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Sounderarajan S, Seenivasan H, Velayudhaperumal Chellam P, Puchalapalli DSR, Ayothiraman S. Selective recovery of esterase from Trichoderma harzianum through adsorption: Insights on enzymatic catalysis, adsorption isotherms and kinetics. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:134133. [PMID: 39074704 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134133] [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: 06/05/2024] [Revised: 07/18/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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In recent years, numerous attempts have been made to develop a low-cost adsorbent for selectively recovering industrially important products from fermentation broth or complex mixtures. The current study is a novel attempt to selectively adsorb esterase from Trichoderma harzianum using cheap adsorbents like bentonite (BT), activated charcoal (AC), silicon dioxide (SiO2), and titanium dioxide (TiO2). AC had the highest esterase adsorption of 97.58% due to its larger surface area of 594.45 m3/g. SiO2 was found to have the highest selectivity over esterase, with an estimated purification fold of 7.2. Interestingly, the purification fold of 5.5 was found in the BT-extracted fermentation broth. The functional (FT-IR) and morphological analysis (SEM-EDX) were used to characterize the adsorption of esterase. Esterase adsorption on AC, SiO2, and TiO2 was well fitted by Freundlich isotherm, demonstrating multilayer adsorption of esterase. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model was developed for esterase adsorption in various adsorbents. Thermodynamic analysis revealed that adsorption is an endothermic process. AC has the lowest Gibbs free energy of -10.96 kJ/mol, which supports the spontaneous maximum adsorption of both esterase and protein. In the desorption study, the maximum recovery of esterase from TiO2 using sodium chloride was 41.34 %. Unlike other adsorbents, the AC-adsorbed esterase maintained its catalytic activity and stability, implying that it could be used as an immobilization system for commercial applications. According to the kinetic analysis, the overall rate of the reaction was controlled by reaction kinetics rather than external mass transfer resistance, as indicated by the Damkohler number.
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- Sathieesh Sounderarajan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalliguem, Andhra Pradesh, India; Biochemical Engineering Research Group, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh, Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh (Institute of National Importance, Govt. of India) Tadepalligudem, West Godavari Dist., Andhra Pradesh-534101, India.
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Ciani M, Decorosi F, Ratti C, De Philippis R, Adessi A. Semi-continuous cultivation of EPS-producing marine cyanobacteria: A green biotechnology to remove dissolved metals obtaining metal-organic materials. N Biotechnol 2024; 82:33-42. [PMID: 38714292 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbt.2024.04.004] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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Given the necessity for bioprocesses scaling-up, the present study aims to explore the potential of three marine cyanobacteria and a consortium, cultivated in semi-continuous mode, as a green approach for i) continuous exopolysaccharide-rich biomass production and ii) removal of positively charged metals (Cu, Ni, Zn) from mono and multi-metallic solutions. To ensure the effectiveness of both cellular and released exopolysaccharides, weekly harvested whole cultures were confined in dialysis tubings. The results revealed that all the tested cyanobacteria have a stronger affinity towards Cu in mono and three-metal systems. Despite the amount of metals removed per gram of biomass decreased with higher biosorbent dosage, the more soluble carbohydrates were produced, the greater was the metal uptake, underscoring the pivotal role of released exopolysaccharides in metal biosorption. According to this, Dactylococcopsis salina 16Som2 showed the highest carbohydrate productivity (142 mg L-1 d-1) and metal uptake (84 mg Cu g-1 biomass) representing a promising candidate for further studies. The semi-continuous cultivation of marine cyanobacteria here reported assures a schedulable production of exopolysaccharide-rich biosorbents with high metal removal and recovery potential, even from multi-metallic solutions, as a step forward in the industrial application of cyanobacteria.
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- Matilde Ciani
- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine, 18, 50144 Florence, Italy
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- Genexpress Laboratory, Department of Agronomy, Food, Environmental and Forestry Sciences (DAGRI), University of Florence, I-50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Viale G. Fanin, 40, 40127 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine, 18, 50144 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Food, Environment and Forestry (DAGRI), University of Florence, Piazzale delle Cascine, 18, 50144 Florence, Italy.
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Luo L, Jiang X, Du Y, Dzakpasu M, Yang C, Guo W, Ngo HH, Wang XC. Impact of organic matter molecular weight on hexavalent chromium enrichment in green microalgae. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 470:134304. [PMID: 38615650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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In lightly polluted water containing heavy metals, organic matter, and green microalgae, the molecular weight of organic matter may influence both the growth of green microalgae and the concentration of heavy metals. This study elucidates the effects and mechanisms by which different molecular weight fractions of fulvic acid (FA), a model dissolved organic matter component, facilitate the bioaccumulation of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in a typical green alga, Chlorella vulgaris. Findings show that the addition of FA fractions with molecular weights greater than 10 kDa significantly enhances the enrichment of total chromium and Cr(VI) in algal cells, reaching 21.58%-31.09 % and 16.17 %-22.63 %, respectively. Conversely, the efficiency of chromium enrichment in algal cells was found to decrease with decreasing molecular weight of FA. FA molecular weight within the range of 0.22 µm-30 kDa facilitated chromium enrichment primarily through the algal organic matter (AOM) pathway, with minor contributions from the algal cell proliferation and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) pathways. However, with decreasing FA molecular weight, the AOM and EPS pathways become less prominent, whereas the algal cell proliferation pathway becomes dominant. These findings provide new insights into the mechanism of chromium enrichment in green algae enhanced by medium molecular weight FA.
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- Li Luo
- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China.
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Yellow River Institute of Eco-Environmental Research, Henan Province, No.6, Changchun Road, Zhengzhou 450003, China
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Shaanxi Province, Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, China
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Zhou XR, Wang R, Tang CC, Varrone C, He ZW, Li ZH, Wang XC. Advances, challenges, and prospects in microalgal-bacterial symbiosis system treating heavy metal wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 345:140448. [PMID: 37839742 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140448] [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: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
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Heavy metal (HM) pollution, particularly in its ionic form in water bodies, is a chronic issue threatening environmental security and human health. The microalgal-bacterial symbiosis (MABS) system, as the basis of water ecosystems, has the potential to treat HM wastewater in a sustainable manner, with the advantages of environmental friendliness and carbon sequestration. However, the differences between laboratory studies and engineering practices, including the complexity of pollutant compositions and extreme environmental conditions, limit the applications of the MABS system. Additionally, the biomass from the MABS system containing HMs requires further disposal or recycling. This review summarized the recent advances of the MABS system treating HM wastewater, including key mechanisms, influence factors related to HM removal, and the tolerance threshold values of the MABS system to HM toxicity. Furthermore, the challenges and prospects of the MABS system in treating actual HM wastewater are analyzed and discussed, and suggestions for biochar preparation from the MABS biomass containing HMs are provided. This review provides a reference point for the MABS system treating HM wastewater and the corresponding challenges faced by future engineering practices.
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- Xing-Rui Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- Department of Chemistry and BioScience, Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7H 9220, Aalborg Ø, Denmark
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, Ministry of Education, School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Xi'an, 710055, China
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Luo L, Yang C, Jiang X, Guo W, Ngo HH, Wang XC. Impacts of fulvic acid and Cr(VI) on metabolism and chromium removal pathways of green microalgae. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132171. [PMID: 37527591 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132171] [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: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Green microalgae are highly efficient and cost-effective in the removal of heavy metals from water. However, dissolved organic matter (DOM), such as fulvic acid (FA), can impact their growth and heavy metal accumulation. Nonetheless, the specific mechanisms underlying these effects remain poorly understood. This study investigated the effects of different FA concentrations on the development, metabolism, and chromium (Cr) enrichment of Chlorella vulgaris, a standard green microalga. The findings revealed that low FA concentrations alleviated Cr-induced stress, stimulated microalgal growth, and enhanced energy conservation by suppressing chlorophyll synthesis. The highest chromium enrichment and reduction rates of 38.73% and 57.95% were observed when FA concentration reached 20 mg/L of total organic carbon (TOC). Furthermore, FA facilitated chromium removal by C. vulgaris through extracellular adsorption. Examination of microalgal cell surface functional groups and ultrastructure indicated that FA increased adsorption site electrons by promoting extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) secretion and enhancing the oxygen content of acidic functional groups. As a result, FA contributed to elevated enrichment and reduction rates of Cr in microalgal cells. These findings provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and control of heavy metal pollution in water environments.
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- Li Luo
- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China.
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- International Science & Technology Cooperation Center for Urban Alternative Water Resources Development, Key Lab of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Engineering Technology Research Center for Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, Key Lab of Environmental Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, No. 13, Yanta Road, Xi'an 710055, Shaanxi, China; Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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Akl FMA, Ahmed SI, El-Sheekh MM, Makhlof MEM. Bioremediation of n-alkanes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and heavy metals from wastewater using seaweeds. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:104814-104832. [PMID: 37713082 PMCID: PMC10567841 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29549-8] [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: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The removal of n-alkanes, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and heavy metals from wastewater using three dried seaweeds Ulva intestinalis Linnaeus (green alga), Sargassum latifolium (Turner) C.Agardh (brown alga), and Corallina officinalis Kützing (red alga) has been shown to evaluate their potential usage as inexpensive adsorbents. Under natural environmental conditions, numerous analytical methods, including zeta potential, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), SEM, and FT-IR, are used in this study. The results showed that n-alkanes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons adsorption increased with increasing contact time for all three selected algae, with a large removal observed after 15 days, while the optimal contact time for heavy metal removal was 3 h. S. latifolium dry biomass had more potential as bioadsorbent, followed by C. officinalis and then U. intestinalis. S. latifolium attained removal percentages of 65.14%, 72.50%, and 78.92% for light n-alkanes, heavy n-alkanes, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), respectively, after 15 days. Furthermore, it achieved removal percentages of 94.14, 92.62, 89.54, 87.54, 82.76, 80.95, 77.78, 73.02, and 71.62% for Mg, Zn, Cu, Fe, Cr, Pb, Cd, Mn, and Ni, respectively, after 3 h. Carboxyl and hydroxyl from FTIR analysis took part in wastewater treatment. The zeta potentials revealed that algal cells have a negatively charged surface, and the cell surface of S. latifolium has a more negative surface charge than U. intestinalis and C. officinalis. Our study suggests that seaweeds could play an important role in wastewater treatment and thus help as an economical, effective, and ecofriendly bioremediation system for ecological health and life protection.
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- Faiza M A Akl
- Department of Biological and Geological Sciences, Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Biological and Geological Sciences, Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527, Egypt.
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- Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
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Li X, Xiao Q, Shao Q, Li X, Kong J, Liu L, Zhao Z, Li R. Adsorption of Cd (II) by a novel living and non-living Cupriavidus necator GX_5: optimization, equilibrium and kinetic studies. BMC Chem 2023; 17:54. [PMID: 37316907 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-023-00977-4] [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: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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Biosorbents have been extensively studied for heavy metal adsorption due to their advantages of low cost and high efficiency. In the study, the living and non-living biomass of Cupriavidus necator GX_5 previously isolated were evaluated for their adsorption capacity and/or removal efficiency for Cd (II) through batch experiments, SEM and FT-IR investigations. The maximum removal efficiency rates for the live and dead biomass were 60.51% and 78.53%, respectively, at an optimum pH of 6, a dosage of 1 g/L and an initial Cd (II) concentration of 5 mg/L. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model was more suitable for fitting the experimental data, indicating that the rate-limiting step might be chemisorption. The Freundlich isotherm model fit better than the Langmuir isotherm model, implying that the adsorption process of both biosorbents was heterogeneous. FT-IR observation reflected that various functional groups were involved in Cd (II) adsorption: -OH, -NH, C=O, C-O and C-C groups for the living biomass and -OH, -NH, C-H, C = O, C-N and N-H groups for the dead biomass. Our results imply that non-living biosorbents have a higher capacity and stronger strength for absorbing Cd (II) than living biomass. Therefore, we suggest that dead GX_5 is a promising adsorbent and can be used in Cd (II)-contaminated environments.
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- Xingjie Li
- College of Life Science and Environmental Resources, Yichun University, Yichun, 336000, China.
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Universities and Colleges for Selenium Agriculture, Yichun, 336000, China.
- Key Laboratory of Crop Growth and Development Regulation of Jiangxi Province, Yichun, 336000, China.
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- College of Life Science and Environmental Resources, Yichun University, Yichun, 336000, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Universities and Colleges for Selenium Agriculture, Yichun, 336000, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Growth and Development Regulation of Jiangxi Province, Yichun, 336000, China
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- College of Life Science and Environmental Resources, Yichun University, Yichun, 336000, China
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- College of Life Science and Environmental Resources, Yichun University, Yichun, 336000, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Universities and Colleges for Selenium Agriculture, Yichun, 336000, China
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- College of Life Science and Environmental Resources, Yichun University, Yichun, 336000, China
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- College of Life Science and Environmental Resources, Yichun University, Yichun, 336000, China
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- College of Life Science and Environmental Resources, Yichun University, Yichun, 336000, China
- Engineering Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Universities and Colleges for Selenium Agriculture, Yichun, 336000, China
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- College of Life Science and Environmental Resources, Yichun University, Yichun, 336000, China
- Key Laboratory of Crop Growth and Development Regulation of Jiangxi Province, Yichun, 336000, China
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Pasupathi S, Syed Abdul Rahman S, Karuppiah S. Removal of cationic and anionic toxic pollutants from simulated solutions using Sterculia foetida pod (SFP): equilibrium isotherm, kinetics, and characterization. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 25:1913-1931. [PMID: 37165520 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2208230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The present work explores the sorption performance of Sterculia foetida pod (SFP) for the removal of methylene blue (MB) and chromium (Cr6+) from simulated solutions separately. The material characteristics namely textural analysis (specific surface area: 2.45 m2/g), morphological behavior (heterogeneous morphology containing pores and cavities), functional analysis (COO- stretching, C-O-C stretching vibrations, and -OH stretching) and thermal behavior (279.4 °C) were examined by various analytical techniques namely BET, SEM, FTIR, and TGA. Using non-linear Langmuir isotherm analysis, the maximal sorption capacity of SFP for the removal of MB and Cr6+ was predicted to be 74.1 mg/g and 27.3 mg/g, respectively. The optimized condition for sorption of MB and Cr6+ onto SFP was: dosage: 0.07 mg/L, initial pH: 7 (MB), and 2 (Cr6+). Thermodynamic data analysis confirmed the endothermic, favorable, spontaneous, and physisorption nature of sorption. The SFP has shown significant regeneration capacity in the consecutive runs (MB: 92.5% removal till 5th trial; Cr6+: 97.6% removal till 3rd trial). Based on these findings, SFP is a promising low-cost and eco-friendly candidate for the removal of anionic and cationic toxic pollutants in the absence of energy and chemical expenditure.NOVELTY STATEMENTSterculia foetida pod (SFP) explored for the removal of anionic and cationic toxic pollutants in the absence of energy and chemical expenditure.Mechanism for the interaction between toxic pollutants and SFP was predicted.Better sorption capacity (MB: 74.1 mg/g; Cr6+: 27.8 mg/g) and better regeneration capacity (MB: 92.5% for 5th trial; Cr6+: 97.6% for 3rd trial) was achieved.A feasible and spontaneous nature of sorption process toward the removal of MB and Cr6+ was demonstrated using thermodynamic relations.
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- Saroja Pasupathi
- School of Chemical and Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Bioenergy, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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- School of Chemical and Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Bioenergy, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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- School of Chemical and Biotechnology, Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Bioenergy, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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Tofan L. Insights into the Applications of Natural Fibers to Metal Separation from Aqueous Solutions. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15092178. [PMID: 37177324 PMCID: PMC10181014 DOI: 10.3390/polym15092178] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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There is a wide range of renewable materials with attractive prospects for the development of green technologies for the removal and recovery of metals from aqueous streams. A special category among them are natural fibers of biological origin, which combine remarkable biosorption properties with the adaptability of useful forms for cleanup and recycling purposes. To support the efficient exploitation of these advantages, this article reviews the current state of research on the potential and real applications of natural cellulosic and protein fibers as biosorbents for the sequestration of metals from aqueous solutions. The discussion on the scientific literature reports is made in sections that consider the classification and characterization of natural fibers and the analysis of performances of lignocellulosic biofibers and wool, silk, and human hair waste fibers to the metal uptake from diluted aqueous solutions. Finally, future research directions are recommended. Compared to other reviews, this work debates, systematizes, and correlates the available data on the metal biosorption on plant and protein biofibers, under non-competitive and competitive conditions, from synthetic, simulated, and real solutions, providing a deep insight into the biosorbents based on both types of eco-friendly fibers.
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- Lavinia Tofan
- Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, "Cristofor Simionescu" Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, "Gheorghe Asachi" Technical University of Iasi, 73 Prof.Dr. D. Mangeron Blvd., 700050 Iasi, Romania
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Zhu Z, Jin L, Zhou M, Fu K, Meng F, Wei X, Liu J. Single-cell-array biomass-templated architecture of hierarchical porous electrocatalysts for Zn-air and Zn-H 2O 2 batteries. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4356-4359. [PMID: 36946213 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06915f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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Hierarchically macro-meso-microporous ZIF-67/nori-derived electrocatalysts were synthesized by using single-cell-array nori and ZIF-67 as macroporous and microporous templates, and KOH as a meso/micropore-forming reagent. The ZIF-67/nori-800-based Zn-H2O2 battery achieved a high maximum power density, of 476 mW cm-2, and a specific energy density of 964 W h kg-1 at 50 mA cm-2.
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- Zhenjiang Zhu
- Future Energy Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- Future Energy Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- Future Energy Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- Future Energy Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- Future Energy Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- Future Energy Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- Future Energy Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices of Anhui Province, Engineering Research Center of High-Performance Copper Alloy Materials and Processing, Ministry of Education, Hefei 230009, China
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Experimental study on evaluation and optimization of heavy metals adsorption on a novel amidoximated silane functionalized Luffa cylindrica. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3670. [PMID: 36871018 PMCID: PMC9985649 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-30634-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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This study aimed to synthesize an amidoximated Luffa cylindrica (AO-LC) bioadsorbent, and evaluate its efficiency in the adsorption of heavy metals from the aqueous solutions. For this purpose, NaOH solution was used to alkaline treatment of Luffa cylindrica (LC) fibers. The silane modification of LC was performed using 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate (MPS). Polyacrylonitrile (PAN)/LC biocomposite (PAN-LC) was synthesized by PAN grafting onto the MPS-modified LC (MPS-LC). Finally, the AO-LC was obtained by the amidoximation of PAN-LC. The chemical structures, morphology, and thermal properties of biocomposites were characterized by the infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, and field emission scanning electron microscopy. The results showed a successful grafting of MPS and PAN on the surface of LC. The order of heavy metals adsorption on AO-LC was: Pb2+ > Ag+ > Cu2+ > Cd2+ > Co2+ > Ni2+. The effects of operational parameters on the Pb2+ adsorption were studied using Taguchi experimental design method. Statistical analysis of the results showed that the initial Pb2+ concentration and the bioadsorbent dosage significantly affect the adsorption efficiency. The adsorption capacity and removal percentage of Pb2+ ions were obtained as 18.88 mg/g and 99.07%, respectively. The Langmuir isotherm and Pseudo-second order kinetics models were found to be better compatible with experimental data as a consequence of the isotherm and kinetics analysis.
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Ghorbanpour Khamseh AA, Amini Y, Shademan MM, Ghazanfari V. Intensification of thorium biosorption onto protonated orange peel using the response surface methodology. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND PROCESS MODELING 2023. [DOI: 10.1515/cppm-2022-0085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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In this research work, intensifying the possibility of protonated orange peel to uptake thorium (IV) ions from aqueous solutions in a batch system was investigated and optimized using the response surface methodology. The effect of three independent process variables including thorium initial concentration, pH, and biosorbent dosage was assessed based on the central composite design. The validity of the quadratic model was verified by the coefficient of determination. The optimization results showed that the rate of thorium (IV) uptake under optimal conditions is 183.95 mg/g. The modeling results showed that the experimental data of thorium biosorption kinetics are fitted well by the pseudo-second-order model. According to the results, the biosorption process reached equilibrium after around 4 h of contact. The Langmuir isotherm describes the experimental biosorption equilibrium data well. The maximum absorption capacity of protonated orange peel for thorium adsorption was estimated by the Langmuir isotherm at 236.97 mg/g. Thermodynamic studies show that thorium adsorption on protonated orange peel is thermodynamically feasible, spontaneous, and endothermic.
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- Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research School , Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute , Tehran , Iran
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- Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research School , Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute , Tehran , Iran
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- Nuclear Fuel Cycle Research School , Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute , Tehran , Iran
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Elgarahy AM, Maged A, Elwakeel KZ, El-Gohary F, El-Qelish M. Tuning cationic/anionic dyes sorption from aqueous solution onto green algal biomass for biohydrogen production. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114522. [PMID: 36243056 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Global water security and energy demands associated with uncontrollable population growth and rapid industrial progress are one of the utmost serious needs dangerously confronting humanity. On account of waste as a wealth strategy; a multifunctional eco-friendly sorbent (MGAP) from green alga was prepared successfully for remediation of cationic/anionic organic dyes and biohydrogen production. The structural and morphological properties of sorbent were systematically scrutinized by a variety of spectral analyses. The loading capacity of MGAP towards rhodamine B (RhB) and methyl orange (MO) dyes was inclusivity inspected under variable experimental conditions. The adsorption kinetics of both dyes onto MGAP was in good agreement with pseudo-second-order theory, whereas adsorption isotherms could fit well with the Langmuir model, with satisfactory loading capacities of 144.92 and 196.04 mg g-1 for RhB and MO molecules, respectively. Moreover, ultra-sonication treatment admirably decreased the sorption equilibrium time from 180.0 min to 30.0 min. Furthermore, spent sorbent was managed particularly for biohydrogen production with a measured yield of 112.89, 116.59, and 128.17 mL-H2/gVS for MGAP, MGAP-MO, and MGAP-RhB, respectively. Overall, the produced MGAP can potentially be offered up as a promising dye scavenger for wastewater remediation and biohydrogen production, thereby fulfilling waste management and circular economy.
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- Ahmed M Elgarahy
- Egyptian Propylene and Polypropylene Company (EPPC), Port Said, Egypt; Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Geology Department, Faculty of Science, Suez University, P.O. Box 43518, El Salam City, Suez Governorate, Egypt.
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- Environmental Chemistry Division, Environmental Science Department, Faculty of Science, Port Said University, Port Said, Egypt
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, El Buhouth St., Dokki, 12622, Cairo, Egypt
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, El Buhouth St., Dokki, 12622, Cairo, Egypt
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Chai YD, Pang YL, Lim S, Chong WC, Lai CW, Abdullah AZ. Recent Progress on Tailoring the Biomass-Derived Cellulose Hybrid Composite Photocatalysts. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:5244. [PMID: 36501638 PMCID: PMC9736154 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Biomass-derived cellulose hybrid composite materials are promising for application in the field of photocatalysis due to their excellent properties. The excellent properties between biomass-derived cellulose and photocatalyst materials was induced by biocompatibility and high hydrophilicity of the cellulose components. Biomass-derived cellulose exhibited huge amount of electron-rich hydroxyl group which could promote superior interaction with the photocatalyst. Hence, the original sources and types of cellulose, synthesizing methods, and fabrication cellulose composites together with applications are reviewed in this paper. Different types of biomasses such as biochar, activated carbon (AC), cellulose, chitosan, and chitin were discussed. Cellulose is categorized as plant cellulose, bacterial cellulose, algae cellulose, and tunicate cellulose. The extraction and purification steps of cellulose were explained in detail. Next, the common photocatalyst nanomaterials including titanium dioxide (TiO2), zinc oxide (ZnO), graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4), and graphene, were introduced based on their distinct structures, advantages, and limitations in water treatment applications. The synthesizing method of TiO2-based photocatalyst includes hydrothermal synthesis, sol-gel synthesis, and chemical vapor deposition synthesis. Different synthesizing methods contribute toward different TiO2 forms in terms of structural phases and surface morphology. The fabrication and performance of cellulose composite catalysts give readers a better understanding of the incorporation of cellulose in the development of sustainable and robust photocatalysts. The modifications including metal doping, non-metal doping, and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) showed improvements on the degradation performance of cellulose composite catalysts. The information and evidence on the fabrication techniques of biomass-derived cellulose hybrid photocatalyst and its recent application in the field of water treatment were reviewed thoroughly in this review paper.
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- Yi Ding Chai
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
- Centre for Photonics and Advanced Materials Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
- Centre for Photonics and Advanced Materials Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Lee Kong Chian Faculty of Engineering and Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
- Centre for Photonics and Advanced Materials Research, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Ullah F, Ji G, Irfan M, Gao Y, Shafiq F, Sun Y, Ain QU, Li A. Adsorption performance and mechanism of cationic and anionic dyes by KOH activated biochar derived from medical waste pyrolysis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 314:120271. [PMID: 36167162 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The massive generation of medical waste (MW) results in a series of environmental, social, and ecological problems. Pyrolysis is one such approach that has attracted more attention because of the production of value-added products with lesser environmental risk. In this study, the activated biochar (ABC600) was obtained from MW pyrolysis and activated with KOH. The adsorption mechanism of activated biochar on cationic (methylene blue) and anionic (reactive yellow) dyes were studied. The physicochemical characterization of biochar showed that increasing pyrolysis temperature and KOH activation resulted in increased surface area, a rough surface with a clear porous structure, and sufficient functional groups. MB and RYD-145 adsorption on ABC600 was more consistent with Langmuir isotherm (R2 ≥ 0.996) and pseudo-second-order kinetics (R2 ≥ 0.998), indicating chemisorption with monolayer characteristics. The Langmuir model fitting demonstrated that MB and RYD-145 had maximum uptake capacities of 922.2 and 343.4 mg⋅g-1. The thermodynamics study of both dyes showed a positive change in enthalpy (ΔH°) and entropy (ΔS°), revealing the endothermic adsorption behavior and randomness in dye molecule arrangement on activated-biochar/solution surface. The activated biochar has excellent adsorption potential for cationic and anionic dyes; hence, it can be considered an economical and efficient adsorbent.
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- Fahim Ullah
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Trier College of Sustainable Technology, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
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- Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, China
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering Research (IEER), UET Lahore, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Ecology and Environmental Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China.
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Priya AK, Gnanasekaran L, Dutta K, Rajendran S, Balakrishnan D, Soto-Moscoso M. Biosorption of heavy metals by microorganisms: Evaluation of different underlying mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 307:135957. [PMID: 35985378 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 07/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Globally, ecotoxicologists, environmental biologists, biochemists, pathologists, and other experts are concerned about environmental contamination. Numerous pollutants, such as harmful heavy metals and emerging hazardous chemicals, are pervasive sources of water pollution. Water pollution and sustainable development have several eradication strategies proposed and used. Biosorption is a low-cost, easy-to-use, profitable, and efficient method of removing pollutants from water resources. Microorganisms are effective biosorbents, and their biosorption efficacy varies based on several aspects, such as ambient factors, sorbing materials, and metals to be removed. Microbial culture survival is also important. Biofilm agglomerates play an important function in metal uptake by extracellular polymeric molecules from water resources. This study investigates the occurrence of heavy metals, their removal by biosorption techniques, and the influence of variables such as those indicated above on biosorption performance. Ion exchange, complexation, precipitation, and physical adsorption are all components of biosorption. Between 20 and 35 °C is the optimal temperature range for biosorption efficiency from water resources. Utilizing living microorganisms that interact with the active functional groups found in the water contaminants might increase biosorption efficiency. This article discusses the negative impacts of microorganisms on living things and provides an outline of how they affect the elimination of heavy metals.
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- A K Priya
- Department of Chemical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 641027, India
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez, 1775, Arica, Chile.
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- Advanced Polymer Design and Development Research Laboratory (APDDRL), School for Advanced Research in Petrochemicals (SARP), Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bengaluru, 562149, India
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Tarapacá, Avda. General Velásquez, 1775, Arica, Chile; Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, 60210, India
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- College of Engineering, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University, Al Khobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia
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Moussa Z, Ghoniem AA, Elsayed A, Alotaibi AS, Alenzi AM, Hamed SE, Elattar KM, Saber WIA. Innovative binary sorption of Cobalt(II) and methylene blue by Sargassum latifolium using Taguchi and hybrid artificial neural network paradigms. Sci Rep 2022; 12:18291. [PMID: 36316520 PMCID: PMC9622854 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22662-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The present investigation has been designed by Taguchi and hybrid artificial neural network (ANN) paradigms to improve and optimize the binary sorption of Cobalt(II) and methylene blue (MB) from an aqueous solution, depending on modifying physicochemical conditions to generate an appropriate constitution for a highly efficient biosorption by the alga; Sargassum latifolium. Concerning Taguchi's design, the predicted values of the two responses were comparable to actual ones. The biosorption of Cobalt(II) ions was more efficient than MB, the supreme biosorption of Cobalt(II) was verified in run L21 (93.28%), with the highest S/N ratio being 39.40. The highest biosorption of MB was reached in run L22 (74.04%), with a S/N ratio of 37.39. The R2 and adjusted R2 were in reasonable values, indicating the validity of the model. The hybrid ANN model has exclusively emerged herein to optimize the biosorption of both Cobalt(II) and MB simultaneously, therefore, the ANN model was better than the Taguchi design. The predicted values of Cobalt(II) and MB biosorption were more obedience to the ANN model. The SEM analysis of the surface of S. latifolium showed mosaic form with massive particles, as crosslinking of biomolecules of the algal surface in the presence of Cobalt(II) and MB. Viewing FTIR analysis showed active groups e.g., hydroxyl, α, β-unsaturated ester, α, β-unsaturated ketone, N-O, and aromatic amine. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports deeming the binary sorption of Cobalt(II) and MB ions by S. latifolium during Taguchi orthogonal arrays and hybrid ANN.
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- Zeiad Moussa
- Microbial Activity Unit, Department of Microbiology, Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ID: 60019332), Giza, 12619, Egypt.
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- Microbial Activity Unit, Department of Microbiology, Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ID: 60019332), Giza, 12619, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, Elgomhouria St., Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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- Genomic and Biotechnology Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Genomic and Biotechnology Unit, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Unit of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mansoura University, El-Gomhoria Street, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Microbial Activity Unit, Department of Microbiology, Soils, Water and Environment Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center (ID: 60019332), Giza, 12619, Egypt.
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Mathialagan K, Ramesh Kumar K, Sadhanantham JDD, Syed Abdul Rahman S, Pasupathi S, Mathivanan M, Karuppiah S. Delonix regia seed pod-an efficient biosorptive candidate toward the removal of Rhodamine B from simulated wastewater: characterization, kinetics, and equilibrium approach. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2022; 25:1077-1094. [PMID: 36219071 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2022.2128042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This study focused on the comparative analysis of biosorption performance of Delonix regia seed pod toward the removal of Rhodamine B (RB) from simulated solution using native (DRSP) and chemically treated form (ADRSP). The surface morphology, structural analysis, textural properties, and thermal analysis of DRSP and ADRSP were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), BET analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), respectively. FTIR analysis concluded that surface functional groups like hydroxyl -OH stretching, C-N stretching, and C = C stretching of the aromatic ring were largely responsible for the attachment of RB. The chemical treatment enhanced the surface morphology of D. regia seed in terms of heterogeneity, distinct depth cavities, and irregular pores responsible for RB biosorption. The biosorption of RB was investigated using parametric analyses such as solution pH, biosorbent dosage, contact time, initial RB concentration, and operating temperature. The obtained equilibrium data were fitted with different isotherm and kinetic models. Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetic were well suitable for the biosorption of RB using DRSP and ADRSP. The maximum monolayer biosorption capacities (mg/g) of DRSP and ADRSP were predicted to be 39.37 and 60.61, respectively. Using thermodynamic principles, the removal of RB was found to be thermodynamically feasible, endothermic, and spontaneous process. The results of the present study proved that DRSP and ADRSP can be identified as promising biosorbents for the removal of RB.
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- Kaviya Mathialagan
- Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Bioenergy, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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- Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Bioenergy, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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- Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Bioenergy, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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- Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Bioenergy, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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- Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Bioenergy, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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- Centre for Bioenergy, School of Civil Engineering, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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- Bioprocess Engineering Laboratory, Centre for Bioenergy, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, India
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Arsenic Biosorption by the Macroalgae Chondracanthus chamissoi and Cladophora sp. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10101967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The biosorption of arsenic (As) with macroalgae has aroused much interest as a clean and low-cost technology. To evaluate arsenic biosorption by Chondracanthus chamissoi and Cladophora sp., approximately 5 kg of algae was collected from Huanchaco’s beach and Sausacocha lake (Huamachuco), La Libertad. As biosorption was carried out in four column systems, with 2 g of algae pellets each, circulating As solutions of 0.25 and 1.25 ppm, respectively, at 300 mL/min cm2. As concentration was determined at 3 and 6 h of treatment by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Data were analyzed using Student’s t-test with 95% confidence. At 6 h, Chondracanthus chamissoi presented an As biosorption of 95.76% in a 0.25 ppm mg/L solution and 85.33% in a 1.25 mg/L solution. Cladophora sp., at 6 h, presented an As biosorption of 95.76% in a 0.25 mg/L solution and 42.03% in a 1.25 mg/L solution. It was concluded that Chondracanthus chamissoi achieves higher percentages of biosorption than Cladophora sp. in solutions of 1.25 mg/L As (p < 0.05), and that there is no significant difference between the biosorption percentages of Chondracanthus chamissoi and Cladophora sp. in a 0.25 mg/L solution of As at 6 h of treatment (p > 0.05).
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Abidli A, Huang Y, Ben Rejeb Z, Zaoui A, Park CB. Sustainable and efficient technologies for removal and recovery of toxic and valuable metals from wastewater: Recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 292:133102. [PMID: 34914948 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various technologies and industrial applications, continues to be a huge ecological issue that needs to be urgently tackled. Additionally, within the circular economy management framework, the recovery and recycling of metals-based waste as high value-added products (VAPs) is of great interest, owing to their high cost and the continuous depletion of their reserves and natural sources. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art technologies developed for the removal and recovery of metal pollutants from wastewater by providing an in-depth understanding of their remediation mechanisms, while analyzing and critically discussing the recent key advances regarding these treatment methods, their practical implementation and integration, as well as evaluating their advantages and remaining limitations. Herein, various treatment techniques are covered, including adsorption, reduction/oxidation, ion exchange, membrane separation technologies, solvents extraction, chemical precipitation/co-precipitation, coagulation-flocculation, flotation, and bioremediation. A particular emphasis is placed on full recovery of the captured metal pollutants in various reusable forms as metal-based VAPs, mainly as solid precipitates, which is a powerful tool that offers substantial enhancement of the remediation processes' sustainability and cost-effectiveness. At the end, we have identified some prospective research directions for future work on this topic, while presenting some recommendations that can promote sustainability and economic feasibility of the existing treatment technologies.
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- Abdelnasser Abidli
- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada; Institute for Water Innovation (IWI), Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada.
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada; Institute for Water Innovation (IWI), Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada; Institute for Water Innovation (IWI), Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 55 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A4, Canada.
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Pan J, Deng H, Du Z, Tian K, Zhang J. Design of nitrogen-phosphorus-doped biochar and its lead adsorption performance. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:28984-28994. [PMID: 34993773 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17335-3] [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: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The surface properties of the adsorbents and the acidic environment have an influence effect on Pb adsorption. In order to further improve the adsorption performance of biochar, we herein reported an effective method to synthesize high-adsorbed biochar by co-doping with nitrogen and phosphorus. After atom doping, the N/P co-doped biochar (NP-BC) showed the enhanced adsorption capacity for lead ion (Pb2+). The adsorption kinetics, isotherm, pH value, and influencing factors were studied. The results show that the synthesized NP-BC has high Pb2+ adsorption capacity in aqueous solution, and can be maintained with various environmental interference factors including pH, natural organic matter, and other metal ions. High adsorption performance shows that the material may be well used to remove Pb2+ in various water bodies. Various characterization experiments prove that surface properties contribute to Pb2+ adsorption, and the high performance of NP-BC is mainly due to the surface complexation between functional groups and Pb2+. This work demonstrates that the surface functional groups of biochar are critical to the development of high-performance heavy metal adsorbents.
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- Jing Pan
- School of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411100, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411100, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411100, China
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- School of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411100, China.
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- School of Environment and Resources, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411100, China
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Application of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the Biosorption of Co(II), Zn(II) and Cu(II) Ions from Aqueous Media. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14060976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Yeast biomass is considered a low-cost material that can be successfully used for the biosorption of metal ions from aqueous solution, due to its structural characteristics. This study evaluates the biosorptive performance of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in the biosorption of Co(II), Zn(II) and Cu(II) ions from aqueous media in batch mono-component systems. The influence of solution pH, biosorbent dose, contact time, temperature and initial metal ions concentration was examined step by step, to obtain the optimal conditions for biosorption experiments. Maximum uptake efficiency for all metal ions on this biosorbent was obtained at: pH = 5.0, 4.0 g biosorbent/L, room temperature of 23 °C, and a contact time of 60 min, and these were considered optimal. The equilibrium results were analyzed using Langmuir, Freundlich and Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm models, while for the modeling of the kinetics data, three models (pseudo-first order, pseudo-second order and intra-particle diffusion) were used. Dubinin–Radushkevich isotherm model and the pseudo-second order model showed the best fit with the experimental data obtained at biosorption of Co(II), Zn(II) and Cu(II) ions on Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Both maximum biosorption capacities and pseudo-second rate constants follow the order: Co(II) > Zn(II) > Cu(II), suggesting that the structural particularities of metal ions are important in the biosorption processes. Based on the obtained equilibrium and kinetic parameters, the biosorption mechanism is analyzed and the possible applications are emphasized.
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Li QG, Liu GH, Qi L, Wang HC, Ye ZF, Zhao QL. Heavy metal-contained wastewater in China: Discharge, management and treatment. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 808:152091. [PMID: 34863767 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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A large amount of heavy metal-contained wastewater (HMW) was discharged during Chinese industry development, which has caused many environmental problems. This study reviewed discharge, management and treatment of HMW in China through collecting and analyzing data from China's official statistical yearbook, standards, technical specifications, government reports, case reports, and research paper. Results showed that industry wastewater discharged by an amount of about 221.6 × 108 t (in 2012), where emission of heavy metals including Pb, Hg, Cd, Cr(VI), T-Cr was around 388.4 t (in 2012). Heavy metal emission with wastewater in east China and central south China was observed to be graver than that in other areas. However, control of heavy metals in Pb and Cd in northwest China was more difficult compared with other areas. In terms of management, China's government has issued many wastewater discharge standards, strict management policies for controlling HMW discharge in recent years, resulting in reduced HMW discharge. In addition, main HMW treatment technology in China was chemical precipitation, and other technologies such as membrane separation, adsorption, ion exchange, electrochemical and biological methods were also occasionally applied. In the future, chemical industries will be concentrated in northwest China, therefore control of HMW discharge should be paid much more attention in those areas. In addition, more effective and environment-friendly heavy metal removal and regeneration technologies should be developed, such as biomaterials adsorbent.
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- Qian-Gang Li
- School of Environment and nature resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- School of Environment and nature resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China.
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- School of Environment and nature resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- School of Environment and nature resources, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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Lee XJ, Ong HC, Ooi J, Yu KL, Tham TC, Chen WH, Ok YS. Engineered macroalgal and microalgal adsorbents: Synthesis routes and adsorptive performance on hazardous water contaminants. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:126921. [PMID: 34523506 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126921] [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: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Colourants, micropollutants and heavy metals are regarded as the most notorious hazardous contaminants found in rivers, oceans and sewage treatment plants, with detrimental impacts on human health and environment. In recent development, algal biomass showed great potential for the synthesis of engineered algal adsorbents suitable for the adsorptive management of various pollutants. This review presents comprehensive investigations on the engineered synthesis routes focusing mainly on mechanical, thermochemical and activation processes to produce algal adsorbents. The adsorptive performances of engineered algal adsorbents are assessed in accordance with different categories of hazardous pollutants as well as in terms of their experimental and modelled adsorption capacities. Due to the unique physicochemical properties of macroalgae and microalgae in their adsorbent forms, the adsorption of hazardous pollutants was found to be highly effective, which involved different mechanisms such as physisorption, chemisorption, ion-exchange, complexation and others depending on the types of pollutants. Overall, both macroalgae and microalgae not only can be tailored into different forms of adsorbents based on the applications, their adsorption capacities are also far more superior compared to the conventional adsorbents.
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- Xin Jiat Lee
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Centre for Energy Sciences (ENERGY), Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Centre for Green Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, University of Technology Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
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- Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Built Environment, UCSI University, No.1, Cheras Lumpur, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Axcel Campus, No. 11, The Cube, Jalan Puteri 7/15, Bandar Puteri, 47100 Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Research Center for Smart Sustainable Circular Economy, Tunghai University, Taichung 407, Taiwan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taichung 411, Taiwan
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 02841, Republic of Korea
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Ighalo JO, Rangabhashiyam S, Adeyanju CA, Ogunniyi S, Adeniyi AG, Igwegbe CA. Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs) for aqueous phase adsorption – A review. J IND ENG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Wang L, Liu J, Filipiak M, Mungunkhuyag K, Jedynak P, Burczyk J, Fu P, Malec P. Fast and efficient cadmium biosorption by Chlorella vulgaris K-01 strain: The role of cell walls in metal sequestration. ALGAL RES 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A State-of-the-Art Review on Biowaste Derived Chitosan Biomaterials for Biosorption of Organic Dyes: Parameter Studies, Kinetics, Isotherms and Thermodynamics. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13173009. [PMID: 34503049 PMCID: PMC8433961 DOI: 10.3390/polym13173009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Chitosan is a second-most abundant biopolymer on earth after cellulose. Its unique properties have recently received particular attention from researchers to be used as a potential biosorbent for the removal of organic dyes. However, pure chitosan has some limitations that exhibit lower biosorption capacity, surface area and thermal stability than chitosan composites. The reinforcement materials used for the synthesis of chitosan composites were carbon-based materials, metal oxides and other biopolymers. This paper reviews the effects of several factors such as pH, biosorbent dosage, initial dye concentration, contact time and temperature when utilizing chitosan-based materials as biosorbent for removing of organic dyes from contaminated water. The behaviour of the biosorption process for various chitosan composites was compared and analysed through the kinetic models, isotherm models and thermodynamic parameters. The findings revealed that pseudo-second-order (PSO) and Langmuir isotherm models were best suited for describing most of the biosorption processes or organic dyes. This indicated that monolayer chemisorption of organic dyes occurred on the surface of chitosan composites. Most of the biosorption processes were endothermic, feasible and spontaneous at the low temperature range between 288 K and 320 K. Therefore, chitosan composites were proven to be a promising biosorbent for the removal of organic dyes.
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Kavehei A, Hose GC, Chariton AA, Gore DB. Application of environmental DNA for assessment of contamination downstream of a legacy base metal mine. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125794. [PMID: 33862483 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) from legacy mines can negatively impact the biota in sediments and waters for tens of kilometers downstream. Here we used environmental (e)DNA metabarcoding to assess the impacts of metal contaminants on biota in sediment and water downstream of a legacy base metal sulfide mine in southeastern Australia, as exemplar of similar mines elsewhere. Concentrations of metals in water were below Australian water quality guideline values at 20 km downstream for copper (Cu), 40 km downstream for zinc (Zn) and 10 km downstream for lead (Pb). Sediment metal concentrations were below national guideline concentrations at 10 km downstream for Cu, 60 km downstream for Zn and 20 km downstream for Pb. In contrast, metabarcoding showed that biological communities from sediment samples at 10 km and 20 km downstream were similar to sites close to the mine and thus indicative of being impacted, despite metal concentrations being relatively low. As we illustrate, when combined with sediment and water chemistry, metabarcoding can provide more ecological robust perspective on the downstream effects of legacy mines, capturing the sensitivities of a diverse range of organisms.
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- Armin Kavehei
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney 2109, Australia
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Ma X, Yan X, Yao J, Zheng S, Wei Q. Feasibility and comparative analysis of cadmium biosorption by living scenedesmus obliquus FACHB-12 biofilms. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 275:130125. [PMID: 33677276 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microalgal biofilm has been recognized as a cost-effective biorsorbent for heavy metal and a promising method for microalgae-water separation. In this study, living suspended Scenedesmus obliquus FACHB-12 (isolated from southern China) and its biofilm with different carriers were investigated to remove cadmium from aqueous solution. S. obliquus FACHB-12 biofilm with luffa sponge carrier showed highest cadmium removal efficiency at 92.7% compared to biofilm with K3 carrier (75.3%) and significantly higher than suspended S. obliquus FACHB-12 (61.8%) in 2 h experiment with initial Cd2+ concentration at 3.0 mg/L at pH = 6.0 with 0.8 g/L of biomass under room temperature. S. obliquus FACHB-12 biofilm with K3 and luffa sponge carrier also demonstrated higher tolerance towards increased Cd2+ concentration with highest biosorption efficiency at 85.1% and 90.35% respectively under 20 mg/L of Cd2+, while suspended S. obliquus FACHB-12 biosorption efficiency achieved 81.4% under 10 mg/L of Cd2+ and started to decline over increased cadmium concentration. The adsorption kinetics for all experimental groups followed the pseudo-second-order adsorption model, with biosorption equilibrium favored in Langmuir isotherm. The maximum biosorption capacity estimated by Langmuir isotherm reached 133.14 mg/g biomass in S. obliquus FACHB-12 biofilm with luffa sponge carrier, followed by 78.76 mg/g with K3 carrier, and 60.03 mg/g with suspended S. obliquus FACHB-12. Results suggest an efficient, inexpensive microalgal biofilm with biological carrier system could enhance high cadmium removal for advanced wastewater treatment and provide a cost-effective method for microalgae harvesting process.
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- Xiangmeng Ma
- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 53004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 53004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 53004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 53004, People's Republic of China
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- School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, 53004, People's Republic of China.
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Removal of Uranyl Ion from Wastewater by Magnetic Adsorption Material of Polyaniline Combined with CuFe2O4. ADSORPT SCI TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1155/2021/5584158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The magnetic adsorption material of polyaniline (PANI) with amino functional group combined with CuFe2O4 (CuFe2O4/PANI nanocomposite) has been described in this work. It has been characterized by TEM, XRD, XPS, BET, FTIR, and VSM, respectively. Significantly, it exhibits extremely high maximum adsorption capacity (322.6 mg/g) for removal of uranyl ions from wastewater at a pH of 4. The adsorption process is consistent with the quasisecond-order kinetic equation, and the isotherm and kinetic data are accurately described by the Langmuir isothermal adsorption model. Furthermore, the magnetic CuFe2O4/PANI displays stable adsorption performance for uranyl ions after five cycles of recovery in acid medium, which indicates it possesses good recovery due to its magnetism and excellent regeneration ability for reusability.
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Batch and Fixed-Bed Biosorption of Pb (II) Using Free and Alginate-Immobilized Spirulina. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9030466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The valorization of Spirulina as a potential biosorption material to treat contaminated wastewater was evaluated. Batch experiments were conducted to study the influence of pH value and ionic strength on the biosorption capacity of Spirulina. Higher removal capacity was observed at pH 5.2, while higher ionic strength was found to result in lower adsorption capacity, which suggests that ion exchange is a relevant mechanism for Pb (II) adsorption on Spirulina. The immobilization of Spirulina on alginate beads was found not only to increase the adsorption capacity, but also to overcome limitations such as unacceptable pressure drops on column systems. The Langmuir model was the most appropriate model to describe the biosorption equilibrium of lead by free and immobilized Spirulina. The experimental breakthrough curves were evaluated using the Thomas, Bohart-Adams, and dose-response models. The experimental results were most properly described by the dose-response model, which is consistent with previous results. The adsorption capacity of Spirulina was found to increase linearly with the influent lead concentration (in the range 4–20 mg L−1) at 1.6 mL min−1 flow rate. Batch and column experiments were compared to better understand the biosorption process. The promising results obtained indicate the potential use of Spirulina immobilized on alginate beads to treat industrial wastewater polluted with toxic metals.
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Maity JP, Chen CY, Bhattacharya P, Sharma RK, Ahmad A, Patnaik S, Bundschuh J. Advanced application of nano-technological and biological processes as well as mitigation options for arsenic removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 405:123885. [PMID: 33183836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Arsenic (As) removal is a huge challenge, since several million people are potentially exposed (>10 μg/L World Health Organization guideline limit) through As contaminated drinking water worldwide. Review attempts to address the present situation of As removal, considering key topics on nano-technological and biological process and current progress and future perspectives of possible mitigation options have been evaluated. Different physical, chemical and biological methods are available to remove As from contaminated water/soil/wastes, where removal efficiency mainly depends on absorbent type, initial adsorbate concentration, speciation and interfering species. Oxidation is an important pretreatment step in As removal, which is generally achieved by several media such as O2/O3, HClO, KMnO4 and H2O2. The Fe-based-nanomaterials (α/β/γ-FeOOH, Fe2O3/Fe3O4-γ-Fe2O3), Fe-based-composite-compounds, activated-Al2O3, HFO, Fe-Al2O3, Fe2O3-impregnated-graphene-aerogel, iron-doped-TiO2, aerogel-based- CeTiO2, and iron-oxide-coated-manganese are effective to remove As from contaminated water. Biological processes (phytoremediation/microbiological) are effective and ecofriendly for As removal from water and/or soil environment. Microorganisms remove As from water, sediments and soil by metabolism, detoxification, oxidation-reduction, bio-adsorption, bio-precipitation, and volatilization processes. Ecofriendly As mitigation options can be achieved by utilizing an alternative As-safe-aquifer, surface-water or rainwater-harvesting. Application of hybrid (biological with chemical and physical process) and Best-Available-Technologies (BAT) can be the most effective As removal strategy to remediate As contaminated environments.
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- Jyoti Prakash Maity
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Center for Innovative Research on Aging Society, AIM-HI, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min- Hsiung, Chiayi County 62102, Taiwan; School of Applied Science, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Center for Innovative Research on Aging Society, AIM-HI, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min- Hsiung, Chiayi County 62102, Taiwan.
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- KTH-International Groundwater Arsenic Research Group, Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 76, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden; UNESCO Chair on Groundwater Arsenic Within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, University of Southern Queensland (USQ), West Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Center for Innovative Research on Aging Society, AIM-HI, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min- Hsiung, Chiayi County 62102, Taiwan; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County 62102, Taiwan
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- KTH-International Groundwater Arsenic Research Group, Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 76, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden; KWR Water Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7 3433 PE Nieuwegein, The Netherlands; Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), Wageningen, The Netherlands; SIBELCO Ankerpoort NV, Op de Bos 300, 6223 EP Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- School of Public Health, KIMS Medical College, KIIT University, Bhubaneswar, 751024, India
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- UNESCO Chair on Groundwater Arsenic Within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, University of Southern Queensland (USQ), West Street, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia.
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Zada S, Lu H, Khan S, Iqbal A, Ahmad A, Ahmad A, Ali H, Fu P, Dong H, Zhang X. Biosorption of iron ions through microalgae from wastewater and soil: Optimization and comparative study. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 265:129172. [PMID: 33302204 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.129172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Microalgae play a significant role in wastewater and soil-bioremediation due to their low-cost and eco-friendly nature. In this study, 21 strains of microalgae were evaluated during removal of iron Fe2+ from aqueous solutions. Out of 21 strains, five strains (S. obliquus, C. fusca, C. saccharophila, A. braunii, and Leptolyngbya JSC-1) were selected based on their comparative tolerance for the iron Fe2+. These strains were further studied for their Fe2+ removal efficiency. The results indicated that the selected strains could maintain normal growth pattern up to 50 ppm of Fe2+, while the concentration beyond 50 ppm inhibited the growth. The Fe2+ bio-removal efficiencies from wastewater were 97, 98, 97.5, 99, and 99.9%, respectively. Similarly, in soil the bio-removal efficiencies of the five strains were measured as 76, 77, 76, 77.5, and 79%, repectively. A slight increase in leakage of protein and nucleic acids was observed in all strains, which is unlikely could be the reason of iron exposure as similar pattern was also found in control groups. Current results suggested that the selected five strains have high potential to be used as bioremediation tools for Fe2+ contaminated water and soil.
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- Shah Zada
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, Research Centre for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, KPK, Pakistan.
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- Center for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat, Pakistan.
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- Department of Forestory, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, KPK, Pakistan.
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- College of Science, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, 15 Beisanhuan East Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Department of Biosciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea Hainan University, 58 Renmin Avenue, Meilan District Haikou, Hainan Province, 570228, PR China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, Research Centre for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, PR China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, Research Centre for Bioengineering and Sensing Technology, School of Chemistry and Biological Engineering, University of Science & Technology Beijing, 30 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100083, PR China; School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Centre, Shenzhen University Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518060, PR China.
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Kumar A. Current and Future Perspective of Microalgae for Simultaneous Wastewater Treatment and Feedstock for Biofuels Production. CHEMISTRY AFRICA 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-020-00221-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Sanchez-Silva JM, González-Estrada RR, Blancas-Benitez FJ, Fonseca-Cantabrana Á. Utilización de subproductos agroindustriales para la bioadsorción de metales pesados. TIP REVISTA ESPECIALIZADA EN CIENCIAS QUÍMICO-BIOLÓGICAS 2020. [DOI: 10.22201/fesz.23958723e.2020.0.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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La contaminación por metales pesados es un problema que afecta a los ambientes acuáticos y terrestres, y cuya principal fuente son las actividades antrópicas. Para atender este problema, la comunidad científica ha desarrollado métodos físico-químicos para la remoción de metales pesados en efluentes contaminados: sin embargo, la mayoría no son económicamente favorables, ya que presentan elevados costos de operación y mantenimiento, además de que algunos generan residuos difíciles de manejar. Sin embargo, existe un método de bajo costo, altamente eficiente y sin formación de contaminantes secundarios, denominado bioadsorción. La bioadsorción utiliza subproductos agroindustriales con el objetivo de utilizar la excesiva generación de estos residuos como bioadsorbentes, para la remoción de metales pesados en aguas residuales. La utilización de subproductos agroindustriales como bioadsorbentes ha mostrado ser una alternativa para su aprovechamiento, consecuentemente, México tiene potencial en la producción de bioadsorbentes. El objetivo de esta revisión es proporcionar información sistematizada del método de remoción de metales pesados por bioadsorción a través del uso de subproductos agroindustriales.
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Experimental study and parameters optimization of microalgae based heavy metals removal process using a hybrid response surface methodology-crow search algorithm. Sci Rep 2020; 10:15068. [PMID: 32934284 PMCID: PMC7493913 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-72236-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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This study investigates the use of microalgae as a biosorbent to eliminate heavy metals ions from wastewater. The Chlorella kessleri microalgae species was employed to biosorb heavy metals from synthetic wastewater specimens. FTIR, and SEM/XRD analyses were utilized to characterize the microalgal biomass (the adsorbent). The experiments were conducted with several process parameters, including initial solution pH, temperature, and microalgae biomass dose. In order to secure the best experimental conditions, the optimum parameters were estimated using an integrated response surface methodology (RSM), desirability function (DF), and crow search algorithm (CSA) modeling approach. A maximum lead(II) removal efficiency of 99.54% was identified by the RSM–DF platform with the following optimal set of parameters: pH of 6.34, temperature of 27.71 °C, and biomass dosage of 1.5 g L−1. The hybrid RSM–CSA approach provided a globally optimal solution that was similar to the results obtained by the RSM–DF approach. The consistency of the model-predicted optimum conditions was confirmed by conducting experiments under those conditions. It was found that the experimental removal efficiency (97.1%) under optimum conditions was very close (less than a 5% error) to the model-predicted value. The lead(II) biosorption process was better demonstrated by the pseudo-second order kinetic model. Finally, simultaneous removal of metals from wastewater samples containing a mixture of multiple heavy metals was investigated. The removal efficiency of each heavy metal was found to be in the following order: Pb(II) > Co(II) > Cu(II) > Cd(II) > Cr(II).
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In Vitro Bioadsorption of Cd2+ Ions: Adsorption Isotherms, Mechanism, and an Insight to Mycoremediation. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8091085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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The objective of this paper is to establish the significance of the mycoremediation of contaminants such as Cd2+ to achieve sustainable and eco-friendly remediation methods. Industries such as electroplating, paint, leather tanning, etc. release an enormous amount of Cd2+ in wastewater, which can drastically affect our flora and fauna. Herein, we report on the in vitro bioadsorption of Cd2+ ions using fungal isolates obtained from different contaminated industrial sites. The detailed studies revealed that two fungal species, i.e., Trichoderma fasciculatum and Trichoderma longibrachiatum, were found to be most effective against the removal of Cd2+ when screened for Cd2+ tolerance on potato dextrose agar (PDA) in different concentrations. Detailed adsorption studies were conducted by exploring various experimental factors such as incubation time, temperature, pH, inoculum size, and Cd2+ salt concentrations. Based on optimum experimental conditions, T. fasciculatum exhibited approximately 67.10% removal, while T. longibrachiatum shows 76.25% removal of Cd2+ ions at pH 5.0, 120 h incubation time, at 30°C. The inoculum sizes for T. fasciculatum and T. longibrachiatum were 2.5% and 2.0%, respectively. Finally, the morphological changes due to Cd2+ accumulation were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Further, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectroscopy reveals the presence of various functional groups (-CH, –C=O, NH and –OH), which seem to be responsible for the efficient binding of Cd2+ ions over the fungal surfaces.
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Deniz F, Tezel Ersanli E. A renewable biosorbent material for green decontamination of heavy metal pollution from aquatic medium: a case study on manganese removal. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2020; 23:231-237. [PMID: 32820944 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2020.1807905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In this study, a renewable biosorbent material was prepared from biological waste of widespread coastal plant, Zostera marina and employed for the biosorption of heavy metal pollution from water environment in green way. Manganese was selected as a model heavy metal to evaluate the treatment efficiency of prepared biosorbent. The batch biosorption behavior of biosorbent was investigated by the characterization, parameters evaluation, kinetic and equilibrium studies. The characterization study showed that the biosorbent has a rough surface and various binding groups for the heavy metal ions. The heavy metal concentration of 30 mg L-1, time of 60 min, pH of 6 and biosorbent amount of 10 mg were determined as the optimum biosorption conditions. The pseudo-second-order equation was found to be the best among kinetic models applied. The equilibrium data were best explained by Freundlich isotherm. The maximum biosorption efficiency based on Langmuir model was predicted as 58.426 mg g-1. Hence, the current work presents a renewable alternative biosorbent substance for the green treatment of heavy metal pollution from water medium.
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- Fatih Deniz
- Department of Environmental Protection Technologies, Bozova Vocational School, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Sinop University, Sinop, Turkey
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Joshiba GJ, Kumar PS, Christopher FC, Pooja G, Kumar VV. Fabrication of novel amine-functionalized magnetic silica nanoparticles for toxic metals: kinetic and isotherm modeling. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:27202-27210. [PMID: 31041712 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05186-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this research, an amine-functionalized magnetic silica nanosorbent was prepared using the co-precipitation technique, and this nanosorbent can be effortlessly detached using an external magnetic field. FTIR and SEM analyses identified that the nanosorbent holds extraordinary adsorption characteristics for toxic metals' (copper, cadmium, zinc, and nickel) removal. The adsorption-affecting parameters were optimized, and the thermodynamic studies assessed that the adsorption process seemed to be spontaneous, feasible, and exothermic. The pseudo-first-order and Freundlich models perfectly fit the kinetic and equilibrium data, respectively. Langmuir monolayer capacity of the nanosorbent was analyzed using nonlinear evaluation methods such as 419.9 mg/g for copper, 321.9 mg/g for nickel, 217.3 mg/g for cadmium, and 137.6 mg/g for zinc. The used adsorbent was simply rejuvenated using the 0.2 N HCl solution subsequently with intense agitation. The result of the present research confirms that the produced nanosorbent can be effectively utilized for industrial wastewater management.
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- Ganesan Janet Joshiba
- Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, India.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Chennai, 603110, India
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An Effectual Biosorbent Substance for Removal of Manganese Ions from Aquatic Environment: A Promising Environmental Remediation Study with Activated Coastal Waste of Zostera marina Plant. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:7806154. [PMID: 32724811 PMCID: PMC7366216 DOI: 10.1155/2020/7806154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the present research paper, a biosorptive remediation practice for an aqueous medium sample polluted with manganese ions was implemented using the activated coastal waste of the Zostera marina plant. This is the first report in the literature on the utilization of current modified biological waste as a biosorbent substance for the removal of manganese ions from the water environment. The analyses of biosorbent characterization, environmental condition, kinetic, equilibrium, and comparison were performed to introduce the ability of prepared biosorbent for the removal of manganese from the aquatic medium. The biosorbent matter has a rough surface with numerous cavities and cracks and various functional groups for the biosorption of manganese. The environmental conditions significantly affected the manganese purification process, and the optimum working conditions were determined to be biosorbent quantity of 10 mg, pH of 6, manganese concentration of 30 mg L-1, and time of 60 min. The pseudo-second-order model best explained the kinetic data of biosorption operation. The biosorption equilibrium data were best described by the Freundlich isotherm. According to the Langmuir equilibrium model, the maximum purification potency was estimated to be 120.6 mg g-1. The comparison work revealed that the activated coastal waste of the Z. marina plant could be utilized as an effectual and promising biosorbent substance for the remediation of an aquatic environment contaminated with manganese ions.
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Imessaoudene D, Bensacia N, Chenoufi F. Removal of cobalt(II) from aqueous solution by spent green tealeaves. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-020-07183-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Monir T, Shahr El-Din A, El-Nadi Y, Ali A. A novel ionic liquid-impregnated chitosan application for separation and purification of fission 99Mo from alkaline solution. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2020. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2019-3202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In this investigation, a novel application of Aliquat 336 (tricaprylmethylammonium chloride)-impregnated chitosan (AICS) for the separation and purification of 99Mo from some fission products, such as 137Cs, 85Sr and 131I, in alkaline solution is presented. Before impregnation, pristine chitosan experienced no adsorption affinity for Mo. However, this situation dramatically changed after the impregnation. The structure of AICS was elucidated by FTIR, SEM and EDX spectra. The influence of contact time, solution pH, weight of AICS, initial Mo concentration and temperature on the adsorption process was studied. Kinetic studies revealed that the rate of adsorption was impressively very fast and only 3 min were sufficient to reach equilibrium. The pH influence showed that Mo could be effectively adsorbed over a wide range of pH 3–11. The equilibrium data fitting to isotherms models followed the order Langmuir > Freundlich > Dubinin-Radushkevich. Based on the Langmuir model, the maximum adsorption capacity was computed at 60.1 mg/L. Thermodynamic studies indicated that the adsorption process is spontaneous and endothermic in nature. Finally, a pure solution of 99Mo with a purity >99 % was obtained from a real sample. The data obtained confirmed that AICS is a promising candidate for separation and purification of 99Mo from alkaline media.
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- Tarek Monir
- Hot Laboratories Center, Atomic Energy Authority , 13759 Cairo , Egypt
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- Hot Laboratories Center, Atomic Energy Authority , 13759 Cairo , Egypt
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- Hot Laboratories Center, Atomic Energy Authority , 13759 Cairo , Egypt
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Abdel Maksoud M, Elgarahy AM, Farrell C, Al-Muhtaseb AH, Rooney DW, Osman AI. Insight on water remediation application using magnetic nanomaterials and biosorbents. Coord Chem Rev 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2019.213096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Selvakumar A, Rangabhashiyam S. Biosorption of Rhodamine B onto novel biosorbents from Kappaphycus alvarezii, Gracilaria salicornia and Gracilaria edulis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 255:113291. [PMID: 31600701 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In the present investigation seaweeds of macroalgae like Kappaphycus alvarezii, Gracilaria salicornia and Gracilaria edulis used as novel biosorbent in native (KA, GS, GE) and ethanol modified (EKA, EGS, EGE) for Rhodamine B (RB) removal from aqueous solution in batch process. Effect of various biosorption parameters such as pH, initial concentration of RB, biosorbent dosage and contact time were studied. The maximum biosorption capacity determined as 9.84 (KA), 11.03 (GS), 8.96 (GE), 112.35 (EKA), 105.26 (EGS) and 97.08 mg/g (EGE), respectively towards the removal of RB from aqueous solutions. Better removal of RB was observed using EKA, EGS, and EGE biosorbents at 2.0 pH. The characterizations of the biosorbents were performed using Scanning Electron microscope and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Biosorption equilibrium data evaluated using Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin, Dubinin-Radushkevich and Jovanovic isotherm model. The Langmuir isotherm model best suited the equilibrium data for all the biosorbents studied. The rate of RB removal subjected to kinetic analysis using pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, intra-particle diffusion and Elovich models. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model better described the experimental data of the RB biosorption. Desorption studies performed using 0.1 M sodium hydroxide as eluting agents for regeneration and recycle analysis. The recyclability of the six biosorbents showed consistent biosorption capacity towards RB removal up to the entire three cycles. The studied biosorbents sourced from large volume and easily available, further biosorption performance indicated that the KA, GS, GE, EKA, EGS and EGE could be used as efficient, alternative and eco-friendly biosorbents for the removal of harmful dyes in the environment.
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- A Selvakumar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur 613401, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University, Thanjavur 613401, India.
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Mirjavadi ES, M A Tehrani R, Khadir A. Effective adsorption of zinc on magnetic nanocomposite of Fe 3O 4/zeolite/cellulose nanofibers: kinetic, equilibrium, and thermodynamic study. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:33478-33493. [PMID: 31529345 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06165-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this paper, the adsorption behavior of zinc onto magnetic zeolite/cellulose nanofibers (MZNF) was studied. The prepared adsorbent was characterized by SEM, FTIR, and VSM analyses. The mass ratio of adsorbent in composite, pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage, initial Zn+2 concentration, temperature, and agitation speed were investigated in batch experiments. The results showed that zeolite played an important role in the prepared nanocomposite due to its great surface area. pH 7 exhibited the highest Zn+2 removal efficiency. Rapid adsorption at the first 30 min of the reaction is one of the advantages of the prepared adsorbents. Moreover, increase at temperature led to higher efficiency and maximum efficiency was attained at 30 °C. Under optimum conditions, MZNF showed removal efficiency of 96% and maximum adsorption capacity of 9.45 mg/g. The presence of the competing ions did not reduce the efficiency of the process and adsorption efficiency was higher than 93%. The calculated RSD of 1.42% exhibits the suitability of the process. Equilibrium data were examined by various isotherms and kinetics equations. It was concluded that Pseudo second-order model and Langmuir models described the adsorption process well. Based on these results, MZNF obtained in this work can be served as a promising candidate for Zn+2 removal in wastewater.
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- Elmira S Mirjavadi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Yadegar Imam Khomeini (RAH) Shahre Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Young Researcher and Elite Club, Yadegar Imam Khomeini (RAH) Share Rey Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Amin M, Chetpattananondh P. Biochar from extracted marine Chlorella sp. residue for high efficiency adsorption with ultrasonication to remove Cr(VI), Zn(II) and Ni(II). BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2019; 289:121578. [PMID: 31195297 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.121578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The biochar BC-450 derived from the extracted marine Chlorella sp. residue (EMCR) had high surface area (266 m2/g) and was rich in ash and O-functional groups. Its characteristics are suitable for heavy metal adsorption. The adsorption parameters were investigated to optimize the removal efficiency of Cr(VI), Zn(II) and Ni(II) from aqueous solution by conventional adsorption (CA) and by ultrasonication adsorption (UA). The adsorption was fit by Langmuir isotherm and by pseudo-second-order model. The equilibrium times were 10, 8, 15 min and 40, 60, 80 min for removal of Cr(VI), Zn(II) and Ni(II) with UA and CA, respectively. The maximum adsorption capacities of Cr(VI), Zn(II) and Ni(II) for CA and UA were 15.94, 17.62 and 24.76 mg/g and 18.86, 21.31 and 27.45 mg/g, respectively. UA presented 1.1-1.3 times greater removal efficiencies than CA in much shorter time. The EMCR is a promising feedstock for producing low cost and high efficiency adsorbents.
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- Muhammad Amin
- Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, 90110 Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand
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- Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, 90110 Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand.
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K. J, N. S, S. M, K. R, J. P, S. S, Dhakal N, Shahnaz T, N. S. Optimization of EDTA enriched phytoaccumulation of zinc by Ophiopogon japonicus: Comparison of Response Surface, Artificial Neural Network and Random Forest models. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biteb.2019.100265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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