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Chandran DG, Muruganandam L, Biswas R. A review on adsorption of heavy metals from wastewater using carbon nanotube and graphene-based nanomaterials. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:110010-110046. [PMID: 37804379 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30192-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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The rampant rise in world population, industrialization, and urbanization expedite the contamination of water sources. The presence of the non-biodegradable character of heavy metals in waterways badly affects the ecological balance. In this modern era, the unavailability of getting clear water as well as the downturn in water quality is a major concern. Therefore, the effective removal of heavy metals has become much more important than before. In recent years, the attention to better wastewater remediation was directed towards adsorption techniques with novel adsorbents such as carbon nanomaterials. This review paper primarily emphasizes the fundamental concepts, structures, and unique surface properties of novel adsorbents, the harmful effects of various heavy metals, and the adsorption mechanism. This review will give an insight into the current status of research in the realm of sustainable wastewater treatment, applications of carbon nanomaterials, different types of functionalized carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene oxide, and their adsorption capacity. The importance of MD simulations and density functional theory (DFT) in the elimination of heavy metals from aqueous media is also discussed. In addition to that, the effect of factors on heavy metal adsorption such as electric field and pressure is addressed.
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- Drisya G Chandran
- Process Simulation Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Process Simulation Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India
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- Process Simulation Research Group, School of Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632014, India.
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Vrinda PK, Amal R, Abhirami N, Mini DA, Kumar VJR, Devipriya SP. Co-exposure of microplastics and heavy metals in the marine environment and remediation techniques: a comprehensive review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:114822-114843. [PMID: 37922080 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30679-2] [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: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/05/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) and heavy metals are significant pollutants in the marine environment, necessitating effective remediation strategies to prevent their release into the sea through sewage and industrial effluent. This comprehensive review explores the current understanding of the co-exposure of MPs and heavy metal-enriched MPs, highlighting the need for effective remediation methods. Various mechanisms, including surface ion complexation, hydrogen bonding, and electrostatic forces, contribute to the adsorption of heavy metals onto MPs, with factors like surface area and environmental exposure duration playing crucial roles. Additionally, biofilm formation on MPs alters their chemical properties, influencing metal adsorption behaviors. Different thermodynamic models are used to explain the adsorption mechanisms of heavy metals on MPs. The adsorption process is influenced by various factors, including the morphological characteristics of MPs, their adsorption capacity, and environmental conditions. Additionally, the desorption of heavy metals from MPs has implications for their bioavailability and poses risks to marine organisms, emphasizing the importance of source reduction and remedial measures. Hybrid approaches that combine both conventional and modern technologies show promise for the efficient removal of MPs and heavy metals from marine environments. This review identifies critical gaps in existing research that should be addressed in future studies including standardized sampling methods to ensure accurate data, further investigation into the specific interactions between MPs and metals, and the development of hybrid technologies at an industrial scale. Overall, this review sheds light on the adsorption and desorption mechanisms of heavy metal-enriched MPs, underscoring the necessity of implementing effective remediation strategies.
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- Punmoth Kalyadan Vrinda
- Department of Ocean Studies and Marine Biology, Pondicherry University, Port Blair, 744112, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India
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- School of Environmental Studies, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, India, 682022
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- Department of Aquatic Environment Management, Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Versova, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400061, India
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- Department of Aquatic Environment Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad, Kochi, 682508, Kerala, India
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Aguiar C, Dattani N, Camps I. Möbius carbon nanobelts interacting with heavy metal nanoclusters. J Mol Model 2023; 29:277. [PMID: 37561216 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-023-05669-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023]
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CONTEXT The interaction between carbon nanostructures and heavy metal clusters is of great interest due to their potential applications as sensors and filters to remove the former from environment. In this work, we investigated the interaction between two types of carbon nanobelts (Möbius-type nanobelt and simple nanobelt) and nickel, cadmium, and lead nanoclusters. Our aim was to determine how both systems interact which would shed light on the potential applications of the carbon nanostructures as pollutant removal and detecting devices. METHODS To investigate the interaction between carbon nanostructures and heavy metal nanoclusters, we utilized the semiempirical tight binding framework provided by xTB software with the GFN2-xTB Hamiltonian. We performed calculations to determine the best interaction site, lowest energy geometries, complexes stability (using molecular dynamics at 298K), binding energy, and electronic properties. We also carried out a topological study to investigate the nature and intensity of the bonds formed between the metal nanoclusters and the nanobelts. Our results demonstrate that heavy metal nanoclusters have a favorable binding affinity towards both nanobelts, with the Möbius-type nanobelt having a stronger interaction. Additionally, our calculations reveal that the nickel nanocluster has the lowest binding energy, displaying the greatest charge transfer with the nanobelts, which was nearly twice that of the cadmium and lead nanoclusters. Our combined results lead to the conclusion that the nickel nanoclusters are chemisorbed, whereas cadmium and lead nanoclusters are physisorbed in both nanobelts. These findings have significant implications for the development of sensor and filtering devices based on carbon and heavy metal nanoclusters.
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- C Aguiar
- Laboratório de Modelagem Computacional -LaModel, Instituto de Ciências Exatas - ICEx, Universidade Federal de Alfenas - UNIFAL-MG, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- HPQC College, Waterloo, Canada.
- HPQC Labs, Waterloo, Canada.
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- Laboratório de Modelagem Computacional -LaModel, Instituto de Ciências Exatas - ICEx, Universidade Federal de Alfenas - UNIFAL-MG, Alfenas, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
- HPQC Labs, Waterloo, Canada.
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Pérez H, Quintero García OJ, Amezcua-Allieri MA, Rodríguez Vázquez R. Nanotechnology as an efficient and effective alternative for wastewater treatment: an overview. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 87:2971-3001. [PMID: 37387425 PMCID: wst_2023_179 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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The increase in the surface and groundwater contamination due to global population growth, industrialization, proliferation of pathogens, emerging pollutants, heavy metals, and scarcity of drinking water represents a critical problem. Because of this problem, particular emphasis will be placed on wastewater recycling. Conventional wastewater treatment methods may be limited due to high investment costs or, in some cases, poor treatment efficiency. To address these issues, it is necessary to continuously evaluate novel technologies that complement and improve these traditional wastewater treatment processes. In this regard, technologies based on nanomaterials are also being studied. These technologies improve wastewater management and constitute one of the main focuses of nanotechnology. The following review describes wastewater's primary biological, organic, and inorganic contaminants. Subsequently, it focuses on the potential of different nanomaterials (metal oxides, carbon-based nanomaterials, cellulose-based nanomaterials), membrane, and nanobioremediation processes for wastewater treatment. The above is evident from the review of various publications. However, nanomaterials' cost, toxicity, and biodegradability need to be addressed before their commercial distribution and scale-up. The development of nanomaterials and nanoproducts must be sustainable and safe throughout the nanoproduct life cycle to meet the requirements of the circular economy.
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- Heilyn Pérez
- Centro Nacional de Estudios Avanzados de Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, San Pedro Zacatenco, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City 07360, Mexico E-mail:
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- Centro Nacional de Estudios Avanzados de Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, San Pedro Zacatenco, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City 07360, Mexico
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- Gerencia de Transformación de Biomasa, Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas Norte 152, colonia San Bartolo Atepehuacan, Mexico City 07730, Mexico
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- Centro Nacional de Estudios Avanzados de Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av Instituto Politécnico Nacional 2508, San Pedro Zacatenco, Gustavo A. Madero, Mexico City 07360, Mexico
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Rajamohan N, Bosu S, Rajasimman M, Varjani S. Environmental remediation of selenium using surface modified carbon nano tubes - Characterization, influence of variables, equilibrium and kinetic analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114629. [PMID: 36279909 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Selenium is targeted as a priority pollutant to be removed due to its high toxicity level and lethal effects. In this research, a novel nano sorbent was fabricated using ionic liquid on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (IL-MCNT) and employed for Selenium remediation from aqueous media. Besides solution pH, nanocomposite dosage, the initial selenium concentration, temperature and sorption time were also examined as operating variables. At optimal pH 2.0, 96% of the selenium was removed with maximum efficiency with 100 mg/L of IL-MCNT at 308 K, 45 min of contact time, and 110 g of IL-MCNT dosage. From kinetic studies, it appears that the Langmuir isotherm fits the observed data (R2 > 0.9813), supporting the hypothesis that monolayer attachment occurs. The Langmuir isotherm parameters are evaluated as qm = 125 mg/g and KL = 0.172 L/mg. As a result of testing several kinetic models, the pseudo-second-order model was the most suitable for experimental data (R2 > 0.9746). Scanning Electron Microscopy images, FTIR spectra, and thermogravimetric study were used to examine the synthesized nanomaterial.
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- Natarajan Rajamohan
- Chemical Engineering Section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, Sohar, P C-311, Oman.
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- Chemical Engineering Section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, Sohar, P C-311, Oman
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- Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, 382010, Gujarat, India
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Inobeme A, Mathew JT, Adetunji CO, Ajai AI, Inobeme J, Maliki M, Okonkwo S, Adekoya MA, Bamigboye MO, Jacob JO, Eziukwu CA. Recent advances in nanotechnology for remediation of heavy metals. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 195:111. [PMID: 36378336 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10614-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Heavy metal contamination of the environment has become an alarming environmental issue that has constituted serious threats to humans and the ecosystem. These metals have been identified as a priority class of pollutants due to their persistency in the environment and their potential to bioaccumulate in biological systems. Consequently, the remediation of heavy metals from various environmental matrices becomes a critical topic from the biological and environmental perspectives. To this end, various research interests have shifted to the need to put forward economically feasible and highly efficient approaches for mitigating these contaminants in the environment. Thus, numerous conventional approaches have reportedly been employed for the remediation of heavy metals, with each of the methods having its inherent limitations. More recently, studies have revealed that nanomaterials in their various forms show unique potential for the removal of various contaminants including heavy metals in comparison to their bulk counterparts making them a topic of importance to researchers in various fields. Also, various studies have documented specifically tailored nanomaterials that have been synthesized for the removal of heavy metals from various environmental matrices. This review provides up-to-date information on the application of nanotechnology for the remediation of heavy metals. It highlights various nanomaterials that have been employed for the remediation of heavy metals, current details on their methods of synthesis, factors affecting their adsorption processes, and the environmental and health impact of nanomaterials. Finally, it provides the challenges and future trends of nanomaterials for heavy metal removal.
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- Abel Inobeme
- Department of Chemistry, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemistry, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Lapai, Nigeria
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- Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Osaka Kyoiku University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
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Polyaniline Modified CNTs and Graphene Nanocomposite for Removal of Lead and Zinc Metal Ions: Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Desorption Studies. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175623. [PMID: 36080391 PMCID: PMC9457950 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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A novel polyaniline-modified CNT and graphene-based nanocomposite (2.32–7.34 nm) was prepared and characterized by spectroscopic methods. The specific surface area was 176 m2/g with 0.232 cm3/g as the specific pore volume. The nanocomposite was used to remove zinc and lead metal ions from water; showing a high removal capacity of 346 and 581 mg/g at pH 6.5. The data followed pseudo-second-order, intraparticle diffusion and Elovich models. Besides this, the experimental values obeyed Langmuir and Temkin isotherms. The results confirmed that the removal of lead and zinc ions occurred in a mixed mode, that is, diffusion absorption and ion exchange between the heterogeneous surface of the sorbent containing active adsorption centers and the solution containing metal ions. The enthalpy values were 149.9 and 158.6 J.mol−1K−1 for zinc and lead metal ions. The negative values of free energies were in the range of −4.97 to −26.3 kJ/mol. These values indicated an endothermic spontaneous removal of metal ions from water. The reported method is useful to remove the zinc and lead metal ions in any water body due to the high removal capacity of nanocomposite at natural pH of 6.5. Moreover, a low dose of 0.005 g per 30 mL made this method economical. Furthermore, a low contact time of 15 min made this method applicable to the removal of the reported metal ions from water in a short time. Briefly, the reported method is highly economical, nature-friendly and fast and can be used to remove the reported metal ions from any water resource.
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Liu X, Xie Y, Hao M, Chen Z, Yang H, Waterhouse GIN, Ma S, Wang X. Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic Uranium Extraction from Seawater over an Amidoxime-Functionalized In-N-C Catalyst. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2201735. [PMID: 35713266 PMCID: PMC9376814 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202201735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Seawater contains uranium at a concentration of ≈3.3 ppb, thus representing a rich and sustainable nuclear fuel source. Herein, an adsorption-electrocatalytic platform is developed for uranium extraction from seawater, comprising atomically dispersed indium anchored on hollow nitrogen-doped carbon capsules functionalized with flexible amidoxime moieties (In-Nx -C-R, where R denotes amidoxime groups). In-Nx -C-R exhibits excellent uranyl capture properties, enabling a uranium removal rate of 6.35 mg g-1 in 24 h, representing one of the best uranium extractants reported to date. Importantly, In-Nx -C-R demonstrates exceptional selectivity for uranium extraction relative to vanadium in seawater (8.75 times more selective for the former). X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) reveals that the amidoxime groups serve as uranyl chelating sites, thus allowing selective adsorption over other ions. XAS and in situ Raman results directly indicate that the absorbed uranyl can be electrocatalytically reduced to an unstable U(V) intermediate, then re-oxidizes to U(VI) in the form of insoluble Na2 O(UO3 ·H2 O)x for collection, through reversible single electron transfer processes involving InNx sites. These results provide detailed mechanistic understanding of the uranium extraction process at a molecular level. This work provides a roadmap for the adsorption-electrocatalytic extraction of uranium from seawater, adding to the growing suite of technologies for harvesting valuable metals from the earth's oceans.
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- Xiaolu Liu
- College of Environmental Science and EngineeringNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and EngineeringNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and EngineeringNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and EngineeringNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206P.R. China
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- College of Environmental Science and EngineeringNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206P.R. China
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- MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and NanotechnologySchool of Chemical SciencesThe University of AucklandAuckland1142New Zealand
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of North TexasDentonTX76201USA
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- College of Environmental Science and EngineeringNorth China Electric Power UniversityBeijing102206P.R. China
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Weise K, Winter L, Fischer E, Kneis D, de la Cruz Barron M, Kunze S, Berendonk TU, Jungmann D, Klümper U. Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Promote Bacterial Conjugative Plasmid Transfer. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0041022. [PMID: 35384690 PMCID: PMC9045119 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00410-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) regularly enter aquatic environments due to their ubiquity in consumer products and engineering applications. However, the effects of MWCNT pollution on the environmental microbiome are poorly understood. Here, we evaluated whether these carbon nanoparticles can elevate the spread of antimicrobial resistance by promoting bacterial plasmid transfer, which has previously been observed for copper nanomaterials with antimicrobial properties as well as for microplastics. Through a combination of experimental liquid mating assays between Pseudomonas putida donor and recipient strains with plasmid pKJK5::gfpmut3b and mathematical modeling, we here demonstrate that the presence of MWCNTs leads to increased plasmid transfer rates in a concentration-dependent manner. The percentage of transconjugants per recipient significantly increased from 0.21 ± 0.04% in absence to 0.41 ± 0.09% at 10 mg L-1 MWCNTs. Similar trends were observed when using an Escherichia coli donor hosting plasmid pB10. The identified mechanism underlying the observed dynamics was the agglomeration of MWCNTs. A significantly increased number of particles with >6 μm diameter was detected in the presence of MWCNTs, which can in turn provide novel surfaces for bacterial interactions between donor and recipient cells after colonization. Fluorescence microscopy confirmed that MWCNT agglomerates were indeed covered in biofilms that contained donor bacteria as well as elevated numbers of green fluorescent transconjugant cells containing the plasmid. Consequently, MWCNTs provide bacteria with novel surfaces for intense cell-to-cell interactions in biofilms and can promote bacterial plasmid transfer, hence potentially elevating the spread of antimicrobial resistance. IMPORTANCE In recent decades, the use of carbon nanoparticles, especially multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs), in a variety of products and engineering applications has been growing exponentially. As a result, MWCNT pollution into environmental compartments has been increasing. We here demonstrate that the exposure to MWCNTs can affect bacterial plasmid transfer rates in aquatic environments, an important process connected to the spread of antimicrobial resistance genes in microbial communities. This is mechanistically explained by the ability of MWCNTs to form bigger agglomerates, hence providing novel surfaces for bacterial interactions. Consequently, increasing pollution with MWCNTs has the potential to elevate the ongoing spread of antimicrobial resistance, a major threat to human health in the 21st century.
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- Katrin Weise
- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany
- Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH - UFZ, Department of River Ecology, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany
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- Technische Universität Dresden, Institute of Hydrobiology, Dresden, Germany
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Abu Bakar S, Jusoh N, Mohamed A, Muqoyyanah M, Othman MHD, Mamat MH, Ahmad MK, Mohamed MA, Azlan MN, Hashim N, Birowosuto MD, Soga T. Carbon nanotubes from waste cooking palm oil as adsorbent materials for the adsorption of heavy metal ions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:65171-65187. [PMID: 34231144 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14918-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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In this work, waste cooking palm oil (WCPO)-based carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with encapsulated iron (Fe) nanoparticles have been successfully produced via modified thermal chemical vapor deposition method. Based on several characterizations, the dense WCPO-based CNT was produced with high purity of 89% and high crystallinity proven by low ID/IG ratio (0.43). Moreover, the ferromagnetic response of CNTs showed that the average coercivity and magnetization saturation were found to be 551.5 Oe and 13.4 emu/g, respectively. These produced WCPO-based CNTs were further used as heavy metal ions adsorbent for wastewater treatment application. Some optimizations, such as the effect of different adsorbent dosage, varied initial pH solution, and various heavy metal ions, were investigated. The adsorption studies showed that the optimum adsorbent dosage was 1.8 g/L when it was applied to 100 mg/L Cu (II) solution at neutral pH (pH 7). Further measurement then showed that high Cu (II) ion removal percentage (~80%) was achieved when it was applied at very acidic solution (pH 2). Last measurement confirmed that the produced WCPO-based CNTs successfully removed different heavy metal ions in the following order: Fe (II) > Zn (II) ≈ Cu (II) with the removal percentage in the range of 99.2 to 99.9%. The adsorption isotherm for Cu (II) was better fitted by Langmuir model with a correlation coefficient of 0.82751. WCPO-based CNTs can be a potential material to be applied as adsorbent in heavy metal ion removal.
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- Suriani Abu Bakar
- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Perak, Malaysia.
- Department of Physics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak, Malaysia.
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Perak, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Perak, Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900, Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology Research Centre, Perak, Malaysia
- Department of Physics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Perak, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- NANO-ElecTronic Centre (NET), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Microelectronic and Nanotechnology-Shamsuddin Research Centre (MiNT-SRC), Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Malaysia
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- Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900, Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia
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- CNRS International NTU Thales Research Alliance (CINTRA), Research Techno Plaza, 50 Nanyang Drive, Border X Block, Singapore, 637553, Singapore
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- Department of Frontier Materials, Nagoya Institute of Technology, Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8555, Japan
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Highly Efficient Removal of Cu(II) Ions from Acidic Aqueous Solution Using ZnO Nanoparticles as Nano-Adsorbents. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13212960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Water pollution by heavy metals has significant effects on aquatic ecosystems. Copper is one of the heavy metals that can cause environmental pollution and toxic effects in natural waters. This encourages the development of better technological alternatives for the removal of this pollutant. This work explores the application of ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) for the removal of Cu(II) ions from acidic waters. ZnO NPs were characterized and adsorption experiments were performed under different acidic pHs to evaluate the removal of Cu(II) ions with ZnO NPs. The ZnO NPs were chemically stable under acidic conditions. The adsorption capacity of ZnO NPs for Cu(II) was up to 47.5 and 40.2 mg·g−1 at pH 4.8 and pH 4.0, respectively. The results revealed that qmax (47.5 mg·g−1) and maximum removal efficiency of Cu(II) (98.4%) are achieved at pH = 4.8. In addition, the surface roughness of ZnO NPs decreases approximately 70% after adsorption of Cu(II) at pH 4. The Cu(II) adsorption behavior was more adequately explained by Temkin isotherm model. Additionally, adsorption kinetics were efficiently explained with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. These results show that ZnO NPs can be an efficient alternative for the removal of Cu(II) from acidic waters and the adsorption process was more efficient under pH = 4.8. This study provides new information about the potential application of ZnO NPs as an effective adsorbent for the remediation and treatment of acidic waters contaminated with Cu(II).
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Nanoadsorbants for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Contaminated Water: Current Scenario and Future Directions. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9081379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Heavy metal pollution of aquatic media has grown significantly over the past few decades. Therefore, a number of physical, chemical, biological, and electrochemical technologies are being employed to tackle this problem. However, they possess various inescapable shortcomings curbing their utilization at a commercial scale. In this regard, nanotechnology has provided efficient and cost-effective solutions for the extraction of heavy metals from water. This review will provide a detailed overview on the efficiency and applicability of various adsorbents, i.e., carbon nanotubes, graphene, silica, zero-valent iron, and magnetic nanoparticles for scavenging metallic ions. These nanoparticles exhibit potential to be used in extracting a variety of toxic metals. Recently, nanomaterial-assisted bioelectrochemical removal of heavy metals has also emerged. To that end, various nanoparticle-based electrodes are being developed, offering more efficient, cost-effective, ecofriendly, and sustainable options. In addition, the promising perspectives of nanomaterials in environmental applications are also discussed in this paper and potential directions for future works are suggested.
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Leiva E, Tapia C, Rodríguez C. Removal of Mn(II) from Acidic Wastewaters Using Graphene Oxide-ZnO Nanocomposites. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26092713. [PMID: 34063077 PMCID: PMC8125303 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26092713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pollution due to acidic and metal-enriched waters affects the quality of surface and groundwater resources, limiting their uses for various purposes. Particularly, manganese pollution has attracted attention due to its impact on human health and its negative effects on ecosystems. Applications of nanomaterials such as graphene oxide (GO) have emerged as potential candidates for removing complex contaminants. In this study, we present the preliminary results of the removal of Mn(II) ions from acidic waters by using GO functionalized with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO). Batch adsorption experiments were performed under two different acidity conditions (pH1 = 5.0 and pH2 = 4.0), in order to evaluate the impact of acid pH on the adsorption capacity. We observed that the adsorption of Mn(II) was independent of the pHPZC value of the nanoadsorbents. The qmax with GO/ZnO nanocomposites was 5.6 mg/g (34.1% removal) at pH = 5.0, while with more acidic conditions (pH = 4.0) it reached 12.6 mg/g (61.2% removal). In turn, the results show that GO/ZnO nanocomposites were more efficient to remove Mn(II) compared with non-functionalized GO under the pH2 condition (pH2 = 4.0). Both Langmuir and Freundlich models fit well with the adsorption process, suggesting that both mechanisms are involved in the removal of Mn(II) with GO and GO/ZnO nanocomposites. Furthermore, adsorption isotherms were efficiently modeled with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. These results indicate that the removal of Mn(II) by GO/ZnO is strongly influenced by the pH of the solution, and the decoration with ZnO significantly increases the adsorption capacity of Mn(II) ions. These findings can provide valuable information for optimizing the design and configuration of wastewater treatment technologies based on GO nanomaterials for the removal of Mn(II) from natural and industrial waters.
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- Eduardo Leiva
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile; (C.T.); (C.R.)
- Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +56-2-2354-7224; Fax: +56-2-2354-5876
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile; (C.T.); (C.R.)
- Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Chile, Ñuñoa 7800003, Chile
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Química, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago 7820436, Chile; (C.T.); (C.R.)
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Ostos FJ, Lebrón JA, Moyá ML, Bernal E, Flores A, Lépori C, Maestre Á, Sánchez F, López-Cornejo P, López-López M. Potentiometric Study of Carbon Nanotube/Surfactant Interactions by Ion-Selective Electrodes. Driving Forces in the Adsorption and Dispersion Processes. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:E826. [PMID: 33467613 PMCID: PMC7830566 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22020826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The interaction (adsorption process) of commercial ionic surfactants with non-functionalized and functionalized carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been studied by potentiometric measurements based on the use of ion-selective electrodes. The goal of this work was to investigate the role of the CNTs' charge and structure in the CNT/surfactant interactions. Non-functionalized single- (SWCNT) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), and amine functionalized SWCNT were used. The influence of the surfactant architecture on the CNT/surfactant interactions was also studied. Surfactants with different charge and hydrophobic tail length (sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS), octyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (OTAB), dodecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (DoTAB) and hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB)) were studied. According to the results, the adsorption process shows a cooperative character, with the hydrophobic interaction contribution playing a key role. This is made evident by the correlation between the free surfactant concentration (at a fixed [CNT]) and the critical micellar concentration, cmc, found for all the CNTs and surfactants investigated. The electrostatic interactions mainly determine the CNT dispersion, although hydrophobic interactions also contribute to this process.
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- Francisco José Ostos
- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Prof. García González 1, 41012 Seville, Spain; (F.J.O.); (J.A.L.); (M.L.M.); (E.B.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Prof. García González 1, 41012 Seville, Spain; (F.J.O.); (J.A.L.); (M.L.M.); (E.B.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Prof. García González 1, 41012 Seville, Spain; (F.J.O.); (J.A.L.); (M.L.M.); (E.B.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Prof. García González 1, 41012 Seville, Spain; (F.J.O.); (J.A.L.); (M.L.M.); (E.B.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Campus ‘El Carmen’, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain; (A.F.); (Á.M.)
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- Institute of Physics Enrique Gaviola (IFEG), National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), National University of Córdoba (UNC), Córdoba X5016LAE, Argentina;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Campus ‘El Carmen’, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain; (A.F.); (Á.M.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Prof. García González 1, 41012 Seville, Spain; (F.J.O.); (J.A.L.); (M.L.M.); (E.B.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Seville, c/Prof. García González 1, 41012 Seville, Spain; (F.J.O.); (J.A.L.); (M.L.M.); (E.B.); (F.S.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Campus ‘El Carmen’, Faculty of Experimental Sciences, University of Huelva, 21071 Huelva, Spain; (A.F.); (Á.M.)
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Graphene Oxide-ZnO Nanocomposites for Removal of Aluminum and Copper Ions from Acid Mine Drainage Wastewater. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17186911. [PMID: 32967362 PMCID: PMC7559710 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Adsorption technologies are a focus of interest for the removal of pollutants in water treatment systems. These removal methods offer several design, operation and efficiency advantages over other wastewater remediation technologies. Particularly, graphene oxide (GO) has attracted great attention due to its high surface area and its effectiveness in removing heavy metals. In this work, we study the functionalization of GO with zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO) to improve the removal capacity of aluminum (Al) and copper (Cu) in acidic waters. Experiments were performed at different pH conditions (with and without pH adjustment). In both cases, decorated GO (GO/ZnO) nanocomposites showed an improvement in the removal capacity compared with non-functionalized GO, even when the pH of zero charge (pHPZC) was higher for GO/ZnO (5.57) than for GO (3.98). In adsorption experiments without pH adjustment, the maximum removal capacities for Al and Cu were 29.1 mg/g and 45.5 mg/g, respectively. The maximum removal percentages of the studied cations (Al and Cu) were higher than 88%. Further, under more acidic conditions (pH 4), the maximum sorption capacities using GO/ZnO as adsorbent were 19.9 mg/g and 33.5 mg/g for Al and Cu, respectively. Moreover, the removal percentages reach 95.6% for Al and 92.9% for Cu. This shows that decoration with ZnO nanoparticles is a good option for improving the sorption capacity of GO for Cu removal and to a lesser extent for Al, even when the pH was not favorable in terms of electrostatic affinity for cations. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the potential and effectiveness of GO functionalization with ZnO nanoparticles to treat acidic waters contaminated with heavy metals and its applicability for wastewater remediation.
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