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Zhang L, Wang X, Wang H, Cao Y, Weng L, Ma L. Electric field as extracellular enzyme activator promotes conversion of lignocellulose to humic acid in composting process. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2024; 391:129948. [PMID: 37914057 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129948] [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: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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To promote efficient conversion of lignocellulose to humus (HS) during composting, a novel bio-electrochemical technology was applied and explored the effect and mechanism of electrification on carbon conversion during different composting periods. The results showed that supplementary electric field played different roles during composting. In the early stage, organic matter mineralization was significantly accelerated under electric field application, that was embodied in a 29.8% increase of CO2 emission due to the enhanced metabolic activity of microorganisms. However, the electric field functioned as an extracellular enzyme activator during the later stage since the abundance of functional microorganisms related to lignocellulose degradation was increased by 1.5-2.8 fold that effectively promoted the conversion of lignocellulose to HS. The humic acid content of the compost products increased by 23.0-32.9% compared with control. This study elucidated how electric fields affect carbon conversion during composting, which provides a novel strategy for returning agricultural wastes to soil.
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- Lu Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Water Resources, Hebei Key Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetic and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Water Resources, Hebei Key Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetic and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China; Xiongan Institute of Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiongan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Water Resources, Hebei Key Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetic and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Water Resources, Hebei Key Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetic and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tianjin 300191, China; Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Water Resources, Hebei Key Laboratory of Soil Ecology, Center for Agricultural Resources Research, Institute of Genetic and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shijiazhuang, China.
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Lin S, Chang R, Cao X, Zhang Y, Chen J, Jiang W, Zhang Z. Poly(vinyl alcohol)/modified porous starch gel beads for microbial preservation and reactivation: preparation, characterization and its wastewater treatment performance. RSC Adv 2023; 13:30217-30229. [PMID: 37842668 PMCID: PMC10573856 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra05371g] [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: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/modified porous starch (MPS) gel beads were prepared through in situ chemical cross-linking by incorporating with MPS, which was obtained by modifying porous starch (PS) with polyethyleneimine (PEI) and glutaraldehyde (GA). Addition of MPS could improve the storage modulus and the effective crosslinking density (ve) of the gel beads, and the mechanical properties were enhanced. The PVA-MPS gel beads were preserved as immobilized microbial carriers for 40 d and reactivated in wastewater. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations showed that the beads were highly porous and conducive for microorganism adhesion. The PVA-MPS gel beads were able to remove 97% of ammonia nitrogen and 80% of chemical oxygen demand (COD) after reactivation under all four preservation conditions. The abundance of Hydrogenophaga as denitrifying bacteria on PVA-MPS gel beads increased, with abundance of 8.44%, 5.55%, 8.90% and 9.48%, respectively. It proved that the carrier provided a partial hypoxic environment for microorganisms.
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- Shutao Lin
- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University Chongqing 400045 China
- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University Chongqing 400045 China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University Chongqing 400045 China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University Chongqing 400045 China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University Chongqing 400045 China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University Chongqing 400045 China
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- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University Chongqing 400045 China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University Chongqing 400045 China
- College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University Chongqing 400045 China
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Luo L, Lin X, Li M, Liao X, Zhang B, Hu Y, Wang Y, Huang Y, Peng C. Influencing factors for nutrient removal from piggery digestate by coupling microalgae and electric field. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2023; 44:2244-2253. [PMID: 34986738 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2022.2026485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Microalgae show great potential for nutrient removal from piggery digestate. However, full-strength piggery digestate have been found to severely inhibit microalgal growth. In this study, microalgae were coupled into the electric field (EF)system to form an electric field-microalgae system (EFMS). The effects of EF characteristics and environmental conditions on the growth of Desmodesmus sp. CHX1 and the removal of nitrogen and phosphorus in EFMS were explored. The results indicated that the optimal EF parameters for forming a fine EFMS were electrode of Zn (anode)/graphite (cathode), electric frequency of three times per day (10 min/time) and voltage of 12 V. The suitable light intensity and microalgae inoculation concentration for the EFMS were 180 μmol photons/(m2·s) and 0.2 g/L, respectively. Ammonium nitrogen and total phosphorus removal efficiencies were 65.38% and 96.16% in the piggery digestate by EFMS under optimal conditions. These results indicate that EFMS is a promising technology for nutrient removal from piggery digestate.
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- Longzao Luo
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao, People's Republic of China
- The Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Zhejiang Zone-King Environmental Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Guizhou Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guiyang, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Shangrao Normal University, Shangrao, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Zone-King Environmental Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Zone-King Environmental Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- The Key Lab of Marine Environmental Science and Ecology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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Ailijiang N, Chang J, Liang P, Zhang X, Huang X. Impact of electrical stimulation modes on the degradation of refractory phenolics and the analysis of microbial communities in an anaerobic-aerobic-coupled upflow bioelectrochemical reactor. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2021; 320:124371. [PMID: 33186803 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2020.124371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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An electrically stimulated anaerobic-aerobic coupled system was developed to improve the biodegradation of refractory phenolics. Expected 4-nitrophenol, 2, 4-dinitrophenol, and COD removals in the system with aerobic cathodic and anaerobic anodic chambers were approximately 53.7%, 45.4%, 22.3% (intermittent mode) and 37.9%, 19.8%, 17.3% (continuous mode) higher than that in the control system (26.0 ± 6.4%, 30.7 ± 7.1%, 49.8 ± 3.0%). 2, 4-dichlorophenol removal in the system with aerobic anodic and anaerobic cathodic chambers was approximately 28.5% higher than that in the control system (71.4 ± 5.7%). The contribution of the aerobic cathodic/anodic chambers to the removal of phenolic compounds was higher than that of the anaerobic cathodic/anodic chambers. The species related to phenolic biodegradation (Rhodococcus, Achromobacter, PSB-M-3, and Sphingobium) were enriched in the cathodic and anodic chambers of the system. These results showed that intermittent electrical stimulation could be a potential alternative for the efficient degradation of refractory phenolics.
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- Nuerla Ailijiang
- Key Laboratory of Smart City and Environment Modelling of Higher Education Institute, College of Resources and Environment Science, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, PR China; State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China; Division of Environmental Engineering, School of Chemistry, Resources and Environment, Leshan Normal University, Sichuan 614000, PR China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, PR China.
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Du X, Zhang H, Sullivan KP, Gogoi P, Deng Y. Electrochemical Lignin Conversion. CHEMSUSCHEM 2020; 13:4318-4343. [PMID: 33448690 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202001187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Lignin is the largest source of renewable aromatic compounds, making the recovery of aromatic compounds from this material a significant scientific goal. Recently, many studies have reported on lignin depolymerization and upgrading strategies. Electrochemical approaches are considered to be low cost, reagent free, and environmentally friendly, and can be carried out under mild reaction conditions. In this Review, different electrochemical lignin conversion strategies, including electrooxidation, electroreduction, hybrid electro-oxidation and reduction, and combinations of electrochemical and other processes (e. g., biological, solar) for lignin depolymerization and upgrading are discussed in detail. In addition to lignin conversion, electrochemical lignin fractionation from biomass and black liquor is also briefly discussed. Finally, the outlook and challenges for electrochemical lignin conversion are presented.
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- Xu Du
- Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO 80401, USA
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, 500 10th Street N.W., Atlanta, GA 303320620, USA
- Key Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO 80401, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Nowgong College, Nagaon, 782001, Assam, India
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- School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Renewable Bioproducts Institute, Georgia Institute of Technology, 500 10th Street N.W., Atlanta, GA 303320620, USA
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