Review
Environmental Sciences
Bingchen Wang, Shaoping Kuang, Hongbo Shao, Lei Wang, Huihui Wang
Summary: Petroleum pollution causes severe ecological damage, however, anaerobic microbial petroleum-degrading biotechnology is cost-effective, eco-friendly, and less hazardous, attracting extensive attention. Anaerobic oil-degrading bacteria such as sulfate-reducing bacteria, denitrifying bacteria have shown promising remediation effects in coastal areas, requiring a complete theoretical basis for efficient and environmentally-friendly use in the future.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weibin Huang, Yue Huang, Bobin Tang, Yuanhang Fu, Chunhui Guo, Jinzhong Zhang
Summary: In this study, a blue TiO2 nanotube arrays anode on porous titanium substrate (Ti-porous/blue TiO2 NTA) was successfully fabricated and used for the electro-chemical oxidation of carbamazepine (CBZ) in aqueous solution. The anode showed larger electroactive surface area, better electrochemical performance, and higher center dot OH generation ability compared to the Ti-plate substrate. The removal efficiency of CBZ reached 99.75% after 60 min with low energy consumption.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nana Li, Huachun Xu, Yuping Yang, Xinmiao Xu, Jianliang Xue
Summary: The combination of modified immobilized bacteria effectively degraded pollutants with good mechanical properties, showing promising application prospects in the treatment of marine oil pollution.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ali Koolivand, Hamid Abtahi, Maryam Parhamfar, Reza Saeedi, Frederic Coulon, Vinod Kumar, Jose Villasenor, Majid Sartaj, Niloofar Najarian, Maedeh Shahsavari, Paria Seyedmoradi, Leila Rahimi, Fatemeh Bagheri
Summary: This study investigated the competition between isolated oil-degrading bacteria (ODB) and finished compost microorganisms (FCM) under different concentrations of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPHs). The results showed that ODB effectively degraded TPHs, even in the presence of FCM. Additionally, the addition of finished compost did not significantly alter the microbial composition.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haolei Shi, Wei Gao, Yunchao Zheng, Lin Yang, Bin Han, Yanchao Zhang, Li Zheng
Summary: Petroleum hydrocarbons are widely present in seawater, and their content and distribution in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea are of concern due to their high toxicity and persistent effects on the ecological environment. The study collected seawater samples from 10 sites in the two seas and analyzed the distribution of total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and the diversity of oil-degrading bacteria. The TPH concentration at the sites met the China Grade II water quality standard, and the area showed obvious pollution from exogenous petroleum hydrocarbons. The study also found that certain bacteria had a good degradation effect on short-chain alkanes and phenanthrene.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kallayanee Naloka, Jirakit Jaroonrunganan, Naphatsakorn Woratecha, Nichakorn Khondee, Hideaki Nojiri, Onruthai Pinyakong
Summary: This study successfully cultivated and immobilized Rhodococcus ruber S103 using low-cost media, which enhanced its biodegradation ability of crude oil. The experimental results in the mesocosm showed that biobooms could rapidly remove crude oil and maintain high degradation activity during storage.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hatice Ogutcu, Ferhat Kantar, Burak Alaylar, Yasemin Numanoglu Cevik, Medine Gulluce
Summary: This study collected soil samples from refinery regions in Turkey and identified and characterized potential hydrocarbon and petroleum degrading bacteria using various methods.
GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengjie Hu, Feifan Zhang, Gaoyuan Li, Haihua Ruan, Xinhao Li, Lei Zhong, Guanyi Chen, Yichao Rui
Summary: In this study, a new TPH-degrading strain, TDYN1, was isolated and identified as Falsochrobactrum sp. The optimum degradation conditions were determined through orthogonal experiments. The degradation rate of TDYN1 reached 69.95% under the optimal conditions and also showed good degradation performance under other conditions. The study suggests that TDYN1 has great potential for TPH remediation in North China.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Ramona Marasco, Gregoire Michoud, Fatmah O. Sefrji, Marco Fusi, Chakkiath P. Antony, Kholoud A. Seferji, Alan Barozzi, Giuseppe Merlino, Daniele Daffonchio
Summary: The Red Sea is a unique ocean due to its geological isolation, lack of freshwater inputs and specific internal water circulations. We hypothesize that the mangrove sediments in the Red Sea are hotspots/reservoirs of unexplored microbial diversity that have evolved to cope with extreme conditions. Our study revealed a vast diversity of taxonomically novel microbial hydrocarbon degraders within the Red Sea mangrove sediments.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenhui Xu, Yanlu Qiao, Jinxiao Wei, Qing Jiang, Jianliang Xue
Summary: This study investigated the composition and distribution of bacterial communities in deep-sea sediments in the northeastern South China Sea using high-throughput sequencing and PCR techniques. It also isolated 29 bacterial strains capable of efficiently degrading petroleum hydrocarbons.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Kai Cui, Hailan Li, Ping Chen, Yong Li, Wenxue Jiang, Kun Guo
Summary: The study presents a novel microbial-nanofluid composed of petroleum hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria and SiO2 nanoparticles for enhancing residual oil recovery. Experimental results show that this technology can significantly improve oil production efficiency in low-permeability reservoirs.
Article
Plant Sciences
Sergey Chetverikov, Lidiya Vysotskaya, Elena Kuzina, Tatiana Arkhipova, Margarita Bakaeva, Gulnaz Rafikova, Tatiana Korshunova, Darya Chetverikova, Gaisar Hkudaygulov, Guzel Kudoyarova
Summary: Plant-bacteria consortia are more effective in bioremediation of petroleum contaminated soil as bacteria can promote the growth and activity of root exudates, increasing the content of organic compounds in the soil.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Irum Batool, Karma Albalawi, Afaq Ullah Khan, Kamran Tahir, Zia Ul Haq Khan, Magdi E. A. Zaki, Ebraheem Abdu Musad Saleh, Eman A. Alabbad, Talal M. Althagafi, Fahad Abdulaziz
Summary: Water pollution caused by organic waste and microorganisms is a serious health problem. A study found that the CuO/SnO2@g-C3N4 nanocomposite has a significant degradation effect on ciprofloxacin and methylene blue under visible light. The nanocomposite also showed substantial antibacterial activity against drug-resistant bacteria under light conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Feng Xiong, Jinwen Ye, Ying Liu, Tingting Yuan, Weiran Wei
Summary: This study successfully prepared a Ti4O7 electrode using a low-cost, safe, and environmentally friendly method and demonstrated its high efficiency in degrading MB.
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Sepide Saeidpour, Bahram Khoshnevisan, Zohreh Boroumand
Summary: In this study, graphitic carbon nitride nanostructures with different molar ratios of ZnO and TiO2 were synthesized. The synthesized samples were characterized and their photocatalytic activity for dye degradation was evaluated. The results showed that the g-C3N4/TiO2-ZnO nanostructure had a large surface area, good photo-stability, and high photocatalytic degradation efficiency for the dye.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Pramila Murugesan, Sheeba Narayanan, Matheswaran Manickam, Pravin Kumar Murugesan, Ravichandran Subbiah
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Rajeswari Selvaraj, Manikandan Santhanam, Vidhya Selvamani, Sundarapandiyan Sundaramoorthy, Maruthamuthu Sundaram
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Rajeswari Rathnasamy, Manikandan Santhanam, Viswanathan Alagan
MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sivasankar Annamalai, Manikandan Santhanam, Subbulakshmi Selvaraj, Maruthamuthu Sundaram, Kannan Pandian, Marta Pazos
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Manikandan Santhanam, Rajeswari Selvaraj, Vinothkumar Veerasubbian, Maruthamuthu Sundaram
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Pramila Murugesan, Sheeba Narayanan, Manickam Matheswaran
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2019)
Review
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Pramila Murugesan, J. A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Spectroscopy
Pramila Murugesan, J. A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan
SPECTROSCOPY LETTERS
(2020)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Manikandan Santhanam, Itay Algov, Lital Alfonta
Article
Food Science & Technology
Pramila Murugesan, Duggirala Krishna Brunda, J. A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan
Summary: Photocatalytic decontamination has shown great potential in removing mycotoxins, with clear explanations of its mechanisms and degradation pathways. Recent reports have highlighted its effectiveness against a range of mycotoxins.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Evanjalin M. M. Vasikaran, Pramila Murugesan, J. A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan
Summary: This study evaluated the performance of an atmospheric air-assisted plasma reactor for the degradation of azo and non-azo textile dyes and the removal of hardness in water. The results showed high degradation efficiency and hardness removal capability of the plasma process. Additionally, the electrical characteristics of the plasma discharge were modeled, and the crystalline structure and morphology of the treated water samples were analyzed.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROSTATICS
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Swaroop Kumar Pandey, Renen Machlof-Cohen, Manikandan Santhanam, Anna Shteinfer-Kuzmine, Varda Shoshan-Barmatz
Summary: This study found that VDAC1 is overexpressed in patients with mesothelioma and its levels increase with disease stage, leading to low survival rates. Silencing VDAC1 expression can inhibit cell proliferation of mesothelioma cancer cells and cause metabolic reprogramming. VDAC1 silencing also has effects on modulating the tumor microenvironment and inflammation, eliminating cancer stem cells, and inducing cell differentiation.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Uttpal Anand, Anna Shteinfer-Kuzmine, Gal Sela, Manikandan Santhanam, Benjamin Gottschalk, Rajaa Boujemaa-Paterski, Ohad Medalia, Wolfgang F. Graier, Varda Shoshan-Barmatz
Summary: The mitochondrial protein VDAC1 plays a crucial role in regulating various cellular processes, including metabolism, apoptosis, and cell signaling. In this study, a short peptide derived from the N-terminal region of VDAC1 was designed to improve cellular stability and activity. The peptide exhibited multiple effects on cancer cells, such as apoptosis induction, autophagy, senescence, and cell adhesion. Furthermore, the peptide altered the expression of proteins associated with cell metabolism and signaling. These findings highlight the importance of VDAC1 in controlling diverse cellular functions through its interaction with other proteins.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pramila Murugesan, J. A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pramila Murugesan, Evanjalin Monica, J. A. Moses, C. Anandharamakrishnan
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yunfei Yu, Xue Yang, Chenchen Zhang, Jie Chen, Wei Lin, Jianqiang Meng
Summary: This study reports an environmentally friendly and simple approach for preparing double-network (DN) ion gel membranes with high strength and excellent gas separation performance. By optimizing crosslinking density, mass ratio, and the type and content of free ionic liquid, the mechanical and gas separation properties of the DN membrane are improved.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Si-qi Jiang, Qiang Gao, Xi-guang Li, Chao-zhu Deng, Jun Qiu, Xiang-nan Zhu
Summary: A dual-strengthening pretreatment method is proposed to remove PVDF more efficiently and enhance the leaching of LiCoO2. Experimental results show that dual-strengthening pretreatment can effectively remove PVDF and significantly improve the leaching efficiency compared to single pretreatment methods.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zengchi Hu, Xiaoyu Wang, Xiaohui Zhang, Xue Li, Jiangbin Xia
Summary: The rapid fabrication of high-performance composite membranes based on CMPs using simple and low-cost methods is challenging. In this study, three CMPs-based composite membranes were rapidly fabricated with adjustable size using unidirectional diffusion synthesis. The microstructural design enhanced the rejection rates of the membranes and they showed strong hydrolytic resistance, thermal stability, and acid-base resistance. Electrostatic adsorption and the adjustable microstructures significantly varied the repellence of the membranes to different charged molecules.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Farzaneh Rouhani, Matineh Ayedi, Nasser Safari
Summary: Introducing defects into porous metal-organic frameworks is important for improving their adsorption performance. Quasi-MOFs, an underutilized variant of large-scale, fundamentally deficient MOFs, have been found to have substantial amounts of unsaturated metal sites to offset the drawbacks of MOFs. In this study, a quasi-MOF was produced using a water-stable MOF and demonstrated significantly improved phosphate adsorption capability due to the presence of defect sites.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Valentin Reungoat, Morad Chadni, Louis M. M. Mouterde, Fanny Brunissen, Florent Allais, Helene Ducatel, Irina Ioannou
Summary: This study focuses on the recovery of sinapic acid using liquid-liquid extraction assisted by a hollow fiber membrane contactor from an aqueous feed obtained through the hydrolysis of mustard bran. The screening of solvents of different chemical nature showed that all tested solvents had an extraction efficiency of more than 80% for pH < 5. Four solvents were selected for use in the hollow fiber membrane contactor, and the volatile solvents showed higher mass transfer coefficients compared to non-volatile solvents. The extraction efficiency was intensified by increasing the initial concentration of sinapic acid and the feed-to-solvent ratio. CPME was found to have optimal recovery efficiency at a phase ratio of 8:1, yielding 0.9 g of sinapic acid per liter of CPME used.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Takahiro Sakamoto, Takafumi Hanada, Hayate Sato, Mayu Kamisono, Masahiro Goto
Summary: The emergence of the battery society has led to a high demand for battery metals, resulting in a strain on their supply. This study introduces a novel technique using a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (DES) for leaching and recovering battery metals from low-grade nickel laterite ores. The DES enables selective leaching and recovery of the metals, offering a promising pathway for the extraction of critical battery metals.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Rongrong He, Jiarui Chen, Chunyao Zhang, Dan Lu, Lin Zhang, Tao He
Summary: Researcher has developed a method to quantify the charge density in nanofiltration (NF) membrane separation layer and applied it in NF membranes that can separate Mg2+ and Li+. The results showed that overcompensated amine groups played a major role, and there was a linear relationship between charge density and coating bi-layers or PAH layers.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhijian Zhang, Min Chen, Zhe Lin, Zhichao Yang, Yafeng Du, Zhihui Chen, Zhenhao Yang, Kongyin Zhao, Ligang Lin
Summary: Membrane technology plays an important role in molecular/ion separation processes, but faces challenges such as membrane fouling. This study introduces a new ion-crosslinking method to fabricate copper alginate hydrogel membranes with improved mechanical strength and antimicrobial capabilities. The membranes exhibit excellent separation performance and enhanced long-term molecule/ion separation through improved anti-swelling properties. Molecular dynamics simulations and life cycle analysis highlight the pore structure and environmental friendliness of the hydrogel membranes. These findings provide valuable insights for developing sustainable hydrogel membranes with stable performance and high separation efficiency.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dongmei Liu, Aiying Guo, Yanling Qi, Zhixin Ji, Hongjuan Li, Zhiwei Zhang, Xinyue Zhang, Kunze Wu, Aijun Cai
Summary: In this study, a stable magnetic Mg/Mn-layered double oxide-doped biochar composite (MgMnLDO-MBC) was prepared and successfully used for the removal of antibiotics and bacteria from wastewater. The composite exhibited enhanced surface areas, adsorption sites, and free radicals, leading to improved catalytic activity. The effects of different factors on the removal efficiency were evaluated, and the composite showed good reusability.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Feng Wang, Zhaoyong Bian, Yaru Zhang, Wenchao Yu, Qiang Zhang, Hui Wang
Summary: In this study, a nanofibrous layered structure of Ff-Ti3C2Tx-Co3O4 was prepared by self-assembling nanofibrous Co3O4 with lamellar fluorine-free MXene (Ff-Ti3C2Tx). The Ff-Ti3C2Tx-Co3O4 exhibited excellent catalytic activity for degradation, resistant to ionic interference, and maintained high removal efficiency of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in municipal wastewater. The rapid SMX degradation involved fast electron transfer in redox cycles with PMS and the generation of 1O2 via PMS ->center dot O2 -> 1O2. This work provides new insights into antibiotic degradation mechanisms and electron transfer based on PMS activation.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Weipeng He, Jiacheng Luo, Yujie Wu, Tianhao Luo, Chen Tang
Summary: This study comparatively evaluated the role of cationic, anionic, and nonionic polyacrylamides (PAMs) in ballasted flocculation of clay suspensions under different aluminum sulfate (AS) coagulant dosages. The selection of PAMs and AS dosage had a significant influence on the size and shear resistance of ballasted floc aggregates.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lixian Wang, Lizhi Zhao, Didi Si, Zhixin Li, Huiqin An, Hui Ye, Qingping Xin, Hong Li, Yuzhong Zhang
Summary: Metalloporphyrin-based nanozymes integrated with poly (vinylidene fluoride) membrane show high catalytic activity and reusability for the decolorization of Congo Red dye in continuous flow process.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yongfei Ma, Chenyu Zeng, Yongzhen Ding, Jiayi Tang, Ondrej Masek, Zhikang Deng, Rui Mu, Zulin Zhang
Summary: In this study, sludge-derived biochar (SBC) was functionalized with various iron salts to enhance its adsorption ability for sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and magnetic collection performance. Ball milling was further employed to treat the optimal iron salt functionalized SBC (MSBC), resulting in ball milled SBC (BMSBC) with improved adsorption performance for SMX. The dominant driving mechanism for SMX adsorption onto BMSBC was confirmed to be multiple physicochemical forces, including 7C-7C conjugation, pore filling, H-bonding, Fe-O complexation, and electrostatic interactions. BMSBC exhibited favorable adsorption ability for SMX in actual waters and could be easily collected within 1 min due to its magnetic sensitivity.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jinglin Tan, Xiaohui Mao, Wenjihao Hu, Hongbo Zeng
Summary: This study investigates the influence of PDMS chain architectures on surface properties and reveals that PDMS coatings with looped structures exhibit superior hydrophobicity, self-cleaning, and water sliding compared to coatings with linear structures. Additionally, both looped and linear PDMS coated stainless steel mesh/polyester fibers show efficient separation of oil/water mixture.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Wei-Liang Chen, Chih-Chia Cheng, Chien-Hsing Lu, Jem-Kun Chen
Summary: This study designs a novel sandwich-structured capacitor that reduces the absorption time of pollutants using dielectrophoresis force. By coating graphene oxide on polystyrene microspheres as adsorbents and encapsulating them within the capacitor, the adsorption rate is significantly enhanced. Additionally, frequency manipulation allows for the recycling of adsorbents and concentration of dyes, minimizing secondary pollution.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
