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Sezer M, Topkaya E, Aksan S, Veli S, Arslan A. Optimizing microplastic treatment in the effluent of biological nutrient removal processes using electrocoagulation: Taguchi experimental design. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 369:122413. [PMID: 39236617 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/31/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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Microplastics (MPs) have become one of the most critical environmental pollution problems in recent years. Due to the growing abundance of MPs in aquatic environments, extensive research has been conducted and continues to be ongoing to develop effective treatment methods. In this study, the removal of MPs in the effluent of biological wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was investigated by electrocoagulation (EC) process with aluminum electrodes. Using Taguchi design, the importance of process variables such as pH, current density, and reaction time were evaluated by Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). Statistically, according to F and p values, the most effective parameter for microplastic (MP) removal was current density, followed by pH and reaction time. The R2 value of the created model was found to be above 98%. According to Taguchi results, the optimum process conditions were determined as pH 9, current density 1.905 mA/cm2, and reaction time 15 min and 99% MP removal efficiency was obtained. Under these optimum conditions, the process cost was calculated as 0.049 $/m3 wastewater, considering energy and electrode consumption. As a result of visual analyses, fiber, film, pellet, amorphous, and undefined forms were dominant in WWTP effluent, while only fiber structures were observed after treatment with EC. In this study, it was concluded that the EC process is an alternative treatment method that can be integrated into wastewater treatment plant effluent to achieve MP removal at very low cost and high efficiency. In addition, as a result of this study, it was observed that the EC process can also be used in MP removal by applying it to real wastewater.
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- Mesut Sezer
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kocaeli University, 41000, Kocaeli, Turkey.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kocaeli University, 41000, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Kocaeli University, 41000, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kocaeli University, 41000, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kocaeli University, 41000, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Leng C, He X, Liu Y, Shi L, Li F, Wang H, Zhao C, Yi S, Yu L. Preparation and Screening of SRB Gel Particles Used for Deep Purification of Acid Mine Drainage. Molecules 2024; 29:3217. [PMID: 38999169 PMCID: PMC11243500 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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The progressive decline of the coal industry necessitates the development of effective treatment solutions for acid mine drainage (AMD), which is characterized by high acidity and elevated concentrations of heavy metals. This study proposes an innovative approach leveraging sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) acclimated to contaminated anaerobic environments. The research focused on elucidating the physiological characteristics and optimal growth conditions of SRB, particularly in relation to the pH level and temperature. The experimental findings reveal that the SRB exhibited a sulfate removal rate of 88.86% at an optimal temperature of 30 °C. Additionally, SRB gel particles were formulated using sodium alginate (SA) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and their performance was assessed under specific conditions (pH = 6, C/S = 1.5, T = 30 °C, CMC = 4.5%, BSNa = 0.4 mol/L, and cross-linking time = 9 h). Under these conditions, the SRB gel particles demonstrated an enhanced sulfate removal efficiency of 91.6%. Thermal analysis via differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) provided further insights into the stability and properties of the SRB gel spheres. The findings underscore the potential of SRB-based bioremediation as a sustainable and efficient method for AMD treatment, offering a novel and environmentally friendly solution to mitigating the adverse effects of environmental contamination.
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- Chunpeng Leng
- College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China;
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China (L.Y.)
- Hebei Industrial Technology Institute of Mine Ecological Remediation, Tangshan 063210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China (L.Y.)
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China (L.Y.)
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China (L.Y.)
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China;
- Hebei Industrial Technology Institute of Mine Ecological Remediation, Tangshan 063210, China
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- College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China;
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China (L.Y.)
- Hebei Industrial Technology Institute of Mine Ecological Remediation, Tangshan 063210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China (L.Y.)
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China (L.Y.)
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China (L.Y.)
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063210, China
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Han J, Jia J, Hu X, Sun L, Ulbricht M, Lv L, Ren Z. Effect of magnetic field coupled magnetic biochar on membrane bioreactor efficiency, membrane fouling mitigation and microbial communities. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 931:172549. [PMID: 38643881 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172549] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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The excitation by magnetic field was established to mitigate the membrane fouling of magnetic biochar (MB)-supplemented membrane bioreactor (MBR) in this study. The results showed that the transmembrane pressure (TMP) increase rates decreased by about 8 % after introducing the magnetic field compared with the magnetic biochar-MBR (MB-MBR). Membrane characterization suggested that the flocs in the magnetic field-magnetic biochar-MBR (MF-MB-MBR) formed a highly permeable developed cake layer, and a fluffier and more porous deposited layer on membrane surface, which minimized fouling clogging of the membrane pores. Further mechanistic investigation revealed that the decrease in contact angle of fouled membrane surface in MF-MB-MBR, i.e. an enhanced membrane hydrophilicity, is considered important for forming highly permeable layers. Additionally, the magnetic field was demonstrated to have a positive effect on the improvement of the magneto-biological effect, the enhancement of charge neutralization and adsorption bridging between sludge and magnetic biochar, and the reduction of formation of extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs), which all yielded sludge flocs with a large pore structure conducive to form a fluffy and porous deposited layer in the membrane surface. Furthermore, high-throughput sequencing analysis revealed that the magnetic field also led to a reduction in microbial diversity, and that it promoted the enrichment of specific functional microbial communities (e.g. Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes) playing an important role in mitigating membrane fouling. Taken together, this study of magnetic field-enhanced magnetic biochar for MBR membrane fouling mitigation provides insights important new ideas for more effective and sustainable operation strategies.
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- Jinlong Han
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- Tianjin Research Institute for Water Transport Engineering, M.O.T., China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China; Wuqing District Environmental Protection Bureau, Tianjin, 301700, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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- Lehrstuhl für Technische Chemie II and Center for Envirommental Research (ZWU), Universität Duisburg-Essen, 45117 Essen, Germany
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China.
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Li JY, Yao S, Mo Z, Miao Y, Chen Y, He W, Jin L, Tang W. Submerged plant-biochar composite system exhibits effective control over residual organic pollutants in the benthic organisms of aquaculture ponds. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 351:124078. [PMID: 38703986 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.124078] [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: 02/11/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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As of now, submerged plants and biochar have demonstrated significant benefits in aquaculture pond sediment remediation. However, there is limited research on the synergistic effects of biochar and submerged plants in mitigating hydrophobic organic contaminant (HOC) accumulation in aquaculture benthic organisms and in controlling the nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus) levels in aquaculture water. This study assesses a submerged plant-biochar system's efficacy in removing HOCs from simulated freshwater aquaculture ponds. Vallisneria natans was planted in sediment with varying levels of wheat straw biochar, while Corbicula fluminea served as the targeted benthic organism. The bioaccumulation experiment identified the optimal biochar ratio for the Vallisneria natans-biochar system in controlling HOCs in aquaculture products. Analyses included final accumulation concentrations in benthic organisms, changes in freely-dissolved concentrations in aquaculture sediment, and a mass balance calculation to explore key factors in their removal from the system. Results indicated that the Vallisneria natans-1.5% biochar composite system achieved optimal control of HOCs in sediment and aquaculture products. Biochar addition to the sediment in the composite system demonstrated a "promotion with low addition, inhibition with high addition" effect on Vallisneria natans growth. Notably, the addition of 1.5% biochar (VN1.5 group) significantly promoted the growth of Vallisneria natans leaves and roots. Comparing the final pollutant proportions in different environmental media, concentrations in water (0.20%-1.8%), clam accumulation (0.032%-0.11%), and plant absorption (0.10%-0.44%) constituted a minimal portion of the overall pollutant load in the system. The majority of pollutants (24%-65%) were degraded in the aquaculture environment, with microbial degradation likely playing a predominant role. Bacterial phyla, particularly Proteobacteria and Firmicutes, were identified as potential direct contributors to pollutant degradation in the Vallisneria natans-biochar system.
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- Juan-Ying Li
- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of River and Lake Biochain Construction and Resource Utilization, Shanghai, 201702, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of River and Lake Biochain Construction and Resource Utilization, Shanghai, 201702, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, and Research Institute for Future Food, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China; State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Science, 100085, Beijing, China
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Shi L, Leng C, Zhou Y, Yuan Y, Liu L, Li F, Wang H. A review of electrooxidation systems treatment of poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): electrooxidation degradation mechanisms and electrode materials. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:42593-42613. [PMID: 38900403 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34014-1] [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: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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The prevalence of polyfluoroalkyls and perfluoroalkyls (PFAS) represents a significant challenge, and various treatment techniques have been employed with considerable success to eliminate PFAS from water, with the ultimate goal of ensuring safe disposal of wastewater. This paper first describes the most promising electrochemical oxidation (EO) technology and then analyses its basic principles. In addition, this paper reviews and discusses the current state of research and development in the field of electrode materials and electrochemical reactors. Furthermore, the influence of electrode materials and electrolyte types on the deterioration process is also investigated. The importance of electrode materials in ethylene oxide has been widely recognised, and therefore, the focus of current research is mainly on the development of innovative electrode materials, the design of superior electrode structures, and the improvement of efficient electrode preparation methods. In order to improve the degradation efficiency of PFOS in electrochemical systems, it is essential to study the oxidation mechanism of PFOS in the presence of ethylene oxide. Furthermore, the factors influencing the efficacy of PFAS treatment, including current density, energy consumption, initial concentration, and other parameters, are clearly delineated. In conclusion, this study offers a comprehensive overview of the potential for integrating EO technology with other water treatment technologies. The continuous development of electrode materials and the integration of other water treatment processes present a promising future for the widespread application of ethylene oxide technology.
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- Lifeng Shi
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
- Hebei Industrial Technology Institute of Mine Ecological Remediation, Tangshan, 063000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Industrial Technology Institute of Mine Ecological Remediation, Tangshan, 063000, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China.
- College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, People's Republic of China.
- Hebei Industrial Technology Institute of Mine Ecological Remediation, Tangshan, 063000, People's Republic of China.
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Bhagat MS, Mungray AK, Mungray AA. Performance improvement of the osmotic microbial fuel cell by the pre-treatment of anaerobic sewage sludge using solenoid magnetic field. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024; 45:2809-2819. [PMID: 36892167 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2023.2190039] [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: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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This study explored the effect of a solenoid magnetic field (SOMF) as a pre-treatment on anaerobic sewage sludge (ASS) before using it in an osmotic microbial fuel cell (OMFC) as an inoculant. The ASS efficiency in terms of colony-forming unit (CFU) was improved ten times by applying SOMF compared to the control conditions. The obtained highest power density, current density, and water flux in the OMFC were 32.70 ± 5 mW·m-2, 135.13 ± 15 mA·m-2, and 4.24 ± 0.11 L·m-2h-1 respectively, for 72 h at 1 mT magnetic field. The coulombic efficiency (CE) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency were increased to 40-45% and 4-5% respectively, compared to un-treated ASS. Also, the start-up time of the ASS-OMFC system was almost reduced to 1-2 days based on open circuit voltage data. On the other hand, increasing the pre-treatment intensity of SOMF with time, it decreased the performance of OMFC. Also, the low intensity with increased pre-treatment time up to a specific limit enhanced the performance of OMFC.
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- Mandar S Bhagat
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SV NIT), Surat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SV NIT), Surat, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SV NIT), Surat, India
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Cui B, Rong H, Tian T, Guo D, Duan L, Nkinahamira F, Ndagijimana P, Yan W, Naidu R. Chemical methods to remove microplastics from wastewater: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 249:118416. [PMID: 38316391 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118416] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Microplastics (Mps) have emerged as a pervasive environmental concern, with their presence detected not only in freshwater ecosystems but also in drinking and bottled water sources. While extensive research has centered on understanding the origins, migration patterns, detection techniques, and ecotoxicological impacts of these contaminants, there remains a notable research gap about the strategies for Mps removal. This study reviews existing literature on chemical approaches for mitigating microplastic contamination within wastewater systems, focusing on coagulation precipitation, electrocoagulation, and advanced oxidation methods. Each approach is systematically explored, encompassing their respective mechanisms and operational dynamics. Furthermore, the comparative analysis of these three techniques elucidates their strengths and limitations in the context of MPs removal. By shedding light on the intricate mechanisms underlying these removal methods, this review contributes to the theoretical foundation of microplastic elimination from wastewater and identifies future research trajectories and potential challenges.
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- Baihui Cui
- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Ecology, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Guangdong, 518107, China; School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Science, Engineering and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (crcCARE), University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Ecology, Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Guangdong, 518107, China.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Science, Engineering and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (crcCARE), University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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Koloti LE, Nkuna R, Matambo TS. Impact of current anthropogenic activities on Blesbokspruit wetland microbiome and functions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 915:170010. [PMID: 38219994 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170010] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/06/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Till present, natural wetlands have been continuously subjected to intensive pollution stress in recent years, mainly because of the rapidly growing industrialization and urbanization that are associated with a myriad of anthropogenic activities and land use practices. These man-made sources of pollution change the chemical properties of the natural wetlands, which in turn alter their microbial ecological biodiversity and functions. For the first time, the impact of the current anthropogenic activities and land use practices on the Blesbokspruit wetland chemical status and their consequential effect on the microbial structure and functions were investigated. Sites of high pollution intensity were identified using geographic information systems mapping (GISMapping) and the wetland microbiome and functional profile were studied through the use of high throughput shotgun metagenomics sequencing analysis. The predominant phyla that stemmed along the Blesbokspruit wetland were found to be Proteobacteria which was more dominant in water (93 %) than in the sediments (89 %), followed by firmicutes which was more abundant in sediments (9 %) than in water (6 %), and Bacteroidetes were relatively low in abundance within both the sediments (2 %) and the overlying water (1 %). The genera Klebsiella (70.4 %-28.2 %), Citrobacter (52.0 %-30.6 %), Escherichia (51.0 %-8.4 %), and Lynsinibacillus (9.3 %-1.5 %) were observed in most water and sediment samples. Within the six polluted sites, Site 2 was found to be the most highly polluted site in the Blesbokspruit wetland with very high COD (900 mg/L), TOC (11.60 mg/L), NO3- (39.74 mg/L), NO2- (12.64 mg/L), PO43 (4.14 mg/L), Fl- (143.88 mg/L), Cl- (145.95 mg/L) concentrations recorded in the water and high levels of TOC (0.37 mg/L), TC (6.92 %), TN (1.82 %), TS (0.53 %) in sediments. The microbial community structure and functions were found to be strongly influenced by the high organic content from the intense agricultural activities and sewage spillages and heavy metals from the mining activities nearby.
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- Lebohang E Koloti
- Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS), University of South Africa, Christiaan De Wet/Pioneer, P.O. Box X6, FL 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS), University of South Africa, Christiaan De Wet/Pioneer, P.O. Box X6, FL 1710, South Africa
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- Institute for the Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS), University of South Africa, Christiaan De Wet/Pioneer, P.O. Box X6, FL 1710, South Africa; Centre of Competence in Environmental Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Christiaan De Wet/Pioneer, P.O. Box X6, FL 1710, South Africa.
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Sezer M, Isgoren M, Veli S, Topkaya E, Arslan A. Removal of microplastics in food packaging industry wastewaters with electrocoagulation process: Optimization by Box-Behnken design. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141314. [PMID: 38286307 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141314] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 01/13/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024]
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Currently, the vast majority of studies on microplastics (MPs) focus on determining the quantity and presence of these particles in various receiving environments and their treatment in domestic wastewater treatment plants. However, little research has been conducted on the treatment of microplastics in industrial effluent. Therefore, in this study, effluent samples from the cooling water tank of a local food packaging manufacturing company were analyzed to determine the presence and quantity of MPs for the first time. MPs removal from industrial wastewater using the electrocoagulation (EC) method was optimized using the Box Behnken Design (BBD). A second-order model was developed to estimate the microplastic removal efficiency, and the R2, adjusted R2, and predicted R2 of the model were 0.9994, 0.9985, and 0.9962, respectively. The optimal reaction parameters resulting in the maximum removal rate of microplastics (99 %) were determined to be pH 6.74, current density of 3.16 mA cm-2, and duration of 13.58 min. The cost of microplastic treatment per m3 of wastewater in the EC system, operated under optimal conditions, was calculated as 0.125 $. In this study, it was concluded that the EC process is a highly efficient technique for the removal of MPs from industrial wastewater at a low cost. Determining the most favorable conditions with BBD for the EC process at the feasibility stage of treatment plants will provide economic benefits and increase treatment efficiency during the installation of large-scale plants.
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- Mesut Sezer
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kocaeli University, 41001, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Protection, Kocaeli University, 41275, Kocaeli, Turkey.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kocaeli University, 41001, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kocaeli University, 41001, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Kocaeli University, 41001, Kocaeli, Turkey
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Li Y, Wang S, Guo H, Zhou J, Liu Y, Wang T, Yin X. Synchronous removal of oxytetracycline and Cr(Ⅵ) in Fenton-like photocatalysis process driven by MnFe 2O 4/g-C 3N 4: Performance and mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141371. [PMID: 38346517 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141371] [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: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Complex wastewater has more complicated toxicity and potential harm to organisms, and synchronous REDOX of complex pollutants in wastewater has always been a bottleneck in the development of advanced oxidation technology. Herein, a Fenton-like photocatalytic system (MnFe2O4/g-C3N4 heterojunction composites) was established to simultaneously remove oxytetracycline (OTC) and Cr(Ⅵ) in this study. The MnFe2O4/g-C3N4 heterojunction composites exhibited outstanding catalytic performances for OTC and Cr(Ⅵ) removal, and more than 90% of OTC and nearly 100% of Cr(Ⅵ) were simultaneously removed within 1 min photocatalysis. The photo-generared electrons and holes played significant roles in Cr(Ⅵ) reduction and OTC degradation, respectively. Moreover, the heterojunction formed between g-C3N4 and MnFe2O4 effectively accelerated the separation and migration of photogenerated carriers. The OTC degradation was mainly initiated by cracking of benzene rings, degradation of substituents, and removal of groups such as -OH, -NH2, -CH3, and -CONH2, resulting in generation of small molecular substances; Cr(Ⅲ) was the main reduction product of Cr(Ⅵ). Meanwhile, the MnFe2O4/g-C3N4 heterojunction composites also exhibited excellent stability and reusability in removal of OTC and Cr(Ⅵ).
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- Yujuan Li
- Ningxia Academy of Environmental Sciences (Co., LTD.), Yinchuan, 750000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225127, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, 712100, China
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Liu Y, Shao B, Jiang W, Zhang X, Gao L, Han C, Xiong W. Experimental study on the aluminum aggregate property during the treatment of lightweight oil spills using electrocoagulation. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2024:1-14. [PMID: 38350023 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2024.2315097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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The properties of aggregates significantly affect the demulsification efficiency within the electrocoagulation reactor. This paper aims to explore aggregate properties including the particle size, strength factor (Fs), and recovery factor (Fr). The experiments were carried out using aluminum-aluminum electrodes. The experimental results indicate that breakage time did not change Fs much but was positively correlated with Fr. When the current was increased from 0.75 A to 1.0 A, Fs experienced a decrease of 12.42%, while Fr exhibited an increase of 19.38%. In comparison to pH 9.0, both Fs and Fr demonstrated an increase at pH levels of 2.0 and 10.0. The size of aggregates significantly decreases under rocking conditions simulating offshore environments, while the oil removal rate does not change much. This phenomenon can be attributed to the fact that different initial mean particle sizes have different Fs and Fr. The aggregates |Fs-Fr| were positively correlated with the initial average particle size of the electroflocculated aggregates. The present study offers a crucial theoretical foundation for the growth and regulation of aggregates formed during electrocoagulation treatment of oil spills on the sea surface.Synopsis: This paper is of great theoretical value for understanding the growth and control of EC aggregates to treat offshore light oil spills using the electrocoagulation process.
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- Yang Liu
- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oilfield Produced Water Treatment and Environmental Pollution Control (Sinopec Petroleum Engineering Corporation), Dongying, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oilfield Produced Water Treatment and Environmental Pollution Control (Sinopec Petroleum Engineering Corporation), Dongying, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oilfield Produced Water Treatment and Environmental Pollution Control (Sinopec Petroleum Engineering Corporation), Dongying, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oilfield Produced Water Treatment and Environmental Pollution Control (Sinopec Petroleum Engineering Corporation), Dongying, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pipeline and Civil Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oilfield Produced Water Treatment and Environmental Pollution Control (Sinopec Petroleum Engineering Corporation), Dongying, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Oilfield Produced Water Treatment and Environmental Pollution Control (Sinopec Petroleum Engineering Corporation), Dongying, People's Republic of China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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Kamel AH, Hefnawy A, Hazeem LJ, Rashdan SA, Abd-Rabboh HSM. Current perspectives, challenges, and future directions in the electrochemical detection of microplastics. RSC Adv 2024; 14:2134-2158. [PMID: 38205235 PMCID: PMC10777194 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06755f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Microplastics (5 μm) are a developing threat that contaminate every environmental compartment. The detection of these contaminants is undoubtedly an important topic of study because of their high potential to cause harm to ecosystems. For many years, scientists have been assiduously striving to surmount the obstacle of detection restrictions and minimize the likelihood of receiving results that are either false positives or false negatives. This study covers the current state of electrochemical sensing technology as well as its application as a low-cost analytical platform for the detection and characterization of novel contaminants. Examples of detection mechanisms, electrode modification procedures, device configuration, and performance are given to show how successful these approaches are for monitoring microplastics in the environment. Additionally included are the recent developments in nanoimpact techniques. Compared to electrochemical methods for microplastic remediation, the use of electrochemical sensors for microplastic detection has received very little attention. With an overview of microplastic electrochemical sensors, this review emphasizes the promise of existing electrochemical remediation platforms toward sensor design and development. In order to enhance the monitoring of these substances, a critical assessment of the requirements for future research, challenges associated with detection, and opportunities is provided. In addition to-or instead of-the now-in-use laboratory-based analytical equipment, these technologies can be utilized to support extensive research and manage issues pertaining to microplastics in the environment and other matrices.
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- Ayman H Kamel
- Department, College of Science, University of Bahrain Zallaq 32038 Kingdom of Bahrain
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University Cairo 11566 Egypt
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- Department, College of Science, University of Bahrain Zallaq 32038 Kingdom of Bahrain
- Department of Materials Science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University El-Shatby Alexandria 21526 Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Bahrain Zallaq 32038 Bahrain
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- Department, College of Science, University of Bahrain Zallaq 32038 Kingdom of Bahrain
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University Abha 62529 Saudi Arabia
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Xiong X, Wang J, Liu J, Xiao T. Microplastics and potentially toxic elements: A review of interactions, fate and bioavailability in the environment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 340:122754. [PMID: 37844862 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122754] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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In recent years, microplastics (MPs) have obtained growing public concern due to widespread distribution and harmful impacts. Their distinctive features including porous structure, small size, as well as large specific surface area render MPs to be carriers for transporting other pollutants in the environment, especially potentially toxic elements (PTEs). Considering the hot topic of MPs, it is of great significance to comb the reported literature on environmental behaviors of co-occurrence of MPs and PTEs, and systematically discuss their co-mobility, transportation and biotoxicity to different living organisms in diverse environmental media. Therefore, the aim of this work is to systematically review and summarize recent advances on interactions and co-toxicity of MPs and PTEs, in order to provide in-depth understanding on the transport behaviors as well as environmental impacts. Electrostatic attraction and surface complexation mainly govern the interactions between MPs and PTEs, which are subordinated by other physical sorption processes. Besides, the adsorption behaviors are mainly determined by physicochemical properties regarding to different MPs types and various condition factors (e.g., ageing and PTEs concentrations, presence of substances). Generally speaking, recently published papers make a great progress in elucidating the mechanisms, impact factors, as well as thermodynamic and kinetic studies. Bioavailability and bioaccumulation by plant, microbes, and other organisms in both aquatic and terrestrial environment have also been under investigation. This review will shed novel perspectives on future research to meet the sustainable development goals, and obtain critical insights on revealing comprehensive mechanisms. It is crucial to promote efficient approaches on environmental quality improvement as well as management strategies towards the challenge of MPs-PTEs.
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- Xinni Xiong
- Key Laboratory of Waters Safety & Protection in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Waters Safety & Protection in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Waters Safety & Protection in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Waters Safety & Protection in the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Silva LDC, Bernardelli JKB, Souza ADO, Lafay CBB, Nagalli A, Passig FH, Kreutz C, Carvalho KQD. Biodegradation and sorption of nutrients and endocrine disruptors in a novel concrete-based substrate in vertical-flow constructed wetlands. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140531. [PMID: 37918529 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140531] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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Removing phosphorus and endocrine-disruptors (EDC) is still challenging for low-cost sewage treatment systems. This study investigated the efficiency of three vertical-flow constructed wetlands (VFCW) vegetated with Eichhornia crassipes onto red clay (CW-RC), autoclaved aerated concrete (CW-AC), and composite from the chemical activation of autoclaved aerated concrete with white cement (CW-AAC) in the removal of organic matter, nutrients, and estrone, 17β-estradiol, and 17α-ethinylestradiol. The novelty aspect of this study is related to selecting these clay and cementitious-based materials in removing endocrine disruptors and nutrients in VFCW. The subsurface VFCW were operated in sequencing-batch mode (cycles of 48-48-72 h), treating synthetic wastewater for 308 days. The operation consisted of Stages I and II, different by adding EDC in Stage II. The presence of EDC increased the competition for dissolved oxygen (DO) and reduced the active sites available for adsorption, diminishing the removal efficiencies of TKN and TAN and total phosphorus in the systems. CW-RC showed a significant increase in COD removal from 65% to 91%, while CW-AC and CW-AAC maintained stable COD removal (84%-82% and 78%-81%, respectively). Overall, the substrates proved effective in removing EDC, with CW-AC and CW-AAC achieving >60% of removal. Bacteria Candidatus Brocadia and Candidatus Jettenia, responsible for carrying out the Anammox process, were identified in assessing the microbial community structure. According to the mass balance analysis, adsorption is the main mechanism for removing TP in CW-AC and CW-AAC, while other losses were predominant in CW-RC. Conversely, for TN removal, the adsorption is more representative in CW-RC, and the different metabolic routes of microorganisms, biofilm assimilation, and partial ammonia volatilization in CW-AC and CW-AAC. The results suggest that the composite AAC is the most suitable material for enhancing the simultaneous removal of organic matter, nutrients, and EDC in VFCW under the evaluated operational conditions.
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- Lucas de Carvalho Silva
- Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Civil Engineering Graduate Program, Deputado Heitor de Alencar Furtado St., 5000, Ecoville, 81280-340. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Civil Engineering Graduate Program, Deputado Heitor de Alencar Furtado St., 5000, Ecoville, 81280-340. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Civil Engineering Graduate Program, Deputado Heitor de Alencar Furtado St., 5000, Ecoville, 81280-340. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Chemistry Academic Department. Via do Conhecimento, s/n - Km 01, Fraron, 85503-390. Pato Branco, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Civil Construction Academic Department, Deputado Heitor de Alencar Furtado St., 5000, Ecoville, 81280-340. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Chemistry and Biology Academic Department, Deputado Heitor de Alencar Furtado St., 5000, Ecoville, 81280-340. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Environmental Academic Department, Rosalina Maria dos Santos St., 1233, 87301-899, Campo Mourão, Paraná, Brazil.
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- Federal University of Technology - Paraná (UTFPR), Civil Construction Academic Department, Deputado Heitor de Alencar Furtado St., 5000, Ecoville, 81280-340. Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
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Shi Q, Yuan Y, Zhou Y, Yuan Y, Liu L, Liu X, Li F, Leng C, Wang H. Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) degradation and microbial characteristics of low-temperature operation combined with constructed wetlands. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:140039. [PMID: 37660803 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140039] [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: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Emerging contaminants (ECs), which are present in water bodies, could cause global environmental and human health problems. These contaminants originate from various sources such as hospitals, clinics, households, and industries. Additionally, they can also indirectly enter the water supply through runoff from agriculture and leachate from landfills. ECs, specifically Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), are causing widespread concern due to their contribution to persistent water pollution. Traditional approaches often involve expensive chemicals and energy or result in the creation of by-products. This study developed a practical and environmentally-friendly method for removing PPCPs, which involved combining and integrating various techniques. To implement this method, it was necessary to establish and used a field simulator based on the real-life scenario. Based on the data analysis, the average removal rates of COD, TP, TN, and NH4+-N were 57%, 59%, 63%, and 73%, respectively. the removal rate of PPCPs by CCWs was found to be 82.7% after comparing samples that were not treated by constructed wetlands and those that were treated. Combined constructed wetlands (CCWs) were found to effectively remove PPCPs from water. This is due to the combined action of plant absorption, absorption, and biodegradation by microorganisms living in the wetlands. Interestingly, the wetland plant reed had been shown to play an important role in removing these pollutants. Microbial degradation was the most important pathway for PPCPs removal in CCWs. Carbamazepine was selected as a typical PPCP for analysis. In addition, the microbial community structure of the composite filler was also investigated. High-throughput sequencing confirmed that the dominant bacteria had good adaptability to PPCPs. This technique not only reduced the potential environmental impact but also served as a foundation for further research on the use of constructed wetlands for the treatment of PPCPs contaminated water bodies and its large-scale implementation.
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- Qiushi Shi
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Hebei Mining Area Ecological Restoration Industry Technology Research Institute, Tangshan, 063000, PR China; College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Hebei Mining Area Ecological Restoration Industry Technology Research Institute, Tangshan, 063000, PR China; College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Hebei Mining Area Ecological Restoration Industry Technology Research Institute, Tangshan, 063000, PR China; College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; College of Civil and Architectural Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; Hebei Mining Area Ecological Restoration Industry Technology Research Institute, Tangshan, 063000, PR China; College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China.
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Jihao C, Juan L, Yue L, Jinjing Z. Study on lightening of coal tar with metal oxide supported γ-Al 2O 3 catalyst. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18366. [PMID: 37884641 PMCID: PMC10603164 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45589-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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In this experiment, a fixed bed of pyrolysis was used to conduct pyrolysis with coal and a mixture of coal and catalyst, and the distribution and composition of tar products were studied. The pyrolysis of raw coal was carried out at different temperatures and at different constant temperature times, and the effects of pyrolysis temperature and constant temperature pyrolysis time on tar product formation from raw coal pyrolysis were studied. γ-Al2O3 was used as the carrier, and 4 kinds of alkaline earth metal oxides (MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO), 3 kinds of subgroup metal oxides (Fe2O3, Co2O3, NiO) and 5 kinds of VIII metal oxides (Cr2O3, MnO2, CuO, ZnO, MnO2) were selected as active components. The supported γ-Al2O3 catalyst was prepared by the method of equal volume impregnation and roasting in a muffle furnace. The γ-Al2O3 catalyst was characterized by means of XPS, BET and SEM, and the mechanism of the mixed pyrolysis of coal with different metal oxide supported catalysts to generate tar was studied. The results showed that: (1) under the conditions of 450 °C, 500 °C, 550 °C and 600 °C, the maximum tar yield was 0.32 g at 600 °C, and the tar yield was higher at constant temperature for 15 min than at final temperature of 600 °C, with an increase of 15.63%. (2) Fe2O3/γ-Al2O3 catalyst resulted in the highest tar yield of 0.75 g, which was 134.38% higher than that of coal pyrolysis. (3) From the increase of light oil and phenol oil and the decrease of anthracene oil and asphalt, Co2O3/γ-Al2O3, Fe2O3/γ-Al2O3 and Cr2O3/γ-Al2O3 can improve the tar quality better.
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- Chen Jihao
- Shaanxi Coalfield Geological Engineering Technology Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710054, China.
- Key Laboratory of Coal Resources Exploration and Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xi'an, 710021, China.
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- Shaanxi Coalfield Geological Engineering Technology Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Shaanxi Coalfield Geological Engineering Technology Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Shaanxi Coalfield Geological Engineering Technology Co., Ltd, Xi'an, 710054, China
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Ali I, Tan X, Xie Y, Peng C, Li J, Naz I, Duan Z, Wan P, Huang J, Liang J, Rui Z, Ruan Y. Recent innovations in microplastics and nanoplastics removal by coagulation technique: Implementations, knowledge gaps and prospects. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 245:120617. [PMID: 37738942 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Recently, microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) contamination is a worldwide problem owing to the immense usage of plastic commodities. Thus, the environmental risks by MPs and NPs demand the application of innovative, efficient, and sustainable technologies to control the pollution of plastic particles. Regarding this, numerous technologies, including adsorption, coagulation, filtration, bioremediation, chemical precipitation, and photocatalysis, have been engaged to eradicate MPs and NPs from contaminated waters. However, the coagulation technique is getting much attention owing to its simplicity, higher removal performance, low carbon footprint, and low operational and maintenance cost. Therefore, this paper has been designed to critically summarize the recent innovations on the application of coagulation process to eradicate MPs and NPs from both synthetic and real sewage. More importantly, the effect of pertinent factors, including characteristics of coagulants, MPs/NPs, and environmental medium on the elimination performances and mechanisms of MPs/NPs have been critically investigated. Further, the potential of coagulation technology in eliminating MPs and NPs from real sewage has been critically elucidated for the first time, for better execution of this technique at commercial levels. Finally, this critical review also presents current research gaps and future outlooks for the improvement of coagulation process for eradicating MPs and NPs from water and real sewage. Overall, the current review will offer valuable knowledge to scientists in selecting a suitable technique for controlling plastic pollution.
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- Imran Ali
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, 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, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China; Anhui Province Agricultural Waste Fertilizer Utilization and Cultivated Land Quality Improvement Engineering Research Center, Chuzhou 233100, China.
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- Anhui Province Agricultural Waste Fertilizer Utilization and Cultivated Land Quality Improvement Engineering Research Center, Chuzhou 233100, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China; School of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Biology, Deanship of Educational Services, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Shenzhen Water Planning & Design Institute Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518001, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Water Affairs Big Data and Water Ecology, Shenzhen 518001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, Ministry of Education, 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, 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, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing, The University of Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Senathirajah K, Kandaiah R, Panneerselvan L, Sathish CI, Palanisami T. Fate and transformation of microplastics due to electrocoagulation treatment: Impacts of polymer type and shape. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122159. [PMID: 37442330 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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The prevalence and adverse impacts of microplastics requires the identification of science-based abatement measures. Electrocoagulation treatment is a cost-effective oxidation process that removes numerous pollutants, including to some extent, microplastics. The performance of a custom-built electrocoagulation reactor was determined by calculating the removal efficiency. The effects of the oxidation process on polymer types (polyamide (PA), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP)) and shapes (fibres and fragments) were investigated in synthetic wastewater and laundry wastewater. The calculated removal efficiency suggested that electrocoagulation treatment was an effective technology for microplastics abatement. More fibres tended to be removed than fragments, viz. 92% fibres removed versus 88% fragments. The findings also demonstrated that specific polymers were preferentially removed, viz. PET > LDPE > PP > PA. Further analysis indicated that the electrocoagulation treatment affected microplastic polymers physically, viz. flaking and changed surface conditions, as well as chemically, viz. changes in vibrational energies of C-O-C stretching bonds, C=O stretching bonds, C-H stretching bonds and formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Our findings indicate that whilst seemingly effective, electrocoagulation treatment induces changes to microplastic polymers that could beneficially lead to degradation, and/or further fragmentation or breakdown and thereby potentially generating more bioavailable toxic nanoplastic byproducts.
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- Kala Senathirajah
- Environmental and Plastic Innovation Cluster (EPIC), Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- Environmental and Plastic Innovation Cluster (EPIC), Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Environmental and Plastic Innovation Cluster (EPIC), Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Environmental and Plastic Innovation Cluster (EPIC), Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Environmental and Plastic Innovation Cluster (EPIC), Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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El Jery A, Salman HM, Al-Ansari N, Sammen SS, Maktoof MAJ, A. Z. AL-bonsrulah H. Optimization of oil industry wastewater treatment system and proposing empirical correlations for chemical oxygen demand removal using electrocoagulation and predicting the system's performance by artificial neural network. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15852. [PMID: 37780384 PMCID: PMC10538301 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
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The alarming pace of environmental degradation necessitates the treatment of wastewater from the oil industry in order to ensure the long-term sustainability of human civilization. Electrocoagulation has emerged as a promising method for optimizing the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) from wastewater obtained from oil refineries. Therefore, in this study, electrocoagulation was experimentally investigated, and a single-factorial approach was employed to identify the optimal conditions, taking into account various parameters such as current density, pH, COD concentration, electrode surface area, and NaCl concentration. The experimental findings revealed that the most favorable conditions for COD removal were determined to be 24 mA/cm2 for current density, pH 8, a COD concentration of 500 mg/l, an electrode surface area of 25.26 cm2, and a NaCl concentration of 0.5 g/l. Correlation equations were proposed to describe the relationship between COD removal and the aforementioned parameters, and double-factorial models were examined to analyze the impact of COD removal over time. The most favorable outcomes were observed after a reaction time of 20 min. Furthermore, an artificial neural network model was developed based on the experimental data to predict COD removal from wastewater generated by the oil industry. The model exhibited a mean absolute error (MAE) of 1.12% and a coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.99, indicating its high accuracy. These findings suggest that machine learning-based models have the potential to effectively predict COD removal and may even serve as viable alternatives to traditional experimental and numerical techniques.
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- Atef El Jery
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, King Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Computer Science, Al-Turath University College Al Mansour, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Diyala, Diyala Governorate, Iraq
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- Mechanical Power Technical Engineering Department, Al-Amarah University College, Maysan, Iraq., Maysan, Iraq
- Department of Computer Techniques Engineering Al Safwa University College, Karbala, Iraq
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Fei J, Cui J, Wang B, Xie H, Wang C, Zhao Y, Sun H, Yin X. Co-transport of degradable microplastics with Cd(Ⅱ) in saturated porous media: Synergistic effects of strong adsorption affinity and high mobility. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 330:121804. [PMID: 37172771 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2023] [Revised: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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With the utilization of degradable plastics in the agricultural film and packaging industries, degradable microplastics (MPs) with strong mobility distributed in the underground environment may serve as carriers for heavy metals. It is essential to explore the interaction of (aged) degradable MPs with Cd(Ⅱ). The adsorption and co-transport behavior of different types of (aged) MPs (polylactic acid (PLA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC)) with Cd(Ⅱ) were investigated through batch adsorption experiments and column experiments under different conditions, respectively. The adsorption results showed that the adsorptive capacity of (aged) PLA with O-functional groups, polarity, and more negative charges was stronger than that of PVC and aged PVC, which was attributed to the binding of (aged) PLA to Cd(Ⅱ) through complexation and electrostatic attraction. The co-transport results indicated that the promotion of Cd(Ⅱ) transport by MPs followed the order of aged PLA > PLA > aged PVC > PVC. This facilitation was more pronounced under conditions of stronger transport of MPs and favorable attachment of Cd(Ⅱ) to MPs. Overall, the combination of strong adsorption affinity and high mobility helped (aged) PLA act as effective carriers for Cd(Ⅱ). The DLVO theory well explains the transport behavior of Cd(Ⅱ)-MPs. These findings provide new insights into the co-transport of degradable MPs and heavy metals in the subsurface environment.
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- Jiao Fei
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yangling, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Yangling, 712100, China.
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Yuan Y, Leng C, Zhou Y, Yuan Y, Niu Y, Xu R, Zhong H, Li F, Zhou H, Wang H. Impact of separate concentrations of polyethylene microplastics on the ability of pollutants removal during the operation of constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 341:118107. [PMID: 37156022 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) in water pose a great threat to the ecological environment, but the impact of MPs on constructed wetland microbial fuel cells (CW-MFCs) has not been studied, so in order to fill the research gap and enrich the research in the field of microplastics, a 360-day experiment was designed to determine the operating status of CW-MFCs at different concentrations (0, 10, 100 and 1000 μg/L) polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) at different times, focusing on the changes of the CW-MFCs' ability to handle pollutants, power production performance and microbial composition. The results showed that with the accumulation of PE-MPs, the removal effect of COD and TP did not change significantly, and that the removal rate was maintained at around 90% and 77.9% respectively, within 120 d of operation. What's more, the denitrification efficiency increased (from 4.1% to 19.6%), but with the passage of time, it decreased significantly (from 7.16% to 31.9%) at the end of the experiment, while oxygen mass transfer rate was significantly increased. Further analysis showed that the accumulation of PE-MPs did not affect the current power density significantly with the changes of time and concentration, but the accumulation of PE-MPs would inhibit the exogenous electrical biofilm and increase the internal resistance, thereby affecting the electrochemical performance of the system. In addition, the results of microbial PCA showed that the composition and the activity of the microorganisms were changed under the action of PE-MPs, that the microbial community in CW-MFC showed a dose effect on the input of PE-MPs, and that the relative abundance of nitrifying bacteria with time was significantly affected by PE-MPs concentration. The relative abundance of denitrifying bacteria decreased over time, but PE-MPs promoted the reproduction of denitrifying bacteria, which was consistent with the changes in nitrification and denitrification rates. The removal modes of EP-MPs by CW-MFC include the adsorption and the electrochemical degradation, with two isothermal adsorption models of Langmuir and Freundlich being constructed in the experiment, and the electrochemical degradation process of EP-MPs being simulated. In summary, the results show that the accumulation of PE-MPs can induce a series of changes in substrate, microbial species and activity of CW-MFCs, which in turn affects the pollutant removal efficiency and power generation performance during its operation.
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- Yonggang Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China
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- Office of Academic Affairs, Tangshan University, Tangshan, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology in Tangshan City, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China; College of Mining Engineering, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, PR China.
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Mahmoudnia A, Mehrdadi N, Baghdadi M, Moussavi G. Simultaneous removal of microplastics and benzalkonium chloride using electrocoagulation process: statistical modeling and techno-economic optimization. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:66195-66208. [PMID: 37095214 PMCID: PMC10125866 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26971-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Microplastics and benzyldimethyldodecylammonioum chloride (DDBAC) enter the environment more frequently during the COVID-19 pandemic and their co-occurrence will be a potential threat to the environment in the post-pandemic era. This study investigates the performance of an electrochemical system for the simultaneous removal of microplastics and DDBAC. During experimental studies, effects of applied voltage (3-15 V), pH (4-10), time (0-80 min), electrolyte concentration (0.01-0.0.09 M), electrode configuration, and perforated anode were investigated to identify their influence on DDBAC and microplastics removal efficiency. Eventually, the techno-economic optimization yielded to evaluate the commercial feasibility of this process. The central composite design (CCD) and analysis of variance (ANOVA) are employed for evaluation and optimization of the variables and response, DDBAC-microplastics removal, and for determining the adequacy and significance of mathematical models proposed by response surface methodology (RSM). Experimental results indicate that optimum conditions are pH = 7.4, time = 80 min, electrolyte concentration = 0.05 M, and applied voltage = 12.59, in which the removal of microplastics, DDBAC, and TOC reached the maximum level, which was 82.50%, 90.35%, and 83.60% respectively. The results confirm that the valid model is adequately significant for the target response. Overall, financial and energy consumption analyses confirmed that this process is a promising technology as a commercial method for the removal of DDBAC-microplastics complexes in water and wastewater treatment.
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- Ali Mahmoudnia
- Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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Silori R, Shrivastava V, Mazumder P, Mootapally C, Pandey A, Kumar M. Understanding the underestimated: Occurrence, distribution, and interactions of microplastics in the sediment and soil of China, India, and Japan. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 320:120978. [PMID: 36586556 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) are non-biodegradable substances that can sustain our environment for up to a century. What is more worrying is the incapability of modern technologies to annihilate MPs from om environment. One ramification of MPs is their impact on every kind of life form on this planet, which has been discussed ahead; that is why these substances are surfacing in everyday discussions of scholars and researchers. This paper discusses the overview of the global occurrence, abundance, analysis, and remediation techniques of MPs in the environment. This paper primarily reviews the event and abundance of MPs in coastal sediments and agricultural soil of three major Asian countries, India, China, and Japan. A significant concentration of MPs has been recorded from these countries, which affirms its strong presence and subsequent environmental impacts. Concentrations such as 73,100 MPs/kg in Indian coastal sediments and 42,960 particles/kg in the agricultural soil of China is a solid testimony to prove their massive outbreak in our environment and require urgent attention towards this issue. Conclusions show that human activities, rivers, and plastic mulching on agricultural fields have majorly acted as carriers of MPs towards coastal and terrestrial soil and sediments. Later, based on recorded concentrations and gaps, future research studies are recommended in the concerned domain; a dearth of studies on MPs influencing Indian agricultural soil make a whole sector and its consumer vulnerable to the adverse effects of this emerging contaminant.
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- Rahul Silori
- School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India
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- School of Applied Sciences & Technology (SAST), Gujarat Technological University (GTU), Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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- School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India; Centre for Innovation and Translational Research, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, 226 001, India
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- School of Engineering, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India; Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey, Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 Sur, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico.
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Decomposition of Phosphorus Pollution and Microorganism Analysis Using Novel CW-MFCs under Different Influence Factors. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052124. [PMID: 36903371 PMCID: PMC10004042 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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A constructed wetland (CW)-coupled microbial fuel cell (MFC) system was constructed to treat wastewater and generate electricity. The total phosphorus in the simulated domestic sewage was used as the treatment target, and the optimal phosphorus removal effect and electricity generation were determined by comparing the changes in substrates, hydraulic retention times, and microorganisms. The mechanism underlying phosphorus removal was also analyzed. By using magnesia and garnet as substrates, the best removal efficiencies of two CW-MFC systems reached 80.3% and 92.4%. Phosphorus removal by the garnet matrix mainly depends on a complex adsorption process, whereas the magnesia system relies on ion exchange reactions. The maximum output voltage and stabilization voltage of the garnet system were higher than those of the magnesia system. Microorganisms in the wetland sediments and electrode also changed considerably. It indicates that the mechanism of phosphorus removal by the substrate in the CW-MFC system is adsorption and chemical reaction between ions to generate precipitation. The population structure of proteobacteria and other microorganisms has an impact on both power generation and phosphorus removal. Combining the advantages of constructed wetlands and microbial fuel cells also improved phosphorus removal in coupled system. Therefore, when studying a CW-MFC system, the selection of electrode materials, matrix, and system structure should be taken into account to find a method that will improve the power generation capacity of the system and remove phosphorus.
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Han J, Xu Y, Xu D, Niu Y, Li L, Li F, Li Z, Wang H. Mechanism of downward migration of quinolone antibiotics in antibiotics polluted natural soil replenishment water and its effect on soil microorganisms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 218:115032. [PMID: 36502909 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115032] [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: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Reclaimed water is widely concerned as an effective recharge of groundwater and surface water, but trace organic pollutants produced by traditional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) would cause environmental pollution (water and soil) during infiltration. Therefore, the effects of reclaimed water containing ofloxacin (OFL) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) in antibiotics polluted natural soil (APNS) were investigated by simulating soil aquifer treatment systems (SATs). The experiment results showed that OFL and CIP in water were adsorbed and microbially degraded mainly at 30 cm, and the concentration of OFL and CIP in soil increased with depth, which were mainly due to the desorption from APNS. Concurrently, the change in replenishment water concentration also significantly affected OFL and CIP in pore water and soil. Although OFL and CIP inhibited the diversity of soil microbial community, they also promoted the growth of some microorganisms. As the dominant bacteria, Proteobacteria and Acidobacteriota can effectively participate in the degradation of OFL and CIP. The degradation effects of soil microorganisms on OFL and CIP were 45.48% and 42.39%, respectively, indicating that soil microorganisms selectively degraded pollutants. This experiment was carried out on APNS, which provided a reference for future studies on the migration of trace organic pollutants under natural conditions.
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- Jinlong Han
- Tangshan Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, PR China; Beijing Institute of Water Science and Technology, Beijing, 100048, PR China; School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, PR China
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- Tangshan Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, PR China
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- Tangshan Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, PR China
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- Tangshan Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, PR China; Hebei Mining Area Ecological Restoration Industry Technology Research Institute Tangshan, 063000, PR China
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- Beijing Institute of Water Science and Technology, Beijing, 100048, PR China
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- Hebei Mining Area Ecological Restoration Industry Technology Research Institute Tangshan, 063000, PR China
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- Beijing Institute of Water Science and Technology, Beijing, 100048, PR China; School of Water Conservancy and Hydroelectric Power, Hebei University of Engineering, Handan, 056038, PR China.
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- Tangshan Key Laboratory of Bioelectrochemical Water Pollution Control Technology, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, PR China; Hebei Mining Area Ecological Restoration Industry Technology Research Institute Tangshan, 063000, PR China.
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Wang J, Wu S, Yang Q, Liu B, Yang M, Fei W, Tang Y, Zhang X. Effect of the degradation performance on carbon tetrachloride by anaerobic co-metabolism under different external energy sources. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136262. [PMID: 36055587 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136262] [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: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this research, a comprehensive study was carried out on the removal of carbon tetrachloride (CT) in the anaerobic co-metabolism (ACM) reactor. The experiments showed that when the hydraulic retention time (HRT) was 36 h, pH was 7, and influent CT was 2.5mg/L, the average removal efficiency reached 82.45 ± 2.56% in the glucose co-metabolism substrate reactor, exhibiting a dramatic excellent difference in reaction performance from the other two reactors (p < 0.05) and a favorable tolerance on the CT shock loading. The content of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and volatile fatty acids (VFA) demonstrated that glucose could supply more energy to protect the microorganisms, which was the appropriate external energy source. Moreover, microbial community structure and biostatistics analysis demonstrated that Pseudomonas was the most important dechlorination bacteria in ACM reactors, which might via dehalogenation process mediate the transformation of CT. The succession of methanogenic bacteria further demonstrated that CT degradation using co-digestion require to destroy hydrogenotrophic methane generation pathway and the external energy substances could make up the lack of hydrogen in the treatment of CT. The change of intermediate products hinted that anaerobic dechlorination process of CT in an ACM reactor was a sequential dechlorination process, and major transformation products measured were CF. Overall, this study has improved our understanding of the roles of CT degradation process in ACM reactors.
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- Jia Wang
- MOK Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China; Industrial Technology Office, Ministry of Environmental Protection Center for Foreign Cooperation, Beijing, 100035, PR China
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- School of Civil Engineering, Tangshan University, Tangshan, 063000, PR China
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- MOK Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- MOK Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- Industrial Technology Office, Ministry of Environmental Protection Center for Foreign Cooperation, Beijing, 100035, PR China
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- Industrial Technology Office, Ministry of Environmental Protection Center for Foreign Cooperation, Beijing, 100035, PR China
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- Industrial Technology Office, Ministry of Environmental Protection Center for Foreign Cooperation, Beijing, 100035, PR China
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- Industrial Technology Office, Ministry of Environmental Protection Center for Foreign Cooperation, Beijing, 100035, PR China
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Jiang H, Su J, Zhang Y, Bian K, Wang Z, Wang H, Wang C. Insight into the microplastics release from disposable face mask: Simulated environment and removal strategy. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 309:136748. [PMID: 36209868 PMCID: PMC9535493 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The fight against the COVID-19 epidemic significantly raises the global demand for personal protective equipment, especially disposable face masks (DFMs). The discarded DFMs may become a potential source of microplastics (MPs), which has attracted much attention. In this work, we identified the detailed source of MPs released from DFMs with laser direct infrared spectroscopy. Polypropylene (PP) and polyurethane (PU) accounted for 24.5% and 57.1% of released MPs, respectively. The melt-blown fabric was a dominant MPs source, however, previous studies underestimated the contribution of mask rope. The captured polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide (PA), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS) in airborne only shared 18.4% of released MPs. To deepen the understanding of MPs release from medical mask into the aquatic environment, we investigated the effects of environmental factors on MPs release. Based on regression analysis, the effects of temperature, incubation time, and wearing time significantly affect the release of MPs. Besides, acidity, alkalinity, sodium chloride, and humic acid also contributed to the MPs release through corroding, swelling, or repulsion of fibers. Based on the exposure of medical mask to simulated environments, the number of released MPs followed the order: seawater > simulated gut-fluid > freshwater > pure water. Considering the risk of MPs released from DFMs to the environment, we innovatively established a novel flotation removal system combined with cocoamidopropyl betaine, achieving 86% removal efficiency of MPs in water. This work shed the light on the MPs release from DFMs and proposed a removal strategy for the control of MPs pollution.
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- Hongru Jiang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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Qiu Y, Zhang Z, Zhang T, Zhang P. Sulfide modifies physicochemical properties and mercury adsorption of microplastics. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 848:157802. [PMID: 35931169 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) tend to accumulate and undergo a sulfur weathering process that leads to significant surface changes in sulfur-rich anaerobic environments, such as sewage and wastewater treatment plants. Aged MPs can have a profound impact on environmental behaviors of various toxic pollutants, especially heavy metals. Although previous studies have investigated the adsorption characteristics of metal ions on MPs that are aged in aerobic environments, the sorptive interactions of sulfur-aged MPs in anaerobic environments with mercury, i.e., Hg(II), are largely unknown. In this study, laboratory investigations were conducted to study the sorptive behaviors of Hg(II) by six common MPs treated anaerobically in the presence of sulfide. Adsorption isotherms show that the sulfur aging process greatly enhances the MP sorption capacity of Hg(II). The mechanisms including changes in the specific surface area, electrostatic interactions, surface precipitation, and surface functional groups are responsible for the enhanced adsorption capacities of sulfur-aged MPs. The thiol group that forms on the MP surface plays a dominant role in enhancing the MP adsorption capacity of Hg(II), which is determined by the formation of unsaturated bonds in the molecular chains of MPs. Furthermore, the pathways of surface chemical transformation of MPs during sulfur aging have been proposed. This study promotes our understanding of the potential hazard of MPs as well as the fate and transport of heavy metals in the presence of aged MPs.
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- Ye Qiu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Rd., Tianjin 300350, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Rd., Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Rd., Tianjin 300350, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau.
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Chemical thermodynamic and catalytic mechanism analysis of Cu-BTC-derived CuOx/C catalyst for selective catalytic reduction (SCR). MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2022.112710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chen Z, Wei W, Liu X, Ni BJ. Emerging electrochemical techniques for identifying and removing micro/nanoplastics in urban waters. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 221:118846. [PMID: 35841793 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118846] [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: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
Abstract
The ubiquitous micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in urban waters are priority pollutants due to their toxic effects on living organisms. Currently, great efforts have been made to realize a plastic-free urban water system, and the identification and removal of MPs/NPs are two primary issues. Among diverse methods, emerging electrochemical techniques have gained growing interests owing to their facile implementation, high efficiency, eco-compatibility, onsite operation, etc. Herein, recent progress in the electrochemical identification and removal of MPs/NPs in urban waters are comprehensively reviewed. The electrochemical sensing of MPs/NPs and their released pollutants (e.g., bisphenol A (BPA)) has been analyzed, and the sensing principles and the featured electrochemical devices/electrodes are examined. Afterwards, recent applications of electrochemical methods (i.e., electrocoagulation, electroadsorption, electrokinetic separation and electrochemical degradation) in MPs/NPs removal are discussed in detail. The influences of critical parameters (e.g., plastics' property, current density and electrolyte) in the electrochemical identification and removal of MPs/NPs are also analyzed. Finally, the current challenges and prospects in electrochemical sensing and removal of MPs/NPs in urban waters are elaborated. This review would advance efficient electrochemical technologies for future MPs/NPs pollutions management in urban waters.
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- Zhijie Chen
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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