Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Huimin Zhong, Cong Jiang, Jiahui Zou, Guancheng Zhu, Yanyan Huang
Summary: In this study, CeO2-based porous carbonaceous frameworks (CeO2 PCFs) were used as antioxidant nanozymes to scavenge reactive oxygen species and absorb benzo[a]pyrene. CeO2 PCFs exhibited excellent superoxide dismutase-like and catalase-like activity, effectively eliminating superoxide radical, hydroxyl radical, and hydrogen peroxide. The 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) free radical scavenging assay confirmed the free radical scavenging ability of CeO2 PCFs. Furthermore, CeO2 PCFs with large surface area and porous structure efficiently adsorbed benzo[a]pyrene. The designed CeO2 PCFs can serve as new antioxidant nanozymes for scavenging reactive oxygen species and adsorbing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Meng Qiao, Weixiao Qi, Huijuan Liu, Jiuhui Qu
Summary: Oxygenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (OPAHs) have higher concentrations and toxicity in water environments, posing significant ecological risks to surface water ecosystems.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Xiaoxuan Mou, Xiaoshui Li, Shibin Qin, Huan Li, Shihua Qi
Summary: UMPESP is an effective sorbent for extracting PAHs from water samples, with better desorption and sorption efficiencies compared to LDPEP, and comparable to SR. It has a shorter equilibrium time and larger surface area, making it suitable for the extraction of PAHs.
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Chang-Mao Hung, Chin-Pao Huang, Shu-Ling Hsieh, Ya-Ting Chen, Chiu-Wen Chen, Cheng-Di Dong
Summary: This study developed an advanced oxidation process using water hyacinth biochar (WHBC) as a green catalyst to activate calcium peroxide (CaO2; CP) for the remediation of PAH-contaminated sediments, and emphasized the biochar-driven cellular oxidative stress. The catalytic capacity of WHBC was determined at pyrolysis temperature between 300 and 900 degrees C. WHBC prepared at 700 degrees C (WHBC700) and CP removed 74% of PAHs from the sediment matrix.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chao Duan, Jianwei Zhang, Junjun Xiang, Xiaodi Yang, Xike Gao
Summary: This study successfully synthesized azulene-embedded [n]helicenes and discovered their unique physicochemical properties, such as low-lying energy state, small energy gap, and strong optical response. These [n]helicenes are of great significance for constructing a non-benzenoid helicene library and understanding the structure-property relationships.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Wenhao Zhang, Guiru Liu, Jing Cao, Yuanyuan Chen, Lei Gao, Guanghua Liu, Gaole Dai, Qing Wang
Summary: A B-N embedded nitrogen-annulated perylene with unique properties has been successfully synthesized, which is isoelectronic to coronene but owns a five-membered pyrrole ring.
CHEMISTRY-AN ASIAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Agnieszka Krzyszczak, Michal P. Dybowski, Magdalena Konczak, Bozena Czech
Summary: In recent years, there has been significant progress in the study of thermal transformation of waste into valuable materials such as biochar. High-temperature processes can lead to the formation of toxic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). However, the pyrolysis process can also result in the formation of derivatives containing oxygen, nitrogen, or sulfur, which may have higher toxicity than parent PAHs. The bioavailability of PAHs is an important parameter in the agricultural application of carbonaceous materials.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lionel J. Clarke
Summary: Biochar has significant potential as a negative emissions technology, but the generation of PAHs during its production poses risks. Setting limits on total PAH loading without considering biochar's ability to bind PAHs and the different toxicity levels within the total may hinder its affordable and effective large-scale deployment.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Andrea Crespo-Barreiro, Natalia Gomez, Judith Gonzalez-Arias, Noemi Ortiz-Liebana, Fernando Gonzalez-Andres, Jorge Cara-Jimenez
Summary: This study scaled up the production of biochar from olive tree pruning using three reactors to determine the production parameters that affect its characteristics and potential toxicity, and it was proved that it is possible to produce olive tree pruning biochar suitable for agriculture and environmental applications with large-scale equipment. The temperature and retention time are the most important factors that need to be controlled.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jiaxing Lu, Jian Zhang, Huijun Xie, Yuming Jing, Mingde Ji, Zhen Hu
Summary: In this study, a novel wastewater treatment process combining sequencing batch reactor, constructed wetland and microalgal membrane photobioreactor (BCM process) was proposed. The process achieved satisfactory removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their substituted derivatives (SPAHs), and significantly reduced bacterial toxicity and genotoxicity. Microalgae played an important role in ensuring water security.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nan Sun, Shijie Yu, Zhenxing Cai, Jin Liu, Tianyi Wang, Bowei Qi, Zijian Wang, Siming Wang, Anpei Yang, Guanglei Zhu, Weichen Gao, Ying Zhang
Summary: This study investigated the contamination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediments in rice and crab coculture farming systems. Rice straw biochar was used to inhibit the release and migration of PAHs from sediments, reducing the bioavailability and biological effects of PAHs. The results provide theoretical and technical support for the utilization of straw waste and remediation of PAHs pollution.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Paulina Godlewska, Patryk Oleszczuk
Summary: The study found that biochar derived from a mixture of SL and biomass (SLW) had a better effect on the persistence and bioavailability of PAHs in soil compared to biochar derived solely from sewage sludge (SL).
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hui Jia, Jinhui Ye, Yifan Wu, Mengqi Zhang, Weihua Peng, He Wang, Dehao Tang
Summary: Mangrove ecosystems, which are located in the inter-tidal regions between land and ocean, are highly contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The over accumulation of PAHs in mangrove wetlands poses a serious ecological risk to plant and animal health. This study investigated the migration and transformation of PAHs in sediment and their effects on plants in the presence of biochar derived from Kandelia obovata. The results showed that the biochar amendment decreased the bioavailability of PAHs and improved the stress tolerance and resistance of K. obovata. The findings suggest that a combined biochar-rhizosphere approach could be an effective remediation strategy for alleviating PAH contamination in mangrove sediment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Francesco Bianco, Marta Marcinczyk, Marco Race, Stefano Papirio, Giovanni Esposito, Patryk Oleszczuk
Summary: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a common pollutant in marine environments, with negative impacts on ecological systems and human health. This study investigated the use of a modified willow-derived biochar to enhance its structure and prevent the desorption of phenanthrene (PHE). The results showed that the modified biochar effectively removed PHE from solution. Application of the biochar to PHE-polluted marine sediments also reduced the bioavailability and toxicity of PHE.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yusuke Nakakuki, Takashi Hirose, Hikaru Sotome, Min Gao, Daiki Shimizu, Ruiji Li, Jun-Ya Hasegawa, Hiroshi Miyasaka, Kenji Matsuda
Summary: Helically twisted conductive nanocarbon materials are suitable for optoelectronic and electromagnetic molecular devices on the nanometer scale, showing a large effective conjugation length and ultrafast decay dynamics. The extended π-helicenes achieved a large effective conjugation length through helical fusion, leading to an absorption edge in the near-infrared region.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Naomi D. L. Fisher, Ajay J. Kirtane, Joost Daemen, Florian Rader, Melvin D. Lobo, Manish Saxena, Josephine Abraham, Roland E. Schmieder, Andrew S. P. Sharp, Philippe Gosse, Lisa Claude, Yang Song, Michel Azizi
Summary: This study investigated the association between plasma renin and aldosterone concentrations and the blood pressure response to renal denervation. The results showed that renal denervation reduced daytime ambulatory systolic blood pressure, but renin and aldosterone concentrations did not predict the blood pressure response to renal denervation.
JOURNAL OF HYPERTENSION
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Hu Cheng, Jiapeng Zhang, Yueyi Chen, Wenrui Zhang, Rongting Ji, Yang Song, Wei Li, Yongrong Bian, Xin Jiang, Jianming Xue, Jiangang Han
Summary: A one-pot co-pyrolysis strategy using potassium/calcium carbonate and biowaste-derived hydrochar was proposed to prepare hierarchical porous biochars (HPBs). The pore structure of HPBs could be controlled by adjusting the mass ratios of different carbonates. HPBs exhibited hydrophobicity, nitrogen doping, graphitization, and surface functional groups, and showed unexpectedly high sorption quantity for diethyl phthalate. The sorption mechanisms were identified as Lewis acid-base interaction, pi-pi stacking interaction, hydrogen bonding interaction, partitioning, and pore filling.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Neel M. Butala, Kamil F. Faridi, Hector Tamez, Jordan B. Strom, Yang Song, Changyu Shen, Eric A. Secemsky, Laura Mauri, Dean J. Kereiakes, Jeptha P. Curtis, C. Michael Gibson, Robert W. Yeh
Summary: This study compares the differences between the DAPT Study population and a contemporary population of US patients receiving percutaneous coronary intervention, and finds that the benefits of prolonged DAPT are attenuated in the modern population, while the risk of bleeding persists.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Allen Wang, Enrico G. Ferro, Yang Song, Jiaman Xu, Tianyu Sun, Robert W. Yeh, Jordan B. Strom, Daniel B. Kramer
Summary: Frailty is common in patients undergoing LAAC and is associated with increased risks of long hospital stay, readmissions, and short-term mortality.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ahmed Ahmed, Yang Song, Rishi K. Wadhera
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bingwei Yang, Zhishuai Ye, Yawen Wang, Hongzhou Guo, Hans-Joachim Lehmler, Rongchong Huang, Erqun Song, Yang Song
Summary: This study found that environmental pollutant exposure may contribute to atherosclerosis and identified early biomarkers associated with this condition. Experimental evidence confirmed the role of these biomarkers in atherogenesis.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Yangyang Song, Xue Tan, Yanan Gao
Summary: In this study, a liposome decorated with platelet membrane was developed to enhance the specific tumor-targeting capability and antitumor responses of photodynamic therapy (PDT) in breast cancer treatment. The results showed that the platelet membrane-decorated liposome could effectively improve the cellular internalization of the loaded drug and generate sufficient reactive oxygen species (ROS) to inhibit tumor growth. The study provides a biomimetic strategy to improve the therapeutic efficacy of PDT in breast cancer.
JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE-POLYMER EDITION
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Liqin Wang, Li Zhao, Yunxian Zhang, Dan Li, Lihua Chen, Zimin Wei, Xiaomeng Chen, Chaonan Pan, Yangyang Song
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the role of metabolic regulators in promoting organic N transformation and reducing N losses during composting. Results showed that adding metabolic regulators significantly increased organic N content and reduced N losses, especially in composting of garden waste.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Nino Mihatov, Ramya C. Mosarla, Ajay J. Kirtane, Sahil A. Parikh, Kenneth Rosenfield, Siyan Chen, Yang Song, Robert W. Yeh, Eric A. Secemsky
Summary: This study found that PAD was associated with worse limb outcomes and survival among patients with AMI and CS. Compared to those without PAD, patients with PAD had higher risks of in-hospital mortality, amputation, and out-of-hospital mortality.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Shabatun J. Islam, Gargya Malla, Robert W. Yeh, Arshed A. Quyyumi, Dhruv S. Kazi, Wei Tian, Yang Song, Aditi Nayak, Anurag Mehta, Yi-An Ko, James A. de Lemos, Fatima Rodriguez, Abhinav Goyal, Rishi K. Wadhera
Summary: Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 residing in socially vulnerable communities experienced higher rates of in-hospital mortality and MACE, independent of race, ethnicity, and several clinical factors.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR QUALITY AND OUTCOMES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bingwei Yang, Yuting Wang, Changyu Fang, Erqun Song, Yang Song
Summary: Exposure to PBDEs metabolite PBDEQ induces ROS and mitochondrial dysfunction, promoting NLRP3 inflammasome activation through the TLRs-NF-kappa B signaling pathway. Additionally, bromine metabolism and K+ efflux are involved in the activation of this inflammatory response.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Tiange Xiang, Yang Song, Chaoyi Zhang, Dongnan Liu, Mei Chen, Fan Zhang, Heng Huang, Lauren O'Donnell, Weidong Cai
Summary: We propose a novel weakly-supervised framework for classifying whole slide images (WSIs), which integrates information at both local and regional levels for better classification performance.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xinjia Zhang, Yang Song, Sitong Qian, Shijun Wang, Donghang Wu
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive dataset of known brownfield sites and their distributions in China, analyzing their spatial distribution patterns and hotspots. Factors influencing brownfield formation are identified and the importance of understanding the spatial distribution for land use planning and redevelopment is emphasized.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rongting Ji, Yue Zhou, Jinbang Cai, Kejian Chu, Yuan Zeng, Hu Cheng
Summary: This study investigated the potential release characteristics of hydrochar-derived dissolved organic matter (HDOM) from rice straw-derived hydrochars prepared at different hydrothermal temperatures. It was found that the total release quantity and humification degree of HDOM decreased with increasing hydrothermal temperature. Alkaline condition increased the release amount, molecular weight, and molecular diversity of HDOM from rice straw-derived hydrochars.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shupeng Lin, Ziqi Shen, Deng Pan, Rongting Ji, Yongrong Bian, Jiangang Han, Xin Jiang, Yang Song, Hu Cheng, Jianming Xue
Summary: Marine macroalgae can be used to prepare multielement-doped porous biochars, which have high sorption capacity and can effectively remove antibiotics from water. These excellent properties are attributed to the special composition and structure of biochars. Therefore, marine macroalgae have great potential as biomass resources.
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2023)
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)
