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Xie H, Zhao W, Li J, Li J. Degradation of different wastewater by a biological sponge iron system: microbial growth and influencing factors. RSC Adv 2024; 14:17318-17325. [PMID: 38813119 PMCID: PMC11134168 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra02696a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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The bio-ZVI process has undergone widespread development in wastewater treatment in recent years. However, there has been limited examination of the growth and degradation characteristics of functional microorganisms within the system. In the present research, strains were isolated and identified from the bio-ZVI system constructed by sponge iron (encoded as SFe-M). The consistency of operating conditions in treating different wastewater was explored. Three SFe-acclimated microorganisms exhibiting characteristics of degrading organic pollutants and participating in the nitrogen removal process were isolated. The adaptation time of these microorganisms prolonged as the substrate toxicity increased, while the pollutant degradation was related to their metabolic rate in the logarithmic phase. All these functional bacteria exhibited the ability to treat wastewater in a wide pH range (5-8). However, the improper temperature (such as 10 °C and 40 °C) significantly inhibited their growth, and the optimal working temperature was identified as 30 °C. The iron dosage had a significant impact on these function bacteria, ranging from 1 g L-1 to 150 g L-1. It was inferred that the SFe-acclimated microorganisms are capable of resisting the poison of excessive iron, that is, they all have strong adaptability. The results provide compelling evidence for further understanding of the degradation mechanism involved in the bio-ZVI process.
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- Huina Xie
- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University Lanzhou 730070 China
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Aliste M, Martínez CM, Garrido I, Hellín P, Flores P, Fenoll J. Multivariate effect of inorganic wastewater matrix on the removal of pesticides by solar photo-Fenton. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 345:118699. [PMID: 37536137 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118699] [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: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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An amount of works has reported the effect of wastewater matrix composition on pollutants removal by different AOPs. The biggest challenge is that each wastewater source has a challenging composition (organic and inorganic compounds, pollutants, etc.) and not only the concentration of all these species but also the interaction between them may affect the effectiveness of the studied process. This work has been carried out to evaluate the photo-degradation kinetics of six different pesticides (flutriafol, imidacloprid, myclobutanil, pirimicarb, thiamethoxam and triadimenol) by solar photo-Fenton (SPF) process at acidic pH. First, oxidant concentration (H2O2) was optimized with an actual WWTP effluent. Then, the process was validated with two different secondary and tertiary WWTP effluents, in which main intermediate transformation by-products were identified. Finally, the effect of the inorganic water matrix components (bicarbonate, chloride, sulphate, nitrate and phosphate) was evaluated by a multivariate analysis. Once H2O2 has been optimized at 30 mg L-1, the photo-degradation efficiency of pesticides in real wastewater samples was compared. DOC content of both secondary and tertiary WWTP effluents was dropped by 67%. The identification of the main intermediate transformation by-products (such as 1H-1,2,4-triazole, desmethyl-formamido pirimicarb, thiamethoxam urea, chloronicotinic acid and imidacloprid urea) was reviewed. Following, the multivariate analysis on pesticides photo-degradation, generally, predicted four significant effects in common for the studied pesticides: a positive effect (interaction bicarbonate/nitrate) and three negative ones (chloride, phosphate and the interaction chloride/sulphate); among others. In addition, optimum values of inorganic ion concentrations, to obtain an optimum desirability on studied pesticides removal by SPF at acidic pH, were also evaluated.
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- M Aliste
- Sustainability and Quality Group of Fruit and Vegetable Products. Murcia Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development, C/ Mayor S/n. La Alberca, 30150, Murcia, Spain.
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- Sustainability and Quality Group of Fruit and Vegetable Products. Murcia Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development, C/ Mayor S/n. La Alberca, 30150, Murcia, Spain
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- Sustainability and Quality Group of Fruit and Vegetable Products. Murcia Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development, C/ Mayor S/n. La Alberca, 30150, Murcia, Spain
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- Sustainability and Quality Group of Fruit and Vegetable Products. Murcia Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development, C/ Mayor S/n. La Alberca, 30150, Murcia, Spain
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- Sustainability and Quality Group of Fruit and Vegetable Products. Murcia Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development, C/ Mayor S/n. La Alberca, 30150, Murcia, Spain
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- Sustainability and Quality Group of Fruit and Vegetable Products. Murcia Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Development, C/ Mayor S/n. La Alberca, 30150, Murcia, Spain
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Ahmed N, Vione D, Rivoira L, Castiglioni M, Beldean-Galea MS, Bruzzoniti MC. Feasibility of a Heterogeneous Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron Fenton-like Process for the Removal of Glyphosate from Water. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28052214. [PMID: 36903460 PMCID: PMC10005206 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28052214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide, and it is an important environmental pollutant that can have adverse effects on human health. Therefore, remediation and reclamation of contaminated streams and aqueous environments polluted by glyphosate is currently a worldwide priority. Here, we show that the heterogeneous nZVI-Fenton process (nZVI + H2O2; nZVI: nanoscale zero-valent iron) can achieve the effective removal of glyphosate under different operational conditions. Removal of glyphosate can also take place in the presence of excess nZVI, without H2O2, but the high amount of nZVI needed to remove glyphosate from water matrices on its own would make the process very costly. Glyphosate removal via nZVI--Fenton was investigated in the pH range of 3-6, with different H2O2 concentrations and nZVI loadings. We observed significant removal of glyphosate at pH values of 3 and 4; however, due to a loss in efficiency of Fenton systems with increasing pH values, glyphosate removal was no longer effective at pH values of 5 or 6. Glyphosate removal also occurred at pH values of 3 and 4 in tap water, despite the occurrence of several potentially interfering inorganic ions. Relatively low reagent costs, a limited increase in water conductivity (mostly due to pH adjustments before and after treatment), and low iron leaching make nZVI-Fenton treatment at pH 4 a promising technique for eliminating glyphosate from environmental aqueous matrices.
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- Naveed Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 5, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 5, 10125 Turin, Italy
- Correspondence: (D.V.); (M.C.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 5, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 5, 10125 Turin, Italy
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 5, 10125 Turin, Italy
- Correspondence: (D.V.); (M.C.B.)
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Ścieżyńska D, Bury D, Jakubczak M, Bogacki J, Jastrzębska A, Marcinowski P. Application of Micron-Sized Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI) for Decomposition of Industrial Amaranth Dyes. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:1523. [PMID: 36837159 PMCID: PMC9967265 DOI: 10.3390/ma16041523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dyes are highly toxic and persistent in the environment. Their presence in water causes environmental and social problems. Dyes must be effectively removed from the water. A UV/ZVI/H2O2 process was applied to decompose two organic dyes, AM E123 and AM ACID. A commercial ZVI product, Ferox Flow, was used, and its properties were determined using SEM and XRF. The zeta potential, surface area, and optical properties of ZVI were also determined. The efficiency of dye removal in optimal conditions was 85.5% and 80.85% for AM E123 and AM ACID, respectively. Complete decolorization was observed in all samples. The decomposition of both dyes occurred according to a modified pseudo-second-order reaction and there was a statistically significant correlation between the TOC decrease, pH, and process time. The catalyst was observed to have high stability, and this was not affected by the performance of the treatment process even after the third cycle, as confirmed by the results of the catalyst surface analysis and iron diffusion test. Slight differences in process efficiency were observed after each cycle. The need for only a small amount of catalyst to decompose AM E123 and AM ACID, coupled with the ability to reuse the catalyst without the need for prior preparation, may reduce catalyst purchase costs.
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- Dominika Ścieżyńska
- Faculty of Building Services, Hydro, and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 20, 00-653 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Building Services, Hydro, and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 20, 00-653 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Building Services, Hydro, and Environmental Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska 20, 00-653 Warsaw, Poland
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Removal of an anti-inflammatory drug using ZnO-supported coffee waste under UV irradiation. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-022-02325-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sun R, Yang J, Huang R, Wang C. Controlled carbonization of microplastics loaded nano zero-valent iron for catalytic degradation of tetracycline. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135123. [PMID: 35643161 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Nano zero-valent iron loaded porous carbon derived from microplastics was designed as heterogeneous catalyst for degradation of persistent organic pollutants. Controlled carbonization of microplastics with molten salt was conducted to tune the morphology of carbon product. Controlled carbonization induces higher carbon yield (from 17.73% to 52.24%) and larger surface area (from 403.72 m2/g to 601.82 m2/g). The catalyst (Fe/MMPC) was characterized by Raman, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscope. Loading nano zero-valent iron onto porous carbon are verified in the catalyst. The process factors including Fe/MMPC dosage, H2O2, pH, anions, and temperature were studied to estimate the catalytic performance. Tetracycline degradation (81.8% within 10 min) is effectively obtained in the Fe/MMPC and H2O2 system. The apparent rate constant is 0.1311-0.2999 min-1 under different temperature, and the activation energy of catalytic process is 22 kJ/mol. Pollutants including rhodamine B, p-nitrophenol, and butylxanthate are efficiently degraded in the catalytic system. The predominant species of catalytic reactions are hydroxyl radicals, which are mainly produced from H2O2 activation enhanced by zero-valent iron in Fe/MMPC. This work offers an innovative strategy for microplastic management and wastewater treatment.
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- Ruirui Sun
- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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Heterogeneous Activation of Peroxymonosulfate by a Spinel CoAl2O4 Catalyst for the Degradation of Organic Pollutants. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Bimetallic catalysts have significantly contributed to the chemical community, especially in environmental science. In this work, a CoAl2O4 spinel bimetal oxide was synthesized by a facile co-precipitation method and used for the degradation of organic pollutants through peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation. Compared with Co3O4, the as-prepared CoAl2O4 possesses a higher specific surface area and a larger pore volume, which contributes to its becoming increasingly conducive to the degradation of organic pollutants. Under optimal conditions (calcination temperature: 500 °C, catalyst: 0.1 g/L, and PMS: 0.1 g/L), the as-prepared CoAl2O4 catalyst could degrade over 99% of rhodamine B (RhB) at a degradation rate of 0.048 min−1, which is 2.18 times faster than Co3O4 (0.022 min−1). The presence of Cl− could enhance RhB degradation in the CoAl2O4/PMS system, while HCO3− and CO32− inhibit RhB degradation. Furthermore, the considerable reusability and universality of CoAl2O4 were testified. Through quenching tests, 1O2 and SO4•− were identified as the primary reactive species in RhB degradation. The toxicity evaluation verified that the degraded solution exhibited lower biological toxicity than the initial RhB solution. This study provides new prospects in the design of cost-effective and stable cobalt-based catalysts and promotes the application of PMS-based advanced oxidation processes for refractory wastewater treatment.
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Yıldız B, Yücel A, Hanay Ö. In-situ generation of H 2O 2 in heterogeneous Fenton-like process with Fe/Ni bimetallic particle for Metronidazole degradation. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2022.2082981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Burçin Yıldız
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Firat University, Elazığ, Turkey
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Firat University, Elazığ, Turkey
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Mylapilli SVP, Reddy SN. Catalytic and non-catalytic degradation of acetaminophen in supercritical water. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 207:112191. [PMID: 34637760 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112191] [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: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Pharmaceutical industrial wastewater is typical wastewater consisting of complex organic compounds with higher concentration, microbial toxicity, strenuous to deteriorate, and environmental threatening. The present work assesses the degradation of recalcitrant acetaminophen (ACM) by a green technology known as supercritical water oxidation (SCWO). Experiments were carried out in a continuous flow SCWO reactor by altering reaction conditions such as temperature 400-600 °C, oxidant coefficient (OC 0 to 3), and Fe(II) catalyst concentration (0.5 and 1 mg L-1) to study the technical feasibility of highly concentrated ACM. Liquid product analysis indicated the total organic carbon (TOC) removal efficiency could reach up to 99.5% without catalyst at 600 °C and 99.9% with Fe(II) at 500 °C. The addition of Fe not only suppressed the intermediate ring components but also promoted the formation of permanent gases via decarboxylation and reforming reactions. The reaction between Fe(II) and H2O2 in supercritical water is extremely fast, which has a direct impact on the system's operating conditions. The high activity exhibited by Fe(II) catalyst degraded the ACM completely at an operating condition of 500 °C. Maximum H2 fraction was attained without catalyst at 600 °C, OC 0.5, and with the catalyst at 500 °C, respectively, whereas, CO2 tends to rise significantly with both temperature and oxidant concentration. The catalytic process is efficient in comparison to the non-catalytic process. A possible reaction pathway was proposed based on the intermediates generated during the degradation.
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- S V Prasad Mylapilli
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India.
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Spherical ZVI/Mn-C Bimetallic Catalysts for Efficient Fenton-Like Reaction under Mild Conditions. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12040444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction has been receiving increasing attention for its inexpensiveness and high efficiency in water treatment. In this study, a novel strategy was proposed for preparing spherical ZVI/Mn-C bimetallic catalysts with a high activity for a Fenton-like reaction by using the ammonium alginate assisted sol–gel method coupled with a carbothermic reduction. The results showed that the obtained ZVI/Mn-C spheres had a uniform size, smooth surface and good sphericity, and the particle size of ZVI was limited to about 30 nm by the carbon layer. Among all catalysts, the ZVI/Mn-C-31 catalyst exhibited the highest phenol degradation efficiency in the Fenton-like process, and almost 100% phenol degradation efficiency was achieved under neutral pH at room temperature within 5 min. Moreover, the ZVI/Mn-C-31/H2O2 system showed a 100% degradation efficiency for removing a wide range of aromatic pollutants, including catechol, resorcinol and o-nitrophenol. Moreover, the radicals-scavenging experiment illustrated that the ·OH played a key factor in mineralizing the organic matters, and the ·O2− generated from the MnO-H2O2 system accelerated the conversion rate of ferric iron to ferrous iron. Due to the synergistic effects between ZVI and MnO, the ZVI/Mn-C-31 catalyst performed excellently in the Fenton-like reaction at an extended pH range.
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Hitam CNC, Jalil AA. Recent advances on nanocellulose biomaterials for environmental health photoremediation: An overview. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 204:111964. [PMID: 34461122 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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As one of the potential bionanomaterials, nanocellulose has appeared as a favorable candidate for photoremediation of the environment because of its abundance in nature, inexpensive, eco-friendly, decomposable, high surface area, and outstanding mechanical properties. The current review carefully summarized the diverse type of nanocellulose, their preparation approaches, and several previous works on the use of nanocellulose for photoremediation. These include the role of nanocellulose for the increased surface active site of the hybrid photocatalysts by providing a large surface area for enhanced adsorption of photons and pollutant molecules, as a dispersing agent to increase distribution of metal/non-metal dopants photocatalysts, as well as for controlled size and morphology of the dopants photocatalysts. Furthermore, the recommendations for upcoming research provided in this review are anticipated to ignite an idea for the development of other nanocellulose-based photocatalysts. Other than delivering beneficial information on the present growth of the nanocellulose biomaterials photocatalysts, this review is expected will attract more interest to the utilization of nanocellulose photocatalyst and distribute additional knowledge in this exciting area of environmental photoremediation. This could be attained by considering that a review on nanocellulose biomaterials for environmental health photoremediation has not been described elsewhere, notwithstanding intensive research works have been dedicated to this topic.
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- C N C Hitam
- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Centre of Hydrogen Energy, Institute of Future Energy, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.
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Austenitic Stainless Steel as a Catalyst Material for Photo-Fenton Degradation of Organic Dyes. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12031008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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In this paper, a typical austenitic stainless steel was used as a catalyst in the visible photo-Fenton degradation process of two model dyes, methylene blue and methylorange, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide and potassium persulfate as free radical-generating species. The concentration intervals for both peroxide and persulfate were in the range of 333–1667 μg/L. Very high photodecoloration efficiencies have been achieved using peroxide (>93%), while moderate ones have been achieved using persulfate (>75%) at a pH value of 6.5. For methylene blue, the maximum mineralization yield of 74.5% was achieved using 1665 μg/L of hydrogen peroxide, while methylorange was better mineralized using 999 μg/L of persulfate. The photodegradation of the dye occurred in two distinct steps, which were successfully modeled by the Langmuir–Hinshelwood pseudo-first-order kinetic model. Reaction rate constants k between 0.1 and 4.05 h−1 were observed, comparable to those presented in the reference literature at lower pH values and higher concentrations of total iron from the aqueous media.
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Brillas E. A critical review on ibuprofen removal from synthetic waters, natural waters, and real wastewaters by advanced oxidation processes. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 286:131849. [PMID: 34426267 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Ibuprofen (IBP) is one ubiquitous drug prescribed as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic. It has been detected in effluents of wastewater plant treatments, sewage sludge, hospital wastewaters, surface waters, and drinking water due to its continuous release to the environment, mainly from the excretion in the urine of animals and humans. IBP is a carcinogenic and non-steroidal endocrine disrupting drug with harmful effects over fungal, bacterial, algae, microorganisms, crustacean, and fish species, and can be potentially hazard for human health. Since conventional treatments remove inefficiently this drug, many advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been developed aiming their abatement from waters to avoid their harmful health problems. This paper presents an exhaustive and critical review on the application of AOPs to treat synthetic waters, natural waters, and real wastewaters polluted with IBP alone or mixed with other common drugs covering up to 2020. The characteristics and main results obtained for single, hybrid, and sequential treatments are described. Dielectric barrier or pulsed-corona discharges are detailed among the single processes. Hybrid processes such as photocatalysis (UV/H2O2, UV/chlorine, TiO2/UV), hybrid ozonation (O3/H2O2, electro-peroxone, catalytic ozonation), Fenton-based processes (photo-Fenton, electro-Fenton, photoelectro-Fenton), zero-valent iron, ultrasonic, peroxymonosulfate, and persulfate, are discussed. The effect of the kind of irradiation (UV, visible, solar) on photo-assisted processes is analyzed. Sequential processes with biological pre- or post-treatments using or not membranes for natural water and real wastewater remediation are described. Finally, 38 by-products detected during IBP removal by AOPs are reported, allowing envisaging three parallel pathways for its initial degradation.
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- Enric Brillas
- Laboratori d'Electroquímica dels Materials i del Medi Ambient, Secció de Química Física, Facultat de Química, Universitat de Barcelona, Martí i Franquès 1-11, 08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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Liu Y, Zheng X, Zhang S, Sun S. Enhanced removal of ibuprofen by heterogeneous photo-Fenton-like process over sludge-based Fe 3O 4-MnO 2 catalysts. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2022; 85:291-304. [PMID: 35050884 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2021.612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Heterogeneous photo-Fenton-like catalysts with low cost, little hazard, high effectiveness and facile separation from aqueous solution were highly desirable. In this study, sludge-based catalysts combining nano Fe3O4-MnO2 and sludge activated carbon were successfully synthesized by high-temperature calcination method and then characterized. These synthetic materials were applied to remove ibuprofen in the heterogeneous photo-Fenton process. The preparation conditions of sludge-based catalysts optimized by orthogonal experiments were 2.0 M of ZnCl2, a temperature of 500 °C, a pyrolysis time of 60 min, and a sludge ratio: Fe3O4-MnO2 of 25:2. In batch experiments, the optimal experimental conditions were determined as catalyst dosage of 0.4 g·L-1, hydrogen peroxide concentration of 3.0 mL·L-1, pH value of 3.3, and contact time of 2.5 h. The degradation rate sludge/Fe3O4-MnO2 catalyst to ibuprofen is up to 95%. The removal process of ibuprofen fitted the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and the photocatalytic degradation process was the main factor controlling the reaction rate. The catalytic mechanism was proposed according to the Fourier transform infrared analysis and mass spectrometry product analysis; it was mainly attributed to the interaction between hydroxyl groups and benzene rings.
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- Yanjun Liu
- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China E-mail:
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China E-mail:
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- Comprehensive Management Service Center of Taian, Taian, Shandong 271018, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, Shandong 271018, China E-mail:
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Photo-Fenton Oxidation of Methyl Orange Dye Using South African Ilmenite Sands as a Catalyst. Catalysts 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/catal11121452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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In this study, the viability of South African ilmenite sands as a catalyst in the photo-Fenton-like degradation of methyl orange (MO) dye was investigated. The mineralogy and other properties of the material were characterized. Complete decolorization occurred under acidic conditions (pH < 4) in the presence of ilmenite and H2O2. Light irradiation accelerated the rate of reaction. Parameter optimization revealed that a pH of 2.5, UVB irradiation, 2 g/L catalyst loading, and a hydrogen peroxide concentration of 1.0 mM were required. Under these conditions, complete decolorization was observed after 45 min. Degradation kinetics were best described by the pseudo-first order (PFO) model. Rate constants of 0.095 and 0.034 min−1 were obtained for 5 and 20 mg/L MO concentrations, respectively. A 37% total organic carbon removal was observed after 60 min. This suggests a stepwise MO degradation pathway with intermediate formation rather than complete mineralization. Although iron leaching was detected, the mineralogy of the catalyst recovered after the reaction was similar to the fresh catalyst.
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Furia F, Minella M, Gosetti F, Turci F, Sabatino R, Di Cesare A, Corno G, Vione D. Elimination from wastewater of antibiotics reserved for hospital settings, with a Fenton process based on zero-valent iron. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 283:131170. [PMID: 34467949 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The Fenton process activated by Zero Valent Iron (ZVI-Fenton) is shown here to effectively remove antibiotics reserved for hospital settings (specifically used to treat antibiotic-resistant infections) from wastewater, thereby helping in the fight against bacterial resistance. Effective degradation of cefazolin, imipenem and vancomycin in real urban wastewater was achieved at pH 5, which is quite near neutrality when compared with classic Fenton that works effectively at pH 3-4. The possibility to operate successfully at pH 5 has several advantages compared to operation at lower pH values: (i) lower reagent costs for pH adjustment; (ii) insignificant impact on wastewater conductivity, because lesser acid is required to acidify and lesser or no base for neutralization; (iii) undetectable release of dissolved Fe, which could otherwise be an issue for wastewater quality. The cost of reagents for the treatment ranges between 0.04 and 0.07 $ m-3, which looks very suitable for practical applications. The structures of the degradation intermediates of the studied antibiotics and their likely abundance suggest that, once the primary compound is eliminated, most of the potential to trigger antibiotic action has been removed. Application of the ZVI-Fenton technique to wastewater treatment could considerably lower the possibility for antibiotics to trigger the development of resistance in bacteria.
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- Francesco Furia
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 5,9, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 5,9, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Dell'Ambiente e Della Terra, Università di Milano - Bicocca, Piazza Della Scienza 1, 20126, Milano, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 5,9, 10125, Torino, Italy
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- Molecular Ecology Group, National Research Council of Italy, Water Research Institute, Largo Tonolli 50, 28922, Verbania, VCO, Italy
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- Molecular Ecology Group, National Research Council of Italy, Water Research Institute, Largo Tonolli 50, 28922, Verbania, VCO, Italy
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- Molecular Ecology Group, National Research Council of Italy, Water Research Institute, Largo Tonolli 50, 28922, Verbania, VCO, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 5,9, 10125, Torino, Italy.
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Du Y, Dai M, Naz I, Hao X, Wei X, Rong R, Peng C, Ali I. Carbothermal reduction synthesis of zero-valent iron and its application as a persulfate activator for ciprofloxacin degradation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Mao Y, Liang J, Ji F, Dong H, Jiang L, Shen Q, Zhang Q. Accelerated degradation of pharmaceuticals by ferrous ion/chlorine process: Roles of Fe(IV) and reactive chlorine species. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 787:147584. [PMID: 33991926 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.147584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, we determined the mechanisms and kinetics of the degradations of ibuprofen (IBP) and sulfamethoxazole (SMX), and identified the active species contributions in ferrous ion (Fe(II))/free chlorine (FC) system. Reactive chlorine species (RCS) were the major contributor to the degradations of IBP (73.0%) and SMX (59.3%), respectively, at pH 3. Due to the low reaction rates between Fe(IV) and target pollutants (kFe(IV), IBP = (1.5 ± 0.03) × 103 M-1 s-1 and kFe(IV), SMX = (4.8 ± 0.2) × 103 M-1 s-1) and the low [Fe(IV)]ss ((5.0 ± 0.6) × 10-8 M), Fe(IV) was not the main contributor and only contributed 0.17% and 0.86% to the degradation of IBP and SMX, respectively, at pH 3. The degradations of pharmaceuticals were facilitated by acidic conditions. Chloride (Cl-) accelerated the degradation of SMX and had a weak effect on the degradation of IBP. Natural organic matter limited the degradation of IBP and SMX. Overall, we demonstrated that multiple active oxidants (Fe(IV) and RCS) are produced by Fe(II)/FC and elucidated the mechanism of active oxidants degradation of pollutants.
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- Yuanxiang Mao
- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 18 Shuang-qing Road, Beijing 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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- Key Laboratory of Three Gorges Reservoir Region's Eco-Environment, Ministry of Education, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China; College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400045, China
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Ahmed N, Vione D, Rivoira L, Carena L, Castiglioni M, Bruzzoniti MC. A Review on the Degradation of Pollutants by Fenton-Like Systems Based on Zero-Valent Iron and Persulfate: Effects of Reduction Potentials, pH, and Anions Occurring in Waste Waters. Molecules 2021; 26:4584. [PMID: 34361737 PMCID: PMC8347750 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26154584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Among the advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), the Fenton reaction has attracted much attention in recent years for the treatment of water and wastewater. This review provides insight into a particular variant of the process, where soluble Fe(II) salts are replaced by zero-valent iron (ZVI), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is replaced by persulfate (S2O82-). Heterogeneous Fenton with ZVI has the advantage of minimizing a major problem found with homogeneous Fenton. Indeed, the precipitation of Fe(III) at pH > 4 interferes with the recycling of Fe species and inhibits oxidation in homogeneous Fenton; in contrast, suspended ZVI as iron source is less sensitive to the increase of pH. Moreover, persulfate favors the production of sulfate radicals (SO4•-) that are more selective towards pollutant degradation, compared to the hydroxyl radicals (•OH) produced in classic, H2O2-based Fenton. Higher selectivity means that degradation of SO4•--reactive contaminants is less affected by interfering agents typically found in wastewater; however, the ability of SO4•- to oxidize H2O/OH- to •OH makes it difficult to obtain conditions where SO4•- is the only reactive species. Research results have shown that ZVI-Fenton with persulfate works best at acidic pH, but it is often possible to get reasonable degradation at pH values that are not too far from neutrality. Moreover, inorganic ions that are very common in water and wastewater (Cl-, HCO3-, CO32-, NO3-, NO2-) can sometimes inhibit degradation by scavenging SO4•- and/or •OH, but in other cases they even enhance the process. Therefore, ZVI-Fenton with persulfate might perform unexpectedly well in some saline waters, although the possible formation of harmful by-products upon oxidation of the anions cannot be ruled out.
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- Naveed Ahmed
- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 5, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.R.); (L.C.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 5, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.R.); (L.C.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Turin, Via Pietro Giuria 5, 10125 Turin, Italy; (L.R.); (L.C.); (M.C.)
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Zhu M, Zhang M, Yuan Y, Zhang P, Du S, Ya T, Chen D, Wang X, Zhang T. Responses of microbial communities and their interactions to ibuprofen in a bio-electrochemical system. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 289:112473. [PMID: 33819654 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ibuprofen has caused great concerns due to their potential environmental risks. However, their removal efficiency and their effects on microbial interactions in bio-electrochemical system remain unclear. To address these issues, a lab-scale bio-electrochemical reactor integrated with sulfur/iron-mediated autotrophic denitrification (BER-S/IAD) system exposing to 1000 μg L-1 ibuprofen was operated for about two months. Results revealed that the BER-S/IAD system obtained efficient simultaneous denitrification (98.93%) and phosphorus (82.67%) removal, as well as an excellent ibuprofen removal performance (96.98%). Ibuprofen had no significant impacts on the nitrate (NO3--N) removal and the ammonia (NH4+-N) accumulation, but decreased the total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) removal efficiencies. MiSeq sequencing analysis revealed that ibuprofen significantly (P < 0.05) decreased the microbial community diversity and changed their overall structure. Some bacteria related to denitrification and phosphorus removal, such as Pseudomonas and Thiobacillus, decreased significantly (P < 0.05). Moreover, molecular ecological network (MEN) analysis revealed that ibuprofen decreased the network's size and complexity, and enhanced the negative correlations of Proteobacteria and Firmicutes. Besides, ibuprofen decreased the links of some keystone bacteria related to denitrification and phosphorus removal. This research could provide a new dimension for our comprehending of the responses of microbial communities and their interactions to ibuprofen in bio-electrochemical system.
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- Minghan Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China; Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China; School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cleaner Production and Integrated Resource Utilization of China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, 100048, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Guo Dian Fu Tong Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd., Beijing, 100090, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Environmental Material for Water Purification, College of Chemical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Thomas N, Dionysiou DD, Pillai SC. Heterogeneous Fenton catalysts: A review of recent advances. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 404:124082. [PMID: 33069994 PMCID: PMC7530584 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 61.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Heterogeneous Fenton catalysts are emerging as excellent materials for applications related to water purification. In this review, recent trends in the synthesis and application of heterogeneous Fenton catalysts for the abatement of organic pollutants and disinfection of microorganisms are discussed. It is noted that as the complexity of cell wall increases, the resistance level towards various disinfectants increases and it requires either harsh conditions or longer exposure time for the complete disinfection. In case of viruses, enveloped viruses (e.g. SARS-CoV-2) are found to be more susceptible to disinfectants than the non-enveloped viruses. The introduction of plasmonic materials with the Fenton catalysts broadens the visible light absorption efficiency of the hybrid material, and incorporation of semiconductor material improves the rate of regeneration of Fe(II) from Fe(III). A special emphasis is given to the use of Fenton catalysts for antibacterial applications. Composite materials of magnetite and ferrites remain a champion in this area because of their easy separation and reuse, owing to their magnetic properties. Iron minerals supported on clay materials, perovskites, carbon materials, zeolites and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) dramatically increase the catalytic degradation rate of contaminants by providing high surface area, good mechanical stability, and improved electron transfer. Moreover, insights to the zero-valent iron and its capacity to remove a wide range of organic pollutants, heavy metals and bacterial contamination are also discussed. Real world applications and the role of natural organic matter are summarised. Parameter optimisation (e.g. light source, dosage of catalyst, concentration of H2O2 etc.), sustainable models for the reusability or recyclability of the catalyst and the theoretical understanding and mechanistic aspects of the photo-Fenton process are also explained. Additionally, this review summarises the opportunities and future directions of research in the heterogeneous Fenton catalysis.
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- Nishanth Thomas
- Nanotechnology and Bio-engineering Research Group, Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Technology Sligo, Sligo, Ireland; Centre for Precision Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing Research (PEM), Institute of Technology Sligo, Sligo, Ireland
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- Environmental Engineering and Science Program, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Nanotechnology and Bio-engineering Research Group, Department of Environmental Science, Institute of Technology Sligo, Sligo, Ireland; Centre for Precision Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing Research (PEM), Institute of Technology Sligo, Sligo, Ireland.
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Huang Y, Liang M, Ma L, Wang Y, Zhang D, Li L. Ozonation catalysed by ferrosilicon for the degradation of ibuprofen in water. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 268:115722. [PMID: 33010547 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The search for optimal catalysts to improve the working efficiency of ozonation has always been an important issue in the research field of advanced oxidation processes. In this study, a novel catalyst, ferrosilicon, was selected as the catalyst in heterogeneous catalytic ozonation to degrade ibuprofen (IBP) in water and treat real pharmaceutical wastewater. During the procedure, 45#ferrosilicon exhibited the best catalytic activity. Under the optimized experimental conditions, the IBP removal reached 75%, which was a great improvement compared to the 37% removal by ozone alone. The 45#-ferrosilicon-catalysed ozonation also achieved 68% TOC removal for real pharmaceutical wastewater, which was 31% higher than that by ozone alone. The degradation pathway of IBP was proposed using GC/MS. The EPR test proved that the main active species in the system were free active radicals •OH, and the measured accumulative •OH amount was 102 μmol. The characterization results show that the nascent metallic oxides, hydroxides, and hydroxyoxides on the ferrosilicon surface facilitated the decomposition of ozone molecules and generation of free active radicals. The removal of target organic contaminants in the water was mainly attributed to the oxidization of these highly active species.
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- Yuanxing Huang
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200093, PR China.
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Tao Y, Monfort O, Brigante M, Zhang H, Mailhot G. Phenanthrene decomposition in soil washing effluents using UVB activation of hydrogen peroxide and peroxydisulfate. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:127996. [PMID: 33297035 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this work, the decomposition of phenanthrene (PHE) in mimic and real soil washing (SW) effluents was investigated using UVB light assisted activation of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and peroxydisulfate (PDS) oxidation processes. The impact of oxidant concentration, initial pH, and coexisting inorganic anions (Cl-, HCO3- and NO3-) on PHE removal was evaluated. PHE degradation efficiency under UVB irradiation followed the order of UVB/PDS > UVB/H2O2 > UVB. The increase of PHE decomposition efficiency was observed with increasing oxidant dose in the range of 2-30 mM upon the two processes. It was found Cl- played different roles in the two activation systems depending on the solution pH and Cl- concentration. The influence of HCO3- on PHE elimination was negligible in the UVB/PDS process, while an inhibitory effect was observed in the UVB/H2O2 system. Nitrate inhibited the PHE decay in both UVB/H2O2 and UVB/PDS processes at the investigated pH 3.3, 7.1 and 8.6. Finally, the application of the two activation processes to the treatment of real SW effluents indicated that up to 85.0% of PHE degradation could be reached under 6 h UVB irradiation with PDS, indicating UVB/PDS process is a promising alternative for SW effluent treatment.
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- Yufang Tao
- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Wuhan University, 430079, China; Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Wuhan University, 430079, China.
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, SIGMA Clermont, Institut de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, F-63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
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Magnetite and Hematite in Advanced Oxidation Processes Application for Cosmetic Wastewater Treatment. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8111343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Wastewater from a cosmetic factory, with an initial total organic carbon (TOC) of 146.4 mg/L, was treated with Fe2O3/Fe0/H2O2, Fe3O4/Fe0/H2O2, light/Fe2O3/Fe0/H2O2, and light/Fe3O4/Fe0/H2O2 processes. The light-supported processes were more effective than the lightless processes. The fastest TOC removal was observed during the first 15 min of the process. Out of the four tested kinetic models, the best fit was obtained for the modified second-order reaction with respect to the TOC value. The best treatment efficiency was obtained for the light/Fe3O4/Fe0/H2O2 process with 250/750 mg/L Fe3O4/Fe0 reagent doses, a 1:1 hydrogen peroxide to Chemical Oxygen Demand (H2O2/COD) mass ratio, and a 120 min process time. These conditions allowed 75.7% TOC removal to a final TOC of 35.52 mg/L and 90.5% total nitrogen removal to a final content of 4.9 mg/L. The five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand to Chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5/COD) ratio was increased slightly from 0.124 to 0.161. Application of Head Space Solid-Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) analysis allows for the detection and identification of 23 compounds contained in the raw wastewater. The identified compounds were eliminated during the applied process. The HS-SPME-GC-MS results confirmed the high efficiency of the treatment processes.
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Chen S, Li Z, Belver C, Gao G, Guan J, Guo Y, Li H, Ma J, Bedia J, Wójtowicz P. Comparison of the behavior of ZVI/carbon composites from both commercial origin and from spent Li-ion batteries and mill scale for the removal of ibuprofen in water. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2020; 264:110480. [PMID: 32250905 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Zero valent iron/carbon composites were successfully synthesized from commercial iron oxide and graphite (ZVI/C) and also by using graphite obtained from spent Li-ion batteries and iron oxide from mill scale (ZVI/C-X) as a new approach for the valorization of these waste. The composites were synthesized through carbothermic reactions and tested as catalysts for the degradation of ibuprofen from water by Fenton reaction. The optimal conditions for synthesizing ZVI/C composites were a temperature of 1000 °C maintained for 2 h. The structural, and textural features of ZVI/C with different ZVI mass ratios were characterized by different techniques. ZVI/C composites with higher ZVI mass ratios showed higher degradation rates for the removal of ibuprofen both in presence and absence of H2O2. Moreover, ZVI/C-X composite, obtained from industrial waste, showed activity even after four consecutive cycles of use with very low concentration of iron ions in solution after reaction (4.8 mg L-1 after 4 h), which supports the high stability and low Fe-lixiviation of ZVI/C-X composite. The results of this study prove the possibility of synthesizing composites using graphite from spent Li-ion batteries and iron oxide from mill scale, and their potential for the degradation of ibuprofen in water, with comparable activities to those obtained from commercial feedstocks.
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- Shuai Chen
- Research Center of Resource Recycling Science and Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China; School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion (Henan Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo, 454003, China
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- Research Center of Resource Recycling Science and Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China; School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Campus Cantoblanco, Madrid, E-28049, Spain
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- Research Center of Resource Recycling Science and Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China; School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China
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- Research Center of Resource Recycling Science and Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China; School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China
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- Research Center of Resource Recycling Science and Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China; School of Environmental and Materials Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 201209, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Coal Green Conversion (Henan Polytechnic University), Jiaozuo, 454003, China
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Campus Cantoblanco, Madrid, E-28049, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Savonia University of Applied Sciences, Kuopio, P.O. Box 6, FI-70201, Finland
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Molamahmood HV, Qin J, Zhu Y, Deng M, Long M. The role of soil organic matters and minerals on hydrogen peroxide decomposition in the soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 249:126146. [PMID: 32086061 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 01/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
Application of H2O2 in in-situ chemical oxidation (ISCO) for soil remediation has been limited by its rapid decomposition. However, effect of main factors involving in this phenomenon are not well understood. In this contribution, H2O2 decomposition in the six types of natural soils was investigated by kinetic analyses and soil characterizations. The grassland soil (GS) and red soil (RS) have the highest H2O2 decomposition rates (respective 0.048 and 0.069 min-1), while the paddy soil (PS) shows the lowest one (0.004 min-1). The decomposition mainly takes place on the surface adsorption sites of soil particles. PS has the highest content of SOM, which can block the active adsorption sites for H2O2 decomposition. The effects of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and biological debris in the soil are minor. Iron and manganese containing minerals are significantly influential on H2O2 decomposition, and the soil with a higher content of clay can induce faster H2O2 decomposition. The immobilized goethite (GM) and birnessite (BM) on montmorillonite were synthesized to simulate soil minerals. Results show H2O2 decomposition rates in BM is even faster than GM when the former dosage is two orders of magnitude lower than that of the latter. This indicates the crucial role of manganese minerals although their contents are generally much lower than that of iron in the soils. This study advanced the understanding of H2O2 decomposition in the soil and bring insights for H2O2 based ISCO technology in soil remediation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hamed Vafaei Molamahmood
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
| | - Mingce Long
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Thin Film and Microfabrication Technology (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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