Review
Environmental Sciences
Kaikang Liang, Xing Quan Wang, Cheuk Lun Chow, Denvid Lau
Summary: This paper summarizes the research on the application of geopolymer materials (GPMs) in heavy metal ions (HMIs) treatment and emphasizes the production and application conditions of GPMs. Additionally, the molecular dynamics simulation method can enhance the adsorption capacity of GPMs and provide an atomistic approach to optimize the removal performance and guide the development of HMIs removal techniques.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuai Wang, Huiyan Zhu, Cheng Zhang, Yupei Ye, Rui Zhang, Xiaoxiang Wang, Chongxuan Liu
Summary: Understanding the adsorption behavior of antibiotics on minerals is crucial for determining their fate in soils and waters. This study used molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the adsorption of two common antibiotics, tetracycline and sulfathiazole, on montmorillonite. The results revealed the molecular orientation and conformation of the antibiotics during the adsorption process, providing insights into the complexity of antibiotics adsorption to soil and their environmental transport and fate.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Xiong Li, Yuhang Xing, Luobin Tang, Na Liu, Qing Chang, Jianguo Zhang
Summary: An increase in exogenous cations tends to promote the release of intrinsic potassium in illite. Intrinsic potassium generally dominates the competition with exogenous cations. The stability of adsorbed mixed cations decreases with increasing concentration, and exogenous cations have diverse effects on intrinsic potassium.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Man Yuan, Xin Ye, Zihao Song, Limin Che, Sisi Shang, Meiyu Yuan, Shucai Wu, Dongsheng Liu, Sheng Cui
Summary: Polydopamine-modified montmorillonite/chitosan (PDA-mMMT/CS) aerogels with abundant functional groups and large specific surface area were synthesized through a green and convenient synthesis strategy. These aerogels exhibited excellent adsorption capacity for Cu(II) and Pb(II) in aqueous solution, mainly through chelation adsorption and ion exchange mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhiren Zhao, Xinjia Zhang, Daojin Ruan, Haihua Xu, Fengyun Wang, Wu Lei, Mingzhu Xia
Summary: In this study, DTPMP-modified hydroxyapatite was used to remove Pb2+, and its adsorption capacity was 10.4 times higher than that of commercial nanohydroxyapatite. Molecular dynamics simulations showed that the organic-phosphonic group of DTPMP had a stronger complex effect with calcium ions or lead ions, which improved the removal effect of DTPMP-doped hydroxyapatite composites for Pb2+ contaminants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Qi Li, Yanhong Wang, Yichun Li, Linfeng Li, Mingdeng Tang, Weifang Hu, Li Chen, Shaoying Ai
Summary: Soil heavy metal pollution is a globally important ecological and environmental problem. Previous studies have explored the pollution sources, adsorption capacity, and distribution of heavy metals, as well as the phyto-uptake and ecotoxicity of heavy metals. However, there is a lack of systematic reviews on heavy metal pollution in soil-plant systems in the past decade. Understanding the mechanisms of interaction between heavy metals and solid soil components is crucial for effectively controlling and remediating heavy metal pollution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Takakazu Seki, Chun-Chieh Yu, Kuo-Yang Chiang, Alessandro Greco, Xiaoqing Yu, Fumiki Matsumura, Mischa Bonn, Yuki Nagata
Summary: In typical aqueous systems, multiple ion species are co-solvated, and these ions at the water-air interface can have significant impacts on chemical reactivity, aerosol formation, climate, and water odor. Through sum-frequency generation spectroscopy, researchers have quantified the relative surface activity of two co-solvated ions and found that hydrophobic ions tend to be speciated to the water interface due to the presence of hydrophilic ions. The speciation of ions at electrolyte solution interfaces is determined by the solvation energy difference between the ions and the intrinsic surface propensity of ions.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shahrazad M. A. Malek, Victor Kwan, Ivan Saika-Voivod, Styliani Consta
Summary: The interactions between water and ions within droplets are critical in the chemical reactivity of atmospheric and man-made aerosols. Computational evidence shows that in supercooled aqueous nanodroplets, a lower density core of tetrahedrally coordinated water expels ions to the denser subsurface. At room temperature, the radial distribution in the droplet core varies depending on the ion's nature.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Oskar Cheong, Michael H. Eikerling, Piotr M. Kowalski
Summary: Classical molecular dynamics simulations were performed to compare water structures with ab initio molecular dynamics simulations. Good agreement was found between the two approaches at the same length and time scales. However, longer trajectories simulated with classical molecular dynamics led to the formation of different, more stable water structures, which were validated with ab initio calculations. This suggests the usefulness and advantage of classical molecular dynamics simulations for sampling more realistic time and length scales in simulations of metal-aqueous solution interfaces.
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Chuanfeng Zheng, Chao Shan, Jian Liu, Ting Zhang, Xue Yang, Dan Lv
Summary: The study investigates the effect of component proportional feature on the microscopic adhesion of asphalt-mineral aggregate interface in cold areas. Results showed that the microadhesion and diffusion rate of asphalt on mineral surface decrease after short-term aging, but the decay trend reduces after long-term aging. Saturate and aromatic fractions have a dominant wetting effect on the mineral surface in the microadhesion effect on the asphalt-mineral aggregate interface in cold areas.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Haojie Zhang, Xiongbo Dong, Huaming Yang
Summary: A novel heavy metal remediation material (Mt@ZrP) was successfully prepared using montmorillonite to induce the structural rearrangement of zirconium phosphate (ZrP), achieving rapid remediation of contaminated water and soil bodies. Mt.@ZrP exhibited a distinct adsorption mode with internal spherical coordination, leading to a shorter adsorption equilibrium time (23 min) and higher adsorption capacity (275.6 mg/g-ZrP) for Cd removal compared to bare ZrP. In soil remediation, Mt.@ZrP demonstrated a faster Cd removal rate than bare ZrP.
APPLIED CLAY SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Li Tian, Kai-bin Fu, Shu Chen, Jun Yao, Liang Bian
Summary: In this research, the adsorption of copper, lead, and zinc ions on kaolinite was investigated through experiments and calculations. The results showed that kaolinite has a strong adsorption capacity for these ions. The adsorption process was characterized using various techniques. This study is important for understanding the adsorption properties of kaolinite and optimizing adsorbent materials for water treatment and soil remediation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ke Yuan, Nikhil Rampal, Paul Fenter, James D. Kubicki, Andrew G. Stack, Stephan Irle
Summary: The researchers used density functional tight-binding (DFTB) to simulate the structures of quartz surfaces with different types and densities of defects in water, revealing that the rotation of surface [SiO4] tetrahedra near Si vacancies can lead to outward displacements of Si atoms and inward relaxations of terminal oxygens.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lang Gong, Hongye Wu, Xiangyi Shan, Zhili Li
Summary: The development of low-cost, high-efficiency, and environmentally friendly adsorbents for the removal of antibiotics and heavy metal ions in water is urgently needed. Phosphorylated alkali lignin (PAL) microparticles were successfully fabricated via a simple one-pot method, showing great potential in adsorption of pollutants such as levofloxacin hydrochloride (LH) and lead ions (Pb(II)). The results demonstrated that PAL had a strong ability to remove complex pollutants, with high adsorption capacity and removal percentage for various contaminants in water.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Farhad Ahmadijokani, Hossein Molavi, Ali Peyghambari, Akbar Shojaei, Mashallah Rezakazemi, Tejraj M. Aminabhavi, Mohammad Arjmand
Summary: This article investigates the adsorption performances of unmodified and thermally oxidized nanodiamond for removing heavy metal ions from wastewater. It is found that thermally oxidized nanodiamond has higher adsorption capacities compared to unmodified nanodiamond. The study also identifies key operating parameters and optimal conditions for the adsorption process through experiments and parameter analysis.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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)
