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Chu C, Ma LL, Alawi H, Ma W, Zhu Y, Sun J, Lu Y, Xue Y, Chen G. Mechanistic exploration of polytetrafluoroethylene thermal plasma gasification through multiscale simulation coupled with experimental validation. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1654. [PMID: 38395949 PMCID: PMC10891128 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45077-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The ever-growing quantities of persistent Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) wastes, along with consequential ecological and human health concerns, stimulate the need for alternative PTFE disposal method. The central research challenge lies in elucidating the decomposition mechanism of PTFE during high-temperature waste treatment. Here, we propose the PTFE microscopic thermal decomposition pathways by integrating plasma gasification experiments with multi-scale simulations strategies. Molecular dynamic simulations reveal a pyrolysis-oxidation & chain-shortening-deep defluorination (POCD) degradation pathway in an oxygen atmosphere, and an F abstraction-hydrolysis-deep defluorination (FHD) pathway in a steam atmosphere. Density functional theory computations demonstrate the vital roles of 1O2 and ·H radicals in the scission of PTFE carbon skeleton, validating the proposed pathways. Experimental results confirm the simulation results and show that up to 80.12% of gaseous fluorine can be recovered through plasma gasification within 5 min, under the optimized operating conditions determined through response surface methodology.
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- Chu Chu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Energy &Environment, Key Lab Energy Thermal Conversion & Control, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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- School of Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China
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- Postdoctoral Programme, Guosen Securities, Shenzhen, 518001, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300401, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University/Tianjin Key Lab of Biomass/Wastes Utilization, Tianjin, 300072, China
- School of Ecology and Environment, Tibet University, Lhasa, 850012, Tibet, China
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, 300314, China
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Sun P, Liu Y, Wang R, Zhu Z, Wu J, Zhou J, Zhang Y, Jia H, Wang T. In-situ CO2−/ OH redox induced by degradation intermediate organic acids realized simultaneously Cu-EDTA decomplexation and Cr(VI) reduction in a plasma process. Sep Purif Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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Chen Y, Sun X, Zheng L, Liu Y, Zhao Y, Huang S, Li S. Synergistic catalysis induced by a multi-component system constructed by DBD plasma combined with α-Fe 2O 3/FeVO 4/HCP and peroxymonosulfate for gatifloxacin removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 332:138838. [PMID: 37150453 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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The dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) multi-component system containing plasma, α-Fe2O3/FeVO4, and peroxymonosulfate (PMS) with high catalytic activity was successfully constructed. Thereinto, α-Fe2O3/FeVO4 was loaded on the honeycomb ceramic plate (HCP) surface (α-Fe2O3/FeVO4/HCP) and placed under the water surface below the discharge area. The catalytic activity was evaluated by the removal rate of gatifloxacin (GAT), and the DBD+α-Fe2O3/FeVO4+PMS system exhibited the optimal catalytic activity. The enhanced catalytic activity can be attributed to the fact that the occurrence of synergistic catalysis that simultaneously includes plasma oxidation, photocatalysis, PMS oxidation, O3 catalysis, and Fenton reaction. The effect of various initial degradation parameters including input power, PMS dosage, pH, etc. On GAT removal was investigated. DBD+α-Fe2O3/FeVO4+PMS system has a significant increase in the concentration of H2O2 and O3, and the role played in the multi-component system was analyzed. The identification and analysis of organic matters during GAT degradation were visualized with the help of 3D EEMs. HPLC-MS and theoretical calculations identified the major intermediates and further deduced the possible GAT degradation pathways. Additionally, the acute toxicity of the major intermediates was predicted by the QSAR model. Finally, the possible mechanisms of synergistic catalysis to enhance catalytic activity were discussed based on the characteristics of several advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and the results of experimental and characterization. This work provides a feasible technical route and theoretical basis for wastewater treatment by plasma combined with other AOPs.
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- Yongyang Chen
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China.
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- Environment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China.
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, PR China.
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Zhang Q, Li Y, Li H, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Zhong S, Shu X. Multi-catalysis of glow discharge plasma coupled with FeS 2 for synergistic removal of antibiotic. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 312:137204. [PMID: 36368535 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Fe-based composites improved the energy utilization efficiency of plasma for removing contaminants through multi-catalysis have received much attention. However, the energy efficiency and catalytic activity are compromised by the slow transformation from Fe (Ⅲ) to Fe (Ⅱ). Here, given the electron-donating ability of reducing sulfur species, as well as the acidic environment generated by FeS2, single FeS2 was introduced into the glow discharge plasma (GDP) reactor for the removal of tylosin (TYL). The results showed that a significant synergistic effect between FeS2 and GDP improved the energy efficiency of plasma and the removal efficiency of TYL (99.7%). FeS2 boosted the generation of radicals (·OH, ·O2-) and nonradicals (h+, e-) rather than H2O2 and O3, which played an important role in TYL abatement. Moreover, the electrons donating sulfur and iron species from FeS2 can accelerate the conversion of Fe(III) to Fe(II), which was conducive to the generation of radicals. Besides, acid solution self-adjustment resulted from the oxidation of FeS2 improved heterogeneous Fenton reaction, the oxidation potential of ·OH and adsorption of positive charged TYL. The plausible degradation pathways of TYL were proposed in GDP/FeS2 system. In summary, enhanced removal of TYL was mainly attributed to the catalytic pathway altered by FeS2 through high-energy electrons, photocatalysis, heterogeneous Fenton and O3 catalysis in the GDP system simultaneously. The strategy of integrating GDP with FeS2 proposed in this work is expected to offer a feasible and potential technique for organic wastewater treatment.
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- Qian Zhang
- School of Life and Environmental Science, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541000, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Science, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541000, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Science, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541000, China.
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- School of Life and Environmental Science, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541000, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Science, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541000, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Science, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, Guangxi, 541000, China.
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Dickman RA, Aga DS. A review of recent studies on toxicity, sequestration, and degradation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129120. [PMID: 35643010 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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The fate, effects, and treatment of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), an anthropogenic class of chemicals used in industrial and commercial production, are topics of great interest in recent research and news cycles. This interest stems from the ubiquity of PFAS in the global environment as well as their significant toxicological effects in humans and wildlife. Research on toxicity, sequestration, removal, and degradation of PFAS has grown rapidly, leading to a flood of valuable knowledge that can get swamped out in the perpetual rise in the number of publications. Selected papers from the Journal of Hazardous Materials between January 2018 and May 2022 on the toxicity, sequestration, and degradation of PFAS are reviewed in this article and made available as open-access publications for one year, in order to facilitate the distribution of critical knowledge surrounding PFAS. This review discusses routes of toxicity as observed in mammalian and cellular models, and the observed human health effects in exposed communities. Studies that evaluate of toxicity through in-silico approaches are highlighted in this paper. Removal of PFAS through modified carbon sorbents, nanoparticles, and anion exchange materials are discussed while comparing treatment efficiencies for different classes of PFAS. Finally, various biotic and abiotic degradation techniques, and the pathways and mechanisms involved are reviewed to provide a better understanding on the removal efficiencies and cost effectiveness of existing treatment strategies.
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- Rebecca A Dickman
- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States.
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Removal of polyvinyl chloride microplastic by dielectric barrier discharge plasma. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Chen Y, Sun X, Huang Y, Guo D, Zheng L, Liu Y, Li S. Hierarchical Bi0.5Fe0.5VO4/honeycomb ceramic plate synergize plasma induce multi-catalysis by constructing a plasma-catalyst system for organic pollutant degradation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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