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Qu J, Peng W, Wang M, Cui K, Zhang J, Bi F, Zhang G, Hu Q, Wang Y, Zhang Y. Metal-doped biochar for selective recovery and reuse of phosphate from water: Modification design, removal mechanism, and reutilization strategy. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 407:131075. [PMID: 38996847 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2024.131075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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Phosphorus (P) plays a crucial role in plant growth, which can provide nutrients for plants. Nonetheless, excessive phosphate can cause eutrophication of water, deterioration of aquatic environment, and even harm for human health. Therefore, adopting feasible adsorption technology to remove phosphate from water is necessary. Biochar (BC) has received wide attention for its low cost and environment-friendly properties. However, undeveloped pore structure and limited surface groups of primary BC result in poor uptake performance. Consequently, this work introduced the synthesis of pristine BC, parameters influencing phosphate removal, and corresponding mechanisms. Moreover, multifarious metal-doped BCs were summarized with related design principles. Meanwhile, mechanisms of selective phosphate adsorption by metal-doped BC were investigated deeply, and the recovery of phosphate from water, and the utilization of phosphate-loaded adsorbents in soil were critically presented. Finally, challenges and prospects for widespread applications of selective phosphate adsorption were proposed in the future.
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- Jianhua Qu
- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Qingdao Engineering Research Center for Rural Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, China.
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Maharathi P, Eripogu KK, Lo SL. Nutrients recovery from livestock wastewater by batch and gas bubble-column studies with biochar, nano-composite material, and ammonium magnesium phosphate hydrate. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 366:121722. [PMID: 38991346 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121722] [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: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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The breeding of livestock raises substantial environmental concerns, especially the efficient management of nutrients and pollution. This research is designed to assess the potency of char and modified char in diluting nutrient concentrations in livestock wastewater. The characteristics of graphene oxide, struvite, and calcium-modified char were inspected, defining their efficacy in both batch and bed-column investigations of nutrient sorption. Various factors, including sorption capacity, time of contact, ion levels, a decrease in ion levels over time, and sorption kinetics, have been considered, along with their appropriateness for respective models. The first evaluation of the options concluded that 600 °C char was better since it exhibited higher removal efficiency. Modified char sorption data at 600 °C was used to adjust the models "PSOM, Langmuir", and "Thomas". The models were applied to both batch and bed-column experiments. The maximum phosphate sorption was 110.8 mg/g, 85.73 mg/g, and 82.46 mg/g for B-GO, B-S, and B-C modified chars respectively, in the batch experiments. The highest phosphate sorption in column experiments, at a flow rate of 400 μl/min, was 51.23 mg per 10 g of sorbent. This corresponds to a sorption rate of 5.123 mg/g. B-GO and B-S modified chars showed higher sorption capacities; this was observed in both the batch and bed-column studies. This displayed the capability of graphene oxide and struvite-modified chars for efficient ion and nutrient uptake, whether in single or multi-ion environments, making them a very good candidate for nutrient filtration in livestock wastewater treatment. Additionally, B-GO char enhanced the sorption of phosphate, resulting in augmented seed germination and seedling growth. These results reveal that B-GO char can be used as a possible substitute for chemical fertilizers.
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- Payal Maharathi
- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering (GIEE), National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Biodiversity Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program, Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, 106, Taiwan; Department of Life Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering (GIEE), National Taiwan University (NTU), Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
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Shan LL, Wang RS, Lai HT, Zhu ZB, Chen Y, Ni ZY, Pang CL, Zhang QZ. Treating waste with waste: adsorption behavior and mechanism of phosphate in water by modified phosphogypsum biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:50411-50426. [PMID: 39093397 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34272-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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The use of green methods to treat industrial waste and waste reuse has become a key environmental issue. In order to achieve this goal, this study treated waste phosphogypsum (PG) and produced modified PG biochar to adsorb and remove phosphorus from PG leachate, so that the PG pollution problem was controlled. In this study, PG was modified with sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) to prepare a modified PG biochar that was used for the removal of phosphorus-containing wastewater. An X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis of the modified PG revealed that the main component was calcium carbonate (CaCO3), and a suitable amount of modified PG could load calcium oxide (CaO) onto the biochar and improve its physical properties. The experimental results showed that the modified PG biochar had a maximum phosphorus adsorption capacity of 132 mg/g. A further investigation of the mechanism of adsorption revealed the importance of electrostatic attraction and chemical precipitation, and it was found that the CaO in the modified PG biochar could effectively facilitate the conversion of phosphate to hydroxylapatite (Ca5(PO4)3OH) in water. The phosphorus removal rate from leachate obtained from a landfill containing PG was 99.38% for a specific dose of the modified PG biochar. In this study, a PG pollution control technology was developed to realize the goal of replacing waste with waste.
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- Li-Li Shan
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, East China Jiao Tong University, Nanchang, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi ZXDH Environmental Protection Industry Tecnology Institute Co., Ltd., Nanchang, 330000, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation of Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, 200062, China.
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Chen B, Shen F, Tong L, Zhou J, Smith RL, Guo H. Recycling and reuse of waste agricultural plastics with hydrothermal pretreatment and low-temperature pyrolysis method. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142769. [PMID: 38969227 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142769] [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: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024]
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Recycling and reuse of agricultural plastics is an urgent worldwide issue. In this work, it is shown that low-density polyethylene (PE) typically used in mulch films can be converted into high-capacity P and N adsorbents through a two-step method that uses hydrothermal pretreatment (180 °C, 24 h) followed by pyrolysis at 500 °C with Ca(OH)2 additive. CaPE@HC500 materials prepared with the proposed two-step method were found to have high adsorption capacities for phosphate (263.6 mg/g) and nitrogen (200.7 mg/g) over wide ranges of pH (3-11). Dynamic adsorption of phosphate by CaPE@HC500 material in a packed-bed had a half-time breakthrough of 210 min indicating the feasibility of continuous systems. Material stability, cost, environmental-friendliness, and recyclability of the CaPE@HC500 material were determined to be superior to literature-proposed Ca-containing adsorbents. The two-step method for converting waste agricultural plastic mulch films into adsorbents is robust and highly-applicable to industrial settings.
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- Bingkun Chen
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Institute of Urban Safety and Environmental Science, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, 100054, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Aramaki Aza Aoba 468-1, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8572, Japan
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China.
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Singh R, Naik DV, Dutta RK, Kanaujia PK. High surface area biochar for the removal of naphthenic acids from environmental water and industrial wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024:10.1007/s11356-024-34127-7. [PMID: 38963622 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34127-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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This study reports the production of biochar adsorbents from two major crop residues (i.e., rice and wheat straw) to remove naphthenic acids from water. The alkali treatment approach was used for biochar activation that resulted in a tremendous increase in their surface area, i.e., up to 2252 and 2314 m2/g, respectively, for rice and wheat straw biochars. Benzoic acid was used as a model compound to optimize critical adsorption parameters. Its maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of 459.55 and 357.64 mg/g was achieved for activated rice and wheat straw biochars. The adsorption of benzoic acid was exothermic (∆H° = - 7.06 and - 3.89 kJ/mol) and identified possibly as physisorption (Gibbs free energy ranges 3.5-4.0 kJ/mol). The kinetic study suggested that adsorption follows pseudo-second-order kinetics with qe2 for rice straw and wheat straw-derived adsorbents at 200 and 194 mg/g, respectively. As adsorbent, the recyclability of activated biochars was noticed with no significant loss in their efficiency for up to ten successive regeneration cycles. The adsorption results were validated using a commercial naphthenic acid mixture-spiked river water and paper/pulp industrial effluent. The activated rice and wheat straw biochars exhibited excellent adsorption efficiency of 130.3 and 74.6 mg/g, respectively. The naphthenic acid adsorption on biochar surface was due to various interactions, i.e., weak van der Waal's, pore filling, π-π stacking, and ionic interactions. This study offers a cost-effective and eco-friendly approach to valorizing agricultural residues for pollutant removal from industrial wastewater, including petroleum refineries.
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- Raghuvir Singh
- Analytical Sciences Division, Indian Institute of Petroleum, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Haridwar Road, Dehradun, 248005, Uttarakhand, India
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Distillate and Heavy Oil Processing Division, Indian Institute of Petroleum, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Haridwar Road, Dehradun, 248005, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Analytical Sciences Division, Indian Institute of Petroleum, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Haridwar Road, Dehradun, 248005, Uttarakhand, India.
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Kuang X, Li J, Ouyang Z, Huang H, Chen J, Chen X, Li L. Ca-Mg modified attapulgite for phosphate removal and its potential as phosphate-based fertilizer. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 357:120727. [PMID: 38555844 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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The urgent concerns of controlling water body eutrophication and the alleviating phosphorus shortage have led to an urgent need for action. The removal of phosphate from polluted waters and its reuse are essential for the prevention of eutrophication and for the sustainable utilization of phosphate resources. In this study, modified attapulgite with different Ca:Mg molar ratios was synthesized to facilitate the recovery of phosphate, with subsequent use of soil fertilizer. Ca-Mg modified attapulgite with the optimal ratio (ACM-5:3) exhibited an exceptional adsorption quality, achieving a maximum adsorption capacity of 63.2 mg/g. The pseudo-second-order model and Langmuir model could well describe the adsorption kinetics and isotherms, respectively. The adsorption mechanism analyses suggested that the interaction between ACM-5:3 and phosphate depended mainly on ion exchange and electrostatic attraction. Moreover, phosphate-laden-ACM-5:3 demonstrated a significant potential as a phosphorus-releasing fertilizer. It could promote corn growth by ensuring a continuous supply of phosphorus and minimizing phosphorus runoff losses. The above results suggested that ACM-5:3 was a potential adsorbent for efficient phosphate removal and recovery.
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- Xiaotong Kuang
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, PR China; Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Auckland, 0926, New Zealand
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, PR China
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Zhang X, Xiong Y, Wang X, Wen Z, Xu X, Cui J, Liu Z, Wei L, An X. MgO-modified biochar by modifying hydroxyl and amino groups for selective phosphate removal: Insight into phosphate selectivity adsorption mechanism through experimental and theoretical. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 918:170571. [PMID: 38309336 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Metal oxides-modified biochars have been widely studied as promising adsorbents for removing phosphate from wastewater discharge. Yet, the low adsorption selectivity towards phosphate severely limits its potential in practical applications. In this study, MgO-modified biochar modified by hydroxyl and amino groups (OH/NH2@MBC) is developed for selective phosphorus recovery from wastewater. As major results, the OH/NH2@MBC exhibits favorable phosphate adsorption performance is superior to that of MBC resin in the presence of co-existing anions (NO3-, Cl-, HCO3- and SO42-) and natural organic matter (humic acid) even actual wastewater, suggesting its superior selectivity towards phosphate. The OH/NH2@MBC shows an excellent phosphate adsorption capacity (43.27 mg/g) and desorption ratio (82.34 %) after five cycles under the condition of anion coexistence (100 mg/L). The experimental and DFT theoretical study reveals that attaching hydroxyl and amino groups onto the MBC surface, which facilitates to inhibiting the side effects of anions (NO3-, Cl-, HCO3-, and SO42-) through Lewis acid-base sites, hydrogen bonds, and metal affinity, and preferentially select adsorption P, contributing greatly to improve phosphate adsorption selectivity. Importantly, the presence of amino and hydroxyl groups can reduce the Fermi level of OH/NH2@MgO(220) and OH/NH2@MgO(200) and improve the adsorption selection for HPO42-. This study provides an effective strategy for enhancing the adsorption selectivity of metal oxides-modified biochars towards phosphate through modifying functional groups.
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- Xiaoyu Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- School of Agriculture, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, China
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- Analysis and Testing Institute of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, 830011 Xinjiang, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang 832003, China.
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El-Qelish M, Maged A, Elwakeel KZ, Bhatnagar A, Elgarahy AM. Dual valorization of coastal biowastes for tetracycline remediation and biomethane production: A composite assisted anaerobic digestion. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133143. [PMID: 38056261 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
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Harnessing coastal biowaste for dual valorization in water treatment and biofuel production holds paramount importance for sustainability and resource challenges. This study investigated the potential of engineered composite (CABC) derived from coastal biowaste-based materials for tetracycline (TC) removal and biomethane production. High-yield calcium carbonate (CaCO3; 95.65%; bivalve shells) and biochar (GA-BC; 41.50%; green macroalgae) were produced and used as precursors for CABC. The characterization results revealed presence of β-CaCO3 and ν2-CO3 aragonite in CaCO3, and composite homogeneity was achieved. The CABC exhibited a maximum TC sorption capacity of 342.26 mg/g via synergistic sorption mechanisms (i.e., surface/pore filling, electrostatic attraction, calcium ion exchange, and chelation). Supplementation of anaerobic digestion process with GA-BC, CaCO3, and CABC was investigated via three consecutive cycles. Biochemical methane potential of glucose as a sole substrate was increased from 157.50 to 217.00, 187.00, and 259.00 mL-CH4, while dual substrate (glucose+TC) treatment was increased from 94.5 to 146.5, 129.0, and 153.00 mL-CH4 for GA-BC, CaCO3, and CABC, respectively. Moreover, system stability and TC removal were increased with the addition of GA-BC (40.90%), CaCO3 (16.30%), and CABC (53.70%). Therefore, this study exemplifies the circular bioeconomy approach, demonstrating the sustainable use of biowaste-derived composite for water treatment and biofuel production.
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- Mohamed El-Qelish
- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, El Buhouth St., Dokki, 12622 Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland; Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43221, Suez, Egypt; Institute of Process Engineering, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Altenberger Straße 69, 4040 Linz, Austria.
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- Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130 Mikkeli, Finland
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- Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt; Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port Said, Egypt
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Yang Y, Bu J, Tiong YW, Xu S, Zhang J, He Y, Zhu M, Tong YW. Enhanced thermophilic dark fermentation of hydrogen production from food waste by Fe-modified biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 244:117946. [PMID: 38104915 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.117946] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The industrialization of hydrogen production through dark fermentation of food waste faces challenges, such as low yields and unpredictable fermentation processes. Biochar has emerged as a promising green additive to enhance hydrogen production in dark fermentation. Our study demonstrated that the introduction of Fe-modified biochar (Fe-L600) significantly boosted hydrogen production during thermophilic dark fermentation of food waste. The addition of Fe-L600 led to a remarkable 31.19% increase in hydrogen yield and shortened the time needed for achieving stabilization of hydrogen production from 18 h to 12 h. The metabolite analysis revealed an enhancement in the butyric acid pathway as the molar ratio of acetic acid to butyric acid decreased from 3.09 to 2.69 but hydrogen yield increased from 57.12 ± 1.48 to 76.78 ± 2.77 mL/g, indicating Fe-L600 improved hydrogen yield by regulating crucial metabolic pathways of hydrogen production. The addition of Fe-L600 also promoted the release of Fe2+ and Fe3+ and increased the concentrations of Fe2+ and Fe3+ in the fermentation system, which might promote the activity of hydrogenase and ferredoxin. Microbial community analysis indicated a substantial increase in the relative abundance of Thermoanaerobacterium after thermophilic dark fermentation. The relative abundances of microorganisms responsible for hydrolysis and acidogenesis were also observed to be improved in the system with Fe-L600 addition. This research provides a feasible strategy for improving hydrogen production of food waste and deepens the understanding of the mechanisms of biochar.
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- Yongjun Yang
- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, 138602, Singapore; Energy and Environmental Sustainability Solutions for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 CREATE Way, 138602, Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, 138602, Singapore; Energy and Environmental Sustainability Solutions for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 CREATE Way, 138602, Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, 138602, Singapore
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, People's Republic of China
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biology and Biological Engineering, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Fermentation and Enzyme Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu, Guangzhou, 510006, People's Republic of China.
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, 1 Create Way, 138602, Singapore; Energy and Environmental Sustainability Solutions for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), 1 CREATE Way, 138602, Singapore; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive, 117585, Singapore.
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Park YH, Kim S, Choi JS, Chung J, Choi JS, Choi YE. Chitosan-modified cotton fiber: An efficient and reusable adsorbent in removal of harmful cyanobacteria, Microcystis aeruginosa from aqueous phases. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140679. [PMID: 37967676 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140679] [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: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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In the present study, to remove harmful cyanobacterial species Microcystis aeruginosa from aqueous phases, adsorption-based strategy was utilized. For this strategy, the surface of cotton fiber was modified using chitosan molecules to develop a highly efficient and ecofriendly adsorbent in removal of Microcystis aeruginosa from aqueous solution. The pristine cotton fiber could not remove M. aeruginosa, while the chitosan-modified cotton (CS-m-Cotton) showed the 95% of cell removal efficiency within 12 h. The surface characteristics of chitosan-modified cotton compared to the pristine cotton fiber was examined by various surface analysis methods. In addition, the pre-treatment of pristine cotton using sodium hydroxide solution was an important factor for enhancement of chitosan modification efficiency on the cotton fiber. The developed chitosan-modified cotton fiber could be reusable for M. aeruginosa cell removal after the simple desorption treatment using ultrasonication in alkaline solution. During the repeated adsorbent regeneration and reuse, the chitosan-modified cotton maintained its M. aeruginosa removal efficiencies (>90%). From the acute toxicity assessment using the chitosan-modified cotton and, the measurements of chemical oxygen demand and microcystin level changes in the M. aeruginosa treatment process using the adsorbent, the environmental safety of the adsorption strategy using the developed adsorbent could be confirmed. Based on our results, the chitosan-modified cotton fiber could be proposed as an efficient and ecofriendly solution for remediation of harmful cyanobacterial species occurring water resources.
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- Yun Hwan Park
- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea; OJeong Resilience Institute, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Analytical Science, Korea Basic Science Institute, Daejeon, 34133, Republic of Korea; Graduate School of Analytical Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Santos AF, Lopes DV, Alvarenga P, Gando-Ferreira LM, Quina MJ. Phosphorus removal from urban wastewater through adsorption using biogenic calcium carbonate. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 351:119875. [PMID: 38157581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Phosphorus (P) removal from urban wastewater is increasingly relevant in the wastewater treatment sector. The present work aims to contribute to the study of the adsorption process as a P removal technology. Biogenic calcium carbonate from industrial eggshell waste prepared by milling and calcination was used as an adsorbent. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted using real wastewater with 40 mg P/L (orthophosphate), original pH 7.33, under stirring conditions (100 rpm). The adsorbent was characterized using SEM-EDS, XRD, and FTIR-ATR before and after adsorption. From an initial screening of calcination times (15, 30, 60, and 120 min) and considering a balance between P removal and energy saving, the adsorbent selected was eggshell calcined at 700 °C for 60 min. The Langmuir isotherms describe the experimental data with a maximum adsorption capacity of 4.57 mg P/g at 25 °C. The adsorption process reached equilibrium within 120 min for different dosages (5, 10, and 20 g/L at 25 °C). Batch experiments showed that SO42-, at a concentration of 2689 mg/L reduced the P adsorption selectivity for dosages ≤10 g/L at 25 °C. Characterization of the loaded adsorbent shows that P adsorption from real wastewater is mostly electrostatic attraction, with the contribution of ligand exchange and microprecipitation. The adsorption capacity and behavior of the selected adsorbent seem promising for P removal from urban wastewater compared with other low-cost adsorbents.
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- Andreia F Santos
- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II - Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-790, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- LEAF, School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017, Lisboa, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II - Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-790, Coimbra, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, CIEPQPF, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rua Sílvio Lima, Pólo II - Pinhal de Marrocos, 3030-790, Coimbra, Portugal
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Chen A, Wang X, Hu R, Wei X, Lv L, Shen T, Wang J, Xing S, Yuan C. Construction of 3D network aluminum sludge-based hydrogel beads: combination of macroization, amino functionalization, and resource utilization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:12052-12070. [PMID: 38225498 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-31825-0] [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: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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An aluminum sludge-based composite material was constructed against the problems of phosphorus pollution and the waste of aluminum sludge resources. Utilizing metal Ce doping and hydrogel microbeads with pore preparation, the adsorption performance of the original sludge was improved. Meanwhile, the macroscopic body was constructed, and on this basis, polyethyleneimine (PEI) was introduced to complete the amino functionalization further to enhance the adsorption of phosphorus by the adsorbent, and NH-CeAIS-10 microbeads were successfully prepared. In adsorption, microbeads with larger specific surface area and richer functional groups are better choice compared to original sludge. The results of SEM, BET, FT-IR, and XPS analyses indicate that the adsorption of phosphorus by the microbeads is mainly achieved through electrostatic interactions, ligand exchange, and the formation of inner-sphere complexes. According to the Langmuir model, the maximum phosphorus adsorption capacity of NH-CeAIS-10 was 29.56 mg g-1, which was four times higher compared to native aluminum sludge. This also confirms the significant enhancement of phosphorus adsorption through the modification of aluminum sludge. Besides, in dynamic adsorption column experiments, the material exhibited up to 99% removal in simulated wastewater for up to 30 days, demonstrating the great adsorption potential of NH-CeAIS-10 in engineering applications.
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- Aixia Chen
- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Shaanxi Hydrotransformer Technology Co., Ltd, Xi'an, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region of the Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydrology and Water Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions of Ministry of Water Resources, Chang'an University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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Liu Y, Wang S, Huo J, Zhang X, Wen H, Zhang D, Zhao Y, Kang D, Guo W, Ngo HH. Adsorption recovery of phosphorus in contaminated water by calcium modified biochar derived from spent coffee grounds. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 909:168426. [PMID: 37944608 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Phosphate recovery from water is essential for reducing water eutrophication and alleviating the phosphorus resource crisis. In this study, spent coffee grounds and CaCl2 were used as raw materials and a modifier, respectively, to create a novel calcium modified biochar (MBC) for removing phosphorus from water. The modified biochar (MBC) was the best at removing phosphorous when the modifier concentration was 1.5 M with theoretically maximum adsorption capacity of 70.26 mg/g. MBC also performed well in the wide pH range of 3-11 under different phosphorus concentration gradients, with phosphorus removal efficiency of more than 50 %. According to kinetic analysis, the adsorption process at low phosphorus concentrations (50-100 mg/L) can be more properly described by the pseudo-first-order model, while the pseudo-second-order model best describes the adsorption process at high concentrations (200-600 mg/L). The thermodynamic analysis indicated that the adsorption process was spontaneous and endothermic. Characterization results revealed that surface precipitation, complexation, and ligand exchange were the dominant mechanisms of phosphorus adsorption. MBC has great potential to recover phosphorus from wastewater.
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- Ying Liu
- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China.
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Aquatic Science and Technology, Tianjin Chengjian University, Jinjing Road 26, Tianjin 300384, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- College of Civil Engineering of Fuzhou University, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Joint Research Centre for Protective Infrastructure Technology and Environmental Green Bioprocess, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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Wang CY, Zhou HD, Wang Q, Xu BX, Zhu G. Efficiency and mechanism of phosphate adsorption and desorption of a novel Mg-loaded biochar material. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:4425-4438. [PMID: 38102434 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31400-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Phosphate removal is complicated by the need for resource recovery. Biochar shows promise for efficient phosphate adsorption, but it must be modified to enhance its adsorption capacity. In this work, magnesium (Mg)-loaded biochar was synthesized through a two-step dipping and calcination process, and the MgBC600 product was used to adsorb phosphate from simulated water and biogas slurry wastewater. The phosphate adsorption capacity of Mg-loaded biochar was 109.35 mg/g, which was 12 times higher than that of unmodified biochar. The R2 of the Langmuir and pseudo-second-order kinetic models were 0.988 and 0.990, respectively, which fitted the phosphate adsorption process of MgBC600. Phosphate adsorption by MgBC600 was a spontaneous and endothermic process. The adsorption mechanism study showed that phosphate adsorption was controlled by the formation and electrostatic attraction of MgHPO4. In addition, 98% of chemically adsorbed phosphate was released after regeneration. Using phosphate-adsorbed MgBC600 as a soil amendment, Arabidopsis thaliana was 1.47 times higher than that in the biochar-only group, demonstrating that this is a promising strategy for enhancing phosphate adsorption efficiency and adsorbent recycling.
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- Chu-Ya Wang
- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China.
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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Tu P, Zhang G, Cen Y, Huang B, Li J, Li Y, Deng L, Yuan H. Effect of Modified Biochar Prepared by Co-pyrolysis of MgO on Phosphate Adsorption Performance and Seed Germination. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202300305. [PMID: 37814376 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202300305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Biochar is currently used as a phosphate adsorbent in water and subsequently as a soil amendment. In this study, modified biochar was prepared directly by co-pyrolysis of MgO and rice straw, and a preliminary ecotoxicological assessment was performed before the application of modified biochar to soil. The effects of single factors, such as pyrolysis temperature, dosage, pH, and coexisting ions, on phosphate adsorption performance were investigated. In addition, after phosphate adsorption, the effects of modified biochar leachate on the germination of corn and rice seeds were examined. The results showed that phosphate adsorption by the modified biochar first increased and then decreased as the pyrolysis temperature increased, with modified biochar prepared at 800 °C showing the greatest adsorption. In addition, a comprehensive cost analysis showed that the best phosphate adsorption effect of modified biochar was achieved at a dosage of 0.10 g and a solution pH of 3. In contrast, the presence of competitive coexisting ions, Cl- , NO3 - , CO3 2- , and SO4 2- , reduced the phosphate adsorption capacity of the modified biochar. The adsorption kinetics results revealed that the process of phosphate adsorption by the modified biochar was more in line with the pseudo-second-order model and dominated by chemisorption. Moreover, the adsorption isotherm results indicated that the process was more in line with the Langmuir model and dominated by monomolecular layer adsorption, with a maximum adsorption of 217.54 mg/g. Subsequent seed germination tests showed that phosphate-adsorbed modified biochar leachate had no significant effect on the germination rate of corn seeds, whereas it improved the germination rate of rice seeds. Together, these results provide guidance for the application of modified biochar firstly as an adsorbent of phosphate and subsequently as a soil remediator.
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- Panfeng Tu
- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
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- Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China
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- Institute of Biomass Engineering, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, P.R. China
- Guangzhou Institute of Energy Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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Taweekarn T, Wongniramaikul W, Roop-o P, Towanlong W, Choodum A. Recovering Phosphate from Complex Wastewater Using Macroporous Cryogel Composited Calcium Silicate Hydrate Nanoparticles. Molecules 2023; 29:228. [PMID: 38202812 PMCID: PMC10780374 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010228] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Since currently used natural, nonrenewable phosphorus resources are estimated to be depleted in the next 30-200 years, phosphorus recovery from any phosphorus-rich residues has attracted great interest. In this study, phosphorus recovery from complex wastewater samples was investigated using continuous adsorption on cryogel column composited calcium silicate hydrate nanoparticles (CSH columns). The results showed that 99.99% of phosphate was recovered from a synthetic water sample (50 mg L-1) using a 5 cm CSH column with a 5 mL min-1 influent flow rate for 6 h while 82.82% and 97.58% of phosphate were recovered from household laundry wastewater (1.84 mg L-1) and reverse osmosis concentrate (26.46 mg L-1), respectively. The adsorption capacity decreased with an increasing flow rate but increased with increasing initial concentration and column height, and the obtained experimental data were better fitted to the Yoon-Nelson model (R2 = 0.7723-0.9643) than to the Adams-Bohart model (R2 = 0.6320-0.8899). The adsorption performance of phosphate was decreased 3.65 times in the presence of carbonate ions at a similar concentration, whereas no effect was obtained from nitrate and sulfate. The results demonstrate the potential of continuous-flow phosphate adsorption on the CSH column for the recovery of phosphate from complex wastewater samples.
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- Integrated Science and Technology Research Center, Faculty of Technology and Environment, Prince of Songkla University, Phuket Campus, Kathu, Phuket 83120, Thailand; (T.T.); (W.W.); (P.R.-o.); (W.T.)
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Li S, Wang N, Chen S, Sun Y, Li P, Tan J, Jiang X. Enhanced soil P immobilization and microbial biomass P by application of biochar modified with eggshell. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 345:118568. [PMID: 37421718 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Phosphate fertilizers have been excessively applied in agricultural production, bringing the risk of phosphorus (P) loss to nearby river systems and low utilization efficiency. In this study, eggshell-modified biochars prepared by pyrolysis of eggshell and corn straw or pomelo peel were applied to soil for enhancing P immobilization and utilization. The structure and properties of modified biochars before and after P adsorption were analyzed using the Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) nitrogen adsorption method, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The eggshell-modified biochar performed an excellent adsorption performance for P (up to 200 mg/g), which was well described by the Langmuir model (R2 > 0.969), showing monolayer chemical adsorption with homogenous surface. The Ca(OH)2 appeared on the surface of eggshell modified biochars and changed to Ca5(PO4)3(OH) and CaHPO4(H2O)2 after P adsorption. The release of immobilized P by modified biochar increased with decreased pH. In addition, pot experiments of soybean indicated that the combined application of modified biochar and P fertilizer significantly increased the content of microbial biomass P in soil, raising from 4.18 mg/kg (control group) to 51.6-61.8 mg/kg (treatment group), and plants height increased by 13.8-26.7%. Column leaching experiments showed that P concentration in the leachate decreased by 97.9% with the modified biochar application. This research provides a new perspective that the eggshell-modified biochar could serve as a potential soil amendment for enhancing P immobilization and utilization.
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- Shuangchi Li
- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, PR China
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- South Subtropical Crop Research Institute, China Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524091, PR China.
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, PR China
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- School of Agriculture, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510275, PR China.
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Ahmad M, Rafique MI, Akanji MA, Al-Swadi HA, Usama M, Mousa MA, Al-Wabel MI, Al-Farraj ASF. Microplastic-Assisted Removal of Phosphorus and Ammonium Using Date Palm Waste Derived Biochar. TOXICS 2023; 11:881. [PMID: 37999533 PMCID: PMC10675137 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11110881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are emerging environmental pollutants worldwide, posing potential health risks. Moreover, MPs may act as vectors for other contaminants and affect their fate, transport, and deposition in the environment. Therefore, efficient and economical techniques are needed for the removal of contemporary MPs and contaminants from the environment. The present research study investigated the sorption of phosphorus (P) and ammonium (NH4+) onto date palm waste-derived biochar (BC) from an aqueous solution in the presence of polyamide (PA) and polyethylene (PE) MPs. The BC was prepared at 600 °C, characterized for physio-chemical properties, and applied for P and NH4+ removal via isotherm and kinetic sorption trials. The results of the sorption trials demonstrated the highest removal of NH4+ and P was obtained at neutral pH 7. The highest P sorption (93.23 mg g-1) by BC was recorded in the presence of PA, while the highest NH4+ sorption (103.76 mg g-1) was found with co-occurring PE in an aqueous solution. Sorption isotherm and kinetics models revealed that P and NH4+ removal by MP-amended BC followed chemisorption, electrostatic interaction, precipitation, diffusion, and ion exchange mechanisms. Overall, co-existing PA enhanced the removal of P and NH4+ by 66% and 7.7%, respectively, while co-existing PE increased the removal of P and NH4+ by 55% and 30%, respectively, through the tested BC. Our findings suggested that converting date palm waste into BC could be used as a competent and economical approach to removing P and NH4+ from contaminated water. Furthermore, microplastics such as PE and PA could assist in the removal of P and NH4+ from contaminated water using BC.
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- Munir Ahmad
- Soil Sciences Department, College of Food & Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (M.I.R.); (M.A.A.); (H.A.A.-S.); (M.U.); (M.A.M.); (M.I.A.-W.); (A.S.F.A.-F.)
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Ahmed AM, Mekonnen ML, Mekonnen KN. Polymer-based nanocomposite adsorbents for resource recovery from wastewater. RSC Adv 2023; 13:31687-31703. [PMID: 37908667 PMCID: PMC10613956 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05453e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Developing mitigation mechanisms for eutrophication caused by the uncontrolled release of nutrients is in the interest of the scientific community. Adsorption, being operationally simple and economical with no significant secondary pollution, has proven to be a feasible technology for resource recovery. However, the utility of adsorption often lies in the availability of effective adsorbents. In this regard, polymer-based nanocomposite (PNC) adsorbents have been highly acclaimed by researchers because of their high surface area, multiple functional groups, biodegradability, and ease of large-scale production. This review paper elaborates on the functionality, adsorption mechanisms, and factors that affect the adsorption and adsorption-desorption cycles of PNC adsorbents toward nutrient resources. Moreover, this review gives insight into the application of recovered nutrient resources in soil amendment.
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- Aminat Mohammed Ahmed
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University P.O. Box 16417 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
- Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University P.O. Box 16417 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Wollo University P.O. Box 1145, Dessie Ethiopia
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University P.O. Box 16417 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
- Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University P.O. Box 16417 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University P.O. Box 16417 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
- Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University P.O. Box 16417 Addis Ababa Ethiopia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Mekelle University P.O. Box 231 Mekelle Ethiopia
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Hernández-Navarro C, Pérez S, Flórez E, Acelas N, Muñoz-Saldaña J. Sargassum macroalgae from Quintana Roo as raw material for the preparation of high-performance phosphate adsorbent from aqueous solutions. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 342:118312. [PMID: 37270982 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Currently, the large volumes of Sargassum biomass (Sgs) arriving on Caribbean coasts are a problem that must be solved quickly. One alternative is to obtain value-added products from Sgs. In this work, Sgs is demonstrated to be a high-performance Ca - bioadsorbent for phosphate removal by a heat pretreatment at 800 °C that produces biochar. According to XRD analysis, calcined Sgs (CSgs) have a composition of 43.68%, 40.51%, and 8.69% of Ca(OH)2, CaCO3, and CaO, making CSgs a promising material for phosphate removal and recovery. Results demonstrated that CSgs have a high capacity to adsorb P over a wide range of concentrations (25-1000 mg P/L). After P removal, at low P concentration, the adsorbent material is rich in apatite (Ca5(PO4)3OH), and at high P concentration, brushite (CaHPO4•2H2O) was the main P compound. The CSg reached a Qmax of 224.58 mg P/g, which is higher than other high-performance adsorbents reported in the literature. The phosphate adsorption mechanism was dominated by chemisorption, followed by precipitation according to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The solubility of P (74.5 wt%) in formic acid solution and the water-soluble P (24.8 wt%) for CSgs after P adsorption indicated that the final product presents the potential to be used as fertilizer for acid soils. This biomass's processability and high phosphate adsorption performance for P removal make CSgs a potential material for wastewater treatment, and subsequent use of these residues as fertilizer offers a circular economy solution to this problem.
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- Carolina Hernández-Navarro
- Laboratorio Nacional de Proyección Térmica (CENAPROT), Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Del IPN, Libramiento Norponiente 2000 Fracc. Real de Juriquilla, 76230, Querétaro, Mexico; Tecnológico Nacional de México CRODE-Celaya, Centro de Vinculación para la Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CEVIDE), Departamento de Diseño y Desarrollo de Equipo, Manuel Orozco I. Berra 92, Col. Residencial Tecnológico, 38010, Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Proyección Térmica (CENAPROT), Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Del IPN, Libramiento Norponiente 2000 Fracc. Real de Juriquilla, 76230, Querétaro, Mexico
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- Grupo de Investigación Materiales con Impacto (Mat&mpac), Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Medellín, Carrera 87 No. 30-65, Medellín, 050026, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación Materiales con Impacto (Mat&mpac), Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad de Medellín, Carrera 87 No. 30-65, Medellín, 050026, Colombia.
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- Laboratorio Nacional de Proyección Térmica (CENAPROT), Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados Del IPN, Libramiento Norponiente 2000 Fracc. Real de Juriquilla, 76230, Querétaro, Mexico.
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Kanwal A, Rehman R, Imran M, Samin G, Jahangir MM, Ali S. Phytoremediative adsorption methodologies to decontaminate water from dyes and organic pollutants. RSC Adv 2023; 13:26455-26474. [PMID: 37674490 PMCID: PMC10478504 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra02104a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Persistent organic pollutants and dyes cause major problems during ecofriendly wastewater treatment. To overcome this huge problem, several techniques have been considered and in practice for the safe disposal of organic pollutants in recent years; some of them are discussed and compared herein. This review focuses on new trends for wastewater treatment and compares them with certain other techniques alongside their pros and cons; adsorption is considered the safest among them. Adsorbents derived from agri-wastes have good capacity for the removal of these contaminants owing to their great sorption capacity, high reusability, easy operation, etc. Sometimes they need some modifications for the removal of dyes, which are also discussed in this review. This capacity of adsorbents to chelate dye molecules can be affected by factors, such as pH, the concentration of dyes and adsorbents, and temperature of the system. pH has direct influence on the ionization potential and charge on the outer surface of adsorbents. The findings on isotherms, kinetics, and desorption of plant waste-based biomaterials that are safe for the ecosystem and user friendly and are used for hazardous contaminant removal from water are summarized in this review. Finally, conclusions and future perspectives are presented, and some other materials, such as CNTs and MOFs, are also discussed as efficient adsorbents for eliminating dyes from wastewater. Finally, it is predicted that the adsorption of dyes is a more feasible solution for this dye pollution problem.
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- Ayesha Kanwal
- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab Quaid-e-Azam Campus Lahore-54590 Pakistan
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- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab Quaid-e-Azam Campus Lahore-54590 Pakistan
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- Centre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab Quaid-e-Azam Campus Lahore-54590 Pakistan
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- Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities, University of Engineering and Technology (Lahore) Faisalabad Campus Pakistan
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- University of Engineering and Technology Taxila Pakistan
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Katuwal S, Circenis S, Zhao L, Zheng W. Enhancing dissolved inorganic phosphorous capture by gypsum-incorporated biochar: Synergic performance and mechanisms. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 2023; 52:949-959. [PMID: 37555696 DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Excess nutrients, such as phosphorus (P), in watersheds jeopardize water quality and trigger harmful algal blooms. Using phosphorus sorption material (PSM) to capture P from wastewater and agricultural runoff can help recover nutrients and prevent their water pollution. In this study, a novel designer biochar was generated by pyrolyzing woody biomass pretreated with a flue gas desulfurization gypsum. The removal of dissolved inorganic phosphorus (DIP) by the gypsum-incorporated designer biochar was more efficient than the gypsum, suggesting the pretreatment of biomass with the gypsum results in a synergic effect on enhancing DIP capture. The maximum P adsorption capacity of the designer biochar was more than 200 mg g-1 , which is one order of magnitude greater than that of the gypsum. This result clearly showed that the designer biochar is a better PSM to capture DIP from nutrient-contaminated water compared to the gypsum. Post-sorption characterization indicated that the sorption of DIP by the gypsum-incorporated biochar involves multiple mechanisms. The precipitation reactions of calcium (Ca) cations and P anions to form CaHPO4 and Ca3 (PO4 )2 precipitates on the highly alkaline surface of the designer biochar were identified as a main mechanism. By contrast, CaHPO4 ·2H2 O is the only precipitated product for DIP sorption by the gypsum. In addition, the initial solution pH and the coexisting bicarbonate had less effects on the DIP removal by the designer biochar in comparison with the gypsum, which further confirms that the former is an excellent PSM to capture DIP from a variety of aquatic media.
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- Sarmila Katuwal
- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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- Illinois Sustainable Technology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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Xu C, Liu R, Chen L, Wang Q. Efficient Adsorption Removal of Phosphate from Rural Domestic Sewage by Waste Eggshell-Modified Peanut Shell Biochar Adsorbent Materials. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5873. [PMID: 37687566 PMCID: PMC10488594 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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In order to promote the improvement of the rural living environment, the treatment of rural domestic sewage has attracted much attention in China. Meanwhile, the rural regions' sewage discharge standards are becoming increasingly stringent. However, the standard compliance rate of total phosphorus (TP) is very low, and TP has become the main limiting pollutant for the water pollutants discharge standards of rural domestic sewage treatment facilities. In this study, waste eggshell (E) was employed as a calcium source, and waste peanut shell (C) was employed as a carbon source to prepare calcium-modified biochar adsorbent materials (E-C). The resulting E-C adsorbent materials demonstrated efficient phosphate (P) adsorption from aqueous solutions over the initial pH range of 6-9 and had adsorption selectivity. At an eggshell and peanut shell mass ratio of 1:1 and a pyrolysis temperature of 800 °C, the experimental maximum adsorption capacity was 191.1 mg/g. The pseudo second-order model and Langmuir model were best at describing the adsorption process. The dominant sorption mechanism for P is that Ca(OH)2 is loaded on biochar with P to form Ca5(PO4)3OH precipitate. E-C was found to be very effective for the treatment of rural domestic sewage. The removal rate of TP in rural domestic sewage was 91-95.9%. After adsorption treatment, the discharge of TP in rural sewage met the second-grade (TP < 3 mg/L) and even first-grade (TP < 2 mg/L). This study provides an experimental basis for efficient P removal by E-C adsorbent materials and suggests possible applications in rural domestic sewage.
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- Cancan Xu
- School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China;
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Science and Technology, Department of Environment, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Jiaxing 314006, China;
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Science and Technology, Department of Environment, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Jiaxing 314006, China;
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Science and Technology, Department of Environment, Yangtze Delta Region Institute of Tsinghua University, Jiaxing 314006, China;
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- College of Life Science, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai 200234, China
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Lee JI, Jadamba C, Yoo SC, Lee CG, Shin MC, Lee J, Park SJ. Cycling of phosphorus from wastewater to fertilizer using wood ash after energy production. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139191. [PMID: 37307930 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Quercus wood was used for thermal energy production, and wood bottom ash (WDBA) was used as a medium for water purification and soil fertilizer in accordance with the recently proposed food-water-energy nexus concept. The wood contained a gross calorific value of 14.83 MJ kg-1, and the gas generated during thermal energy production has the advantage of not requiring a desulfurization unit due to its low sulfur content. Wood-fired boilers emit less CO2 and SOX than coal boilers. The WDBA had a Ca content of 66.0%, and Ca existed in the forms of CaCO3 and Ca(OH)2. WDBA absorbed P by reacting with Ca in the form of Ca5(PO4)3OH. Kinetic and isotherm models revealed that the results of the experimental work were in good agreement with the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models, respectively. The maximum P adsorption capacity of WDBA was 76.8 mg g-1, and 6.67 g L-1 of WDBA dose could completely remove P in water. The toxic units of WDBA tested using Daphnia magna were 6.1, and P adsorbed WDBA (P-WDBA) showed no toxicity. P-WDBA was used as an alternative P fertilizer for rice growth. P-WDBA application resulted in significantly greater rice growth in terms of all agronomic values compared to N and K treatments without P. This study proposed the utilization of WDBA, obtained from thermal energy production, to remove P from wastewater and replenish P in the soil for rice growth.
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- Jae-In Lee
- Department of Integrated System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Life & Environmental Science, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Life & Environmental Science, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clean Energy, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan, 31056, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Global Smart City & School of Civil, Architectural Engineering, and Landscape Architecture, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Integrated System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea; Department of Bioresources and Rural System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea.
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Wang Y, Jiang M, Wang K, Zhao Q, Dang J, Jiang J, Chen B. Remediation of Cu, Cr(VI) and Pb polluted soil with industrial/agricultural by-products in seasonally frozen areas. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139018. [PMID: 37236280 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Soils contaminated with potentially toxic elements (PTEs) may face serious environmental problems and pose health risks. In this study, the potential feasibility of industrial and agricultural by-products as low-cost green stabilization materials for copper (Cu), chromium (Cr(VI)) and lead (Pb) polluted soil was investigated. The new green compound material SS ∼ BM ∼ PRP was prepared by ball milling with steel slag (SS), bone meal (BM), and phosphate rock powder (PRP) which had an excellent stabilization effect on contaminated soil. Under 20% SS ∼ BM ∼ PRP addition into the soil, the toxicity characteristic leaching concentrations of Cu, Cr(VI) and Pb were reduced by 87.5%, 80.9% and 99.8%, respectively, and the phytoavailability and bioaccessibility of PTEs were reduced by more than 55% and 23%. The freezing-thawing cycle significantly increased the activity of heavy metals, and the particle size became smaller due to the fragmentation of the soil aggregates while SS ∼ BM ∼ PRP could form calcium silicate hydrate by hydrolysis to cement the soil particles, which inhibited the release of PTEs. Different characterizations indicated that the stabilization mechanisms mainly involved ion exchange, precipitation, adsorption and redox reaction. Overall, the results obtained suggest that the SS ∼ BM ∼ PRP is a green, efficient and durable material for remediation of various heavy metal polluted soils in cold regions and a potential method for co-processing and reusing industrial and agricultural wastes.
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- Yipeng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China.
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- Heilongjiang Kuen Environmental Restoration and Development Co. LTD, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (Group) Co. LTD, Shanghai, 230031, China
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Luo J, Peng J, Zhong Z, Long X, Yang J, Li R, Wan J. A novel calcium peroxide/attapulgite-Fe(II) process for high concentration phosphate removal and recovery: Efficiency and mechanism. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 343:118166. [PMID: 37229855 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Phosphorus (P) has been overused in livestock farming, which inevitably results in high-concentration P-containing wastewater. Managing total phosphorus discharge is important to prevent eutrophication in aquatic environments, thus it is critical to develop new technologies for the removal and recovery of high-concentration phosphate. In this study, a novel calcium peroxide/attapulgite (CP/ATP) composite was developed and coupled with Fe(II) for high-concentration phosphate removal and recovery. The results demonstrated that the optimal dosage of the CP/ATP-Fe(II) process was CP/ATP = 0.25 g/L and Fe(II) = 2 mM. The pH effect on phosphate removal was minimal, while phosphate removal efficiency rose by 16.7% with the temperature increased from 10 °C to 25 °C. The co-existing ions exhibited little effect on phosphate removal, and the CP/ATP-Fe(II) process showed effective phosphate removal from the real piggery wastewater. The P content of the precipitates after phosphate removal by this process was as high as 25.82%, indicating its good potential for P recycling. A significant synergistic effect existed in CP/ATP and Fe(II) for phosphate removal, and the SEM-EDS, XRD, Raman and XPS characterization exhibited that the phosphate removal mainly relied on the in-situ-formed Fe(III) and the participation of calcium (Ca) species. Co-precipitation was the predominant mechanism for phosphate removal, and the proportions of Fe(III)-P, Ca-P and Ca-Fe(III)-P in the precipitates were 51.5%, 31.2% and 17.3%, respectively. This study provides a highly efficient process for phosphate removal and recovery from wastewater, and insights into interactions among phosphorus, iron and calcium.
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- Jun Luo
- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Clean Production of Textile Dyeing and Printing, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Clean Production of Textile Dyeing and Printing, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China
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- School of Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; State Key Laboratory of New Textile Materials and Advanced Processing Technologies, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China; Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education for Clean Production of Textile Dyeing and Printing, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, China.
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Hao M, Wu W, Habibul N, Chai G, Ma X, Ma X. Fe-modified fly ash/cotton stalk biochar composites for efficient removal of phosphate in water: mechanisms and green-reuse potential. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27372-9. [PMID: 37155106 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27372-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Excessive phosphate content input into natural water can lead to the waste of resource and eutrophication. Biochar is a kind of low-cost adsorbent. However, its adsorption capacity for phosphate is low. In order to solve this problem, Fe compound-modified fly ash/cotton stalk biochar composites (Fe-FBC) were prepared through co-pyrolyzed fly ash and cotton stalk at 800℃, followed by infiltration of FeSO4 solution. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and zeta potential. After modification, the hydrophilicity and polarity of Fe-FBC increased. In addition, the pore volume, specific surface area, and surface functional groups were significantly improved. The adsorption behavior of Fe-FBC for the removal of phosphate from water can be well fitted by the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Sips isotherm adsorption model, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 47.91 mg/g. Fe-FBC maintained a high adsorption capacity in the pH range of 3-10. The coexisting anions (NO3-, SO42-, and Cl-) had negligible effects on phosphate adsorption. The adsorption mechanisms of Fe-FBC include electrostatic attraction, ligand exchange, surface complexation, ion exchange, chemical precipitation, and hydrogen bonding. Moreover, the desorption process of phosphate was investigated, indicating that the phosphate-saturated Fe-FBC could use as slow-release phosphate fertilizer. This study proposed a potentially environmental protection and recycling economy approach, which consists of recycling resources and treating wastes with wastes.
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- Mengqi Hao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China.
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectrocatalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectrocatalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Energy Storage and Photoelectrocatalytic Materials, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang Normal University, Urumqi, 830054, China
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Guo C, Li M, Feng M, Yuan M, Qiu S, Zhang L, Fu W, Zhou J, Zhang K, Luo Y, Wang F. B-site metal modulation of phosphate adsorption properties and mechanism of LaBO3 (B = Fe, Al and Mn) perovskites. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:66638-66650. [PMID: 37101212 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27284-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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La-based adsorbents are widely used for controlling phosphate concentration in water bodies. In order to explore the effect of different B-site metals regulating La-based perovskites on phosphate adsorption, three La-based perovskites (LaBO3, B = Fe, Al, and Mn) were prepared using the citric acid sol-gel method. Adsorption experiments showed that LaFeO3 exhibited the highest adsorption capacity for phosphate, which was 2.7 and 5 times higher than those of LaAlO3 and LaMnO3, respectively. The characterization results demonstrated that LaFeO3 has dispersed particles exhibiting larger pore size and more pores than LaAlO3 and LaMnO3. Spectroscopy analysis and density functional theory calculation results showed that different B-positions cause a change in the type of perovskite crystals. Among them, the differences between lattice oxygen consumption ratio, zeta potential and adsorption energy are the main reasons for the differences in adsorption capacity. In addition, the adsorption of phosphate by La-based perovskites were well fitted with Langmuir isotherm and pursues the pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The maximum adsorption capacities were 33.51, 12.31 and 6.61 mg/g for LaFeO3, LaAlO3 and LaMnO3, respectively. The adsorption mechanism was mainly based on inner-sphere complexation and electrostatic attraction. This study provides an explanation for the influence of different B sites on phosphate adsorption by perovskite.
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- Changbin Guo
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, 650201, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
- College of Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, People's Republic of China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin, 300191, China.
- Dali Comprehensive Experimental Station of Environmental Protection Research and Monitoring Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Dali Original Seed Farm), Dali, 671004, China.
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Sarker P, Liu X, Hata N, Takeshita H, Miyamura H, Maruo M. Thermally modified bamboo-eggshell adsorbent for phosphate recovery and its sustainable application as fertilizer. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 231:115992. [PMID: 37121352 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Phosphate recovery from wastewater using readily available biowaste-based adsorbents is beneficial for both eutrophication control and waste management. Bamboo char has a high-density porous structure and eggshell contains CaCO3 with high affinity for phosphate. The combination of calcined bamboo and eggshell is a potential adsorbent for P recovery that has not been tested previously. Because bamboo char and eggshell both are popular for soil amendment, a P-loaded bamboo and eggshell composite is a promising fertilizer for long-term soil improvement. In this work, the feasibility of calcined bamboo and eggshell (BE) for P recovery and its use as fertilizer were investigated. The adsorption capacity and mechanism were examined using adsorption kinetic, isotherm, and thermodynamic analysis. The kinetic study showed that the experimental data sets were fitted best by a pseudo second-order model, indicating chemisorption. The Langmuir isotherm model estimated maximum adsorption capacities of 95.14 and 98.40 mg/g for BE 1:1 and 2:1 adsorbent. Monolayer adsorption occurred on a homogenous surface. The adsorption reaction was non-spontaneous at 298 K and exothermic for the BE 1:1 and 2:1 adsorbent, and the calculated Langmuir separation factor indicated favorable conditions for P adsorption. The desorption study showed lower P desorption capacity in water than in neutral ammonium citrate. P-loaded eggshell-modified bamboo char was an effective slow-release fertilizer for Japanese mustard spinach cultivation, which is a sustainable and environment friendly use of P-loaded materials.
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- Protima Sarker
- Division of Environmental Dynamics, Graduate School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan; Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh
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- Department of Ecosystem Studies, School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Biological Resources Management, School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Technology, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, School of Technology, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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- Department of Ecosystem Studies, School of Environmental Science, The University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
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Zhang M, Chen Q, Zhang R, Zhang Y, Wang F, He M, Guo X, Yang J, Zhang X, Mu J. Pyrolysis of Ca/Fe-rich antibiotic fermentation residues into biochars for efficient phosphate removal/recovery from wastewater: Turning hazardous waste to phosphorous fertilizer. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 869:161732. [PMID: 36682552 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.161732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Ca/Fe-rich antibiotic fermentation residues (AFRs), a type of hazardous waste, can be regarded as recyclable biomass and metal resources. However, concurrent detoxification and reutilization of biomass and metals resources from AFRs have never been reported before. In this study, Ca/Fe-rich vancomycin fermentation residues were pyrolyzed into biochar to adsorb phosphate for the first time. The residual vancomycin and antibiotic resistance genes were completely decomposed during pyrolysis. The resultant Ca/Fe-rich biochar exhibited excellent performance at adsorbing phosphate without further modifications. The process had rapid kinetics and a maximum adsorption capacity of 102 mg P/g. Ca and Fe were the active sites, whereas different mechanisms were observed under acidic and alkaline conditions. Surprisingly, HCO3- enhanced phosphate adsorption with an increase of adsorption capacity from 43.9 to 71.0 mg/g when HCO3- concentration increased from 1 to 10 mM. Furthermore, actual wastewater could be effectively treated by the biochar. The phosphate-rich spent biochar significantly promoted seed germination (germination rate: 96.7 % vs. 80.0 % in control group, p < 0.01) and seedling growth (shoot length was increased by 57.9 %, p < 0.01) due to the slow release of bioavailable phosphate, and thus could be potentially used as a phosphorous fertilizer. Consequently, the hazardous waste was turned into phosphorous fertilizer, with the additional benefits of detoxifying AFRs, reutilizing biomass and metal resources from AFRs, controlling phosphate pollution, and recovering phosphate from wastewater.
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- Mingdong Zhang
- Fujian Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; College of life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, PR China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China; College of Environment & Safety Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350028, PR China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China
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- Fuzhou Fuxing Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. of Lizhu Group, Fuzhou 350309, PR China
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- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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- Fujian Key Laboratory on Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Marine Biodiversity, Fuzhou Institute of Oceanography, Minjiang University, Fuzhou 350108, PR China.
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Drużyński S, Mazurek K, Kiełkowska U, Wróbel-Kaszanek A, Igliński B. Physicochemical Properties and Application of Silica-Doped Biochar Composites as Efficient Sorbents of Copper from Tap Water. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:2794. [PMID: 37049088 PMCID: PMC10096430 DOI: 10.3390/ma16072794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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This article concerns research on new sorption materials based on silica-doped activated carbon. A two-stage synthesis involved pyrolysis of plant material impregnated in a water glass solution, followed by hydrothermal activation of the pyrolysate in KOH solution. The resulting composite can be used as a sorbent in drinking water filters. The proposed method of synthesis enables the design of materials with a surface area of approximately 150 m2·g-1, whose chemical composition and structure were confirmed by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry/differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The sorption properties of the obtained materials were determined relative to copper ions using the batch experiment method. The optimal operating parameters of the obtained materials relative to copper ions are T = 313.15 K, pH = 5, S:L ratio = 4 g·dm-3 and t = 120 min. The research shows that the sorption kinetics of copper ions can be described by a pseudo-second-order model. The plotted copper(II) sorption isotherm clearly indicates the Langmuir model. Under optimal conditions, the maximum sorption of copper ions was 37.74 mg·g-1, which is a satisfactory result and confirms the possibility of using the obtained material in drinking water filters.
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Hu B, Yan N, Zheng Z, Xu L, Xie H, Chen J. Recyclable Magnesium-Modified Biochar Beads for Efficient Removal of Phosphate from Wastewater. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:966. [PMID: 36985860 PMCID: PMC10051089 DOI: 10.3390/nano13060966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Although ball milling is effective for biochar modification with metal oxides for efficient phosphate removal, the recyclability of the adsorbent as well as the precursors for modification, still need to be optimized. Herein, a magnesium-modified biochar was first prepared with the precursor of MgCl2·6H2O through the solvent-free ball milling method. After that, recyclable biochar beads were fabricated with the introduction of sodium alginate and Fe3O4. The beads were proved to have excellent adsorption performance for phosphate with a saturated capacity of 53.2 mg g-1, which is over 12 times higher than that of pristine biochar beads. Although the particle size reduction, surface area, and O-containing group increments after milling are beneficial for adsorption, the remarkable promotion in performance should mainly result from the appropriate formation of magniferous crystals on biochar, which greatly accelerates the electrostatic interactions as well as precipitation for adsorption. The beads also exhibited excellent magnetism-driven recyclability, which greatly avoids secondary contamination and broadens the application field of the adsorbent.
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- Biao Hu
- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory for Protected Agricultural Engineering in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Key Laboratory for Protected Agricultural Engineering in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Key Laboratory for Protected Agricultural Engineering in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory for Protected Agricultural Engineering in the Middle and Lower Reaches of Yangtze River, Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Nanjing 210014, China
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Feng G, Chen J, Liang B, Zhu Y, Zhang Y, Gan T, Huang Z, Hu H. Construction of a stable biochar-supported amorphous aluminum solid acid catalyst with Brønsted–Lewis dual acid sites for efficient conversion of cellulose. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 237:124196. [PMID: 36972830 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/28/2023]
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The development of sustainable catalysts for the efficient conversion of biomass to desirable chemicals is significant and challenging. Herein, a stable biochar (BC)-supported amorphous aluminum solid acid catalyst with Brønsted-Lewis dual acid sites was constructed through one-step calcination of a mechanical activation (MA)-treated precursor (starch, urea, and Al(NO3)3). The as-prepared N-doped BC (N-BC)-supported Al composite (MA-Al/N-BC) was used for the selective catalytic conversion of cellulose to produce levulinic acid (LA). MA treatment promoted uniform dispersion and stable embedding of Al-based components in the N-BC support with nitrogen- and oxygen-containing functional groups. This process provided the MA-Al/N-BC catalyst with Brønsted-Lewis dual acid sites and improved its stability and recoverability. When the MA-Al/N-BC catalyst was used under optimal reaction conditions (180 °C, 4 h), it achieved a cellulose conversion rate of 93.1 % and a LA yield of 70.1 %. Additionally, it also showed high activity for catalytic conversion of other carbohydrates. The results of this study offer a promising solution for the production of sustainable biomass-derived chemicals through the use of stable and eco-friendly catalysts.
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- Guifen Feng
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Key Laboratory of New Low-carbon Green Chemical Technology, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530004, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Key Laboratory of New Low-carbon Green Chemical Technology, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Key Laboratory of New Low-carbon Green Chemical Technology, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530004, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China; Key Laboratory of New Low-carbon Green Chemical Technology, Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning 530004, China
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Ai D, Ma H, Meng Y, Wei T, Wang B. Phosphorus recovery and reuse in water bodies with simple ball-milled Ca-loaded biochar. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 860:160502. [PMID: 36436628 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The demand to control eutrophication in water bodies and the risk of phosphorus scarcity have prompted the search for treatment technologies for phosphorus recovery. In this study, ball-milled Ca-loaded biochar (BMCa@BC) composites were prepared with CaO and corn stover biochar as raw materials by a new ball-milling method to recover phosphorus from water bodies. Experimental results demonstrated that BMCa@BC could efficiently adsorb phosphorus in water bodies with an excellent sorption capacity of 329 mg P/g. Hydrogen bonding, electrostatic attraction, complexation, and surface precipitation were involved in adsorption process. In addition, phosphorus recovered by BMCa@BC had high bioavailability (86.7 % of TP) and low loss (3.3 % of TP) and was a potential slow-release fertilizer. P-laden BMCa@BC significantly enhanced seed germination and growth in planting experiments, proving that it could be used as a substitute for P-based fertilizer. After five cycles of regeneration, BMCa@BC still showed good adsorption recovery and the P-enriched desorption solution could be recovered as Ca-P products with the fertilizer value. Overall, BMCa@BC has good cost-effectiveness and practical applicability in phosphorus recovery. This provides a new way to recover and reuse phosphorus effectively.
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- Dan Ai
- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China.
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Liu T, Cui K, Li CX, Chen Y, Wang Q, Yuan X, Chen Y, Liu J, Zhang Q. Efficient peroxymonosulfate activation by biochar-based nanohybrids for the degradation of pharmaceutical and personal care products in aquatic environments. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 311:137084. [PMID: 36334754 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Recently, pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) have been of wide concern due to their ecological toxicity, persistence, and ubiquity in aquatic environments. Peroxymonosulfate-based advanced oxidation processes (PMS-AOPs) have shown great potential for eliminating PPCPs due to their superior oxidation ability and adaptability. Biochar-based nanohybrids have been employed as emerging catalysts for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. Until now, few researchers have summarized PMS activation by biochar-based catalysts for PPCPs removal. In this review, the types, sources, fates, and ecological toxicities of PPCPs were first summarized. Furthermore, various preparation and modification methods of biochar-based catalysts were systematically introduced. Importantly, the application of activating PMS with biochar-based multifunctional nanocomposites for eliminating PPCPs was reviewed. The influencing factors, such as catalysts dosage, PMS dosage, solution pH, temperature, anions, natural organic matters (NOMs), and pollutants concentration were broadly discussed. Biochar-based catalysts can act as electron donors, electron acceptors, and electron shuttles to activate PMS for the removal of PPCPs through radical pathways or/and non-radical pathways. The degradation mechanisms of PPCPs are correlated with persistent free radicals (PFRs), metal species, defective sites, graphitized degree, functional groups, electronic attributes, and the hybridization modes of biochar-based catalysts. Finally, the current problems and further research directions on the industrial application of biochar-based nanocomposites were proposed. This study provides some enlightenment for the efficient removal of PPCPs with biochar-based catalysts in PMS-AOPs.
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- Tong Liu
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China; Key Laboratory of Nanominerals and Pollution Control of Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, PR China
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- Anhui Zhonghuan Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd, Hefei, 230000, China
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- Anhui Environmental Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd, Hefei, 230088, China
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Ahmed AM, Mekonnen ML, Mekonnen KN. Polymer-based nanocomposite adsorbents for resource recovery from wastewater. RSC Adv 2023; 13:31687-31703. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1039/d3ra05453e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2023] Open
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Adsorption is alternative technique for recovery of nutrient resources with no/less secondary pollution. PNC adsorbents are effective for removal and recovery of nutrient resources, and reusing nutrients as fertilizer could prevent eutrophication.
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- Aminat Mohammed Ahmed
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Wollo University, P.O. Box 1145, Dessie, Ethiopia
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, College of Natural and Applied Sciences, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence, Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, P.O. Box 16417, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Mekelle University, P.O. Box 231, Mekelle, Ethiopia
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Fan X, Wu Y, He Y, Liu H, Guo J, Li B, Peng H. Efficient removal of phosphorus by adsorption. PHOSPHORUS SULFUR 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10426507.2022.2157828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Xiaoyi Fan
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, P. R. China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Inorganic Special Functional Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Fuling, Chongqing, P. R. China
- Chongqing Jiulongyuan High-tech Industry Group Co., Ltd, Chongqing, P. R. China
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Lan Y, Gai S, Cheng K, Li J, Yang F. Lanthanum carbonate hydroxide/magnetite nanoparticles functionalized porous biochar for phosphate adsorption and recovery: Advanced capacity and mechanisms study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 214:113783. [PMID: 35810808 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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As the increase of global industrial activities, phosphate from industrial wastes such as sewage sludge has become one of the limiting factors for water eutrophication. Herein, lanthanum carbonate hydroxide (La(CO3)OH)/magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles functionalized porous biochar (La/Fe-NBC) with high phosphate adsorption properties is synthesized through molten salt pyrolysis-coprecipitation-hydrothermal multi-step regulation, and further reveal the related processes and mechanisms. La(CO3)OH functions as active sites for phosphate adsorption, Fe3O4 imparts magnetic properties to the composite substance, also porous biochar (NBC) acts as the carrier to prevent the agglomeration of La(CO3)OH and Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The adsorption process of La/Fe-NBC for phosphate fits to the Pseudo-Second Order and Langmuir model, with the theoretical maximum adsorption capacity up to 99.46 mg P/g. And La/Fe-NBC possesses excellent magnetic field (14.50 emu/g), stability, and selectivity, which enables for efficient multiple recovery and reuse. Mechanistic studies have shown that ligand exchange (inner-sphere complexation) between phosphate and carbonate/hydroxyl groups of La(CO3)OH, and electrostatic attraction play the dominant roles during adsorption process, although susceptible to the solution pH. While co-precipitation is not influenced of pH conditions but with limited contribution to phosphate adsorption. This study may facilitate to optimize the synthesis design of phosphate multi-functional composites for low-carbon and sustainable treatment of industrial phosphate-containing wastes.
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- Yibo Lan
- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Geomechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin 150030, China.
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Wang Z, Zhao P, Li X, Sun Q, She D. Magnesium chloride-modified potassium humate-based carbon material for efficient removal of phosphate from water. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2022.104540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Liu L, Li C, Lai R, Li H, Lai L, Liu X. Perturbation and strengthening effects of DOM on the biochar adsorption pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 245:114113. [PMID: 36179450 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Biochar is an effective adsorbent commonly used in pollutants adsorption. However, natural constituents, such as dissolved organic matter (DOM), could affect pollutants adsorption. In this study, we analyzed the mechanisms underlying phenol adsorption on pine biochar under perturbation by fertilizer-derived DOM. In addition, biochar property alterations were characterized and further analyzed. The results showed that phenol and DOM combined to a certain extent in the adsorption system. DOM affected the adsorption pathway, which increased the biochar adsorption efficiency for phenol. The addition of DOM2 promoted phenol adsorption efficiency (70.31%), with total DOM adsorption capacity of 61.45 mg g-1 onto biochar.
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- Le Liu
- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomass Resource Utilization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomass Resource Utilization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomass Resource Utilization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Polytechnic University, Huangshi 435003, Hubei, China
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- Agricultural Development Service Center of Tianjin, Tianjin 300061, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomass Resource Utilization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Sun C, Cao H, Huang C, Wang P, Yin J, Liu H, Tian H, Xu H, Zhu J, Liu Z. Eggshell based biochar for highly efficient adsorption and recovery of phosphorus from aqueous solution: Kinetics, mechanism and potential as phosphorus fertilizer. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 362:127851. [PMID: 36031128 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Development of an efficient and green adsorbent is of great significance for phosphorus removal and recovery from eutrophic water. This work prepared an eggshell modified biochar (ESBC) by co-pyrolysis of eggshells and corn stalk. ESBC exhibited an excellent performance for phosphorus adsorption over a wide pH range (5-13), and achieved a maximum adsorption of 557.0 mg P/g. The adsorption process was well fitted by pseudo-second-order model (R2 > 0.962) and Sips model (R2 > 0.965), and it was endothermic (ΔH0 > 0) and spontaneous (ΔG0 < 0) according to thermodynamic analysis. The column experiment confirmed the feasibility of ESBC as a filter media for phosphorus removal in flow condition, and obtained a P removal of 460.0 mg/g. Soil burial tests indicated P-laden ESBC has a good P slow-release performance (maintained for up to 25 days). Overall, ESBC has a promising application potential as an efficient adsorbent for phosphorus recovery and subsequently as a slow-release fertilizer.
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- Chengyou Sun
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Science, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Department of Biology, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM 88130, USA
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Wang G, Zhao X, Luo W, Yuan J, Guo Y, Ji X, Hu W, Li M, Teng Z. Noval porous phosphate-solubilizing bacteria beads loaded with BC/nZVI enhanced the transformation of lead fractions and its microecological regulation mechanism in soil. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 437:129402. [PMID: 35738173 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Soil lead pollution becomes a serious environmental problem. Microbial remediation has received widespread attentions due to high efficiency and no secondary pollution. In this research, a noval porous spherical phosphate-solubilizing bacteria bead loaded with biochar/nZVI (Bio-bead) was used to passivate lead in soil, and the effects and microecological regulation mechanisms of this process were also investigated. The results showed that the pH, OM, and AP of soil in the Bio-bead group were increased and the ORP was decreased over time compared with the blank group. The proportion of stable (oxidizable and residue) fractions of lead in Bio-bead group (45%) was much higher than that of the blank group (35%). In addition, the result of microbial community structure showed that Bio-beads did not change the species of dominant bacterial, excepting the abundance of Pseudomonas increased significantly and the abundance of Sphingomonas reduced during remediation. Redundancy analysis showed that pH, OM, AP and the ratio of residual and oxidizable fractions lead in soil were positively correlated with the abundance of Pseudomonas, while ORP was negatively correlated with the abundance of Pseudomonas. These findings have proved that Bio-bead is a potential strategy for remediation of lead-contaminated soil even in complexed soils.
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- Gongting Wang
- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200335, PR China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center (Shanghai), China Three Gorges Corporation, Shanghai 200335, PR China
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- Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200335, PR China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center (Shanghai), China Three Gorges Corporation, Shanghai 200335, PR China; College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- Shanghai Investigation, Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai 200335, PR China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center (Shanghai), China Three Gorges Corporation, Shanghai 200335, PR China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Source Control Technology of Water Pollution, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China; Engineering Research Center for Water Pollution Source Control & Eco-remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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- Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Beijing Engineering Research Centre of Process Pollution Control, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China.
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Zhuo SN, Dai TC, Ren HY, Liu BF. Simultaneous adsorption of phosphate and tetracycline by calcium modified corn stover biochar: Performance and mechanism. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 359:127477. [PMID: 35714778 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It is important to solve the problems of biomass treatment and combined contaminants removal in environmental remediation. In this study, a calcium (Ca) modified biochar (CaBC800) was fabricated using corn stover (CS) as a raw material to remove phosphate and tetracycline (TC). The experimental results indicate that CaBC800 can adsorb both inorganic phosphate and organic TC. The entire adsorption process corresponds to pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir adsorption isotherm. The maximum adsorption capacities of phosphate and TC were 33.944 and 33.534 mg/g, respectively. The phosphate adsorption was demonstrated to mainly depend on the chemical precipitation by Ca2+ and ligand exchange by hydroxyl groups from CaBC800. Meanwhile, hydrogen bonding from oxygen functional groups and π-π interactions from aromatic rings are the main adsorption mechanisms of TC. This study provides a new adsorbent to efficiently remove phosphate and TC, and the simultaneous adsorption indicates the application potential of CaBC800 in wastewater remediation.
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- Sheng-Nan Zhuo
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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Liu X, Wang Y, Smith RL, Liu L, Qi X. Synthesis of self-renewing Fe(0)-dispersed ordered mesoporous carbon for electrocatalytic reduction of nitrates to nitrogen. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 836:155640. [PMID: 35513147 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In electrocatalytic reduction of nitrates to nitrogen, key issues are electrode activity, sustainable materials, preparation methods and cost. Herein, lignin, Fe3+ ion, and non-ionic surfactant were combined with evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) to prepare zero-valent Fe-dispersed ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) electrode materials denoted as Fe#OMC. The method developed for preparing Fe-coordinated OMC material avoids the use of toxic phenols, aldehyde reagents and metal doping compounds. When synthesized Fe#OMC samples were applied as electrode materials for the electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate in aqueous solutions, maximum nitrate nitrogen removal was as high as 5373 mg N·g-1 Fe from aqueous solutions containing 400 mg·L-1 NO3--N, while nitrogen selectivity was close to 100%, exceeding catalytic performance of comparable materials. Active hydrogen produced by electrolysis of water during the reaction re-reduced Fe ions formed in the OMC material and stabilized Fe#OMC electrode performance and recycle. The Fe#OMC electrode is self-renewing with respect to its Fe zero-valent state, is simple to prepare from sustainable materials and is effective for electrocatalytic reduction of nitrate or nitrogen-containing compounds in water.
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- Xiaoning Liu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Tohoku University, Aramaki Aza Aoba 6-6-11, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8579, Japan
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China; National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomass Resource Utilization, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China; National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Biomass Resource Utilization, Nankai University, No. 38, Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Yu D, Niu J, Zhong L, Chen K, Wang G, Yan M, Li D, Yao Z. Biochar raw material selection and application in the food chain: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 836:155571. [PMID: 35490824 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155571] [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: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As one of the largest carbon emitters, China promises to achieve carbon emissions neutrality by 2060. Various industries are developing businesses to reduce carbon emissions. As an important greenhouse gas emissions scenario, the reduction of carbon emissions in the food chain can be achieved by preparing the wastes into biochar. The food chain, as one of the sources of biochar, consists of production, processing and consumption, in which many wastes can be transferred into biochar. However, few studies use the food chain as the system to sort out the raw materials of biochar. A systematic review of the food chain application in serving as raw materials for biochar is helpful for further application of such technique, providing supportive information for the development of biochar preparation and wastes treating. In addition, there are many pollution sources in the food production process, such as agricultural contaminated soil and wastewater from livestock and aquatic, that can be treated on-site to achieve the goal of treating wastes with wastes within the food chain. This study focuses on waste resource utilization and pollution remediation in the food chain, summarizing the sources of biochar in the food chain and analyzing the feasibility of using waste in food chain to treat contaminated sites in the food chain and discussing the impacts of the greenhouse gas emissions. This review provides a reference for the resource utilization of waste and pollution reduction in the food chain.
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- Dayang Yu
- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA
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- State Grid UHV Engineering Construction Company, Beijing 100052, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Food Chain Pollution Control, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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Yu J, Li X, Wu M, Lin K, Xu L, Zeng T, Shi H, Zhang M. Synergistic role of inherent calcium and iron minerals in paper mill sludge biochar for phosphate adsorption. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 834:155193. [PMID: 35421460 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Phosphate adsorption using metal-based biochar has awakened much attention and triggered extensive research. In this study, novel Ca/Fe-rich biochars were prepared via a one-step process of pyrolyzing paper mill sludge (PMS) at various temperatures (300, 500, 700, and 800 °C) under a CO2 atmosphere for phosphate removal. Batch adsorption experiments showed that the biochar obtained at 800 °C (PB-800), which could be easily separated magnetically, exhibited the best phosphate adsorption capacity in a wide range of solution pH (5-11). Based on the Langmuir model, the maximum phosphate adsorption capacity for PB-800 was 17.33 mg/g. Besides, the effects of ambient temperature as well as coexisting ions on phosphate removal were also investigated. Kinetic and thermodynamic analysis revealed that chemisorption dominated the adsorption process. The calcium carbonate and ferric salts in the sludge were converted into CaO and Fe3O4 through pyrolysis at 800 °C. The CaO inherent in PB-800 was proved to serve as active sites for the chemical precipitation, showing its synergistic effect with iron oxide compounds (i.e., Fe3O4, α-Fe2O3) on phosphate removal through chemical precipitation, ligand exchange, and complexation. This study not only provides a feasible waste-to-wealth strategy for converting PMS into a Ca/Fe-rich magnetic biochar that can be used as an effective phosphate adsorbent, but also offers new insights into the synergistic effect of calcium and iron species for the adsorption of phosphate using biochar.
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- Jie Yu
- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- Shaoxing Solid Waste Management Center, Shaoxing 312000, PR China
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- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, PR China
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- College of Environment & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Environment Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, PR China.
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Xu Y, Liao H, Zhang J, Lu H, He X, Zhang Y, Wu Z, Wang H, Lu M. A Novel Ca-Modified Biochar for Efficient Recovery of Phosphorus from Aqueous Solution and Its Application as a Phosphorus Biofertilizer. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12162755. [PMID: 36014620 PMCID: PMC9413443 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Recovery phosphorus (P) from P-contaminated wastewater is an efficient and environmentally friendly mean to prevent water pollution and alleviate the P shortage crisis. In this study, oyster shell as calcium sources and peanut shells as carbon sources (mass ratio 1:1) were used to prepare a novel Ca-modified biochar (OBC) via co-pyrolysis, and its potential application after P adsorption as a P biofertilizer for soil was also investigated. The results shown that OBC had a remarkable P adsorption capacity from wastewater in a wide range of pH 4−12. The maximum P adsorption capacity of OBC was about 168.2 mg/g with adsorbent dosage 1 g/L, which was about 27.6 times that of the unmodified biochar. The adsorption isotherm and kinetic data were better described by Langmuir isotherm model (R2 > 0.986) and the pseudo second-order model (R2 > 0.975), respectively. Characterization analysis of OBC before and after P adsorption by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and specific surface area and porosity analyzer (BET) indicated that the remarkable P adsorption capacity of OBC was mainly ascribed to chemical precipitation, electrostatic adsorption, and hydrogen bonding. Pot experiment results showed that OBC after P adsorption could significantly promote the germination and growth of Spinacia, which manifested that OBC after P adsorption exhibited a good ability to be reused as P fertilizer for soil.
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- Yue Xu
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, China
- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, 430023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Freshwater Ecology and Biotechnology, Institute of Hydrobiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, China
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Ai D, Wei T, Meng Y, Chen X, Wang B. Ball milling sulfur-doped nano zero-valent iron @biochar composite for the efficient removal of phosphorus from water: Performance and mechanisms. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 357:127316. [PMID: 35597516 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2022.127316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study successfully prepared a novel sulfur-doped nano zero-valent iron @biochar (BM-SnZVI@BC) by modifying corn stover biochar with Fe0 and S0 using a mechanical ball milling method for effective phosphorus (P) adsorption in the waterbody. Batch experiments revealed that BM-SnZVI@BC (BC/S0/Fe0 = 3:1:1) reached a Qmax of 25.00 mg P/g and followed PFO and Langmuir models. This work had shown that electrostatic attraction, surface chemical precipitation, hydrogen bonding, and ligand effects all contributed to P removal. Since the FeS layer mitigated the oxidation-induced surface passivation of nZVI, sulfidation significantly extended the lifetime of BM-SnZVI@BC, removing 84.4% of P even after 60 d aging in air. The regeneration experiments of composites showed that re-ball milling destroyed the surface iron oxide layer to improve the properties of the recovered material. This is an essential step in the design of P-removal agents to implement anti-aging and commercialization of adsorbents for engineering applications.
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- Dan Ai
- School of Environmental & Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- School of Environmental & Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- School of Environmental & Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- School of Environmental & Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China
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- School of Environmental & Safety Engineering, Liaoning Petrochemical University, Fushun 113001, China.
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Qin J, Zhang C, Chen Z, Wang X, Zhang Y, Guo L. Converting wastes to resource: Utilization of dewatered municipal sludge for calcium-based biochar adsorbent preparation and land application as a fertilizer. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 298:134302. [PMID: 35304209 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Pyrolysis combined with land application for dewatered municipal sludge disposal revealed advantages in heavy metals solidification and resource utilization compared with other disposal technologies. In this study, utilizing dewatered municipal sludge for calcium-containing porous adsorbent preparation via pyrolysis was proposed and verified. After pyrolyzing at 900 ° C (Ca-900), the dewatered sludge obtained maximum adsorption capacity (83.95 mg P⋅ g-1) and the adsorption process conformed to the pseudo-second-order model and double layer model. Characteristic analysis showed the predominant adsorption mechanism was precipitation. Continuous column bed experiment indicated 2 g adsorbent could remove 4.27 mg phosphorus from tail wastewater with the initial phosphorus concentration of 1.03 mg ⋅ L-1. No heavy metals leaching was observed from Ca-900 adsorbent with pH value exceeding 1.0, and merely 1% addition of Ca-900 adsorbent (after actual water phosphorus adsorption) with soil could extremely promote the early growth of seedlings. Economic estimates demonstrated that this cost-effective modification could generate the most add-on value production. Based on these results, the strategy of 'one treatment but two uses' was proposed in this study, converting the wastes to resource and providing a native strategy for sludge disposal and resource recovery.
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- Jiafu Qin
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510641, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Xu S, Li D, Guo H, Lu H, Qiu M, Yang J, Shen F. Solvent-Free Synthesis of MgO-Modified Biochars for Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19137770. [PMID: 35805431 PMCID: PMC9265722 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19137770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Revised: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Adsorption is an efficient technology for removing phosphorus from wastewater to control eutrophication. In this work, MgO-modified biochars were synthesized by a solvent-free ball milling method and used to remove phosphorus. The MgO-modified biochars had specific surface areas 20.50–212.65 m2 g−1 and pore volume 0.024–0.567 cm3 g−1. The as-prepared 2MgO/BC-450-0.5 had phosphorus adsorption capacities of 171.54 mg g−1 at 25 °C and could remove 100% of phosphorus from livestock wastewater containing 39.51 mg L−1 phosphorus. The kinetic and isotherms studied show that the pseudo-second-order model (R2 = 0.999) and Langmuir models (R2 = 0.982) could describe the adoption process well. The thermodynamic analysis indicated that the adsorption of phosphorus on the MgO-modified biochars adsorbent was spontaneous and endothermic. The effect of pH, FTIR spectra and XPS spectra studies indicated that the phosphorus adsorption includes a protonation process, electrostatic attraction and precipitation process. This study provides a new strategy for biochar modification via a facile mechanochemical method.
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- Siyu Xu
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China; (S.X.); (D.L.); (H.G.); (M.Q.)
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China; (S.X.); (D.L.); (H.G.); (M.Q.)
- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, No. 1, Shizishan Street, Hongshan District, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China; (S.X.); (D.L.); (H.G.); (M.Q.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, Canada;
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China; (S.X.); (D.L.); (H.G.); (M.Q.)
| | - Jirui Yang
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China; (S.X.); (D.L.); (H.G.); (M.Q.)
- Correspondence: (J.Y.); (F.S.)
| | - Feng Shen
- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, No. 31 Fukang Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300191, China; (S.X.); (D.L.); (H.G.); (M.Q.)
- Correspondence: (J.Y.); (F.S.)
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