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Yang X, Wang S, Pi K, Ge H, Zhang S, Gerson AR. Coagulation as an effective method for cyanobacterial bloom control: A review. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2024; 96:e11002. [PMID: 38403998 DOI: 10.1002/wer.11002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 01/28/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
Abstract
Eutrophication, the over-enrichment with nutrients, for example, nitrogen and phosphorus, of ponds, reservoirs and lakes, is an urgent water quality issue. The most notorious symptom of eutrophication is a massive proliferation of cyanobacteria, which cause aquatic organism death, impair ecosystem and harm human health. The method considered to be most effective to counteract eutrophication is to reduce external nutrient inputs. However, merely controlling external nutrient load is insufficient to mitigate eutrophication. Consequently, a rapid diminishing of cyanobacterial blooms is relied on in-lake intervention, which may encompass a great variety of different approaches. Coagulation/flocculation is the most used and important water purification unit. Since cyanobacterial cells generally carry negative charges, coagulants are added to water to neutralize the negative charges on the surface of cyanobacteria, causing them to destabilize and precipitate. Most of cyanobacteria and their metabolites can be removed simultaneously. However, when cyanobacterial density is high, sticky secretions distribute outside cells because of the small size of cyanobacteria. The sticky secretions are easily to form complex colloids with coagulants, making it difficult for cyanobacteria to destabilize and resulting in unsatisfactory treatment effects of coagulation on cyanobacteria. Therefore, various coagulants and coagulation methods were developed. In this paper, the focus is on the coagulation of cyanobacteria as a promising tool to manage eutrophication. Basic principles, applications, pros and cons of chemical, physical and biological coagulation are reviewed. In addition, the application of coagulation in water treatment is discussed. It is the aim of this review article to provide a significant reference for large-scale governance of cyanobacterial blooms. PRACTITIONER POINTS: Flocculation was a promising tool for controlling cyanobacteria blooms. Basic principles of four kinds of flocculation methods were elucidated. Flocculant was important in the flocculation process.
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- Xian Yang
- Innovation Demonstration Base of Ecological Environment Geotechnical and Ecological Restoration of Rivers and Lakes, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Innovation Demonstration Base of Ecological Environment Geotechnical and Ecological Restoration of Rivers and Lakes, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
- Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation (Ministry of Education & Hubei Province), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Innovation Demonstration Base of Ecological Environment Geotechnical and Ecological Restoration of Rivers and Lakes, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Advanced Technology and Equipment for Water Environment Pollution Monitoring, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Innovation Demonstration Base of Ecological Environment Geotechnical and Ecological Restoration of Rivers and Lakes, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Innovation Demonstration Base of Ecological Environment Geotechnical and Ecological Restoration of Rivers and Lakes, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Blue Minerals Consultancy, Wattle Grove, Tasmania, Australia
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Ishak SA, Murshed MF, Zainol MRRMA, Kamal NHM. Enhancing floc size and strength with a hybrid polymer of zinc oxide, acrylamide, and tannin in textile wastewater. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 88:3057-3083. [PMID: 38154794 PMCID: wst_2023_404 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2023]
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This study involved synthesising new hybrid polymers called ZOPAT, made up of zinc oxide, acrylamide, and tannin, using a blended technique. The effectiveness of ZOPAT in treating textile wastewater was then tested by measuring floc growth rate, flocculation index, strength factor, and recovery factor under optimised conditions. The study also identified the zeta potential, morphology, elemental composition, and functional groups of the polymers. Response surface methodology determines the optimal pH and ZOPAT dose, resulting in 93% colour, 80% chemical oxygen demand (COD), 100% turbidity, and suspended solids (SS) removal at pH 9.22 and 737 mg/L ZOPAT. The study found that ZOPAT was more effective than commercial Polyaluminium chloride in reducing colour and COD, producing larger and stronger flocs, and requiring a shorter coagulation time of 17.5 min. ZOPAT was also easy to homogenise and operate due to its one-unit dosing system. The study attributes the success of ZOPAT to the presence of Zn, N, and K, which create electrostatic attraction with opposite charged particles, and the formation of dye-particle-dye with amide, hydroxyl, and carboxyl groups in ZOPAT, which remove colour, turbidity, COD, and SS. Overall, the study concludes that ZOPAT has significant potential for textile wastewater treatment.
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- Siti Aisyah Ishak
- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang 14300, Malaysia E-mail:
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- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang 14300, Malaysia
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- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang 14300, Malaysia
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Yu Q, Yu Z, Song X, Cao X, Jiang W, Chu Y. The synthesis of an acrylamide copolymer and its synergistic effects on clay flocculation of red tide organisms. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2023; 332:117326. [PMID: 36764213 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117326] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The modified clay (MC) method is a common emergency treatment technology for red tides, and the selection of surface modifiers is the key to the MC technology. A cationic polymeric modifier, the copolymer of dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride and acrylamide (P (DMDAAC-co-AM), PDA) was optimized via a visible-light-induced polymerization technique. The PDA-modified clay (PDAMC) was prepared with strong salt tolerance and achieved efficiencies of 86% at the concentration of 50 mg L-1, and the dose was 90% lower than that of aluminum polychloride-modified clay (PACMC). While polyacrylamide and commercial PDA can achieve efficiencies of only 25 and 67%, respectively, but high doses were required. This is because PDA changed the surface charges of clay particles from negative to positive, which promotes the formation of the polymer-chains bridging network to overcome the difficulties of curling in seawater. According to the analysis of flocculation parameters and spatial conformation of PDAMC, the high salinity tolerance of the PDAMC was attributed to the synergistic processes of charge neutralization and the three-dimensional network bridging. Therefore, this study has developed a highly effective flocculant material used in seawater and provided an important reference for the management of red tide organisms.
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- Qi Yu
- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Shandong, Qingdao, 266042, China; CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Functional Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Functional Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Functional Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Functional Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao, 266071, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China; Functional Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Science, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266237, China; Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 7 Nanhai Road, Qingdao, 266071, PR China
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- School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Shandong, Qingdao, 266042, China
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Zhao Y, Zhang P, Zhang W, Fan Y. Study on Flocculation Behavior of Cr(VI) Using a Novel Chitosan Functionalized with Thiol Groups. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15051117. [PMID: 36904363 PMCID: PMC10007017 DOI: 10.3390/polym15051117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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In this study, CTS-GSH was prepared by grafting thiol (-SH) groups onto chitosan (CTS), which was characterized through Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectra, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Differential Thermal Analysis-Thermogravimetric Analysis (DTA-TG). The performance of CTS-GSH was evaluated by measuring Cr(VI) removal efficiency. The -SH group was successfully grafted onto CTS, forming a chemical composite, CTS-GSH, with a rough, porous and spatial network surface. All of the molecules tested in this study were efficient at removing Cr(VI) from the solution. The more CTS-GSH added, the more Cr(VI) removed. When a suitable dosage of CTS-GSH was added, Cr(VI) was almost completely removed. The acidic environment at pH 5-6 was beneficial for the removal of Cr(VI), and at pH 6, the maximum removal efficiency was achieved. Further experimentation showed that with 100.0 mg/L CTS-GSH for the disposal of 5.0 mg/L Cr(VI) solution, the removal rate of Cr(VI) reached 99.3% with a slow stirring time of 8.0 min and sedimentation time of 3 h; the presence of four common ions, including Mg2+, Ca2+, SO42- and CO32-, had an inhibitory effect on CTS-GSH's ability to remove Cr(VI) from the aqueous solution, and more CTS-GSH was needed to reduce this inhibiting action. Overall, CTS-GSH exhibited good results in Cr(VI) removal, and thus has good potential for the further treatment of heavy metal wastewater.
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- Yuelong Zhao
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 411201, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 411201, China
- Upgrading Office of Modern College of Humanities and Sciences of Shanxi Normal University, Linfen 041000, China
- College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- Correspondence: (P.Z.); (W.Z.)
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- College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
- College of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, China
- Correspondence: (P.Z.); (W.Z.)
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 411201, China
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Xu X, Guo J, Yang R, Gao Y, Xue Y, Wang L, Zhang L, Zhang Q, Peng M, Liu X. Construction of titanium-aluminum xerogel composite coagulant for removal of tetracycline in water: synergy effects and improvement mechanisms insight. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:18285-18295. [PMID: 36208375 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23448-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Titanium xerogel coagulant (TXC) is a new type of coagulant that has attracted much attention in recent years. However, the tetracycline removal performance of TXC was not satisfactory because low isoelectric point (pHiep) inhibited the electrical neutralization efficiency of TXC in an alkaline environment. To overcome this shortcoming, a composite xerogel coagulant (titanium-aluminum xerogel composite coagulant) was prepared. The removal of tetracycline and turbidity was used as evaluation indexes. It was proved that the combination of aluminum (III) and titanium (IV) enhanced the resistance of TXC to pH. The synthesized titanium-aluminum xerogel composite coagulant (TXAC) has an excellent removal ability of tetracycline in a wide pH range (pH = 5-10). At pH 8.8, the dosage required to remove 80% tetracycline from water decreased from 93 (TXC) to 35 mg/L (TXAC). The reason for this improvement could be attributed to (i) aluminum (III) enhanced the electric neutralization of TXC to negatively charged pollutants in an alkaline environment; (ii) the complexing ability of organic matter and aluminum (III) was enhanced. This work provides a feasible scheme for the pretreatment of tetracycline in water to meet the pretreatment requirements of special water.
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- Xia Xu
- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China.
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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Zhou Y, Wu L, Li Y, Bai J. Analysis of synthesis structures and flocculation stability of a polyphosphate ferric sulfate solid. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceja.2021.100202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Guo Y, Li X, Sun J, Liu Y, Wang H, Ding J, Chen L, Tian X, Yuan Y. Physicochemical characterization and flocculation performance evaluation of
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composite flocculant. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Yiming Guo
- Institutes of Physical Science and Information Technology Anhui University Hefei China
- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei China
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- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei China
- Zhongke Lemei Technology Group Co., Ltd. Emeishan China
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- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei China
- Zhongke Lemei Technology Group Co., Ltd. Emeishan China
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- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei China
- Zhongke Lemei Technology Group Co., Ltd. Emeishan China
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- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei China
- Zhongke Lemei Technology Group Co., Ltd. Emeishan China
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- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei China
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- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei China
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- Key Lab of Photovoltaic and Energy Conservation Materials, Institute of Solid State Physics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science Chinese Academy of Sciences Hefei China
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- Zhongke Lemei Technology Group Co., Ltd. Emeishan China
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Zhu G, Xiong N, Wang C, Li Z, Hursthouse AS. Application of a new HMW framework derived ANN model for optimization of aquatic dissolved organic matter removal by coagulation. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 262:127723. [PMID: 32799138 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 06/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Removing dissolved organic matter (DOM) with polyaluminium chloride is one of the primary goals of drinking water treatment. In this study, a new HMW framework was proposed, which divided the factors affecting coagulation into three parts consisting of hydraulic condition (H), metal salt (M), and background water matrix (W). In this framework, H, M and W were assumed to be interacted with each other and combined to determine coagulation efficiency. We investigated the feasibility of the framework to determine the treatment efficiency through mathematical models. Results showed that non-linear artificial neural network (ANN) model was a better fit to the experimental data than the linear partial least squares (PLS) model: the ANN model could explain 76% of the total variations while the PLS could only explain 71%. The PLS did not follow the variations of observed values adequately. These experiments showed that the interaction between the HMW framework components were not simple linear relationships. The ANN model was able to optimize the composition of the HMW framework improving the efficiency of DOM removal through the components of HMW such as velocity gradient (G value), coagulant dosage, solution pH, and background water matrix. Overall, HMW framework is a new classification of factors affecting coagulation, leading to a better understanding of the coagulation process and sensitivity to influencing variables.
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- Guocheng Zhu
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Resource Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Resource Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Shale Gas Resource Utilization, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan, 411201, Hunan, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410081, China
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- School of Science & Sport, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley, PA1 2BE, UK
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Zhang P, Zhao DQ. Characterization and Dimethyl Phthalate Flocculation Performance of the Cationic Polyacrylamide Flocculant P(AM-DMDAAC) Produced by Microwave-Assisted Synthesis. Molecules 2020; 25:E624. [PMID: 32023918 PMCID: PMC7037971 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25030624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A composite flocculant P(AM-DMDAAC) was synthesized by the copolymerization of acrylamide (AM) and dimethyl diallyl ammonium chloride (DMDAAC). By using microwave (MV) assistance with ammonium persulfate as initiator, the synthesis had a short reaction time and yielded a product with good solubility. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and differential thermal analysis-thermogravimetric analysis were employed to determine the structure and morphology of P(AM-DMDAAC). The parameters affecting the intrinsic viscosity of P(AM-DMDAAC), such as MV time, mass ratio of DMDAAC to AM, bath time, reaction temperature, pH value, and the dosages of ammonium persulfate initiator, EDTA, sodium benzoate, and urea were examined. Results showed that the optimum synthesis conditions were MV time of 1.5 min, m(DMDAAC):m(AM) of 4:16, 0.5 wt‱ initiator, 0.4 wt‱ EDTA, 0.3 wt‱ sodium benzoate, 2 wt‱ urea, 4 h bath time, reaction temperature of 40 °C, and pH of 2. The optimal dimethyl phthalate (DMP) removal rate can reach 96.9% by using P(AM-DMDAAC), and the P(AM-DMDAAC) had better flocculation than PAM, PAC, and PFS.
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- Peng Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China;
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- College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China;
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Synthesis of the Hydrophobic Cationic Polyacrylamide (PADD) Initiated by Ultrasonic and its Flocculation and Treatment of Coal Mine Wastewater. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8010062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, a new type of hydrophobic cationic polyacrylamide P (AM-DMC-DABC) (PADD) was synthesized by ultrasonic (US)-initiated polymerization, which is used for the separation and removal of coal mine wastewater. The acrylamide (AM), methacryloyloxyethyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (DMC) and acryloyloxyethyl dimethylbenzyl ammonium chloride (DABC) were used as monomers to prepare). The factors that affecting the US initiated polymerization of PADD were analyzed. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to characterize the chemical structure, thermal decomposition performance and surface morphology of the polymers. FT-IR and 1H NMR results showed that PADD was successfully synthesized. In addition, irregular porous surface morphology of PADD were observed by SEM analysis. Under the optimum conditions (pH = 7.0, flocculant dosage = 16.0 mg/L), the excellent flocculation performance (turbidity removal rate (TR) = 98.8%), floc size d50 = 513.467 μm, fractal dimension (Df) = 1.61, flocculation kinetics (KN0) = 27.24 × 10−3·s−1) was obtained by using high-efficiency flocculant PADD. Zeta potential analysis was used to further explore the possible flocculation mechanism of removal. The zeta potential and flocculation analytical results displayed that the flocculation removal process of coal mine wastewater mainly included hydrophobic effect, adsorption, bridging and charge neutralization, and electric patching when PADD was used. The PADD showed more excellent coal mine wastewater flocculation performance than PAD, commercial cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM) CCPAM and PAM. Thus PADD, with its good flocculation effect on coal mine wastewater under relatively wide pH range, had bright practical application value.
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