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Liu H, Long J, Zhang K, Li M, Zhao D, Song D, Zhang W. Agricultural biomass/waste-based materials could be a potential adsorption-type remediation contributor to environmental pollution induced by pesticides-A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 946:174180. [PMID: 38936738 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174180] [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: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 06/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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The widespread use of pesticides that are inevitable to keep the production of food grains brings serious environmental pollution problems. Turning agricultural biomass/wastes into materials addressing the issues of pesticide contaminants is a feasible strategy to realize the reuse of wastes. Several works summarized the current applications of agricultural biomass/waste materials in the remediation of environmental pollutants. However, few studies systematically take the pesticides as an unitary target pollutant. This critical review comprehensively described the remediation effects of crop-derived waste (cereal crops, cash crops) and animal-derived waste materials on pesticide pollution. Adsorption is considered a superior and highlighted effect between pesticides and materials. The review generalized the sources, preparation, characterization, condition optimization, removal efficiency and influencing factors analysis of agricultural biomass/waste materials. Our work mainly emphasized the promising results in lab experiments, which helps to clarify the current application status of these materials in the field of pesticide remediation. In the meantime, rigorous pros and cons of the materials guide to understand the research trends more comprehensively. Overall, we hope to achieve a large-scale use of agricultural biomass/wastes.
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- Hui Liu
- College of Plant Protection, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Agriculture, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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Wasilewska M, Derylo-Marczewska A, Marczewski AW. Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies on Adsorption of Neutral and Ionic Species of Organic Adsorbates from Aqueous Solutions on Activated Carbon. Molecules 2024; 29:3032. [PMID: 38998985 PMCID: PMC11243464 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29133032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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This work presents comprehensive studies of the adsorption of neutral and ionic forms of organic adsorbates from aqueous solutions on activated carbon. The influence of pH on the equilibrium and kinetics of the adsorption of methylene blue (MB) and organic acids, benzoic (BA), 2-nitrobenzoic (2-NBA), 3-nitrobenzoic (3-NBA), and 4-nitrobenzoic (4-NBA) acid, was investigated. Experimental adsorption isotherms were analyzed using the generalized Langmuir isotherm equation (R2 = 0.932-0.995). Adsorption rate data were studied using multiple adsorption kinetics equations, of which the multi-exponential equation gave the best fit quality (R2 - 1 = (6.3 × 10-6)-(2.1 × 10-3)). The half-time was also used to represent the effect of pH on adsorption kinetics. Strong dependences of the adsorption efficiency on the solution pH were demonstrated. In the case of organic acid adsorption, the amount and rate of this process increased with a decrease in pH. Moreover, larger adsorbed amounts of methylene blue were recorded in an alkaline environment in a relatively short time. The maximum absorbed amounts were 11.59 mmol/g, 6.57 mmol/g, 9.38 mmol/g, 2.70 mmol/g, and 0.24 mmol/g for BA, 2NBA, 3-NBA, 4-NBA, and MB. The pure activated carbon and the selected samples after adsorption were investigated using thermal analysis and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.
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- Małgorzata Wasilewska
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Maria Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland;
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Safeer R, Liu G, Yousaf B, Ashraf A, Haider MIS, Cheema AI, Ijaz S, Rashid A, Sikandar A, Pikoń K. Insights into the biogeochemical transformation, environmental impacts and biochar-based soil decontamination of antimony. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 251:118645. [PMID: 38485077 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118645] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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Every year, a significant amount of antimony (Sb) enters the environment from natural and anthropogenic sources like mining, smelting, industrial operations, ore processing, vehicle emissions, shooting activities, and coal power plants. Humans, plants, animals, and aquatic life are heavily exposed to hazardous Sb or antimonide by either direct consumption or indirect exposure to Sb in the environment. This review summarizes the current knowledge about Sb global occurrence, its fate, distribution, speciation, associated health hazards, and advanced biochar composites studies used for the remediation of soil contaminated with Sb to lessen Sb bioavailability and toxicity in soil. Anionic metal(loid) like Sb in the soil is significantly immobilized by pristine biochar and its composites, reducing their bioavailability. However, a comprehensive review of the impacts of biochar-based composites on soil Sb remediation is needed. Therefore, the current review focuses on (1) the fundamental aspects of Sb global occurrence, global soil Sb contamination, its transformation in soil, and associated health hazards, (2) the role of different biochar-based composites in the immobilization of Sb from soil to increase biochar applicability toward Sb decontamination. The review aids in developing advanced, efficient, and effective engineered biochar composites for Sb remediation by evaluating novel materials and techniques and through sustainable management of Sb-contaminated soil, ultimately reducing its environmental and health risks.
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- Rabia Safeer
- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China.
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- Department of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44 -100, Gliwice, Poland
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- CAS-Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and the Environments, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, 50700, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 650500, Yunnan, PR China
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- Department of Technologies and Installations for Waste Management, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44 -100, Gliwice, Poland
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Lach J, Okoniewska E. Equilibrium, Kinetic, and Diffusion Mechanism of lead(II) and cadmium(II) Adsorption onto Commercial Activated Carbons. Molecules 2024; 29:2418. [PMID: 38893296 PMCID: PMC11174129 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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The adsorption of Pb(II) and Cd(II) on three commercial microporous activated carbons was analysed. Adsorption kinetics and statistics were investigated, and the results were described with different models. The highest values of the correlation coefficient R2 were obtained for the pseudo-second-order kinetics model for all ions tested and all sorbents used. The adsorption process was found to be determined by both diffusion in the liquid layer and intraparticle diffusion. The adsorption equilibrium is very well described by Langmuir, Temkin, Thoth or Jovanovic isotherm models. Based on the values of n from the Freundlich isotherm and KL from the Langmuir isotherm, the adsorption of cadmium and lead ions was found to be favourable. The highest monolayer capacities were obtained during the adsorption of lead ions (162.19 mg/g) and for cadmium (126.34 mg/g) for activated carbon WG-12. This carbon is characterised by the highest amount of acid functional groups and the largest specific surface area. The adsorption efficiency of the tested ions from natural water is lower than that from a model solution made from deionised water. The lowest efficiencies are obtained when the process occurs from highly mineralised water.
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- Joanna Lach
- Faculty of Infrastructure and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, Brzeznicka 60a, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland;
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Xie Y, Zhang T, Wang B, Wang W. The Application of Metal-Organic Frameworks in Water Treatment and Their Large-Scale Preparation: A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:1972. [PMID: 38730779 PMCID: PMC11084628 DOI: 10.3390/ma17091972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Over the last few decades, there has been a growing discourse surrounding environmental and health issues stemming from drinking water and the discharge of effluents into the environment. The rapid advancement of various sewage treatment methodologies has prompted a thorough exploration of promising materials to capitalize on their benefits. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), as porous materials, have garnered considerable attention from researchers in recent years. These materials boast exceptional properties: unparalleled porosity, expansive specific surface areas, unique electronic characteristics including semi-conductivity, and a versatile affinity for organic molecules. These attributes have fueled a spike in research activity. This paper reviews the current MOF-based wastewater removal technologies, including separation, catalysis, and related pollutant monitoring methods, and briefly introduces the basic mechanism of some methods. The scale production problems faced by MOF in water treatment applications are evaluated, and two pioneering methods for MOF mass production are highlighted. In closing, we propose targeted recommendations and future perspectives to navigate the challenges of MOF implementation in water purification, enhancing the efficiency of material synthesis for environmental stewardship.
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- Yuhang Xie
- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Ministry of Education, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China; (Y.X.); (B.W.)
- Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Ministry of Education, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China; (Y.X.); (B.W.)
- Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
- Advanced Technology Research Institute (Jinan), Beijing Institute of Technology, Jinan 250300, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for High Energy Material, Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic Ministry of Education, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China; (Y.X.); (B.W.)
- Conversion Materials, Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education, Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China
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Lyu S, Abidin ZZ, Yaw TCS, Resul MFMG. Synthesis of surface-modified porous polysulfides from soybean oil by inverse vulcanization and its sorption behavior for Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cr(III). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:29264-29279. [PMID: 38573576 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33152-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Guided by efficient utilization of natural plant oil and sulfur as low-cost sorbents, it is desired to tailor the porosity and composition of polysulfides to achieve their optimal applications in the management of aquatic heavy metal pollution. In this study, polysulfides derived from soybean oil and sulfur (PSSs) with improved porosity (10.2-22.9 m2/g) and surface oxygen content (3.1-7.0 wt.%) were prepared with respect to reaction time of 60 min, reaction temperature of 170 °C, and mass ratios of sulfur/soybean oil/NaCl/sodium citrate of 1:1:3:2. The sorption behaviors of PSSs under various hydrochemical conditions such as contact time, pH, ionic strength, coexisting cations and anions, temperature were systematically investigated. PSSs presented a fast sorption kinetic (5.0 h) and obviously improved maximum sorption capacities for Pb(II) (180.5 mg/g), Cu(II) (49.4 mg/g), and Cr(III) (37.0 mg/g) at pH 5.0 and T 298 K, in comparison with polymers made without NaCl/sodium citrate. This study provided a valuable reference for the facile preparation of functional polysulfides as well as a meaningful option for the removal of aquatic heavy metals.
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- Shiqi Lyu
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Malaysia
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Sukhbaatar B, Qing W, Seo J, Yoon S, Yoo B. Uniformly dispersed ruthenium nanoparticles on porous carbon from coffee waste outperform platinum for hydrogen evolution reaction in alkaline media. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5850. [PMID: 38462651 PMCID: PMC10925596 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56510-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Biowaste-derived carbon materials are a sustainable, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective way to create valuable materials. Activated carbon can be a supporting material for electrocatalysts because of its large specific surface area and porosity. However, activated carbon has low catalytic activity and needs to be functionalized with heteroatoms, metals, and combinations to improve conductivity and catalytic activity. Ruthenium (Ru) catalysts have great potential to replace bench market catalysts in hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) applications due to their similar hydrogen bond strength and relatively lower price. This study reports on the synthesis and characterizations of carbon-supported Ru catalysts with large surface areas (~ 1171 m2 g-1) derived from coffee waste. The uniformly dispersed Ru nanoparticles on the porous carbon has excellent electrocatalytic activity and outperformed the commercial catalyst platinum on carbon (Pt/C) toward the HER. As-synthesized catalyst needed only 27 mV to reach a current density of 10 mA cm-2, 58.4 mV dec-1 Tafel slope, and excellent long-term stability. Considering these results, the Ru nanoparticles on coffee waste-derived porous carbon can be utilized as excellent material that can replace platinum-based catalysts for the HER and contribute to the development of eco-friendly and low-cost electrocatalyst materials.
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- Bayaraa Sukhbaatar
- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Korea.
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- Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Ansan, 15588, Korea.
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Lyu S, Abidin ZZ, Yaw TCS, Resul MFMG. Inverse vulcanization induced oxygen modified porous polysulfides for efficient sorption of heavy metals. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:16940-16957. [PMID: 38326685 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32323-z] [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: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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The applications of polysulfides derived from natural plant oil and sulfur via the inverse vulcanization in the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solutions suffered from their low porosity and scarce surface functionality because of their hydrophobic surfaces and bulk characteristics. In this study, polysulfides from sulfur and palm oil (PSPs) with significantly enhanced porosity (13.7-24.1 m2/g) and surface oxygen-containing functional groups (6.9-8.6 wt.%) were synthesized with the optimization of process conditions including reaction time, temperature, and mass ratios of sulfur/palm oil/NaCl/sodium citrate. PSPs were applied as sorbents to remove heavy metals present in aqueous solutions. The integration of porosity and oxygen modification allowed a fast kinetic (4.0 h) and enhanced maximum sorption capacities for Pb(II) (218.5 mg/g), Cu(II) (74.8 mg/g), and Cr(III) (68.4 mg/g) at pH 5.0 and T 298 K comparing with polysulfides made without NaCl/sodium citrate. The sorption behaviors of Pb(II), Cu(II), and Cr(III) on PSPs were highly dependent on the solution pH values and ionic strength. The sorption presented excellent anti-interference capability for the coexisting cations and anions. The sorption processes were endothermic and spontaneous. This work would guide the preparation of porous polysulfides with surface modification as efficient sorbents to remediate heavy metals from aqueous solutions.
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- Shiqi Lyu
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Malaysia
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Shabil Sha M, Anwar H, Musthafa FN, Al-Lohedan H, Alfarwati S, Rajabathar JR, Khalid Alahmad J, Cabibihan JJ, Karnan M, Kumar Sadasivuni K. Photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes using reduced graphene oxide (rGO). Sci Rep 2024; 14:3608. [PMID: 38351100 PMCID: PMC10864344 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53626-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Photocatalysts have developed into a successful strategy for degrading synthetic and organic toxins, such as chemicals and dyes, in wastewater. In this study, graphene oxide was reduced at different temperatures and used for degrading indigo carmine and neutral red dyes. The wide surface areas, strong adsorption sites, and oxygen functionalities of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) at 250 °C (rGO-250) produced more photocatalytic degradation efficiency and adsorption percentage. The catalyst dosage, initial dye concentration, solution pH and recyclability were all used to optimize the photocatalytic activity of rGO-250. This research presents a capable nano-adsorbent photocatalyst for the efficient degradation of organic dyes. GO and rGOs were also investigated for carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption properties. Results showed that rGO-250 has better CO2 adsorption properties than other rGOs. Overall, it was observed that rGO-250 has better photocatalytic and CO2 adsorption capabilities compared to graphene oxide reduced at different temperatures.
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- Mizaj Shabil Sha
- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box. 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P.O. Box. 2713, Doha, Qatar
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- Grassland and Forage Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, South Korea
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- Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar.
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P.O. Box. 2713, Doha, Qatar.
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Nowicki P, Kaźmierczak M, Wiśniewska M. Adsorption of Organic Pollutants on Carbonaceous Adsorbents Prepared by Direct Activation of Sweet Cherry Stones. Chemphyschem 2024; 25:e202300859. [PMID: 38100718 DOI: 10.1002/cphc.202300859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The main objective of this study was to assess the usefulness of the sweet cherry stones for the production of carbonaceous adsorbents by means of direct physical activation method, using conventional and microwave variant of heating. The adsorbents were characterized in terms of textural parameters, acidic-basic character of the surface, electrokinetic properties and their suitability for drinking water purification. Adsorption tests were carried out against three organic compounds - Triton X-100 (surfactant), bovine serum albumin (protein) and methylene blue (synthetic dye). Depending on the variant of heating applied during activation procedure, the obtained activated biochars differed significantly in terms of the elemental composition, acidic-basic properties as well as degree of specific surface development and the type of porous structure generated. Adsorption tests have showed that the efficiency of organic pollutants removal from aqueous solutions depends significantly not only on the type of the adsorbent and adsorbate applied, but also on the temperature and pH of the system. The sample prepared by microwave-assisted direct activation proved to be very effective in terms of all tested organic pollutants adsorption. The maximum sorption capacity toward Triton X-100, bovine serum albumin and methylene blue reached the level of 86.5, 23.4 and 81.1 mg/g, respectively.
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- Piotr Nowicki
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, M. Curie-Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031, Lublin, Poland
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Mohamed SMI, Yılmaz M, Güner EK, El Nemr A. Synthesis and characterization of iron oxide-commercial activated carbon nanocomposite for removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr 6+) ions and Mordant Violet 40 (MV40) dye. Sci Rep 2024; 14:1241. [PMID: 38216620 PMCID: PMC10786928 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-51587-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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Iron Oxide-commercial activated carbon nanocomposite (CAC-IO) was prepared from commercial activated carbon (CAC) by the co-precipitation method, and the resulting nanocomposite was used as an adsorbent to remove hexavalent chromium (Cr6+) ions and Mordant Violet 40 (MV40) dye from wastewater. The produced materials (CAC, CAC after oxidation, and CAC-IO) were comparatively characterized using FTIR, BET, SEM, EDX TEM, VSM, and XRD techniques. The adsorption mechanism of Cr6+ ions and MV40 dye on CAC-IO was examined using Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models.. Different models were applied to know the adsorption mechanism and it was obtained that Pseudo-second order fits the experimental data better. This means that the adsorption of the adsorbate on the nanocomposite was chemisorption. The maximum removal percent of Cr6+ ions by CAC-IO nanocomposite was 98.6% determined as 2 g L-1 adsorbent concentration, 100 mg L-1 initial pollutant concentration, solution pH = 1.6, the contact time was 3 h and the temperature was room temperature. The maximum removal percentage of Mordant Violet 40 dye (C.I. 14,745) from its solutions by CAC-IO nanocomposite was 99.92% in 100 mg L-1 of initial dye concentrations, 1.0 g L-1 of adsorbent concentration, solution pH = 2.07, the contact time was 3 h. The MV40 dye adsorption on CAC-IO was the most fitted to the Freundlich isotherm model. The maximum adsorption capacity was calculated according to the Langmuir model as 833.3 mg g-1 at 2 g L-1 of adsorbent concentration and 400 mg L-1 of initial MV40 dye concentration. The Cr6+ ions adsorption on CAC-IO was more fitted to the Freundlich model with Qmax, equal to 312.50 mg g-1 at 1 g L-1 adsorbent concentration and 400 mg L-1 of Cr6+ ions initial concentrations.
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- Soha Mahrous Ismail Mohamed
- Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Studies, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Bahçe Vocational School, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technologies, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, 80000, Türkiye
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- Uzumlu Vocational School, Department of Property and Security, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Türkiye
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- National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries (NIOF), Kayet Bey, Elanfoushy, Alexandria, Egypt.
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Grozdov D, Zinicovscaia I. Mesoporous Materials for Metal-Laden Wastewater Treatment. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:5864. [PMID: 37687556 PMCID: PMC10488830 DOI: 10.3390/ma16175864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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Rapid technological, industrial and agricultural development has resulted in the release of large volumes of pollutants, including metal ions, into the environment. Heavy metals have become of great concern due to their toxicity, persistence, and adverse effects caused to the environment and population. In this regard, municipal and industrial effluents should be thoroughly treated before being discharged into natural water or used for irrigation. The physical, chemical, and biological techniques applied for wastewater treatment adsorption have a special place in enabling effective pollutant removal. Currently, plenty of adsorbents of different origins are applied for the treatment of metal-containing aqueous solution and wastewater. The present review is focused on mesoporous materials. In particular, the recent achievements in mesoporous materials' synthesis and application in wastewater treatment are discussed. The mechanisms of metal adsorption onto mesoporous materials are highlighted and examples of their multiple uses for metal removal are presented. The information contained in the review can be used by researchers and environmental engineers involved in the development of new adsorbents and the improvement of wastewater treatment technologies.
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- Dmitrii Grozdov
- Department of Nuclear Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Joliot-Curie Str., 6, 1419890 Dubna, Russia;
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- Department of Nuclear Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, Joliot-Curie Str., 6, 1419890 Dubna, Russia;
- Department of Nuclear Physics, Horia Hulubei National Institute for R&D in Physics and Nuclear Engineering, 30 Reactorului Str. MG-6, 077125 Magurele, Romania
- Institute of Chemistry, Moldova State University, 3, Academiei Str, MD-2028 Chisinau, Moldova
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Sheta SM, Hamouda MA, Ali OI, Kandil AT, Sheha RR, El-Sheikh SM. Recent progress in high-performance environmental impacts of the removal of radionuclides from wastewater based on metal-organic frameworks: a review. RSC Adv 2023; 13:25182-25208. [PMID: 37622006 PMCID: PMC10445089 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04177h] [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: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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The nuclear industry is rapidly developing and the effective management of nuclear waste and monitoring the nuclear fuel cycle are crucial. The presence of various radionuclides such as uranium (U), europium (Eu), technetium (Tc), iodine (I), thorium (Th), cesium (Cs), and strontium (Sr) in the environment is a major concern, and the development of materials with high adsorption capacity and selectivity is essential for their effective removal. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently emerged as promising materials for removing radioactive elements from water resources due to their unique properties such as tunable pore size, high surface area, and chemical structure. This review provides an extensive analysis of the potential of MOFs as adsorbents for purifying various radionuclides rather than using different techniques such as precipitation, filtration, ion exchange, electrolysis, solvent extraction, and flotation. This review discusses various MOF fabrication methods, focusing on minimizing environmental impacts when using organic solvents and solvent-free methods, and covers the mechanism of MOF adsorption towards radionuclides, including macroscopic and microscopic views. It also examines the effectiveness of MOFs in removing radionuclides from wastewater, their behavior on exposure to high radiation, and their renewability and reusability. We conclude by emphasizing the need for further research to optimize the performance of MOFs and expand their use in real-world applications. Overall, this review provides valuable insights into the potential of MOFs as efficient and durable materials for removing radioactive elements from water resources, addressing a critical issue in the nuclear industry.
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- Sheta M Sheta
- Inorganic Chemistry Department, National Research Centre 33 El-Behouth St., Dokki Giza 12622 Egypt +201009697356
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University Ain Helwan Cairo 11795 Egypt +201098052633
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University Ain Helwan Cairo 11795 Egypt +201098052633
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University Ain Helwan Cairo 11795 Egypt +201098052633
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- Nuclear Chem. Dept., Hot Lab Center, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority P. O. 13759 Cairo Egypt +20-27142451 +201022316076
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- Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology Department, Central Metallurgical R & D Institute Cairo 11421 Egypt
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Moraes LC, Gomes MP, Ribeiro-Andrade R, Garcia QS, Figueredo CC. Green synthesized silver nanoparticles for iron and manganese ion removal from aqueous solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 327:121483. [PMID: 36990344 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Microalgae and Cyanobacteria extracts can be used for the synthesis of spherical silver nanoparticles by the reduction of AgNO3 under air atmosphere at room temperature. Here, we synthesized AgNPs using extracts of one cyanobacterium (Synechococcus elongatus) and two microalgae (Stigeoclonium sp. and Cosmarium punctulatum). The nature of the AgNPs was characterized by TEM, HR-TEM, EDS, and UV-Vis. Considering the large quantity of functional groups in the ligands of AgNPs, we suppose they could retain ion metals, which would be useful for water decontamination. Thus, their capacity to adsorb iron and manganese at concentrations of 1.0, 5.0, and 10.0 mg L-1 in aqueous solutions was evaluated. All experiments were performed in triplicate of microorganism extract with no addition of AgNO3 (control) and AgNP colloid (treatment) at room temperature. The ICP analyses showed that the treatments containing nanoparticles were commonly more efficient at removing Fe3+ and Mn2+ ions than the corresponding controls. Interestingly, the smaller nanoparticles (synthesized by Synechococcus elongatus) were the most effective at removing Fe3+ and Mn2+ ions, probably due to their higher surface area:volume ratio. The green synthesized AgNPs proved to be an interesting system for the manufacture of biofilters that could be used to capture contaminant metals in water.
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- Leonardo C Moraes
- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Caixa Postal 486, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31970-901, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Fisiologia de Plantas Sob Estresse, Departamento de Botânica, Setor de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal Do Paraná, Avenida Coronel Francisco H. Dos Santos, 100, Centro Politécnico Jardim Das Américas, C.P. 19031, Curitiba, 81531-980, Paraná, Brazil
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- Centro de Microscopia da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Caixa Postal 486, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31970-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Caixa Postal 486, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31970-901, Brazil
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- Departamento de Botânica, Instituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos, 6627, Pampulha, Caixa Postal 486, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31970-901, Brazil.
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Jurgelane I, Locs J. Activated Carbon and Clay Pellets Coated with Hydroxyapatite for Heavy Metal Removal: Characterization, Adsorption, and Regeneration. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16093605. [PMID: 37176485 PMCID: PMC10179747 DOI: 10.3390/ma16093605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In the present work, activated-carbon-containing pellets were preparedby direct chemical activation of sawdust, using clays as a binder. The obtained pellets (ACC) were coated with hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanoparticles (ACC-HAp) to improve adsorption towards Pb(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), and Ni(II). The pellets were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and with a gas sorptometer. The effect of pH, contact time, and initial concentration on adsorption performance was investigated. Additionally, desorption studies were performed, and the regeneration influence on compressive strength and repeated Pb(II) adsorption was investigated. The results showed that, after coating ACC pellets with HAp nanoparticles, the adsorption capacity increased for all applied heavy metal ions. Pb(II) was adsorbed the most, and the best results were achieved at pH 6. The adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The adsorption isotherm of Pb(II) is better fitted to the Langmuir model, showing the maximum adsorption capacity of 56 and 47 mg/g by ACC-HAp and ACC pellets, respectively. The desorption efficiency of Pb(II)-loaded ACC-HAp pellets increased by lowering the pH of the acid, resulting in the dissolution of the HAp coating. The best desorption results were achieved with HCl at pH 1 and 1.5. Therefore, the regeneration procedure consisted of desorption, rinsing with distilled water, and re-coating with HAp nanoparticles. After the regeneration process, the Pb(II) adsorption was not affected. However, the desorption stage within the regeneration process decreased the compressive strength of the pellets.
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- Inga Jurgelane
- Rudolfs Cimdins Riga Biomaterials Innovations and Development Centre of RTU, Institute of General Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University, Pulka 3, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
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- Rudolfs Cimdins Riga Biomaterials Innovations and Development Centre of RTU, Institute of General Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University, Pulka 3, LV-1007 Riga, Latvia
- Baltic Biomaterials Centre of Excellence, Headquarters at Riga Technical University, LV-1048 Riga, Latvia
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Bayuo J, Rwiza MJ, Sillanpää M, Mtei KM. Removal of heavy metals from binary and multicomponent adsorption systems using various adsorbents - a systematic review. RSC Adv 2023; 13:13052-13093. [PMID: 37124024 PMCID: PMC10140672 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01660a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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The ecosystem and human health are both significantly affected by the occurrence of potentially harmful heavy metals in the aquatic environment. In general, wastewater comprises an array of heavy metals, and the existence of other competing heavy metal ions might affect the adsorptive elimination of one heavy metal ion. Therefore, to fully comprehend the adsorbent's efficiency and practical applications, the abatement of heavy metals in multicomponent systems is important. In the current study, the multicomponent adsorption of heavy metals from different complex mixtures, such as binary, ternary, quaternary, and quinary solutions, utilizing various adsorbents are reviewed in detail. According to the systematic review, the adsorbents made from locally and naturally occurring materials, such as biomass, feedstocks, and industrial and agricultural waste, are effective and promising in removing heavy metals from complex water systems. The systematic study further discovered that numerous studies evaluate the adsorption characteristics of an adsorbent in a multicomponent system using various important independent adsorption parameters. These independent adsorption parameters include reaction time, solution pH, agitation speed, adsorbent dosage, initial metal ion concentration, ionic strength as well as reaction temperature, which were found to significantly affect the multicomponent sorption of heavy metals. Furthermore, through the application of the multicomponent adsorption isotherms, the competitive heavy metals sorption mechanisms were identified and characterized by three primary kinds of interactive effects including synergism, antagonism, and non-interaction. Despite the enormous amount of research and extensive data on the capability of different adsorbents, several significant drawbacks hinder adsorbents from being used practically and economically to remove heavy metal ions from multicomponent systems. As a result, the current systematic review provides insights and perspectives for further studies through the thorough and reliable analysis of the relevant literature on heavy metals removal from multicomponent systems.
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- Jonas Bayuo
- School of Materials, Energy, Water, and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) P.O. Box 447 Arusha Tanzania
- Department of Science Education, School of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education (SoSMTE), C. K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS) Postal Box 24 Navrongo Upper East Region Ghana
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- School of Materials, Energy, Water, and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) P.O. Box 447 Arusha Tanzania
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg P. O. Box 17011 Doornfontein 2028 South Africa
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- School of Materials, Energy, Water, and Environmental Sciences (MEWES), The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST) P.O. Box 447 Arusha Tanzania
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