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Rahimi F, Nasiri A, Hashemi M, Rajabi S, Abolghasemi S. Advances in three-dimensional electrochemical degradation: A comprehensive review on pharmaceutical pollutants removal from aqueous solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142620. [PMID: 38880265 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142620] [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: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Water pollution, stemming from various contaminants including organic and pharmaceutical pollutants, poses a significant global challenge. Amidst the array of methods available for pollutant mitigation, the three-dimensional electrochemical approach emerges as a standout solution due to its environmental compatibility, cost-effectiveness, and rapid efficiency. This study delves into the efficacy of three-dimensional electrochemical processes in purging organic and pharmaceutical pollutants from aqueous media. Existing research indicates that the three-dimensional electrochemical process, particularly when employing particle electrodes, exhibits notable success in degrading organic and pharmaceutical pollutants. This achievement is largely attributed to the ample specific surface area of particle electrodes and the shortened mass transfer distance, which collectively enhance efficiency in comparison to traditional two-dimensional electrochemical methods. Moreover, this approach is lauded for its environmental friendliness and cost-effectiveness. However, it is imperative to note that the efficacy of the process is subject to various factors including temperature, pH levels, and current intensity. While the addition of oxidants can augment process efficiency, it also carries the risk of generating intermediate compounds that impede the reaction. In conclusion, the three-dimensional electrochemical method proves to be a viable and practical approach, provided that process conditions are meticulously considered and adhered to. Offering advantages from both environmental and economic perspectives, this method presents a promising alternative to conventional water and wastewater treatment techniques.
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- Fatemeh Rahimi
- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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- Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Environmental Health Engineering Research Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Wei Y, Chen Y, Cao X, Xiang M, Huang Y, Li H. A Critical Review of Groundwater Table Fluctuation: Formation, Effects on Multifields, and Contaminant Behaviors in a Soil and Aquifer System. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:2185-2203. [PMID: 38237040 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c08543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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The groundwater table fluctuation (GTF) zone is an important medium for the hydrologic cycle between unsaturated soil and saturated aquifers, which accelerates the migration, transformation, and redistribution of contaminants and further poses a potential environmental risk to humans. In this review, we clarify the key processes in the generation of the GTF zone and examine its links with the variation of the hydrodynamic and hydrochemistry field, colloid mobilization, and contaminant migration and transformation. Driven by groundwater recharge and discharge, GTF regulates water flow and the movement of the capillary fringe, which further control the advection and dispersion of contaminants in soil and groundwater. In addition, the formation and variation of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) waterfall are impacted by GTF. The changing ROS components partially determine the characteristic transformation of solutes and the dynamic redistribution of the microbial population. GTF facilitates the migration and transformation of contaminants (such as nitrogen, heavy metals, non-aqueous phase liquids, and volatile organic compounds) through colloid mobilization, the co-migration effect, and variation of the hydrodynamic and hydrochemistry fields. In conclusion, this review illustrates the limitations of the current literature on GTF, and the significance of GTF zones in the underground environment is underscored by expounding on the future directions and prospects.
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- Yaqiang Wei
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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Hou J, Shen S, Wang L. Preparation of SnO 2-Sb/attapulgite (AP) clay particulate electrode for efficient phenol electrochemical oxidation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:102363-102373. [PMID: 37665437 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29619-x] [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: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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A novel SnO2-Sb/AP (attapulgite) particle electrode was prepared for three-dimensional electrocatalytic oxidation (3D/EO) of organic pollutants using a co-sintering method. The electrochemical properties and micromorphology were determined using polarization, cyclic voltammetry (CV), and field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM), and compared with activated carbon (AC), AP, and TiO2/AP particle electrodes. Besides, their potential application in the electrochemical degradation of phenol was investigated. The SnO2-Sb/AP particle electrode exhibited higher electrochemical activity than other particle electrodes due to its large number of active sites, low transfer coefficient (α, 0.12), and high-volt ampere charge (q*, 1.18 C·cm-2). The electrochemical CODCr degradation efficiency (100%) of phenol on SnO2-Sb/AP particle electrodes is much higher than for other particle electrodes. Moreover, an excellent stability of the SnO2-Sb/AP particle electrode is also verified by repeated experiments. These results indicate that the SnO2-Sb/AP particle electrodes broaden the application area of clays and are expected to be a promising method for 3D/EO.
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- Jing Hou
- Environmental Energy Engineering (E3) Workgroup,School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Environmental Energy Engineering (E3) Workgroup,School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
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- Environmental Energy Engineering (E3) Workgroup,School of Environment Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China.
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Chen C, Wang X, Pan B, Xie W, Zhu Q, Meng Y, Hu Z, Sun Q. Construction of a Novel Cascade Electrolysis-Heterocatalysis System by Using Zeolite-Encaged Ultrasmall Palladium Catalysts for H 2 O 2 Generation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2300114. [PMID: 36919559 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202300114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In situ generation of hydrogen peroxide (H2 O2 ) has attracted extensive attention, especially in water treatment. However, traditional anthraquinones can only produce high-concentration H2 O2 and its transportation and storage are not convenient and dangerous. Herein, an in situ and on-demand strategy to produce H2 O2 by using a cascade water electrolysis together with a heterocatalysis system is provided. Beginning with water, H2, and O2 can be generated via electrolysis and then react with each other to produce H2 O2 immediately on efficient zeolite-encaged ultrasmall Pd catalysts. Significantly, the H2 O2 generation rate in the optimized cascade system reaches up to 0.85 mol L-1 h-1 gPd -1 , overcoming most of the state-of-the-art catalysts in previous literature. The confinement effect of zeolites is not only beneficial to the formation of highly dispersed metal species, promoting the H2 O2 generation, but also inhibits the H2 O2 decomposition, enhancing the production yield of H2 O2 . In addition, the effect of electrolytes, sizes of Pd species, as well as zeolite acidity are also systematically studied. This work provides a new avenue for H2 O2 generation via a highly efficient cascade electrolysis-heterocatalysis system by using zeolite-supported metal catalysts. The high catalytic efficiency and green process for H2 O2 generation make it very promising for further practical applications.
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- Caiyi Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center for Chemical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Innovation Center for Chemical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China
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Wang M, Huang Y, Liu H. Removal of trichloroethene by glucose oxidase immobilized on magnetite nanoparticles. RSC Adv 2023; 13:11853-11864. [PMID: 37082720 PMCID: PMC10111148 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01168b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023] Open
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To overcome the safety risks and low utilization efficiency of H2O2 in traditional Fenton processes, in situ production of H2O2 by enzymatic reactions has attracted increasing attention recently. In this study, magnetite-immobilized glucose oxidase (MIG) was prepared to catalyze the heterogeneous Fenton reaction for the removal of trichloroethene from water. The successful immobilization of glucose oxidase on magnetite was achieved with a loading efficiency of 70.54%. When combined with substrate glucose, MIG could efficiently remove 5-50 mg L-1 trichloroethene from water with a final removal efficiency of 76.2% to 94.1% by 192 h. This system remained effective in the temperature range of 15-45 °C and pH range of 3.6-9.0. The removal was slightly inhibited by different cations and anions (influencing degree Ca2+ > Mg2+ > Cu2+ and H2PO4 - > Cl- > SO4 2-) and humic acid. Meanwhile, the MIG could be recycled for 4 cycles and was applicable to other chlorinated hydrocarbons. The results of reactive oxidative species generation monitoring and quenching experiments indicated that H2O2 generated by the enzymatic reaction was almost completely decomposed by magnetite to produce ·OH with a final cumulative concentration of 129 μM, which played a predominant role in trichloroethene degradation. Trichloroethene was almost completely dechlorinated into Cl-, CO2 and H2O without production of any detectable organic chlorinated intermediates. This work reveals the potential of immobilized enzymes for in situ generation of ROS and remediation of organic chlorinated contaminants.
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- Mengyang Wang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences Wuhan 430078 China +86-15972160186
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences Wuhan 430078 China +86-15972160186
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences Wuhan 430078 China +86-15972160186
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences Wuhan 430078 China
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Pandey K, Saha S. Encapsulation of zero valent iron nanoparticles in biodegradable amphiphilic janus particles for groundwater remediation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130501. [PMID: 36462240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130501] [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: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Reactive Zero Valent Iron (ZVI) nanoparticles have been widely explored for in situ ground water remediation to degrade both non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) and water-soluble contaminants. However, they usually suffer from rapid oxidation and severe agglomerations restricting their delivery at NAPL/water interface. Aim of this study was to encapsulate the ZVI nanoparticles (50 nm) in amphiphilic bicompartmental Janus particles (711 ± 11 nm) fabricated by EHDC (electrohydrodynamic co-jetting). The dual compartments were composed of PLA (polylactic acid) and a blend of PLA, PE (poly (hexamethylene 2,3-O-isopropylidenetartarate) and PAG (photo acid generator). Upon UV irradiation, PAG releases acid to unmask hydroxyl groups present in PE to make only PE compartment hydrophilic. The entrapped ZVI nanoparticles (20 w/w%; ∼99 % encapsulation efficiency) were observed to degrade both hydrophilic (methyl orange dye) and hydrophobic (trichloro ethylene) contaminants. UV treated Janus particles provided stable dispersion (dispersed up to 3 weeks in water), prolonged reactivity (∼24 days in contaminated water), and recyclability (recyclable up to 9 times) as compared to non-treated ones. In addition, the amphiphilic Janus particles demonstrated high transportability (>95%) through porous media (sand column) with very low attachment efficiency (0.07), making them a promising candidate to target contaminants at NAPL/water interface prevailed in groundwater.
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- Kalpana Pandey
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India.
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Tang H, Bian Z, Peng Y, Li S, Wang H. Stepwise dechlorination of chlorinated alkenes on an Fe-Ni/rGO/Ni foam cathode: Product control by one-electron-transfer reactions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 433:128744. [PMID: 35390618 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Research on the stepwise hydrogenation dechlorination of chlorinated alkenes forms an important basis for eliminating toxic intermediate incomplete dechlorination products. The low-cost Fe-Ni/rGO/Ni foam cathode both supplied electrons and exhibited hydrogen conversion activity, and it was an excellent tool for the study of stepwise dechlorination. Electrochemical reduction experiments were carried out on homologous chlorinated alkenes. The conditions affecting the dechlorination efficiency and the repeatability of the catalytic electrode were analyzed. The trichloroethylene (TCE) removal rates were all above 78.0% over 8 cycles. The maximum EHDC efficiency was as high as 86.1%, and the faradaic efficiency was over 78.8%. Electrochemical methods combined with the calculation of the electron transfer number are proposed to verify the good hydrogenation ability of the electrode and the stepwise reduction ability at proper voltages. The stepwise dechlorination electroreduction characteristics of chlorinated alkenes were explained. The C-Cl bond dissociation enthalpies of chlorinated alkenes were calculated by density functional theory (DFT), and the 4-Cl and 5-Cl of TCE were expected to be removed first. The stepwise cleavage of chlorinated alkenes on Fe-Ni/rGO/Ni foam during dichlorination provided a reference for controlling the reduction products of chlorinated alkenes and preventing the pollution caused by toxic intermediate products formed during incomplete dechlorination.
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- Hanyu Tang
- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China.
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, PR China.
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Simultaneous utilization of electro-generated O2 and H2 for H2O2 production: An upgrade of the Pd-catalytic electro-Fenton process for pollutants degradation. Chin J Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2021.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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He H, Zhao T, Ma Q, Yang X, Yue Q, Huang B, Pan X. Photoelectrocatalytic coupling system synergistically removal of antibiotics and antibiotic resistant bacteria from aquatic environment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127553. [PMID: 34736195 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Antibiotics, antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are ubiquitous in the reclaimed water, posing a potential threat to human and ecological health. Nowadays, the reuse technology of reclaimed water has been widely concerned, but the removal of antibiotics, ARB and ARGs in reclaimed water has not been sufficiently studied. This study used TiO2 nanotube arrays (TNTs) decorated with Ag/SnO2-Sb nanoparticles (TNTs-Ag/SnO2-Sb) as the anode and Ti-Pd/SnO2-Sb as the cathode to construct an efficient photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) system. In this system, 99.9% of ARB was inactivated in 20 min, meanwhile, ARGs was removed within 30 min, and antibiotics were almost completely degraded within 1 h. Furthermore, the effects of system parameters on the removals of antibiotics, ARB and ARGs were also studied. The redox performance of the system was verified by adding persulfate. Escherichia coli, as a representative microorganism in aquatic environments, was used to evaluate the ecotoxicity of PEC treated chloramphenicol (CAP) solution. The ecotoxicity of CAP solution was significantly reduced after being treated by PEC. In addition, transformation intermediates of CAP were identified using liquid chromatography-tandems mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and the possible degradation pathways were proposed. This study could provide a potential alternative method for controlling antibiotic resistance and protecting the quality of reclaimed water.
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- Huan He
- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control in Soils, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China; Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Carbon Sequestration and Pollution Control in Soils, Kunming 650500, China.
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Shangguan Z, Yuan X, Jiang L, Zhao Y, Qin L, Zhou X, Wu Y, Chew JW, Wang H. Zeolite-based Fenton-like catalysis for pollutant removal and reclamation from wastewater. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Chen Y, Chen Y, Jia J, Yan B. Triclosan detoxification through dechlorination and oxidation via microbial Pd-NPs under aerobic conditions. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131836. [PMID: 34388436 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131836] [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: 05/01/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present study focuses on the successful preparation of microbial palladium nanoparticles (Pd-NPs). The even distribution of Pd in the periplasmic space of B. megaterium Y-4 cells is characterized using a transmission electronic microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed the domination of Pd (0) in Pd-NPs. The microbial Pd-NPs were selected to detoxify triclosan (TCS). Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) was used to analyze the intermediate products of dechlorination and oxidization. Free radicals quenching and 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO) capturing experiments confirmed the crucial contribution of atomic H• and O2·- to TCS degradation. Besides, TCS degradation by microbial Pd-NPs could alleviate the cytotoxicity of TCS polluted water. Meanwhile, great circulating utilization of microbial Pd-NPs was obtained in degrading TCS. Corresponding findings in the present study could provide new insight into the role of microbial Pd-NPs in detoxifying pollutants.
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- Yuan Chen
- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecological Remediation for Industrial Agglomeration Area, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, PR China.
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405, PR China
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- Institute of Environmental Research at Greater Bay Area, Key Laboratory for Water Quality and Conservation of the Pearl River Delta, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405, PR China.
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Xie W, Song C, Ren W, Zhang J, Chen L, Sun J. Reduction-oxidation series coupling degradation of chlorophenols in Pd-Catalytic Electro-Fenton system. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129654. [PMID: 33545583 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Organochlorine pesticides are widespread in soils, sediments and even in groundwater, causing great concern to human health because of its toxicity and carcinogenic effects. The remarkable mineralization and lowered toxicity are particularly important during the removal of organochlorine pesticides. In this study, Pd/CeO2 was prepared and employed as a bifunctional catalyst, to construct the reduction-oxidation series coupling Electro-Fenton (EF) system. The removal of chlorophenols (CPs) reached over 95% within 10 min at pH 3.0 and a current density of 25 mA/cm2 in Pd/CeO2-EF system. The second-order rate constant of CPs degradation was 10.28 L mmol-1min-1 in Pd/CeO2-EF system, which was 29 times as fast as the sum of electrolysis with Pd/CeO2 (0.24 L mmol-1min-1) and EF (0.11 L mmol-1min-1). Dehydrochlorination by Pd [H] contributed to the removal of CPs in Pd/CeO2-EF system. The generated reactive oxygen species, mainly OH was also confirmed by ESR to contribute to the removal of CPs. The reduction-oxidation series coupling degradation of CPs in Pd/CeO2-EF system increased the TOC removal to 70% in 360 min. The analysis of intermediate products further revealed the reductive and oxidative products in Pd/CeO2-EF. Moreover, the system of Pd/CeO2-EF exhibited an excellent performance treatment for CPs in actual groundwater. This study provides a new stratagem to eliminate organochlorine pesticides in groundwater environments rapidly and thoroughly.
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- Wenjing Xie
- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, PR China; College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, PR China; College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, PR China; College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, PR China; College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, PR China; College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials Science of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission & Ministry of Education, Hubei Province, PR China; College of Resource and Environmental Science, South-Central University for Nationalities, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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Liu Y, Zhao Y, Wang J. Fenton/Fenton-like processes with in-situ production of hydrogen peroxide/hydroxyl radical for degradation of emerging contaminants: Advances and prospects. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 404:124191. [PMID: 33069993 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 197] [Impact Index Per Article: 65.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Fenton processes based on the reaction between Fe2+ and H2O2 to produce hydroxyl radicals, have been widely studied and applied for the degradation of toxic organic contaminants in wastewater due to its high efficiency, mild condition and simple operation. However, H2O2 is usually added by bulk feeding, which suffers from the potential risks during the storage and transportation of H2O2 as well as its low utilization efficiency. Therefore, Fenton/Fenton-like processes with in-situ production of H2O2 have received increasing attention, in which H2O2 was in-situ produced through O2 activation, then decomposed into hydroxyl radicals by Fenton catalysts. In this review, the in situ production of H2O2 for Fenton oxidation was introduced, the strategies for activation of O2 to generate H2O2 were summarized, including chemical reduction, electro-catalysis and photo-catalysis, the influencing factors and the mechanisms of the in situ production and utilization of H2O2 in various Fenton/Fenton-like processes were analyzed and discussed, and the applications of these processes for the degradation of toxic organic contaminants were summarized. This review will deepen the understanding of the tacit cooperation between the in situ production and utilization of H2O2 in Fenton process, and provide the further insight into this promising process for degradation of emerging contaminants in industrial wastewater.
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- Yong Liu
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610066, China; Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Laboratory of Environmental Technology, INET, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Radioactive Wastes Treatment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Min SJ, Kim JG, Baek K. Role of carbon fiber electrodes and carbonate electrolytes in electrochemical phenol oxidation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 400:123083. [PMID: 32947731 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) requires an injection of oxidants into a contaminated site. However, the oxidants decompose and react with contaminants during transport to the contaminated region, which causes oxidant over-consumption. In-situ oxidant generation can solve this problem, and electrochemical methods can be applied to achieve this. Electrochemical oxidation is highly dependent on electrode material type. In this study, we evaluated graphite and carbon fiber as candidates for electrochemical oxidant generation and phenol as the model compound. The carbon fiber anode oxidized the phenol more effectively than graphite, with removal proportional to the applied current. Carbonate electrolytes were more effective at oxidizing phenols than sulfate electrolytes. The faster carbon fiber anode phenol oxidation is due to its large surface area. Carbonate radicals in the carbonate electrolyte contribute to phenol oxidation as well as further intermediate oxidation. The carbon fiber cathode was not an effective phenol oxidizer even though it generated more hydrogen peroxide. This is because there was no catalyst to transform the hydrogen peroxide into hydroxyl radicals. Results indicate that electrochemical oxidation using carbon fiber is an effective method for treating phenol found in groundwater with high concentrations of (bi)carbonate.
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- Su-Jin Min
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekie-daero, Deokjin, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekie-daero, Deokjin, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Soil Environment Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, 567 Baekie-daero, Deokjin, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo 561-756, Republic of Korea.
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Zanko LM, Wittle JK, Pamukcu S. Case study: Electrochemical Geo-Oxidation (ECGO) treatment of Massachusetts New Bedford Harbor sediment PCBs. Electrochim Acta 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2020.136690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Chen M, Shu S, Li J, Lv X, Dong F, Jiang G. Activating palladium nanoparticles via a Mott-Schottky heterojunction in electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination reaction. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 389:121876. [PMID: 31874754 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This work exploited one novel power of the Mott-Schottky heterojunction interface in activating the palladium (Pd) in electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination reaction (EHDC, one reaction targeted for the abatement of chlorinated organic pollutants from water). By forming a Mott-Schottky contact with polymer carbon nitride (Pd-PCN), the Pd nanoparticles enable a relatively complete and pseudo-first-order conversion of 2,4-dichlorophenol (2,4-DCP) to phenol and Cl- with the reaction rate constant (kobs) triple that of the conventional Pd-C (0.68 vs. 0.26 min-1 molPd-1). Further comparison in kobs of Pd-PCN and the Pd catalysts reported in literatures revealed that our Pd-PCN was among the top active catalysts for EHDC. The robust performance of Pd-PCN was attributed to the strong metal-support interactions at the Mott-Schottky heterojunction interface, which enriched the electron on Pd and improved its anti-poisoning ability against phenol. The strong support-metal interactions also endowed Pd-PCN with high activity/structure stability in EHDC. The presence of some anions in water body including NO3-, NO2- and Cl- exerted little effect on EHDC, while the reduced sulfur compounds (S2- and SO32-), even in a very low concentration (1 mM), could significantly deactivate the catalyst. This work provides a facile and efficient strategy to activate noble metals in catalytic reactions.
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- Min Chen
- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Waste Oil Recovery Technology and Equipment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing Technology and Business University, Chongqing, 400067, China.
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Yang X, Cai J, Wang X, Li Y, Wu Z, Wu WD, Chen XD, Sun J, Sun SP, Wang Z. A Bimetallic Fe-Mn Oxide-Activated Oxone for In Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO) of Trichloroethylene in Groundwater: Efficiency, Sustained Activity, and Mechanism Investigation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:3714-3724. [PMID: 32069034 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c00151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bimetallic Fe-Mn oxide (BFMO) has been regarded as a promising activator of peroxysulfate (PS), the sustained activity and durability of BFMO for long-term activation of PS in situ, however, is unclear for groundwater remediation. A BFMO (i.e., Mn1.5FeO6.35) was prepared and explored for PS-based in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) of trichloroethylene (TCE) in sand columns with simulated/actual groundwater (SGW/AGW). The sustained activity of BFMO, oxidant utilization efficiency, and postreaction characterization were particularly investigated. Electron spin resonance (ESR) and radical scavenging tests implied that sulfate radicals (SO4•-) and hydroxyl radicals (HO•) played major roles in degrading TCE, whereas singlet oxygen (1O2) contributed less to TCE degradation by BFMO-activated Oxone. Fast degradation and almost complete dechlorination of TCE in AGW were obtained, with reaction stoichiometry efficiencies (RSE) of ΔTCE/ΔOxone at 3-5%, much higher than those reported RSE values in H2O2-based ISCO (≤0.28%). HCO3- did not show detrimental effect on TCE degradation, and effects of natural organic matters (NOM) were negligible at high Oxone dosage. Postreaction characterizations displayed that the BFMO was remarkably stable with sustained activity for Oxone activation after 115 days of continuous-flow test, which therefore can be promising catalyst for Oxone-based ISCO for TCE-contaminated groundwater remediation.
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- Xueying Yang
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environmental and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan 453007, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- College of Energy, Soochow Institute for Energy and Materials Innovations (SIEMIS), Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China
- Institute of Eco-Chongming (IEC), Shanghai 200062, China
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Hyldegaard BH, Ottosen LM, Alshawabkeh AN. Transformation of tetrachloroethylene in a flow-through electrochemical reactor. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 707:135566. [PMID: 31767295 PMCID: PMC6980996 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Electrochemical transformation of harmful tetrachloroethylene (PCE) is evaluated as a method for management of groundwater plumes to protect the drinking water resource, its consumers and the environment. In contrast to previous work that reported transformation of trichloroethylene, a byproduct of PCE, this work focuses on transformation of PCE in a saturated porous matrix and the influence of design parameters on the removal performance. Design parameters investigated were electrode configuration, catalyst load, electrode spacing, current intensity, orientation of reactor and flow through a porous matrix. A removal of 86% was reached in the fully liquid-filled, horizontally oriented reactor at a current of 120 mA across a cathode → bipolar electrode → anode arrangement with a Darcy velocity of 0.03 cm/min (150 m/yr). The palladium load on the cathode significantly influenced the removal. Enhanced removal was observed with increased electrode spacing. Presence of an inert porous matrix improved PCE removal by 9%-point compared to a completely liquid-filled reactor. Normalization of the data indicated, that a higher charge transfer per contaminant mass is required for removal of low PCE concentrations. No chlorinated intermediates were formed. The results suggest, that PCE can be electrochemically transformed in reactor designs replicating that of a potential field-implementation. Further work is required to better understand the reduction and oxidation processes established and the parameters influencing such. This knowledge is essential for optimization towards testing in complex conditions and variations of contaminated sites.
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- Bente H Hyldegaard
- Department of Waste & Contaminated Sites, COWI, Parallelvej 2, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; Department of Civil Engineering, Brovej, Building 118, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 501 Stearns, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Brovej, Building 118, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, 501 Stearns, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States of America
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Hyldegaard BH, Jakobsen R, Ottosen LM. Electrochemical transformation of an aged tetrachloroethylene contamination in realistic aquifer settings. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 243:125340. [PMID: 31760284 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Electrochemical removal of chlorinated ethenes in groundwater plumes may potentially overcome some of the challenges faced by current remediation technologies. So far, studies have been conducted in simplified settings of synthetic groundwater and inert porous matrices. This study is a stepwise investigation of the influence of field-extracted groundwater, sandy sediment and groundwater aquifer temperatures on the removal of an aged partially degraded contamination of tetrachloroethylene (PCE) at a typical groundwater flow rate. The aim is to assess the potential for applying electrochemistry at contaminated sites. At a constant current of 120 mA, pH and conductivity were unaffected downgradient the electrochemical zone. Major groundwater species were reduced and oxidized. Some minerals deposited, others dissolved. Hydrogen peroxide, a strong oxidant, was formed in levels up to 5 mg L-1 with a limited distribution into the sandy sediment. Trichloromethane was formed, supposedly by oxidation of organic matter in the sandy sediment in the presence of chloride. The more realistic the settings, the higher the PCE removal, bringing concentrations down to 7.8 ± 2.3 μg L-1. A complete removal of trichloroethylene and cis-1,2-dichloroethylene was obtained. The results suggest that competing reactions related to the natural complex hydrogeochemistry are insignificant in terms of affecting the electrochemical degradation of PCE and chlorinated intermediates.
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- Bente H Hyldegaard
- Department of Waste & Contaminated Sites, COWI A/S, Parallelvej 2, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark; Department of Civil Engineering, Brovej, Building 118, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
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- Department of Geochemistry, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Øster Voldgade 10, 1350, København K, Denmark
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Brovej, Building 118, Technical University of Denmark, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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Hyldegaard BH, Jakobsen R, Weeth EB, Overheu ND, Gent DB, Ottosen LM. Challenges in electrochemical remediation of chlorinated solvents in natural groundwater aquifer settings. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 368:680-688. [PMID: 30735892 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.12.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Revised: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Establishment of electrochemical zones for remediation of dissolved chlorinated solvents in natural settings was studied. An undivided 1D-experimental column set-up was designed for the assessment of the influence of site-extracted contaminated groundwater flowing through a sandy aquifer material, on the execution of laboratory testing. A three-electrode system composed of palladium coated pure iron cathodes and a cast iron anode was operated at 12 mA under varying flow rates. The natural settings added complexity through a diverse groundwater chemistry and resistance in the sand. In addition, significant precipitation of iron released through anode corrosion was observed. Nevertheless, the complex system was successfully modelled with a simple geochemical model using PHREEQC. A ranking of the significances of system parameters on the laboratory execution of electrochemical remediation in natural settings was proposed: Geological properties > anode corrosion > site-extracted contaminated groundwater > the carbonate system > sulphate > hydrology > less significant unidentified parameters. This study provides insight in actual challenges that need to be overcome for in situ electrochemical remediation.
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- Bente H Hyldegaard
- COWI A/S, Department of Waste and Contaminated Sites, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark; DTU (Technical University of Denmark), Department of Civil Engineering, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark.
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- COWI A/S, Department of Waste and Contaminated Sites, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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- CRD (Capital Region of Denmark), Centre for Regional Development, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark
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- USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers), Engineer Research and Development Center, 39180 MS, United States
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- DTU (Technical University of Denmark), Department of Civil Engineering, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
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Zhou W, Rajic L, Chen L, Kou K, Ding Y, Meng X, Wang Y, Mulaw B, Gao J, Qin Y, Alshawabkeh AN. Activated carbon as effective cathode material in iron-free Electro-Fenton process: Integrated H 2O 2 electrogeneration, activation, and pollutants adsorption. Electrochim Acta 2019; 296:317-326. [PMID: 30631212 PMCID: PMC6322679 DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.11.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Major challenges for effective implementation of the Electro-Fenton (EF) water treatment process are that conventional efficient cathodes are relatively expensive, and H2O2 activation by Fe2+ may cause secondary pollution. Herein, we propose a low-cost activated carbon/stainless steel mesh (ACSS) composite cathode, where the SS mesh distributes the current and the AC simultaneously supports H2O2 electrogeneration, H2O2 activation, and organic compounds (OCs) adsorption. The oxygen-containing groups on the AC function as oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) sites for H2O2 electrogeneration; while the porous configuration supply sufficient reactive surface area for ORR. 8.9 mg/L H2O2 was obtained with 1.5 g AC at 100 mA under neutral pH without external O2 supply. The ACSS electrode is also effective for H2O2 activation to generate ‧OH, especially under neutral pH. Adsorption shows limited influence on both H2O2 electrogeneration and activation. The iron-free EF process enabled by the ACSS cathode is effective for reactive blue 19 (RB19) degradation. 61.5% RB19 was removed after 90 min and 74.3% TOC was removed after 720 min. Moreover, long-term stability test proved its relatively stable performance. Thus, the ACSS electrode configuration is promising for practical and cost-effective EF process for transformation of OCs in water.
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- Wei Zhou
- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Pioneer Valley Coral and Natural Science Institute, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, MA 01035, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Nazari R, Rajić L, Ciblak A, Hernández S, Mousa IE, Zhou W, Bhattacharyya D, Alshawabkeh AN. Immobilized palladium-catalyzed electro-Fenton's degradation of chlorobenzene in groundwater. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 216:556-563. [PMID: 30390586 PMCID: PMC6293191 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.10.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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This study investigates the effect of palladium (Pd) form on the electrochemical degradation of chlorobenzene in groundwater by palladium-catalyzed electro-Fenton (EF) reaction. In batch and flow-through column reactors, EF was initiated via in-situ electrochemical formation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) supported by Pd on alumina powder or by palladized polyacrylic acid (PAA) in a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane (Pd-PVDF/PAA). In a mixed batch reactor containing 10 mg L-1 Fe2+, 2 g L-1 of catalyst in powder form (1% Pd, 20 mg L-1 of Pd) and an initial pH of 3, chlorobenzene was degraded under 120 mA current following a first-order decay rate showing 96% removal within 60 min. Under the same conditions, a rotating Pd-PVDF/PAA disk produced 88% of chlorobenzene degradation. In the column experiment with automatic pH adjustment, 71% of chlorobenzene was removed within 120 min with 10 mg L-1 Fe2+, and 2 g L-1 catalyst in pellet form (0.5% Pd, 10 mg L-1 of Pd) under 60 mA. The EF reaction can be achieved under flow, without external pH adjustment and H2O2 addition, and can be applied for in-situ groundwater treatment. Furthermore, the rotating PVDF-PAA membrane with immobilized Pd-catalyst showed an effective and low maintenance option for employing Pd catalyst for water treatment.
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- Roya Nazari
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Pioneer Valley Coral and Natural Science Institute, 1 Mill Valley Road, Hadley, MA, 01035, USA
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- Geosyntec Consultants, 1255 Roberts Boulevard, suite 200, Kennesaw, GA, 30144, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA
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- Department of Environmental Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat City, Menoufia, 22857, Egypt
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA; Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40506, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Schaefer CE, Ho P, Berns E, Werth C. Mechanisms for Abiotic Dechlorination of Trichloroethene by Ferrous Minerals under Oxic and Anoxic Conditions in Natural Sediments. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2018; 52:13747-13755. [PMID: 30394724 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b04108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Bench-scale experiments were performed on natural sediments to assess abiotic dechlorination of trichloroethene (TCE) under both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. In the absence of oxygen (<26 μM), TCE dechlorination proceeded via a reductive pathway generating acetylene and/or ethene. Reductive dechlorination rate constants up to 3.1 × 10-5 d-1 were measured, after scaling to in situ solid:water ratios. In the presence of oxygen greater than 120 μM, TCE dechlorination proceeded via an oxidative pathway generating formic/glyoxylic and glycolic/acetic acids, and oxidative dechlorination rate constants (again scaled to in situ conditions) up to 7.4 × 10-3 d-1 were measured. These rates correspond to half-lives of 60 and 0.25 years for abiotic TCE dechlorination under anaerobic and aerobic conditions, respectively, indicating the potentially large impact of aerobic TCE oxidation in the field. For both reductive and oxidative TCE dechlorination pathways, measured first-order rate constants increased with increasing ferrous iron content, suggesting the role of iron oxidation. Hydroxyl radical formation was measured and increased with increasing oxygen and ferrous iron content. Rate constants associated with TCE oxidation products increased with increasing hydroxyl radical generation rates, and were zero in the presence of a hydroxyl radical scavenger, suggesting that oxidative TCE dechlorination is a hydroxyl radical driven process.
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- Charles E Schaefer
- CDM Smith , 110 Fieldcrest Avenue, #8, 6th Floor , Edison , New Jersey 08837 , United States
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- CDM Smith , 14432 SE Eastgate Way #100 , Bellevue , Washington 98007 , United States
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- University of Texas at Austin , Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering , 301 E. Dean Keeton Street, Stop C1786 , Austin , Texas 78712 , United States
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- University of Texas at Austin , Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering , 301 E. Dean Keeton Street, Stop C1786 , Austin , Texas 78712 , United States
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Liao Z, Dai S, Long S, Yu Y, Ali J, Wang H, Chen Z, Chen Z. Pd based in situ AOPs with heterogeneous catalyst of FeMgAl layered double hydrotalcite for the degradation of bisphenol A and landfill leachate through multiple pathways. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:35623-35636. [PMID: 30353437 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3454-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In situ degradation of organic contaminants by Pd and electro-generated H2 and O2 overcomes the drawbacks to traditional Fenton process, and conducting heterogeneous catalyst of FeMgAl layered double hydrotalcite (LDH) further improved the efficiency and stability. Using bisphenol A (BPA) as the model contaminants, 90% removal can be achieved with 1200 mg/L Pd/Al2O3 and FeMgAl-2. The reusability was satisfying due to the very limited leaching of Fe ions at 0.1 ppm level. FeMgAl also amplified the window of pH for Pd-catalyzed in situ advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) from 3 by homogenous Fe(II) to 3-7 by FeMgAl LDH. The COD of landfill leachate effluent of the MBR system removed by about 52.3% by this system by the initial pH was 5. Characterizations revealed the distinguishing features associated with LDH structure such as large surface area, good stability, basic character, and strong linage among active sites were accounted for the remarkable performances over a wide pH window. Five reactive intermediates were observed and multiple degradation pathways were proposed in Pd-catalyzed in situ AOP for the first time. Interestingly, because of the unique role of Pd catalyst, these degradation pathways were clearly distinguished from traditional Fenton or Fenton-like AOPs and may provide a new approach of in situ heterogeneous AOPs for refractory contaminants in future.
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- Zhuwei Liao
- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education; Hubei Key laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education; Hubei Key laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education; Hubei Key laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, People's Republic of China.
- Shenzhen Huazhong University of Science and Technology Research Institute, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
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Hojabri S, Rajic L, Alshawabkeh AN. Transient reactive transport model for physico-chemical transformation by electrochemical reactive barriers. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 358:171-177. [PMID: 29990804 PMCID: PMC6247793 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.06.051] [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: 10/01/2017] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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A comprehensive model that integrates coupled effects of chemical, physical, and electrochemical processes, is necessary for design, analysis, and implementation of the electro-remediation of groundwater under flow conditions. A coupled system of equations to solve for transport and multiple reactions in an electrochemical reactor is numerically intensive due to highly stiff nature of reaction model formulation. In this study, the focus is to develop an efficient model for reactions associated with the transport and physico-chemical transformation in an electrochemical reactor. The model incorporates effects of transport mechanisms as well as chemical and electrochemical reactions. Model verification is provided for pH profiles under different electrolyte compositions in two sets of reactors; a batch and a flow-through reactor. The model is able to predict the concentration of species during the electrochemical remediation process with a close correlation to experimental data (R2 = 0.99 for batch and R2 = 0.78 for flow-through reactor.) Imposing polarity reversal to the system will cause fluctuation of pH, however, the trend stays the same as if no polarity were applied. Ultimately, volumetric charge flow is introduced as a unique parameter characterizing the electroremediation reactor for operating purposes.
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- Shirin Hojabri
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Divyapriya G, Srinivasan R, Nambi IM, Senthilnathan J. Highly active and stable ferrocene functionalized graphene encapsulated carbon felt array - A novel rotating disc electrode for electro-Fenton oxidation of pharmaceutical compounds. Electrochim Acta 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.06.186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Liu B, Zhang H, Lu Q, Li G, Zhang F. A CuNi bimetallic cathode with nanostructured copper array for enhanced hydrodechlorination of trichloroethylene (TCE). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 635:1417-1425. [PMID: 29710594 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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To address the challenges of low hydrodechlorination efficiency by non-noble metals, a CuNi bimetallic cathode with nanostructured copper array film was fabricated for effective electrochemical dechlorination of trichloroethylene (TCE) in aqueous solution. The CuNi bimetallic cathodes were prepared by a simple one-step electrodeposition of copper onto the Ni foam substrate, with various electrodeposition time of 5/10/15/20 min. The optimum electrodeposition time was 10 min when copper was coated as a uniform nanosheet array on the nickel foam substrate surface. This cathode exhibited the highest TCE removal, which was twice higher compared to that of the nickel foam cathode. At the same passed charge of 1080C, TCE removal increased from 33.9 ± 3.3% to 99.7 ± 0.1% with the increasing operation current from 5 to 20 mA cm-2, while the normalized energy consumption decreased from 15.1 ± 1.0 to 2.6 ± 0.01 kWh log-1 m-3. The decreased normalized energy consumption at a higher current density was due to the much higher removal efficiency at a higher current. These results suggest that CuNi cathodes prepared by simple electrodeposition method represent a promising and cost-effective approach for enhanced electrochemical dechlorination.
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- Bo Liu
- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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- School of Environment and State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
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Wu Y, Gan L, Zhang S, Song H, Lu C, Li W, Wang Z, Jiang B, Li A. Carbon-nanotube-doped Pd-Ni bimetallic three-dimensional electrode for electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination of 4-chlorophenol: Enhanced activity and stability. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 356:17-25. [PMID: 29804010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A novel composite bimetallic electrode, palladium-nickel/multi-walled carbon nanotubes/graphite felt (Pd-Ni/MWCNTs/GF), was synthesized for the electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP). GF with a three-dimensional structure was used as the electrode substrate, and doped with MWCNTs, which can improve the GF conductivity and serve as a skeleton for metal loading. Ni and Pd were deposited on the electrode surface stepwise to obtain a well-aligned, highly active and stable Pd-Ni/MWCNTs/GF electrode. The Pd-Ni/MWCNTs/GF cathode showed a high reactivity for the electrocatalytic hydrodechlorination of 4-CP; up to 100% removal of 4-CP was achieved within 30 min, and followed pseudo-first-order kinetics with a rate constant of 0.162 min-1. Compared with other cathodes, the Pd-Ni/MWCNTs/GF electrode showed superior performance in 4-CP reduction. Excessive current will lower the reaction efficiency and current efficiency because of hydrogen evolution, and acidic solution conditions are more conducive to electrocatalytic reactions. Experiments confirmed that the Ni had a small amount of loss under acidic conditions but remained stable under neutral and alkaline conditions, whereas the loss of Pd for different pH values was constantly low. In cycle tests, the bimetallic electrode exhibits a better reactivity and stability than the single-metal Pd electrode in the long-term.
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- Yifan Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China; School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, 210097, PR China; National Engineering Research Center for Organic Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, PR China; National Engineering Research Center for Organic Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Nazari R, Rajić L, Xue Y, Zhou W, Alshawabkeh AN. Degradation of 4-Chlorophenol in Aqueous Solution by Sono-Electro-Fenton Process. INT J ELECTROCHEM SC 2018; 13:9214-9230. [PMID: 30568538 PMCID: PMC6296483 DOI: 10.20964/2018.09.46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Electro-Fenton (EF) and ultrasound radiation (US) have been of interest for the removal of chlorinated compounds from water. This study evaluates the effects of different parameters on sono-electro-Fenton (SEF) for degradation of 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) in an aqueous solution. This study uses pulsing US waves along with Pd-catalyzed EF to degrade contaminants in water while maintaining temperature. The usage of pulsing US waves along with Pd catalyzed EF to remove contaminants while maintaining temperature has not been reported previously. SEF ability to degrade 4-CP was compared with the performance of each process (EF and sonolysis) alone. Initial pH, current density, background electrolyte, Fe2+ concentration, Pd/Al2O3 catalyst concentration, US waves, and sonifier amplitude were optimized in a two electrode (Ti/mixed metal oxide or Ti/MMO) batch system. The degradation of 4-CP increased from 1.85% by US to 83% by EF to nearly >99.9% by coupled SEF. With US radiation under 70% amplitude and 1:10 ON/OFF ratio, the removal rate of 4-CP increased to 98% compared to 62% under EF alone within the first 120 min in the presence of 80 mg L-1 Fe2+, 16.94 mA cm-2 of current density, 1 g L-1 Pd/Al2O3 catalyst (10 mg Pd), and initial pH of 3. However, the degradation rate decreased after 120 min of treatment, and complete 4-CP removal was observed after 300 minutes. The sonolysis impacted the 4-CP removal under coupled SEF, mostly due to the contribution of mass transfer (micromixing), while radical formation was found to be absent under the conditions tested (20kHz). The pulsed US was found to increase the temperature by only 8.7°C, which was found not to impact the 4-CP volatilization or degradation. These results imply that low-level US frequency through pulses is a practical and efficient approach to support electro-Fenton reaction, improving reaction rates without the need for electrolyte cooling.
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- Roya Nazari
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.,State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, P.R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA.,Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Hetrick KL, Rajic L, Alshawabkeh AN, Shokri M, Vesper DJ. LABORATORY TESTING OF THE POTENTIAL FOR THE INFLUENCE OF SUSPENDED SEDIMENTS ON THE ELECTROCHEMICAL REMEDIATION OF KARST GROUNDWATER. SINKHOLES AND THE ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF KARST : PROCEEDINGS OF THE ... MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON SINKHOLES AND THE ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF KARST. MULTIDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE ON SINKHOLES AND TH... 2018; 2018:147-152. [PMID: 31435623 PMCID: PMC6703559 DOI: 10.5038/9780991000982.1017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Due to the complicated nature of karst aquifers, many groundwater treatment technologies are difficult to implement successfully. A particular challenge arises because sediments are ubiquitous and mobile in karst systems and may either facilitate contaminant transport or act as long-term substrates for storage via sorption. However, electrochemical remediation is a promising technology to be optimized for karst aquifers due to easy manipulation and control of groundwater chemistry as well as low cost, ability for in situ application, and performance under alternative power sources. This study investigates the effects of suspended karst sediments on the electrochemical remediation of groundwater via electro-Fenton (EF) mechanism. The EF mechanism relies on direct electrolysis (i.e., water electrolysis and ferrous iron release) and indirect, electrochemically-induced processes (i.e., Pd catalyzed H2O2 production). These processes can be optimized for H2O2 generation and support of its activation to hydroxyl radicals - a powerful oxidant capable of degrading and transforming a wide range of contaminants (e.g., chlorinated solvents). In this study, we tested sediments varying in concentrations of Fe, Mn and buffering capacities. When the sediments were introduced into the EF experiments, there were adverse effects on the H2O2 content: at steady state (120 min), Pd catalyzed formation of H2O2 decreased by 60%, 57%, and 75% in the presence of suspended sediment collected from three separate karst locations. Presented results imply that sediments' presence influences EF mechanism in electrochemical systems, but given the flexibility of the technology, it can be optimized in terms of electrode materials, current intensities and current regimes to address these challenges.
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- Kimberly L Hetrick
- Northeastern University, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, USA,
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- Northeastern University, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, MA, 02115, USA,
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- Northeastern University, Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston, M.A, 02115, USA,
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- University of Central Florida, Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering Dept., 12800 Pegasus Drive, Orlando, FL, 32816, USA,
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- West Virginia University, Dept. of Geology and Geography, 98 Beechurst Ave., Morgantown, WV 26506, USA,
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Jia D, Sun SP, Wu Z, Wang N, Jin Y, Dong W, Chen XD, Ke Q. TCE degradation in groundwater by chelators-assisted Fenton-like reaction of magnetite: Sand columns demonstration. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 346:124-132. [PMID: 29253751 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Trichloroethylene (TCE) degradation in sand columns has been investigated to evaluate the potential of chelates-enhanced Fenton-like reaction with magnetite as iron source for in situ treatment of TCE-contaminated groundwater. The results showed that successful degradation of TCE in sand columns was obtained by nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)-assisted Fenton-like reaction of magnetite. Addition of ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid (EDDS) resulted in an inhibitory effect on TCE degradation in sand columns. Similar to EDDS, addition of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) also led to an inhibition of TCE degradation in sand column with small content of magnetite (0.5 w.t.%), but enhanced TCE degradation in sand column with high content of magnetite (7.0 w.t.%). Additionally, the presence of NTA, EDDS and EDTA greatly decreased H2O2 uptake in sand columns due to the competition between chelates and H2O2 for surface sites on magnetite (and sand). Furthermore, the presented results show that magnetite in sand columns remained stable in a long period operation of 230 days without significant loss of performance in terms of TCE degradation and H2O2 uptake. Moreover, it was found that TCE was degraded mainly to formic acid and chloride ion, and the formation of chlorinated organic intermediates was minimal by this process.
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- Daqing Jia
- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China.
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China
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- Suzhou Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, PR China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, PR China
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Hou Y, Peng Z, Wang L, Yu Z, Huang L, Sun L, Huang J. Efficient degradation of tetrabromobisphenol A via electrochemical sequential reduction-oxidation: Degradation efficiency, intermediates, and pathway. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 343:376-385. [PMID: 29017121 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2017] [Revised: 09/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA), a toxic persistent pollutant, should be effectively removed from the environment. In this study, an electrochemical sequential reduction-oxidation system was proposed by controlling reaction atmosphere with Pd-Fe nanoparticles modified Ni foam (Pd-Fe/Ni) electrode as cathode for TBBPA degradation. To obtain an efficient Pd-Fe/Ni electrode for TBBPA degradation, various factors, like Pd loading, Fe2+ adding amounts, were examined. The Pd-Fe/Ni electrode exhibited higher TBBPA conversion and debromination than the counterparts, due to the synergism of Fe0 and electrochemical reduction. Similar TBBPA conversions and debromination ratios were observed for the cases of sparging N2 only and sparging N2 followed by air, which were higher than those of aeration. Reductive debromination occurred while first bubbling N2, forming tri-BBPA, di-BBPA, mono-BBPA and BPA; and these intermediates were likely to be further oxidized by OH generated from H2O2 together with Pd-Fe/Ni electrode under aeration. Reductive and oxidative intermediates (including aromatic ring-opened product) were identified by HPLC and UPLC-QTOF-MS. Based on the intermediates, the possible TBBPA degradation mechanism and pathway were proposed. This study demonstrates that sequential reduction-oxidation process tuned by N2 and air bubbling was favored for TBBPA degradation, thus, it should be a promising process for HOCs degradation.
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- Yanping Hou
- School of Environment, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Zhongxinhengtai Engineering Consulting Co. Ltd, Nanning 530022, PR China
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- School of Environment, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, PR China
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Yan N, Li M, Liu Y, Liu F, Brusseau ML. Kinetic and thermodynamic studies of chlorinated organic compound degradation by siderite-activated peroxide and persulfate. WATER, AIR, AND SOIL POLLUTION 2017; 228:453. [PMID: 29755147 PMCID: PMC5944607 DOI: 10.1007/s11270-017-3631-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The efficacy of two oxidant systems, iron-activated hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and iron-activated hydrogen peroxide coupled with persulfate (S2O82-), was investigated for treatment of two chlorinated organic compounds, trichloroethene (TCE) and 1,2-dichloroethane (DCA). Batch tests were conducted at multiple temperatures (10-50 °C) to investigate degradation kinetics and reaction thermodynamics. The influence of an inorganic salt, dihydrogen phosphate ion (H2PO4-), on oxidative degradation was also examined. The degradation of TCE was promoted in both systems, with greater degradation observed for higher temperatures. The inhibition effect of H2PO4- on the degradation of TCE increased with increasing temperature for the iron-activated H2O2 system but decreased for the iron-activated hydrogen peroxide-persulfate system. DCA degradation was limited in the iron-activated hydrogen peroxide system. Conversely, significant DCA degradation (87% in 48 hours at 20 °C) occurred in the iron-activated hydrogen peroxide-persulfate system, indicating the crucial role of sulfate radical (SO4-·) from persulfate on the oxidative degradation of DCA. The activation energy values varied from 37.7 to 72.9 kJ/mol, depending on the different reactants. Overall, the binary hydrogen peroxide-persulfate oxidant system exhibited better performance than hydrogen peroxide alone for TCE and DCA degradation.
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- Ni Yan
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering/School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China
- Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Department, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, 429 Shantz Building, Tucson, AZ 85721, United States
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering/School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering/School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering/School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China
- Corresponding author. Tel.:+ 86 151 20086112; fax:+86 10 82321081. (F. Liu)
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- Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Department, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, 429 Shantz Building, Tucson, AZ 85721, United States
- Soil, Water and Environmental Science Department, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, 429 Shantz Building, Tucson, AZ 85721, United States
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Duan X, Chen Y, Liu X, Chang L. Synthesis and characterization of nanometal-ordered mesoporous carbon composites as heterogeneous catalysts for electrooxidation of aniline. Electrochim Acta 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2017.08.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Feng Y, Lee PH, Wu D, Shih K. Surface-bound sulfate radical-dominated degradation of 1,4-dioxane by alumina-supported palladium (Pd/Al 2O 3) catalyzed peroxymonosulfate. WATER RESEARCH 2017; 120:12-21. [PMID: 28478290 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.04.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Sulfate radicals have been demonstrated as an alternative to hydroxyl radicals in advanced oxidation processes. Unfortunately, the efficient activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS), one of the most commonly used oxidants for the generation of sulfate radicals, still relies heavily on cobalt-bearing materials that are potential carcinogens. Although copper-iron bimetallic materials are promising activators, stoichiometric amounts of metals are required to achieve satisfactory performance. In this study, we propose a real catalytic process that is capable of degrading extremely recalcitrant 1,4-dioxane using a combination of alumina-supported metallic palladium (Pd/Al2O3) with PMS. The metal loading-normalized pseudo-first-order constant for 1,4-dioxane degradation with Pd/Al2O3 was more than 16,800 times that with copper-iron bimetallic materials. Complementary to Fenton reagents, Pd/Al2O3-PMS had a wide effective pH range from 4.0 to 8.5. In the absence of a substrate, PMS underwent more rapid decomposition under all conditions investigated, which suggests that its activation did not likely proceed via the previously proposed non-radical mechanism. On the basis of the strong inhibitory effects of common scavengers, we instead propose that surface-bound sulfate radicals were probably the dominant active species. A near-100% conversion rate of PMS to radicals was achieved with the Pd/Al2O3 catalyst.
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- Yong Feng
- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China.
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Popli S, Patel UD. Mechanistic aspects of electro-catalytic reduction of Reactive Black 5 dye in a divided cell in the presence of silver nano-particles. Sep Purif Technol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Du J, Bao J, Liu Y, Ling H, Zheng H, Kim SH, Dionysiou DD. Efficient activation of peroxymonosulfate by magnetic Mn-MGO for degradation of bisphenol A. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 320:150-159. [PMID: 27544727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 08/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A heterogeneous manganese/magnetite/graphene oxide (Mn-MGO) hybrid catalyst was fabricated through the reduction of KMnO4 by ethylene glycol in the presence of magnetite/GO (MGO) particles. The Mn-MGO catalyst exhibited high efficacy and long-term stability in activating peroxymonosulfate (PMS) to generate sulfate radicals for the removal of bisphenol A (BPA) from water. The results of the batch experiments indicated that an increase in the catalyst dose and solution pH could enhance BPA degradation in the coupled Mn-MGO/PMS system. Regardless of the initial pH, the solution pH significantly dropped after the reaction, which was caused by catalytic PMS activation. The production of sulfate radicals and hydroxyl radicals was validated through radical quenching and electron paramagnetic resonances (EPR) tests. BPA degradation pathways were proposed on the basis of LC-MS and GC-MS analyses. Finally, a possible mechanism of catalytic PMS activation was proposed that involved electron transfer from MnO or Mn2O3 to PMS with the generation of sulfate radicals, protons and MnO2, as well as the simultaneous reduction of MnO2 by PMS.
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- Jiangkun Du
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China.
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, P.R. China
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- Center for Materials Architecturing, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 136-791, Republic of Korea.
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- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Biomedical, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 705 Engineering Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012, United States.
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Mousa IE. Total petroleum hydrocarbon degradation by hybrid electrobiochemical reactor in oilfield produced water. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2016; 109:356-360. [PMID: 27236229 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.05.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2016] [Revised: 05/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The crude oil drilling and extraction operations are aimed to maximize the production may be counterbalanced by the huge production of contaminated produced water (PW). PW is conventionally treated through different physical, chemical, and biological technologies. The efficiency of suggested hybrid electrobiochemical (EBC) methods for the simultaneous removal of total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) and sulfate from PW generated by petroleum industry is studied. Also, the factors that affect the stability of PW quality are investigated. The results indicated that the effect of biological treatment is very important to keep control of the electrochemical by-products and more TPH removal in the EBC system. The maximum TPH and sulfate removal efficiency was achieved 75% and 25.3%, respectively when the detention time was about 5.1min and the energy consumption was 32.6mA/cm(2). However, a slight increasing in total bacterial count was observed when the EBC compact unit worked at a flow rate of average 20L/h. Pseudo steady state was achieved after 30min of current application in the solution. Also, the results of the study indicate that when the current intensity was increased above optimum level, no significant results occurred due to the release of gases.
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- Ibrahim E Mousa
- Environmental biotechnology department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute, University of Sadat city, Egypt
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Georgi A, Velasco Polo M, Crincoli K, Mackenzie K, Kopinke FD. Accelerated Catalytic Fenton Reaction with Traces of Iron: An Fe-Pd-Multicatalysis Approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2016; 50:5882-5891. [PMID: 27167833 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.6b01049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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An accelerated catalytic Fenton (ACF) reaction was developed based upon a multicatalysis approach, facilitating efficient contaminant oxidation at trace levels of dissolved iron. Beside the Fe(II)/H2O2 catalyst/oxidant pair for production of OH-radicals, the ACF system contains Pd/H2 as catalyst/reductant pair for fast reduction of Fe(III) back to Fe(II) which accelerates the Fenton cycle and leads to faster contaminant degradation. By this means, the concentration of the dissolved iron catalyst can be reduced to trace levels (1 mg L(-1)) below common discharge limits, thus eliminating the need for iron sludge removal, which is one of the major drawbacks of conventional Fenton processes. ACF provides fast degradation of the model contaminant methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE, C0 = 0.17 mM) with a half-life of 11 min with 1 mg L(-1) dissolved iron, 500 mg L(-1) H2O2, 5 mg L(-1) Pd (as suspended Pd/Al2O3 catalyst) and 0.1 MPa H2, pH 3. The effects of pH, H2 partial pressure and H2O2 concentration on MTBE degradation rates were studied. Results on kinetic deuterium isotope effect and quenching studies are in conformity with OH-radicals as main oxidant. The heterogeneous Pd/Al2O3 catalyst was reused within six cycles without significant loss in activity.
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- Anett Georgi
- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Engineering, Permoserstrasse 15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Engineering, Permoserstrasse 15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Engineering, Permoserstrasse 15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Engineering, Permoserstrasse 15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ, Department of Environmental Engineering, Permoserstrasse 15, D-04318 Leipzig, Germany
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Kinetic modeling and energy evaluation of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate photocatalytic degradation in a new LED reactor. J IND ENG CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2016.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Rajic L, Nazari R, Fallahpour N, Alshawabkeh AN. Electrochemical degradation of trichloroethylene in aqueous solution by bipolar graphite electrodes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2016; 4:197-202. [PMID: 26955517 PMCID: PMC4778262 DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2015.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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In this study, we tested the use of the bipolar electrodes to enhance electrochemical degradation of trichloroethylene (TCE) in an undivided, flow-through electrochemical reactor. The bipolar electrode forms when an electrically conductive material polarizes between feeder electrodes that are connected to a direct current source and, therefore, creates an additional anode/cathode pair in the system. We hypothesize that bipolar electrodes will generate additional oxidation/reduction zones to enhance TCE degradation. The graphite cathode followed by graphite anode sequence were operated without a bipolar electrode as well as with one and two bipolar graphite electrodes. The system without bipolar electrodes degraded 29% of TCE while the system with one and two bipolar electrodes degraded 38% and 66% of TCE, respectively. It was found that the removal mechanism for TCE in bipolar mode includes hydrodechlorination at the feeder cathode, and oxidation through reaction with peroxide. The results show that the bipolar electrodes presence enhance TCE removal efficiency and rate and imply that they can be used to improve electrochemical treatment of contaminated groundwater.
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Rajic L, Fallahpour N, Podlaha E, Alshawabkeh A. The influence of cathode material on electrochemical degradation of trichloroethylene in aqueous solution. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 147:98-104. [PMID: 26761603 PMCID: PMC4742380 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.12.095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Revised: 12/22/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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In this study, different cathode materials were evaluated for electrochemical degradation of aqueous phase trichloroethylene (TCE). A cathode followed by an anode electrode sequence was used to support reduction of TCE at the cathode via hydrodechlorination (HDC). The performance of iron (Fe), copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), aluminum (Al) and carbon (C) foam cathodes was evaluated. We tested commercially available foam materials, which provide large electrode surface area and important properties for field application of the technology. Ni foam cathode produced the highest TCE removal (68.4%) due to its high electrocatalytic activity for hydrogen generation and promotion of HDC. Different performances of the cathode materials originate from differences in the bond strength between atomic hydrogen and the material. With a higher electrocatalytic activity than Ni, Pd catalyst (used as cathode coating) increased TCE removal from 43.5% to 99.8% for Fe, from 56.2% to 79.6% for Cu, from 68.4% to 78.4% for Ni, from 42.0% to 63.6% for Al and from 64.9% to 86.2% for C cathode. The performance of the palladized Fe foam cathode was tested for degradation of TCE in the presence of nitrates, as another commonly found groundwater species. TCE removal decreased from 99% to 41.2% in presence of 100 mg L(-1) of nitrates due to the competition with TCE for HDC at the cathode. The results indicate that the cathode material affects TCE removal rate while the Pd catalyst significantly enhances cathode activity to degrade TCE via HDC.
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- Ljiljana Rajic
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
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Fallahpour N, Yuan S, Rajic L, Alshawabkeh AN. Hydrodechlorination of TCE in a circulated electrolytic column at high flow rate. CHEMOSPHERE 2016; 144:59-64. [PMID: 26344148 PMCID: PMC4695317 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2015.08.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2015] [Revised: 08/07/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Palladium-catalytic hydrodechlorination of trichloroethylene (TCE) by cathodic H2 produced from water electrolysis has been tested. For a field in-well application, the flow rate is generally high. In this study, the performance of Pd-catalytic hydrodechlorination of TCE using cathodic H2 is evaluated under high flow rate (1 L min(-1)) in a circulated column system, as expected to occur in practice. An iron anode supports reduction conditions and it is used to enhance TCE hydrodechlorination. However, the precipitation occurs and high flow rate was evaluated to minimize its adverse effects on the process (electrode coverage, clogging, etc.). Under the conditions of 1 L min(-1) flow, 500 mA current, and 5 mg L(-1) initial TCE concentration, removal efficacy using iron anodes (96%) is significantly higher than by mixed metal oxide (MMO) anodes (66%). Two types of cathodes (MMO and copper foam) in the presence of Pd/Al2O3 catalyst under various currents (250, 125, and 62 mA) were used to evaluate the effect of cathode materials on TCE removal efficacy. The similar removal efficiencies were achieved for both cathodes, but more precipitation generated with copper foam cathode (based on the experiments done by authors). In addition to the well-known parameters such as current density, electrode materials, and initial TCE concentration, the high velocities of groundwater flow can have important implications, practically in relation to the flush out of precipitates. For potential field application, a cost-effective and sustainable in situ electrochemical process using a solar panel as power supply is being evaluated.
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- Noushin Fallahpour
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA; State Key Lab of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Duan X, Ren F, Chang L. Preparation and characterization of Cu–rare earth/Al2O3 catalysts and their application in the electrochemical removal of p-nitrophenol. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra21164j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Cu and rare earth composite catalysts (Cu–rare earth/Al2O3) were prepared on Al2O3 particles using an impregnation method for the electro-catalytic oxidation of p-nitrophenol in this study.
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- Xiaoyue Duan
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering
- Jilin Normal University
- Siping 136000
- China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Materials and Pollution Control
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials
- Ministry of Education
- Jilin Normal University
- Siping 136000
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Preparation and Application of Environmental Friendly Materials
- Ministry of Education
- Jilin Normal University
- Siping 136000
- P. R. China
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Qin Y, Sun M, Liu H, Qu J. AuPd/Fe3O4-based three-dimensional electrochemical system for efficiently catalytic degradation of 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate. Electrochim Acta 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.10.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Influence of humic substances on electrochemical degradation of trichloroethylene in limestone aquifers. Electrochim Acta 2015; 181:123-129. [PMID: 26549889 DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2015.03.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this study we investigate the influence of humic substances (HS) on electrochemical transformation of trichloroethylene (TCE) in groundwater from limestone aquifers. A laboratory flow-through column with an electrochemical reactor that consists of a palladized iron foam cathode followed by a MMO anode was used to induce TCE electro-reduction in groundwater. Up to 82.9% TCE removal was achieved in the absence of HS. Presence of 1, 2, 5, and 10 mgTOC L-1 reduced TCE removal to 70.9%, 61.4%, 51.8% and 19.5%, respectively. The inverse correlation between HS content and TCE removal was linear. Total organic carbon (TOC), dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and absorption properties (A=254 nm, 365 nm and 436 nm) normalized to DOC, were monitored during treatment to understand the behavior and impacts of HS under electrochemical processes. Changes in all parameters occurred mainly after contact with the cathode, which implies that the HS are reacting either directly with electrons from the cathode or with H2 formed at the cathode surface. Since hydrodechlorination is the primary TCE reduction mechanism in this setup, reactions of the HS with the cathode limit transformation of TCE. The presence of limestone gravel reduced the impact of HS on TCE removal. The study concludes that presence of humic substances adversely affects TCE removal from contaminated groundwater by electrochemical reduction using palladized cathodes.
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Yao Y, Lu F, Zhu Y, Wei F, Liu X, Lian C, Wang S. Magnetic core-shell CuFe2O4@C3N4 hybrids for visible light photocatalysis of Orange II. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2015; 297:224-33. [PMID: 25974659 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2015.04.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2015] [Revised: 04/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/16/2015] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Novel CuFe2O4@C3N4 core-shell photocatalysts were fabricated through a self-assembly method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and Uv-vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy. The photocatalytic performances of the CuFe2O4@C3N4 catalysts were evaluated in photo Fenton-like discoloration of Orange II dye using H2O2 as an oxidant under visible-light irradiation (λ>420 nm). It was found the CuFe2O4@C3N4 hybrid (mass ratio of CuFe2O4/g-C3N4 at 2:1) exhibits a superior activity as compared with single component of CuFe2O4 or g-C3N4 and the mixture of g-C3N4 and CuFe2O4, due to the elevation of the separation efficiency of photoinduced electron-hole pairs, resulted from the heterojunction between the interfaces of g-C3N4 and CuFe2O4. The quenching tests of different scavengers displayed that O2(•-), OH and h(+) are responsible for the Orange II decolorization. In addition, the effects of initial concentration of the dye contaminant (0.014-0.140 mM), different anions (Cl(-), SO4(2-), NO3(-), CH3COO(-) and HCO3(-)) and temperature (15-65 °C) in photoreaction were also investigated. The CuFe2O4@C3N4 sample exhibited stable performance without obvious loss of catalytic activity after five successive runs, showing a promising application for the photo-oxidative degradation of environmental contaminants.
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- Yunjin Yao
- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China; State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology, Nanjing 210009, China; School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China.
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Tunxi Road 193, Hefei 230009, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, G.P.O. Box U1987, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia.
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Rajic L, Fallahpour N, Alshawabkeh AN. Impact of electrode sequence on electrochemical removal of trichloroethylene from aqueous solution. APPLIED CATALYSIS. B, ENVIRONMENTAL 2015; 174-175:427-434. [PMID: 25931774 PMCID: PMC4410430 DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2015.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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The electrode sequence in a mixed flow-through electrochemical cell is evaluated to improve the hydrodechlorination (HDC) of trichloroethylene (TCE) in aqueous solutions. In a mixed (undivided) electrochemical cell, oxygen generated at the anode competes with the transformation of target contaminants at the cathode. In this study, we evaluate the effect of placing the anode downstream from the cathode and using multiple electrodes to promote TCE reduction. Experiments with a cathode followed by an anode (C→A) and an anode followed by a cathode (A→C) were conducted using mixed metal oxide (MMO) and iron as electrode materials. The TCE removal rates when the anode is placed downstream of the cathode (C→A) were 54% by MMO→MMO, 64% by MMO→Fe and 87% by Fe→MMO sequence. Removal rates when the anode is placed upstream of the cathode (A→C) were 38% by MMO→MMO, 58% by Fe→MMO and 69% by MMO→Fe sequence. Placing the anode downstream of the cathode positively improves (by 26%) the degradation of aqueous TCE in a mixed flow-through cell as it minimizes the influence of oxygen generated at the MMO anode on TCE reduction at the cathode. Furthermore, placing the MMO anode downstream of the cathode neutralizes pH and redox potential of the treated solution. Higher flow velocity under the C→A setup increases TCE mass flux reduction rate. Using multiple cathodes and an iron foam cathode up stream of the anode increase the removal rate by 1.6 and 2.4 times, respectively. More than 99% of TCE was removed in the presence of Pd catalyst on carbon and as an iron foam coating. Enhanced reaction rates found in this study imply that a mixed flow-through electrochemical cell with multiple cathodes up stream of an anode is an effective method to promote the reduction of TCE in groundwater.
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- Ljiljana Rajic
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 400 Snell Engineering, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, United States
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Yan N, Liu F, Xue Q, Brusseau ML, Liu Y, Wang J. Degradation of trichloroethene by siderite-catalyzed hydrogen peroxide and persulfate: Investigation of reaction mechanisms and degradation products. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2015; 274:61-68. [PMID: 26236152 PMCID: PMC4520253 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2015.03.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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A binary catalytic system, siderite-catalyzed hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) coupled with persulfate (S2O82-), was investigated for the remediation of trichloroethene (TCE) contamination. Batch experiments were conducted to investigate reaction mechanisms, oxidant decomposition rates, and degradation products. By using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR), we identified four radicals (hydroxyl (HO·), sulfate (SO4-·), hydroperoxyl (HO2·), and superoxide (O2-·)) in the siderite-catalyzed H2O2-S2O82- system. In the absence of S2O82- (i.e., siderite-catalyzed H2O2), a majority of H2O2 was decomposed in the first hour of the experiment, resulting in the waste of HO·. The addition of S2O82- moderated the H2O2 decomposition rate, producing a more sustainable release of hydroxyl radicals that improved the treatment efficiency. Furthermore, the heat released by H2O2 decomposition accelerated the activation of S2O82-, and the resultant SO4-· was the primary oxidative agent during the first two hours of the reaction. Dichloroacetic acid was firstly detected by ion chromatography (IC). The results of this study indicate a new insight to the reaction mechanism for the catalytic binary H2O2-S2O82- oxidant system, and the delineation of radicals and the discovery of the chlorinated byproduct provide useful information for efficient treatment of chlorinated-solvent contamination in groundwater.
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- Ni Yan
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering/School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China
- Hydrology and Water Resources Department, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, 429 Shantz Building, Tucson, AZ 85721, United States
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering/School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China
- Corresponding author. Tel.:+ 86 151 20086112; fax: +86 10 8232 1081. (F. Liu)
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering/School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Hydrology and Water Resources Department, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, 429 Shantz Building, Tucson, AZ 85721, United States
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering/School of Water Resources and Environment, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, PR China
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- Development Research Center of the Ministry of Water Resources, Beijing 100038, PR China
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Sun H, Chen T, Kong L, Cai Q, Xiong Y, Tian S. Potential of Sludge Carbon as New Granular Electrodes for Degradation of Acid Orange 7. Ind Eng Chem Res 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.5b00780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Hongwei Sun
- School
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- School
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- School
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
- School
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- School
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- School
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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- School
of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control and Remediation Technology, Guangzhou 510275, P.R. China
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