Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Shouchun Xiao, Shengchen Lv, Zheng Cheng, Caiwei Hu, Pengxi Li, Fang Nan, Xueke Liu, Donghui Liu, Zhiqiang Zhou, Peng Wang
Summary: A simple and effective pretreatment method based on matrix solid-phase dispersion was developed for the determination of pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) and their metabolites in fish. The optimized method showed high recoveries and low limits of quantitation for a range of PPCPs, making it suitable for trace analysis in fish samples.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Thanh Huy Ngo, Dieu-Anh Van, Hoai Le Tran, Norihide Nakada, Hiroaki Tanaka, Trung Hai Huynh
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in Cau River in Vietnam. Results showed the presence of 36 out of 56 investigated PPCPs in samples, with higher concentrations observed downstream. Among the detected PPCPs, caffeine, sulfamethoxazole, and lincomycin were found in water samples, while triclocarban, levofloxacin, and griseofulvin were found in sediment samples. Risk assessment indicated a moderate ecological risk to aquatic organisms posed by PPCPs in the river.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rui Wang, Yonglong Lu, Shuai Song, Shengjie Yang, Yanqi Wu, Haotian Cui
Summary: This study proposes a fast and low-cost estimation method for industrial source discharge of PPCPs, which is validated by comparing the estimated results with existing monitoring data. The study finds that the discharge intensity of highly industrialized eastern provinces in China is significantly higher than that of western and northern provinces.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ziwei Chen, Qingyang Zuo, Caihong Liu, Lin Li, Katherine Y. Deliz Quinones, Qiang He
Summary: This study developed two novel economical solid carbon sources (SCSs) named PCL/PS and PCL/SB by combining polycaprolactone (PCL) with new natural materials (peanut shell, sugarcane bagasse). The removal of NO3-N was significantly higher in PCL/PS and PCL/SB compared to PCL and PCL/TPS. The predicted abundance of functional enzymes revealed the potential metabolism pathways of major components of SCSs.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jin Ju Kim, Jin-Kyung Hong, Dietmar Schlosser, Tae Kwon Lee
Summary: Wood-rotting fungi and their enzymatic systems have shown great potential for the removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products from wastewater. The fungal wheel reactor (FWR) designed in this study demonstrated high efficiency in removing various types of PPCPs. The continuous removal ability and high reactivity of FWRs make them ideal tools for long-term bioremediation processes.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qian Wang, Xiaobin Tang, Weichen Zeng, Feng Wang, Weijia Gong, Jingyuan Chen, Jinlong Wang, Guibai Li, Heng Liang
Summary: This study demonstrated the removal performance of BAC-UF in treating popular pollutants from river water, and the BAC-UF process can be considered as a feasible method of producing clean drinking water.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Simone Rizzuto, Didier L. Baho, Kevin C. Jones, Hao Zhang, Eva Leu, Luca Nizzetto
Summary: The study found that natural dissolved organic matter at high pH can reduce the toxicity of pharmaceuticals to algae, possibly due to its association with some hydrophobic drugs. In addition, the high pH value changes the structural configuration of DOM, making some drugs more prone to binding.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carla Lopez, Mac-Anthony Nnorom, Yiu Fai Tsang, Charles W. Knapp
Summary: This study examined the short-term toxic effects of six common PPCPs on enriched nitrifying cultures. Triclosan showed the greatest inhibition on nitrification, while colistin had the lowest EC50 for overall nitrification. Ampicillin and ofloxacin also displayed varying levels of toxicity on nitrifying bacteria.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Sufia Hena, Leonardo Gutierrez, Jean-Philippe Croue
Summary: Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are emerging micro-pollutants that have harmful effects on living organisms even at low doses. Previous studies have shown their presence in the environment at hazardous levels due to inefficient conventional wastewater treatment plants. Microalgae-mediated treatment offers benefits such as CO2 mitigation during culture and the use of biomass for biodiesel or biofuel production.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yifei Luo, Guohe Huang, Yongping Li, Yao Yao, Jing Huang, Peng Zhang, Shaojie Ren, Jian Shen, Zixin Zhang
Summary: The increasing demand for pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) has led to the uncontrolled release of a large amount of PPCPs into the environment, posing a great challenge to existing wastewater treatment technologies. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop novel materials for efficient treatment of PPCPs. MOF-derived carbons (MDCs) have various advantages that make them excellent candidates for removing PPCPs. This review discusses the effects of different substances on the properties and functions of MDCs, and summarizes representative applications of MDCs and composites in the field of adsorption and catalysis for PPCPs removal. Future challenges of MDCs and composites are also foreseen.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mohomed Salah, Yu Zheng, Qian Wang, Chenguang Li, Yuanyuan Li, Fengmin Li
Summary: This study provides baseline data on the extent and dispersion of PPCPs in surface waters over the past ten years and identifies the mechanisms of PPCPs removal in CWs based on current research. The significant role of wetland plants in PPCPs removal is discussed, including uptake, adsorption, phytovolatilization, and biodegradation. The correlation between PPCPs characteristics, wetland configuration, and environmental conditions with PPCP removal is also assessed. The study addresses critical issues and knowledge gaps, providing a comprehensive foundation for future works on using CWs to treat PPCPs-contaminated surface waters.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Manish Kumar, Srinidhi Sridharan, Ankush D. Sawarkar, Adnan Shakeel, Prathmesh Anerao, Giorgio Mannina, Prabhakar Sharma, Ashok Pandey
Summary: Pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs) from wastewater pose potential hazards to human health and wildlife, prompting recent concern among researchers. Treatment technologies for PPCPs include physical, biological, and chemical methods, but advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are expensive and energy-intensive. Integrating chemical techniques with biological processes and using ozone and activated carbon (AC) can improve removal efficiency. Lower-cost emerging technologies, such as the photo-Fenton method and solar radiation-based methods, as well as constructed wetlands, show promise. However, the feasibility and practicality of most advanced treatment technologies at the pilot scale have not been evaluated. This review explores the treatment of emerging PPCPs in wastewater using conventional, non-conventional, and integrated technologies, highlighting limitations, challenges, and future research directions in terms of techno-economic feasibility.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yan Li, Chiqian Zhang, Zhiqiang Hu
Summary: A novel photocatalyst, titanium incorporated hierarchical diatoms, was prepared to selectively remove pharmaceutical and personal care products in water bodies. The silica-titania frustules with nanopores effectively rejected high molecular weight organic matter while allowing the passage of small molecules.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Nash Jett D. G. Reyes, Franz Kevin F. Geronimo, Kimberly Ann V. Yano, Heidi B. Guerra, Lee-Hyung Kim
Summary: The study compiled extensive PPCP data on their occurrence, compound types, and the effectiveness of treatment technologies in water and wastewater. It found incomplete removal of PPCPs in various treatment processes, leading to their widespread presence in the environment. Additionally, common PPCP compounds and their bioaccumulative properties in plant and animal tissues were identified.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingyi Xie, Yufei Liu, Yufeng Wu, Lirong Li, Jing Fang, Xueqiang Lu
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence, distribution, and ecological risks of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in sediments of the Haihe River in Northern China. The vertical distribution of PPCPs in core sediments was examined. The study found that the concentrations of PPCPs in the sediments were relatively low and had no severe adverse effects on aquatic organisms. However, attention should be paid to the environmental risks posed by highly loaded and mobile PPCPs.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Beichen Lin, Jin Xu, Cecilia Yu, Luodan Chen, Miao Lu, Xing Xie
ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
(2020)
Correction
Engineering, Environmental
Wensi Chen, Jinyue Jiang, Wenlong Zhang, Ting Wang, Jianfeng Zhou, Ching-Hua Huangp, Xing Xieo
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Zhou Jianfeng, Wang Ting, Yu Cecilia, Xie Xing
FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Tianqi Zhang, Ting Wang, Benjamin Mejia-Tickner, Jessica Kissel, Xing Xie, Ching-Hua Huang
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jianfeng Zhou, Ting Wang, Xing Xie
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wensi Chen, Ting Wang, Zeou Dou, Xing Xie
Summary: The study developed enhanced porous superabsorbent polymer (PSAP) beads for pretreating and storing water samples to improve virus detection accuracy. These beads effectively capture and encapsulate viruses while excluding undesired components, extending the shelf life of model viruses and preserving their infectivity and genome abundance. The use of PSAP beads significantly reduces the viral degradation rate constant and provides a cost-effective and efficient method for large-scale surveillance of viral pathogens in water samples.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Wensi Chen, Ting Wang, Zeou Dou, Xing Xie
Summary: Porous superabsorbent polymer (PSAP) beads designed and fabricated in this study enable self-driven 3D microfiltration of microalgal cultures, offering a fast, effective, and scalable method for microalgae harvesting.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ting Wang, Devin K. Brown, Xing Xie
Summary: The growth of undesired bacteria can be rapidly inactivated by locally enhanced electric field treatment (LEEFT), which induces electroporation. This study provides the first visualization and mechanism elucidation of LEEFT for bacteria inactivation at the single-cell level, demonstrating its potential for future applications.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yutong Wu, Fengyi Zhang, Ting Wang, Po-Wei Huang, Alexandros Filippas, Haochen Yang, Yanghang Huang, Chao Wang, Huitian Liu, Xing Xie, Ryan P. Lively, Nian Liu
Summary: Flow batteries are a promising energy storage solution, but the size and cost need to be reduced for commercial viability. We introduce a submillimeter bundled microtubular (SBMT) flow battery cell configuration that significantly improves volumetric power density. Our SBMT cell shows peak charge and discharge power densities of 1,322 W/L-cell and 306.1 W/L-cell, respectively, compared with average power densities of <60 W/L-cell and 45 W/Lcell in conventional planar flow battery cells. The SBMT flow cell represents a device-level innovation to enhance the volumetric power of flow batteries and potentially reduce the size and cost.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Ching-Hua Huang, Junyue Wang, Wensi Chen, Ting Wang, Elliot Reid, Caroline Krall, Juhee Kim, Tianqi Zhang, Xing Xie
Summary: Peroxyacids (POAs) show potential as alternatives to chlorine for disinfection byproduct reduction, but further research is needed to understand their microbial inactivation capabilities and mechanisms of action. This study evaluated the efficacy of three POAs (performic acid, peracetic acid, and perpropionic acid) compared to chlor(am)ine for inactivating representative microorganisms and reacted with biomolecules. Results showed that POAs were more effective than chlorine for bacterial inactivation but less effective for viral inactivation. Mechanistic insights suggest that POAs interact selectively with certain biomolecules, which may explain their differential effectiveness against bacteria and viruses.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Wensi Chen, Ting Wang, Zeou Dou, Xing Xie
ACS MATERIALS LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zeou Dou, Ting Wang, Wensi Chen, Beichen Lin, Hai Dong, Wei Sun, Xing Xie
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peirui Liu, Jianfeng Zhou, Ting Wang, Cecilia Yu, Yu Hong, Xing Xie
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2020)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Jianfeng Zhou, Cecilia Yu, Ting Wang, Xing Xie
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jianfeng Zhou, Ting Wang, Wensi Chen, Beichen Lin, Xing Xie
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-NANO
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yinping Xiang, Meiying Jia, Rui Xu, Jialu Xu, Lele He, Haihao Peng, Weimin Sun, Dongbo Wang, Weiping Xiong, Zhaohui Yang
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the non-antibiotic pharmaceutical carbamazepine on antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) during anaerobic digestion. The results showed that carbamazepine induced the enrichment of ARGs and increased the abundance of bacteria carrying these genes. It also facilitated microbial aggregation and intercellular communication, leading to an increased frequency of ARGs transmission. Moreover, carbamazepine promoted the acquisition of ARGs by pathogens and elevated their overall abundance.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Weixin Zhao, Tianyi Hu, Hao Ma, Dan Li, Qingliang Zhao, Junqiu Jiang, Liangliang Wei
Summary: This review summarizes the effects and potential mechanisms of biochar on microbial behavior in AD systems. The addition of biochar has been found to promote microbial colonization, alleviate stress, provide nutrients, and enhance enzyme activity. Future research directions include targeted design of biochar, in-depth study of microbial mechanisms, and improved models.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Christina Karmann, Anna Magrova, Pavel Jenicek, Jan Bartacek, Vojtech Kouba
Summary: This review assesses nitrogen removal technologies in reject water treatment, highlighting the differences in environmental impacts and economic benefits. Partial nitritation-anammox shows potential for economic benefits and positive environmental outcomes when operated and controlled properly.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Wei-Hao Huang, Ying-Ju Chang, Duu-Jong Lee
Summary: This study modified pinecone biochar with layered double hydroxide (LDH) to enhance its adsorption capacity for heavy metal and phosphate ions. The LDH-biochar showed significantly improved adsorption capacities for Pb2+ and phosphate, and a slight increase for Cu2+ and Co2+. The LDH layer enhanced the adsorption through various mechanisms.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Chao Song, Fanfan Cai, Shuang Yang, Ligong Wang, Guangqing Liu, Chang Chen
Summary: This paper developed a machine learning model to predict the biochemical methane potential during anaerobic digestion. Model analysis identified lignin content, organic loading, and nitrogen content as key attributes for methane production prediction. For feedstocks with high cellulose content, early methane production is lower but can be improved by prolonging digestion time. Moreover, lignin content exceeding a certain value significantly inhibits methane production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sang Min Lee, Ju Young Lee, Ji-Sook Hahn, Seung-Ho Baek
Summary: This study successfully developed an efficient platform strain using Yarrowia lipolytica for the bioconversion of renewable resources into adipic acid, achieving a remarkable increase in production level.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Sefkan Kendir, Matthias Franzreb
Summary: This study presents a novel approach using magnetic separation to efficiently harvest freshwater microalgae, Chlorella vulgaris. By combining pH-induced calcium phosphate precipitation with cheap natural magnetite microparticles, harvesting efficiencies up to 98% were achieved in the model medium.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Ishaq Kariim, Ji-Yeon Park, Wajahat Waheed Kazmi, Hulda Swai, In-Gu Lee, Thomas Kivevele
Summary: The impact of reaction temperature, residence time, and ethanol: acetone on the energy compositions and yield enhancement of biocrudes was investigated. The results showed that under appropriate conditions, biocrudes with high energy and low oxygen content can be obtained, indicating a high potential for utilization.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xiyue Zhang, Xiyao Li, Liang Zhang, Yongzhen Peng
Summary: Intermittent aeration is an innovative approach to enhance nitrogen removal in low carbon-to-nitrogen ratio municipal sewage, providing an efficient strategy for the continuous plug-flow AOA process.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Xu Yang, Mahmoud Mazarji, Mengtong Li, Aohua Li, Ronghua Li, Zengqiang Zhang, Junting Pan
Summary: This study investigated the impact of magnetite on the nitrogen cycle of pig manure biostabilisation. The addition of magnetite increased N2O emissions and decreased NH3 emissions during composting. It also increased the total nitrogen content but should be considered for its significant increase in N2O emissions in engineering practice.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Agricultural Engineering
Ty Shitanaka, Haylee Fujioka, Muzammil Khan, Manpreet Kaur, Zhi-Yan Du, Samir Kumar Khanal
Summary: The market value of microalgae has exponentially increased in the past two decades, thanks to their applications in various industries. However, the supply of high-value microalgal bioproducts is limited due to several factors, and strategies are being explored to overcome these limitations and improve microalgae production, thus increasing the availability of algal-derived bioproducts in the market.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Martin Kerner, Thorsten Wolff, Torsten Brinkmann
Summary: The efficiency of using enriched CO2 from flue gas for large-scale production of green microalgae has been studied. The results show that the use of membrane devices and static mixers can effectively improve the CO2 recovery rate and maintain the suitable pH and temperature during cultivation, achieving a more economical and sustainable microalgae production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rui Ma, Ji Li, Rd Tyagi, Xiaolei Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes the microorganisms capable of using CO2 and CH4 to produce PHAs, illustrating the production process, factors influencing it, and discussing optimization techniques. It identifies the challenges and future prospects for developing economically viable PHAs production using GHGs as a carbon source.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Bing Wang, Peng Zhang, Xu Guo, Xu Bao, Junjie Tian, Guomin Li, Jian Zhang
Summary: The addition of zeolite in the co-composting of chicken manure and straw significantly reduced the emissions of ammonia and N2O, and increased the nitrate content. Zeolite also promoted the abundance of nitrification genes and inhibited the expression of denitrification genes.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Rohit Dey, Franziska Ortiz Tena, Song Wang, Josef Martin Messmann, Christian Steinweg, Claudia Thomsen, Clemens Posten, Stefan Leu, Matthias S. Ullrich, Laurenz Thomsen
Summary: This study investigated the operation of a 1000L microalgae-based membrane photobioreactor system for continuous secondary wastewater treatment. The research focused on a green microalgae strain called Desmodesmus sp. The study aimed to understand key trends and optimization strategies by conducting experiments in both summer and winter seasons. The findings showed that maintaining low cell concentrations during periods of light inhibition was beneficial for nutrient uptake rates. Effective strategies for enhancing algae-based wastewater treatment included cell mass recycling and adjusting dilution rates based on light availability.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
