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Wang L, Zhang J, Cheng D, Guo W, Cao X, Xue J, Haris M, Ye Y, Hao Ngo H. Biochar-Based Functional Materials for the Abatement of Emerging Pollutants from aquatic matrices. Environ Res 2024:119052. [PMID: 38697596 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Biochar has emerged as a versatile and efficient multi-functional material, serving as both an adsorbent and catalyst in removing emerging pollutants (EPs) from aquatic matrices. However, pristine biochar's catalytic and adsorption capabilities are hindered by its poor surface functionality and small pore size. Addressing these limitations involves the development of functionalized biochar, a strategic approach aimed at enhancing its physicochemical properties and improving adsorption and catalytic efficiencies. Despite a growing interest in this field, there is a notable gap in existing literature, with no review explicitly concentrating on the efficacy of biochar-based functional materials (BCFMs) for removing EPs in aquatic environments. This comprehensive review aims to fill this void by delving into the engineering considerations essential for designing BCFMs with enhanced physiochemical properties. The focus extends to understanding the treatment efficiency of EPs through mechanisms such as adsorption or catalytic degradation. The review systematically outlines the underlying mechanisms involved in the adsorption and catalytic degradation of EPs by BCFMs. By shedding light on the prospects of BCFMs as a promising multi-functional material, the review underscores the imperative for sustained research efforts. It emphasizes the need for continued exploration into the practical implications of BCFMs, especially under environmentally relevant pollutant concentrations. This holistic approach seeks to contribute to advancing knowledge and applying biochar-based solutions in addressing the challenges posed by emerging pollutants in aquatic ecosystems.
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- Lei Wang
- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS 2007, Australia
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China; Institute of Yellow River Delta Earth Surface Processes and Ecological Integrity, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266590, China
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- UNSW Center for Transformational Environmental Technologies, Yixing 214200, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No. 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS 2007, Australia.
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Salahshoori I, Yazdanbakhsh A, Baghban A. Machine learning-powered estimation of malachite green photocatalytic degradation with NML-BiFeO 3 composites. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8676. [PMID: 38622235 PMCID: PMC11018770 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58976-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024] Open
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This study explores the potential of photocatalytic degradation using novel NML-BiFeO3 (noble metal-incorporated bismuth ferrite) compounds for eliminating malachite green (MG) dye from wastewater. The effectiveness of various Gaussian process regression (GPR) models in predicting MG degradation is investigated. Four GPR models (Matern, Exponential, Squared Exponential, and Rational Quadratic) were employed to analyze a dataset of 1200 observations encompassing various experimental conditions. The models have considered ten input variables, including catalyst properties, solution characteristics, and operational parameters. The Exponential kernel-based GPR model achieved the best performance, with a near-perfect R2 value of 1.0, indicating exceptional accuracy in predicting MG degradation. Sensitivity analysis revealed process time as the most critical factor influencing MG degradation, followed by pore volume, catalyst loading, light intensity, catalyst type, pH, anion type, surface area, and humic acid concentration. This highlights the complex interplay between these factors in the degradation process. The reliability of the models was confirmed by outlier detection using William's plot, demonstrating a minimal number of outliers (66-71 data points depending on the model). This indicates the robustness of the data utilized for model development. This study suggests that NML-BiFeO3 composites hold promise for wastewater treatment and that GPR models, particularly Matern-GPR, offer a powerful tool for predicting MG degradation. Identifying fundamental catalyst properties can expedite the application of NML-BiFeO3, leading to optimized wastewater treatment processes. Overall, this study provides valuable insights into using NML-BiFeO3 compounds and machine learning for efficient MG removal from wastewater.
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- Iman Salahshoori
- Department of Polymer Processing, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, PO Box 14965-115, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Process Engineering, NISOC Company, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Hasanan K, Badr OA, El-Meihy R, Nasr M, Tawfik A. Biochar-enhanced anaerobic mixed culture for biodegradation of 1,2-dichloroethane: Microbial community, mechanisms, and techno-economics. Chemosphere 2024; 354:141666. [PMID: 38494001 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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While anaerobic digestion (AD) has been employed for the degradation of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons, the associated digester performance might suffer from volatile fatty acids accumulation, insufficient substrate-microbes interaction, and lower biogas yields. To overcome these limitations, this study is the first to augment the hydrocarbon-degrading microbial capacities by adding agricultural waste-based biochar to the digestion medium. 1,2-dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) was selected as the target pollutant because it is discharged in large quantities from oil refining, petrochemical, and chemical industries, causing serious environmental and human health concerns. A multi-chamber anaerobic reactor (MAR) was operated at a 1,2-DCA loading rate of 1.13 g/L/d, glucose dosage (as an electron donor) range of 200-700 mg/L, and hydraulic retention time of 11.2 h, giving dechlorination = 32.2 ± 6.9% and biogas yield = 210 ± 30 mL/g CODremoved. These values increased after biochar supplementation (100 mg/g volatile solids, VS, as an inoculum carrier) up to 60.2 ± 11.5% and 290 ± 40 mL/g CODremoved, respectively, owing to the enhancement of dehydrogenase enzyme activities. Burkholderiales (15.3%), Clostridiales (2.3%), Bacteroidales (3.5%), Xanthomonadales (3.3%), and Rhodobacterales (6.1%) involved in 1,2-DCA degradation were dominant in the reactor supplemented with biochar. It's suggested that biochar played a major role in facilitating the direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) between syntrophic bacteria and methanogens, where chloride, ethylene glycol, and acetate derived from 1,2-DCA dechlorination could be further used to promote methanogenesis and methane production. The synergetic effect of adsorption and dechlorination towards 1,2-DCA removal was validated at various biochar dosages (50-120 mg/g) and 1,2-DCA concentrations (50-1000 mg/L). The techno-economic results showed that the cost of treating 1,2-DCA-laden discharge (100 m3/d) by the MAR module could be 0.83 USD/m3 with a payback period of 6.24 years (NPV = 2840 USD and IRR = 10%), retrieving profits from pollution reduction (9542 USD/yr), biogas selling (10418 USD/yr), and carbon credit (10294 USD/yr).
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- Khaled Hasanan
- Agricultural Microbiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, Qalyubia, 13736, Egypt
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- Department of Genetics and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Qalyubia, Egypt
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- Agricultural Microbiology Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Benha University, Moshtohor, Qalyubia, 13736, Egypt
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- Sanitary Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544, Egypt
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat, 13060, Kuwait.
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Alhajeri NS, Tawfik A, Nasr M, Osman AI. Artificial intelligence-enabled optimization of Fe/Zn@biochar photocatalyst for 2,6-dichlorophenol removal from petrochemical wastewater: A techno-economic perspective. Chemosphere 2024; 352:141476. [PMID: 38382716 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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While numerous studies have addressed the photocatalytic degradation of 2,6-dichlorophenol (2,6-DCP) in wastewater, an existing research gap pertains to operational factors' optimization by non-linear prediction models to ensure a cost-effective and sustainable process. Herein, we focus on optimizing the photocatalytic degradation of 2,6-DCP using artificial intelligence modeling, aiming at minimizing initial capital outlay and ongoing operational expenses. Hence, Fe/Zn@biochar, a novel material, was synthesized, characterized, and applied to harness the dual capabilities of 2,6-DCP adsorption and degradation. Fe/Zn@biochar exhibited an adsorption energy of -21.858 kJ/mol, effectively capturing the 2,6-DCP molecules. This catalyst accumulated photo-excited electrons, which, upon interaction with adsorbed oxygen and/or dissolved oxygen generated •O2-. The •OH radicals could also be produced from h+ in the Fe/Zn@biochar valence band, cleaving the C-Cl bonds to Cl- ions, dechlorinated byproducts, and phenols. An artificial neural network (ANN) model, with a 4-10-1 topology, "trainlm" training function, and feed-forward back-propagation algorithm, was developed to predict the 2,6-DCP removal efficiency. The ANN prediction accuracy was expressed as R2 = 0.967 and mean squared error = 5.56e-22. The ANN-based optimized condition depicted that over 90% of 2,6-DCP could be eliminated under C0 = 130 mg/L, pH = 2.74, and catalyst dosage = 168 mg/L within ∼4 h. This optimum condition corresponded to a total cost of $7.70/m3, which was cheaper than the price estimated from the unoptimized photocatalytic system by 16%. Hence, the proposed ANN could be employed to enhance the 2,6-DCP photocatalytic degradation process with reduced operational expenses, providing practical and cost-effective solutions for petrochemical wastewater treatment.
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- Nawaf S Alhajeri
- Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat, 13060, Kuwait
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Kuwait University, P.O. Box 5969, Safat, 13060, Kuwait.
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- Sanitary Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21544, Egypt
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom.
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Jiang X, Liu J, Han X, Wang F, Zhang D, Fan P, Yi W. Amino-grafted Biochar as a Novel Photocatalyst for degradation of high concentration dye. J Environ Manage 2024; 352:119989. [PMID: 38215595 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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Photocatalytic degradation of organic pollution by biochar was a sustainable strategy for waste water remediation, nevertheless, it still suffers drawbacks like low efficiency due to the poor photocatalytic properties of pristine biochar. Herein, amino groups were grafted on the edge sites/defects of biochar by Friedel-Crafts acylation to enhance the degradation of high concentration dye solutions. The results suggested that the amino groups played an important role in imparting photocatalytic properties to biochar. Owing to the strong Lewis basicity and electron-donating ability of amino groups, their interaction with oxygen-containing functional groups/aromatic structures in biochar was improved, which enhanced the electron exchange ability of biochar under visible light irradiation, resulting in excellent degradation performances of high concentration RhB (∼10 times faster than ungrafted biochar). In this work, amino-grafted garlic peel biochar delivered a new idea for the future direction of biochar-based photocatalysis in wastewater remediation.
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- Xuya Jiang
- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China; Shandong Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Clean Energy, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China; Shandong Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Clean Energy, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China; Shandong Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Clean Energy, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China; Shandong Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Clean Energy, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China; Shandong Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Clean Energy, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China; Shandong Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Clean Energy, Zibo, 255000, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255000, China; Shandong Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Clean Energy, Zibo, 255000, China.
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Salama E, Mohamed S, Samy M, Mensah K, Ossman M, Elkady MF, Shokry Hassan H. Catalytic fabrication of graphene, carbon spheres, and carbon nanotubes from plastic waste. RSC Adv 2024; 14:1977-1983. [PMID: 38196912 PMCID: PMC10774866 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07370j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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In this study, we reported sustainable and economical upcycling methods for utilizing plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) compiled from the garbage of a residential area as cheap precursors for the production of high-value carbon materials such as graphene (G), carbon spheres (CS), and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using different thermal treatment techniques. Graphene, carbon spheres, and carbon nanotubes were successfully synthesized from PET, PP, and PET, respectively via catalytic pyrolysis. XRD and FTIR analyses were conducted on the three materials, confirming the formation of carbon and their graphitic structure. TEM images displayed uniform and consistent morphological structures of the fabricated materials. EDX data confirmed that the prepared carbon-based materials only contained carbon and oxygen without any significant contaminations. XPS results revealed significant peaks in the C 1s spectra associated with sp2 and sp3 hybridized carbon for the three materials. BET spectra showed that the prepared CNTs (54.872 m2 g-1) have the highest surface area followed by carbon spheres (54.807 m2 g-1). The thermal stability of graphene surpassed both carbon spheres and carbon nanotubes which is mainly attributed to the stronger inter-molecular bonds of graphene. Based on the characterization of the prepared materials, these materials are promising to be utilized in environmental remediation applications due to their high carbon content, low cost, and high surface area.
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- Eslam Salama
- Environment and Natural Materials Research Institute (ENMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- Environment and Natural Materials Research Institute (ENMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- Department of Public Works Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University Mansoura 35516 Egypt
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maine Orono ME 04469 USA
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- Environment and Natural Materials Research Institute (ENMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- Fabrication Technology Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
- Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- Electronic Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
- Environmental Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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Sharara A, Samy M, Mossad M, Gar Alalm M. Photodegradation of polyethylene debris in water by sulfur-doped TiO 2: system optimization, degradation mechanism, and reusability. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2024; 31:3951-3963. [PMID: 38097836 PMCID: PMC10794281 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31460-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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Given the immense threats of microplastics, we herein investigate photodegrading the debris of polyethylene bags (PBs) by sulfur-doped titanium dioxide. The optimization of operating parameters showed that controlling the water pH at 3 and introducing PBs by 0.10 g/L under a catalyst dose of 1.25 g/L reduced the polyethylene mass by 3.10% in 7 h, whereas raising the catalyst dose to 3 g/L improved the mass reduction to 4.72%. The extension of degradation time to 100 h at pH 3, catalyst dosage of 3 g/L, and PBs concentration of 0.10 g/L increased the mass loss ratio to 21.74%. Scanning electron microscopy of PBs after 100 h of photodegradation showed cracks on the surface accompanied by the increase of carbonyl index from 0.52 to 1.41 confirming the breakdown of the polymeric chain. Total organic carbon increased from 0.80 to 7.76 mg/L in the first 10 h of photodegradation, then decreased to 1 mg/L after extending the reaction time to 100 h due to the mineralization of organic intermediates generated from the photodegradation of PBs. Trapping tests exhibited the major role of hydroxyl radicals in the degradation system, and the catalyst showed high stability under five repetitive runs. This study proposes an efficient treatment system that can be implemented on a wider scale utilizing the synthesized catalyst to degrade plastics efficiently before their release to water streams.
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- Ahmed Sharara
- Public Works Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Public Works Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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- Public Works Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Public Works Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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Mehralipour J, Akbari H, Adibzadeh A, Akbari H. Tocilizumab degradation via photo-catalytic ozonation process from aqueous. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22402. [PMID: 38104166 PMCID: PMC10725442 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-49290-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Following the advent of the coronavirus pandemic, tocilizumab has emerged as a potentially efficacious therapeutic intervention. The utilization of O3-Heterogeneous photocatalytic process (O3-HPCP) as a hybrid advanced oxidation technique has been employed for the degradation of pollutants. The present study employed a solvothermal technique for the synthesis of the BiOI-MOF composite. The utilization of FTIR, FESEM, EDAX, XRD, UV-vis, BET, TEM, and XPS analysis was employed to confirm the exceptional quality of the catalyst. the study employed an experimental design, subsequently followed by the analysis of collected data in order to forecast the most favorable conditions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of several factors, including reaction time (30-60 min), catalyst dose (0.25-0.5 mg/L), pH levels (4-8), ozone concentration (20-40 mMol/L), and tocilizumab concentration (10-20 mg/L), on the performance of O3-HPCP. The best model was discovered by evaluating the F-value and P-value coefficients, which were found to be 0.0001 and 347.93, respectively. In the given experimental conditions, which include a catalyst dose of 0.46 mg/L, a reaction time of 59 min, a pH of 7.0, and an ozone concentration of 32 mMol/L, the removal efficiencies were found to be 92% for tocilizumab, 79.8% for COD, and 59% for TOC. The obtained R2 value of 0.98 suggests a strong correlation between the observed data and the predicted values, indicating that the reaction rate followed first-order kinetics. The coefficient of synergy for the degradation of tocilizumab was shown to be 1.22. The catalyst exhibited satisfactory outcomes, but with a marginal reduction in efficacy of approximately 3%. The sulfate ion (SO42-) exhibited no influence on process efficiency, whereas the nitrate ion (NO3-) exerted the most significant impact among the anions. The progress of the process was impeded by organic scavengers, with methanol exhibiting the most pronounced influence and sodium azide exerting the least significant impact. The efficacy of pure BiOI and NH2-MIL125 (Ti) was diminished when employed in their pure form state. The energy consumption per unit of degradation, denoted as EEO, was determined to be 161.8 KWh/m3-order.
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- Jamal Mehralipour
- Health Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Faculty of Health, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Lifestyle Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Guo C, Li P. The photocatalytic degradation of tylosin by a trimetallic ZnCrNi/GO-layered double hydroxide in the conformation of a clustered crumb sheet. Environ Monit Assess 2023; 195:1423. [PMID: 37934331 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-023-12048-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Industrial wastewater from drug production is one of the contributors to water pollution. For drug wastewater treatment, photodegradation-based chemical technology has gained more attention because of the drug's microbicidal nature and stability. A zinc-chromium-nickel trimetallic-layered double hydroxide compounding with graphene oxide catalyst (ZnCrNi/GO) was synthesized and exhibited a clustered crumb sheet morphology. The prepared catalyst was characterized by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results of material analysis established the crystallographic structures of catalysts and evidenced the successful synthesis. The ZnCrNi/GO nanohybrid revealed a higher activity of approximately 90% degradation of tolysin under high-pressure mercury lamp irradiation. The optimized condition of the catalyst dosage of 500 mg/L and the natural pH of the solution at 7.0 under the tylosin concentration of 10 mg/L with high photocatalytic efficiency was explored. In addition, the main reactive species involved in this photocatalysis degradation were explored as the active cavity h+ and ·O2- to a certain extent by the radical trapping experiments. Reuse experiments have shown that as-prepared catalysts possessed the properties of high efficiency and long-lasting catalytic performance, which could meet pharmaceutical wastewater treatment. A three-metal-layered double hydroxide composed by the metal of Ni, Zn, and Cr was synthesized and attached onto graphene oxide. The catalytic materials obtained in this way have a significant catalysis efficiency to tylosin with the likely degradation mechanism of the active cavity h+ and the oxidative capacity of hydroxyl radials.
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- Chenchen Guo
- School of Environment and Life Health, Anhui Vocational and Technical College, 2600 Wenzhong Road, Hefei City, Anhui Province, 230011, People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials & Chemical Engineering, Anhui Jianzhu University, 292 Ziyun Road, Hefei City, Anhui Province, 230601, People's Republic of China.
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Kanmani S, Dileepan AGB. Treatment of landfill leachate using photocatalytic based advanced oxidation process - a critical review. J Environ Manage 2023; 345:118794. [PMID: 37619385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.118794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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Landfill leachate is a discrete volumetric component of municipal solid waste; hence, researchers and professionals are more concerned about it because of its obscurity. Innovative treatment and emerging technologies are being scrutinized to address the treatment of landfill leachate challenges. The leading target of this review was to examine the possibility of removing recalcitrant organic pollutants from landfill leachate by photocatalytic-based advanced oxidation processes. A summary of the systematic applicability of conventional treatment for landfill leachate is provided, with a focus on physico-chemical and biological processes. The biological treatment, such as aerobic and anaerobic digestion, is an excellent technique for treating highly concentrated organic pollutants in the wastewater. However, Leachate can scarcely be treated using conventional techniques since it is enriched with refractory organics and inorganic ions. It is clear from the literature review that none of the available combinations of physico-chemical and biological treatments are entirely relevant for the removal of recalcitrant organic pollutants from leachate. Recently, the photo-assisted TiO2/ZnO oxidation has shown an excessively potential and feasible way to treat landfill leachate. TiO2/ZnO photocatalysis is currently developing to treat recalcitrant organic pollutants from landfill leachate. The effect of operating parameters reveals that pH and temperature affect the reaction rate. The addition of oxidant H2O2 to the TiO2/ZnO suspension suggests that TiO2 leads to an increase in the rate of reaction when compared to ZnO. Photocatalytic remediation technique of landfill leachate would support the goal of environmental sustainability by greatly enhancing the effectiveness of treated leachate reutilization. In this review, the selection of the best photocatalytic treatment for leachate based on its systematic relevance and potential conditions, characteristics, cost-effectiveness, essential controlling, discharge limit, long-term environmental effects, and its future study perspectives are emphasized and discussed.
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- S Kanmani
- Centre for Environmental Studies, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India.
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- Centre for Environmental Studies, College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai, 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
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Samy M, Gar Alalm M, Abodlal RS, El-Dissouky A, Khalil MN, El-Helow ER, E Khalil T, Tawfik A. A novel Corchorus olitorius-derived biochar/Bi 12O 17Cl 2 photocatalyst for decontamination of antibiotic wastewater containing tetracycline under natural visible light. Sci Rep 2023; 13:13190. [PMID: 37580319 PMCID: PMC10425469 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38715-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023] Open
Abstract
Herein, a novel composite of Corchorus olitorius-derived biochar and Bi12O17Cl2 was fabricated and utilized for the degradation of tetracycline (TC) in a solar photo-oxidation reactor. The morphology, chemical composition, and interaction between the composite components were studied using various analyses. The biochar showed a TC removal of 52.7% and COD mineralization of 59.6% using 150 mg/L of the biochar at a pH of 4.7 ± 0.5, initial TC concentration of 163 mg/L, and initial COD of 1244 mg/L. The degradation efficiency of TC increased to 63% and the mineralization ratio to 64.7% using 150 mg/L of bare Bi12O17Cl2 at a pH of 4.7 ± 0.5, initial TC concentration of 178 mg/L, and COD of 1034 mg/L. In the case of biochar/Bi12O17Cl2 composite, the degradation efficiency of TC and COD mineralization ratio improved to 85.8% and 77.7% due to the potential of biochar to accept electrons which retarded the recombination of electrons and holes. The synthesized composite exhibited high stability over four succeeding cycles. According to the generated intermediates, TC could be degraded to caprylic acid and pentanedioic acid via the frequent attack by the reactive species. The prepared composite is a promising photocatalyst and can be applied in large-scale systems due to its high degradation and mineralization performance in a short time besides its low cost and stability.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mahmoud Samy
- Public Works Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Public Works Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, P.O. Box 12622, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Water Pollution Research Department, National Research Centre, P.O. Box 12622, Giza, Egypt.
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