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Engineering, Environmental
Jie Zhang, Lirong Tan, Peter-Leon Hagedoorn, Ruiqi Wang, Li Wen, Siwei Wu, Xuemei Tan, Hui Xu, Xing Zhou
Summary: This study introduces a novel hybrid technique of micro-nano bubbles assisted laccase (MNB-Lac) for the degradation of bisphenols in water. The results showed that MNB-Lac exhibited higher degradation efficiency and removal efficiency compared to other treatment methods. It was also successfully used for treating different types of bisphenols contaminants. This research could provide new insights into the enhancement of oxidizing enzyme performance using MNB technology.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Song Zhao, Ze Liu, Ru Zhang, Jinsong Liu, Jinbo Liu, Yunchao Dai, Chi Zhang, Hanzhong Jia
Summary: Reactive oxygen species, particularly hydroxyl radicals (•OH), play a significant role in the transformation of contaminants and can be generated through interactions between iron-containing clay minerals and environmentally prevalent organic acids. The produced •OH/O-2•(-) species are effective in transforming various organic pollutants, providing valuable insights for the development of new methods for removing contaminants from water and soil environments.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Minghong Xie, Deqing Ren, Atif Muhmood, Pengjiao Tian, Yingjie Su, Xiqing Wang
Summary: This study investigated the effects of humic substance compounds on the aged characteristics and release compounds profiles from polyethylene microplastics. The results showed that humic acid promoted the photodegradation of the microplastics, leading to different degradation pathways. These findings contribute to our understanding of the effects of humic substances on the photodegradation process of microplastics.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xin Liu, Hong Ma, Meiyun Zhang, Penghua Che, Yang Luo, Shujing Zhang, Jie Xu
Summary: A Co-N-C nanomaterial composed of CoN4 sites on graphitic carbon nitride was constructed to achieve self-cascade activation of O-2 in water, guiding the generation of hydroxyl radicals (OH•) in a controlled manner. This material exhibited highly selective oxidation properties, allowing efficient synthesis of various organic acids from furan alcohols, aromatic alcohols, and fatty alcohols under mild conditions. The study demonstrated the promising utility of O-2 in a low energy-consuming way, independent of light or electricity.
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Plant Sciences
Atif Kamran, Muhammad Mushtaq, Muhammad Arif, Saima Rashid
Summary: The study found that the combined application of ascorbic acid and fulvic acid at a concentration of 200 ppm was more effective than individual application. This method significantly increased root size, nodulation capability, NPK uptake, yield, and quality of peas. Molecular docking analysis also showed that excess amounts of these biostimulants can inhibit the activity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria by interacting with the nitrogenase enzyme.
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laurynas Jarukas, Liudas Ivanauskas, Giedre Kasparaviciene, Juste Baranauskaite, Mindaugas Marksa, Jurga Bernatoniene
Summary: The study analyzed the organic and humic substances from different sources of peat and sapropel, revealing their potential applications in various fields. Comparing extraction methods, it was found that active maceration was more efficient than ultrasound extraction. The highest amounts of fulvic acid and humic acid and humin were determined in pure brown peat samples.
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Engineering, Environmental
Xiaorui Chen, Wei He, Yujing Liang, Chenyi Yuan, Shuhui Zhang, Fei Liu, Yi Xiao
Summary: This study investigated the impact of chemically reactive organic matters like fulvic acid (FA) on the degradation and stability of black phosphorus nanosheets (BPNS) in natural waters. It revealed that FA significantly enhances the degradation of BPNS and explained the mechanism behind this degradation. This research is of great significance for the risk assessment of black phosphorus in natural waters.
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Chemistry, Physical
Beibei Yang, Zixu Ma, Qian Wang, Junjiao Yang
Summary: In this study, TiO2/ZnO/diatomite composites with low recombination rate and strong UV-visible absorption properties were successfully prepared. The composite catalyst showed good photocatalytic degradation ability for both liquid pollutants and harmful volatile gases, and also exhibited good photoresponsivity and electrolytic efficiency in the hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions.
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Engineering, Environmental
Siping Yang, Xiaoqin Zhang, Jia Tang, Aiping Zhang
Summary: The UV-nZVI-H2O2 system efficiently degrades BPA and removes other organic pollutants such as IBU and CIP. The main degradation pathway is the attack of HO·. The system's reactive oxygen species HO· has a high yield, and the reaction mechanism involves homogeneous and heterogeneous Fenton reactions as well as adsorption and precipitation of BPA by iron-based oxides.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yongling Du, Zhixiang Zheng, Wenzhuo Chang, Chunyan Liu, Zhiyong Bai, Xinyin Zhao, Chunming Wang
Summary: Trace amounts of Co3O4 modified TiO2 nanorod arrays were successfully fabricated through the photochemical deposition method. The materials fabricated in acid solution had the highest photo-electrochemical activity, showing great potential in waste water treatment. The heterojunction between Co3O4 and TiO2 resulted in a more remarkable photo-electrochemical performance compared to pure TiO2 nanorod arrays.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Di Wu, Yanan Lu, Litong Ma, Jianguo Cheng, Xiaoxia Wang
Summary: This study discusses the influence of different peptides on the molecular structure of fulvic acid extracted from different types of peat. Woody peat had the highest content of fulvic acid, while herbaceous peat had the highest yield of fulvic acid. The molecular structure of fulvic acid varied among different peat types, primarily in terms of functional group content.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ali Behnami, Ehsan Aghayani, Khaled Zoroufchi Benis, Mohammad Sattari, Mojtaba Pourakbar
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare different activation processes for amoxicillin degradation. UV radiation was found to be the most effective method for persulfate activation, providing complete destruction of amoxicillin and resulting in non-toxic compounds.
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Materials Science, Coatings & Films
R. M. Fernandez-Domene, G. Rosello-Marquez, R. Sanchez-Tovar, M. Cifre-Herrando, J. Garcia-Anton
Summary: The study successfully fabricated WO3 nanorods through a simple method and proposed a formation mechanism. The experimental results demonstrate that these nanorods exhibit excellent photoelectrocatalytic performance under visible light, showing great potential for the removal of persistent organic pollutants.
SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Yajie Wang, Xianhe Gong, Xin Dong
Summary: The photo-oxidation of arsenite in solution containing Suwannee River fulvic acid under UVA irradiation was studied. The process was induced by SRFA producing triplet excited state and hydroxyl radical, with additional factors such as pH, iron ions concentration, and SRFA molecular weight influencing the oxidation process significantly.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
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Agricultural Engineering
Fang Li, Haiyou Yu, Yue Li, Yi Wang, Jinwen Shen Resource, Desheng Hu, Biao Feng, Yanlai Han
Summary: The optimal concentration of fulvic acid at 100 mg/kg was found to be beneficial for promoting composting process by enriching specific beneficial microorganisms while decreasing pathogenic microorganisms. The presence of fulvic acid accelerated the progress of composting and improved overall microbial characteristics during the process.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Mingce Long, Peidong Hu, Haodong Wu, Jun Cai, Beihui Tan, Baoxue Zhou
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2016)
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Chemistry, Physical
Ligang Xia, Jing Bai, Jinhua Li, Qingyi Zeng, Xuejin Li, Baoxue Zhou
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2016)
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Environmental Sciences
Mingjie Jin, Mingce Long, Hanrui Su, Yue Pan, Qiuzhuo Zhang, Juan Wang, Baoxue Zhou, Yanwu Zhang
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2017)
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Engineering, Environmental
Jing Bai, Rui Wang, Yunpo Li, Yuanyuan Tang, Qingyi Zeng, Ligang Xia, Xuejin Li, Jinhua Li, Caolong Li, Baoxue Zhou
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2016)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Rui Wang, Jing Bai, Yunpo Li, Qingyi Zeng, Jinhua Li, Baoxue Zhou
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2017)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xuejin Li, Jinhua Li, Jing Bai, Yifan Dong, Linsen Li, Baoxue Zhou
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2016)
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Yifan Dong, Jinhua Li, Xuejin Li, Jing Bai, Baoxue Zhou
JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2016)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Rui Wang, Jing Bai, Yunpo Li, Qingyi Zeng, Jinhua Li, Baoxue Zhou
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2017)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Yifan Dong, Jinhua Li, Xuejin Li, Baoxue Zhou
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2016)
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Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Xuejin Li, Jinhua Li, Jing Bai, Yifan Dong, Linsen Li, Baoxue Zhou
NANO-MICRO LETTERS
(2016)
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Peidong Hu, Mingce Long, Xue Bai, Cheng Wang, Caiyun Cai, Jiajun Fu, Baoxue Zhou, Yongfeng Zhou
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2017)
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Engineering, Environmental
Kai Zhao, Qingyi Zeng, Jing Bai, Jinhua Li, Ligang Xia, Shuai Chen, Baoxue Zhou
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Chemistry, Physical
Ligang Xia, Jing Bai, Jinhua Li, Qingyi Zeng, Linsen Li, Baoxue Zhou
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2017)
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Chemistry, Physical
Qingyi Zeng, Jinhua Li, Jing Bai, Xuejin Li, Ligang Xia, Baoxue Zhou
APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL
(2017)