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Wu S, Qi Y, Guo Y, Zhu Q, Pan W, Wang C, Sun H. The role of iron materials in the abiotic transformation and biotransformation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs): A review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 472:134594. [PMID: 38754233 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134594] [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: 01/24/2024] [Revised: 05/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), widely used as flame retardants, easily enter the environment, thus posing environmental and health risks. Iron materials play a key role during the migration and transformation of PBDEs. This article reviews the processes and mechanisms of adsorption, degradation, and biological uptake and transformation of PBDEs affected by iron materials in the environment. Iron materials can effectively adsorb PBDEs through hydrophobic interactions, π-π interactions, hydrogen/halogen bonds, electrostatic interactions, coordination interactions, and pore filling interactions. In addition, they are beneficial for the photodegradation, reduction debromination, and advanced oxidation degradation and debromination of PBDEs. The iron material-microorganism coupling technology affects the uptake and transformation of PBDEs. In addition, iron materials can reduce the uptake of PBDEs in plants, affecting their bioavailability. The species, concentration, and size of iron materials affect plant physiology. Overall, iron materials play a bidirectional role in the biological uptake and transformation of PBDEs. It is necessary to strengthen the positive role of iron materials in reducing the environmental and health risks caused by PBDEs. This article provides innovative ideas for the rational use of iron materials in controlling the migration and transformation of PBDEs in the environment.
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- Sai Wu
- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Processes and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Wu N, Qu R, Li C, Bin-Jumah M, Allam AA, Cao W, Yu Y, Sun C, Wang Z. Enhanced oxidative degradation of decabromodiphenyl ether in soil by coupling Fenton-persulfate processes: Insights into degradation products and reaction mechanisms. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 737:139777. [PMID: 32531511 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) has extreme hydrophobicity, which results in its significant accumulation in soil, sediments and other solid materials. In this work, an oxidation method coupling Fenton with persulfate (PS) was proposed for the effective degradation of BDE-209 adsorbed on solid surfaces. After adding 0.1 M PS to the Fenton system at 1.0 h, the removal rate of BDE-209 was significantly increased from 62.2% to 94.0%. The degradation of BDE-209 in various soil samples was also investigated by the coupling Fenton-PS method. Removal efficiency of 73.4-95.8% was obtained, suggesting that this coupling method was feasible in real application. According to the radical scavenging experiments, •OH dominated the overall reaction of BDE-209 in the coupling system. Meanwhile, the enhanced removal was attributed to the generation of SO4•- from the catalytic decomposition of PS. The calculated energy barriers for SO4•- attacking on the carbons were smaller than •OH initiated reactions, which further confirmed that SO4•- plays a role in the accelerated removal of BDE-209. The initial attack of BDE-209 by SO4•- generated the SO4•- adducts, which may undergo debromination or CO bond cleavage reaction together with subsequent hydroxyl substitution to form the primary product OH-Nona-BDEs and pentabromophenol. Under the successive attack of radicals, these primary products were further transformed into lower-brominated hydroxylation products and bromophenols via direct debromination and hydroxyl substitution reaction. This work provides an economical and effective method for treating BDE-209 contaminated soils and samples.
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- Nannan Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Beni-suef University, Beni-suef 65211, Egypt
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Jiangsu, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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Aldoori H, Bouberka Z, Nadim A, Agguine Y, Eddarir S, Supiot P, Foissac C, Maschke U. Photodegradation of Decabromo Diphenyl Ether Flame Retardant in Poly (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) (ABS). J MACROMOL SCI B 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00222348.2020.1763607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Hussam Aldoori
- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 – UMET – Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Lille, France
- Laboratoire Physico-Chimie des Matériaux-Catalyse et Environnement (LPCM-CE), Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d’Oran « USTO », Oran, Algeria
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 – UMET – Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Lille, France
- Laboratoire Physico-Chimie des Matériaux-Catalyse et Environnement (LPCM-CE), Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d’Oran « USTO », Oran, Algeria
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 – UMET – Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 – UMET – Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 – UMET – Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Lille, France
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- Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Lille, Villeneuve d’Ascq Cedex, France
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- Faculté des Sciences et Technologies, Université de Lille, Villeneuve d’Ascq Cedex, France
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- Univ. Lille, CNRS, INRAE, Centrale Lille, UMR 8207 – UMET – Unité Matériaux et Transformations, Lille, France
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Li H, Huang G, Wang M. Enhanced solubilization and reductive degradation of 2,2',4,4'- tretrabromodiphenyl ether by PAC-Pd/Fe nanoparticles in the presence of surfactant. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:5085-5096. [PMID: 31848954 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06627-4] [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: 07/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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2,2',4,4'-Tretrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE47) is known as a typical polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) due to its high environmental abundance, ecological toxicity, and bioaccumulation. In this study, the influences of three typical surfactants (CTAB, SDS, and TX-100) on BDE47 solubilization and degradation by the polyanionic cellulose-stabilized Pd/Fe (PAC-Pd/Fe) nanoparticles were investigated. The results showed that BDE47 solubilities increased linearly when surfactant concentrations were above their critical micelle concentrations (CMCs), and the solubilization capacities of surfactants for BDE47 followed the order of TX-100 > CTAB > SDS. The appropriate dosages of surfactants were favorable for BDE47 degradation due to enhancing solubilization and accelerating mass transfer, while excessive surfactants inhibited BDE47 degradation due to excessive and thicker micelles formed, but still higher than no surfactant. The influences of various factors (PAC-Pd/Fe nanoparticle dosage, solution pH, and temperature) on BDE47 degradation in TX-100 solution were also tested. The results showed that BDE47 degradation followed the pseudo first-order kinetics model. The degradation rates of BDE47 increased as PAC-Pd/Fe nanoparticle dosage and temperature increased. Weak acidic condition (pH 5.5) was favorable for BDE47 degradation with 96.8% BDE47 was removed within 7.5 min, while alkaline condition (9.0) was not conducive to the degradation of BDE47. The degradation of BDE47 by PAC-Pd/Fe nanoparticles was a catalytic reductive debromination process via active H-species attack, wherein the sequential debromination was the dominant reaction. This study suggests that in the presence of moderate surfactant, PAC-Pd/Fe nanoparticles may be potentially employed to eliminate BDE47 in contaminated water.
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- Haijie Li
- School of Environment Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nangjing, 211171, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, 262700, Weifang, People's Republic of China.
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- Shandong Peninsula Engineering Research Center of Comprehensive Brine Utilization, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, 262700, Weifang, People's Republic of China
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, People's Republic of China
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Dong H, Li L, Lu Y, Cheng Y, Wang Y, Ning Q, Wang B, Zhang L, Zeng G. Integration of nanoscale zero-valent iron and functional anaerobic bacteria for groundwater remediation: A review. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 124:265-277. [PMID: 30660027 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2019.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 96] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The technology of integrating nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) and functional anaerobic bacteria has broad prospects for groundwater remediation. This review focuses on the interactions between nZVI and three kinds of functional anaerobic bacteria: organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB), sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB) and iron reducing bacteria (IRB), which are commonly used in the anaerobic bioremediation. The coupling effects of nZVI and the functional bacteria on the contaminant removal in the integrated system are summarized. Generally, nZVI could create a suitable living condition for the growth and activity of anaerobic bacteria. OHRB and SRB could synergistically degrade organic halides and remove heavy metals with nZVI, and IRB could reactive the passivated nZVI by reducing the iron (hydr)oxides on the surface of nZVI. Moreover, the roles of these anaerobic bacteria in contaminant removal coupling with nZVI and the degradation mechanisms are illustrated. In addition, this review also discusses the main factors influencing the removal efficiency of contaminants in the integrated treatment system, including nZVI species and dosage, inorganic ions, organic matters, pH, type of pollutants, temperature, and carbon/energy sources, etc. Among these factors, the nZVI species and dosage play a fundamental role due to the potential cytotoxicity of nZVI, which might exert a negative impact on the performance of this integrated system. Lastly, the future research needs are proposed to better understand this integrated technology and effectively apply it in groundwater remediation.
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- Haoran Dong
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China.
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China; Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, Hunan 410082, China
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Zheng Z, Lu G, Wang R, Huang K, Tao X, Yang Y, Zou M, Xie Y, Yin H, Shi Z, Dang Z. Effects of surfactant on the degradation of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) by nanoscale Ag/Fe particles: Kinetics, mechanisms and intermediates. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2019; 245:780-788. [PMID: 30504035 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2018.11.064] [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: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Surfactants are known to enhance the degradation of halogenated organics by nanoscale zerovalent iron (n-ZVI) or n-ZVI-based bimetallic particles, but the mechanism of the promotion is not well understood. In this study, we used nanoscale Ag/Fe particles (n-Ag/Fe) to degrade 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) in different surfactant solutions. The results show that the nonionic surfactant TX-100 had the best promoting effect, which might be attributed to the decrease in particle agglomeration and improvement of mass transfer efficiency after the adsorption of TX-100 on n-Ag/Fe. The distribution analysis of BDE-47 in solid and liquid phases indicates that when the concentration of TX-100 in aqueous solution was above critical micelle concentration, BDE-47 started to dissolve in the liquid phase. Thus, TX-100 micelles can enhance the mass transfer efficiency of BDE-47. However, a too high concentration of TX-100 (above 1.0 mM) would influence the promotion effect of BDE-47 degration, which might be attributed to the excessive and thicker micelles of TX-100 hindering the contact between BDE-47 and n-Ag/Fe. We also studied the degradation pathway of BDE-47 and its products, and found that surfactants did not change the degradation pathway of BDE-47.
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- Zhiqiang Zheng
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Nanomaterials, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, 510225, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, 521041, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Wang R, Lu G, Lin H, Huang K, Tang T, Xue X, Yang X, Yin H, Dang Z. Relative roles of H-atom transfer and electron transfer in the debromination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers by palladized nanoscale zerovalent iron. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2017; 222:331-337. [PMID: 28034557 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.12.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2016] [Revised: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/07/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The relative significance of H-atom transfer versus electron transfer in the dehalogenation of halogenated organic compounds (HOCs) in bimetallic systems has long been debated. In this study, we have investigated this question through the case study of the debromination of 2, 2', 4, 4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47). The debromination rates of isomer products of BDE-47 by palladized nano zero-valent iron (n-ZVI/Pd) in the same reactor were compared. The results confirmed a shift in the debromination pathway of BDE-47 when treated with unpalladized nano zero-valent iron (n-ZVI) vs. treatment with n-ZVI/Pd. Study showed that BDEs could be rapidly debrominated in a palladium-H2 system, and the debromination pathway in this system is the same as that in the n-ZVI/Pd system. These results suggest that the H-atom species adsorbed on the surface of palladium are responsible for the enhanced reaction rates and the shift of the debromination pathway in the n-ZVI/Pd system. The Mulliken charges, calculated with density functional theory, on bromine atoms of PBDEs were directly correlated with the susceptibility to the e-transfer pathway in the n-ZVI system and inversely correlated with the susceptibility to the H-transfer pathway in n-ZVI/Pd system. These experimentally verified correlations in BDE-47 permit the prediction of the dominant debromination pathway in other BDEs.
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- Rui Wang
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen 361021, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China; The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Engineering and Technology Research Center for Environmental Risk Prevention and Emergency Disposal, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Su PH, Lv BY, Tomy GT, Xu JX, Tian W, Hou CY, Yin F, Li YF, Feng DL. Occurrences, composition profiles and source identifications of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in ship ballast sediments. CHEMOSPHERE 2017; 168:1422-1429. [PMID: 27919535 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.11.094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Revised: 11/16/2016] [Accepted: 11/17/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the levels of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in ship ballast sediments. The ballast sediment samples were collected from six merchant ships docked in 2015 in Jiangyin City, China. Ballast sediments represent a potential vector for the transport of POPs and invasive species between marine environments. An attempt was also made to determine the sources of these compounds in the ballast sediment. The results indicated ballast sediments generally contain greater amounts of BDE-209 and comparable amounts of PAHs, PBDEs (exclusive of BDE-209) and PCBs compared to those in marine surface sediments. Based on the sediment quality guidelines, PAHs and PCBs in ballast sediments were estimated to have median or high potential of posing ecological risks, respectively, to marine life if ballast sediments were disposed without specific treatment. POPs in ballast sediments were derived from multiple sources with atmospheric deposition being an important origin. Ship activities including diesel exhaust and illegal oil sewage discharge were considerable contributors of certain individual POPs to ballast sediments. Our study is important because it represents the first report on levels, health risk assessment and source apportionments of POPs in ballast sediments and is a first step in the implementation of specific ballast sediment management measures.
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- Peng-Hao Su
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China; IJRC-PTS, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China; IJRC-PTS, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Jiangyin Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Jiangyin, 214442, PR China
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- Jiangyin Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Jiangyin, 214442, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China; IJRC-PTS, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China; IJRC-PTS, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China
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- IJRC-PTS-NA, Toronto, Ontario, M2N 6X9, Canada
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China; IJRC-PTS, Shanghai Maritime University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China.
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Wu J, Yi Y, Li Y, Fang Z, Tsang EP. Excellently reactive Ni/Fe bimetallic catalyst supported by biochar for the remediation of decabromodiphenyl contaminated soil: Reactivity, mechanism, pathways and reducing secondary risks. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 320:341-349. [PMID: 27566927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.08.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 08/20/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Ni/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized using biochar as a support (BC@Ni/Fe) and their effectiveness in removing BDE209 from soil was investigated. BET, SEM, TEM, XPS and FTIR were used to characterize the catalyst, and the efficiencies of biochar, Ni/Fe nanoparticles and BC@Ni/Fe for removing BDE209 from soil were compared. The results showed that Ni/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles highly dispersed in the biochar, reducing its agglomeration. Thus, the reaction activity of BC@Ni/Fe was increased. The removal efficiency of BDE209 by BC@Ni/Fe was 30.2% and 69% higher than that by neat Ni/Fe and biochar, respectively. Meanwhile, an enhanced degradation efficiency of PBDEs in soil was realized by monitoring the formation of Br- ions with time in the system. In addition, the degradation products identified by GC-MS showed that the reductive degradation of BDE209 proceeded through stepwise or multistage debromination, for which the degradation pathways and removal mechanisms were speculated. Furthermore, BC@Ni/Fe reduced the bioavailability of metals in soil and adsorbed the degradation products of BDE209, representing an improvement over neat Ni/Fe nanoparticles for the remediation of PBDEs-contaminated soil.
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- Juan Wu
- School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Centre for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Centre for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- South China institute of Environmental Science, Guangzhou 510655, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Centre for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong 00852, China
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Comparative study on properties, mechanisms of anionic dispersant modified nano zero-valent iron for removal of Cr(VI). J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2016.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Xu G, Wang J, Lu M. Complete debromination of decabromodiphenyl ether using the integration of Dehalococcoides sp. strain CBDB1 and zero-valent iron. CHEMOSPHERE 2014; 117:455-461. [PMID: 25217713 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.07.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2014] [Revised: 07/14/2014] [Accepted: 07/24/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
This study investigated the effects of nano- and micro-scale zero-valent iron (nZVI and mZVI) particles on Dehalococcoides sp. strain CBDB1 participating in anaerobic reduction of polybrominated diphenyl ethers. nZVI (>0.25 g L(-)(1)) had an inhibitory effect upon this strain, whereas 1.0 g L(-1) mZVI showed no negative impact on bacterial growth. Strain CBDB1 could only utilize lower brominated congeners (<7 bromines) as electron acceptor. In the bio-ZVI system, decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-209) was first reduced by ZVI to lower brominated congeners, which were then dehalogenated to diphenyl ether by CBDB1. Within 30 d, a BDE-209 debromination efficiency of 16% and 24% was obtained in the bio-nZVI (0.25 g L(-1)) and bio-mZVI (1.0 g L(-1)) systems with a corresponding diphenyl ether yield efficiency of 14% and 19%, respectively. The debromination efficiency increased significantly from 8% to 24% with an increase of mZVI dosage from 0.25 to 1.0 g L(-1) in the bio-mZVI system.
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Affiliation(s)
- Guiying Xu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing 400067, China.
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- School of Mechatronical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jingdezhen Ceramic Insitute, Jingdezhen 333403, Jiangxi Province, China
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