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Thakur S, Bi A, Mahmood S, Samriti, Ruzimuradov O, Gupta R, Cho J, Prakash J. Graphene oxide as an emerging sole adsorbent and photocatalyst: Chemistry of synthesis and tailoring properties for removal of emerging contaminants. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141483. [PMID: 38378052 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
Abstract
Contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) contain a wide range of compounds, such as pharmaceutical waste, pesticides, herbicides, industrial chemicals, organic dyes, etc. Their presence in the surrounding has extensive and multifaceted effects on human health as they have the potential to persist in the environment, accumulate in biota, and disrupt ecosystems. In this regard, various remediation methods involving different kind of functional nanomaterials with unique properties have been developed. The functional nanomaterials can provide several mechanisms for water pollutant removal, such as adsorption, catalysis, and disinfection, in a single platform. Graphene oxide (GO) is a two-dimensional carbon-based material that has an extremely large surface area and a large number of active sites. Recent advances in synthesising GO have shown great progress in tailoring its various physiochemical, optical, surface, structural properties etc., making it better adsorbent and photocatalysts. In this review, sole adsorbent and standalone photocatalytic performances of GO for the removal of CEC have been discussed in light of tailoring its adsorption and photocatalytic properties through novel synthesis routes and optimizing synthesis parameters. This review also examines various models describing the structure of GO and its surface/structural modifications for improved adsorption and photocatalytic properties. The article provides valuable information for the production of efficient and cost-effective GO-based sole adsorbents and photocatalysts as compared to the traditional materials. Furthermore, future prospective and challenges for sole GO nanostructures to compete with traditional adsorbents and photocatalysts have been discussed providing interesting avenues for future research.
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- Sahil Thakur
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur, H.P., 177005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, 110025, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur, H.P., 177005, India
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- Department of Natural and Mathematic Sciences, Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, Kichik Halqa Yo'li 17, Tashkent, 100095, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Physics, School of Engineering Studies, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Dehradun, 248007, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science and Engineering Program, State University of New York (SUNY), Binghamton, NY, 13902-6000, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, Hamirpur, H.P., 177005, India.
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Davoodbeygi Y, Askari M, Salehi E, Kheirieh S. A review on hybrid membrane-adsorption systems for intensified water and wastewater treatment: Process configurations, separation targets, and materials applied. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 335:117577. [PMID: 36848812 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In the era of rapid and conspicuous progress of water treatment technologies, combined adsorption and membrane filtration systems have gained great attention as a novel and efficient method for contaminant removal from aqueous phase. Further development of these techniques for water/wastewater treatment applications will be promising for the recovery of water resources as well as reducing the water tension throughout the world. This review introduces the state-of-the-art on the capabilities of the combined adsorption-membrane filtration systems for water and wastewater treatment applications. Technical information including employed materials, superiorities, operational limitations, process sustainability and upgradeing strategies for two general configurations i.e. hybrid (pre-adsorption and post-adsorption) and integrated (film adsorbents, low pressure membrane-adsorption coupling and membrane-adsorption bioreactors) systems has been surveyed and presented. Having a systematic look at the fundamentals of hybridization/integration of the two well-established and efficient separation methods as well as spotlighting the current status and prospectives of the combination strategies, this work will be valuable to all the interested researchers working on design and development of cutting-edge wastewater/water treatment techniques. This review also draws a clear roadmap for either decision making and choosing the best alternative for a specific target in water treatment or making a plan for further enhancement and scale-up of an available strategy.
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- Yegane Davoodbeygi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran; Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Research Center, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Arak, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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Murcia MD, Hidalgo AM, Gómez M, León G, Gómez E, Martínez M. Ultrafiltration Membranes Modified with Reduced Graphene Oxide: Effect on Methyl Green Removal from Aqueous Solution. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1369. [PMID: 36836999 PMCID: PMC9962880 DOI: 10.3390/ma16041369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this work, three types of ultrafiltration membranes with different characteristics (GR60PP, RC70PP and GR80PP) have been tested for the removal of the dye methyl green. The tests were first carried out with the three membranes without any modification and then with the membranes' surfaces modified with reduced graphene oxide (rGO). The modification was achieved through physical treatment. The CR70PP membrane did not support the modification treatment and was discarded. The other membranes were initially characterized with distilled water tests to study the permeability to the solvent, and later, the permeate fluxes and the values of rejection coefficients were obtained at different working pressures with a fixed dye initial concentration. In addition, SEM images and SEM-EDX spectra of the native and modified membranes were obtained before and after the dye tests. The GR60PP membrane has shown the best results in relation to the modification because it has increased its rejection levels. On the opposite, the GR80PP membrane performs better without surface modification, achieving the highest rejection values and the highest permeate fluxes in its native form.
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- María Dolores Murcia
- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Campus de Espinardo, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Campus de Espinardo, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Campus de Espinardo, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Ambiental, Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Paseo Alfonso XIII 52, 30206 Cartagena, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Campus de Espinardo, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Campus de Espinardo, Universidad de Murcia, 30100 Murcia, Spain
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Paun G, Neagu E, Parvulescu V, Anastasescu M, Petrescu S, Albu C, Nechifor G, Radu GL. New Hybrid Nanofiltration Membranes with Enhanced Flux and Separation Performances Based on Polyphenylene Ether-Ether-Sulfone/Polyacrylonitrile/SBA-15. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12070689. [PMID: 35877893 PMCID: PMC9316977 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12070689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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This study presents the preparation of hybrid nanofiltration membranes based on poly(1,4-phenylene ether ether sulfone), polyacrylonitrile, poly(vinyl pyrrolidone), and SBA-15 mesoporous silica. Laser treatment of polymeric solutions to enhance the hydrophilicity and performance of membranes was investigated. The membranes’ structure was characterized using scanning electron (SEM) and atomic force (AFM) microscopy and contact angle measurements. The addition of PAN in the casting solution produced significant changes in the membrane structure, from finger-like porous structures to sponge-like porous structures. Increased PAN concentration in the membrane composition enhanced the hydrophilicity of the membrane surface, which also accounted for the improvement in the antifouling capabilities. The permeation of apple pomace extract and the content of polyphenols and flavonoids were used to evaluate the efficacy of the hybrid membranes created. The results showed that the hybrid nanofiltration membranes based on PPEES/PAN/PVP/SBA-15: 15/5/1/1 and 17/3/1/1 exposed to laser for 5 min present a higher rejection coefficient to total polyphenols (78.6 ± 0.7% and 97.8 ± 0.9%, respectively) and flavonoids (28.7 ± 0.2% and 50.3 ± 0.4%, respectively) and are substantially better than a commercial membrane with MWCO 1000 Da or PPEES-PVP-based membrane.
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- Gabriela Paun
- National Institute for Research-Development of Biological Sciences, 060031 Bucharest, Romania; (G.P.); (E.N.); (C.A.)
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- National Institute for Research-Development of Biological Sciences, 060031 Bucharest, Romania; (G.P.); (E.N.); (C.A.)
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- “Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, Splaiul Independentei 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (V.P.); (M.A.); (S.P.)
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- “Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, Splaiul Independentei 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (V.P.); (M.A.); (S.P.)
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- “Ilie Murgulescu” Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Romanian Academy, Splaiul Independentei 202, 060021 Bucharest, Romania; (V.P.); (M.A.); (S.P.)
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- National Institute for Research-Development of Biological Sciences, 060031 Bucharest, Romania; (G.P.); (E.N.); (C.A.)
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies, University Politehnica from Bucharest, 313 Splaiul Independentei, 060042 Bucharest, Romania;
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- National Institute for Research-Development of Biological Sciences, 060031 Bucharest, Romania; (G.P.); (E.N.); (C.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +40-0212200900
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