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Zhu Y, Liu S, Chen H, Yu P, Chen C. Evaluating biochar for adsorption of ammonium nitrogen in wastewater:insights into modifications and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2025; 277:121615. [PMID: 40239738 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.121615] [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: 02/01/2025] [Revised: 04/01/2025] [Accepted: 04/13/2025] [Indexed: 04/18/2025]
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Ammonium nitrogen (NH4+) is a highly recalcitrant pollutant, leading to severe degradation of aquatic ecosystems and posing serious risks to human health. The application of biochar for NH4+ removal from wastewater has gained widespread attention. However, its inherent limitations in adsorption capacity present a significant constraint on its broader practical implementation. To address this limitation, various modification techniques have been developed to endow biochar with a range of physicochemical properties. In this review, a systematic investigation was conducted to assess the efficacy of various modification methods on the adsorptive capacity of biochar for NH4+ in aqueous solutions. Additionally, this review summarizes the adsorption mechanisms which are divided into five categories: hydrogen bonding, pore filling, electrostatic interaction, ion exchange and surface complexation. This review offers valuable insights into the strategies for achieving enhanced adsorption of NH4+ by modified biochar, along with a comprehensive summary of the associated removal mechanisms.
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- Yuheng Zhu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Recycling and Eco-treatment of Waste Biomass of Zhejiang Province, School of Environment and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, PR China
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- College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Technology and Material of Water Treatment, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, PR China.
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Chu Z, Han Z, Liu H, Chen T, Zou X, Wang H, Sun F, Wang H, Chen D. Autocatalytic degradation of Cu-EDTA in the Calcite/PMS system: Singlet oxygen and Cu(III). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 477:135286. [PMID: 39047573 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The simultaneous removal of heavy metal complexes (HMCs) and heavy metal ions presents a significant challenge in treating wastewater. To address this, we propose a Calcite/Peroxymonosulfate (Calcite/PMS) system aimed at simultaneously decomplexing Cu-EDTA and removing Cu ions. Calcite/PMS system could achieve 99.5 % Cu-EDTA decomplexation and 61.9 % Cu ions removal within 60 min under initial conditions of Cu-EDTA (10 mg/L), Calcite (3 g/L), and PMS (2 mM). Singlet oxygen (1O2) emerged as the predominant reactive species responsible for Cu-EDTA decomplexation, which selectively targeted the N-C bonds in the Cu-EDTA structure to produce intermediates with lower biotoxicity than EDTA. Interestingly, solid phase Cu(III) (≡Cu(III)) promoted the generation of superoxide radicals (O2•-) with a contribution of up to 72.8 %. Subsequently, nascent ≡Cu(III) and O2•- accelerated the degradation of intermediates. Besides, coexisting organic substances inhibited Cu-EDTA decomplexation, whereas inorganic ions had a weak impact. After five cycles of use, the Calcite/PMS system retained 99.3 % efficiency in decomplexing Cu-EDTA. This investigation provides valuable insights into using calcite to remove HMCs and enhances our comprehension of the decomplexation intermediates accelerating HMCs degradation.
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- Ziyang Chu
- Key Laboratory of Nano-minerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Institute of Environmental Minerals and Materials, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nano-minerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Institute of Environmental Minerals and Materials, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nano-minerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Institute of Environmental Minerals and Materials, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Nano-minerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Institute of Environmental Minerals and Materials, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nano-minerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Institute of Environmental Minerals and Materials, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nano-minerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Institute of Environmental Minerals and Materials, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nano-minerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Institute of Environmental Minerals and Materials, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; School of Environmental and Energy Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, Hefei 230031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nano-minerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Institute of Environmental Minerals and Materials, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Nano-minerals and Pollution Control of Anhui Higher Education Institutes, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China; Institute of Environmental Minerals and Materials, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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Fang X, Zhang G, Zhang X, He S, Xu W, Zhang X, Zhong S. Resource utilization of medical waste incineration fly ash to activate peroxydisulfate for tetracycline degradation: Synergy between adsorption and PDS activation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 258:119488. [PMID: 38925468 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Medical waste incineration fly ash (MWI FA) is classified as a hazardous solid waste. Therefore, the development of recycling technologies to convert MWI FA into useful products is necessary and challenging. In this study, we developed a sustainable approach for preparing a catalyst through the pyrolysis of water-washed MWI FA (WW FA-x, where x corresponds to the pyrolysis temperature). Subsequently, it was applied as a potent peroxydisulfate (PDS) activator to remove tetracycline (TC) from water. The results showed that the WW FA-800 exhibited remarkable adsorption performance as well as highly efficient catalytic activation of PDS, with a 115 mg/g maximum TC adsorption capacity and 93.5% (reaction kinetic rate = 315 μmol/g/h) TC removal within 60 min. A synergistic effect was achieved by adsorption and PDS activation. TC degradation was primarily driven by non-radical (1O2 and electron transfer) processes. WW FA-800 possesses multiple active sites, including defects, π-π*, O-CO groups, Fe0, and Cu(I). Three possible pathways for TC decomposition have been proposed, with the majority of intermediates exhibiting less toxicity than TC. Furthermore, the WW FA/PDS system exhibited an excellent anti-interference ability, and universality in the degradation of various organic contaminants. Notably, energy consumption was minimal, approximately 2.80 kWh/(g·TC), and the leachability of heavy metals in the WW FA-800 was within acceptable limits. This study provides a MWI FA recycling route for the development of highly active catalysts.
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- Xiaolin Fang
- School of Environment & Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment & Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment & Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; The Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters of Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Wastes Pollution Control and Recycling, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China.
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- School of Environment & Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment & Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment & Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment & Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
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