Article
Environmental Sciences
L. Jothinathan, Q. Q. Cai, S. L. Ong, J. Y. Hu
Summary: The combined microbubble-catalytic ozonation process (M-O-3/Fe/GAC) was found to significantly enhance the efficiency of ozonation in petrochemical wastewater treatment, achieving a COD removal efficiency of 88% and a reduction of phenolic compounds by 63% within 15 minutes.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sasan Zarei, Narges Fallah, Madjid Mohseni
Summary: Catalytic ozonation was used to treat real industrial wastewater containing recalcitrant nitroaromatic compounds. MnO2 catalyst was found to be the most effective, achieving over 80% removal of COD and complete color removal. The biodegradability of the wastewater also improved after ozonation.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Ceramics
Leili Mohamadi, Edris Bazrafshan, Abbas Rahdar, Georgia Labuto, Ali Reza Kamali
Summary: The study compared the removal of petrochemical contaminants using three different processes: conventional ozonation, adsorption, and nanostructured MgO-enhanced catalytic ozonation. The results showed that catalytic ozonation was the most efficient method in removing benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene, making it a cost-effective approach for treating petroleum contaminants.
BOLETIN DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CERAMICA Y VIDRIO
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Siyu Zhang, Hao Wang, Yuexi Zhou, Mohammadreza Kamali, Xuwen He, Mohammadreza Khalaj, Yu Xia
Summary: This study investigated the stability of catalytic ozonation for treating petrochemical wastewater. The results showed that the catalytic ozonation system was relatively stable in treating the secondary effluent, although the effluent COD did not meet the standard and the process parameters need further optimization.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mehrab Aghazadeh, Amir Hessam Hassani, Mehdi Borghei
Summary: This study aims to optimize the photocatalytic proxone process using a synthesized ZnO-Fe3O4 nanocatalyst for petroleum wastewater treatment. The results showed that the removal efficiency of COD was 85.3%, while BOD5 and TPH had removal efficiencies of 91.1% and 89.7%, respectively. Therefore, the photocatalytic proxone process has the potential to treat petroleum wastewater.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuting Yuan, Shikha Garg, Yuan Wang, Wenbo Li, Guifeng Chen, Minglong Gao, Jinlong Zhong, Jikun Wang, T. David Waite
Summary: The presence of salts, particularly chloride ions, significantly influences the performance of both conventional and catalytic ozonation processes by affecting the rate and extent of organic compound degradation. This influence is due to scavenging of O-3, transformation of organics to more hydrophobic forms, and inhibition of hydroxyl radicals. Through appropriate choice of catalyst, this effect can be mitigated to some extent.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chuan Kian Pang, Collin G. G. Joseph, Yan Yan Farm, Jualang Azlan Gansau, Siow Hwa Teo, Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap, Rock Keey Liew
Summary: The discharge of pollutant-rich wastewater without adequate treatment poses a serious threat to the environment. Catalytic and photocatalytic ozonation using metal ferrite are promising methods for making the treated wastewater reusable. This review summarizes the recent advances in metal ferrite nanoparticle catalysts, exploring their preparation methods, characterization techniques, catalytic mechanisms, and modification strategies. Furthermore, the current applications of metal ferrites as ozone catalysts and the synergistic effect of catalytic and photocatalytic ozonation are discussed. The pollutant removal efficiencies using metal ferrite are 20-40% for non-catalytic ozonation, 80-98% for catalytic ozonation, and 60-80% for photocatalytic ozonation.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tong Li, Haokun Bian, Wei Wang, Xueqi Fan, Liyan Tao, Gang Yu, Shubo Deng
Summary: Ozonation and resin adsorption were combined to effectively remove low-concentration chelated nickel from electroplating wastewater. Ozone destroyed the nickel complexation while organic matters were not completely mineralized. After ozonation, even common cation-exchange resin could successfully remove nickel. The change of nickel complexes during the treatment process was characterized, and the decomplexation and removal mechanisms were proposed.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tengfei Ren, Mengxi Yin, Shuning Chen, Changpei Ouyang, Xia Huang, Xiaoyuan Zhang
Summary: Nonradical oxidation is a promising pathway for the degradation of organic pollutants in heterogeneous catalytic ozonation. This study proposes a new process based on single-atom iron catalysts, which exhibit outstanding catalytic ozonation activity and stability. The nonradical pathways based on surface-adsorbed atomic oxygen and singlet oxygen were identified, and substrate-dependent behavior was observed. Density functional theory calculations and molecular dynamics simulations revealed the mechanism behind nonradical generation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nengwei Ma, Yifan Ru, Mili Weng, Lu Chen, Wenqing Chen, Qizhou Dai
Summary: In this study, various catalytic materials were synthesized for catalytic ozonation and used in the degradation of wastewater containing ntrofurazone. The results showed that the MnxCe1-xO2/gamma-Al2O3 catalyst exhibited the highest catalytic activity. The characteristics of the catalysts revealed that Mn played a role in altering the oxide species and interfering with the formation of CeO2 crystals, resulting in improved adsorption and catalytic activity.
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Xingxing Li, Li Fu, Fei Chen, Shichao Zhao, Jiangwei Zhu, Chengliang Yin
Summary: Catalytic ozonation is a technique that uses active free radicals generated by ozone degradation to mineralize organic matter in water. It can be divided into homogeneous catalytic reactions using metal ions as catalysts and heterogeneous catalytic reactions using solid catalysts. Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation has advantages such as easy recovery, lower cost, higher activity, and improved mineralization rate compared to homogeneous catalytic ozonation.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sajjad Khudhur Abbas Al-Amshawee, Mohd Yusri Bin Mohd Yunus, Joan G. Lynam
Summary: The study found that both 15 mg/L and 30 mg/L ozone doses effectively dissolved non-biodegradable solids, enhancing toxicity removal, but the 15 mg/L dose was less effective. A higher ozone dose demonstrated better treatment performance and water quality.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH & DESIGN
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Magdalena Bilinska, Lucyna Bilinska, Marta Gmurek
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the use of catalytic ozonation for textile wastewater treatment, discussing the process parameters and accompanying mechanisms. With the annual production of over 800,000 tons of dyes and the daily discharge of highly polluted textile wastewater, this issue has become an environmental concern. The study demonstrates the effectiveness of catalytic ozonation in decomposing organic pollutants, such as textile dyes, and highlights the use of novel catalysts and industrial applications.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Huiru Ma, Guifang Chen, Fuyu Huang, Yuzhong Li, Liqiang Zhang, Yang Jin
Summary: Ammonia nitrogen is a common pollutant in wastewater, causing eutrophication in water bodies by depleting dissolved oxygen. Catalytic ozonation technology can effectively remove ammonia nitrogen without introducing additional pollutants. This study summarized the removal efficiency, product distribution, and reaction mechanism of different catalysts in catalytic ozonation for ammonia nitrogen.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhicheng Wang, Tao Xu, Dingding Tang, Yan Zhou, Bijuan Zheng, Yicheng Qiu, Dongkai He, Xiang Zeng, Rui Jiang, Xuhui Mao
Summary: Citric acid-modified Al2O3 spheres were used as a support for loading iron species, resulting in a highly dispersed and high-performance Fe-III/CA-Al2O3 catalyst.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanxing Huang, Chenchen Cui, Daofang Zhang, Liang Li, Ding Pan
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanxing Huang, Yaru Sun, Zhihua Xu, Mengyu Luo, Chunlei Zhu, Liang Li
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Liang Li, Yafeng Yun, Yuezhi Zhang, Yuanxing Huang, Zhihua Xu
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Li Huang, Liang Li, Wenbo Dong, Yan Liu, Huiqi Hou
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2008)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Liang Li, Yan Liu
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2009)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Liang Li, Ramesh K. Goel
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2010)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Pei Huang, Liang Li, Shireen Meher Kotay, Ramesh Goel
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuanxing Huang, Tingting Yang, Manli Liang, Yaowei Wang, Zhihua Xu, Daofang Zhang, Liang Li
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)