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Zhang S, Liu Q, Zhong L, Jiang J, Luo X, Hu X, Liu Q, Lu Y. Geobacter sulfurreducens promoted the biosynthesis of reduced graphene oxide and coupled it for nitrobenzene reduction. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 138:458-469. [PMID: 38135411 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.04.009] [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: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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In order to explore an efficient and green method to deal with nitrobenzene (NB) pollutant, reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as an electron shuttle was applied to enhance the extracellular electron transfer (EET) process of Geobacter sulfurreducens, which was a typical electrochemically active bacteria (EAB). In this study, rGO biosynthesis was achieved via the reduction of graphene oxide (GO) by G. sulfurreducens PCA within 3 days. Also, the rGO-PCA combining system completely reduced 50-200 µmol/L of NB to aniline as end product within one day. SEM characterization revealed that PCA cells were partly wrapped by rGO, and therefore the distance of electron transfer between strain PCA and rGO material was reduced. Beside, the ID/IG of GO, rGO, and rGO-PCA combining system were 0.990, 1.293 and 1.31, respectively. Moreover, highest currents were observed in rGO-PCA-NB as 12.950 µA/-12.560 µA at -408 mV/156 mV, attributing to the faster electron transfer efficiency in EET process. Therefore, the NB reduction was mainly due to: (I) direct EET process from G. sulfurreducens PCA to NB; (II) rGO served as electron shuttle and accelerated electron transfer to NB, which was the main degradation pathway. Overall, the biosynthesis of rGO via GO reduction by Geobacter promoted the NB removal process, which provided a facile strategy to alleviate the problematic nitroaromatic pollution in the environment.
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- Shoujuan Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Shenzhen Research Institute, Hunan University, Shenzhen 510082, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; China Machinery International Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changsha 410007, China; Hunan Engineering Research Center for Water Treatment Process & Equipment, Changsha 410007, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China; Shenzhen Research Institute, Hunan University, Shenzhen 510082, China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha 410082, China.
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Jin J, Khan S, Mohamed Eltohamy K, He S, Liu C, Li F, Liang X. Biochar-coupled organic fertilizer reduced soil water-dispersible colloidal phosphorus contents in agricultural fields. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 333:138963. [PMID: 37201601 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Soil water-dispersible colloidal phosphorus (WCP) presents high mobility, however, the regulatory effect of biochar-coupled organic fertilizer is rarely known, especially under different cropping patterns. This study investigated the P adsorption, soil aggregate stability, and WCP in three paddy and three vegetable fields. These soils were amended with different fertilizers (chemical fertilizer, CF; substitution of solid-sheep manure or liquid-biogas slurry organic fertilizer, SOF/LOF; substitution of biochar-coupled organic fertilizers, BSOF/BLOF). Results presented that the LOF averagely increased the WCP contents by 50.2% across the sites, but the SOF and BSOF/BLOF averagely decreased their contents by 38.5% and 50.7% in comparison with the CF. The WCP decline in the BSOF/BLOF-amended soils was mainly attributed to the intensive P adsorption capacity and soil aggregate stability. The BSOF/BLOF increased the amorphous Fe and Al contents in the fields in comparison with the CF, which improved the adsorption capacity of soil particles, further improving the maximum absorbed P (Qmax) and reducing the dissolved organic matter (DOC), leading to the improvement of > 2 mm water-stable aggregate (WSA>2mm) and subsequent WCP decrease. This was proved by the remarkable negative associations between the WCP and Qmax (R2 = 0.78, p < 0.01) and WSA>2mm (R2 = 0.74, p < 0.01). This study manifests that biochar-coupled organic fertilizer could effectively reduce soil WCP content via the improvement of P adsorption and aggregate stability.
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- Junwei Jin
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Department of Geography and Spatial Information Techniques, Ningbo University, Ningbo, 315211, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Department of Water Relations & Field Irrigation, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, 12622, Egypt
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin, 130102, PR China
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- College of Water Resources and Architectural Engineering, Tarim University, Xinjiang, 843300, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental and Resources Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Mollisols Agroecology, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Harbin, 130102, PR China.
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Lu Y, Zhang S, Liu Q, Zhong L, Xie Q, Duan A, Yang Z, Liu Q, Zhang Z, Hao J. Nitrobenzene reduction promoted by the integration of carbon nanotubes and Geobacter sulfurreducens. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 325:121444. [PMID: 36921658 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Electron shuttles (ES) can mediate long-distance electron transfer between extracellular respiratory bacteria (ERB) and the surroundings. However, the effects of graphite structure in ES on the extracellular electron transfer (EET) process remain ambiguous. This work investigated the function of graphite structure in the process of nitrobenzene (NB) degradation by Geobacter sulfurreducens PCA, in which highly aromatic carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was studied as a typical ES. The results showed that the addition of 1.5 g L-1 of CNTs improved the NB biodegradation up to 81.2%, plus 18.8% NB loss due to the adsorption property of CNTs, achieving complete removal of 200 μM NB within 9 h. The amendment of CNTs greatly increased the EET rate, indicating that graphite structure exhibited excellent electron shuttle performance. Furthermore, Raman spectrum proved that CNTs obtained better graphite structure after 90 h of cultivation with strain PCA, resulting in higher electrochemical performance. Also, CNTs was perceived as the "Contaminant Reservoir", which alleviated the toxic effect of NB and shortened the distance of EET process. Overall, this work focused on the effects of material graphite structure on the EET process, which enriched the understanding of the interaction between CNTs and ERB, and these results might promote their application in the in-situ bioremediation of nitroaromatic-polluted environment.
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- Yue Lu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, PR China; Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control, Hunan University, Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, PR China
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Li H, Wang J, Yue D, Wang J, Tang C, Zhang L. The Adsorption Behaviors and Mechanisms of Humic Substances by Thermally Oxidized Graphitic Carbon Nitride. TOXICS 2023; 11:369. [PMID: 37112596 PMCID: PMC10142187 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11040369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Thermal oxidation is efficient for enhancing the photocatalysis performance of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), while its effect on adsorption performance has not been fully studied, which is crucial to the application of g-C3N4 as adsorbents and photocatalysts. In this study, thermal oxidation was used to prepare sheet-like g-C3N4 (TCN), and its application for adsorption of humic acids (HA) and fulvic acids (FA) was evaluated. The results showed that thermal oxidation clearly affected the properties of TCN. After thermal oxidation, the adsorption performance of TCN was enhanced significantly, and the adsorption amount of HA increased from 63.23 (the bulk g-C3N4) to 145.35 mg/g [TCN prepared at 600 °C (TCN-600)]. Based on fitting results using the Sips model, the maximum adsorption amounts of TCN-600 for HA and FA were 327.88 and 213.58 mg/g, respectively. The adsorption for HA and FA was markedly affected by pH, alkaline, and alkaline earth metals due to electrostatic interactions. The major adsorption mechanisms included electrostatic interactions, π-π interactions, hydrogen bonding, along with a special pH-dependent conformation (for HA). These findings implied that TCN prepared from environmental-friendly thermal oxidation showed promising prospects for humic substances (HSs) adsorption in natural water and wastewater.
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- Hongxin Li
- School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing), Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam 999077, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Zhu M, Zhang Z, Zhang T, Hofmann T, Chen W. Eco-Corona Dictates Mobility of Nanoplastics in Saturated Porous Media: The Critical Role of Preferential Binding of Macromolecules. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:331-339. [PMID: 36574476 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanoplastics are an increasing environmental concern. In aquatic environments, nanoplastics will acquire an eco-corona by interacting with macromolecules (e.g., humic substances and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS)). Here, we show that the properties of the eco-corona and, consequently, its ability to enhance the transport of nanoplastics vary significantly with the surface functionality of nanoplastics and sources of macromolecules. The eco-corona derived from the EPS of Gram-negative Escherichia coli MG1655 enhances the transport of polystyrene (PS) nanospheres in saturated porous media to a much greater extent than the eco-corona derived from soil humic acid and fulvic acid. In comparison, the eco-corona from all three sources significantly enhance the transport of carboxylated PS (HOOC-PS). We show that the eco-corona inhibits the deposition of the two types of nanoplastics to the porous media mainly via steric repulsion. Accordingly, an eco-corona consisting of a higher mass of larger-sized macromolecules is generally more effective in enhancing transport. Notably, HOOC-PS tends to acquire macromolecules of lower hydrophobicity than PS. The more disordered and flexible structures of such macromolecules may result in greater elastic repulsion between the nanoplastics and sand grains and, consequently, greater transport enhancement. The findings of this study highlight the critical role of eco-corona formation in regulating the mobility of nanoplastics, as well as the complexity of this process.
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- Meiling Zhu
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Effect of CuO Loading on the Photocatalytic Activity of SrTiO3/MWCNTs Nanocomposites for Dye Degradation under Visible Light. INORGANICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics10110211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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In this study, we report on the preparation of copper oxide/strontium titanate/multi-walled carbon nanotube (CuO/STO/MWCNTs) nanocomposites and their photocatalytic activity for degradation of dye under visible light. The crystalline structures of the nanocomposites were investigated by an X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique, which explored the successful fabrication of CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites, and the cubic STO phase was formed in all samples. For the morphological study, the transmission electron microscope (TEM) technique was used, which had proved the successful preparation of CuO and STO nanoparticles. The energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), dark field scanning transmission electron microscope (DF-STEM-EDX mapping), and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) analysis were performed to evidence the elemental composition of CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites. The optical characteristics were explored via UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and photoluminescence (PL) techniques. These studies clearly indicate the effect of the presence of CuO and MWCNTs on the visible absorption of the CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites. The photocatalytic activity of CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites was evaluated by the degradation of methylene blue (MB) dye under visible light irradiation, following first-order kinetics. Among the different x% CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites, the 5 wt.% CuO/STO/MWCNTs nanocomposites showed the highest photocatalytic efficiency for the degradation of MB dye. Moreover, the 5% CuO/STO/MWCNTs showed good stability and recyclability after three consecutive photocatalytic cycles. These results verified that the optimized nanocomposites can be used for photocatalytic applications, especially for dye degradation under visible light.
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Mechanistic study of electrooxidation of coexisting chloramphenicol and natural organic matter: Performance, DFT calculation and removal route. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Zafar R, Bang TH, Lee YK, Begum MS, Rabani I, Hong S, Hur J. Change in adsorption behavior of aquatic humic substances on microplastic through biotic and abiotic aging processes. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 843:157010. [PMID: 35772558 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Interactions between microplastics (MPs) and humic substances (HS) are inevitable in MP-contaminated aquatic environment because of the ubiquitous presence of HS. In this study, we explored the effects of abiotic and biotic aging processes on the adsorption behavior of aquatic HS on MPs. Aging experiments were conducted using polyethylene (PE) as a representative MP, in which UV irradiation and microbial incubation were applied for 15 to 18 days to mimic the natural abiotic and biotic aging processes. Surface modifications after the aging treatments were evidenced by the appearance of CO, CO, O-C=O, and -OH groups; the formation of grooves on UV-aged PE; and the formation of biofilms on the surface of bio-aged PE. The specific surface areas of both treated PE MPs increased with aging. Higher HS adsorption on PE surface was observed after the aging treatments, with a highest kinetic rate for UV-aged PE than that for bio-aged PE. The adsorption isotherm models revealed that the aging processes enhanced the HS adsorption tendency, as evidenced by the highest adsorption capacity for UV-aged PE (~187 μg C/m2), followed by bio-aged PE (~157 μg C/m2) and pristine PE (~87.5 μg C/m2) for a comparable extended aging period (15-18 days). The difference was more pronounced at a lower pH. The enhanced HS adsorption was mainly attributed to the formation of hydrogen bonds, whereas HS adsorption on pristine PE was dominated by hydrophobic interactions and weak van der Waals interactions. Among the two identified fluorescent components (terrestrial humic-like C1 and protein-like C2), C1 exhibited a higher affinity for adsorption onto PE irrespective of aging. Our findings provide insights into the substantial changes that occur in the interactions between MPs and aquatic organic matter with aging processes, which may alter the fate and environmental impacts of MPs in many aquatic systems.
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- Rabia Zafar
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Interface Lab, Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Ocean Environmental Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006, Republic of Korea.
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Fang M, Zhao T, Zhao X, Tang Z, Liu S, Wang J, Niu L, Wu F. Effect of Tube Diameters and Functional Groups on Adsorption and Suspension Behaviors of Carbon Nanotubes in Presence of Humic Acid. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1592. [PMID: 35564302 PMCID: PMC9100522 DOI: 10.3390/nano12091592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The adsorption and suspension behaviors of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the water environment determine the geochemical cycle and ecological risk of CNTs and the compounds attached to them. In this study, CNTs were selected as the research object, and the effect of tube diameters and functional groups (multiwall CNTs (MWNTs) and hydroxylated MWNTs (HMWNTs)) on the adsorption and suspension behaviors of the CNTs in the presence of humic acid (HA) was systematically analyzed. The results indicate that HA adsorption decreased with the increase in the solution pH, and the adsorption amount and rate were negatively correlated with the tube diameter of the CNTs. The surface hydroxylation of the CNTs prevented the adsorption of HA, and the maximum adsorption amounts on the MWNTs and HMWNTs were 195.95 and 74.74 mg g-1, respectively. HA had an important effect on the suspension of the CNTs, especially for the surface hydroxylation, and the suspension of the CNTs increased with the increase in the tube diameter. The characteristics of the CNTs prior to and after adsorbing HA were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The results indicate that surface hydroxylation of the CNTs increased the adsorption of aromatic compounds, and that the CNTs with a smaller diameter and a larger specific surface area had a disordered carbon accumulation microstructure and many defects, where the adsorption of part of the HA would cover the defects on the CNTs' surface. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrated that HA was more easily adsorbed on the CNTs without surface hydroxylation. This investigation is helpful in providing a theoretical basis for the scientific management of the production and application of CNTs, and the scientific assessment of their geochemical cycle and ecological risk.
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- Mengyuan Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (M.F.); (T.Z.); (X.Z.); (J.W.); (L.N.); (F.W.)
- College of Geoexploration Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun 130026, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (M.F.); (T.Z.); (X.Z.); (J.W.); (L.N.); (F.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (M.F.); (T.Z.); (X.Z.); (J.W.); (L.N.); (F.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (M.F.); (T.Z.); (X.Z.); (J.W.); (L.N.); (F.W.)
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- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China;
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (M.F.); (T.Z.); (X.Z.); (J.W.); (L.N.); (F.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (M.F.); (T.Z.); (X.Z.); (J.W.); (L.N.); (F.W.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; (M.F.); (T.Z.); (X.Z.); (J.W.); (L.N.); (F.W.)
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Bej S, Ghosh M, Das R, Banerjee P. Evaluation of nanomaterials-grafted enzymes for application in contaminants degradation: Need of the hour with proposed IoT synchronized nanosensor fit sustainable clean water technology in en masse. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2022.100429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Tian L, Graham N, Liu T, Sun K, Yu W. Dual-site supported graphene oxide membrane with enhanced permeability and selectivity. J Memb Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Wang J, Li H, Yue D. Enhanced adsorption of humic/fulvic acids onto urea-derived graphitic carbon nitride. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127643. [PMID: 34740511 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127643] [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: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Since humic substances (HSs) can cause environmental problems, their elimination has been attracting more and more concerns. In this study, we investigated HSs adsorption onto urea-derived graphitic carbon nitride (CNU) and elucidated adsorption mechanisms (i.e. heterogeneity, interface rearrangement, and multiple interactions). The adsorption capacity of CNUs was enhanced as increasing calcination temperature and time. Among CNUs, CNU-575-3 showed the highest adsorption capacity; the maximum adsorption capacities for humic acid (HA) and fulvic acid (FA) were 164.06 mg C/g, 14.61 L/cm·g, 91.12 mg C/g, and 5.34 L/cm·g, respectively. The adsorption affinity of CNUs mainly correlated with the amount of amino groups, and that of HSs components was dependent on aromaticity due to π-π interactions. More specifically, terrestrial humic-like and fulvic-like components within HA and FA showed the greatest adsorption affinity, respectively. HSs adsorption was remarkably affected by pH, alkali metals, and alkali earth metals via electrostatic interactions, H-bonding, cation bridge, and configurational effect. In addition, the adsorption of Elliott soil HA (ESHA) and the landfill leachate concentrate by CNUs was also highly efficient. This study shows the great promise of CNUs for HSs adsorption in waters and wastewaters.
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- Jianchao Wang
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing 100044, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Meng G, Wang Y, Li X, Zhang H, Zhou X, Bai Z, Wu L, Bai J. Treatment of landfill leachate evaporation concentrate by a modified electro-Fenton method. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2022; 43:500-513. [PMID: 32654624 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2020.1795931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Landfill leachate evaporation concentrate (LLEC) is difficult to treat due to its complex pollutant composition, which involves large amount of organic matter and inorganic salts such as scaling ions. Because of its high conductivity and high chloride-ion content, this study employed the modified electro-Fenton method with a self-developed iron-loaded cathode to treat LLEC wastewater. The operating variables were optimized according to the response surface methodology where the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal efficiency was considered as the response based on single-factor experiments. A second-order polynomial regression model was obtained, and an application experiment revealed that it could be applied to determine LLEC treatment conditions. The removal rates of COD and colour were 100% and 99.8%, respectively, under the optimal operating conditions of an initial pH of 6, electrode spacing of 1 cm and applied voltage of 9 V. Three-dimensional fluorescence spectroscopy demonstrated that the humic acid and fulvic acid pollutants were almost completely removed. Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy analysis showed that the iron catalyst was loaded in activated carbon pores and exhibited almost no consumption during the reaction, which effectively solved the problem of iron sludge precipitation caused by electro-Fenton oxidation technology. The atomic distribution in the crystal was also analyzed by X-ray diffraction. The specific energy consumption of electrochemical oxidation was 0.498 Wh·mg-1 COD. The results indicate that the modified electro-Fenton technique with the proposed novel cathode is an effective method for treating LLEC.
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- Guangcai Meng
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Science and Technology Liaoning, Anshan, People's Republic of China
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Ye T, Fang T, Wang Y, Zhang S, Bai L, Xu H, Guo M, Sheng G. The release inhibition of organic substances from microplastics in the presence of algal derived organic matters: Influence of the molecular weight-dependent inhibition heterogeneities. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 200:111424. [PMID: 34126049 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As the emerging contaminants, the behavior and fate of microplastics (MPs) were highly related to the interactions with surrounding organic matters. However, information on the effects of molecular sizes of organic matters on the interaction is still lacking. In this study, the bulk algal-derived organic matter (AOM) samples were obtained and further fractionated into high molecular weight (HMW-, 1kDa-0.45 μm) and low molecular weight (LMW-, < 1 kDa) fractions. The interaction between MPs [polyethylene (PE) and polystyrene (PS)] and these MW-fractionated AOMs were characterized by dissolved organic carbon, fluorescence and absorbance spectroscopy, and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. Results showed that presence of AOM could effectively inhibit the release of additives from MPs. Further analysis found that the inhibition extents decreased in the order of HMW- > bulk > LMW-AOM. The absorbance and fluorescence spectroscopy showed that aromatic protein-like substances in HMW fraction exhibited higher adsorption affinity to MPs than the bulk and LMW counterparts. The strong sorption of aromatic substances may offer more binding sites for additives to inhibit the release of organic substances. Moreover, two dimensional FTIR correlation spectroscopy revealed that the HMW non-aromatic substances were preferentially adsorbed onto PS, which led to an enhanced adsorption capacity to additives by forming H-bonding. Therefore, the MW- and component-dependent heterogeneities of AOM samples must be fully considered in evaluating the environmental behavior of MPs.
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- Tianran Ye
- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China; State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, China
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Dettmann LF, Kühn O, Ahmed AA. Coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations of nanoplastics interacting with a hydrophobic environment in aqueous solution. RSC Adv 2021; 11:27734-27744. [PMID: 35480645 PMCID: PMC9037801 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra04439g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging threats for marine and terrestrial ecosystems, but little is known about their fate in the environment at the molecular scale. In this work, coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations were performed to investigate nature and strength of the interaction between NPs and hydrophobic environments. Specifically, NPs were simulated with different hydrophobic and hydrophilic polymers while carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were used to mimic surface and confinement effects of hydrophobic building blocks occurring in a soil environment. The hydrophobicity of CNTs was modified by introducing different hydrophobic and hydrophilic functional groups at their inner surfaces. The results show that hydrophobic polymers have a strong affinity to adsorb at the outer surface and to be captured inside the CNT. The accumulation within the CNT is even increased in presence of hydrophobic functional groups. This contribution is a first step towards a mechanistic understanding of a variety of processes connected to interaction of nanoscale material with environmental systems. Regarding the fate of NPs in soil, the results point to the critical role of the hydrophobicity of NPs and soil organic matter (SOM) as well as of the chemical nature of functionalized SOM cavities/voids in controlling the accumulation of NPs in soil. Moreover, the results can be related to water treatment technologies as it is shown that the hydrophobicity of CNTs and functionalization of their surfaces may play a crucial role in enhancing the adsorption capacity of CNTs with respect to organic compounds and thus their removal efficiency from wastewater. The binding mechanisms of nanoplastics (NPs) to carbon nanotubes as hydrophobic environmental systems have been explored by coarse-grained MD simulations. The results could be closely connected to fate of NPs in soil and water treatment technologies.![]()
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- Lorenz F Dettmann
- University of Rostock, Institute of Physics Albert-Einstein-Str. 23-24 D-18059 Rostock Germany
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- University of Rostock, Institute of Physics Albert-Einstein-Str. 23-24 D-18059 Rostock Germany .,University of Rostock, Department of Life, Light and Matter (LLM) Albert-Einstein-Str. 25 D-18059 Rostock Germany
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- University of Rostock, Institute of Physics Albert-Einstein-Str. 23-24 D-18059 Rostock Germany .,University of Rostock, Department of Life, Light and Matter (LLM) Albert-Einstein-Str. 25 D-18059 Rostock Germany
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Thuile Bistarelli L, Poyntner C, Santín C, Doerr SH, Talluto MV, Singer G, Sigmund G. Wildfire-Derived Pyrogenic Carbon Modulates Riverine Organic Matter and Biofilm Enzyme Activities in an In Situ Flume Experiment. ACS ES&T WATER 2021; 1:1648-1656. [PMID: 34278381 PMCID: PMC8276270 DOI: 10.1021/acsestwater.1c00185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Wildfires produce large amounts of pyrogenic carbon (PyC), including charcoal, known for its chemical recalcitrance and sorption affinity for organic molecules. Wildfire-derived PyC can be transported to fluvial networks. Here it may alter the dissolved organic matter (DOM) concentration and composition as well as microbial biofilm functioning. Effects of PyC on carbon cycling in freshwater ecosystems remain poorly investigated. Employing in-stream flumes with a control versus treatment design (PyC pulse addition), we present evidence that field-aged PyC inputs to rivers can increase the dissolved organic carbon (DOC) concentration and alter the DOM composition. DOM fluorescence components were not affected by PyC. The in-stream DOM composition was altered due to leaching of pyrogenic DOM from PyC and possibly concurrent sorption of riverine DOM to PyC. Decreased DOM aromaticity indicated by a lower SUVA245 (-0.31 unit) and a higher pH (0.25 unit) was associated with changes in enzymatic activities in benthic biofilms, including a lower recalcitrance index (β-glucosidase/phenol oxidase), suggesting preferential usage of recalcitrant over readily available DOM by biofilms. The deposition of particulate PyC onto biofilms may further modulate the impacts of PyC due to direct contact with the biofilm matrix. This study highlights the importance of PyC for in-stream biogeochemical organic matter cycling in fire-affected watersheds.
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- Institute
of Microbiology, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Research
Unit of Biodiversity, Spanish National Research
Council (CSIC), E-33600 Mieres, Spain
- Department
of Biosciences, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, U.K.
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- Department
of Geography, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, U.K.
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- Institute
of Ecology, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Institute
of Ecology, University of Innsbruck, Technikerstraße 25, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department
of Environmental Geosciences, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental
Systems Science, University of Vienna, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Wien, Austria
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Calcium-enhanced retention of humic substances by carbon nanotube membranes: Mechanisms and implication. J Memb Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Nguyen MN, Hérvas-Martínez R, Schäfer AI. Organic matter interference with steroid hormone removal by single-walled carbon nanotubes - ultrafiltration composite membrane. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 199:117148. [PMID: 33979740 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Composite adsorbent-ultrafiltration membranes for micropollutant removal are an interesting concept, although water matrix compounds, such as organic matter (OM), may interfere with micropollutant adsorption. To prevent this interference, the adsorbents such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) can be deposited on the permeate side of an ultrafiltration membrane (UF) that can retain OM. In this study, the 'shielding' effect by different UF MWCOs of such an SWCNT-UF composite was evaluated for nine different types of OM. All nine OM types competed with 17β-estradiol (E2) for adsorption to varying extents, and tannic acid (TA, 1.7 kDa) reduced E2 adsorption by SWCNT-UF most drastically. TA interference mechanisms included direct competition with hormones for adsorption sites, and indirect competition via TA-hormone interactions. TA was not fully retained by the composite membrane with an MWCO range of 3-100 kDa, resulting in ineffective shielding. In contrast, humic acid was mostly retained by the composite with low MWCO of 3-10 kDa and allowed high E2 adsorption. This study demonstrates that tailoring composite membranes by carefully choosing UF MWCO can prevent interference of OM types in micropollutant adsorption by permeate-side adsorbents.
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- Minh Nhat Nguyen
- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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- Institute for Advanced Membrane Technology (IAMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
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Wang J, Yue D, Cui D, Zhang L, Dong X. Insights into Adsorption of Humic Substances on Graphitic Carbon Nitride. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:7910-7919. [PMID: 34038104 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c07681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Graphitic carbon nitride (CN) has been widely used in environmental pollution remediation. However, the adsorption of organic compounds on CNs, which has practical significance for the environmental application of CNs, is poorly understood. For the first time, this study systematically investigated the adsorption behaviors and mechanisms of humic substances (HSs), i.e., humic acid (HA) and fulvic acid (FA), on CNs derived from four typical precursors. Intriguingly, CN derived from urea (CN-U) showed a great capacity for HS adsorption due to its porous structure and large surface area, with maximum adsorption amounts of 73.24 and 51.62 mgC/g for HA and FA, respectively. The formation, influencing factors, and relative contributions of multiple interactions to HS adsorption on CNs were thoroughly elucidated. HS adsorption on CNs was mainly mediated by electrostatic interactions, π-π interactions, and H-bonding. The dominance of electrostatic interactions resulted in HS adsorption being highly dependent on pH and ionic strength. HS components with high aromaticity and high molecular weight were preferentially adsorbed due to π-π interactions. These multiple interactions were largely affected by amino groups and tri-s-triazine units of CNs, as well as the moieties of aromatic rings and oxygen-containing groups of HSs.
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- Jianchao Wang
- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
- State Environmental Protection Key laboratory of Simulation and Control of Groundwater Pollution, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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de la Flor MP, Camarillo R, Martínez F, Jiménez C, Quiles R, Rincón J. Removal of emerging pollutant dibutylhydroxytoluene from water with CNT/TiO 2 catalysts in a visible LED photoreactor. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:23720-23730. [PMID: 33078360 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11126-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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For the photocatalytic degradation of antioxidant 2,6-di-tert-butyl-hydroxytoluene (BHT), several TiO2-based composites have been prepared in MWCNT from titanium isopropoxide and ethanol via supercritical CO2 synthesis followed by calcination at 400 °C. TEM and XRD showed uniform coverage of CNT by 10 nm TiO2 particles in the anatase form, and spectral analyses revealed the formation of CNT/TiO2 structure. Further, synthesized material displayed significant visible light absorption and absorption edge shifted to longer wavelengths. Once the material was characterized, the effect of adsorption and photochemical degradation of BHT was investigated in the wavelength range from 400 to 700 nm, in batch mode, by monitoring the concentrations of BHT as a function of time. CNT/TiO2 composites were more efficient than commercial TiO2 P25 in the photodegradation of the antioxidant. In particular, CNT50/TiO250, a composite with 50% by weight of CNT, was the best catalyst, stable, and completely degrading BHT within 30 min of exposure to visible light. The role played by different reactive oxidative species (h+, OH ·, 1O2, and [Formula: see text]) in the photocatalytic reaction was also studied by using appropriate radical scavengers that inhibited the corresponding active species. Superoxide radical was found the main oxidizing agent.
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- María Patricia de la Flor
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Biochemistry, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Carlos III, s/n, 45071, Toledo, Spain.
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Arabkhani P, Javadian H, Asfaram A, Ateia M. Decorating graphene oxide with zeolitic imidazolate framework (ZIF-8) and pseudo-boehmite offers ultra-high adsorption capacity of diclofenac in hospital effluents. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 271:129610. [PMID: 33465623 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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This study reports on an easy and scalable synthesis method of a novel magnetic nanocomposite (GO/ZIF-8/γ-AlOOH) based on graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets decorated with zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8), pseudo-boehmite (γ-AlOOH), and iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles by combining solvothermal and solid-state dispersion (SSD) methods. The nanocomposite was successfully applied to remove of diclofenac sodium (DCF) - a widely used pharmaceutical - from water. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the adsorption process and assess the interactions among the influencing factors on DCF removal efficiency; including contact time, adsorbent dosage, initial pH, solution temperature, and DCF concentration. Adsorption isotherm results showed a good fitting with the Langmuir isotherm model with an exceptional adsorption capacity value of 2594 mg g-1 at 30 °C, which was highly superior to the previously reported adsorbents. In addition, kinetic and thermodynamic investigations further illustrated that the adsorption process was fast (equilibrium time = 50 min) and endothermic. The regeneration of GO/ZIF-8/γ-AlOOH nanocomposite using acetic acid solution (10% v/v) after a simple magnetic separation was confirmed in five consecutive cycles, which eliminate the usage of organic solvents. The nanocomposite has also shown a superior performance in treating a simulated hospital effluent that contained various pharmaceuticals as well as other organic, and inorganic constituents.
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- Payam Arabkhani
- Department of Chemistry, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, ETSEIB, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Diagonal 647, 08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, USA.
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Zhou S, Zhang J, Yang Z, Zhang X. Highly Selective Adsorption and Desorption of Charged Molecules in Three-Dimensional Networks of Polydopamine-Modified Carbon Nanotube Sponges. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2021; 37:4523-4531. [PMID: 33822634 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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We investigated the selective adsorption and desorption behaviors of charged molecules (calcein, brilliant green, and methylene blue) dissolved in water using polydopamine-modified carbon nanotube (CNT) sponges. Porous CNT sponges (CNTSs) as a scaffold for the selective adsorption and desorption of aqueous molecules were fabricated by using a chemical vapor deposition technique. To improve the hydrophilicity of porous CNTS and to control the adsorption and desorption of aqueous molecules, CNT sidewalls were decorated with a hydrophilic polydopamine layer through noncovalent interactions between CNT sidewalls and polydopamine. After this noncovalent chemical modification, the water contact angle of CNTS was close to 0, and the aqueous solution can rapidly infiltrate the three-dimensional (3D) networks of polydopamine-modified CNTS (Pdop-CNTS). The incorporation of pH-responsive polydopamine in CNTS showed an evident advantage of adsorbing positively charged molecules over a pH range of 10.5-4. In aqueous solutions with pH value of ≤3, Pdop-CNTS selectively adsorbed negatively charged molecules. Aqueous molecules carrying net charges were successfully separated from mixture solutions. Moreover, charged calcein and methylene blue molecules adsorbed on the 3D networks of Pdop-CNTS were selectively desorbed from Pdop-CNTS by tuning the pH value of the desorption solution.
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- Shenglin Zhou
- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research & School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research & School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research & School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Center for Soft Condensed Matter Physics and Interdisciplinary Research & School of Physical Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Thin Films, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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Ly QV, Maqbool T, Zhang Z, Van Le Q, An X, Hu Y, Cho J, Li J, Hur J. Characterization of dissolved organic matter for understanding the adsorption on nanomaterials in aquatic environment: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 269:128690. [PMID: 33121806 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nanomaterials (NMs) have received tremendous attention as emerging adsorbents for environmental applications. The ever-increasing release into aquatic systems and the potential use in water treatment processes heighten the likelihood of the interactions of NMs with aquatic dissolved organic matter (DOM). Once DOM is adsorbed on NMs, it substantially modifies the surface properties, thus altering the fate and transport of NMs, as well as their toxic effects on (micro)organisms in natural and engineered systems. The environmental consequences of DOM-NMs interaction have been widely studied in the literature. In contrast, a comprehensive understanding of DOM-NM complexes, particularly regarding the controlling factors, is still lacking, and its significance has been largely overlooked. This gap in the knowledge mainly arises from the complex and heterogeneous structures of the DOM, which prompts the urgent need to further characterize the DOM properties to deepen the understanding associated with the adsorption processes on NMs. This review aims to provide in-depth insights into the complex DOM adsorption behavior onto NMs, whether they are metal- or carbon-based materials. First, we summarize the up-to-date analytical methods to characterize the DOM to unravel the underlying adsorption mechanisms. Second, the key DOM characteristics governing the adsorption processes are discussed. Next, the environmental factors, such as the nature of adsorbents and solution chemistry, affecting the DOM-NM interactions, are identified and discussed. Finally, future studies are recommended to fully understand the chemical traits of DOM upon its adsorption onto NMs.
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- Quang Viet Ly
- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China; Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Danang, 550000, Viet Nam
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering & Nano-Technology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering & Nano-Technology, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, 518055, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, South Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China
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- Department of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, National Center for International Joint Research on Membrane Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, Tianjin, 300387, PR China.
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- Department of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul, 05006, South Korea.
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Pan J, Fu X, Wang C, Song N, Lv X, Xu H. Adsorption and molecular weight fractionation of dissolved organic matters with different origins on colloidal surface. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 261:127774. [PMID: 32731032 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Dissolved organic matter (DOM) adsorption on colloid surface occurred ubiquitously in aquatic ecosystems, while variations in molecular weight (MW) distribution during adsorption remained poorly understood. In this study, the adsorption and MW fractionation of aquatic DOMs with different origins (e.g., macrophyte- and algae-derived, MDOM and ADOM, respectively) on colloid surface were examined using total organic carbon, absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, and flow field flow fractionation (FlFFF) analysis. Both the total organic carbon and spectroscopic results showed the predominant adsorption of DOMs within the first 45 min, which behaved not synchronously with MW fractionation. Quantitative FlFFF analysis further indicated that the organic ligands with different MWs exhibited different adsorption affinities on colloid surface. It was found that 5-15 kDa and 50 kDã0.45 μm were preferential adsorption fraction for humic- and protein-like MDOM, respectively, while 0.3-2 kDa and 0.3-50 kDa were preferential adsorption fraction for humic- and protein-like ADOM, respectively. Therefore, the MW fractionation of DOMs upon adsorption was highly dependent on DOM origins as well as specific components. Results obtained herein can enlarge our insights into adsorption and the resultant behavior and fate of DOMs that were highly related with the MW fractionation in aquatic environments.
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- Jizheng Pan
- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research, Key Laboratory of the Loess Plateau Soil Erosion and Water Loss Process and Control of Ministry of Water Resources, Zhengzhou, 450003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China.
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Jacquin C, Yu D, Sander M, Domagala KW, Traber J, Morgenroth E, Julian TR. Competitive co-adsorption of bacteriophage MS2 and natural organic matter onto multiwalled carbon nanotubes. WATER RESEARCH X 2020; 9:100058. [PMID: 32613183 PMCID: PMC7322093 DOI: 10.1016/j.wroa.2020.100058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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A leading challenge in drinking water treatment is to remove small-sized viruses from the water in a simple and efficient manner. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) are new generation adsorbents with previously demonstrated potential as filter media to improve virus removal. This study therefore aimed to evaluate the field applicability of MWCNT-filters for virus removal in water containing natural organic matter (NOM) as co-solute to viruses, using batch equilibrium experiments. Contrary to previous studies, our results showed with MS2 bacteriophages single-solute systems that the affinity of MWCNT for MS2 was low, since after 3 h of equilibration only 4 log10 reduction value (LRV) of MS2 (20 mL at an initial concentration of 106 PFU MS2/mL) were reached. Single solute experiments with Suwannee river NOM (SRNOM) performed with environmentally-relevant concentrations showed MWCNT surface saturation at initial SRNOM concentrations between 10 and 15 mgC/L, for water pH between 5.2 and 8.7. These results suggested that at NOM:virus ratios found in natural waters, the NOM would competitively suppress virus adsorption onto MWCNT, even at low NOM concentrations. We confirmed this expectation with SRNOM-MS2 co-solute experiments, which showed an exponential decrease of the MS2 LRV by MWCNT with an increase in the initial SRNOM concentration. More interestingly, we showed that pre-equilibrating MWCNT with a SRNOM solution at a concentration as low as 0.4 mgC/L resulted in a LRV decrease of 3 for MS2, due to the formation of a negatively charged SRNOM adlayer on the MWCNT surface. Complementary batch experiments with natural NOM-containing waters and competition experiments with SRNOM in the presence of CaCl2 confirmed that the presence of NOM in waters challenges virus removal by MWCNT-filters, irrespective of the concentration and type of NOM and also in the presence of Ca2+. We therefore conclude that MWCNT-filters produced with commercially available pristine MWCNT cannot be considered as a viable technology for drinking water virus removal.
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- Céline Jacquin
- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Corresponding author.
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Institute of Biogeochemistry and Pollutant Dynamics (IBP), Department of Environmental Systems Science, ETH Zürich, 8092, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Laboratory for High Performance Ceramics, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
- AGH, University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
- ETH Zürich, Institute of Environmental Engineering, 8093, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Eawag, Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Swiss Tropical and Public Health, P.O. Box, 4001, Basel, Switzerland
- University of Basel, P.O. Box, 4002, Basel, Switzerland
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Oluwole AO, Omotola EO, Olatunji OS. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products in water and wastewater: a review of treatment processes and use of photocatalyst immobilized on functionalized carbon in AOP degradation. BMC Chem 2020; 14:62. [PMID: 33106789 PMCID: PMC7579856 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-020-00714-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The presence of emerging contaminants such as pharmaceutical and personal care products in many aqueous matrices have been reported. One of such matrix is streams of wastewater, including wastewater treatment plants inflows and outflows and wastewater flow by-passing wastewater treatment plants. Their persistence arises from their resistant to breakdown, hence they may remain in the environment over long time, with a potential to cause adverse effects including endocrine disruption, gene toxicity, the imposition of sex organs, antibiotic resistance and many others in some aquatic organisms exposed to arrays of residues of pharmaceutical and personal care products. Among the treatment techniques, advanced oxidation processes have been reported to be a better technique through which these PPCPs can be degraded in the WWTPs. Heterogeneous photocatalysis using various photocatalyst immobilized on solid support such as activated carbon, graphene and carbon nanotubes in AOPs have been shown to be a viable and efficient method of PPCPs degradation. This is because, the performance of most WWTPs is limited since they were not designed to degrade toxic and recalcitrant PPCPs. This review highlight the occurrence, concentration of PPCPs in wastewater and the removal efficiency of heterogeneous photocatalysis of TiO2 immobilized on solid supports.
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- Adewumi Olufemi Oluwole
- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville, Durban, 4000 South Africa
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Erdem CU, Ateia M, Liu C, Karanfil T. Activated carbon and organic matter characteristics impact the adsorption of DBP precursors when chlorine is added prior to GAC contactors. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 184:116146. [PMID: 32726742 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Pre-chlorination (i.e. dosing chlorine prior to granular activated carbon (GAC) contactors) was recently introduced as a promising method to reduce the formation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs). However, our understanding on the effect of natural organic matter (NOM) and GAC characteristics on pre-chlorination efficiency is still elusive. Thus, we have designed this systematic study to investigate the effects of GAC characteristics (i.e. surface area, pore size, and surface charge) on the subsequent reduction of DBP formation using five well-characterized adsorbents with three different NOM under three initial Br- concentrations. The results revealed that the adsorption of halogenated DBPs precursors mostly occurs in the mesoporous region (i.e. 2 nm < pore size <50 nm) of the adsorbents. Subsequently, pre-chlorination before treatment with HD3000 (i.e. GAC with the highest mesoporous surface area) decreased the formation of DBPs by 58%. Furthermore, oxidation of GAC increased the surface acidity and negatively impacted the adsorption of halogenated DBP precursors, which suggests basic GACs as promising adsorbents when applying pre-chlorination. In addition, experiments with different NOM showed that pre-chlorination was effective with higher aromatic NOM (i.e. high specific ultraviolet absorbance (SUVA254)). However, pre-chlorination of NOM with low SUVA254 has decreased the adsorption of some DBP precursors which resulted in increased formations of haloacetic acid (HAA) and total organic halogen (TOX). Also, experiments with effluent organic matter (EfOM) showed that pre-chlorination did not increase the adsorption of DBP precursors in low SUVA254 wastewater effluents. Besides, increasing initial Br- concentration increased the formation of brominated DBPs (Br-DBPs) and the adsorbed Br-DBP precursors. This study gives in-depth understanding of the mechanisms, advantages, and limitations of pre-chlorination as a potential method to control DBPs formation.
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- Cagri Utku Erdem
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, 29634, United States
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, 29634, United States; Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, United States
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, 29634, United States; Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, 29634, United States.
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Castan S, Sigmund G, Hüffer T, Tepe N, von der Kammer F, Chefetz B, Hofmann T. The importance of aromaticity to describe the interactions of organic matter with carbonaceous materials depends on molecular weight and sorbent geometry. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2020; 22:1888-1897. [PMID: 32803213 DOI: 10.1039/d0em00267d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Dissolved organic matter (DOM) is ubiquitous in aquatic environments where it interacts with a variety of particles including carbonaceous materials (CMs). The complexity of both DOM and the CMs makes DOM-CM interactions difficult to predict. In this study we have identified the preferential sorption of specific DOM fractions as being dependent on their aromaticity and molecular weight, as well as on the surface properties of the CMs. This was achieved by conducting sorption batch experiments with three types of DOM (humic acid, Suwannee River natural organic matter, and a compost extract) and three types of CMs (graphite, carbon nanotubes, and biochar) with different geometries and surface complexities. The non-adsorbed DOM fraction was analyzed by size exclusion chromatography and preferentially sorbed molecular weight fractions were analyzed by UV/vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. All three sorbent types were found to preferentially sorb aromatic DOM fractions, but DOM fractionation depended on the particular combination of sorbent and sorbate characteristics. Single-walled carbon nanotubes only sorbed the smaller molecular weight fractions (<1 kDa). The sorption of smaller DOM fractions was not accompanied by a preference for less aromatic compounds, contrary to what was suggested in previous studies. While graphite preferentially sorbed the most aromatic DOM fraction (1-3 kDa), the structural heterogeneity of biochar resulted in reduced selectivity, sorbing all DOM > 1 kDa. The results explain the lack of correlation found in previous studies between the amount of aromatic carbon in a bulk DOM and its sorption coefficient. DOM sorption by CMs was generally controlled by DOM aromaticity but complex sorbent surfaces with high porosity, curvatures and functional groups strongly reduced the importance of aromaticity.
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- Stephanie Castan
- Environmental Geosciences, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Althanstraße, 1090 Wien, Austria.
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- Environmental Geosciences, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Althanstraße, 1090 Wien, Austria.
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- Environmental Geosciences, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Althanstraße, 1090 Wien, Austria.
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- Environmental Geosciences, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Althanstraße, 1090 Wien, Austria.
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- Environmental Geosciences, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Althanstraße, 1090 Wien, Austria.
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- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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- Environmental Geosciences, Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science, University of Vienna, Althanstraße, 1090 Wien, Austria.
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Shen Z, Zhang Z, Li T, Yao Q, Zhang T, Chen W. Facet-Dependent Adsorption and Fractionation of Natural Organic Matter on Crystalline Metal Oxide Nanoparticles. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:8622-8631. [PMID: 32539365 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b06111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Natural organic matter (NOM) and crystalline metal oxide nanoparticles are both prevalent in natural aquatic environments, and their interactions have important environmental and biogeochemical implications. Here, we show that these interactions are significantly affected by an intrinsic property of metal oxide nanocrystals, the exposed facets. Both anatase (TiO2) and hematite (α-Fe2O3) nanocrystals, representing common engineered and naturally occurring metal oxides, exhibited apparent facet-dependent adsorption of humic acid and fulvic acid. This facet-dependent binding was primarily driven by surface complexation between the NOM carboxyl groups and surficial metal atoms. Thus, the adsorption affinity of different-faceted nanocrystals was determined by the atomic arrangements of crystal facets that controlled the activity of metal atoms and, consequently, the ligand exchange and binding configuration of the carboxyl groups in the first hydration shell of nanocrystals. Distinct facet-dependent fractionation patterns were observed during adsorption of NOM components, particularly the low-molecular-weight and photorefractory constituents. The molecular fractionation of NOM between water and metal oxide nanoparticles was dictated by the combined effects of facet-dependent metal complexation, hydrophobic interaction, and steric hindrance and may significantly influence the NOM-driven processes occurring both in aqueous phases and at water-nanoparticle interfaces.
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- Zelin Shen
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, 38 Tongyan Road, Tianjin 300350, China
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Abdurahman A, Cui K, Wu J, Li S, Gao R, Dai J, Liang W, Zeng F. Adsorption of dissolved organic matter (DOM) on polystyrene microplastics in aquatic environments: Kinetic, isotherm and site energy distribution analysis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 198:110658. [PMID: 32339926 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Microplastics and dissolved organic matter (DOM) are ubiquitous in aquatic environments. The adsorption behavior of DOM on microplastics in aquatic environments is a prominent concern. In this study, the adsorption of two types of DOM, Suwannee River Humic Acid (HA) and Suwannee River Fulvic Acid (FA), on polystyrene microplastics (PSMPs, 10 μm) in aquatic environments was investigated. The adsorption of both HA and FA on PSMPs could be well described by using pseudo second-order and Freundlich models. The adsorption of HA and FA on PSMPs was low pH-dependent, particularly for FA adsorption. However, the elevated ionic strength slightly increased the adsorption of HA and FA on PSMPs. Based on Freundlich model, the site energy distribution of HA and FA adsorption on PSMPs under the experimental conditions were estimated. HA and FA first occupied the high-energy adsorption sites and then diffused to the low-energy adsorption sites on PSMPs. With higher site energies, HA demonstrated a much stronger adsorption affinity to PSMPs than FA. The adsorption site heterogeneity (σe*) on PSMPs under the experimental conditions were close. Hydrophobic interaction and π-π electron donor acceptor interaction acted simultaneously in the HA and FA adsorption on PSMPs. The results of this study suggested that the environmental behaviors of microplastics would be influenced by the amount and the type of DOM as well as solution chemistry.
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- Abliz Abdurahman
- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510275, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Guangdong Institute of Eco-environmental Science & Technology, Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510650, China
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- Instrumental Analysis and Research Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- Testing and Analysis Centre, Bureau of Geology and Mineral Exploration and Development of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi, Nanchang, 330030, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510275, China
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- School of Chemistry, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, Guangzhou, 510275, China.
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Photocatalytic Nanofiltration Membrane Using Zr-MOF/GO Nanocomposite with High-Flux and Anti-Fouling Properties. Catalysts 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/catal10060711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Photocatalytic nanofiltration (NF) membranes with enhanced flux and anti-fouling properties were prepared from a layered in situ nanocomposite of metal organic framework (i.e., UiO-66) and graphene oxide (UiO-66_GO) on a polyamide NF membrane using a pressure-assisted self-assembly method. For filtering pure water and humic acid, the composite membrane with a 10% UiO-66_GO loading (UiO-66_GO/NF-10%) showed a higher water flux (up to 63 kg/m2 h bar), flux recovery (80%), and total fouling resistance (33%) than the pristine NF membrane. Physical and chemical characterization revealed that this performance was attributed to improvements in hydrophilicity, porosity, surface smoothness, and charge repulsion. The UiO-66_GO/NF-10% composite membrane exhibited better physical stability with a relatively low mass loss (8.64%) after five washes than the membranes with mass loadings of 5 and 15 wt%. Furthermore, the UiO-66_GO/NF-10% composite membrane exhibited considerable photocatalytic activity under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation (bandgap: 3.45 eV), which reduced irreversible fouling from 20.7% to 2.4% and increased flux recovery to 98%. This study demonstrated that surface modification with the UiO-66_GO nanocomposite produced a high-flux anti-fouling photocatalytic NF membrane, which is promising for water purification.
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High Adsorption of Benzoic Acid on Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Bundles. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10013. [PMID: 32561785 PMCID: PMC7305125 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-66871-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Removal of harmful chemicals from water is paramount to environmental cleanliness and safety. As such, need for materials that will serve this purpose is in the forefront of environmental research that pertains to water purification. Here we show that bundles of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), synthesized by direct thermal decomposition of ferrocene (Fe(C5H5)2), can remove emerging contaminants like benzoic acid from water with high efficiencies. Experimental adsorption isotherm studies indicate that the sorption capacity of benzoic acid on these carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can be as high as 375 mg/g, which is significantly higher (in some cases an order of magnitude) than those reported previously for other adsorbents of benzoic acid such as activated carbon cloth, modified bentonite and commercially available graphitized multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs). Our Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation studies of experimental scenarios provided major insights related to this process of adsorption. The MD simulations indicate that, high binding energy sites present in SWNT bundles are majorly responsible for their enhanced adsorptive behavior compared to isolated MWNTs. These findings indicate that SWNT materials can be developed as scalable materials for efficient removal of environmental contaminants as well as for other sorption-based applications.
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Ateia M, Zheng T, Calace S, Tharayil N, Pilla S, Karanfil T. Sorption behavior of real microplastics (MPs): Insights for organic micropollutants adsorption on a large set of well-characterized MPs. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 720:137634. [PMID: 32146408 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) have been recognized as transport vectors for micropollutants in the natural water environment and the food web; therefore, the sorption behavior of contaminant on MPs has recently gained an increased attention. However, a consensus has not yet been reached and information about the adsorption of water contaminants on real MPs remains elusive. Herein, we raise the question of "Should we continue using pure polymers as surrogates for real MPs?" This first systematic study compared the adsorption of multiple micropollutants (i.e. a pesticide, a pharmaceutical, and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)) on a large set of MPs (i.e. 20 well-characterized MPs) and kaolin. Material characterizations results showed various physicochemical and compositional differences between real and pure MPs. Pure polymers had lower normalized uptake values than real MPs in most cases. This was attributed to the surface roughness and/or the presence of fillers (e.g. talc and glass fiber) in real samples. Further, preloaded MPs with natural organic matter (NOM) showed an increased uptake of micropollutants due to forming a complex with NOM and/or co-sorption. These findings indicate that employing real MPs in research studies is critical for obtaining environmentally meaningful results, and the evaluation of MPs sorption behavior without NOM preloading can result in a significant underestimation for their actual values. We also provided an outlook the key areas for further investigations.
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- Mohamed Ateia
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, USA; Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA.
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- Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, SC, USA; Clemson Composites Center, Clemson University, SC, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, USA; Scuola di Ingegneria, Università della Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University, SC, USA; Clemson Composites Center, Clemson University, SC, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, SC 29634, USA; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Clemson University, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, USA
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Quan Q, Wen H, Han S, Wang Z, Shao Z, Chen M. Fluorous-Core Nanoparticle-Embedded Hydrogel Synthesized via Tandem Photo-Controlled Radical Polymerization: Facilitating the Separation of Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances from Water. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:24319-24327. [PMID: 32365289 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c04646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFASs) are broadly used as surfactants and water/oil repellents for many decades. However, they are toxic, environmental persistence, and widely detected in water sources. In this work, we developed a fluorous-core nanoparticle-embedded hydrogel (FCH) synthesized by the metal-free tandem photocontrolled radical polymerization under visible-light irradiation. With the FCH material, the scope of absorbable PFASs has been expanded to neutral, anionic, cationic and zwitterionic PFASs with the same adsorbent for the first time. The fluorous nanoparticles exhibited strong and selective affinity toward PFASs without being dramatically influenced by pH levels and background ions, enabling efficient removing of PFASs at high to environmentally relevant concentrations (10 mg/L to 1 μg/L). Furthermore, the FCH network has shown good mechanical performance, facilitating the separation, regeneration, and recycling of adsorbent for multiple runs. These results demonstrate the promise of the FCH material for PFASs separation and adsorbent recycling toward sustainable environment.
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- Qinzhi Quan
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China
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Awfa D, Ateia M, Fujii M, Yoshimura C. Photocatalytic degradation of organic micropollutants: Inhibition mechanisms by different fractions of natural organic matter. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 174:115643. [PMID: 32114015 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Natural organic matter (NOM) can inhibit the photocatalytic degradation of organic micropollutants (OMPs) through inner filter effect, reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging, and competitive adsorption. However, previous studies have focused solely on the bulk properties of NOM and our understanding of the inhibition mechanism by NOM fractions during photocatalytic degradation of OMP is still fragmentary. In this study, five well-characterized different NOM samples (i.e., secondary treated wastewater, river water, and three standard NOM surrogates) were used to elucidate the inhibition mechanisms during photocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine (a model OMP) using TiO2 and its composites with carbon nanotubes (CNT-TiO2) under UVC and solar-light irradiation. The results indicated that terrestrially derived NOM with high aromaticity, a low oxygen/carbon atom ratio, and large molecular weight is the major fraction that participates in ROS scavenging, competitive adsorption, and inner filter effect. Furthermore, the modeling analysis suggested that inner filter effect due to NOM and ROS scavenging was the most influential inhibitory mechanism. In the case of secondary treated wastewater, the presence of high concentrations of inorganic species (e.g., PO43-, Cl-, and NO3-) together with NOM significantly reduced the photocatalytic degradation of carbamazepine. Overall, the methods and the results of this study provide a comprehensive understanding of the effects of NOM fractions on photocatalysis and highlight the need to further consider the interplay between NOM and background inorganic constituents in photocatalytic degradation of OMP.
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- Dion Awfa
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1, M1-4, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8552, Japan; Water and Wastewater Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 60208, United States.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1, M1-4, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1, M1-4, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 152-8552, Japan
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Feng Z, Chen H, Li H, Yuan R, Wang F, Chen Z, Zhou B. Preparation, characterization, and application of magnetic activated carbon for treatment of biologically treated papermaking wastewater. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 713:136423. [PMID: 31955078 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In view of the urgent need for tertiary treatment of papermaking wastewater and the difficulty in separating powdered activated carbon (PAC) from water, the magnetic activated carbon (33%-MPAC, 50%-MPAC and 67%-MPAC) were prepared by chemical coprecipitation method for adsorption of biologically treated papermaking wastewater (BTPW). A series of characterization of MPAC and PAC were carried out and show that the content of iron oxides is negatively related to the proportion of micropores in MPAC. The loaded iron oxides is mainly the mixture of magnetite and maghemite, and the maximum saturation magnetization of MPAC can reach 29.68 emu/g. Batch mode experiments were performed, and found that the adsorption effect of MPAC is slightly worse than that of PAC, the adsorption capacity of COD in MPAC can reach about 65 mg/g, and pH = 2 and 10 °C are more favorable for adsorption. The adsorption isotherms and kinetics were well fitted by the Freundlich model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model, respectively. The selective adsorption was studied by using the excitation emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectrum and high-performance size exclusion chromatography (HPSEC). It is concluded that all adsorbents are preferred to adsorb humic acid-like substances (HA). And all adsorbents are preferred to adsorb low apparent molecular weight substances (LAMW, AMW < 1500 Da), with the increase of iron oxides content, the phenomenon of MPAC preferentially adsorbed LAMW became less obvious.
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- Zhuqing Feng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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Yang H, Wu X, Su L, Ma Y, Graham NJD, Yu W. The Fe-N-C oxidase-like nanozyme used for catalytic oxidation of NOM in surface water. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 171:115491. [PMID: 31940511 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2019] [Revised: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The removal of natural organic matter (NOM), particularly humic substances (HS) from surface waters during drinking water treatment is necessary to avoid various water quality problems in supply, such as the formation of disinfection by-products. As an alternative to conventional processes (e.g. coagulation), and in the light of the rapidly increasing applications of nanozyme in bio-catalysis, a novel Fe-N-C oxidase-like nanozyme (FeNZ) has been prepared and used to catalyze the oxidative degradation of NOM during simple aeration. Using humic acid (HA) as a model NOM it was found that the HA removal (as TOC) was increased by a factor of 6 with a low dose (10 mg/L) of FeNZ compared to an aerated solution without FeNZ. A variety of analytical methods was used to investigate the oxygen reduction reaction, including cyclic voltammetry, electron spin resonance, and density functional theory (DFT) simulation. Based on these studies, a catalytic oxidation mechanism described as "adsorption-activation-oxidation" was proposed. The enhanced NOM removal performance of FeNZ catalytic oxidation was confirmed with samples of natural surface water in terms of organic mineralization and conversion of hydrophobic to hydrophilic components. The results show great potential for the use of oxidase-like nano catalytic materials in the field of water treatment.
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- Hankun Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center of Materials Genome Engineering, Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, Research Center for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Faculty of Information and Mathematical Science, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G12 8QQ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China.
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Dong B, Liu G, Zhou J, Wang J, Jin R, Zhang Y. Effects of reduced graphene oxide on humic acid-mediated transformation and environmental risks of silver ions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 385:121597. [PMID: 31727531 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The reduction of Ag+ mediated by natural organic matters has been demonstrated to be an important process of Ag+ transformation and would influence the risks of Ag+ and Ag-containing materials in aquatic environment. Considering the large production of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) and their inevitable release into the environment, the effects of CNMs on Ag transformation are of considerable interest. This study demonstrated that the humic acid-mediated reduction of Ag+ to free Ag nanoparticles (AgNPs) in aqueous phase was suppressed by coexisting reduced graphene oxide (rGO). A large amount of Ag+ was reduced on rGO surface, resulting in the generation of AgNPs-rGO composites. rGO at concentrations of 1-2 orders of magnitude lower than those of Ag+ would exhibit significant effects. The X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy study showed that Ag+ was first adsorbed on rGO surface cooperatively with humic acid and then rapidly reduced to AgNPs. The hydroxylic-OH on rGO could participate in the AgNPs formation and was oxidized to carbonyl during the reduction of Ag+. Additionally, the formed AgNPs-rGO had a relatively lower environmental risk compared to AgNPs or rGO alone. Overall, these results improve our understanding of the interaction between CNMs and Ag+ in aquatic systems.
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- Bin Dong
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China
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Shi Y, Hu H, Ren H. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) removal from biotreated coking wastewater by chitosan-modified biochar: Adsorption fractions and mechanisms. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2020; 297:122281. [PMID: 31812599 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.122281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Revised: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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To effectively remove dissolved organic matter (DOM) from actual biotreated coking wastewater (BTCW), a reusable and low-cost chitosan-biochar (CB) was prepared. From the results, CB (52%) exhibited superior removal efficiency compared to that of biochar (12%) and a faster adsorption rate. Analysis of the DOM fractions, molecular weight distribution, fluorescent components, and molecular compositions indicated that chitosan modification made more kinds of DOM components (e.g., hydrophilic substances) have an affinity with biochar. The material characterization and removal characteristics jointly proved that the adsorption efficiency was promoted by the change in pore size distribution and increase in functional groups that provide bonding sites for DOM via hydrogen bonding, acid-base reactions, and electrostatic interactions. Moreover, compared to traditional adsorbent activated carbon, CB exhibited superior removal efficiency and cost-effectiveness. These results demonstrated that CB is a potential alternative adsorbent for advanced DOM treatment of BTCW.
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- Yuanji Shi
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Wang F, Wang X, Zhang M, Hao H, Wang H, Wang Y, Li Y. Effects of residual carbon materials on the disinfection byproduct formation in artificial and natural waters. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 238:124695. [PMID: 31545215 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124695] [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: 06/26/2019] [Revised: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As the effective adsorbents, carbon materials (CMs) are typically used in the removal of disinfection byproduct (DBP) precursors during the water treatment by adding CMs before disinfection procedure. However, after the separation of CMs from the treated water by flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration, a small amount of loaded activated carbon could be released into the water treatment system and affect the DBP formation in the following disinfection. In this study, three CMs, including coal-made activated carbon (CAC), sawdust charcoal (SCC), and hydroxylated multiwall carbon nanotubes (OH-MWCNT), were used to explore the effects of residual CMs in the formation of DBPs. The results indicated that some DBP precursors could be irreversibly adsorbed into the pore structure of CMs and hardly to be extracted and determined, then affected the DBP formation in the water system. In the chlorination process of surface water samples, CMs have similar effects on the formation of DBPs. However, given that water samples contain a variety of complex substances, the effects of residual CMs on the formation of DBPs were also slightly changed.
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- Fang Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, 300387, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, Tong Yan Road 38, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Ateia M, Alalm MG, Awfa D, Johnson MS, Yoshimura C. Modeling the degradation and disinfection of water pollutants by photocatalysts and composites: A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 698:134197. [PMID: 31494425 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.134197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Recently, a series of new photocatalysts have been developed for to combat diverse bio-recalcitrant contaminants and the inactivation of bacteria. Modeling photocatalytic processes is important to assess these materials, and to understand and optimize their performance. In this study, the recent literature is critically reviewed and analyzed to identify and compare methods of modeling photocatalytic performance. The Langmuir-Hinshelwood model (L-H) has been used in many studies to rationalize the degradation kinetics of single contaminants because it is the simplest model including both the adsorption equilibrium and degradation rates. Other studies report the development of more sophisticated variants of the L-H model that include the rates of catalyst excitation, recombination of electron-hole pairs, production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), and formation of by-products. Modified Chick-Watson (CW) and Hom models have been used by many researchers to include lag phases of bacteria in the description of disinfection kinetics. Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have been used to analyze the effects of operational conditions on photocatalyst performance. Moreover, response surface methodology (RSM) has been employed for experimental design, and optimization of operational conditions. We have reviewed and analyzed all available articles that model photocatalytic activity towards water pollution, summarized and put them in context, and recommended future research directions.
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- Mohamed Ateia
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, United States.
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- Department of Public Works Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1, M1-4, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1, M1-4, Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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Gao X, Middepogu A, Deng R, Liu J, Hao Z, Lin D. Adsorption of extracellular polymeric substances from two microbes by TiO 2 nanoparticles. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 694:133778. [PMID: 31756817 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secreted by microbes can interact with nanoparticles (NPs) and thus influence environmental behavior and toxicity of NPs. The adsorption of EPSs from two species of microbes (Escherichia coli and Chlorella pyrenoidosa) by four types of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2) (5, 10, and 40 nm anatase nTiO2 and 25 nm rutile nTiO2) were therefore specifically investigated. Results show that the adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics were dependent on sources and chemical properties of EPSs. EPS (20 mg C/L) from Escherichia coli mainly composed of protein (86%) with relatively higher molecular weight and aromaticity and more active functional groups (i.e., NH and -COOH) was effectively removed (>90%) by adsorption on nTiO2 (100 mg and more), while much less (<40%) EPS from Chlorella pyrenoidosa with a main component of polysaccharide (68%) was adsorptively removed. The Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry analysis revealed the selective adsorption of aromatic components of EPSs by nTiO2. The EPS adsorption capacity of nTiO2 linearly increased with the specific surface area of the NPs. The rutile nTiO2 with the smallest specific surface area had the highest EPS adsorption per unit surface area. These findings promote a deeper understanding of the interaction between EPS and NPs.
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- Xuan Gao
- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China.
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- Department of Environmental Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Organic Pollution Process and Control, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Ateia M, Arifuzzaman M, Pellizzeri S, Attia MF, Tharayil N, Anker JN, Karanfil T. Cationic polymer for selective removal of GenX and short-chain PFAS from surface waters and wastewaters at ng/L levels. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 163:114874. [PMID: 31336210 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.114874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The emerging classes of perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) (e.g., Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (PFBS), GenX, ADONA, and F-53B) are persistent and recalcitrant to removal by conventional treatment techniques. Herein, we report on poly (N-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]acrylamide, methyl chloride quaternary, DMAPAA-Q) hydrogel matrix as an effective sorbent for sequestering PFAS from different water matrices. The selective removal of 16 PFAS from different classes using DMAPAA-Q polymer was confirmed in surface waters and treated wastewater at environmentally relevant concentration (i.e., <1000 ng/L). The results showed fast removal kinetics with equilibrium time of 60-120 min and a higher removal of sulfonated than carboxylic PFAS, regardless of their chain lengths. These observations were in agreement with adsorption energy calculations of short- and long-chain PFAS on poly DMAPAA-Q hydrogel using density functional theory (DFT). No desorption was observed when the experimental time was extended to 24 h, which gives an added advantage of poly DMAPAA-Q hydrogel over previously reported adsorbents in the literature. In addition, the removal efficiency was not affected under a varying pH range of 4-10. The impact of background anions on PFAS removal by poly DMAPAA-Q hydrogel was tested and found to follow an order of SO42- > Cl- > NO3-. The performance of poly DMAPAA-Q hydrogel was maintained in six consecutive adsorption/regeneration cycles to remove PFAS. The unique fast kinetics and high adsorption activity of poly DMAPAA-Q hydrogel towards PFAS exhibits a great potential for being a promising material for PFAS control.
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- Mohamed Ateia
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA
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- Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 29634, USA.
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Engel M, Chefetz B. The missing link between carbon nanotubes, dissolved organic matter and organic pollutants. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2019; 271:101993. [PMID: 31357138 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2019.101993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Ternary interactions between carbon nanotubes (CNTs), dissolved organic matter (DOM) and small organic molecules (namely low molecular mass organic pollutants) are of great importance since they can affect the reactivity and fate of all involved compartments in the environment. This review thoroughly assesses existing knowledge on the adsorption of DOM and small organic molecules by CNTs, while giving special attention to (i) the complex nature of DOM, (ii) the ternary rather than binary interactions between CNTs, DOM and the small organic molecules and (iii) the DOM-organic molecule interactions. We discuss in detail the main factors influencing DOM adsorption by CNTs and attempt to differentiate between the role of DOM composition and conformation. We then outline how the presence of DOM influences the adsorption of small organic molecules by CNTs, considering the introduction stage of DOM and the impact of the organic molecule's properties. DOM adsorption by CNTs is highly dependent on its composition and is governed by the size, hydrophobicity and aromaticity of DOM. DOM adsorption was found to alter the assembly of the CNTs, resulting in changes in the distribution of adsorption sites. Small organic molecules may adsorb to residual surface area on the CNTs, to DOM-coating the CNTs or remain in solution, possibly complexed with DOM. This results in their suppressed or enhanced adsorption in comparison to DOM-free media. The physicochemical properties of the organic molecules (hydrophobicity, size, structure and charge) also play a major role in this process. We present knowledge gaps that need clarification such as the extent of DOM desorption from CNTs, the amount of co-adsorbed DOM during competition with small organic molecules for adsorption sites on the CNTs and the behavior of CNTs under realistic conditions. More data generated from experiments using natural DOM rather than dissolved humic substances are required to improve our understanding of the interactions between CNTs and small organic molecules in realistic environmental scenarios. This review provides conclusions and research directions needed to evaluate the nature of interactions between CNTs, DOM and organic pollutants in aquatic systems affected by anthropogenic activities.
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- Maya Engel
- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot 7610001, Israel; Earth System Science Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305, United States.
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- Department of Soil and Water Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, P.O. Box 12, Rehovot 7610001, Israel
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Ersan G, Kaya Y, Ersan MS, Apul OG, Karanfil T. Adsorption kinetics and aggregation for three classes of carbonaceous adsorbents in the presence of natural organic matter. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 229:515-524. [PMID: 31100622 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, adsorption kinetics of phenanthrene (PNT) and trichloroethylene (TCE) by a graphene nanosheet (GNS), a graphene oxide nanosheet (GO), a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT), a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT), and two coal based activated carbons (ACs) (F400 and HD3000) were examined in distilled and deionized water (DDW) and under natural organic matter (NOM) preloading conditions. The results showed the times needed for the adsorption of PNT and TCE to reach apparent equilibrium (i.e., ≤3% change per day) followed the order of GO ≥ MWCNT > GNS > SWCNT ∼ HD3000∼F400 and SWCNT > GNS ∼ HD3000 > F400 ∼ MWCNT > GO, respectively. The pseudo second order model successfully represented kinetics data for three classes of carbonaceous adsorbents. The Weber-Morris intraparticle diffusion model indicated three steps adsorption process for PNT and two step adsorption for TCE. In addition, the times needed to reach apparent equilibrium for the adsorption of PNT and TCE in the presence of hydrophobic (HPO) and hydrophilic (HPI) NOM solutions increased for all adsorbents (except for GO). In general, both NOM showed similar impacts on the adsorption rates of PNT and TCE. Aggregation of both GNS and CNTs rapidly occurred during initial couple hours of contact time during preloading, and spiking both PNT and TCE further increased their aggregation.
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- Gamze Ersan
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Anderson, SC, 29625, USA; Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, 34320, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, 34320, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Anderson, SC, 29625, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, 01854, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, Anderson, SC, 29625, USA.
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Balta Z, Bilgin Simsek E, Berek D. Solvothermal synthesis of WO 3 /TiO 2 /carbon fiber composite photocatalysts for enhanced performance under sunlight illumination. Photochem Photobiol 2019; 95:1331-1338. [PMID: 31074885 DOI: 10.1111/php.13117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Carbon fiber (CF)-based WO3 /TiO2 composite catalysts (WO3 /TiO2 /CF) were successfully synthesized by solvothermal method. The catalysts were characterized by XPS, SEM, BET, XRD, FTIR, Raman and UV-Vis. The analyses confirmed the WO3 /TiO2 nanoparticles with high crystallinity deposited on the carbon structure. The photocatalytic degradation of Orange II azo dye under UV and sunlight illumination with the synthesized catalyst was explored. The composite catalyst displayed high performance (85%) for Orange II degradation while that of for WO3 /TiO2 was found as 76%. The effects of CF amount, solution pH, initial dye concentration and catalyst dose on photocatalytic performance were studied. It was found that the degradation efficiency increased from 68% to 90% with the increasing CF amount from 3 wt% to 5 wt%, while the further increase in CF amount (7-10 wt%) decreased the photodegradation due to the blocking the active sites of WO3 /TiO2 . The enhanced photocatalytic efficiency was mainly attributed to the electrical properties of the CF and reduced bandgap.
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- Zeynep Balta
- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yalova University, Yalova, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yalova University, Yalova, Turkey
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- Polymer Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Ateia M, Erdem CU, Ersan MS, Ceccato M, Karanfil T. Selective removal of bromide and iodide from natural waters using a novel AgCl-SPAC composite at environmentally relevant conditions. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 156:168-178. [PMID: 30913420 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The removal of bromide (Br-) and iodide (I-) from source waters mitigates the formation of brominated and iodinated disinfection by-products (DBPs), which are more toxic than their chlorinated analogues. In this study, we report on our recently developed environmental-friendly method for the preparation of novel silver chloride/superfine activated carbon composite (AgCl-SPAC) to rapidly and selectively remove Br- and I- from surface waters. The material characteristics were tracked, before and after treatment, using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) spectroscopies. The results showed very fast removal kinetics of Br- and I- by AgCl-SPAC with equilibrium times at 150 s and <10 s, respectively (i.e., 2-3 orders of magnitudes faster than previously tested Ag-based composites). In addition, AgCl-SPAC was evaluated under eight different Cl- concentrations up to 400 mg/L and exhibited high removal efficiencies for I- (i.e., >90% at all tested conditions) and Br- (i.e, >80% at Cl- = 0.5-200 mg/L, and 60-75% at extreme Cl- conditions = 300-400 mg/L). Unlike previous Ag-based composites, AgCl-SPAC performance was not affected by elevated concentrations of two types of natural organic matter (2-16 mg-NOM/L). The superior performance was further confirmed in four different surface waters and one groundwater. After the removal of Br- and I- from all waters by AgCl-SPAC, the subsequent DBPs formation (trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids, and haloacetonitriles), total organic halogens (TOX), bromine substitution factor (BSF), and calculated cytotoxicity under the uniform formation conditions (UFC) decreased significantly. Overall, this novel composite represents a promising alternative approach, to be integrated continuously or seasonally, for controlling the formation of brominated and/or iodinated DBPs at water treatment plants.
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- Mohamed Ateia
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, 29634, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, 29634, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, 29634, USA; Water Quality Research and Development Division, Southern Nevada Water Authority, P.O. Box 99954, Las Vegas, NV, 89193-9954, USA
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- Carbon Dioxide Activation Center (CADIAC) - Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO), Aarhus University, Gustav Wieds Vej 14, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark; Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Langelandsgade 140, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC, 29634, USA.
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Zhou Q, Ouyang S, Ao Z, Sun J, Liu G, Hu X. Integrating Biolayer Interferometry, Atomic Force Microscopy, and Density Functional Theory Calculation Studies on the Affinity between Humic Acid Fractions and Graphene Oxide. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2019; 53:3773-3781. [PMID: 30865825 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b05232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The interactions between nanoparticles and humic acid (HA) are critical to understanding the environmental risks and applications of nanoparticles. However, the interactions between HA fractions and graphene oxide (GO, a popular carbon nanosheet) at the molecular level remain largely unclear. Four HA fractions with molecular weights ranging from 4.6 to 23.8 kDa were separated, and the large HA fractions presented low oxygen contents and many aromatic structures. The binding constants of the large HA fractions on GO were 2.6- to 3551-fold higher than those of the small HA fractions, while the maximum adsorption capacities of the larger HA fractions onto GO were much higher. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) found that the small and large HA fractions were spread over the center and the edge of the GO nanosheets, respectively. Density functional theory (DFT) simulation and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy confirmed the above phenomena (three adsorption patterns, "vs", "ps", and "pea") and revealed that HA bonded to the GO nanosheets mainly through van der Waals force and π-π interactions. The integrating analysis of binding affinity, AFM, and DFT provides new insights into the environmental behavior of GO and the applications of GO in pollutant removal under exposure from HA.
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- Qixing Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , 510006 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis and Pollution Control, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, School of Environmental Science and Engineering , Guangdong University of Technology , Guangzhou , 510006 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria (Ministry of Education)/Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering , Nankai University , Tianjin 300350 , China
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Ateia M, Maroli A, Tharayil N, Karanfil T. The overlooked short- and ultrashort-chain poly- and perfluorinated substances: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 220:866-882. [PMID: 33395808 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 12/26/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Poly- and perfluorinated substances (PFAS) comprise more than 3000 individual compounds; nevertheless, most studies to date have focused mainly on the fate, transport and remediation of long-chain PFAS (C > 7). The main objective of this article is to provide the first critical review of the peer-reviewed studies on the analytical methods, occurrence, mobility, and treatment for ultra-short-chain PFAS (C = 2-3) and short-chain PFAS (C = 4-7). Previous studies frequently detected ultra-short-chain and short-chain PFAS in various types of aqueous environments including seas, oceans, rivers, surface/urban runoffs, drinking waters, groundwaters, rain/snow, and deep polar seas. Besides, the recent regulations and restrictions on the use of long-chain PFAS has resulted in a significant shift in the industry towards short-chain alternatives. However, our understanding of the environmental fate and remediation of these ultra-short-chain and short-chain PFAS is still fragmentary. We have also covered the handful studies involving the removal of ultra-short and short-chain PFAS and identified the future research needs.
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- Mohamed Ateia
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, SC 29634, USA
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Science, Clemson University, SC 29634, USA.
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Ahmed MB, Johir MAH, Khourshed C, Zhou JL, Ngo HH, Nghiem DL, Moni M, Sun L. Sorptive removal of dissolved organic matter in biologically-treated effluent by functionalized biochar and carbon nanotubes: Importance of sorbent functionality. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2018; 269:9-17. [PMID: 30145522 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2018.08.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The sorptive removal of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in biologically-treated effluent was studied by using multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT), carboxylic functionalised MWCNT (MWCNT-COOH), hydroxyl functionalized MWCNT (MWCNT-OH) and functionalized biochar (fBC). DOM was dominated by hydrophilic fraction (79.6%) with a significantly lower hydrophobic fraction (20.4%). The sorption of hydrophobic DOM was not significantly affected by the sorbent functionality (∼10.4% variation) and sorption capacity followed the order of MWCNT > MWCNT-COOH > MWCNT-OH > fBC. In comparison, the sorption of hydrophilic fraction of DOM changed significantly (∼37.35% variation) with the change of sorbent functionality with adsorption capacity decreasing as MWCNT-OH > MWCNT-COOH > MWCNT > fBC. Furthermore, the affinity of adsorbents toward a hydrophilic compound (dinitrobenzene), a hydrophobic compound (pyrene) and humic acid was also evaluated to validate the proposed mechanisms. The results provided important insights on the type of sorbents which are most effective to remove different DOM fractions.
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- Mohammad Boshir Ahmed
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- ICP Laboratory, SSEAU, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, NSW 2052, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, 15 Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Key Laboratory of Water Cycle and Related Land Surface Processes, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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