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Li X, Li X, Li M, Li N, Hu Y, Jiang L, Murati H, Su Y. Assessment of tolerance limits of petroleum residues in soil organic matter: sorption of dichlorobenzene by soil. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2023; 46:16. [PMID: 38147141 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01798-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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Soil organic matter can protect plants and microorganisms from toxic substances. Beyond the tolerance limit, the toxicity of petroleum pollution to soil organisms may increase rapidly with the increase of petroleum content. However, the method for evaluating the petroleum tolerance limit of soil organic matter (SOM) is still lacking. In this study, the petroleum saturation limit in SOM was first evaluated by the sorption coefficient (Kd) of 1,2-dichlorobenzene (DCB) from water to soils containing different petroleum levels. The sorption isotherm of dichlorobenzene in several petroleum-contaminated soils with different organic matter content and the microbial toxicity test of several petroleum-contaminated soils were determined. It is found that when the petroleum content is about 5% of the soil organic matter content, the sorption of petroleum to organic matter reached saturation limit. When organic matter reaches petroleum saturation limit, the sorption coefficient of DCB by soil particles increased linearly with the increase of petroleum content (R2 > 0.991). The results provided important insights into the understanding the fate of petroleum pollutants in soil and the analysis of soil toxicity.
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- Xiaokang Li
- College of Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas and Fine Chemicals Key Laboratory, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Products Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
- Key Laboratory of Improvised Explosive Chemicals for State Market Regulation, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Products Quality Supervision and Inspection Institute, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
- Key Laboratory of Improvised Explosive Chemicals for State Market Regulation, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas and Fine Chemicals Key Laboratory, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas and Fine Chemicals Key Laboratory, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas and Fine Chemicals Key Laboratory, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas and Fine Chemicals Key Laboratory, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Petroleum and Natural Gas and Fine Chemicals Key Laboratory, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China.
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Wyszkowska J, Borowik A, Zaborowska M, Kucharski J. The Usability of Sorbents in Restoring Enzymatic Activity in Soils Polluted with Petroleum-Derived Products. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:ma16103738. [PMID: 37241368 DOI: 10.3390/ma16103738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Due to their ability to adsorb or absorb chemical pollutants, including organic compounds, sorbents are increasingly used in the reclamation of soils subjected to their pressure, which results from their high potential in eliminating xenobiotics. The precise optimization of the reclamation process is required, focused primarily on restoring the condition of the soil. This research are essential for seeking materials sufficiently potent to accelerate the remediation process and for expanding knowledge related to biochemical transformations that lead to the neutralization of these pollutants. The goal of this study was to determine and compare the sensitivity of soil enzymes to petroleum-derived products in soil sown with Zea mays, remediated using four sorbents. The study was conducted in a pot experiment, with loamy sand (LS) and sandy loam (SL) polluted with VERVA diesel oil (DO) and VERVA 98 petrol (P). Soil samples were collected from arable lands, and the effects of the tested pollutants were compared with those used as control uncontaminated soil samples in terms of Zea mays biomass and the activity of seven enzymes in the soil. The following sorbents were applied to mitigate DO and P effects on the test plants and enzymatic activity: molecular sieve (M), expanded clay (E), sepiolite (S), and Ikasorb (I). Both DO and P exerted a toxic effect on Zea mays, with DO more strongly disturbing its growth and development and the activities of soil enzymes than P. In sandy clay (SL), P was found to be a significant inhibitor of dehydrogenases (Deh), catalase (Cat), urease (Ure), alkaline phosphatase (Pal), and arylsulfatase (Aryl) activities, while DO stimulated the activity of all enzymes in this soil. The study results suggest that the sorbents tested, mainlya molecular sieve, may be useful in remediating DO-polluted soils, especially when alleviating the effects of these pollutants in soils of lower agronomic value.
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- Jadwiga Wyszkowska
- Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland
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- Department of Soil Science and Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Plac Łódzki 3, 10-727 Olsztyn, Poland
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Ouyang D, Lei X, Zheng H. Recent Advances in Biomass-Based Materials for Oil Spill Cleanup. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:620. [PMID: 36770581 PMCID: PMC9920432 DOI: 10.3390/nano13030620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Oil spill on sea surfaces, which mainly produced by the oil leakage accident happened on tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs and wells, has bring irreversible damage to marine environments and ecosystems. Among various spill oil handling methods, using sorbents to absorb and recover spill oils is a perspective method because they are cost-effective and enable a high recovery and without secondary pollution to the ecosystem. Currently, sorbents based on biomass materials have aroused extensively attention thanks to their features of inexpensive, abundant, biodegradable, and sustainable. Herein, we comprehensively review the state-of-the-art development of biomass-based sorbents for spill oil cleanup in the recent five years. After briefly introducing the background, the basic theory and material characteristics for the separation of oil from water and the adsorption of oils is also presented. Various modification methods for biomass materials are summarized in section three. Section four discusses the recent progress of biomass as oil sorbents for oil spill cleanup, in which the emphasis is placed on the oil sorption capacity and the separation efficiency. Finally, the challenge and future development directions is outlined.
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- Dan Ouyang
- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- College of Textiles & Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Faculty of Information Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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Ubah PC, Dashti AF, Saaid M, Imam SS, Adnan R. Fabrication and response optimization of Moringa oleifera-functionalized nanosorbents for the removal of diesel range organics from contaminated water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:4462-4484. [PMID: 35969341 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22245-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: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The purpose of this research is to synthesize environmentally friendly nanosorbents for the novel adsorption of diesel range organics (DRO) from contaminated water. Central composite design (CCD) analysis of response surface methodology (RSM) was employed in a model fitting of the variables predicting the adsorption efficiency of Moringa oleifera-functionalized zerovalent iron particles (ZINPs) for the removal of DRO. The effects of the reaction parameters on the response were screened using 24 factorial designs to determine the statistically significant independent variables. A quadratic model predicting the DRO adsorption efficiency of ZINPs with an F value of 276.84 (p value < 0.0001) was developed. Diagnostic plots show that the predicted values were in excellent agreement with actual experimental values (R2 = 0.99). The maximum percentage removal of DRO of 92.6% was achieved after optimization, using the synthesized ZINPs after 8 h of contact between DRO substrates and ZINPs at pH of 8, the temperature of 25 °C, with an adsorbent dosage of 2 g/L and at composite desirability of 1. Characterization of ZINPs revealed the formation of quasi nanospheres and nanocubes with an average particle diameter of 50.9 ± 9.7, a crystallite size of 15.31 nm, a crystallinity index of 32.47% and a pore width of 75.69-88.59 nm. The adsorption equilibrium data modelling of ZINPs for adsorption of DRO was best described by Langmuir isotherm with the maximum monolayer coverage capacity of 7.194 mg/g. The separation factor [Formula: see text], indicated favourable adsorption. The adsorption kinetic data were consistent with pseudo-second-order kinetics indicating probable chemisorption.
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- Promise Chima Ubah
- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, Imo State, Owerri, PMB 1526, Nigeria
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University, Kano, P.M.B 3011, Nigeria
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia.
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Perera HJ, Goyal A, Alhassan SM, Banu H. Biobased Castor Oil-Based Polyurethane Foams Grafted with Octadecylsilane-Modified Diatomite for Use as Eco-Friendly and Low-Cost Sorbents for Crude Oil Clean-Up Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235310. [PMID: 36501710 PMCID: PMC9739393 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Herein we report the synthesis and characterization of novel castor oil-based polyurethane (PU) foam functionalized with octadecyltrichlorosilane (C18)-modified diatomaceous earth (DE) particles, exhibiting superior hydrophobicity and oil adsorption, and poor water absorption, for use in effective clean-up of crude oil spillage in water bodies. High-performance and low-cost sorbents have a tremendous attraction in oil spill clean-up applications. Recent studies have focused on the use of castor oil as a significant polyol that can be used as a biodegradable and eco-friendly raw material for the synthesis of PU. However, biobased in-house synthesis of foam modified with C18-DE particles has not yet been reported. This study involves the synthesis of PU using castor oil, further modification of castor oil-based PU using C18 silane, characterization studies and elucidation of oil adsorption capacity. The FTIR analysis confirmed the fusion of C18 silane particles inside the PU skeleton by adding the new functional group, and the XRD study signified the inclusion of crystalline peaks in amorphous pristine PU foam owing to the silane cross-link structure. Thermogravimetric analysis indicated improvement in thermal stability and high residual content after chemical modification with alkyl chain moieties. The SEM and EDX analyses showed the surface's roughness and the incorporation of inorganic and organic elements into pristine PU foam. The contact angle analysis showed increased hydrophobicity of the modified PU foams treated with C18-DE particles. The oil absorption studies showed that the C18-DE-modified PU foam, in comparison with the unmodified one, exhibited a 2.91-fold increase in the oil adsorption capacity and a 3.44-fold decrease in the water absorbing nature. From these studies, it is understood that this novel foam can be considered as a potential candidate for cleaning up oil spillage on water bodies.
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- Helanka J. Perera
- Maths and Natural Science, Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 25026, United Arab Emirates
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 127788, United Arab Emirates
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- Maths and Natural Science, Abu Dhabi Women’s Campus, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi P.O. Box 25026, United Arab Emirates
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Vasilyeva G, Mikhedova E, Zinnatshina L, Strijakova E, Akhmetov L, Sushkova S, Ortega-Calvo JJ. Use of natural sorbents for accelerated bioremediation of grey forest soil contaminated with crude oil. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 850:157952. [PMID: 35963409 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Due to the extensive oil extraction and transportation that occurs in oil-producing countries, many lands remain contaminated because of accidental leakages. Despite its low cost and environmentally safe nature, bioremediation technology is not always successful, mainly because of the soil toxicity to the degrading microbial populations and plants. Here we report a three-year microfield experiment on the influence of natural sorbents of mineral (zeolite, kaolinite, vermiculite, diatomite), organic (peat), carbonaceous (biochar) origin, and a mixed sorbent ACD (composed of granular activated carbon and diatomite) on the bioremediation of grey forest soil contaminated with weathered crude oil (40.1 g total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) kg-1). Optimal doses of the sorbents significantly accelerated bioremediation of petroleum-contaminated soil through bioaugmentation followed by phytoremediation. The main reason for the influence of the sorbent amendments relied upon the creation of optimal conditions for the activation of hydrocarbon-utilizing bacteria and plant growth due to the reduction of soil toxicity, as well as maintaining an optimal pH and water-air regime in the soil. That happened because of reducing the soil hydrophobicity, increasing porosity and water holding capacity. The content of the TPH in the best samples (2% biochar or ACD) reduced to their local permissible concentration accepted for remediated soils in the Russian Federation (≤5 g kg-1) after two warm seasons compared to that after three warm seasons in the other samples. Although some sorbents decelerated biodegradation of highly condensed polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs, including benzo(a)pyrene) in the soil, the overall risk from the residual contaminants present in the remediated soil and plants was minimized. The final total content of the main PAHs in the sorbent-amended soils did not exceed the maximal permissible levels that are accepted in most EU countries (1000-40,000 μg kg-1), and they did not accumulate in the aboveground phytomass of grasses in dangerous concentrations.
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- Galina Vasilyeva
- Institute of Physical-Chemical and Biological Problems in Soil Science RAS, t. Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia.
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- Institute of Physical-Chemical and Biological Problems in Soil Science RAS, t. Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia; Pushchino State Institute of Natural Sciences, t. Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia
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- All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Physical-Chemical and Biological Problems in Soil Science RAS, t. Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms nm, G.K. Skryabin, t. Pushchino, Moscow region, Russia
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- Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Sevilla (IRNAS), C.S.I.C., Avenida Reina Mercedes, 10, E-41012 Seville, Spain
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Liu Q, Ye M, Yu G, Han A. Synthesis of octavinyl polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (
ovi‐POSS
) based organic/inorganic hybrid resin microspheres for rapid and efficient oils absorption. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Qingzhong Liu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Nanjing University of Science and Technology Nanjing China
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Perumal S, Lee W, Atchudan R. A review on bismuth-based materials for the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 306:135521. [PMID: 35780986 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135521] [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: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Modernized lifestyle and increased industrialization threaten living organisms because of the pollutants released from industries and household wastes. The presence of even small amounts of pollutants (organic pollutants (OPs) and inorganic pollutants-heavy metals (HMs)) shows significant effects. Thus wastewater treatment is urgently needed before being subjected to use. Many methods and materials have been developed and reported for the removal of pollutants from wastewater. This review focused on the removal of both OPs and HMs using bismuth-based (Bi-based) materials because of their low toxicity and excellent properties compared to other metals. Bi-based materials as a photocatalyst for photodegradation of OPs are discussed in detail with synthesis methods. Further, since few reviews are available on the Bi-based material for the removal and sensing of HMs, this topic was intentionally summarized. About 200 published articles and reviews have been reviewed here. Additionally, the key point that needs to be focused on the development of Bi-based photocatalysts for the removal of OPs and for upgrading the Bi-based materials as adsorbents for HMs are conferred in the outlook. This will help many researchers in their upcoming work.
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- Suguna Perumal
- Department of Chemistry, Sejong University, Seoul, 143747, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Sejong University, Seoul, 143747, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do, 38541, Republic of Korea; Department of Chemistry, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, 602105, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Huang Y, Wu Y, Tao H, Yuan B. Bio-Based Porous Aerogel with Bionic Structure and Hydrophobic Polymer Coating for Efficient Absorption of Oil/Organic Liquids. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14214579. [PMID: 36365572 PMCID: PMC9658809 DOI: 10.3390/polym14214579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Increasing contamination risk from oil/organic liquid leakage creates strong demand for the development of absorbents with excellent hydrophobicity and absorption capacity. Herein, bagasse was carbonized to form porous char with a special structure of array-style and vertically perforated channels, and then the activation process enlarged the pore volume of the char. With the cooperation of low-surface-energy polydimethylsiloxane and diatomaceous earth particles, the modified activated carbon aerogel (MACA) was fabricated by modifying the surface coating and mastoid structure on the bagasse char. Moreover, the MACA demonstrates high porosity oil-water separation, hydrophobicity, and considerable absorption capacity (4.06–12.31 g/g) for gasoline and various organic solvents. This work converts agricultural waste into an efficient porous adsorbent, offering a scalable and commercially feasible solution to solving the leakages of oil/organic solvents.
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- Yi Huang
- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Safety Science and Emergency Management, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-181-7129-6096
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Pabiś-Mazgaj E, Pichniarczyk P, Stempkowska A, Gawenda T. Possibility of Using Natural Zeolite Waste Granules Obtained by Pressure Agglomeration as a Sorbent for Petroleum Substances from Paved Surfaces. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:ma15196871. [PMID: 36234213 PMCID: PMC9572676 DOI: 10.3390/ma15196871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Increasing incidents of oil spills and dynamic development of civilization are driving the demand for sorbents. The production of the overwhelming majority of mineral sorbents involves the highly energy-consuming calcination process with CO2 emissions impacting the environment. Taking into account the environmental issues related to greenhouse gas emissions, we are in urgent need of green products and green technologies. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of using natural zeolite dust waste to produce oil sorbents in non-calcination technology. The main advantage of the proposed solution is reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and transformation of the waste material into green, useful product. The scope of the research covered the experimental tests for compaction of the zeolite material from Ukraine and Slovakia in a roller press with different type of binding agent and the performance tests for assessing the suitability of the produced agglomerates as a petroleum sorbent. In order to evaluate the agglomerates' properties, textural-structural analysis (optical microscopy, SEM microscopy, and low-temperature N2 sorption), petroleum sorption (Westinghouse method), and physical-mechanical tests (resistance to gravitational drop, abrasion resistance) were carried out. Properties of the manufactured agglomerates were studied in comparison to commercial sorbent DAMSORB, commonly used in Poland. The test results showed that it is doable to produce the effective surface oil-spill sorbent from zeolite waste dust in a roller press by applying the relevant binding agent. The main finding of this study was that optimum feed composition for dry granulation that provides the granular sorbent with the best properties was established: 6% of C binder and moisture content within a narrow range of 20-20.6%. The C-1 sorbent achieved the highest and closely comparable to commercial sorbent parameters of petroleum sorption and drop strength, which are key points of this study. The absorption efficiency of petroleum substances for C-1 sorbent is 8% lower than that of a commercial sorbent, and resistance to gravitational drop is lower by only 3%. However, commercial sorbent exhibited better abrasion resistance compared to produced agglomerates, which is a compelling reason to continue the research in order to enhance the abrasion performance of the manufactured granules. The effectiveness of the dust consolidation method carried out was proved by textural parameters of the obtained zeolite-based sorbents. Specific surface area (SBET) of B-2 (SBET = 28.1 m2/g) and C-2 (SBET = 28.3 m2/g) sorbents was very similar to the commercial sorbent (SBET = 28.1 m2/g). Interestingly, all granules produced from clinoptilolite dust from Slovakia (A-2, B-2, C-2) achieved an increase of 19%, 33%, and 35%, respectively, in volume of mesopores, compared to the commercial sorbent. Moreover, the presented granulation technology favorably affected the size of the specific surface area as well as volume and surface area of mesopores in the case of obtained zeolite-based sorbent A-1 and B-1, compared with the starting raw material. Zeolite-based sorbent A-1 and B-1 achieved an increase of 17% and 18%, respectively, in specific area surface and an increase of 35% and 12%, respectively, in mesopores volume, compared with the raw material. Finally, the results of this investigation proved that it is possible to produce the efficient oil sorbent in a much more eco-friendly and green way, compared with that of the commercial sorbent.
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- Ewelina Pabiś-Mazgaj
- Glass and Building Materials Center, Łukasiewicz Research Network Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Cementowa 8 Str., 31-983 Cracow, Poland
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- Glass and Building Materials Center, Łukasiewicz Research Network Institute of Ceramics and Building Materials, Cementowa 8 Str., 31-983 Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza 30 Av., 30-059 Cracow, Poland
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- Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza 30 Av., 30-059 Cracow, Poland
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Liu B, Chen B, Ling J, Matchinski EJ, Dong G, Ye X, Wu F, Shen W, Liu L, Lee K, Isaacman L, Potter S, Hynes B, Zhang B. Development of advanced oil/water separation technologies to enhance the effectiveness of mechanical oil recovery operations at sea: Potential and challenges. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 437:129340. [PMID: 35728323 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Mechanical oil recovery (i.e., booming and skimming) is the most common tool for oil spill response. The recovered fluid generated from skimming processes may contain a considerable proportion of water (10 % ~ 70 %). As a result of regulatory prohibition on the discharge of contaminated waters at sea, vessels and/or storage barges must make frequent trips to shore for oil-water waste disposal. This practice can be time- consuming thus reduces the overall efficiency and capacity of oil recovery. One potential solution is on-site oil-water separation and disposal of water fraction at sea. However, currently available decanting processes may have limited oil/water separation capabilities, especially in the presence of oil-water emulsion, which is inevitable in mechanical oil recovery. The decanted water may not meet the discharge standards and cause severe ecotoxicological impacts. This paper therefore comprehensively reviews the principles and progress in oil/water separation, demulsification, and on-site treatment technologies, investigates their applicability on decanting at sea, and discusses the ecotoxicity of decanted water in the marine environment. The outputs provide the fundamental and practical knowledge on decanting and help enhance response effectiveness and consequently reducing the environmental impacts of oil spills.
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- Bo Liu
- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada.
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Environmental Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Resource Engineering, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Ecosystem Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6, Canada
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- Ecosystem Science, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E6, Canada
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- SL Ross Environmental Research Ltd., Ottawa, ON K2H 8S9, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollution Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, NL A1B 3X5, Canada
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Adofo YK, Nyankson E, Agyei-Tuffour B. Dispersants as an oil spill clean-up technique in the marine environment: A review. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10153. [PMID: 36016520 PMCID: PMC9396545 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Oil is a major source of energy in the industrial world. Exploitation of oil and rigging activities, transportation via sea, and many other mechanical failures lead to oil spills into the marine environment. In view of these, the suitability and effectiveness of oil spill response methods have always been a topical discussion worldwide. It has become necessary, now than ever, for existing spill response methods used to remove oil from the environment to be improved upon and more importantly, develop new response materials that are sustainable and environmentally friendly. There exist surfactants in nature that are non-toxic and biodegradable, which can be explored to produce potential dispersants to help remove oil safely from the surface of marine water. This review comprises of the works and resourceful materials produced by various researchers and agencies in the field of oil spill response, placing emphasis on the use of dispersants in the marine environment. Smart dispersants have the potential to minimize dispersant wastage. Biodegradable dispersants may bring a closure to discussions on toxicity. Bio-based formulations have the potential to replace chemical based dispersants.
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- Yaw Kwakye Adofo
- Material Science and Engineering Department, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, Ghana
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- Material Science and Engineering Department, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, Ghana
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- Material Science and Engineering Department, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon-Accra, Ghana
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Fidchenko MM, Varnavskaya AD, Alekhina MB, Buzanov GA. Adsorption of Neonol AF 9-10 on Carbon Mineral Adsorbents Based on Natural Aluminosilicate and Crumb Rubber. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024422060073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Sočo E, Domoń A, Papciak D, Michel MM, Cieniek B, Pająk D. Characteristics of the Properties of Absodan Plus Sorbent and Its Ability to Remove Phosphates and Chromates from Aqueous Solutions. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15103540. [PMID: 35629567 PMCID: PMC9144202 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The aim of the research was to characterize the parameters of the diatomite sorbent Absodan Plus as well as to assess its suitability for the adsorption of chromates and phosphates from acidic aqueous solutions simulating the conditions occurring in some types of industrial wastewater. The scope of the research includes XRD, SEM, BET, and PZC analyses, and 3D observation of commercial diatomite granules and batch tests to determine the constants of kinetics and the equilibrium of chromates and phosphates adsorption. Absodan Plus is a diatomite commercial material containing an amorphous phase (33%) and is also the crystalline phase of quartz, hematite, and grossite. The material is macro- and mesoporous and its specific surface area is about 30 m2/g. Its PZC is around pH = 5.5–6.0 and in an acidic environment is able to adsorb the anions. The saturation of the adsorbent surface with molecules of the adsorbed substance occurs after 2 h for chromates and 2.5 h for phosphates. The maximum adsorption capacity of Absodan Plus in terms of phosphorus and chromium amounts to 9.46 mg P/g and 39.1 mg Cr/g, respectively. As shown by XRD analysis, Absodan Plus contains an admixture of hematite, which can support the removal of chromium and phosphorus.
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- Eleonora Sočo
- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Department of Water Purification and Protection, Faculty of Civil, Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Water Purification and Protection, Faculty of Civil, Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Institute of Materials Engineering, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia 1, 35-310 Rzeszow, Poland;
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- Department of Casting and Welding, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszow, Poland;
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Wang Q, Bian J, Ruan D, Zhang C. Adsorption of benzene on soils under different influential factors: an experimental investigation, importance order and prediction using artificial neural network. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 306:114467. [PMID: 35026712 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Revised: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The adsorption of benzene on soils is specifically associated with its migration and transformation. Although previous studies have proved that the adsorption of benzene is affected by various factors, studies simultaneously considering the effects of multiple factors are rare. This study aimed to identify the qualitative and quantitative relationships between multiple influential factors and the adsorption capacity of benzene (BC). Batch adsorption experiments considering different influential factors, including initial concentration (IC), pH, temperature (T), ion strength (IS) and organic matter content (OMC), were conducted in three kinds of soils collected in a chemical industry park. The correlation analysis between different influential factors and BC was carried out based on the experimental data. The artificial neural network (ANN) was applied to predict BC. The results showed that BC increased with the increase of T. As the pH increased, BCs on silty loam and loam increased, while that on sandy loam decreased. Besides, BCs on silty loam and loam raised with increasing OMC, while that on sandy loam remained unchanged. BCs on all three kinds of soils attained their peaks when IS was small and then become stable with an increase in IS. The sequence of correlation between BC and influential factors is listed as IC > OMC > T > IS > pH for silty loam, OMC > IC > T > IS > pH for loam and IC > T > IS > pH > OMC for sandy loam. ANN analysis showed satisfactory accuracy in predicting BC under different influential factors. These results help us understand the important factors affecting benzene adsorption and provide a tool to get the adsorption information easily in complex site conditions.
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- Qian Wang
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment (Ministry of Education), Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Resources and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; College of New Energy and Environment, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China; State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Petrochemical Pollution Site Control and Remediation, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130021, China
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Oil and gas production wells generate large volumes of water mixed with hydrocarbons (dispersed and dissolved), salts (ions), and solids. This ‘produced water’ (PW) is a waste stream that must be disposed of appropriately. The presence of toxic hydrocarbons and ions in PW makes it unsuitable for surface discharge or disposal in groundwater resources. Thus, PW is often injected into deep geological formations as a disposal method. However, the supply of global water sources is diminishing, and the demand for water in industrial, domestic, and agricultural use in water-stressed regions makes PW a potentially attractive resource. PW also contains valuable elements like lithium and rare earth elements, which are increasing in global demand. This review article provides an overview of constituents present in PW, current technologies available to remove and recover valuable elements, and a case study highlighting the costs and economic benefits of recovering these valuable elements. PW contains a promising source of valuable elements. Developing technologies, such as ceramic membranes with selective sorption chemistry could make elemental recovery economically feasible and turn PW from a waste stream into a multi-faceted resource.
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Efficiency in Ofloxacin Antibiotic Water Remediation by Magnetic Zeolites Formed Combining Pure Sources and Wastes. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9122137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this work, red mud (RM) and spinel iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) were added to pure silica/alumina sources (SAs) and fly ash (FA) with the aim of synthesizing and investigating the magnetic behavior of different zeolites. SAs were used to synthesize zeolite with LTA topology (zeolite A) with the addition of both red mud and spinel iron oxide nanoparticles. FA and RM were mixed to synthesize sodalite whereas only FA with the addition of SPIONs was used to form zeolite with FAU-topology (zeolite X). All the synthetic products showed magnetic properties. However, zeolites with spinel iron oxide nanoparticles (zeolites A and X) showed ferromagnetic-like behavior. Sodalite was characterized by a reduction in saturation magnetization, whereas zeolite A with red mud displayed antiferromagnetic behavior. For the first time, all the synthetic products were tested for polluted water remediation by a persistent emerging contaminant, ofloxacin (OFL) antibiotic. The four zeolite types showed good adsorption affinity towards OFL under actual conditions (tap water, natural pH). All materials were also tested for OFL removal in real waters spiked with OFL 10 µg L−1. Satisfactory recoveries (90–92% in tap water, 83–87% in river water) were obtained for the two zeolites synthesized from industrial waste materials.
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Madhubashani AMP, Giannakoudakis DA, Amarasinghe BMWPK, Rajapaksha AU, Pradeep Kumara PBT, Triantafyllidis KS, Vithanage M. Propensity and appraisal of biochar performance in removal of oil spills: A comprehensive review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 288:117676. [PMID: 34265555 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Recently, the adsorption-based environmental remediation techniques have gained a considerable attention, due to their economic viability and simplicity over other methods. Hence, detailed presentation and analysis were herein focused on describing the role of biochar in oil spill removal. Oil removal by utilizing biochar is assumed as a green-oriented concept. Biochar is a carbon-rich low-cost material with high porosity and specific surface chemistry, with a tremendous potentiality for oil removal from aqueous solutions. Oil sorption properties of biochar mainly depend on the biochar production/synthesis method, and the biomass feedstock type. In order to preserve the stability of functional groups in the structure, biochar needs to be produced/activated at low temperatures (<700 ᵒC). In general, biochar derived from biomass containing high lignin content via slow pyrolysis is more favorable for oil removal. Exceptional characteristics of biochar which intensify the oil removal capability such as hydrophobicity, oleophilicity or/and specific contaminant-surface interaction of biochar can be enhanced and be tuned by chemical and physical activation methods. Considering all the presented results, future perspectives such as the examination of biochar efficacy on oil removal efficiency in multi-element contaminated aqueous solutions to identify the best biomass feedstocks, the production protocols and large-scale field trials, are also discussed.
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- A M P Madhubashani
- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
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- Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, University Campus, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; Instrument Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
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- Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology, University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka; Marine Environment Protection Authority, No 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka; Instrument Center, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
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Muir B, Sobczyk M, Bajda T. Fundamental features of mesoporous functional materials influencing the efficiency of removal of VOCs from aqueous systems: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 784:147121. [PMID: 34088064 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are harmful contaminants that are emitted into the environment as a result of various commercial, industrial, and domestic practices. Their presence in water leads to pollution and poses a huge threat to the ecological environment and human health. They are typically released into the environment through a spill or inappropriate disposal which allows the chemicals to get absorbed into the ground or enter the sewage system. Thus far, several treatment methods have been developed to remove VOCs from water, including steam stripping or air stripping, ion exchange, filtration, adsorption, and application of various types of sorbents. Due to their cost-effectiveness and efficiency, the use of mesoporous materials, especially those synthesized from coal fly ash (FA), is recognized as the most promising strategy for slowing down the impact of VOCs. This study is believed to be the first to assess the advances made in improving the adsorption of VOCs by different functional mesoporous materials (FA, zeolites, mesoporous silica, metal organic frameworks). The impact associated with the properties of these materials is carefully summarized in this paper, in regard to their solid-state characteristics, material synthesis method, and surface modification. In addition, their chemical and physical interactions in solution, the reaction kinetics, and the influence of temperature and pH are described in detail. The aim of this work was to compare the sorption properties of the materials synthesized from FA with more complex mesoporous materials. This overview provides a comprehensive understanding of VOC removal from water systems using various functional materials, as well as helps in identifying the materials that may play a key role in the future.
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- Barbara Muir
- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland.
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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- AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Geology, Geophysics and Environmental Protection, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
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The Effectiveness of Biostimulation, Bioaugmentation and Sorption-Biological Treatment of Soil Contaminated with Petroleum Products in the Russian Subarctic. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9081722. [PMID: 34442801 PMCID: PMC8400976 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9081722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The effectiveness of different bioremediation methods (biostimulation, bioaugmentation, the sorption-biological method) for the restoration of soil contaminated with petroleum products in the Russian Subarctic has been studied. The object of the study includes soil contaminated for 20 years with petroleum products. By laboratory experiment, we established five types of microfungi that most intensively decompose petroleum hydrocarbons: Penicillium canescens st. 1, Penicillium simplicissimum st. 1, Penicillum commune, Penicillium ochrochloron, and Penicillium restrictum. One day after the start of the experiment, 6 to 18% of the hydrocarbons decomposed: at 3 days, this was 16 to 49%; at 7 days, 40 to 73%; and at 10 days, 71 to 87%. Penicillium commune exhibited the greatest degrading activity throughout the experiment. For soils of light granulometric composition with a low content of organic matter, a more effective method of bioremediation is sorption-biological treatment using peat or granulated activated carbon: the content of hydrocarbons decreased by an average of 65%, which is 2.5 times more effective than without treatment. The sorbent not only binds hydrocarbons and their toxic metabolites but is also a carrier for hydrocarbon-oxidizing microorganisms and prevents nutrient leaching from the soil. High efficiency was noted due to the biostimulation of the native hydrocarbon-oxidizing microfungi and bacteria by mineral fertilizers and liming. An increase in the number of microfungi, bacteria and dehydrogenase activity indicate the presence of a certain microbial potential of the soil and the ability of the hydrocarbons to produce biochemical oxidation. The use of the considered methods of bioremediation will improve the ecological state of the contaminated area and further the gradual restoration of biodiversity.
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Alassod A, Tina H, Islam SR, Huang W, Xu G. Using polypropylene needle punch nonwoven sorbents as the interceptor for oil in static and dynamic water experiments. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 43:1-16. [PMID: 34278944 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2021.1937332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This work was to determine the impact of pore size and thickness of sorbents besides the influence of oil properties on the performance of sorbents used as an interceptor barrier for oils in Static and dynamic water experiments. polypropylene needle punch sorbents were used. SEM test showed the porous structure of sorbents. Oil sorption test investigated that with sorbents had same thickness N1 absorbed oil 8.89 g/g of soybean oil and 7.15 g/g of motor oil. Meanwhile, sorbents with the same pore size, N6 absorbed oil 6.11 g/g of soybean oil and 5.13 g/g of motor oil. All sorbents showed a retention rate of over 75% after 24 h of dripping. Dynamic oil spreading revealed that smaller pore size and higher thickness exhibited higher height wicking. The static performance experiment showed motor oil and soybean oil started to leak at 38 and 32 min for N1, then prolonged with reducing pore size with intercepting efficiency around 70% after 600 min for motor oil and 540 min for soybean oil. In comparison, The motor oil and soybean oil started to leak at 49 and 40 min for N4 and then prolonged with increased thickness with intercepting efficiency around 70% after 480 min for motor oil and 360 min for soybean oil. Under the dynamic experiment, oils spilled quicker with initial leakage of sorbents N3 and N6 at rate flow 55.65 ml/s for motor oil and soybean oil were (41 min, 36 min) and (50 min, 41 min) while intercepting efficiency was (99%, 98.40%) and (99.33%, 98.40%).
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- Abeer Alassod
- Textile Industries Mechanical Engineering and Techniques Department, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Textile Industries Mechanical Engineering and Techniques Department, Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Damascus University, Damascus, Syria
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- College of Textiles, Donghua University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Dhaka A, Chattopadhyay P. A review on physical remediation techniques for treatment of marine oil spills. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 288:112428. [PMID: 33831635 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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There is a huge risk of contamination of water bodies due to the various oil exploration, transport, and industrial operational activities that are taking place across the world. Physical remediation techniques are considered extremely important for tackling the problems of marine oil spills. This paper provides a unique, specific review on the physical remediation of marine oil spills with special emphasis on types of available physical remediation techniques and their working principles. It also describes the chief latest improvements in the physical remediation techniques that have taken place with time. The paper discusses the various ways by which oil and its derivatives contaminate, and the subsequent effects these contaminants have on the marine ecosystem. The article discusses salient features that make physical remediation an effective marine oil spill counter-measure capable of recovering appreciable amounts of oil while causing minimal or no damage to the marine ecosystem and the workers carrying out the cleanup. Regarding the physical remediation methods, future research may focus on the development of hybrid booms, improved performance of skimmers for different oil types, and further applications involving novel materials like nanoparticles, zeolites for sorbents.
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- Abhinav Dhaka
- Department of Chemical Engineering, BITS Pilani, Pilan, 333031, Rajasthan, India
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Haider FU, Ejaz M, Cheema SA, Khan MI, Zhao B, Liqun C, Salim MA, Naveed M, Khan N, Núñez-Delgado A, Mustafa A. Phytotoxicity of petroleum hydrocarbons: Sources, impacts and remediation strategies. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 197:111031. [PMID: 33744268 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Extraction and exploration of petroleum hydrocarbons (PHs) to satisfy the rising world population's fossil fuel demand is playing havoc with human beings and other life forms by contaminating the ecosystem, particularly the soil. In the current review, we highlighted the sources of PHs contamination, factors affecting the PHs accumulation in soil, mechanisms of uptake, translocation and potential toxic effects of PHs on plants. In plants, PHs reduce the seed germination andnutrients translocation, and induce oxidative stress, disturb the plant metabolic activity and inhibit the plant physiology and morphology that ultimately reduce plant yield. Moreover, the defense strategy in plants to mitigate the PHs toxicity and other potential remediation techniques, including the use of organic manure, compost, plant hormones, and biochar, and application of microbe-assisted remediation, and phytoremediation are also discussed in the current review. These remediation strategies not only help to remediate PHs pollutionin the soil rhizosphere but also enhance the morphological and physiological attributes of plant and results to improve crop yield under PHs contaminated soils. This review aims to provide significant information on ecological importance of PHs stress in various interdisciplinary investigations and critical remediation techniques to mitigate the contamination of PHs in agricultural soils.
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- Fasih Ullah Haider
- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Arid-land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, PR China
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- Department of Agronomy, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, 730070, Gansu, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China; Gansu Provincial Key Lab of Arid-land Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
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- Institute of Soil and Environmental Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Agronomy, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, 12 FL 32611, USA
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- Depart. Soil Sci. and Agric. Chem., Engineering Polytech. School, Lugo, Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Improving Quality of Arable Land, Institute of Agricultural Resources and Regional Planning, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, PR China.
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Fronczyk J, Markowska-Lech K. Treatment efficiency of synthetic urban runoff by low-cost mineral materials under various flow conditions and in the presence of salt: Possibilities and limitations. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 770:145199. [PMID: 33736397 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Urban runoff belongs to important carriers of pollutants that during infiltration can accumulate in the soil/water environment. One of the protection solutions may be the enhancement of infiltration systems by horizontal permeable treatment zones. The article presents the results of column tests carried out in order to determine (1) the influence of the hydraulic loading rate on the dynamic capacities of selected reactive materials: low-cost mineral materials (zeolite, limestone sand, halloysite) and reference material (activated carbon), and control soils (topsoil and Vistula sand) against Zn, NH4+ and PO43-, and (2) remobilization of contaminants under the influence of salt (NaCl 5 g/L) present in synthetic runoff water. The research has revealed that the most useful for the removal of zinc ions was limestone sand (>4.36 mg/g), of orthophosphates - halloysite (2.29 mg/g on the average), and of ammonium ions - zeolite (2.75 mg/g on the average). The control soils were characterized by low ability to immobilize the contaminants tested. In addition, increase in the hydraulic loading rate of synthetic runoff water reduced the dynamic capacity of materials to a variable degree depending on the material applied and the contamination removed (by 24% for limestone sand-PO43- system to 95% for activated carbon-NH4+ system). The presence of NaCl caused significant leaching of ammonium ions from zeolite and halloysite filter beds (up to 99.3%), and phosphates from the activated carbon filter bed (up to 41.3%). All tracer contaminants tested leached intensively from the Vistula sand filter bed, while only ammonium ions leached from the topsoil filter bed. It seems justified to support the performance of infiltration systems by layers of: limestone sand, to enhance the processes of heavy metal precipitation and ammonium ion volatilization by increasing the pH, and halloysite for the sorption of phosphates.
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- J Fronczyk
- Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159, Warsaw 02-776, Poland.
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- Institute of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences-SGGW, Nowoursynowska 159, Warsaw 02-776, Poland
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Oliveira LMTM, Saleem J, Bazargan A, Duarte JLDS, McKay G, Meili L. Sorption as a rapidly response for oil spill accidents: A material and mechanistic approach. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 407:124842. [PMID: 33412364 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Accidents involving oil transportation has increase due to directly connection with the elevation of global energy demand. The environmental losses are tremendous and brings huge economic issues to remediate the spilled oil. This report presents an up-to-date review on an overall aspects of oil spill remediation techniques, the fundamentals and advantages of sorption, the most applied materials through diverse types of oil spill sites and oils with variety features, highlight to natural materials and future prospective. As the environment preservation progressively becomes a major social concern issue, the achievement of a worldwide distribution process aligned with environmental legislation and economic viability is crucial to the oil industry. For this, a specific preparation considering several scenarios must be carried out regarding minimization of oil spillages. Since the sorbent materials are decisive for sorption, it was approached the main sorbents: natural, graphenic, nano, polymeric and waste materials, and future trends.
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- Leonardo M T M Oliveira
- Laboratório de Processos, Centro de Tecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, AL, Brazil
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- Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- School of Environment, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratório de Processos, Centro de Tecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
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- Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Laboratório de Processos, Centro de Tecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, AL, Brazil.
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Weng D, Song L, Li W, Yan J, Chen L, Liu Y. Review on synthesis of three-dimensional graphene skeletons and their absorption performance for oily wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:16-34. [PMID: 33009615 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10971-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Water pollution is a global environmental problem that affects the ecosystem severely. Treatment of oily wastewater and organic pollutants is a major challenge that waits to be solved as soon as possible. Adsorbing is one of the most effective strategies to deal with this problem. Three-dimensional (3D) porous adsorbents made of graphene or graphene-based nanomaterials skeletons had attracted more attention in wastewater treatment because of their large surface area, high porosity, low density, high chemical/thermal stability, and steady mechanical properties, which allow different pollutants to easily access and diffuse into 3D networks of adsorbents. This work presents an extensive summarization of recent progress in the synthesis methodologies and microstructures of 3D graphene foams and 3D graphene-based foams and highlights their adsorption performance for oils and organic solvents. Advantages and disadvantages of various preparation strategies are compared and the corresponded structures of these skeletons are studied in detail. Furthermore, the effects of the structures on oil-adsorption properties are analyzed and some data and parameters of the oil-adsorption properties are listed and studied for easier comparison. At last, the future research directions and technical challenges are prospected, which is hoped that the researchers will be inspired to develop the new graphene-based adsorbents.
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- Dandan Weng
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Braided Composites, Ministry of Education, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China
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- AECC Aegis Advanced Protective Technology Co., Ltd, Tianjin, 300304, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Braided Composites, Ministry of Education, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Braided Composites, Ministry of Education, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Braided Composites, Ministry of Education, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Braided Composites, Ministry of Education, School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, 300387, People's Republic of China.
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Yati I, Karadag K, Bulbul Sonmez H. Design of a Cross-linked PTHF-Based Network as an Oil/Organic Solvent Sorbent. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c04310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Ilker Yati
- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Gebze Technical University, Gebze, Kocaeli 41400, Turkey
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Treatment of Water Contaminated with Reactive Black-5 Dye by Carbon Nanotubes. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13235508. [PMID: 33287120 PMCID: PMC7730969 DOI: 10.3390/ma13235508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Most of the dyes used today by the textile industry are of synthetic origin. These substances, many of which are highly toxic, are in many cases not adequately filtered during the processing stages, ending up in groundwater and water courses. The aim of this work was to optimize the adsorption process of carbon nanotubes to remove an azo-dye, called Reactive Black-5, from aqueous systems. Particular systems containing carbon nanotubes and dye solutions were analyzed. Furthermore, the reversibility of the process and the presence of possible degradation phenomena by the dye molecules were investigated. For this purpose, the influence of different parameters on the adsorption process, such as the nature of the carbon nanotubes (purified and nonpurified), initial concentration of the dye, stirring speed, and contact times, were studied. The solid and liquid phases after the tests were characterized by chemical-physical techniques such as thermogravimetric analysis (TG, DTA), UV spectrophotometry, BET (Brunauer, Emmett, Teller), and TOC (total organic carbon) analysis. The data obtained showed a high adsorbing capacity of carbon nanotubes in the removal of the Reactive Black-5 dye from aqueous systems. Furthermore, the efficiency of the adsorption process was observed to be influenced by the stirring speed of the samples and the contact time, while purified and nonpurified nanotubes provided substantially the same results.
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Izevbekhai OU, Gitari WM, Tavengwa NT, Ayinde WB, Mudzielwana R. Response Surface Optimization of Oil Removal Using Synthesized Polypyrrole-Silica Polymer Composite. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25204628. [PMID: 33050672 PMCID: PMC7587195 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25204628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 08/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The severity of oil pollution, brought about by improper management, increases daily with an increase in the exploration and usage of oil, especially with an increase in industrialization. Conventional oil treatment methods are either expensive or time consuming, hence the need for new technologies. The aim of this research is to synthesize polypyrrole-modified silica for the treatment of oily wastewater. Pyrrole was copolymerized with silica in the presence of ferric chloride hexahydrate by adding 23 mL of 117.4 g/dm3 ferric chloride hexahydrate drop wise to a silica-pyrrole mixture (1:2.3). The mixture was stirred for 24 h, filtered and dried at 60 °C for 24 h. The composite was then characterized using FTIR and SEM/EDX. A central composite model was developed in design expert software to describe the efficiency of oil removal using the polypyrrole-modified silica under the influence of initial oil concentration, adsorbent dosage and contact time. The synthesized adsorbent had FTIR bands at 3000–3500 cm−1 (due to the N-H), 1034 cm−1 (attributed to the Si-O of silica), 1607 cm−1 and 1615 cm−1 (due to the stretching vibration of C=C of pyrrole ring). The adsorption capacity values predicted by the central composite model were in good agreement with the actual experimental values, indicating that the model can be used to optimize the removal of oil from oily wastewater in the presence of polypyrrole-modified silica. The adsorbent showed excellent oil uptake when compared with similar materials. The optimum conditions for oil removal were 7091 mg/L oil concentration, 0.004 g adsorbent dosage and contact time of 16 h. Under these conditions, the percentage of oil adsorption was 99.3% and adsorption capacity was 8451 mg/g. As a result of the low optimum dosage and the lack of agitation, the material was found to be applicable in the remediation of field wastewater.
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- Oisaemi Uduagele Izevbekhai
- Environmental Remediation and Nano Sciences Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa; (W.B.A.); (R.M.)
- Correspondence: (O.U.I.); (W.M.G.)
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- Environmental Remediation and Nano Sciences Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa; (W.B.A.); (R.M.)
- Correspondence: (O.U.I.); (W.M.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa;
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- Environmental Remediation and Nano Sciences Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa; (W.B.A.); (R.M.)
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- Environmental Remediation and Nano Sciences Research Group, School of Environmental Sciences, University of Venda, Private Bag X5050, Thohoyandou 0950, South Africa; (W.B.A.); (R.M.)
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Nurgain A, Nazhipkyzy M, Zhaparova A, Issanbekova A, Alfe M, Musina A. Acid Modification of Diatomite-Based Sorbents. EURASIAN CHEMICO-TECHNOLOGICAL JOURNAL 2020. [DOI: 10.18321/ectj975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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In this work, the effect of acid pre-treatment (hydrochloric acid, HCl) and calcination of diatomite, a silicon dioxide-material from natural sources, was studied with the aim to obtain diatomite-based sorbents with specific physicochemical properties. For this, acid pre-treatments with HCl at different calcination conditions, namely HCl concentration (0.5, 1 M) and calcination temperatures (from 600 to 900 °C) were studied. Morphological features different from those of natural diatomite were obtained. It has been found that treatment of diatomite with 0.5 M HCl at 800 °C showed a specific pore volume of 0.008 cm3/g, and a specific surface area of 19.26 m2/g, while the treatment of diatomite with 1.0 M HCl showed a specific pore volume of 0.011cm3/g, and a specific surface area of 25.57 m2/g. The performance of the acid pretreatment of diatomite for adsorption of Pb ions from water was also studied.
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Michel MM, Reczek L, Papciak D, Włodarczyk-Makuła M, Siwiec T, Trach Y. Mineral Materials Coated with and Consisting of MnO x-Characteristics and Application of Filter Media for Groundwater Treatment: A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2020; 13:E2232. [PMID: 32413999 PMCID: PMC7287796 DOI: 10.3390/ma13102232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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For groundwater treatment, the technologies involving oxidation on MnOx filter bed are beneficial, common, and effectively used. The presence of MnOx is the mutual feature of filter media, both MnOx-coated mineral materials like quartz sand and gravel, chalcedonite, diatomite, glauconite, zeolite, or anthracite along with consisting of MnOx manganese ores. This review is based on the analysis of research and review papers, commercial data sheets, and standards. The paper aimed to provide new suggestions and useful information for further investigation of MnOx filter media for groundwater treatment. The presented compilations are based on the characteristics of coatings, methods, and conditions of its obtaining and type of filter media. The relationship between the properties of MnOx amendments and the obtained purification effects as well as the commonly used commercial products, their features, and applications have been discussed. The paper concludes by mentioning about improving catalytic/adsorption properties of non-reactive siliceous media opposed to ion-exchange minerals and about possible significance of birnessite type manganese oxide for water treatment. Research needs related to the assessment of the use MnOx filter media to heavy metals removal from groundwater in field operations and to standardize methodology of testing MnOx filter media for water treatment were identified.
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- Magdalena M. Michel
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, 166 Nowoursynowska st., 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (L.R.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, 166 Nowoursynowska st., 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (L.R.); (T.S.)
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- Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszow University of Technology, 6 Powstańców Warszawy Ave., 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland;
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- Faculty of Infrastructure and Environment, Czestochowa University of Technology, 69 Dąbrowskiego st., 42-200 Częstochowa, Poland;
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Life Sciences—SGGW, 166 Nowoursynowska st., 02-787 Warsaw, Poland; (L.R.); (T.S.)
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- Department of Water Supply, Water Disposal and Drilling Engineering, National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, 11 Soborna st., 33028 Rivne, Ukraine;
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Della Pina C, De Gregorio MA, Dellavedova P, Falletta E. Polyanilines as New Sorbents for Hydrocarbons Removal from Aqueous Solutions. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13092161. [PMID: 32392860 PMCID: PMC7254372 DOI: 10.3390/ma13092161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Water remediation from hydrocarbons is crucial to reduce health risks. Numerous costly and, sometimes, sophisticated methods were proposed over the years. Herein, an innovative green procedure for porous polyanilines preparation is reported. Polyaniline (PANI) was synthesized by three different approaches ranging from traditional to more eco-friendly ones. Thermal, optical and morphological features of the resulting materials were investigated along with their surface properties. Finally, PANIs were tested as sorbents for hydrocarbons removal from waterbodies. Although an overall fast and high sorption efficiency is always observed, the effective hydrocarbons abatement performed by 'green' PANIs is particularly welcome in the context of environmental protection. Moreover, the sorption efficiency retention after five-run recycling tests suggests potential applications in wastewater remediation.
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- Cristina Della Pina
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, via C. Golgi, 19, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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- Settore Laboratori, ARPA Lombardia, via Rosellini, 17, 20124 Milano, Italy; (M.A.D.G.); (P.D.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, via C. Golgi, 19, 20133 Milano, Italy;
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Davoodi SM, Miri S, Taheran M, Brar SK, Galvez-Cloutier R, Martel R. Bioremediation of Unconventional Oil Contaminated Ecosystems under Natural and Assisted Conditions: A Review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:2054-2067. [PMID: 31904944 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b00906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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It is a general understanding that unconventional oil is petroleum-extracted and processed into petroleum products using unconventional means. The recent growth in the United States shale oil production and the lack of refineries in Canada built for heavy crude processes have resulted in a significant increase in U.S imports of unconventional oil since 2018. This has increased the risk of incidents and catastrophic emergencies during the transportation of unconventional oils using transmission pipelines and train rails. A great deal of effort has been made to address the remediation of contaminated soil/sediment following the traditional oil spills. However, spill response and cleanup techniques (e.g., oil recuperation, soil-sediment-water treatments) showed slow and inefficient performance when it came to unconventional oil, bringing larger associated environmental impacts in need of investigation. To the best of our knowledge, there is no coherent review available on the biodegradability of unconventional oil, including Dilbit and Bakken oil. Hence, in view of the insufficient information and contrasting results obtained on the remediation of petroleum, this review is an attempt to fill the gap by presenting the collective understanding and critical analysis of the literature on bioremediation of products from the oil sand and shale (e.g., Dilbit and Bakken oil). This can help evaluate the different aspects of hydrocarbon biodegradation and identify the knowledge gaps in the literature.
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- Seyyed Mohammadreza Davoodi
- INRS-ETE , Université du Québec , 490, Rue de la Couronne , Québec City , Québec , Canada G1K 9A9
- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering , York University, North York , Toronto , Ontario Canada M3J 1P3
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- INRS-ETE , Université du Québec , 490, Rue de la Couronne , Québec City , Québec , Canada G1K 9A9
- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering , York University, North York , Toronto , Ontario Canada M3J 1P3
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- INRS-ETE , Université du Québec , 490, Rue de la Couronne , Québec City , Québec , Canada G1K 9A9
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- INRS-ETE , Université du Québec , 490, Rue de la Couronne , Québec City , Québec , Canada G1K 9A9
- Department of Civil Engineering, Lassonde School of Engineering , York University, North York , Toronto , Ontario Canada M3J 1P3
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- INRS-ETE , Université du Québec , 490, Rue de la Couronne , Québec City , Québec , Canada G1K 9A9
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Soliman AG, El Naggar AM, El‐Din MRN, Ramadan AM, Youssef MA. Optimization of dosing and mixing time through fabrication of high internal phase emulsion (HIPE) polymerization based adsorbents for use in purification of oil in water contaminated wastewater. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Ahmed G. Soliman
- Chemistry and Advanced Materials Research Sector, Science and Technology Center of Excellence (STCE) El‐Salam City Egypt
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- Department of refining, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI) Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Petroleum application, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute (EPRI) Cairo Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceHelwan University Cairo Egypt
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Todescato D, Hackbarth FV, Carvalho PJ, Ulson de Souza AA, Ulson de Souza SMAG, Boaventura RAR, Granato MA, Vilar VJP. Use of cork granules as an effective sustainable material to clean-up spills of crude oil and derivatives. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:366-378. [PMID: 31788732 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06743-1] [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: 01/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The use of cork granules for cleaning up crude oil or oil derivative spills and further oil recovery appears as a promising option due to their unique properties, which allow a high oil sorption capacity, low water pickup and excellent reuse. The present work reports the effect of oil viscosity on cork sorption capacity by using five types of oils (lubricating oil, 5.7 goil gcork-1; heavy oil, 4.2 goil gcork-1; light oil, 3.0 goil gcork-1; biodiesel, 2.6 goil gcork-1; and diesel, 2.0 goil gcork-1). The cork sorption capacity for light petroleum was also evaluated as a function of temperature and sorbent particle size. Additionally, improvements on oil recovery from cork sorbents by a mechanical compression process have been achieved as a result of a design of experiments (DOE) using the response surface methodology. Such statistical technique provided remarkable results in terms of cork sorbent reusability, as the oil sorption capacity was preserved after 30 cycles of sorption-squeezing steps. The sorbed oils could be removed from the sorbent surface, collected simply by squeezing the cork granules and further reused. The best operational region yielded near 80% oil recovery, using a cork mass of 8.85 g (particle size of 2.0-4.0 mm) loaded with 43.5 mL of lubricating oil, at 5.4 bar, utilising two compressions with a duration of 2 min each. Graphical abstract.
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- Diego Todescato
- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratory of Mass Transfer, Federal University of Santa Catarina, PO Box 476, Florianópolis, SC, CEP 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mass Transfer, Federal University of Santa Catarina, PO Box 476, Florianópolis, SC, CEP 88040-900, Brazil
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- CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Mass Transfer, Federal University of Santa Catarina, PO Box 476, Florianópolis, SC, CEP 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Mass Transfer, Federal University of Santa Catarina, PO Box 476, Florianópolis, SC, CEP 88040-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal
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- Departamento de Engenharias, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), Campus Blumenau, Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering-Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal.
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Restrictions on the Use of Specimens Based on Magnesium and Titanium Nanocrystalline Oxides in Incidents Involving Uncontrolled Release of Hazardous Substances. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app10010267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Undertaking effective and prompt action during chemical events is an important measure in preventing the spread of contamination. Studies have shown that despite very high surface activity of nanocrystalline metal oxides, their use does not reduce the fire hazard for hydrocarbon spills and alcohols more effectively than commonly used sorbents during fire rescue operations. Other limitations of specimens containing nanocrystalline oxides have also been proven, such as the maximum absorption similar to commonly used specimens, as well as high costs of conducting the acid neutralization process without increasing the level of safety of operations. Results obtained allowed the determination of proposed principles of effective and economically appropriate application of nanocrystalline metal oxides in rescue units.
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Parmar KR, Dora DTK, Pant KK, Roy S. An ultra-light flexible aerogel-based on methane derived CNTs as a reinforcing agent in silica-CMC matrix for efficient oil adsorption. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 375:206-215. [PMID: 31071618 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Bamboo shaped multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes were synthesized by the thermo-catalytic decomposition of methane in a modified chemical vapour deposition reactor. The prepared carbon nanotubes were reinforced in the mero-hydrophobic carboxymethyl cellulose and silica matrix for the preparation of low density, highly flexible aerogel. The synthesized aerogel exhibited a large specific surface area and uniform pore structure as confirmed by the nitrogen adsorption-desorption analysis. The water contact angle of 148.8° for the aerogel demonstrated that the synthesized aerogels were superhydrophobic in nature. The performance of aerogels was tested for the adsorption of singer oil and motor oil. Investigations revealed that aerogel can adsorb more than 28 times its weight effectively. Moreover, the adsorbed oil can be recovered by mechanical squeezing owing to its flexible nature. In addition, the aerogel could maintain its oil adsorption capacity even after 5 regeneration cycles, demonstrating superior recyclability. The peculiar properties - outstanding flexibility and superhydrophobicity exhibited by the aerogels establish them as a proficient and recyclable oil adsorbents during the oil seepage.
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- Kaushal R Parmar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
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Evaluation of the Sorption Potential of Mineral Materials Using Tetracycline as a Model Pollutant. MINERALS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/min9070453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Tetracycline (TC) is among the most used antibiotics in animal feedstock in the EU. Antibiotics’ persistence as emerging pollutants in the environment is evidenced by their long half-life in residual organic-mineral sediments and waters. The risk associated with this persistence favours antibiotic-resistant microbiota, affecting human health and ecosystems. The purpose of the present work is to assess the adsorption of TC into natural clay minerals, synthetic iron hydroxides and calcined sewage sludge. TC adsorption isotherms were performed in three replicated batch tests at three different pH values (4, 6, 8) and TC concentrations (33–1176 mg·L−1). X-Ray diffraction (XRD) mineralogy, cation exchange capacity (CEC), Brunauer, Emmett and Teller specific surface area (BET-SSA) and point of zero charge salt effect (PZSE) were determined for the characterization of materials. Sorption was analysed by means of fitting Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models, which showed good fitting parameters for the studied materials. Low-charge montmorillonite (LC Mnt) is displays the best sorption capacity for TC at maximum TC concentration (350–300 mgTC·g−1) in the whole range of pH (4–8). Sepiolite and smectites adsorbed 200–250 mgTC·g−1, while illite, calcined sludge or iron hydroxides present the lowest adsorption capacity (<100 mgTC·g−1). Nevertheless, illite, sepiolite and ferrihydrite display high adsorption intensities at low to medium TC concentrations (<300 mg·L−1), even at pH 8, as is expected in wastewater environmental conditions.
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Dremicheva ES, Laptev AG. Modeling the Process of Sorption for the Purification of Waste Water from Petroleum Products and Heavy Metals. THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s0040579519030047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Anjum H, Johari K, Gnanasundaram N, Ganesapillai M, Arunagiri A, Regupathi I, Thanabalan M. A review on adsorptive removal of oil pollutants (BTEX) from wastewater using carbon nanotubes. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.10.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Woszuk A. Application of Fly Ash Derived Zeolites in Warm-Mix Asphalt Technology. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2018; 11:E1542. [PMID: 30150527 PMCID: PMC6164109 DOI: 10.3390/ma11091542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In recent years, numerous studies have been carried out on new technologies allowing to reduce of mix asphalt production temperatures. One of the possibilities is to foam the asphalt with "water-containing" additives, which include zeolites. So far, mainly synthetic zeolites of the Linde A structure type, obtained from chemical reagents, and natural clinoptilolite have been used in WMA technology. In this studies, the synthetic zeolites produced from fly ashes with 4 different types of crystalline structure were analyzed. Zeolite materials were characterized by textural parameters and thermal analysis. The amount of zeolite added to asphalt was 0, 3, 5, 7 wt % in relation to the weight of asphalt. Determination of dynamic viscosity was performed at two temperatures: 135 and 160 and 4 time intervals. The tests were performed for two asphalt binders: 35/50 and 100/150 penetration grade. As a conclusion, it was found that the viscosity of asphalt pastes with zeolitic materials increases with the increase in the amount of zeolite added. The increase level depends mainly on the textural parameters. The potential usefulness of fly ash derived zeolites in the process of asphalt foaming, which depends mainly on the amount of water contained in the zeolite structure and the method of its release, has been proved.
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- Agnieszka Woszuk
- Department of Roads and Bridges, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 40, 20-618 Lublin, Poland.
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