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Xu Y, Chen J. Activity and recyclability enhancement of pH-dependent Fe 0@BC-mediated heterogeneous sodium percarbonate (SPC)-reducing agents (RA) system. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 356:120596. [PMID: 38520858 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/10/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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Dyes pose great threats to the aquatic environment and human health. Fe0-based Fenton-like systems have been widely employed for the degradation of organic dyes. However, the regulation of degradability and recyclability was still unclear. In this study, Rhodamine B (RhB) was served as the model pollutant, hydroxylamine hydrochloride was selected as the RA, the natural photocatalysis system demonstrated stable operation. RA, as performance enhancement agent, was firstly reported in micro/nano-Zero-Valent Iron@Biochar (m/nZVI@BC) based SPC-RA system. Carrier size-fractionated m/nZVI@BC was fabricated by one-step carbothermal method. As a result, RA synergistically interacted with SPC, and the reaction time reduced from 15 min to 4 min. In the 0.010 g m/nZVI@BC-mediated SPC-RA system, over 95% of RhB (100 mg·L-1, 1041.667 mg·g-1) was successfully degraded. The maximum degradation ability could still exceed 1g·g-1 via 5 times repeated applications. Meanwhile, the loss of degradability, caused by halving SPC concentration could be compensated by RA dosage measurement. The entire degradation process was predominantly dominated by free radicals (•OH> 1O2> •O2-> •CO3-). Reactive oxidizing species (ROSs) were primarily excited by α-Fe0, Fe3C and N sites of biochar (BC). Light and BC carrier dedicated slight influence. These discoveries shed a light on the activity and recyclability regulation of catalytic material, aligning with the principles of green chemistry and cleaner production. This study demonstrates a novel approach to efficient management of solid waste disposal, reuse of waste biomass, advanced treatment of dye-containing wastewater, pollution control in aquatic environments.
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- Yan Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Earth Sciences and Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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Zhan H, Zhou R, Wang P, Zhou Q. Selective hydroxyl generation for efficient pollutant degradation by electronic structure modulation at Fe sites. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2305378120. [PMID: 37339221 PMCID: PMC10293856 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2305378120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is an important green oxidant in the field of sewage treatment, and how to improve its activation efficiency and generate free radicals with stronger oxidation performance is a key issue in current research. Herein, we synthesized a Cu-doped α-Fe2O3 catalyst (7% Cu-Fe2O3) for activation of H2O2 under visible light for degradation of organic pollutants. The introduction of a Cu dopant changed the d-band center of Fe closer to the Fermi level, which enhanced the adsorption and activation of the Fe site for H2O2, and the cleavage pathway of H2O2 changed from heterolytic cleavage to homolytic cleavage, thereby improving the selectivity of •OH generation. In addition, Cu doping also promoted the light absorption ability of α-Fe2O3 and the separation of hole-electron pairs, which enhanced its photocatalytic activities. Benefiting from the high selectivity of •OH, 7% Cu-Fe2O3 exhibited efficient degradation activities against ciprofloxacin, the degradation rate was 3.6 times as much as that of α-Fe2O3, and it had good degradation efficiency for a variety of organic pollutants.
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- Haiyin Zhan
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Centre/College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, China
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX77843-2117
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Centre/College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, China
- School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin300401, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Carbon Neutrality Interdisciplinary Science Centre/College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin300350, China
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Intermolecular interactions induced desulfurization/denitrification of oil with deep eutectic solvents. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Yang Z, Shan C, Pignatello JJ, Pan B. Mn(II) Acceleration of the Picolinic Acid-Assisted Fenton Reaction: New Insight into the Role of Manganese in Homogeneous Fenton AOPs. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:6621-6630. [PMID: 35502893 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c08796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The homogeneous Fe-catalyzed Fenton reaction remains an attractive advanced oxidation process for wastewater treatment, but sustaining the Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox cycle at a convenient pH without the costly input of energy or reductants remains a challenge. Mn(II) is known to accelerate the Fenton reaction, yet the mechanism has never been confidently established. We report a systematic kinetic and spectroscopic investigation into Mn(II) acceleration of atrazine or 2,4,6-trichlorophenol degradation by the picolinic acid (PICA)-assisted Fenton reaction at pH 4.5-6.0. Mn(II) accelerates Fe(III) reduction, superoxide radical (HO2•/O2•-) formation, and hydroxyl radical (HO•) formation. A Mn(II/III)-H2O2 redox cycle as an independent source of reactive oxygen species, as proposed in the literature, is shown to be insignificant. Rather, Mn(II) assists by participating directly and catalytically in the Fe(III)/Fe(II) redox cycle. Initially, Mn(II) (as MnII(PICA)+) complexes with a ferric hydroperoxo species, PICA-FeIII-OOH. The resulting binuclear complex undergoes intramolecular electron transfer to give Fe(II), which later generates HO• from H2O2, plus MnO2+, which later decomposes to HO2•/O2•- (an Fe(III) reductant) and Mn(II), completing the catalytic cycle. This scheme may apply to other Fenton-type systems that go through an FeIII-OOH intermediate. The findings here will inform the design of practical and sustainable Fenton-based AOPs employing Mn(II) in combination with chelating agents.
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- Zhichao Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
- Department of Environmental Sciences, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
- Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
- Research Center for Environmental Nanotechnology (ReCENT), Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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Liu Y, Liu L, Wang Y. A Critical Review on Removal of Gaseous Pollutants Using Sulfate Radical-based Advanced Oxidation Technologies. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2021; 55:9691-9710. [PMID: 34191483 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.1c01531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Excessive emissions of gaseous pollutants such as SO2, NOx, heavy metals (Hg, As, etc.), H2S, VOCs, etc. have triggered a series of environmental pollution incidents. Sulfate radical (SO4•-)-based advanced oxidation technologies (AOTs) are one of the most promising gaseous pollutants removal technologies because they can not only produce active free radicals with strong oxidation ability to simultaneously degrade most of gaseous pollutants, but also their reaction processes are environmentally friendly. However, so far, the special review focusing on gaseous pollutants removal using SO4•--based AOTs is not reported. This review reports the latest advances in removal of gaseous pollutants (e.g., SO2, NOx, Hg, As, H2S, and VOCs) using SO4•--based AOTs. The performance, mechanism, active species identification and advantages/disadvantages of these removal technologies using SO4•--based AOTs are reviewed. The existing challenges and further research suggestions are also commented. Results show that SO4•--based AOTs possess good development potential in gaseous pollutant control field due to simple reagent transportation and storage, low product post-treatment requirements and strong degradation ability of refractory pollutants. Each SO4•--based AOT possesses its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of removal performance, cost, reliability, and product post-treatment. Low free radical yield, poor removal capacity, unclear removal mechanism/contribution of active species, unreliable technology and high cost are still the main problems in this field. The combined use of multiactivation technologies is one of the promising strategies to overcome these defects since it may make up for the shortcomings of independent technology. In order to improve free radical yield and pollutant removal capacity, enhancement of mass transfer and optimization design of reactor are critical issues. Comprehensive consideration of catalytic materials, removal chemistry, mass transfer and reactor is the promising route to solve these problems. In order to clarify removal mechanism, it is essential to select suitable free radical sacrificial agents, probes and spin trapping agents, which possess high selectivity for target specie, high solubility in water, and little effect on activity of catalyst itself and mass transfer/diffusion parameters. In order to further reduce investment and operating costs, it is necessary to carry out the related studies on simultaneous removal of more gaseous pollutants.
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- Yangxian Liu
- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China
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Ma S, Bie X, Gong C, Qu B, Liu D. Scale-up experiments of SO 2 removal and the promoting behavior of NO in moving beds at medium temperatures. RSC Adv 2021; 11:8846-8856. [PMID: 35423385 PMCID: PMC8695364 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10164h] [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: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The dry flue gas desulfurization (FGD) method was studied, which is a part of the integrated removal of multi-pollutants at medium temperatures. Although dry flue gas treatment is a simple and effective method, it is still a highly empirical-led application technology. A superior desulfurization adsorbent, fine powder of NaHCO3 (hereinafter called fine NaHCO3), was selected by scale-up experiments. A deep understanding of the reaction process and mechanism is then explored, which helps the further optimization of dry desulfurization. Based on the multi-factor experiments for NaHCO3, the effect mechanism of NO on desulfurization using NaHCO3 is also proposed. The conversion of SO32− → SO42− is promoted by the existence of NO. Therefore, a slight decline can be found. According to the influences of the SO2 concentration and the residence time, it is concluded that the diffusion of SO2 into the channel of NaHCO3 is the rate-limiting step. Impressively, the reaction process of reactants was clearly studied by in situ FTIR spectroscopy to determine the whole process. Moreover, the recycling of NaHCO3 is the main direction for reducing adsorbent consumption in the next step. The predictable insights are beneficial for profoundly understanding the gas composition synergetic interaction for the SO2 removal by the dry treatment using NaHCO3. A superior desulfurizer, fine NaHCO3 was selected by scale-up experiments. A deep understanding of the reaction process and mechanism was explored. The effect mechanism of NO on desulfurization using NaHCO3 was proposed by in situ FTIR results.![]()
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- Shuangchen Ma
- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University Baoding 071003 PR China +86-312-7525521 +86-312-7525521.,MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University Beijing 102206 PR China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University Baoding 071003 PR China +86-312-7525521 +86-312-7525521.,MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University Beijing 102206 PR China
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University Baoding 071003 PR China +86-312-7525521 +86-312-7525521
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University Baoding 071003 PR China +86-312-7525521 +86-312-7525521
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- Hebei Key Lab of Power Plant Flue Gas Multi-Pollutants Control, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University Baoding 071003 PR China +86-312-7525521 +86-312-7525521
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Han X, Qu Y, Wu J, Li D, Ren N, Feng Y. Nitric oxide reduction by microbial fuel cell with carbon based gas diffusion cathode for power generation and gas purification. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 399:122878. [PMID: 32937696 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Nitric oxide (NO) from anthropogenic emission is one of the main air contaminants and induces many environmental problems. Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) with gas diffusion cathode provide an alternative technology for NO reduction. In this work, pure NO as the sole electron acceptor of MFCs with gas diffusion cathode (NO-MFCs) was verified. The NO-MFCs obtained a maximum power density of 489 ± 50 mW/m2. Compared with MFCs using O2 in air as electron acceptor (Air-MFCs), the columbic efficiency increased from 23.2% ± 4.3% (Air-MFCs) to 55.7% ± 4.6% (NO-MFCs). The NO removal rate was 12.33 ± 0.14 mg/L/h and N2 was the main reduction product. Cathode reduction was the dominant pathway of NO conversion in NO-MFCs, including abiotic electrochemical reduction and microbial denitrification process. The predominant genera in anodic microbial community changed from exoelectrogenic bacteria in Air-MFCs to denitrifying bacteria in NO-MFCs and effected the power generation.
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- Xiaoyu Han
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 2 Yikuang Street, Nangang District, Harbin 150080, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, No 73 Huanghe Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150090, China.
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Liu Y, Shan Y, Wang Y. Novel Simultaneous Removal Technology of NO and SO 2 Using a Semi-Dry Microwave Activation Persulfate System. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:2031-2042. [PMID: 31894977 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b07221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As it has a simple system and a small floor area, flue gas simultaneous desulfurization and denitrification technology has a good development prospect, and related research has become a hot topic in the field of flue gas purification. In this work, a novel simultaneous removal technology of NO and SO2 from flue gas using a semi-dry microwave activation persulfate system was developed for the first time. A series of experiments and characterization analyses had been implemented to research the feasibility of this new flue gas purification technology. The oxidation products, free radicals, and mechanism of NO and SO2 simultaneous removal were revealed. The effect of the main technological parameters on NO and SO2 simultaneous removal was also studied. Relevant results demonstrated that an increase in the microwave radiation power, persulfate concentration, and O2 concentration enhanced NO and SO2 simultaneous removal. The increase of NO and SO2 concentrations weakened NO and SO2 simultaneous removal. The reagent dosage, pH value of the solution, and reaction temperature showed a dual influence on NO and SO2 simultaneous removal. Free-radical capture experiments revealed that both SO4-• and •OH that were produced by microwave activation of persulfate were the major active species and played very key roles in NO and SO2 simultaneous removal. The main products (sulfate and nitrate) and byproducts (NO2) in the tail gas were found. The process application and product post-treatment routes were also proposed. The result may provide the necessary inspiration and guidance for the development and application of microwave-activated advanced oxidation technology in the flue gas treatment area.
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- Yangxian Liu
- School of Energy and Power Engineering , Jiangsu University , Zhenjiang , Jiangsu 212013 , China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering , Jiangsu University , Zhenjiang , Jiangsu 212013 , China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering , Jiangsu University , Zhenjiang , Jiangsu 212013 , China
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