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Sun D, Feng C, Zhan Y, Deng B, Mei D, Chen N, Hu W. Disentangling microbial coupled fillers mechanisms for the permeable layer optimization process in multi-soil-layering systems. J Environ Sci (China) 2025; 147:538-549. [PMID: 39003069 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2024]
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The multi-soil-layering (MSL) systems is an emerging solution for environmentally-friendly and cost-effective treatment of decentralized rural domestic wastewater. However, the role of the seemingly simple permeable layer has been overlooked, potentially holding the breakthroughs or directions to addressing suboptimal nitrogen removal performance in MSL systems. In this paper, the mechanism among diverse substrates (zeolite, green zeolite and biological ceramsite) coupled microorganisms in different systems (activated bacterial powder and activated sludge) for rural domestic wastewater purification was investigated. The removal efficiencies performed by zeolite coupled with microorganisms within 3 days were 93.8% for COD, 97.1% for TP, and 98.8% for NH4+-N. Notably, activated sludge showed better nitrification and comprehensive performance than specialized nitrifying bacteria powder. Zeolite attained an impressive 89.4% NH4+-N desorption efficiency, with a substantive fraction of NH4+-N manifesting as exchanged ammonium. High-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that aerobic and parthenogenetic anaerobic bacteria dominated the reactor, with anaerobic bacteria conspicuously absent. And the heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification (HN-AD) process was significant, with the presence of denitrifying phosphorus-accumulating organisms (DPAOs) for simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal. This study not only raises awareness about the importance of the permeable layer and enhances comprehension of the HN-AD mechanism in MSL systems, but also provides valuable insights for optimizing MSL system construction, operation, and rural domestic wastewater treatment.
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- Daxin Sun
- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China.
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- Journal Center, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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Yu D, Zeng S, Wu Y, Niu J, Tian H, Yao Z, Wang X. Removal of tetracycline in the water by a kind of S/N co-doped tea residue biochar. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 365:121601. [PMID: 38959771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121601] [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: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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Tetracycline (TC) is widely present in the environment, and adsorption technology is a potential remediation method. S/N co-doped tea residue biochar (SNBC) was successfully prepared by hydrothermal carbonization method using tea residue as raw material. S was doped by Na2S2O3·5H2O, and N was doped by N in tea residue. The adsorption efficiency of SNBC could reach 94.16% when the concentration of TC was 100 mg L-1. The adsorption effect of SNBC on TC was 9.38 times more than that of unmodified biochar. Tea biochar had good adsorption effect at pH 4-9. The maximum adsorption capacity of 271 mg g-1 was calculated by the Langmuir isotherm model. The adsorption mechanism involved many mechanisms such as pore filling, π-π interaction and hydrogen bonding. The adsorbent prepared in this study could be used as an effective adsorbent in the treatment of TC wastewater.
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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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- Beijing Boqi Electric Power Science and Technology Co., Ltd, Beijing, 100123, 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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- National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, 325035, 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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Liu X, Han Z, Lin N, Hao Y, Qu J, Gao P, He X, Liu B, Duan X. Immature persimmon residue as a novel biosorbent for efficient removal of Pb(II) and Cr(VI) from wastewater: Performance and mechanisms. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 266:131083. [PMID: 38531519 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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Owing to the powerful affinity of tannin toward heavy metal ions, it is frequently immobilized on adsorbents to enhance their adsorption properties. However, natural adsorbents containing tannin have been overlooked owing to its water solubility. Herein, a novel natural adsorbent based on the immature persimmon residue (IPR) with soluble tannin removed was fabricated to eliminate Pb(II) and Cr(VI) in aquatic environments. The insoluble tannin in IPR endowed it with prosperous properties for eliminating Pb(II) and Cr(VI), and the IPR achieved maximum Pb(II) and Cr(VI) adsorption quantities of 68.79 mg/g and 139.40 mg/g, respectively. Kinetics and isothermal adsorption analysis demonstrated that the removal behavior was controlled by monolayer chemical adsorption. Moreover, the IPR exhibited satisfactory Pb(II) and Cr(VI) removal efficiencies even in the presence of multiple coexisting ions and showed promising regeneration potential after undergoing five consecutive cycles. Additionally, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and density functional theory (DFT) analysis unveiled that the elimination mechanisms were primarily electrostatic attraction, chelation and reduction. Overall, the IPR, as a tannin-containing biosorbent, was verified to possess substantial potential for heavy metal removal, which can provide new insights into the development of novel natural adsorbents from the perspective of waste resource utilization.
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- Xiaojuan Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Wang J, Chen M, Han Y, Sun C, Zhang Y, Zang S, Qi L. Fast and efficient As(III) removal from water by bifunctional nZVI@NBC. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:160. [PMID: 38592564 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01939-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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As a notable toxic substance, metalloid arsenic (As) widely exists in water body and drinking As-contaminated water for an extended period of time can result in serious health concerns. Here, the performance of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) modified N-doped biochar (NBC) composites (nZVI@NBC) activated peroxydisulfate (PDS) for As(III) removal was investigated. The removal efficiencies of As(III) with initial concentration ranging from 50 to 1000 μg/L were above 99% (the residual total arsenic below 10 μg/L, satisfying the contaminant limit for arsenic in drinking water) within 10 min by nZVI@NBC (0.2 g/L)/PDS (100 μM). As(III) removal efficiency influenced by reaction time, PDS dosage, initial concentration, pH, co-existing ions, and natural organic matter in nZVI@NBC/PDS system were investigated. The nZVI@NBC composite is magnetic and could be conveniently collected from aqueous solutions. In practical applications, nZVI@NBC/PDS has more than 99% As(III) removal efficiency in various water bodies (such as deionized water, piped water, river water, and lake water) under optimized operation parameters. Radical quenching and EPR analysis revealed that SO4·- and ·OH play important roles in nZVI@NBC/PDS system, and the possible reaction mechanism was further proposed. These results suggest that nZVI@NBC activated peroxydisulfate may be an efficient and fast approach for the removal of water contaminated with As(III).
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- Jiuwan Wang
- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Environment, Liaoning University, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, 110142, People's Republic of China.
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- Shenyang Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment, Shenyang, 110036, People's Republic of China
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Oluwasina OO, Adelodun AA, Oluwasina OO, Duarte HA, Olusegun SJ. Experimental and computational studies of crystal violet removal from aqueous solution using sulfonated graphene oxide. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6207. [PMID: 38485952 PMCID: PMC10940666 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-54499-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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Positively charged contaminants can be strongly attracted by sulfanilic acid-functionalized graphene oxide. Here, sulfonated graphene oxide (GO-SO3H) was synthesized and characterized for cationic crystal violet (CV) adsorption. We further studied the effect of pH, initial concentration, and temperature on CV uptake. The highest CV uptake occurred at pH 8. A kinetic study was also carried out by applying the pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models. The pseudo-second-order's adsorption capacity (qe) value was much closer to the experimental qe (qeexp:0.13, qecal:0.12) than the pseudo-first-order model (qeexp:0.13, qecal:0.05). The adsorption performance was accomplished rapidly since the adsorption equilibrium was closely obtained within 30 min. Furthermore, the adsorption capacity was significantly increased from 42.85 to 79.23%. The maximum adsorption capacities of GO-SO3H where 97.65, 202.5, and 196.2 mg·g-1 for CV removal at 298, 308, and 328 K, respectively. The Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms were applied to the experimental data. The data fit well into Langmuir and Freundlich except at 298 K, where only Langmuir isotherm was most suitable. Thermodynamic studies established that the adsorption was spontaneous and endothermic. The adsorption mechanism was revealed by combining experimental and computational methods. These findings suggest that GO-SO3H is a highly adsorbent for removing harmful cationic dye from aqueous media.
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- Olayinka Oluwaseun Oluwasina
- Department of Marine Science and Technology, The Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, 340110, Nigeria.
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- Department of Marine Science and Technology, The Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, 340110, Nigeria
- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitet sparken 5, 2100, Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, 31270-901, Brazil
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, 578 S. Shaw Lane, East Lansing, MI, 48824-1322, USA
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Zha Q, An J, Jiang B, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Liu J, Zhang Z. Polyoxometalate-loaded hyper-crosslinked nanoparticles as a Pickering interfacial catalyst for solvent-free epoxidation of allyl chloride under static conditions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 657:903-912. [PMID: 38091913 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.12.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/02/2024]
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Epoxidation of allyl chloride and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) carried out in heterogeneous catalytic systems suffer from poor reaction efficiency due to their heavy mass transfer resistance present at the liquid-liquid interface. Pickering interfacial catalysis (PIC) provides an elegant solution by involving the design of amphiphilic heterogeneous catalysts, which can act as emulsifiers simultaneously. In this study, interface-active polyoxometalate-loaded hyper-crosslinked nanoparticles (HCNPs) were designed. The structural properties of materials were characterized in detail by elemental analysis, Zeta potential, ICP-OES, SEM, TEM, BET, FT-IR, TGA, and XPS. The prepared nanoparticles can build efficient W/O PIC systems with allyl chloride and H2O2. Systematic experiments indicate that catalysts' surface properties, catalyst dosage, and water/oil volume ratio significantly affect the PIC system's catalytic activity and emulsion properties. Moreover, this PIC system maintains high stability after the reaction and can be reused for at least 8 cycles. Excitingly, these interface-active HCNPs can also efficiently promote allyl chloride epoxidation in the absence of solvent and external stirring, illustrating that this approach holds great potential for developing catalytic systems suitable for multiphase reactions.
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- Qianyu Zha
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China
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- Nanjing Yanchang Reaction Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211500, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China; Nanjing Yanchang Reaction Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211500, PR China.
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Yang X, Wang B, Zhang P, Song X, Cheng F. Adsorption and reduction of Cr(VI) by N, S co-doped porous carbon from sewage sludge and low-rank coal: Combining experiments and theoretical calculations. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 912:169265. [PMID: 38086485 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Herein, a novel N, S co-doped porous carbon (S5C5-AC) for Cr(VI) removal was prepared by co-hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of sewage sludge (SS) and low-rank coal (LC) combining with KOH modification. The results showed that S5C5-AC had excellent adsorption performance on Cr(VI), and lower pH value, higher initial concentration and longer contact time were beneficial for Cr(VI) adsorption. The adsorption kinetics and isotherms revealed that Cr(VI) adsorption by S5C5-AC was homogeneous and dominated by chemisorption. The adsorption isotherm showed that the maximum equilibrium adsorption capacity of S5C5-AC for Cr(VI) was 382.04 mg/g at 25 °C. Furthermore, the results showed that the main mechanisms for Cr(VI) removal were the pore filling, electrostatic interaction and reduction. Moreover, the electron transfer mechanism during the adsorption and reduction process was further explored at the molecular and electronic levels by density functional theory (DFT) and front orbital theory (FOT) simulations. The analysis of DFT and FOT indicated that the synergistic effect between S and N functional groups was exhibited during the Cr(VI) removal process. Considering the existence of synergistic effects between N and S functional groups during adsorption, the S and N content and form were modified collaboratively. Increasing the relative content of pyrrolic N may be the most effective pathway for improving removal performance. Besides that, S5C5-AC exhibited excellent adsorption capacity over a high coexisting ion concentration range and various actual water bodies and regeneration performance, which indicated that S5C5-AC had promising potential for the remediation of wastewater in industrial applications.
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- Xiaoyang Yang
- Engineering Research Center of CO(2) Emission Reduction and Resource Utilization - Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Resources and Environment Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Engineering Research Center of CO(2) Emission Reduction and Resource Utilization - Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Resources and Environment Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of CO(2) Emission Reduction and Resource Utilization - Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Resources and Environment Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Engineering Research Center of CO(2) Emission Reduction and Resource Utilization - Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Resources and Environment Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China
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- Engineering Research Center of CO(2) Emission Reduction and Resource Utilization - Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Institute of Resources and Environment Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, China.
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Ma W, Huang G, Yu L, Miao X, An X, Zhang J, Kong Q, Wang Q, Yao W. Synthesis of multi-cavity mesoporous carbon nanospheres through solvent-induced self-assembly: Anode material for sodium-ion batteries with long-term cycle stability. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 654:1447-1457. [PMID: 37922630 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.10.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Mesoporous carbon nanospheres (MCSs) are extensively employed in energy storage applications due to their ordered pore size, large specific surface area (SSA), and abundant active sites, resulting in excellent electrochemical performance for sodium storage. However, challenges persist in achieving precise structural control and stable synthesis reactions for these MCSs. Additionally, employing MCSs with a larger SSA in sodium storage applications can lead to increased side reactions and potential structural instability. To address these issues, we propose a solvent-induced self-assembly method for obtaining high nitrogen-containing multi-cavity MCSs with reduced SSA. The morphology and SSA of the nanospheres can be precisely adjusted by regulating the reaction time. Introducing an amine-phenol bridging structure into the polymer system significantly bolsters the structural and morphological stability of the mesoporous materials. The performance of these novel nanospheres in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) is remarkable, exhibiting excellent sodium storage capability and exceptional ultra-long cycle stability. At a rate of 0.1 A g-1, the nanospheres achieved a high reversible capacity of 252 mAh g-1, and even after 20,000 cycles at 5 A g-1, a specific capacity of 136 mAh g-1 was retained. In summary, our study presents a novel approach for synthesizing mesoporous carbon materials and offers valuable insights for sodium storage research, opening new possibilities for enhancing energy storage applications.
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- Wenjie Ma
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China; Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China; Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China; Interdisciplinary Materials Research Center, Institute for Advanced Study, Chengdu University, No. 2025, Chengluo Avenue, Chengdu 610106, Sichuan, China.
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Liu Y, Dai X, Li J, Cheng S, Zhang J, Ma Y. Recent progress in TiO 2-biochar-based photocatalysts for water contaminants treatment: strategies to improve photocatalytic performance. RSC Adv 2024; 14:478-491. [PMID: 38173568 PMCID: PMC10759041 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06910a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Toxic organic pollutants in wastewater have seriously damaged human health and ecosystems. Photocatalytic degradation is a potential and efficient tactic for wastewater treatment. Among the entire carbon family, biochar has been developed for the adsorption of pollutants due to its large specific surface area, porous skeleton structure, and abundant surface functional groups. Hence, combining adsorption and photocatalytic decomposition, TiO2-biochar photocatalysts have received considerable attention and have been extensively studied. Owing to biochar's adsorption, more active sites and strong interactions between contaminants and photocatalysts can be achieved. The synergistic effect of biochar and TiO2 nanomaterials substantially improves the photocatalytic capacity for pollutant degradation. TiO2-biochar composites have numerous attractive properties and advantages, culminating in infinite applications. This review discusses the characteristics and preparation techniques of biochar, presents in situ and ex situ synthesis approaches of TiO2-biochar nanocomposites, explains the benefits of TiO2-biochar-based compounds for photocatalytic degradation, and emphasizes the strategies for enhancing the photocatalytic efficiency of TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysts. Finally, the main difficulties and future advancements of TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysis are highlighted. The review gives an exhaustive overview of recent progress in TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysts for organic contaminants removal and is expected to encourage the development of robust TiO2-biochar-based photocatalysts for sewage remediation and other environmentally friendly uses.
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- Yunfang Liu
- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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- Department of Reproductive Medicine Center, The Second Norman Bethune Hospital of Jilin University Changchun 130041 China
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- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Superhard Materials, College of Physics, Jilin University Changchun 130012 China
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- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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- School of Sciences, Beihua University Jilin 132013 China
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Cen M, Cui Y, El-Khodary SA, Wang J, Ng DHL, Ge S, Lian J. Ion-catalyzed synthesis of N/O co-doped carbon nanorods with hierarchical pores for high-rate Na-ion storage. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:13317-13320. [PMID: 37862009 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03994c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Appropriate heteroatom doping and pore structure optimization are cost-effective technologies to improve the electronic conductivity and ion diffusion kinetics of hard carbons (HCs). Here, we report an ion-catalyzed synthesis of N/O co-doped carbon nanorods (NOCNRs) with abundant hierarchical pores, achieving high-capacity and high-rate Na-ion storage (336 mA h g-1 at 0.1 A g-1 and 196 mA h g-1 at 20.0 A g-1).
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- Meixiang Cen
- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China.
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China.
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China.
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China.
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Longgang, Shenzhen 518172, P. R. China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
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- Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, P. R. China.
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Lei D, Li S, Gao L, Hu M, Chai N, Fan J. Preparation of sulfur self-doped coal-based adsorbent and its adsorption performance for Cu 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:115543-115555. [PMID: 37884718 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30529-1] [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: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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The limited application of high-sulfur coal (HSC) and the increasing severity of copper pollution in solution are two pressing issues. To alleviate such issues, a sulfur self-doped coal-based adsorbent (HSC@ZnCl2) was obtained by pyrolysis (850 °C, 60 min holding time) of HSC and ZnCl2 with a mass ratio of 1:0.5. The results adsorption experiment revealed that the endothermic and spontaneous adsorption process was consistent with the Sips isothermal model (R2 = 0.992) and pseudo-second-order kinetic (R2 = 0.994), and that the adsorption process with a maximum adsorption capacity of 11.97 mg/g. Meanwhile, the adsorption of Cu2+ onto HSC@ZnCl2 was a result of the synergistic effects of various interactions, such as the complexation by oxygen-containing functional groups, electrostatic attraction and surface precipitation by ZnS on the adsorbent surface, and the process also included redox reaction. The findings of this work indicate that the preparation of sulfur self-doped coal-based adsorbent prepared from high-sulfur coal is a promising method for its large-scale utilization.
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- Dengke Lei
- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 22116, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Coal Preparation and Purification, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 22116, China.
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 22116, China
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- School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 22116, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 22116, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Technology, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 22116, China
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Permporn D, Wantala K, Khemthong P, Phanthasri J, Neramittagapong S, Wongaree M, Khunphonoi R. Insight into the photocatalytic reduction of hexavalent chromium using photodeposited metal nanoparticle-TiO 2 photocatalysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:90328-90340. [PMID: 36520297 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24645-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is carcinogenic to organisms. It is widely used in several industries. In this work, we investigated the Cr(VI) photocatalytic reaction with a scavenger on Pt and Cu-TiO2 photocatalysts. Metal-deposited TiO2 was successfully synthesized by a photodeposition method. TEM-EDX, XRD, and UV-DR were analyzed to study the changes in morphology, crystallinity, and the electronic properties of photocatalysts. The rate of charge recombination during reduction and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy was used to examine the catalysts in depth. Cu-TiO2 demonstrates the highest photocatalytic activity for 63.74% of Cr(VI) removal. To understand the photoreduction of Cr(VI), the fate transformation of Cr species during the adsorption and reaction was investigated using in situ XANES. The results demonstrated that the Cr(III) was noticeably main component adsorbed over the catalyst, particularly in Cu-TiO2. The presence of humic acid can boost the Cr(VI) removal efficiency and enhanced the Cr(VI) reduction to Cr(III). We believe that the extensive research on Cr(VI) photoreduction on metal-TiO2 heterojunction will provide a comprehensive understanding of catalytic behaviors, paving the way for rationally designed novel Cr reduction catalysts.
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- Darika Permporn
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
- Research Center for Environmental and Hazardous Substance Management (EHSM), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Klong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Klong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Udon Thani Rajabhat University, Udon Thani, 41000, Thailand
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
- Research Center for Environmental and Hazardous Substance Management (EHSM), Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
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Wang Y, Wang C, Cheng C, Wu H, Liu H. Chromium removal at neutral pHs via electrochemical Cr(VI) reduction and subsequent Cr(III) adsorption with MoS 2 nanoflowers-modified graphite felt. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 455:131582. [PMID: 37163895 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The operation performance and stability of electrochemical Cr(VI) reduction are strongly restricted at neutral pHs (e.g., drinking water and groundwater) by the high Cr(VI) oxidation potentials and cathode passivation of Cr(OH)3 precipitates. Herein, we fabricated MoS2 nanoflowers-modified graphite felt (GF-MoS2) to construct the electrochemical apparatus (EA) and adsorption column (AC), attempting to stable and effective Cr(VI) removal at neutral pHs via electrochemical Cr(VI) reduction and subsequent Cr(III) adsorption. In EA with a sequential oxidation-reduction process, Cr(VI)-contaminated influent (5 mg/L) at neutral pHs (6.0-8.0) was oxidized first by anode to generate large amounts of H+ ions via H2O oxidation, decreasing the pH of anode-oxidized influent to ∼2.5 at 2.6 V and 1000 L/m2/h. Subsequently, the acidic anode-oxidized influent was further reduced by GF-MoS2 cathode, promoting significantly Cr(VI) reduction via decreasing Cr(VI) oxidation potentials and alleviating Cr(III) precipitation on cathode. These results enabled the stable and effective operation of GF-MoS2-based EA with almost Cr(VI) reduction to Cr(III). With further assembling GF-MoS2-based AC, Cr(III) species in EA effluent were easily adsorbed or intercepted by GF-MoS2, achieving undetectable Cr species in AC effluent. Combination techniques of GF-MoS2-based electrochemical reduction and adsorption can be an effective approach for remediating Cr(VI)-contaminated water at neutral pHs.
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- Yang Wang
- School of Environment, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China
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- College of Environmental and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, PR China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Exposure and Health, and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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Geng C, Lin R, Yang P, Liu P, Guo L, Cui B, Fang Y. Highly selective adsorption of Hg (II) from aqueous solution by three-dimensional porous N-doped starch-based carbon. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:52107-52123. [PMID: 36826770 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26002-8] [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: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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For the first time, N-doped carbon materials with 3D porous-layered skeleton structure was synthesized through a one-step co-pyrolysis method, which was fabricated by co-pyrolysis of natural corn starch and melamine using metal catalysts (Ni (II) and Mn (II)). The 3D-NC possessed a heterogeneously meso-macroporous surface with a hierarchically connected sheet structure inside. Batch adsorption experiments suggested that highly selective adsorption of Hg (II) by the 3D-NC could be completed within 90 min and had maximum adsorption capacities as high as 403.24 mg/g at 293 K, pH = 5. The adsorption mechanism for Hg (II) was carefully evaluated and followed the physical adsorption, electrostatic attraction, chelation, and ion exchange. Besides, thermodynamic study demonstrated that the Hg (II) adsorption procedure was spontaneous, endothermic, and randomness. More importantly, the 3D-NC could be regenerated and recovered well after adsorption-desorption cycles, showing a promising prospect in the remediation of Hg (II)-contaminated wastewater.
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- Chao Geng
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Food Science and Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250353, China.
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Ahmad S, Liu L, Zhang S, Tang J. Nitrogen-doped biochar (N-doped BC) and iron/nitrogen co-doped biochar (Fe/N co-doped BC) for removal of refractory organic pollutants. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 446:130727. [PMID: 36630878 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The presence of refractory organic pollutants (ROPs) in the ecosystem is a serious concern because of their impact on environmental constituents as well as their known or suspected ecotoxicity and adverse health effects. According to previous studies, carbonaceous materials, such as biochar (BC), have been widely used to remove pollutants from ecosystems owing to their desirable features, such as relative stability, tunable porosity, and abundant functionalities. Nitrogen (N)-doping and iron/nitrogen (Fe/N) co-doping can tailor BC properties and provide supplementary functional groups as well as extensive active sites on the N-doped and Fe/N co-doped BC surface, which is advantageous for interaction with and removal of ROPs. This review investigates the impact of N-doped and Fe/N co-doped BC on the removal of ROPs through adsorption, activation oxidation, and catalytic reduction due to the synergistic Fe, N, and BC features that modify the physicochemical properties, surface functional groups, and persistent free radicals of BC to aid in the degradation of ROPs. Owing to the attractive properties of N-doped and Fe/N co-doped BCs for the removal of ROPs, this review focuses and evaluates previous experimental investigations on the manufacturing (including precursors and influencing parameters during manufacturing) and characterizations of N-doped and Fe/N co-doped BCs. Additionally, the effective applications and mechanisms of N-doped and Fe/N co-doped BCs in adsorption, activation oxidation, and reductive remediation of ROPs are investigated herein. Moreover, the application of N-doped and Fe/N co-doped BC for progressive environmental remediation based on their effectiveness against co-pollutants, regeneration, stability, affordability, and future research prospects are discussed.
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- Shakeel Ahmad
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Shanghai Technical Service Platform for Pollution Control and Resource Utilization of Organic Wastes, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3), Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fudan University, Shanghai 200438, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria/Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Qu J, Bi F, Hu Q, Wu P, Ding B, Tao Y, Ma S, Qian C, Zhang Y. A novel PEI-grafted N-doping magnetic hydrochar for enhanced scavenging of BPA and Cr(VI) from aqueous phase. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 321:121142. [PMID: 36702430 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Herein, polyethyleneimine (PEI)-grafted nitrogen-doping magnetic hydrochar (PEIMW@MNHC) was synthesized for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) and bisphenol A (BPA) elimination from water. Characterizations exhibited that abundant amino functional groups, intramolecular heterocyclic N, azo and Fe-NX structures were successfully introduced into the inherent structure of hydrochar. The obtained PEIMW@MNHC presented maximum uptake of 205.37 and 180.79 mg/g for Cr(VI) and BPA, respectively, and was highly tolerant to various co-existing ions. Mechanism investigation revealed that the protonated amino, intramolecular heterocyclic N and Fe(II) participated in Cr(VI) reduction, and the N/O-containing groups and Fe(III) fixed Cr(III) onto PEIMW@MNHC by the formation of complexes and precipitates. On the other hand, azo, Fe-NX and graphitic N structures contributed to the removal of BPA via pore filling, hydrogen bonding and π-π interactions. Additionally, PEIMW@MNHC maintained over 85.0% removal efficiency for Cr(VI) and BPA after four cycles, manifesting that PEIMW@MNHC was an ideal adsorbent with outstanding practical application potential.
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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 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
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Heilongjiang Academy of Land Reclamation Sciences, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Institute of Crop Cultivation and Tillage, Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, 150028, China
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- School of Resources and Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Liu Y, Wang T, Song N, Wang Q, Wu Y, Zhang Y, Yu H. Synergistic reduction of Cr(VI) by graphite N and thiophene S of N, S-co-doped hydrochar derived from waste straw. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 860:160360. [PMID: 36414056 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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An efficient, simple, and inexpensive N, S-co-doped hydrochar (SNHC) was synthesized from waste straw by a one-pot hydrothermal process without calcination for the removal of Cr(VI). SNHC demonstrated excellent adsorption performance for Cr(VI) and high stability, achieving a high capacity of 171.33 mg/g (293 K, pH 2) and a capacity retention of 82.73 % after five cycles. The adsorption behavior was determined as a multilayer adsorption process based on chemisorption according to the simulation the results of Freundlich adsorption isotherms and pseudo-second-order models. The characterization of SNHC revealed that graphite N and thiophene S formed by the material were the effective active sites, functioning as electron donors to contribute a significant amount of electrons to reduce Cr(VI) to Cr(III). Therefore, next to electrostatic adsorption and complexation, the synergistic reduction of Cr(VI) by graphite N and thiophene S was the main mechanism for Cr(VI) removal. Additionally, density functional theory calculations indicated a low adsorption energy of thiophene S, which increased the attractive interaction between SNHC and Cr(VI) and played the most important role in reducing Cr(VI). The mechanism of the effect of graphite N and thiophene S on Cr(VI) removal not only offered a comprehensive perspective on the role of N, S co-doped mediation in hydrochar but also provided the basic theory for its practical application.
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- Yuxin Liu
- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, PR China; College of Resources and Environment, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, PR China; School of Resources & Environment, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 4888 Shengbei Rd, Changchun 130102, PR China.
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Numpilai T, Ng KH, Polsomboon N, Cheng CK, Donphai W, Chareonpanich M, Witoon T. Hydrothermal synthesis temperature induces sponge-like loose silica structure: A potential support for Fe 2O 3-based adsorbent in treating As(V)-contaminated water. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136267. [PMID: 36055586 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Low cost Fe2O3-based sorbents with an exceptional selectivity toward the targeted As(V) pollutant have gained extensive attention in water treatment. However, their structural features often influence removal performance. In this respect, we present herein a rational design of silica-supported Fe2O3 sorbents with an enhanced morphological structure based on a simple temperature-induced process. Low-hydrothermal temperature synthesis (60 and 100 °C) provided a large silica-cluster size with a close packed structure (S-60 and S-100), contributing to an increase in mass transport resistance. Fe2O3/S-60 with 6.2-nm pore width silica achieved a maximum As(V) uptake capacity (qm) of only 3.5 mg g-1. Supporting Fe2O3 on S-100 with an approximately two-fold increase in the pore size (13 nm) did not lead to any evident enhancement in qe (3.7 mg g-1). However, expanding the pore window up to 22.6 nm (S-140) and 39.5 nm (S-180), along with changing from close-packed to sponge-like loose structures induced by high-temperature synthesis (140 °C and 180 °C), resulted in substantial increases in qm. Fe2O3/S-140 had 1.7 and 1.6 times higher qm (5.9 mg g-1) than Fe2O3/S-100 and Fe2O3/S-60, respectively. The highest qm (7.4 mg g-1) was achieved for Fe2O3/S-180, which was attributed to its relatively small-sized silica cluster and the largest cavities that facilitated easier access by As(V) to adsorbing sites.
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- Thanapha Numpilai
- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Ming Chi University of Technology, New Taipei City, 24301, Taiwan, ROC
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- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural Industries, KU Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural Industries, KU Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural Industries, KU Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand; Center for Advanced Studies in Nanotechnology for Chemical, Food and Agricultural Industries, KU Institute for Advanced Studies, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand.
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Alvarez-Galvan Y, Minofar B, Futera Z, Francoeur M, Jean-Marius C, Brehm N, Yacou C, Jauregui-Haza UJ, Gaspard S. Adsorption of Hexavalent Chromium Using Activated Carbon Produced from Sargassum ssp.: Comparison between Lab Experiments and Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Molecules 2022; 27:6040. [PMID: 36144787 PMCID: PMC9503432 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27186040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Adsorption is one of the most successful physicochemical approaches for removing heavy metal contaminants from polluted water. The use of residual biomass for the production of adsorbents has attracted a lot of attention due to its cheap price and environmentally friendly approach. The transformation of Sargassum-an invasive brown macroalga-into activated carbon (AC) via phosphoric acid thermochemical activation was explored in an effort to increase the value of Sargassum seaweed biomass. Several techniques (nitrogen adsorption, pHPZC, Boehm titration, FTIR and XPS) were used to characterize the physicochemical properties of the activated carbons. The SAC600 3/1 was predominantly microporous and mesoporous (39.6% and 60.4%, respectively) and revealed a high specific surface area (1695 m2·g-1). To serve as a comparison element, a commercial reference activated carbon with a large specific surface area (1900 m2·g-1) was also investigated. The influence of several parameters on the adsorption capacity of AC was studied: solution pH, solution temperature, contact time and Cr(VI) concentration. The best adsorption capacities were found at very acid (pH 2) solution pH and at lower temperatures. The adsorption kinetics of SAC600 3/1 fitted well a pseudo-second-order type 1 model and the adsorption isotherm was better described by a Jovanovic-Freundlich isotherm model. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations confirmed the experimental results and determined that hydroxyl and carboxylate groups are the most influential functional groups in the adsorption process of chromium anions. MD simulations also showed that the addition of MgCl2 to the activated carbon surface before adsorption experiments, slightly increases the adsorption of HCrO4- and CrO42- anions. Finally, this theoretical study was experimentally validated obtaining an increase of 5.6% in chromium uptake.
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- Yeray Alvarez-Galvan
- Laboratoire COVACHIM-M2E, EA 3592, Campus de Fouillole, Université des Antilles, 97157 Pointe à Pitre, France
- NBC SARL Company, 8, Rue Saint Cyr, Résidence Océane—Apt no. 5, 97300 Cayenne, France
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- Laboratory of Structural Biology and Bioinformatics, Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Zamek 136, 37333 Nové Hrady, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Science, University of South Bohemia České Budějovice, Branišovská 1760/31a, 37005 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Laboratoire COVACHIM-M2E, EA 3592, Campus de Fouillole, Université des Antilles, 97157 Pointe à Pitre, France
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- Laboratoire COVACHIM-M2E, EA 3592, Campus de Fouillole, Université des Antilles, 97157 Pointe à Pitre, France
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- NBC SARL Company, 8, Rue Saint Cyr, Résidence Océane—Apt no. 5, 97300 Cayenne, France
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- Laboratoire COVACHIM-M2E, EA 3592, Campus de Fouillole, Université des Antilles, 97157 Pointe à Pitre, France
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- Laboratoire COVACHIM-M2E, EA 3592, Campus de Fouillole, Université des Antilles, 97157 Pointe à Pitre, France
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Zhu Q, Gao H, Sun Y, Xiang Y, Liang X, Ivanets A, Li X, Su X, Lin Z. Highly efficient adsorption of chromium on N, S-codoped porous carbon materials derived from paper sludge. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 834:155312. [PMID: 35439513 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The synergistic effect of heteroatoms is a viable method to enhance the adsorption performance of heavy metal onto carbon-based materials. However, the high cost, complex operation and a lot of pollution from the synthesis process have limited its development. Herein, a facile two-step pyrolysis method is used to prepare in situ N and S doped porous biochar from paper mill sludge for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous environment. The NSC-450 sample prepared under the optimum conditions has a large specific surface area of 3336.7 m2 g-1, an average pore size of 2.56 nm and a total pore volume of 2.10 cm3 g-1, manifesting the excellent adsorption capacity of 356.25 mg g-1 for Cr(VI). The adsorption of Cr(VI) by NSC-450 is consistent with the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order model, suggesting a spontaneous and endothermic chemisorption process. The analysis results show that the NH, graphitic nitrogen and thiophene structures have a positive effect on converting a large amount of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) by synergistic reduction, indicating obviously facilitating Cr(VI) removal compared to other sites. Therefore, in this material, the strong adsorption mechanism is mainly reductive complexation. Moreover, the effects of real water quality, anions, cations and fulvic acid on the adsorption behavior of Cr(VI) onto the NSC-450 were further investigated. The results demonstrate that the chromium removal rate remains above 82% even in actual electroplating wastewater, suggesting NSC-450 has great practical application prospect. This work offered a feasible method for high-value utilization of sludge, but also provided a novel perspective for the future design of heteroatom-doped carbon materials for promoting to eliminate hexavalent chromium from water environment.
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- Qian Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China; School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- China-Singapore International Joint Research Institute (CSIRI), Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- Guangzhou Haitao Environmental Protection Technology Company Limited, Guangzhou, Guangdong 511340, China
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Surganova St., 9/1, 220072 Minsk, Belarus
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, School of Light Industry and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China; School of Environment and Energy, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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Geng J, Liang Q, Yu W, Chen W, Lu G, Luo H. Enhanced removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions by polymer-mediated nitrogen-rich reduced graphene oxide. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129184. [PMID: 35739715 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The efficient removal of heavy metal by rationally designed carbon-based adsorbents is a key challenge in the field of water purification. Herein, we report a nitrogen-enriched lignosulfonate exfoliated graphene oxide (N-LEGO) for hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) removal from aqueous solution. The nitrogen content of N-LEGO reached 13.28%, and the ratio of N-bonding configurations (pyri-N:amine-N:pyrro-N:grap-N) was 2.3:1.6:1:2.3. For Cr(VI) with initial concentration of 70 mg L-1 under pH= 2, the residuary concentration after treated by N-LEGO was close to 0.004 mg L-1, which meets the industrial wastewater discharge standard. The Cr(VI) adsorption behavior on N-LEGO can be fitted with the pseudo-second-order kinetics and Freundlich isotherm model well. The adsorption mechanism of Cr(VI) on N-LEGO includes anions electrostatic attraction, reduction and surface chelation. Density functional theory (DFT) simulations showed that N atoms doping was feasible and thermodynamically stable, meanwhile the N-doped system was easier to adsorb Cr2O72- than HCrO4-. The findings of this work can provide a new idea for the development of N-doped carbon-based adsorbents for the removal of highly toxic Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions.
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- Junjie Geng
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510641, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Remediation Technologies, Chongqing University of Arts and Sciences, Chongqing 402160, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, China.
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One-Step Synthesis of High-Performance N/S Co-Doped Porous Carbon Material for Environmental Remediation. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10071359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Potassium thiocyanate (KSCN), a highly efficient “three birds with one stone” activator, might work with inorganic activators to produce excellent N/S co-doped porous carbon (NSC) materials for environmental remediation. However, the effects of inorganic activators on cooperative activation are unclear. As a result, the influence of inorganic activators on the synthesis of NSC materials was investigated further. This study shows that the surface areas of the NSC materials acquired through cooperative activation by potassium salts (KOH or K2CO3) were considerably higher than those acquired through KSCN activation alone (1403 m2/g). Furthermore, KSCN could cooperate with K2CO3 to prepare samples with excellent specific surface area (2900 m2/g) or N/S content. The as-prepared NSC materials demonstrated higher adsorption capability for chloramphenicol (833 mg/g) and Pb2+ (303 mg/g) (pore fitting, complexation). The research provides critical insights into the one-step synthesis of NSC materials with a vast application potential.
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Jia L, Tan X, Li Y, Zhang Y, Cao S, Zhou W, Huang X, Liu L, Yu T. Design of BiOBr0.25I0.75 for synergy photoreduction Cr(VI) and capture Cr(III) over wide pH range. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.09.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Khalil KM, Elhamdy WA, Elsamahy AA. Biomass derived P−doped activated carbon as nanostructured mesoporous adsorbent for chromium(VI) pollutants with pronounced functional efficiency and recyclability. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Choong ZY, Lin KYA, Lisak G, Lim TT, Oh WD. Multi-heteroatom-doped carbocatalyst as peroxymonosulfate and peroxydisulfate activator for water purification: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 426:128077. [PMID: 34953256 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.128077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and peroxydisulfate (PDS) (or collectively known as persulfate, PS) using carbocatalyst is increasingly gaining attention as a promising technology for sustainable recalcitrant pollutant removal in water. Single heteroatom doping using either N, S, B or P is widely used to enhance the performance of the carbocatalyst for PS activation. However, the performance enhancement from single heteroatom doping is limited by the type of heteroatom used. To further enhance the performance of the carbocatalyst beyond the limit of single heteroatom doping, multi-heteroatom doping can be conducted. This review aims to provide a state-of-the-art overview on the development of multi-heteroatom-doped carbocatalyst for PS activation. The potential synergistic and antagonistic interactions of various heteroatoms including N and B, N and S, N and P, and N and halogen for PS activation are evaluated. Thereafter, the preparation strategies to develop multi-heteroatom-doped carbocatalyst including one-step and multi-step preparation approaches along with the characterization techniques are discussed. Evidence and summary of the performance of multi-heteroatom-doped carbocatalyst for various recalcitrant pollutants removal via PS activation are also provided. Finally, the prospects of employing multi-heteroatom-doped carbocatalyst including the need to study the correlation between different heteroatom combination, surface moiety type, and amount of dopant with the PS activation mechanism, identifying the best heteroatom combination, improving the durability of the carbocatalyst, evaluating the feasibility for full-scale application, developing low-cost multi-heteroatom-doped carbocatalyst, and assessing the environmental impact are also briefly discussed.
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- Zheng-Yi Choong
- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering & Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture, National Chung Hsing University, 250, Kuo-Kuang Road, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Resource and Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), 1 Cleantech Loop, 637141, Singapore; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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- Resource and Reclamation Centre (R3C), Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), 1 Cleantech Loop, 637141, Singapore; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.
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An N, Zhao M, Zheng X, Wang Q, Huang X, Sun B, Shen Y, Wang J, Chen B, Liu R. Synergistic oxytetracycline adsorption and peroxydisulfate-driven oxidation on nitrogen and sulfur co-doped porous carbon spheres. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127444. [PMID: 34655880 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127444] [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: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 10/03/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Metal-free carbonaceous catalysts are receiving increasing attention in wastewater treatment. Here, nitrogen and sulfur co-doped carbon sphere catalysts (N,S-CSs900-OH) were synthesized using glucose and L-cysteine via a hydrothermal method and high temperature alkali activation. The N,S-CSs900-10%-OH exhibited excellent catalytic performance for the degradation of oxytetracycline (OTC). The degradation rate was 95.9% in 60 min, and the reaction equilibrium rate constant was 0.0735 min-1 (k0-15 min). The synergistic effect of adsorption-promoting degradation was demonstrated in the removal process of OTC. The excellent adsorption capacity of N,S-CSs900-10%-OH ensured the efficient oxidation of OTC. N,S-CSs900-10%-OH reduced the activation energy of the OTC degradation reaction (Ea=18.23 kJ/mol). Moreover, the pyrrolic N, thiophene S and carbon skeleton played an important role in the degradation of OTC based on density function theory, and the catalytic mechanism was expounded through radical and nonradical pathways. The active species involved in the reaction were O2•-, 1O2, SO4•- and •OH, of which O2•- was the primary reactive species. This study provides a new insight into the reaction mechanism for efficient treatment of organic pollutants using metal-free doped porous carbon materials.
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- Ning An
- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Ecological Treatment Technology of Urban Water Pollution, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Yang HR, Yang C, Li SS, Shan XC, Song GL, An QD, Zhai SR, Xiao ZY. Site-imprinted hollow composites with integrated functions for ultra-efficient capture of hexavalent chromium from water. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Fu D, Kurniawan TA, Li H, Wang H, Wang Y, Li Q. Co-oxidative removal of arsenite and tetracycline based on a heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction using iron nanoparticles-impregnated biochar. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 290:118062. [PMID: 34482246 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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A highly efficient, eco-friendly and relatively low-cost catalyst is necessary to tackle bottlenecks in the treatment of industrial wastewater laden with heavy metals and antibiotic such as livestock farm and biogas liquids. This study investigated co-oxidative removal of arsenite (As(III)) and tetracycline (TC) by iron nanoparticles (Fe NP)-impregnated carbons based on heterogeneous Fenton-like reactions. The composites included Fe NP@biochar (BC), Fe NP@hydrochar (HC), and Fe NP@HC-derived pyrolysis char (HDPC). The functions of N and S atoms and the loading mass of the Fe NP in the Fe NP@BC in heterogeneous Fenton-like reactions were studied. To sustain its cost-effectiveness, the spent Fe NP@BC was regenerated using NaOH. Among the composites, the Fe NP@BC achieved an almost complete removal of As(III) and TC under optimized conditions (1.0 g/L of dose; 10 mM H2O2; pH 6; 4 h of reaction; As(III): 50 μM; TC: 50 μM). The co-oxidative removal of As(III) and TC by the Fe NP@ BC was controlled by the synergistic interactions between the Fe NPs and the active N and S sites of the BC for generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). After four consecutive regeneration cycles, about 61 and 95% of As(III) and TC removal were attained. This implies that the spent carbocatalyst still has reasonable catalytic activities for reuse. Overall, this suggests that adding technological values to unused biochar as a carbocatalyst like Fe NP@BC was promising for co-oxidative removal of As(III) and TC from contaminated water.
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- Dun Fu
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, PR China; Key Laboratory of Mine Water Resource Utilization of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000, Anhui, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, PR China.
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory for Chemical Biology of Fujian Province, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, Fujian, PR China; College of Food and Biology Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, 361021, Fujian, PR China
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One-pot pyrolysis method for synthesis of Fe/N co-doped biochar as an effective peroxymonosulfate activator for RhB degradation. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.08.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Bao S, Wang Y, Wei Z, Yang W, Yu Y, Sun Y. Amino-assisted AHMT anchored on graphene oxide as high performance adsorbent for efficient removal of Cr(VI) and Hg(II) from aqueous solutions under wide pH range. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125825. [PMID: 34492787 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The adsorbents with high adsorption capacity for simultaneously removing Cr(VI) and Hg(II) from aqueous solutions under broad working pH range are highly desirable but still extremely scarce. Here, a novel adsorbent with multidentate ligands was facilely fabricated by covalently bonding 4-amino-3-hydrazino-5-mercapto- 1,2,4-triazole on graphene oxide via the Schiff's base reaction. The maximum adsorption capacities of Cr(VI) and Hg(II) on the current adsorbent were 734.2 and 1091.1 mg/g, which were 14.36 and 5.61 times higher than that of the pure graphene oxide, respectively, exceeding those of most adsorbents previously reported. More interestingly, Cr(VI) and Hg(II) concentrations were decreased from 2 mg/L to 0.0001 mg/L for Hg(II) and 0.004 mg/L for Cr(VI), far below the WHO recommended threshold for drinking water. Moreover, the adsorbent shows an excellent performance for simultaneous removal of Cr(VI) and Hg(II) with more than 99.9% and 98.6% removal efficiencies in aqueous solutions. Finally, the adsorbent was successfully applied in dealing with the real industrial effluent, implying huge potential in industrial application. This work offers a new possibility for the removal of the metallic contaminants by rational designing target groups and ligands.
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- Shuangyou Bao
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Centre for Water Technology (WATEC) & Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Aarhus University, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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Zheng X, He X, Peng H, Wen J, Lv S. Efficient adsorption of ciprofloxacin using Ga 2S 3/S-modified biochar via the high-temperature sulfurization. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 334:125238. [PMID: 33962160 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.125238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ga2S3 and sulfur co-modified biochar (Ga/S-BC) composites were prepared for enhancing the adsorption of ciprofloxacin from sugarcane bagasse via the high-temperature sulfurization. In contrast with sulfur-modified biochar, Ga/S-BC exhibited the better adsorption capacity for ciprofloxacin removal. The increasing Ga content induced to the climbing and then declining adsorption activity of Ga/S-BC. Among these obtained Ga/S-BC composites, optimal 3-Ga/S-BC with a Ga content of 7.40% and surface area of 681.67 m2 g-1 exhibited the superior capacity of 330.21 mg g-1. The adsorption capacity of 3-Ga/S-BC declined to 301.66 mg g-1 after nine cycles. pH and inorganic salts also affected the adsorption capacity of 3-Ga/S-BC for ciprofloxacin removal. The adsorption isotherms of obtained Ga/S-BC composites were well described by Langmuir isotherm, and their adsorption kinetics were well estimated via second-order model. The adsorption performance of 3-Ga/S-BC in ciprofloxacin removal was a physisorption and spontaneous process.
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- Xiaogang Zheng
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Fishes Conservation and Utilization in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang Sichuan 641100, China; Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan Guangdong 523808, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Fishes Conservation and Utilization in the Upper Reaches of the Yangtze River, Neijiang Normal University, Neijiang Sichuan 641100, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangtze Normal University, Chongqing 408100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Comprehensive and Highly Efficient Utilization of Salt Lake Resources, Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Resources and Chemistry of Salt Lakes, Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining Qinghai 810008, China
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- Research Center for Eco-Environmental Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan Guangdong 523808, China
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Ren Y, Chen F, Pan K, Zhao Y, Ma L, Wei S. Studies on Kinetics, Isotherms, Thermodynamics and Adsorption Mechanism of Methylene Blue by N and S Co-Doped Porous Carbon Spheres. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 11:1819. [PMID: 34361204 PMCID: PMC8308386 DOI: 10.3390/nano11071819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Heteroatom-doped carbon is widely used in the fields of adsorbents, electrode materials and catalysts due to its excellent physicochemical properties. N and S co-doped porous carbon spheres (N,S-PCSs) were synthesized using glucose and L-cysteine as carbon and heteroatom sources using a combined hydrothermal and KOH activation process. The physicochemical structures and single-factor methylene blue (MB) adsorption properties of the N,S-PCSs were then studied. The optimized N,S-PCSs-1 possessed a perfect spherical morphology with a 2-8-μm diameter and a large specific area of 1769.41 m2 g-1, in which the N and S contents were 2.97 at% and 0.88 at%, respectively. In the single-factor adsorption experiment for MB, the MB adsorption rate increased with an increase in carbon dosage and MB initial concentration, and the adsorption reached equilibrium within 2-3 h. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model could excellently fit the experimental data with a high R2 (0.9999). The Langmuir isothermal adsorption equation fitted well with the experimental results with an R2 value of 0.9618, and the MB maximum adsorption quantity was 909.10 mg g-1. The adsorption of MB by N,S-PCSs-1 was a spontaneous, endothermic, and random process based on the thermodynamics analyses. The adsorption mechanism mainly involved Van der Waals force adsorption, π-π stacking, hydrogen bonds and Lewis acid-base interactions.
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- Yongpeng Ren
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China; (Y.R.); (K.P.)
- Henan Key Laboratory of High-Temperature Structural and Functional Materials, National Joint Engineering Research Center for Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China;
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China; (F.C.); (L.M.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China; (Y.R.); (K.P.)
- Henan Key Laboratory of High-Temperature Structural and Functional Materials, National Joint Engineering Research Center for Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China;
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- Henan Key Laboratory of High-Temperature Structural and Functional Materials, National Joint Engineering Research Center for Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China;
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- School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Henan University of Engineering, Zhengzhou 451191, China; (F.C.); (L.M.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China; (Y.R.); (K.P.)
- Henan Key Laboratory of High-Temperature Structural and Functional Materials, National Joint Engineering Research Center for Abrasion Control and Molding of Metal Materials, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China;
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Li H, Li N, Zuo P, Qu S, Shen W. Efficient adsorption-reduction synergistic effects of sulfur, nitrogen and oxygen heteroatom co-doped porous carbon spheres for chromium(VI) removal. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Mahmoud ME, Mohamed AK, Salam MA. Self-decoration of N-doped graphene oxide 3-D hydrogel onto magnetic shrimp shell biochar for enhanced removal of hexavalent chromium. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 408:124951. [PMID: 33388629 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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In this work, a novel decorated and combined N-doped graphene oxide hydrogel with shrimp shell magnetic biochar (NGO3DH-MSSB) biosorbent was fabricated as an effective material for Cr(VI) removal. Three-dimensional self-assembled graphene oxide hydrogel was synthesized using nitrogen source, ethylenediamine (EDA). Characterizations of NGO3DH-MSSB biosorbent were established by FT-IR, TGA, SEM and BET, where high surface area (398.05 m2/g) compared with that of MSSB (138.64 m2/g) was characterized. The maximum achieved swelling ratio (800%) was only after 300 min. The binding mechanisms between Cr(VI) ions and NGO3DH-MSSB biosorbent were controlled by electrostatic adsorption (ion-pair), pore filling, and reduction-coordination reaction. Adsorption was described by the pseudo-second order kinetic (R2 =0.9994, 0.9983 and 0.9992) at 10, 50 and 100 mg/L and Langmuir isotherm model (R2 =0.9997, 0.9957 and 0.9912) at 25, 40 and 50 °C. The adsorption capacity (350.42 mg/g) was achieved at pH 1.0, using initial Cr(VI) concentration (100 mg/L) and contact time (180 min) at room temperature. NGO3DH-MSSB biosorbent could be successfully reused after eight cycles. The percentage removal of Cr(VI) were confirmed as 99.79%, 99.20% and 98.00% from tap water, sea water and wastewater, respectively.
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- Mohamed E Mahmoud
- Faculty of Sciences, Chemistry Department, Alexandria University, Moharem bey, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Sciences, Chemistry Department, Alexandria University, Moharem bey, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O Box 80200, Jeddah 21589, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Zhang S, Pei Y, Li M, Li W, Su K, Chen J, Yang H. Insight into the adsorption of Cr( vi) on functionalized carboxymethyl cellulose-based sponge via experimental and theoretical calculations. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj04012j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PEI–PAM–CM with a sponge-like structure can effectively remove Cr(vi) at low concentration by electrostatic attraction and chemical binding.
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- Shengli Zhang
- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, Sichuan, China
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