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Lee SY, Tan YH, Lau SY, Mubarak NM, Tan YY, Tan IS, Lee YH, Ibrahim ML, Karri RR, Khalid M, Chan YS, Adeoye JB. A state-of-the-art review of metal oxide nanoflowers for wastewater treatment: Dye removal. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 259:119448. [PMID: 38942255 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Dye wastewater consists of high solids concentrations, heavy metals, minor contaminants, dissolved chemical oxygen demand, and microorganisms. Nanoflowers are nanoparticles that resemble flowers when viewed at a microscopic level. Inorganic metal oxide nanoflowers have been discovered to be a potential source for overcoming this situation. Their flower-like features give them a higher surface area to volume ratio and porosity structure, which can absorb a significant amount of dye. The metal oxide nanoflower synthesized from different synthesis methods is used to compare which one is cost-effective and capable of generating a large scale of nanoflower. This review has demonstrated outstanding dye removal efficiency by applying inorganic nanoflowers to dye removal. Since both adsorption and photocatalytic reactions enhance the dye degradation process, complete dye degradation could be achieved. Meanwhile, the inorganic metal oxide nanoflowers' exemplary reusability characteristics with negligible performance drop further prove that this approach is highly sustainable and may help to save costs. This review has proven the momentum of obtaining high dye removal efficiency in wastewater treatment to conclude that the metal oxide nanoflower study is worth researching.
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- Sing Ying Lee
- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Gadong, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam.
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Gadong, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam; Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia; Centre of Nanomaterials Research, Institute of Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Gadong, BE1410, Brunei Darussalam
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- Sunway Centre for Electrochemical Energy and Sustainable Technology (SCEEST), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500 Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia; Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, 576104, Karnataka, India; Centre of Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University, Punjab, 140401, India
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Malaysia, CDT 250, 98009, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia
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Guo D, Wang X, Fu Q, Li L, Li R, Xu X, An X. Integrated tea polyphenols and polydopamine functionalized graphene anode for improved bioelectricity generation and Cr(VI) reduction in microbial fuel cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 363:142858. [PMID: 39019194 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142858] [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: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/14/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) have the dual advantage of mitigating Cr(Ⅵ) wastewater ecological threats while generating electricity. However, the low electron transfer efficiency and the limited enrichment of active electrogens are barriers to MFCs advancement. This study describes the synthesis of the TP-PDA-RGO@CC negative electrode using tea polyphenol as a reducing agent and polydopamine-doped graphene, significantly enhances the roughness and hydrophilicity of the anode. The charge transfer resistance was reduced by 94%, and the peak MFC power was 1375.80 mW m-2. Under acidic conditions, the Cr(Ⅵ) reduction rate reached 92% within 24 h, with a 52% increase in coulombic efficiency. Biodiversity analysis shows that the TP-PDA-RGO@CC anode could enrich electrogens, thereby boosting the electron generation mechanism at the anode and enhancing the reduction efficiency of Cr(Ⅵ) in the cathode chamber. This work emphasizes high-performance anode materials for efficient pollutant removal, energy conversion, and biomass reuse.
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- Deliang Guo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/Key Laboratory of Environmental Monitoring and Pollutant Control, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832003, China.
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Devasvaran K, Alallam B, Lee C, Yong YK, Lim V. Clinacanthus nutans crude polysaccharide extract as a green platform for microwave-assisted synthesis of silver nanoparticles: Optimization, characterization, and evaluation of bioactivities. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:134893. [PMID: 39168213 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134893] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Clinacanthus nutans (C. nutans) is a plant in tropical Asia with proven biological activities. The optimized extraction method of C. nutans crude polysaccharide (CNP) uses water in the presence of an ultrasound-assisted mechanical method (UL_CNP). However, the use of UL_CNP for the synthesis and optimization of silver nanoparticles (AgNP), particularly their anticancer and photocatalytic properties, remains unexplored. Hence, this research aimed to employ a green method using UL_CNP and silver nitrate to produce AgNP (UL_AgNP) with a small size and assess its potential toxicity, anticancer, and photocatalytic activities. The synthesis condition was optimized using the Box-Behnken design method. The synthesized UL_AgNP showed the surface plasmon resonance peak at 458 nm. The optimized synthesis condition produced spherically shaped UL_AgNP with a size of 5.21 ± 1.92 nm and a zeta potential of -26.33 ± 0.93 mV. An X-ray diffraction analysis exhibited intense Bragg's reflection peaks at (111), (200), (220), and (311), having a face-centered cubic structure of AgNP. Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy further confirmed the presence of silver in the synthesized UL_AgNP. The brine shrimp lethality test of UL_AgNP reported a lethal concentration 50 value of <7.8 μg/mL after 24 h. The UL_AgNP exhibited antiproliferative activity against MCF-7 cells with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration value of 4.96 ± 0.31 μg/mL by inducing S-phase cell cycle arrest, apoptotic effect, and reduction of cell migration. Furthermore, UL_AgNP proved its efficient photocatalytic activity against methylene blue dye (50.22 % ± 0.06 %, after 10 min at a concentration of 50 μg/mL). Therefore, the UL_AgNP exhibited promising antiproliferative activity against MCF-7 cells, highlighting their potential as a therapeutic agent. Further investigations are needed to elucidate the precise mechanism of their action.
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- Kogilavanee Devasvaran
- Advanced Medical & Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Advanced Medical & Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Gelugor, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Advanced Medical & Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Bertam, 13200 Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.
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Yang Y, Zhang W, Zhang L, Guo M, Xiang C, Ren M, Han Y, Shi J, Li H, Xu X. The development of multifunctional materials for water pollution remediation using pollen and sporopollenin. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 273:133051. [PMID: 38862057 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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Pollen is a promising material for water treatment owing to its renewable nature, abundant sources, and vast reserves. The natural polymer sporopollenin, found within pollen exine, possesses a distinctive layered porous structure, mechanical strength, and stable chemical properties, which can be utilized to prepare sporopollenin exine capsules (SECs). Leveraging these attributes, pollen or SECs can be used to develop water pollution remediation materials. In this review, the structure of pollen is first introduced, followed by the categorization of various methods for extracting SECs. Then, the functional expansion of pollen adsorbents, with an emphasis on their recyclability, reusability, and visual sensing capabilities, as opposed to mere functional group modification, is discussed. Furthermore, the progress made in utilizing pollen as a biological template for synthesizing catalysts is summarized. Intriguingly, pollen can also be engineered into self-propelled micromotors, enhancing its potential application in adsorption and catalysis. Finally, the challenges associated with the application of pollen in water pollution treatment are discussed. These challenges include the selection of environmentally friendly, non-toxic reagents in synthesizing pollen water remediation products and the large-scale application after synthesis. Moreover, the multifunctional synthesis and application of different water remediation products are prospected.
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- Ying Yang
- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; National&Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; National&Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; National&Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; National&Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- School of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; National&Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Metrology Instrument and System, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China; Hebei Key Laboratory of Energy Metering and Safety Testing Technology, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Bioscience and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an 710072, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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Mahich S, Saini YK, Devra V, Aggarwal K, Kumar A, Kumar D, Singh A, Arya Y. Metal-free adsorption and photodegradation methods for methylene blue dye removal using different reduction grades of graphene oxide. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31702. [PMID: 38867945 PMCID: PMC11167305 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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The release of organic pollutants and dyes into the environment by industries has had profound and harmful effects on both humans and ecosystems. Graphene oxide (GO) and its reduced form have been investigated for their effectiveness in removing pollutant dyes. GO nano-powder was synthesized using an improved version of Hummer's method and subsequently thermally reduced at various temperatures, including 125, 150, 175, and 200 °C, under vacuum conditions. In the X-ray diffraction spectra, an intense (001) diffraction peak was initially observed at 9.136° (2θ) for pristine GO. This peak gradually shifted towards higher angles as the reduction process took place and eventually disappeared when the GO was reduced at 200 °C. The intensity ratio of the D and G bands (ID/IG ratio) for GO nano-powder in the Raman spectra decreased from 0.94 to 0.76 due to the reduction process. The FTIR spectra of GO and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) also illustrated the reduction process. The bandgap of pristine GO significantly decreased from 2.31 to 0.73 eV, as determined by ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) diffuse reflectance spectrophotometry during the reduction process. The surface area and pore volume of both pristine GO and rGO-150 were determined using the BET (Brunauer-Emmett-Teller) and BJH (Barrett-Joyner-Halenda) methods. The results indicated an increase in the BET surface area from 6.61 to 7.86 m2/g and a corresponding enhancement in pore volume from 0.118 to 0.128 cc/g after reduction. The adsorption and photocatalytic degradation behavior of pristine GO and reduced graphene oxides (rGOs) were examined using methylene blue dye. The pristine GO demonstrated impressive adsorption capability, effectively removing the dye by 85.78 % within just 15 min and achieving nearly 97 % removal after 4 h. In contrast, the highest photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue, about 47.58 %, was attained for the rGO sample reduced at 150 °C under the illumination of visible light.
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- Sanju Mahich
- Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302004, India
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- Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302004, India
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- Janki Devi Bajaj Government Girls College, Kota, Rajasthan, 324001, India
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- Department of Physics, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Longowal, Punjab, 148106, India
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- Department of Physics, J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, Haryana, 121006, India
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- Gurugram University, Gurugram, Haryana, 122003, India
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- Department of Physics, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302004, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, Haryana, 121006, India
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Geremew A, Palmer L, Johnson A, Reeves S, Brooks N, Carson L. Multi-functional copper oxide nanoparticles synthesized using Lagerstroemia indica leaf extracts and their applications. Heliyon 2024; 10:e30178. [PMID: 38726176 PMCID: PMC11078880 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Developing multifunctional nanomaterials through environmentally friendly and efficient approaches is a pivotal focus in nanotechnology. This study aimed to employ a biogenic method to synthesize multifunctional copper oxide nanoparticles (LI-CuO NPs) with diverse capabilities, including antibacterial, antioxidant, and seed priming properties, as well as photocatalytic organic dye degradation and wastewater treatment potentials using Lagerstroemia indica leaf extract. The synthesized LI-CuO NPs were extensively characterized using UV-vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The colloid displayed surface plasmon resonance peaks at 320 nm, characteristic of LI-CuO NPs. DLS analysis revealed an average particle size of 93.5 nm and a negative zeta potential of -20.3 mV. FTIR and XPS analyses demonstrated that LI-CuO NPs possessed abundant functional groups that acted as stabilizing agents. XRD analysis indicated pure crystalline and spherical LI-CuO NPs measuring 36 nm in size. Antibacterial tests exhibited significant differential activity of LI-CuO NPs against both gram-negative (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium) and gram-positive (Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes) bacteria. In antioxidant tests, the LI-CuO NPs demonstrated a remarkable radical scavenging activity of 97.6 % at a concentration of 400 μg mL-1. These nanoparticles were also found to enhance mustard seed germination at low concentrations. With a remarkable reusability, LI-CuO NPs exhibited excellent photocatalytic performance, with a degradation efficiency of 97.6 % at 150 μg/mL as well as a 95.6 % reduction in turbidity when applied to wastewater treatment. In conclusion, this study presents environmentally friendly method for the facile synthesis of LI-CuO NPs that could potentially offer promising applications in biomedicine, agriculture, and environmental remediation due to their multifunctional properties.
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- Addisie Geremew
- Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA
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- Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA
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- Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA
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- Cooperative Agricultural Research Center, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, 77446, USA
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Suliman ZA, Mecha AC, Mwasiagi JI. Effect of TiO 2/Fe 2O 3 nanopowder synthesis method on visible light photocatalytic degradation of reactive blue dye. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29648. [PMID: 38681613 PMCID: PMC11046105 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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Water pollution and scarcity of clean water are major issues of concern globally. In this study, titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyst doped with ferric oxide (Fe2O3) was used to degrade reactive blue dye (171) using sunlight irradiation. Two approaches were employed to synthesize the photocatalyst: synthesis of ferric oxide and titanium precursor through ultrasonic-assisted sol-gel method and using iron (III) nitrate nonahydrate with commercial titanium dioxide. The photocatalysts were characterized using FTIR Spectroscopy, SEM, XRD analyses, and UVDRS to determine their chemical composition, morphology, crystallinity, and light absorption, respectively. The effect of contaminant concentration (1-3 ppm), solution pH and photocatalyst type on the degradation efficiency was studied. Doping enabled visible light absorption as confirmed by the UVDRS analysis. Solar photocatalytic degradation resulted in complete (100 % removal) of the dye within 2 h under solar irradiation for all concentrations of the dye studied. Furthermore, the photocatalysts exhibited superior performance in both neutral and acidic solutions compared to basic ones. After four cycles, the dye removal efficiency has decreased by less than 15 % for all the photocatalysts confirming the significant activity and high stability of the nanocomposite. The increased dye photodegradation efficacy of Fe2O3 doped TiO2 under sunlight irradiation is attributed to the narrowing of the photocatalyst's bandgap from 3.76 eV (in pure TiO2) to 2.83 eV. This narrowing of the bandgap enhances the absorption of visible light from sunlight, thus making this photocatalyst effective under sunlight and eliminating the use of electricity which is a requirement for ultraviolet photocatalysis.
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- Zeinab A. Suliman
- Department of Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Gezira University, Wad Madani, Sudan
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- Renewable Energy, Nanomaterials and Water Research Group, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
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- Department of Manufacturing, Industrial and Textile Engineering, Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya
- Departmeent of Technology Education, Open University of Kenya, Konza, Kenya
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Buenaño L, Ali E, Jafer A, Zaki SH, Hammady FJ, Khayoun Alsaadi SB, Karim MM, Ramadan MF, Omran AA, Alawadi A, Alsalamy A, Kazemi A. Optimization by Box-Behnken design for environmental contaminants removal using magnetic nanocomposite. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6950. [PMID: 38521870 PMCID: PMC10960869 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57616-8] [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: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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In this study, a CoO-Fe2O3/SiO2/TiO2 (CIST) nanocomposite was synthesized and utilized as an adsorbent to remove methylene blue (MB), malachite green (MG), and copper (Cu) from aqueous environments. The synthesized nanocomposite was characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Input parameters included pH (3-10), contact time (10-30 min), adsorbent amount (0.01-0.03 g), and pollutant concentration (20-60 mg L-1). The effects of these parameters on the removal process efficiency were modeled and optimized using the response surface methodology (RSM) based on the Box-Behnken design (BBD). The RSM-BBD method demonstrated the capability to develop a second-degree polynomial model with high validity (R2 ˃ 0.99) for the removal process. The optimization results using the RSM-BBD method revealed a removal efficiency of 98.01%, 93.06%, and 88.26% for MB, MG, and Cu, respectively, under optimal conditions. These conditions were a pH of 6, contact time of 10 min, adsorbent amount of 0.025 g, and concentration of 20 mg L-1. The synthesized adsorbent was recovered through five consecutive adsorption-desorption cycles using hydrochloric acid. The results showed an approximately 12% reduction from the first to the seventh cycle. Also, MB, MG, and Cu removal from real water samples in optimal conditions was achieved in the range of 81.69-98.18%. This study demonstrates the potential use of CIST nanocomposite as an accessible and reusable option for removing MB, MG, and Cu pollutants from aquatic environments.
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- Luis Buenaño
- Facultad de Mecánica, Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo (ESPOCH), Riobamba, 060155, Ecuador.
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- Al-Zahraa University for Women, Karbala, Iraq
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- Department of Radiology and Sonar, Al-Manara College for Medical Sciences, Amarah, Maysan, Iraq
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- Department of Anesthesia Techniques, Al-Noor University College, Nineveh, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Engineering, Mazaya University College, Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar, Iraq
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- College of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar, Iraq
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- Department of Medical Engineering, AL-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Najaf, Najaf, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Al Diwaniyah, Al Diwaniyah, Iraq
- College of Technical Engineering, The Islamic University of Babylon, Babylon, Iraq
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- College of Technical Engineering, Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University, Baghdad, Al-Muthanna, 66002, Iraq
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- School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Saif Al Essai KR, Moheyelden RE, Bosu S, Rajamohan N, Rajasimman M. Enhanced mitigation of acidic and basic dyes by ZnO based nano-photocatalysis: current applications and future perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:139. [PMID: 38483690 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-01935-2] [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: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Dye wastewater possess immense toxicity with carcinogenic properties and they persist in environment owing to their stability and resistance to chemical and photochemical changes. The bio degradability of dye-contaminated wastewater is low due to its complex molecular structure. Nano-photocatalysts based on zinc oxide are reported as one of the effective metal oxides for dye remediation due to their photostability, enhanced UV and visible absorption capabilities in an affordable manner. An electron-hole pair forms when electrons in the valence band of ZnO nano-photocatalyst transfer into the conduction band by absorbing UV light. The review article presents a detailed review on ZnO applications for treating acidic and basic dyes along with the dye degradation performance based on operating conditions and photocatalytic kinetic models. Several acidic and basic dyes have been shown to degrade efficiently using ZnO and its nanocomposites. Higher removal percentages for crystal violet was reported at pH 12 by ZnO/Graphene oxide catalyst under 400 nm UV light, whereas acidic dye Rhodamine B at a pH of 5.8 was degraded to 100% by pristine ZnO. The mechanism of action of ZnO nanocatalysts in degrading the dye contamination are reported and the research gaps to make these agents in environmental remediation on real time operations are discussed.
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- Chemical Engineering Section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, 311, Sohar, Oman
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- Chemical Engineering Section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, 311, Sohar, Oman.
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Lu H, Wang X, Cong Q, Chen X, Li Q, Li X, Zhong S, Deng H, Yan B. Research Progress on the Degradation of Organic Pollutants in Water by Activated Persulfate Using Biochar-Loaded Nano Zero-Valent Iron. Molecules 2024; 29:1130. [PMID: 38474642 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Biochar (BC) is a new type of carbon material with a high specific surface area, porous structure, and good adsorption capacity, which can effectively adsorb and enrich organic pollutants. Meanwhile, nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) has excellent catalytic activity and can rapidly degrade organic pollutants through reduction and oxidation reactions. The combined utilization of BC and nZVI can not only give full play to their advantages in the adsorption and catalytic degradation of organic pollutants, but also help to reduce the agglomeration of nZVI, thus improving its efficiency in water treatment and providing strong technical support for water resources protection and environmental quality improvement. This article provides a detailed introduction to the preparation method and characterization technology, reaction mechanism, influencing factors, and specific applications of BC and nZVI, and elaborates on the research progress of BC-nZVI in activating persulfate (PS) to degrade organic pollutants in water. It has been proven experimentally that BC-nZVI can effectively remove phenols, dyes, pesticides, and other organic pollutants. Meanwhile, in response to the existing problems in current research, this article proposes future research directions and challenges, and summarizes the application prospects and development trends of BC-nZVI in water treatment. In summary, BC-nZVI-activated PS is an efficient technology for degrading organic pollutants in water, providing an effective solution for protecting water resources and improving environmental quality, and has significant application value.
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- Hai Lu
- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Urban Construction College, Changchun University of Architecture, Changchun 130607, China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- College of Visual Arts, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun 130600, China
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- College of Visual Arts, Changchun Sci-Tech University, Changchun 130600, China
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Daud NNM, Al-Zaqri N, Yaakop AS, Ibrahim MNM, Guerrero-Barajas C. Stimulating bioelectric generation and recovery of toxic metals through benthic microbial fuel cell driven by local sago (Cycas revoluta) waste. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:18750-18764. [PMID: 38349489 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32372-4] [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: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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Benthic microbial fuel cell (BMFC) is the most promising type of bioelectrochemical approach for producing electrons and protons from natural organic waste. In the present work, a single-chamber BMFC was used, containing sago (Cycas revoluta) waste as the organic feed for microorganisms. The local wastewater was supplemented with heavy metal ions (Pb2+, Cd2+, Cr3+, Ni2+, Co2+, Ag+, and Cu2+) and used as an inoculation source to evaluate the performance of BMFC against the toxic metal remediations. According to the experimental results, the maximum power density obtained was 42.55 mW/m2 within 25 days of the BMFC operation. The maximum remediation efficiency of the metal ion removal from the wastewater was found to be 99.30% (Ag+). The conductive pili-type bacteria species (Acinetobacter species, Leucobacter species, Bacillus species, Proteus species. and Klebsiella pneumoniae) were found in the present study during isolation and identification processes. This study's multiple parameter optimization revealed that pH 7 and room temperature is the best condition for optimal performance. Finally, this study included the mechanism, future recommendations, and concluding remarks.
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- Najwa Najihah Mohamad Daud
- Materials Technology Research Group (MaTRec), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau, Pinang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Materials Technology Research Group (MaTRec), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Pulau, Pinang, Malaysia.
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- Laboratorio de Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Bioprocesos, Unidad Profesional Interdisciplinaria de Biotecnología, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Av. Acueducto S/N, Col. Barrio La Laguna Ticomán, 07340, Mexico City, Mexico
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Serwatowska K, Nederstigt TAP, Peijnenburg WJGM, Vijver MG. Chronic toxicity of core-shell SiC/TiO 2 (nano)-particles to Daphnia magna under environmentally relevant food rations in the presence of humic acid. Nanotoxicology 2024; 18:107-118. [PMID: 38420713 PMCID: PMC11073049 DOI: 10.1080/17435390.2024.2321873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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To date, research on the toxicity and potential environmental impacts of nanomaterials has predominantly focused on relatively simple and single-component materials, whilst more complex nanomaterials are currently entering commercial stages. The current study aimed to assess the long-term and size-dependent (60 and 500 nm) toxicity of a novel core-shell nanostructure consisting of a SiC core and TiO2 shell (SiC/TiO2, 5, 25, and 50 mg L-1) to the common model organism Daphnia magna. These novel core-shell nanostructures can be categorized as advanced materials. Experiments were conducted under environmentally realistic feeding rations and in the presence of a range of concentrations of humic acid (0.5, 2, 5, and 10 mg L-1 TOC). The findings show that although effect concentrations of SiC/TiO2 were several orders of magnitude lower than the current reported environmental concentrations of more abundantly used nanomaterials, humic acid can exacerbate the toxicity of SiC/TiO2 by reducing aggregation and sedimentation rates. The EC50 values (mean ± standard error) based on nominal SiC/TiO2 concentrations for the 60 nm particles were 28.0 ± 11.5 mg L-1 (TOC 0.5 mg L-1), 21.1 ± 3.7 mg L-1 (TOC 2 mg L-1), 18.3 ± 5.4 mg L-1 (TOC 5 mg L-1), and 17.8 ± 2.4 mg L-1 (TOC 10 mg L-1). For the 500 nm particles, the EC50 values were 34.9 ± 16.5 mg L-1 (TOC 0.5 mg L-1), 24.8 ± 5.6 mg L-1 (TOC 2 mg L-1), 28.0 ± 10.0 mg L-1 (TOC 5 mg L-1), and 23.2 ± 4.1 mg L-1 (TOC 10 mg L-1). We argue that fate-driven phenomena are often neglected in effect assessments, whilst environmental factors such as the presence of humic acid may significantly influence the toxicity of nanomaterials.
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- Kornelia Serwatowska
- Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Center for Safety of Substances and Products, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences, University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Khan MSJ, Mohd Sidek L, Kamal T, Khan SB, Basri H, Zawawi MH, Ahmed AN. Catalytic innovations: Improving wastewater treatment and hydrogen generation technologies. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 354:120228. [PMID: 38377746 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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The effective reduction of hazardous organic pollutants in wastewater is a pressing global concern, necessitating the development of advanced treatment technologies. Pollutants such as nitrophenols and dyes, which pose significant risks to both human and aquatic health, making their reduction particularly crucial. Despite the existence of various methods to eliminate these pollutants, they are not without limitations. The utilization of nanomaterials as catalysts for chemical reduction exhibits a promising alternative owing to their distinguished catalytic activity and substantial surface area. For catalytically reducing the pollutants NaBH4 has been utilized as a useful source for it because it reduces the pollutants quiet efficiently and it also releases hydrogen gas as well which can be used as a source of energy. This paper provides a comprehensive review of recent research on different types of nanomaterials that function as catalysts to reduce organic pollutants and also generating hydrogen from NaBH4 methanolysis while also evaluating the positive and negative aspects of nanocatalyst. Additionally, this paper examines the features effecting the process and the mechanism of catalysis. The comparison of different catalysts is based on size of catalyst, reaction time, rate of reaction, hydrogen generation rate, activation energy, and durability. The information obtained from this paper can be used to steer the development of new catalysts for reducing organic pollutants and generation hydrogen by NaBH4 methanolysis.
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- Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), 43000, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), 43000, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), 43000, Selangor, Malaysia; Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), 43000, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Institute of Energy Infrastructure (IEI), Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN), 43000, Selangor, Malaysia; School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Petaling Jaya, 47500, Malaysia.
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Jiang L, Sun Y, Duan J, Chen S. Metal-organic framework-derived two-dimensional in-plane Janus catalysts promoting oxygen electroreduction to hydrogen peroxide. Chemistry 2024; 30:e202303665. [PMID: 38016935 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202303665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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We use MOFs material as precursor to synthesize carbon based two-dimensional (2D) materials loaded with In2 S3 -In2 O3 (In-S-O) nanoparticles. The In-S-O nanoparticles have exhibited Janus architecture composed of two compounds with different crystal structures that are combined in-plane on 2D carbon material surface. The excellent properties of this in-plane Janus material include 2D nanoarchitecture and its Janus properties formed by combining two different crystal structures. It has exhibited excellent electrochemical performances due to its abundant electrochemical active sites and large specific surface area. According to experiments, the electron transfer number of the material for two-electron oxygen reduction is about 2.4, and the hydrogen peroxide yield is 32 mg/h cm2 . In the further test of liquid flow electrolytic cell, the yield can reach up to 172 mg/h cm2 .
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- Lili Jiang
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Energy and power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Faisal MZUR, Imran M, Haider A, Shahzadi A, Baz S, Ul-Hamid A, Alhummiany H, Abd-Rabboh HSM, Hakami J, Ikram M. Catalytic degradation of rhodamine blue and bactericidal action of AgBr and chitosan-doped CuFe 2O 4 nanostrucutres evidential molecular docking analysis. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 258:128885. [PMID: 38143064 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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The harmful cationic dyes present in industrial waste significantly decrease the effectiveness of remedy operations. Considering the horrendous impact of these dyes on the environment and biodiversity, silver bromide (AgBr) and chitosan (CS) doped copper ferrite (CuFe2O4) nanostructures (NSs) were prepared by the co-precipitation route. In this work, The surface characteristics of CuFe2O4 can be altered by CS, potentially enhancing its catalytic reaction compatibility. The functional groups in CS interact with the surface of CuFe2O4, influencing its catalytic behavior. AgBr can have an impact on the dynamics of charge carriers in the composite. Better charge separation and transfer which is essential for catalytic processes. The catalytic degradation of RhB was significantly enhanced (100 %) using 4 wt% of AgBr-doped CS-CuFe2O4 catalysts in a basic medium. The significant inhibitory zones (9.25 to 17.95 mm) inhibitory in maximum doses were seen against Gram-positive bacteria (S. aureus). The bactericidal action of AgBr/CS-doped CuFe2O4 NSs against DNA gyraseS.aureus and tyrosyl-tRNAsynthetase S. aureus was rationalized using molecular docking studies, which supported their function as inhibitors.
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- Muhammad Zia Ur Rehman Faisal
- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Sahiwal Campus, Pakpattan Road, 57000 Sahiwal, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Sahiwal Campus, Pakpattan Road, 57000 Sahiwal, Pakistan.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan 66000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore, 54000, Pakistan
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- Core Research Facilities, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, P.O. Box 13151, Jeddah 21493, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, P.O.Box 9004, Abha 61413, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Jazan University, P.O. Box. 114, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Sahiwal Campus, Pakpattan Road, 57000 Sahiwal, Pakistan.
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Gayathiri E, Prakash P, Pandiaraj S, Ramasubburayan R, Gaur A, Sekar M, Viswanathan D, Govindasamy R. Investigating the ecological implications of nanomaterials: Unveiling plants' notable responses to nano-pollution. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2024; 206:108261. [PMID: 38096734 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108261] [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: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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The rapid advancement of nanotechnology has led to unprecedented innovations; however, it is crucial to analyze its environmental impacts carefully. This review thoroughly examines the complex relationship between plants and nanomaterials, highlighting their significant impact on ecological sustainability and ecosystem well-being. This study investigated the response of plants to nano-pollution stress, revealing the complex regulation of defense-related genes and proteins, and highlighting the sophisticated defense mechanisms in nature. Phytohormones play a crucial role in the complex molecular communication network that regulates plant responses to exposure to nanomaterials. The interaction between plants and nano-pollution influences plants' complex defense strategies. This reveals the interconnectedness of systems of nature. Nevertheless, these findings have implications beyond the plant domain. The incorporation of hyperaccumulator plants into pollution mitigation strategies has the potential to create more environmentally sustainable urban landscapes and improve overall environmental resilience. By utilizing these exceptional plants, we can create a future in which cities serve as centers of both innovation and ecological balance. Further investigation is necessary to explore the long-term presence of nanoparticles in the environment, their ability to induce genetic changes in plants over multiple generations, and their overall impact on ecosystems. In conclusion, this review summarizes significant scientific discoveries with broad implications beyond the confines of laboratories. This highlights the importance of understanding the interactions between plants and nanomaterials within the wider scope of environmental health. By considering these insights, we initiated a path towards the responsible utilization of nanomaterials, environmentally friendly management of pollution, and interdisciplinary exploration. We have the responsibility to balance scientific advancement and environmental preservation to create a sustainable future that combines nature's wisdom with human innovation.
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- Ekambaram Gayathiri
- Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, Guru Nanak College (Autonomous), Chennai 600042, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Botany, Periyar University, Periyar Palkalai Nagar, Salem 636011, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Self-Development Skills, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600077, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, Vadodara-390025, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Botany, PG and Research Department of Botany Government Arts College for Men, (autonomous), Nandanam, Chennai 35, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Nanobioscience, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Nanobioscience, Department of Orthodontics, Saveetha Dental College, and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai-600077, Tamilnadu, India.
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Gayathri PV, Rayaroth MP, Aravindakumar CT, Pillai D, Joseph S. SUNLIGHT-INDUCED decontamination of water from emerging pharmaceutical pollutants using ZnO nanoparticles. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 343:140265. [PMID: 37758074 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140265] [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: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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A new class of environmental pollutants that have become a significant concern for the entire world's population over the last few decades are pharmaceutical contaminants due to the potential risks they pose to the environment and human health. An investigation on the photocatalytic degradation of four different model pharmaceutical contaminants: Tetracycline (TCT), Sulfamethoxazole (SMX), Chloroquine (CLQ), and Diclofenac (DCF) has been carried out using ZnO nanoparticles as the photocatalyst, and sunlight as the source of energy in a batch photocatalytic reactor. This process resulted in the degradation of about 51% for TCT, 65% for SMX, 61% for CLQ, and 55% for DCF within 30 min of solar irradiation. Complete degradation and COD reduction were achieved after a prolonged irradiation. The slow decay is attributed to the evolution of the intermediate compounds, which were identified using the liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-Q-TOF-MS) method. The possible intermediates formed were identified for each molecule (i.e., TCT having 6 products, SMX, having 4 products, DCF having 8 products and CLQ having 8 products), and the mechanism for each pollutant is proposed. The effect on distinct operational parameters, like catalyst loading, and pH, environmentally relevant parameters such as ionic effect, and multiple contaminants system were investigated. It was found that the anions such as Cl-, SO42-, CO32-, HCO3-, NO3-, F-, Br-, and I-both individually as well as in combination had no effect on the degradation except for SMX. For multiple component systems, when two pollutants are mixed, each pollutant affects the degradation of the other and in the case of CLQ/TCT system, CLQ inhibits the degradation of TCT drastically. The study demonstrates that ZnO is an effective and convenient option for photocatalytic decontamination of water sources contaminated with a variety of pharmaceutical contaminants.
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- Padinchare Veettil Gayathri
- Department of Climate Variability and Aquatic Ecosystems, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Puduveypu P O, Kochi, 682508, India; Department of Chemistry, St. Albert's College, Kochi, 682018, India
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- Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, 60 Bigelow Dr, East Boothbay, ME, 04544, USA
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- School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 686560, India
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- Directorate of Research, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Panangad P O, Kochi, 682506, India
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- Department of Climate Variability and Aquatic Ecosystems, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Puduveypu P O, Kochi, 682508, India; Centre for Climate Resilience and Environment Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Puduveypu P O, Kochi, 682508, India.
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Ali A, Alghanem SMS, Al-Haithloul HAS, Muzammil S, Adrees M, Irfan E, Waseem M, Anayat A, Saqalein M, Rizwan M, Ali S, Abeed AHA. Co-application of copper nanoparticles and metal tolerant Bacillus sp. for improving growth of spinach plants in chromium contaminated soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140495. [PMID: 37865204 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Chromium (Cr) is classified as a toxic metal as it exerts harmful effects on plants and human life. Bacterial-assisted nano-phytoremediation is an emerging and environment friendly technique that can be used for the detoxification of such pollutants. In current study, pot experiment was conducted in which spinach plants were grown in soil containing chromium (0, 5, 10, 20 mgkg-1) and treated with selected strain of Bacillus sp. and Cu-O nanoparticle (CuONPs). Data related to plant's growth, physiological parameters, and biochemical tests was collected and analyzed using an appropriate statistical test. It was observed that under chromium stress, all plant's growth parameters were significantly enhanced in response to co-application of CuONPs and Bacillus sp. Similarly, higher levels of catalase, superoxide dismutase, malondialdehyde, and hydrogen peroxide were also observed. However, contents of anthocyanin, carotenoid, total chlorophyll, chlorophyll a & b, were lowered under chromium stress, which were raised in response to the combined application of CuONPs and Bacillus sp. Moreover, this co-application has significant positive effect on total soluble protein, free amino acid, and total phenolics. From this study, it was evident that combined application of Bacillus sp. and CuONP alleviated metal-induced toxicity in spinach plants. The findings from current study may provide new insights for agronomic research for the utilization of bacterial-assisted nano-phytoremediation of contaminated sites.
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- Arslan Ali
- Institute of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Soil & Water Testing Laboratory, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, 38000, Pakistan; Department of Biological Sciences and Technology, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, 71516, Egypt
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Narwal N, Katyal D, Kataria N, Rose PK, Warkar SG, Pugazhendhi A, Ghotekar S, Khoo KS. Emerging micropollutants in aquatic ecosystems and nanotechnology-based removal alternatives: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 341:139945. [PMID: 37648158 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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There is a significant concern about the accessibility of uncontaminated and safe drinking water, a fundamental necessity for human beings. This concern is attributed to the toxic micropollutants from several emission sources, including industrial toxins, agricultural runoff, wastewater discharges, sewer overflows, landfills, algal blooms and microbiota. Emerging micropollutants (EMs) encompass a broad spectrum of compounds, including pharmaceutically active chemicals, personal care products, pesticides, industrial chemicals, steroid hormones, toxic nanomaterials, microplastics, heavy metals, and microorganisms. The pervasive and enduring nature of EMs has resulted in a detrimental impact on global urban water systems. Of late, these contaminants are receiving more attention due to their inherent potential to generate environmental toxicity and adverse health effects on humans and aquatic life. Although little progress has been made in discovering removal methodologies for EMs, a basic categorization procedure is required to identify and restrict the EMs to tackle the problem of these emerging contaminants. The present review paper provides a crude classification of EMs and their associated negative impact on aquatic life. Furthermore, it delves into various nanotechnology-based approaches as effective solutions to address the challenge of removing EMs from water, thereby ensuring potable drinking water. To conclude, this review paper addresses the challenges associated with the commercialization of nanomaterial, such as toxicity, high cost, inadequate government policies, and incompatibility with the present water purification system and recommends crucial directions for further research that should be pursued.
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- Nishita Narwal
- University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16-C, Dwarka, 110078, New Delhi, India
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- University School of Environment Management, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Sector 16-C, Dwarka, 110078, New Delhi, India.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology, YMCA, Faridabad, 121006, Haryana, India.
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- Department of Energy and Environmental Sciences, Chaudhary Devi Lal University, Sirsa, 125055, Haryana, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Delhi Technological University, Shahbad Daulatpur Village, Rohini, 110042, New Delhi, India
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- Emerging Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications Research Group, School of Engineering and Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Bao J, Guo S, Fan D, Cheng J, Zhang Y, Pang X. Sonoactivated Nanomaterials: A potent armament for wastewater treatment. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 99:106569. [PMID: 37657369 PMCID: PMC10495678 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106569] [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: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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The world is currently facing a critical issue of water pollution, with wastewater being a major contributor. It comes from different types of pollutants, including industrial, medical, agricultural, and domestic. Effective treatment of wastewater requires efficient degradation of pollutants and carcinogens prior to discharge. Commonly used methods for wastewater treatment include filtration, adsorption, biodegradation, advanced oxidation processes, and Fenton oxidation, among others.The sonochemical effect refers to the decomposition, oxidation, reduction, and other reactions of pollutant molecules in wastewater upon ultrasound activation, achieving pollutants removal. Furthermore, the micro-flow effect generated by ultrasonic waves creates tiny bubbles and eddies. This significantly increases the contact area and exchange speed of pollutants and dissolved oxygen, thereby accelerating pollutant degradation. Currently, ultrasonic-assisted technology has emerged as a promising approach due to its strong oxidation ability, simple and cheap equipments, and minimal secondary pollution. However, the use of ultrasound in wastewater treatment has some limitations, such as high energy consumption, lengthy treatment time, limited water treatment capacity, stringent water quality requirements, and unstable treatment effects. To address these issues, the combination of enhanced ultrasound with nanotechnology is proposed and has shown great potential in wastewater treatment. Such a combination can greatly improve the efficiency of ultrasonic oxidation, resulting in an improved performance of wastewater purification. This article presents recent progress in the development of sonoactivated nanomaterials for enhanced wastewater disposal. Such nanomaterials are systematically classified and discussed. Potential challenges and future prospects of this emerging technology are also highlighted.
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- Jianfeng Bao
- Functional Magnetic Resonance and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Academy of Medical Sciences, Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China
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- Functional Magnetic Resonance and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Functional Magnetic Resonance and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China
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- Functional Magnetic Resonance and Molecular Imaging Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450000, China.
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Rehman MU, Taj MB, Carabineiro SAC. Biogenic adsorbents for removal of drugs and dyes: A comprehensive review on properties, modification and applications. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 338:139477. [PMID: 37442388 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139477] [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: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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This comprehensive review explores the potential and versatility of biogenic materials as sustainable and environmentally benign alternatives to conventional adsorbents for the removal of drugs and dyes. Biogenic adsorbents derived from plants, animals, microorganisms, algae and biopolymers have bioactive compounds that interact with functional groups of pollutants, resulting in their binding with the sorbent. These materials can be modified mechanically, thermally and chemically to enhance their adsorption properties. Biogenic hybrid composites, which integrate the characteristics of more than one material, have also been fabricated. Additionally, microorganisms and algae are analyzed for their ability to uptake pollutants. Various influential factors that contribute to the adsorption process are also discussed. The challenge, limitations and future prospects for research are reviewed and bridging gap between large scale application and laboratory scale. This comprehensive review, involves a combination of various biogenic adsorbents, going beyond the existing literature where typically only specific adsorbents are reported. The review also covers the isotherms, kinetics, and desorption studies of biogenic adsorbents, providing an improved framework for their effective use in removing pharmaceuticals and dyes from wastewater.
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- Mobeen Ur Rehman
- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan.
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- LAQV-REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516, Caparica, Portugal.
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Aleid GM, Alshammari AS, Alomari AD, Ahmad A, Alaysuy O, Ibrahim MNM. Biomass and domestic waste: a potential resource combination for bioenergy generation and water treatment via benthic microbial fuel cell. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-29430-8. [PMID: 37632620 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29430-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023]
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The benthic microbial fuel cell (BMFC) is one of the most efficient types of bioelectrochemical fuel cell systems. Modern bioelectrochemical fuel cells have several drawbacks, including an unstable organic substrate and a microorganism-unfriendly atmosphere. The recent literature to encounter such issues is one of the emerging talks. Researchers are focusing on the utilization of biomass and waste to encounter such challenges and make the technique more feasible at the pilot scale. This study investigated the combination of local bakery waste as an organic substrate with lignocellulosic biomass material. The whole experiment was conducted for 45 days. At an external resistance of 1000 ῼ and an internal resistance of 677 ῼ, the power density was found to be 3.51 mW/m2. Similarly, for Pb2+, Cd2+, Cr3+, Ni2+, and Co2+, the degradation efficiency was 84.40%, 81.21%, 80%, 89.50%, and 86.0%, respectively. The bacterial identification results showed that Liquorilactobacillus nagelii, Proteus mirabilis, Pectobacterium punjabense, and Xenorhabdus thuongxuanensis are the most prominent species found on anode biofilm. The method of electron generation in this study, which includes the degradation of metal ions, is also well described. Lastly, optimising the parameters showed that pH 7 provides a feasible environment for operation. A few future suggestions for practical steps are enclosed for the research community.
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- Ghada Mohamed Aleid
- Department, Preparatory Year College, University of Ha'il, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Northern Border University, Rafha, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Al-Qunfudah University College, Umm Al-Qura University, 1109, Al-7 Qunfudah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, 11942, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tabuk, 71474, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Materials Technology Research Group (MaTRec), School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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Ikram M, Shazaib M, Haider A, Shahzadi A, Baz S, Algaradah MM, Ul-Hamid A, Nabgan W, Abd-Rabboh HSM, Ali S. Catalytic evaluation and in vitro bacterial inactivation of graphitic carbon nitride/carbon sphere doped bismuth oxide quantum dots with evidential in silico analysis. RSC Adv 2023; 13:25305-25315. [PMID: 37622014 PMCID: PMC10445278 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04664h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Herein, Bi2O3 quantum dots (QDs) have been synthesized and doped with various concentrations of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) and a fixed amount of carbon spheres (CS) using a co-precipitation technique. XRD analysis confirmed the presence of monoclinic structure along the space group P21/c and C2/c. Various functional groups and characteristic peaks of (Bi-O) were identified using FTIR spectra. QDs morphology of Bi2O3 showed agglomeration with higher amounts of g-C3N4 by TEM analysis. HR-TEM determined the variation in the d-spacing which increased with increasing dopants. These doping agents were employed to reduce the exciting recombination rate of Bi2O3 QDs by providing more active sites which enhance antibacterial activity. Notably, (6 wt%) g-C3N4/CS-doped Bi2O3 exhibited considerable antimicrobial potential in opposition to E. coli at higher values of concentrations relative to ciprofloxacin. The (3 wt%) g-C3N4/CS-doped Bi2O3 exhibits the highest catalytic potential (97.67%) against RhB in a neutral medium. The compound g-C3N4/CS-Bi2O3 has been suggested as a potential inhibitor of β-lactamaseE. coli and DNA gyraseE. coli based on the findings of a molecular docking study that was in better agreement with in vitro bactericidal activity.
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- Muhammad Ikram
- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Riphah Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences (RICAS), Riphah International University 14 Ali Road Lahore Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture Multan 66000 Pakistan
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Solar Cell Applications Research Lab, Department of Physics, Government College University Lahore 54000 Pakistan
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- Core Research Facilities, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran 31261 Saudi Arabia
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- Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Universitat Rovira i Virgili Av Països Catalans 26 Tarragona 43007 Spain
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University P.O. Box 9004 Abha 61413 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Riphah Institute of Computing and Applied Sciences (RICAS), Riphah International University 14 Ali Road Lahore Pakistan
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Rabiee N, Sharma R, Foorginezhad S, Jouyandeh M, Asadnia M, Rabiee M, Akhavan O, Lima EC, Formela K, Ashrafizadeh M, Fallah Z, Hassanpour M, Mohammadi A, Saeb MR. Green and Sustainable Membranes: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 231:116133. [PMID: 37209981 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Membranes are ubiquitous tools for modern water treatment technology that critically eliminate hazardous materials such as organic, inorganic, heavy metals, and biomedical pollutants. Nowadays, nano-membranes are of particular interest for myriad applications such as water treatment, desalination, ion exchange, ion concentration control, and several kinds of biomedical applications. However, this state-of-the-art technology suffers from some drawbacks, e.g., toxicity and fouling of contaminants, which makes the synthesis of green and sustainable membranes indeed safety-threatening. Typically, sustainability, non-toxicity, performance optimization, and commercialization are concerns centered on manufacturing green synthesized membranes. Thus, critical issues related to toxicity, biosafety, and mechanistic aspects of green-synthesized nano-membranes have to be systematically and comprehensively reviewed and discussed. Herein we evaluate various aspects of green nano-membranes in terms of their synthesis, characterization, recycling, and commercialization aspects. Nanomaterials intended for nano-membrane development are classified in view of their chemistry/synthesis, advantages, and limitations. Indeed, attaining prominent adsorption capacity and selectivity in green-synthesized nano-membranes requires multi-objective optimization of a number of materials and manufacturing parameters. In addition, the efficacy and removal performance of green nano-membranes are analyzed theoretically and experimentally to provide researchers and manufacturers with a comprehensive image of green nano-membrane efficiency under real environmental conditions.
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- Navid Rabiee
- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia; Centre for Molecular Medicine and Innovative Therapeutics, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, 6150, Australia; Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, P.O. Box 11155-9161, Iran.
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia; Lulea University of Technology, Department of Energy Science and Mathematics, Energy Science, 97187, Lulea, Sweden
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- Center of Excellence in Electrochemistry, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Engineering, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, 2109, Australia.
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- Biomaterial Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, P.O. Box 11155-9161, Iran
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- Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande Do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdánsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdánsk, Poland
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- Department of General Surgery and Institute of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive System Tumors, Carson International Cancer Center, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, P. O. Box 47416, 95447, Babolsar, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Zanjan, 45137-66731, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 81746-73441, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdánsk University of Technology, G. Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233, Gdánsk, Poland
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Tripathy DB, Gupta A. Nanomembranes-Affiliated Water Remediation: Chronology, Properties, Classification, Challenges and Future Prospects. MEMBRANES 2023; 13:713. [PMID: 37623773 PMCID: PMC10456521 DOI: 10.3390/membranes13080713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Water contamination has become a global crisis, affecting millions of people worldwide and causing diseases and illnesses, including cholera, typhoid, and hepatitis A. Conventional water remediation methods have several challenges, including their inability to remove emerging contaminants and their high cost and environmental impact. Nanomembranes offer a promising solution to these challenges. Nanomembranes are thin, selectively permeable membranes that can remove contaminants from water based on size, charge, and other properties. They offer several advantages over conventional methods, including their ability to remove evolving pollutants, low functioning price, and reduced ecological influence. However, there are numerous limitations linked with the applications of nanomembranes in water remediation, including fouling and scaling, cost-effectiveness, and potential environmental impact. Researchers are working to reduce the cost of nanomembranes through the development of more cost-effective manufacturing methods and the use of alternative materials such as graphene. Additionally, there are concerns about the release of nanomaterials into the environment during the manufacturing and disposal of the membranes, and further research is needed to understand their potential impact. Despite these challenges, nanomembranes offer a promising solution for the global water crisis and could have a significant impact on public health and the environment. The current article delivers an overview on the exploitation of various engineered nanoscale substances, encompassing the carbonaceous nanomaterials, metallic, metal oxide and metal-organic frameworks, polymeric nano-adsorbents and nanomembranes, for water remediation. The article emphasizes the mechanisms involved in adsorption and nanomembrane filtration. Additionally, the authors aim to deliver an all-inclusive review on the chronology, technical execution, challenges, restrictions, reusability, and future prospects of these nanomaterials.
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- Divya Bajpai Tripathy
- Division of Chemistry, School of Basic Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida 201312, India;
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Pham VHT, Kim J, Chang S, Shim J, Chung W, Bang D. Rice Husk-Cellulose-Based Agricultural Waste Enhances the Degradation of Synthetic Dyes Using Multiple Enzyme-Producing Extremophiles. Microorganisms 2023; 11:1974. [PMID: 37630534 PMCID: PMC10458849 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11081974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The brightly colored synthetic dyes used in the textile industry are discharged at high concentrations-for example, various azo dyes including Methylene Blue (MB) and Methyl Orange (MO)-which is a matter of global concern, as such dyes are harmful to humans and the environment. Microbial degradation is considered an efficient alternative for overcoming the disadvantages of conventional physical and chemical dye removal methods. In this study, we investigated the potential of multiple types of the enzyme-producing extremophilic bacteria Bacillus FW2, isolated from food waste leachate, for the decolorization and bioremediation of artificial synthetic dyes. The screening of enzyme production and assaying of bacterial strain enzymes are essential for enhancing the breakdown of azo bonds in textile azo dyes. The degradation efficiencies of the water-soluble dyes MB and MO were determined at different concentrations using rice husk, which is an efficient substrate. Using the rice husks, the MO was removed completely within 20 h, and an estimated 99.8% of MB was degraded after 24 h by employing shaking at 120 rpm at 40 °C-whereas a removal efficiency of 98.9% was achieved for the combination of MB + MO. These results indicate the possibility of applying an extremophilic bacterial strain, Bacillus sp., for large-scale dye degradation in the future.
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- Van Hong Thi Pham
- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, College of Creative Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life Science, College of Natural Science, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, College of Creative Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea
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- Soil and Fertilizer Management Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Wanju-Gun 55365, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, College of Creative Engineering, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Energy Engineering, Graduate School, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea;
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Yaqoob AA, Al-Zaqri N, Alamzeb M, Hussain F, Oh SE, Umar K. Bioenergy Generation and Phenol Degradation through Microbial Fuel Cells Energized by Domestic Organic Waste. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114349. [PMID: 37298824 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) seem to have emerged in recent years to degrade the organic pollutants from wastewater. The current research also focused on phenol biodegradation using MFCs. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), phenol is a priority pollutant to remediate due to its potential adverse effects on human health. At the same time, the present study focused on the weakness of MFCs, which is the low generation of electrons due to the organic substrate. The present study used rotten rice as an organic substrate to empower the MFC's functional capacity to degrade the phenol while simultaneously generating bioenergy. In 19 days of operation, the phenol degradation efficiency was 70% at a current density of 17.10 mA/m2 and a voltage of 199 mV. The electrochemical analysis showed that the internal resistance was 312.58 Ω and the maximum specific capacitance value was 0.00020 F/g on day 30, which demonstrated mature biofilm production and its stability throughout the operation. The biofilm study and bacterial identification process revealed that the presence of conductive pili species (Bacillus genus) are the most dominant on the anode electrode. However, the present study also explained well the oxidation mechanism of rotten rice with phenol degradation. The most critical challenges for future recommendations are also enclosed in a separate section for the research community with concluding remarks.
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- Asim Ali Yaqoob
- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Kotli, Kotli 11100, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
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- Research Institute for Advanced Industrial Technology, College of Science and Technology, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon-si 24341, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden 11800, Penang, Malaysia
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Kazemi F, Zamani HA, Abedi MR, Ebrahimi M. Synthesis and comparison of three photocatalysts for degrading tramadol as an analgesic and widely used drug in water samples. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 225:114821. [PMID: 36427639 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114821] [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: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Tramadol is an analgesic drug that is mainly excreted in the urine. The entry of Tramadol into water samples causes their biological contamination. Therefore, three catalysts such as bismuth ferrite, cobalt-doped bismuth ferrite, and a magnetized Keggin type of polyoxometalate (α-Fe2O3@phosphotungstic acid), were synthesized as photocatalysts to degrade Tramadol in water samples. The morphology and properties of the prepared photocatalysts were evaluated using several techniques. Effects of several factors, including tramadol concentration, pH, hydrogen peroxide concentration, and photocatalyst amount, were studied and optimized by a design experiment procedure based on Box-Behnken design for reducing the number of experiments and cost and investigating the interactions between factors in the photocatalytic degradation process of Tramadol. These factors were optimized for each prepared photocatalyst individually. Under the optimum conditions, the percentages of tramadol degradation and kinetics of the degradation process were evaluated in the presence of each photocatalyst. The tramadol degradation percentages using bismuth ferrite, cobalt-doped bismuth ferrite, and α-Fe2O3 @phosphotungstic acid were 81.10% for 120 min, 90.63% for 80 min, and 91.32% for 80 min, respectively. The rate constants of tramadol degradation were 0.0145, 0.0329, and 0.0312 min-1 for bismuth ferrite, cobalt-doped bismuth ferrite, and α-Fe2O3 @phosphotungstic acid, respectively. The results indicated the highest percentage of tramadol degradation and rate of the degradation process were obtained using α-Fe2O3 @phosphotungstic acid and cobalt-doped bismuth ferrite, respectively.
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- Farshid Kazemi
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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Aleid GM, Alshammari AS, Alomari AD, A. Almukhlifi H, Ahmad A, Yaqoob AA. Dual Role of Sugarcane Waste in Benthic Microbial Fuel to Produce Energy with Degradation of Metals and Chemical Oxygen Demand. Processes (Basel) 2023. [DOI: 10.3390/pr11041060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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One of the most advanced systems of microbial fuel cells is the benthic microbial fuel cell (BMFC). Despite several developments, this strategy still has a number of significant flaws, such as instable organic substrate. Waste material (sugarcane) is used as a substrate in this work to address the organic substrate instability. The process was operated continuously for 70 days. A level of 300 mV was achieved after 33 days of operation, while the degradation efficiencies of Pb (II), Cd (II), and Cr (III) were more than 90%. More than 90% of the removed chemical oxygen demand (COD) was also recorded. The measured power density was 3.571 mW/m2 at 1000 external resistance with 458 internal resistance. This demonstrates that electrons are effectively transported throughout the operation. The Bacillus strains are the most dominant bacterial community on the surface of the anode. This research’s mechanism, which involves metal ion degradation, is also explained. Finally, parameter optimization indicated that pH 7 works efficiently. In addition to that, there are some future perspectives and concluding remarks enclosed.
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- Ghada Mohamed Aleid
- B.Sc. Department, Preparatory Year College, University of Ha’il, Hail 55475, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry, Northern Border University, Rafha 76313, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Al-Qunfudah University College, Umm Al-Qura University, Al-Qunfudah 28821, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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Fu X. An empirical assessment of the impact of digital economy and environmental regulation on regional water resources efficiency in the context of COP26. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:30933-30947. [PMID: 36441311 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24343-4] [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: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) highlighted the importance of nuclear techniques in mitigating the impact of climate change on water resources, and improvements in water efficiency were considered an important step towards the achievement of the COP26 goals. We selected the super-efficiency SBM method to measure water resource utilization efficiency between the period of 2007 and 2020, and we focused on the relationship between the digital economy and water resource use efficiency (WRE). Conclusions as follows: (1) China's water resource use efficiency value is 0.441. The water resource use efficiency in the eastern region is the highest, and that in the western region is the lowest. (2) The digital economy can significantly promote the improvement of water resource use efficiency in the whole country and the eastern region. The impact of the digital economy on water resource use efficiency in the central region is not significant, and that in the western region is inhibitory. (3) In addition to the central region, environmental regulations in the east, west, and the whole country have made positive contributions to the efficiency of green water resource use. (4) Economic development promotes WRE in the whole country, the east, and the middle, but not in the west. The impact of industry on WRE is always negative. The impact of technological progress on WRE in the central and western regions and the whole country is not significant, but the impact in the eastern region is positive. The level of opening to the outside world has no significant impact on the WRE of the eastern region, but negative impact on the WRE of other regions. Abundance of water resources has a negative impact on WRE in all regions.
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- Xiaoyan Fu
- Hongshan College, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing, China.
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Kumari P, Saha R, Saikia G, Bhujel A, Choudhury MG, Jagdale P, Paul S. Synthesis of Mixed-Phase TiO 2-ZrO 2 Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Wastewater Treatment. TOXICS 2023; 11:234. [PMID: 36976999 PMCID: PMC10051327 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11030234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The use of TiO2 nanoparticles for photocatalysis for the degradation of organic dyes under UV light for wastewater treatment has been widely studied. However, the photocatalytic characteristics of TiO2 nanoparticles are inadequate due to their UV light response and higher band gap. In this work, three nanoparticles were synthesized: (i) TiO2 nanoparticle was synthesized by a sol-gel process. (ii) ZrO2 was prepared using a solution combustion process and (iii) mixed-phase TiO2-ZrO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by a sol-gel process to remove Eosin Yellow (EY) from aqueous solutions in the wastewater. XRD, FTIR, UV-VIS, TEM, and XPS analysis methods were used to examine the properties of the synthesized products. The XRD investigation supported the tetragonal and monoclinic crystal structures of the TiO2 and ZrO2 nanoparticles. TEM studies identified that mixed-phase TiO2-ZrO2 nanoparticles have the same tetragonal structure as pure mixed-phase. The degradation of Eosin Yellow (EY) was examined using TiO2, ZrO2, and mixed-phase TiO2-ZrO2 nanoparticles under visible light. The results confirmed that the mixed-phase TiO2-ZrO2nanoparticles show a higher level of photocatalytic activity, and the process is accomplished at a high degradation rate in lesser time and at a lower power intensity.
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- Pooja Kumari
- Advanced Materials Research and Energy Application Laboratory (AMREAL), Department of Energy Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, India
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- Advanced Materials Research and Energy Application Laboratory (AMREAL), Department of Energy Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, India
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- Advanced Materials Research and Energy Application Laboratory (AMREAL), Department of Energy Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, India
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- Advanced Materials Research and Energy Application Laboratory (AMREAL), Department of Energy Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, India
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- Advanced Materials Research and Energy Application Laboratory (AMREAL), Department of Energy Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, India
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- Department of Applied Science and Technology, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Advanced Materials Research and Energy Application Laboratory (AMREAL), Department of Energy Engineering, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong 793022, India
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Kolwas K. Optimization of Coherent Dynamics of Localized Surface Plasmons in Gold and Silver Nanospheres; Large Size Effects. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1801. [PMID: 36902918 PMCID: PMC10004181 DOI: 10.3390/ma16051801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Noble metal nanoparticles have attracted attention in recent years due to a number of their exciting applications in plasmonic applications, e.g., in sensing, high-gain antennas, structural colour printing, solar energy management, nanoscale lasing, and biomedicines. The report embraces the electromagnetic description of inherent properties of spherical nanoparticles, which enable resonant excitation of Localized Surface Plasmons (defined as collective excitations of free electrons), and the complementary model in which plasmonic nanoparticles are treated as quantum quasi-particles with discrete electronic energy levels. A quantum picture including plasmon damping processes due to the irreversible coupling to the environment enables us to distinguish between the dephasing of coherent electron motion and the decay of populations of electronic states. Using the link between classical EM and the quantum picture, the explicit dependence of the population and coherence damping rates as a function of NP size is given. Contrary to the usual expectations, such dependence for Au and Ag NPs is not a monotonically growing function, which provides a new perspective for tailoring plasmonic properties in larger-sized nanoparticles, which are still hardly available experimentally. The practical tools for comparing the plasmonic performance of gold and silver nanoparticles of the same radii in an extensive range of sizes are also given.
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- Krystyna Kolwas
- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotników 32/46, 02-668 Warsaw, Poland
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Green synthesis, characterization and application of calcium carbonate nanoparticles in the effective treatment of grey water for sustainable water management. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-023-02766-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2023]
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Ścieżyńska D, Bury D, Jakubczak M, Bogacki J, Jastrzębska A, Marcinowski P. Application of Micron-Sized Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI) for Decomposition of Industrial Amaranth Dyes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1523. [PMID: 36837159 PMCID: PMC9967265 DOI: 10.3390/ma16041523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dyes are highly toxic and persistent in the environment. Their presence in water causes environmental and social problems. Dyes must be effectively removed from the water. A UV/ZVI/H2O2 process was applied to decompose two organic dyes, AM E123 and AM ACID. A commercial ZVI product, Ferox Flow, was used, and its properties were determined using SEM and XRF. The zeta potential, surface area, and optical properties of ZVI were also determined. The efficiency of dye removal in optimal conditions was 85.5% and 80.85% for AM E123 and AM ACID, respectively. Complete decolorization was observed in all samples. The decomposition of both dyes occurred according to a modified pseudo-second-order reaction and there was a statistically significant correlation between the TOC decrease, pH, and process time. The catalyst was observed to have high stability, and this was not affected by the performance of the treatment process even after the third cycle, as confirmed by the results of the catalyst surface analysis and iron diffusion test. Slight differences in process efficiency were observed after each cycle. The need for only a small amount of catalyst to decompose AM E123 and AM ACID, coupled with the ability to reuse the catalyst without the need for prior preparation, may reduce catalyst purchase costs.
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- Dominika Ścieżyńska
- Faculty of Building Services, Hydro, and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 20, 00-653 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Building Services, Hydro, and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 20, 00-653 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Building Services, Hydro, and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 20, 00-653 Warsaw, Poland
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Degradation of Metal Ions with Electricity Generation by Using Fruit Waste as an Organic Substrate in the Microbial Fuel Cell. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/1334279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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A potential and developing green technology for producing renewable energy and treating wastewater is the microbial fuel cell (MFC). Despite several advancements, there are still several serious problems with this approach. In the present work, we addressed the problem of the organic substrate in MFC, which is necessary for the degradation of metal ions in conjunction with the production of energy. The utilization of fruit waste as a carbon source was strongly suggested in earlier research. Hence, the mango peel was used as a substrate in the current study. Within 25 days of operation, a 102-mV voltage was achieved in 13 days, while the degradation efficiency of Cr3+ was 69.21%, Co2+ was 72%, and Ni2+ was 70.11%. The procedure is carried out in the batch mode, and there is no continuous feeding of the organic substrate. In addition, a detailed explanation of the hypothesized mechanism for this investigation is provided, which focuses on the process of metal ion degradation. Lastly, future and concluding remarks are also enclosed.
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Heavy Metal Removal from Aqueous Effluents by TiO2 and ZnO Nanomaterials. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/2728305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The presence of heavy metals in wastewater, such as Ni, Pb, Cd, V, Cr, and Cu, is a serious environmental problem. This kind of inorganic pollutant is not biodegradable for several years, and its harmful effect is cumulative. Recently, semiconductor nanomaterials based on metal oxides have gained interest due to their efficiency in the removal of heavy metals from contaminated water, by inducing photocatalytic ion reduction when they absorb light of the appropriate wavelength. The most commonly applied semiconductor oxides for these purposes are titanium oxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), and binary nanomaterials composed of both types of oxides. The main purpose of this work is to critically analyse the existent literature concerning this topic focusing specially in the most important factors affecting the adsorption or photocatalytic capacities of this type of nanomaterials. In particular, photocatalytic activity is altered by various factors, such as proportion of polymorphs, synthesis method, surface area, concentration of defects and particle size, among others. After a survey of the actual literature, it was found that, although these metal oxides have low absorption capacity for visible light, it is possible to obtain an acceptable heavy metal reduction performance by sensitization with dyes, doping with metallic or nonmetallic atoms, introduction of defects, or the coupling of two or more semiconductors.
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Fernandes S, Tlemçani M, Bortoli D, Feliciano M, Lopes ME. A Portable Measurement Device Based on Phenanthroline Complex for Iron Determination in Water. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 23:1058. [PMID: 36772098 PMCID: PMC9919581 DOI: 10.3390/s23031058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In this work, a newly developed self-contained, portable, and compact iron measurement system (IMS) based on spectroscopy absorption for determination of Fe2+ in water is presented. One of the main goals of the IMS is to operate the device in the field as opposed to instruments commonly used exclusively in the laboratory. In addition, the system has been tuned to quantify iron concentrations in accordance with the values proposed by the regulations for human consumption. The instrument uses the phenanthroline standard method for iron determination in water samples. This device is equipped with an optical sensing system consisting of a light-emitting diode paired with a photodiode to measure absorption radiation through ferroin complex medium. To assess the sensor response, four series of Fe2+ standard samples were prepared with different iron concentrations in various water matrices. Furthermore, a new solid reagent prepared in-house was investigated, which is intended as a "ready-to-use" sample pre-treatment that optimizes work in the field. The IMS showed better analytical performance compared with the state-of-the-art instrument. The sensitivity of the instrument was found to be 2.5 µg Fe2+/L for the measurement range established by the regulations. The linear response of the photodiode was determined for concentrations between 25 and 1000 µg Fe2+/L, making this device suitable for assessing iron in water bodies.
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- Samuel Fernandes
- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Universidade de Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
- Instrumentation and Control Laboratory (ICL), Insititute of Earth Sciences (ICT), Universidade de Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Department of Mechatronics Engineering, School of Science and Technology, Universidade de Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
- Instrumentation and Control Laboratory (ICL), Insititute of Earth Sciences (ICT), Universidade de Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Instrumentation and Control Laboratory (ICL), Insititute of Earth Sciences (ICT), Universidade de Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
- Physics Department, School of Science and Technology (ECT), Universidade de Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
- Earth Remote Sensing Laboratory (EaRSLab), Institute of Earth Sciences (ICT), Universidade de Évora, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório Associado para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha (SusTEC), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Science and Technology (ECT), Universidade de Évora, 7000-671 Evora, Portugal
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Nayl AA, Abd-Elhamid AI, Arafa WAA, Ahmed IM, AbdEl-Rahman AME, Soliman HMA, Abdelgawad MA, Ali HM, Aly AA, Bräse S. A Novel P@SiO 2 Nano-Composite as Effective Adsorbent to Remove Methylene Blue Dye from Aqueous Media. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:514. [PMID: 36676250 PMCID: PMC9864475 DOI: 10.3390/ma16020514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This work aims to prepare a novel phosphate-embedded silica nanoparticles (P@SiO2) nanocomposite as an effective adsorbent through a hydrothermal route. Firstly, a mixed solution of sodium silicate and sodium phosphate was passed through a strong acidic resin to convert it into hydrogen form. After that, the resultant solution was hydrothermally treated to yield P@SiO2 nanocomposite. Using kinetic studies, methylene blue (MB) dye was selected to study the removal behavior of the P@SiO2 nanocomposite. The obtained composite was characterized using several advanced techniques. The experimental results showed rapid kinetic adsorption where the equilibrium was reached within 100 s, and the pseudo-second-order fitted well with experimental data. Moreover, according to Langmuir, one gram of P@SiO2 nanocomposite can remove 76.92 mg of the methylene blue dye. The thermodynamic studies showed that the adsorption process was spontaneous, exothermic, and ordered at the solid/solution interface. Finally, the results indicated that the presence of NaCl did not impact the adsorption behavior of MB dye. Due to the significant efficiency and promising properties of the prepared P@SiO2 nanocomposite, it could be used as an effective adsorbent material to remove various cationic forms of pollutants from aqueous solutions in future works.
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- AbdElAziz A. Nayl
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Composites and Nanostructured Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg Al-Arab 21934, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Composites and Nanostructured Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg Al-Arab 21934, Egypt
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- Composites and Nanostructured Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg Al-Arab 21934, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka 72341, Aljouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Organic Division, Minia University, El-Minia 61519, Egypt
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry (IOC), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Fritz-Haber-Weg 6, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
- Institute of Biological and Chemical Systems-Functional Molecular Systems (IBCS-FMS), Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
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Design and Applications of Enzyme-Linked Nanostructured Materials for Efficient Bio-catalysis. Top Catal 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-022-01770-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Devi MK, Yaashikaa PR, Kumar PS, Manikandan S, Oviyapriya M, Varshika V, Rangasamy G. Recent advances in carbon-based nanomaterials for the treatment of toxic inorganic pollutants in wastewater. NEW J CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.1039/d3nj00282a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Wastewater contains inorganic pollutants, generated by industrial and domestic sources, such as heavy metals, antibiotics, and chemical pesticides, and these pollutants cause many environmental problems.
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Abedi F, Dubé MA, Emadzadeh D, Kruczek B. Improving nanofiltration performance using modified cellulose nanocrystal-based TFN membranes. J Memb Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2023.121369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Maria-Hormigos R, Mayorga-Martinez CC, Pumera M. Soft Magnetic Microrobots for Photoactive Pollutant Removal. SMALL METHODS 2023; 7:e2201014. [PMID: 36408765 DOI: 10.1002/smtd.202201014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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"Soft" robotics based on hydrogels appears as an alternative to the traditional technology of "hard" robotics. Soft microrobots are employed for drug delivery and cell manipulation. This work develops magnetic hydrogel-based microrobots using chitosan (CHI) as the body of the micromotor and Fe3 O4 nanoparticles to allow for its magnetic actuation. In addition, ZnO nanoparticles are incorporated inside the CHI body of the microrobot to act as an active component for pollutants photodegradation. CHI@Fe3 O4 -ZnO microrobots are used for the efficient photodegradation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). The high absorption of CHI hydrogel enhances the POP photodegradation, degrading it 75% in just 30 min. The adsorption-degradation and magnetic properties of CHI@Fe3 O4 -ZnO microrobots are used in five cycles while maintaining up to 60% photodegradation efficiency. The proof-of-concept present in this work represents a simple way to obtain soft microrobots with magnetic actuation and photodegradation functionalities for several water purification applications.
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- Roberto Maria-Hormigos
- Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, 616628, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, 616628, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Center for Advanced Functional Nanorobots, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, 616628, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, 70800, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan
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Assessing the Effect of Intensive Agriculture and Sandy Soil Properties on Groundwater Contamination by Nitrate and Potential Improvement Using Olive Pomace Biomass Slag (OPBS). Mol Vis 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/c9010001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The relationship between agricultural activities, soil characteristics, and groundwater quality is critical, particularly in rural areas where groundwater directly supplies local people. In this paper, three agricultural sandy soils were sampled and analyzed for physicochemical parameters such as pH, water content, bulk density, electrical conductivity (EC), organic matter (OM), cation exchange capacity (CEC), and soil grain size distribution. Major and trace elements were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP/OES) to determine their concentrations in the fine fraction (FF) of the soils. Afterward, the elemental composition of the soils was identified by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) and quantified by X-ray fluorescence (XRF). The surface soil characteristics were determined by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method, whereas the thermal decomposition of the soils was carried out using thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetric (TGA-DSC) measurements. The morphological characteristics were obtained by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Afterward, column-leaching experiments were conducted to investigate the soil’s retention capacity of nitrate (NO−3). Parallelly, a chemical and physical study of olive pomace biomass slag (OPBS) residue was carried out in order to explore its potential use as a soil additive and improver in the R’mel area. The OPBS was characterized by physicochemical analysis, assessed for heavy metals toxicity, and characterized using (XRD, XRF, SEM, and BET) techniques. The results show that the R’mel soils were slightly acidic to alkaline in nature. The soils had a sandy texture with low clay and silt percentage (<5% of the total fraction), low OM content, and weak CEC. The column experiments demonstrated that the R’mel irrigated soils have a higher tendency to release large amounts of nitrate due to their texture and a higher degree of mineralization which allows water to drain quickly. The OPBS chemical characterization indicates a higher alkaline pH (12.1), higher water content (7.18%), and higher unburned carbon portion (19.97%). The trace elements were present in low concentrations in OPBS. Macronutrients in OPBS showed composition rich in Ca, K, and Mg which represent 10.59, 8.24, and 1.56%, respectively. Those nutrients were quite low in soil samples. Both XRD and XRF characterization have shown a quasi-dominance of SiO2 in soil samples revealing that quartz was the main crystalline phase dominating the R’mel soils. Oppositely, OPBS showed a reduced SiO2 percentage of 26,29% while K, Ca, and P were present in significant amounts. These results were confirmed by XRF analysis of OPBS reporting the presence of dolomite (CaMg, (CO3)2), fairchildite (K2Ca (CO3)2), and free lime (CaO). Finally, the comparison between the surface characteristic of OPBS and soils by BET and SEM indicated that OPBS has a higher surface area and pore volume compared to soils. In this context, this study suggests a potential utilization of OPBS in order to (1) increase soil fertility by the input of organic carbon and macronutrients in soil; (2) increase the water-holding capacity of soil; (3) increase soil CEC; (4) stabilize trace elements; (5) enhance the soil adsorption capacity and porosity.
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Yan M, Zhang J, Wang X, Lu X. Performance of a Tower-Shaped Integrated Ecological Purification Device for Pollutants Removal from Domestic Sewage in Rural Areas. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:17014. [PMID: 36554893 PMCID: PMC9779528 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192417014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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With the continuous development of China's modern economy and agricultural society, the discharge of rural sewage has been recognized as a major threat to the safety of the rural ecological environment. This study discussed the purification efficiency of a tower-shaped integrated ecological purification device (TIEPD)-consisting of a measuring tank, detention tank and three-stage purification unit-towards various common pollutants in rural areas during operation and tested the stability and efficiency of the TIEPD under different rural life events (fair activity days and nonfair activity days) and different precipitation intensities (light rain, moderate rain and heavy rain). The results showed that the average removal efficiencies of the TIEPD towards chemical oxygen demand, ammonia nitrogen, total nitrogen and total phosphorus were 69%, 67%, 54% and 73%, respectively. The average effluent concentration of each pollutant can meet the standard of the discharge of pollutants in China. The system exhibited good stability in removing pollutants and good ecological and economic benefits. This study provides the treatment of domestic sewage in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and in mountainous areas of China and strengthens the prevention and control of rural nonpoint source pollution.
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- Min Yan
- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- College of Geography and Environmental Science, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Chauhan S, Shafi T, Dubey BK, Chowdhury S. Biochar-mediated removal of pharmaceutical compounds from aqueous matrices via adsorption. WASTE DISPOSAL & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY 2022; 5:37-62. [PMID: 36568572 PMCID: PMC9757639 DOI: 10.1007/s42768-022-00118-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Pharmaceutical is one of the noteworthy classes of emerging contaminants. These biologically active compounds pose a range of deleterious impacts on human health and the environment. This is attributed to their refractory behavior, poor biodegradability, and pseudopersistent nature. Their large-scale production by pharmaceutical industries and subsequent widespread utilization in hospitals, community health centers, and veterinary facilities, among others, have significantly increased the occurrence of pharmaceutical residues in various environmental compartments. Several technologies are currently being evaluated to eliminate pharmaceutical compounds (PCs) from aqueous environments. Among them, adsorption appears as the most viable treatment option because of its operational simplicity and low cost. Intensive research and development efforts are, therefore, currently underway to develop inexpensive adsorbents for the effective abatement of PCs. Although numerous adsorbents have been investigated for the removal of PCs in recent years, biochar-based adsorbents have garnered tremendous scientific attention to eliminate PCs from aqueous matrices because of their decent specific surface area, tunable surface chemistry, scalable production, and environmentally benign nature. This review, therefore, attempts to provide an overview of the latest progress in the application of biochar for the removal of PCs from wastewater. Additionally, the fundamental knowledge gaps in the domain knowledge are identified and novel strategic research guidelines are laid out to make further advances in this promising approach towards sustainable development.
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- Sahil Chauhan
- grid.429017.90000 0001 0153 2859School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 India
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- grid.429017.90000 0001 0153 2859School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 India
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- grid.429017.90000 0001 0153 2859Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 India
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- grid.429017.90000 0001 0153 2859School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302 India
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Mbarek WB, Escoda L, Saurina J, Pineda E, Alminderej FM, Khitouni M, Suñol JJ. Nanomaterials as a Sustainable Choice for Treating Wastewater: A Review. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8576. [PMID: 36500069 PMCID: PMC9737022 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The removal of dyes from textile effluents utilizing advanced wastewater treatment methods with high efficiency and low cost has received substantial attention due to the rise in pollutants in water. The purpose of this work is to give a comprehensive analysis of the different treatments for removing chemical dyes from textile effluents. The capability and potential of conventional treatments for the degradation of dyeing compounds in aqueous media, as well as the influence of multiple parameters, such as the pH solution, initial dye concentration, and adsorbent dose, are presented in this study. This study is an overview of the scientific research literature on this topic, including nanoreductive and nanophotocatalyst processes, as well as nanoadsorbents and nanomembranes. For the purpose of treating sewage, the special properties of nanoparticles are currently being carefully researched. The ability of nanomaterials to remove organic matter, fungus, and viruses from wastewater is another benefit. Nanomaterials are employed in advanced oxidation techniques to clean wastewater. Additionally, because of their small dimensions, nanoparticles have a wide effective area of contact. Due to this, nanoparticles' adsorption and reactivity are powerful. The improvement of nanomaterial technology will be beneficial for the treatment of wastewater. This report also offers a thorough review of the distinctive properties of nanomaterials used in wastewater treatment, as well as their appropriate application and future possibilities. Since only a few types of nanomaterials have been produced, it is also important to focus on their technological feasibility in addition to their economic feasibility. According to this study, nanoparticles (NPs) have a significant adsorption area, efficient chemical reactions, and electrical conductivity that help treat wastewater effectively.
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- Wael Ben Mbarek
- Department of Physics, Campus Montilivi s/n, University of Girona, 17003 Girona, Spain
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- Department of Physics, Campus Montilivi s/n, University of Girona, 17003 Girona, Spain
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- Department of Physics, Campus Montilivi s/n, University of Girona, 17003 Girona, Spain
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- Department of Physics, Institute of Energy Technologies, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08019 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, Campus Montilivi s/n, University of Girona, 17003 Girona, Spain
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Sharma J, Joshi M, Bhatnagar A, Chaurasia AK, Nigam S. Pharmaceutical residues: One of the significant problems in achieving 'clean water for all' and its solution. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 215:114219. [PMID: 36057333 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114219] [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: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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With the rapid emergence of various metabolic and multiple-drug-resistant infectious diseases, new pharmaceuticals are continuously being introduced in the market. The excess production and use of pharmaceuticals and their untreated/unmetabolized release in the environment cause the contamination of aquatic ecosystem, and thus, compromise the environment and human-health. The present review provides insights into the classification, sources, occurrence, harmful impacts, and existing technologies to curb these problems. A comprehensive detail of various biological and nanotechnological strategies for the removal of pharmaceutical residues from water is critically discussed focusing on their efficiencies, and current limitations to design improved-technologies for their lab-to-field applications. Furthermore, the review highlights and suggests the scope of integrated bionanotechnological methods for enhanced removal of pharmaceutical residues from water to fulfill the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (UN-SDG) for providing clean potable water for all.
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- Jyoti Sharma
- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Amity Institute of Nanotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Department of Precision Medicine, School of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), Suwon, 16419, South Korea.
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- Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University, Noida, 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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pH dependent enhanced synchronous photocatalytic removal of cationic and anionic dyes by CoFe2O4 magnetic nanoparticles. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Samrot AV, Bavanilatha M, Krithika Shree S, Sathiyasree M, Vanjinathan J, Shobana N, Thirugnanasambandam R, Kumar C, Wilson S, Rajalakshmi D, Noel Richard Prakash LX, Sanjay Preeth RS. Evaluation of Heavy Metal Removal of Nanoparticles Based Adsorbent Using Danio rerio as Model. TOXICS 2022; 10:742. [PMID: 36548575 PMCID: PMC9783389 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10120742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Nanoparticles are potential candidates for wastewater treatment especially for the removal of heavy metals due to their strong affinity. Many biopolymers are used as adsorbents and encapsulation of nanoparticle onto them can increase their efficiency. In this study, SPIONs, alginate, and SPIONs incorporated on alginate beads have been synthesized and characterized both microscopically and spectroscopically. These were then used for the removal of chromium metal and the percentage of removal was evaluated using a batch adsorption study. The percent removal of chromium using SPIONs, alginate and alginate-SPIONs beads were recorded to be 93%, 91% and 94%, respectively. The adsorption of chromium using SPIONs and alginate-SPIONs beads followed the Tempkin isotherm, whereas adsorption of chromium metal by alginate beads was found to be homogeneous in nature and followed the Langmuir isotherm with an R2 value of 0.9784. An in-vivo study using Danio rerio as a model organism was done to examine the toxicity and the removal efficiency of the samples. It was observed that chromium water treated with alginate-SPIONs beads, which were removed after water treatment showed less damage to the fishes when compared to SPIONs and alginate beads treated with chromium water where the SPIONs and alginate beads were not removed after the treatment period.
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- Antony V. Samrot
- School of Bioscience, Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience and Nursing, MAHSA University, Jalan SP2, Bandar Saujana Putra, Jenjarom 42610, Malaysia
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio and Chemical Engineering Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio and Chemical Engineering Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio and Chemical Engineering Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, School of Building and Environment, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio and Chemical Engineering Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Ocean Research (DST—FIST Sponsored Centre), MoES—Earth Science & Technology Cell, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Centre for Ocean Research (DST—FIST Sponsored Centre), MoES—Earth Science & Technology Cell, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Botany, St. John’s College, Tirunelveli 627002, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio and Chemical Engineering Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio and Chemical Engineering Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Bio and Chemical Engineering Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India
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Chen H, Sharma PR, Sharma SK, Alhamzani AG, Hsiao BS. Effective Thallium(I) Removal by Nanocellulose Bioadsorbent Prepared by Nitro-Oxidation of Sorghum Stalks. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:4156. [PMID: 36500779 PMCID: PMC9740565 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Thallium(I) (Tl(I)) pollution has become a pressing environmental issue due to its harmful effect on human health and aquatic life. Effective technology to remove Tl(I) ions from drinking water can offer immediate societal benefits especially in the developing countries. In this study, a bio-adsorbent system based on nitro-oxidized nanocellulose (NOCNF) extracted from sorghum stalks was shown to be a highly effective Tl(I) removal medium. The nitro-oxidation process (NOP) is an energy-efficient, zero-waste approach that can extract nanocellulose from any lignocellulosic feedstock, where the effluent can be neutralized directly into a fertilizer without the need for post-treatment. The demonstrated NOCNF adsorbent exhibited high Tl(I) removal efficiency (>90% at concentration < 500 ppm) and high maximum removal capacity (Qm = 1898 mg/g using the Langmuir model). The Tl(I) adsorption mechanism by NOCNF was investigated by thorough characterization of NOCNF-Tl floc samples using spectroscopic (FTIR), diffraction (WAXD), microscopic (SEM, TEM, and AFM) and zeta-potential techniques. The results indicate that adsorption occurs mainly due to electrostatic attraction between cationic Tl(I) ions and anionic carboxylate groups on NOCNF, where the adsorbed Tl(I) sites become nuclei for the growth of thallium oxide nanocrystals at high Tl(I) concentrations. The mineralization process enhances the Tl(I) removal efficiency, and the mechanism is consistent with the isotherm data analysis using the Freundlich model.
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- Hui Chen
- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11632, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-3400, USA
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