leading causes in the eutrophication of rivers and oceans. Porous materials have long held significant potential as a disruptive technology for wastewater treatment. However, thus far they have been understudied for use in dairy wastewater treatment. Ordered porous materials, such as zeolites and metal organic frameworks (MOFs), represent classes of porous materials with significant potential for the removal of nitrogen and phosphorus. This review explores the different zeolites and MOFs applied in the removal of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater and the prospect of their potential for use in wastewater management in the dairy industry.
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- Jacky S Bouanga Boudiombo
- Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC), Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland.
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- Department of Chemical Sciences and Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC), Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC), Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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- Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC), Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, V94 T9PX, Ireland
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Liu Q, Feng P, Shao L, Liu X, Chen C, Lu J, Ling C, Zhang Y, Sun D, Ran Q. Ultra-purification of heavy metals and robustness of calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) nanocomposites. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139063. [PMID: 37257659 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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For the sake of remediating the contamination of heavy metal ions (HMs) that poses high risk to the global environment, a novel inorganic nanocomposite with excellent robustness, calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H), is synthesized at extremely low cost yet presents rapid adsorption rate and superhigh adsorption capacity. High concentrations of Cu(Ⅱ), Cd(Ⅱ), Co(Ⅱ) and Cr(Ⅲ) in wastewater can be purified to ultra-low level (∼0.008 mg L-1) within 60 min at low C-S-H dosage, the concentration and pH indexes of which meet the standard for direct discharge in China. The adsorption processes are spontaneous, following the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model, and its kinetics conforms to pseudo-second order model. Meanwhile, C-S-H presents excellent anti-interference performance during the ultra-purification of HMs when exposed to the acid environments, solutions with various HMs as well as high salinity. The ultra-purification of HMs and robustness of C-S-H is realized through multiple mechanisms based on adsorption, involving hydrolysis of HMs, electrostatic interaction, chemical microprecipitation, surface complexation and interlayer complexation, among which interlayer complexation is dominant. All these verify the robust performance and broad applicability of C-S-H to complex aqueous systems.
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- Qi Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Civil Engineering Materials, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Construction Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China; State Key Laboratory of High Performance Civil Engineering Materials, Nanjing, 210008, China
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Sun C, Zhong J, Pan G, Mortimer RJG, Yu J, Wen S, Zhang L, Yin H, Fan C. Controlling internal nitrogen and phosphorus loading using Ca-poor soil capping in shallow eutrophic lakes: Long-term effects and mechanisms. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 233:119797. [PMID: 36870105 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119797] [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: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Clean soil is a potential capping material for controlling internal nutrient loading and helping the recovery of macrophytes in eutrophic lakes, but the long-term effects and underlying mechanisms of clean soil capping under in-situ conditions remain poorly understood. In this study, a three-year field capping enclosure experiment combining intact sediment core incubation, in-situ porewater sampling, isotherm adsorption experiments and analysis of sediment nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fractions was conducted to assess the long-term performance of clean soil capping on internal loading in Lake Taihu. Our results indicate that clean soil has excellent P adsorption and retention capacity as an ecologically safe capping material and can effectively mitigate NH4+-N and SRP (soluble reactive P) fluxes at the sediment-water interface (SWI) and porewater SRP concentration for one year after capping. The mean NH4+-N and SRP fluxes of capping sediment were 34.86 mg m-2 h-1 and -1.58 mg m-2 h-1, compared 82.99 mg m-2 h-1 and 6.29 mg m-2 h-1 for control sediment. Clean soil controls internal NH4+-N release through cation (mainly Al3+) exchange mechanisms, while for SRP, clean soil can not only react with SRP due to its high Al and Fe content, but also stimulate the migration of active Ca2+ to the capping layer, thus precipitating as Ca-bound P (Ca-P). Clean soil capping also contributed to the restoration of macrophytes during the growing season. However, the effect of controlling internal nutrient loading only lasted for one year under in-situ conditions, after which the sediment properties returned to pre-capping conditions. Our results highlight that clean Ca-poor soil is a promising capping material and further research is needed to extend the longevity of this geoengineering technology.
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- Chuanzhe Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China.
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- School of Humanities, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX, UK; School of Chemical and Environmental Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- School of Humanities, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, YO31 7EX, UK
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; Institute of Soil and Fertilizer, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, PR China
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Sodha V, Koshti H, Gaur R, Ahmad I, Bandyopadhyay R, Shahabuddin S. Synthesis of zeolite-doped polyaniline composite for photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue from aqueous solution. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:46159-46174. [PMID: 36710314 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-25556-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The generation of wastewater has increased rapidly with the expansion of industries, hence, posing a risk to human health and the environment. The development of novel materials and technologies for textile wastewater treatment is constantly evolving. In this work, the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue employing ZSM-5 zeolite-doped polyaniline composites is presented. To fabricate ZSM-5-based polyaniline (PANI) composites, the simple approach of in situ oxidative polymerization has been adopted. Different weight ratios of ZSM-5 have been used for the synthesis, and samples have been labelled as PAZe-1, PAZe-5, and PAZe-10. Different characterization techniques were used to characterize the prepared composites, including field-emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermo-gravimetry analysis (TGA). The photocatalytic performance of polyaniline, ZSM-5, and their composites was assessed by monitoring the degradation of methylene blue in the presence of visible light. Degradation results of the polyaniline-doped composites were found to be better than that of the polyaniline alone. When the photocatalytic efficiencies of different composites were compared, the PAZe-1 showed the best performance, with 99.9% degradation efficiency after 210 min of irradiation, while PANI, PAZe-5, PAZe-10, and ZSM-5 show 38%, 82%, 71%, and 99% removal efficiency. Apart from methylene blue, the composite PAZe-1 was further explored for the degradation of other organic pollutants such as methyl orange, chlorpyrifos, 2,4-dichlorophenoxy acetic acid, and p-nitroaniline. To determine the reactive species involved in the photocatalysis mechanism, scavenger studies were performed.
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- Veena Sodha
- Department of Chemistry, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Knowledge Corridor, Raisan, Gandhinagar, 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Knowledge Corridor, Raisan, Gandhinagar, 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Knowledge Corridor, Raisan, Gandhinagar, 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, 61421, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Knowledge Corridor, Raisan, Gandhinagar, 382426, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Energy Technology, Pandit Deendayal Energy University, Knowledge Corridor, Raisan, Gandhinagar, 382426, Gujarat, India.
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Liu P, Song T, Deng R, Hou X, Yi J. The efficient removal of congo red and ciprofloxacin by peony seeds shell activated carbon with ultra-high specific surface area. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:53177-53190. [PMID: 36853543 PMCID: PMC9973249 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26146-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Preparation of high-performance activated carbon from agroforestry waste biomass can effectively improve the shortcomings of traditional biomass carbon performance. Using the waste biomass peony seeds shell (PSS) as the precursors in this study, high performance activated carbon was prepared by the KOH two-step activation method and used to remove congo red (CR) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) in water pollution. The obtained PSS-based activated carbons (PSACs) were characterized by SEM, EDS, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm, FTIR, and XRD methods. The results showed that the activated carbon at 700 °C (PSAC-700) had an ultra-high specific surface area (2980.96 m2/g), excellent micropore volume (1.12 cm3/g), and abundant surface functional groups. The results of adsorption performance revealed that PSAC-700 exhibited excellent adsorption capacity for CR (qmax = 2003.2 mg/g) and CIP (qmax = 782.3 mg/g), which was superior to the carbon-based adsorbents reported reviously in the literature. Langmuir model could well describe the adsorption process of PSACs for CR and CIP, indicating that the pollutant molecules were uniformly adsorbed on the surface monolayer. The regeneration experiment suggested that after three cycles, the adsorption capacities of PSAC-700 for CR and CIP reached 1814 mg/g and 697 mg/g, respectively, with good repeatability. The preparation of PSAC-700 in this study has high adsorption capacity and strong application, which is an ideal material for wastewater purification adsorbent and has broad application prospect.
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- Pu Liu
- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China.
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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Wan C, Cui X, Liu M, Xu B, Sun J, Bai S. Structure Features and Physicochemical Performances of Fe-Contained Clinoptilolites Obtained via the Aqueous Exchange of the Balanced Cations and Isomorphs Substitution of the Heulandite Skeletons for Electrocatalytic Activity of Oxygen Evolution Reaction and Adsorptive Performance of CO 2. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28072889. [PMID: 37049651 PMCID: PMC10095863 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28072889] [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: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Fe(III)-modified clinoptilolites (Fe-CPs) were prepared by hydrothermal treatment. The collapse of the heulandite skeletons was avoided by adjusting the pH value using HCl solution, showing the maximum relative crystallinity of the Fe-CPs at an optimal pH of 1.3. The competitive exchange performances between Fe3+ ions and H+ with Na+ (and K+) suggested that the exchange sites were more easily occupied by H+. Various characterizations verified that the hydrothermal treatments had a strong influence on the dispersion and morphology of the isolated and clustered Fe species. The high catalytic activity of the oxygen evolution reaction indicated the insertion of Fe3+ into the skeletons and the occurrences of isomorphic substitution. The fractal evolutions revealed that hydrothermal treatments with the increase of Fe content strongly affected the morphologies of Fe species with rough and disordered surfaces. Meanwhile, the Fe(III)-modified performances of the CPs were systematically investigated, showing that the maximum Fe-exchange capacity was up to 10.6 mg/g. Their thermodynamic parameters and kinetic performances suggested that the Fe(III)-modified procedures belonged to spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-increasing behaviors. Finally, their adsorption capacities of CO2 at 273 and 298 K were preliminarily evaluated, showing high CO2 adsorption capacity (up to 1.67 mmol/g at 273 K).
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- Chunlei Wan
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Green Catalysis and Separation, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Removal of Ammonium Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Alkali-Activated Analcime as Sorbent. CHEMENGINEERING 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/chemengineering7010005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Five alkali-activated analcime (ANA) sorbents (ANA-MK 1, ANA 2, ANA 3, ANA-MK 4, and ANA-MK 5) were developed for ammonium (NH4+) ion removal. Acid treatment and calcination were used as pre-treatments for analcime, and metakaolin (MK) was used as a blending agent in three sorbents. Sorption experiments were performed to evaluate the effects of sorbent dosage (1–20 g L−1), initial NH4+ ion concentration (5–1000 g L−1), and contact time (1 min–24 h). ANA-MK 1, ANA 2, and ANA-MK 4 were the most efficient sorbents for NH4+ ion removal, with a maximum experimental sorption uptake of 29.79, 26.00, and 22.24 mg g−1, respectively. ANA 3 and ANA-MK 5 demonstrated lower sorption capacities at 7.18 and 12.65 mg g−1, respectively. The results for the sorption of NH4+ ions onto the alkali-activated analcime surfaces were modeled using several isotherms. The Langmuir, Freundlich, Sips, and Bi-Langmuir isotherms were the best isotherm models to represent the studied systems. The results of the kinetic studies showed the maximum NH4+ ion removal percentage of the sorbents was ~80%, except for ANA-MK 5, which had a ~70% removal. Moreover, the pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, and Elovich models were applied to the experimental data. The results showed that the sorption process for ANA-MK 1, ANA 2, ANA 3, and ANA-MK 4 followed the Elovich model, whereas the pseudo-second-order model provided the best correlation for ANA-MK 5.
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Ferreira PAS, Dias NC, Barquilha CER, Braga SM, Braga MC. Scaling-up of the adsorption process of ammonia nitrogen onto expanded vermiculite using fixed-bed columns. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:304-315. [PMID: 34429035 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1970818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Expanded vermiculite was used as an adsorbent to remove ammonia nitrogen from landfill leachate. Bench and pilot-scale adsorption experiments were performed with leachate collected from a closed sanitary landfill located in Curitiba, southern Brazil. At the bench-scale, two different heights of vermiculite and three different flow rates were tested using a fixed-bed column. These tests produced an average uptake capacity of 33.4 mg g-1 for the ammonia nitrogen concentration of 2,560 mg L-1. The Yan model was used to determine the breakthrough and the exhaustion times due to the best fit of the data to this model. At the pilot-scale, the flow rate was determined from the shortest length of the mass transfer zone obtained from bench-scale experiments. Tests were performed using one stainless-steel column filled with 26.2 kg of expanded vermiculite, which resulted in a bed height of 1.6 m. A leachate flow rate of approximately 350 L d-1 was applied to achieve the required contact time of 8.3 h. At this scale, an average uptake capacity of 18.1 mg g-1 was obtained for the ammonia nitrogen concentration of 1,193 mg L-1. It is worth mentioning that the flow rate and the concentration of the adsorbate in the feeding solution are fundamental to improve the operational time of the fixed-bed column. The main goal of this research was the determination of operating conditions to scale-up the adsorption process of ammonia nitrogen onto expanded vermiculite. The contact time was a key parameter to reach this goal.
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- Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, School of Engineering, Campus Polytechnic Centre, Parana Federal University, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, School of Engineering, Campus Polytechnic Centre, Parana Federal University, Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Hydraulics and Sanitation, School of Engineering, Campus Polytechnic Centre, Parana Federal University, Curitiba, Brazil
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Maafa IM, Ali MA. Enhanced Organic Pollutant Removal Efficiency of Electrospun NiTiO 3/TiO 2-Decorated Carbon Nanofibers. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 15:polym15010109. [PMID: 36616458 PMCID: PMC9824639 DOI: 10.3390/polym15010109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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A nanocomposite comprised of nickel titanate/titania nanoparticles decorated with carbon nanofibers (NiTiO3/TiO2-decorated CNFs) is successfully synthesized via electrospinning and further utilized for methylene blue (MB) photodegradation. The morphology, phase, structural and chemical composition of the nanocomposite is investigated via scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive X-ray. A mathematical model is developed to predict the photocatalytic activity of the produced nanocomposite by considering parameters such as initial dye concentration, light intensity, reaction temperature, and catalyst dosage. The reaction rate constant K1 decreased from 0.0153 to 0.0044 min-1 with an increase in the MB concentration from 5 to 15 mg L-1, while K2, K3, and K4 were found to increase with the increase in reaction temperature (0.0153 to 0.0222 min-1), light intensity (0.0153 to 0.0228 min-1) and catalyst dose concentration (0.0153 to 0.0324 min-1), respectively. The results obtained are found to be in good agreement with the modeling results and showed effective photodegradation activity. The performance of our catalyst is found to be better compared to other catalysts previously reported in the literature. The recyclability data of the synthesized NiTiO3/TiO2-decorated CNFs catalyst for four runs show that the catalyst is quite stable and recyclable. This nanocomposite photocatalyst offers a low-cost solution for wastewater pollution problems and opens new avenues to further explore the electrospinning method for the synthesis of nanocomposites.
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Adsorption Mechanism of High-Concentration Ammonium by Chinese Natural Zeolite with Experimental Optimization and Theoretical Computation. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14152413] [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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Natural zeolite, as an abundant aluminosilicate mineral with a hierarchically porous structure, has a strong affinity to ammonium in solutions. Adsorption mechanism of high-concentration ammonium (1000~4000 mg-N/L) in an aqueous solution without pH adjustment onto Chinese natural zeolite with the dosage of 5 g/L was revealed by the strategy of experimental optimization integrated with Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation, and found the maximum ammonium adsorption capacity was 26.94 mg/g. The adsorption kinetics and isotherm analysis showed that this adsorption process fitted better with descriptions of the pseudo-second-order kinetics and Freundlich model. The theoretical calculations and infrared-spectrum characterization results verified the existence of hydrogen bonds and chemisorption. Therefore, the adsorption mechanism by natural zeolites of high-concentration NH4+ is defined as a process under the joint influence of multiple effects, which is mainly promoted by the synergy of the ion exchange process, electrostatic attraction, and chemisorption. Meanwhile, the hydrogen bond also plays an auxiliary role in this efficient adsorption. This study presents important theoretical significance for enriching the mechanism of zeolites adsorbing NH4+ from water, and provides reference and theoretical guidance for further exploring the potential application of natural zeolites.
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Kamilya T, Gautam RK, Muthukumaran S, Navaratna D, Mondal S. Technical advances on current research trends and explore the future scope on nutrient recovery from waste-streams: a review and bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2020. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:49632-49650. [PMID: 35597831 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20895-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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An exponentially growing global population has led to an increase in nutrient pollution in different aqueous bodies. Although different processes have successfully removed nutrients from wastewater on a large scale, a limited number of studies have been reported on efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and future potential of physical, chemical, and biological nutrient recovery methods to overcome the depletion of natural resources. Therefore, researchers need to understand current research trends by applying different approaches to investigate higher efficient nutrient recovery technologies. In this article, the research patterns and in-depth review of various nutrient recovery processes have been circumscribed with the application of bibliometric and attractive index (AAI) vs. activity index (AI) analysis. The performance, advantages, limitations, and future prospects of different nutrient recovery methods have also been addressed. More than 70% of study publications were published in the last decade in chemical and biological processes, which might be related to more rigorous effluent quality rules and increasing water pollution. The future prediction in the field of nutrient recovery has been predicted using S-curve analysis, and it was found that the number of publications in the saturated state in chemical methods was highest. However, the growth rate of the biological-based nutrient recovery methods is greater, which may be because of their huge research scope, cost-effectiveness, and easy operation methods. This study can assist researchers in understanding the current research scenario in nutrient recovery techniques and provide the research scope in nutrient recovery from wastewater in the future.
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- Tuhin Kamilya
- Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, West Bengal, India
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, College of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, College of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Institute for Sustainable Industries & Liveable Cities, College of Engineering and Science, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, National Institute of Technology Durgapur, West Bengal, India.
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Wang K, Jia B, Li Y, Sun J, Wu X. Explorations on Thermodynamic and Kinetic Performances of Various Cationic Exchange Durations for Synthetic Clinoptilolite. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27082597. [PMID: 35458797 PMCID: PMC9024986 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27082597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Various cation–exchanged clinoptilolites (M–CPs, M = Li+, Cs+, Ca2+, Sr2+) were prepared, and their exchanged thermodynamic (and kinetic) properties and adsorption performances for CH4, N2, and CO2 were investigated. The results demonstrated that the relative crystallinity of M–CPS decreased with the increase of exchange times. Their chemisorbed water weight loss gradually increased with the increasing exchange times, except that of Cs–x–CP. The ΔrGmθ values of exchange process of Li+, Cs+, Ca2+, or Sr2 presented the increased trend with the enhanced exchange times, but they decreased as the temperature increased. The negative ΔrGmθ values and the positive ΔrHmθ and ΔrSmθ values suggested that the exchanged procedure belonged to spontaneous, endothermic, and entropy-increasing behaviors; their kinetic performances followed a pseudo–second–order model. However, the calculated Ea values of exchange process showed the increased tendencies with the enhanced exchange times, indicating that the exchange process became more difficult. Finally, the preliminary adsorption results indicated that the maximum adsorption amount at 273 K and 1 bar was 0.51 mmol/g of CH4 and 0.38 mmol/g of N2 by (Na, K)–CP, and 2.32 mmol/g of CO2 by Li–6–CP.
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- Correspondence: (J.S.); (X.W.); Tel.: +86-10-67391983 (J.S.)
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- Correspondence: (J.S.); (X.W.); Tel.: +86-10-67391983 (J.S.)
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Fares HMM, Azzam EMS, Abd El-Salam HM. Synthesis and characterization of poly (styrene-co-acrylamide)-graft-polyanilines as new sorbents for mercuric present in aqueous hydrocarbon liquids. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43088-022-00239-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
The unprocessing hydrocarbon oil often contains high concentrations of mercury, which damages the metallic processing components and have health risk on workers and environment. Mercuric removal unit associated with natural gas processing plant is failed to complete mercury removal and then mercury distributed in most places of removal unit. Most of unremoved mercury are found in polar solutions.
Results
Styrene-co-acrylamide-graft-polyanilines were synthesized and characterized. The copolymer formed by free radical emulsion copolymerization of styrene-acrylamide (14:1) using ammonium persulphate (APS) at 60 °C. In addition, the grafting process was also achieved by oxidation chemical polymerization of the above copolymer with both aniline and 2-chloroaniline using APS. The synthetic polymeric samples were characterized using infrared (IR), x-ray diffraction (XRD), scan electron microscope (SEM), transition electron microscope (TEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) to confirm the polymerization process and investigate the polymeric samples as new sorbents for Hg (II). Both adsorption kinetics and isotherm models were checked.
Conclusions
In most cases Hg (II) was adsorbed as multi-layer on the obtained mesopores materials. The grafting process enhances the copolymer activity towards Hg (II) removal. The complete removal of mercury from water solution portion of mercuric removal unit was achieved by introduction of synthetic polymeric mesopores material based on styrene-co-acrylamide-graft-polyanilines. The removal efficiency closed to 100% in case of grafting with poly (2-chloroaniline).
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Truong DQ, Loganathan P, Tran LM, Vu DL, Nguyen TV, Vigneswaran S, Naidu G. Removing ammonium from contaminated water using Purolite C100E: batch, column, and household filter studies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:16959-16972. [PMID: 34655380 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-16945-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ammonium removal from drinking water to protect human and environmental health is one of the major global concerns. This study evaluates the performance of Purolite C100E, a commercial cation exchange resin, in eliminating ammonium in synthetic and real contaminated groundwater. The results demonstrate that the pH operation range of the resin for better ammonium removal is 3 to 8. Lower ammonium removal at low and high pH occurred due to competition from H+ and loss of ammonium as ammonia gas, respectively. Equilibrium data of ammonium removal fitted both the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models with the maximum Langmuir ion exchange capacities for initial ammonium concentrations of 10-200 mg/L and 50-2000 mg/L, reaching 18.37 mg/g and 40.16 mg/g, respectively. The presence of co-ions in the water reduced the ammonium removal efficiencies slightly (< 12%) in the order Mg2+ > Ca2+ > K+. The higher affinity of ammonium to adsorbent is due to its lower hydrated ionic radius and H-bonding. The maximum exchange capacity in the fluidized bed studies of the original Purolite C100E (bed height 27 cm, resin weight 75 g, initial ammonium concentration 17.4 mg/L, filtration velocity 0.5 m/h) was 10.48 mg/g. It progressively reduced slightly after three regeneration cycles to 8.79 mg/g. The column breakthrough data satisfactorily fitted the Thomas model. A household filter cartridge packed with 4 kg Purolite C100E (80 cm height) and operated at a filtration velocity of 1.9 m/h in Vietnam successfully reduced the initial 6 mg NH4+/L in groundwater (after sand filter pre-treatment) to well below the Vietnam drinking water standard (3 mg/L-QCVN 01:2009/BYT) continuously for 1 week, suggesting that such a filter can be adopted in rural areas to successfully remove ammonium from groundwater.
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- Dai Quyet Truong
- Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, Australia
- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- School of Environmental Science and Technology, Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Institute of Chemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, Australia.
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- Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), Sydney, Australia
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Ojalvo C, Jiménez-Fuentes M, Zhang W, Guiberteau F, Candelario VM, Ortiz AL. Fabrication of B4C ultrafiltration membranes on SiC supports. Ann Ital Chir 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.02.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Eljamal O, Eljamal R, Maamoun I, Khalil AME, Shubair T, Falyouna O, Sugihara Y. Efficient treatment of ammonia-nitrogen contaminated waters by nano zero-valent iron/zeolite composite. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 287:131990. [PMID: 34454218 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The aim of the present study is developing a magnetic nanoscale zero-valent iron/zeolite (nZVI/Z) composite towards the efficient removal of ammonia-nitrogen (NH4+-N) from aqueous solutions. Series of batch experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of different factors on the removal efficiency, including pH effect, aerobic/anaerobic, NH4+-N initial concentration, and temperature. The mixing mass ratio of nZVI/Z was optimized to reach the optimal ratio (0.25 g nZVI: 0.75 g zeolite), corresponding to the best removal efficiency of 85.7% after 120 min of reaction. Results revealed that nZVI/Z is efficient for NH4+-N removal from water at a wide pH range (3.0-10.0), with superiority to the neutral conditions. Moreover, aerobic ambient and normal temperature of 25 °C were the optimal conditions for the removal process of NH4+-N. Removal mechanisms involved electrostatic attraction, ion exchange, and adsorption. Generally, nZVI/Z has great potential towards the practical applications of NH4+-N removal from water.
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- Osama Eljamal
- Water and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Advanced Environmental Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen Kasuga, Fukuoka, 816-8580, Japan.
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- Water and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Advanced Environmental Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen Kasuga, Fukuoka, 816-8580, Japan
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- Water and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Advanced Environmental Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen Kasuga, Fukuoka, 816-8580, Japan
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- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, EX4 4QF, UK; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Water and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Advanced Environmental Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen Kasuga, Fukuoka, 816-8580, Japan
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- Water and Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Advanced Environmental Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen Kasuga, Fukuoka, 816-8580, Japan
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- Environmental Fluid Science Laboratory, Department of Advanced Environmental Science and Engineering, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Engineering Sciences, Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-Koen Kasuga, Fukuoka, 816-8580, Japan
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Abatement of cyanide and ammoniacal-N from coke-oven wastewater using natural adsorbents: A comparative study. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Turan AZ, Turan M. A review on the application of nanoporous zeolite for sanitary landfill leachate treatment. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2021; 84:3425-3441. [PMID: 34928818 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This review deals with low-cost nanoporous zeolites for the treatment of sanitary landfill leachate. Organic contaminants and ammoniacal nitrogen are significant parameters in landfill leachate treatment. Adsorption processes are regarded as promising alternative treatment options in this respect. Zeolites are aluminosilicate materials that are widely used in separation, filtration, adsorption and catalysis. Natural zeolite is a low-cost and readily available form of zeolite and is a promising candidate to be used as an ion-exchange material for ammonia and other inorganic pollutant removal from landfill leachate. In this review, adsorption isotherms and kinetic models in batch systems are evaluated and adsorption design parameters of the fixed-bed system are presented. Studies on ammonia removal from landfill leachate via zeolites have been thoroughly investigated. Leachate treatment systems combined with zeolites are presented. Cost of zeolites are also reported in comparison with other adsorbents. The investigated studies demonstrate that activated zeolite can improve the removal of chemical oxygen demand, NH3-N and colour significantly compared to the case where raw zeolite is used. Moreover, the composite of activated carbon and zeolite is also favorable for ammonia removal according to reported findings, where best adsorptive removal is attained on the composite media (24.39 mg/g).
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34469, Turkey E-mail:
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Cheng H, Liu Y, Li X. Adsorption performance and mechanism of iron-loaded biochar to methyl orange in the presence of Cr 6+ from dye wastewater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 415:125749. [PMID: 34088204 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Biochar prepared from sludge and liriodendron leaves (SLAC) was modified by Fe3+ (SLAC-Fe), and they were used to remove methyl orange (MO) from single system and aqueous solution with Cr6+. The physical and chemical properties of biochar were characterized by BET, SEM, TEM, EDS, FTIR and XPS. The influences of initial MO concentration, adsorbent dose, pH, contact time and temperature on the adsorption of MO by biochar were investigated. The results indicated that SLAC-Fe had a higher removal efficiency for MO than SLAC. In the binary system, the maximum adsorption capacities of MO were 0.26 and 0.22 mmol/g with Cr6+ concentrations of 0.2 and 0.8 mmol/L, respectively. The adsorption kinetic model of pseudo-second-order fitted well with the experimental data of MO in single system. The equilibrium experimental data of MO in single and binary component systems were fitted well to Freundlich isotherm models. It was based on chemical and multilayer adsorption. It could be concluded that there was a competitive adsorption between Cr6+ and MO. The reason was that the HCrO4- and Cr2O72- competed with SO3- for the effective adsorption sites on the surface of SLAC-Fe, resulting in a reduction in the adsorption capacity of MO.
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- Han Cheng
- School of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China.
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- School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Yassmina Angar, Djelali NE, Kebbouche-Gana S. Crosslinked Calcium Alginates Porous Beads for Adsorption Removal of Ammonium Ions. J WATER CHEM TECHNO+ 2021. [DOI: 10.3103/s1063455x21030024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Zhang X, Liu Y. Circular economy-driven ammonium recovery from municipal wastewater: State of the art, challenges and solutions forward. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 334:125231. [PMID: 33962161 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In current biological nitrogen removal (BNR) processes, most of ammonium in municipal wastewater is biologically transformed to nitrogen gas, making ammonium recovery impossible. Thus, this article aims to provide a holistic review with in-depth discussions on (i) current BNR processes for municipal wastewater treatment, (ii) environmental and economic costs behind ammonium in municipal wastewater, (iii) state of the art of ammonium recovery from municipal wastewater including anaerobic membrane bioreactor turning municipal wastewater to a liquid fertilizer, capturing ammonium in phototrophic biomass, waste activated sludge for land application, bioelectrochemical systems, biological conversion of ammonium to nitrous oxide as a fuel oxidizer, and adsorption, (iv) feasibility and challenge of adsorption for ammonium recovery from municipal wastewater and (v) innovative municipal wastewater reclamation processes coupled with ammonium recovery. Moving forward, municipal wastewater reclamation and resource recovery should be addressed under the framework of circular economy.
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- Xiaoyuan Zhang
- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore
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- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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Ammonia adsorption by L-type zeolite and Prussian blue from aqueous and culture solutions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Mohamed HG, Aboud AA, Abd El-Salam HM. Synthesis and characterization of chitosan/polyacrylamide hydrogel grafted poly(N-methylaniline) for methyl red removal. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 187:240-250. [PMID: 34303742 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.07.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Chitosan/polyacrylamide hydrogel grafted poly(N-methylaniline) (CS/PACM-gr-PNMA) was good synthesized by chemical oxidative radical polymerization using potassium persulphate (KPS). The obtained polymer samples are characterized using IR and Uv-visible spectroscopy. Both surface properties and thermal stability were studied using XRD, SEM, BET and TGA techniques respectively. The characterized polymeric samples were used as a new sorbent for methyl red (MR). MR as an example of azo-dyes presence as pollutants in industrial wastewater which cause physiological damages was chosen to uptake. The influence of contact time, adsorbent dose, and temperature on the efficiency of CS/PACM-gr-PNMA towards the removal of MR was investigated. The efficacy was equal to 98% through 120 min at room temperature. The obtained data show that, ∆H = -21.478 kJ mol-1, so adsorption process is physically spontaneous and follow Freundlich isotherm. The sorption process of MR on the surface of CS/PACM-gr-PNMA is proceed via the Lagergren pseudo-second order reaction. This confirms the removal mechanism by both chemical and physical adsorption of MR with both unpaired and π electrons present in polymer structure on NH, NH2, and benzene or quinoid units respectively. In addition, it can explain the chemical adsorption type which occurs through sharing between the used adsorbent materials and the dissolved materials beside the physical adsorption.
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- Hanem G Mohamed
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Polymer Research Laboratory, Beni-Suef University, 62514 Beni-Suef City, Egypt
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, 62514 Beni-Suef City, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Polymer Research Laboratory, Beni-Suef University, 62514 Beni-Suef City, Egypt.
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Zhang W, Wang Z, Liu Y, Feng J, Han J, Yan W. Effective removal of ammonium nitrogen using titanate adsorbent: Capacity evaluation focusing on cation exchange. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 771:144800. [PMID: 33545477 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cation exchange is one of the dominant mechanisms in the adsorption of cationic ammonium nitrogen (NH4+) from water. In this study, we focus on the role of counter cations in cation exchange process of NH4+ to enhance the adsorption capacity. Five amorphous titanates namely lithium titanate (LiT), sodium titanate (NaT), potassium titanate (KT), strontium titanate (SrT) and barium titanate (BaT) with different counter cation were facilely synthesized. The adsorption performance for NH4+ by these samples is in the order of LiT> NaT > KT> > SrT > BaT. The maximum adsorption capacity of LiT calculated by Langmuir is as high as 50.31 mg·g-1. According to the experimental results and theoretical analysis, the electrostatic interaction between counter ions (cations in framework or eternal solution) and charged framework (fixed ions) is the main influence factor during cation exchange process in general. The cation valence and the hydrated ionic radius of the counter ions can inversely affect the ion exchange equilibrium and the affinity of counter ions to titanates. Therefore, a definition of a brief parameter, affinity coefficient Kf (relating to ion valence and distance between opposite charged ions), is introduced and used to explain the difference in adsorption performance of five titanates for NH4+. The conclusion about cation exchange and ions affinity may provide possible strategies for enhancement of cationic contaminant adsorption from water or wastewater.
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- Wenlong Zhang
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow in Power Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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Hamid MAA, Aziz HA, Yusoff MS, Rezan SA. Clinoptilolite augmented electrocoagulation process for the reduction of high-strength ammonia and color from stabilized landfill leachate. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2021; 93:596-607. [PMID: 32991022 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The high-strength leachate produced from sanitary landfill is a serious issue around the world as it poses adverse effects on aquatic life and human health. Physio-chemical technology is one of the promising options as the leachate normally presents in stabilized form and not fully amendable by biological treatment. In this research, the effectiveness of natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) augmented electrocoagulation process (hybrid system) for removing high-strength ammonia (3,442 mg/L) and color (8,427 Pt-Co) from naturally saline (15 ppt) local landfill leachate was investigated. A batch mode laboratory-scale reactor with parallel-monopolar aluminum electrodes attached to a direct current (DC) electric power was used as an electrocoagulation reactor for performance enhancement purpose. Optimum operational conditions of 146 g/L zeolite dosage, 600 A/m2 current density, 60 min treatment time, 200 rpm stirring speed, 35 min settling duration, and pH 9 were recorded with up to 70% and 88% removals of ammonia and color, respectively. The estimated overall operational cost was 26.22 $/m3 . The biodegradability of the leachate had improved from 0.05 to 0.27 in all post-treatment processes. The findings revealed the ability of the hybrid process as a viable option in eliminating concentrated ammonia and color in natural saline landfill leachate. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Clinoptilolite was augmented on the electrocoagulation process in saline and stabilized landfill leachate (15 ppt). The high strength NH3 -N (3,442 mg/L) and color (8,427 Pt-Co) were 70% and 88% removed, respectively. The optimum conditions occurred at 140 g/L zeolite, 60 mA/cm2 current density, 60 min, and final pH of 8.20. The biodegradability of the leachate improved from 0.05 to 0.27 after the treatment. This hybrid treatment was simple, faster, and did not require auxiliary electrolyte.
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- Mohd Azhar Abd Hamid
- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
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- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
- Solid Waste Management Cluster, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
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- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
- Solid Waste Management Cluster, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
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- School of Materials and Mineral Resources Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Malaysia
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Ji Y, Xu F, Wei W, Gao H, Zhang K, Zhang G, Xu Y, Zhang P. Efficient and fast adsorption of methylene blue dye onto a nanosheet MFI zeolite. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2020.121917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Sulfate Kinetics and Adsorption Studies on a Zeolite/Polyammonium Cation Composite for Environmental Remediation. MINERALS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/min11020180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Sulfide mineral mining produces highly sulfate-contaminated wastewater which needs to be treated before disposal. A composite material was made from natural zeolite (NZ) and Superfloc® SC-581, a polyammonium cationic polymer. The resulting modified zeolite (MZ) demonstrated improved capacity for sulfate abatement from wastewater compared to NZ. Above pH 4.0, MZ retained positive surface charge while NZ remained negative. The effect of the ionic strength on the adsorption process was evaluated. Sulfate adsorption capacity was assessed and revealed MZ to be superior to NZ in all cases. Adsorption kinetics reached equilibrium after 10–12 h, with MZ adsorption being twice that of NZ; data fitted a pseudo-second order kinetic model. Adsorption isotherms reflected the high capacity of MZ for sulfate adsorption with maximum of 3.1 mg g−1, while NZ only achieved 1.5 mg g−1. The process corresponds to heterogeneous partially reversible adsorption of ionic species over the solid adsorbent. Langmuir–Freundlich parameters revealed that adsorption over MZ corresponds to an interaction eight times stronger than that on NZ. The sulfate adsorption pattern changes with ionic strength. Taken together, the composite formed between natural zeolite and polyammonium represents an adsorbent that maintains the adsorption capacity of zeolite and proves suitable for anionic species removal. Further prospect considers the testing of the composite with other anionic pollutants (arsenate, phosphate, perchlorate, etc.)
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Zhou C, An Y, Zhang W, Yang D, Tang J, Ye J, Zhou Z. Inhibitory effects of Ca 2+ on ammonium exchange by zeolite in the long-term exchange and NaClO-NaCl regeneration process. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128216. [PMID: 33297173 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128216] [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: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The inhibitory effects of calcium ion (Ca2+) on ammonium (NH4+) exchange by zeolite were investigated in the long-term exchange and sodium hypochlorite - sodium chloride (NaClO-NaCl) regeneration process, and alleviation measure was developed and validated in this study. The batch experiments indicated that NH4+ removal efficiency, exchange kinetics and equilibrium isotherms were significantly dependent on the coexisting Ca2+. The exchange capacity decreased from 0.58 to 0.40 mg g-1 by increasing initial Ca2+ concentration from 0 to 100 mg L-1. The inhibitory effect of Ca2+ on NH4+ exchange efficiency was fitted to the competitive inhibition Monod model with half-saturation rate constant of 134.7 mg L-1. Ca2+ addition reduced the NH4+ removal rate and lengthened the exchange equilibrium time of zeolite. Periodic precipitation of Ca2+ in the form of calcium carbonate from the used regenerant maintained the removal efficiency of NH4+ commendably by alleviating inhibition effect of Ca2+ and extended the working life of zeolite. The major chemical compositions of natural and regenerated zeolite were basically unchanged. Compared to Bohart-Adams model and Thomas model, the Dose-Response model could predict the breakthrough curve well, and the fitted parameter further confirmed that NaClO-NaCl regeneration with periodic Ca2+ removal is an effective method to maintain efficient NH4+ from wastewater by zeolite.
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- Chuanting Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Urban Construction Design and Research Institute, Shanghai, 200125, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy - Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy - Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Shanghai Urban Construction Design and Research Institute, Shanghai, 200125, China
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- Shanghai Academy of Environmental Sciences, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Energy - Saving in Heat Exchange Systems, College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai, 200090, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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Isotherms, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics of NH4+ Adsorption in Raw Liquid Manure by Using Natural Chabazite Zeolite-Rich Tuff. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12102944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The search for safer and sustainable management of animal manure is a global and topical challenge, in particular for the reduction of nitrogen (N) content. The use of natural adsorbents as zeolite-rich tuffs is recognized as a valid method to recover N, in the form of ammonium (NH4+), from animal manure. While the scientific literature is rich in studies performed on synthetic solutions and using clinoptilolite zeolites as adsorbent, it lacks information concerning adsorption in real liquid manure and using other types of zeolite-rich tuffs (e.g., chabazite). This work aims at exploring the NH4+ adsorption process from raw liquid swine manure, using a chabazite-rich zeolite tuff as adsorbent. The effects of temperature, contact time, and grain size have been assessed. Isotherms, kinetic models, and thermodynamic parameters have been investigated. Harkins-Jura isotherm correlates well with the observed data, in accordance with the formation of an adsorption multilayer. Kinetic data have been explained by intraparticle diffusion and pseudo-second-order models. In conclusion, the natural chabazite tuff has proven to be a valid material for NH4+ adsorption from raw liquid swine manure. In particular, to reach the highest adsorption capacities and adsorption rates, it is recommended to use it at a fine particle size and with dosages < 6 %.
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Bayramoglu G, Yakup Arica M. Strong and weak cation-exchange groups generated cryogels films for adsorption and purification of lysozyme from chicken egg white. Food Chem 2020; 342:128295. [PMID: 33092916 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.128295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Here, the macroporous poly(hydroxylmethyl methacrylate/glycidyl methacrylate [p(HEMA-GMA)] cryogels with large porous surface were prepared, and then the epoxy groups of the p(HEMA-GMA) cryogels were systematically modified into strong and weak cationic groups. The effects of initial protein concentrations, adsorption time, pH, salt concentrations and temperatures on adsorption efficiency of cation exchange cryogels for lysozyme were determined. The maximum lysozyme adsorption capacities of strong and weak cation exchange cryogels were found to be 188.3 and 79.7 mg/g cryogel at 25 °C, respectively. The performance of the strong cationic cryogel was evaluated by purification of lysozyme from egg white. The activity of the isolated lysozyme was found to be 21,347 U/mg. The cationic cryogel maintained its expected high adsorption capacity and efficiency of the purification levels during repeated adsorption desorption processes. Finally, the purpose of this work is the design a cation exchange system for purification of lysozyme from egg-white.
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- Gulay Bayramoglu
- Biochemical Processing and Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Gazi University, 06500 Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Gazi University, 06500 Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Biochemical Processing and Biomaterial Research Laboratory, Gazi University, 06500 Teknikokullar, Ankara, Turkey
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Shui Z, Yao L, Pu X, Yang L, Jiang W, Jiang X. Synthesis of a Novel Zeolite–Activated Carbon Composite Using Lithium–Silicon-Powder Waste for Ammonia-Nitrogen and Methylene Blue Removal. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Ziyi Shui
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Flue Gas Desulfurization, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Flue Gas Desulfurization, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Flue Gas Desulfurization, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
- National Engineering Research Center for Flue Gas Desulfurization, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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Zhan Y, Wu X, Lin J. Combined use of calcium nitrate, zeolite, and anion exchange resin for controlling phosphorus and nitrogen release from sediment and for overcoming disadvantage of calcium nitrate addition technology. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:24863-24878. [PMID: 32307687 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08850-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ca(NO3)2 addition has proved to have a high potential to immobilize internal phosphorus (P) in sediments; however, it cannot effectively stop the release of ammonium-nitrogen (NH4+-N) from sediments into overlying waters (OL-waters). Additionally, the addition of Ca(NO3)2 alone has high risk of nitrate-nitrogen (NO3--N) releasing into OL-waters. To overcome the shortcoming of the Ca(NO3)2 addition method, we reported an integrated method, i.e., a combined method based on Ca(NO3)2 injection, zeolite capping, and anion exchange resin (AERN)-contained floating system suspending (Ca(NO3)2/zeolite/AERN). The effectiveness and mechanism of the Ca(NO3)2/zeolite/AERN method for simultaneously controlling the release of soluble reactive P (SRP) and NH4+-N were investigated, and the NO3--N releasing risk of this method was evaluated. It was found that the joint use of Ca(NO3)2 injection, zeolite capping, and AERN-contained floating system suspending not only could effectively suppress the release of SRP and NH4+-N from sediments into OL-waters simultaneously, but also had much less risk of NO3--N releasing into OL-waters as compared to the single Ca(NO3)2 injection method and the combined Ca(NO3)2/zeolite method. The inhibition of the reductive dissolution of the P-bound Fe(III) oxides/hydroxides by the presence of nitrate and the adsorption of ammonium on the zeolite played very important roles in the interception of SRP and NH4+-N releasing into OL-waters by the Ca(NO3)2/zeolite/AERN method. After the sediment remediation using the Ca(NO3)2/zeolite/AERN approach, the increase in the content of residual P in the sediment layer of 0-50 mm, the decrease of mobile P in the sediment layer of 0-10 mm, and the increased NH4+-N adsorption capacity for the sediment layer of 0-10 mm would be conductive to the interception of SRP and NH4+-N liberation in the long run. Results of this research suggest a promising application potential of the Ca(NO3)2/zeolite/AERN method in the simultaneous control of the release of SRP and NH4+-N from sediments.
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- Yanhui Zhan
- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Hucheng Ring Road No. 999, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Hucheng Ring Road No. 999, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Hucheng Ring Road No. 999, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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Effect of Electrostatic Field Strength on Bioelectrochemical Nitrogen Removal from Nitrogen-Rich Wastewater. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13123218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The effect of electrostatic fields on the bioelectrochemical removal of ammonium and nitrite from nitrogen-rich wastewater was investigated at strengths ranging from 0.2 to 0.67 V/cm in bioelectrochemical anaerobic batch reactors. The electrostatic field enriched the bulk solution with electroactive bacteria, including ammonium oxidizing exoelectrogens (AOE) and denitritating electrotrophs (DNE). The electroactive bacteria removed ammonium and nitrite simultaneously with alkalinity consumption through biological direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) in the bulk solution. However, the total nitrogen (ammonium and nitrite) removal rate increased from 106.1 to 166.3 mg N/g volatile suspended solids (VSS).d as the electrostatic field strength increased from 0.2 to 0.67 V/cm. In the cyclic voltammogram, the redox peaks corresponding to the activities of AOE and DNE increased as the strength of the electrostatic field increased. Based on the microbial taxonomic profiling, the dominant genera involved in the bioelectrochemical nitrogen removal were identified as Pseudomonas, Petrimonas, DQ677001_g, Thiopseudomonas, Lentimicrobium, and Porphyromonadaceae_uc. This suggests that the electrostatic field of 0.67 V/cm significantly improves the bioelectrochemical nitrogen removal by enriching the bulk solution with AOE and DNE and promoting the biological DIET between them.
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Qin Y, Zhu X, Su Q, Anumah A, Gao B, Lyu W, Zhou X, Xing Y, Wang B. Enhanced removal of ammonium from water by ball-milled biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2020; 42:1579-1587. [PMID: 31782042 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-019-00474-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Novel biochar was prepared by ball milling using bamboo as raw material. The aim of this study was to find a good alternative way to improve the potentials of biochar for ammonium adsorption from aqueous solution. The sorption performance of ball-milled bamboo biochar (BMBB) was compared with that of bamboo biochar (BB) using batch adsorption experiments. Different adsorption kinetics models proved that the pseudo-second order was the best kinetic model for explanation of the adsorption kinetics characteristics, indicative of the energetically heterogeneous solid surface of the biochar. The Langmuir model could fit the isothermal adsorption data of BMBB well. The maximum adsorption capacity of BMBB (22.9 mg g-1) was much higher than that of BB (7.0 mg g-1). This study offers a relatively cost-effective and efficient methodology for the improvement in the adsorption capacity of biochar for ammonium nitrogen.
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- Yongjun Qin
- Appraisal Center for Ecology and Environment Engineering of Chongqing, Chongqing, 401121, China
- Management and Service Center for Solid Waste of Chongqing, Chongqing, 401121, China
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- Appraisal Center for Ecology and Environment Engineering of Chongqing, Chongqing, 401121, China.
- Management and Service Center for Solid Waste of Chongqing, Chongqing, 401121, China.
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- Appraisal Center for Ecology and Environment Engineering of Chongqing, Chongqing, 401121, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA
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- Institute of Guizhou Mountain Resources, Guizhou Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, China.
- Puding Karst Ecosystem Research Station, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Puding, 562100, China.
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Preparation of modified Chinese medical stone and its performance on the removal of low-concentration ammonium from water. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-019-04058-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Shinzato MC, Wu LF, Mariano TO, Freitas JG, Martins TS. Mineral sorbents for ammonium recycling from industry to agriculture. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:13599-13616. [PMID: 32030588 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-07873-7] [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: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In tropical environments, nutrient-poor soils are commonly found, leading to high fertilizers application rates to support agricultural activities. In contrast, anthropogenic activities generate large amounts of effluents containing nitrogen. In this study, two minerals (natural zeolite and vermiculite) were tested to remove NH4+ from an industrial effluent with high pH and contents in Na+ and K+. Afterwards, they were tested as an alternative slow-release fertilizer in the soil. To verify the best conditions to adsorb NH4+, batch tests were conducted using synthetic solutions and an industrial effluent. In general, the efficiency of both minerals in removing NH4+ was high (85% for zeolite and almost 70% for vermiculite) as well as the ability to decrease the industrial effluent pH. In this process, more NH4+ and K+ ions were removed in comparison with Na+, which remained in solution. These minerals were tested as slow-release fertilizers by leaching with distilled water (both minerals releasing 2 mg L-1 NH4+) and with an acid solution (releasing 10 mg L-1 NH4+ from zeolite and 50 mg L-1 NH4+ from vermiculite-corresponding only to 12% of total NH4+ retained by zeolite and 29% by vermiculite). During the test of soil incubation with zeolite-NH4+, the NH4+ ions of the exchangeable sites were retained for a longer period, minimizing their loss by leaching and biological nitrification. Consequently, soil acidification was prevented. Therefore, both minerals showed high efficiency in removing NH4+ from solution which can then be slowly released as a nutrient in the soil.
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- Mirian Chieko Shinzato
- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP - Campus Diadema), Rua São Nicolau, 210, Diadema, SP, CEP: 09913-030, Brazil.
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- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP - Campus Diadema), Rua São Nicolau, 210, Diadema, SP, CEP: 09913-030, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP - Campus Diadema), Rua São Nicolau, 210, Diadema, SP, CEP: 09913-030, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP - Campus Diadema), Rua São Nicolau, 210, Diadema, SP, CEP: 09913-030, Brazil
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- Instituto de Ciências Ambientais, Químicas e Farmacêuticas da Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP - Campus Diadema), Rua São Nicolau, 210, Diadema, SP, CEP: 09913-030, Brazil
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Safie NN, Zahrim Yaser A, Hilal N. Ammonium ion removal using activated zeolite and chitosan. ASIA-PAC J CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/apj.2448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Faculty of EngineeringUniversiti Malaysia Sabah Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
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- Water Advanced Technologies and Environmental Research (CWATER), College of EngineeringSwansea University Swansea UK
- NYUAD Water Research CenterNew York University Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates
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Zhan Y, Yu Y, Lin J, Wu X, Wang Y, Zhao Y. Assessment of iron-modified calcite/zeolite mixture as a capping material to control sedimentary phosphorus and nitrogen liberation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:3962-3978. [PMID: 31820252 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06955-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Calcite/zeolite mixture (CZ) can be used to construct a capping layer for the simultaneous management of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) liberation from sediments into the overlying water (OVER-water). However, its control efficiency of sedimentary P release still needs to be improved. To address this issue, an iron-modified CZ (Fe-CZ) was synthesized, characterized, and employed as a capping material to simultaneously prevent P and N release from sediments into OVER-water. Batch and microcosm incubation experiments were performed to study the efficiency and mechanism for the control of P and N release from sediments by capping Fe-CZ. Results showed that sediment capping with Fe-CZ resulted in the significant reduction of soluble reactive P (SRP) and ammonium-N (NH3-N) in OVER-water, with reduction rates of 77.8-99.7% and 54.0-96.7%, respectively. Furthermore, the Fe-CZ capping layer decreased the SRP concentration in the pore water (PORE-water) at depth of 0-30 mm and reduced the concentration of PORE-water NH3-N at depth of 0-50 mm. Moreover, the Fe-CZ capping layer gave rise to the great decrement of the concentration of the labile P measured by DGT (diffusive gradient in thin films) technology (P-DGT) in the profile of OVER-water and sediment. Additionally, the Fe-CZ capping resulted in the reduction of redox-sensitive P (P-BD) in the 0-50 mm sediment and caused the transformation of P-BD to calcium-bound P (P-HCl) and residual P (P-RES) in the 0-10 mm sediment as well as to P-RES in the 10-20 mm sediment. Results of this work indicate that the Fe-CZ capping has a high potential for the simultaneous management of P and N release from sediments, and the decrease of the contents of sediment P-DGT, sediment P-BD, PORE-water SRP and PORE-water NH3-N as well as the conversion of mobile P to more stable P in the top sediment should have a significant role in the simultaneous interception of sedimentary P and N liberation into OVER-water by the Fe-CZ capping.
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- Yanhui Zhan
- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Hucheng Huan Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Hucheng Huan Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Hucheng Huan Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Hucheng Huan Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Hucheng Huan Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Hucheng Huan Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, 201306, China
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Choong CE, Wong KT, Jang SB, Nah IW, Choi J, Ibrahim S, Yoon Y, Jang M. Fluoride removal by palm shell waste based powdered activated carbon vs. functionalized carbon with magnesium silicate: Implications for their application in water treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 239:124765. [PMID: 31520981 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this study, palm shell activated carbon powder (PSAC) and magnesium silicate (MgSiO3) modified PSAC (MPSAC) were thoroughly investigated for fluoride (F-) adsorption. F- adsorption isotherms showed that PSAC and MPSAC over-performed some other reported F- adsorbents with adsorption capacities of 116 mg g-1 and 150 mg g-1, respectively. Interestingly, the MgSiO3 impregnated layer changed the adsorption behavior of F- from monolayer to heterogeneous multilayer based on the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models verified by chi-square test (X2). Thermodynamic parameters indicated that the F- adsorption on PSAC and MPSAC was spontaneous and exothermic. PSAC and MPSAC were characterized using FESEM-EDX, XRD, FTIR and XPS to investigate the F- adsorption mechanism. Based on the regeneration tests using NaOH (0.01 M), PSAC exhibited poor regeneration (<20%) while MPSAC had steady adsorption efficiencies (∼70%) even after 5 regeneration cycles. This is due to highly polarized C-F bond was found on PSAC while Mg-F bond was distinguished on MPSAC, evidently denoting that the F- adsorption is mainly resulted from the exchange of hydroxyl (-OH) group. It was concluded that PSAC would be a potential adsorbent for in-situ F- groundwater remediation due to its capability to retain F- without leaching out in a wide range pH. MPSAC would be an alternative adsorbent for ex-situ F- water remediation because it can easily regenerate with NaOH solution. With the excellent F- adsorption properties, both PSAC and MPSAC offer as promising adsorbents for F- remediation in the aqueous phase.
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- Choe Earn Choong
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-Ro, Nowon-Gu, Seoul, 01897, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-Ro, Nowon-Gu, Seoul, 01897, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-Ro, Nowon-Gu, Seoul, 01897, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Energy Convergence, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Green City Technology Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-Gu, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 300 Main Street, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, 20 Kwangwoon-Ro, Nowon-Gu, Seoul, 01897, Republic of Korea.
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Zhan Y, Yu Y, Lin J, Wu X, Wang Y, Zhao Y. Simultaneous control of nitrogen and phosphorus release from sediments using iron-modified zeolite as capping and amendment materials. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2019; 249:109369. [PMID: 31400585 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 07/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The use of zeolite as a geo-engineering tool has a high potential to control nitrogen (N) release from sediments, but its efficiency for controlling sedimentary phosphorus (P) release still need to be further increased. To address this issue, this work synthesized an iron-modified zeolite (IM-Z) by coating iron onto the surface of natural zeolite (NAT-Z) and then the as-obtained IM-Z was utilized as a geo-engineering material to block the upward mobilization of N and P from sediments to the overlying water. The efficiencies of IM-Z covering and amendment to prevent the liberation of N and P from sediments were evaluated, and the controlling mechanism was explored. Capping and amendment with IM-Z not only resulted in the tremendous reduction of the levels of ammonium-N (NH4+-N) and reactive soluble P (RSP) in the overlying water, but also led to the decrease of the contents of NH4+-N and RSP in the pore water. More importantly, sediment capping and amendment with IM-Z resulted in the formation of a static layer in the upper sediment directly below the sediment-water interface, with very low concentration of RSP in the pore water. In addition, IM-Z capping and addition effectively immobilized the diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT)-labile P in the overlying water and sediment. Furthermore, the decrease of the DGT-labile Fe concentrations in the overlying water as well as the top sediment were also observed after IM-Z capping and addition. Nearly 70% of P bound by IM-Z is stable and difficult to be released back into the overlying water under common pH and anoxic conditions. The adsorption of pore water NH4+-N on IM-Z, the immobilization of pore water RSP and DGT-labile P by IM-Z and the uptake of DGT-labile Fe on IM-Z played a significant role in the simultaneous control of NH4+-N and RSP liberation. Compared to NAT-Z, the efficiency of IM-Z to block the liberation of sedimentary P was higher. Results of this study demonstrate that IM-Z is suitable for use in the simultaneous interception of the upward transportation of NH4+-N and RSP from sediments into the overlying water.
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- Yanhui Zhan
- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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Seruga P, Krzywonos M, Pyżanowska J, Urbanowska A, Pawlak-Kruczek H, Niedźwiecki Ł. Removal of Ammonia from the Municipal Waste Treatment Effluents using Natural Minerals. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24203633. [PMID: 31600902 PMCID: PMC6832831 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24203633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Due to various ecological problems, it is required to remove the ammonia nitrogen from wastewater. Industrial wastewater that was not subjected to any purification was used in this study, while most processes described in the literature were carried out using synthetically prepared solutions. The study investigated the removal of ammonium ions using ion exchange on various commercial minerals, in 3 h long batch ion-exchange experiments. Furthermore, research on the sodium chloride activation of the selected mineral was conducted. The screening of the mineral with the highest removal potential was conducted taking into account the adsorption capacity (q) and maximal removal efficiency (E), based on the NH4+ ions changes determined using the selective electrode and spectrophotometric cuvette tests. The highest adsorption capacity (q = 4.92 mg/g) of ammonium ions with the maximum removal efficiency (52.3%) was obtained for bentonite, with a 0–0.05 mm particle size. After pretreatment with a 1 mol/L NaCl solution, maximum efficiency increments were observed (55.7%). The Langmuir adsorption isotherm corresponds well with the equilibrium adsorption data (R2 from 0.97 to 0.98), while the Freundlich model was found to be mismatched (R2 = 0.77). Based on these results it was concluded that natural sorbents may be effectively applied in wastewater treatment. It can be observed that as the size of sorbent particles gets lower, the adsorption capacity, as well as the removal efficiency, gets higher. The bentonite pretreatment with the NaCl solution did not result in the expected efficiency improvement. The 2 mol/L solution affected about 3.5% of the removal efficiency yield.
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- Przemysław Seruga
- Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Wrocław University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118/120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Wrocław University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118/120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Wrocław University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 118/120, 53-345 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Chair in Water and Wastewater Treatment Technology, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Department of Boilers, Combustion and Energy Processes, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Department of Boilers, Combustion and Energy Processes, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspiańskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland.
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Enhanced removal of ammonium from the aqueous solution using a high-gravity rotating packed bed loaded with clinoptilolite. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Saifuddin M, Bae J, Kim KS. Role of Fe, Na and Al in Fe-Zeolite-A for adsorption and desorption of phosphate from aqueous solution. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 158:246-256. [PMID: 31048194 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, Fe-Zeolite-A as a phosphate adsorbent was synthesized by incorporating iron into the framework of Zeolite-A using ammonium iron citrate as the Fe3+source. The adsorption (in acidic condition) and desorption of phosphate (in alkaline condition) from an aqueous solution was repetitively performed for 18 times in batch test using Fe-Zeolite-A. The rate of adsorption and desorption of PO43- was much faster (consistently) than any of the reported study so far. The crystalline phase of pristine zeolite changed to amorphous after one adsorption phase and ultimately transformed into a highly amorphous phase after 18 adsorption/desorption cycles. It was due to the formation of more active sites on the surface of the zeolite by a release of atoms, breaking of bonds and deposition of metal and phosphate compounds on the surface (by rigorous acid/base treatment). Increase in active sites enhanced the sorption efficiency of Fe-Zeolite-A. With the help of microscopic and spectroscopic techniques, it was found that Fe3+, Al3+and Na+ metal ions of the Fe-Zeolite-A were involved in the adsorption/desorption of PO43-. Fe3+ ion exhibited ligand exchange mechanism by exchanging OH ions with PO43-. Al3+and Na+ exhibited interactions like precipitation, hydrogen bonding, and diffusion respectively to adsorb PO43-. Fe3+ metal ion dominated over other metal ions by ligand exchange principle, making the sorption process a highly reversible one. The adsorbent showed quantitative adsorption/desorption capacity even after continuous 18 cycles indicating a higher level of reusability.
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- Md Saifuddin
- University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Environmental and Plant Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental and Plant Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea; Environmental and Plant Engineering Research Institute, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT), Goyang, Republic of Korea.
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