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Abdul-Kareem MB, Rashid HM, Hassan WH, Al-Ansari N, Lakhera SK, Hatshan MR, Faisal AAH. Preparation of coated MgFe layered double hydroxide nanoparticles on cement kiln dust and intercalated with sodium dodecyl sulfate as an intermediate layer for the adsorption of estrogen from water. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 344:140338. [PMID: 37820876 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140338] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Estrogenic hormones, found as micropollutants in water systems, give rise to grave concerns for human health and marine ecosystems, triggering a cascade of adverse effects. This research presents an innovative manufacturing approach using nanoscale layered double hydroxides of magnesium and iron, with sodium dodecyl sulfate surfactant, to create highly efficient sorbent cement kiln dust (CKD) based beads (CKD/MgFe-SDS-LDH-beads). These beads effectively remove estrone from water. Optimization of the preparation process considered factors like molar Mg/Fe ratio, CKD dosage, pH, and SDS dosage using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The adsorption process was well-characterized by Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models, demonstrating a remarkable 6.491 mg/g sorption capacity. Results proved that the calcite was the main component of the CKD with miners of dolomite, and quartz. Adsorption capacity, surface charges, and the availability of vacant sites may be the main mechanisms responsible of removal process. Experimental tests confirmed the beads' potential for estrone removal, aligning with the Bohart-Adams and Thomas-BDST models. This study introduces a promising, eco-friendly solution for addressing water contamination challenges.
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- Mohammed B Abdul-Kareem
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
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- College of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa, Kerbala, Iraq; Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Kerbala, 56001, Iraq.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Lulea University of Technology, 97187, Lulea, Sweden.
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- Department of Physics and Nanotechnology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P. O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
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Alhares HS, Ali QA, Shaban MAA, M-Ridha MJ, Bohan HR, Mohammed SJ, Abed KM, Hasan HA. Rice husk coated with copper oxide nanoparticles for 17α-ethinylestradiol removal from an aqueous solution: adsorption mechanisms and kinetics. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2023; 195:1078. [PMID: 37615739 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-11689-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023]
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The 17 α-ethinylestradiol (EE2) adsorption from aqueous solution was examined using a novel adsorbent made from rice husk powder coated with CuO nanoparticles (CRH). Advanced analyses of FTIR, XRD, SEM, and EDSwere used to identify the classification parameters of a CRH-like surface morphology, configuration, and functional groups. The rice husk was coated with CuO nanoparticles, allowing it to create large surface area materials with significantly improved textural qualities with regard to functional use and adsorption performance, according to a detailed characterization of the synthesized materials. The adsorption process was applied successfully with elimination effectiveness of 100% which can be kept up to 61.3%. The parameters of adsorption were affecting the adsorption process significantly. Thermodynamic data stated that the process of adsorption was endothermic, spontaneous, chemisorption and the molecules of EE2 show affinity with the CRH. It was discovered that the adsorption process controlled by a pseudo-second-order kinetic model demonstrates that the chemisorption process was controlling EE2 removal. The Sips model is regarded as optimal for representing this practice, exhibiting a significantly high determination coefficient of 0.948. This coefficient implies that the adsorption mechanism indicates the occurrence of both heterogeneous and homogeneous adsorption. According to the findings, biomass can serve as a cheap, operative sorbent to remove estrogen from liquified solutions.
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- Hasanain Saad Alhares
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Environment and Pollution Techniques Engineering, Technical Engineering College/Kirkuk, Northern Technical University, Kirkuk, 36001, Iraq
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- Civil Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Environmental, Ministry of Oil, North Refineries Company (NRC), Baiji, Salahuldeen, Iraq.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia
- Research Centre for Sustainable Process Technology (CESPRO), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor, 43600, Malaysia
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Faisal AAH, Al-Ridah ZA, Al-Ansari N, Hassan WH, Al-Hashimi O, Ghfar AA, Hashim K. Controlling metal ion migration in contaminated groundwater with Iraqi clay barriers for water resource protection. RSC Adv 2023; 13:16196-16205. [PMID: 37260710 PMCID: PMC10228638 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra01773g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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This study investigates the effectiveness of using Iraqi clay as a low-permeability layer to prevent the migration of lead and nickel ions in groundwater-aquifers. Tests of batch operation have been conducted to determine the optimal conditions for removing Pb2+ ions, which were found to be 120 minutes of contact time, a pH of 5, 0.12 g of clay per 100 mL of solution, and an agitation of 250 rpm. These conditions resulted in a 90% removal efficiency for a 50 mg L-1 initial concentration of lead ions. To remove nickel ions with an efficiency of 80%, the optimal conditions were 60 minutes of contact time, a pH of 6, 12 g of clay per 100 mL of solution, and an agitation of 250 rpm. Several sorption models were evaluated, and the Langmuir formula was found to be the most effective. The highest sorption capacities were 1.75 and 137 mg g-1 for nickel and lead ions, respectively. The spread of metal ions was simulated using finite element analysis in the COMSOL multiphysics simulation software, taking into account the presence of a clay barrier. The results showed that the barrier creates low-discharge zones along the down-gradient of the barrier, reducing the rate of pollutant migration to protect the water sources.
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- Ayad A H Faisal
- Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad Baghdad Iraq
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Lulea University of Technology 97187 Lulea Sweden
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- College of Engineering, University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa Kerbala Iraq
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Kerbala Kerbala 56001 Iraq
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- School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool L3 3AF UK
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University P.O. Box 2455 Riyadh 11451 Saudi Arabia
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- School of Civil Engineering and Built Environment, Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool L3 3AF UK
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Matei E, Predescu AM, Șăulean AA, Râpă M, Sohaciu MG, Coman G, Berbecaru AC, Predescu C, Vâju D, Vlad G. Ferrous Industrial Wastes-Valuable Resources for Water and Wastewater Decontamination. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:13951. [PMID: 36360832 PMCID: PMC9657322 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ferrous waste by-products from the metallurgical industry have a high potential for valorization in the context of the circular economy, and can be converted to value-added products used in environmental remediation. This research reviews the latest data available in the literature with a focus on: (i) sources from which these types of iron-based wastes originate; (ii) the types of ferrous compounds that result from different industries; (iii) the different methods (with respect to the circular economy) used to convert them into products applied in water and wastewater decontamination; (iv) the harmful effects ferrous wastes can have on the environment and human health; and (v) the future perspectives for these types of waste.
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- Ecaterina Matei
- Faculty of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Materials Sciences and Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- ICPE Bistrita, 7 Parcului Street, 420035 Bistrita, Romania
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- ICPE Bistrita, 7 Parcului Street, 420035 Bistrita, Romania
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Waste slag benefits for correction of soil acidity. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16042. [PMID: 36163462 PMCID: PMC9512849 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20528-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The global trend is to find new materials with improved environment friendly. The sustainable development of 2030 AGENDA and Waste Management Legislation sustain the disposal of a large quantity of slag at landfill sites by causing environmental consequences which has drawn attention to the need for its more effective recycling. Heavy industries have been operating in the Galati area for over 30 years and an ecological education is necessary for an efficient management of waste slag. The agricultural land resources are an issue world-wide and through this investigative study we showed that the mixture of blast furnace slag and waste slag dumped in landfill can help remediation of the soil acidity and increasing the crop yield. The chemical, structural and morphological properties of three investigated different slag samples are evaluated for recycling in agriculture. Results indicated that the obtained mixture of the slag waste dumped in landfill and of granulated metallurgical slag shows its usage in saving the affected lands. Therefore, by elemental analysis determined by X-ray fluorescence analytical equipment, the optimum weight ratio for the composition of soil-slag mixture were achieved. The obtained mixture presents a balance between soil pH = 5.2 corresponding to a medium acid soil and slag pH = 12.5 which corresponds as strongly basic character which is beneficial in amelioration process of acidic soils for the improving of soil characteristics.
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Hassan W, Faisal A, Abed E, Al-Ansari N, Saleh B. New Composite Sorbent for Removal of Sulfate Ions from Simulated and Real Groundwater in the Batch and Continuous Tests. Molecules 2021; 26:4356. [PMID: 34299630 PMCID: PMC8307319 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26144356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The evaluation of groundwater quality in the Dammam formation, Faddak farm, Karbala Governorate, Iraq proved that the sulfate (SO42-) concentrations have high values; so, this water is not suitable for livestock, poultry and irrigation purposes. For reclamation of this water, manufacturing of new sorbent for permeable reactive barrier was required through precipitation of Mg and Fe hydroxides nanoparticles on the activated carbon (AC) surface with best Mg/Fe molar ratio of 7.5/2.5. Mixture of 50% coated AC and 50% scrap iron was applied to eliminate SO42- from contaminated water with efficiency of 59% and maximum capacity of adsorption equals to 9.5 mg/g for a time period of 1 h, sorbent dosage 40 g/L, and initial pH = 5 at 50 mg/L initial SO42- concentration and 200 rpm shaking speed. Characterization analyses certified that the plantation of Mg and Fe nanoparticles onto AC was achieved. Continuous tests showed that the longevity of composite sorbent is increased with thicker bed and lower influent concentration and flow rate. Computer solution (COMSOL) software was well simulated for continuous measurements. The reclamation of real contaminated groundwater was achieved in column set-up with efficiency of 70% when flow rate was 5 mL/min, bed depth was 50 cm and inlet SO42- concentration was 2301 mg/L.
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- Waqed Hassan
- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Kerbala 56001, Iraq; (W.H.); (E.A.)
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- Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad 10001, Iraq
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- Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Kerbala 56001, Iraq; (W.H.); (E.A.)
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Lulea University of Technology, 97187 Lulea, Sweden
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia;
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Faraj SS, Alkizwini RS, Al Juboury MF. Simulate permeable reactive barrier by using a COMSOL model and comparison with the Thomas, Yoon-Nelson and Clark models for CR dye remediation by composite adsorbent (sewage and waterworks sludge). WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2020; 82:2902-2919. [PMID: 33341780 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2020.500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The remediation of Congo Red (CR) dye by the synthetic sorbent composited from sewage and waterworks sludge was studied in batch and continuous experiments. The continuous experiments studied the composite synthetic after mixing with composite synthetic sorbent filter (CSF) glass waste to increase the hydraulic conductivity of the permeable reactive barrier (PRB). The synthetic composite sorbent was characterised by the nitrogen adsorption-desorption tests, field emission-scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. For evaluating the batch tests, the variable conditions of initial concentration, solution pH, agitation time and agitation speed were studied. The synthetic sorbent showed a high ability to remove the CR from a contaminated water, with maximum sorbent uptake equal to 9,469.211 mg/g and composite adsorbent-filter CSF equal to 4,415.946 mg/g. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model governed the adsorption process. The column tests showed the highest reactivity, with 50:50 weight ratios of the adsorbent to filter glass waste. The experiments were done with different concentrations of CR and different bed heights of CSF as the PRB for 90 days. There was a delay in the breakthrough time when decreasing the contaminant concentrations and when increasing the composite adsorbent-filter CSF bed height. The breakthrough curves were well represented by the COMSOL model.
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- Samara Saad Faraj
- Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, University of Zakho, Zakho International Road, Zakho-Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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- Environmental Engineering department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Babylon, Babel, Iraq
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- Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kerbala, Kerbala, Iraq E-mail:
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Kinetic Model for pH Variation Resulted from Interaction of Aqueous Solution Contaminated with Nickel Ions and Cement Kiln Dust. J CHEM-NY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/8732308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Reaction term in the transport equation which described the migration of metal ions in the porous medium is frequently represented by conventional kinetic models such as pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order, and others. Unfortunately, these models are applicable for the constant value of solution pH, and they cannot simulate the real situation in the field scale where this pH may be changed with time. Accordingly, the present study is a good attempt to derive the kinetic model that can simulate the change in the pH of the solution through solute transport. This was achieved by modifying the adsorption capacity and reaction constant to be functions in terms of solution pH by using semianalytical analysis and numerical approximation. The results proved that the kinetic model based on the numerical approximation (using exponential functions for adsorption capacity and reaction constant) symbolled as model 2 was more representative from other models applied for the description of interaction of nickel ions (with initial concentration of 400 mg/L) and cement kiln dust with sum of squared error ≤1.54913 and determination coefficient ≥0.889. Also, the developed models had high ability for recognizing between pure precipitation and pure adsorption.
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