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Vijay Pradhap Singh M, Ravi Shankar K. Next-generation hybrid technologies for the treatment of pharmaceutical industry effluents. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 353:120197. [PMID: 38301475 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120197] [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: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Water and industries are intangible units of the globe that are always set to meet the population's demand. The global population depends on one-third of freshwater increasing the demand. The increase in population along with urbanization has polluted the fresh water resources. The pharmaceutical industry is marked as an emerging contaminant of water pollution. The most common type of pharmaceutical drugs that are detected in the environment includes antibiotics, analgesics, NSAIDs, and pain-relieving drugs. These drugs alter the food chain of the organisms causing chaos mainly in the marine ecosystem. Pharmaceutical drugs are found only in shallow amounts (ng/mg) they have a huge impact on the living system. The consumption of water contaminated with pharmaceutical ingredients can disrupt reproduction, hormonal imbalance, cancer, and respiratory problems. Various methods are used to remove these chemicals from the environment. In this review, we mainly focused on the emerging hybrid technologies and their significance in the effective treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater. This review paper primarily elaborates on the merits and demerits of existing conventional technologies helpful in developing integrated technologies for the modern era of pharmaceutical effluent treatment. This review paper further in detail discusses the various strategies of eco-friendly bioremediation techniques namely biostimulation, bioaugmentation, bacterial degradation, mycoremediation, phytoremediation, and others for the ultimate removal of pharmaceutical contaminants in wastewater. The review makes clear that targeted and hybrid solutions are what the world will require in the future to get rid of these pharmacological prints.
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- M Vijay Pradhap Singh
- Department of Biotechnology, Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women (Autonomous), Namakkal, Elayampalayam, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, 637 205, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, University College of Engineering, Anna University-BIT Campus, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, 620 024, India.
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Bhatt P, Engel BA, Shivaram KB, Turco RF, Zhou Z, Simsek H. Treatment and optimization of high-strength egg-wash wastewater effluent using electrocoagulation and electrooxidation methods. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 347:140632. [PMID: 37967677 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140632] [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: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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Egg-washing wastewater contains a high concentration of nutrition and organic matter since eggs are broken during the washing and cleaning processes. Moreover, the wastewater contains small amounts of detergents or sanitizing agents. These contaminants may pose environmental challenges when they are not properly managed or treated. The study scrutinizes the efficiency of electrocoagulation (EO) and electrooxidation (EO) approaches for egg-wash wastewater treatment. The response surface methodology was employed to optimize the operational parameters. The removal efficiencies of soluble chemical oxygen demand (sCOD 90%), ammonia (NH3-N 91%), nitrate (NO3--N 97%), nitrite (NO2--N 89.3%), total dissolved nitrogen (TDN 91%), and phosphate (90%) were measured under various treatment conditions. The optimum treatment conditions achieved in the combined EC + EO process were pH 6.0, current density 20 mA cm-2, and electrolysis time of 60 min, respectively. Degradation kinetics of the egg-wash pollutants showed a significant reduction in half-life (t1/2) with EO (after EC-Aluminum) at 15 min, 12 min, 17 min, and 15 min for sCOD, NO2--N. NO3--N, and TDN, respectively. Whereas the half-life of NH3-N (18 min) and phosphate (17 min) reduced significantly with the EO (after EC-iron). Al and Fe electrodes coupled with boron-doped diamond were found efficient for pollutant removal. Environmental implication. Egg-wash wastewater has a high protein content and contains nutrients that are essential for living organisms. While these compounds can be valuable for agricultural use by increasing soil phosphate concentration, they can also become an issue if the excess nutrients are not properly managed. The soil has a threshold limit for holding phosphate, and any excess amount may be transported through surface runoff or contaminate groundwater through leachate, potentially affecting aquatic ecosystems and water quality. This study explores the efficiency of electrocoagulation and electrooxidation methods in treating egg-wash wastewater. These methods aim to remove pollutants and reduce their environmental impact.
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- Pankaj Bhatt
- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- School of Civil Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA; Division of Environmental & Ecological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
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Mohammed AM, Aziz F, Mohtar SS, Mhamad SA, Ahmadu B, Nasir MU, Muhammad KY, Aziz M. A review of research trends on the usage of photocatalysis for wastewater treatment: bibliometric analysis. SUSTAINABLE WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 2023; 9:88. [PMID: 37273915 PMCID: PMC10213572 DOI: 10.1007/s40899-023-00868-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Photocatalysis is seen as a viable alternative to treating water pollution, due to its flexibility, low cost, and ability to use visible light which is a plentiful and free energy source. Hence, determining the topics of interest and widening collaboration networks will go a long way in improving research in this field. In this study, we aimed to analyze the global research trends on the usage of photocatalysis for wastewater treatment using bibliometric analysis, centered on the outputs of publications, co-authorships, countries of affiliation, and author's keyword co-occurrences. Bibliometric analysis is a review method that is well-known and more conversant to Social Science. Employing it in Physical Science, which is rarely seen, will provide an avenue and yet another method of determining common research topics as well as the potential opportunities and future research in the field. A potential hybrid review paper of great importance to future research in the area will be produced. A total of 1373 articles published within 27 years between 1993 and 2020 were extracted from the Scopus database. In the beginning, less attention was given to the said topic, because after the oldest article was published in 1993, there was no record of other publications until after 5 years (1998). However, from 2002 there was a growing interest in research in that field, with a cumulative increase every year to date, except for a few years with fewer publications. Meanwhile, the number of publications has risen significantly from 2017 to 2020, with an increase of more than 70 publications every year; this is expected to increase rapidly in the coming years. Recently researchers are focusing on developing efficient photocatalysts for contaminants of emerging concern, like pharmaceutical and refinery wastewater, however, the usage of conducting polymers to produce nanocomposite which was found to be very effective is still lagged in wastewater treatment, as such it will be a good area of future research on effective photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40899-023-00868-5.
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- Abdussamad Mukhtar Mohammed
- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Yobe State University, Damaturu, Yobe State Nigeria
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Education, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Iraq
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- Academy Library, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, Kaduna State Nigeria
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- Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Johor Bahru, Johor Malaysia
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UV and Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI) Activated Continuous Flow Persulfate Oxidation of Municipal Wastewater. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal13010025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Currently, sulfate-radical-based advanced oxidation processes are promising candidates to become viable post-treatment processes for wastewater purification. In this work, a continuous flow UV light/persulfate (PS)/zero-valent iron (ZVI) system has been applied for wastewater treatment for the first time. The influence of certain photo-Fenton-like process parameters, such as space time, PS concentration, and PS to ZVI molar ratio, on the removal of total organic carbon (TOC), was examined using the Box–Behnken design. First, synthetic municipal wastewater was used for the experiments, and the polynomial regression model was constructed utilizing the real data by using the response surface methodology (RSM). The adequacy of the RSM model was assessed by analysis of variance, which showed that the model was reliable and could be applied to improve the process parameters for TOC removal. Moreover, both synthetic and real municipal wastewater were spiked with carbamazepine (CBZ), which is commonly prescribed as an antiepileptic drug, to investigate its fate in the UV/PS/ZVI system. With a space time of 60 min, PS concentration of 60 mM, and PS to ZVI molar ratio of 15, it was possible to remove 71% of TOC and completely remove CBZ from the synthetic municipal wastewater, whereas a 60% TOC removal and complete removal of CBZ were achieved at a space time of 50 min, PS concentration of 50 mM, and PS/ZVI molar ratio of 15 for the real municipal wastewater. This difference in TOC removal could possibly be linked to the complex matrix of the real wastewater and the presence of radical scavenging agents.
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Villarreal-Lucio DS, Vargas-Berrones KX, Díaz de León-Martínez L, Flores-Ramíez R. Molecularly imprinted polymers for environmental adsorption applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:89923-89942. [PMID: 36370309 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24025-1] [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: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Molecular imprinting polymers (MIPs) are synthetic materials with pores or cavities to specifically retain a molecule of interest or analyte. Their synthesis consists of the generation of three-dimensional polymers with specific shapes, arrangements, orientations, and bonds to selectively retain a particular molecule called target. After target removal from the binding sites, it leaves empty cavities to be re-occupied by the analyte or a highly related compound. MIPs have been used in areas that require high selectivity (e.g., chromatographic methods, sensors, and contaminant removal). However, the most widely used application is their use as a highly selective extraction material because of its low cost, easy preparation, reversible adsorption and desorption, and thermal, mechanical, and chemical stability. Emerging pollutants are traces of substances recently found in wastewater, river waters, and drinking water samples that represent a special concern for human and ecological health. The low concentration in which these pollutants is found in the environment, and the complexity of their chemical structures makes the current wastewater treatment not efficient for complete degradation. Moreover, these substances are not yet regulated or controlled for their discharge into the environment. According to the literature, MIPs, as a highly selective adsorbent material, are a promising approach for the quantification and monitoring of emerging pollutants in complex matrices. Therefore, the main objective of this work was to give an overview of the actual state-of-art of applications of MIPs in the recovery and concentration of emerging pollutants.
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- Diana Samantha Villarreal-Lucio
- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente Y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P, México
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, Av. Manuel Nava No. 6, C.P. 78260, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente Y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P, México
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- Centro de Investigación Aplicada en Ambiente Y Salud (CIAAS), Avenida Sierra Leona No. 550, CP 78210, Colonia Lomas Segunda Sección, San Luis Potosí, S.L.P, México.
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John S, Nogala W, Gupta B, Singh S. Synergy of photocatalysis and fuel cells: A chronological review on efficient designs, potential materials and emerging applications. Front Chem 2022; 10:1038221. [DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1038221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The rising demand of energy and lack of clean water are two major concerns of modern world. Renewable energy sources are the only way out in order to provide energy in a sustainable manner for the ever-increasing demands of the society. A renewable energy source which can also provide clean water will be of immense interest and that is where Photocatalytic Fuel Cells (PFCs) exactly fit in. PFCs hold the ability to produce electric power with simultaneous photocatalytic degradation of pollutants on exposure to light. Different strategies, including conventional Photoelectrochemical cell design, have been technically upgraded to exploit the advantage of PFCs and to widen their applicability. Parallel to the research on design, researchers have put an immense effort into developing materials/composites for electrodes and their unique properties. The efficient strategies and potential materials have opened up a new horizon of applications for PFCs. Recent research reports reveal this persistently broadening arena which includes hydrogen and hydrogen peroxide generation, carbon dioxide and heavy metal reduction and even sensor applications. The review reported here consolidates all the aspects of various design strategies, materials and applications of PFCs. The review provides an overall understanding of PFC systems, which possess the potential to be a marvellous renewable source of energy with a handful of simultaneous applications. The review is a read to the scientific community and early researchers interested in working on PFC systems.
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Li Y, Xin H, Zong Y, Jin X, Wang Y, Shang Y, Jin P, Wang X. A novel nucleation-induced crystallization process towards simultaneous removal of hardness and organics. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Drzymała J, Kalka J, Sochacki A, Felis E. Towards Sustainable Wastewater Treatment: Bioindication as a Technique for Supporting Treatment Efficiency Assessment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:11859. [PMID: 36231168 PMCID: PMC9565086 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191911859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Constructed wetlands (CWs) are a promising alternative for conventional methods of wastewater treatment. However, the biggest challenge in wastewater treatment is the improvement of the technology used so that it is possible to remove micropollutants without additional costs. The impact of wastewater treatment in CWs on toxicity towards Aliivibrio fischeri, Daphnia magna and Lemna minor was investigated. The effects of feeding regime (wastewater fed in five batches per week at a batch volume of 1 L, or twice per week at a batch volume of 2.5 L) and the presence of pharmaceuticals (diclofenac and sulfamethoxazole), as well as the presence of Miscantus giganteus plants in CW columns (twelve of the 24 columns that were planted) were analyzed. A reduction in toxicity was observed in all experimental setups. The effluents from constructed wetlands were classified as moderately toxic (average TU for A. fischeri, D. magna and L. minor was 0.9, 2.5 and 5.5, respectively). The feeding regime of 5 days of feeding/2 days of resting resulted in a positive impact on the ecotoxicological and chemical parameters of wastewater (removal of TOC, N-NH4 and pharmaceuticals). Extended exposure of Miscantus giganteus to the wastewater containing pharmaceuticals resulted in elevated activity of antioxidant enzymes (catalase and superoxide dismutase) in leaf material.
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- Justyna Drzymała
- The Biotechnology Centre, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka str 2A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka str 2A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
- Department of Applied Ecology, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, Akademicka str 2A, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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Ashrafi G, Nasrollahzadeh M, Jaleh B, Sajjadi M, Ghafuri H. Biowaste- and nature-derived (nano)materials: Biosynthesis, stability and environmental applications. Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 301:102599. [PMID: 35066374 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2022.102599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Revised: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Due to the environmental pollution issues and the supply of drinking/clean water, removal of both inorganic and organic (particularly dyes, nitroarenes, and heavy metals) to non-dangerous products and useful compounds are very important transformations. The deployment of sustainable and eco-friendly nanomaterials with exceptional structural and unique features such as high efficiency and stability/recyclability, high surface/volume ratio, low-cost production routes has become a priority; nonetheless, numerous significant challenges/restrictions still remained unresolved. The immobilization of green synthesized metal nanoparticles (NPs) on the natural materials and biowaste generated templates have been analyzed widely as a greener approach due to their environmentally friendly preparation methods, earth-abundance, cost-effectiveness with low energy consumption, biocompatibility, as well as adjustability in various cases of biomolecules as bioreducing agents. Natural and biowaste materials are widely considered as important sources to fabricate greener and biosynthesized types of metal, metal oxide, and metal sulfide nanomaterials using plant extracts. Integrating green synthesized nanoparticles with various biotemplates offers new practical composites for mitigating environmental challenges. In this review, degradation of dyes, reduction of toxic nitrophenols, absorption of heavy metals, and other hazardous/toxic environmental pollutants from contaminated water bodies using biowaste- and nature-derived nanomaterials are highlighted.
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- Ghazaleh Ashrafi
- Department of Physics, Bu-Ali Sina University, 65174 Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Physics, Bu-Ali Sina University, 65174 Hamedan, Iran.
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
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- Catalysts and Organic Synthesis Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran 16846-13114, Iran
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Uzelac MM, Armaković SJ, Armaković S, Četojević-Simin DD, Agbaba J, Banić ND. The role of environmental waters ionic composition and UV–LED radiation on photodegradation, mineralization and toxicity of commonly used β-blockers. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Impact of water matrix and oxidant agent on the solar assisted photodegradation of a complex mix of pesticides over titania-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2021.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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Manoharan C, Rammohan R, Subramanian R, Umashanker V. Synthesis of α-Bismuth oxide nanoparticles, spectral characterization and their photocatalytic activity. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2021.1986526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- C. Manoharan
- Department of Physics, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India
- Department of Physics, Sun Arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Sun Arts and Science College, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India
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Khatami M, Iravani S. MXenes and MXene-based Materials for the Removal of Water Pollutants: Challenges and Opportunities. COMMENT INORG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/02603594.2021.1922396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Mehrdad Khatami
- Noncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Bam, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Massima Mouele ES, Tijani JO, Badmus KO, Pereao O, Babajide O, Zhang C, Shao T, Sosnin E, Tarasenko V, Fatoba OO, Laatikainen K, Petrik LF. Removal of Pharmaceutical Residues from Water and Wastewater Using Dielectric Barrier Discharge Methods-A Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1683. [PMID: 33578670 PMCID: PMC7916394 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 12/31/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Persistent pharmaceutical pollutants (PPPs) have been identified as potential endocrine disruptors that mimic growth hormones when consumed at nanogram per litre to microgram per litre concentrations. Their occurrence in potable water remains a great threat to human health. Different conventional technologies developed for their removal from wastewater have failed to achieve complete mineralisation. Advanced oxidation technologies such as dielectric barrier discharges (DBDs) based on free radical mechanisms have been identified to completely decompose PPPs. Due to the existence of pharmaceuticals as mixtures in wastewater and the recalcitrance of their degradation intermediate by-products, no single advanced oxidation technology has been able to eliminate pharmaceutical xenobiotics. This review paper provides an update on the sources, occurrence, and types of pharmaceuticals in wastewater by emphasising different DBD configurations previously and currently utilised for pharmaceuticals degradation under different experimental conditions. The performance of the DBD geometries was evaluated considering various factors including treatment time, initial concentration, half-life time, degradation efficiency and the energy yield (G50) required to degrade half of the pollutant concentration. The review showed that the efficacy of the DBD systems on the removal of pharmaceutical compounds depends not only on these parameters but also on the nature/type of the pollutant.
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- Emile S. Massima Mouele
- Environmental Nano Science Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa; (J.O.T.); (K.O.B.); (O.P.); (O.B.); (O.O.F.)
- Department of Separation Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, P.O. Box 20, FI-53851 Lappeenranta, Finland;
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- Environmental Nano Science Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa; (J.O.T.); (K.O.B.); (O.P.); (O.B.); (O.O.F.)
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology, PMB 65, P.O. Box 920 Minna, Niger State 920001, Nigeria
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- Environmental Nano Science Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa; (J.O.T.); (K.O.B.); (O.P.); (O.B.); (O.O.F.)
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- Environmental Nano Science Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa; (J.O.T.); (K.O.B.); (O.P.); (O.B.); (O.O.F.)
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- Environmental Nano Science Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa; (J.O.T.); (K.O.B.); (O.P.); (O.B.); (O.O.F.)
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 1906, Bellville 7535, South Africa
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- Beijing International S&T Cooperation Base for Plasma Science, Energy Conversion, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (C.Z.); (T.S.)
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- Beijing International S&T Cooperation Base for Plasma Science, Energy Conversion, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; (C.Z.); (T.S.)
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- Institute of High Current Electronics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 634055 Tomsk, Russia; (E.S.); (V.T.)
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- Institute of High Current Electronics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 634055 Tomsk, Russia; (E.S.); (V.T.)
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- Environmental Nano Science Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa; (J.O.T.); (K.O.B.); (O.P.); (O.B.); (O.O.F.)
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- Department of Separation Science, Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT, P.O. Box 20, FI-53851 Lappeenranta, Finland;
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- Environmental Nano Science Research Group, Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, Cape Town 7535, South Africa; (J.O.T.); (K.O.B.); (O.P.); (O.B.); (O.O.F.)
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Belew S, Suleman S, Wynendaele E, Duchateau L, De Spiegeleer B. Environmental risk assessment of the anthelmintic albendazole in Eastern Africa, based on a systematic review. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 269:116106. [PMID: 33272795 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study performs an environmental risk assessment (ERA) of the anthelmintic medicine albendazole (ABZ) in the eastern African region. A systematic literature search strategy was applied to obtain quantitative information on the physicochemical characteristics, the metabolization-fate, the ecotoxicity and the environmental occurrence in different countries worldwide serving as model regions. In addition, insilico tools were employed to obtain data on physicochemical characteristics and toxic hazards of ABZ and its metabolites. Moreover, ERA models were used to predict environmental concentrations in different compartments and compare them with the measured environmental concentrations. Finally, the environmental risk of ABZ in the eastern Africa was estimated by calculating the risk quotient (RQ), and its uncertainty estimated by Monte Carlo simulation. The predicted environmental concentrations of ABZ in surface water in the model region based on consumption (1.6-267 ng/L) were within the range of values obtained from the measured environmental concentrations of the same region (0.05-101,000 ng/L). Using these models with adapted input variables for eastern Africa, the predicted surface water concentration in that region was 19,600 ± 150 ng/L (95% CI). The calculated soil concentrations of ABZ in the model regions and the eastern Africa were found to be 0.057 ± 0.0 μg/kg and 0.022 ± 0.0 μg/kg, respectively. The environmental risk expressed as risk quotient of ABZ in eastern Africa estimated for the aquatic compartment (146 ± 1) indicated a significant environmental risk calling on appropriate actions from the competent authorities to reduce this risk in this region.
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- Sileshi Belew
- Jimma University Laboratory of Drug Quality (JuLaDQ) and School of Pharmacy, Jimma University, PO Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia; Drug Quality and Registration (DruQuaR) Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Jimma University Laboratory of Drug Quality (JuLaDQ) and School of Pharmacy, Jimma University, PO Box 378, Jimma, Ethiopia.
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- Drug Quality and Registration (DruQuaR) Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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- Biometrics Research Group, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, B-9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
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- Drug Quality and Registration (DruQuaR) Group, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium.
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Nasrollahzadeh M, Sajjadi M, Iravani S, Varma RS. Green-synthesized nanocatalysts and nanomaterials for water treatment: Current challenges and future perspectives. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 401:123401. [PMID: 32763697 PMCID: PMC7606836 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Numerous hazardous environmental pollutants in water bodies, both organic and inorganic, have become a critical global issue. As greener and bio-synthesized versions of nanoparticles exhibit significant promise for wastewater treatment, this review discusses trends and future prospects exploiting the sustainable applications of green-synthesized nanocatalysts and nanomaterials for the removal of contaminants and metal ions from aqueous solutions. Recent trends and challenges about these nanocatalysts and nanomaterials and their potential applications in wastewater treatment and water purification are highlighted including toxicity and biosafety issues. This review delineates the pros and cons and critical issues pertaining to the deployment of these nanomaterials endowed with their superior surface area, mechanical properties, significant chemical reactivity, and cost-effectiveness with low energy consumption, for removal of hazardous materials and contaminants from water; comprehensive coverage of these materials for industrial wastewater remediation, and their recovery is underscored by recent advancements in nanofabrication, encompassing intelligent and smart nanomaterials.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom, 37185-359, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Chemical Methods and Treatment Branch, Water Infrastructure Division, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268, USA; Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71 Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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Nasrollahzadeh M, Sajjadi M, Iravani S, Varma RS. Carbon-based sustainable nanomaterials for water treatment: State-of-art and future perspectives. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128005. [PMID: 33297038 PMCID: PMC7880008 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The supply of safe drinking and clean water is becoming increasingly challenging proposition throughout the world. The deployment of environmentally sustainable nanomaterials with unique advantages namely high efficiency and selectivity, earth-abundance, recyclability, low-cost of production processes, and stability, has been a priority although several important challenges and constraints still remained unresolved. Carbon nanomaterials namely activated carbon, multi-walled- and single-walled carbon nanotubes, have been developed and applied as adsorbents for wastewater treatment and purification; graphene and graphene oxide-based nanomaterials as well as carbon and graphene quantum dots-derived nanomaterials have shown significant promise for water and wastewater treatment and purification, especially, for industrial- and pharmaceutical-laden wastes. This review encompasses advanced carbonaceous nanomaterials and methodologies that are deployed for the elimination of contaminants and ionic metals in aqueous media, and as novel nanosorbents for wastewater, drinking and ground water treatment. Additionally, recent trends and challenges pertaining to the sustainable carbon and graphene quantum dots-derived nanomaterials and their appliances for treating and purifying wastewater are highlighted.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Qom, Qom, 37185-359, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Chemical Methods and Treatment Branch, Water Infrastructure Division, Center for Environmental Solutions and Emergency Response, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 West Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, OH, 45268, USA; Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacký University in Olomouc, Šlechtitelů 27, 783 71, Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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- Siavash Iravani
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon Obtained from Water Treatment Plant Sludge for Removal of Cationic Dye from Wastewater. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8121549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The proposal of this work was the preparation and characterization of activated carbons obtained from water treatment plant sludge (WTS) to apply as adsorbents in the removal of organic dye contaminants from wastewater. The activated carbons were produced with a combination of chemical activation and pyrolysis processes. The textural characteristics of both adsorbents presented a satisfactory superficial area and mesoporous structure. The presence of phenolic and carboxylic groups in the surface indicated a better adsorption of cationic adsorbates. When applied as adsorbents in the removal of methylene blue (MB) from wastewater, the maximum removal values obtained were up to 96%. The adsorption results showed that the adsorption was faster in the beginning and reached maximum around 30 min. The Elovich kinetic model and the Sips isotherm model presented the best fit to experimental data, which was checked by analysis of variance (ANOVA). The production of activated carbons from WTS is a sustainable and effective option in the removal of MB dye.
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Spin Coating Immobilisation of C-N-TiO2 Co-Doped Nano Catalyst on Glass and Application for Photocatalysis or as Electron Transporting Layer for Perovskite Solar Cells. COATINGS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings10111029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Producing active thin films coated on supports resolves many issues of powder-based photo catalysis and energy harvesting. In this study, thin films of C-N-TiO2 were prepared by dynamic spin coating of C-N-TiO2 sol-gel on glass support. The effect of spin speed and sol gel precursor to solvent volume ratio on the film thickness was investigated. The C-N-TiO2-coated glass was annealed at 350 °C at a ramping rate of 10 °C/min with a holding time of 2 hours under a continuous flow of dry N2. The C-N-TiO2 films were characterised by profilometry analysis, light microscopy (LM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) coupled with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The outcomes of this study proved that a spin coating technique followed by an annealing process to stabilise the layer could be used for immobilisation of the photo catalyst on glass. The exposure of C-N-TiO2 films to UV radiation induced photocatalytic decolouration of orange II (O.II) dye. The prepared C-N-TiO2 films showed a reasonable power conversion efficiency average (PCE of 9%) with respect to the reference device (15%). The study offers a feasible route for the engineering of C-N-TiO2 films applicable to wastewater remediation processes and energy harvesting in solar cell technologies.
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Meroni D, Jiménez-Salcedo M, Falletta E, Bresolin BM, Kait CF, Boffito DC, Bianchi CL, Pirola C. Sonophotocatalytic degradation of sodium diclofenac using low power ultrasound and micro sized TiO 2. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2020; 67:105123. [PMID: 32283492 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug sodium diclofenac (DC) is an emerging water pollutant which resists conventional wastewater treatments. Here the sonophotocatalytic degradation of DC was carried out using micrometric TiO2 (both pristine and Ag-decorated), UV-A irradiation and 20 kHz pulsed ultrasound. Sonophotocatalytic tests were compared with photolysis, sonolysis, sonophotolysis, sonocatalysis and photocatalysis data performed in the same conditions. A synergy index of over 2 was determined for tests with pristine TiO2, while values close to 1.3 were observed for Ag-TiO2. Reaction intermediates were studied by HPLC-MS, showing degradation mechanisms activated by hydroxyl radicals. Similar pathways were identified for photocatalytic and sonophotocatalytic tests, although the latter led to more oxidized compounds. Different reactor configurations (static and dynamic set ups) were studied. Sequential and simultaneous application of UV light and ultrasound led to similar performance. The role of water matrix was investigated using ultrapure and drinking water, showing marked detrimental effects of electrolytes on the DC degradation. Overall, the combined treatment proved more efficient than photocatalysis alone especially in demanding working conditions, like in drinking water matrices.
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- Daniela Meroni
- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica, via Golgi, 19 - 20133 Milano, Italy
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- University of La Rioja, Centro de Investigación en Síntesis Química (CISQ), Department of Chemistry, C/ Madre de Dios 51, E-26006 Logroño La Rioja, Spain
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica, via Golgi, 19 - 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Lappeenranta University of Technology, Laboratory of Green Chemistry, School of Engineering Science, Sammonkatu 12-50130, Mikkeli, Finland
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- Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Fundamental & Applied Sciences Department, 32610 Seri Iskandar, Malaysia
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- Polytechnique Montréal - Génie Chimique 2900 Boul, Edouard Montpetit - H3T 1J4, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica, via Golgi, 19 - 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Università degli Studi di Milano, Dipartimento di Chimica, via Golgi, 19 - 20133 Milano, Italy.
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Ounnar A, Bouzaza A, Favier L, Bentahar F. Photocatalytic degradation efficiency of hazardous macrolide compounds using an external UV-light irradiation slurry reactor. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2020; 82:695-703. [PMID: 32970622 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2020.366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The current work investigates the removal of two hazardous macrolide molecules, spiramycin and tylosin, by photodegradation under external UV-light irradiation conditions in a slurry photoreactor using titanium dioxide as a catalyst. The kinetics of degradation and effects of main process parameters such as catalyst dosage, initial macrolide concentration, light intensity and stirring rate on the degradation rate of pollutants have been examined in detail in order to obtain the optimum operational conditions. It was found that the process followed a pseudo first-order kinetics according to the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. The optimum conditions for the degradation of spiramycin and tylosin were low compound concentration, 1 g L-1 of catalyst dosage, 100 W m-2 light intensity and 560 rpm stirring rate. Then, a maximum removal (more than 90%) was obtained after 300 min of irradiation time. Furthermore, results show that the selection of optimized operational parameters leads to satisfactory total organic carbon removal rate (up to 51%) and biochemical oxygen demand to chemical oxygen demand ratio (∼1) confirming the good potential of this technique to remove complex macrolides from aqueous solutions.
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- Amel Ounnar
- Centre de Développement des Energies Renouvelables (CDER), 16340, Algiers, Algeria E-mail: ;
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- Université de Rennes, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, ISCR - UMR6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Université de Rennes, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes, CNRS, ISCR - UMR6226, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediene, 16111, Algiers, Algeria
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Zhu M, Zhang L, Liu S, Wang D, Qin Y, Chen Y, Dai W, Wang Y, Xing Q, Zou J. Degradation of 4-nitrophenol by electrocatalysis and advanced oxidation processes using Co3O4@C anode coupled with simultaneous CO2 reduction via SnO2/CC cathode. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2020.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Pino E, Calderón C, Herrera F, Cifuentes G, Arteaga G. Photocatalytic Degradation of Aqueous Rhodamine 6G Using Supported TiO 2 Catalysts. A Model for the Removal of Organic Contaminants From Aqueous Samples. Front Chem 2020; 8:365. [PMID: 32432085 PMCID: PMC7215082 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2020.00365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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As a model for the removal of complex organic contaminants from industrial water effluents, the heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of Rhodamin 6G was studied using TiO2-derived catalysts, incorporated in water as suspension as well as supported in raschig rings. UV and Visible light were tested for the photo-degradation process. TiO2 catalysts were synthesized following acid synthesis methodology and compared against commercial TiO2 catalyst samples (Degussa P25 and Anatase). The bandgap (Eg) of the TiO2 catalysts was determined, were values of 2.97 and 2.98 eV were obtained for the material obtained using acid and basic conditions, respectively, and 3.02 eV for Degussa P25 and 3.18 eV for anatase commercial TiO2 samples. Raschig rings-supported TiO2 catalysts display a good photocatalytic performance when compared to equivalent amounts of TiO2 in aqueous suspension, even though a large surface area of TiO2 material is lost upon support. This is particularly evident by taking into account that the characteristics (XRD, RD, Eg) and observed photodegradative performance of the synthesized catalysts are in good agreement with the commercial TiO2 samples, and that the RH6G photodegradation differences observed with the light sources considered are minimal in the presence of TiO2 catalysts. The presence of additives induce changes in the kinetics and efficiency of the TiO2-catalyzed photodegradation of Rh6G, particularly when white light is used in the process, pointing toward a complex phenomenon, however the stability of the supported photocatalytic systems is acceptable in the presence of the studied additives. In line with this, the magnitude of the chemical oxygen demand, indicates that, besides the different complex photophysical processes taking place, the endproducts of the considered photocatalytic systems appears to be similar.
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- Eduardo Pino
- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Metalúrgica, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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Busto RV, Roberts J, Hunter C, Escudero A, Helwig K, Coelho LHG. Mechanistic and ecotoxicological studies of amoxicillin removal through anaerobic degradation systems. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2020; 192:110207. [PMID: 32032860 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.110207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Many studies have been conducted on the evaluation and monitoring of micropollutants and by-products in wastewater treatment plants. Considering the increase in the production and consumption of emerging contaminants, such as drugs, personal care products, and plasticisers, it is necessary to conduct studies that support the elaboration of laws and regulations that promote the environmentally sustainable use of sludge and effluents. In this work, the biological degradation of amoxicillin was studied under two anaerobic conditions: i) using a 6 L reactor operated under semi-continuous flow; and ii) a batch system with 100 mL sealed glass syringes. According to the statistical analysis, amoxicillin was completely removed from the systems, but biogas production inhibition was observed (p < 0.05). Liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry analysis identified amoxicillin penicilloic acid, amoxilloic acid, amoxicillin diketopiperazine and phenol hydroxypyrazine as by-products under anaerobic conditions. Ecotoxicity tests on effluent treated under the batch conditions showed that the addition of higher amounts of amoxicillin inhibited the target species Aliivibrio fischeri and Raphidocelis subcaptata, causing functional decreases of 28.5% and 22.2% when the antibiotic concentration was 2500 μg L-1. A. fischeri was the most sensitive organism to effluent treated under semi-continuous flow conditions; a continuous reduction in bioluminescence of up to 88.8% was observed after 39 days of feeding, which was associated with by-products accumulation due to unbalanced conditions during anaerobic digestion. Changes in the physico-chemical characteristics of the effluent caused the accumulation and removal of AMX-DKP IV and modified the toxicity to Lactuca sativa and R. subcapitata.
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- Raquel Vieira Busto
- Universidade Federal do ABC, Avenida dos Estados, 5001, Bairro Santa Terezinha, CEP, 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road Glasgow, G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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- Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road Glasgow, G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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- Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road Glasgow, G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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- Glasgow Caledonian University, 70 Cowcaddens Road Glasgow, G4 0BA, United Kingdom
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- Universidade Federal do ABC, Avenida dos Estados, 5001, Bairro Santa Terezinha, CEP, 09210-580, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Maniakova G, Kowalska K, Murgolo S, Mascolo G, Libralato G, Lofrano G, Sacco O, Guida M, Rizzo L. Comparison between heterogeneous and homogeneous solar driven advanced oxidation processes for urban wastewater treatment: Pharmaceuticals removal and toxicity. Sep Purif Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2019.116249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Yang X, Guo P, Li M, Li H, Hu Z, Liu X, Zhang Q. Optimization of Culture Conditions for Amoxicillin Degrading Bacteria Screened from Pig Manure. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17061973. [PMID: 32192171 PMCID: PMC7142553 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17061973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Revised: 01/27/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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(1) Objective: The objective of this study was to screen amoxicillin (AMX)-degrading bacterial strains in pig manure and optimize the fermentation conditions for these strains to achieve high fermentation rate, which can provide an effective way for the practical application of bacterial strains as antibiotic-degrading bacterial in treating livestock waste for antibiotic residues. (2) Methods: Antibiotic susceptibility tests and high-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS) were employed to screen AMX-degrading bacterial strains in pig manure. The culture conditions were optimized for AMX-degrading bacterial strains using Plackeet–Burman design (PBD), the steepest ascent design, and the response surface methods, coupled with the Box–Behnken design (BBD). The effects of culture time, temperature, rotator (mixing) speed, inoculum level, and initial pH value on the growth of AMX-degrading strains were investigated. Experimental data obtained from BBD were utilized to generate a second-order polynomial regression model for evaluating the effects of the tested variables on the optical density at 600 nm (OD600) of culture solutions as the growth indicator for the screened AMX-degrading strains. (3) Results: The initial pH, culture time, and the inoculum level had significant effects on the OD600 value (growth) of the screened AMX-degrading strains. The initial pH value was found to be the most critical factor influencing the growth of bacteria. The optimized culture condition for the bacterial growth determined by the response surface methodology was: the initial pH of 6.9, culture time of 52 h, and inoculum level of 2%. The average OD value of 12 different fermentation conditions in the initial fermentation tests in this study was 1.72 and the optimization resulted in an OD value of 3.00. The verification experiment resulted in an OD value of 2.94, which confirmed the adequacy of the optimization model for the determining the optimal culture condition. (4) Conclusions: The growth of the screened strain of AMX-degrading bacteria could be optimized by changing the fermentation conditions. The optimization could be achieved by using the Box–Behnken response surface method and Plackett–Burman experimental design.
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- Xuanjiang Yang
- Institute of intelligent machinery, Hefei Institute of Material Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (X.Y.); (P.G.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (X.L.)
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- Institute of intelligent machinery, Hefei Institute of Material Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (X.Y.); (P.G.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (X.L.)
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- Institute of intelligent machinery, Hefei Institute of Material Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (X.Y.); (P.G.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (X.L.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-18961812279
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- Institute of intelligent machinery, Hefei Institute of Material Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (X.Y.); (P.G.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (X.L.)
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- Institute of intelligent machinery, Hefei Institute of Material Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (X.Y.); (P.G.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (X.L.)
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- Institute of intelligent machinery, Hefei Institute of Material Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (X.Y.); (P.G.); (H.L.); (Z.H.); (X.L.)
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 5V6, Canada;
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Shojaeimehr T, Tasbihi M, Acharjya A, Thomas A, Schomäcker R, Schwarze M. Impact of operating conditions for the continuous-flow degradation of diclofenac with immobilized carbon nitride photocatalysts. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.112182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Kais H, Mezenner NY, Trari M, Madjene F. Photocatalytic Degradation of Rifampicin: Influencing Parameters and Mechanism. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s0036024419130119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Darkwah WK, Sandrine MKC, Adormaa BB, Teye GK, Puplampu JB. Solar light harvest: modified d-block metals in photocatalysis. Catal Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy02435b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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With solar light, modified d-block metal photocatalysts are useful in areas where electricity is insufficient, with its chemical stability during the photocatalytic process, and its low-cost and nontoxicity.
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- Williams Kweku Darkwah
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes
- Ministry of Education
- Environmental Engineering Department
- College of Environment
- Hohai University
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes
- Ministry of Education
- Environmental Engineering Department
- College of Environment
- Hohai University
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes
- Ministry of Education
- Environmental Engineering Department
- College of Environment
- Hohai University
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Regulation and Resource Development on Shallow Lakes
- Ministry of Education
- Environmental Engineering Department
- College of Environment
- Hohai University
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- Department of Biochemistry
- School of Biological Sciences
- University of Cape Coast
- Cape Coast
- Ghana
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Kowalska K, Maniakova G, Carotenuto M, Sacco O, Vaiano V, Lofrano G, Rizzo L. Removal of carbamazepine, diclofenac and trimethoprim by solar driven advanced oxidation processes in a compound triangular collector based reactor: A comparison between homogeneous and heterogeneous processes. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 238:124665. [PMID: 31473529 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.124665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/24/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Contaminants of emerging concern (including pharmaceuticals) are not effectively removed by municipal wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), so particular concern is related to agricultural wastewater reuse due to their possible uptake in crops irrigated with WWTPs effluents. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and solar AOPs have been demonstrated to effectively remove pharmaceuticals from different aqueous matrices. In this study, an heterogeneous photocatalytic process using powdered nitrogen-doped TiO2 immobilized on polystyrene spheres (sunlight/N-TiO2) was compared to the benchmark homogenous AOP sunlight/H2O2 in a compound triangular collector reactor, to evaluate the degradation of three pharmaceuticals (carbamazepine (CBZ), diclofenac (DCF), trimethoprim (TMP)) in water. The degradation of the contaminants by sunlight and sunlight-AOPs well fit the pseudo-first order kinetic model (but for TMP under sunlight). High removal efficiency by solar photolysis was observed for DCF (up to 100%, half-life sunlight cumulative energy QS,1/2 = 2 kJ L-1, half-life time t1/2 = 32 min), while CBZ (32%, QS,1/2 = 28 kJ L-1, t1/2 = 385 min) and TMP (5% removal after 300 min) removal was poor. The degradation rate of CBZ, TMP and DCF was found to be slower during sunlight/H2O2 (QS,1/2 = 5 kJ L-1, t1/2 = 77 min; QS,1/2 = 20 kJ L-1, t1/2 = 128 min; QS,1/2 = 4 kJ L-1, t1/2 = 27 min, respectively) compared to sunlight/N-TiO2 (QS,1/2 = 4 kJ L-1, t1/2 = 55 min; QS,1/2 = 3 kJ L-1, t1/2 = 42 min; QS,1/2 = 2 kJ L-1, t1/2 = 25 min, respectively). These results are promising in terms of solar technology upscale because the faster degradation kinetics observed for sunlight/N-TiO2 process would result in smaller treatment volume, thus possibly perspective compensating the cost of the photocatalyst.
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- K Kowalska
- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, ul. Akademicka 2, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland; The Biotechnology Centre, Silesian University of Technology, ul. B. Krzywoustego 8, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli", University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology "Adolfo Zambelli", University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy; Centro Servizi Metrologici e Tecnologici Avanzati (CeSMA), University of Naples "Federico II", via Cinthia ed. 7, 80126, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
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Limitations and Prospects for Wastewater Treatment by UV and Visible-Light-Active Heterogeneous Photocatalysis: A Critical Review. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2019; 378:7. [DOI: 10.1007/s41061-019-0272-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Bessa VS, Moreira IS, Murgolo S, Mascolo G, Castro PML. Carbamazepine is degraded by the bacterial strain Labrys portucalensis F11. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 690:739-747. [PMID: 31301512 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.06.461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The occurrence of pharmaceuticals in the environment is a topic of concern. Carbamazepine (CBZ) is a widespread antiepileptic drug and due to its physical-chemical characteristics minimal removal is achieved in conventional water treatments, and thus has been suggested as a molecular marker of wastewater contamination in surface water and groundwater. The present study reports the biotransformation of CBZ by the bacterial strain Labrys portucalensis F11. When supplied as a sole carbon source, a 95.4% biotransformation of 42.69 μM CBZ was achieved in 30 days. In co-metabolism with acetate, complete biotransformation was attained at a faster rate. Following a target approach, the detection and identification of 14 intermediary metabolites was achieved through UPLC-QTOF/MS/MS. Biotransformation of CBZ by the bacterial strain is mostly based on oxidation, loss of -CHNO group and ketone formation reactions; a biotransformation pathway with two routes is proposed. The toxicity of untreated and treated CBZ solutions was assessed using Vibrio Fischeri and Lepidium sativum acute toxicity tests and Toxi-Chromo Test. The presence of CBZ and/or its degradations products in solution resulted in moderate toxic effect on Vibrio Fischeri, whereas the other organisms were not affected. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report that proposes the metabolic degradation pathway of CBZ by a single bacterial strain.
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- Vânia S Bessa
- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal
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- CNR, Istituto di Ricerca Sulle Acque, Via F. De Blasio 5, 70132 Bari, Italy
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- CNR, Istituto di Ricerca Sulle Acque, Via F. De Blasio 5, 70132 Bari, Italy
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- Universidade Católica Portuguesa, CBQF - Centro de Biotecnologia e Química Fina - Laboratório Associado, Escola Superior de Biotecnologia, Rua Diogo Botelho 1327, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal.
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Bergamonti L, Bergonzi C, Graiff C, Lottici PP, Bettini R, Elviri L. 3D printed chitosan scaffolds: A new TiO 2 support for the photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin in water. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 163:114841. [PMID: 31306940 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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TiO2-supported chitosan scaffolds (TiO2/CS) are here proposed as promising material for wastewater treatment, in particular for the removal of pharmaceutical compounds. TiO2/CS are tested for the amoxicillin photodegradation under UV/Vis irradiation. Amoxicillin (AMX) is an antibiotic of the beta-lactam family. Due to the release of antibiotics in wastewater and their persistence in the environment, harmful effects can develop on the aquatic and terrestrial organisms. TiO2 chitosan scaffolds with photocatalytic activity for wastewater remediation have been prepared by 3D printing using commercial P25-TiO2. The formulation for the 3D printer was prepared by dispersion of chitosan and TiO2 in powder form at the concentration 6% w/v and 1% w/v, respectively. The TiO2 particles (crystalline anatase and rutile phases) embedded in the chitosan have a size of about 20 nm, like in the starting material, as verified by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy and are homogeneously distributed in the scaffold, also after repeated photocatalytic tests, as revealed by SEM-EDS. The mechanical properties of the 3D structures are suitable for the targeted application as they can be easily handled without breakage. The AMX photodegradation efficiency under light irradiation by TiO2/CS made with scaffolds of different thicknesses (3, 5, 15 layers), was assessed in water by means of UV-Vis absorption and HPLC/UV measurements, at two different AMX:TiO2 molar ratios: 1/100 and 1/10. The 3D printed TiO2/CS system, even after repeated cycles, shows a high photodegradation efficiency, compared to the direct AMX photolysis. A zero-order kinetics for TiO2 supported photodegradation was found, whereas a pseudo-first order was observed for water dispersed TiO2. Mass spectrometry analysis revealed the presence of AMX degradates such as penilloic and penicilloic acids and diketopiperazine. The proposed 3D printed chitosan scaffolds may be used as reusable substrate for the TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of antibiotic pollutants in wastewater.
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- Laura Bergamonti
- Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, Parma, Italy
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- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, I-43124, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Science and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, Parma, Italy.
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- Department of Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 7/A, Parma, Italy
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- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, I-43124, Parma, Italy
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- Food and Drug Department, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, I-43124, Parma, Italy
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Gomes LM, Silva JM, Duarte JLS, Tavares MG, Santos EL, Machado SS, Tonholo J, P. S. Zanta CL. Ecotoxicological evaluation of a fish farming effluent treated by Fenton oxidation and coagulation process. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2019.1662808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Lúcio M. Gomes
- Tabuleiro do Martins, Institute of Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió-AL, Brazil
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- Tabuleiro do Martins, Institute of Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió-AL, Brazil
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- Tabuleiro do Martins, Institute of Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió-AL, Brazil
- Laboratorio de Processos (LaPro), Centro de Tecnologia, Universidade Federal de Alagoas, Maceió, AL, Brasil
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- Tabuleiro do Martins, Institute of Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió-AL, Brazil
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- Agricultural Sciences Center of Federal, University of Alagoas, Rio Largo, AL, Brazil
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- Tabuleiro do Martins, Institute of Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió-AL, Brazil
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- Tabuleiro do Martins, Institute of Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió-AL, Brazil
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Castañeda-Juárez M, Martínez-Miranda V, Almazán-Sánchez PT, Linares-Hernández I, Santoyo-Tepole F, Vázquez-Mejía G. Synthesis of TiO2 catalysts doped with Cu, Fe, and Fe/Cu supported on clinoptilolite zeolite by an electrochemical-thermal method for the degradation of diclofenac by heterogeneous photocatalysis. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2019.04.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bownik A, Ślaska B, Bochra J, Gumieniak K, Gałek K. Procaine penicillin alters swimming behaviour and physiological parameters of Daphnia magna. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:18662-18673. [PMID: 31055748 PMCID: PMC6570677 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05255-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 03/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2019] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Procaine penicillin (PP) is a β-lactam antibiotic widely used in human and veterinary medicine. Although PP is detected in surface water, little is known on its effects on aquatic invertebrates. Our aim was to determine the influence of PP on swimming behaviour (track density, swimming speed, turning angle, hopping frequency) and physiological activity (oxygen consumption, heart rate, thoracic limb movement) of a freshwater invertebrate Daphnia magna exposed to PP at concentrations of 11.79 mg/L, 117.9 mg/L and 1179 mg/L for 2 h and 24 h. The results showed no mortality; however, reduction of swimming activity manifested by the decreased track density, swimming speed and turning angle noted in Daphnia exposed to all the concentrations of PP. Increase of oxygen consumption was observed after 2-h exposure; however, decrease of this parameter was found after 24 h. PP also reduced heart rate and thoracic limb movement in a concentration-dependent manner. The results suggest that the antibiotic should not induce mortality; however, it may affect swimming behaviour and physiological parameters of Daphnia magna particularly inhabiting aquaculture facilities with intensive antibiotic treatment. On the basis of the present results, we also suggest higher sensitivity of behavioural and physiological parameters of cladocerans than the commonly used endpoints: mortality or immobilisation and their possible application as a part of early warning systems in monitoring of surface water toxicity.
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- Adam Bownik
- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Science and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13 Str, 20-950, Lublin, Poland.
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Science and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13 Str, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Science and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13 Str, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Science and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13 Str, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of Biological Basis of Animal Production, Faculty of Biology, Animal Science and Bioeconomy, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Akademicka 13 Str, 20-950, Lublin, Poland
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Tolboom SN, Carrillo-Nieves D, de Jesús Rostro-Alanis M, de la Cruz Quiroz R, Barceló D, Iqbal HMN, Parra-Saldivar R. Algal-based removal strategies for hazardous contaminants from the environment - A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 665:358-366. [PMID: 30772566 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.02.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 02/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Owing to the controlled or uncontrolled industrial wastewater disposal, pharmaceutical-based hazardous emerging contaminants (ECs) can be found in the environment all over the world. With ever-increasing socioeconomic aspects and environmental awareness, people are now more concerns about the widespread occurrences of hazardous and persistent contaminants, around the globe. In this context, several studies have already shown that various types of emerging and/or re-emerging contaminants, regardless the source, type and concentration, are of supreme threat to the living system of flora and fauna. Recently, algae-based bioreactors have gained special research interest as a promising way to remove pharmaceuticals-based ECs from the wastewater either partially or completely. This paper covers the progress on the removal of selected pharmaceuticals using bioreactors. In laboratory scale studies, high removal percentages have been reached for most selected pharmaceuticals, but data on full-scale bioreactors is limited. In this paper, two types of bioreactors are discussed, i.e., (1) open pond and (2) bubble column photobioreactor, which are considered sustainable and an effective alternative to remove ECs. In these bioreactors, high removal percentages (>90%) have been found for metoprolol, triclosan, and salicylic acid, moderate (50-90%) for carbamazepine and tramadol and very low (<10%) for trimethoprim and ciprofloxacin by inoculating different microalgae. This technique may open new opportunities for the treatment of wastewater and reduce the environmental pollution that can have adverse effects on the ecosystem and human health. In summary, the present review focuses on the microalgae for wastewater remediation. An effort has also been made to describe the generalities of the photobioreactor.
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- Stefan Noël Tolboom
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N. L. CP 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N. L. CP 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N. L. CP 64849, Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N. L. CP 64849, Mexico
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- ICRA, Catalan Institute for Water Research, Parc Científic i Tecnològic de la Universitat de Girona, C/ Emili Grahit, 101, 17003 Girona, Spain
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N. L. CP 64849, Mexico.
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Campus Monterrey, Ave. Eugenio Garza Sada 2501, Monterrey, N. L. CP 64849, Mexico.
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Gurung K, Ncibi MC, Thangaraj SK, Jänis J, Seyedsalehi M, Sillanpää M. Removal of pharmaceutically active compounds (PhACs) from real membrane bioreactor (MBR) effluents by photocatalytic degradation using composite Ag2O/P-25 photocatalyst. Sep Purif Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.12.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Immobilized Ag3PO4 photocatalyst for micro-pollutants removal in a continuous flow annular photoreactor. Catal Today 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.10.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Palli L, Spina F, Varese GC, Vincenzi M, Aragno M, Arcangeli G, Mucci N, Santianni D, Caffaz S, Gori R. Occurrence of selected pharmaceuticals in wastewater treatment plants of Tuscany: An effect-based approach to evaluate the potential environmental impact. Int J Hyg Environ Health 2019; 222:717-725. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2019.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Effect of Different Radiation Sources and Noble Metal Doped onto TiO2 for Contaminants of Emerging Concern Removal. WATER 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/w11050894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Water scarcity is a worldwide problem boosted by global warming and pollution of anthropogenic origin. The contaminants of emerging concern in water sources are increasing due to the inefficiency of conventional wastewater treatments, and these should be mitigated. Advanced oxidation processes appear as suitable solutions for decontamination. The photocatalytic oxidation of the mixture of sulfamethoxazole, carbamazepine and lorazepam was investigated. TiO2 modified by Ag and TiO2 modified by Pd were used as photocatalysts to improve photoactivity. The impact of light wavelengths was examined using UVA and visible radiation as well as natural sunlight. Visible light revealed the lowest ability for decontamination in 60 min of irradiation through Ag and Pd–TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation. On the other hand, UVA and sunlight in the presence of photocatalysts were able to totally remove the contaminants. This can be related to the high production of reactive oxidative species at those conditions. The increase of the noble metal load promotes the improvement of the decontamination efficiency. The kinetic rate was analyzed for UVA and sunlight radiation for different photocatalytic conditions. The presence of a natural light source without energy costs leads to an increase in the pseudo-first-order kinetic constant. Sunlight radiation with a suitable photocatalyst can be a very good option for water decontamination.
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Pedrazzani R, Bertanza G, Brnardić I, Cetecioglu Z, Dries J, Dvarionienė J, García-Fernández AJ, Langenhoff A, Libralato G, Lofrano G, Škrbić B, Martínez-López E, Meriç S, Pavlović DM, Papa M, Schröder P, Tsagarakis KP, Vogelsang C. Opinion paper about organic trace pollutants in wastewater: Toxicity assessment in a European perspective. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 651:3202-3221. [PMID: 30463169 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Roberta Pedrazzani
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 38 and University Research Center "Integrated Models for Prevention and Protection in Environmental and Occupational Health", University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 43 and University Research Center "Integrated Models for Prevention and Protection in Environmental and Occupational Health", University of Brescia, 25123, Italy.
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- Faculty of Metallurgy, University of Zagreb, Aleja narodnih heroja 3, 44103 Sisak, Croatia.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Faculty of Applied Engineering, University of Antwerp, Salesianenlaan 90, 2660 Antwerp, Belgium.
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- Kaunas University of Technology, Institute of Environmental Engineering, Gedimino str. 50, 44239 Kaunas, Lithuania.
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Murcia, 30100, Campus of Espinardo, Spain.
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- Department of Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Bornse Weilanden 9, 6708, WG, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Biology, University of Naples Federico II, Via Cinthia ed. 7, 80126 Naples, Italy.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology "A. Zambelli", University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132-84084 Fisciano, Italy.
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- Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Murcia, 30100, Campus of Espinardo, Spain.
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- Çorlu Engineering Faculty, Environmental Engineering Department, Namik Kemal University, Çorlu, 59860, Tekirdağ, Turkey.
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 19, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brescia, Via Branze, 43 and University Research Center "Integrated Models for Prevention and Protection in Environmental and Occupational Health", University of Brescia, 25123, Italy.
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- Helmholtz-Center for Environmental Health GmbH, Ingolstaedter Landstr. 1, 85764 Neuherberg, Germany.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Vas. Sofias 12, 67100 Xanthi, Greece.
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- Norwegian Institute for Water Research, Gaustadalleen 21, 0349 Oslo, Norway.
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Timm A, Borowska E, Majewsky M, Merel S, Zwiener C, Bräse S, Horn H. Photolysis of four β‑lactam antibiotics under simulated environmental conditions: Degradation, transformation products and antibacterial activity. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 651:1605-1612. [PMID: 30360286 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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β‑Lactam antibiotics are among the most widely used antibiotics in human medicine and their effects on the aquatic environment - concerning bacterial resistance - are controversially discussed. This study focused on the photolysis of the four β‑lactam antibiotics - amoxicillin, ampicillin, penicillin V and piperacillin - under simulated environmental conditions. It was observed that all investigated β‑lactam antibiotics are photolytically degradable by simulated sunlight (1 kW/m2) with half-lives between 3.2 and 7.0 h. Structure elucidation of transformation products performed with liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution mass spectrometry showed that the hydrolysis of the β‑lactam ring is the primary transformation reaction, followed by the elimination of carboxylic and dimethyl thiazolidine carboxylic acid. Growth inhibition tests on Bacillus subtilis showed the loss of bactericide activity of irradiated solutions of amoxicillin, ampicillin and piperacillin, suggesting the transformation of the β‑lactam ring is responsible for the antibiotic effect. In contrast, the solutions of penicillin V did not show any decline of the antibacterial activity after photolytic degradation, probably due to the formation of still active epimers.
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- Alexander Timm
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany; University Hospital Heidelberg, Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacoepidemiology, Im Neuenheimer Feld 410, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Universität Tübingen, Environmental Analytical Chemistry at the Center for Applied Geosciences, Hölderlinstraße 12, 72074 Tübingen, Germany
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- Universität Tübingen, Environmental Analytical Chemistry at the Center for Applied Geosciences, Hölderlinstraße 12, 72074 Tübingen, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Institute for Organic Chemistry, Fritz-Haber-Weg 6, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Engler-Bunte-Institut, Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany; DVGW Research Laboratories for Water Chemistry and Water Technology, Engler-Bunte-Ring 9, 76131 Karlsruhe, Germany.
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Photocatalytic Degradation of Microcystins by TiO2 Using UV-LED Controlled Periodic Illumination. Catalysts 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/catal9020181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Toxic microcystins (MCs) produced by freshwater cyanobacteria such as Microcystis aeruginosa are of concern because of their negative health and economic impacts globally. An advanced oxidation process using UV/TiO2 offers a promising treatment option for hazardous organic pollutants such as microcystins. The following work details the successful degradation of MC-LA, MC-LR, and MC-RR using a porous titanium–titanium dioxide (PTT) membrane under UV-LED light. Microcystin quantitation was achieved by sample concentration and subsequent LC–MS/MS analysis. The PTT membrane offers a treatment option that eliminates the need for the additional filtration or separation steps required for traditional catalysts. Controlled periodic illumination was successfully used to decrease the total light exposure time and improve the photonic efficiency for a more cost-effective treatment system. Individual degradation rates were influenced by electrostatic forces between the catalyst and differently charged microcystins, which can potentially be adjusted by modifying the solution pH and the catalyst’s isoelectric point.
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Application of Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Treatment of Recalcitrant Agro-Industrial Wastewater: A Review. WATER 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/w11020205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Agro-industrial wastewaters are characterized by the presence of multiple organic and inorganic contaminants of environmental concern. The high pollutant load, the large volumes produced, and the seasonal variability makes the treatment of these wastewaters an environmental challenge. A wide range of wastewater treatment processes are available, however the continuous search for cost-effective treatment methods is necessary to comply with the legal limits of release in sewer systems and/or in natural waters. This review presents a state-of-the-art of the application of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) to some worldwide generated agro-industrial wastewaters, such as olive mill, winery and pulp mill wastewaters. Studies carried out just with AOPs or combined with physico-chemical or biological treatments were included in this review. The main remarks and factors affecting the treatment efficiency such as chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), total organic carbon (TOC), and total polyphenols removal are discussed. From all the studies, the combination of processes led to better treatment efficiencies, regardless the wastewater type or its physico-chemical characteristics.
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Rosman N, Salleh W, Mohamed MA, Jaafar J, Ismail A, Harun Z. Hybrid membrane filtration-advanced oxidation processes for removal of pharmaceutical residue. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 532:236-260. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.07.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Menon NG, Tatiparti SSV, Mukherji S. Effect of calcination temperature on the microstructure and electronic properties of TiO2–ZnO nanocomposites and implications on photocatalytic activity. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-018-0783-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Liu N, Han H, Yin H, Han L, Huang G. Variations in the fate and risk analysis of amoxicillin and its degradation products during pig manure aerobic composting. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2018; 346:234-241. [PMID: 29277043 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.11.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Revised: 11/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/25/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In this study, 100 mg/kg of amoxicillin (AMX) was added to pig manure during aerobic composting using a laboratory-scale reactor system, for better understanding the degradation of AMX and its potential risks. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of AMX and its main degradation products (DPs) were then conducted using solid phase extraction combined with high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Additionally, hydrolysis testing was performed to monitor DPs produced from AMX degradation under various controlled conditions. The results showed that AMX was unstable in compost and rapidly degraded into AMX penicilloic acid, AMX penilloic acid and AMX diketopiperazine, which all eventually degraded, leaving a structurally simple and stable end product, 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl) pyrazin-2-ol, which appeared to be nonallergenic and less toxic than DPs generated earlier in the composting process. Besides, AMX was more unstable and more apt to generate multiple DPs in alkaline conditions than in acidic or neutral conditions or in ultrapure water, while pH exerted a larger effect on AMX degradation than did divalent metal ions (Cu2+ and Zn2+). This study provides technical and methodological support to better achieve AMX residual treatment and to evaluate the safety of AMX DPs produced in huge quantities in compost in China.
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- Ning Liu
- Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Laboratory of Biomass and Bioprocessing Engineering, College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China.
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Oropesa AL, Beltrán FJ, Floro AM, Sagasti JJP, Palma P. Ecotoxicological efficiency of advanced ozonation processes with TiO 2 and black light used in the degradation of carbamazepine. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:1670-1682. [PMID: 29101690 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0602-1] [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: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ecotoxicological efficiency of two advanced ozonation processes (AOzPs), the catalytic ozonation (O3/TiO2) and the photocatalytic ozonation (O3/TiO2/black light), in the remotion of carbamazepine. The ecotoxicological efficiency was assessed through the use of lethal and sublethal assays with species Vibrio fischeri and Daphnia magna. Results demonstrated that the AOzPs presented an efficiency of carbamazepine removal higher than 99% (carbamazepine < 2 μg/L) after 12 min of treatment. Relatively to ecotoxicological evaluation, application of acute assay to V. fischeri and chronic assay to D. magna allowed us to highlight that these technologies may form some transformation products that induce toxicity in the bacteria and the crustacean, once these organisms exposed to the undiluted solutions (100%) showed a decrease in the bioluminescence (vibrio) and end up dying before and during the first reproduction (daphnia). Despite that, when the chronic results obtained with the diluted solutions (50 and 25%; important to assess a more realistic scenario considering the dilution factor at the environment) were analyzed, no mortality at the mothers was observed. Compared to a carbamazepine solution (200 μg/L), diluted solutions improved of the reproduction parameters, and no toxic effects in the juvenoid system and in the embryonic development were observed. Relatively to the ecdysteroid effect of a carbamazepine solution (200 μg/L), only the photocatalytic ozonation treatment was able to remove the action of the drug. These results highlight the importance of complementing chemical analysis with ecotoxicological bioassays to assess the best technology to improve the surface water and effluent quality.
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- Ana Lourdes Oropesa
- Unidad de Toxicología, Departamento de Sanidad Animal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, 06071, Badajoz, Spain.
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Biotecnología Ganadera y Cinegética (INBIO G+C), Universidad de Extremadura, 10003, Cáceres, Spain.
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, 06071, Badajoz, Spain
- Instituto Universitario de Investigación del Agua, Cambio Climático y Sostenibilidad (IACYS), Universidad de Extremadura, 06071, Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Tecnologias e Ciências Aplicadas, Escola Superior Agrária de Beja, 7801-295, Beja, Portugal
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Química Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Extremadura, 06071, Badajoz, Spain
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- Departamento de Tecnologias e Ciências Aplicadas, Escola Superior Agrária de Beja, 7801-295, Beja, Portugal
- Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIMA), FCT, Universidade do Algarve, 8005-139, Faro, Portugal
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