Article
Environmental Sciences
Neha Singh, Ila Srivastava, Jaya Dwivedi, Nalini Sankararamakrishnan
Summary: A novel MOF based adsorbent MIL88A-SH was prepared and evaluated for the efficient removal of Hg(II) in water and Hg(0) in air. The adsorbent exhibited fast kinetics, high adsorption capacity, wide pH range, excellent selectivity for Hg(II) in the presence of other interfering metal ions, and the ability to adsorb Hg(0). Characterization studies suggested in situ oxidation of Hg(0) to Hg(II) and complexation of Hg(II) with thiol groups during adsorption.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiaoyu Lou, Duanlian Tang, Changshen Ye, Jie Chen, Ting Qiu
Summary: In this study, a novel class of conjugated micro-mesoporous poly(aniline)s (CMMPAs) was successfully developed as adsorbents for high-capacity, rapid-kinetic, and super-selective removal of toxic Hg (II) from wastewater. The adsorbents exhibited ultra-high capacity, extremely fast kinetic, and nearly 100% exclusive adsorption towards Hg (II). The findings highlight the potential applications of CMMPAs in drinking-water purification and practical environmental remediation.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Guo Lin, Biao Zeng, Xun Liu, Jing Li, Baoping Zhang, Libo Zhang
Summary: In recent years, heavy metal pollution in water has become an increasingly serious global environmental problem. Zr-MOF-NAC has been successfully synthesized and used to efficiently capture mercury ions from wastewater. The study demonstrated that Zr-MOF-NAC showed the best adsorption effect at pH = 5.0, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 644 mg/g. Furthermore, it exhibited excellent selectivity and reusability.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xin Qian, Ruixue Wang, Quanguo Zhang, Yong Sun, Wenzhe Li, Lingling Zhang, Bin Qu
Summary: Biochar prepared from modified agricultural waste biogas residue has a high surface area and abundant micro-mesoporous and layered structure, making it an excellent adsorbent for Hg (II) removal. It shows great potential in treating Hg (II) polluted wastewater.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xue Geng, Rongjun Qu, Xiangyu Kong, Shengnan Geng, Ying Zhang, Changmei Sun, Chunnuan Ji
Summary: Dendrimers and hyperbranched dendrimers are commonly used metal ions adsorption materials, with the latter being more economical and suitable for industrial large-scale adsorption. The study found that the optimal pH for Hg(II) removal was 5.0, and the adsorption kinetic curves followed the pseudo-second-order model. Additionally, the maximum adsorption capacity for Hg(II) of HPAMAM-ECH-3 was 3.36 mmol/g at pH 5.0 and 35 degrees C according to the Langmuir model.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Mei He, Rui-Dong Wang, Tiantian Wu, Shuyu Wang, Wen-Qian Zhang, Lin Du, Qi-Hua Zhao
Summary: Under hydrothermal conditions, two similar two-dimensional coordination polymers CP-1 and CP-2 were constructed using D-(+)-camphor and metal centers Cd(II) and Zn(II) as one-dimensional chains linked by the flexible bpb ligand to form a two-dimensional layer structure. CP-1 and CP-2 exhibited good stability, as well as high adsorption capacities for Hg(II) ions in water. They can still maintain high adsorption capacity even in complex environments with other ions present.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jie-Yu Yue, Xiu-Li Ding, Li-Ping Song, Yu-Tong Wang, Peng Yang, Yu Ma, Bo Tang
Summary: The development of non-platinum-based electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) is a significant research topic. This study successfully designed an efficient HER electrocatalyst by constructing a vinylene-linked covalent organic framework as a palladium ions carrier, which exhibits excellent electrocatalytic activity.
MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chunzi Xu, Yunlan Xu, Dengjie Zhong, Haixing Chang, Jiaxin Mou, Hui Wang, Hongyu Shen
Summary: The Zr4+ cross-linked chitosan-thiourea composite was synthesized for the first time and showed excellent acid-base resistance, reusability, and high adsorption capacity for Cr(VI) removal.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chao Kang, Liwei Gao, Hong Zhu, Chunyan Lang, Jinlong Jiang, Juan Wei
Summary: In the past decade, the treatment and restoration of soil and water contaminated by mercury and other heavy metals have been a major focus of China's environmental protection authorities. The search for low-cost and high-efficiency adsorbents has become a research hotspot, leading to the development of mercaptofunctionalized palygorskite as an effective adsorbent for Hg2+. The experimental results demonstrated a high adsorption capacity and favorable thermodynamic parameters for Hg2+, with the adsorption process following a pseudo-second-order kinetics model and the Langmuir model well describing the adsorption isotherm.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Duanlian Tang, Xiaoying Lyu, Zhixian Huang, Renwei Xu, Jie Chen, Ting Qiu
Summary: Nitrogen-doped microporous carbon with tunable porosity shows promising adsorption prospects in greenhouse gas capture and water treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Houria Benaissa, Nayarassery N. Adarsh, Koen Robeyns, Jakub J. Zakrzewski, Szymon Chorazy, James G. M. Hooper, Filip Sagan, Mariusz P. Mitoraj, Mariusz Wolff, Smaail Radi, Yann Garcia
Summary: This study is the first explorative investigation on the supramolecular structural diversity in Hg(II) coordination chemistry with triazole-thiourea ligands, leading to a variety of mononuclear, binuclear, and coordination polymers. The ligands were fully characterized, including by X-ray crystallography and computational means, proving that Hg(II) halide coordination polymers involving flexible 1,2,4-triazole-based ligands form a promising class of luminescent molecular materials.
CRYSTAL GROWTH & DESIGN
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Q. A. Alsulami, M. A. Hussein, S. Z. Alsheheri, E. A. Elshehy, W. A. El-Said
Summary: This study focuses on the industrial application of silica/thiourea-formaldehyde composite monoliths for recovering silver and mercury ions from contaminated samples. The fabricated composite shows unique surface properties and high adsorption capacities for the target ions. The findings demonstrate the potential of the designed composite for efficient and reproducible adsorption of silver and mercury ions in environmental and waste disposal samples.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alma Malibekova, Vadim Guliants
Summary: The binding of Hg2+ by different types of mercaptan-functionalized silica was investigated through experimental and theoretical studies. The impact of silica adsorbent's pore structure on functionalization and Hg2+ adsorption kinetics was examined. The mechanism of Hg2+ adsorption was proposed based on the results of both experimental and theoretical analyses. DFT calculations showed that the formation of both monodentate and bidentate Hg2+ complexes on sulfur-containing surface groups depended on the concentration of Hg2+. Theoretical Hg2+ adsorption isotherms predicted by DFT calculations indicated that the adsorption still followed the Langmuir model, even when the adsorbent surface had different types of adsorption sites.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Nazanin Mokhtari, Mohammad Dinari
Summary: This paper presents a method to remove radio iodine, one of the essential gaseous pollutions in nuclear energy consumption, using an amine-linked covalent organic framework (COF). The flexibility and abundance of NH groups in the COF structure provide a great medium for iodine adsorption from both liquid and gas phases. The experiment results show that NH-COF has better iodine adsorption performance than Hz-COF in both gas phase and solution, indicating its excellent adaptability and high adsorption capacity.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hongmin Cui, Jianguo Xu, Jinsong Shi, Nanfu Yan, Chao Zhang, Shengyong You
Summary: N,S co-doped carbon spheres with high surface area were successfully synthesized by hydrothermal carbonization and activation. The nitrogen doping improved CO2 uptake and selectivity, while the sulfur doping enhanced interaction strength and improved adsorption heat.
JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zhenggao Xiao, Ningke Fan, Wenqing Zhu, Hai-Long Qian, Xiu-Ping Yan, Zhenyu Wang, Sergio Rasmann
Summary: The application of nanosilicon has been found to enhance plant defenses against various stresses. Silicon quantum nanodots, with their unique biological and physiochemical properties, show promise in regulating plant responses to stress. By studying maize, it was observed that the addition of Si NDs and sodium silicate effectively inhibited the growth of caterpillars and activated defense genes. Field experiments also demonstrated the potential of Si NDs in increasing maize yield. These findings suggest that Si NDs can be an effective and ecofriendly crop protection strategy in agroecosystems.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shu-Ting Xu, Cheng Yang, Xiu-Ping Yan
Summary: Cell cycle discrimination is crucial for studying cellular heterogeneity in single-cell analysis based on organic mass spectrometry. A robust protocol using three small molecular indicators was developed to discriminate single cells at different cycle stages in real time. This protocol successfully discriminated single cells at G0/G1, S, and G2/M stages and revealed significant heterogeneity in amino acids, nucleotides, energy metabolic intermediates, and phospholipids among cells at different cycle stages.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Analytical
Shu-Ting Xu, Xiu-Ping Yan, Hai-Long Qian
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hao-Ze Li, Cheng Yang, Hai-Long Qian, Xiu-Ping Yan
Summary: The excessive use of diclofenac sodium has caused environmental and food safety problems. Ionic covalent organic frameworks (iCOFs) are effective adsorbents, but conventional synthesis methods are limited by high temperature and long reaction time. This study presents a room-temperature strategy for synthesizing iCOFs in 24 hours, which showed better performance than those synthesized at high temperature. The synthesized iCOFs exhibited high adsorption capacity and efficiency for diclofenac sodium, making it a promising method for pollutant removal.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jiancheng Dong, Yidong Peng, Dan Wang, Le Li, Chao Zhang, Feili Lai, Guanjie He, Xu Zhao, Xiu-Ping Yan, Piming Ma, Johan Hofkens, Yunpeng Huang, Tianxi Liu
Summary: In this study, a hierarchical nonwoven electronic textile (E-textile) is developed by imitating the transpiration system of plants and the water diode phenomenon. The E-textile exhibits unidirectional water transport, excellent mechanical matching, and reversible color-switching ability. As an on-skin bioelectrode, it demonstrates accurate and stable detection of biomechanical and bioelectrical signals, and can be applied in human-machine interfaces for gesture control and smart alarms. This hierarchically-designed E-textile offers a practical and innovative method for designing comfortable and daily applicable on-skin electronics.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Le Li, Jian Meng, Xuran Bao, Yunpeng Huang, Xiu-Ping Yan, Hai-Long Qian, Chao Zhang, Tianxi Liu
Summary: A direct ink writing 3D printing approach was used to prepare all-printed flexible micro-supercapacitors using rationally designed PEDOT:PSS/MXene composite gels as inks. The MXene nanosheets in the printable inks can enhance the printability of PEDOT:PSS solution and modulate the electronic structures of PEDOT:PSS during a structure transition. The resulting 3D printed micro-supercapacitors and integrated devices exhibit large capacitances, excellent rate performance, and high cycling stability even under exceptional deformations and low temperatures.
ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Li-Ya Wang, Li-Jian Chen, Xu Zhao, Yan Lv, Tianxi Liu, Xiu-Ping Yan
Summary: The researchers report an activatable antimicrobial nanoplatform with ultralow-background persistent luminescent (PL) turn-on imaging and therapeutic capability. The platform utilizes chitosan as a linker to immobilize copper ions on the surface of persistent luminescent nanoparticles (PLNPs) to fabricate PLNPs-CS-Cu2+. The PL emission of PLNPs is quenched by Cu2+ under physiological conditions but recovered due to the conversion of Cu2+ into Cu+ by high glutathione (GSH) levels at the infection site. The as-prepared antibacterial nanoplatform shows promise for highly sensitive persistent luminescent imaging and simultaneous treatment of bacterial infection.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Jingxiao Chen, Yufeng Wang, Le Li, Yue-E Miao, Xu Zhao, Xiu-Ping Yan, Chao Zhang, Wei Feng, Tianxi Liu
Summary: In this study, an ultrastretchable fluorinated ionogel with high transparency and waterproofness is prepared. The ionogel exhibits stable cross-linking structures, high mechanical elasticity, and self-healing capabilities. It also demonstrates excellent stretchability, mechanical toughness, and underwater strain-sensing performances. This work provides a method for obtaining waterproof ionogel elastomers for next-generation underwater sensors and communications.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kangqi Chang, Zhenzhong Wu, Jian Meng, Minhao Guo, Xiu-Ping Yan, Hai-Long Qian, Piming Ma, Jianhua Zhao, Fangneng Wang, Yunpeng Huang, Tianxi Liu
Summary: Inspired by the nanotopography of cicada wings, a highly sensitive tactile sensor was fabricated by nanotexturing polyaniline nanoneedles on a conductive and elastic carbon skeleton. The sensor exhibited ultrahigh sensitivity, fast response/recovery abilities, and reproducible sensing performance, making it capable of distinguishing motions in a wide pressure range, detecting spatial pressure distribution, and monitoring various gestures in a wireless manner. These excellent performances demonstrate the great potential of nature-inspired tactile sensors for practical human motion monitoring and artificial intelligence applications.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Jiang-Yue Wang, Li-Jian Chen, Xu Zhao, Xiu-Ping Yan
Summary: A pH-responsive colorimetric microneedle (MN) patch made from bromothymol blue (BTB) and silk fibroin meth acryloyl (SilMA) was developed for sensing salmon spoilage. The MN patch could extract tissue fluids from salmon and display color changes based on the pH variation caused by the increase of total volatile basic nitrogen. This method allows rapid determination of salmon spoilage and can be analyzed nondestructively on a smartphone.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pengwu Xu, Gaopeng Qi, Dongxuan Lv, Deyu Niu, Weijun Yang, Huiyu Bai, Xiuping Yan, Xu Zhao, Piming Ma
Summary: In this study, an in situ polymerization method was employed to intercalate P-N-containing hyperbranched macromolecules (HBM) among BNT layers (HBM-B) to improve the flame retardancy and mechanical properties of PHA. The LOI of the PHA/HBM-B composite reached 27.6% when the mass ratio of HBM to BNT was 75/25. When the content of HBM-B reached 15 wt%, the LOI of PHA-Based composites reached 29.6% and achieved a UL-94 rating of V-0, meeting the standard of flame-retardant material.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shuyan Wu, Shichao Cai, Fengyang Qin, Feng He, Tianxi Liu, Xiuping Yan, Zhenyu Wang
Summary: Ball milling is effective in activating and reducing the size of microscale zero valent iron (mZVI) and sulfidating mZVI mechanochemically. However, there are differences in the interaction between chlorinated ethenes (CEs) and ball milled mZVI (mZVIbm) and mechanochemically sulfidated mZVI (S-mZVIbm) that are not well understood. This study found that simple ball milling exposed active Fe0 sites, while mechanochemical sulfidation decreased Fe0 sites and increased S2 sites. The sulfidation process enhanced the reactivity of TCE dechlorination the most, followed by PCE and 1,1-DCE, but reduced the reactivity of trans-DCE, cis-DCE, and VC compared to simple ball milling. Sulfidation also improved the electron efficiency of CE dechlorination, except for cis-DCE and VC. The kSA of cis-DCE, VC, and trans-DCE dechlorination positively correlated with the sulfide content.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiancheng Dong, Xinwei Tang, Yidong Peng, Chonghui Fan, Le Li, Chao Zhang, Feili Lai, Guanjie He, Piming Ma, Zicheng Wang, Qufu Wei, Xiu-Ping Yan, Hai-Long Qian, Yunpeng Huang, Tianxi Liu
Summary: In this study, highly breathable and ultrastretchable SEBS-Ag-liquid metal (SSLM) nonwoven electronic textiles were fabricated for versatile applications in wearable and healthcare electronics. The SSLM E-textiles demonstrated exceptional EMI shielding effectiveness and efficient Joule heating performance under large-scale deformation. Moreover, they showed prominent monitoring performance for various biophysical signals and electroencephalogram signals. Therefore, the liquid metal E-textiles have great potential in next-generation skin electronics and protective textiles.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kangqi Chang, Zhenzhong Wu, Jian Meng, Minhao Guo, Xiu-Ping Yan, Hai-Long Qian, Piming Ma, Jianhua Zhao, Fangneng Wang, Yunpeng Huang, Tianxi Liu
Summary: We propose a simple strategy to fabricate a highly sensitive tactile sensor by nanotexturing erected polyaniline (PANI) nanoneedles on a conductive and elastic three-dimensional (3D) carbon skeleton. The developed sensor exhibits ultrahigh sensitivity, fast response/recovery abilities, and reproducible sensing performance, making it capable of distinguishing motions, detecting spatial pressure distribution, and monitoring various gestures wirelessly.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Review
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Fang Hao, Zhu-Ying Yan, Xiu-Ping Yan
Summary: Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been widely used in various fields, but their exposure to humans and organisms raises concerns about health risks. Therefore, toxicity assessment is crucial for the application of MOFs. In vitro toxic evaluation based on cell culture is a fast, low-cost, and high-throughput method to understand the cytotoxicity of MOFs. Additionally, key physicochemical factors such as chemical composition, size, and shape play a role in the cytotoxicity of MOFs.
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)