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Dai Y, Yang S, Wu L, Cao H, Chen L, Zhong Q, Xu C, He H, Qi C. Converting peracetic acid activation by Fe 3O 4 from nonradical to radical pathway via the incorporation of L-cysteine. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133303. [PMID: 38141297 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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Recently, peracetic acid (PAA) based Fenton (-like) processes have received much attention in water treatment. However, these processes are limited by the sluggish Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox circulation efficiency. In this study, L-cysteine (L-Cys), an environmentally friendly electron donor, was applied to enhance the Fe3O4/PAA process for the sulfamethoxazole (SMX) abatement. Surprisingly, the L-Cys incorporation was found not only to enhance the SMX degradation rate constant by 3.2 times but also to switch the Fe(IV) dominated nonradical pathway into the •OH dominated radical pathway. Experiment and theoretical calculation result elucidated -NH2, -SH, and -COOH of L-Cys can increase Fe solubilization by binding to the Fe sites of Fe3O4, while -SH of L-Cys can promote the reduction of bounded/dissolved Fe(III). Similar SMX conversion pathways driven by the Fe3O4/PAA process with or without L-Cys were revealed. Excessive L-Cys or PAA, high pH and the coexisting HCO3-/H2PO4- exhibit inhibitory effects on SMX degradation, while Cl- and humic acid barely affect the SMX removal. This work advances the knowledge of the enhanced mechanism insights of L-Cys toward heterogeneous Fenton (-like) processes and provides experimental data for the efficient treatment of sulfonamide antibiotics in the water treatment.
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- Yinhao Dai
- School of Environment, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Environment, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China; Suzhou Furong Environmental Engineering Co., Ltd, Suzhou 215500, PR China
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- School of Environment, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Environment, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Environment, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Environment, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Environment, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Environment, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Environment, Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Response Technology, Jiangsu Engineering Lab of Water and Soil Eco-remediation, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Luo J, Liu X, Huang W, Cheng X, Wang F, Fang S, Cao J, Liu J, Cheng S. Novel calcium oxide activated peroxymonosulfate system for methylene blue removal: Identification of key influencing factors, transformation pathway and toxicity assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 349:140955. [PMID: 38104737 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140955] [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: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) has gained significant interest in the removal of organic pollutants. However, traditional methods usually suffer from drawbacks such as secondary contamination and high energy requirements. In this study, we propose a green and cost-effective approach utilizing calcium oxide (CaO) to activate PMS, aiming to construct a simple and reliable PMS based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). The proposed CaO/PMS system achieved fast degradation of methylene blue (MB), where the degradation rate of CaO/PMS system (0.24 min-1) was nearly 2.67 times that of PMS alone (0.09 min-1). Under the optimized condition, CaO/PMS system exhibited remarkable durability against pH changes, co-exists ions or organic matters. Furthermore, singlet oxygen (1O2) was identified as the dominant reactive oxygen species by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and quenching tests. Accordingly, the degradation pathways of MB are proposed by combing the results of LC/MS analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculations, and the predicted ecotoxicity of the generated byproducts evaluated by EOCSAR could provide systematic insights into the fates and environmental risks of MB. Overall, the study provides an eco-friendly and effective strategy for treating dyeing wastewater, which should shed light on the application of PMS based AOPs.
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- Jingyang Luo
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China; College of Environment, Hohai University, 1 Xikang Road, Nanjing, 210098, PR China.
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Wu G, Wu T, Chen Y, He X, Liu P, Wang D, Geng J, Zhang XX. A comprehensive insight into the transformation pathways and products of fluoxetine and venlafaxine in wastewater based on molecular networking nontarget screening. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 907:167727. [PMID: 37864996 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/08/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Fluoxetine (FLX) and venlafaxine (VEN) are widely used antidepressant pharmaceuticals and were frequently detected in wastewater. Despite incomplete mineralization during biological wastewater treatment processes has been revealed, little is known about their transformation products (TPs) formed in the biological systems. To fill this gap, batch reactors and molecular networking nontarget screening were employed to identify the TPs and explore the transformation pathways of FLX and VEN in wastewater. On the basis, the concentrations of the TPs in wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) were determined and their toxicity was predicted. The removal rate constants per unit of biomass of FLX and VEN were up to 0.3192 and 0.1644 L/(gMLSS*d) in batch experiments, respectively. Subsequently, 11 TPs of VEN and 11 TPs of FLX were tentatively identified, among which 9 TPs of FLX and 5 TPs of VEN were newly reported in this study. The proposed transformation pathways provided new insights into the transformation reactions including dehydrogenation, N-formylation and hydroxylation for FLX, and formylation, epoxidation and methylation for VEN. Particularly, N-succinylation and demethylation were the dominant transformation pathways for FLX and VEN during transformation processes. The results of sampling campaigns revealed that the accumulated concentration of TPs were higher than the concentrations of VEN in effluent of WWTPs. In silico prediction results suggested that certain TPs have higher toxicity, persistence and biodegradability than their corresponding parent compounds of FLX and VEN. In addition, VEN-TP264(a) showed higher ecological risks than VEN. This study revealed the transformation processes and fate of FLX and VEN in wastewater, indicating that greater concerns should be exerted on the toxicity detection and control of the TPs of FLX and VEN in the treated wastewater.
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- Gang Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China; School of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China; Key Laboratory of the Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, China.
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Zhang H, He Y, He M, Yang Q, Ding G, Mo Y, Liu Z, Gao P. Construction of cubic CaTiO 3 perovskite modified by highly-dispersed cobalt for efficient catalytic degradation of psychoactive pharmaceuticals. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132191. [PMID: 37544175 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132191] [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: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Sulfate radical mediated advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) have emerged as a promising alternative for emerging contaminants degradation. However, high activity and great stability are commonly difficult to juggle, and the structure-activity correlations are still ambiguous. This study constructed the cubic CaTiO3 perovskite modified by highly-dispersed cobalt for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation to improve the specific lattice plane exposure and reduce the metal leaching simultaneously. 98% of amitriptyline (AMT) degradation was achieved within 60 min under the condition of 200 mg/L Co0.1-CTO and 100 mg/L PMS. The results indicated that surface Co2+/Co3+ redox couple and lattice oxygen were responsible for PMS activation, and the evolution of ·OH, SO4·- and 1O2 were revealed. According to density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the highly-dispersed Co on cubic surface effectively captured PMS and promoted electron transfer for the generation of ·OH and SO4·-, while more oxygen atoms exposed on Co0.1-CTO(200) surface facilitated the generation of 1O2. Briefly, this study provides a novel strategy of catalyst synthesis in PMS activation for water treatment.
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- Hangjun Zhang
- School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Hangzhou International Urbanology Research Center and Center for Zhejiang Urban Governance Studies, 311121, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Urban Wetlands and Regional Change, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Urban Wetlands and Regional Change, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Urban Wetlands and Regional Change, 311121 Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Gao Y, Ning H, Rao Y, Li K, Zeng C, Gao N. Efficient elimination of phenazone by an electro-assisted Fe 3+-EDDS/PS process at neutral pH: Kinetics, mechanistic insights and toxicity evaluation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 328:138598. [PMID: 37028723 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138598] [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: 01/29/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The feasibility of the degradation of phenazone (PNZ), a common anti-inflammatory drug used for reducing pain and fever, in water at neutral pH by an electrochemically assisted Fe3+-ethylenediamine disuccinate-activated persulfate process (EC/Fe3+-EDDS/PS) was investigated. The efficient removal of PNZ at neutral pH condition was mainly attributed to the continuous activation of PS via electrochemically driven regenerated Fe2+ from a Fe3+-EDDS complex at the cathode. The influence of several critical parameters, including current density, Fe3+ concentration, EDDS to Fe3+ molar ratio, and PS dosage, on PNZ degradation was evaluated and optimized. Both hydroxyl radicals (•OH) and sulfate radicals (SO4●-) were considered major reactive species responsible for PNZ degradation. To understand the mechanistic model of action at the molecular level, the thermodynamic and kinetic behaviors of the reactions between PNZ with •OH and SO4●- were theoretically calculated using a density functional theory (DFT) method. The results revealed that radical adduct formation (RAF) is the most favorable pathway for the •OH-driven oxidation of PNZ, while single electron transfer (SET) appears to be the dominant pathway for the reaction of SO4●- with PNZ. In total, thirteen oxidation intermediates were identified, and hydroxylation, pyrazole ring opening, dephenylization, and demethylation were speculated to be the major degradation pathways. Furthermore, predicted toxicity to aquatic organisms indicated that PNZ degradation resulted in products that were less harmful. However, the developmental toxicity of PNZ and its intermediate products should be further investigated in the environment. The findings of this work demonstrate the viability of effectively removing organic contaminants in water at near-neutral pH by using EDDS chelation combined with electrochemistry in a Fe3+/persulfate system.
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- Yuqiong Gao
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Hassani A, Scaria J, Ghanbari F, Nidheesh PV. Sulfate radicals-based advanced oxidation processes for the degradation of pharmaceuticals and personal care products: A review on relevant activation mechanisms, performance, and perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 217:114789. [PMID: 36375505 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Owing to the rapid development of modern industry, a greater number of organic pollutants are discharged into the water matrices. In recent decades, research efforts have focused on developing more effective technologies for the remediation of water containing pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs). Recently, sulfate radicals-based advanced oxidation processes (SR-AOPs) have been extensively used due to their high oxidizing potential, and effectiveness compared with other AOPs in PPCPs remediation. The present review provides a comprehensive assessment of the different methods such as heat, ultraviolet (UV) light, photo-generated electrons, ultrasound (US), electrochemical, carbon nanomaterials, homogeneous, and heterogeneous catalysts for activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and peroxydisulfate (PDS). In addition, possible activation mechanisms from the point of radical and non-radical pathways are discussed. Then, biodegradability enhancement and toxicity reduction are highlighted. Comparison with other AOPs and treatment of PPCPs by the integrated process are evaluated as well. Lastly, conclusions and future perspectives on this research topic are elaborated.
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- Aydin Hassani
- Department of Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Near East University, 99138 Nicosia, TRNC, Mersin 10, Turkey.
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- CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Research Center for Environmental Contaminants (RCEC), Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
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- CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
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Shen L, Huang X, Zhang Z, Chen Q, Zou X, Gong Z. Chemiluminescence based on UV-assisted persulfate activation for sensitive detection of triphenyl phosphate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 836:155617. [PMID: 35525354 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Triphenyl phosphate (TPHP), a typical kind of organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs) with aryl groups, has been recognized as an emerging contaminant that causes environmental and health hazards. It is a pervasive threat that can be frequently detected in the environment and living organisms. Hence, establishing an efficient analytical method for TPHP is an urgent issue. In this work, a heteropolyacid (HPA)-luminol chemiluminescence strategy coupled with UV-assisted persulfate (PS) activation was proposed for the sensitive and selective detection of TPHP. The UV-assisted PS oxidation pretreatment could decompose the water-insoluble TPHP into smaller orthophosphates, which were further converted into HPA with the subsequently introduced vanadium‑molybdenum acid. The formed HPA served as a catalyst to oxidize luminol, and strong chemiluminescence at 425 nm was generated immediately. Furthermore, the degradation process of TPHP and chemiluminescence mechanism were also investigated. The results demonstrated that some reactive oxygen radicals such as SO4-, OH, 1O2, and O2-, were involved in the degradation and chemiluminescence reaction. Notably, this proposed chemiluminescence analytical strategy realized a highly sensitive detection for TPHP, and granted the limit of detection down to 0.38 ppt. This study provides an attractive perspective for the detection of emerging OPFRs.
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- Liping Shen
- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China; State-province Joint Engineering Laboratory of Spatial Information Technology of High-Speed Rail Safety, Chengdu 611756, China.
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Zhang Q, Fang S, Cheng X, Wang F, Zhang L, Huang W, Du W, Fang F, Cao J, Luo J. Persulfate-based strategy for promoted acesulfame removal during sludge anaerobic fermentation: Combined chemical and biological effects. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 434:128922. [PMID: 35452991 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The acesulfame (ACE) degradation in waste activated sludge (WAS) via direct anaerobic fermentation is difficult and the efficient elimination techniques are imperative for the ultimate safe WAS disposal. Persulfate (PS)-based approach was developed to promote the ACE removal during WAS anaerobic fermentation. Results demonstrated the effectiveness of PS-based treatments on ACE degradation, and the ACE removal efficiency was respectively 48.2% and 96.2% in the PS and PS/Fe-treated reactors while it was only 6.0% in the control reactor. Mechanism explorations revealed that the active free radicals (i.e. OH• and SO4•-) generated in the PS-based reactors were the key oxidative species for the ACE degradation. However, such effects were interfered by the released soluble substrates (i.e. protein, carbohydrate and inorganic ions) during anaerobic fermentation by competing and/or quenching free radicals, which caused the deceleration of the ACE removal efficiency. Moreover, the PS-based treatment facilitated the enrichment of functional microorganisms (i.e. Phyllobacteriaceae and Bradyrhizobiaceae) and upregulated the critical genes (i.e. pncB and nadE) involved in the ACE degradation. Based on the density functional theory (DFT) and metabolic intermediates analysis, the hydroxylation and oxidative ring-opening were the two main proposed metabolic pathways for ACE degradation. Overall, the combined chemical and biological metabolism effects collectively contributed to the efficient ACE degradation, and it provided a novel and effective strategy for refractory pollutants removal during WAS anaerobic fermentation.
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- Qin Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, China.
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Gao YQ, Zhou JQ, Ning H, Rao YY, Gao NY. Electrochemically activated peroxymonosulfate for the abatement of chloramphenicol in water: performance and mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:17866-17877. [PMID: 34674129 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17089-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, electrochemically activated peroxymonosulfate (EC/PMS) with a sacrificial iron electrode was used for the removal of chloramphenicol (CAP) from water. Compared to electrolysis alone, peroxymonosulfate (PMS) alone, and Fe2+/PMS, EC/PMS significantly enhanced the CAP degradation. Various parameters, such as the applied current, electrolyte concentration, and PMS dose, were investigated to optimize the process. In addition, acidic conditions facilitated the CAP degradation. The presence of Cl- slightly enhanced the CAP degradation, while both HCO3- and NO3- exhibited an inhibitory effect on the CAP degradation. The floccules were also analyzed after the reaction by XPS and XRD. Quenching experiments indicated that both sulfate radicals (SO4●-) and hydroxyl radicals (•OH) were responsible for the CAP degradation. In addition, the degradation products were identified by LC/TOF/MS, and the degradation pathways were proposed accordingly. These results indicated that EC/PMS is a promising treatment process for the remediation of water polluted by CAP.
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- Yu-Qiong Gao
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China.
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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Ouyang D, Chen Y, Chen R, Zhang W, Yan J, Gu M, Li J, Zhang H, Chen M. Degradation of 1,4-dioxane by biochar activating peroxymonosulfate under continuous flow conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 809:151929. [PMID: 34883170 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
1,4-Dioxane degradation under both batch-scale and column experiments has been investigated within the biochar activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS) system for in-situ remediation of 1,4-dioxane contaminated groundwater. In case of the batch experiments, the 1,4-dioxane degradation efficiencies were significantly increased with the increased biochar pyrolysis temperatures. The optimized 1,4-dioxane degradation efficiency at 89.2% was achieved with 1.0 g L-1 of biochar (E800) and 8.0 mM PMS. In the absence of PMS, the breakthrough rates of 1,4-dioxane in biochar packed column experiments under the dynamic flow conditions were relatively slow compared with those in sand packed columns. Simultaneously, based on the integrated areas (IA) from the 1,4-dioxane breakthrough curves, the degradation efficiency at 70.2% was estimated in biochar packed column (WE800:WSand = 1:9) under continuous injections of 16.0 mM PMS. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) indicated that hydroxyl, sulfate and superoxide radicals were generated within the biochar/PMS systems and alcohol quenching experiments suggested that the dominated hydroxyl and sulfate radicals were responsible for 1,4-dioxane degradation. The findings of this study suggested that the biochar activated PMS system is a promising and cost-effective strategy for the remediation of 1,4-dioxane contaminated groundwater.
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- Da Ouyang
- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210042, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- Nanjing Kaiye Environmental Technology Co Ltd., Nanjing 210034, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Contamination Bioremediation of Zhejiang Province, School of Environmental & Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Key Laboratory of Soil Environment and Pollution Remediation, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Jiangsu Engineering Laboratory for Soil and Groundwater Remediation of Contaminated Sites, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; Nanjing Kaiye Environmental Technology Co Ltd., Nanjing 210034, China.
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Luo J, Du W, Chu S, Xu Y, Zhang Q, Zhang L, Cheng X, Huang W, Cao J, Su Y. Effects of persulfate treatment on the fates of antibiotic resistance genes in waste activated sludge fermentation process and the underlying mechanism. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 345:126474. [PMID: 34864181 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
The occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in waste activated sludge (WAS) fermentation was investigated with persulfate (PS)-based treatment. ARGs affiliated with multidrug (mexP), macrolide (blaOXA-129), tetracycline (tetB), sulfonamide (sul1), and vancomycin (vanRG) types were significantly decreased by PS/Fe treatment. Mechanistic investigations revealed that PS/Fe possessed oxidating potential and exhibited devastating effects on WAS fermentation. First, PS/Fe promoted cell structure damage, which facilitated ARGs release from potential hosts. A co-occurrence network analysis indicated that Fe/PS suppressed the proliferation of potential host bacteria. In addition, the PS/Fe treatment induced the decreased abundance of certain functional genes involved in pathways associated with ARGs dissemination. Finally, variation partitioning analysis demonstrated that the microbial community structure exhibited more vital effects on ARGs fates than physicochemical factors (i.e., pH and ORP) and gene expression (i.e., two-component system). This work provided a deeper understanding of the critical factors used to determine ARGs fates during WAS fermentation.
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- Jingyang Luo
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation on Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences. East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation on Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences. East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Biotransformation on Organic Solid Waste, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences. East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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