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Su T, Mao X, Wang Z, Pan Y, Xu B, Yang W, Xu H. Cellulose nanocrystal-infused polymer hydrogel imbued with ferric-manganese oxide nanoparticles for efficient antinomy removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 476:135097. [PMID: 38970975 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/02/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Antimony is a highly poisonous pollutant that needs to be removed from water to ensured safety. In this work, we have fabricated a novel adsorbent, the ferric-manganese oxide (FeMnOx) nanoparticles embedded cellulose nanocrystal-based polymer hydrogel (FeMnOx @CNC-g-PAA/qP4VP, denoted as FMO@CPqP), specifically engineered for the remediation of antimony-laden water. Comprehensive evaluations have been conducted to investigate the efficacy of the FMO@CPqP hydrogel in removal of antimony from water. The hydrogel exhibits superior affinity for antimony, with maximum adsorption capacities of 276.1 mg/g for Sb(III) and 286.8 mg/g for Sb(V). The adsorptive dynamics, governed by the kinetics and isotherm analyses, elucidate that the immobilization of both Sb(III) and Sb(V) is facilitated through a homogeneous and monolayer chemisorption mechanism. The hydrogel has a three-dimensional interconnected porous structure and exhibits good swelling behavior, which facilitates the rapid absorption of antimony ions by this high surface area hydrogel into the channels. Furthermore, various effects, including the oxidation and inner-sphere coordination mediated by FeMnOx NPs and the electrostatic attractions of the quaternized P4VP chains, promote the immobilization of antimony species. Owing to its high removal efficiency, stability and reusability, the FMO@CPqP hydrogel emerges as an exemplary candidate for the removal of antimony contaminants in water treatment processes.
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- Ting Su
- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People's Republic of China, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Institute of Advanced Synthesis, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China.
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Fan H, Zheng J, Xie J, Liu J, Gao X, Yan X, Fan K, Gao L. Surface Ligand Engineering Ruthenium Nanozyme Superior to Horseradish Peroxidase for Enhanced Immunoassay. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2300387. [PMID: 37086206 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202300387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Nanozymes have great potential to be used as an alternative to natural enzymes in a variety of fields. However, low catalytic activity compared with natural enzymes limits their practical use. It is still challenging to design nanozymes comparable to their natural counterparts in terms of the specific activity. In this study, a surface engineering strategy is employed to improve the specific activity of Ru nanozymes using charge-transferrable ligands such as polystyrene sulfonate (PSS). PSS-modified Ru nanozyme exhibits a peroxidase-like specific activity of up to 2820 U mg-1 , which is twice that of horseradish peroxidase (1305 U mg-1 ). Mechanism studies suggest that PSS readily accepts negative charge from Ru, thus reducing the affinity between Ru and ·OH. Importantly, the modified Ru-peroxidase nanozyme is successfully used to develop an immunoassay for human alpha-fetoprotein and achieves a 140-fold increase in detection sensitivity compared with traditional horseradish-peroxidase-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Therefore, this work provides a feasible route to design nanozymes with high specific activity that meets the practical use as an alternative to natural enzymes.
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- Huizhen Fan
- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceutical, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceutical, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- Laboratory of Theoretical and Computational Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceutical, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- Nanozyme Medical Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceutical, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- Nanozyme Medical Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 101408, China
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- CAS Engineering Laboratory for Nanozyme, Key Laboratory of Protein and Peptide Pharmaceutical, Institute of Biophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
- Nanozyme Medical Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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Li D, Li Y, He S, Hu T, Li H, Wang J, Zhang Z, Zhang Y. Resourcization of Argillaceous Limestone with Mn 3O 4 Modification for Efficient Adsorption of Lead, Copper, and Nickel. TOXICS 2024; 12:72. [PMID: 38251027 PMCID: PMC10820775 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12010072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Argillaceous limestone (AL) is comprised of carbonate minerals and clay minerals and is widely distributed throughout the Earth's crust. However, owing to its low surface area and poorly active sites, AL has been largely neglected. Herein, manganic manganous oxide (Mn3O4) was used to modify AL by an in-situ deposition strategy through manganese chloride and alkali stepwise treatment to improve the surface area of AL and enable its utilization as an efficient adsorbent for heavy metals removal. The surface area and cation exchange capacity (CEC) were enhanced from 3.49 to 24.5 m2/g and 5.87 to 31.5 cmoL(+)/kg with modification, respectively. The maximum adsorption capacities of lead (Pb2+), copper (Cu2+), and nickel (Ni2+) ions on Mn3O4-modified argillaceous limestone (Mn3O4-AL) in mono-metal systems were 148.73, 41.30, and 60.87 mg/g, respectively. In addition, the adsorption selectivity in multi-metal systems was Pb2+ > Cu2+ > Ni2+ in order. The adsorption process conforms to the pseudo-second-order model. In the multi-metal system, the adsorption reaches equilibrium at about 360 min. The adsorption mechanisms may involve ion exchange, precipitation, electrostatic interaction, and complexation by hydroxyl groups. These results demonstrate that Mn3O4 modification realized argillaceous limestone resourcization as an ideal adsorbent. Mn3O4-modified argillaceous limestone was promising for heavy metal-polluted water and soil treatment.
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- Deyun Li
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an 710021, China; (D.L.); (Y.L.); (H.L.)
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (T.H.); (J.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an 710021, China; (D.L.); (Y.L.); (H.L.)
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (T.H.); (J.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Resource and Environment, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China;
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (T.H.); (J.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Science & Technology, Xi’an 710021, China; (D.L.); (Y.L.); (H.L.)
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (T.H.); (J.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (T.H.); (J.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (T.H.); (J.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Joint Institute for Environmental Research & Education, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (T.H.); (J.W.); (Z.Z.)
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Yang Y, Huang P, Ma X, Yang D, Liang J, Jin Y, Jiang L, Zhao L, Chen D, He J, Wang J. Facile synthesis of δ-MnO 2 biotemplated by waste tobacco stem-silks for enhanced removal of Sb(III). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:7543-7555. [PMID: 38165545 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31663-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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The elimination of antimony pollution has attracted increasing concerns because of its high toxicity to human health and the natural environment. In this work, biomimetic δ-MnO2 was synthesized by using waste tobacco stem-silks as biotemplate (Bio-δ-MnO2) and used in the capture of Sb(III)from aqueous solution. The tobacco stem-silks not only provided unique wrinkled morphologies but also contained carbon element self-doped into the resulting samples. The maximum Sb(III) adsorption capacity reached 763.4 mg∙g -1, which is 2.06 times higher than δ-MnO2 without template (370.0 mg∙g -1), 4.53 times than tobacco stem-silks carbon (168.5 mg∙g -1), and 10.39 times than commercial MnO2 (73.5 mg∙g -1), respectively. The isotherm and kinetic studies indicated that the adsorption behavior was consistent with the Langmuir isotherm model and the pseudo-second-order kinetic equation. As far as we are aware, the adsorption capacity of Bio-δ-MnO2 is much higher than that of most Sb(III) adsorbents. FT-IR, XPS, SEM, XRD, and Zeta potential analyses showed that the main mechanism for the adsorption of Sb(III) by Bio-δ-MnO2 includes electrostatic attraction, surface complexation, and redox. Overall, this study provides a new sustainable way to convert agricultural wastes to more valuable products such as biomimetic adsorbent for Sb(III) removal in addition to conventional activated carbon and biochar.
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- Yepeng Yang
- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, National Center for International Research On Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan Province Engineering Research Center of Photocatalytic Treatment of Industrial Wastewater, School of Materials and Energy, School of Engineering, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, People's Republic of China.
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Ma S, Ji J, Mou Y, Shen X, Xu S. Enhanced adsorption for trivalent antimony by nano-zero-valent iron-loaded biochar: performance, mechanism, and sustainability. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:112536-112547. [PMID: 37831269 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30299-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The discharge of tailing leachate and metallurgical wastewater has led to an increasing trend of water pollution. In this study, nZVI-modified low-temperature biochar was used to adsorb Sb(III) from water. The adsorption capacity and speed of nZVI-BC were better than those of BC, and the best adsorption effect was observed for 4nZVI-BC, with 93.60 mg·g-1 maximum adsorptive capacity, which was 208.61% higher than the original BC. The Langmuir and Temkin models were well fitted (R2 ≥ 0.99), and PSO was more in line with the 4nZVI-BC adsorption process, indicating that the adsorption was a monolayer physico-chemical adsorption. The combination of XRD, FTIR, and XPS characterization demonstrated that the adsorption mechanism predominantly included redox reactions, complexation, and electrostatic interactions. The thermodynamic results demonstrated that 4nZVI-BC adsorption on Sb(III) was a spontaneous endothermic process. Additionally, the order of the influence of interfering ions on 4nZVI-BC was CO32- > H2PO4- > SO42- > Cl-. After three repeated uses and adsorption-desorption, the adsorption ratio of Sb(III) by 4nZVI-BC was still as high as 90% and 65%, respectively. This study provides a theoretical reference for the exploration and development of Sb(III) removal technologies for aquatic environments.
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- Siyi Ma
- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, GuizhouGuiyang, 550025, China
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, GuizhouGuiyang, 550025, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, GuizhouGuiyang, 550025, China
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, GuizhouGuiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, GuizhouGuiyang, 550025, China
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, GuizhouGuiyang, 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Karst Georesources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, GuizhouGuiyang, 550025, China.
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, GuizhouGuiyang, 550025, China.
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He Y, Sun R, Zhang D, Wang Y, Zhou S, Deng X, Wang B, Hu G. Separable alginate gel spheres encapsulated with La-Fe modified biochar for efficient adsorption of Sb(III) with high capacity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132322. [PMID: 37657320 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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Sb and its compounds have been widely used in various industrial applications. Therefore, the preparation of Sb adsorbents with easy recovery and excellent adsorption levels is an urgent problem that must be resolved. By calcining and treating La/Fe metal-organic frameworks (MOF) biochar as a precursor, a loaded La-Fe-modified water hyacinth biochar was synthesised and used as a filler to synthesise iron alginate composite gel spheres, MBC/algFe. Through a series of static adsorption experiments, the effects of different filler addition ratios, solution pH, reaction time, coexisting ions, and other factors on the adsorption of Sb(III) were investigated. According to the Langmuir model, the maximum adsorption capacity of MBC/algFe at 25 ℃ was 277.8 mg·g-1. The adsorption mechanism mainly involved hydrogen bonding and metal-organic complexation interactions.
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- Yingnan He
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Metal-Organic Molecular Materials and Device, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China; Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang 441053, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, Hubei University of Arts and Science, Xiangyang 441053, China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Metal-Organic Molecular Materials and Device, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China.
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Metal-Organic Molecular Materials and Device, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Kunming University, Kunming 650214, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China.
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Hua Z, Tang L, Li L, Wu M, Fu J. Environmental biotechnology and the involving biological process using graphene-based biocompatible material. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 339:139771. [PMID: 37567262 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Biotechnology is a promising approach to environmental remediation but requires improvement in efficiency and convenience. The improvement of biotechnology has been illustrated with the help of biocompatible materials as biocarrier for environmental remediations. Recently, graphene-based materials (GBMs) have become promising materials in environmental biotechnology. To better illustrate the principle and mechanisms of GBM application in biotechnology, the comprehension of the biological response of microorganisms and enzymes when facing the GBMs is needed. The review illustrated distinct GBM-microbe/enzyme composites by providing the GBM-microbe/enzyme interaction and the determining factors. There are diverse GBM modifications for distinct biotechnology applications. Each of these methods and applications depends on the physicochemical properties of GBMs. The applications of these composites were mainly categorized as pollutant adsorption, anaerobic digestion, microbial fuel cells, and organics degradation. Where information was available, the strategies and mechanisms of GBMs in improving application efficacies were also demonstrated. In addition, the biological response, from microbial community changes, extracellular polymeric substances changes to biological pathway alteration, may become important in the application of these composites. Furthermore, we also discuss challenges facing the environmental application of GBMs, considering their fate and toxicity in the ecosystem, and offer potential solutions. This research significantly enhances our comprehension of the fundamental principles, underlying mechanisms, and biological pathways for the in-situ utilization of GBMs.
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- Zilong Hua
- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Compound Pollution Control Engineering, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, China.
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Zhao X, Gu M, Zhai R, Zhang Y, Jin M, Wang Y, Li J, Cheng Y, Xiao B, Zhang J. Violet Antimony Phosphorus with Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2302859. [PMID: 37291733 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202302859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Violet phosphorus (VP), a recently confirmed layered elemental structure, is demonstrated to have unique photoelectric, mechanical, and photocatalytic properties. Element substitution plays a significant role in modifying the physical/chemical properties of semiconducting materials. Herein, antimony is adopted to substitute some phosphorus atoms in VP crystals to tune their physical and chemical properties, resulting in a significantly enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution performance. The antimony-substituted violet phosphorus single crystal (VP-Sb) is synthesized and characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction (CSD-2214937). The bandgap of VP-Sb has been found to be lowered from that of VP by UV/vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and density-functional theory (DFT) calculation, enhancing the optical absorption during photocatalytic reaction. The conducting band minimum of VP-Sb is found to be upshifted from that of VP from measurements and calculation, enhancing its hydrogen reduction activity. The valance band maximum is found to be lowered to weaken its oxidation activity. The edge of VP-Sb is calculated to have an excellent H* adsorption-desorption performance and superior H2 generation kinetics. The H2 evolution rate of VP-Sb is demonstrated to be significantly enhanced to be 1473 µmol h-1 g-1 , about five times of that of pristine VP (299 µmol h-1 g-1 ) under the same experimental conditions.
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- Xuewen Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Center of Nanomaterials for Renewable Energy, School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, P. R. China
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Wang Q, Nie Y, Wu Z, Yang Y. Speciation of trace amounts of Sb(III) and Sb(V) in environmental water using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry after magnetic solid-phase extraction with rGO/Fe 3O 4. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2023; 15:4758-4766. [PMID: 37694569 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay01185b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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We developed an approach of magnetic dispersive solid-phase extraction (MSPE) based on magnetic graphene nanocomposite rGO/Fe3O4 for the determination of trace Sb(III) and Sb(V) using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were used to characterize the sorbent. The adsorption behavior of Sb(III) and Sb(V) on rGO/Fe3O4 was investigated. The results showed that the adsorption capacity of Sb(V) was nearly zero at pH = 9, while Sb(III) could be well adsorbed on rGO/Fe3O4. The magnetic SPE parameters including pH, adsorbent dosage, eluent type, and volume were optimized. The detection limit of Sb(III) under ideal conditions was 6 ng L-1, and the relative standard deviation was 7.6% (c = 1 g L-1, n = 7). The technique was used to identify Sb(III) at trace levels in environmental water samples, and its validity was examined by recovery experiments and the examination of an approved reference material.
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- Qiang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, No. 932 Lushan Nan Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Central South University, No. 932 Lushan Nan Road, Yuelu District, Changsha 410083, PR China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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Peng L, Wang N, Xiao T, Wang J, Quan H, Fu C, Kong Q, Zhang X. A critical review on adsorptive removal of antimony from waters: Adsorbent species, interface behavior and interaction mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 327:138529. [PMID: 36990360 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) has raised widespread concern because of its negative effects on ecology and human health. The extensive use of antimony-containing products and corresponding Sb mining activities have discharged considerable amounts of anthropogenic Sb into the environment, especially the water environment. Adsorption has been employed as the most effective strategy for Sb sequestration from water; thus, a comprehensive understanding of the adsorption performance, behavior and mechanisms of adsorbents benefits to develop the optimal adsorbent to remove Sb and even drive its practical application. This review presents a holistic analysis of adsorbent species with the ability to remove Sb from water, with a special emphasis on the Sb adsorption behavior of various adsorption materials and their Sb-adsorbent interaction mechanisms. Herein, we summarize research results based on the characteristic properties and Sb affinities of reported adsorbents. Various interactions, including electrostatic interactions, ion exchange, complexation and redox reactions, are fully reviewed. Relevant environmental factors and adsorption models are also discussed to clarify the relevant adsorption processes. Overall, iron-based adsorbents and corresponding composite adsorbents show relatively excellent Sb adsorption performance and have received widespread attention. Sb removal mainly depends on chemical properties of the adsorbent and Sb itself, and complexation is the main driving force for Sb removal, assisted by electrostatic attraction. The future directions of Sb removal by adsorption focus on the shortcomings of current adsorbents; more attention should be given to the practicability of adsorbents and their disposal after use. This review contributes to the development of effective adsorbents for removing Sb and provides an understanding of Sb interfacial processes during Sb transport and the fate of Sb in the water environment.
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- Linfeng Peng
- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; State Key Laboratory of Geohazard Prevention and Geoenvironment Protection, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, 610059, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Liu Q, Qie H, Sun Z, Zhen Y, Wu L, Zhao Y, Ma J. Elevated degradation of di-n-butyl phthalate by activating peroxymonosulfate over GO-CoFe2O4 composites: Synergistic effects and mechanisms. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2023.108397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Zhang L, Lou S, Hao X, Zhang H, Zhang W, Liu X, Huang J. Highly-porous and excellent-capacity zirconium-chitosan composite with superior Sb(III)/Sb(V) removal performance. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Li H, Gong K, Jin X, Owens G, Chen Z. Mechanism for the simultaneous removal of Sb(III) and Sb(V) from mining wastewater by phytosynthesized iron nanoparticles. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135778. [PMID: 35863409 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135778] [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: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Since antimony (Sb) is a toxic metalloid cost-effective method for the simultaneous removal of the two major Sb species from mining wastewater has attracted much attention. In this study, phytosynthesized iron nanoparticles (nFe) prepared using a eucalyptus leaf extract were successfully used to simultaneously remove Sb(III) and Sb(V) via an adsorption and oxidation mechanism with removal efficiencies of 100 and 97.7% for Sb(III) and Sb(V), respectively. Advanced analysis using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), ion chromatography-atomic fluorescence spectroscopy (IC-AFS), and electrochemical analysis confirmed that Sb(III) was oxidized to Sb(V) by Fe(III) on the nFe surface while Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) indicated that both Sb(III) and Sb(V) were adsorbed onto nFe. Adsorption of both Sb(III) and Sb(V) best fit the Langmuir adsorption model with R2 of 0.999 and 0.989, respectively and both followed pseudo-second-order kinetics with R2 of 0.999 and 0.981, respectively. Furthermore, the adsorption rate of Sb(III) was faster than that of Sb(V) due to inner-sphere complex formation, and the Fe-O bonds in the asymmetric tetrahedron structure of Sb(III) were easier to break due to a lower energy barrier (0.863 eV). Consequently, a simultaneous removal mechanism of Sb(III) and Sb(V) was proposed. Finally, nFe was used practically to remove Sb in mining wastewater with a removal efficiency of 93.5%, demonstrating that nFe have significant potential to remove Sb in contaminated mining wastewaters.
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- Heng Li
- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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- Environmental Contaminants Group, Future Industries Institute, University of South Australian, Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350007, Fujian Province, China.
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Synthesis of octahedral shaped Mn3O4 and its reduced graphene oxide composite for electrocatalytic oxygen evolution reaction. Catal Today 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2022.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Fu X, Song X, Zheng Q, Liu C, Li K, Luo Q, Chen J, Wang Z, Luo J. Frontier Materials for Adsorption of Antimony and Arsenic in Aqueous Environments: A Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:10824. [PMID: 36078532 PMCID: PMC9518092 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191710824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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As highly toxic and carcinogenic substances, antimony and arsenic often coexist and cause compound pollution. Heavy metal pollution in water significantly threatens human health and the ecological environment. This article elaborates on the sources and hazards of compound antimony and arsenic contamination and systematically discusses the research progress of treatment technology to remove antimony and arsenic in water. Due to the advantages of simple operation, high removal efficiency, low economic cost, and renewable solid and sustainable utilization, adsorption technology for removing antimony and arsenic from sewage stand out among many treatment technologies. The adsorption performance of adsorbent materials is the key to removing antimony and arsenic in water. Therefore, this article focused on summarizing frontier adsorption materials' characteristics, adsorption mechanism, and performance, including MOFs, COFs, graphene, and biomass materials. Then, the research and application progress of antimony and arsenic removal by frontier materials were described. The adsorption effects of various frontier adsorption materials were objectively analyzed and comparatively evaluated. Finally, the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of various frontier adsorption materials in removing antimony and arsenic from water were summarized to provide ideas for improving and innovating adsorption materials for water pollution treatment.
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- Xiaohua Fu
- Ecological Environment Management and Assessment Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Ecological Environment Management and Assessment Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- Ecological Environment Management and Assessment Center, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China
- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- A.B Freeman School of Business, Tulane University, 6823 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA
- Guangzhou Huacai Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou 511480, China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
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Li Q, Ma X, Qi C, Li R, Zhang W, Li J, Shen J, Sun X. Facile preparation of novel magnetic mesoporous FeMn binary oxides from Mn encapsulated carboxymethyl cellulose-Fe(III) hydrogel for antimony removal from water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 821:153529. [PMID: 35101497 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.153529] [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: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Effective removal of Sb(III) and Sb(V) has long been an urgent task for protecting human health and environment. In this study, novel magnetic mesoporous FeMn binary oxides (MMFMs) were fabricated via calcinating the Mn encapsulated carboxymethyl cellulose-Fe(III) hydrogel, and the structure of MMFMs were closely related to the Fe:Mn ratio. Owing to the mesoporous structure together with synergistic effect of FeMn binary component, the MMFMs exhibited excellent mass transfer and adsorption ability to Sb(III) and Sb(V). MMFM3 achieved a maximum Sb(III) and Sb(V) adsorption capacity of 281.5 and 204.6 mg/g, respectively. Co-existing anions of Cl-, NO3- and SO42- exhibited marginal influence on the adsorption for both Sb(III) and Sb(V), except the PO43- for Sb(III) and SiO32- or PO43- for Sb(V). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic investigation revealed that high valence Mn(IV) was mainly responsible for the oxidation transformation of the highly toxic Sb(III) into less toxic Sb(V), while the FeOx content played major role for the adsorption of Sb(V). The generated inner-sphere FeOSb complex between Fe-OH groups and Sb(III/V) dominantly contributed to the removal of Sb(III/V). Overall, mesoporous structure, magnetic separation ability, excellent adsorption performance together with exceptional regeneration properties demonstrated the great potential of MMFMs for Sb(III/V) remediation.
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- Qiao Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental and Biological Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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Xie LX, Zhong Y, Chen YY, Zhou GY, Yang C. Effective adsorption of antimony (V) from contaminated water by a novel composite manganese oxide/oxyhydroxide as an adsorbent. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 85:2463-2478. [PMID: 35576248 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2022.128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To obtain an efficient and low-cost adsorbent for the Sb(V) removal in Sb(V)-contaminated water, a novel composite manganese oxide/oxyhydroxide (CMO) was synthesized by a simple hydrothermal synthesis method. The synthesized adsorbent was characterized via scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area, Fourier transform infrared, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analyses. The results revealed that the as-prepared CMO adsorbent possessed a porous structure consisting of Mn3O4 nanoparticles and MnOOH nanorods. Batch experiments showed that the adsorption behaviours were well fitted by the Langmuir isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, reaching the maximum adsorption capacity of 119.63 mg/g at 25 °C. The application of CMO adsorbent showed that the Sb(V) removal efficiency in 6.24 L Sb(V)-containing water with a concentration of 3.6 mg/L was more than 90%. The reusability of CMO adsorbent demonstrated that the Sb(V) removal efficiency was still more than 80% even after five times of regeneration. The adsorption mechanism for Sb(V) can be described as ligand exchange between hydroxyl groups on the adsorbent surface and hydroxyl groups in Sb(OH)6- molecules by forming inner-sphere complexes. Those results suggested that the CMO adsorbent can be considered as a potential adsorbent to remove Sb(V) from contaminated water.
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- L X Xie
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha 410004, China E-mail:
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- Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control Technology, Hunan Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Changsha 410004, China E-mail:
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, China
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Zhang X, Xie N, Guo Y, Guo R, Jiang T, Wang Y, Wang Y, Niu D, Qi Y, Sun HB. Biochar microtube interconnected hydrotalcite nanosheets for the adsorption of aqueous Sb(III). NANOTECHNOLOGY 2022; 33:275704. [PMID: 35366650 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/ac639a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Actuated by the non-ionic heavy metal of antimony (Sb) contaminants with undesired toxicity to the environment and human health, capturing Sb is urgent to remedy contaminated water. Herein, the lamellar MnCo hydrotalcite was grown on catkin-derived biochar through the in situ etching of ZIF-L to construct a hierarchical microtube@nanosheet hybrid (CLMH) for Sb immobilization. The adsorption behaviour and mechanism of trivalent antimony (Sb (III)) on the CLMH were investigated. The CLMH shows good pH applicability for capturing Sb(III) at pH from 2 to 9. The excellent adsorption capacity of CLMH for Sb(III) is 247.62 mg g-1at 303 K, and the endothermic process is proved by the positive value of ΔH0(10.54 kJ mol-1). The adsorption process is fitted with the intra-particle diffusion model, which can be described with external mass transfer, intraparticle diffusion in pores, and equilibrium stage. The adsorption mechanism is proved, which includes the bind of Metal-O-Sb bonds by inner-sphere complex, the embedding of Sb in the intercalation of hydrotalcite, redox between Mn and Sb, and functional groups dependent anchoring effect. The work benefits the understanding of the antimony removal behaviour over the hierarchical microtube@nanosheet hybrids.
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- Xinyue Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, People's Republic of China
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Cheng M, Fang Y, Li H, Yang Z. Review of recently used adsorbents for antimony removal from contaminated water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:26021-26044. [PMID: 35072873 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-18653-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As prior pollutants, antimony (Sb) and its compounds are carcinogenic to threaten human health. With the development of the industry, various Sb-contained pollutants have been released into nature, thus heavily damaging the ecological environment. Effectively treating Sb-polluted waterbodies is very important and have obtained ever-growing attention. In this review, we have summarized and classified the adsorbents used for removing Sb from water in recent two decades as natural and synthetic biological adsorbents, mineral adsorbents, natural and synthetic carbon materials, metal-based adsorbents, and metal-organic frameworks. We focus on the adsorption behavior of various adsorbents for Sb, including adsorption capacity, isotherms, kinetics, thermodynamics, and effects of environmental factors (e.g., pH, coexisting anions, and natural organic matter). Meanwhile, the involved adsorption mechanisms of Sb by different adsorbents are discussed. Finally, we have outlined the development of adsorbents over the last two decades and summarized the performance characteristics of effective adsorbents, such as the rich functional groups on the surface of the adsorbents (i.e., hydroxyl, carboxyl and amino groups), and the presence of metal elements to coordinate with Sb in (i.e., iron and manganese). We hope this review give enlightenment to design adsorbents for effective removal of Sb.
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- Mengsi Cheng
- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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- Center for Environment and Water Resources, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Water Environment and Agriculture Product Safety, Changsha, 410083, People's Republic of China.
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Veselská V, Šillerová H, Hudcová B, Ratié G, Lacina P, Lalinská-Voleková B, Trakal L, Šottník P, Jurkovič Ľ, Pohořelý M, Vantelon D, Šafařík I, Komárek M. Innovative in situ remediation of mine waters using a layered double hydroxide-biochar composite. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127136. [PMID: 34879539 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127136] [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: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The current demand for alternative water sources requires the incorporation of low-cost composites in remediation technologies. These represent a sustainable alternative to more expensive, commercially used adsorbents. The main objective of this comprehensive field-scale study was to incorporate the layered double hydroxides (LDHs) into the hybrid biochar-based composites and apply an innovative material to remediate As/Sb-rich mine waters. The presence of hydrous Fe oxides (HFOs) within the composite enhanced the total adsorption efficiency of the composite for As(V) and Sb(V). The kinetic data fitted a pseudo-second order model. Equilibrium experiments confirmed that the composite had a stronger interaction with As(V) than with Sb(V). The efficient removal of As(V) from mine water was achieved in both batch and continuous flow column systems, reaching up to 98% and 80%, respectively. Sb(V) showed different behavior to As(V) during mine water treatment, reaching adsorption efficiencies of up to 39% and 26% in batch and column experiments, respectively. The migration of Sb(V) in mine water was mostly attributed to its dispersion before it was able to show affinity to the composite. In general, the proposed column technology is suitable for the field remediation of small volumes of contaminated water, and thus has significant commercial potential.
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- Veronika Veselská
- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcka 129, 165 00 Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcka 129, 165 00 Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcka 129, 165 00 Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcka 129, 165 00 Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic; Univ. Orléans, CNRS, BRGM, ISTO, UMR 7327, F-45071 Orléans, France
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- GEOtest, a.s., Šmahova 1244/112, 627 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcka 129, 165 00 Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic
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- Department of Mineralogy, Petrology and Mineral Deposits, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynská dolina, Ilkovicova 6, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Geochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University in Bratislava, Mlynská dolina, Ilkovicova 6, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Institute of Chemical Process Fundamentals of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i., Rozvojová 135, 165 02 Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic; Department of Power Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28 Prague 6, Czech Republic
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- SOLEIL synchrotron, L'orme des Merisiers, Saint Aubin BP48 91192 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France
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- Department of Nanobiotechnology, Biology Centre, ISB, CAS, Na Sádkách 7, 370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic; Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Czech Advanced Technology and Research Institute, Palacky University, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental Geosciences, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcka 129, 165 00 Prague-Suchdol, Czech Republic
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Cheng Z, Lyu H, Shen B, Tian J, Sun Y, Wu C. Removal of antimonite (Sb(III)) from aqueous solution using a magnetic iron-modified carbon nanotubes (CNTs) composite: Experimental observations and governing mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 288:132581. [PMID: 34656624 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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In this study, a novel nanoscale iron oxide (FeOx) modified carbon nanotubes composite (FeOx@CNTs) was synthesized through a combined ball milling-hydrothermal two-step method and tested for aqueous Sb(III) removal efficiency and mechanisms. FeOx nanoparticles was successfully loaded on the surface of CNTs through functional groups such as hydroxyl (-OH), C-H, and C-O to enhance the removal efficiency of Sb(III) through adsorption and surface complexation. At a dosage of 0.02 g, a FeCl3·6H2O-to-CNTs mass ratio of 3:1, and an initial solution pH of 6.3, the amount of Sb(III) removed by the prepared FeOx@CNTs reached 172 mg/g, which was 42.9 times higher than that of the pristine CNTs (4.01 mg/g). Chemical adsorption and oxidation were the main removal mechanisms. At the equilibrium Sb(III) concentration of 6.08 mg/L, 6.56% of initial Sb(III) was adsorbed onto the surface of FeOx@CNTs, and 81.3% of initial Sb(III) was oxidized to Sb(V) with lower toxicity. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model could better describe the adsorption of Sb(III) onto the FeOx@CNTs composite, indicating that adsorption was mainly controlled by chemical sorption. In the adsorption isotherm equation, the Redlich-Peterson model provided a better fit of Sb(III) adsorption onto the FeOx@CNTs composite than the Langmuir and Freundlich models, which further indicated that the adsorption process was a hybrid removal process dominated by chemical sorption. The presence of CO32- slightly promoted the removal of Sb(III) from aqueous solution. The synthesized composite was magnetic and could be easily separated from the solution by an external magnetic field at the end of the sorption experiment. Based on these findings, the FeOx@CNTs nanocomposite is expected to provide an environmentally-friendly adsorbent with a strong sorption capacity for remediating Sb(III) in water environments.
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- Zi Cheng
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Clean Energy and Pollution Control, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queens University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
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Liang J, Hu ZN, Zhang X, Ai Y, Wang Y, Ding K, Gao J, Wang J, Niu D, Sun HB. Recovery of antimony using biological waste and stepwise resourcization as catalysts for both polyesterification and transfer hydrogenation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Li Q, Li R, Ma X, Zhang W, Sarkar B, Sun X, Bolan N. Efficient removal of antimonate from water by yttrium-based metal-organic framework: Adsorbent stability and adsorption mechanism investigation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Jakavula S, Biata NR, Dimpe KM, Pakade VE, Nomngongo PN. Magnetic Ion Imprinted Polymers (MIIPs) for Selective Extraction and Preconcentration of Sb(III) from Environmental Matrices. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 14:21. [PMID: 35012044 PMCID: PMC8747241 DOI: 10.3390/polym14010021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Antimony(III) is a rare element whose chemical and toxicological properties bear a resemblance to those of arsenic. As a result, the presence of Sb(III) in water might have adverse effects on human health and aquatic life. However, Sb(III) exists at very ultra-trace levels which may be difficult for direct quantification. Therefore, there is a need to develop efficient and reliable selective extraction and preconcentration of Sb(III) in water systems. Herein, a selective extraction and preconcentration of trace Sb(III) from environmental samples was achieved using ultrasound assisted magnetic solid-phase extraction (UA-MSPE) based on magnetic Sb(III) ion imprinted polymer-Fe3O4@SiO2@CNFs nanocomposite as an adsorbent. The amount of antimony in samples was determined using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES). The UA-MSPE conditions were investigated using fractional factorial design and response surface methodology based on central composite design. The Sb(III)-IIP sorbent displayed excellent selectivity towards Sb(III) as compared to NIIP adsorbent. Under optimised conditions, the enrichment factor, limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) of UA-MSPE/ICP-OES for Sb(III) were 71.3, 0.13 µg L-1 and 0.44 µg L-1, respectively. The intra-day and inter-day precision expressed as relative standard deviations (%RSDs, n = 10 and n = 5) were 2.4 and 4.7, respectively. The proposed analytical method was applied in the determination of trace Sb(III) in environmental samples. Furthermore, the accuracy of the method was evaluated using spiked recovery experiments and the percentage recoveries ranged from 95-98.3%.
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- Silindokuhle Jakavula
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa; (S.J.); (N.R.B.); (K.M.D.)
- Department of Science and Innovation-National Research Foundation South African Research Chair Initiative (DSI-NRF SARChI), Nanotechnology for Water, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa; (S.J.); (N.R.B.); (K.M.D.)
- Department of Science and Innovation-National Research Foundation South African Research Chair Initiative (DSI-NRF SARChI), Nanotechnology for Water, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa; (S.J.); (N.R.B.); (K.M.D.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Vaal University of Technology, Private Bag X 021, Vanderbijlpark 1911, South Africa;
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Doornfontein Campus, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa; (S.J.); (N.R.B.); (K.M.D.)
- Department of Science and Innovation-National Research Foundation South African Research Chair Initiative (DSI-NRF SARChI), Nanotechnology for Water, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein 2028, South Africa
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Zhang X, Guo Y, Xie N, Guo R, Wang Y, Hu ZN, Xu W, Ai Y, Gao J, Wang J, Liang Q, Niu D, Sun HB, Qi Y. Ternary NiFeMnOx compounds for adsorption of antimony and subsequent application in energy storage to avoid secondary pollution. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Liu YP, Lv YT, Guan JF, Khoso FM, Jiang XY, Chen J, Li WJ, Yu JG. Rational design of three-dimensional graphene/graphene oxide-based architectures for the efficient adsorption of contaminants from aqueous solutions. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Nundy S, Ghosh A, Nath R, Paul A, Tahir AA, Mallick TK. Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) aerogel: Efficient adsorbent for the elimination of antimony (III) and (V) from wastewater. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 420:126554. [PMID: 34252676 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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3D porous, thin sheet-like rGO aerogel was fabricated to explore its antimony (Sb) removal potential from wastewater. Langmuir isothermal and pseudo-second-order kinetic model best-suited the adsorption process. The maximum adsorption capacities were 168.59 and 206.72 mg/g for Sb (III and V) at pH 6.0 respectively. The thermodynamic parameters designated the process to be thermodynamically spontaneous, endothermic reaction, a result of dissociative chemisorption. The rGO aerogel bestowed good selectively among competing ions and reusability with 95% efficiency. rGO posed excellent practicability with Sb-spiked tap water and fixed-bed column experiments showing 97.6% of Sb (III) (3.6 μg/L) and 96.8% of Sb (V) (4.7 μg/L) removal from tap water and from fixed column bed experiments breakthrough volumes (BV) for the Sb (III) and Sb (V) ions were noted to be 540 BV and 925 BV respectively, until 5 ppb, which are below the requirement of MCL for Sb in drinking water (6 μg/L). XPS and DFT analyses explained adsorption mechanism and depicted a higher affinity of Sb (V) towards rGO surface than Sb (III).
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- Srijita Nundy
- School of Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea; Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, UK
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- College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences, Renewable Energy, University of Exeter, Cornwall TR10 9FE, UK.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, UK
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- Environment and Sustainability Institute, University of Exeter, Penryn TR10 9FE, UK
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Xie N, Zhang X, Guo Y, Guo R, Wang Y, Sun Z, Li H, Jia H, Jiang T, Gao J, Wang J, Niu D, Sun HB. Hollow Mn/Co-LDH produced by in-situ etching-growth of MOF: Nanoreactant for steady chemical immobilization of antimony. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Zhang X, Xie N, Guo Y, Niu D, Sun HB, Yang Y. Insights into adsorptive removal of antimony contaminants: Functional materials, evaluation and prospective. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 418:126345. [PMID: 34329037 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The application of antimony containing compounds in the industry has generated considerable antimony contaminants, which requires to develop methods that are as efficient as possible to remove antimony from water in the view of human health. The adsorption is among the most high-efficiency and reliable purification methods for hazardous materials due to the simple operation, convenient recycling and low cost. Herein, this review systematically summarizes the functional materials that are used to adsorb antimony from water, including metal (oxides) based materials, carbon-based materials, MOFs and molecular sieves, layered double hydroxides, natural materials, and organic-inorganic hybrids. The iron-based adsorbents stand out among these adsorbents because of their excellent performance. Moreover, the interaction between antimony and different functional materials is discussed in detail, while the inner-sphere complexation, hydrogen bond as well as ligand exchange are the main impetus during antimony adsorption. In addition, the desorption methods in adsorbents recycling are also comprehensively summarized. Furthermore, we propose an adsorption capacity balanced evaluation function (ABEF) based on the reported results to evaluate the performance of the antimony adsorption materials for both Sb(III) and Sb(V), as antimony usually has two valence forms of Sb(III) and Sb(V) in wastewater. Another original insight in this review is that we put forward a potential application prospect for the antimony-containing waste adsorbents. The feasible future development includes the utilization of the recycled antimony-containing waste adsorbents in catalysis and energy storage, and this will provide a green and sustainable pathway for both antimony removal and resourization.
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- Xinyue Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, PR China.
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- NanoScience Technology Center, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Renewable Energy and Chemical Transformation Cluster, University of Central Florida, Orlando 32826, FL, United States.
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Nishad PA, Bhaskarapillai A. Antimony, a pollutant of emerging concern: A review on industrial sources and remediation technologies. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 277:130252. [PMID: 33780676 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Technologies for remediation of industrial effluents and natural sources contaminated with antimony - a pollutant of emerging concern - are just emerging. The complex speciation of antimony makes it challenging to devise effective remediation technologies. Antimony is used in several industrial applications and comes into the environment majorly through human induced activities such as antimony mining and other activities involving the use of various products containing antimony. Many researchers are working on the important task of developing methodologies to stop or limit the release of antimony into the environment through these activities. Antimony removal is an important requirement in nuclear industry as well due to the formation of its radioactive isotopes during power plant operations. Thus, better antimony remediation or removal techniques can have wider applications ranging from domestic water treatment and industrial effluent remediation to safe isolation of radioactive waste in the nuclear industry. Proper understanding of the problem is very important in designing the source appropriate remediation technique. Treatment methodologies needed for antimony effluents from antimony mining and smelting industries are different from antimony decontamination in nuclear reactors. The problem of antimony leaching from a polyethylene terephthalate bottle is very much different from the leaching of antimony from mining wastes. Each process necessitates custom-made treatment methodologies by taking into account various factors including the speciation and concentration. The current review is focused on this aspect. The review attempts to bring out a clear understanding on various industry specific sources of antimony pollution and the available antimony removal/remediation technologies.
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- Padala Abdul Nishad
- Water and Steam Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Facilities, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603 102, India.
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- Water and Steam Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Facilities, Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu, 603 102, India; HomiBhabha National Institute, Training School Complex, Anushakti Nagar, Mumbai, 400 094, India.
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Rahman MA, Rahman MM, Bahar MM, Sanderson P, Lamb D. Antimonate sequestration from aqueous solution using zirconium, iron and zirconium-iron modified biochars. Sci Rep 2021; 11:8113. [PMID: 33854093 PMCID: PMC8046795 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86978-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Antimony (Sb) is increasingly being recognized as an important contaminant due to its various industrial applications and mining operations. Environmental remediation approaches for Sb are still lacking, as is the understanding of Sb environmental chemistry. In this study, biosolid biochar (BSBC) was produced and utilized to remove antimonate (Sb(V)) from aqueous solution. Zirconium (Zr), Zirconium-iron (Zr-Fe) and Fe-O coated BSBC were synthesized for enhancing Sb(V) sorption capacities of BSBC. The combined results of specific surface area, FTIR, SEM-EDS, TEM-EDS, and XPS confirmed that Zr and/or Zr-Fe were successfully coated onto BSBC. The effects of reaction time, pH, initial Sb(V) concentration, adsorbate doses, ionic strength, temperature, and the influence of major competitive co-existing anions and cations on the adsorption of Sb(V) were investigated. The maximum sorption capacity of Zr-O, Zr-Fe, Zr-FeCl3, Fe-O, and FeCl3 coated BSBC were 66.67, 98.04, 85.47, 39.68, and 31.54 mg/g respectively under acidic conditions. The XPS results revealed redox transformation of Sb(V) species to Sb(III) occurred under oxic conditions, demonstrating the biochar's ability to behave as an electron shuttle during sorption. The sorption study suggests that Zr-O and Zr-O-Fe coated BSBC could perform as favourable adsorbents for mitigating Sb(V) contaminated waters.
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- Md Aminur Rahman
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
- Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE), Zonal Laboratory, Khulna, 9100, Bangladesh
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, Australia
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- Global Innovation Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials, The University of Newcastle, Advanced Technology Centre - Room 181, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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Lu J, Wen Z, Zhang Y, Cheng G, Xu R, Gong X, Wang X, Chen R. New insights on nanostructure of ordered mesoporous FeMn bimetal oxides (OMFMs) by a novel inverse micelle method and their superior arsenic sequestration performance: Effect of calcination temperature and role of Fe/Mn oxides. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 762:143163. [PMID: 33131836 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A series of ordered mesoporous FeMn bimetal oxides (OMFMs) were fabricated by using a novel inverse micelle method, and the texture, nanostructure and interface chemistry properties of OMFMs were closely correlated to the calcination temperature. Due to the amorphous regular inner-connected nanostructure and bimetallic synergistic effect, the obtained OMFMs exhibited superior arsenic sequestration performance than pure mesoporous Fe oxides (PMF) and Mn oxides (PMM). The optimum ratio of Fe/Mn and calcination temperature for arsenic removal was 3/1 and 350 °C (OMFM-3), and the maximum As(III) and As(V) adsorption capacities of OMFM-3 were 174.59 and 134.58 mg/g, respectively. Solution pH value negligibly affected the uptake of arsenic (ranged from 3.0 to 7.0), while SiO32-/PO43- ions and humic acid (HA) displayed significant inhibitory effect on arsenic removal by OMFM-3. According to the mechanism of arsenic removal, which simultaneously analyzed the arsenic redox transformation in aqueous phase and on solid phase interface, it was concluded that manganese oxides in OMFM-3 mainly played the role as a remarkable As(III) oxidant in water, whereas iron oxides dominantly acted as an excellent arsenic species adsorbent. Finally, the prominent arsenic sequestration behavior and performance in surface water suggested that OMFM-3 could be a promising and hopeful candidate for arsenic-contaminated (especially As(III)) surface water and groundwater remediation and treatment.
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- Jun Lu
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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Yu Y, An H, Zhao Y, Feng J, Wei T, Yu S, Ren Y, Chen Y. MnFe2O4 decorated graphene as a heterogeneous catalyst for efficient degradation of di-n-butyl phthalate using catalytic ozonation in water. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Wang Y, Song S, Chu X, Feng W, Li J, Huang X, Zhou N, Shen J. A new temperature-responsive controlled-release pesticide formulation – poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) modified graphene oxide as the nanocarrier for lambda-cyhalothrin delivery and their application in pesticide transportation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Qi P, Zeng J, Tong X, Shi J, Wang Y, Sui K. Bioinspired synthesis of fiber-shaped silk fibroin-ferric oxide nanohybrid for superior elimination of antimonite. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 403:123909. [PMID: 33264962 PMCID: PMC7485500 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123909] [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: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Bioinspired fibrous materials have emerged as a unique class of matrix for fabrication of fiber-shaped nanomaterial assemblies. Here, we report a novel functional fiber-shaped nanohybrid for efficient removal of antimonite via in situ synthesis of ferric oxides anchored to silk nanofibril. The silk nanofibril matrix played important roles in the growth of ferric oxides via metal-ligand interactions. The achieved nanocomposites had high surface areas and activity with more functional groups, contributing to superior antimonite elimination. The nanocomposite achieved a maximum removal capacity of 159.9 mg/g toward antimonite. And the common interfering ions of SO42-, NO3-, CO32-, PO43- and SiO32- exhibited negligible influence on antimonite removal. The mechanism study point that two factors are closely involved: surface complexation and hydrogen bonding. Benefiting from the low cost and environmental-friendly nature of silk fibroin as well as excellent removal capacity and high selectivity, it suggests that the nanohybrids might be promising for antimonite extraction from contaminated water.
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- Pengfei Qi
- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fiber and Eco-textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fiber and Eco-textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fiber and Eco-textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- School of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 32611, United States
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fiber and Eco-textiles, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Biobased Materials, Qingdao University, No. 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao, 266071, China.
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Huang Y, Su M, Chen D, Zhu L, Pang Y, Chen Y. Highly-efficient and easy separation of hexahedral sodium dodecyl sulfonate/δ-FeOOH colloidal particles for enhanced removal of aqueous thallium and uranium ions: Synergistic effect and mechanism study. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 402:123800. [PMID: 33254803 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Thallium (Tl) and uranium (U) contaminants pose serious threats to the ecological environment and human health. In this research, a cost-effective feroxyhite (δ-FeOOH) dispersed with sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS) was prepared and a series of experiments were optimized to explore the removal mechanism of Tl+ and UO22+ from the effluent. The SDS/δ-FeOOH exhibited highly dispersed colloidal particles and showed significantly enhanced adsorption performance on the removal of Tl and U in the presence of H2O2 and pH of 7.0. Equilibrium uptakes of 99.5% and 99.7% were rapidly achieved for Tl+ and UO22+ within 10 min, respectively. The Freundlich isotherm model fitted well with the adsorption data of Tl and U. The maximum isotherm sorption capacity of SDS/δ-FeOOH for Tl+ and UO22+ was 182.9 and 359.6 mg/g, respectively. The sorption of Tl followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, whereas the sorption of U followed the pseudo-first-order kinetic model. The uptake of Tl and U by SDS/δ-FeOOH was notably inhibited at Na+, K+ concentrations over 5.0 mM, and a high content of dissolved organic matter (over 0.5 mg/L). The mechanistic study revealed that ion exchange, precipitation, and surface complexation were main mechanisms for the removal of Tl and U. The findings of this study indicate that stabilizer dispersion may serve as an effective strategy to facilitate the treatment of wastewater containing Tl and U by using δ-FeOOH.
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- Ying Huang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Quality Safety and Protection in Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin 541004, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Quality Safety and Protection in Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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Liu Y, Meng L, Han K, Sun S. Synthesis of nano-zirconium-iron oxide supported by activated carbon composite for the removal of Sb( v) in aqueous solution. RSC Adv 2021; 11:31131-31141. [PMID: 35498936 PMCID: PMC9041373 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra06117h] [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: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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In this study, nano zirconium iron oxide based on activated carbon (ZIC) was successfully prepared by using the coprecipitation method. Compared with unmodified activated carbon, ZIC increases the number of active sites by adding metal oxides and hydroxyl groups and greatly improves the adsorption capacity of Sb(v). The synthesized nanocomposites were characterized and analysed by XRD, SEM, FT-IR, VSM and other techniques. The results showed that the zirconium iron oxide particles were successfully loaded and uniformly distributed on the surface of the activated carbon, and the agglomeration phenomenon was reduced. The saturation magnetization of ZIC was 1.89 emu g−1, which easily achieved solid–liquid separation under the action of an external magnetic field. In batch experiments, when the initial concentration was 1 mg L−1, the dosage of ZIC was 600 mg L−1, the pH value was 5.0, the contact time was 180 min, and the removal rate of Sb(v) reached 97.82%. The maximum adsorption capacity of ZIC for Sb(v) was 11.80 mg g−1. Under the interference of various inorganic ions and dissolved organics, the excellent adsorption capacity was still due to ZIC. The adsorption form was multimolecular-layer adsorption, the adsorption process was an endothermic reaction, and chemical adsorption was dominant as the adsorption mechanism. ZIC has good removal efficiency and is reusable, which indicates that ZIC has prospects for practical wastewater treatment. The adsorbent was highly effective in the removal of Sb(v). The adsorbent easily achieved solid–liquid separation under the action of an external magnetic field.![]()
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- Yanjun Liu
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong, 271018, China
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Controllable Fabrication of Co3−xMnxO4 with Tunable External Co3+/Co2+ Ratio for Promoted Oxygen Reduction Reaction. Catal Letters 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-020-03381-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Liu Y, Liu F, Ding N, Hu X, Shen C, Li F, Huang M, Wang Z, Sand W, Wang CC. Recent advances on electroactive CNT-based membranes for environmental applications: The perfect match of electrochemistry and membrane separation. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Jiang H, Tian L, Chen P, Bai Y, Li X, Shu H, Luo X. Efficient antimony removal by self-assembled core-shell nanocomposite of Co 3O 4@rGO and the analysis of its adsorption mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 187:109657. [PMID: 32450426 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Co3O4@rGO were facilely prepared by template free self-assemble in this study. The morphology of Co3O4@rGO was actiniaria-like core-shell structural nanocomposites. The formation mechanism of Co3O4@rGO core-shell nanocomposite was discussed according to its significant time-dependent morphology evolution course. To evaluate the application potential of Co3O4@rGO, its adsorption performance toward highly toxic antimony ions were studied. The Co3O4@rGO nanocomposite exhibit high anti-interference ability and high adsorption ability. The maximum adsorption capacities towards Sb(III) and Sb(V) are 151.04 and 165.51 mg/g, respectively. River water samples containing antimony violating the limit were used to evaluate the practical application of Co3O4@rGO, and high performance was achieved. The EU and China limits for antimony in drinking water can be met by using mesoporous Co3O4@rGO treating the actual river water samples with original antimony concentration lower than 50 μg/L. Adsorption isotherm, adsorption kinetics, pH and co-existing ions effects were also studied in details. The results indicate that mesoporous Co3O4@rGO is an excellent adsorbent for antimony removal. Mesoporous Co3O4@rGO nanocomposite is a potential candidate for antimony removal from waste water.
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- Hualin Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang, 330063, PR China; College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang, 330063, PR China; College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang, 330063, PR China; College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Lakes Protection and Pollution Control, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang, 330063, PR China; College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang, 330063, PR China; College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, PR China.
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Yu K, Shao P, Meng P, Chen T, Lei J, Yu X, He R, Yang F, Zhu W, Duan T. Superhydrophilic and highly elastic monolithic sponge for efficient solar-driven radioactive wastewater treatment under one sun. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 392:122350. [PMID: 32109799 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 02/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As an effective way to obtain solar energy and separate the soluble contaminants from water, solar-driven interfacial evaporation is used in desalination, wastewater treatment, electricity generation, and domestic water heating system. Herein, we demonstrate a monolithic sponge with three-dimensional porous structure as the solar-energy evaporator, which is composed of hydrophilic polymer (Konjac Glucomannan, KGM) and solar absorbent (reduced graphene oxide, rGO). Under one sun irradiation, the sponge achieves a rapid evaporation rate (1.60 kg m-2 h-1) and high interfacial water evaporation efficiency (92 %) due to its good absorption, photothermal, thermal insulation, and fast water transport properties. Meanwhile, the concentrations of radioactive elements (strontium, cesium, and uranium) in wastewater dropped from grams to micrograms after purification, even under radiation and acidic conditions. Additionally, the durability and repeatability of the sponge also have been verified. The results showed that solar-driven interfacial evaporation can effectively treat radioactive wastewater and enrich various radionuclides in a more energy-saving manner.
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- Kaifu Yu
- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense, State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence Science & Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense, State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence Science & Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense, State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence Science & Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense, State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence Science & Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense, State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence Science & Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621900, China
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- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense, State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence Science & Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense, State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence Science & Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense, State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence Science & Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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- Nuclear Waste and Environmental Safety Key Laboratory of Defense, State Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, National Co-innovation Center for Nuclear Waste Disposal and Environmental Safety, Sichuan Civil-military Integration Institute, School of National Defence Science & Technology, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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Dai W, Xiong W, Yu J, Zhang S, Li B, Yang L, Wang T, Luo X, Zou J, Luo S. Bi 2MoO 6 Quantum Dots In Situ Grown on Reduced Graphene Oxide Layers: A Novel Electron-Rich Interface for Efficient CO 2 Reduction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:25861-25874. [PMID: 32392409 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c04730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Bi2MoO6 quantum dots (BM QDs, 5 nm in diameter) are evenly in situ grown on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) layers, sensitizing the graphene with high visible light response and activity for efficient solar light-driven CO2 reduction. Under irradiation, small-sized BM QDs generate active electrons and donate them to the rGO layers. Since the formation of BM QDs and the reduction of GO are undergone simultaneously, a close connection between BM QDs and rGO enables the electron injection from excited Bi2MoO6 QDs to graphene scaffolds, and abundant electrons accommodated by the rGO layers offer an electron-rich interface for CO2 reduction. With the benefit of the improved electron extraction and transport over the BM QDs/rGO interface, 84.8 μmol g-1 of methanol and 57.5 μmol g-1 of ethanol are achieved on BM QDs/rGO in 4 h with optimal composition. The total output of alcohols over BM/rGO (142.3 μmol g-1) is 2.2 and 4.4 times that achieved on unmodified Bi2MoO6 QDs (64.0 μmol g-1) and flower-like Bi2MoO6 (32.2 μmol g-1), respectively.
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- Weili Dai
- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Polluants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330063, China
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Zhang X, Dai B, Ren S, Hu Z, Zheng X, Wang Y, Sun H, Niu D, Wang L. Iron diffusion-doped magnesium-aluminum layered double oxides as a multifunctional adsorbent for removal of F−, Sb(III) and methyl orange contaminants from water. KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-020-0487-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Long X, Wang X, Guo X, He M. A review of removal technology for antimony in aqueous solution. J Environ Sci (China) 2020; 90:189-204. [PMID: 32081315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) and its compounds, toxic metalloid, have been classified as high-priority pollutants. Increasing Sb released into the water environment by natural processes and anthropogenic activities, which exposure threatens to human health and ecosystems. Therefore, it is of unquestionable importance to remove Sb from polluted water. Keeping in view the extreme importance of this issue, we summarize the source, chemistry, speciation, distribution, toxicity, and polluted situation of Sb about aqueous solution. Then, we provide the recent and common technology to remove Sb, which are based on adsorption, coagulation/flocculation, electrochemical technology, membrane technology, ion exchange, etc. In this review, we focus in detail on the adsorption method, researchers at present have been investigating to discover more advanced, cost-effective, eco-friendly, reusable adsorbents. However, to date the Sb-containing wastewater treatment technologies are not sufficiently developed and most of research have been tested only in controlled lab conditions. Few reports are available that include field studies and applications. We critically analyzed the salient features and removal mechanisms, evaluating benefits and limitations of these technologies, hoping to provide more references for further research. Finally, we considered the Fe- or Mn-based technologies was the most promising technique to remove Sb for field application.
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- Xiaojing Long
- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
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Guo W, Fu Z, Zhang Z, Wang H, Liu S, Feng W, Zhao X, Giesy JP. Synthesis of Fe 3O 4 magnetic nanoparticles coated with cationic surfactants and their applications in Sb(V) removal from water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 710:136302. [PMID: 31927285 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Antimony (Sb) pollution was an emerging environmental risk in several contaminated waters, whereas its removal still presented as a severe challenge due to the lack of efficient adsorbent and its further removal mechanism. In this study, synthesized absorbents, Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles (Fe-MNPs) modified and dispersed with commonly used cationic surfactants, were applied to remove Sb contamination in real surface waters, its synthesized conditions, removal performance and mechanism were investigated by using batch experiments and characterization analyses. Optimum conditions on Sb(V) (the dominant form is Sb(OH)6-) removal by modified adsorbents were obtained as: cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) coated on Fe-MNPs, mass ratio of Fe-MNPs: CPC = 4:1 and pH = 3-5. Magnetic properties of synthesized adsorbent were not affected, dispersibility was enhanced after fabrication of CPC, that indicated the Fe-MNPs@CPC could be separated and reused with external magnetic field. The adsorption efficiency of this low-cost adsorbent coated with CPC was superior than several traditional adsorbents. The practical application of Fe-MNPs@CPC in five types real waters from the Xikuangshan (XKS) Sb mine area and regeneration experiments by 1 M (mol/L) NaOH solution further confirm its practicability and reusability. Removal experiment results, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) spectra suggested that electrostatic attraction and surface bonding might responsible for the Sb(V) removal by Fe-MNPs modified with cationic surfactants.
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- Wenjing Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Institute of Agricultural Resource and Environmental Sciences, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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- Institute of Agricultural Resource and Environmental Sciences, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environment Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Department of Biomedical and Veterinary Biosciences and Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Wu Y, Li Y, He J, Fang X, Hong P, Nie M, Yang W, Xie C, Wu Z, Zhang K, Kong L, Liu J. Nano-hybrids of needle-like MnO2 on graphene oxide coupled with peroxymonosulfate for enhanced degradation of norfloxacin: A comparative study and probable degradation pathway. J Colloid Interface Sci 2020; 562:1-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.11.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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A variety of processes were reported for efficient removing of heavy metal from
wastewater, including but not limited to ion exchange, reverse osmosis, membrane filtration, flotation,
coagulation, chemical precipitation, solvent extraction, electrochemical treatments, evaporation,
oxidation, adsorption, and biosorption. Among the aforementioned techniques, adsorption/ion exchange
has been known as a most important method for removing heavy metal ions and organic pollutants
due to great removal performance, simple and easy process, cost-effectiveness and the considerable
choice of adsorbent materials.
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Nanotechnology and its applications have been developed in most branches of science and technology.
Extensive studies have been conducted to remove heavy metal ions from wastewater by preparation
and applications of various nanomaterials. Nanomaterials offer advantages in comparison to other
materials including an extremely high specific surface area, low-temperature modification, short
intraparticle diffusion distance, numerous associated sorption sites, tunable surface chemistry, and
pore size. In order to evaluate an adsorbent, two key parameters are: the adsorption capacity and the
desorption property. The adsorption parameters including the absorbent loading, pH and temperature,
concentration of heavy metal ion, ionic strength, and competition among metal ions are often studied
and optimized.
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Several reviews have been published on the application of Graphene (G), Graphene Oxide (GO) in
water treatment. In this minireview, we attempted to summarize the recent research advances in water
treatment and remediation process by graphene-based materials and provide intensive knowledge
of the removal of pollutants in batch and flow systems. Finally, future applicability perspectives are
offered to encourage more interesting developments in this promising field. This minireview does not
include patent literature.
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- Nader Ghaffari Khaligh
- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center, Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center, Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Zhao T, Fang M, Tang Z, Zhao X, Wu F, Giesy JP. Adsorption, aggregation and sedimentation of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and nanotubes in the presence of different sources of humic acids. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 692:660-668. [PMID: 31539974 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.07.312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Environmental behavior, bioavailability and risks posed by TiO2, nanomaterials (TiO2 NMs) in surface waters are affected by morphologies of the particles and geochemistry, including pH, inorganic and organic matter. Here, the adsorption, aggregation and sedimentation of TiO2 nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) and nanotubes (TiO2 NTs) were investigated in the presence of Elliott Soil humic acid (HAE) and Suwannee River humic acids (HAS). The adsorption amount of HA on TiO2 NMs was inversely proportional to pH of solution. Maximum adsorption amount of HA on the surface of TiO2 NMs follows the order TiO2 NPs + HAE (236.05 mg/g) > TiO2 NTs + HAE (146.05 mg/g) > TiO2 NTs + HAS (70.66 mg/g) > TiO2 NPs + HAS (37.48 mg/g). Stability of TiO2 NPs and TiO2 NTs largely depended on their isoelectric point, morphology and solution pH in the absence of HA. Dispersion of TiO2 NMs was enhanced with solution pH deviated from the isoelectric point of nanomaterials due to electrostatic repulsion. Moreover, tubular structures of TiO2 NTs with higher length-diameter ratio seem to aggregate more easily than dose sphere-like TiO2 NPs. This might be due to their spherical structure enhancing steric repulsion. Notably, the adsorption of HA led to disagglomeration and significant stability of TiO2 NPs and TiO2 NTs due to steric hindrance under varying solution pH. In addition, adsorption time, concentration and sources of HA also influenced suspension/sedimentation behavior of TiO2 NPs and TiO2 NTs, and aromatic-rich HAE stabilized TiO2 NMs suspension more aggressively than aliphatic-rich HAS.
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- Tianhui Zhao
- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China; Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650550, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- Department of Veterinary Biomedical Sciences and Toxicology Centre, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, United States
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Zhang F, Li YH, Li JY, Tang ZR, Xu YJ. 3D graphene-based gel photocatalysts for environmental pollutants degradation. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 253:365-376. [PMID: 31325881 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.06.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 06/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Enormous research interest is devoted to fabricating three-dimensional graphene-based gels (3D GBGs) toward improved conversion of solar energy by virtue of the intrinsic properties of single graphene and 3D porous structure characteristics. Here, this concise minireview is primarily focused on the recent progress on applications of 3D GBGs, including aerogels and hydrogels, in photocatalytic degradation of pollutants from water and air, such as organic pollutants, heavy metal ions, bacteria and gaseous pollutants. In particular, the preponderances of 3D GBG photocatalysts for environmental pollutants degradation have been elaborated. Furthermore, in addition to discussing opportunities offered by 3D GBG composite photocatalysts, we also describe the existing problems and the future direction of 3D GBG materials in this burgeoning research area. It is hoped that this review could spur multidisciplinary research interest for advancing the rational utilization of 3D GBGs for practical applications in environmental remediation.
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- Fan Zhang
- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry, New Campus, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Photocatalysis on Energy and Environment, College of Chemistry, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350116, PR China
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Wang L, Li H, Yu D, Wang Y, Wang W, Wu M. Hyperbranched polyamide-functionalized sodium alginate microsphere as a novel adsorbent for the removal of antimony(III) in wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:27372-27384. [PMID: 31321725 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05914-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In order to enhance the removal of Sb(III) in wastewater, hyperbranched polyamide-functionalized sodium alginate (HA@SA) microsphere was prepared by grafting of hyperbranched polyamide (HA) on the surface of sodium alginate (SA) microsphere. Adsorption properties of Sb(III) were investigated via static and dynamic adsorption tests. The cycling reusability of HA@SA microspheres was explored through adsorption-desorption tests. The changes of HA@SA microspheres before and after adsorption were characterized by FT-IR, SEM-EDS, and XPS. Results showed that the maximum Sb(III) adsorption capacity of HA@SA microspheres reached up to 195.7 mg/g, improved by 1.16 times in comparison with SA microspheres. The Sb(III) adsorption processes of HA@SA microspheres were depicted by pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir isotherm models with accuracy. It covered a homogeneous single-layer adsorption controlled by chemisorption along with exotherm spontaneously. After recycling for 8 times, the adsorption capacity of HA@SA microspheres still retained higher than 90% of the original value.
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- Lili Wang
- Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, No. 928, 2nd Street Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
- Saintyear Holding Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, 311221, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, No. 928, 2nd Street Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, No. 928, 2nd Street Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, No. 928, 2nd Street Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China
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- Saintyear Holding Group Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, 311221, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center for Eco-Dyeing and Finishing of Textiles, Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, No. 928, 2nd Street Xiasha Higher Education Zone, Hangzhou, 310018, People's Republic of China.
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