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Xia T, Xie Y, Bai S, Guo X, Zhu L, Zhang C. Ionic specificity mediates the transport and retention of graphene-based nanomaterials in saturated porous media. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 854:158724. [PMID: 36108856 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.158724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Transport of graphene-based nanomaterials in porous media is closely related to background cations. This study examines the impacts of ionic specificity on the mobility of graphene oxide (GO) and reduced GO (RGOs) in saturated quartz sand. The transport of GO/RGOs as affected by monovalent cation Na+ followed extended Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (XDLVO) theory, whereas in solutions containing multivalent cations Zn2+ and Al3+, cation bridging effect played a dominant role in the transport inhibition. Moreover, the adverse effects of the divalent cations on GO/RGOs migration obeyed the Hofmeister series, i.e. following the order of Pb2+ > Cd2+ > Zn2+. Batch adsorption experiments and DFT calculations further confirmed that cations of higher valences, and of the same valence but with larger ionic radii (smaller hydrated radii) interacted more strongly with GO/RGOs and sand grains via forming inner-sphere complexes. Thus, more favorable retention was observed through cation bridging between particles and collectors, and also via enhanced straining caused by particles aggregation. Furthermore, the sulfide-reduced GO (SR-GO) that contained more surface O-functional groups was impacted more remarkably by strong complexing cations than the pristine GO (P-GO), while the mobility of poorly functionalized irradiation-reduced GO (IR-GO) was less affected by cation bridging effect.
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- Tianjiao Xia
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-Environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-Environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-Environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-Environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Hasan MS, Dong J, Gadhamshetty V, Geza M. Modeling graphene oxide transport and retention in biochar. JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY 2022; 248:104014. [PMID: 35462133 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2022.104014] [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: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Experimental data from fixed-bed column studies and a numerical model based on convection-dispersion equations were used to describe transport and retention of Graphene Oxide (GO) in sand, biochar (BC), and BC modified with nanoscale zero-valent iron (BC-nZVI). Three blocking functions, namely no blocking, site-blocking, and depth-dependent blocking, were used to analyze GO transport and retention behavior in each media as a function of Ionic Strength (IS). An inverse modeling approach was implemented to determine the attachment coefficient (Ka) and maximum solid-phase retention capacity (Smax). The Langmuirian attachment model with site-blocking function effectively described experimental GO breakthrough curves (R2 ~ 0.70-0.99) compared to other models, indicating the importance of introducing a limit on the attachment capacity of the media. The Ka values for BC and BC-nZVI were significantly higher than sand, attributable to high porosity, roughness, and surface chemical properties. The models predicted an increasing trend in Ka (0.065 to 0.615 min-1) in BC with increasing IS (0.1 to 10 mM), while Ka values decreased (2.26 to 0.349 min-1) for BC-nZVI. A consistent increase in Smax was observed for both BC and BC-nZVI with increasing IS. Scenario analysis was conducted to further understand the effect of influent IS, GO concentration, and treatment depth. BC-nZVI exhibited a higher Ka and Smax and as a result, higher GO retention than BC at lower IS (0.1 and 1.0 mM). BC-nZVI had a relatively lower Ka (0.349 min-1) at 10 mM IS, however, it outperformed BC when GO retention capacities are compared over a longer period attributable to a higher Smax (6.47). Complete GO breakthrough occurred in a 5 cm media after 350 and 465 days for BC and BC-nZVI, respectively at 10 mM IS and influent concentration of 0.1 mg·L-1. GO breakthrough time increased with increasing treatment depth, however, the relation was non-linear.
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- Md Sazadul Hasan
- Department of Civil and Environmental engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, United States
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- 2-Dimensional Materials for Biofilm Engineering Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, United States.
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Zhang X, Cao H, Wang H, Zhao J, Gao K, Qiao J, Li J, Ge S. The Effects of Graphene-Family Nanomaterials on Plant Growth: A Review. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12060936. [PMID: 35335748 PMCID: PMC8949508 DOI: 10.3390/nano12060936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Numerous reports of graphene-family nanomaterials (GFNs) promoting plant growth have opened up a wide range of promising potential applications in agroforestry. However, several toxicity studies have raised growing concerns about the biosafety of GFNs. Although these studies have provided clues about the role of GFNs from different perspectives (such as plant physiology, biochemistry, cytology, and molecular biology), the mechanisms by which GFNs affect plant growth remain poorly understood. In particular, a systematic collection of data regarding differentially expressed genes in response to GFN treatment has not been conducted. We summarize here the fate and biological effects of GFNs in plants. We propose that soil environments may be conducive to the positive effects of GFNs but may be detrimental to the absorption of GFNs. Alterations in plant physiology, biochemistry, cytological structure, and gene expression in response to GFN treatment are discussed. Coincidentally, many changes from the morphological to biochemical scales, which are caused by GFNs treatment, such as affecting root growth, disrupting cell membrane structure, and altering antioxidant systems and hormone concentrations, can all be mapped to gene expression level. This review provides a comprehensive understanding of the effects of GFNs on plant growth to promote their safe and efficient use.
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- Xiao Zhang
- Key Laboratory of National Forest and Grass Administration for the Application of Graphene in Forestry, Institute of Carbon Materials Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China; (X.Z.); (J.Z.); (J.Q.); (J.L.); (S.G.)
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- College of Agriculture and Life Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China;
- Correspondence: (H.C.); (H.W.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
- Correspondence: (H.C.); (H.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of National Forest and Grass Administration for the Application of Graphene in Forestry, Institute of Carbon Materials Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China; (X.Z.); (J.Z.); (J.Q.); (J.L.); (S.G.)
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- College of Agriculture and Life Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China;
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- Key Laboratory of National Forest and Grass Administration for the Application of Graphene in Forestry, Institute of Carbon Materials Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China; (X.Z.); (J.Z.); (J.Q.); (J.L.); (S.G.)
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forest and Grass Administration for the Application of Graphene in Forestry, Institute of Carbon Materials Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China; (X.Z.); (J.Z.); (J.Q.); (J.L.); (S.G.)
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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- Key Laboratory of National Forest and Grass Administration for the Application of Graphene in Forestry, Institute of Carbon Materials Science, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China; (X.Z.); (J.Z.); (J.Q.); (J.L.); (S.G.)
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi Datong University, Datong 037009, China
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Wang D, Zhang J, Cao R, Zhang Y, Li J. The detection and characterization techniques for the interaction between graphene oxide and natural colloids: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 808:151906. [PMID: 34838546 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.151906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The high dispersibility of graphene oxide (GO) and the universality of natural colloids (clay minerals, (hydr)oxides of Al, Fe, silica, etc.) make them interact easily. Many kinds of analytical methods have been used to study the interaction between GO and natural colloids. This review provides a comprehensive overview of analytical methods for the detection and quantification of interaction process. We highlighted the influence of the most relevant environmental factors (ionic strength, pH, etc.) on batch experiment, quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring measurements, and column experiments. Besides, the benefits and drawbacks of spectroscopic, microscopic techniques, theoretical models, calculation and time-resolved dynamic light scattering methods also have discussed in this work. This review can give some guidance to researchers in their selection and combination of the technique for the research of the interaction between GO and natural colloids.
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- De Wang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, PR China; University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Radiation Medicine of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, PR China.
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Vemuri B, Handa V, Jawaharraj K, Sani R, Gadhamshetty V. Enhanced biohydrogen production with low graphene oxide content using thermophilic bioreactors. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2022; 346:126574. [PMID: 34923081 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2021.126574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Modern society envisions hydrogen (H2) fuel to drive the transportation, industrial, and domestic sectors. Here, we explore use of graphene oxide nanoparticles (GO NPs) for greatly enhancing bio-H2 production by a consortium based on Thermoanaerobacterium thermosaccharolyticum spp. Thermophilic batch bioreactors were set up at 60 OC and initial pH of 8.5 to assess the effects of GO NPs supplements on biohydrogen production. Under optimal GO NPs loading of 10 mg/L, the supplemented system yielded ∼ 300% higher H2 yield (6.78 mol H2/mol sucrose) than control. Such an optimized system offered 73% H2 purity and 85% conversion efficiency by promoted the desirable acetate fermentation pathway. Miseq Illumina sequencing tests revealed that the optimal levels of GO NPs did not alter the microbial composition of consortium.
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- Bhuvan Vemuri
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E Saint Joseph Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; BuGReMeDEE Consortium, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E Saint Joseph Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; 2-Dimensional Materials for Biofilm Engineering Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, SD 57701, United States
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E Saint Joseph Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; BuGReMeDEE Consortium, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; 2-Dimensional Materials for Biofilm Engineering Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, SD 57701, United States; Data-Driven Materials Discovery for Bioengineering Innovation Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA
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- BuGReMeDEE Consortium, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; 2-Dimensional Materials for Biofilm Engineering Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, SD 57701, United States; Data-Driven Materials Discovery for Bioengineering Innovation Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; Chemical and Biological Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, SD 57701, United States
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- Civil and Environmental Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 E Saint Joseph Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; BuGReMeDEE Consortium, South Dakota Mines, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA; 2-Dimensional Materials for Biofilm Engineering Science and Technology (2DBEST) Center, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, SD 57701, United States; Data-Driven Materials Discovery for Bioengineering Innovation Center, South Dakota Mines, 501 E. St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57701, USA.
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Tan Y, Wan X, Ni X, Wang L, Zhou T, Sun H, Wang N, Yin X. Efficient removal of Cd (II) from aqueous solution by chitosan modified kiwi branch biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 289:133251. [PMID: 34896419 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Production of cost-efficient composite materials from low-cost modified biochar for the removal of Cd (II) from wastewater is much needed to meet the growing needs of industrial wastewater treatments. A novel chitosan-modified kiwi branch biochar (CHKB) was fabricated as low-cost modified biochar for the removal of Cd (II) from aqueous solution. Batch adsorption and characterization experiments indicated that the modification of kiwi biochar (KB) by chitosan remarkably improved its adsorption performance. The results revealed that the adsorption isotherms can be best described by a Langmuir model and that a pseudo-second-order model fits the Cd (II) adsorption kinetics well, which indicates that it is a monolayer process controlled by chemisorption. CHKB exhibited a Langmuir maximum adsorption capacity of Cd (II) (126.58 mg g-1), whereas that of KB was only 4.26 mg g-1. The adsorption ability of CHKB was improved by increasing the surface area and an abundance of surface functional groups (-OH, -NH, CO, etc.). The cation exchange, electrostatic interaction, surface complexation, and precipitation were the main mechanisms in the sorption of Cd (II) on CHKB. Excellent adsorption performance, low cost, and environmental-friendliness made CHKB a fantastic adsorbent for the removal of Cd (II) in wastewater.
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- Yuehui Tan
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Yangling, 712100, China
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- Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Tianjin, 300191, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Shaanxi, 712100, China; Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agri-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China, Yangling, 712100, China.
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Application of Biochar in Stormwater Treatment: Experimental and Modeling Investigation. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9050860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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This research investigated the removal of heavy metal ions (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) and metalloid (As) common to stormwater runoff onto biochar-based media arranged in multiple configurations. Laboratory scale column experiments were conducted to quantify heavy metal removal efficiencies using sand, biochar, and nZVI-modified biochar (BC-nZVI) in four media configurations: a homogeneous mixture of sand and biochar (BCM); biochar layered in sand (BCL); BC-nZVI layered in sand (BCZ); and sand as a control. An inverse modeling approach was implemented to measured moisture and experimental data to determine media hydraulic parameters (θr, θs, α, n and Ks) and adsorption coefficients. The experiment was conducted using laboratory synthesized stormwater over 200 days at a rate of 5 cm/day. BCZ exhibited an excellent removal (99%) of As due to the high attachment to nZVI, via surface complexations. Biochar with abundant surface oxygen functional groups exhibited a great (99%) removal of Cd and Zn in both BCL and BCM columns. Water contents were observed 66.0, 44.3, 41.4, and 7.2% for BCL, BCM, BCZ, and sand, respectively. The attachment coefficients varied from 21.5 to 44.9, 16.1 to 19.3, 18.8 to 26.0, and 9.6 to 19.9 L/kg for BCL, BCM, BCZ, and sand, respectively. This study’s output provides useful information for stormwater management practices.
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A Site-Scale Tool for Performance-Based Design of Stormwater Best Management Practices. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13060844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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The objective of this research is to develop a module for the design of best management practices based on percent pollutant removal. The module is a part of the site-scale integrated decision support tool (i-DSTss) that was developed for stormwater management. The current i-DSTss tool allows for the design of best management practices based on flow reduction. The new water quality module extends the capability of the i-DSTss tool by adding new procedures for the design of best management practices based on treatment performance. The water quality module can be used to assess the treatment of colloid/total suspended solid and dissolved pollutants. We classify best management practices into storage-based (e.g., pond) and infiltration-based (e.g., bioretention and permeable pavement) practices for design purposes. Several of the more complex stormwater tools require expertise to build and operate. The i-DSTss and its component modules including the newly added water quality module are built on an accessible platform (Microsoft Excel VBA) and can be operated with a minimum skillset. Predictions from the water quality module were compared with observed data, and the goodness-of-fit was evaluated. For percent total suspended solid removal, both R2 and Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency values were greater than 0.7 and 0.6 for infiltration-based and storage-based best management practices, respectively, demonstrating a good fit for both types of best management practices. For percent total phosphorous and Escherichia. coli removal, R2 and Nash–Sutcliffe efficiency values demonstrated an acceptable fit. To enhance usability of the tool by a broad range of users, the tool is designed to be flexible allowing user interaction through a graphical user interface.
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