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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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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Gupte S, Mukhopadhyay A, Puri M, Gopinath PM, Wani R, Sharma JB, Swami OC. A meta-analysis of ferric carboxymaltose versus other intravenous iron preparations for the management of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy. Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2024; 46:e-rbgo21. [PMID: 38765534 PMCID: PMC11075392 DOI: 10.61622/rbgo/2024ao21] [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: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Objective We conducted a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials evaluating the clinical effects of ferric carboxymaltose therapy compared to other intravenous iron in improving hemoglobin and serum ferritin in pregnant women. We also assessed the safety of ferric carboxymaltose vs. other intravenous iron. Data source EMBASE, PubMed, and Web of Science were searched for trials related to ferric carboxymaltose in pregnant women, published between 2005 and 2021. We also reviewed articles from google scholar. The keywords "ferric carboxymaltose," "FCM," "intravenous," "randomized," "pregnancy," "quality of life," and "neonatal outcomes" were used to search the literature. The search was limited to pregnant women. Selection of studies Studies related to ferric carboxymaltose in pregnancy were scanned. Observational studies, review articles, and case reports were excluded. Randomized studies in pregnant women involving ferric carboxymaltose and other intravenous iron formulations were shortlisted. Of 256 studies, nine randomized control trials were selected. Data collection Two reviewers independently extracted data from nine selected trials. Data synthesis The final effect size for increase in hemoglobin after treatment was significant for ferric carboxymaltose vs. iron sucrose/iron polymaltose (standard mean difference 0.89g/dl [95% confidence interval 0.27,1.51]). The final effect size for the increase in ferritin after treatment was more for ferric carboxymaltose vs. iron sucrose/iron polymaltose (standard mean difference 22.53µg/L [-7.26, 52.33]). No serious adverse events were reported with ferric carboxymaltose or other intravenous iron. Conclusion Ferric carboxymaltose demonstrated better efficacy than other intravenous iron in increasing hemoglobin and ferritin levels in treating iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women.
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- Sanjay Gupte
- Gupte Hospital & Center for Research in ReproductionDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyIndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gupte Hospital & Center for Research in Reproduction, India.
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- CSS College of ObstetricsGynae. & Child healthDepartment of GynecologyKolkataIndiaDepartment of Gynecology, CSS College of Obstetrics, Gynae. & Child health, Kolkata, India.
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- Lady Hardinge Medical CollegeDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyNew DelhiIndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India.
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- Institute of Obg & IVF SIMS HospitalDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyVadapalaniChennaiIndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Obg & IVF SIMS Hospital, Vadapalani, Chennai, India.
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- HBTMC & Dr RN Cooper HospitalDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyMumbaiIndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, HBTMC & Dr RN Cooper Hospital, Mumbai, India.
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyAIIMSNew DelhiIndiaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
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- Emcure Pharmaceuticals LtdPuneIndiaEmcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Pune, India.
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Liu X, Wang L, Zheng J, Mao W, Liu W, Zhu G, Ji XM, Zhang Q. Multi-omics analysis reveals the collaboration and metabolisms of the anammox consortia driven by soluble/non-soluble Fe(III) as the sole iron element. J Environ Manage 2024; 352:120124. [PMID: 38244412 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120124] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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Iron is recognized as a physiological requirement for anammox bacteria (AnAOB), with Fe(II) considered to be the most effective form. However, Fe(III), instead of Fe(II) is the common iron form in natural and artificial ecosystems. In this study, the nitrogen removal performance and metabolic mechanisms in anammox consortia with soluble and non-soluble Fe(III) as the sole iron element were investigated. After the 150-day operation, the soluble (FeCl3) and insoluble (Fe2O3) Fe(III)-fed anammox systems reached nitrogen removal rates of 71.84 ± 0.80% and 50.20 ± 0.98%, respectively. AnAOB could survive with soluble (FeCl3) or insoluble (Fe2O3) Fe(III) as the sole iron element, reaching relative abundances of 18.49% and 13.16%, respectively. The results show that the formation of anammox core consortia can enable AnAOB's survival to adverse external conditions of Fe(II) deficiency. Metagenomic and metatranscriptomic analysis reveal that Ca. Kuenenia can only uptake Fe(II) into the cell for metabolisms either independently through the extracellular electron transfer or with the cross-feeding of symbiotic microbes. This study provides insight into the utilization and metabolic mechanisms of Fe(III) in Ca. Kuenenia-dominated consortia, and deepens the understanding of anammox core consortia in the nitrogen, carbon, and iron cycling, further promoting the practical applications of anammox processes.
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- Xuerui Liu
- School of Humanity, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China; Center for Ecotourism and Regional Development, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
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- School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.
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Liu Y, Zhao Q, Liao C, Tian L, Yan X, Li N, Wang X. Anaerobic bioreduction of elemental sulfur improves bioavailability of Fe (III) oxides for bioremediation. Sci Total Environ 2023; 858:159794. [PMID: 36374751 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fe(III) oxides are ubiquitous electron acceptors for anaerobic bioremediation, although their bioavailability was limited due to the passivation of secondary mineralization products. Here we found the solid S0 can be added to improve their bioavailability. Using lepidocrocite (γ-FeOOH), acetate and Geobacter sulfurreducens PCA as representatives of Fe(III) oxides, intermediate of pollutant degradation and microbes, a 6 times higher amount of FeOOH reduction in the presence of S0 was observed with a time needed for S0 reduction shortened by half. The bioreduction of S0 activated the reduction of FeOOH, while the product (conductive FeS) may have bridged electron transfer across the cell membrane and periplasm. The proportion of excessive Fe(II) produced from Fe(III) was quantified as a direct bioreduction (26 %), with an abiotic FeOOH reduction to FeS (20 %) and an FeS-conducted FeOOH bioreduction (54 %), which highlight the key role of gradually formed FeS from S0 in the bioreduction of FeOOH. Our results showed that S0 can be an effective additive for the bioremediation of environments with abundant Fe(III) oxides, which has broader implications for elemental biogeochemical cycling.
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- Ying Liu
- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 135 Yaguan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, Nankai University, No. 38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, China.
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Galgo SJC, Lim JY, Canatoy RC, Ha JS, Sohn KM, Kim PJ. Improving methane mitigating functionality of blast furnace slag by adding electron acceptor. Sci Total Environ 2022; 845:157296. [PMID: 35835186 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157296] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Blast furnace slag (BFS), a byproduct of iron-producing process, has been applied as silicate fertilizer in rice paddy. Silicate fertilizer contains lime and silicate as main components and iron and manganese as electron acceptors. This amendment improves soil productivity and mitigates methane (CH4) emissions. However, its suppression effect was limited to <20 % at a field level, and its functionality needs improvement to encourage recycling. We hypothesized that the effect of silicate fertilizer on suppressing CH4 emission might improve by increasing electron acceptor concentration. To investigate the feasibility of electron acceptor added silicate fertilizer on increasing CH4 flux suppression, four byproducts of the iron-production process (basic oxygen slag-BOF, ferromanganese slag-FerroMn, iron rust, and Kambara reactor slag-KR) were selected and compared through soil incubation test. Iron rust effectively suppressed CH4 production by 67 %, which is comparable with a 15-30 % reduction of others. To find the optimum mixing ratio of iron rust, it was mixed to BFS with the rate of 0-5 % (wt wt-1), and their effect on CH4 flux was compared. The 3 % mixing ratio highly increased the BFS functionality on suppressing CH4 production. To confirm the field adaptability of the improved BFS, three types of silicate fertilizer (mixing iron rust with the ratios of 0, 2.5, and 5 %) were applied with the recommendation level (1.5 Mg ha-1) before rice transplanting. Seasonal CH4 flux was significantly decreased by the original silicate fertilizer (BFS0) application to 20 % over control. This effectiveness was enhanced by adding 2.5 % iron rust but thereafter, not more increased. Silicate fertilization (BFS0) significantly increased rice grain productivity by 9 % over control, and the improved silicate fertilizer (BFS2.5 & 5.0) more highly increased by 13 %. In conclusion, the BFS's functionality to increase rice productivity and suppress CH4 emission could be improved by adding an effective electron acceptor such as Fe2O3.
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- Snowie Jane C Galgo
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21+ Program), Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21+ Program), Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21+ Program), Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21+ Program), Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21+ Program), Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea; Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, 501 Jinju-daero, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea.
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Gao X, Yang F, Cheng J, Xu Z, Zang B, Li G, Xie X, Luo W. Emission of volatile sulphur compounds during swine manure composting: Source identification, odour mitigation and assessment. Waste Manag 2022; 153:129-137. [PMID: 36088860 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.08.029] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2022] [Revised: 08/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aimed to identify the sources of volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs) and evaluate their mitigation by ferric oxide (Fe2O3) during swine manure composting. Four chemicals, including l-cysteine, l-methionine, sodium sulphite, and sodium sulphate, were further added to simulate organic and inorganic sulphur-containing substances in swine manure to track VSC sources during composting. Results show that sulphur simulants induced the emission of six common VSCs, including methyl sulphide (Me2S), dimethyl sulphide (Me2SS), carbonyl sulphide (COS), carbon disulphide (CS2), methyl mercaptan (MeSH), and ethyl mercaptan (EtSH), during swine manure composting. Of them, COS, CS2, MeSH and Me2SS were predominantly contributed by the biodegradation of methionine and cysteine, while Me2S and EtSH were dominated by the reduction of sulphite and sulphate. Further Fe2O3 addition at 1.5 % of total wet weight of composting materials immobilized elemental sulphur and inhibited sulphate reduction to reduce the emission of VSCs by 46.7-80.9 %. Furthermore, odour assessment indicated that adding Fe2O3 into composting piles significantly reduced the odour intensity level to below 4, the odour value of VSCs by 47.1-81.3 %, and thus the non-carcinogenic risk by 68.4 %.
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- Xingzu Gao
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University, China Agricultural University, Sanya 572025, China.
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Wan S, Li Y, Cheng S, Wu G, Yang X, Wang Y, Gao L. Cadmium removal by FeOOH nanoparticles accommodated in biochar: Effect of the negatively charged functional groups in host. J Hazard Mater 2022; 421:126807. [PMID: 34388931 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [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: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Metallic oxide nanoparticles (NPs) anchored in biochar provide a promising measure forward into the scaled-up application of these NPs in water treatment, and reducing the size of the dwelled NPs is expected to boost the adsorption performance of biochar-based composites because of the size and surface effect. Nevertheless, it is still of great challenge to regulate the size of the impregnated NPs due to their intrinsic self-agglomeration caused by high surface energy. In this study, we fabricated the charged biochar (C-BC) bearing high-density negatively charged groups (i.e., carboxyl and hydroxyl groups) via HNO3 oxidization to load the model metal oxide FeOOH NPs. The average sizes of anchored FeOOH NPs were ultrasmall, ranging from 19.9 ± 1.5 to 3.1 ± 0.5 nm, and decreased with the increased amount of carboxyl and hydroxyl groups in C-BC. Whether in batch adsorption or fixed-bed column setting, adsorption of Cd(II) onto the as-made composites was greatly enhanced by carboxyl and hydroxyl groups in carrier. The normalized adsorption capacities of Cd(II) by ferric mass of the loaded FeOOH were 499.9-724.9 mg/g-Fe, approximately 18.6-27.1 and 2.51-3.64 folds over the bulky FeOOH and FeOOH-impregnated biochar. Our study results should provide a significant reference on how to acquire highly efficient biochar-based composites for water decontamination.
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- Shunli Wan
- College of Life & Environment Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China.
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- College of Life & Environment Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China; School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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- College of Life & Environment Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China
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- College of Life & Environment Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China
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- College of Life & Environment Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China
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- College of Life & Environment Sciences, Huangshan University, Huangshan 245041, China
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- School of Earth and Environment, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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Tran T, Abrell L, Brusseau ML, Chorover J. Iron-activated persulfate oxidation degrades aqueous Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) at ambient temperature. Chemosphere 2021; 281:130824. [PMID: 34044301 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, C8HF15O2) is an industrial surfactant that is highly resistant to natural breakdown processes such as those mediated by heat, hydrolysis, photolysis, and biodegradation. Many efforts have been developed to breakdown PFOA to less harmful species due to its widespread human exposure and potential toxicity. However, these methods require high temperature or specialized equipment with serious disadvantages of high energy cost for long-term use. We investigated the effectiveness of PFOA degradation by ferrous iron-activated persulfate oxidation (IAPO) under various aqueous geochemical conditions. Approximately 64% of PFOA (initial concentration = 1.64 μmol L-1) was degraded after 4 h under illuminated anoxic conditions at ambient temperature. This degradation rate and magnitude support the potential use of IAPO as a novel inexpensive and environmentally friendly method to remediate PFOA in soil and groundwater.
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- Thien Tran
- Arizona Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants, The University of Arizona, Gould-Simpson Building #828 & 848, 1040 East 4th Street, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States; Department of Environmental Science, The University of Arizona, 1177 E. 4th Street, P.O. Box 210038, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States.
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- Arizona Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants, The University of Arizona, Gould-Simpson Building #828 & 848, 1040 East 4th Street, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States; Department of Environmental Science, The University of Arizona, 1177 E. 4th Street, P.O. Box 210038, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States.
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- Department of Environmental Science, The University of Arizona, 1177 E. 4th Street, P.O. Box 210038, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States.
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- Arizona Laboratory for Emerging Contaminants, The University of Arizona, Gould-Simpson Building #828 & 848, 1040 East 4th Street, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States; Department of Environmental Science, The University of Arizona, 1177 E. 4th Street, P.O. Box 210038, Tucson, AZ, 85721, United States.
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Balachandran GB, David PW, Mariappan RK, Kabeel AE, Athikesavan MM, Sathyamurthy R. Improvising the efficiency of single-sloped solar still using thermally conductive nano- ferric oxide. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:32191-32204. [PMID: 31709486 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06661-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The world is facing a severe shortage of freshwater, and so we are in urge to fetch new technologies to resolve water scarcity. To desalinate saline water, the single-sloped solar still (SSSS) has proven to be a viable option with much affordability. This research work concentrates on the usage of nanomaterial on the absorbent layer to improve the thermal conductivity of the basin area and thus the distillate produced per hour. The micro-coated and nano-Fe2O3 particles were employed and analyzed. The experiment proved that the implementation of this idea had a better productivity rate. The nanoparticles and microparticles were added at weight proportions of 10%. The experiment was conducted on two consecutive days. On the first day, the saline water was maintained at 0.5 cm depth, while on the next day, the saline water level was maintained at 1 cm. The cumulative yield for micro absorbent layer solar still (MALSS) was 3.23 kg/m2 and nanoabsorbent layer solar still (NALSS) was 4.39 kg/m2.
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- Gurukarthik Babu Balachandran
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625701, India.
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625701, India
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625701, India
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- Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, 600048, India
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- Department of Automobile Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603103, India
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Arias LS, Pessan JP, de Souza Neto FN, Lima BHR, de Camargo ER, Ramage G, Delbem ACB, Monteiro DR. Novel nanocarrier of miconazole based on chitosan-coated iron oxide nanoparticles as a nanotherapy to fight Candida biofilms. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 192:111080. [PMID: 32361504 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2020.111080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [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: 02/08/2020] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Overexposure of microorganisms to conventional drugs has led to resistant species that require new treatment strategies. This study prepared and characterized a nanocarrier of miconazole (MCZ) based on iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) functionalized with chitosan (CS), and tested its antifungal activity against biofilms of Candida albicans and Candida glabrata. IONPs-CS-MCZ nanocarrier was prepared by loading MCZ on CS-covered IONPs and characterized by physicochemical methods. Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the nanocarrier was determined by the microdilution method. Biofilms were developed (48 h) in microtiter plates and treated with MCZ-carrying nanocarrier at 31.2 and 78 μg/mL, in both the presence and absence of an external magnetic field (EMF). Biofilms were evaluated by total biomass, metabolic activity, cultivable cells (CFU), extracellular matrix components, scanning electron microscopy and confocal microscopy. Data were analyzed by two-way ANOVA and Holm-Sidak test (p < 0.05). A nanocarrier with diameter lower than 50 nm was obtained, presenting MIC values lower than those found for MCZ, and showing synergism for C. albicans and indifference for C. glabrata (fractional inhibitory concentration indexes of <0.12 and <0.53, respectively). IONPs-CS-MCZ did not affect total biomass and extracellular matrix. IONPs-CS-MCZ containing 78 μg/mL MCZ showed a superior antibiofilm effect to MCZ in reducing CFU and metabolism for single biofilms of C. albicans and dual-species biofilms. The EMF did not improve the nanocarrier effects. Microscopy confirmed the antibiofilm effect of the nanocarrier. In conclusion, IONPs-CS-MCZ was more effective than MCZ mainly against C. albicans planktonic cells and number of CFU and metabolism of the biofilms.
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- Laís Salomão Arias
- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Oral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, G2 3JZ, UK
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil
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- São Paulo State University (Unesp), School of Dentistry, Araçatuba, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, 16015-050 Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil; Graduate Program in Dentistry (GPD - Master's Degree), University of Western São Paulo (UNOESTE), 19050-920 Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Deng F, Rao J, Ning C. Ferric oxide: A favorable additive to balance mechanical strength and biological activity of silicocarnotite bioceramic. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2020; 109:103819. [PMID: 32543394 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2020.103819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ideal materials for bone regeneration should have not only a good bioactivity, but also a good mechanical strength to provide an initial support for new bone formation. How to get a balance between high mechanical property and good bioactivity is a challenging issue for bone regeneration materials. In the present work, a biocompatible additive Fe2O3 was selected to optimize the comprehensive properties of a novel calcium phosphate silicate (CPS) ceramic using a mechanical mixing method. The effects of Fe2O3 content on microstructure, bending strength, apatite formation ability and cytocompatibility of Fe-CPS bioceramics were investigated and the related mechanism was also discussed. The obtained Fe-CPS bioceramics showed enhanced mechanical and favorable bioactivity performances. Especially, the Fe-CPS bioceramic with 1.5 wt% Fe2O3 sintered at 1250 °C presented the highest bending strength of 91.9 MPa. While, Fe-CPS bioceramics still exhibited a good ability on apatite formation in simulated body fluid (SBF), and cytocompatibility test revealed that Fe-CPS bioceramics were favorable for cell adhesion and proliferation. All the results indicated that Fe-CPS bioceramics are promising candidate materials for bone regeneration at load bearing applications.
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- Fanyan Deng
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- AIM Lab, Maryland NanoCenter, University of Maryland, MD 20742, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China; Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Abed SN, Almuktar SA, Scholz M. Phytoremediation performance of floating treatment wetlands with pelletized mine water sludge for synthetic greywater treatment. J Environ Health Sci Eng 2019; 17:581-608. [PMID: 32030136 PMCID: PMC6985343 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-019-00372-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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PURPOSE Buckets containing floating reed (Phragmites australis) simulated floating treatment wetlands (FTWs) and were used to improve the remediation performance of synthetic greywater (SGW). The aim of the study was to investigate the behaviour of FTWs for treatment of key contaminants within artificial greywater. METHODS Pelletized ochre based on acid mine water sludge was introduced to selected FTWs, because of its capability in sequestration phosphorus and other trace elements. The impact of the following four operational variables were tested in the experimental set-ups of the FTWs (four replicates each): pollutant strength (high- (HC) and low- (LC) concentrations), treatment time (2- or 7-days of hydraulic retention time (HRT)), presence or absence of macrophytes (P. australis) and cement-ochre pellets. RESULTS The results showed that 5 - day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demands (COD) were significantly (p < 0.05) reduced in all wetlands. Nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) concentrations were significantly (p < 0.05) higher, and those measurements for PO4-P were significantly (p < 0.05) lower than the corresponding ones determined for the influent. The existence of ochre pellets with P. australis significantly (p < 0.05) decreased B, Cd, Cr, Cu, Mg, Ni and Zn concentrations, but increased Al, Ca, Fe and K concentrations in the effluent, with the exception of sodium (Na). CONCLUSIONS The FTW performances can be improved by utilising ochre-cement pellets to increase the pH of greywater. The presence of P. australis acts as a buffer to neutralise the pH of SGW. Rhizomes and biofilms mitigate increases in turbidity, TSS and colour values.
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- Suhail N. Abed
- Civil Engineering Research Group, School of Computing, Science and Engineering, The University of Salford, Newton Building, Salford, England M5 4WT UK
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- Civil Engineering Research Group, School of Computing, Science and Engineering, The University of Salford, Newton Building, Salford, England M5 4WT UK
- Department of Architectural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Basrah, Al-Basrah, Iraq
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- Civil Engineering Research Group, School of Computing, Science and Engineering, The University of Salford, Newton Building, Salford, England M5 4WT UK
- Division of Water Resources Engineering, Department of Building and Environmental Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, P.O. Box 118, 221 00 Lund, Sweden
- Department of Civil Engineering Science, School of Civil Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus, PO Box 524, Aukland Park, Johannesburg 2006 South Africa
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Shahbazi E, Morshedzadeh F, Zaeifi D. Bacteriostatic Potency of Fe 2O 3 Against Enterococcus faecalis in Synergy with Antibiotics by DDST Method. Avicenna J Med Biotechnol 2019; 11:176-179. [PMID: 31057720 PMCID: PMC6490414] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In this study, bacteriostatic potency of the Iron oxide nanoparticles against Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) (a clinical sample and the ATCC11700 strain) was investigated. METHODS Nanoparticles' bacteriostatic concentration was determined and used to appraise the characteristics of the Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) against the isolates. Antimicrobial examinations with 108 cfu.ml -1 were performed at the baseline. Due to evaluation level of potency, after performing Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), the assessment of death kinetic and susceptibility constant of nanoparticles was done by suspension at two MICs in 0 to 360 min treatment time. RESULTS Fe2O3 nanoparticles in size range of 10-50 nm demonstrated the most effective susceptibility reaction against E. faecalis and ATCC11700 strain in Z=78.125 ml/μg -1 and 39.0625 ml/μg -1, respectively. The kinetic reaction of E. faecalis against Fe2O3 suspension was supposed to be decreased through the elapse of treatment time, whereas increased concentration was along with bacteria growth after a certain time. So, the efficient concentration of nanoparticles was applied with semi-sensitive and antibiotic resistant for both strains. However, synergism of Fe2O3 nanoparticles with Ceftazidime and Clindamycin revealed a higher susceptibility compared with Fe2O3nanoparticles alone against E. faecalis. CONCLUSION The experimental results reveal that Fe2O3 has a strong antimicrobial effect at a certain concentration over the time so could potentially be used for bacterial inhibition and this feature will be strengthened in combination with antibiotics.
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- Erfan Shahbazi
- Department of Microbiology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran,Corresponding author: Davood Zaeifi, Ph.D., Department of Biology, Tehran, North Branch, Islamic Azad, University, Tehran, Iran, Tel: +98 21 22946018, Fax: +98 21 77009848, E-mail:
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El-Maghrabi HH, Al-Kahlawy AA, Nada AA, Zaki T. Photocorrosion resistant Ag 2CO 3@Fe 2O 3/TiO 2-NT nanocomposite for efficient visible light photocatalytic degradation activities. J Hazard Mater 2018; 360:250-256. [PMID: 30121355 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Ternary nanocomposite Ag2CO3@Fe2O3/TiO2-NT (AFT), compared with binary Fe2O3/TiO2-NT (FTNT) and TiO2 nanotube (TNT), showed remarkably enhanced performance for catalytic photodegradation of phenol compounds in the presence of solar irradiation. AFT nanocomposite performed high degradation efficiency (96.5%) and high degree of sustainability. The unique catalytic properties of the nanocomposite such as synergetic light absorption, efficient charge separation-transfer and resistance toward photocorrosion suggested three possible alternative mechanisms for transferring photogenerated electrons. Ag2CO3@Fe2O3/TiO2-NT nanocomposite may have a potential application for the industrial treatment of wastewater containing toxic organic contamination.
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- H H El-Maghrabi
- Catalysis Department, Refining Division, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr city, 11727, Cairo, Egypt
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- Catalysis Department, Refining Division, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr city, 11727, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Analysis and Evaluation, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr city, 11727, Cairo, Egypt; EPRI Nanotechnology Center, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr city, 11727, Cairo, Egypt
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- Catalysis Department, Refining Division, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr city, 11727, Cairo, Egypt; EPRI Nanotechnology Center, Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Nasr city, 11727, Cairo, Egypt.
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Kheiri R, Koohi MK, Sadeghi-Hashjin G, Nouri H, Khezli N, Hassan MA, Hoomani F, Shams G, Rasouli A, Motaghinejad M. Comparison of the Effects of Iron Oxide, as a New Form of Iron Supplement, and Ferrous Sulfate on the Blood Levels of Iron and Total Iron-Binding Globulin in the Rabbit. Iran J Med Sci 2017; 42:79-84. [PMID: 28293054 PMCID: PMC5337769] [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] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Iron oxide is an important biological agent that has a key role in medical processes; however, the mechanism whereby it provides iron for human and animal cells and its biological uses remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the effects of oral iron oxide on serum iron status and compare the results with those of iron sulfate as a reference salt. Fifteen adult rabbits were divided into 3 groups of 5 each: control group, iron sulfate group, and iron oxide group. The groups received doses of 3.3, 10, and 33 mg/kg in 3 experiments. Venous blood samples were obtained just before the oral administration of iron sulfate and iron oxide (3.3 mg/kg). More blood samples were taken 3 times at the time points of 1, 6, and 12 hours after the administration of the solutions. Serum was separated for the measurement of iron (Fe) and total iron-binding globulin (TIBG) with routine methods. One week later, the same experiment was repeated with 10 mg/kg of iron sulfate and iron oxide; and 1 week later after the second experiment, again the same experiment was repeated with 33 mg/kg of iron sulfate and iron oxide. The results showed that 33 mg/kg of iron sulfate 1 hour after treatment caused a significant difference in the Fe and TIBG levels between all the groups (P=0.014 for Fe and P=0.027 for TIBG). Our data showed that the absorption of iron oxide was similar to that of ferrous sulfate and in high doses was as useful as iron supplement.
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- Reyhaneh Kheiri
- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmacology Section, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmacology Section, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, Arak, Iran
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- Pharmacology Section, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmacology Section, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine and Razi Institute for Drug Research, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Correspondence: Majid Motaghinejad, PhD; Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, and Razi Institute for Drug Research, Iran University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 14155-6183, Tehran, Iran Tel: +98 21 88622696 Fax: +98 21 88622696
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