Article
Engineering, Environmental
M. Mofijur, I. M. Rizwanul Fattah, P. Senthil Kumar, Sk Yasir Arafat Siddiki, S. M. Ashrafur Rahman, S. F. Ahmed, Hwai Chyuan Ong, Su Shiung Lam, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, T. M. Yunus Khan, T. M. Mahlia
Summary: The waste generated by the farm animal and meat processing industry can be utilized for energy recovery, with organic materials critical for biogas production through anaerobic digestion, potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Livestock waste in Australia has significant electricity generation potential, with Queensland State capable of producing over half of the electricity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicolas Goycoechea, Ivan Lopez, Liliana Borzacconi
Summary: This study proposes the use of thermal hydrolysis and anaerobic digestion technologies to valorize secondary sludge from cellulose industry effluent treatment. Through experiments and response surface analysis, suitable thermal hydrolysis conditions were determined, enhancing the bioavailability of the waste and reducing the concentration of suspended organic matter. The subsequent anaerobic digestion resulted in an increase in methane production between 100% and 220%, with the maximum methane production occurring at 202°C for 31 minutes.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
E. Ortega-Martinez, R. Chamy, D. Jeison
Summary: Thermal hydrolysis as a pre-treatment can enhance hydrolysis rate before anaerobic digestion, but inhibitory compounds and increased liquid fraction colour may be potential drawbacks. This study found that different temperatures led to different outcomes, with a decrease in biogas production rate at 120 degrees C and generation of recalcitrant material at 165 degrees C, causing a decrease in methane potential and COD degradation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
D. Fernandez-Polanco, E. Aagesen, M. Fdz-Polanco, S. I. Perez-Elvira
Summary: Anaerobic digestion is commonly used for sludge treatment in WWTPs, with thermal hydrolysis being favored for its economic advantages. The decision to adopt TH technology varies based on local regulations and pricing, with different objectives leading to different optimal configurations. Pre-, inter- and post-treatments of TH process offer distinct advantages and drawbacks, with site-specific conditions being key in determining the best location within the WWTP.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Vijaya Lakshmi Arelli, Naveen Kumar Mamindlapelli, Sameena Begum, Sudharshan Juntupally, S. Shailaja, Rama Krishna Maddala, Gangagni Rao Anupoju
Summary: Anaerobic digestion is an effective method for producing biogas from organic wastes. This study investigated the impact of pretreatment and co-digestion on the methane production from Press Mud and Bagasse. The results showed that pretreated Press Mud and Bagasse had higher methane yields compared to untreated samples. Metagenomic sequencing analysis revealed the presence of various bacterial species, with Firmicutes being the dominant group.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liang Zhang, Xianzhe Gong, Li Wang, Kun Guo, Shenbin Cao, Yan Zhou
Summary: The study demonstrates that THP pre-treated sludge significantly reduced microbial diversity, shaped a more intense microbial community structure, and fostered more pronounced microbial interactions.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiaodong Chu, Qiushuang Cheng, Yonghua Xu, Lina Luo, Ming Wang, Guoxiang Zheng, Hongqiong Zhang, Weiming Yi, Xiaofeng Liu, Yongming Sun, Yong Sun
Summary: The ultrasonic-aerobic hydrolysis pretreatment of corn straw can significantly increase methane production, which is of great significance to biogas engineering.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mingze Shi, Hongbo Liu, Xuedong Zhang, Yajie Li, Fang Huang, Cheng Zhao, Jun Guo, Ping Wu, He Liu
Summary: The concentration and chemical structure of FAs undergo significant changes during sludge thermal hydrolysis, promoting the anaerobic digestion of sludge. The evolutions of FAs have differential influences on different phases of sludge AD, being promotional to acidogenesis and methanogenesis but inhibitory to hydrolysis.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Phuoc-Dan Nguyen, Nguyen-Sang Truong Tran, Thuy-Truc Nguyen, Bao-Trong Dang, Minh-Tam Thi Le, Xuan-Thanh Bui, Fumitoshi Mukai, Hidemasa Kobayashi, Huu Hao Ngo
Summary: A pilot-scale two-stage anaerobic digestion system was set up and operated at a municipal solid waste landfill in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, for resource recovery from urban organic solid waste. The system showed stable performance in terms of organic loading rate, pH values, alkalinity, and removal efficiency of total chemical oxygen demand (tCOD) under various operational conditions. The study suggests the potential for establishing a full-scale 2S-AD plant to recover energy and nutrients from biowaste collected in HCMC.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Munsik Park, Namgyu Kim, Seunghwan Jung, Tae-Young Jeong, Donghee Park
Summary: Hydrothermal treatment has been utilized to enhance hydrolysis of sewage sludge and biogas production, focusing on maximizing biogas production while limited research has been done on anaerobic digestion residues.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Jingbo Qu, Yong Sun, Mukesh Kumar Awasthi, Yuyingnan Liu, Xinrui Xu, Xianghui Meng, Hongqiong Zhang
Summary: Aerobic hydrolysis can improve the biodegradability of corn stover, and 16 hours is the more suitable hydrolysis time in biogas engineering.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Hsinjung Chen, Jui-Min Hung, Kuo-Chiang Hsu, Pei-Ting Chuang, Chin-Shuh Chen
Summary: Breaking food residuals and using municipal solid waste were effective in enhancing biogas transformation efficiency and yield. The energy transfer efficiency value for the combined food residuals used in the study was around 23%. Alkalinity and pH were found to be two major parameters controlling the success of the transformation process.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nervana Haffiez, Basem S. Zakaria, Seyed Mohammad Mirsoleimani Azizi, Bipro Ranjan Dhar
Summary: Thermal hydrolysis of sludge affects the fate of different fractions of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in anaerobic digestion (AD), with extracellular polymeric substance (EPS)-associated ARGs being the major fraction and showing a positive correlation with intracellular and cell-free ARGs.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xuran Liu, Qizi Fu, Zongyao Liu, Tianjing Zeng, Mingting Du, Dandan He, Qi Lu, Bing-Jie Ni, Dongbo Wang
Summary: Alkaline pre-fermentation was proposed as a method to enhance both methane production and PAM degradation of PAM-flocculated sewage sludge, improving the efficiency of anaerobic digestion. Microbial community analysis showed enrichment of syntrophic bacteria in the alkaline pre-fermenter and elevated levels of acetotrophic methanogen in the anaerobic digester, contributing to the success of this microbial based strategy.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huan Liu, Xuan Li, Zehao Zhang, Long D. Nghiem, Qilin Wang
Summary: Urine pretreatment is an effective strategy to improve methane production in anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge, with significant increases in methane production, degradation extent, and hydrolysis rate.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Mingming Zhang, Anton Timoshin, Essam A. Al-Ammar, Mika Sillanpaa, Guiju Zhang
Summary: The current paper proposes a new hybrid system based on a binary-geothermal system to generate power, cooling capacity, freshwater, and hydrogen. The system integrates organic Rankine cycle, ejector refrigeration cycle, proton exchange membrane electrolyzer, and reverse osmosis desalination unit. Through precise modeling in Matlab, the system's performance is optimized using multi-objective grey wolf optimization. Results show that the system can achieve high power output, cooling capacity, hydrogen production, and freshwater generation with cost-effectiveness.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Heba Saed Kariem Alawamleh, Seyedsahand Mousavi, Danial Ashoori, Hayder Mahmood Salman, Sasan Zahmatkesh, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: The study aims to improve the performance of membrane treatment for oily wastewater. The effects of pre-treatment, membrane modification, and operational parameters on the microfiltration membrane system were investigated. The results showed that using PFS as a coagulant at pH=6 can achieve a COD reduction of 98%, while using PFC at the same conditions only removes 81% of COD.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Pervaiz, Muti Ur Rehman, Faisal Ali, Umer Younas, Mika Sillanpaa, Rizwan Kausar, Asma A. Alothman, Mohamed Ouladsmane, Mohammad Abdul Mazid
Summary: Cellulose/MoS2/GO nanocomposite was synthesized using a hydrothermal method. The formation of the nanocomposite was confirmed by UV-visible and FTIR spectroscopy, and its particle size and morphology were characterized. The nanocomposite exhibited promising biomolecule protective and photocatalytic potential, making it suitable for environmental remediation.
BIOINORGANIC CHEMISTRY AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yiran Yang, Gang Li, Tao Luo, Mohammed Al-Bahrani, Essam A. Al-Ammar, Mika Sillanpaa, Shafaqat Ali, Xiujuan Leng
Summary: This study aims to predict building energy consumption by using neural networks such as support vector machine, gated recurrent unit, extreme learning machine, long short-term memory, and shuffled frog leaping algorithm as an optimizer. Statistical results indicate that long short-term memory and support vector machine are the best neural networks for cooling and heating load forecast, respectively.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sadia Aroob, Sonia A. C. Carabineiro, Muhammad Babar Taj, Ismat Bibi, Ahmad Raheel, Tariq Javed, Rana Yahya, Walla Alelwani, Francis Verpoort, Khanita Kamwilaisak, Saleh Al-Farraj, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: In this study, CuO nanoparticles were synthesized by a simple, one-pot mechanochemical approach using the leaf extract of Seriphidium oliverianum as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The CuO NPs showed high potential for degrading water-soluble industrial dyes, with degradation rates of 65.231% +/- 0.242 for methyl green (MG) and 65.078% +/- 0.392 for methyl orange (MO). This bio-mechanochemically synthesized CuO NPs are promising candidates for efficient dye removal from water.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Kanthappa Bhimaraya, Jamballi G. Manjunatha, Karnayana P. Moulya, Ammar M. Tighezza, Munirah D. Albaqami, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: The electrochemically polymerized glycine layered carbon paste electrode (EPGNLCPE) was used as an easy and rapid analytical tool for the analysis of levofloxacin (LN). The EPGNLCPE sensor, compared to the bare carbon paste electrode (BCPE), showed improved surface features and activities. Under optimized conditions, the differential pulse voltammetry method using EPGNLCPE exhibited good linearity, low limit of detection, and low limit of quantification for the analysis of LN. Real-time application of the sensor showed good recovery of LN in medicinal samples.
Article
Horticulture
Mervat A. Ali, Samir G. Farag, Mika Sillanpaa, Saleh Al-Farraj, Mohamed E. A. El-Sayed
Summary: The addition of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) to soil improves soil properties and increases plant yields. The goal of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of SAPs in reducing mineral fertilizer usage and producing high-quality grapes. The study was conducted in a private vineyard in Egypt over three seasons and found that increasing the amount of applied polymer significantly enhanced bud burst, growth parameters, nutrient content, and yield.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Thuhin Kumar Dey, Jingwei Hou, Mika Sillanpaa, Biplob Kumar Pramanik
Summary: Micro/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) are widespread and pose a significant threat to the environment. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-based membranes have gained attention for their potential in removing MPs/NPs from water and wastewater. However, challenges such as re-aggregation, cross-contamination, and poor structural stability need to be addressed for the successful application of MOF membranes.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Abir Melliti, Murat Yilmaz, Mika Sillanpaa, Bechir Hamrouni, Radek Vurm
Summary: In this study, low-cost activated carbon (AC-DPF) made from date palm fiber waste was used to remove lead and copper from water systems. AC-DPF had a large surface area and high adsorption capacity, with removal efficiencies of 92% for Pb(II) and 80% for Cu(II). The adsorption kinetics and thermodynamics of AC-DPF were investigated, and competitive and antagonistic effects were observed in the multicomponent system. Overall, AC-DPF showed great potential as a highly promising, effective, and feasible adsorbent for heavy metal removal.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shilpi Verma, Mamleshwar Kumar, Ramanpreet Kaur, Praveen Kumar, Mika Sillanpaa, Urska Lavrencic Stangar
Summary: This study analyzed the combustion and pyrolysis behaviors of PTA wastewater sludge and observed reaction orders, exothermic reactions, and auto gasification. The sludges were found to be promising for energy recovery due to their high calorific values. The experimental results were successfully validated using an artificial neural network model.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Atef El Jery, Moutaz Aldrdery, Ujwal Ramesh Shirode, Juan Carlos Orosco Gavilan, Abubakr Elkhaleefa, Mika Sillanpaa, Saad Sh. Sammen, Hussam H. Tizkam
Summary: The shortage of water resources has led to extensive research in the development of effective and affordable wastewater treatment methods. In this study, a modified catalyst was synthesized using wet impregnation and the hydrothermal technique. The catalyst showed excellent performance in a heterogeneous quasi-electro-Fenton reaction and remained stable under different operational conditions. The findings of this study clarify the potential of the heterogeneous zeolite catalyst in wastewater treatment.
Review
Engineering, Civil
B. K. Pandey, C. Shukla, M. Sillanpaeae, S. K. Shukla
Summary: The aim of this study was to evaluate the global research trends in the application of electrokinetics in soil stabilization and remediation. A total of 1562 articles published from 1960 to 2022 were analyzed using the Scopus database. The results show that publication output has significantly increased in the last 5 years, with China, USA, Spain, and South Korea being the top contributing countries.
INNOVATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shabnam Ahmadi, Soumya Ghosh, Alhadji Malloum, Mika Sillanpaa, Chinenye Adaobi Igwegbe, Prosper E. Ovuoraye, Joshua O. Ighalo
Summary: Molecular modelling and simulation were used to investigate the removal of amoxicillin (AMX) from water using iron nanoparticles (Fe3O4-NPs). The optimal conditions for adsorption were determined. The results showed that AMX molecules have high chemical potential and electrophilicity index, making them reactive. The adsorption of AMX onto Fe3O4-NPs was highly efficient under optimal conditions of pH 3, dosage of 0.5 g/L, AMX concentration of 60 mg/L, and a contact time of 60 min. Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetics provided the best fit to the adsorption data.
INDIAN CHEMICAL ENGINEER
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Edris Rezaei, Behrouz Jafari, Mohsen Abbasi, Seyed Abdollatif Hashemifard, Shahriar Osfouri, Mahmoud Ramazani, Nadir Dizge, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: The purpose of this study is to reuse greywater and prevent its release into the environment. The combined method of membrane and advanced oxidation was used to reduce the COD to the standard value. Ten types of membrane samples with different concentrations of kaolin, alumina, and calcium carbonate were prepared. The results showed that the addition of calcium carbonate increased the porosity and average pore size of the membrane.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohammad K. Okla, M. Kalil Rahiman, Mostafa A. Abdel-Maksoud, Ibrahim A. Alaraidh, Abdulrahman A. Alatar, Saud S. Al-amri, Hamada AbdElgawad, Mika Sillanpaa, S. Sudheer Khan
Summary: In this study, an n-p-n nanohybrid material was designed and synthesized, which consisted of ultrathin-Bi2WO6, CoFe2O4 nanosheets, spherical MnWO4, and carbon quantum dots. The experimental results demonstrated that the nanohybrid material exhibited excellent visible light absorption and efficient Cefixime photodegradation.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
Summary: A temperature-modulated sensing strategy was proposed to identify and determine BTEX compounds. Highly effective identification of BTEX was achieved using linear discrimination and convolutional neural network analyses. Additionally, quantitative analysis of concentration was accomplished by establishing the relationship between concentration and response.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Myungkyung Noh, Jeong Yeon Sim, Jisung Kim, Jee Hwan Ahn, Hye-Young Min, Jong-Uk Lee, Jong-Sook Park, Ji Yun Jeong, Jae Young Lee, Shin Yup Lee, Hyo-Jong Lee, Choon-Sik Park, Ho-Young Lee
Summary: This study reveals that chronic exposure to PM induces chronic inflammation and development of COPD by dysregulating NAD+ metabolism and subsequent SIRT1 deficiency in pulmonary macrophages. Activation of SIRT1 by resveratrol effectively mitigates PM-induced inflammation and COPD development. Targeting metabolic and epigenetic reprogramming in macrophages induced by PM is a promising strategy for COPD treatment.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Co/NC/PAC electrode was prepared by compounding ZIF-67 with powder-activated carbon for the electrocatalytic treatment of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. The degradation efficiency of the four compounds reached 90.2-93.7% under optimal conditions, and the degradation order was pyridazine < pyrimidine < pyrazine < pyridine.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Julien Couturier, Pierre Tamba Oulare, Blanche Collin, Claire Lallemand, Isabelle Kieffer, Julien Longerey, Perrine Chaurand, Jerome Rose, Daniel Borschneck, Bernard Angeletti, Steven Criquet, Renaud Podor, Hamed Pourkhorsandi, Guilhem Arrachart, Clement Levard
Summary: This study analyzes the properties of bauxite residue samples and explores the influence of bauxite ore origin, storage conditions, and storage time. The results show that the speciation of yttrium is related to the origin of bauxite ore, while no significant variation was observed with storage conditions or aging of the residues.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
Summary: Microplastic contamination in marine ecosystems poses a growing concern due to its trophic transfer and negative effects on marine organisms. This study investigates the transfer and impacts of polystyrene microplastics in an estuarine food chain. The results show that microplastics can be transferred through the food chain, although the transfer rates are low. The exposed organisms exhibit stress responses, suggesting the potential risk of microplastics reaching humans through the food chain.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Yan-Jiao Li, Ying Yuan, Wen-Bing Tan, Bei-Dou Xi, Hui Wang, Kun-Long Hui, Jia-Bao Chen, Yi-Fan Zhang, Lian-Feng Wang, Ren-Fei Li
Summary: This review investigated and analyzed the distribution, composition, and abundance of heavy metals and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in landfill. The results showed that heavy metals have lasting effects on ARGs, and complexes of heavy metals and organic matter are common in landfill. This study provides a new basis to better understand the horizontal gene transfer (HGT) of ARGs in landfill.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
Summary: Efficient and environmentally friendly porous hybrid adsorbent beads have been developed for the removal of arsenic from drinking water. The structural tuning of the adsorbents has been shown to have a significant impact on their adsorption performance, with high crystallinity leading to increased adsorption capacity and selectivity towards As5+.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yangyang Liu, Minhua Xiao, Kaiqin Huang, Juntao Cui, Hongli Liu, Yingxin Yu, Shengtao Ma, Xihong Liu, Meiqing Lin
Summary: This study measured the levels of phthalate metabolites in breast milk collected from mothers in southern China. The results showed that phthalates are still prevalent in the region, and breastfeeding contributes to phthalate intake in infants. However, the levels detected do not pose significant health risks to infants based on dietary exposure. The increasing exposure to certain phthalates calls for further research into their sources and potential risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
Summary: Ocean depth affects microbial diversity, composition, and co-occurrence patterns of microplastic microbial communities. Deterministic processes dominate the assembly of mesopelagic plastisphere microbial communities, while stochastic processes shape the assembly of bathypelagic microbial communities. The relationships between microorganisms in the mesopelagic layer are more complex and stable, with Proteobacteria and Actinobacteriota playing important roles.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tingting Xiao, Renjie Chen, Chen Cai, Shijie Yuan, Xiaohu Dai, Bin Dong, Zuxin Xu
Summary: Based on the efficiency of catalytic ozonation techniques in enhancing sludge dewaterability, this study investigated its effectiveness in simultaneous reduction of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes. The results showed that catalytic ozonation conditioning changed the distribution of antibiotics and achieved high degradation rates. It also significantly reduced the abundance of ARGs, inhibited horizontal gene transfer, and decreased the signal transduction of typical ARGs host bacteria.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Deng, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: This article discusses two different development approaches for ferrate(VI) technology in water treatment, arguing that process integration is a promising method that can drive technological innovation and revolution in water treatment, achieving higher treatment efficiency, reduced costs and energy consumption, and a smaller physical footprint.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhe Zhang, Lu Zhang, Zhihao Huang, Yuxin Xu, Qingqing Zhao, Hongju Wang, Meiqing Shi, Xiangnan Li, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Summary: In this study, a floating catalytic foam was designed and prepared to enhance the mass transfer in immobilized photocatalysts for wastewater treatment. The floating catalytic foam could float on the water surface and establish a temperature gradient, effectively promoting the diffusion and adsorption of target molecules during the photocatalytic process.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Muhammad Nafees, Adiba Khan Sehrish, Sarah Owdah Alomrani, Linlin Qiu, Aasim Saeed, Shoaib Ahmad, Shafaqat Ali, Hongyan Guo
Summary: The accumulation of cadmium and antibiotics in edible plants and fertile soil is a worldwide problem. This study investigated the potential of zinc oxide nanoparticles to alleviate the toxicity of both cadmium and antibiotics and promote spinach growth.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lurui Wan, Kai Wang, Yuan Chen, Zhiyong Xu, Wenbo Zhao
Summary: In this study, a low viscosity and high thermal stability SO2 absorbent with dual interacting sites was successfully synthesized. The absorbent showed the highest absorption enthalpy change and entropy change values among reported SO2 absorbents, and exhibited lower viscosity and comparable thermal stability to ILs.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhengwei Zhou, Guojie Ye, Yang Zong, Zhenyu Zhao, Deli Wu
Summary: This study utilized Mo powder and STPP to enhance the performance of the sodium percarbonate system in pollutant degradation. The presence of Mo and STPP resulted in a higher degradation rate of the model pollutant SMX, with low oxidant consumption. The system generated multiple active species through a series of chain reactions at different pH values, exhibiting excellent performance towards electron-rich pollutants. Furthermore, Mo demonstrated excellent stability and reusability.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
