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Xue C, Zhou L, Fang Z. Remediation of polybrominated diphenyl ethers contaminated soil in the e-waste disposal site by ball milling modified zero valent iron activated persulfate. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 324:138376. [PMID: 36905994 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in e-waste disposal sites are difficult to remove effectively. There is little reported about zero valent iron (ZVI) coupled with persulfate (PS) to achieve the removal of decabromodiphenyl ether (BDE209) from soil. In this work, we have prepared the flake submicron zero valent iron by ball milling with boric acid (B-mZVIbm) at a low cost. Sacrifice experiments results showed that 56.6% of BDE209 was removed in 72 h with PS/B-mZVIbm, which was 2.12 times than that of micron zero valent iron (mZVI). The morphology, crystal form, atomic valence, composition, and functional group of B-mZVIbm were determined by SEM, XRD, XPS, and FTIR, and the results indicated that the oxide layer on the surface of mZVI is replaced by borides. The results of EPR indicated that hydroxyl radical and sulfate radical played the dominant role in the degradation of BDE209. The degradation products of BDE209 were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), accordingly, the possible degradation pathway was further proposed. The research suggested that ball milling with mZVI and boric acid is a low-cost means of preparing highly active zero valent iron materials. And the mZVIbm has promising applications in improving the activation efficiency of PS and enhancing the removal of the contaminant.
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- Chengjie Xue
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Lei H, Cui X, Jia X, Qi J, Wang Z, Chen W. Enhanced Tribocatalytic Degradation of Organic Pollutants by ZnO Nanoparticles of High Crystallinity. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:46. [PMID: 36615955 PMCID: PMC9824812 DOI: 10.3390/nano13010046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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More and more metal oxide nanomaterials are being synthesized and investigated for degradation of organic pollutants through harvesting friction energy, yet the strategy to optimize their performance for this application has not been carefully explored up to date. In this work, three commercially available ZnO powders are selected and compared for tribocatalytic degradation of organic dyes, among which ZnO-1 and ZnO-2 are agglomerates of spherical nanoparticles around 20 nm, and ZnO-3 are particles of high crystallinity with a regular prismatic shape and smooth surfaces, ranging from 50 to 150 nm. Compared with ZnO-1 and ZnO-2, ZnO-3 exhibits a much higher tribocatalytic degradation performance, and a high degradation rate constant of 6.566 × 10-2 min-1 is achieved for RhB, which is superior compared with previous tribocatalytic reports. The stability and universality of ZnO-3 were demonstrated through cycling tests and degradation of different types of dyes. Furthermore, the mechanism of tribocatalysis revealed that h+ was the main active species in the degradation process by ZnO. This work highlights the great significance of high crystallinity rather than a large specific surface area for the development of high-performance tribocatalysts and demonstrates the great potential of tribocatalysis for water remediation.
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- Hua Lei
- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Natural Resources and Materials Science, Northeast University at Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao 066004, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Radiation Chemistry and Functional Materials, School of Nuclear Technology and Chemistry and Biology, Hubei University of Science and Technology, Xianning 437100, China
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- School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
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Silva AR, Alves MM, Pereira L. Progress and prospects of applying carbon-based materials (and nanomaterials) to accelerate anaerobic bioprocesses for the removal of micropollutants. Microb Biotechnol 2022; 15:1073-1100. [PMID: 34586713 PMCID: PMC8966012 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Carbon-based materials (CBM), including activated carbon (AC), activated fibres (ACF), biochar (BC), nanotubes (CNT), carbon xenogels (CX) and graphene nanosheets (GNS), possess unique properties such as high surface area, sorption and catalytic characteristics, making them very versatile for many applications in environmental remediation. They are powerful redox mediators (RM) in anaerobic processes, accelerating the rates and extending the level of the reduction of pollutants and, consequently, affecting positively the global efficiency of their partial or total removal. The extraordinary conductive properties of CBM, and the possibility of tailoring their surface to address specific pollutants, make them promising as catalysts in the treatment of effluents containing diverse pollutants. CBM can be combined with magnetic nanoparticles (MNM) assembling catalytic and magnetic properties in a single composite (C@MNM), allowing their recovery and reuse after the treatment process. Furthermore, these composites have demonstrated extraordinary catalytic properties. Evaluation of the toxicological and environmental impact of direct and indirect exposure to nanomaterials is an important issue that must be considered when nanomaterials are applied. Though the chemical composition, size and physical characteristics may contribute to toxicological effects, the potential toxic impact of using CBM is not completely clear and is not always assessed. This review gives an overview of the current research on the application of CBM and C@MNM in bioremediation and on the possible environmental impact and toxicity.
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- Ana Rita Silva
- CEB –Centre of Biological EngineeringUniversity of MinhoCampus de GualtarBraga4710‐057Portugal
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- CEB –Centre of Biological EngineeringUniversity of MinhoCampus de GualtarBraga4710‐057Portugal
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- CEB –Centre of Biological EngineeringUniversity of MinhoCampus de GualtarBraga4710‐057Portugal
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Bioremediation of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) by Anaerobic Digestion: Effect of PFAS on Different Trophic Groups and Methane Production Accelerated by Carbon Materials. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27061895. [PMID: 35335259 PMCID: PMC8952860 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are recalcitrant pollutants which tend to persist in soils and aquatic environments and their remediation is among the most challenging with respect to organic pollutants. Anaerobic digestion (AD) supplemented with low amounts of carbon materials (CM), acting as electron drivers, has proved to be an efficient process for the removal of organic compounds from wastewater. This work explores the impact of PFAS on different trophic groups in anaerobic communities, and the effect of carbon nanotubes (CNT), activated carbon (AC), and oxidized AC (AC-HNO3), as electron shuttles on the anaerobic bioremoval of these compounds, based on CH4 production. The inhibition of the specific methanogenic activity (SMA) exerted by perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), at a concentration of 0.1 mg L−1, was below 10% for acetoclastic and below 15%, for acetogenic communities. Hydrogenotrophic methanogens were not affected by the presence of PFAS. All CM reduced the negative impact of PFAS on the CH4 production rate, but AC was the best. Moreover, the methanization percentage (MP) of sewage sludge (SS) increased 41% in the presence of PFOS (1.2 g L−1) and AC. In addition, AC fostered an increase of 11% in the MP of SS+PFOS, relative to the condition without AC. AC promoted detoxification of PFOA- and PFOS-treated samples by 51% and 35%, respectively, as assessed by Vibrio fischeri assays, demonstrating the advantage of bringing AD and CM together for PFAS remediation.
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Jiang C, Fang M, Huang A, Han S, Jin GP. Fabrication of a novel magnetic rubidium ion-imprinted polymer for selective separation. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj06207g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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A novel magnetic ion-imprinted polymer (MIIP) for Rb+ was synthesized by combining the surface imprinting technology with the magnetic separation technology.
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- Chuanyang Jiang
- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- Anhui Key Lab of Controllable Chemical Reaction & Material Chemical Engineering, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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Zhou L, Chi T, Zhou Y, Chen H, Du C, Yu G, Wu H, Zhu X, Wang G. Stimulation of pyrolytic carbon materials as electron shuttles on the anaerobic transformation of recalcitrant organic pollutants: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 801:149696. [PMID: 34418626 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.149696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Pyrolytic carbon materials (PCMs) with various surface functionalities are widely used as environmentally friendly and cost-efficient adsorbents for the removal of organic and inorganic pollutants. Recent studies have illustrated that PCMs as electron shuttles (ESs) could also show excellent performances in promoting the anaerobic transformation of recalcitrant organic pollutants (ROPs). Numerous studies have demonstrated the excellent electron-shuttle capability (ESC) of PCMs to stimulate the anaerobic reductive transformation of ROPs. However, there is a lack of consistent understanding of the mechanism of ESC formation in PCMs and the stimulation mechanism for ROPs anaerobic transformation. To gain a more comprehensive understanding of the latest developments in the study of PCMs as ESs for ROPs anaerobic transformation, this review summarizes the formation mechanism, influencing factors, and stimulation mechanisms of ESC. ESC benefits from redox functional groups (quinone and phenol groups), persistent free radicals (PFRs), redox-active metal ions, conductive graphene phase, and porous nature of their surface. The factors influencing ESC include the highest treatment temperature (HTT), feedstocks, modification methods, and environmental conditions, of which, the HTT is the key factor. PCMs promote the reductive transformation of ROPs under anaerobic conditions via abiotic and biotic pathways. Eventually, the prospects for the ROPs anaerobic transformation enhanced by PCMs are proposed.
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- Lu Zhou
- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China; Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dongting Lake Aquatic Eco-Environmental Control and Restoration of Hunan Province, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China; Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China; Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha 410114, PR China.
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China; Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China; Key Laboratory of Water-Sediment Sciences and Water Disaster Prevention of Hunan Province, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dongting Lake Aquatic Eco-Environmental Control and Restoration of Hunan Province, Changsha 410114, PR China
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- School of Hydraulic Engineering, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha 410114, PR China; Key Laboratory of Dongting Lake Aquatic Eco-Environmental Control and Restoration of Hunan Province, Changsha 410114, PR China
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Silva AR, Cavaleiro AJ, Soares OSGP, Braga CS, Salvador AF, Pereira MFR, Alves MM, Pereira L. Detoxification of Ciprofloxacin in an Anaerobic Bioprocess Supplemented with Magnetic Carbon Nanotubes: Contribution of Adsorption and Biodegradation Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22062932. [PMID: 33805783 PMCID: PMC7999377 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22062932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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In anaerobic bioreactors, the electrons produced during the oxidation of organic matter can potentially be used for the biological reduction of pharmaceuticals in wastewaters. Common electron transfer limitations benefit from the acceleration of reactions through utilization of redox mediators (RM). This work explores the potential of carbon nanomaterials (CNM) as RM on the anaerobic removal of ciprofloxacin (CIP). Pristine and tailored carbon nanotubes (CNT) were first tested for chemical reduction of CIP, and pristine CNT was found as the best material, so it was further utilized in biological anaerobic assays with anaerobic granular sludge (GS). In addition, magnetic CNT were prepared and also tested in biological assays, as they are easier to be recovered and reused. In biological tests with CNM, approximately 99% CIP removal was achieved, and the reaction rates increased ≈1.5-fold relatively to the control without CNM. In these experiments, CIP adsorption onto GS and CNM was above 90%. Despite, after applying three successive cycles of CIP addition, the catalytic properties of magnetic CNT were maintained while adsorption decreased to 29 ± 3.2%, as the result of CNM overload by CIP. The results suggest the combined occurrence of different mechanisms for CIP removal: adsorption on GS and/or CNM, and biological reduction or oxidation, which can be accelerated by the presence of CNM. After biological treatment with CNM, toxicity towards Vibrio fischeri was evaluated, resulting in ≈ 46% detoxification of CIP solution, showing the advantages of combining biological treatment with CNM for CIP removal.
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- Ana R. Silva
- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (A.R.S.); (A.J.C.); (C.S.N.B.); (A.F.S.); (M.M.A.)
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- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (A.R.S.); (A.J.C.); (C.S.N.B.); (A.F.S.); (M.M.A.)
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (O.S.G.P.S.); (M.F.R.P.)
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- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (A.R.S.); (A.J.C.); (C.S.N.B.); (A.F.S.); (M.M.A.)
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- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (A.R.S.); (A.J.C.); (C.S.N.B.); (A.F.S.); (M.M.A.)
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- Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Laboratory of Catalysis and Materials (LSRE-LCM), Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal; (O.S.G.P.S.); (M.F.R.P.)
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- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (A.R.S.); (A.J.C.); (C.S.N.B.); (A.F.S.); (M.M.A.)
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- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; (A.R.S.); (A.J.C.); (C.S.N.B.); (A.F.S.); (M.M.A.)
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