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Albu PC, Pîrțac A, Motelica L, Nechifor AC, Man GT, Grosu AR, Tanczos SK, Grosu VA, Nechifor G. Reduction in Olfactory Discomfort in Inhabited Premises from Areas with Mofettas through Cellulosic Derivative-Polypropylene Hollow Fiber Composite Membranes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:4437. [PMID: 39274826 PMCID: PMC11396629 DOI: 10.3390/ma17174437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2024] [Revised: 09/03/2024] [Accepted: 09/05/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024]
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Hydrogen sulfide is present in active or extinct volcanic areas (mofettas). The habitable premises in these areas are affected by the presence of hydrogen sulfide, which, even in low concentrations, gives off a bad to unbearable smell. If the living spaces considered are closed enclosures, then a system can be designed to reduce the concentration of hydrogen sulfide. This paper presents a membrane-based way to reduce the hydrogen sulfide concentration to acceptable limits using a cellulosic derivative-propylene hollow fiber-based composite membrane module. The cellulosic derivatives considered were: carboxymethyl-cellulose (NaCMC), P1; cellulose acetate (CA), P2; methyl 2-hydroxyethyl-cellulose (MHEC), P3; and hydroxyethyl-cellulose (HEC), P4. In the permeation module, hydrogen sulfide is captured with a solution of cadmium that forms cadmium sulfide, usable as a luminescent substance. The composite membranes were characterized by SEM, EDAX, FTIR, FTIR 2D maps, thermal analysis (TG and DSC), and from the perspective of hydrogen sulfide air removal performance. To determine the process performances, the variables were as follows: the nature of the cellulosic derivative-polypropylene hollow fiber composite membrane, the concentration of hydrogen sulfide in the polluted air, the flow rate of polluted air, and the pH of the cadmium nitrate solution. The pertraction efficiency was highest for the sodium carboxymethyl-cellulose (NaCMC)-polypropylene hollow fiber membrane, with a hydrogen sulfide concentration in the polluted air of 20 ppm, a polluted air flow rate (QH2S) of 50 L/min, and a pH of 2 and 4. The hydrogen sulfide flux rates, for membrane P1, fall between 0.25 × 10-7 mol·m2·s-1 for the values of QH2S = 150 L/min, CH2S = 20 ppm, and pH = 2 and 0.67 × 10-7 mol·m-2·s-1 for the values of QH2S = 50 L/min, CH2S = 60 ppm, and pH = 2. The paper proposes a simple air purification system containing hydrogen sulfide, using a module with composite cellulosic derivative-polypropylene hollow fiber membranes.
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- Paul Constantin Albu
- Radioisotopes and Radiation Metrology Department (DRMR), National Institute of Physics and Nuclear Engineering (IFIN) Horia Hulubei, 023465 Măgurele, Romania
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- Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Department, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, Department of Science and Engineering of Nanomaterials and Oxide Materials, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Department, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Department, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
- National Research and Development Institute for Cryogenics and Isotopic Technologies-ICSI, 240050 Râmnicu-Vâlcea, Romania
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- Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Department, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Bioengineering, University Sapientia of Miercurea-Ciuc, 500104 Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania
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- Department of Electronic Technology and Reliability, Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 061071 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Research Center for Micro and Nanomaterials, Department of Science and Engineering of Nanomaterials and Oxide Materials, National University of Science and Technology POLITEHNICA Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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Xia G, Sun Z, Huang J, Qi J, Yao J. Biodegradation of carbon disulfide and hydrogen sulfide using a moving bed biofilm reactor coupled with sulfur recycling: Performance, mechanism, and potential application. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 367:121943. [PMID: 39059308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121943] [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: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024]
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In this work, a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) was equipped for simultaneous biodegradation of CS2 and H2S. MBBR was started up and operated with different inlet concentrations and retention time; results indicated that approximately 81.9% CS2 and 93.9% H2S could be degraded, and the maximum elimination capacities of 209.3 g/(m3·h) and 138.5 g/(m3·h) were achieved for CS2 and H2S, respectively. The biodegradation mechanisms, including mass transfer, kinetics, and electron transfer, were then investigated. The mass transfer fraction and the maximum degradation rate per unit filter volume were calculated for evaluating the characteristics of mass transfer in MBBR. The variations of extracellular polymeric substances secretion, electron transport system activity and ATP enzyme activity showed that MBBR had an excellent performance for waste gas purification. Subsequently, the recovery of sulfur was explored via morphology, crystal structure, and generation kinetics, indicating that a modified Gompertz model could precisely describe the kinetics of sulfur recovery, and the product selectivity of 51.7% was achieved for sulfur. The microbial community analysis suggested that the dominant genera for biodegradation and sulfur recovery were Acidithiobacillus and Mycobacterium. Finally, MBBR system was validated for treatment of actual waste gas; results indicated that maximum elimination capacities of 134.1 g/(m3·h) and 117.1 g/(m3·h) were obtained for CS2 and H2S, respectively, suggesting that MBBR had the potential for application.
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- Guanghua Xia
- Institute of Environmental Engineering Technology, School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Chemical, Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, China
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- Jiaojiang Branch of Taizhou Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, Taizhou, 318000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, College of Biology and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310015, China.
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Sharma P, Parakh SK, Tsui TH, Bano A, Singh SP, Singh VP, Lam SS, Nadda AK, Tong YW. Synergetic anaerobic digestion of food waste for enhanced production of biogas and value-added products: strategies, challenges, and techno-economic analysis. Crit Rev Biotechnol 2024; 44:1040-1060. [PMID: 37643972 DOI: 10.1080/07388551.2023.2241112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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The generation of food waste (FW) is increasing at an alarming rate, contributing to a total of 32% of all the waste produced globally. Anaerobic digestion (AD) is an effective method for dealing with organic wastes of various compositions, like FW. Waste valorization into value-added products has increased due to the conversion of FW into biogas using AD technology. A variety of pathways are adopted by microbes to avoid unfavorable conditions in AD, including competition between sulfate-reducing bacteria and methane (CH4)-forming bacteria. Anaerobic bacteria decompose organic matter to produce biogas, a digester gas. The composition depends on the type of raw material and the method by which the digestion process is conducted. Studies have shown that the biogas produced by AD contains 65-75% CH4 and 35-45% carbon dioxide (CO2). Methanothrix soehngenii and Methanosaeta concilii are examples of species that convert acetate to CH4 and CO2. Methanobacterium bryantii, Methanobacterium thermoautotrophicum, and Methanobrevibacter arboriphilus are examples of species that produce CH4 from hydrogen and CO2. Methanobacterium formicicum, Methanobrevibacter smithii, and Methanococcus voltae are examples of species that consume formate, hydrogen, and CO2 and produce CH4. The popularity of AD has increased for the development of biorefinery because it is seen as a more environmentally acceptable alternative in comparison to physico-chemical techniques for resource and energy recovery. The review examines the possibility of using accessible FW to produce important value-added products such as organic acids (acetate/butyrate), biopolymers, and other essential value-added products.
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- Pooja Sharma
- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore
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- Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Sciences, IIRC-3, Plant-Microbe Interaction, and Molecular Immunology Laboratory, Integral University, Lucknow, India
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- Department of Botany, Plant Molecular Biology Laboratory, Dayanand Anglo-Vedic (PG) College, Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur, India
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- Department of Botany, Plant Physiology Laboratory, C.M.P. Degree College, a Constituent Post Graduate College of University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries (AKUATROP), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Terengganu, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Jaypee University of Information Technology, Waknaghat, India
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- NUS Environmental Research Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Energy and Environmental Sustainability for Megacities (E2S2) Phase II, Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE), Singapore
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Gupta S, Plugge CM, Muyzer G, Sánchez-Andrea I. Harnessing the potential of the microbial sulfur cycle for environmental biotechnology. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2024; 88:103164. [PMID: 38964081 DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2024.103164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 05/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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The sulfur cycle is a complex biogeochemical cycle characterized by the high variability in the oxidation states of sulfur. While sulfur is essential for life processes, certain sulfur compounds, such as hydrogen sulfide, are toxic to all life forms. Micro-organisms facilitate the sulfur cycle, playing a prominent role even in extreme environments, such as soda lakes, acid mine drainage sites, hot springs, and other harsh habitats. The activity of these micro-organisms presents unique opportunities for mitigating sulfur-based pollution and enhancing the recovery of sulfur and metals. This review highlights the application of sulfur-oxidizing and -reducing micro-organisms in environmental biotechnology through three illustrative examples. Additionally, it discusses the challenges, recent trends, and prospects associated with these applications.
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- Suyash Gupta
- Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands; Microbial Systems Ecology, Department of Freshwater and Marine Ecology, Institute or Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Wetsus, European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Leeuwarden, the Netherlands; Laboratory of Microbiology, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Microbial Systems Ecology, Department of Freshwater and Marine Ecology, Institute or Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Environmental Science for Sustainability Department, IE Universidad, Segovia, Spain
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Wang X, Li X, Hao P, Duan X, Gao Y, Liang X. Cellulosimicrobium sp. Strain L1: A Study on the Optimization of the Conditions and Performance of a Combined Biological Trickling Filter for Hydrogen Sulfide Degradation. Microorganisms 2024; 12:1513. [PMID: 39203356 PMCID: PMC11356333 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12081513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/03/2024] Open
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Sulfide is a toxic and hazardous substance in the agricultural environment, which can cause damage to humans and livestock when exposed to large amounts of air. In this study, we performed one-factor optimization of the culture conditions and culture fractions of the Cellulosimicrobium sp. strain L1 and combined it with a biological trickling filter cell for the degradation of hydrogen sulfide for 24 consecutive days. The degradation effect of strain L1 and the biological trickling filter (BTF) on hydrogen sulfide was investigated, and the changes in intermediate products in the degradation process were briefly analyzed. The results showed that strain L1 had the highest conversion efficiency when incubated with 3 g/L sucrose as the carbon source and 1 g/L NH4Cl as the nitrogen source at a temperature of 35 °C, an initial pH of 5, and a NaCl concentration of 1%. The concentration of thiosulfate increased and then decreased during the degradation process, and the concentration of sulfate increased continuously. When strain L1 was applied to the biological trickling filter, it could degrade 359.53 mg/m3 of H2S. This study provides a deeper understanding of sulfide degradation in biological trickling filters and helps promote the development of desulfurization technology and the treatment of malodorous gasses produced by the accumulation of large quantities of livestock manure.
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- Xuechun Wang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (X.W.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (X.W.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (X.W.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (X.W.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; (X.W.)
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- Institute of Animal Science, Ningxia Academy of Agriculture and Forestry, Yinchuan 750002, China
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Asman MKA, Lutpi NA, Wong YS, Ong SA, Hanif MA, Ibrahim N, Dahalan FA, Taweepreda W, Raja Nazri RNH. Unravelling the kinetics, isotherms, thermodynamics, and mass transfer behaviours of Zeolite Socony Mobil - 5 in removing hydrogen sulphide resulting from a dark fermentative biohydrogen production process. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024. [PMID: 39018044 DOI: 10.1039/d4cp01421a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
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Research into the speciation of sulfur and hydrogen molecules produced through the complex process of thermophilic dark fermentation has been conducted. Detailed surface studies of solid-gas systems using real biogas (biohydrogen) streams have unveiled the mechanisms and specific interactions between these gases and the physicochemical properties of a zeolite as an adsorbent. These findings highlight the potential of zeolites to effectively capture and interact with these molecules. In this study, the hydrogen sulphide removal analysis was conducted using 0.8 g of the adsorbent and at various reaction temperatures (25-125 °C), a flow rate of 100 mL min-1, and an initial concentration of approximately 5000 ppm hydrogen sulphide. The reaction temperature has been observed to be an essential parameter of Zeolite Socony Mobil - 5 adsorption capacity. The optimum adsorption capacity attains a maximum value of 0.00890 mg g-1 at an optimal temperature of 25 °C. The formation of sulphur species resulting from the hydrogen sulphide adsorption on the zeolite determines the kinetics, thermodynamics, and mass transfer behaviours of Zeolite Socony Mobil - 5 in hydrogen sulphide removal and Zeolite Socony Mobil - 5 is found to improve the quality of biohydrogen produced in thermophilic environments. Biohydrogen (raw gas) yield was enhanced from 2.48 mol H2 mol-1 hexose consumed before adsorption to 2.59 mol H2 mol-1 hexose consumed after adsorption at a temperature of 25 °C. The Avrami kinetic model was fitted for hydrogen sulphide removal on Zeolite Socony Mobil - 5. The process is explained well and fitted using the Temkin isotherm model and the investigation into thermodynamics reveals that the adsorption behaviour is exothermic and non-spontaneous. Furthermore, the gas molecule's freedom of movement becomes random. The adsorption phase is restricted by intra-particle diffusion followed by film diffusion during the transfer of hydrogen sulphide into the pores of Zeolite Socony Mobil - 5 prior to adsorption on its active sites. The utilisation of Zeolite Socony Mobil - 5 for hydrogen sulphide removal offers the benefit of reducing environmental contamination and exhibiting significant applications in industrial operations.
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- Muhammad Khairul Adha Asman
- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
- Centre of Excellence for Water Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
- Centre of Excellence for Water Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
- Centre of Excellence for Water Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
- Centre of Excellence for Water Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
- Centre of Excellence for Water Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
- Centre of Excellence for Water Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia.
- Centre of Excellence for Water Research and Environmental Sustainability Growth (WAREG), Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP), 02600 Arau, Perlis, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Hat-Yai 90110, Thailand
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- Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Branch Campus Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Lot 1988, Kawasan Perindustrian Bandar Vendor, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia
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Abid M, Garcia R, Martinez-Escandell M, Fullana A, Silvestre-Albero J. Exceptional performance of Fe@carbon-rich nanoparticles prepared via hydrothermal carbonization of oil mill wastes for H 2S removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142140. [PMID: 38688348 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142140] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Carbon-encapsulated iron oxide nanoparticles (CE-nFe) have been obtained from an industrial waste (oil mill wastewater-OMW, as a carbonaceous source), and using iron sulfate as metallic precursor. In an initial step, the hydrochar obtained has been thermally activated under an inert atmosphere at three different temperatures (600 °C, 800 °C and 1000 °C). The thermal treatment promotes the development of core-shell nanoparticles, with an inner core of α-Fe/Fe3O4, surrounded by a well-defined graphite shell. Temperatures above 800 °C are needed to promote the graphitization of the carbonaceous species, a process promoted by iron nanoparticles through the dissolution, diffusion and growth of the carbon nanostructures on the outer shell. Breakthrough column tests show that CE-nFe exhibit an exceptional performance for H2S removal with a breakthrough capacity larger than 0.5-0.6 g H2S/gcatalyst after 3 days experiment. Experimental results anticipate the crucial role of humidity and oxygen in the adsorption/catalytic performance. Compared to some commercial samples, these results constitute a three-fold increase in the catalytic performance under similar experimental conditions.
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- M Abid
- Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Departamento de Química Inorgánica-Instituto Universitario de Materiales, Universidad de Alicante, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Departamento de Química Inorgánica-Instituto Universitario de Materiales, Universidad de Alicante, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Alicante, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Materiales Avanzados, Departamento de Química Inorgánica-Instituto Universitario de Materiales, Universidad de Alicante, Spain.
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Pasquarelli F, Oliva G, Mariniello A, Buonerba A, Li CW, Belgiorno V, Naddeo V, Zarra T. Carbon neutrality in wastewater treatment plants: An integrated biotechnological-based solution for nutrients recovery, odour abatement and CO 2 conversion in alternative energy drivers. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 354:141700. [PMID: 38490615 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Wastewater treatment plants play a crucial role in water security and sanitation, ensuring ecosystems balance and avoiding significant negative effects on humans and environment. However, they determine also negative pressures, including greenhouse gas and odourous emissions, which should be minimized to mitigate climate changes besides avoiding complaints. The research has been focused on the validation of an innovative integrated biological system for the sustainable treatment of complex gaseous emissions from wastewater treatment plants. The proposed system consists of a moving bed biofilm reactor coupled with an algal photobioreactor, with the dual objective of: i) reducing the inlet concentration of the odourous contaminants (in this case, hydrogen sulphide, toluene and p-xylene); ii) capturing and converting the carbon dioxide emissions produced by the degradation process into exploitable algal biomass. The first reactor promoted the degradation of chemical compounds up to 99.57% for an inlet load (IL) of 22.97 g m-3 d-1 while the second allowed the capture of the CO2 resulting from the degradation of gaseous compounds, with biofixation rate up to 81.55%. The absorbed CO2 was converted in valuable feedstocks, with a maximum algal biomass productivity in aPBR of 0.22 g L-1 d-1. Dairy wastewater has been used as alternative nutrient source for both reactors, with a view of reusing wastewater while cultivating biomass, framing the proposed technology in a context of a biorefinery within a circular economy perspective. The biomass produced in the algal photobioreactor was indeed characterized by a high lipid content, with a maximum percentage of lipids per dry weight biomass of 35%. The biomass can therefore be exploited for the production of alternative and clean energy carrier. The proposed biotechnology represents an effective tool for shifiting the conventional plants in carbon neutral platform for implementing principles of ecological transition while achieving high levels of environmental protection.
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- Federica Pasquarelli
- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084, Fisciano, Italy
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084, Fisciano, Italy.
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084, Fisciano, Italy
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084, Fisciano, Italy; Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli", University of Salerno, 84084, via Giovanni Paolo II, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Tamkang University, 151 Yingzhuan Road, Tamsui District, New Taipei City, 25137, Taiwan
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084, Fisciano, Italy
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084, Fisciano, Italy.
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- Sanitary Environmental Engineering Division (SEED), Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 84084, Fisciano, Italy
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Thapa BS, Pandit S, Mishra RK, Joshi S, Idris AM, Tusher TR. Emergence of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and advances in the remediation strategies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 916:170142. [PMID: 38242458 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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A group of fluorinated organic molecules known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been commonly produced and circulated in the environment. PFAS, owing to multiple strong CF bonds, exhibit exceptional stability and possess a high level of resistance against biological or chemical degradation. Recently, PFAS have been identified to cause numerous hazardous effects on the biotic ecosystem. As a result, extensive efforts have been made in recent years to develop effective methods to remove PFAS. Adsorption, filtration, heat treatment, chemical oxidation/reduction, and soil washing are a few of the physicochemical techniques that have shown their ability to remove PFAS from contaminated matrixes. However these methods also carry significant drawbacks, including the fact that they are expensive, energy-intensive, unsuitable for in-situ treatment, and requirement to be carried under dormant conditions. The metabolic products released upon PFAS degradation are largely unknown, despite the fact that thermal disintegration methods are widely used. In contrast to physical and chemical methods, biological degradation of PFAS has been regarded as efficient method. However, PFAS are difficult to instantly and completely metabolize through biological methods due to the limitations of biocatalytic mechanisms. Nevertheless, cost, easy-to-operate and environmentally safe are some of the advantages over its counterpart. The present review comprehensively discusses the occurrence of PFAS, the state-of-the science of remediation technologies and approaches applied, and the remediation challenges. The article also focuses on the future research directions toward the development of effective methods for PFAS-contaminated site in-situ treatment.
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- Bhim Sen Thapa
- Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, UP, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida 201310, UP, India
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- Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, Amity University Rajasthan, Kant Kalwar, NH 11C, Jaipur, Rajasthan 303002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia; Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS), King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI 53233, USA; Department of Environmental Science and Resource Management, Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University, Tangail 1902, Bangladesh.
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Stine JM, Ruland KL, Beardslee LA, Levy JA, Abianeh H, Botasini S, Pasricha PJ, Ghodssi R. Miniaturized Capsule System Toward Real-Time Electrochemical Detection of H 2 S in the Gastrointestinal Tract. Adv Healthc Mater 2024; 13:e2302897. [PMID: 38035728 PMCID: PMC11468942 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) is a gaseous inflammatory mediator and important signaling molecule for maintaining gastrointestinal (GI) homeostasis. Excess intraluminal H2 S in the GI tract has been implicated in inflammatory bowel disease and neurodegenerative disorders; however, the role of H2 S in disease pathogenesis and progression is unclear. Herein, an electrochemical gas-sensing ingestible capsule is developed to enable real-time, wireless amperometric measurement of H2 S in GI conditions. A gold (Au) three-electrode sensor is modified with a Nafion solid-polymer electrolyte (Nafion-Au) to enhance selectivity toward H2 S in humid environments. The Nafion-Au sensor-integrated capsule shows a linear current response in H2 S concentration ranging from 0.21 to 4.5 ppm (R2 = 0.954) with a normalized sensitivity of 12.4% ppm-1 when evaluated in a benchtop setting. The sensor proves highly selective toward H2 S in the presence of known interferent gases, such as hydrogen (H2 ), with a selectivity ratio of H2 S:H2 = 1340, as well as toward methane (CH4 ) and carbon dioxide (CO2 ). The packaged capsule demonstrates reliable wireless communication through abdominal tissue analogues, comparable to GI dielectric properties. Also, an assessment of sensor drift and threshold-based notification is investigated, showing potential for in vivo application. Thus, the developed H2 S capsule platform provides an analytical tool to uncover the complex biology-modulating effects of intraluminal H2 S.
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- Justin M. Stine
- Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
- Institute for Systems ResearchUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
- Fischell Institute for Biomedical DevicesUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
- Institute for Systems ResearchUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
- Fischell Institute for Biomedical DevicesUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
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- Institute for Systems ResearchUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
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- Institute for Systems ResearchUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
- Fischell Institute for Biomedical DevicesUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
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- Institute for Systems ResearchUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
- Institute for Systems ResearchUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
- Fischell Institute for Biomedical DevicesUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
- Department of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of MarylandCollege ParkMD20742USA
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Zárraga J, Zapata M, Ibarra D, Duarte D, Morillo Á, Llovera L, Gonzalez E, Ferrer V, Chirinos J. Solubility and Thermodynamic Parameters of H 2S/CH 4 in Ionic Liquids Determined by 1H NMR. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:3588-3595. [PMID: 38284008 PMCID: PMC10809382 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Natural gas remains an important global source of energy. Usually, sour gas from the well or refinery stream contains H2S among other contaminants that should be removed to fulfill permissible standards of use. Despite the use of different gas-liquid sour gas upgrading technologies, ionic liquids (ILs) have been recognized as promising materials to remove H2S from sour gas. However, data concerned with thermodynamic solution functions of H2S in ILs have scarcely been reported in the literature. In this work, solution 1H NMR spectroscopy was employed for quantifying H2S soluble in [BMIM][Cl] and for gaining a better understanding of the H2S-IL interaction. Experiments were carried out in a Young-Tap NMR tube containing a saturated solution of H2S/CH4/[BMIM][Cl] and recording spectra from 298 to 333 K. The thermodynamic solution functions, determined from the Van't Hoff equation, showed that solubility of the H2S in the [BMIM][Cl] is an exothermic gas-liquid physisorption process (ΔsolH° = -66.13 kJmol-1) with a negative entropy change (ΔsolS° = -168.19 JK-1 mol-1). 1H NMR spectra of the H2S/[BMIM][Cl] solution show a feature of strong solute-solvent interactions. However, solubility enthalpy is a fifth of the H-S bond energy value. Results from 1H NMR spectroscopy also agree with those from the bench dynamic experiments.
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- Jeannette Zárraga
- Grupo
de Energía y Procesos Sustentables, Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas,
Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad
Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 8200000, Chile
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- Laboratorio
de Polímeros, Departamento de Química, Facultad Experimental
de Ciencias, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo 4001A, Venezuela
- Instituo
de Superficies y Catálisis, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo 4001A, Venezuela
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- Laboratorio
de Polímeros, Departamento de Química, Facultad Experimental
de Ciencias, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo 4001A, Venezuela
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- Laboratorio
de Polímeros, Departamento de Química, Facultad Experimental
de Ciencias, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo 4001A, Venezuela
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- Laboratorio
de Polímeros, Departamento de Química, Facultad Experimental
de Ciencias, Universidad del Zulia, Maracaibo 4001A, Venezuela
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- Instituto
Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas, Distrito Capital, Caracas 1020, Venezuela
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- Facultad
de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Católica
de Santa Fe, S3000Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Unidad de
Desarrollo Tecnológico, Universidad
de Concepción, Coronel 4191996, Chile
- Centro
Nacional de Excelencia para la Industria de la Madera (CENAMAD), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
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- Grupo
de Energía y Procesos Sustentables, Instituto de Ciencias Aplicadas,
Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad
Autónoma de Chile, Santiago 8200000, Chile
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Abdirakhimov M, Al-Rashed MH, Wójcik J. Hydrogen Sulfide Adsorption from Natural Gas Using Silver-Modified 13X Molecular Sieve. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 17:165. [PMID: 38204018 PMCID: PMC10779988 DOI: 10.3390/ma17010165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The removal of hydrogen sulfide from natural gas and other gases such as biogas, refinery gases, and coal gas is required because it is toxic and corrosive, even in traces. Zeolites are widely used in the removal of H2S from the abovementioned gases. In this work, we prepared an Ag-exchanged 13X molecular sieve by using different concentrations of AgNO3 to increase its adsorption properties. XRD, SEM, and BET techniques were used to characterize samples. To determine the adsorption properties of each of the samples, a laboratory setup with a fixed-bed adsorber was utilized. The adsorption capacity of modified 13X increased when the molar concentration of AgNO3 increased from 0.02 M to 0.05 M. However, the breakthrough time was attained quicker at a high molar concentration of 0.1 M AgNO3, indicating a low adsorption capacity. When compared to unmodified 13X, the adsorption capacity of AgII-13X increased by about 50 times. The results of this study suggest that the silver-modified 13X molecular sieve is highly effective at extracting H2S from natural gas.
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- Mirzokhid Abdirakhimov
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Process Design, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland;
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- Public Authority for Applied Education & Training, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Technological Studies, Kuwait City 70654, Kuwait;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Process Design, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland;
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Shakeri Yekta S, Svensson BH, Skyllberg U, Schnürer A. Sulfide in engineered methanogenic systems - Friend or foe? Biotechnol Adv 2023; 69:108249. [PMID: 37666371 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2023.108249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Sulfide ions are regarded to be toxic to microorganisms in engineered methanogenic systems (EMS), where organic substances are anaerobically converted to products such as methane, hydrogen, alcohols, and carboxylic acids. A vast body of research has addressed solutions to mitigate process disturbances associated with high sulfide levels, yet the established paradigm has drawn the attention away from the multifaceted sulfide interactions with minerals, organics, microbial interfaces and their implications for performance of EMS. This brief review brings forward sulfide-derived pathways other than toxicity and with potential significance for anaerobic organic matter degradation. Available evidence on sulfide reactions with organic matter, interventions with key microbial metabolisms, and interspecies electron transfer are critically synthesized as a guidance for comprehending the sulfide effects on EMS apart from the microbial toxicity. The outcomes identify existing knowledge gaps and specify future research needs as a step forward towards realizing the potential of sulfide-derived mechanisms in diversifying and optimizing EMS applications.
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- Sepehr Shakeri Yekta
- Department of Thematic Studies - Environmental Change, Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, Sweden; Biogas Solutions Research Center, Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, Sweden.
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- Department of Thematic Studies - Environmental Change, Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, Sweden; Biogas Solutions Research Center, Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Forest Ecology and Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, 90183 Umeå, Sweden
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- Biogas Solutions Research Center, Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, Sweden; Department of Molecular Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala BioCenter, 75007 Uppsala, Sweden
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Baikousi M, Gantzoudi A, Gioti C, Moschovas D, Giannakas AE, Avgeropoulos A, Salmas CE, Karakassides MA. Hydrogen Sulfide Removal via Sorption Process on Activated Carbon-Metal Oxide Composites Derived from Different Biomass Sources. Molecules 2023; 28:7418. [PMID: 37959837 PMCID: PMC10650035 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Biomass exploitation is a global trend due to the circular economy and the environmentally friendly spirit. Numerous applications are now based on the use of biomass-derived products. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a highly toxic and environmentally hazardous gas which is emitted from various processes. Thus, the efficient removal of this toxic hazardous gas following cost-effective processes is an essential requirement. In this study, we present the synthesis and characterization of biomass-derived activated carbon/zinc oxide (ZnO@AC) composites from different biomass sources as potential candidates for H2S sorption. The synthesis involved a facile method for activated carbon production via pyrolysis and chemical activation of biomass precursors (spent coffee, Aloe-Vera waste leaves, and corncob). Activated carbon production was followed by the incorporation of zinc oxide nanoparticles into the porous carbon matrix using a simple melt impregnation method. The synthesized ZnO@AC composites were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (IR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and nitrogen porosimetry. The H2S removal performance of the ZnO@AC composites was evaluated through sorption experiments using a handmade apparatus. Our findings demonstrate that the Aloe-Vera-, spent coffee-, and corncob-derived composites exhibit superior H2S sorption capacity up to 106 mgH2S/gads., 66 mgH2S/gads., and 47 mgH2S/gads., respectively.
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- Maria Baikousi
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (M.B.); (A.G.); (C.G.); (D.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (M.B.); (A.G.); (C.G.); (D.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (M.B.); (A.G.); (C.G.); (D.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (M.B.); (A.G.); (C.G.); (D.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Patras, 30100 Agrinio, Greece;
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (M.B.); (A.G.); (C.G.); (D.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (M.B.); (A.G.); (C.G.); (D.M.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece; (M.B.); (A.G.); (C.G.); (D.M.); (A.A.)
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Mutegoa E, Sahini MG. Approaches to mitigation of hydrogen sulfide during anaerobic digestion process - A review. Heliyon 2023; 9:e19768. [PMID: 37809492 PMCID: PMC10559078 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) is the primary technology for energy production from wet biomass under a limited oxygen supply. Various wastes rich in organic content have been renowned for enhancing the process of biogas production. However, several other intermediate unwanted products such as hydrogen sulfide, ammonia, carbon dioxide, siloxanes and halogens have been generated during the process, which tends to lower the quality and quantity of the harvested biogas. The removal of hydrogen sulfide from wastewater, a potential substrate for anaerobic digestion, using various technologies is covered in this study. It is recommended that microaeration would increase the higher removal efficiency of hydrogen sulfide based on a number of benefits for the specific method. The process is primarily accomplished by dosing smaller amounts of oxygen in the digester, which increases the system's oxidizing capacity by rendering the sulfate reducing bacteria responsible for converting sulfate ions to hydrogen sulfide inactive. This paper reviews physicochemical and biological methods that have been in place to eliminate the effects of hydrogen sulfide from wastewater treated anaerobically and future direction to remove hydrogen sulfide from biogas produced.
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- Eric Mutegoa
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS), The University of Dodoma, P.O. Box 338, Dodoma, Tanzania
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS), The University of Dodoma, P.O. Box 338, Dodoma, Tanzania
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Liu Z, Sun G, Chen Z, Ma Y, Qiu K, Li M, Ni BJ. Anchoring Cu-N active sites on functionalized polyacrylonitrile fibers for highly selective H 2S/CO 2 separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 450:131084. [PMID: 36863102 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As an essential part of clean energy, natural gas is often mixed with varying degrees of H2S and CO2, which poses a serious environmental hazard and reduces the fuel's calorific value. However, technology for selective H2S removal from CO2-containing gas streams is still not fully established. Herein, we synthesized functional polyacrylonitrile fibers with Cu-N coordination structure (PANFEDA-Cu) by an amination-ligand reaction. The results showed that PANFEDA-Cu exhibited a remarkable adsorption capacity (143 mg/g) for H2S at ambient temperature, even in the presence of water vapor, and showed a good separation of H2S/CO2. X-ray absorption spectroscopy results confirmed the Cu-N active sites in as-prepared PANFEDA-Cu and the formed S-Cu-N coordination structures after H2S adsorption. The active Cu-N sites on the fiber surface and the strong interaction between highly reactive Cu atoms and S are the main reasons for the selective removal of H2S. Additionally, a possible mechanism for the selective adsorption/removal of H2S is proposed based on experimental and characterization results. This work will pave the way for the design of highly efficient and low-cost materials for gas separation.
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- Zhihao Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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- Northwest Sichuan Gas Mine of Southwest Oil field, Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, PetroChina, Jiangyou, Sichuan 621709, China
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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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- Northwest Sichuan Gas Mine of Southwest Oil field, Southwest Oil and Gas Field Company, PetroChina, Jiangyou, Sichuan 621709, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing 401331, China
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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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Girón-Navarro R, Arias AN, Linares-Hernández I, Martínez-Miranda V, Teutli-Sequeira EA, Lobato J, Rodrigo MA. Treatment of gaseous streams polluted with H 2S: Comparison of electrolytic and electro-Fenton assisted absorption processes. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 323:138254. [PMID: 36858121 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138254] [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: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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H2S is a gaseous compound that contributes to air pollution. In this work, the electrochemical oxidation treatment of gaseous streams polluted with H2S is evaluated using a jet mixer and electrochemical cell device, in which the performance of electrolytic and electro-Fenton assisted absorption processes are compared. Results demonstrate the feasibility of both processes to remove H2S, reaching coulombic efficiencies of nearly 100% in the electrolytic assisted absorption, and 70-80% in the electro-Fenton assisted absorption. Aqueous solutions containing phosphate salts as electrolyte were found to be suitable as absorbents for the process. Efficiency in the cathodic production of H2O2 in these solutions using the experimental device was found to be as high as 32.8% (1.184 mgH2O2/min) at 12 °C and atmospheric pressure. Sequential formation of SO2 and SO3 is obtained by the oxidation of H2S contained in the gas. These species are hydrolysed, and a part remained in the absorbent as SO32- and SO42-, while the rest is dragged in the outlet gas. SO3 production is promoted by electrolytic assisted absorption and polysulphides by the electro-Fenton technology. Low concentrations of elemental sulphur are detected in the solid suspensions formed during the process.
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- Rocío Girón-Navarro
- Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias de Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Km.14.5, carretera Toluca-Atlacomulco, C.P 50200, Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Department of Chemical Engineering. Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies. University of Castilla La Mancha. Campus Universitario, s/n 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias de Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Km.14.5, carretera Toluca-Atlacomulco, C.P 50200, Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias de Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Km.14.5, carretera Toluca-Atlacomulco, C.P 50200, Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Instituto Interamericano de Tecnología y Ciencias de Agua (IITCA), Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Km.14.5, carretera Toluca-Atlacomulco, C.P 50200, Toluca, Estado de México, Mexico
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- Department of Chemical Engineering. Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies. University of Castilla La Mancha. Campus Universitario, s/n 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering. Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies. University of Castilla La Mancha. Campus Universitario, s/n 13071, Ciudad Real, Spain.
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Grubišić S, Dahmani R, Djordjević I, Sentić M, Hochlaf M. Selective adsorption of sulphur dioxide and hydrogen sulphide by metal-organic frameworks. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:954-965. [PMID: 36477115 DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04295a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The removal of highly toxic gasses such as SO2 and H2S is important in various industrial and environmental applications. Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising candidates for the capture of toxic gases owing to their favorable properties such as high selectivity, moisture stability, thermostability, acid gas resistance, high sorption capacity, and low-cost regenerability. In this study, we perform first principles density functional theory (DFT) and grand-canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulations to investigate the capture of highly toxic gases, SO2 and H2S, by the recently designed ZTF and MAF-66 MOFs. Our results indicate that ZTF and MAF-66 show good adsorption performances for SO2 and H2S capture. The nature of the interactions between H2S or SO2 and the pore surface cavities was examined at the microscopic level. SO2 is adsorbed on the pore surface through two types of hydrogen bonds, either between O of SO2 with the closest H of the triazole 5-membred ring or between O of SO2 with the hydrogen of the amino group. For H2S inside the pores, the principal interactions between H2S and surface pores are due to a relatively strong hydrogen bonds established between the nitrogens of the organic part of MOFs and H2S. Also, we found that these interactions depend on the orientation of SO2/H2S inside the pores. Moreover, we have studied the influence of the presence of water and CO2 on H2S and SO2 capture by the ZTF MOF. The present GCMC simulations reveal that the addition of H2O molecules at low pressure leads to an enhancement of the H2S adsorption, in agreement with experimental findings. However, the presence of water molecules decreases the adsorption of SO2 irrespective of the pressure used. Besides, SO2 adsorption is increased in the presence of a small number of CO2 molecules, whereas the presence of carbon dioxide in ZTF pores has an unfavorable effect on the capture of H2S.
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- S Grubišić
- University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Njegoševa 12, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia.
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- Université Gustave Eiffel, COSYS/IMSE, 5 Bd Descartes 77454, Champs sur Marne, France. .,University of Tunis El Manar, Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Characterizations, Applications and Modeling of Materials (LCAMM), LR18ES08, Tunis, Tunisia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Njegoševa 12, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia.
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, National Institute of Republic of Serbia, Njegoševa 12, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia.
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- Université Gustave Eiffel, COSYS/IMSE, 5 Bd Descartes 77454, Champs sur Marne, France.
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Li X, Zhai W, Duan X, Gou C, Li M, Wang L, Basang W, Zhu Y, Gao Y. Extraction, Purification, Characterization and Application in Livestock Wastewater of S Sulfur Convertase. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:16368. [PMID: 36498440 PMCID: PMC9740322 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Sulfide is a toxic pollutant in the farming environment. Microbial removal of sulfide always faces various biochemical challenges, and the application of enzymes for agricultural environmental remediation has promising prospects. In this study, a strain of Cellulosimicrobium sp. was isolated: numbered strain L1. Strain L1 can transform S2-, extracellular enzymes play a major role in this process. Next, the extracellular enzyme was purified, and the molecular weight of the purified sulfur convertase was about 70 kDa. The sulfur convertase is an oxidase with thermal and storage stability, and the inhibitor and organic solvent have little effect on its activity. In livestock wastewater, the sulfur convertase can completely remove S2-. In summary, this study developed a sulfur convertase and provides a basis for the application in environmental remediation.
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- Xintian Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Inner Mongolia University for Nationalities, Tongliao 028000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China
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- Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Science, Lhasa 850009, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Science, Lhasa 850009, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130000, China
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Liu Z, Qiu K, Sun G, Ma Y, Wang Y, Peng J, Chen S, Song X. Aminated polyacrylonitrile fibers for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from natural gas at room temperature. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-022-04897-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Alkali-induced metal-based coconut shell biochar for efficient catalytic removal of H2S at a medium-high temperature in blast furnace gas with significantly enhanced S selectivity. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Sun Z, Sun L, Zhu C, Tian W, Shao L, Feng X, Huang K. Effect of Polyphenylene Sulphide Particles and Films on the Properties of Polyphenylene Sulphide Composites. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7616. [PMID: 36363208 PMCID: PMC9655593 DOI: 10.3390/ma15217616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Glass fibre-reinforced polyphenylene sulphide composites were prepared by hot-pressing glass fibre fabrics and polyphenylene sulphide resins. The effects of different polyphenylene sulphide resin forms on the properties of the composites were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, dynamic mechanical analyser, pendulum impact tester and universal testing machine. The results showed that different polyphenylene sulphide resin forms had nearly no effect on the glass transition temperature of the composites, which are all located at about 100 °C. Compared with other polyphenylene sulphide composites, the bending strength of polyphenylene sulphide film composites was the highest, reaching 314.58 MPa, and the impact strength of polyphenylene sulphide particle composites was the highest, reaching 245.4 KJ/m2. The bending strength and impact strength were calculated using a standard fraction, and the highest standard fraction was obtained when the ratio of polyphenylene sulphide film to particle was 1:2. The impact strength and bending strength could be obtained. The impact strength reached 229.8 KJ/m2, and the bending strength reached 284.16 MPa.
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- Zeyu Sun
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Preparation Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Textiles Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (Xiasha Campus), Hangzhou 310018, China
- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Huzhou Research Institute Co., Ltd., Huzhou 313000, China
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- Hangzhou Pulay Information Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Preparation Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Textiles Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (Xiasha Campus), Hangzhou 310018, China
- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Huzhou Research Institute Co., Ltd., Huzhou 313000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Preparation Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Textiles Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (Xiasha Campus), Hangzhou 310018, China
- Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Huzhou Research Institute Co., Ltd., Huzhou 313000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Preparation Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Textiles Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (Xiasha Campus), Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Preparation Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Textiles Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (Xiasha Campus), Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Textile Materials and Preparation Technology of the Ministry of Education, College of Textiles Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University (Xiasha Campus), Hangzhou 310018, China
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Louis H, Etiese D, Unimuke TO, Owen AE, Rajee AO, Gber TE, Chima CM, Eno EA, Nfor EN. Computational design and molecular modeling of the interaction of nicotinic acid hydrazide nickel-based complexes with H 2S gas. RSC Adv 2022; 12:30365-30380. [PMID: 36337983 PMCID: PMC9590404 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05456f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The application of nickel complexes of nicotinic acid hydrazide ligand as a potential gas-sensor and adsorbent material for H2S gas was examined using appropriate density functional theory (DFT) calculations with the ωB97XD/Gen/6-311++G(d,p)/LanL2DZ method. The FT-IR spectrum of the synthesized ligand exhibited a medium band at 3178 cm-1 attributed to ν(NH) stretching vibrations and strong bands at 1657 and 1600 cm-1 corresponding to the presence of ν(C[double bond, length as m-dash]O) and ν(C[double bond, length as m-dash]N) vibration modes. In the spectrum of the nickel(ii) complex, the ν(C[double bond, length as m-dash]O) and ν(C[double bond, length as m-dash]N) vibration bands experience negative shifts to 1605 cm-1 and 1580 cm-1, respectively, compared to the ligand. This indicates the coordination of the carbonyl oxygen and the azomethine nitrogen atoms to the Ni2+ ion. Thus, the sensing mechanism of the complexes indicated a short recovery time and that the work function value increases for all complexes, necessitating an excellent H2S gas sensor material. Thus, a profound assertion was given that the complex sensor surfaces exhibited very dense stability with regards to their relevant binding energies corresponding to various existing studies.
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- Hitler Louis
- Computational and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria,Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria
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- Computational and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria,Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria
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- Computational and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria,Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria
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- Computational and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria,Department of Chemistry, Akwa-Ibom State UniversityUyoNigeria
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- Computational and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria,Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria
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- Computational and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria,Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria
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- Computational and Bio-Simulation Research Group, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria,Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of CalabarCalabarNigeria
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