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Liu Q, Cui R, Du Y, Shen J, Jin C, Zhou X. The green tide causative-species Ulva prolifera responding to exposure to oil and dispersant. Heliyon 2024; 10:e29641. [PMID: 38698977 PMCID: PMC11064083 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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In order to study the role of oil spills in the occurrence of green tide in the Yellow Sea, the physiological characteristics and photosynthetic activities of green tide causative-species Ulva prolifera was monitored under different conditions including two oil water-accommodated fractions (WAFs) of diesel oil and crude oil, dispersed water-accommodated fractions (DWAFs) and dispersant GM-2. The results showed that, the physiological parameters of U. prolifera including the growth, pigment, carbohydrate and protein contents decreased with the increased diesel oil WAF (WAFDO) concentration, while crude oil WAF (WAFCO) showed low concentration induction and high concentration inhibition effect. In addition, with the increase of WAFs concentration, two antioxidant activities were activated. However, compared with WAFDO alone and WAFCO alone, the mixture of oil and dispersant enhanced the toxicity on the above physiological characteristics of U. prolifera. On the other hand, the photosynthetic efficiency of U. prolifera showed a similar trend. Two WAFs showed significant concentration effects on the chlorophyll-a fluorescence transients and JIP-test. The addition of dispersant further blocked the electron flow beyond QA and from plastoquinone (PQ) to PSI acceptor side, damaged the active OEC centers at the PSII donor side, suppressed the pool size and the reduction rate of PSI acceptor side, and reduced the energy transfer efficiency between PSII functional units. These results implied that the crude oil spills may induce the formation of U. prolifera green tide, and the oil dispersant GM-2 used after the oil spills is unlikely to further stimulate the scale of bloom, while the diesel oil spills is always not conducive to the outbreak of green tide of U. prolifera.
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- Qing Liu
- Marine Science and Technology Institute, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- Marine Science and Technology Institute, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- Marine Science and Technology Institute, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- Marine Science and Technology Institute, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- Marine Science and Technology Institute, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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- Marine Science and Technology Institute, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225127, China
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Fu H, Liu W, Sun X, Zhang F, Wei J, Li Y, Li Y, Lu J, Bao M. Assessment of spilled oil dispersion affected by dispersant: Characteristic, stability, and related mechanism. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 358:120888. [PMID: 38615399 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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Oil dispersion, a crucial process in oil transport, involves the detachment of oil droplets from slicks and their introduction into the water column, influencing subsequent oil migration and transformation. This study examines oil dispersion, considering characteristics, stability, and mechanisms, while evaluating the impact of dispersants and salinity. Results show the significant role of surfactant type in dispersants on oil dispersion characteristics, with anionic surfactants exhibiting higher sensitivity to salinity changes compared to nonionic surfactants. The dispersion efficiency varies with salinity, with anionic surfactants performing better in low salinity (<20‰) and nonionic surfactants showing superior performance at 30-35‰ salinities. Rheological analysis illustrates the breakup and coalescence of oil droplets within the shear rates of breaking waves. An increase in interfacial film rigidity impedes the coalescence of oil droplets, contributing to the dynamic stability of the oil-water hybrid system. The use of GM-2, a nonionic dispersant, results in the formation of a solid-like interface, characterized by increased elastic modulus, notably at 20‰ salinity. However, stable droplet size distribution (DSD) at 35‰ salinity for 60 h suggests droplets can remain dispersed in seawater. The enhancement of stability of oil dispersion is interpreted as the result of two mechanisms: stabilizing DSD and developing the strength of viscoelastic interfacial film. These findings offer insights into oil dispersion dynamics, highlighting the importance of surfactant selection and salinity in governing dispersion behavior, and elucidating mechanisms underlying dispersion stability.
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- Hongrui Fu
- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group), Beijing, 100728, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, and Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, 266100, China.
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Song Y, Fujisaki-Manome A, Barker CH, MacFadyen A, Kessler J, Titze D, Wang J. Modeling study on oil spill transport in the Great Lakes: The unignorable impact of ice cover. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 358:120810. [PMID: 38593738 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120810] [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: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 03/31/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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The rise in oil trade and transportation has led to a continuous increase in the risk of oil spills, posing a serious worldwide concern. However, there is a lack of numerical models for predicting oil spill transport in freshwater, especially under icy conditions. To tackle this challenge, we developed a prediction system for oil with ice modeling by coupling the General NOAA Operational Modeling Environment (GNOME) model with the Great Lakes Operational Forecast System (GLOFS) model. Taking Lake Erie as a pilot study, we used observed drifter data to evaluate the performance of the coupled model. Additionally, we developed six hypothetical oil spill cases in Lake Erie, considering both with and without ice conditions during the freezing, stable, and melting seasons spanning from 2018 to 2022, to investigate the impacts of ice cover on oil spill processes. The results showed the effective performance of the coupled model system in capturing the movements of a deployed drifter. Through ensemble simulations, it was observed that the stable season with high-concentration ice had the most significant impact on limiting oil transport compared to the freezing and melting seasons, resulting in an oil-affected open water area of 49 km2 on day 5 with ice cover, while without ice cover it reached 183 km2. The stable season with high-concentration ice showed a notable reduction in the probability of oil presence in the risk map, whereas this reduction effect was less prominent during the freezing and melting seasons. Moreover, negative correlations between initial ice concentration and oil-affected open water area were consistent, especially on day 1 with a linear regression R-squared value of 0.94, potentially enabling rapid prediction. Overall, the coupled model system serves as a useful tool for simulating oil spills in the world's largest freshwater system, particularly under icy conditions, thus enhancing the formulation of effective emergency response strategies.
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- Yang Song
- Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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- Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA; Climate & Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- NOAA Office of Response and Restoration, Seattle, WA, 98115, USA
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- NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, USA
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- NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, USA
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- NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI, 48108, USA
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Zhu M, Zhang H, Cui W, Su Y, Sun S, Zhao C, Liu Q. Performance evaluation of rhamnolipid biosurfactant produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its effect on marine oil-spill remediation. Arch Microbiol 2024; 206:183. [PMID: 38502272 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-024-03903-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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This study aimed to reveal that the effect of biosurfactant on the dispersion and degradation of crude oil. Whole genome analysis showed that Pseudomonas aeruginosa GB-3 contained abundant genes involved in biosurfactant synthesis and metabolic processes and had the potential to degrade oil. The biosurfactant produced by strain GB-3 was screened by various methods. The results showed that the surface tension reduction activity was 28.6 mN·m-1 and emulsification stability was exhibited at different pH, salinity and temperature. The biosurfactant was identified as rhamnolipid by LC-MS and FTIR. The fermentation conditions of strain GB-3 were optimized by response surface methodology, finally the optimal system (carbon source: glucose, nitrogen source: ammonium sulfate, C/N ratio:16:1, pH: 7, temperature: 30-35 °C) was determined. Compared with the initial fermentation, the yield of biosurfactant increased by 4.4 times after optimization. In addition, rhamnolipid biosurfactant as a dispersant could make the dispersion of crude oil reach 38% within seven days, which enhanced the bioavailability of crude oil. As a biostimulant, it could also improve the activity of indigenous microorganism and increase the degradation rate of crude oil by 10-15%. This study suggested that rhamnolipid biosurfactant had application prospect in bioremediation of marine oil-spill.
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- Mingjun Zhu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), No. 66, Changjiang West Road, Huangdao District, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China.
- State Key Laboratory of Petroleum Pollution Control, Qingdao, 266580, People's Republic of China.
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Wegeberg S, Fritt-Rasmussen J, Gustavson K, Lilover MJ, Boertmann D, Christensen T, Johansen KL, Spelling-Clausen D, Rigét F, Mosbech A. EOS - Environment & Oil Spill Response. An analytic tool for environmental assessments to support oil spill response planning: Framework, principles, and proof-of-concept by an Arctic example. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 199:115948. [PMID: 38141583 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115948] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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The Environment & Oil Spill Response tool (EOS), supports oil spill response planning and decision making. This tool is developed on a research basis, and is an index based, generic and open-source analytic tool, which environmentally can optimise the choice of oil spill response methods for a given spill situation and for a given sea area with respect to environment and nature. The tool is not linked to a particular oil spill simulation model, although it is recommended using oil spill simulation models to have detailed data available for the analysis. The EOS tool consists of an Excel workbook with formulas for calculations and scores followed by screening through decision trees. As case for the EOS tool proof-of-concept, the area of Store Hellefiskebanke, West Greenland, is used. The tool can be downloaded from the Aarhus University home page as a free-of-charge application and is accompanied by a handbook for guidance.
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- Susse Wegeberg
- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark.
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Marine Systems, Tallinn University of Technology, Akadeemia tee 15, EE-15199 Tallinn, Estonia
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Ecoscience, Aarhus University, Frederiksborgvej 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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Chen J, Ni Y, Gou Y, Zhu T, Sun L, Chen Z, Huang J, Yang D, Lai Y. Hydrophobic organogel sorbent and its coated porous substrates for efficient oil/water emulsion separation and effective spilled oil remediation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132674. [PMID: 37801974 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132674] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Frequent offshore oil leakage accidents and large quantities of oily-wastewater produced in industry and daily life bring huge challenges to global water purification. The adaptability and stability of organogels as adsorbent materials have shown wide application prospects in the field of oil-water separation. Herein, the organogels displayed stable hydrophobic/lipophilic properties with high absorption ability (1200 wt./wt%), efficient sorption of multiple emulsions (>99.0%), and good reusability. More importantly, the organogels were successfully assembled with 2D/3D substrates to achieve excellent sorption capacity (102.5 g/g) and recycling performance (50 cycles). The gel-carbon black assembled on MS (GCB-MS) sorbent with excellent photothermal conversion performance, and can rapidly heat the surface to 70.4 °C under 1.0 sunlight radiation (1.0 kW/m2) and achieved an ultra-high sorption capacity of about 103 g/g for viscous crude oil. Meanwhile, the GCB-MS was combined with a pump to build continuous oil spill cleaning equipment to achieve a super-fast cleanup rate of 6.83 g/min. The developed hydrophobic organogels had been expanded unprecedentedly to realize the comprehensive treatment of oily-wastewater in complex environments, including layered oils, emulsions, and viscous crude oil spill, which provided an effective path for the comprehensive treatment of oily wastewater in complex environments.
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- Jiajun Chen
- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362000, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China; Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362000, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China; Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Quanzhou Normal University, Quanzhou 362000, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China; Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, PR China.
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Podgorski DC, Walley J, Shields MP, Hebert D, Harsha ML, Spencer RGM, Tarr MA, Zito P. Dispersant-enhanced photodissolution of macondo crude oil: A molecular perspective. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 461:132558. [PMID: 37729707 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Previous laboratory studies developed a conceptual model based on elevated non-volatile dissolved organic carbon (NVDOC) concentrations after photodegradation and subsequent dissolution of Macondo oil following the Deepwater Horizon blowout. However, those experiments did not account for the effects of ∼1 million gallons of dispersant applied to the surface oil. Here, laboratory results show photodissolution in the presence of dispersant results in > 2x increase in NVDOC concentrations after extensive photoprocessing relative to oil without dispersant. This result corresponds with an apparent increase in the percentage of surface oil photodissolution from approximately 4% in the absence of dispersant to 7% in the presence of dispersant. The oil and dissolved products were analyzed by excitation-emission matrix spectroscopy and ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry. The compounds that persisted in the oil phase are relatively aromatic without dispersant, while those in the presence of dispersant are highly aliphatic, paraffinic, wax-like compounds. The composition of the dissolved compounds produced from both treatment types are nearly identical after 240 h of exposure to simulated sunlight. The NVDOC and chemical composition information indicate that the photodissolution of MC252 oil in the presence of dispersant is enhanced and accelerated, suggesting that the effects of dispersants should be included in mass transfer calculations from the oil to the aqueous phase.
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- David C Podgorski
- Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148, United States; Chemical Analysis & Mass Spectrometry Facility, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148, United States; Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences, Shea Penland Coastal Education and Research Facility, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148, United States.
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC 28017, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148, United States
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- National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Geochemistry Group, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Florida State University, 1800 East Paul Dirac Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32310, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148, United States; Chemical Analysis & Mass Spectrometry Facility, University of New Orleans, 2000 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans, LA 70148, United States
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Luo S, Yang P. Design and evaluation of a sustainable entropy-weighted and VIKOR-based method for offshore oil collecting. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21256. [PMID: 37908708 PMCID: PMC10613896 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 10/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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With the expansion of marine oil exploitation, offshore oil leakage has become an urgent problem that cannot be ignored in marine ecological protection. To address the problem, this paper proposes a comprehensive design and evaluation approach aiming at the design of offshore oil collection. This approach combines the entropy weight and VIKOR method with three principles of sustainable design. Specifically, to establish the evaluation model, this paper transforms these principles of sustainability into three aspects of practicality, economy, and environmental protection, thus constructing a multi-level evaluation index system. Subsequently, entropy weights are then used to decline the one's own element in the decision maker's weights. Besides this, the VIKOR method is applied to acquire the optimal ranking of design alternatives for offshore oil collection to choose the optimal product design strategy. According to the obtained experimental results, the proposed design method combining the entropy weight and the VIKOR method is feasible and reasonable. To be exact, it improves the comprehensive index of the product in the design concept stage by over 20%, and it effectively optimizes the resource allocation of the design process.
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- Suwen Luo
- School of Art, Hubei University, Wuhan City, China
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- School of Art, Hubei University, Wuhan City, China
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Bi B, Guan Y, Qiao D, Chen X, Bao M, Wang Z, Li Y. MXene/Graphene modified cellulose aerogel for photo-electro-assisted all-weather cleanup of high-viscous crude oil from spill. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 460:132353. [PMID: 37657327 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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The frequent occurrence of oil spills has led to serious environmental pollution and ecological issues. Given the high-viscosity of crude oil, it is essential to develop sorbents with efficient viscosity reduction and sorption capacity in various environmental conditions. Herein, a superhydrophobic carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) aerogel co-modified by MXene and graphene jointly (M-Mxene/Gr CA) with aligned channels structure was prepared. The aligned channels structure can effectively improve the longitudinal thermal conductivity and reduce the sorption resistance. Through the modification of MXene and graphene, the aerogel realized efficient photo/electro-thermal conversion, thus ensuring its adaption to various working environments. The rapid heat generation can significantly reduce the viscosity of crude oil, achieving rapid recovery. Under one sun illumination (1.0 kW/m2), the surface temperature of M-Mxene/Gr CA can reach 72.6 °C and its sorption capability for high-viscous crude oil reaches 18 g/g. Combining photo-thermal and electro-thermal (0.5 kW/m2 and 23 V), the average sorption rate of crude oil can reach 1.3 × 107 g m-3 s-1. Finally, we present a continuous sorption system to recover offshore oil spills under the assistance of a pump. This work provides a new option for tackling high-viscous offshore oil spills due to its environmental friendliness and fast sorption capacity.
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- Bingqian Bi
- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China; College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China; College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China; College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China; College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China; College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, 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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- Frontiers Science Center for Deep Ocean Multispheres and Earth System, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China; College of Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, PR China.
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Feng X, Zhang B. Applications of bubble curtains in marine oil spill containment: Hydrodynamic characteristics, applications, and future perspectives. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 194:115371. [PMID: 37591051 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115371] [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: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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Although the marine oil spill pollution issue does not bring us to flock in droves as the new emerging oceanic techniques like wave energy converters, remote operated vehicle (ROV), blue ammonia and green hydrogen, the huge pollution risks of the marine oil spills caused by man-made intentional discharge, old equipment, accidental leakage, war and other aspects should arouse our sufficient attention and concern. As the primary countermeasure of emergency response to a marine oil spill, rapid & efficient oil containment is crucial to limit the pollution scope and the subsequent recovery and treatment. Here, we summarized the existing investigations on oil-spill containment with a marked emphasis on the applications of bubble curtains and their working mechanisms. The critical research progress and trends about the remediation techniques and the application of bubble curtains in marine environments were briefly introduced. The article thoroughly analyzed the basic working mechanism of the bubble curtains in oil spill containment, the technical difficulties of the existing methods, the potential application prospects of coupling with the traditional oil containment booms and the critical scientific problems to be studied in the future. Regarding the issues involving insufficient oil retention performance and inconvenient deployment of the existing traditional oil boom under complex and variable sea conditions, the performance and structural optimization of bubble curtain enhanced oil containment boom will get the top priority in developing the next-generation oil containment techniques.
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- Xing Feng
- Department of Marine Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, PR China.
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John's, Canada
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Wang Y, Meng F, Han L, Liu X, Guo F, Lu H, Cheng D, Wang W. Constructing a highly tough, durable, and renewable flexible filter by epitaxial growth of a glass fiber fabric for high flux and superefficient oil-water separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 448:130807. [PMID: 36709734 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.130807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The separation and purification of complex and stable stubborn oily sewage is extremely challenging. To respond to this challenge, we developed a powerful flexible filter with ultrahigh strength, durability, flux, separation efficiency, and a multiobjective separation function based on a universal epitaxial growth process of glass fiber fabric (Gf). The underwater oil contact angle (UOCA) of the silicate@Gf (MgSi@Gf) filter is 156.3°, so it can achieve both an ultrahigh permeation flux (5632.7 L·m-2·h-1) and oil-water separation efficiency (99.5%) under gravity (≈ 1 kPa) in purifying surfactant-stabilized emulsions, actual industrial oily sewage and mechanical cold rolling emulsions. The filter with a high tensile strength (66.5 MPa) and oil invasion pressure (4626 Pa) can withstand the impact of much sewage or intense water flow. The filter can tolerate extreme conditions and can maintain high separation performance in acid or alkaline (pH 1-13), high or low temperature (100 °C, 200 °C, -18 °C) conditions or natural salty waters such as seawater. The filter can remove methylene blue (MB) dye (99.8%) by filtration, and can be repeatedly and easily reconstructed (renewable advantage). The filter shows great potential for efficiently eliminating the hazards of contaminants in actual oily sewage and thus protect human health.
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- Yiwen Wang
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, PR China.
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Yang M, Zhang B, Chen X, Kang Q, Gao B, Lee K, Chen B. Transport of Microplastic and Dispersed Oil Co-contaminants in the Marine Environment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2023; 57:5633-5645. [PMID: 36972473 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c08716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Microplastics (MPs) and oil pollution are major concerns in oceans. Although their coexistence in oceans and the associated MP-oil-dispersant agglomerates (MODAs) have been reported, limited attention is given to the behavior of the co-contaminants. This study investigated MODA transport in a simulated ocean system and explored related mechanisms under various oil types, salinities, and mineral concentrations. We found that more than 90% of the heavy oil-formed MODAs stayed at the seawater surface, while the light oil-formed MODAs were widely distributed throughout the seawater column. The increased salinity promoted MODAs formed by 7 and 90 μm MPs to transport from the seawater surface to the column. This was elucidated by the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek theory as more MODAs formed under higher salinities and dispersants kept them stable in the seawater column. Minerals facilitated the sinking of large MP-formed MODAs (e.g., 40 μm) as minerals were adsorbed on the MODA surface, but their impact on small MP-formed MODAs (e.g., 7 μm) was negligible. A MODA-mineral system was proposed to explain their interaction. Rubey's equation was recommended to predict the sinking velocity of MODAs. This study is the first attempt to reveal MODA transport. Findings will contribute to the model development to facilitate their environmental risk evaluation in oceans.
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- Min Yang
- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland A1B3X5, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland A1B3X5, Canada
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- Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas 76019, United States
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland A1B3X5, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland A1B3X5, Canada
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- Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Ecosystem Science, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6, Canada
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- Northern Region Persistent Organic Pollutant Control (NRPOP) Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland A1B3X5, Canada
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Chu Z, Feng Y, Xu T, Zhu C, Li K, Li Y, Yang Y, Yang Z. Magnetic, self-heating and superhydrophobic sponge for solar-driven high-viscosity oil-water separation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130553. [PMID: 36495637 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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In this work, a novel oil-adsorption sponge with superhydrophobicity was fabricated using polymer-assisted electroless deposition and dip-coating techniques for depositing a rough polydopamine layer, magnetic particles, and low surface energy polydimethylsiloxane onto the surface of a sponge skeleton. The as-prepared superhydrophobic sponge (WCA > 150° and SA < 5°) exhibited rapid adsorption behavior, large adsorption capacity (up to 50.6 times its own dry weight or above 90% of its own volume), excellent durability (above 80% of the adsorption capacity after 80 recycles), and a self-cleaning property owing to sufficient open-cell pores and superelasticity provided by the melamine-formaldehyde host as well as the hierarchical roughness and convenient magnetic recovery enabled by the polymer-assisted electroless deposition approach. The pump-, gravity-, and solar-driven oil-water separation devices based on the fabricated cubic composites were also demonstrated, particularly the separation of high-viscosity oil-water mixtures via the solar-driven mode, demonstrating the broad prospects of such modified sponges in actual applications. This study provides a new avenue for rationally designing novel oil adsorption and separation materials.
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- Zhuangzhuang Chu
- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Biobased Materials and Energy of Ministry of Education, College of Materials and Energy, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; Jieyang Branch of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Jieyang 515200, China.
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Chen J, Sun M, Ni Y, Zhu T, Huang J, Li X, Lai Y. Superhydrophobic polyurethane sponge for efficient water-oil emulsion separation and rapid solar-assisted highly viscous crude oil adsorption and recovery. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 445:130541. [PMID: 36493650 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.130541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Rapid and efficient cleaning of oily wastewater and high viscosity crude oil spills is still a global challenge. Conventional three-dimensional porous adsorbents are ineffective for oil-water separation in harsh environment and are restricted to the low fluidity of high viscosity crude oil at room temperature. Increasing temperature can enormously improve the fluidity of viscous crude oil. Herein, the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) /carbon black (CB) -modified polyurethane sponge (PU) were prepared by a simple one-step dip-coating method. PDMS/CB@PU (PCPU) exhibits high adsorption capacity to various oils and organic liquid (28.5-68.7 g/g), strong mechanical properties (500 cycles at 50%), outstanding reusability (100 cycles of adsorption and desorption) and excellent environmental stability due to the special PDMS/CB coating. The maximum surface temperature of PCPU sponge can reach 84.7 ℃ under 1 sunlight irradiation. Therefore, the PCPU sponge can rapidly heat and enhance the fluidity of viscous crude oil, significantly speeding up the viscous oil recovery process with the maximum adsorption capacity of 44.7 g/g. In addition, the PCPU sponge can also combine with the vacuum pump to realize the continuous and rapid repair of viscous oil spills from the seawater surface. In consideration of its simple preparation, cost-effectiveness and high oil absorption ability, this solar-assisted self-heating adsorbent provides a new direction for large-scale cleanup and recycling of viscous crude oil spill on the seawater surface.
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- Jiajun Chen
- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China; Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350116, PR China; Qingyuan Innovation Laboratory, Quanzhou 362801, PR China.
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Saravanan A, Karishma S, Kumar PS, Rangasamy G. Biodegradation of oil-contaminated aqueous ecosystem using an immobilized fungi biomass and kinetic study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 220:115252. [PMID: 36632883 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Remediation of environmental oil pollution with the usage of fungal organisms has proven to be a successful cleanup bioremediation method for organic contaminants. To investigate the breakdown of oil pollutants in water environments, biosurfactant-producing fungi have been isolated from oil-polluted soil samples. 16s rRNA sequencing technique was performed to identify the fungal organism and phylogenetic tree has been constructed. A variety of biosurfactant screening tests have demonstrated the better biosurfactant producing ability of fungi. The emulsion's stability, which is essential for the biodegradation process, was indicated by the emulsification index of 68.48% and emulsification activity of 1.3. In the isolated biosurfactant, important functional groups such as amino groups, lipids, and sugars were found according to thin layer chromatography analysis with a maximum retention value of 0.85. A maximum oil degradation of around 64% was observed with immobilized beads within 12 days. The half-life, and degradation removal rate constant of 20.21 days and 0.03 day-1, respectively, have been determined by the degradation kinetic analysis. GCMS analysis confirmed the highly degraded hydrocarbons such as nonanoic acid and pyrrolidine. The immobilized fungi exhibit better oil biodegradability in aqueous solutions.
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- A Saravanan
- Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India.
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- Department of Sustainable Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Saveetha School of Engineering, SIMATS, Chennai, 602105, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603110, India; Centre of Excellence in Water Research (CEWAR), Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering, Chennai, 603110, India.
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- School of Engineering, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon; University Centre for Research and Development & Department of Civil Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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Montas L, Ferguson AC, Mena KD, Solo-Gabriele HM, Paris CB. PAH depletion in weathered oil slicks estimated from modeled age-at-sea during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 440:129767. [PMID: 35988486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129767] [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: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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During time-periods oil slicks are in the marine environment (age-at-sea), weathering causes significant changes in composition and mass loss (depletion) of oil spill chemicals including the more toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The goal of this study was to estimate the age-at-sea of weathered oil slicks using the oil spill module of the Connectivity Modeling System and to use this age to interpret PAH concentration measurements. Percent depletion (PD) for each measurement was computed as the percentage difference between the original and measured PAH concentration in the crude oil and weathered oil slicks, normalized upon the mass losses relative to hopane. Mean PD increased with estimated age-at-sea for all PAHs. Less PD was observed for alkylated than for parent PAHs, likely due to decreasing vapor pressure with increasing degree of alkylation. We conclude that estimated age-at-sea can be used to explain PAH depletion in weathered oil slicks. We propose PAH vapor pressure can be coupled with the model to expand capacity for predicting concentration distributions of individual parent and alkylated PAHs in weathered oil along the coastline. This new module will advance the science supporting oil spill response by providing more certain estimates of health risks from oil spills.
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- Larissa Montas
- Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA
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- Department of Built Environment, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC 27411, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Chemical, Environmental, and Materials Engineering, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA.
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- Department of Ocean Sciences, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33149, USA
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