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El Messaoudi N, Franco DSP, Gubernat S, Georgin J, Şenol ZM, Ciğeroğlu Z, Allouss D, El Hajam M. Advances and future perspectives of water defluoridation by adsorption technology: A review. Environ Res 2024; 252:118857. [PMID: 38569334 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
Abstract
Fluoride contamination in water sources poses a significant challenge to human health and the environment. In recent years, adsorption technology has emerged as a promising approach for water defluoridation due to its efficiency and cost-effectiveness. This review article comprehensively explores the advances in water defluoridation through adsorption processes. Various adsorbents, including natural and synthetic materials, have been investigated for their efficacy in removing fluoride ions from water. The mechanisms underlying adsorption interactions are elucidated, shedding light on the factors influencing defluoridation efficiency. Moreover, the review outlines the current state of technology, highlighting successful case studies and field applications. Future perspectives in the field of water defluoridation by adsorption are discussed, emphasizing the need for sustainable and scalable solutions. The integration of novel materials, process optimization, and the development of hybrid technologies are proposed as pathways to address existing challenges and enhance the overall efficacy of water defluoridation. This comprehensive assessment of the advances and future directions in adsorption-based water defluoridation provides valuable insights for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working towards ensuring safe and accessible drinking water for all.
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Affiliation(s)
- Noureddine El Messaoudi
- Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, 80000, Morocco.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia
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- Inżynieria Rzeszów S.A., ul. Podkarpacka 59A, 35-082, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Civil and Environmental, Universidad de la Costa, CUC, Calle 58 # 55-66, Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia.
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- Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Diet, 58140, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Usak University, Usak, 64300, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Materials, Catalysis & Valorization of Natural Resources, FSTM, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco
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- Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, 04469, United States
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El Hajam M, Idrissi Kandri N, Özdemir S, Plavan G, Ben Hamadi N, Boufahja F, Zerouale A. Statistical Design and Optimization of Cr (VI) Adsorption onto Native and HNO 3/NaOH Activated Cedar Sawdust Using AAS and a Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Molecules 2023; 28:7271. [PMID: 37959691 PMCID: PMC10649725 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The removal of heavy metals from wastewater has become the subject of considerable interest at present. Thus, the use of novel adsorbents that are highly efficient is of critical importance for the removal of Cr (VI) ions from aqueous media. The adsorption of Cr (VI) ions from aqueous solutions by a new adsorbent, cedar wood sawdust, and the optimization of its adsorption parameters, were investigated in this study. Cedar wood sawdust was used in its native and HNO3/NaOH chemically modified forms as new low-cost sorbents to remove Cr (VI) ions from aqueous solutions in a batch system. The adsorption conditions were analyzed via response surface methodology. The RSM results showed that the optimal adsorption conditions yielding the best response were an adsorbent mass of 2 g for native Cedar and 1.125 g for its activated form, a metal concentration of 150 mg/L for native Cedar and 250 mg/L for activated, a temperature of 50 °C, a pH of 1, and a contact time of 67.5 min. At optimum adsorption conditions, the maximum adsorption capacities and the adsorption yields were 23.64 mg/g and 84% for native Cedar and 48.31 mg/g and 99% for activated Cedar, respectively.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maryam El Hajam
- School of Forest Resources and Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA;
- Processes, Materials and Environment Laboratory (PMEL), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, Fez BP 2202, Morocco;
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- Signals Systems and Components Laboratory (SSCL), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, Fez BP 2202, Morocco;
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- Food Processing Programme, Technical Science Vocational School, Mersin University, Mersin 33343, Turkey;
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Bvd. Carol I. No. 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania;
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia;
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Processes, Materials and Environment Laboratory (PMEL), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, Fez BP 2202, Morocco;
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Hajji Nabih M, Boulika H, El Hajam M, Alghonaim MI, Kandri NI, Alsalamah SA, Boufahja F. Successive Solvent Extraction, Characterization and Antioxidant Activities of Cardoon Waste (Leaves and Stems) Extracts: Comparative Study. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031129. [PMID: 36770795 PMCID: PMC9921796 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The main interest in the valorization of vegetable wastes is due to the peculiarity of their chemical composition in substances that present important properties. Among these substances, antioxidants could replace those industrially manufactured. In the present study, three solvents of different polarities (hexane, ethanol, and water) were applied for the extraction of phenolic compounds from Cynara cardunculus L. waste using two extraction methods: Soxhlet Extraction (SE) and Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction (UAE). The obtained extracts were then characterized by Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and spectrophotometric determination of Total Phenolics (TPC), Total Flavonoids (TFC), and Condensed Tannins (CT). Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity of ethanol and water extracts of leaves and stems were also evaluated. High extraction yields were obtained by UAE. Water extracts had high yield regardless of the technique used for leaves and stems, and these extracts showed high TAC of 534.72 ± 3.83 mg AAE/g FM for leaves and 215.70 ± 8.87 mg AAE/g FM (mg of ascorbic acid equivalent per g of FM) for stems, and IC50 of 2077.491 μg/mL for leaves and 1248.185 μg/mL for stems. We explain the latter by the high total phenolic contents (TPCs), which reach 579.375 ± 3.662 mg GAE/g FM (mg of gallic acid equivalents per g of fresh matter) for leaves and 264.906 ± 3.500 mg GAE/g FM for stems. These results confirmed that the leaves and stems of the studied cardoon waste were, indeed, interesting sources of natural antioxidants.
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- Meryem Hajji Nabih
- Signals, Systems and Components Laboratory (SSC), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Route Imouzzer, Atlas, Fez BP2202, Morocco
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- Signals, Systems and Components Laboratory (SSC), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Route Imouzzer, Atlas, Fez BP2202, Morocco
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- Signals, Systems and Components Laboratory (SSC), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Route Imouzzer, Atlas, Fez BP2202, Morocco
- Advanced Structures and Composites Center, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Signals, Systems and Components Laboratory (SSC), Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Route Imouzzer, Atlas, Fez BP2202, Morocco
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
- Correspondence:
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El Hajam M, Kandri NI, Zerouale A, Wang X, Gustafsson J, Wang L, Mäkilä E, Hupa L, Xu C. Lignocellulosic Nanocrystals from Sawmill Waste as Biotemplates for Free-Surfactant Synthesis of Photocatalytically Active Porous Silica. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:19547-19560. [PMID: 35441506 PMCID: PMC9073848 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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This work presents a new approach for more effective valorization of sawmill wastes (Beech and Cedar sawdusts), which were used as new sources for the extraction of lignin-containing and lignin-free cellulose II nanocrystals (L-CNCs and CNCs). It was shown that the properties of the extracted nanocrystals depend on the nature of the used sawdust (softwood or hardwood sawdusts). L-CNCs and CNCs derived from Beech fibers were long and thin and also had a higher crystallinity, compared with those obtained from Cedar fibers. Thanks to their interesting characteristics and their high crystallinity, these nanocrystals have been used without changing their surfaces as template cores for nanostructured hollow silica-free-surfactant synthesis for photocatalysis to degrade methylene blue (MB) dye. The synthesis was performed with a simple and efficient sol-gel method using tetraethyl orthosilicate as the silica precursor followed by calcination at 650 °C. The obtained materials were denoted as B/L-CNC/nanoSiO2, B/CNC/nanoSiO2, C/L-CNC/nanoSiO2, and C/CNC/nanoSiO2, when the used L-CNC and CNC cores are from Beech and Cedar, respectively. By comprehensive analysis, it was demonstrated that the nanostructured silica were quite uniform and had a similar morphology as the templates. Also, the pore sizes were closely related to the dimensions of L-CNC and CNC templates, with high specific surface areas. The photocatalytic degradation of MB dye was about 94, 98, 74, and 81% for B/L-CNC/nanoSiO2, B/CNC/nanoSiO2, C/L-CNC/nanoSiO2, and C/CNC/nanoSiO2, respectively. This study provides a simple route to extract L-CNCs and CNCs as organic templates to prepare nanostructured silica. The different silica structures showed excellent photodegradation of MB.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maryam El Hajam
- Processes,
Materials and Environment Laboratory (PMEL), Faculty of Sciences and
Techniques, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, BP 2202 Fez, Morocco
- Signals,
Systems and Components Laboratory (SSCL), Faculty of Sciences and
Techniques, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, BP 2202 Fez, Morocco
- Laboratory
of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo
Akademi University, Henrikinkatu
2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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- Signals,
Systems and Components Laboratory (SSCL), Faculty of Sciences and
Techniques, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, BP 2202 Fez, Morocco
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- Processes,
Materials and Environment Laboratory (PMEL), Faculty of Sciences and
Techniques, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, BP 2202 Fez, Morocco
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- Laboratory
of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo
Akademi University, Henrikinkatu
2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
- Pharmaceutical
Sciences Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, Tykistökatu 6A, FI-20520 Turku, Finland
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- Laboratory
of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo
Akademi University, Henrikinkatu
2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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- Laboratory
of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo
Akademi University, Henrikinkatu
2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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- Laboratory
of Industrial Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Turku, FI-20520 Turku, Finland
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- Laboratory
of Molecular Science and Technology, Åbo
Akademi University, Henrikinkatu
2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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- Laboratory
of Natural Materials Technology, Åbo
Akademi University, Henrikinkatu
2, FI-20500 Turku, Finland
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Hajam ME, Plavan GI, Kandri NI, Dumitru G, Nicoara MN, Zerouale A, Faggio C. Evaluation of softwood and hardwood sawmill wastes impact on the common carp "Cyprinus carpio" and its aquatic environment: An oxidative stress study. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2020; 75:103327. [PMID: 31924571 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
Abstract
The aquatic pollution due to sawmill wood wastes constitutes a major threat to hydro-chemical and fauna characteristics of the aquatic ecosystems. When this kind of organics wastes enter aquatic environment it can be taken up by aquatic organisms through respiration and/or through their diet. This could concurrently result in oxidative stress and later having adverse effect on physiological and biochemical function. The importance of fish in the society cannot be over emphasized, hence there is the need to know the influence of sawmill wood wastes on the water quality and fish. Therefore, this work aims to study the impact of five species of wood wastes on a type of fish named common carp (Cyprinus carpio) known as the most widely cultured fish species in the world and on its aquatic environment. The monitoring of water parameters showed deterioration in water quality. The activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), Catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and lipid peroxidation (MDA) were investigated to evaluate the degree of oxidative stress. According to t-student, there was a significant difference compared to control (P < 0.05) in the level of SOD, CAT, GPx and MDA activities in fish exposed to 5 g·l-1 of each sawdust except for GPx, a non-significant difference (p > 0.05) was noted in the case of Beech and Dibetou. When the dispersed amount was about 0.375 g·l-1 we noted a significant difference in the level of SOD and GPx, except for GPx a non-significant difference was detected in the case of Cedar. The level of CAT was significantly difference just in the case of Cedar and Dibetou and that of MDA was significantly difference just in the case of Beech and Mahogany. We conclude therefore that sawmill wood waste not only impact the water quality adversely but also alters the levels of different enzymes activities in Cyprinus Carpio fish by the inhibition of SOD, CAT and GPx activities and by the production of MDA, which reflects response to oxidative stress. This study provides a rational use of these enzymes as suitable biomarkers with different degrees of specificity and as important tool for environmental monitoring.
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- Maryam El Hajam
- Chemistry Laboratory of Condensed Matter, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, BP2202, Atlas, FEZ, Morocco; Signal System and Component Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, BP 2202, Atlas, FEZ, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Bvd. Carol I, No. 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- Signal System and Component Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, BP 2202, Atlas, FEZ, Morocco
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Bvd. Carol I, No. 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Biology, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University, Bvd. Carol I, No. 20A, 700505 Iasi, Romania
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- Chemistry Laboratory of Condensed Matter, Faculty of Sciences and Technologies, Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Road Imouzzer, BP2202, Atlas, FEZ, Morocco
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences University of Messina, Italy.
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