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Vítová M, Mezricky D. Microbial recovery of rare earth elements from various waste sources: a mini review with emphasis on microalgae. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:189. [PMID: 38702568 PMCID: PMC11068686 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03974-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are indispensable in contemporary technologies, influencing various aspects of our daily lives and environmental solutions. The escalating demand for REEs has led to increased exploitation, resulting in the generation of diverse REE-bearing solid and liquid wastes. Recognizing the potential of these wastes as secondary sources of REEs, researchers are exploring microbial solutions for their recovery. This mini review provides insights into the utilization of microorganisms, with a particular focus on microalgae, for recovering REEs from sources such as ores, electronic waste, and industrial effluents. The review outlines the principles and distinctions of bioleaching, biosorption, and bioaccumulation, offering a comparative analysis of their potential and limitations. Specific examples of microorganisms demonstrating efficacy in REE recovery are highlighted, accompanied by successful methods, including advanced techniques for enhancing microbial strains to achieve higher REE recovery. Moreover, the review explores the environmental implications of bio-recovery, discussing the potential of these methods to mitigate REE pollution. By emphasizing microalgae as promising biotechnological candidates for REE recovery, this mini review not only presents current advances but also illuminates prospects in sustainable REE resource management and environmental remediation.
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- Milada Vítová
- Department of Phycology, Institute of Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Třeboň, Czechia.
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- Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, IMC Krems, Krems, Austria
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Pinto J, Colónia J, Abdolvaseei A, Vale C, Henriques B, Pereira E. Algal sorbents and prospects for their application in the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements from E-waste. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27767-8. [PMID: 37227641 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27767-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Efficient and sustainable secondary sourcing of Rare-Earth Elements (REE) is essential to counter supply bottlenecks and the impacts associated with primary mining. Recycled electronic waste (E-waste) is considered a promising REE source and hydrometallurgical methods followed by chemical separation techniques (usually solvent extraction) have been successfully applied to these wastes with high REE yields. However, the generation of acidic and organic waste streams is considered unsustainable and has led to the search for "greener" approaches. Sorption-based technologies using biomass such as bacteria, fungi and algae have been developed to sustainably recover REE from e-waste. Algae sorbents in particular have experienced growing research interest in recent years. Despite its high potential, sorption efficiency is strongly influenced by sorbent-specific parameters such as biomass type and state (fresh/dried, pre-treatment, functionalization) as well as solution parameters such as pH, REE concentration, and matrix complexity (ionic strength and competing ions). This review highlights differences in experimental conditions among published algal-based REE sorption studies and their impact on sorption efficiency. Since research into algal sorbents for REE recovery from real wastes is still in its infancy, aspects such as the economic viability of a realistic application are still unexplored. However, it has been proposed to integrate REE recovery into an algal biorefinery concept to increase the economics of the process (by providing a range of additional products), but also in the prospect of achieving carbon neutrality (as large-scale algae cultivation can act as a CO2 sink).
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- João Pinto
- Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- LAQV-REQUIMTE - Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- CIIMAR - Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
- LAQV-REQUIMTE - Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
- LAQV-REQUIMTE - Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Elbarbary AM, Sharaf El-Deen SEA, Abu Elgoud EM, Sharaf El-Deen GE. Radiation fabrication of hybrid activated carbon and functionalized terpolymer hydrogel for sorption of Eu(III) and Sm(III) ions. RADIOCHIM ACTA 2023. [DOI: 10.1515/ract-2023-0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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In this work, a hybrid composite of activated carbon (AC) functionalized with terpolymer hydrogel of polyvinyl alcohol/polyacrylamide/polyacrylic acid (PVA/PAAm/PAA) was prepared by γ-irradiation and used efficiently for sorption of Eu(III) and Sm(III) ions from aquatic solutions. Sewage sludge from the wastewater treatment plant was used to prepare AC, then activated by zinc chloride (ZnCl2) and thermal treatment at 550 °C. The modification of AC by functionalized terpolymer has successfully occurred mainly to limit its precipitation and to increase its adsorption capacity which allowed capable interaction with the metal ions. Different advanced techniques were used to investigate the structure and properties of (PVA/PAAm/PAA)/AC composite before and after the sorption process. Using 20 kGy is sufficient to get gel fraction of 87.5% and equilibrium swelling was 39.1 g/g. The (PVA/PAm/PAA)/AC composite hydrogel showed a pHpzc at pH ∼3. FTIR and EDS confirmed the successful integration of the functional groups and constituent elements of AC into terpolymer hydrogel components. XRD results confirmed the typical diffraction peaks of AC in the composite and the calculated average crystallite size was 167.4 nm. The SEM morphology of AC appeared as grains distributed well into the composite. The effect of synthesized AC, PVA/PAAm/PAA and (PVA/PAAm/PAA)/AC sorbents were tested to uptake of Eu(III) and Sm(III) ions. The highest uptake was noticed for (PVA/PAAm/PAA)/AC composite and it was selected for studying the parameters affecting the sorption process such as pH, shaking time, initial concentration, and adsorbent dosage. Results of the experimental data showed that Langmuir isotherm and Pseudo-second-order kinetic models fit well the sorption process of both Eu(III) and Sm(III) ions with maximum sorption capacities of 173.24 and 160.41 mg/g and uptake percentage of 82.3% and 83.4%, respectively at the optimum conditions of pH 4, 180 min, 100 mg/L metal concentration and 0.01 g adsorbent mass. The thermodynamic parameters indicated endothermic and spontaneous nature of the sorption process. Additionally, the as-prepared composite afford high selectivity and uptake capacity for Eu(III) and Sm(III) ions at pH 4 even in the presence of competing cations; Cd(II), Co(II), Sr(II) and Cs(I). The (PVA/PAAm/PAA)/AC composite was used efficiently as a unique and selective adsorbent for the sorption of Eu(III) and Sm(III) ions.
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Advances of magnetic nanohydrometallurgy using superparamagnetic nanomaterials as rare earth ions adsorbents: A grand opportunity for sustainable rare earth recovery. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.121708] [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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Xiang HD, Liu P, Deng M, Tong DG. Separation of Rare-Earth Ions from Mine Wastewater Using B 12S Nanoflakes as a Capacitive Deionization Electrode Material. JOURNAL OF NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY 2021; 21:5459-5476. [PMID: 33980356 DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2021.19466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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In this study, nanoflakes of B12S were fabricated by plasma-assisted reaction of sulfur dichloride in an ionic liquid at room temperature using europium boride as a hard template. The nanoflakes had an average width and thickness of about 3 1urn and 9.6 nm, respectively, and a large specific surface area of 1197.2 m² g 1. They behaved like typical electric double-layer capacitors with a capacitance of 201.2 F g 1 at 0.2 mA cm ² During capacitive deionization to recover rare-earth ions, the nanoflakes had higher adsorption selectivity for Sm3+ than for other competing ions present in real mine waste water. This is due to the strong interaction of the electron-concentered S-groups (S''') of the nanoflakes with S m3+. This provides an alternative to construct efficient systems to specifically remove Sm3+ from aqueous solution using B12S nanoflakes. This process demonstrates that other boron sulfide compounds can be used to recover valuable ions by capacitive deionization.
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- Huan Dong Xiang
- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu 610059, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu 610059, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu 610059, China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology Chengdu 610059, China
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Partially Reduced Graphene Oxide Modified with Polyacrylonitrile for the Removal of Sm3+ from Water. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9050818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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An in situ emulsion polymerization method was used for the synthesis of polyacrylonitrile nanoparticles amino-functionalized partially reduced graphene oxide (PAN-PRGO). After that, hydrolyzed polyacrylonitrile nanoparticles amino-functionalized partially reduced graphene oxide (HPAN-PRGO) nanocomposite was achieved by the modification of nitrile groups of the composite polymer chains to carboxylic groups, aminoethylene diamine, and amidoxime functional groups through partial hydrolysis using a basic solution of sodium hydroxide for 20 min. Different synthesized materials were characterized and compared using well-known techniques including transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Raman spectra, and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The nanocomposite was structured through the interaction between acrylonitrile’s (AN) nitrile groups and amino-functionalized graphene oxide nanosheets’ amino groups to successfully graft polyacrylonitrile over the surface of functionalized nanosheets as approved by characterization techniques. The synthesized composite was examined for the removal of samarium ions (Sm3+) from water. Different experimental conditions including pH, contact time, initial concentration, and adsorbent dose were investigated to determine the optimum conditions for the metal capture from water. The optimum conditions were found to be a contact time of 15 min, pH 6, and 0.01 g of adsorbent dosage. The experimental results found, in a good agreement with the Langmuir isotherm model, the maximum adsorption capacity of Sm3+ uptake was equal to 357 mg/g. A regeneration and reusability study of synthesized composite up to six cycles indicated the ability to use HPAN-PRGO nanocomposite several times for Sm3+ uptake. The obtained results prove that this polymer-based composite is a promising adsorbent for water treatment that must be studied for additional pollutants removal in the future.
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Crosslinked alginate/sericin particles for bioadsorption of ytterbium: Equilibrium, thermodynamic and regeneration studies. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 165:1911-1923. [PMID: 33091471 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.10.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Sericin is a soluble globular protein, present in Bombyx mori silkworm cocoons. Sericin's properties can be improved to expand its application by producing blends with other substances, such as alginate polysaccharide and crosslinking agent poly(vinyl alcohol). This study evaluates the use of alginate and sericin particles chemically crosslinked with poly(vinyl alcohol) (SAPVA) for batch bioadsorption of rare-earth element ytterbium from aqueous medium. The equilibrium study showed that the maximum bioadsorption capacity for ytterbium was 0.642 mmol/g at 55 °C. Equilibrium data fit both Langmuir and Dubinin-Radushkevich models. The estimation of thermodynamic parameters showed that there was an increase in the entropy change, and that the bioadsorption process is endothermic and spontaneous. Characterization analyzes revealed that SAPVA particles, even after ytterbium bioadsorption, showed spherical shape, homogeneous composition, amorphous structure, low surface area, macropores, and low porosity. After the first regeneration cycle, the amount of captured ytterbium ions showed a slight increase (about 0.01 mmol/g) and calcium ions were completely released by SAPVA particles. Bioadsorbent particles separated selectively ytterbium from synthetic effluent containing different toxic metal ions. These results show that the SAPVA particles can be used as an effective bioabsorbent to remove and recover ytterbium from wastewater.
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Ambaye TG, Vaccari M, Castro FD, Prasad S, Rtimi S. Emerging technologies for the recovery of rare earth elements (REEs) from the end-of-life electronic wastes: a review on progress, challenges, and perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:36052-36074. [PMID: 32617815 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09630-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The demand for rare earth elements (REEs) has significantly increased due to their indispensable uses in integrated circuits of modern technology. However, due to the extensive use of high-tech applications in our daily life and the depletion of their primary ores, REE's recovery from secondary sources is today needed. REEs have now attracted attention to policymakers and scientists to develop novel recovery technologies for materials' supply sustainability. This paper summarizes the recent progress for the recovery of REEs using various emerging technologies such as bioleaching, biosorption, cryo-milling, electrochemical processes and nanomaterials, siderophores, hydrometallurgy, pyrometallurgy, and supercritical CO2. The challenges facing this recovery are discussed comprehensively and some possible improvements are presented. This work also highlights the economic and engineering aspects of the recovery of REE from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Finally, this review suggests that greener and low chemical consuming technologies, such as siderophores and electrochemical processes, are promising for the recovery of REEs present in small quantities. These technologies present also a potential for large-scale application.
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- Teklit Gebregiorgis Ambaye
- Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brescia, Via Branze 43, 25123, Brescia, Italy.
- Department of chemistry, Mekelle University, Mekelle, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brescia, Via Branze 43, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brescia, Via Branze 43, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Centre for Environment Science & Climate Resilient Agriculture (CESCRA), Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India
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- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Giese EC. Biosorption as green technology for the recovery and separation of rare earth elements. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 36:52. [PMID: 32172357 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-020-02821-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rare earth elements (REE) have great demand for sustainable energy and the high-end technology sector. The high similarity of REE owing to the nature of their electronic configurations increases the difficulty and costs of the development of chemical processes for their separation and recovery. In this way, the development of green technologies is highly relevant for replacing conventional unit operations of extractive metallurgy, viz. precipitation, liquid-liquid and solid-liquid extraction, and ion-exchange. Biosorption is a physicochemical and metabolically-independent biological process based on a variety of mechanisms including absorption, adsorption, ion-exchange, surface complexation and precipitation that represents a biotechnological cost-effective innovative way for the recovery of REE from aqueous solutions. This mini-review provides an overview and current scenario of biosorption technologies existing to recover REE, seeking to address the possibilities of using a green technology approach for wastewater treatment, as well as for the recovery of these high valued elements in the REE production chain.
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- Ellen Cristine Giese
- Centre for Mineral Technology, CETEM, Avenida Pedro Calmon 900, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-908, Brazil.
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S. R, K. V. Biosorption of Tm(III) by free and polysulfone-immobilized Turbinaria conoides biomass. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Giese EC, Dekker RFH, Barbosa-Dekker AM. Biosorption of lanthanum and samarium by viable and autoclaved mycelium of Botryosphaeria rhodina
MAMB-05. Biotechnol Prog 2019; 35:e2783. [DOI: 10.1002/btpr.2783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Ellen C. Giese
- Divisão de Metalurgia Extrativa e Bioprocessos, Centro de Tecnologia Mineral, Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Ambiental; Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná; Londrina Paraná Brasil
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Gupta NK, Gupta A, Ramteke P, Sahoo H, Sengupta A. Biosorption-a green method for the preconcentration of rare earth elements (REEs) from waste solutions: A review. J Mol Liq 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2018.10.134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Liu C, Lin H, Mi N, Liu F, Song Y, Liu Z, Sui J. Adsorption mechanism of rare earth elements in Laminaria ochroleuca
and Porphyra haitanensis. J Food Biochem 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Chune Liu
- Food Safety Laboratory; Ocean University of China; Qingdao 266003 China
- Institute of Yantai, China Agriculture University; Yantai 264670 China
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- Food Safety Laboratory; Ocean University of China; Qingdao 266003 China
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- Food Safety Laboratory; Ocean University of China; Qingdao 266003 China
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- Institute of Yantai, China Agriculture University; Yantai 264670 China
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- China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; Beijing 10002 China
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- China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment; Beijing 10002 China
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- Food Safety Laboratory; Ocean University of China; Qingdao 266003 China
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Wang Y, Katepalli H, Gu T, Hatton TA, Wang Y. Functionalized Magnetic Silica Nanoparticles for Highly Efficient Adsorption of Sm 3+ from a Dilute Aqueous Solution. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2018; 34:2674-2684. [PMID: 29400975 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.7b04010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Separation of Sm3+ from a dilute solution via conventional solvent extraction is often plagued by emulsion and third phase formation. These problems can be overcome with functionalized magnetic nanoparticles that can capture the target species and be separated from the raffinae phase rapidly and efficiently on application of a magnetic field. Magentic silica nanoparticles (Fe2O3/SiO2) were synthesized by a modified Stöber method and functionalized with carboxylate (Fe2O3/SiO2/RCOONa) and phosphonate (Fe2O3/SiO2/R1R2PO3Na) groups to achieve high adsorption capacity and fast adsorption kinetics. The adsorbents were characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis, transmission electron microscopy, BET measurements, magnetization property evaluation, Fourier infrared spectroscopy, and thermogravimetric analysis. Equilibrium adsorption of Sm3+ on Fe2O3/SiO2/RCOONa particles was attained within 10 min and within 20 min on Fe2O3/SiO2/R1R2PO3Na nanoparticles. The kinetic data were correlated well with a pseudo-second-order model. Adsorption capacities of Fe2O3/SiO2/RCOONa and Fe2O3/SiO2/R1R2PO3Na were 228 and 180 mg/g, respectively. The recovery of the adsorbed Sm3+ using 2 mol/L HCl as desorption agent was evaluated. The adsorption mechanism is discussed based on FTIR analysis, carboxylate group/Sm3+ molar ratio, phosphonate group/Sm3+ molar ratio, and pH. The adsorbents show significant potential for Sm3+ recovery in industrial applications.
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- Yue Wang
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084, P. R. China
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Jacinto J, Henriques B, Duarte AC, Vale C, Pereira E. Removal and recovery of Critical Rare Elements from contaminated waters by living Gracilaria gracilis. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 344:531-538. [PMID: 29100132 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.10.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2017] [Revised: 10/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The experiments performed in this work proved the ability of Gracilaria gracilis to concentrate and recover Critical Rare Elements (CRE) from contaminated waters. The importance of recycling these elements is related to their very limited sources in Nature and progressive use in technologies. Moreover, their mining exploitation has negative environmental impact, and recent studies point them as new emerging pollutants. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on the application of living macroalgae for the removal and recovery of CRE. G. gracilis (2.5gL-1, fresh weight) was exposed to mono- and multi-element saline solutions of 500μgL-1 of Y, Ce, Nd, Eu and La. Removal was up to 70% in 48h, with bioaccumulation following Elovich kinetic model. In multi-element solutions, selectivity was not observed although removal of lanthanides improved comparatively to single-element solutions. No mortality or adverse effect on growth was registered. The subsequent macroalgae digestion allowed collecting virtually 100% of all elements in a 300-fold more concentrated solution. The overall results suggest the application of living macroalgae as a simple and effective alternative technology for removing and recovering CRE from wastewaters, contributing to an improvement of water quality and CRE recycling.
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- Jéssica Jacinto
- CESAM & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal; CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Rua dos Bragas 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal.
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- CESAM & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CIIMAR, Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research, Rua dos Bragas 289, 4050-123 Porto, Portugal
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- CESAM & Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Swain KK, Mishra PM, Devi AP. Biosorption of praseodymium (III) using Terminalia arjuna bark powder in batch systems: isotherm and kinetic studies. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2018; 77:727-738. [PMID: 29431718 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2017.589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The high demand for rare earth elements (REEs) used in various advanced materials implies demand for increased production of REEs or the recycling of solutions to recover the REEs they contain. In this study, the biosorption of Pr(III) from aqueous solution by bark powder of Terminalia arjuna was examined in a batch system as a function of metal concentration, biosorbent dosage, pH and contact time. Results showed that T. arjuna bark powder has a high affinity for adsorbing Pr(III): more than 90% at pH 6.63. The adsorption of Pr(III) by T. arjuna bark powder was investigated by the Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm models. The kinetics of the biosorption process was tested with pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order models, and the results showed that the biosorption process was better fitted to the pseudo-second-order model. From Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) analysis, it is confirmed that the biomolecules of T. arjuna bark powder are involved in the biosorption process of Pr(III) metal ions.
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- Krishna Kumari Swain
- Environment & Sustainability Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751013, India E-mail: ;
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- Environment & Sustainability Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751013, India E-mail: ;
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- Environment & Sustainability Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751013, India E-mail: ;
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Wang S, Hamza MF, Vincent T, Faur C, Guibal E. Praseodymium sorption on Laminaria digitata algal beads and foams. J Colloid Interface Sci 2017; 504:780-789. [PMID: 28623703 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Algal (Laminaria digitata) beads and algal foams have been prepared by a new synthesis mode and the sorbents were tested for praseodymium sorption in batch and fixed-bed like systems (recirculation or one-pass modes), respectively. Metal binding occurs through ion-exchange with Ca(II) ions used for ionotropic gelation of alginate contained in the algal biomass and eventually with protons. Sorption isotherms at pH 4 are described by the Langmuir and the Sips equations with maximum sorption capacities close to 110-120mgPrg-1. Uptake kinetics are fitted by the pseudo-second order reaction rate equation for both beads and foams; in the case of beads the Crank equation also gives good fit of experimental data. Metal is successfully desorbed using 2M HCl/0.05M CaCl2 solutions and the sorbent can be efficiently re-used for a minimum of 5 cycles with negligible decrease in sorption/desorption properties and appreciable concentrating effect (around 8-10 times the initial metal concentration). Tested in continuous mode, the algal foam shows typical breakthrough curves that are fitted by the Yan method; desorption is also efficient and allows under the best conditions to achieve a concentration factor close to 8.
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- Shengye Wang
- Ecole des mines d'Alès, Centre des Matériaux des Mines d'Alès, Pôle Matériaux Polymères Avancés, 6 avenue de Clavières, F-30319 Alès cedex, France
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- Ecole des mines d'Alès, Centre des Matériaux des Mines d'Alès, Pôle Matériaux Polymères Avancés, 6 avenue de Clavières, F-30319 Alès cedex, France
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- Institut Européen des Membranes-IEM (UMR 5635, Université de Montpellier, ENSM, CNRS), Place Eugène Bataillon, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
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- Ecole des mines d'Alès, Centre des Matériaux des Mines d'Alès, Pôle Matériaux Polymères Avancés, 6 avenue de Clavières, F-30319 Alès cedex, France.
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Vijayaraghavan K, Rangabhashiyam S, Ashokkumar T, Arockiaraj J. Assessment of samarium biosorption from aqueous solution by brown macroalga Turbinaria conoides. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2017.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Vijayaraghavan K, Jegan J. Entrapment of brown seaweeds (Turbinaria conoides and Sargassum wightii) in polysulfone matrices for the removal of praseodymium ions from aqueous solutions. J RARE EARTH 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s1002-0721(14)60546-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhou L, Wang Y, Zou H, Liang X, Zeng K, Liu Z, Adesina AA. Biosorption characteristics of uranium(VI) and thorium(IV) ions from aqueous solution using CaCl2-modified Giant Kelp biomass. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-015-4166-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Competitive adsorption of uranium(VI) and thorium(IV) ions from aqueous solution using triphosphate-crosslinked magnetic chitosan resins. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s10967-014-3125-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Plaza Cazón J, Viera M, Donati E, Guibal E. Zinc and cadmium removal by biosorption on Undaria pinnatifida in batch and continuous processes. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2013; 129:423-34. [PMID: 23995510 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2012] [Revised: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Zn(II) and Cd(II) removal by biosorption using Undaria pinnatifida was studied in batch and dynamic systems. The kinetic uptake follows a pseudo second order rate equation indicating that the rate limiting step is a chemical reaction. The equilibrium data are described by the Langmuir isotherm in mono-component solutions. In binary solutions, the Jain and Snowyink model shows that most of the active sites are exclusively accessible to cadmium ions without competition with the zinc ions. The dynamic studies show that the biosorbent has higher retention and affinity for Cd(II) than for Zn(II) in both mono- and bi-component systems. SEM-EDX analysis indicates that the active sites are heterogeneously distributed on the cell wall surface. FT-IR spectrometry characterization shows that carboxylic groups and chemical groups containing N and S contribute to Zn(II) and Cd(II) uptake by U. pinnatifida. According to these results calcium-treated U. pinnatifida is a suitable adsorbent for Zn(II) and Cd(II) pollutants.
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- J Plaza Cazón
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Fermentaciones Industriales, CINDEFI (CCT CONICET La Plata, UNLP), Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, 50 y 115, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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Tsezos M. Biosorption: a mechanistic approach. ADVANCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ENGINEERING/BIOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 141:173-209. [PMID: 24368579 DOI: 10.1007/10_2013_250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The ability of microbial cells to sequester solutes selectively from aquatic solutions, via nonmetabolically mediated pathways, has been termed biosorption. The mechanism of biosorption has been shown not to be simple and often specific to the biomass-solute pair. The understanding of the mechanism at play, in each biosorption system, is a prerequisite for the understanding of the stoichiometry, the equilibrium, the kinetics, the selectivity, and the engineering process application potential. Biosorption has been studied mostly for inorganic ionic solutes, but there is also reported work on the biosorption of organic molecules. Reference is also made to the biosorption engineering application issues.
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- Marios Tsezos
- National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, Laboratory of Environmental Science and Engineering, Heroon Polytechniou 9, 15780, Zografou, Greece,
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Adsorption ability of oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes towards aqueous Ce(III) and Sm(III). KOREAN J CHEM ENG 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s11814-012-0126-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Plaza Cazón J, Bernardelli C, Viera M, Donati E, Guibal E. Zinc and cadmium biosorption by untreated and calcium-treated Macrocystis pyrifera in a batch system. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2012; 116:195-203. [PMID: 22609676 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2012.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2011] [Revised: 03/20/2012] [Accepted: 04/04/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Zinc and cadmium can be efficiently removed from solutions using the brown algae, Macrocystis pyrifera. Treatment with CaCl(2) allowed stabilization of the biosorbent. The maximum biosorption capacities in mono-component systems were 0.91 mmol g(-1) and 0.89 mmol g(-1) and the Langmuir affinity coefficients were 1.76 L mmol(-1) and 1.25 L mmol(-1) for Zn(II) and Cd(II), respectively. In two-component systems, Zn(II) and Cd(II) adsorption capacities were reduced by 50% and 40%, respectively and the biosorbent showed a preference for Cd(II) over Zn(II). HNO(3) (0.1M) and EDTA (0.1M) achieved 90-100% desorption of both ions from the loaded biomass. While HNO(3) preserved the biomass structure, EDTA destroyed it completely. Fourier transform infrared spectra identified the contribution of carboxylic, amine and sulfonate groups on Zn(II) and Cd(II) biosorption. These results showed that biosorption using M. pyrifera-treated biomass could be an affordable and simple process for cadmium and zinc removal from wastewaters.
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- J Plaza Cazón
- Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo en Fermentaciones Industriales, CINDEFI, CCT La Plata-CONICET, UNLP, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, 50 y 115, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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Oliveira RC, Guibal E, Garcia O. Biosorption and desorption of lanthanum(III) and neodymium(III) in fixed-bed columns with Sargassum sp.: perspectives for separation of rare earth metals. Biotechnol Prog 2012; 28:715-22. [PMID: 22275117 DOI: 10.1002/btpr.1525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2011] [Revised: 01/02/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Rare earth (RE) metals are essentials for the manufacturing of high-technology products. The separation of RE is complex and expensive; biosorption is an alternative to conventional processes. This work focuses on the biosorption of monocomponent and bicomponent solutions of lanthanum(III) and neodymium(III) in fixed-bed columns using Sargassum sp. biomass. The desorption of metals with HCl 0.10 mol L(-1) from loaded biomass is also carried out with the objective of increasing the efficiency of metal separation. Simple models have been successfully used to model breakthrough curves (i.e., Thomas, Bohart-Adams, and Yoon-Nelson equations) for the biosorption of monocomponent solutions. From biosorption and desorption experiments in both monocomponent and bicomponent solutions, a slight selectivity of the biomass for Nd(III) over La(III) is observed. The experiments did not find an effective separation of the RE studied, but their results indicate a possible partition between the metals, which is the fundamental condition for separation perspectives.
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Tecnologia Química, Instituto de Química, UNESP-Univ Estadual Paulista, Rua Prof. Francisco Degni, s/n, C. P. 14800-900, Araraquara/SP, Brazil.
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Ibrahim GM, Ahmad MI, El-Gammal B, El-Naggar IM. Selectivity Sequence of Multivalent Lanthanides for their Separation on Antimonate Based Exchangers. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2011. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2011.608202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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