Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fernando Rodrigues-Silva, Maria Clara V. M. Starling, Daniel Aparecido S. Rodrigues, Camila C. Amorim
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of solar photo-Fenton for the removal of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) from municipal secondary effluents (MSE) from Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) systems. The results show that solar photo-Fenton is effective in removing CECs and reducing toxicity to organisms.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Zsolt Csenki, Eduard Gubo, Edina Garai, Katalin Bakos, Dora Kanaine Sipos, Erna Vasarhelyi, Bela Urbanyi, Pal Szakal, Judit Plutzer
Summary: The study conducted tests on estrogen content in slurry-based irrigation water from dairy cattle farms using a combination of the newly developed in vivo microinjection method and classical in vitro methods. Results showed that this combined approach proved to be a highly effective screening tool for samples containing high concentrations of organic matter.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Zsolt Csenki, Eduard Gubo, Edina Garai, Katalin Bakos, Dora Kanaine Sipos, Erna Vasarhelyi, Bela Urbanyi, Pal Szakal, Judit Plutzer
Summary: Livestock farm waste, including manure, is a significant source of estrogenic pollutants in the environment. In this study, a novel in vivo microinjection method was proposed to investigate the estrogen content of slurry-based irrigation water extracts. The combination of in vivo and in vitro methods provides a highly effective screening tool for samples containing high concentrations of organic matter, allowing for a more comprehensive assessment of estrogenicity and toxicity.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Obaidullah Mohiuddin, Adam P. Harvey, Shamas Tabraiz, Muhammad Tahir Ameen, Sharon Velasquez-Orta
Summary: In recent years, there has been increasing interest in yeast-based wastewater treatment due to its high pollutant removal rate and ability to operate in non-sterile environments. This study developed a kinetic model to predict yeast growth and substrate consumption during wastewater treatment and used a unique approach to determine the biological constants for the model. The results showed that Candida utilis can effectively remove carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus from wastewater within a short time period, and the model provided satisfactory descriptions of yeast growth and substrate consumption.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Lennart J. van Winden, Maik Kok, Manon Acda, Vincent Dezentje, Sabine Linn, Run-Zhang Shi, Huub H. van Rossum
Summary: The study validated a method for quantitation of serum estradiol and estrone, demonstrating superior sensitivity for E2 analysis compared to immunoassay. Differences in E2 quantitation between the two methods were highlighted, especially among post-menopausal women.
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY B-ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Allan dos Santos Argolo, Giselle Gomes, Daniele Maia Bila
Summary: This study investigated the partitioning of estrogenic substances between dissolved and particulate phases in an urban stream, finding that the majority of estrogenicity was associated with particles between 0.45 and 0.7 µm, while cytotoxicity was induced by particles greater than 0.7 µm. Results emphasize the importance of analyzing solid fractions in quantifying total estrogenic activity in aqueous environmental matrices and highlight the need to control fine suspended solids in sewage treatment plant effluents to manage endocrine disrupters in the environment.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Annabel Mehl, Sophia Seiferling, Gertrud E. E. Morlock
Summary: Sophisticated chromatographic-mass spectrometric techniques lack in biological effect detection for non-target residue analysis of xenoestrogens in food. In vitro assays providing sum values encounter problems when opposing signals are present in a complex sample. An integrated planar chromatographic separation method differentiated opposing signals, detected and prioritized important estrogenic compounds, and directly assigned tentatively the responsible compounds.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Toxicology
Marcella Tapias Passoni, Gabriele Palu, Nicole Grechi, Bruna Andreotti da Silva Amaral, Caroline Gomes, Claudia Ruelker, Bennard van Ravenzwaay, Anderson Joel Martino-Andrade
Summary: Through in vivo and in vitro studies, it was found that dipyrone and its metabolites do not exhibit estrogenic or antiestrogenic activity in rats and yeast cells.
TOXICOLOGY LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Helena Iuele, Alessio Bucciarelli, Nicholas Ling
Summary: This study investigates the presence of selected estrogenic compounds during the treatment processes of drinkable water and wastewater in Hamilton, New Zealand. The results indicate that the primary treatments used in the plants are not effective in removing estrogens and bisphenolic plastics, leading to a deterioration in water quality.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Anwar Ahmad
Summary: Phytoremediation using Typha latifolia has shown significant tolerance and enrichment ability for heavy metals like Cd, Co, and Mn in the treatment of industrial and agricultural wastewater, especially in roots. The results indicate that roots of T. latifolia have high enrichment coefficients for all metals, except for Co, which makes it a potential source of important nutrients for the remediation process.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Seok-Hee Lee, Huiwon Seo, Hyeyeong Seo, Maria Lazari, Martin D'Agostino, Nick Byrd, Kyong Sup Yoon, Hee-Seok Lee, Yooheon Park
Summary: The adverse outcome pathway (AOP) has been proposed as an effective framework for chemical risk assessment, integrating in vitro studies and prediction models. In this study, a human cell-based dimerization assay using bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) technique was developed to evaluate the dimerization activities of chemicals on estrogen receptor alpha (ER alpha). Results showed that 51 out of 72 chemicals mediated the dimerization of ER alpha, and the BRET-based assay effectively measured these events. The findings suggest that the BRET-based assay could be used as an in vitro test method for assessing the risks of estrogenic chemicals within the AOP framework.
Article
Toxicology
Rachel Z. Bennie, Ian C. Shaw
Summary: Estrogen mimics are synthetic and naturally occurring compounds that can interact with estrogen receptors in animals. In vitro transactivation reporter gene assay and in silico molecular modelling can be used to predict the mimicry of these compounds, reducing reliance on animal studies.
TOXICOLOGY IN VITRO
(2024)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Max Jaber, Martin Jaehne, Michaela Oberle, Gertrud E. Morlock
Summary: This study developed a high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC) method using Arxula adeninivorans yeast-based reporter cells to detect bisphenols, one of the major groups of endocrine-disrupting compounds. The method combines the advantages of HPTLC with a more selective bioassay for bisphenols. The performance of this method was demonstrated in various samples, and the EC50 values for bisphenols were calculated. The study showed promising results and scored 8 out of 10.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Fidelis Odedishemi Ajibade, Hong-Cheng Wang, Awoke Guadie, Temitope Fausat Ajibade, Ying-Ke Fang, Hafiz Muhammad Adeel Sharif, Wen-Zong Liu, Ai-Jie Wang
Summary: Biochar was used to enhance the removal of organic and nitrogen from secondary wastewater in constructed wetlands. Adding 1% biochar and microbes significantly increased the removal efficiencies of COD and nitrogen, while the release of dissolved organic carbon from biochar promoted nitrogen removal. RNA gene sequencing analysis showed enhanced growth of bacteria in biochar-amended systems.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Bertram Geinitz, Lars Rehmann, Jochen Buechs, Lars Regestein
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marcel Mann, Garret Munch, Lars Regestein, Lars Rehmann
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Erin E. Johnson, Lars Rehmann
Article
Soil Science
C. F. Drury, A. L. Woodley, W. D. Reynolds, X. M. Yang, L. A. Phillips, L. Rehmann, W. Calder
Summary: This study evaluated the impacts of removing corn stover on soil-borne CO2 and N2O emissions, finding that stover removal may decrease CO2 emissions but increase N2O emissions, with different effects observed under different tillage practices.
SOIL SCIENCE SOCIETY OF AMERICA JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Connie Wen, Cesar M. Moreira, Lars Rehmann, Franco Berruti
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Editorial Material
Engineering, Chemical
Ciro Bustillo-Lecompte, Jose Colina-Marquez, Lars Rehmann
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Samir I. Meramo-Hurtado, Angel D. Gonzalez-Delgado, Lars Rehmann, Edgar Quinones-Bolanos, Mehrab Mehrvar
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Tahereh Sarchami, Neha Batta, Lars Rehmann, Franco Berruti
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility of using pyrolytic biochar as an adsorbent for the selective removal of phenolics from aqueous pyrolysis condensate (APC). The results showed that activated soft wood (ASW) biochar had the highest efficiency and capacity for removing phenol from water solutions. The adsorption data with ASW biochar were well described by pseudo second-order equation and Freundlich model, making it a promising environmentally friendly adsorbent for phenolics removal.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
David Alfonso Patino-Ruiz, Samir Isaac Meramo-Hurtado, Mehrab Mehrvar, Lars Rehmann, Edgar Quinones-Bolanos, Angel Dario Gonzalez-Delgado, Adriana Herrera
Summary: This study evaluates the potential environmental impacts and exergetic efficiency of scaled-up production of citric acid-coated magnetite nanoparticles. Simulations using waste reduction algorithm and Aspen Plus software show high environmental performance attributed to the generation of environmentally friendlier substances and high contributions to toxicity potentials from ethanol in waste streams. The global exergy efficiency increases with improvements in centrifuge performance, emphasizing the importance of addressing ethanol disposal in wastewater.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Samir Meramo-Hurtado, Angel Gonzalez-Delgado, Lars Rehmann, Edgar Quinones-Bolanos, Mehrab Mehvar
Summary: This study presents a comprehensive assessment of two biorefinery configurations for butanol production, involving techno-economic, sensitivity, and exergetic factors. The results indicate that both configurations are economically viable alternatives, with topology 2 showing higher exergetic efficiency compared to topology 1.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Ikechukwu V. Agomoh, Craig F. Drury, W. Daniel Reynolds, Alex Woodley, Xueming Yang, Lori A. Phillips, Lars Rehmann
Summary: The study showed that under continuous corn cropping system, no-tillage practice compared to conventional tillage can improve corn seedling emergence and reduce the negative impact of stover on plant growth. Stover removal from corn fields can help mitigate the effects on seedling emergence early in the growing season.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yujie Zhang, Valerie Ward, Samir Meramo, Dorothy Dennis, Natalia V. Plechkova, Roberto E. Armenta, Lars Rehmann
Summary: In this study, a novel hydrophobic ionic liquid (IL) was used as a pretreatment to aid in the extraction of DHA-rich oil from T18 biomass in the aqueous phase. The extraction conditions were optimized using a central composite design and response surface methodology, resulting in a high oil yield of 69.4% (w/w) and an extraction efficiency of 97.4%. This research demonstrates the efficient and sustainable recovery of DHA-rich oil from water using the proposed approach.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Neha Batta, Tahereh Sarchami, Cesar M. Moreira, Lars Rehmann, Franco Berruti
Summary: The pyrolysis of biomass produces bio-oil, non-condensable gas, and biochar. This study focuses on utilizing the aqueous phase of the bio-oil, known as aqueous pyrolysis condensate (APC), for energy generation through anaerobic digestion with the presence of biochar derived from the digestate. The addition of biochar increased cumulative biogas production by 83% at the highest APC loading, demonstrating the potential of utilizing APC as a precursor for energy generation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
David Patino-Ruiz, Lars Rehmann, Mehrab Mehrvar, Edgar Quinones-Bolanos, Adriana Herrera
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Garret Munch, Justus Mittler, Lars Rehmann
FERMENTATION-BASEL
(2020)
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)
