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Engineering, Chemical
Shaoqing Zhang, Jia-Qian Jiang, Michael Petri
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Abdisa Jabesa, Pallab Ghosh
Summary: This study investigated the removal of bisphenol-A (BPA) from water using ozone microbubbles (OMBs). The results showed that the removal efficiency of BPA significantly increased from 41% to 98% when the initial pH of the medium was adjusted from 3 to 7. By employing OMBs, a high ozone utilization efficiency was achieved, resulting in the complete removal of BPA.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Farida Boudissa, Vasilica-Alisa Arus, Eric-Noel Foka-Wembe, Meriem Zekkari, Rachida Ouargli-Saker, David Dewez, Rene Roy, Abdelkrim Azzouz
Summary: This study investigated the catalytic ozonation for the total mineralization of bisphenol-A (BPA) from aqueous solution using different silica-based catalysts. The hydrophilic character and catalyst dispersion in the aqueous media were found to significantly affect the catalytic activity. Acid-activated and iron-free clay catalysts showed complete BPA degradation in short ozonation times. The findings highlight the importance of tailoring silica-containing catalyst properties for specific water treatment applications.
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Environmental Sciences
Oriol Porcar-Santos, Alberto Cruz-Alcalde, Bernardi Bayarri, Carmen Sans
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Qi Han, Wenyi Dong, Hongjie Wang, Boping Yu, Zijun Dong, Mu Li, Linshen Xie, Zhiguang Dai
Summary: This study systematically investigates the degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) by ozonation and explores the influence of various factors. The results demonstrate that ozonation is highly effective in degrading BPA and can adapt well to different environmental conditions. The study also proposes possible degradation mechanisms and identifies intermediate products. Furthermore, the evaluation of toxicity shows that ozonation can effectively control the toxicity of BPA.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Jiaxin Mu, Shangyi Li, Jing Wang, Xukai Li, Weirui Chen, Xinyuan Tong, Yiming Tang, Laisheng Li
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Chemistry, Physical
Shuo Li, Yanan Wu, Yongjie Zheng, Tao Jing, Jingzhi Tian, Heshan Zheng, Nannan Wang, Jun Nan, Jun Ma
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Qian-Yuan Wu, Zheng-Wei Yang, Ye Du, Wan-Yue Ouyang, Wen-Long Wang
Summary: The combination of ozone and chemical reagents such as H2O2 has synergistic effects on radical formation and micropollutant degradation. The increase in radical yields through synergistic ozonation processes positively impacts the degradation of O3-resistant micropollutants, while slightly affecting or inhibiting the degradation of O3-reactive micropollutants. Water matrices and dissolved organic matters can negatively suppress the degradation of micropollutants by quenching O3-oxidation and radical oxidation, but may extend the promoting effects of synergistic ozonation to more reactive micropollutants.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Hariprasad Pokkiladathu, Salman Farissi, Anbazhagi Sakkarai, Muthukumar Muthuchamy
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Itzany J. De la Cruz, S. Julia Liliana Rodriguez, Iliana Fuentes, Hugo Tiznado, Jorge L. Vazquez-Arce, Issis Romero-Ibarra, C. Jesus I. Guzman, Hugo Martinez Gutierrez
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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
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Anthony Heebner, Bassim Abbassi
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JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Mariana R. Granzoto, Ivna Seabra, Jacqueline A. Malvestiti, Joyce Cristale, Renato F. Dantas
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Eliasu Issaka, Jesse Nii-Okai Amu-Darko, Salome Yakubu, Funmilayo Omotoyosi Fapohunda, Nisar Ali, Muhammad Bilal
Summary: The advanced catalytic ozonation process shows significant effectiveness in removing refractory organic compounds and degrading toxic organic pollutants in wastewater. Heterogeneous catalytic ozonation can effectively overcome the disadvantages of homogeneous catalytic ozonation, providing higher catalytic stability and efficiency.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maryam Foroughi, Mehdi Khiadani, Samaneh Kakhki, Vahid Kholghi, Khosro Naderi, Sama Yektay
Summary: This paper systematically reviews and discusses the effect of ozonation on the removal of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in aqueous solutions. The results show that ozonation is more effective in removing resistant bacteria than their respective genes, but there is no definite conclusion about the superiority of ozone alone or in a hybrid form. The study also evaluates the regrowth after ozonation and the influence of operational parameters on degradation efficiency.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Amin Mojiri, John L. Zhou, Noriatsu Ozaki, Bahareh KarimiDermani, Elham Razmi, Norhafezah Kasmuri
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Shun-Shun Chen, Xu-Xiu Chen, Tian-Yu Yang, Li Chen, Zheng Guo, Xing-Jiu Huang
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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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
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Yu Liu, Linlin Qin, Yiming Qin, Tong Yang, Haoran Lu, Yulong Liu, Qiqi Zhang, Wenyan Liang
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2024)
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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
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Sakthinarenderan Saikumar, Ravi Mani, Mirunalini Ganesan, Inbakandan Dhinakarasamy, Thavamani Palanisami, Dharani Gopal
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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
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Jessy Joseph, Ari Vaisanen, Ajay B. Patil, Manu Lahtinen
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Zhiqiang Wu, Jianxing Sun, Liting Xu, Hongbo Zhou, Haina Cheng, Zhu Chen, Yuguang Wang, Jichao Yang
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(2024)