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Zhang S, Zhang S, Liu Z, Yan K. Remediation of 3,4,3',4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB77) contaminated soil via a fluidized bed dielectric barrier discharge. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 933:173208. [PMID: 38750758 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.173208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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In this study, 3,4,3',4'-tetrachlorobiphenyl (PCB77) contaminated soil was remediated by a fluidization bed dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor and a fixed bed DBD reactor. The fluidized bed reactor could attain superior removal efficiency of PCB77 under same experimental parameters. In-situ discharge mode was more conducive to the degradation of PCB77 than ex-situ discharge mode due to short-lived active species existing in in-situ discharge. The influence of experimental parameters in the fluidized bed DBD reactor on the degradation of PCB77 were discussed such as electric features, gas features, soil features and initial PCB77 concentration. PCB77 removal efficiency in air discharge could reach 88.5 % after 8 min under the alkaline condition. Optical emission spectroscopy (OES) and quench tests showed that reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) were generated in the discharge system and they both played a vital role in the degradation of PCB77. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results demonstrated that discharge had little effect on the morphology of soil particles. Energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), ion chromatography (IC), and total organic carbon (TOC) results showed that the DBD could effectively mineralize and dechlorinate PCB77. The possible degradation pathway of PCB77 was inferred at the end based on the degradation products determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
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- Shihao Zhang
- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China.
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- College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Zhang H, Zhang Y, Zhu L, Liu Y. Efficient degradation of F-53B as PFOS alternative in water by plasma discharge: Feasibility and mechanism insights. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 476:135069. [PMID: 38944988 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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The frequent detection of 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (F-53B) in various environments has raised concerns owing to its comparable or even higher environmental persistence and toxicity than perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). This study investigated the plasma degradation of F-53B for the first time using a water film plasma discharge system. The results revealed that F-53B demonstrated a higher rate constant but similar defluorination compared to PFOS, which could be ascribed to the introduction of the chlorine atom. Successful elimination (94.8-100 %) was attained at F-53B initial concentrations between 0.5 and 10 mg/L, with energy yields varying from 15.1 to 84.5 mg/kWh. The mechanistic exploration suggested that the decomposition of F-53B mainly occurred at the gas-liquid interface, where it directly reacted with reactive species generated by gas discharge. F-53B degradation pathways involving dechlorination, desulfonation, carboxylation, C-O bond cleavage, and stepwise CF2 elimination were proposed based on the identified byproducts and theoretical calculations. Furthermore, the demonstrated effectiveness in removing F-53B in various coexisting ions and water matrices highlighted the robust anti-interference ability of the treatment process. These findings provide mechanistic insights into the plasma degradation of F-53B, showcasing the potential of plasma processes for eliminating PFAS alternatives in water.
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- Han Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, 2999 North Renmin Road, Shanghai 201620, China; Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Shanghai 200092, China.
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Cao W, Wu N, Zhang S, Qi Y, Guo R, Wang Z, Qu R. Photodegradation of polychlorinated biphenyls in water/nitrogen-doped silica and air/nitrogen-doped silica systems: Kinetics, mechanism and quantitative structure activity relationship (QSAR) analysis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 924:171586. [PMID: 38461975 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Developing efficient and low-cost photocatalytic materials is essential for removing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). In this work, the photodegradation process of fourteen representative polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in both water/nitrogen-doped SiO2 (N-SiO2) and air/N-SiO2 systems was studied. The photodegradation kinetics of PCBs is consistent with the pseudo-first-order kinetic equation. The variation in the degradation effects of different PCBs in the two systems is primarily related to the position of the Cl substituent and the effective absorption wavelength range of PCBs. A total of fourteen intermediates for 4'-Dichlorobiphenyl (PCB-15), 2,2',4,4',6,6'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB-155), and 2,2',3,3',4,4',5,5',6,6'-Decachlorobiphenyl (PCB-209) generated from four reaction pathways were identified based on both mass spectrometry analysis and theoretical calculations. Using the values of lnk (k denotes pseudo-first-order kinetic constants) for the 11 PCBs in the training set and the calculated molecular and structural parameters, quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models for the two systems were constructed by using multiple linear regression (MLR) method to better understand the factors affecting the photodegradation rate of PCBs. The QSAR equations were obtained with Cl atom substitution at position 3 (N3) as the main parameter, which were lnk = -1.98 - 0.19 N3 for the water/N-SiO2 system and lnk = -1.56 - 0.34 N3 for the air/N-SiO2 system, with the correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.66 and 0.73, leave-one-out cross-validation (Q2LOO) of 0.51 and 0.59, respectively, and bootstrapping validation coefficients (Q2BOOT) values of both 0.74, confirming that the models were well fitted and showed high robustness and prediction ability. This study provides valuable insights into photocatalytic degradation studies of PCBs.
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- Wenqian Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Managing Biotic and Chemical Threats to the Quality and Safety of Agro-products, Institute of Agro-product Safety and Nutrition, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Peng H, Duan L, Xie W, Shao C, Cao H, Wang D, Rao S, Guo H. Simultaneous removal of Cr(Ⅵ) and tetracycline from wastewater by dielectric barrier discharge plasma coupled with TiO 2/rGO/Cu 2O composites: Performance and mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140614. [PMID: 37926168 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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In this study, dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma combined with titanium dioxide/reduced graphene oxide/copper oxide (TiO2/rGO/Cu2O) composites for simultaneous removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr(Ⅵ)) and tetracycline (TC) from wastewater were explored systematically. The TiO2/rGO/Cu2O composites were successfully prepared to improve the specific surface area and charge carrier separation rate. When Cr(Ⅵ) and TC coexist, the two pollutants have better removal efficiency without changing the initial pH. Moreover, the removal efficiency of Cr(Ⅵ) and TC could be further improved in the DBD-TiO2/rGO/Cu2O system, indicating that the TiO2/rGO/Cu2O composites also exhibited good synergistic effects with the DBD plasma. The mechanism exploration showed that the TiO2/rGO/Cu2O composite catalyst could be activated in DBD system to produce various active species by photocatalytic reaction, among which photo-generated electrons and •O2- could significantly enhance Cr(Ⅵ) reduction, while photo-generated holes and •OH could improve TC degradation. More importantly, the intermediate products obtained from TC degradation can be oxidized to •CO2- by photo-generated holes, which can also facilitate the reduction of Cr(Ⅵ). This study shows that DBD combined with TiO2/rGO/Cu2O composites are capable of simultaneous Cr(Ⅵ) reduction and TC degradation, which would provide novel ideas for practical wastewater remediation.
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- Haiyang Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Rare Metals Separation and Comprehensive Utilization, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, 510650, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Development and Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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Wilsey MK, Taseska T, Meng Z, Yu W, Müller AM. Advanced electrocatalytic redox processes for environmental remediation of halogenated organic water pollutants. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:11895-11922. [PMID: 37740361 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03176d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Halogenated organic compounds are widespread, and decades of heavy use have resulted in global bioaccumulation and contamination of the environment, including water sources. Here, we introduce the most common halogenated organic water pollutants, their classification by type of halogen (fluorine, chlorine, or bromine), important policies and regulations, main applications, and environmental and human health risks. Remediation techniques are outlined with particular emphasis on carbon-halogen bond strengths. Aqueous advanced redox processes are discussed, highlighting mechanistic details, including electrochemical oxidations and reductions of the water-oxygen system, and thermodynamic potentials, protonation states, and lifetimes of radicals and reactive oxygen species in aqueous electrolytes at different pH conditions. The state of the art of aqueous advanced redox processes for brominated, chlorinated, and fluorinated organic compounds is presented, along with reported mechanisms for aqueous destruction of select PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Future research directions for aqueous electrocatalytic destruction of organohalogens are identified, emphasizing the crucial need for developing a quantitative mechanistic understanding of degradation pathways, the improvement of analytical detection methods for organohalogens and transient species during advanced redox processes, and the development of new catalysts and processes that are globally scalable.
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- Madeleine K Wilsey
- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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- Materials Science Program, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
- Department of Chemistry, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627, USA
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Fang C, Xu H, Wang S, Shao C, Liu C, Wang H, Huang Q. Simultaneous removal of norfloxacin and chloramphenicol using cold atmospheric plasma jet (CAPJ): Enhanced performance, synergistic effect, plasma-activated water (PAW) contribution, mechanism and toxicity evaluation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 452:131306. [PMID: 37004443 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The extensive abuse and inadvertent discharge of various antibiotics into the environment has become a serious problem for posing a big threat to human health. In order to deal with this problem, we utilized cold atmospheric plasma jet (CAPJ) to treat two different antibiotics, namely, norfloxacin and chloramphenicol, and investigated the efficiencies and corresponding mechanisms for removing the mixed antibiotics. In the application of the CAPJ technique, we made use of not only the direct plasma processing, but also the indirect plasma-activated water (PAW) treatment. The efficiency for mixed antibiotics treatment was considerably enhanced as compared to the efficiency for treatment of single antibiotics. The contributions from the CAPJ-induced reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS) were examined, showing that ·OH and 1O2 played a major role in the degradation of norfloxacin and chloramphenicol in the direct plasma treatment, while 1O2 played a major role in the PAW treatment. The bio-toxicity evaluation was also provided to verify the ecological safety of the CAPJ treatment. As such, this work has not only showed the effectiveness of CAPJ treatment of mixed antibiotics, but also elucidated the mechanisms for the enhanced treatment efficiency, which may provide a new solution for treatment of antibiotics in the environment.
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- Cao Fang
- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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Herianto S, Arcega RD, Hou CY, Chao HR, Lee CC, Lin CM, Mahmudiono T, Chen HL. Chemical decontamination of foods using non-thermal plasma-activated water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 874:162235. [PMID: 36791866 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.162235] [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: 12/06/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The presence of chemical contaminants in foods and agricultural products is one of the major safety issues worldwide, posing a serious concern to human health. Nonthermal plasma (NTP) containing richly reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) has been trialed as a potential decontamination method. Yet, this technology comes with multiple downsides, including adverse effects on the quality of treated foods and limited exposure to entire surfaces on samples with hard-to-reach spots, further hindering real-life applications. Therefore, plasma-activated water (PAW) has been recently developed to facilitate the interactions between RONS and contaminant molecules in the liquid phase, allowing a whole surface treatment with efficient chemical degradation. Here, we review the recent advances in PAW utilized as a chemical decontamination agent in foods. The reaction mechanisms and the main RONS contributors involved in the PAW-assisted removal of chemical contaminants are briefly outlined. Also, the comprehensive effects of these treatments on food qualities (chemical and physical characteristics) and toxicological evaluation of PAW (in vitro and in vivo) are thoroughly discussed. Ultimately, we identified some current challenges and provided relevant suggestions, which can further promote PAW research for real-life applications in the future.
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- Samuel Herianto
- Department of Food Safety/Hygiene and Risk Management, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; Chemical Biology and Molecular Biophysics Program, Taiwan International Graduate Program (TIGP), Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan; Institute of Chemistry, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan; Department of Chemistry (Chemical Biology Division), College of Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Food Safety/Hygiene and Risk Management, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Seafood Science, College of Hydrosphere, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan; Institute of Food Safety Management, College of Agriculture, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan; Emerging Compounds Research Center, General Research Service Center, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; Research Center of Environmental Trace Toxic Substances, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Seafood Science, College of Hydrosphere, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 81157, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia
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- Department of Food Safety/Hygiene and Risk Management, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; Research Center of Environmental Trace Toxic Substances, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan; Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60115, Indonesia.
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Zhu Y, Li D, Ji C, Si P, Liu X, Zhang Y, Liu F, Hua L, Han F. Non-Thermal Plasma Incorporated with Cu-Mn/γ-Al2O3 for Mixed Benzene Series VOCs’ Degradation. Catalysts 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13040695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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In this work, a coaxial dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) reactor was constructed to degrade the mixture of toluene and o-xylene, two typical benzene series. The Cu-MnO2/γ-Al2O3 series catalysts prepared by redox and impregnation methods were filled into the plasma device to degrade VOCs synergistically and explore the degradation effect. The experimental results showed that the introduction of a Cu-doped MnO2 catalyst significantly improved the pollutants’ removal efficiency and CO2 selectivity, and greatly inhibited the formation of by-products. Among them, Cu0.15Mn/γ-Al2O3 showed the highest removal efficiency (toluene was 100% and o-xylene was 100%), and the best CO2 selectivity (92.73%). The XRD, BET, XPS and SEM results confirmed that the synergistic effect between Cu and Mn in the Cu-Mn solid solution could promote the amount and reducibility of the surface active oxygen species, which improved the catalytic performance. Finally, the toluene and o-xylene decomposition pathways in the NTP catalytic system were speculated according to the detected organic matter. This work provides a theoretical and experimental basis for the application of DBD-catalyzed hybrid benzene series VOCs.
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- Yifan Zhu
- School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum and Petrochemical Pollution Control and Treatment, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 102200, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian 116023, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
- Key Laboratory of Petroleum and Petrochemical Pollution Control and Treatment, Ministry of Science and Technology, Beijing 102200, China
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Sima J, Wang J, Song J, Du X, Lou F, Pan Y, Huang Q, Lin C, Wang Q, Zhao G. Dielectric barrier discharge plasma for the remediation of microplastic-contaminated soil from landfill. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 317:137815. [PMID: 36640970 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The huge amount of plastic waste accumulated in landfills has caused serious microplastic (MP) pollution to the soil environment, which has become an urgent issue in recent years. It is challenging to deal with the non-biodegradable MP pollutants in actual soil from landfills. In this study, a coaxial dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) system was proposed to remediate actual MP-contaminated landfill soil due to its strong oxidation capacity. The influence of carrier gas type, applied voltage, and air flow rate was investigated, and the possible degradation pathways of MP pollutants were suggested. Results showed the landfill soil samples contained four common MP pollutants, including polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) with sizes ranging from 50 to 1500 μm. The MP pollutants in the soil were rapidly removed under the action of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated by DBD plasma. Under the air flow rate of 1500 mL min-1, the maximum remediation efficiency represented by mass loss reached 96.5% after 30 min treatment. Compared with nitrogen, when air was used as the carrier gas, the remediation efficiency increased from 41.4% to 81.6%. The increased applied voltage from 17.5 to 24.1 kV could also promote the removal of MP contaminants. Sufficient air supply was conducive to thorough removal. However, when the air flow rate reached 1500 mL min-1 and continued to rise, the final remediation efficiency would be reduced due to the shortened residence time of ROS. The DBD plasma treatment proposed in this study showed high energy efficiency (19.03 mg kJ-1) and remediation performance (96.5%). The results are instructive for solving MP pollution in the soil environment.
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- Jingyuan Sima
- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China; Jiaxing Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing, 314000, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China; Jiaxing Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Jiaxing, 314000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Institute for Thermal Power Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- China United Engineering Corporation Limited, Hangzhou, 310051, China
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Fang C, Wang S, Shao C, Liu C, Wu Y, Huang Q. Study of detoxification of methyl parathion by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) non-thermal plasma at gas-liquid interface:mechanism and bio-toxicity evaluation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135620. [PMID: 35839991 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Methyl parathion (MP) as an organophosphorus pesticide has been used in the control of agricultural pests and diseases. Due to its high toxicity and persistence in the environment, MP may pose threat to human health when it is released into environmental water. For MP treatment, people have found that oxidative degradation of MP may generate some intermediates which are more toxic than MP itself, such as methyl paraoxon. Herein, we proposed a new method of applying dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) non-thermal plasma technology to treat MP in aqueous solution, and investigated the influences of different gases, pH value, discharge voltage/power, and main active species on the MP removal efficiency. In particular, the safety of DBD treatment was concerned with analysis of the biological toxicity of the byproducts from the DBD oxidation, and the DBD-induced degradation together with the involved mechanism was explored therein. The results showed that the production of toxic intermediates could be effectively suppressed or avoided under certain treatment conditions. As such, this work demonstrates that the proper application of DBD plasma technology with necessary caution can detoxify methyl parathion effectively, and also provides a practical guide for low-temperature plasma application in treatment of various organophosphorus pesticides in agricultural wastewater.
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- Cao Fang
- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Hefei Institute of Intelligent Agriculture, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei, China.
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Recent Advances of Emerging Organic Pollutants Degradation in Environment by Non-Thermal Plasma Technology: A Review. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14091351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Emerging organic pollutants (EOPs), including endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), and persistent organic pollutants (POPs), constitute a problem in the environmental field as they are difficult to completely degrade by conventional treatment methods. Non-thermal plasma technology is a novel advanced oxidation process, which combines the effects of free radical oxidation, ozone oxidation, ultraviolet radiation, shockwave, etc. This paper summarized and discussed the research progress of non-thermal plasma remediation of EOPs-contaminated water and soil. In addition, the reactive species in the process of non-thermal plasma degradation of EOPs were summarized, and the degradation pathways and degradation mechanisms of EOPs were evaluated of selected EOPs for different study cases. At the same time, the effect of non-thermal plasma in synergy with other techniques on the degradation of EOPs in the environment was evaluated. Finally, the bottleneck problems of non-thermal plasma technology are summarized, and some suggestions for the future development of non-thermal plasma technology in the environmental remediation were presented. This review contributes to our better understanding of non-thermal plasma technology for remediation of EOPs-contaminated water and soil, hoping to provide reference for relevant practitioners.
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Fang C, Wang S, Xu H, Huang Q. Degradation of tetracycline by atmospheric-pressure non-thermal plasma: Enhanced performance, degradation mechanism, and toxicity evaluation. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 812:152455. [PMID: 34952084 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Tetracycline is a common antibiotic and is often carelessly released into the natural environment, thus constantly posing potential threats to the environment. Currently, due to lack of effective methods to remove it from the environmental water system, researchers are still exploring new ways to deal with tetracycline. In this work, we employed atmospheric-pressure non-thermal plasma (NTP) to treat tetracycline in water and investigated the involved degradation mechanism. The enhanced degradation efficiency was acquired and investigated, and the degradation mechanism by the plasma-generated active species were explored. The tetracycline degradation pathways via especially the interactions with plasma-generated hydroxyl radical and ozone were examined by virtue of UV spectroscopy, three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy, high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS), together with the assistance of theoretical simulations. Moreover, the toxicological evaluation of NTP treatment of tetracycline was also provided, which confirmed that the biological toxicity of tetracycline degradation products was negligible. Therefore, this work provides not only the effective way of treating antibiotics by engineered plasma technology, but also the insights into the mechanisms of degradation of antibiotics by NTP.
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- Cao Fang
- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of High Magnetic Field and Ion Beam Physical Biology, Anhui Key Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology and Pollution Control Technology, Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science & Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China.
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Wang H, Qu G, Gan Y, Zhang Z, Li R, Wang T. Elimination of Microcystis aeruginosa in water via dielectric barrier discharge plasma: Efficacy, mechanism and toxin release. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 422:126956. [PMID: 34449344 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa), as the representative hazardous algae in cyanobacteria blooms, has long posed a threat to aquatic ecosystems. Here, a self-cooling dielectric barrier discharge plasma (DBDP) reactor was used to eliminate M. aeruginosa in water. The removal efficiency and mechanism of DBDP for M. aeruginosa and its toxin release during the treatment process was investigated. The results showed that over 99% of M. aeruginosa cells were removed by DBDP over 60 min under optimal conditions, and treated M. aeruginosa lost their ability to reproduce entirely. Reactive species generated in the self-cooling DBDP reactor damaged the membrane of M. aeruginosa, leading to leakage and degradation of dissolved organic matter. Increased intracellular reactive oxygen species accelerated the breakdown of protein and enzyme, and causes cell cytolysis. Eventually, M. aeruginosa was mineralized and lost its activity. The ·OH, 1O2 and ·O2- were crucial for inactivating M. aeruginosa. During the treatment process, the toxin microcystin-LR increased in the first 20 min, but declined over time: its concentration fell below 1 μg·mL-1 after 60 min. This study provides insight into M. aeruginosa' s elimination in water by DBDP and has significant implications for developing a plasma technique to curtail cyanobacteria bloom.
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- Hui Wang
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province 712100, PR China
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Wu H, Fan J, Sun Y, Liu R, Jin J, Li P. Removal of ammonia nitrogen and phenol by pulsed discharge plasma combined with modified zeolite catalyst. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 299:113590. [PMID: 34474256 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this work, the removal of ammonia nitrogen and phenol by pulsed discharge plasma (PDP) and modified zeolite was investigated. The Fe-zeolite and Mn-zeolite catalysts were prepared by the impregnation method. Catalysts' morphology, specific surface area, and chemical bond structure were characterized. Based on the pollutants removal experiments, Fe-zeolite (0.01) in the PDP system had better catalytic oxidation of phenol and adsorption effect of ammonia nitrogen. The removal efficiency of the pollutants increased with the increase of discharge voltage and solution conductivity, but decreased with the increase of discharge distance. During the plasma discharge process, the pH value in the solution decreased, and the solution conductivity gradually increased. After PDP/Fe-zeolite system treatment, the toxicity of the wastewater was significantly reduced. This study provided a new treatment method for inorganic and organic pollutants treated by PDP.
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- Haixia Wu
- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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Liu C, Fang C, Shao C, Zheng X, Xu H, Huang Q. Single-step synthesis of AgNPs@rGO composite by e-beam from DC-plasma for wound-healing band-aids. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Huang C, Zeng Y, Luo X, Ren Z, Tian Y, Mai B. Comprehensive exploration of the ultraviolet degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls in different media. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 755:142590. [PMID: 33059143 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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As one of the most important natural transformation processes, photodegradation deserves more attention and research. In the current work, we comprehensively explored the photochemical behaviors of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in n-hexane (Hex), methanol/water, and silica gel under UV-irradiation. Photodegradation rates were found to be faster in methanol/water than in Hex. All of the three photochemical systems generated sigmatropic rearrangement products. The dominant photodegradation pathways were dechlorination, dechlorination/methoxylation/hydroxylation, and hydroxylation in Hex, methanol/water, and silica gel systems, respectively. Furthermore, some new photodegradation products, such as polychlorinated biphenyl ethers, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, polychlorinated biphenylenes, and methylated polychlorinated biphenyls, are reported for the first time. These findings would provide deeper insight into the phototransformation behaviors of PCBs.
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- Chenchen Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Environmental Pollution and Control, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Zhou R, Zhang T, Zhou R, Mai-Prochnow A, Ponraj SB, Fang Z, Masood H, Kananagh J, McClure D, Alam D, Ostrikov KK, Cullen PJ. Underwater microplasma bubbles for efficient and simultaneous degradation of mixed dye pollutants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 750:142295. [PMID: 33182177 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Complete degradation of mixtures of organic pollutants is a major challenge due to their diverse degradation pathways. In this work, a novel microplasma bubble (MPB) reactor was developed to generate plasma discharges inside small forming bubbles as an effective mean of delivering reactive species for the degradation of the target organic contaminants. The results show that the integration of plasma and bubbles resulted in efficient degradation for all azo, heterocyclic, and cationic dyes, evidenced by the outstanding energy efficiency of 13.0, 18.1 and 22.1 g/kWh with 3 min of processing, in degrading alizarin yellow (AY), orange II (Orng-II) and methylene blue (MB), individually. The MPB treatment also effectively and simultaneously degraded the dyes in their mixtures such as AY + Orng-II, AY + MB and AY + Orng-II + MB. Scavenger assays revealed that the short-lived reactive species, including the hydroxyl (OH) and superoxide anion (O2-) radicals, played the dominant role in the degradation of the pollutants. Possible degradation pathways were proposed based on the intermediate products detected during the degradation process. The feasibility of this proposed strategy was further evaluated using other common water pollutants. Reduced toxicity was confirmed by the observed increases in human cell viability for the treated water. This work could support the future development of high performance- and energy-efficient wastewater abatement technologies.
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- Renwu Zhou
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; School of Chemistry and Physics, Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia.
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- College of Electrical Engineering and Control Science, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, Jiangsu, China
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- Particle and Catalysis Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, Centre for Materials Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
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- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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Fan J, Wu H, Liu R, Meng L, Sun Y. Review on the treatment of organic wastewater by discharge plasma combined with oxidants and catalysts. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:2522-2548. [PMID: 33105014 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11222-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Discharge plasma technology is a new advanced oxidation technology for water treatment, which includes the effects of free radical oxidation, high energy electron radiation, ultraviolet light hydrolysis, and pyrolysis. In order to improve the energy efficiency in the plasma discharge processes, many efforts have been made to combine catalysts with discharge plasma technology. Some heterogeneous catalysts (e.g., activated carbon, zeolite, TiO2) and homogeneous catalysts (e.g., Fe2+/Fe3+, etc.) have been used to enhance the removal of pollutants by discharge plasma. In addition, some reagents of in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) such as persulfate and percarbonate are also discussed. This article introduces the research progress of the combined systems of discharge plasma and catalysts/oxidants, and explains the different reaction mechanisms. In addition, physical and chemical changes in the plasma catalytic oxidation system, such as the effect of the discharge process on the catalyst, and the changes in the discharge state and solution conditions caused by the catalysts/oxidants, were also investigated. At the same time, the potential advantages of this system in the treatment of different organic wastewater were briefly reviewed, covering the degradation of phenolic pollutants, dyes, and pharmaceuticals and personal care products. Finally, some suggestions for future water treatment technology of discharge plasma are put forward. This review aims to provide researchers with a deeper understanding of plasma catalytic oxidation system and looks forward to further development of its application in water treatment.
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- Jiawei Fan
- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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- College of Urban Construction, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China
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