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Masud MAA, Shin WS, Septian A, Samaraweera H, Khan IJ, Mohamed MM, Billah MM, López-Maldonado EA, Rahman MM, Islam ARMT, Rahman S. Exploring the environmental pathways and challenges of fluoroquinolone antibiotics: A state-of-the-art review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 926:171944. [PMID: 38527542 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171944] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Fluoroquinolone (FQ) antibiotics have become a subject of growing concern due to their increasing presence in the environment, particularly in the soil and groundwater. This review provides a comprehensive examination of the attributes, prevalence, ecotoxicity, and remediation approaches associated with FQs in environmental matrices. The paper discusses the physicochemical properties that influence the fate and transport of FQs in soil and groundwater, exploring the factors contributing to their prevalence in these environments. Furthermore, the ecotoxicological implications of FQ contamination in soil and aquatic ecosystems are reviewed, shedding light on the potential risks to environmental and human health. The latter part of the review is dedicated to an extensive analysis of remediation approaches, encompassing both in-situ and ex-situ methods employed to mitigate FQ contamination. The critical evaluation of these remediation strategies provides insights into their efficacy, limitations, and environmental implications. In this investigation, a correlation between FQ antibiotics and climate change is established, underlining its significance in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study further identifies and delineates multiple research gaps, proposing them as key areas for future investigational directions. Overall, this review aims to consolidate current knowledge on FQs in soil and groundwater, offering a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in environmental management and public health.
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- Md Abdullah Al Masud
- School of Architecture, Civil, Environmental and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Architecture, Civil, Environmental and Energy Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
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- Research Center for Environmental and Clean Technology, National Research and Innovation Agency, Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, BRIN, Serpong 15314, Indonesia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates; National Water and Energy Center, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, P.O. Box 15551, United Arab Emirates.
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- Inter-Departmental Research Centre for Environmental Science-CIRSA, University of Bologna, Ravenna Campus, Italy
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Autonomous University of Baja, California, CP 22390, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
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- Research Centre for Nano-Materials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia; School of Engineering, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YW, UK
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Chen CH, Chiou YC, Yang CL, Wang JH, Chen WR, Whang LM. Biosorption and biotransformation behaviours of veterinary antibiotics under aerobic livestock wastewater treatment processes. CHEMOSPHERE 2023:139034. [PMID: 37277000 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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To study the fate of veterinary antibiotics released from swine wastewater treatment plants (SWTP), 10 antibiotics were investigated in each unit of a local SWTP periodically. Over a 14-month period of field investigation into target antibiotics, it was confirmed that tetracycline, chlortetracycline, sulfathiazole, and lincomycin were used in this SWTP, with their presence observed in raw manure. Most of these antibiotics could be effectively treated by aerobic activated sludge, except for lincomycin, which was still detected in the effluent, with a maximum concentration of 1506 μg/L. In addition, the potential for removing antibiotics was evaluated using lab-scale aerobic sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) that were dosed with high concentrations of antibiotics. The SBR results, however, showed that both sulfonamides and macrolides, as well as lincomycin, can achieve 100% removal in lab-scale aerobic SBRs within 7 days. This reveals that the potential removal of those antibiotics in field aeration tanks can be facilitated by providing suitable conditions, such as adequate dissolved oxygen, pH, and retention time. Furthermore, the biosorption of target antibiotics was also confirmed in the abiotic sorption batch tests. Biotransformation and hydrolysis were identified as the dominant mechanism for removing negatively charged sulfonamides and positively charged antibiotics (macrolides and lincomycin) in SBRs. This is due to their relatively low sorption affinity (resulting in negligible to 20% removal) onto activated sludge in abiotic sorption tests. On the other hand, tetracyclines exhibited significant sorption behavior both onto activated sludge and onto soluble organic matters in swine wastewater supernatant, accounting for 70%-91% and 21%-94% of removal within 24 h, respectively. S-shape sorption isotherms with saturation were observed when high amounts of tetracyclines were spiked into sludge, with equilibrium concentrations ranging from 0.4 to 65 mg/L. Therefore, the sorption of tetracyclines onto activated sludge was governed by electrostatic interaction rather than hydrophobic partition. This resulted in a saturated sorption capacity (Qmax) of 17,263 mg/g, 1637 mg/g, and 641.7 mg/g for OTC, TC, and CTC, respectively.
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- Chih-Hung Chen
- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Tainan Hydraulics Laboratory (THL), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan; Sustainable Environment Research Laboratory (SERL), National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), No. 1, University Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
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Duan L, Yang H, Wang F. Effect of Different Lead and Cadmium Salts on the Photolytic Degradation of Two Typical Fluoroquinolones under Natural Sunlight Irradiation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 20:323. [PMID: 36612644 PMCID: PMC9819336 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20010323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study investigated the effects of different lead and cadmium salts (Pb(NO3)2, Cd(NO3)2, PbCl2, and CdCl2) on the photolytic degradation of two typical fluoroquinolones (levofloxacin (LVF) and norfloxacin (NOR)) under natural sunlight irradiation. Their half-life time and photolytic kinetic constants (k) were calculated at different molar ratios. The results indicated that the photolytic degradation curves of LVF and NOR followed apparent first-order kinetics. After 42 days of sunlight irradiation, approximately 48.3-69.4% of NOR was decomposed when the initial concentration increased from 0.006 to 0.06 mmol/L. In comparison, only 9.8-43.4% of LVF was decomposed. The k of NOR ranged from 0.79 × 10-3 to 1.30 × 10-3 h-1, and the k of LVF increased from 6.82 × 10-4 to 1.61 × 10-4 h-1. Compared with the control, the Pb2+ and Cd2+ participation tended to enhance the LVF and NOR photodegradation. The effects of Cd2+ on the photodegradation efficiency were more significant than those of Pb2+. It was inferred that the presence of aqueous NO3- obviously suppressed the NOR degradation, but Cl- had slight effects on these two fluoroquinolones' photodegradation. These results are of importance toward the understanding of the persistence of FQs under natural sunlight irradiation in surface waters.
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- Lunchao Duan
- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Resources Coordination and Service Center, Nanjing 210018, China
- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Geography, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
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- School of Environment, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China
- Key Laboratory for Soft Chemistry and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210097, China
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Capsoni D, Lucini P, Conti DM, Bianchi M, Maraschi F, De Felice B, Bruni G, Abdolrahimi M, Peddis D, Parolini M, Pisani S, Sturini M. Fe 3O 4-Halloysite Nanotube Composites as Sustainable Adsorbents: Efficiency in Ofloxacin Removal from Polluted Waters and Ecotoxicity. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:nano12234330. [PMID: 36500953 PMCID: PMC9739226 DOI: 10.3390/nano12234330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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The present work aimed at decorating halloysite nanotubes (HNT) with magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles through different synthetic routes (co-precipitation, hydrothermal, and sol-gel) to test the efficiency of three magnetic composites (HNT/Fe3O4) to remove the antibiotic ofloxacin (OFL) from waters. The chemical-physical features of the obtained materials were characterized through the application of diverse techniques (XRPD, FT-IR spectroscopy, SEM, EDS, and TEM microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and magnetization measurements), while ecotoxicity was assessed through a standard test on the freshwater organism Daphnia magna. Independently of the synthesis procedure, the magnetic composites were successfully obtained. The Fe3O4 is nanometric (about 10 nm) and the weight percentage is sample-dependent. It decorates the HNT's surface and also forms aggregates linking the nanotubes in Fe3O4-rich samples. Thermodynamic and kinetic experiments showed different adsorption capacities of OFL, ranging from 23 to 45 mg g-1. The kinetic process occurred within a few minutes, independently of the composite. The capability of the three HNT/Fe3O4 in removing the OFL was confirmed under realistic conditions, when OFL was added to tap, river, and effluent waters at µg L-1 concentration. No acute toxicity of the composites was observed on freshwater organisms. Despite the good results obtained for all the composites, the sample by co-precipitation is the most performant as it: (i) is easily magnetically separated from the media after the use; (ii) does not undergo any degradation after three adsorption cycles; (iii) is synthetized through a low-cost procedure. These features make this material an excellent candidate for removal of OFL from water.
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- Doretta Capsoni
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- C.S.G.I. (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase) & Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- C.S.G.I. (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase) & Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- C.S.G.I. (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase) & Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- C.S.G.I. (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase) & Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Institute of Structure of Matter, National Research Council (CNR), Monterotondo Scalo, 00015 Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Via della Vasca Navale 84, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Structure of Matter, National Research Council (CNR), Monterotondo Scalo, 00015 Rome, Italy
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, 16146 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milan, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- C.S.G.I. (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase) & Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0382-987347
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Sivaprakash B, Rajamohan N, Singaramohan D, Ramkumar V, Elakiya BT. Techniques for remediation of pharmaceutical pollutants using metal organic framework - Review on toxicology, applications, and mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136417. [PMID: 36108760 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Treatment of recalcitrant and xenobiotic pharmaceutical compounds in polluted waters have gained significant attention of the environmental scientists. Antibiotics are diffused into the environment widely owing to their high usages, very particularly in the last two years due to over consumption during covid 19 pandemic worldwide. Quinolones are very effective antibiotics, but do not get completely metabolized due to which they pose severe health hazards if discharged without proper treatment. The commonly reported treatment methods for quinolones are adsorption and advanced oxidation methods. In both the treatment methods, metal organic frameworks (MOF) have been proved to be promising materials used as stand-alone or combined technique. Many composite MOF materials synthesized from renewable, natural, and harmless materials by eco-friendly techniques have been reported to be effective in the treatment of quinolones. In the present article, special focus is given on the abatement of norfloxacin and ofloxacin contaminated wastewater using MOFs by adsorption, oxidation/ozonation, photocatalytic degradation, electro-fenton methods, etc. However, integration of adsorption with any advanced oxidation methods was found to be best remediation technique. Of various MOFs reported by several researchers, the MIL-101(Cr)-SO3H composite was able to give 99% removal of norfloxacin by adsorption. The MIL - 88A(Fe) composite and Fe LDH carbon felt cathode were reported to yield 100% degradation of ofloxacin by photo-Fenton and electro-fenton methods respectively. The synthesis methods and mechanism of action of MOFs towards the treatment of norfloxacin and ofloxacin as reported by several investigation reports are also presented.
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- Baskaran Sivaprakash
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 608002, India
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- Chemical Engineering Section, Faculty of Engineering, Sohar University, Sohar, 311, Oman.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, 608002, India
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Hacıosmanoğlu GG, Mejías C, Martín J, Santos JL, Aparicio I, Alonso E. Antibiotic adsorption by natural and modified clay minerals as designer adsorbents for wastewater treatment: A comprehensive review. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 317:115397. [PMID: 35660825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Increased antibiotic use worldwide has become a major concern because of their health and environmental impacts. Since most antibiotic residues can hardly be removed from wastewater using conventional treatments, alternative methods receive great attention. Adsorption is one of the most efficient and cost-effective treatment methods for antibiotics. Among the adsorbents, clay minerals have garnered increasing attention due to their unique properties including availability, high specific surface area, low cost, cation exchange capacity, and good removal efficiency. This paper reviews the recent progress made in the use of natural and modified clay minerals for the removal of antibiotics from water. First, the sources, occurrence, removal and health effects of the antibiotics commonly encountered in water bodies are described. Antibiotic concentration levels and average removal efficiencies measured in conventional activated sludge treatment systems worldwide are also provided to better address the problem. Second, the review explores the characteristics of clay minerals as adsorbent of antibiotics and the factors affecting the adsorption. The review identifies and discusses the future trends and strategies used to increase the adsorption capacity of clay minerals by modification and combination techniques (intercalation of novel functional groups such as organocations, biopolymers and metal pillared-clay minerals, combination with biochar or thermal activation). The quantitative comparisons of clay minerals' ability for antibiotic removal are given. Some natural clay minerals have good removal potential for antibiotics, with maximum adsorption capacities over 100 mg/g. For most other adsorbents, surface modifications and combination techniques resulted in improved adsorption properties (including higher surface area, enhanced adsorption capacity, increased stability and mechanical strength). Finally, the application of these adsorbents at pilot scale, using real wastewater samples, their reuse, economic analysis and life cycle assessment are other issues that have been considered.
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- Gül Gülenay Hacıosmanoğlu
- Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Marmara University, Uyanık Cd. No:6, 34840, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Virgen de África, 7, E-41011, Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Virgen de África, 7, E-41011, Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Virgen de África, 7, E-41011, Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Virgen de África, 7, E-41011, Seville, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Analítica, Escuela Politécnica Superior, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Virgen de África, 7, E-41011, Seville, Spain
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Antibiotic Removal from the Aquatic Environment with Activated Carbon Produced from Pumpkin Seeds. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27041380. [PMID: 35209169 PMCID: PMC8877137 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27041380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Antibiotics are among the most critical environmental pollutant drug groups. Adsorption is one of the methods used to eliminate these pollutants. In this study, activated carbon was produced from pumpkin seed shells and subsequently modified with KOH. The adsorbent obtained through this procedure was used to remove ciprofloxacin from aqueous systems. Fourier Transform-Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), elemental, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) and Zeta analyses were used to characterize the adsorbent. The surface area, in particular, was found to be a very remarkable value of 2730 m2/g. The conditions of the adsorption experiments were optimized based on interaction time, adsorbent amount, pH and temperature. Over 99% success was achieved in removal operations carried out under the most optimal conditions, with an absorption capacity of 884.9 mg·g−1. In addition, the Langmuir isotherm was determined to be the most suitable model for the adsorption interaction.
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Efficiency in Ofloxacin Antibiotic Water Remediation by Magnetic Zeolites Formed Combining Pure Sources and Wastes. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9122137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this work, red mud (RM) and spinel iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) were added to pure silica/alumina sources (SAs) and fly ash (FA) with the aim of synthesizing and investigating the magnetic behavior of different zeolites. SAs were used to synthesize zeolite with LTA topology (zeolite A) with the addition of both red mud and spinel iron oxide nanoparticles. FA and RM were mixed to synthesize sodalite whereas only FA with the addition of SPIONs was used to form zeolite with FAU-topology (zeolite X). All the synthetic products showed magnetic properties. However, zeolites with spinel iron oxide nanoparticles (zeolites A and X) showed ferromagnetic-like behavior. Sodalite was characterized by a reduction in saturation magnetization, whereas zeolite A with red mud displayed antiferromagnetic behavior. For the first time, all the synthetic products were tested for polluted water remediation by a persistent emerging contaminant, ofloxacin (OFL) antibiotic. The four zeolite types showed good adsorption affinity towards OFL under actual conditions (tap water, natural pH). All materials were also tested for OFL removal in real waters spiked with OFL 10 µg L−1. Satisfactory recoveries (90–92% in tap water, 83–87% in river water) were obtained for the two zeolites synthesized from industrial waste materials.
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Millanao AR, Mora AY, Villagra NA, Bucarey SA, Hidalgo AA. Biological Effects of Quinolones: A Family of Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Agents. Molecules 2021; 26:7153. [PMID: 34885734 PMCID: PMC8658791 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Broad antibacterial spectrum, high oral bioavailability and excellent tissue penetration combined with safety and few, yet rare, unwanted effects, have made the quinolones class of antimicrobials one of the most used in inpatients and outpatients. Initially discovered during the search for improved chloroquine-derivative molecules with increased anti-malarial activity, today the quinolones, intended as antimicrobials, comprehend four generations that progressively have been extending antimicrobial spectrum and clinical use. The quinolone class of antimicrobials exerts its antimicrobial actions through inhibiting DNA gyrase and Topoisomerase IV that in turn inhibits synthesis of DNA and RNA. Good distribution through different tissues and organs to treat Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria have made quinolones a good choice to treat disease in both humans and animals. The extensive use of quinolones, in both human health and in the veterinary field, has induced a rise of resistance and menace with leaving the quinolones family ineffective to treat infections. This review revises the evolution of quinolones structures, biological activity, and the clinical importance of this evolving family. Next, updated information regarding the mechanism of antimicrobial activity is revised. The veterinary use of quinolones in animal productions is also considered for its environmental role in spreading resistance. Finally, considerations for the use of quinolones in human and veterinary medicine are discussed.
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- Ana R. Millanao
- Facultad de Ciencias, Instituto de Farmacia, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile;
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- Programa de Doctorado en Bioquímica, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380544, Chile;
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- Escuela de Tecnología Médica, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 8370071, Chile;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias y Pecuarias, Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8820808, Chile;
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- Escuela de Química y Farmacia, Universidad Andres Bello, Santiago 8370071, Chile
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Yang Q, Gao Y, Ke J, Show PL, Ge Y, Liu Y, Guo R, Chen J. Antibiotics: An overview on the environmental occurrence, toxicity, degradation, and removal methods. Bioengineered 2021; 12:7376-7416. [PMID: 34612807 PMCID: PMC8806427 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1974657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Antibiotics, as antimicrobial drugs, have been widely applied as human and veterinary medicines. Recently, many antibiotics have been detected in the environments due to their mass production, widespread use, but a lack of adequate treatment processes. The environmental occurrence of antibiotics has received worldwide attention due to their potential harm to the ecosystem and human health. Research status of antibiotics in the environment field is presented by bibliometrics. Herein, we provided a comprehensive overview on the following important issues: (1) occurrence of antibiotics in different environmental compartments, such as wastewater, surface water, and soil; (2) toxicity of antibiotics toward non-target organisms, including aquatic and terrestrial organisms; (3) current treatment technologies for the degradation and removal of antibiotics, including adsorption, hydrolysis, photodegradation and oxidation, and biodegradation. It was found that macrolides, fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines, and sulfonamides were most frequently detected in the environment. Compared to surface and groundwaters, wastewater contained a high concentration of antibiotic residues. Both antibiotics and their metabolites exhibited toxicity to non-target organisms, especially aquatic organisms (e.g., algae and fish). Fluoroquinolones, tetracyclines, and sulfonamides can be removed through abiotic process, such as adsorption, photodegradation, and oxidation. Fluoroquinolones and sulfonamides can directly undergo biodegradation. Further studies on the chronic effects of antibiotics at environmentally relevant concentrations on the ecosystem were urgently needed to fully understand the hazards of antibiotics and help the government to establish the permissible limits. Biodegradation is a promising technology; it has numerous advantages such as cost-effectiveness and environmental friendliness.
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- Qiulian Yang
- School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, 43500, Malaysia
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- School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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Cleaner Approach for Atrazine Removal Using Recycling Biowaste/Waste in Permeable Barriers. RECYCLING 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/recycling6020041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This work addresses the rehabilitation of water contaminated with atrazine, entrapping it in a permeable and sustainable barrier designed with waste materials (sepiolite) and with biomaterials (cork and pine bark). Atrazine adsorption was assessed by kinetics and equilibrium assays and desorption was tested with different extraction solvents. Adsorbed atrazine was 100% recovered from sepiolite using 20% acetonitrile solution, while 40% acetonitrile was needed to leach it from cork (98%) and pine bark (94%). Continuous fixed-bed experiments using those sorbents as PRB were performed to evaluate atrazine removal for up-scale applications. The modified dose-response model properly described the breakthrough data. The highest adsorption capacity was achieved by sepiolite (23.3 (±0.8) mg/g), followed by pine bark (14.8 (±0.6) mg/g) and cork (13.0 (±0.9) mg/g). Recyclability of sorbents was evaluated by adsorption-desorption cycles. After two regenerations, sepiolite achieved 81% of atrazine removal, followed by pine with 78% and cork with 54%. Sepiolite had the best performance in terms of adsorption capacity/stability. SEM and FTIR analyses confirmed no significant differences in material morphology and structure. This study demonstrates that recycling waste/biowaste is a sustainable option for wastewater treatment, with waste valorization and environmental protection.
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Ashiq A, Vithanage M, Sarkar B, Kumar M, Bhatnagar A, Khan E, Xi Y, Ok YS. Carbon-based adsorbents for fluoroquinolone removal from water and wastewater: A critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 197:111091. [PMID: 33794177 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This review summarizes the adsorptive removal of Fluoroquinolones (FQ) from water and wastewater. The influence of different physicochemical parameters on the adsorptive removal of FQ-based compounds is detailed. Further, the mechanisms involved in the adsorption of FQ-based antibiotics on various adsorbents are succinctly described. As the first of its kind, this paper emphasizes the performance of each adsorbent for FQ-type antibiotic removal based on partition coefficients of the adsorbents that is a more sensitive parameter than adsorption capacity for comparing the performances of adsorbents under various adsorbate concentrations and heterogeneous environmental conditions. It was found that π-π electron donor-acceptor interactions, electrostatic interactions, and pore-filling were the most prominent mechanisms for FQ adsorption by carbon and clay-based adsorbents. Among all the categories of adsorbents reviewed, graphene showed the highest performance for the removal of FQ antibiotics from water and wastewater. Based on the current state of knowledge, this review fills the gap through methodolically understanding the mechanism for further improvement of FQ antibiotics adsorption performance from water and wastewater.
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- Ahmed Ashiq
- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
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- Ecosphere Resilience Research Centre, Faculty of Applied Science, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.
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- Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YQ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, India
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- Department of Separation Science, LUT School of Engineering Science, LUT University, Sammonkatu 12, FI-50130, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction Department, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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- Institute for Future Environments & School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 2 George Street, Brisbane, Queensland, 4001, Australia
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- Korea Biochar Research Center, APRU Sustainable Waste Management Program & Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
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Silva B, Rocha V, Lago A, Costa F, Tavares T. Rehabilitation of a complex industrial wastewater containing heavy metals and organic solvents using low cost permeable bio-barriers – From lab-scale to pilot-scale. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Capsoni D, Guerra G, Puscalau C, Maraschi F, Bruni G, Monteforte F, Profumo A, Sturini M. Zinc Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as Ofloxacin Adsorbents in Polluted Waters: ZIF-8 vs. Zn 3(BTC) 2. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1433. [PMID: 33546512 PMCID: PMC7913664 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Two different zinc-based metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were investigated to remove one of the most used fluoroquinolone antibiotic, Ofloxacin (OFL), from polluted water. The most common zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) and the green Zn(II) and benzene-1,3,5-tri-carboxylate (Zn3(BTC)2) were prepared through a facile synthetic route and characterized by means of Fourier-Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy, X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRPD), and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) analyses. The two MOFs were compared in terms of both adsorption and kinetic aspects under real conditions (tap water, natural pH). Results showed that OFL was adsorbed in remarkable amounts, 95 ± 10 and 25.3 ± 0.8 mg g-1 on ZIF-8 and Zn3(BTC)2, respectively, following different mechanisms. Specifically, a Langmuir model well described the ZIF-8 profile, while for Zn3(BTC)2, cooperative adsorption occurred. Moreover the kinetic results were quite different, pseudo-second-order and sigmoidal, respectively. The suitability of ZIF-8 and Zn3(BTC)2 as adsorbent phases for water depollution was tested on tap water samples spiked with OFL 10 µg L-1. The obtained removal efficiencies, of 88% for ZIF-8 and 72% for Zn3(BTC)2, make these materials promising candidates for removing fluoroquinolone antibiotics (FQs) from polluted waters, notwithstanding their limited reusability in tap water, as demonstrated by in-depth characterization of the two MOFs after usage.
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- Doretta Capsoni
- C.S.G.I. (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase) & Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (D.C.); (C.P.); (G.B.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.G.); (F.M.); (A.P.)
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- C.S.G.I. (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase) & Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (D.C.); (C.P.); (G.B.); (F.M.)
- The GlaxoSmithKline Neutral Laboratories for Sustainable Chemistry, University of Nottingham, Jubilee Campus, Nottingham NG7 2TU, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.G.); (F.M.); (A.P.)
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- C.S.G.I. (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase) & Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (D.C.); (C.P.); (G.B.); (F.M.)
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- C.S.G.I. (Consorzio Interuniversitario per lo Sviluppo dei Sistemi a Grande Interfase) & Department of Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Section, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (D.C.); (C.P.); (G.B.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.G.); (F.M.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy; (G.G.); (F.M.); (A.P.)
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Imanipoor J, Ghafelebashi A, Mohammadi M, Dinari M, Ehsani MR. Fast and effective adsorption of amoxicillin from aqueous solutions by L-methionine modified montmorillonite K10. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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TiO 2 and N-TiO 2 Sepiolite and Zeolite Composites for Photocatalytic Removal of Ofloxacin from Polluted Water. MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13030537. [PMID: 31979204 PMCID: PMC7040821 DOI: 10.3390/ma13030537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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TiO2 sepiolite and zeolite composites, as well the corresponding N-doped composites, synthesized through a sol–gel method, were tested for the photocatalytic degradation of a widespread fluoroquinolone antibiotic (ofloxacin) under environmental conditions. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) analyses. A complete drug degradation occurred in 10–15 min in the presence of both TiO2 sepiolite and zeolite catalysts, and in 20–30 min with the N-doped ones. Sepiolite proved to be a better TiO2 support compared to the most common zeolite both in terms of adsorption capacity and photocatalytic efficiency in pollutants degradation. The influence of nitrogen doping (red shift from 3.2 to 3.0 eV) was also investigated. Although it was blurred by a marked increase of the particle dimension and thus a decrease of the specific surface area of the doped catalysts, it allowed a faster drug removal than direct photolysis. The photochemical paths and photoproducts were investigated, too.
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Imam SS, Adnan R, Mohd Kaus NH. Room-temperature synthesis of flower-like BiOBr/Bi2S3 composites for the catalytic degradation of fluoroquinolones using indoor fluorescent light illumination. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2019.124069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Zhao J, Liang G, Zhang X, Cai X, Li R, Xie X, Wang Z. Coating magnetic biochar with humic acid for high efficient removal of fluoroquinolone antibiotics in water. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 688:1205-1215. [PMID: 31726551 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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As antibiotics are widely consumed, fluoroquinolones (FQs) behave to have huge hidden danger to human health. Various agricultural residues have potential to produce biochar rich in porous structure for adsorption of contaminants. In this study, potato leaves and stems were pyrolyzed at 500 °C under anoxic condition for biochar (BC) preparation. At the same conditions, magnetic biochar (MBC) and humic acid (HA) coated magnetic biochar (HAB) were also prepared. In particular, characterizations of HAB showed the extensive coating of HA on MBC surface and introducing more oxygen-containing groups, which may promote the adsorption capacity of biochar. Three typical FQs (ciprofloxacin (CIP), norfloxacin (NOR) and enrofloxacin (ENR)) were used as target contaminants to further investigate the adsorption property of HAB. Compared with BC and MBC, novel adsorbent HAB due to introduction of HA exhibited better FQs adsorption ability, and its maximum adsorption capacity for CIP, NOR and ENR were 1.80, 1.67 and 1.70 times higher than those of MBC and were 3.40, 2.88, 2.96 times higher than those of raw BC, respectively. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model could describe the process of FQs adsorbed on HAB more appropriately, and thermodynamic results illustrated that the sorption process was spontaneous and endothermic. In addition, FQs adsorption by HAB was increased with initial solution pH from 3.0 to 10.0, while it was slightly decreased with ionic strength rising (0.001-0.1 M CaCl2). Combined with FTIR results, high FQs removal efficiency could be attributed to electrostatic, hydrophobic, H-bond and π-π EDA interactions.
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- Jing Zhao
- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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Yu J, Zhang L, Liu B. Adsorption of Malachite Green with Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate Modified Sepiolite: Characterization, Adsorption Performance and Regeneration. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16183297. [PMID: 31500327 PMCID: PMC6765866 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The adsorption of malachite green (MG) onto sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS)-modified sepiolite was investigated with respect to pH, oscillation rate, MG dosage and adsorbent dosage. The modification condition and modified sepiolite characterization were examined. The conditions of 100% cation exchange capacity (CEC), pH value of 9, contact time of 60 min and 25 °C were deemed as the optimal conditions. The interlayer spacing of sepiolite was expanded and the surface hydrophobicity improved due to the entering of SDBS into the interlayer structure of the sepiolite ore. This is probably the reason for its adsorption enhancement. The adsorption of malachite green by organic sepiolite is in line with the quasi-secondary kinetic model. The results from the regeneration procedure suggest that a superior regeneration property obtained with 0.2 mol/L HCl concentration.
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- Jian Yu
- Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Department of Water Engineering and Science, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering for Sustainable Systems (ProcESS), KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium.
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Xu X, Chen W, Zong S, Ren X, Liu D. Atrazine degradation using Fe 3O 4-sepiolite catalyzed persulfate: Reactivity, mechanism and stability. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 377:62-69. [PMID: 31151041 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, with sepiolite as a support, a novel magnetic Fe3O4-sepiolite composite was fabricated by coprecipitation method. The characterization results reveal that the sepiolite support could anchor Fe3O4 nanoparticles with good dispersion. The composite was used as a catalyst to activate persulfate (PS) for atrazine (ATZ) degradation. 71.6% of ATZ and 20.9% of solution TOC could be removed after 60 min with 92 mmol/L of PS ([ATZ]0 = 10 mmol/L). Due to the good adsorption capacity of Fe3O4-sepiolite composite toward ATZ, the degradation was considered to be facilitated by an adsorption process, since the adsorbed ATZ can be more easily transported to the active sites and be degraded in situ. Operation factors, including PS dose and solution pH, were investigated and found to be influential for the ATZ removal. The Fe3O4-sepiolite composite maintained its catalytic activity and structural stability with negligible Fe leaching during the recycling batch experiments. The intermediate products were further identified and the possible transformation pathway was then proposed based on the results. The findings of this research promote the application of Fe3O4-sepiolite composite as efficient and recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for organic degradation, and provide insights into the development of alternative catalysts with good adsorptive properties.
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- Ximeng Xu
- Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China; Yunnan Institute of Environmental Science, Kunming, 650034, China.
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- Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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- Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China
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Akpomie KG, Fayomi OM, Ezeofor CC, Sha’Ato R, Van Zyl WE. Insights into the use of metal complexes of thiourea derivatives as highly efficient adsorbents for ciprofloxacin from contaminated water. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/0035919x.2019.1614695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Kovo G. Akpomie
- Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
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- Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
- Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
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- School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban 4000, South Africa
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Wan Y, Liu X, Liu P, Zhao L, Zou W. Optimization adsorption of norfloxacin onto polydopamine microspheres from aqueous solution: Kinetic, equilibrium and adsorption mechanism studies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 639:428-437. [PMID: 29793083 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.05.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 05/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Polydopamine microspheres (PDMPs) synthesized by a facile solution oxidation method were adopted as a potential adsorbent for the removal of Norfloxacin (NOR) from aqueous solution. The morphologies and properties of PDMPs were characterized using TEM, SEM, FTIR and pHPZC. Parameters effects such as contact time, initial pH, initial concentration and ionic strength on the adsorption capacity of NOR onto PDMPs were studied. To maximize NOR removal from liquid phase, Box-Behnken experimental design (BBD) combined with response surface modeling (RSM) was employed based on the 17 preliminary experiments at 308 K. Optimum contact time, initial NOR concentration and initial pH value were found to be 97 min, 303 mg·L-1 and 6.6, respectively, the corresponding NOR removal capacity was found to be 307 mg·g-1. Batch adsorption experiments under the optimal conditions were conducted to investigate kinetics, thermodynamics and adsorption isotherm. Kinetic analysis confirmed that the kinetic data were well described by Pseudo-second order model. The experimental equilibrium data were well fitted by Langmuir, Redlich-Peterson, Koble-Corrigan and Dubinin-Radushkevich models. Thermodynamic parameters such as Gibbs free energy, enthalpy and entropy were calculated and the results indicated that the NOR adsorption onto PDMPs was spontaneous and endothermic. The adsorption process may be attributed to the electrostatic interaction, the formation of hydrogen bonds or π-π stacking interactions among the polydopamine (PDA) and NOR molecule.
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- Yibei Wan
- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Road 100#, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Road 100#, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Road 100#, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Road 100#, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Kexue Road 100#, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, PR China.
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Wang S, Wang Z, Hao C, Peijnenburg WJGM. DFT/TDDFT insights into effects of dissociation and metal complexation on photochemical behavior of enrofloxacin in water. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:30609-30616. [PMID: 30178400 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3032-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Elucidation of the mechanisms underlying the effects of different dissociated forms and metal ion complexation on the photochemical behavior of antibiotics in aqueous media is a key problem and requires further research. We examined the mechanism of the direct photolysis of enrofloxacin (ENRO) in different dissociated forms in water and the impact of metal ions (Mg2+) on the photolysis of ENRO using density functional theory and time-dependent density functional theory. The results showed that different dissociated forms of ENRO exhibited diverse maximum electronic absorbance wavelengths (ENRO3+ (264 nm) < ENRO- (278 nm) < ENRO0 (280 nm) < ENRO2+ (282 nm) < ENRO+ (306 nm)). The calculations of the reaction pathways and activation energies (Ea) in the photolysis of ENRO0/ENRO+/ENRO- showed that defluorination was the main reaction pathway. The removal of cyclopropane was the main reaction pathway for the direct photolysis of ENRO2+/ENRO3+. Furthermore, the presence of Mg2+ was observed to change the order of the maximum electronic absorbance wavelengths and increases the intensities of the ENRO absorbance peaks. Calculations of the photolysis reaction pathways showed that the presence of Mg2+ increased the Ea for the most direct photolysis pathways of ENRO, while its presence decreased the Ea for several partial direct photolysis pathways such as the pathway in which the piperazine ring moiety of ENRO0/ENRO3+ is damaged and the pathway in which cyclopropane is released from ENRO3+. The findings on the photolysis behavior of ENRO in water system have provided useful information on the risk assessment of antibiotics.
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- Se Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden, 2300, RA, The Netherlands.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center of Atmospheric Environment and Equipment Technology, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Pollution Control, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden, 2300, RA, The Netherlands.
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, 116024, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, Leiden, 2300, RA, The Netherlands
- National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Center for the Safety of Substances and Products, Bilthoven, 3720, BA, The Netherlands
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Yi L, Liang G, Xiao W, Duan W, Wang A, Zheng Y. Rapid nitrogen-rich modification of Calotropis gigantea fiber for highly efficient removal of fluoroquinolone antibiotics. J Mol Liq 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.02.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Zhao S, Huang G, Mu S, An C, Chen X. Immobilization of phenanthrene onto gemini surfactant modified sepiolite at solid/aqueous interface: Equilibrium, thermodynamic and kinetic studies. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2017; 598:619-627. [PMID: 28454034 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.04.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Revised: 04/14/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The immobilization of phenanthrene from aqueous phase onto natural and gemini surfactant modified sepiolite was investigated with respect to contact time, pH, ionic strength and temperature. The surface modification was examined through FT-IR characterization, SEM technique, and the thermogravimetric analysis. The maximum sorption capacity of phenanthrene on modified sepiolite was 95.15μgg-1 with initial PHE concentration 1.0mgL-1, temperature 293K, pH7, and ionic strength 1M. The corresponding PHE removal efficiency was higher than 95%. The Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models were applied to describe the phenanthrene sorption behavior and the Freundlich equation agreed well with the experimental data. The evaluation of the thermodynamic parameters indicated that the immobilization of phenanthrene onto gemini surfactant modified sepiolite was a spontaneous and exothermic process from 283 to 313K. The pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, Elovich, and intraparticle diffusion models were used to evaluate the kinetic data. According to the calculated kinetic parameters, the immobilization process of phenanthrene followed the Elovich kinetic model with the highest correlation coefficients. The obtained results show that gemini surfactant modified sepiolite could be effectively utilized as one type of low-cost clay material to remove polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water effluents.
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- Shan Zhao
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China; Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada
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- Center for Energy, Environment and Ecology Research, UR-BNU, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China; Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada.
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- Yunnan Electric Test & Research Institute Group Co., Ltd., Yunnan 650217, China
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- Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada
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- Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada
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Ibrahim FA, Al-Ghobashy MA, Abd El-Rahman MK, Abo-Elmagd IF. Optimization and in line potentiometric monitoring of enhanced photocatalytic degradation kinetics of gemifloxacin using TiO 2 nanoparticles/H 2O 2. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:23880-23892. [PMID: 28871503 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0045-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/28/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Gemifloxacin (GEM) is a broad-spectrum quinolone antibiotic. The presence of GEM residuals in industrial and hospital wastewater has been associated with genotoxicity and antibiotic resistance. In this contribution, the photodegradation of GEM using titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs)/H2O2 as a catalyst was optimized to eliminate residual drug and its photodegradates with antibacterial activity. A half-factorial design was implemented, investigating the effects of pH, initial concentration, H2O2 concentration, TiO2NP loading, and irradiation time. Owing to the time-dependent, multi-transformation of GEM into a wide range of structurally related photodegradation products, the monitoring of GEM throughout the experiments was achieved using both HPLC and potentiometric ion-selective electrodes (ISE). The sensor enabled in-line tracking of residual GEM in the presence of its photodegradates in real time. Results indicated that the pH, irradiation time, and GEM initial concentration were the most significant factors. At the optimum set of experimental conditions, the reaction followed first-order reaction kinetics with a mean percentage degradation of ~ 95% in less than 30 min of irradiation time and almost complete loss of antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli. The promising results demonstrated the efficiency of UV/TiO2NP/H2O2 as a photocatalyst for the breakdown of the pharmacophore of fluoroquinolones from water samples. The high selectivity, minimal solvent consumption, and lack of harmful waste generation confirmed the superiority of in-line monitoring using ISE. Optimization and in-line monitoring protocol should be applicable also at the pharmaceutical industry scale to eliminate the risk of antibiotic resistance.
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- Fawzia A Ibrahim
- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
- Bioanalysis Research Group, School of Pharmacy, New Giza University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Analytical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Darweesh TM, Ahmed MJ. Adsorption of ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin from aqueous solution onto granular activated carbon in fixed bed column. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2017; 138:139-145. [PMID: 28040619 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2016.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Revised: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Carbonization of Phoenix dactylifera L stones followed by microwave K2CO3 activation was adopted for preparation of granular activated carbon (KAC). High yield and favorable pore characteristics in terms of surface area and pore volume were reported for KAC as follows: 44%, 852m2/g, and 0.671cm3/g, respectively. The application of KAC as adsorbent for attraction of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and norfloxacin (NOR) was investigated using fixed bed systems. The effect of flow rate (0.5-1.5ml/min), bed height (15-25cm), and initial drug concentration (75-225mg/l) on the behavior of breakthrough curves was explained. The fixed bed analysis showed the better correlation of breakthrough data by both Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models. Inlet drug concentration was of greatest effect on breakthrough data compared to other fixed bed variables. Experimental and calculated breakthrough data were obtained for CIP and NOR adsorption on KAC, thus being important for design of fixed bed column.
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- Teeba M Darweesh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.
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Darweesh TM, Ahmed MJ. Batch and fixed bed adsorption of levofloxacin on granular activated carbon from date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) stones by KOH chemical activation. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2017; 50:159-166. [PMID: 28189062 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2017.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/03/2017] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Granular activated carbon (KAC) was prepared from abundant Phoenix dactylifera L. stones by microwave- assisted KOH activation. The characteristics of KAC were tested by pore analyses, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transforms infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The adsorption behavior of levofloxacin (LEV) antibiotic on KAC with surface area of 817m2/g and pore volume of 0.638cm3/g were analyzed using batch and fixed bed systems. The equilibrium data collected by batch experiments were well fitted with Langmuir compared to Freundlich and Temkin isotherms. The effect of flow rate (0.5-1.5ml/min), bed height (15-25cm), and initial LEV concentration (75-225mg/l) on the behavior of breakthrough curves was explained. The fixed bed analysis showed the better correlation of breakthrough data by both Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models. High LEV adsorption capacity of 100.3mg/g was reported on KAC, thus being an efficient adsorbent for antibiotic pollutants to protect ecological systems.
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- Teeba M Darweesh
- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Baghdad, P.O. Box 47024, Aljadria, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Baghdad, P.O. Box 47024, Aljadria, Baghdad, Iraq.
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Dordio AV, Miranda S, Prates Ramalho JP, Carvalho AJP. Mechanisms of removal of three widespread pharmaceuticals by two clay materials. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 323:575-583. [PMID: 27329790 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2016] [Revised: 05/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Pharmaceutical residues presence in the environment is among nowadays top emergent environmental issues. For removal of such pollutants, adsorption is a generally efficient process that can be complementary to conventional treatment. Research of cheap, widely available adsorbents may make this process economically attractive. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the capacity of two clay materials (exfoliated vermiculite, LECA) to adsorb gemfibrozil, mefenamic acid and naproxen in lab-scale batch assays. Results show that both adsorbents are able to remove the pharmaceuticals from aqueous medium. Although vermiculite exhibited higher adsorption capacities per unit mass of adsorbent, LECA yielded higher absolute removals of the pharmaceuticals due to the larger mass of adsorbent. Quantum chemistry calculations predicted that the forms of binding of the three molecules to the vermiculite surface are essentially identical, but the adsorption isotherm of naproxen differs substantially from the other two's. The linear forms of the latter impose limits at lower concentrations to the removal efficiencies of these pharmaceuticals by vermiculite, thereby electing LECA as more efficient. Notwithstanding, vermiculite's high specific adsorption capacity and also its much faster adsorption kinetics suggest that there may be some benefits in combining both materials as a composite adsorbent solution.
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- A V Dordio
- Chemistry Department, Sciences and Technology School, University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal; MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal.
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- Chemistry Department, Sciences and Technology School, University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Chemistry Department, Sciences and Technology School, University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal; CQE-Évora Chemistry Centre, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal; Hercules Centre, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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- Chemistry Department, Sciences and Technology School, University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal; CQE-Évora Chemistry Centre, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal; Hercules Centre, Institute for Advanced Studies and Research, University of Évora, Rua Romão Ramalho 59, 7000-671 Évora, Portugal
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Vahidhabanu S, Karuppasamy D, Adeogun AI, Babu BR. Impregnation of zinc oxide modified clay over alginate beads: a novel material for the effective removal of congo red from wastewater. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra26273b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Alginate hydrogel beads were impregnated with zinc oxide (ZnO) modified sepiolite clay and applied for the removal of congo red (CR) dye from its aqueous solution in batch and packed column systems.
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- CSIR – Central Electrochemical Research Institute
- Karaikudi 630 003
- India
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- CSIR – Central Electrochemical Research Institute
- Karaikudi 630 003
- India
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