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Environmental Sciences
Dingmei Wang, Yilin Mao, Liwen Mai, Zhen Yu, Jiacong Lin, Qinfen Li, Jing Yuan, Guoxue Li
Summary: This study aims to investigate and compare the effects of different rich-N sources (chicken manure, cattle manure, and urea) on the humification process of mushroom residues during composting. The addition of rich-N sources accelerated the humification process, with the chicken manure treatment showing the highest level of humification.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mengqiao Luo, Zhaoyang Wang, Can Zhang, Bo Song, Demin Li, Pengwei Cao, Xiaoqing Peng, Shenglin Liu
Summary: This study elucidated the changes of natural organic matter (NOM) after electrochemical oxidation and its effects on the molecular characteristics of organic matter in water using various analytical methods. The results showed that some NOM molecules were transformed into precursors of refractory organic pollutants after the treatment, which might originate from terrestrial humus.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chunying Teng, Kanggen Zhou, Lijia Liao, Xuekai Zhang, Kunqi Zhao, Jennefa Wendor Korvayan, Changhong Peng, Wei Chen
Summary: This study proposes a promising alternative method for wastewater treatment, using coordination-driven Cu-based Fenton-like process to effectively degrade organic pollutants. The results showed that under specific conditions, the removal efficiency of humic-acid using Cu-based Fenton-like process can reach 70%. The study also found that the addition of chloride ions can accelerate the reaction process, while bicarbonate ions and phosphate ions have the opposite effect. In addition, increasing the temperature is beneficial for the reaction to proceed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christin Wilske, Peter Herzsprung, Oliver J. Lechtenfeld, Norbert Kamjunke, Jurgen W. Einax, Wolf von Tumpling
Summary: Long-term changes in dissolved organic matter (DOM) quality, particularly in humic-rich raw waters, can significantly impact drinking-water processing. Seasonal variations in DOM quality in standing waters were investigated in a German reservoir using Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICR MS) and 2D fluorescence. The study revealed that some components of DOM are easily photo-degradable and may act as coagulants in flocculation processes, while others may serve as potential precursors for disinfection byproducts.
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jinyuan Hu, Fang Yee Lim, Jiangyong Hu
Summary: This review summarizes the physicochemical characteristics of microplastics (MPs) undergoing natural and artificial aging and evaluates current analytical methods used in aging studies. It discusses the differences in photoaging and aging induced by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) and highlights the environmental behavior and adsorption properties of aged MPs. The mechanisms of photoaging and AOPs-initiated aging are also analyzed, along with the applications of 2D-COS and EEM-PARAFAC for aging process analysis.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wanting Xiao, Guoren Xu, Guibai Li
Summary: The study investigated the influence of nanobubble aeration on microbial aggregates, specifically activated sludge and biofilm, and found that it improved total nitrogen removal and enhanced the structure of microbial aggregates. The application of nanobubble also shifted the composition of functional substances in microbial aggregates and changed the morphology of biofilm. Additionally, it optimized the distribution of functional microorganisms and their metabolism pathways.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Binessi Edouard Ifon, Claude Kiki, Kayode Hassan Lasisi, Fidele Suanon, Bob Adyari, Valentin Wotto, Chang-Ping Yu, Anyi Hu
Summary: The study found that xenobiotic compounds have significant impacts on the compositional variation of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in aquatic environments, especially in anthropogenically-impacted water bodies.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bernardo R. Moura, Vinicius S. Santos, Gustavo Metzker, Odair P. Ferreira, Marcia C. Bisinoti, Mauricio Boscolo, Altair B. Moreira
Summary: The oxidation of hydrochar (HC) with nitric acid greatly increased the yield of extracted humic-like substances (HLS), representing a significant advancement for the production of carbonaceous materials with higher added value from byproducts of the sugarcane industry produced on a large scale in Brazil.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaotian Zhou, Qilu Wang, Yuanming Guo, Xiumei Sun, Tiejun Li, Chenghu Yang
Summary: The study revealed that the characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) from macroalgae changed during the 27-day decomposition period, with increased hydrophobicity, aromaticity, and molecular weight. The relative abundance of protein-like components decreased while humic-like components increased. The Cu(II) binding properties of the DOM were time-dependent, with different complexation capacities at specific times and microbial degradation accelerating the binding to certain components.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiming Fang, Hiroshi Sakai
Summary: UV-activated persulfate showed more efficient treatment of humic substances compared to hydrogen peroxide and direct irradiation, with treatment effectiveness depending on persulfate concentrations and UV wavelengths. Lower molecular weight components were more susceptible to degradation, eventually leading to effective removal of humic substances.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Panpan Chen, Mengchen Shi, Xina Liu, Xiaoyu Wang, Mengling Fang, Zhuorui Guo, Xiangwei Wu, Yi Wang
Summary: This study reported the interactions between four HPPD inhibitor herbicides and humic acid, and compared their binding abilities using multi spectral technology, density functional theory, and two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy. The results showed that HPPDi can bind with HA through the static quenching mechanism, and the order of the binding ability of the four HPPDi and HA was mesotrione > tembotrione > sulcotrione > topramezone.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Monica Palomino-Vasco, Maria Isabel Acedo-Valenzuela, Maria Isabel Rodriguez-Caceres, Nielene Mora-Diez
Summary: Wine samples were analyzed using a UHPLC-FD method to determine their biogenic amines and amino acids profile, with tyrosine identified as the most influential compound. A new method for tyrosine determination through excitation-emission matrices was proposed, and its accuracy was verified with an Elliptical Joint Confidence Region test. This method was used to monitor the winemaking process, providing a faster and cheaper way to track the process.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenwen Zhang, Yunchen He, Chao Li, Xinxin Hu, Shuai Yang, Xinyu You, Wenyan Liang
Summary: Activation of persulfate (PS) using Co/AC particle electrode effectively degrades humic acid (HA), reducing PS dosage, hydraulic retention time, and current density. Additionally, PS dosing neutralizes the alkaline effluent, eliminates the negative impact of NO3-, and promotes the stability of active species in the Co/AC bed.
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuo Chen, YingXun Du, Parnab Das, Alexander F. Lamore, Natasha T. Dimova, Mark Elliott, Eben North Broadbent, Jesse Alan Roebuck, Rudolf Jaffe, YueHan Lu
Summary: Agricultural land use has a significant impact on the quality and quantity of dissolved organic matter (DOM) exported from terrestrial to aquatic ecosystems. Through increasing DOC export and changing the composition of DOM pools, agricultural land use alters stream water DOM. The structural equation modeling approach helps in understanding the complex interactions between agricultural activities, hydroclimatic drivers, and stream water DOM.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Homin Kye, Kiho Kim, Youmi Jung, Yirga Weldu Abrha, Seong-Nam Nam, Il-hwan Choi, Joon-Wun Kang, Yeojoon Yoon
Summary: The characteristics of marine dissolved organic matter vary spatially and seasonally, affecting oxidation processes, especially ozonation. Characterizing marine dissolved organic matter can help improve the effectiveness of oxidation processes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fujun Ma, Qian Zhang, Bin Wu, Changsheng Peng, Ning Li, Fasheng Li, Qingbao Gu
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhuo Zhang, Guanlin Guo, Mei Wang, Jia Zhang, Zhixin Wang, Fasheng Li, Honghan Chen
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jie Ren, Zhuo Zhang, Mei Wang, Guanlin Guo, Ping Du, Fasheng Li
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wei-Yi Xia, Yan-Jun Du, Fa-Sheng Li, Chun-Ping Li, Xiu-Lan Yan, Arul Arulrajah, Fei Wang, De-Jun Song
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Wei-Yi Xia, Yan-Jun Du, Fa-Sheng Li, Guan-Lin Guo, Xiu-Lan Yan, Chun-Ping Li, Arul Arulrajah, Fei Wang, Shui Wang
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bin Yang, Yunzhe Cao, Jie Ren, Mei Wang, Huilong Luo, Fasheng Li
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Fujun Ma, Yina Zhu, Bin Wu, Qian Zhang, Dongyao Xu, Jingwen Xu, Bin Wang, Qingbao Gu, Fasheng Li
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaodong Li, Bin Wu, Qian Zhang, Duanping Xu, Yuqin Liu, Fujun Ma, Qingbao Gu, Fasheng Li
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuqin Liu, Qian Zhang, Bin Wu, Xiaodong Li, Fujun Ma, Fasheng Li, Qingbao Gu
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaodong Li, Bin Wu, Qian Zhang, Yuqin Liu, Jiaqi Wang, Duanping Xu, Fasheng Li, Fujun Ma, Qingbao Gu
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liao He, Yimin Sang, Wang Yu, Wanxin Li, Yuhai Jiao, Fujun Ma, FasHeng Li, Yuqin Liu, Qingbao Gu
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Huilong Luo, Ping Du, Jing Shi, Bin Yang, Tian Liang, Panpan Wang, Juan Chen, Yunhui Zhang, Ying He, Xiuwen Jia, Guilan Duan, Fasheng Li
Summary: The study found that the DGT method performed the best in assessing the bioavailability of Cd in red limestone paddy soils, effectively predicting the Cd content in brown rice. Additionally, the study compared three other methods and confirmed DGT as the most efficient method for this purpose.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zhuo Zhang, Honghan Chen, Guanlin Guo, Fasheng Li
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yang Fei, Xiulan Yan, Lirong Zhong, Fasheng Li, Yanjun Du, Chunping Li, Haoyang Lv, Yonghua Li
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE
(2018)
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)