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Xue C, Mao Y, Wang W, Song Z, Zhao X, Sun J, Wang Y. Current status of applying microwave-associated catalysis for the degradation of organics in aqueous phase - A review. J Environ Sci (China) 2019; 81:119-135. [PMID: 30975315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2019.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Interactions between microwaves and certain catalysts can lead to efficient, energy-directed convergence of a relatively dispersed microwave field onto the reactive sites of the catalyst, which produces thermal or discharge effects around the catalyst. These interactions form "high-energy sites" (HeS) that promote energy efficient utilization and enhanced in situ degradation of organic pollutants. This article focuses on the processes occurring between microwaves and absorbing catalysts, and presents a critical review of microwave-absorbing mechanisms. This article also discusses aqueous phase applications of relevant catalysts (iron-based, carbon-based, soft magnetic, rare earth, and other types) and microwaves, special effects caused by the dimensions and structures of catalytic materials, and the optimization and design of relevant reactors for microwave-assisted catalysis of wastewater. The results of this study demonstrate that microwave-assisted catalysis can effectively enhance the degradation rate of organic compounds in an aqueous phase and has potential applications to a variety of engineering fields such as microwave-assisted pyrolysis, pollutant removal, material synthesis, and water treatment.
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- Chao Xue
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- School of Material Science & Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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Deng D, Qiao J, Liu M, Kołodyńska D, Zhang M, Dionysiou DD, Ju Y, Ma J, Chang MB. Detoxification of municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash by single-mode microwave (MW) irradiation: Addition of urea on the degradation of Dioxin and mechanism. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 369:279-289. [PMID: 30780024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The detoxification of municipal solid waste incinerator (MSWI) fly ash dioxins urgently requires an effective treatment technology. In this study, we adopted a single-mode microwave (MW)-based pyrolysis to treat MSWI fly ash under N2 atmosphere and further elucidated the main influencing factors, including the chemical inhibitor, for dioxin control. The results show that (1) the detoxification process was optimized with a mass ratio of fly ash to SiC of 1:9, 23.1% (wt%) urea addition and pyrolysis temperature of ˜ 480 °C; (2) the total polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) destruction efficiency and the bioassay-derived 2,3,7,8-TCDD toxic equivalent (Bio-TEQ) removal efficiency reached 98.5% and 97.9%, respectively, accompanied with ˜ 1.3% of the total amount of dioxin being submitted to exhaust gas; (3) the MW-based pyrolysis of urea (133˜300 °C) was favourable for the generation of hot spots as well as the PCDD/F rapid destruction in fly ash. In addition, the leaching toxicity of heavy metals was also partially reduced after MW pyrolysis reactions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report adopting a MW-based pyrolysis to eliminate dioxin in MSWI fly ash with the addition of urea, which is a promising alternative to current methods.
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- Dongyang Deng
- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Guangzhou 510655, PR China; Innovative Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials and Environmental Applications of Microwave Irradiation, South China Subcenter of State Environmental Dioxin Monitoring Center, Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Guangzhou 510655, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- Center of Material Analysis, Nanjing University, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210093, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Maria Curie-Skłodowska Sq.2. 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Guangzhou 510655, PR China; Innovative Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials and Environmental Applications of Microwave Irradiation, South China Subcenter of State Environmental Dioxin Monitoring Center, Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering (DChEE), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0012, USA
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Guangzhou 510655, PR China; Innovative Laboratory for Environmental Functional Materials and Environmental Applications of Microwave Irradiation, South China Subcenter of State Environmental Dioxin Monitoring Center, Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), Guangzhou 510655, PR China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Water and Air Pollution Control, Guangzhou 510655, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, PR China
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- Graduate Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Central University, Chungli 320, Taiwan.
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Priecel P, Perez Mejia JE, Carà PD, Lopez-Sanchez JA. Microwaves in the Catalytic Valorisation of Biomass Derivatives. SUSTAINABLE CATALYSIS FOR BIOREFINERIES 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/9781788013567-00243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The application of microwave irradiation in the transformation of biomass has been receiving particular interest in recent years due to the use of polar media in such processes and it is now well-known that for biomass conversion, and particularly for lignocellulose hydrolysis, microwave irradiation can dramatically increase reaction rates with no negative consequences on product selectivity. However, it is only in the last ten years that the utilisation of microwaves has been coupled with catalysis aiming towards valorising biomass components or their derivatives via a range of reactions where high selectivity is required in addition to enhanced conversions. The reduced reaction times and superior yields are particularly attractive as they might facilitate the transition towards flow reactors and intensified production. As a consequence, several reports now describe the catalytic transformation of biomass derivatives via hydrogenation, oxidation, dehydration, esterification and transesterification using microwaves. Clearly, this technology has a huge potential for biomass conversion towards chemicals and fuels and will be an important tool within the biorefinery toolkit. The aim of this chapter is to give the reader an overview of the exciting scientific work carried out to date where microwave reactors and catalysis are combined in the transformation of biomass and its derivatives to higher value molecules and products.
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- Peter Priecel
- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 7ZD UK
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- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 7ZD UK
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- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 7ZD UK
- MicroBioRefinery Facility, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 7ZD UK
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- Stephenson Institute for Renewable Energy, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 7ZD UK
- MicroBioRefinery Facility, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool Liverpool L69 7ZD UK
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