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Hamidon TS, Garba ZN, Zango ZU, Hussin MH. Biopolymer-based beads for the adsorptive removal of organic pollutants from wastewater: Current state and future perspectives. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 269:131759. [PMID: 38679272 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131759] [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: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Among biopolymer-based adsorbents, composites in the form of beads have shown promising results in terms of high adsorption capacity and ease of separation from the effluents. This review addresses the potential of biopolymer-based beads to remediate wastewaters polluted with emerging organic contaminants, for instance dyes, active pharmaceutical ingredients, pesticides, phenols, oils, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, and polychlorinated biphenyls. High adsorption capacities up to 2541.76 mg g-1 for dyes, 392 mg g-1 for pesticides and phenols, 1890.3 mg g-1 for pharmaceuticals, and 537 g g-1 for oils and organic solvents have been reported. The review also attempted to convey to its readers the significance of wastewater treatment through adsorption by providing an overview on decontamination technologies of organic water contaminants. Various preparation methods of biopolymer-based gel beads and adsorption mechanisms involved in the process of decontamination have been summarized and analyzed. Therefore, we believe there is an urge to discuss the current state of the application of biopolymer-based gel beads for the adsorption of organic pollutants from wastewater and future perspectives in this regard since it is imperative to treat wastewater before releasing into freshwater bodies.
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- Tuan Sherwyn Hamidon
- Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Al-Qalam University Katsina, Katsina 820101, Nigeria
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- Materials Technology Research Group (MaTReC), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Minden, Penang, Malaysia.
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Zou JJ, Dai C, Hu J, Tong WK, Gao MT, Zhang Y, Leong KH, Fu R, Zhou L. A novel mycelial pellet applied to remove polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: High adsorption performance & its mechanisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 922:171201. [PMID: 38417506 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Mycelial pellets formed by Penicillium thomii ZJJ were applied as efficient biosorbents for the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which are a type of ubiquitous harmful hydrophobic pollutants. The live mycelial pellets were able to remove 93.48 % of pyrene at a concentration of 100 mg/L within 48 h, demonstrating a maximum adsorption capacity of 285.63 mg/g. Meanwhile, the heat-killed one also achieved a removal rate of 65.01 %. Among the six typical PAHs (pyrene, phenanthrene, fluorene, anthracene, fluoranthene, benzo[a]pyrene), the mycelial pellets preferentially adsorbed the high molecular weight PAHs, which also have higher toxicity, resulting in higher removal efficiency. The experimental results showed that the biosorption of mycelial pellets was mainly a spontaneous physical adsorption process that occurred as a monolayer on a homogeneous surface, with mass transfer being the key rate-limiting step. The main adsorption sites on the surface of mycelia were carboxyl and N-containing groups. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) produced by mycelial pellets could enhance adsorption, and its coupling with dead mycelia could achieve basically the same removal effect to that of living one. It can be concluded that biosorption by mycelial pellets occurred due to the influence of electrostatic and hydrophobic interactions, consisting of five steps. Furthermore, the potential applicability of mycelial pellets has been investigated considering diverse factors. The mycelia showed high environmental tolerance, which could effectively remove pyrene across a wide range of pH and salt concentration. And pellets diameters and humic acid concentration had a significant effect on microbial adsorption effect. Based on a cost-effectiveness analysis, mycelium pellets were found to be a low-cost adsorbent. The research outcomes facilitate a thorough comprehension of the adsorption process of pyrene by mycelial pellets and their relevant applications, proposing a cost-effective method without potential environmental issues (heat-killed mycelial pellets plus EPS) to removal PAHs.
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- Jia Jie Zou
- College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bio-Energy Crops, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bio-Energy Crops, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bio-Energy Crops, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bio-Energy Crops, School of Life Sciences, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Green Technology, University Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712, United States
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Vievard J, Alem A, Pantet A, Ahfir ND, Arellano-Sánchez MG, Devouge-Boyer C, Mignot M. Bio-Based Adsorption as Ecofriendly Method for Wastewater Decontamination: A Review. TOXICS 2023; 11:toxics11050404. [PMID: 37235220 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11050404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Intense human activities have for years contributed to the pollution of the environment by many dangerous pollutants such as heavy metals, pesticides, or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. There are many conventional methods used to control pollution, with practical and/or financial drawbacks. Therefore, in recent years, an innovative, easy-to-implement and inexpensive adsorption method has been developed to recover waste and clean up water from micropollutants. Firstly, this article aims to summarize the issues related to water remediation and to understand the advantages and disadvantages of the methods classically used to purify water. In particular, this review aims to provide a recent update of the bio-based adsorbents and their use. Differently from the majority of the reviews related to wastewater treatment, in this article several classes of pollutants are considered. Then, a discussion about the adsorption process and interactions involved is provided. Finally, perspectives are suggested about the future work to be done in this field.
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- Juliette Vievard
- University Le Havre Normandie, UNIHAVRE, UMR 6294 CNRS, LOMC, 76600 Le Havre, France
- University Rouen Normandie, UNIROUEN, COBRA UMR CNRS 6014, INSA, Avenue de l'Université, 76800 Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France
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- University Le Havre Normandie, UNIHAVRE, UMR 6294 CNRS, LOMC, 76600 Le Havre, France
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- University Le Havre Normandie, UNIHAVRE, UMR 6294 CNRS, LOMC, 76600 Le Havre, France
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- University Le Havre Normandie, UNIHAVRE, UMR 6294 CNRS, LOMC, 76600 Le Havre, France
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- University Rouen Normandie, UNIROUEN, COBRA UMR CNRS 6014, INSA, Avenue de l'Université, 76800 Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France
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- University Rouen Normandie, UNIROUEN, COBRA UMR CNRS 6014, INSA, Avenue de l'Université, 76800 Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France
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- University Rouen Normandie, UNIROUEN, COBRA UMR CNRS 6014, INSA, Avenue de l'Université, 76800 Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, France
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Sasikanth V, Meganathan B, Rathinavel T, Seshachalam S, Nallappa H, Gopi B. General overview of biopolymers: structure and properties. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2023. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2022-0214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Biopolymers are synthesized from a biological origin under natural phenomenon especially during their growth cycle, in the form of polymeric substances that portrays excellent properties such as flexibility, tensile strength, steadiness, reusability, and so on. The amalgamated form of two or more biopolymers leads to the formation of “biocomposites” with novel applications. Several mechanisms were identified for the effective production of biopolymers from diverse life forms such as microbial origin plant and animal origin. Based on their origin, biopolymer differs in their structure and functions. Biopolymers are preferred over chemically synthesized polymers due to their biodegradability and their impact on the environment. Biopolymers play a pivotal role in pharmaceutical industries. The biopolymers could be employed for, the administration of medicine as well as regenerative medicine to reach minimal immunogenicity and maximum pharmacological expressivity in a treated individual. Based on their properties biopolymers were exclusively used in medical devices, cosmaceuticals, and confectionaries, it is also used as additives in food industries, bio-sensors, textile industries, and wastewater treatment plants. Ecological support is of utmost concern nowadays due to the ever-expanding ramification over the planet by usage of plastic as packaging material, turning up scientists and researchers to focus on biodegradable biopolymer utilization. The miscibility-structural-property relation between every biopolymer must be focused on to improve the better environment. Specific biopolymers are designed for the betterment of agrarian and commoners of society. Advanced structural modifications, properties of biopolymers, and applications of biopolymers to achieve a greener environment were discussed in this chapter.
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- Vasuki Sasikanth
- Department of Biotechnology , Sona College of Arts and Science , Salem , 636 005 , India
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- Department of Biotechnology , Sona College of Arts and Science , Salem , 636 005 , India
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- Department of Biotechnology , Sona College of Arts and Science , Salem , 636 005 , India
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- Department of Biotechnology , Sona College of Arts and Science , Salem , 636 005 , India
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Hua ZL, Wang YF, Zhang JY, Li XQ, Yu L. Removal of perfluoroalkyl acids and dynamic succession of biofilm microbial communities in the decomposition process of emergent macrophytes in wetlands. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 834:155295. [PMID: 35439517 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155295] [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: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs) are emerging contaminants that pose significant environmental and health concerns. Water-sediment-macrophyte residue systems were established to clarify the removal efficiency of PFAAs, explore possible removal pathways, and profile the dynamic succession of biofilm microbial communities in the decomposition process. These systems were fortified with 12 PFAAs at three concentration levels. Iris pseudacorus and Alisma orientale were selected as the decomposing emergent macrophytes. The removal rates in the treatments with residues of I. pseudacorus (IP) and A. orientale (AO) were 34.4% to 88.9% and 36.5% to 89.9%, respectively, which were higher than those in the control groups (CG) (30.3% to 86.9%), suggesting that decomposition could alter the removal of PFAAs. Sediment made the greatest contributions (preloaded 14.5% to 77.8% of PFAAs in IP, 14.3% to 78.2% in AO, and 27.4% to 71.9% in CG). PFAAs could also be removed by macrophyte residue sorption (0.0190% to 13.0% in IP and 0.016% to 15.6% in AO) and bioaccumulation of residual biofilm (the contributions of biofilm microbes and their extracellular polymeric substances were 0.0110% to 3.93% and 0.918% to 34.4%, respectively, in IP and 0.0141% to 4.65% and 1.49% to 34.1%, respectively, in AO). Significant correlations were observed between sediment/residue adsorption and bioaccumulation of biofilm microbes, and were significantly correlated with perfluoroalkyl chain length (p < 0.05). The dynamic succession of residual biofilm microbial communities was investigated. The largest difference was found at the preliminary stage. The most similar communities were found in AO on day 70 (with specific genera Macellibacteroides and WCHB1-32) and in IP on day 35 (with specific genera Aeromonas and Flavobacterium). This study is useful to understand the removal of PFAAs during the decomposition process, providing further assistance in removing PFAAs during the life cycle of macrophytes in wetlands.
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- Zu-Lin Hua
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China; Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Nanjing 210098, PR China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China; Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China; Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes, College of Environment, Hohai University, Nanjing 210098, PR China; Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Nanjing 210098, PR China
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Xu QN, Wang HL, Zhou XF, Liang JP, Yuan H, Xu Y, Yang DZ. Micro-mesoporous polystyrene resins prepared by nanosecond pulsed discharge plasma for the efficient adsorption of PAHs. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Naphthalene is one of the most hazardous polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to public health. This paper comprehensively summarized the recent development of modification methods of adsorbents for naphthalene removal in the environment. Various modification methods used in the adsorbent were summarized, mainly including acid oxidation modification, salt modification, doping modification, amino modification, microwave modification, and plasma modification. These methods enhance the adsorption performance of naphthalene mainly by changing the pore size and the oxygen content on the surface of the adsorbent. The modification parameters and their effects on naphthalene removal as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each method are described in detail. This review provides the necessary inspiration and guidance for the researchers who develop polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons adsorption materials in the environment.
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Kumar JA, Krithiga T, Narendrakumar G, Prakash P, Balasankar K, Sathish S, Prabu D, Pushkala DP, Marraiki N, Ramu AG, Choi D. Effect of Ca 2+ ions on naphthalene adsorption/desorption onto calcium oxide nanoparticle: Adsorption isotherm, kinetics and regeneration studies. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:112070. [PMID: 34555407 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The adsorptive nature of calcium oxide nanoparticles in aqueous sample of naphthalene in presence of Ca2+ ions was estimated. Enhanced efficiency of calcium oxide regeneration (90%) with the aid of calcium chloride in the solution concentration of 0.002-0.1 M was depicted. The less degree of toxic naphthalene desorption merged with SEM, FTIR and XRD characterization data portrays the importance of naphthalene adsorption onto calcium oxide using calcium chloride for regeneration. Batch adsorption studies were performed to evaluate the operating parameters such as pH, naphthalene concentration, contact time and impact of Ca2+ on naphthalene study. The adsorption isotherm of naphthalene on calcium oxide nanoparticle was described by Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin Radushkevich and theoretical maximum monolayer adsorption capacity was found to be 63.81 mg/g at 303 K. The adsorption kinetic best fitted with pseudo second order kinetic model. The positive influence of making the addition of Ca2+ ions into naphthalene solution for its rapid adsorption was elucidated which is leaded by a probable increase in sorption capacity for naphthalene molecules at lower concentrations. The stable nature of crystallinity of calcium oxide and a less degree of naphthalene molecules leaching during consecutive cycles of adsorptive process and nanoparticle regeneration was also scrutinized.
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- J Aravind Kumar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600 119, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600 119, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600 119, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600 119, India
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600 119, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600 119, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600 119, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600 119, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Sciences, King Saud University, P.O 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hongik University, 2639-Sejong-ro, Jochiwon-eup, Sejong city, 30016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Hongik University, 2639-Sejong-ro, Jochiwon-eup, Sejong city, 30016, Republic of Korea
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Sonwani RK, Kim KH, Zhang M, Tsang YF, Lee SS, Giri BS, Singh RS, Rai BN. Construction of biotreatment platforms for aromatic hydrocarbons and their future perspectives. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125968. [PMID: 34492879 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2020] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Aromatic hydrocarbons (AHCs) are one of the major environmental pollutants introduced from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Many AHCs are well known for their toxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic impact on human health and ecological systems. Biodegradation is an eco-friendly and cost-effective option as microorganisms (e.g., bacteria, fungi, and algae) can efficiently breakdown or transform such pollutants into less harmful and simple metabolites (e.g., carbon dioxide (aerobic), methane (anaerobic), water, and inorganic salts). This paper is organized to offer a state-of-the-art review on the biodegradation of AHCs (monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (MAHs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)) and associated mechanisms. The recent progress in biological treatment using suspended and attached growth bioreactors for the biodegradation of AHCs is also discussed. In addition, various substrate growth and inhibition models are introduced along with the key factors governing their biodegradation kinetics. The growth and inhibition models have helped gain a better understanding of substrate inhibition in biodegradation. Techno-economic analysis (TEA) and life cycle assessment (LCA) aspects are also described to assess the technical, economical, and environmental impacts of the biological treatment system.
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- Ravi Kumar Sonwani
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, 222 Wangsimni-Ro, Seoul 04763, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, New Territories 999077, Hong Kong
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University, Wonju 26493, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Technology Indian Institute of Technology (BHU), Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Esfandiar N, Suri R, McKenzie ER. Simultaneous removal of multiple polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from urban stormwater using low-cost agricultural/industrial byproducts as sorbents. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129812. [PMID: 33582536 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The potential of five low-cost and globally available sorbents, including three raw waste products - waste tire crumb rubber (WTCR), coconut coir fiber (CCF) and blast furnace slag (BFS) - and two modified materials - biochar (BC) and iron coated biochar (FeBC) - were evaluated for removing a mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs): pyrene (PYR), phenanthrene (PHE), acenaphthylene (ACY) and naphthalene (NAP) from simulated stormwater. The physicochemical characteristics of the sorbents were assessed by BET-N2 surface area, CHN elemental analysis, FTIR and scanning electron microscope (SEM-EDS). The experimental data were well described by both linear and Freundlich isotherm and pseudo-second order kinetic models. The adsorption rate was mainly controlled by the film diffusion mass transfer mechanism. The magnitude of PAHs partition coefficients (Kd) followed the order of BC > FeBC > WTCR > CCF ≫ BFS, ranging from 80 to 390,000 L/kg. The sorption Kd values were positively correlated with both aromaticity of sorbents and octanol-water partition coefficients (Kow) of PAHs. Solution ionic strength and pH did not have significant effects on the sorption of PAHs by all sorbents. In contrast, humic acid, as dissolved organic carbon, decreased sorption capacities of WTCR and CCF, and increased sorption efficiency of BFS, which was confirmed with field-collected real stormwater. The hydrophobic π-π interactions were the main mechanism for the sorption of PAHs by various sorbents. These findings are promising for future development of cost-effective sorption filters for removal of hydrophobic organic pollutants from urban stormwater runoff.
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- Narges Esfandiar
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, United States.
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Adeola AO, Forbes PBC. Advances in water treatment technologies for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: Existing concepts, emerging trends, and future prospects. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2021; 93:343-359. [PMID: 32738166 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the last two decades, environmental experts have focused on the development of several biological, chemical, physical, and thermal methods/technologies for remediation of PAH-polluted water. Some of the findings have been applied to field-scale treatment, while others have remained as prototypes and semi-pilot studies. Existing treatment options include extraction, chemical oxidation, bioremediation, photocatalytic degradation, and adsorption (employing adsorbents such as biomass derivatives, geosorbents, zeolites, mesoporous silica, polymers, nanocomposites, and graphene-based materials). Electrokinetic remediation, advanced phytoremediation, green nanoremediation, enhanced remediation using biocatalysts, and integrated approaches are still at the developmental stage and hold great potential. Water is an essential component of the ecosystem and highly susceptible to PAH contamination due to crude oil exploration and spillage, and improper municipal and industrial waste management, yet comprehensive reviews on PAH remediation are only available for contaminated soils, despite the several treatment methods developed for the remediation of PAH-polluted water. This review seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of existing and emerging methods/technologies, in order to bridge information gaps toward ensuring a green and sustainable remedial approach for PAH-contaminated aqueous systems. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Comprehensive review of existing and emerging technologies for remediation of PAH-polluted water. Factors influencing efficiency of various methods, challenges and merits were discussed. Green nano-adsorbents, nano-oxidants and bio/phytoremediation are desirous for ecofriendly and economical PAH remediation. Adoption of an integrated approach for the efficient and sustainable remediation of PAH-contaminated water is recommended.
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- Adedapo O Adeola
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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Bianco F, Race M, Papirio S, Oleszczuk P, Esposito G. The addition of biochar as a sustainable strategy for the remediation of PAH-contaminated sediments. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128274. [PMID: 33297218 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The contamination of sediments by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has been widely spread for years due to human activities, imposing the research and development of effective remediation technologies for achieving efficient treatment and reuse of sediments. In this context, the amendment of biochar in PAH-contaminated sediments has been lately proposed as an innovative and sustainable technology. This review provides detailed information about the mechanisms and impacts associated with the supplementation of biochar to sediments polluted by PAHs. The properties of biochar employed in these applications have been thoroughly examined. Sorption onto biochar is the main mechanism involved in PAH removal from sediments. Sorption efficiency can be significantly improved even in the presence of a low remediation time (i.e. 30 d) when a multi-PAH system is used and biochar is provided with a high dosage (i.e. by 5% in a mass ratio with the sediment) and a specific surface area of approximately 360 m2 g-1. The use of biochar results in a decrease (i.e. up to 20%) of the PAH degradation during bioaugmentation and phytoremediation of sediments, as a consequence of the reduction of PAH bioavailability and an increase of water and nutrient retention. In contrast, PAH degradation has been reported to increase up to 54% when nitrate is used as electron acceptor in low-temperature biochar-amended sediments. Finally, biochar is effective in co-application with Fe2+ for the persulfate degradation of PAHs (i.e. up to 80%), mainly when a high catalyst dose and an acidic pH are used.
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- Francesco Bianco
- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Via Di Biasio 43, 03043, Cassino, Italy.
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- Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Via Di Biasio 43, 03043, Cassino, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, 3 Maria Curie-Skłodowska Square, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Napoli Federico II, Via Claudio 21, 80125, Napoli, Italy
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Sánchez L, Aguila G, Araya P, Quijada S, Guerrero S. A highly active Ca/Cu/YCeO 2–TiO 2 catalyst for the transient reduction of NO with CO and naphthalene under oxidizing conditions. RSC Adv 2021; 11:39896-39906. [PMID: 35494136 PMCID: PMC9044585 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra08412g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The transient combustion of biomass leads to the evolution of a variety of pollutants (NO, CO, organic compounds, and many others) that can react with each other on a suitable catalyst to generate compounds of lower toxicity. Here, the transient reduction of NO with CO and naphthalene in the presence of oxygen was studied on a Ca/Cu/YCeO2–TiO2 catalyst. Response surface methodology was used to identify the optimum amounts of calcium, copper, and cerium. The optimized Ca/Cu/YCeO2–TiO2 catalyst was then extensively studied and characterized. The coupling of yttrium-stabilized ceria with TiO2 provided an active support that effectively activated naphthalene. When calcium and copper were added to the support, the obtained Ca/Cu/YCeO2–TiO2 catalyst achieved the full conversion of CO and naphthalene and 72% conversion of NO. The Ca/Cu/YCeO2–TiO2 catalyst possessed labile oxygen species, which might be related to the high catalytic activity. A highly-active Ca/Cu/YCeO2–TiO2 catalyst shows full conversion of CO and naphthalene and 72% conversion of NO under oxygen.![]()
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- Luis Sánchez
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Biotecnología y Materiales, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 2777, Santiago, Chile
- Universidad de los Andes, Chile, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Monseñor Álvaro del Portillo 12455, Las Condes, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Ingeniería, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Andres Bello, 8031015, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Biotecnología y Materiales, Universidad de Chile, Casilla 2777, Santiago, Chile
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- Universidad de los Andes, Chile, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Monseñor Álvaro del Portillo 12455, Las Condes, Chile
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- Universidad de los Andes, Chile, Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas, Monseñor Álvaro del Portillo 12455, Las Condes, Chile
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Yu H, Yang B, Waigi MG, Peng F, Li Z, Hu X. The effects of functional groups on the sorption of naphthalene on microplastics. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 261:127592. [PMID: 32711238 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ubiquitous microplastics were recognized as an ideal carrier for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to spread in nature or transfer to biota, thus posing risks to human health. However, little is known about how the functional groups in PAH derivatives influence their sorption onto microplastics as compared to parent PAHs. This study investigated the sorption of naphthalene (NAP) and its derivatives onto polystyrene microspheres with (MP-COOH) or without (MP) surface modification of the carboxyl group. NAP derivatives with charged groups (e.g., -NH2, -OH and -COOH) reached the sorption equilibrium more early than NAP and its derivative with an uncharged group (e.g., -CH3), whereas their sorption capacities (Kd = 6.0-8.4 L/g for MP, Kd = 4.5-6.3 L/g for MP-COOH) were significantly lower than that of the latter (Kd = 11.6-12.0 L/g for MP, Kd = 9.4-10.0 L/g for MP-COOH). The inhibition of charged groups on sorption could be attributed to their facilitation on molecular polarity and, thus, their lower hydrophobicity (LogKOW) since hydrophobicity was the crucial factor controlling the sorption of NAP and NAP derivatives onto both MP and MP-COOH. Computational modeling further showed that charged functional groups would weaken the π-π interaction or strengthen the repulsion between NAP or NAP derivative molecule and MP or MP-COOH molecule, which might also contribute to the suppressed sorption. This study provides new insight into the affinity of PAH derivatives with microplastics, which, therefore, improves our understanding of the environmental fates of microplastics and the organic pollutants.
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- Haodan Yu
- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China
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- Institute of Organic Contaminant Control and Soil Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, PR China.
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Markiewicz A, Strömvall AM, Björklund K. Alternative sorption filter materials effectively remove non-particulate organic pollutants from stormwater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 730:139059. [PMID: 32416506 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Urban runoff contains a mixture of both particulate and non-particulate organic pollutants (OPs). Hydrophobic OPs such as higher petroleum hydrocarbons, phthalates, and polycyclic organic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are not exclusively bound to particles, but also present in runoff in colloidal and truly dissolved forms. These hydrophobic compounds can also form nano- and microsized emulsions that may carry pollutants in stormwater. Hence, it is of great importance to develop treatment technologies such as sorption filters that can remove non-particulate OPs from contaminated stormwater. A pilot plant using column bed-filters of sand as a pre-filter, in combination with granulated activated carbon, Sphagnum peat or Pinus sylvestris bark, was used to investigate the removal of non-particulate OPs from urban stormwater. Samples from the filter effluents were collected weekly; during or after rain events; and during stress tests when incoming water was spiked with contaminated sediment and petrol or diesel. All sorption filters showed efficient reduction of aliphatic diesel hydrocarbons C16-C35, benzene, and the PAHs phenanthrene, fluoranthene, and pyrene during most of the operation time, which was 18 months. During the stress test events, all sorption filters showed 100% reduction of PAH-16, petrol and diesel aliphatics C5-C35. All sorption filters released DOC and nanoparticles, which may explain some of the transportation of OPs through the filter beds. The recommendation is to use a combination of sand pre-filtration and all the studied sorption materials in stormwater filters in series, to achieve effective removal of different types of OPs. It is also important to improve the hydraulic conditions to obtain sufficient water flows through the filters.
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- Anna Markiewicz
- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Water Environment Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Water Environment Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Water Environment Technology, Chalmers University of Technology, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden; Kerr Wood Leidal Associates Ltd., 200 - 4185A Still Creek Drive Burnaby, British Columbia V5C 6G9, Canada.
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Yuan J, Feng L, Wang JX. Rapid adsorption of naphthalene from aqueous solution by naphthylmethyl derived porous carbon materials. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.112768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Frescura LM, de Menezes BB, Duarte R, da Rosa MB. Application of multivariate analysis on naphthalene adsorption in aqueous solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:3329-3337. [PMID: 31838706 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07278-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Naphthalene (NAP) is found as a pollutant in water, soil, and air, and adsorption is the most prominent removal process of this compound, among the methods studied. A study concerning the types of adsorbents and the parameters with the greatest influence on the adsorption process is interesting to direct future works on new adsorbents. The use of multivariate data analysis tools becomes an appealing way to compile data obtained from bibliographic reviews and to establish a behavior in NAP adsorption. This work aims to evaluate the parameters with greater influence on NAP adsorption process regarding adsorption capacity (qeexp) with the principal component analysis (PCA), and to group common NAP adsorbents by chemical characteristics through hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA). The variables qeexp, S, [NAP]0, T, CT, and [Ads] were used to perform PCA with correlation matrix. For the HCA, the variables S, [NAP]0, T, CT, and [Ads] with average linkage method (UPGMA) and Euclidean distance were used. Through PCA, it is possible to infer that S and [NAP]0 are the factors with greater influence in qeexp of NAP, while T, CT, and [Ads] have little correlation. PCA also shows that activated charcoal is the adsorbent with higher qeexp. HCA grouped the adsorbents into four groups by their chemical classes, except group A. Both PCA and HCA methods show themselves as potential tools to evaluate a data set of NAP adsorption processes.
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- Lucas Mironuk Frescura
- Chemistry Department, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Av Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Av Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Av Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM, Av Roraima, 1000, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil.
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Mojiri A, Zhou JL, Ohashi A, Ozaki N, Kindaichi T. Comprehensive review of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water sources, their effects and treatments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 696:133971. [PMID: 31470323 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 216] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are principally derived from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels. This study investigated the occurrence of PAHs in aquatic environments around the world, their effects on the environment and humans, and methods for their removal. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons have a great negative impact on the humans and environment, and can even cause cancer in humans. Use of good methods and equipment are essential to monitoring PAHs, and GC/MS and HPLC are usually used for their analysis in aqueous solutions. In aquatic environments, the PAHs concentrations range widely from 0.03 ng/L (seawater; Southeastern Japan Sea, Japan) to 8,310,000 ng/L (Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant, Siloam, South Africa). Moreover, bioaccumulation of ∑16PAHs in fish has been reported to range from 11.2 ng/L (Cynoscion guatucupa, South Africa) to 4207.5 ng/L (Saurida undosquamis, Egypt). Several biological, physical and chemical and biological techniques have been reported to treat water contaminated by PAHs, but adsorption and combined treatment methods have shown better removal performance, with some methods removing up to 99.99% of PAHs.
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- Amin Mojiri
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima 739-8527, Hiroshima, Japan.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima 739-8527, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima 739-8527, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima 739-8527, Hiroshima, Japan
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Ceylan Tuncaboylu D, Abdurrahmanoglu S, Gazioglu I. Rheological characterization of starch gels: A biomass based sorbent for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 371:406-414. [PMID: 30870645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.03.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Environmental awareness increased the demand for the biomass based materials with superior properties instead of petroleum products. This study aims to prepare starch networks as sorbents for the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Two types of crosslinker, epichlorohydrine (ECH) and glutaraldehyde (GA), were choosed for the preparation of Gel-E and Gel-G networks, respectively. Rheological, swelling and morphological properties of the resulted materials were investigated as a function of various reaction parameters as starch, crosslinker and base concentration and also reaction temperature. The rheological measurements showed that while network formation of Gel-E hydrogels was strongly affected by the NaOH and starch concentration, the strength of the Gel-G hydrogels mainly depends on the crosslinker amount. Starch networks showed high PAH sorption capacities up to 1.42 g per gram sorbent with three model PAH molecules. Although PAH sorption capacities of the Gel-E networks are higher than those of Gel-G gels due to the pore sizes differences of the gel samples, both of them are promising materials as biosorbent for the PAH sorption applications due to the relatively high sorption capacities, low cost and simple preparation methods.
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- Bezmialem Vakif University, Faculty of Pharmacy, 34093 Istanbul, Turkey
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Venegas F, López N, Sánchez-Calderón L, Aguila G, Araya P, Guo X, Zhu Y, Guerrero S. The transient reduction of NO with CO and naphthalene in the presence of oxygen using a core–shell SmCeO2@TiO2-supported copper catalyst. Catal Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy00545e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This work studied the reaction of common pollutants on a catalytic surface under oxidizing conditions.
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- Fernanda Venegas
- Green Technology Research Group
- Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas
- Universidad de los Andes
- Las Condes
- Chile
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- Green Technology Research Group
- Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas
- Universidad de los Andes
- Las Condes
- Chile
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- Green Technology Research Group
- Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas
- Universidad de los Andes
- Las Condes
- Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Ingeniería
- Facultad de Ingeniería
- Universidad Andres Bello
- Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química
- Biotecnología y Materiales
- Universidad de Chile
- Casilla 2777
- Chile
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- Department of Applied Physics
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Hong Kong
- P.R. China
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- Department of Applied Physics
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Hong Kong
- P.R. China
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- Green Technology Research Group
- Facultad de Ingeniería y Ciencias Aplicadas
- Universidad de los Andes
- Las Condes
- Chile
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Mo J, Yang Q, Zhang N, Zhang W, Zheng Y, Zhang Z. A review on agro-industrial waste (AIW) derived adsorbents for water and wastewater treatment. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2018; 227:395-405. [PMID: 30212686 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.08.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/15/2018] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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There is a large amount of studies surrounding the usage of agro-industrial waste (AIW) for the adsorptions of organic pollutants (dyes) and inorganic pollutants (heavy metals) in water/wastewater. This method is normally treated as an alternative approach to the conventional water/wastewater treatment. However, there are some increasing interests for investigators to identify novel adsorption materials for pollutants removal. It is particularly noteworthy that most AIW wastes are not currently used at the original state, but modified in a variety of ways to reinforce the porosity and adsorption surface area of the material. Nanostructuring, activation, carbonization, and grafting are some common modification technologies of agricultural waste adsorbents. Besides, the characteristic, preparation and application of adsorbents from various industrial wastes, including natural materials and biosorbents, were summarized. Additionally, the challenges and perspectives for future researches of waste-derived adsorbents were studied. This review provides an important insight on using AIWs as precursor materials for preparing adsorbents in water/wastewater treatment.
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- Jiahao Mo
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering and Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering and Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Petroleum Engineering, Liaoning Shihua University, Fushun 113001, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering and Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southern University of Science & Technology, Shenzhen 518055, Guangdong Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems, Ministry of Education of China, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Zhou M, Zhu T, Fei X. Enhanced Adsorption Performance of Oxytetracycline by Desugared Reed Residues. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:ijerph15102229. [PMID: 30314375 PMCID: PMC6210684 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15102229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The performance of oxytetracycline adsorption by untreated reed roots, stems and leaves, as well as the desugared reed roots, stems and leaves, was investigated with scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, elemental analysis and surface area analysis to understand the adsorption mechanism. The results showed that the adsorption capacities of untreated reed were 416.35 mg/kg for roots, 341.92 mg/kg for stems and 280.21 mg/kg for leaves, and can be increased significantly by a factor of 8–12 after desugarization. The pseudo-first-order kinetic model was more suitable for describing the adsorption kinetics of reed residues, and the isothermal adsorption process was fitted well by both the Langmuir and Freundlich models. The thermodynamic process suggested that the adsorption was a spontaneous endothermic reaction, and mainly physical adsorption-dominated. The desugared reed tissues had a larger surface area and smaller pore area, and the aromaticity of reed residues increased; on the other hand, the polarity and hydrophilicity decreased after desugarization, thus revealing the mechanism of enhanced OTC(oxytetracycline) adsorption by desugared reed residues. This study suggests that the reed residues contribute the complex adsorption ability for both inorganic and organic contaminates. Corruption of the reed can enhance the adsorption; thus, protecting the natural reed residue and letting it naturally corrupt, rather than artificially cleaning it up, can effectively promote the adsorption of pollutants in the environment and protect environmental and public health.
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- Min Zhou
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.
- Henan College of Transportation, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
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- Henan College of Transportation, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecology in Arid Areas, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
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Application of Klebsiella oxytoca Biomass in the Biosorptive Treatment of PAH-Bearing Wastewater: Effect of PAH Hydrophobicity and Implications for Prediction. WATER 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/w10060675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Wang D, Xu H, Yang S, Wang W, Wang Y. Adsorption Property and Mechanism of Oxytetracycline onto Willow Residues. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 15:ijerph15010008. [PMID: 29271892 PMCID: PMC5800108 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15010008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Revised: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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To elucidate the adsorption property and the mechanism of plant residues to reduce oxytetracycline (OTC), the adsorption of OTC onto raw willow roots (WR-R), stems (WS-R), leaves (WL-R), and adsorption onto desugared willow roots (WR-D), stems (WS-D), and leaves (WL-D) were investigated. The structural characterization was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectra, and an elemental analyzer. OTC adsorption onto the different tissues of willow residues was compared and correlated with their structures. The adsorption kinetics of OTC onto willow residues was found to follow the pseudo-first-order model. The isothermal adsorption process of OTC onto the different tissues of willow residues followed the Langmuir and Freundlich model and the process was also a spontaneous endothermic reaction, which was mainly physical adsorption. After the willow residues were desugared, the polarity decreased and the aromaticity increased, which explained why the adsorption amounts of the desugared willow residues were higher than those of the unmodified residues. These observations suggest that the raw and modified willow residues have great potential as adsorbents to remove organic pollutants.
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- Di Wang
- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- Liaoning Zhongwang Group Co., Ltd., Liaoyang 111003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effects in Arid Region, Ministry of Education, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
- School of Geography and Tourism, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710054, China.
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Morgado PI, Jose S, Wanke R, M Antunes AM, Cardoso AS, Jordao L. Integration of cellular and molecular endpoints to assess the toxicity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in HepG2 cell line. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2017; 36:3404-3414. [PMID: 28731233 DOI: 10.1002/etc.3927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 07/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are persistent pollutants present in the environment with known mutagenic and carcinogenic properties. In the present study the effects of exposure to single or multiple doses of benzo[a]anthracene (BaA), pyrene (Pyr), and 3 halogenated derivatives of these compounds (1-chloropyrene, 1-bromopyrene [1-BrPyr], and 7-chlorobenzo[a]anthracene [7-ClBaA]) were evaluated in a liver-derived human cell line (HepG2). Cytotoxicity as assessed by the classic 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and neutral red assays showed a mild toxic effect in response to single or multiple dose exposure for up to 72 h, except for multiple dose exposure to BaA and 7-ClBaA (1 μM/d for 4 d) and single exposure to 10 μM BaA. Furthermore, selective mitochondrial and lysosomal toxicity was observed for Pyr and BaA series, respectively. To understand the underlying molecular mechanisms responsible for this effect, reactive oxygen species production, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, lysosomal pH, DNA fragmentation, and early and late apoptosis mediators were evaluated after exposure to single doses of the compounds. All compounds were able to trigger oxidative stress after 24 h as measured by catalase activity, and a good correlation was found between mitochondrial membrane depolarization, lysosomal pH increase, and MTT and neutral red assays. Evaluation of cell death mediators showed that caspase-3/7, but not annexin-V, pathways were involved in toxicity triggered by the studied compounds. The integration of all results showed that 1-BrPyr and BaA have a higher toxicity potential. Environ Toxicol Chem 2017;36:3404-3414. © 2017 SETAC.
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- Patrícia I Morgado
- Departamento de Saúde Ambiental, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Saúde Ambiental, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Centro de Química Estrutural, Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Saúde Ambiental, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Departamento de Saúde Ambiental, Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, Lisboa, Portugal
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Li Y, Pu H, Cheng J, Du J, Pan H, Chang Z. A continuous method to prepare porous polystyrene membranes with high adsorption ability for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.45917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yajie Li
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, School of Materials Science & Engineering; Tongji University; Shanghai 201804 China
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Tarabukin D, Torlopov M, Shchemelinina T, Anchugova E, Shergina N, Istomina E, Belyy V. Biosorbents based on esterified starch carrying immobilized oil-degrading microorganisms. J Biotechnol 2017; 260:31-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2017.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2017] [Revised: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Tong L, Liu W, Lin W, Guo C, Yang J, Wei Y, Xie Y, Liu S, Dang Z. Biosurfactant rhamnolipid enhanced modification of corn stalk and its application for sorption of phenanthrene. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2017; 76:1167-1176. [PMID: 28876258 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The application of modified agricultural wastes for removing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from water is gaining a growing interest. However, most modified methods using synthetic chemicals may cause secondary pollution. To overcome this limitation, in this study, a rhamnolipid modified corn stalk (RL-CS) for the removal of phenanthrene (PHE) from aqueous solution was prepared using a rhamnolipid-enhanced acid modification method. RL-CS with higher surface area and lower polarity exhibited higher PHE removal efficiency than that of raw corn stalk (RCS). The adsorption kinetics of RL-CS fitted well with pseudo-second-order kinetics (R2 > 0.999). Sorption coefficients and carbon-normalized sorption coefficient of RL-CS were 4.68 and 2.86 times higher than that of RCS. Sorption process of RL-CS was nonlinear. Meanwhile, the sorption was an exothermic process and could occur spontaneously. The present study demonstrated that biosurfactant-modified biosorbent RL-CS may be of great potential for the removal of low concentrations of PAHs from the contaminated waters.
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- Le Tong
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail:
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail:
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail:
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail: ; Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail:
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail:
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail:
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail:
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China E-mail: ; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Kang D, Yu X, Ge M, Xiao F, Xu H. Novel Al-doped carbon nanotubes with adsorption and coagulation promotion for organic pollutant removal. J Environ Sci (China) 2017; 54:1-12. [PMID: 28391917 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2016.04.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2016] [Revised: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Al-doped carbon nanotubes (Al-doped CNTs) were prepared as a multifunctional integrated material of adsorbent and coagulant aid for organic pollutant removal from aqueous solution. It was observed that aluminum species were dispersed homogeneously on the surface of CNTs, and mainly anchored onto defect structures of the CNTs. The introduction of aluminium efficiently improved adsorption ability for methyl orange (MO) onto the CNTs, and maximum adsorption capacity calculated from the Langmuir isotherm model can reach 69.7mg/g. The MO adsorption kinetics can be better described by the pseudo-second-order and pore diffusion kinetic models, and the diffusion of MO anions into pores of the Al-doped CNT adsorbent should be the rate-determining step. Thermodynamic analyses indicated that the adsorption of MO onto Al-CNTs-2.0 was endothermic and spontaneous. Moreover, adsorption capacity for MO on the Al-doped CNTs was evidently dependent on the CNT dose, solution pH and adsorbent dose. From the perspective of low-cost and multifunctional, suspension obtained during the Al-doped CNT adsorbent preparation, was tested as coagulant to remove humic acid (HA). A significant observation is that the suspension exhibited an excellent coagulation performance for HA, because abundant aluminous polymer and Al-doped CNTs existed in the suspension.
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- Dongjuan Kang
- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Structural Chemistry of Unstable and Stable Species, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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Zhu M, Tian W, Chai H, Yao J. Acid-hydrolyzed agricultural residue: A potential adsorbent for the decontamination of naphthalene from water bodies. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-016-0348-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Qiu C, He Y, Brookes P, Xu J. The systematic characterization of nanoscale bamboo charcoal and its sorption on phenanthrene:A comparison with microscale. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 578:399-407. [PMID: 27836346 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.10.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This study investigated the characteristics of nanoscale bamboo charcoal (NBC), and made a comparison with microscale bamboo charcoal (MBC) on how they impact on the sorption abilities of different soils. The two charcoals contained similar elemental contents (e.g., high C, low H and low N) and various functional groups on their surfaces (e.g., aromatic structure, carboxyl, and hydroxyl). However, NBC had a larger total pore volume than that of MBC and was more likely to generate multi-layer sorption of phenanthrene. Controlled by van der Waals forces and electrostatic forces, NBC formed meso-and macropores (intra-particle porosity) and a more intricate pore structure. The performance of NBC in aqueous and soil-water systems was conspicuous and impressing. In aqueous system, by virtue of its larger pore volume, surface area and nonprotonated aromatic carbon, the Kd (sorption coefficient) of NBC reached up to 1.24×106, almost 10 times higher than that of MBC. In soil-water systems, although it could aggregate and react with compounds in soil, the performance of NBC was not weakened by the complicated soil properties, and was still more capable of phenanthrene sorption than MBC, even at an extremely low addition rate 0.2% in soils. Additionally, in comparison with some other common biochars, NBC still showed a promising capacity for phenanthrene sorption in two systems. This finding increases our knowledge of NBC for the remediation of organic pollutants in soil and indicates that the addition rate of charcoals in soils could be reduced by lessening the particle size. Therefore, NBC provides a new possibility for soil pollutant remediation and deserves further research.
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- Chen Qiu
- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang, Provincial Key Laboratory of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Agarry SE. Anthracene Bioadsorption from Simulated Wastewater by Chemically-Treated Unripe Plantain Peel Bioadsorbent: Batch Kinetics and Isothermal Modeling Studies. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2016.1255650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Samuel Enahoro Agarry
- Biochemical and Bioenvironmental Engineering Laboratory, Department of Chemical Engineering, Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Oleh, Nigeria
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Bacterial community structure and function shift along a successional series of tidal flats in the Yellow River Delta. Sci Rep 2016; 6:36550. [PMID: 27824160 PMCID: PMC5099912 DOI: 10.1038/srep36550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 10/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Coastal ecosystems play significant ecological and economic roles but are threatened and facing decline. Microbes drive various biogeochemical processes in coastal ecosystems. Tidal flats are critical components of coastal ecosystems; however, the structure and function of microbial communities in tidal flats are poorly understood. Here we investigated the seasonal variations of bacterial communities along a tidal flat series (subtidal, intertidal and supratidal flats) and the factors affecting the variations. Bacterial community composition and diversity were analyzed over four seasons by 16S rRNA genes using the Ion Torrent PGM platform. Bacterial community composition differed significantly along the tidal flat series. Bacterial phylogenetic diversity increased while phylogenetic turnover decreased from subtidal to supratidal flats. Moreover, the bacterial community structure differed seasonally. Canonical correspondence analysis identified salinity as a major environmental factor structuring the microbial community in the sediment along the successional series. Meanwhile, temperature and nitrite concentration were major drivers of seasonal microbial changes. Despite major compositional shifts, nitrogen, methane and energy metabolisms predicted by PICRUSt were inhibited in the winter. Taken together, this study indicates that bacterial community structure changed along the successional tidal flat series and provides new insights on the characteristics of bacterial communities in coastal ecosystems.
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Luna FMT, Oliveira Filho AN, Araújo CCB, Azevedo DCS, Cavalcante CL. Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from Heavy Naphthenic Oil Using Commercial Activated Carbons. 2. Column Adsorption Studies. Ind Eng Chem Res 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b01492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- F. Murilo T. Luna
- Departamento de Engenharia
Química, Grupo de Pesquisa em Separações por
Adsorção, Núcleo de Pesquisas em Lubrificantes, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Campus do Pici, Bl. 709, Fortaleza, CE 60.455-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia
Química, Grupo de Pesquisa em Separações por
Adsorção, Núcleo de Pesquisas em Lubrificantes, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Campus do Pici, Bl. 709, Fortaleza, CE 60.455-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia
Química, Grupo de Pesquisa em Separações por
Adsorção, Núcleo de Pesquisas em Lubrificantes, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Campus do Pici, Bl. 709, Fortaleza, CE 60.455-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia
Química, Grupo de Pesquisa em Separações por
Adsorção, Núcleo de Pesquisas em Lubrificantes, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Campus do Pici, Bl. 709, Fortaleza, CE 60.455-900, Brazil
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- Departamento de Engenharia
Química, Grupo de Pesquisa em Separações por
Adsorção, Núcleo de Pesquisas em Lubrificantes, Universidade Federal do Ceara, Campus do Pici, Bl. 709, Fortaleza, CE 60.455-900, Brazil
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Li G, Zhu W, Zhu L, Chai X. Effect of pyrolytic temperature on the adsorptive removal of p-benzoquinone, tetracycline, and polyvinyl alcohol by the biochars from sugarcane bagasse. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-016-0067-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lamichhane S, Bal Krishna KC, Sarukkalige R. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) removal by sorption: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 148:336-53. [PMID: 26820781 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2015] [Revised: 12/01/2015] [Accepted: 01/09/2016] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic micro pollutants which are persistent compounds in the environment due to their hydrophobic nature. Concerns over their adverse effects in human health and environment have resulted in extensive studies on various types of PAHs removal methods. Sorption is one of the widely used methods as PAHs possess a great sorptive ability into the solid media and their low aqueous solubility property. Several adsorbent media such as activated carbon, biochar, modified clay minerals have been largely used to remove PAHs from aqueous solution and to immobilise PAHs in the contaminated soils. According to the past studies, very high removal efficiency could be achieved using the adsorbents such as removal efficiency of activated carbon, biochar and modified clay mineral were 100%, 98.6% and >99%, respectively. PAHs removal efficiency or adsorption/absorption capacity largely depends on several parameters such as particle size of the adsorbent, pH, temperature, solubility, salinity including the production process of adsorbents. Although many studies have been carried out to remove PAHs using the sorption process, the findings have not been consolidated which potentially hinder to get the correct information for future study and to design the sorption method to remove PAHs. Therefore, this paper summarized the adsorbent media which have been used to remove PAHs especially from aqueous solutions including the factor affecting the sorption process reported in 142 literature published between 1934 and 2015.
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- Shanti Lamichhane
- Department of Civil Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia; Institute for Infrastructure Engineering, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia
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Zhu M, Yao J, Dong L, Sun J. Adsorption of naphthalene from aqueous solution onto fatty acid modified walnut shells. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 144:1639-45. [PMID: 26517393 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.10.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from aqueous solution is challenging to environmental technologists. Agricultural waste is apparently the most attractive materials in removing PAHs because of its abundance, renewability, and economic advantage. The adsorption of PAHs (e.g., naphthalene) onto walnut shell (WNS) and its fatty acid (e.g., capric acid, lauric acid, palmitic acid, and oleic acid)-modified equivalent were investigated in this work to develop low-cost biosorbents for hydrophobic organic compounds. Compared with other modified sorbents, oleic acid graftted walnut shell (OWNS) showed the maximum partition coefficient (4330 ± 8.8 L kg(-1)) because of its lowest polarity and highest aromaticity. The adsorption capacity (7210 μg g(-1)) of OWNS at the temperature of 298 K was observed for an initial naphthalene concentration of 25 mg L(-1) with contact time of 40 h, sorbent dosage of 1 g L(-1), and in neutral condition. Furthermore, the regeneration capability of OWNS implied that it was a promising biosorbent for naphthalene removal.
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- Mijia Zhu
- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PR China
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- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PR China.
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- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PR China
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- School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PR China
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de Quadros Melo D, de Oliveira Sousa Neto V, de Freitas Barros FC, Raulino GSC, Vidal CB, do Nascimento RF. Chemical modifications of lignocellulosic materials and their application for removal of cations and anions from aqueous solutions. J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.43286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Diego de Quadros Melo
- Department of Chemistry; Federal Institute of Education and Science of Piauí; Rodovia Br 407, S/N, Campus Paulistana CEP: 64750-000 Paulistana Piauí Brazil
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry; Federal University of Ceará; Rua Do Contorno, S/N, Campus Do Pici, Bl. 940 CEP: 60451-970 Fortaleza Ceará Brazil
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry; Federal University of Ceará; Rua Do Contorno, S/N, Campus Do Pici, Bl. 940 CEP: 60451-970 Fortaleza Ceará Brazil
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- Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering; Federal University of Ceará; Rua Do Contorno, S/N Campus Do Pici, Bl. 713 CEP: 60451-970 Fortaleza Ceará Brazil
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- Department of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering; Federal University of Ceará; Rua Do Contorno, S/N Campus Do Pici, Bl. 713 CEP: 60451-970 Fortaleza Ceará Brazil
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry; Federal University of Ceará; Rua Do Contorno, S/N, Campus Do Pici, Bl. 940 CEP: 60451-970 Fortaleza Ceará Brazil
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Tang J, Lv H, Gong Y, Huang Y. Preparation and characterization of a novel graphene/biochar composite for aqueous phenanthrene and mercury removal. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 196:355-63. [PMID: 26255599 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Revised: 07/12/2015] [Accepted: 07/15/2015] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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A graphene/biochar composite (G/BC) was synthesized via slow pyrolysis of graphene (G) pretreated wheat straw, and tested for the sorption characteristics and mechanisms of representative aqueous contaminants (phenanthrene and mercury). Structure and morphology analysis showed that G was coated on the surface of biochar (BC) mainly through π-π interactions, resulting in a larger surface area, more functional groups, greater thermal stability, and higher removal efficiency of phenanthrene and mercury compared to BC. Pseudo second-order model adequately simulated sorption kinetics, and sorption isotherms of phenanthrene and mercury were simulated well by dual-mode and BET models, respectively. FTIR and SEM analysis suggested that partitioning and surface sorption were dominant mechanisms for phenanthrene sorption, and that surface complexation between mercury and C-O, CC, -OH, and OC-O functional groups was responsible for mercury removal. The results suggested that the G/BC composite is an efficient, economic, and environmentally friendly multifunctional adsorbent for environmental remediation.
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- Jingchun Tang
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education), Tianjin Engineering Center of Environmental Diagnosis and Contamination Remediation, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Gu H, Luo X, Wang H, Wu L, Wu J, Xu J. The characteristics of phenanthrene biosorption by chemically modified biomass of Phanerochaete chrysosporium. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:11850-11861. [PMID: 25860550 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-4451-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Accepted: 03/27/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The natural (S0) and chemically modified Phanerochaete chrysosporium including the methylation of amino groups (S1), acetylation of hydroxyl groups (S2), lipid removal (S3), esterification of carboxyl groups (S4), and base hydrolysis (S5) were characterized, and their sorption for phenanthrene (PHE) was investigated. The sorption isotherm of PHE on natural biomasses was apparently linear, while it was nonlinear for the modified ones. The partition coefficient (K d ) describing the sorption affinity of PHE by biomasses followed the order of S0 (9.24 L g(-1)) > S5 (8.94 L g(-1)) > S1 (7.13 L g(-1)) > S2 (6.97 L g(-1)) > S3 (6.38 L g(-1)) > S4 (3.51 L g(-1)) and decreased as temperature increased. The PHE adsorption fitted well to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and the sorption capacity was in the order of S5 (2041.5 μg g(-1)) > S0 (1768.8 μg g(-1)) > S2 (1570.9 μg g(-1)) > S1 (1552.9 μg g(-1)) > S3 (1346.4 μg g(-1)) > S4 (991.0 μg g(-1)). Moreover, the π-π and electron donor-acceptor interactions may govern PHE sorption which processed spontaneously and exothermally. The natural and modified biomasses, especially the base hydrolysis treated ones, were economical and effective biosorbents for PHE removal.
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- Haiping Gu
- Institute of Soil and Water Resources and Environmental Science, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Subtropical Soil and Plant Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, China
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Tran VS, Ngo HH, Guo W, Zhang J, Liang S, Ton-That C, Zhang X. Typical low cost biosorbents for adsorptive removal of specific organic pollutants from water. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2015; 182:353-363. [PMID: 25690682 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2015.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2014] [Revised: 02/01/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Specific organic pollutants (SOPs) such as phenolic compounds, PAHs, organic pesticides, and organic herbicides cause health and environmental problems due to their excessive toxic properties and poor biodegradability. Low-cost biosorbents are considered as a promising alternative for conventional adsorbents to remove SOPs from water. These materials have several advantages such as high sorption capacities, good modifiability and recoverability, insensitivity to toxic substances, simple operation in the treatment processes. However, previous reports on various types of biosorbents for removing SOPs are still moderately fragmented. Hence, this paper provides a comprehensive review on using typical low-cost biosorbents obtained from lignocellulose and chitin/chitosan for SOPs adsorption. Especially, their characteristics, biosorption mechanism together with utilization for eliminating SOPs are presented and discussed. The paper also gives a critical view regarding future applications of low-cost biosorbents in SOPs-contaminated water treatment.
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- Van Son Tran
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
| | - Shuang Liang
- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
| | - Cuong Ton-That
- School of Physics and Advanced Materials, University of Technology Sydney, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
| | - Xinbo Zhang
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China
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