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Wang Z, Li W, Hou X. Probing the interaction mechanism of SDBS with AtPrxQ from Arabidopsis thaliana: Insight into the molecular toxicity to plants. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2024; 313:124118. [PMID: 38461562 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124118] [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: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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As the most universally used anionic surfactant, ubiquitous existence and accumulation of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) in the environment has inevitably imposed the associated harmful impacts to plants due to producing excessive reactive oxygen species. However, the underlying hazardous mechanism of the SDBS-induced oxidative stress to plants at molecular level has never been reported. Here, the molecular interaction of AtPrxQ with SDBS was explored for the first time. The intrinsic fluorescence of AtPrxQ was quenched based on static quenching, and a single binding site of AtPrxQ towards SDBS and the potential interaction forces driven by hydrophobic interactions were predicted from thermodynamic parameters and molecular docking results. Besides, the interaction pattern of AtPrxQ and SDBS was also confirmed by the bio-layer interferometry with moderate binding affinity. Moreover, the structural changes of AtPrxQ along with the destructions of the protein framework and the hydrophobic enhancement around aromatic amino acids were observed upon binding with SDBS. At last, the toxic effects produced by SDBS on peroxidase activities and Arabidopsis seedlings growth were also characterized. Thus this work may provide insights on the molecular interactions of AtPrxQ with SDBS and assessments on the biological hazards of SDBS to plants even for the agriculture.
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- Zhong Wang
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Applied Mycology, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
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Rahmadiawan D, Shi SC. Enhanced Stability, Superior Anti-Corrosive, and Tribological Performance of Al 2O 3 Water-based Nanofluid Lubricants with Tannic Acid and Carboxymethyl Cellulose over SDBS as Surfactant. Sci Rep 2024; 14:9217. [PMID: 38649440 PMCID: PMC11035603 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59010-w] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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In this research work, the stability, tribological, and corrosion properties of a water-based Al2O3 nanofluid (0.5 wt%) formulated with tannin acid (TA) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as dispersants or surfactants were investigated. For comparative purposes, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) was also incorporated. The stability of the nanofluid was assessed through zeta potential measurements and photo-capturing, revealing the effectiveness of TA and CMC in preventing nanoparticle agglomeration. Tribological properties were examined using a pin-on-disk apparatus, highlighting the tribofilm of Al2O3 that enhanced lubricating properties of the nanofluid by the SEM, resulting in reduced friction and wear of the contacting surfaces. Sample with the addition of both TA and CMC exhibited the best tribological performance, with a ~ 20% reduction in the friction coefficient and a 59% improvement in wear rate compared to neat nanofluid without TA and CMC. Additionally, the corrosion resistance of the nanofluids were evaluated via weight loss and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The nanofluid sample containing both TA and CMC exhibited the lowest corrosion rate, with 97.6% improvement compared to sample without them. This study provides valuable insights into the potential applications of TA and CMC-based Al2O3 nanofluids as effective and environmentally friendly solutions for coolant or lubrication in cutting processes.
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- Dieter Rahmadiawan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan.
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Liao G, Qing X, Lai X, Liang Z, Jiang S, Xie Z, Fang J, Lan B, Chen W, Wang J, Li L. Efficient treatment of surfactant containing wastewater by photocatalytic ozonation with BiPO 4 nanorods. Chemosphere 2024; 346:140594. [PMID: 37914050 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140594] [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] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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In this study, monoclinic BiPO4 nanorods were fabricated by one-pot solvothermal method. Its catalytic capability in photocatalytic ozonation process was tested by degradation and mineralization of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) solution. The results demonstrated that the TOC removal rate was dramatically improved to 90.0% at 75 min for UV/O3/BiPO4 process, which was 4.9 and 3.8 times more than that of UV/BiPO4 and O3. Moreover, the pseudo-first-order kinetic constant (0.337 min-1) and mineralization rate (90.0%) for SDBS degradation using BiPO4 in UV/O3 process were 1.6 and 1.3 times as great as that of conventional TiO2 photocatalyst (0.206 min-1, 67.3%). The influence of BiPO4 dosage, O3 concentration initial pH and coexisted ions on SDBS degradation in UV/O3/BiPO4 process were also investigated. The outcome of quenching studies illustrated both ·OH and h+ contributed prominently to SDBS degradation in UV/O3/BiPO4 process, implying that high valence band position of BiPO4 could promote the synergism between photocatalysis and ozonation. The degradation pathway of SBDS was proposed by combination of intermediates analysis and DFT calculation. Real carwash wastewater was chosen as typical surfactant containing wastewater to explore the practical application of UV/O3/BiPO4 technology. During 30 min, COD and LAS removal efficiency reached 59.7% and 70.6%, respectively. The quality indices of effluent could meet the requirements for reuse of carwash water in Water Quality Standard for Urban Miscellaneous Use in China. Energy consumption in the process was calculated as 13.9 kW h m-3, which was about 3.6 and 2.2 times less than that of UV/BiPO4 and O3 process, respectively. The results suggest that UV/O3/BiPO4 system has an application potential for surfactant containing wastewater treatment or recycle.
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- Gaozu Liao
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Ziembowicz S, Kida M, Koszelnik P. Elimination of a Mixture of Microplastics Using Conventional and Detergent-Assisted Coagulation. Materials (Basel) 2023; 16:ma16114070. [PMID: 37297202 DOI: 10.3390/ma16114070] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The research described here investigated the suitability of coagulation process in the elimination of microplastics from tap water. The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of microplastic type (PE1, PE2, PE3, PVC1, PVC2, and PVC3), tap water pH (3, 5, 7, and 9), coagulant doses (0, 0.025, 0.05, 0.1 and 0.2 g/L), and microplastic concentration (0.05, 0.1, 0.15, and 0.2 g/L) on elimination efficiency with coagulation utilizing Al and Fe coagulants as well coagulation combined with a detergent (SDBS) addition. This work also explores the elimination of a mixture of two microplastics (PE and PVC) that are significant in terms of the environment. The effectiveness of conventional and detergent-assisted coagulation was calculated as a percentage. The fundamental characteristics of microplastics were also determined via LDIR analysis, and on the basis of these findings, particles that were more coagulation-prone were identified. The maximum reduction in MPs was achieved with tap water's neutral pH and a coagulant dosage of 0.05 g/L. The addition of SDBS increased the loss of the plastic microparticles' efficacy. A removal efficiency of greater than 95% (Al-coagulant) and 80% (Fe-coagulant) was achieved for each of the microplastics tested. The removal efficiency of the microplastic mixture with SDBS-assisted coagulation was obtained at a level of 95.92% (AlCl3·6H2O) and 98.9% (FeCl3·6H2O). After each coagulation procedure, the mean circularity and solidity of the unremoved particles increased. This confirmed that particles with irregular shapes are easier to completely remove.
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- Sabina Ziembowicz
- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszów University of Technology, AVE Powstańców Warszawy 6, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszów University of Technology, AVE Powstańców Warszawy 6, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architecture, Rzeszów University of Technology, AVE Powstańców Warszawy 6, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
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Zhang T, Li H, Tang X, Zhong J, Li J, Zhang S, Huang S, Dou L. Boosted photocatalytic performance of OVs-rich BiVO 4 hollow microsphere self-assembled with the assistance of SDBS. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 634:874-886. [PMID: 36566633 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.057] [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: 06/27/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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In this study, monoclinic phase bismuth vanadate (BiOV4) photocatalyst with unique hollow microsphere morphology was successfully prepared by a hydrothermal method in the existence of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS). The prepared photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS). Experimental results show that SDBS definitely changes the microstructure of BiVO4, which is allocated to the template role of SDBS in the preparation process. Moreover, the hydrothermal treatment time is also of crucial importance in affecting the structure and morphology of the photocatalysts, and the optimal hydrothermal treatment time for the formation of hollow microsphere is 24 h. Furthermore, the feasible growth mechanism for hollow microsphere was elaborated. Enriched oxygen vacancies (OVs) are introduced into BiOV4 prepared with SDBS, largely elevating the separation efficiency of photo-generated charges. Under visible light irradiation, the photocatalytic activities of BiOV4 for destruction of rhodamine (RhB) were evaluated. The photocatalytic degradation rate constant of RhB on the 3SBVO is 2.23 times of that on the blank BiOV4 as the mass ratio of SDBS/BiOV4 is 3 %. Photocatalytic degradation mechanism of BiVO4 toward detoxification of organic pollutants was presented.
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- Tingting Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis of Higher Education Institutes of Sichuan, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis of Higher Education Institutes of Sichuan, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis of Higher Education Institutes of Sichuan, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China; College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis of Higher Education Institutes of Sichuan, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Catalysis of Higher Education Institutes of Sichuan, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, PR China
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Lu T, Chen J, Zhang Q, Zhang M, Li Y, Qi Z. Surfactant-mediated mobility of carbon dots in saturated soil: comparison between anionic and cationic surfactants. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:37622-37633. [PMID: 36572776 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-24878-6] [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: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Understanding the mobility, retention, and fate of carbon dots (CDs) is critical for the risk management of this emerging carbon material. However, the influences of surfactants on CDs' transport through subsurface media are still poorly understood. Herein, column experiments were conducted to explore the different influences of an anionic surfactant, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS), and a cationic surfactant, cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB), on the CDs' transport in water-saturated soil. In the Na+ background electrolyte, both surfactants facilitated the transport of CDs at pH 7.0. The trend stemmed from steric hindrance, a decline in the straining effect, and competitive deposition between CDs and surfactant molecules. Additionally, SDBS increased the electrostatic repulsion of CDs and soil. Interestingly, in the divalent cation background electrolytes (i.e., Ca2+ or Cu2+), SDBS suppressed CDs' mobility, whereas CTAB had the opposite effect. The transport-inhibited effect of SDBS was mainly due to anionic surfactant ion (DBS-) precipitation with metal cations and the formation of adsorbed SDBS-Cu2+/Ca2+-CDs complexes. The enhanced effect of CTAB resulted from the CTAB coating on soil grains, which suppressed the cation bridging between CDs and soil. Furthermore, the magnitude of the SDBS promotion effect was pH-dependent. Surprisingly, CTAB could inhibit CDs' mobility at pH 9.0, owing to the binding cationic surfactant's strong hydrophobicity effect on the soil surface. Moreover, the experimental breakthrough curves of CDs were well described using a two-site transport model. Overall, the observations obtained from this study shed light on the relative mobility of CDs with different surfactants in typical groundwater conditions.
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- Taotao Lu
- College of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310058, China
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Ecology Institute of the Shandong Academy of Sciences, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, 250353, China
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- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- The Testing Center of Shandong Bureau of China Metallurgical Geology Bureau, Jinan, 250014, China
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- College of Hydraulic Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
- Key Laboratory of Environment Remediation and Ecological Health (Zhejiang University), Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, 310058, China.
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Control Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
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Nambi Narayanan S, Subbian S. HH model based smart deep brain stimulator to detect, predict and control epilepsy using machine learning algorithm. J Neurosci Methods 2023; 389:109825. [PMID: 36822276 DOI: 10.1016/j.jneumeth.2023.109825] [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: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder in the world. To control epilepsy, deep brain stimulation is one of the widely accepted treatment techniques. However, conventional deep brain stimulation technique provides continuous stimulation without optimizing the stimulation parameters, resulting in adverse side effects and unexpected death. Hence, understanding the dynamic behavior of brain neural networks at a cellular level is required for patient-specific epilepsy treatment. Considering the underlying mechanism of a single neuronal shift in the brain neural network, computational model-based techniques have a new face for healthcare, which aims to develop effective medical devices for preclinical investigations. NEW METHOD This paper discusses the design of a Smart Deep Brain Stimulator (SDBS) using the Hodgkin-Huxley (HH) conductance-based cellular model of brain neurons to automatically detect, predict and regulate epilepsy against patient-specific conditions. Epileptic activity is simulated as a spike train of action potential due to sodium and potassium channel conductance variations in the single-neuron HH model. The proposed SDBS consists of three components:- i) seizure detection using bagging and boosting-based ensemble machine learning classifiers, ii) channel conductance prediction using Long Short Term Memory-Recurrent Neural Network (LSTM-RNN) based Deep Neural Network (DNN) for updating model parameters of brain neuron, and iii) model-based intelligent control of epileptic seizure with Nonlinear Autoregressive Moving Average-L2 (NARMA-L2) Controller and Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller (NMPC). RESULTS For effective treatment, improving the overall accuracy and efficiency of SDBS is essential. For epilepsy detection, the ensemble bagging machine learning algorithm provides better accuracy of 92.7% compared to the ensemble boosting algorithm. LSTM-RNN deep neural network model with four layers predicts the variations in channel conductance with Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 0.00568 and 0.009081 for sodium and potassium channel conductance, respectively. From the closed-loop performances of SDBS with an intelligent control scheme, it is observed that SDBS with NMPC provides efficient and accurate stimulation with minimum energy consumption. From a stability point of view, SDBS with NMPC provides better stability than SDBS with NARMA-L2 Controller. COMPARISON WITH EXISTING METHOD The proposed SDBS is designed to generate accurate stimulation pulses for epilepsy patients with specific conditions depending on the neuronal activity of a single neuron. Moreover, it will also adapt to the dynamic condition of epilepsy patients. The existing deep brain stimulator continuously provides stimulation pulses without adapting to the patient's conditions. CONCLUSION The proposed SDBS could provide patient-specific treatment based on sodium/potassium channel conductance variations of brain neurons. It will help increase the use of deep brain stimulation techniques and reduce sudden death. Furthermore, the proposed technique will be extended to neural network models with larger neuronal populations to improve the practical feasibility.
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- S Nambi Narayanan
- Department of Instrumentation Engg, MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai 44, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Department of Instrumentation Engg, MIT Campus, Anna University, Chennai 44, Tamilnadu, India
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Xue X, Hong S, Cheng R, Li H, Qiu L, Fang C. Adsorption characteristics of antibiotics on microplastics: The effect of surface contamination with an anionic surfactant. Chemosphere 2022; 307:136195. [PMID: 36037938 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Microplastics and antibiotics are common, typical pollutants, and they can cause compound pollution where they coexist in the environment. Surfactants in the environment can change the interface characteristics of pollutants, and then drive the change of environmental behavior of pollutants. In this paper, we studied the physicochemical properties of complexes of polystyrene (PS) and polyethylene (PE) contaminated with sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS); the complexes are referred to as SPS and SPE, respectively. Taking oxytetracycline (OTC) and norfloxacin (NOR) as representatives of broad-spectrum antibiotics, the effects of SDBS on the adsorption behavior of PS and PE were analyzed and possible mechanisms were proposed. The results showed that SDBS could effectively combine with PS and PE to enhance the surface electronegativity and reduce the Brunner-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area and porosity. The crystal structure remained basically unchanged, and the surface functional groups changed slightly. SDBS greatly enhanced the saturated adsorption capacities of PS and PE for OTC and NOR, and made adsorption easier, which reduced the Gibbs free energy of the adsorption system. The adsorption behaviors of SPS and SPE for the two antibiotics were consistent with the Elovich kinetic model and Sips isothermal model. SDBS enhanced the hydrophilicity of the microplastics, which facilitated their adsorption of antibiotics dissolved in water. SDBS could directly combine with antibiotics to form a complex, further increasing the adsorption capacity of the microplastics for antibiotics. The -SO3H in SDBS could combine with oxygen-containing functional groups and -NH2 in OTC and NOR. Non-ionic covalent bonds, electrostatic interactions, and hydrophobic attraction between the alkyl chain and benzene ring also played a role in adsorption. SDBS made it possible for MPs to load more types and quantities of pollutants and change their preferential adsorption selectivity, which significantly aggravated the environmental hazards.
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- Xiangdong Xue
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China.
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Zhu Z, Jiang Y, Wang Z, He M, Zhou P. Effective removal of humic acid by mesoporous Zr-MOF adjusted through SDBS. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2022; 29:73043-73051. [PMID: 35616843 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20985-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Humic acid (HA) in makeup water is one of the important safety issues of high-parameter power plants. Herein, the Zr-based metal-organic frameworks (NH2-UiO-66) was applied to remove humic acid in water. The mesoporous of NH2-UiO-66 was controlled by surfactants sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) to increase the adsorption of HA. The adsorption of HA at 25°C and pH 7 increased fast at the first 0.5 h and then gradually reached equilibrium after 10 h. The maximum adsorption capacity was 108.93 mg g-1, which removal efficiency was high as 95.0%. The morphology and adsorption properties of NH2-UiO-66 were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), surface charge, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), N2 adsorption-desorption, and adsorption test. The adsorption process of HA accorded with the pseudo-second-order kinetics, while the adsorption isotherm conformed to be the Langmuir model and the adsorption was proved to be monolayer adsorption. Adsorption was the spontaneous and endothermic process (ΔG°<0, ΔH°>0). The accessible surface area provided by mesopores on the 5 different Zr-MOFs was the reason for the enhanced HA adsorption capacity. These results provided useful information for effective HA removing and enhanced our understanding of the adsorption mechanism of HA on NH2-UiO-66.
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- Zhiping Zhu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, Hunan, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, Hunan, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Changsha University of Science and Technology, Changsha, 410114, Hunan, China
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Almanassra IW, Kochkodan V, Mckay G, Atieh MA, Al-Ansari T. Kinetic and thermodynamic investigations of surfactants adsorption from water by carbide-derived carbon. J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng 2021; 56:1206-1220. [PMID: 34618658 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2021.1973822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The objective of the study is to investigate the potential of carbide-derived carbon (CDC) for the adsorptive removal of nonionic t-octylphenoxy poly ethoxy ethanol (TX-100), anionic sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) and cationic 1-hexadecylpyridinium bromide (HDPB) surfactants from water. The CDC was characterized using TEM, SEM, FTIR, BET, EDS, XPS methods and zeta potential measurements. The effects of adsorption parameters included initial surfactant concentration, contact time, temperature, and pH of the feed solution were evaluated. The adsorption capacity and mechanism were determined by modeling the isotherm, kinetic and thermodynamic data. The kinetics results demonstrated that the adsorption of the surfactant by CDC obeys the pseudo 2nd order model. The thermodynamic results have shown that surfactants adsorption by CDC is an endothermic and spontaneous process. The Sips model agreed with the adsorption isotherm data of SDBS with R2 of 0.987, while both Freundlich and Redlich-Peterson models comply well with adsorption data for TX-100 and HDPB. The hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions were found the dominant mechanisms of the adsorption of the surfactant by CDC. The adsorption capacities of CDC were found to be 442.4, 462.0 and 578.4 mg/g for SDBS, HDPB and TX-100, respectively.
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- Ismail W Almanassra
- College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
- Desalination Research Group, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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- Desalination Research Group, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- College of Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar
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Zhang L, Li Y, Wang W, Zhang W, Zuo Q, Abdelkader A, Xi K, Heynderickx PM, Kim KH. The potential of microplastics as adsorbents of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate and chromium in an aqueous environment. Environ Res 2021; 197:111057. [PMID: 33757825 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [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: 02/23/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Considering the omnipresence of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments, they are expected to exert significatn impacts as carriers for diverse waterborne pollutants. In this work, the adsorptive behavior of two ionic components (i.e., sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) and Cr(VI)) has been explored against the two types of MPs as model adsorbents, namely poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET) and polystyrene (PS). The influence of key variables (e.g., pH, particle size, and dose of the MPs) on their adsorption behavior is evaluated from various respects. The maximum adsorption capacity values of SDBS on PET and PS are estimated to be 4.80 and 4.65 mg⋅g-1, respectively, while those of Cr(VI) ions are significantly lower at 0.080 and 0.072 mg⋅g-1, respectively, The adsorptive equilibrium of SDBS is best described in relation to pH and MP size by a Freundlich isotherm. In contrast, the adsorption behavior of Cr(VI) is best accounted for by a Langmuir isotherm to indicate its adsorption across at least two active surface sites.
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- Liying Zhang
- School of Ecology and Environment Science, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Water Cycle Simulation and Environmental Protection, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environment Science, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Water Cycle Simulation and Environmental Protection, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environment Science, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Water Cycle Simulation and Environmental Protection, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China
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- School of Ecology and Environment Science, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Water Cycle Simulation and Environmental Protection, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; School of Water Conservancy Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Yellow River Institute for Ecological Protection and Regional Coordination Development, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China.
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- Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan International Joint Laboratory of Water Cycle Simulation and Environmental Protection, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; School of Water Conservancy Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Yellow River Institute for Ecological Protection and Regional Coordination Development, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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- Faculty of Science and Technology, Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB, United Kingdom
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- Cambridge Graphene Centre, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB3 0FA, United Kingdom.
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- Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER) - Engineering of Materials Via Catalysis and Characterization, Ghent University Global Campus, 119-5 Songdomunhwa-Ro, Yeonsu-Gu, Incheon, 406-840, South Korea; Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, Ghent, B-9000, Belgium
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea.
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Pintossi D, Saakes M, Borneman Z, Nijmeijer K. Tailoring the Surface Chemistry of Anion Exchange Membranes with Zwitterions: Toward Antifouling RED Membranes. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:18348-18357. [PMID: 33827211 PMCID: PMC8153547 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Fouling is a pressing issue for harvesting salinity gradient energy with reverse electrodialysis (RED). In this work, antifouling membranes were fabricated by surface modification of a commercial anion exchange membrane with zwitterionic layers. Either zwitterionic monomers or zwitterionic brushes were applied on the surface. Zwitterionic monomers were grafted to the surface by deposition of a polydopamine layer followed by an aza-Michael reaction with sulfobetaine. Zwitterionic brushes were grafted on the surface by deposition of polydopamine modified with a surface initiator for subsequent atom transfer radical polymerization to obtain polysulfobetaine. As expected, the zwitterionic layers did increase the membrane hydrophilicity. The antifouling behavior of the membranes in RED was evaluated using artificial river and seawater and sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate as the model foulant. The zwitterionic monomers are effective in delaying the fouling onset, but the further build-up of the fouling layer is hardly affected, resulting in similar power density losses as for the unmodified membranes. Membranes modified with zwitterionic brushes show a high potential for application in RED as they not only delay the onset of fouling but they also slow down the growth of the fouling layer, thus retaining higher power density outputs.
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- Diego Pintossi
- Wetsus,
European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900 CC Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
- Membrane
Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Wetsus,
European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology, P.O. Box 1113, 8900 CC Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER), P.O. Box 6336, 5600 HH Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Membrane
Materials and Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Institute for Fundamental Energy Research (DIFFER), P.O. Box 6336, 5600 HH Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Agarwal V, Fadil Y, Wan A, Maslekar N, Tran BN, Mat Noor RA, Bhattacharyya S, Biazik J, Lim S, Zetterlund PB. Influence of Anionic Surfactants on the Fundamental Properties of Polymer/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposite Films. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:18338-18347. [PMID: 33835791 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Surfactants are frequently employed in the fabrication of polymer/graphene-based nanocomposites via emulsion techniques. However, the impact of surfactants on the electrical and mechanical properties of such nanocomposite films remains to be explored. We have systematically studied the impact of two anionic surfactants [sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS)] on intrinsic properties of the nanocomposite films comprising reduced graphene oxide in a matrix of poly(styrene-stat-n-butyl acrylate). Using these ambient temperature film-forming systems, we fabricated films with different concentrations of the surfactants (1-7 wt %, relative to the organic phase). Significant differences in film properties were observed both as a function of amount and type of surfactant. Thermally reduced films exhibited concentration-dependent increases in surface roughness, electrical conductivity, and mechanical properties with increasing SDS content. When compared with SDBS, SDS films exhibited an order of magnitude higher electrical conductivity values at every concentration (highest value of ∼4.4 S m-1 for 7 wt % SDS) and superior mechanical properties at higher surfactant concentrations. The present results illustrate how the simple inclusion of a benzene ring in the SDS structure (as in SDBS) can cause a significant change in the electrical and mechanical properties of the nanocomposite. Overall, the present results demonstrate how nanocomposite properties can be judiciously manipulated by altering the concentration and/or type of surfactant.
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- Vipul Agarwal
- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Cluster for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD), School of Chemical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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Zhang ZZ, Zhang Y, Cheng YF, Jin RC. Linear anionic surfactant ( SDBS) destabilized anammox process through sludge disaggregation and metabolic inhibition. J Hazard Mater 2021; 403:123641. [PMID: 33264860 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123641] [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: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The increase of emerging contaminants, such as surfactants, is one of the major challenges to biological wastewater treatment. However, the potential impact of linear alkylbenzene sulphonates (LAS), a major class of anionic surfactants, on anammox process is unclear. The long-term effects of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS, as a model LAS) on reactor performance, microbial community and sludge properties were investigated in this study. The presence of 5 mg L-1 SDBS promoted the release of extracellular microbial products from anammox granules and the wash-out of anammox population via effluent. Despite sludge disaggregation, the reactor performance was robust to the exposure of 5 mg L-1 SDBS due to functional redundancy. With the further increase of SDBS to 10 mg L-1, the metabolic activity of anammox biomass and the transcription and post-translation of hydrazine dehydrogenase were significantly decreased. The potential mechanism might be associated with the damage on cell membrane that induced the leakage of intracellular matrix. These results highlight the need to consider the potential risk of LAS to operation of anammox process in biological wastewater treatment plant.
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- Zheng-Zhe Zhang
- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China; State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China
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- Laboratory of Water Pollution Remediation, School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, China.
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Yin C, Li Y, Zhang T, Liu J, Yuan Y, Huang M. Effects of exposure to anionic surfactants ( SDBS and SDS) on nitrogen removal of aerobic denitrifier. Water Environ Res 2020; 92:2129-2139. [PMID: 32585773 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In order to explain the effect of anionic surfactants on aerobic denitrification in the urban river, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) and sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS) were added in aerobic denitrifier and the efficiency of nitrogen removal, microbial mechanisms, and enzyme activity was investigated in this study. The results showed that the total nitrogen (TN) and the nitrate nitrogen ( NO 3 - - N ) removal efficiency decreased as an increase of SDBS concentration. In contrast, 59.70% of the TN and 75.12% of NO 3 - - N were removed as the SDBS was 0 mg/L (Control). When SDBS was 200 mg/L (SDBS-200), the removal efficiency of TN and NO 3 - - N was reduced to 4.92% and 4.00%, respectively. However, the denitrification efficiency was significantly accelerated when the concentration of SDS increased, except for 200 mg/L treatment (SDS-200). As the SDS increased from 0 to 100 mg/L (SDS-100), the removal efficiency of TN and NO 3 - - N raised from 59.70% to 70.8% and from 75.12% to 85.08%, respectively. The community structure of aerobic denitrifiers was significantly affected in the SDBS and SDS. While the Cupriavidus and Achromobacter were dominant genera in the group of Control (39.59%, and 42.45%) and SDS-100 (44.40% and 34.86%), the relative abundance of Cupriavidus increased to 84.06% and 59.45% in the group of SDBS-200 and SDS-200, respectively. Enzyme activity assays proved that the nitrite reductase (NiR) relative activity of aerobic denitrification was suppressed by both SDBS and SDS. The increase in the SDS concentrations (from 0 to 50 mg/L) resulted in sharp growth of the nitrate reductase (NR) relative activities (from 100% to 146.86%). These findings demonstrated that SDBS and SDS affected aerobic denitrification efficiency of the aerobic denitrifiers by changing its microbial community structure and enzyme activity. PRACTITIONER POINTS: SDS strengthened aerobic denitrification at low concentration, but the aerobic denitrifiers were inhibited in SDBS. The variation of community structure played a vital role in the aerobic denitrification system. The enzyme activity was seriously affected by SDBS and SDS. Microorganisms and enzyme activity were synergistically involved in the aerobic denitrification.
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- Chao Yin
- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Lab for Urban Ecological Processes and Eco-Restoration, School of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
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Masoudian Z, Salehi-Lisar SY, Norastehnia A. Phytoremediation potential of Azolla filiculoides for sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate ( SDBS) surfactant considering some physiological responses, effects of operational parameters and biodegradation of surfactant. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2020; 27:20358-20369. [PMID: 32240507 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-08286-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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In this study, phytoremediation potential of the Azolla filiculoides Lam. was examined for sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) anionic surfactant. Furthermore, the effect of surfactant treatment on some physiological characteristics of Azolla was studied. The surfactant bioremoval efficiency was studied under variable conditions including treatment time, initial surfactant concentration, Azolla fresh weight, temperature, and pH. Results showed that surfactant removal efficiency of A. filiculoides was significantly enhanced with increasing of temperature, initial surfactant concentration, and amount of Azolla. SDBS led to a reduction in growth rate and total chlorophyll content, but effect index of Azolla increased by higher concentrations of surfactant. In contrast, antioxidant enzymes activities including polyphenol oxidase, ascorbate peroxidase, catalase, and peroxidase, as well as nonenzymatic antioxidants such as total carotenoids and anthocyanin contents significantly increased probably due to the ability of plant to overcome oxidative stress induced by SDBS. An increase in antioxidant activity based on 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) confirmed this fact. An increase in the amount of hydrogen peroxide and reduction in membrane stability index indicated the induction of oxidative stress. As a result of SDBS biodegradation, 6 homologs of sulfophenyl carboxylates (SPCs) including C2 to C7-SPC and benzenesulfonate ring were identified by liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LC-MS) analysis.
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- Zahra Masoudian
- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, 5166616471, Iran
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- Department of Plant Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, East Azerbaijan, 5166616471, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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Cheong JY, Mafi M, Benker L, Zhu J, Mader M, Liang C, Hou H, Agarwal S, Kim ID, Greiner A. Ultralight, Structurally Stable Electrospun Sponges with Tailored Hydrophilicity as a Novel Material Platform. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:18002-18011. [PMID: 32157865 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c03103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sponges based on short electrospun fibers have received significant attention due to their ultrahigh porosity, lightweight, and multifunctional characteristics. In particular, polyimide (PI) sponges have been researched due to their exceptional mechanical properties and thermal stability. Nevertheless, a number of sponges, including PI, are usually hydrophobic and synthesized in toxic, nonwater solvents (e.g., 1,4-dioxane). Conversely, hydrophilic sponges disintegrate upon contact with water. Here, we suggest a new strategy to fabricate PI sponges in water by introducing a suitable surfactant, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS) (sPI sponges). With less than 1 wt % of SDBS with respect to PI short fibers, they can be homogeneously dispersed in water and mixed well with poly(amic acid) (PAA) solution. The synthesized sponge, depending on the concentration of SDBS, showed hydrophilic properties and substantial water uptake above 5000%. The hydrophilic properties of the sponges, which are not common, and the preparation from aqueous solution introduce new research opportunities. Such hydrophilic sponges are particularly special because they do not swell in contact with water, which makes them dimensionally stable. The methods presented here can serve as a milestone for the future development of various kinds of hydrophilic sponges applied for various applications, ranging from tissue engineering to oil/water separation.
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- Jun Young Cheong
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Macromolecular Chemistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi Normal University, No. 99, Ziyang Street, Nanchang 330022, China
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- Macromolecular Chemistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Macromolecular Chemistry and Bavarian Polymer Institute, Universität Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, Bayreuth 95440, Germany
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Cho E, Lee JJ, Lee BS, Lee KW, Yeom B, Lee TS. Cesium ion-exchange resin using sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate for binding to Prussian blue. Chemosphere 2020; 244:125589. [PMID: 32050353 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [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: 10/24/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Radioactive Cs ions are extremely harmful to the human body, causing cancers and other diseases. Treatments were performed on radioactive Cs present in wastewater after use in industrial or medical fields. Prussian blue (PB) has been widely used for the removal of Cs ions from water but its colloidal structure hinders reuse, making it problematic for practical use. To solve this problem, we used a commercial macroporous polymer resin as a PB matrix. To provide an efficient anchor for PB, the surface of the polymer resin was decorated with sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate to produce a negatively charged surface. The successful chemical binding between the polymer resin and PB prevented leakage of the latter during adsorption and crosslinked structure of the matrix provided regeneration of the adsorbent. The adsorbent maintained its removal efficiency after five repeats of the regeneration process. The PB-based, Cs ion-exchange resin showed excellent selectivity toward Cs ions and good reusability, maintaining its high adsorption capacity.
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- Eunbee Cho
- Organic and Optoelectronic Materials Laboratory, Department of Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, South Korea
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- Organic and Optoelectronic Materials Laboratory, Department of Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, South Korea
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- Nuclear Engineering Department, Dankook University, Cheonan, Chungnam, 31116, South Korea
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- Organic and Optoelectronic Materials Laboratory, Department of Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, South Korea
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- Organic and Optoelectronic Materials Laboratory, Department of Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, South Korea.
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Zhang W, Zhang L, Hua T, Li Y, Zhou X, Wang W, You Z, Wang H, Li M. The mechanism for adsorption of Cr(VI) ions by PE microplastics in ternary system of natural water environment. Environ Pollut 2020; 257:113440. [PMID: 31706754 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2019.113440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [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: 05/01/2019] [Revised: 09/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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More attention was paid to the attachment between microplastics and environmental pollutants. The adsorption performance of Polyethylene (PE) beads (a typical type of microplastics) and Cr(VI) ions with the existence of sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) was investigated in this paper. The adsorption experiments of Cr(VI) ions by PE microplastics were conducted at different conditions, i.e. PE doses, pH and SDBS concentrations, respectively. The adsorption capability of Cr(VI) ions was increased from 0.39 to 1.36 mg⋅g-1 when the dosage of PE microplastics was increased from 2 to 14 g ⋅L-1 at pH of 5 with addition of SDBS, compared with increasing adsorption capability from 0.03 to 0.32 mg⋅g-1 without addition of SDBS. The pH would influence the adsorption capability with and without the addition of SDBS. When the pH was less than 6, the adsorption capability of Cr(VI) would be promoted by the addition of SDBS; however, there was a contrast tendency when the pH was more than 6, which was attributed to that SDBS would compete with CrO42- for occupying the adsorption sites of PE microplastic. The SDBS concentration would affect the adsorption performance of Cr(VI) ions onto PE microplastics. The peak of the adsorption capacity was at SDBS concentration between 1 and 1.5 mM. This research would provide a basis for investigating the influence of SDBS on adsorption performance of heavy metal by PE microplastics to simulate the surface attachment model of those three kinds of pollutants.
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- Wei Zhang
- School of Water Conservancy & Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Groundwater Pollution Prevention and Rehabilitation, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Province Key Laboratory of Water Pollution Control and Rehabilitation Technology, Pingdingshan, Henan, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy & Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Groundwater Pollution Prevention and Rehabilitation, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Water Conservancy & Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Groundwater Pollution Prevention and Rehabilitation, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Water Conservancy & Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Groundwater Pollution Prevention and Rehabilitation, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Faculty of Printing, Packaging Engineering and Digital Media Technology, Xi'an University of Technology, Xi'an, 710048, PR China
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- School of Water Conservancy & Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Groundwater Pollution Prevention and Rehabilitation, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Water Conservancy & Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China; Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Water Resource and Environment, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Groundwater Pollution Prevention and Rehabilitation, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Water Conservancy & Environment, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450001, PR China
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Yu J, Cui Y, Zhang H, Liu Y, Oinuma G, Yamauchi T, Mu Z, Yang M. Degradation of SDBS in water solutions using plasma in gas-liquid interface discharge: Performance, byproduct formation and toxicity evaluation. Chemosphere 2019; 234:471-477. [PMID: 31229707 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.06.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Sodium Dodecyl Benzene Sulfonate (SDBS) is a major anionic surfactant and is widely used in the detergent industry. The large amount of SDBS discharged into water bodies can cause eutrophication of water bodies and produce toxic effects in aquatic organisms. In this study, the degradation of SDBS and variation in toxicity during the plasma treatment process were evaluated using gas-liquid interface discharge. The experimental results showed that SDBS could be removed effectively after discharge for 8 min at an initial concentration of 30 mg/L. The SDBS removal could be fitted by the first-order kinetic model. The plasma voltage and initial pH had great effects on the removal of SDBS. At the same voltage, SDBS could be removed faster under alkaline conditions. Compared to ozonation, much higher SDBS and TOC removal performance was achieved by plasma treatment. HO, which was mainly derived from the reaction of H2O2 and ozone in the solutions, played a major role in the oxidation process. The toxicity evaluation showed that plasma treatment could reduce the acute toxicity effectively initially, and also indicated that the formed intermediates of formate, oxalate, malonate and sulfate had no negative effects. However, further treatment caused an increase in toxicity, which was mainly correlated with the excessive residual H2O2 formed during the plasma process. This study indicated that while applying plasma treatment, the conditions should be optimized comprehensively to maintain a low H2O2 residual in the effluent.
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- Jianwei Yu
- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Hyogo, Japan
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- Advanced Technology R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Hyogo, Japan
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drinking Water Science and Technology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Wang A, Zhu Q, Xing Z. Design and synthesis of a calcium modified quaternized chitosan hollow sphere for efficient adsorption of SDBS. J Hazard Mater 2019; 369:342-352. [PMID: 30784964 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.02.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In this study, a new pleated hollow sphere material (CS@Ca@CTA) was prepared by mixing chitosan (CS) and calcium chloride (CaCl2) in acetic acid solutions followed by crosslinking with glutaraldehyde (GA), and quaternized using (3-chloro-2 hydroxypropyl) trimethylammonium chloride (CTA). The natural biopolymer chitosan (CS) was used to prepare an environmentally friendly adsorbent material which can efficiently adsorb sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS). The adsorption of SDBS on CS@Ca@CTA can be efficiently improved by CTA at different pH values and Ca can promote the precipitation. The adsorption process of SDBS is as follows. First, SDBS can be adsorbed by electrostatic attraction and Cl- of CTA is used to ion exchange DBS- of SDBS. Then DBS- can bind stably with the Ca2+ in a bidentate form. Furthermore, CS contains NH2 and OH groups, which can provide enormous vacant active sites to adsorb SDBS, and a pleated surface have an ability to capture SDBS. The results indicated that the saturated adsorption capacity of CS@Ca@CTA up to 2300 mg g-1 at pH 3.0 within 240 min. Additionally, adsorption kinetics, isotherm and thermodynamic parameters were discussed. The aim of this article is to present CS@Ca@CTA, which has a great effect on adsorbing the SDBS.
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- Aiwen Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Process & Technology for High-efficiency Conversion, Harbin, 150080, China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Process & Technology for High-efficiency Conversion, Harbin, 150080, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Heilongjiang University, Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering Process & Technology for High-efficiency Conversion, Harbin, 150080, China.
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Elmi MM, Elmi F, Sekineh Khazaee P. Preparation and characterization of marine mineralized ASC nanocomposites through biomineralization. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 123:817-825. [PMID: 30447372 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.11.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [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: 07/18/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Mineralized collagen provides new solutions in the manufacture of porous scaffolds for tissue engineering. In this research, the use of biomimetic mineralization, the process of mineralization of acid soluble collagen (ASC) type I extracted from white fish (Rutilus frisii kutum) scales, in a body simulated fluid (SBF) in the presence and absence of an anionic surfactant, sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate (SDBS) was thoroughly investigated. The formation of β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) nanocrystals in mineralized nanocomposites was detected by XRD, TGA, and FT-IR techniques. The denaturation temperature (Td) of mineralized ASC was determined at 42.87 °C without surfactant, and at 70.2 °C with surfactant using DSC technique, which indicated a higher thermal stability of ASC without the SDBS surfactant. TEM images illustrated that the formation of β-TCP crystals on collagen nano-fibrils was in an irregular form in the absence of surfactant while it was more regular and in the form of rectangular sheets in the presence of surfactant. The results of UV/Vis spectrophotometer for turbidity measurements during the initial step of biomineralization revealed that SDBS while accelerating the self-assembly process of collagen nano-fibrills, delayed the process of nucleation and the growth of calcium phosphate nanocrystals by increasing the kinetic energy barrier.
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- Maryam Mitra Elmi
- Research Center of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Health Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Marine Chemistry, Faculty of Marine & Ocean Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran.
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- Department of Marine Chemistry, Faculty of Marine & Ocean Sciences, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran
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Chai Q, Lu L, Lin Y, Ji X, Yang C, He S, Zhang D. Effects and mechanisms of anionic and nonionic surfactants on biochar removal of chromium. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2018; 25:18443-18450. [PMID: 29696541 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-1933-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 12/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This work found that the removal of chromium by a straw-derived biochar was significantly promoted or inhibited by various surfactants. For example, the anionic surfactant sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) inhibited the removal of Cr(VI) by the biochar but significantly promoted the removal of Cr(III) by the biochar. The nonionic surfactant Triton X-100 (TX-100) promoted the removal of Cr(VI) at low concentrations (< 100 mg L-1) but inhibited the removal at high concentrations. Different mechanisms were found for the two surfactants. As an anionic surfactant, surface-sorbed SDBS changed the surface functional groups of the biochar, making the biochar negative charged and changing the sorption ability of the biochar. For the nonionic TX-100, monomers and micelles in the aqueous phase had a major influence on the sorption of chromium due to the impact on the interfacial tension between the biochar and the solution phase as well as the solution pH. The results suggest that when biochar is used to treat heavy metal wastewater containing coexisting surfactants, the type and concentration of surfactants must be considered as important factors. Under certain surfactant conditions, biochar will enable the simultaneous and efficient removal of heavy metals and surfactants.
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- Qiwei Chai
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Treatment and Recycling, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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Liu S, Hu C, Huang J, Yan Y. Fluorescent Polyion Complex for the Detection of Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate. Polymers (Basel) 2018; 10:E657. [PMID: 30966691 PMCID: PMC6404151 DOI: 10.3390/polym10060657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Polyion complexes have been known about for decades, with their applications mainly restricted to drug and gene delivery. In this study, we show that by the introduction of fluorescent charged molecules into a polyion complex, it can be used as a specific detection system for surfactants. The fluorescence of 8-hydroxy-1,3,6-pyrenetrisulfonic acid trisodium salt (HPTS) is quenched in the ionic complex, while it can be recovered with the addition of the surfactant sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS), due to the stronger interaction between SDBS and the polyelectrolyte. This leads to a drastic color change of the solution, and a recovery of the strong emission of HPTS. Specifically, the fluorescence is linearly proportional to the concentration of SDBS, thus it can be used for the qualitative detection of SDBS. Furthermore, the detection limit for SDBS can be up to the order of 10-10 M. We believe that competitive dissociation of the ionic complex can be used as a general approach for the construction of new functional materials.
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- Shuai Liu
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institution College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Institution College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Zhang H, Liu Y, Shen X, Zhang M, Yang Y, Tao S, Wang X. Influence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate on bioaccumulation and translocation of pyrene and 1-methylpyrene in maize (Zea mays) seedlings. Environ Pollut 2017; 220:1409-1417. [PMID: 27836475 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2016.10.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 06/29/2016] [Revised: 10/16/2016] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Influence of multiwalled carbon nanotubes with outer diameters > 50 nm (MW) and a surfactant sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) on bioaccumulation and translocation of pyrene and 1-methylpyrene (1-CH3-pyrene) in maize seedlings in single-(F1) and bi-(F2) compound systems was investigated. Pyrene concentration in shoots was detected in all treatments in F1 and F2, ranging in 10.43-60.28 ng/g and 21.46-40.21 ng/g, respectively, and its translocation factors (TFs) ranged in 0.12-0.19 and 0.07-0.16. However, no 1-CH3-pyrene in shoots was detected from F1 and F2, indicating almost 100% suppression on its translocation from roots to shoots. SDBS at 100 mg/kg significantly enhanced pyrene bioaccumulation in roots and shoots by 43.5% and 77.4% in F1, and 21.7% in roots in F2, while showed insignificant effect on shoot concentration in F2. In contrast, SDBS at 100 mg/kg exerted no significant effect on root 1-CH3-pyrene concentration in F1 and F2. With increasing amendment level of MW from 50 to 3000 mg/kg, both pyrene and 1-CH3-pyrene concentrations in roots and shoots sharply decreased, indicating an increasing suppression on their bioaccumulation and translocation in plant. As for 3000 mg/kg MW + 100 mg/kg SDBS, root concentrations of pyrene and 1-CH3-pyrene in F1 were significantly reduced by 53.4% and 100%, while shoot concentration of pyrene was not affected, generally consistent with the trend of the corresponding bioaccumulation factors (BCFroot) and TFs. As for F2 with the same treatment, root 1-CH3-pyrene concentration declined by 68.6%, whereas pyrene bioaccumulation in roots and shoots was insignificantly affected, which were also in agreement with their BCFroot and TFs. Results of this work highlight the combined impacts of soil amendment with carbon nanotubes and surfactant on bioaccumulation and translocation of pyrene and 1-CH3-pyrene in maize seedlings in multi-pollutant exposure systems, which is important for soil pollution control and food safety assessment.
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- Haiyun Zhang
- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Zhong H, Yang L, Zeng G, Brusseau ML, Wang Y, Li Y, Liu Z, Yuan X, Tan F. Aggregate-based sub-CMC Solubilization of Hexadecane by Surfactants. RSC Adv 2015; 5:78142-78149. [PMID: 26925230 PMCID: PMC4765384 DOI: 10.1039/c5ra12388g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Solubilization of hexadecane by two surfactants, SDBS and Triton X-100, at concentrations near the critical micelle concentration (CMC) and the related aggregation behavior was investigated in this study. Solubilization was observed at surfactant concentrations lower than CMC, and the apparent solubility of hexadecane increased linearly with surfactant concentration for both surfactants. The capacity of SDBS to solubilize hexadecane is stronger at concentrations below CMC than above CMC. In contrast, Triton X-100 shows no difference. The results of dynamic light scattering (DLS) and cryogenic TEM analysis show aggregate formation at surfactant concentrations lower than CMC. DLS-based size of the aggregates (d) decreases with increasing surfactant concentration. Zeta potential of the SDBS aggregates decreases with increasing SDBS concentration, whereas it increases for Triton X-100. The surface excess (Γ) of SDBS calculated based on hexadecane solubility and aggregate size data increases rapidly with increasing bulk concentration, and then asymptotically approaches the maximum surface excess (Γmax). Conversely, there is only a minor increase in Γ for Triton X-100. Comparison of Γ and d indicates that excess of surfactant molecules at aggregate surface has great impact on surface curvature. The results of this study demonstrate formation of aggregates at surfactant concentrations below CMC for hexadecane solubilization, and indicate the potential of employing low-concentration strategy for surfactant application such as remediation of HOC contaminated sites.
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- Hua Zhong
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
- Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, U.S.A
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, U.S.A
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- Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, U.S.A
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
- Key Laboratory of Environmental Biology and Pollution Control (Hunan University), Ministry of Education, Changsha, 410082, China
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Sadri R, Ahmadi G, Togun H, Dahari M, Kazi SN, Sadeghinezhad E, Zubir N. An experimental study on thermal conductivity and viscosity of nanofluids containing carbon nanotubes. Nanoscale Res Lett 2014; 9:151. [PMID: 24678607 PMCID: PMC4006636 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-9-151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Accepted: 03/07/2014] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Recently, there has been considerable interest in the use of nanofluids for enhancing thermal performance. It has been shown that carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are capable of enhancing the thermal performance of conventional working liquids. Although much work has been devoted on the impact of CNT concentrations on the thermo-physical properties of nanofluids, the effects of preparation methods on the stability, thermal conductivity and viscosity of CNT suspensions are not well understood. This study is focused on providing experimental data on the effects of ultrasonication, temperature and surfactant on the thermo-physical properties of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) nanofluids. Three types of surfactants were used in the experiments, namely, gum arabic (GA), sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate (SDBS) and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS). The thermal conductivity and viscosity of the nanofluid suspensions were measured at various temperatures. The results showed that the use of GA in the nanofluid leads to superior thermal conductivity compared to the use of SDBS and SDS. With distilled water as the base liquid, the samples were prepared with 0.5 wt.% MWCNTs and 0.25% GA and sonicated at various times. The results showed that the sonication time influences the thermal conductivity, viscosity and dispersion of nanofluids. The thermal conductivity of nanofluids was typically enhanced with an increase in temperature and sonication time. In the present study, the maximum thermal conductivity enhancement was found to be 22.31% (the ratio of 1.22) at temperature of 45°C and sonication time of 40 min. The viscosity of nanofluids exhibited non-Newtonian shear-thinning behaviour. It was found that the viscosity of MWCNT nanofluids increases to a maximum value at a sonication time of 7 min and subsequently decreases with a further increase in sonication time. The presented data clearly indicated that the viscosity and thermal conductivity of nanofluids are influenced by the sonication time. Image analysis was carried out using TEM in order to observe the dispersion characteristics of all samples. The findings revealed that the CNT agglomerates breakup with increasing sonication time. At high sonication times, all agglomerates disappear and the CNTs are fragmented and their mean length decreases.
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- Rad Sadri
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
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Long X, Zhang G, Han L, Meng Q. Dewatering of floated oily sludge by treatment with rhamnolipid. Water Res 2013; 47:4303-4311. [PMID: 23764581 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.04.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 03/13/2013] [Revised: 04/24/2013] [Accepted: 04/27/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Oily sludge dewatering is practically needed prior to sludge treatments. However, the conventional use of physical treatments with or without chemical conditionings presented poor feasibility in industrial applications due to either poor cost-efficiency or lacking environmental friendliness. In this paper, biosurfactant rhamnolipid was for the first time applied for dewatering of oily sludge. Rhamnolipid treatments under the concentration of 300-1000 mg/L, pH of 5-7 and temperature of 10-60 °C could directly separate 50-80% of water from the stable oily sludge. And both mono-rhamnolipid and di-rhamnolipid were identified to be of equivalent dewatering ability, which is closely related to their equivalent performance in breaking the emulsified oil droplets. Demulsification was found to be involved in settling water from oily sludge. Furthermore, the effectiveness of rhamnolipid was further demonstrated at pilot scale (1000 L) treatment of oily sludge. After pilot treatment, the settled water with residual oil of 10 mg/L and soluble COD of about 800 mg/L could be directly effluxed into the biotreatment system while the concentrated oil sludge with a reduced volume by 60-80% can be pumped into coking tower, achieving completely harmless treatment. It seems that rhamnolipid as dewatering agent was of great prospects in the industrial dewatering of oily sludge.
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- Xuwei Long
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310027, PR China
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