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Taylor JH, Masoudi Soltani S. Carbonaceous adsorbents in the removal of aquaculture pollutants: A technical review of methods and mechanisms. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 266:115552. [PMID: 37813076 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115552] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023]
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Carbonaceous adsorbents (CAs) are becoming increasingly popular owing to their low-cost, ease of preparation, and versatility. Meanwhile, aquaculture is becoming a fundamental food industry, globally, due to a wide range of advantages such as economic and nutritional benefits, whilst protecting the depletion of natural resources. However, as with any farming, the technique is known to introduce a plethora of chemicals into the surrounding environment, including antibiotics, nutrients, fertilisers and more. Therefore, the treatment of aquaculture effluent is gaining traction to ensure the sustainable growth of the industry. Although the existing mitigation techniques are somewhat effective, they suffer from degradation of the water quality or harm to local environments/organisms. This article aims to identify the sources and impacts of various aquaculture pollutants. After which the authors will provide an environmentally friendly and novel approach to the treatment of aquaculture effluent using carbonaceous adsorbents. The article will detail discussions about the product life span, including, synthesis, activation, modification, applications in aqueous media, regeneration and End-of-Life (EoL) approaches, with a particular focus on the impacts of competitive adsorption between pollutants and environmental matrices. Some research gaps were also highlighted, such as the lack of literature applying real-world samples, the effects of competitive adsorption and the EoL applications and management for CAs.
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- Jessica H Taylor
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Brunel University London, Uxbridge UB8 3PH, UK
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Ojha A, Tiwary D, Oraon R, Singh P. Degradations of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds in wastewater with carbon-based nanomaterials: a critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:30573-30594. [PMID: 33909248 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13939-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Although water occupies 75% of the earth's surface, only 0.0067% of the total water is available for human activities. These statistics further decline with the population growth and consequent multiplication in the amount of annual waste produced. The demand for clean and safe drinking water has always been a prime concern in the global scenario. Among various types of waste materials, endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) and pharmaceutical effluents have become a constant threat to the aquatic ecosystem and possess challenges worldwide. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are a mixed group of emerging concern chemicals with the ability to mimic the mechanisms of biosynthesis, transport, and metabolism of hormones. These chemicals pose various health threats such as early puberty, infertility, obesity, diabetes, reproductive disorders, cancerous tumors, and related disorders (immune cells, hormones' activity, and various organs). On the other hand, pharmaceutical compounds such as antibiotics also harm the natural environment, human health, and soil microbiology. Their low concentration, ranging from a few ng/L to μg/L, gives rise to a micro-pollution phenomenon, which makes it difficult to detect, analyze, and degrade in wastewater treatment plants. Activated carbons (ACs) and other adsorbents, including naturally occurring materials (wood, keratin) are considered as nanomaterials (NMs) reference for the separation of organic pollutants. It is generally acknowledged that mass-transfer phenomena control sorption kinetics at the liquid/solid interface, with retention controlled by the sorbent/sorbate properties. Therefore, the type of interaction (strong or weak van der Waals forces) and the hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties of the adsorbent are two crucial factors. Besides, EDCs and pharmaceutical compound sorption on such kinds of nanoporous solids depend on both the molecule size and charge density. The applications of nanomaterials on non-conservative methods, like advanced oxidation processes or AOPs (e.g., photocatalysis and Fenton reaction), are contemplated as more apt in comparison to conservative technology like reverse osmosis nanofiltration, and adsorption, etc. One of the reasons is that AOPs generate free radicals (hydroxyls), which are strong oxidants for the demineralization of organic compounds and the extreme case that hydroxyl radicals can attack any kinds of pollutants with the generation of only water and carbon dioxide as final products. AOPs may imply the use of NMs as either catalysts or photocatalysts, which improve the selective removal of the target pollutant. Therefore, various literature reviews have revealed that there is a timely need to upgrade the efficiency of the remediation approaches to protect the environment against EDCs and pharmaceuticals adequately. There is currently a lack of definitive risk assessment tools due to their complicated detection and associated insufficiency in the health risk database. Hence, our present review focuses on applying carbon-based nanomaterials to remove EDCs and pharmaceuticals from aqueous systems. The paper covers the effect of these pollutants and photocatalytic methods for treating these compounds in wastewater, along with their limitations and challenges, plausible solutions, and prospects of such techniques.
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- Ankita Ojha
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Department of Nanoscience and Technology (DNST), Central University of Jharkhand (CUJ) Cheri-Manatu, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand, 835222, India
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- Department of Environmental Science, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 110067, India.
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Patel M, Kumar R, Kishor K, Mlsna T, Pittman CU, Mohan D. Pharmaceuticals of Emerging Concern in Aquatic Systems: Chemistry, Occurrence, Effects, and Removal Methods. Chem Rev 2019; 119:3510-3673. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 827] [Impact Index Per Article: 165.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Manvendra Patel
- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi 39762, United States
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi 110067, India
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Sophia A C, Lima EC. Removal of emerging contaminants from the environment by adsorption. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2018; 150:1-17. [PMID: 29253687 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 324] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/09/2017] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Emerging contaminants (EC's) are pollutants of growing concern. They are mainly organic compounds such as: pesticides, pharmaceuticals and personal care products, hormones, plasticizers, food additives, wood preservatives, laundry detergents, surfactants, disinfectants, flame retardants, and other organic compounds that were found recently in natural wastewater stream generated by human and industrial activities. A majority of ECs does not have standard regulations and could lead to lethal effects on human and aquatic life even at small concentrations. The conventional primary and secondary water treatment plants do not remove or degrade these toxic pollutants efficiently and hence need cost effective tertiary treatment method. Adsorption is a promising method worldwide for EC removal since it is low initial cost for implementation, highly-efficient and has simple operating design. Research has shown that the application of different adsorbents such as, activated carbons(ACs), modified biochars (BCs), nanoadsorbents (carbon nanotubes and graphene), composite adsorbents, and other are being used for EC's removal from water and wastewater. The current review intends to investigate adsorption process as an efficient method for the treatment of ECs. The mechanism of adsorption has also been discussed.
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- Carmalin Sophia A
- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute(NEERI), Chennai Zonal Laboratory, CSIR Campus, Taramani, Chennai 600113, India
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Av. Bento Goncalves 9500, P.O. Box 15003, 91501-970 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Sarkar B, Mandal S, Tsang YF, Kumar P, Kim KH, Ok YS. Designer carbon nanotubes for contaminant removal in water and wastewater: A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 612:561-581. [PMID: 28865273 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/13/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The search for effective materials for environmental cleanup is a scientific and technological issue of paramount importance. Among various materials, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess unique physicochemical, electrical, and mechanical properties that make them suitable for potential applications as environmental adsorbents, sensors, membranes, and catalysts. Depending on the intended application and the chemical nature of the target contaminants, CNTs can be designed through specific functionalization or modification processes. Designer CNTs can remarkably enhance contaminant removal efficiency and facilitate nanomaterial recovery and regeneration. An increasing number of CNT-based materials have been used to treat diverse organic, inorganic, and biological contaminants. These success stories demonstrate their strong potential in practical applications, including wastewater purification and desalination. However, CNT-based technologies have not been broadly accepted for commercial use due to their prohibitive cost and the complex interactions of CNTs with other abiotic and biotic environmental components. This paper presents a critical review of the existing literature on the interaction of various contaminants with CNTs in water and soil environments. The preparation methods of various designer CNTs (surface functionalized and/or modified) and the functional relationships between their physicochemical characteristics and environmental uses are discussed. This review will also help to identify the research gaps that must be addressed for enhancing the commercial acceptance of CNTs in the environmental remediation industry.
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- Binoy Sarkar
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia; Department of Geological Sciences, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405, USA
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, SA 5095, Australia
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
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- Department of Nano Science and Materials, Central University of Jammu, Jammu 181143, India
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Republic of Korea; O-Jeong Eco-Resilience Institute (OJERI), Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang X, Shen J, Zhuo N, Tian Z, Xu P, Yang Z, Yang W. Interactions between Antibiotics and Graphene-Based Materials in Water: A Comparative Experimental and Theoretical Investigation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:24273-24280. [PMID: 27548426 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b09377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Complex interactions between antibiotics and graphene-based materials determine both the adsorption performance of graphene-based materials and the transport behaviors of antibiotics in water. In this work, such interactions were investigated through adsorption experiments, instrumental analyses and theoretical DFT calculations. Three typical antibiotics (norfloxacin (NOR), sulfadiazine (SDZ) and tetracycline (TC)) and different graphene-based materials (divided into two groups: graphene oxides-based ones (GOs) and reduced GOs (RGOs)) were employed. Optimal adsorption pHs for NOR, SDZ, and TC are 6.2, 4.0, and 4.0, respectively. At corresponding optimal pHs, NOR favored RGOs (adsorption capability: ∼50 mg/g) while SDZ preferred GOs (∼17 mg/g); All adsorbents exhibited similar uptake of TC (∼70 mg/g). Similar amounts of edge carboxyls of both GOs and RGOs wielded electrostatic attraction with NOR and TC, but not with SDZ. According to DFT-calculated most-stable-conformations of antibiotics-adsorbents complexes, the intrinsic distinction between GOs and RGOs was the different amounts of sp(2) and sp(3) hybridization regions: π-π electron donor-acceptor effect of antibiotic-sp(2)/sp(3) and H-bonds of antibiotic-sp(3) coexisted. Binding energy (BE) of the former was larger for NOR; the latter interaction was stronger for SDZ; two species of TC at the optimal pH, i.e., TC(+) and TC(0), possessed larger BE with sp(3) and sp(2) regions, respectively.
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- Xuntong Zhang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of California , Riverside, California 92521, United States
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Material Cycling and Pollution Control, Nanjing Normal University , Nanjing 210023, PR China
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Study of the adsorption mechanisms of ciprofloxacin antibiotics onto graphitic ordered mesoporous carbons. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ma X, Agarwal S. Adsorption of Emerging Ionizable Contaminants on Carbon Nanotubes: Advancements and Challenges. Molecules 2016; 21:E628. [PMID: 27187338 PMCID: PMC6273103 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21050628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Revised: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The superior adsorption capacity of carbon nanotubes has been well recognized and there is a wealth of information in the literature concerning the adsorption of unionized organic pollutants on carbon nanotubes. Recently, the adsorption of emerging environmental pollutants, most of which are ionizable, has attracted increasing attention due to the heightened concerns about the accumulation of these emerging contaminants in the environment. These recent studies suggest that the adsorption of emerging ionizable contaminants on carbon nanotubes exhibit different characteristics than unionized ones. For example, a new charge-assisted intermolecular force has been proposed for ionizable compounds because some adsorption phenomenon cannot be easily explained by the conventional force theory. The adsorption of ionizable compounds also displayed much stronger dependence on solution pH and ionic strength than unionized compounds. This article aims to present a brief review on the current understanding of the adsorption of emerging ionizable contaminants to carbon nanotubes and discuss further research needs required to advance the mechanistic understanding of the interactions between ionizable contaminants and carbon nanotubes.
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- Xingmao Ma
- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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- Zachry Department of Civil Engineering, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA.
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Shi J, Yin D, Xu Z, Song D, Cao F. Fosfomycin removal and phosphorus recovery in a schorl/H2O2 system. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra13637k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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More than 90% organic phosphorus could be removed by the Fenton-like oxidation, and about one-third inorganic phosphorus could be adsorbed and recovered on the schorl.
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- Jing Shi
- School of Engineering
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering
- Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
- Nanjing 210044
- P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering
- Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
- Nanjing 210044
- P. R. China
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- School of Engineering
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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- School of Engineering
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- P. R. China
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Al-Hamadani YA, Chu KH, Son A, Heo J, Her N, Jang M, Park CM, Yoon Y. Stabilization and dispersion of carbon nanomaterials in aqueous solutions: A review. Sep Purif Technol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2015.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Jung C, Son A, Her N, Zoh KD, Cho J, Yoon Y. Removal of endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products in water using carbon nanotubes: A review. J IND ENG CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2014.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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