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Imtiaz F, Rashid J, Kumar R, Eniola JO, Barakat MAEF, Xu M. Recent advances in visible light driven inactivation of bloom forming blue-green algae using novel nano-composites: Mechanism, efficiency and fabrication approaches. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 248:118251. [PMID: 38278506 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/28/2024]
Abstract
Over the years, algae have proved to be a water pollutant due to global warming, climate change, and the unregulated addition of organic compounds in water bodies from diffused resources. Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are severely affecting the health of humans and aquatic ecosystems. Among available anti-blooming technologies, semiconductor photocatalysis has come forth as an effective alternative. In the recent past, literature has been modified extensively with a decisive knowledge regarding algal invasion, desired preparation of nanomaterials with enhanced visible light absorption capacity and mechanisms for algal cell denaturation. The motivation behind this review article was to gather algal inactivation data in a systematic way based on various research studies, including the construction of nanoparticles and purposely to test their anti-algal activities under visible irradiation. Additionally, this article mentions variety of starting materials employed for preparation of various nano-powders with focus on their synthesis routes, analytical techniques as well as proposed mechanisms for lost cellular integrity in context of reduced chlorophyll' a' level, cell rapture, cell leakage and damages to other physiological constituents; credited to oxidative damage initiated by reactive oxidation species (ROS). Various floating and recyclable composited catalysts Ag2CO3-N: GO, Ag/AgCl@ZIF-8, Ag2CrO4-g-C3N4-TiO2/mEP proved to be game-changers owing to their enhanced VL absorption, adsorption, stability, separation and reusability. An outlook for the generalized limitations of published reports, cost estimations for practical implementation, issues and challenges faced by nano-photocatalysts and possible opportunities for future studies are also proposed. This review will be able to provide vast insights for coherent fabrication of catalysts, breakthroughs in experimental methodologies and help in elaboration of damage mechanisms.
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- Fatima Imtiaz
- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan; BNU-HKUST Laboratory for Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, 519087, China.
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Central Metallurgical R & D Institute, Helwan, 11421, Cairo, Egypt
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- BNU-HKUST Laboratory for Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai, Zhuhai, 519087, China.
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Ebrahimi A, Jafari N, Ebrahimpour K, Karimi M, Rostamnia S, Behnami A, Ghanbari R, Mohammadi A, Rahimi B, Abdolahnejad A. A novel ternary heterogeneous TiO 2/BiVO 4/NaY-Zeolite nanocomposite for photocatalytic degradation of microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) under visible light. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 210:111862. [PMID: 33429321 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) is a carcinogenic toxin, produced by cyanobacteria. The release of this toxin into drinking water sources can threaten public health and environmental safety. Therefore, effective MC-LR removal from water resources is necessary. In the present study, the hydrothermal method was used to synthesize a novel ternary BiVO4/TiO2/NaY-Zeolite (B/T/N-Z) nanocomposite for MC-LR degradation under visible light. FESEM, FTIR, XRD, and DRS were performed for characterizing the nanocomposite structure. Also, the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was applied to determine the impact of catalyst dosage, pH, and contact time on the MC-LR removal. High-performance liquid chromatography was performed to measure the MC-LR concentration. Based on the results, independent parameters, including contact time, catalyst dosage, and pH, significantly affected the MC-LR removal (P < 0.05). In other words, increasing the contact time, catalyst dosage, and acidic pH had positive effects on MC-LR removal. Among these variables, the catalyst dosage, with the mean square and F-value of 1041.37 and 162.84, respectively, had the greatest effect on the MC-LR removal efficiency. Apart from the interaction between the catalyst dosage and contact time, the interaction effects of other parameters were not significant. Also, the maximum MC-LR removal efficiency was 99.88% under optimal conditions (contact time = 120 min, catalyst dosage = 1 g/L, and pH = 5). According to the results, the B/T/N-Z nanocomposite, as a novel and effective photocatalyst could be used to degrade MC-LR from polluted water.
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- Afshin Ebrahimi
- Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran and department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran and department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran and department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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- Organic and Nano Group (ONG), Department of Chemistry, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran. Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran
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- Environment Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non-communicable disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran and department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Maragheh University of Medical Sciences, Maragheh, Iran.
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