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Li T, Xia J, Tang X. Effect of eco-friendly pervious concrete pavement with travertine waste and sand on the heavy metal removal and runoff reduction performance. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 366:121757. [PMID: 38991336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121757] [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: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 06/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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To address the negative environmental and economic impact of the large amounts of solid waste generated during travertine mining and to reduce the dependence on natural aggregates and cement for pervious concrete pavement applications, travertine waste, as aggregate and powder, was used for the travertine powder pervious concrete (TPPC) to improve the utilization of solid waste and decrease CO2 emissions. The experimental results showed that using 25% travertine aggregate and 5% powder results in a compressive strength reduction of only 9.8% to 25.92 MPa but a significant improvement in water permeability of 57.1% from 3.89 to 6.11 mm/s. To improve the performance of TPPC, further research was done on the effect of sand addition rate (SAR) on TPPC's density, compressive strength, porosity, water permeability, freeze-thaw resistance and heavy metal removal capacity to obtain an optimal incorporation ratio. As SAR rises, the compressive strength of TPPC with sand (STPC) initially increases and then decreases, while permeability behaves inversely. At 3% SAR, the compressive strength reached a maximum of 26.51 MPa, primarily due to the sand added to fill in some of the pores and stabilize the gradation. After 25 cycles, the strength loss rate of STPC varies from 11.39 to 17.93% and the freeze-thaw resistance is most excellent when SAR is 3%. The removal rate of heavy metals using the immersion method was found to be significantly higher (83.4-100%) compared to the rapid method (11.7-28.1%). Therefore, the 3% SAR was recommended for the mixture design of STPC. A laboratory-scale version of the pavement was constructed to assess the efficacy of STPC pavement (STPCP) in reducing runoff and removing heavy metals. The results showed that STPCP could remove more than 94% of runoff with varying intensities after 1 h. The STPCP exhibited removal rates ranging from 42.0 to 99.4% for Cd2+ and 79.5-95.4% for Cu2+. STPCP also attained a removal rate above 98% for Pb2+ after 30 min, demonstrating its environmental friendliness.
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- Tianzhen Li
- Department of Civil Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Li J, Wang L, Jiang G, Wan Y, Wang J, Li Y, Pi F. Luminescent carbon dots-rooted polysaccharide crosslinked hydrogel adsorbent for sensitive determination and efficient removal of Cu 2. Food Chem 2024; 447:138977. [PMID: 38484541 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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In this study, a novel luminescent carbon dot-rooted polysaccharide hydrogel (CDs@CCP hydrogel) was prepared by crosslinking cellulose, chitosan (CS), and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) for simultaneous fluorescent sensing and adsorption of Cu2+. The crosslinking of these low-cost, polysaccharide polymers greatly enhance the mechanical strength of the composite hydrogel while making the polysaccharide-based adsorbent easy to reuse. This composite hydrogel exhibited an excellent adsorption capacity (124.7 mg∙g-1) for residual Cu2+ in water, as well as a sensitive and selective fluorescence response towards Cu2+ with a good linear relationship (R2 > 0.97) and a low detection limit (LOD) of 0.02 μM. The adsorption isotherms, adsorption kinetics, and thermodynamics studies were also conducted to investigate the adsorption mechanism. This composite hydrogel offers an efficient tool for simultaneous monitoring and treatment of Cu2+ from wastewater.
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- Jingkun Li
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Sustainable Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China; International Joint Laboratory on Food Safety, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu 214122, People's Republic of China.
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Sun Y, Jian M, Cheng Y, Huang C, Li J, Liu Z, Tan C, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Li H. Understanding the removal of heavy metals from stormwater runoff in permeable pavement system. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 930:172642. [PMID: 38670374 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Understanding the removal of heavy metals (HMs) in permeable pavement systems is of great significance for controlling urban runoff pollution and optimizing structural design. However, few studies have systematically investigated the mechanism of permeable pavement systems in removing HMs from stormwater runoff. In this study, we adopted a hierarchical strategy to understand the efficiency of individual structural layers on HMs removal in a permeable interlocking concrete pavement (PICP) system. Experimental results illuminated that the surface layer exhibited the highest uptakes of HMs, which can remove up to 64 % of Pb2+, 50 % of Cu2+, 28 % of Cd2+ and 13 % of Zn2+. Meanwhile, as the rainfall return period increased, the removal rates of HMs in PICP was gradually decreased. In addition, batch experiments were conducted and the adsorption results were in accordance with the rainfall filtration experiments. More importantly, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and leaching results were investigated to understand the HMs removal mechanism, which found that the ion exchange is the main mechanism in the surface layer to remove HMs, whereas the chemical adsorption play a crucial role in the base and sub-base layers. Overall, these findings provided new insights into the transport patterns of HMs in the internal structural layers of the PICP.
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- Yujie Sun
- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China.
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- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing General Municipal Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd., Beijing 100082, China
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- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China; Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China.
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Gao M, Ling N, Tian H, Guo C, Wang Q. Toxicity, physiological response, and biosorption mechanism of Dunaliella salina to copper, lead, and cadmium. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1374275. [PMID: 38605709 PMCID: PMC11007151 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1374275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024] Open
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Background Heavy metal pollution has become a global problem, which urgently needed to be solved owing to its severe threat to water ecosystems and human health. Thus, the exploration and development of a simple, cost-effective and environmental-friendly technique to remove metal elements from contaminated water is of great importance. Algae are a kind of photosynthetic autotroph and exhibit excellent bioadsorption capacities, making them suitable for wastewater treatment. Methods The effects of heavy metals (copper, lead and cadmium) on the growth, biomolecules accumulation, metabolic responses and antioxidant response of Dunaliella salina were investigated. Moreover, the Box-Behnken design (BBD) in response surface methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the biosorption capacity, and FT-IR was performed to explore the biosorption mechanism of D. salina on multiple heavy metals. Results The growth of D. salina cells was significantly inhibited and the contents of intracellular photosynthetic pigments, polysaccharides and proteins were obviously reduced under different concentrations of Cu2+, Pb2+ and Cd2+, and the EC50 values were 18.14 mg/L, 160.37 mg/L and 3.32 mg/L at 72 h, respectively. Besides, the activities of antioxidant enzyme SOD and CAT in D. salina first increased, and then descended with increasing concentration of three metal ions, while MDA contents elevated continuously. Moreover, D. salina exhibited an excellent removal efficacy on three heavy metals. BBD assay revealed that the maximal removal rates for Cu2+, Pb2+, and Cd2+ were 88.9%, 87.2% and 72.9%, respectively under optimal adsorption conditions of pH 5-6, temperature 20-30°C, and adsorption time 6 h. Both surface biosorption and intracellular bioaccumulation mechanisms are involved in metal ions removal of D. salina. FT-IR spectrum exhibited the main functional groups including carboxyl (-COOH), hydroxyl (-OH), amino (-NH2), phosphate (-P=O) and sulfate (-S=O) are closely associated with the biosorption or removal of heavy metalsions. Discussion Attributing to the brilliant biosorption capacity, Dunaliella salina may be developed to be an excellent adsorbent for heavy metals.
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- Mingze Gao
- Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology Research Center, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
- Engineering Research Center for Natural Antitumor Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology Research Center, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
- Engineering Research Center for Natural Antitumor Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology Research Center, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
- Engineering Research Center for Natural Antitumor Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology Research Center, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin, China
- Engineering Research Center for Natural Antitumor Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Azad A, Sheikh MN, Hai FI. A critical review of the mechanisms, factors, and performance of pervious concrete to remove contaminants from stormwater runoff. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 251:121101. [PMID: 38218072 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Stormwater can carry pollutants accumulated on impervious surfaces in urban areas into natural water bodies in absence of stormwater quality improvement devices. Pervious concrete (PC) pavement is one of the low-impact development practices introduced for urban flooding prevention and stormwater pollution reduction. PC removes various types of water contaminants. Mechanisms contributing to the water pollution removal capacity of PC can be categorized into three groups: physical, chemical, and biological. Properties of PC such as permeability, porosity, thickness, and adsorption capacity influence removal of all contaminants, although their impact might differ depending on the pollutant properties. Chemical mechanisms include precipitation, co-precipitation, ion and ligand exchange, complexation, diffusion, and sorption. Bulk organics and nutrients are removed primarily by biodegradation. Physical filtration is the primary mechanism to retain suspended solids, although biological activities may have a minor contribution. Release of calcium (Ca2+) and hydroxide (OH-) from hardened cement elevates the effluent pH, which is an environmental concern. However, the pH elevation is also the prime contributor to heavy metals and nutrients removal through precipitation. Specific cementitious materials (e.g., Pozzolans and nanoparticles) and carbonation curing approach are recommended to control effluent pH elevation. Complexation, diffusion, ion solubility, and stability constants are other mechanisms and parameters that influence heavy metal removal. Organic matter availability, electrostatic attraction, temperature, pH, contact time, specific surface area, and roughness of PC pores contribute to the pathogen removal process. Although PC has been found promising in removing various water pollutants, limited salinity removal can be achieved due to the inherent release of Ca2+and OH- from PC.
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- Armin Azad
- Strategic Water Infrastructure Laboratory, School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Strategic Water Infrastructure Laboratory, School of Civil, Mining, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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Sarkar DJ, Das Sarkar S, V SK, Chanu TN, Banerjee T, Chakraborty L, Bhor M, Nag SK, Samanta S, Das BK. Ameliorative effect of natural floating island as fish aggregating devices on heavy metals distribution in a freshwater wetland. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 336:122428. [PMID: 37611791 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122428] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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Growing human population and climate change are leading reasons for water quality deterioration globally; and ecologically important waterbodies including freshwater wetlands are in a vulnerable state due to increasing concentrations of pollutants like heavy metals. Given the declining health of these valuable resources, the present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of natural floating island in the form of fish aggregating devices (FADs) made of native weed mass on the distribution of heavy metals in the abiotic and bio compartments of a freshwater wetland. Lower concentrations of surface water heavy metals were observed inside the FADs with a reduction of 73.91%, 65.22% and 40.57-49.16% for Cd, Pb and other metals (viz. Co, Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn), respectively as compared to outside FAD. These led to 14.72-55.39% reduction in the heavy metal pollution indices inside the FAD surface water. The fish species inside the FADs were also found less contaminated (24.07-25.07% reduction) with lower health risk indices. The study signifies the valuable contribution of natural floating island as FADs in ameliorating the effect of heavy metals pollution emphasizing the tremendous role of the natural floating islands in sustainable maintenance of freshwater wetlands for better human health and livelihood.
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- Dhruba Jyoti Sarkar
- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
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- Fisheries Resource Assessment & Informatics Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Fisheries Resource Assessment & Informatics Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Fisheries Resource Assessment & Informatics Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Fisheries Resource Assessment & Informatics Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Fisheries Resource Assessment & Informatics Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Riverine and Estuarine Fisheries Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India
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- Aquatic Environmental Biotechnology Nanotechnology Division, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore, Kolkata, 700120, India.
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Wijeyawardana P, Nanayakkara N, Law D, Gunasekara C, Karunarathna A, Pramanik BK. Performance of biochar mixed cement paste for removal of Cu, Pb and Zn from stormwater. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023:116331. [PMID: 37308072 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Using biochar as a partial replacement of Portland cement in cementitious materials is a promising solution to mitigate negative environmental impacts. However, current studies in available literature primarily focus on the mechanical properties of composites made with cementitious materials and biochar. Therefore, this paper reports the effects of the type of biochar, the percentage of biochar addition, and the particle size of the biochar on the removal efficiency of Cu, Pb, and Zn, as well as the effect of contact time on the removal efficiency of Cu, Pb, and Zn, along with the compressive strength. The peak intensities of OH-, CO32- and Calcium Silicate Hydrate (Ca-Si-H) peaks increase with increasing biochar addition levels, reflecting increased hydration product formation. The reduction of particle size of biochar causes the polymerization of the Ca-Si-H gel. However, no significant changes were observed in heavy metal removal, irrespective of the percentage of biochar addition, the particle size of biochar, or the type of biochar added to the cement paste. Adsorption capacities above 19 mg/g, 11 mg/g and 19 mg/g for Cu, Pb and Zn were recorded in all composites at an initial pH of 6.0. The Pseudo second order model best described the kinetics of the Cu, Pb, and Zn removal. The rate of adsorptive removal increases with the decrease in the density of the adsorbents. Over 40% of Cu and Zn were removed as carbonates and hydroxides through precipitation, whereas over 80% of Pb removal was via adsorption. Heavy metals bonded with OH-, CO32- and Ca-Si-H functional groups. The results demonstrate that biochar can be used as a cement replacement without negatively impacting heavy metal removal. However, neutralization of the high pH is needed before safe discharge.
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- Pamodithya Wijeyawardana
- School of Engineering, RMIT University Melbourne, Australia; Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Engineering, RMIT University Melbourne, Australia; Water: Effective Technologies and Tools (WETT) Research Centre, RMIT University, Australia.
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Li H, Zhao G, Zhang H. Recent Progress of Cement-Based Materials Modified by Graphene and Its Derivatives. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16103783. [PMID: 37241410 DOI: 10.3390/ma16103783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Graphene, with its excellent properties and unique structure, has been extensively studied in the context of modifiable cement-based materials. However, a systematic summary of the status of numerous experimental results and applications is lacking. Therefore, this paper reviews the graphene materials that improve the properties of cement-based materials, including workability, mechanical properties, and durability. The influence of graphene material properties, mass ratio, and curing time on the mechanical properties and durability of concrete is discussed. Furthermore, graphene's applications in improving interfacial adhesion, enhancing electrical and thermal conductivity of concrete, absorbing heavy metal ions, and collecting building energy are introduced. Finally, the existing issues in current study are analyzed, and the future development trends are foreseen.
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- Houxuan Li
- School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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- Maintenance Inspection Department of Chongqing Yuhe Expressway Co., Ltd., Chongqing 400799, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing 400074, China
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Zhang Z, Qi H, Chen H, Zhang X, Tan C, Bai X, Gong Y, Li H. The control efficiency and mechanism of heavy metals by permeable pavement system in runoff based on enhanced infiltration materials. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 329:117042. [PMID: 36566735 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.117042] [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: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As one of the commonly used stormwater management measures, permeable pavement system (PPS) played a prominent role in controlling runoff pollution and alleviating urban waterlogging. In this study, new enhanced infiltration materials (construction waste brick, coal gangue, activated carbon, multi-walled carbon nanotube, multi-layer graphene) were applied in PPS and the control efficiency and mechanism of typical heavy metals (HMs, Mn2+, Pb2+, Zn2+, Cu2+, Cd2+, Ni2+) was investigated in runoff. Furthermore, the influences of different rainfall intensities and antecedent dry periods on HMs removal by PPS were evaluated. The results showed that all PPS with enhanced infiltration materials have little leaching effect on HMs (<3 μg/L). All the selected enhanced infiltration materials meet the requirements of PPS. The concentration of HMs in the effluent of PPS dropped sharply first, followed rebounded and then maintained at a stable range. Activated carbon PPS (AC), Multi-walled carbon nanotube PPS (MCN), and Multi-layer graphene PPS (MG) could significantly improve the control effect of PPS on nearly all selected HMs. The average removal rates of AC, MCN and MG for six HMs were 75.48%-99.35%, 81.30%-97.59%, and 73.03%-99.33%, respectively. Compared with Traditional PPS (TR), the effluent concentrations of HMs in construction waste brick PPS (CW) and coal gangue PPS (CG) were relatively higher and unstable. AC, CN and MG could adapt to different rainfall conditions and the maximum removal rates of most HMs exceed to 99%. With antecedent dry periods increased, the control effect of HMs was significantly improved. The influences of the antecedent drying period on HMs removal followed as: CW>CG>TR>MG>CN>AC. This study provided novel methods to eliminating HMs in runoff and provides implications for the design of PPS.
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- Ziyang Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 102616, China.
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- Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 102616, China
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- CRRC Environmental Science & Technology Cooperation, Beijing, 100067, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 102616, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 102616, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 102616, China
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- Key Laboratory of Urban Stormwater System and Water Environment, Ministry of Education, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 102616, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Urban Sewage System Construction and Risk Control, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing, 102616, China
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Rashid MS, Liu G, Yousaf B, Hamid Y, Rehman A, Arif M, Ahmed R, Song Y, Ashraf A. Role of biochar-based free radicals in immobilization and speciation of metals in the contaminated soil-plant environment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 325:116620. [PMID: 36323123 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
The structure of biochar produced at various pyrolysis temperatures influences metal geochemical behavior. Here, the impact of wheat straw-derived biochar (300, 500, and 700 °C) on the immobilization and transformation of metals in the contaminated soil-plant system was assessed. The findings of the sequential extraction revealed that biochar additives had a substantial influence on the speciation of Cr, Ni, Pb, and Zn in the contaminated soil. The lowest F1 (exchangeable and soluble fraction) + F2 (carbonate fraction) accounted for Cr (44%) in WB-300, Ni (43.87%) in WB-500, Pb (43.79%), and Zn (49.78%) in WB-700 with applied amendments of their total amounts. The characterization results indicated that high pyrolysis temperatures (300-700 °C) increased the carbon-containing groups with the potential to adsorb metals from the soil-plant environment. The bioconcentration and translocation factors (BCF and TF) were less than 1, indicating that metal concentration was restricted to maize roots and translocation to shoots. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) intracellularly influence metal interactions with plants. Electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) was performed to determine hydroxyl radical generation (•OH) in plant segments to assess the dominance of free radicals (FRs). Consequently, the formation of •OH significantly depends on the pyrolysis temperature and the interaction with a contaminated soil-plant environment. Thus, metal transformation can be effectively decreased in the soil-plant environment by applying WB amendments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Muhammad Saqib Rashid
- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710075, China.
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Loess and Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710075, China
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- Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resources Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, People's Republic of China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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Treatment of Wastewater Effluent with Heavy Metal Pollution Using a Nano Ecological Recycled Concrete. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14152334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Water pollution exacerbates water stress and poses a great threat to the ecosystem and human health. Construction and demolition waste (CDW) due to rapid urbanization also causes heavy environmental burdens. A major proportion of CDW can be effectively converted into recycled aggregates, which can be reused in many fields, including environment remediation. In this study, a nano ecological recycled concrete (nano-ERC) was produced with recycled aggregates and copper oxide nanoparticles (nCuO) to remove heavy metals (HMs) from a simulated wastewater effluent (SWE) for further treatment. Recycled aggregates were obtained from CDW, thereby simultaneously reducing the treatment cost of the SWE and the environmental burden of solid waste. The adsorption capacity of nano-ERC was presumed to be significantly enhanced by the addition of nCuO due to the unique large surface-to-volume ratio and other properties of NPs. The SWE containing five common HMs, arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), manganese (Mn) and lead (Pb), was filtered through a control ERC and nano-ERCs, and the concentrations of these HMs were determined with ICP-MS in the SWE and the filtrates. Results showed the nano-ERCs could significantly remove these HMs from the SWE compared to the control ERC, due to the enhanced adsorption capacity by nCuO. The relative weighted average removal percentage (RWAR%) was in the range of 53.05–71.83% for nano-ERCs and 39.27–61.65% for control ERC. Except for Cr, concentrations of these HMs in the treated wastewater effluent met the requirements for crop irrigation or scenic water supplementation; the Cr may be removed by multiple filtrations. In conclusion, nano-ERC can serve as a cost-effective approach for the further treatment of wastewater effluent and may be applied more widely in wastewater treatment to help relieve water stress.
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