Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xiaoxia Huang, Yun You, Qiaoyu Liu, Hao Dong, Weidong Bai, Bifeng Lan, Junshi Wu
Summary: The effect of gamma irradiation on the quality, flavor, and sensory properties of smoked chicken breasts was investigated. Results showed that irradiation doses >3 kGy were effective for sterilization but significantly affected the overall quality of smoked chicken breasts. The irradiation treatment could inhibit protein oxidation and accelerate lipid oxidation, increase the instability of free and bound water, muscle fiber gap, and juice loss. It also promoted the degradation of free fatty acids and taste-presenting nucleotides, increased fresh-tasting amino acids, and decreased bitter and sweet-tasting amino acids. The types and relative contents of volatiles changed, and certain acids decreased after irradiation. The findings provide valuable reference data for improving the quality and flavor of smoked chicken breasts using gamma irradiation technology.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yucan Liu, Jinkun Dong, Miaomiao Su, Kai Zhu, Yinjing Fang, Xue Zhou, Lihua Huang
Summary: The effect of prechlorination on ATZ removal in conventional water treatment process is limited, with granular activated carbon showing a more significant effect. To ensure the safety of drinking water, using another oxidant along with GAC adsorption and nanofiltration treatment could be an alternative for ATZ removal in the conventional water treatment process.
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Shanshan Deng, Liquan Liu, Giovanni Cagnetta, Jun Huang, Gang Yu
Summary: Mechanochemically sulfidated ZVI (S-ZVI(bm)) shows significantly enhanced activation of persulfate (PS) in degrading refractory contaminants. The optimal performance was achieved with S-ZVIbm synthesized with 25% sulfur at 300 rev min(-1) for 5 hours. The primary facilitation mechanisms of S-ZVI(bm) include mitigating passivation, increasing hydrophobicity, enhancing electron transfer, and accelerating Fe2+ regeneration to efficiently activate PS.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sean T. McBeath, Nigel J. D. Graham
Summary: A novel process involving simultaneous electrochemical-oxidation and electrosynthesis of ferrate was investigated for the treatment of atrazine, a commonly detected and recalcitrant pesticide. The synthesis of ferrate was affected by initial iron concentration, with higher concentrations resulting in higher ferrate generation. Additionally, the degradation of atrazine using electrochemically-generated ferrate showed a higher degradation rate constant compared to solely electrochemical oxidation processes.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Renata P. Gabardo, Natalie P. Toyama, Bianca do Amaral, Marcela Boroski, Aline T. Toci, Simone F. Benassi, Patricio G. Peralta-Zamora, Gilcelia A. Cordeiro, Marcus de Liz
Summary: This study aims to establish a method for determining atrazine and its degradation byproducts in surface water samples, which was successfully applied in the analysis of natural waters from the Parana 3 River Basin in a region with large soybean and corn production. The method was proven to be efficient in cleaning up samples from rivers with a strong impact of anthropic activity.
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Heng Zhang, Renjing Zhang, Zechao Wu, Fashan Yang, Mengfan Luo, Gang Yao, Zhimin Ao, Bo Lai
Summary: In this study, cobalt-doped perovskite material was synthesized and used for peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation to remove atrazine from water. The performance of PMS activation was significantly improved by doping cobalt. The primary active species in the LFCO/PMS system were determined to be (OH)-O-center dot and SO4 center dot-. The activation pathway of LFCO was revealed and a synergistic effect between cobalt and iron was identified. The potential application of the LFCO/PMS system and the transformation pathway of atrazine were also discussed.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ailton Jose Moreira, Sherlan Lemos, Dyovani Coelho, Lucia Mascaro, Gian Freschi, Ernesto Pereira
Summary: In this study, a spectrophotometric-chemometric approach was used to monitor the degradation of atrazine (ATZ) and its by-products after photolytic and photocatalytic oxidation. The results showed that the Spec-Chem method provided accurate and statistically comparable data to the reference technique of HPLC. The study also introduced a new hypothesis for the kinetic calculation of ATZ degradation, which showed a high correlation and optimal fit with the experimental data obtained.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Sean T. McBeath, Nigel J. D. Graham
Summary: A novel process involving simultaneous electrochemical oxidation and electrosynthesis of permanganate oxidant was explored for treatment of triazine herbicide atrazine. Permanganate synthesis was largely unaffected by the operating current density, and hydroxyl radical mediated oxidation was observed to degrade atrazine with or without enhanced oxidation by permanganate generation. This process yielded second-order reaction rate constants for atrazine degradation with electrochemically generated permanganate and dosed potassium permanganate.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rachel Roberts, Robin Orr, Ian Mein, Alex Paddon, Jonathan Cheesewright, Ruth Edge
Summary: Pathogenic bacteria, even at low levels in natural water systems, can be a threat to human health if conditions are favorable for growth and aerosol creation. This study demonstrates that γ radiation can effectively eliminate Legionella pneumophila and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The approximate D-10 values for these bacteria are 166.3 Gy and 70.9 Gy, respectively.
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Jeesmon Jose, T. Prathibha, N. S. Karthikeyan, K. A. Venkatesan, B. Robert Selvan, H. Seshadri, B. Venkatachalapathy, C. Ravichandran
Summary: The study investigated the radiolytic stability of aqueous solutions containing two different bis-1,2,4-triazines under static gamma irradiation, and compared the separation efficiency of different organic solvents at varying absorbed doses. Results showed that the separation efficiency remained unchanged at lower absorbed doses, but gradually decreased at higher doses. The radiolytic degradation was more significant for one of the bis-1,2,4-triazines in comparison to the other under higher acidity conditions, as evidenced by ATR-FTIR spectral studies.
JOURNAL OF RADIOANALYTICAL AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Laxman Jat, Shreedhar Singh Lakhawat, Virendra Singh, Ramhari Meena, Jagdish Lal Choudhary, Suman Gathala
Summary: Gamma irradiation increased the antioxidant potential of jujube fruit, enhancing its beneficial health effects.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yanping He, Krasimir Vasilev, Peter Zilm
Summary: Dental caries is a multifactorial biofilm disease caused by cariogenic bacteria that ferment carbohydrates to lactic acid, leading to a loss of minerals in teeth. Developments in pH-responsive delivery systems that release antibacterial agents in response to low pH have shown promise as a targeted therapy for dental caries.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yanchun Huang, Leiduo Lai, Weifang Huang, Hongyu Zhou, Jun Li, Chao Liu, Bo Lai, Naiwen Li
Summary: In this study, natural molybdenite was used to activate peroxymonosulfate for the removal of atrazine, and its degradation mechanism was investigated. The catalytic performance of molybdenite was found to be superior, and the efficiency of atrazine degradation was optimized under specific conditions. The role of sulfur vacancies and edge sulfur in the system was revealed through various tests, and five degradation pathways for atrazine were proposed.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xue Liu, Hao Zong, Xiaolei Tan, Xiaoyun Wang, Jun Qiu, Fanyu Kong, Jiguang Zhang, Song Fang
Summary: This study introduces a novel modified carbon nitride (TEA-CN-30) with efficient photocatalytic performance for removing pesticides in water environment, especially atrazine. Experimental results show that TEA-CN-30 exhibits significantly enhanced photocatalytic degradation of atrazine compared to traditional carbon nitride, and also has good removal efficiency for other commonly used pesticides.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Fangjie Chen, Wenbo Ren, Xitao Liu, Yanwei Zhao, Qianqian Guo, Chunye Lin, Mengchang He, Wei Ouyang
Summary: Agricultural non-point source pollution, characterized by dispersion and uncertainty, poses great threat to agricultural water ecosystem. In this study, a ZVI/CaO2 system was constructed to collaboratively remove typical pollutants, such as P, Pb, and ATZ. The removal efficiencies of these pollutants were high, and the main active species in the system was identified as hydroxyl radicals. The pollutants were effectively removed through precipitation, adsorption, and degradation.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sajjad Ahmad, Muhammad Imran, Natasha, Maryam Amin, Abdullah A. Al-Kahtani, Muhammad Arshad, Rab Nawaz, Noor Samad Shah, Ruud J. Schotting
Summary: The present study aims to prepare novel quinoa biosorbent (QB), acid activated QB (QB/Acid), and its nanocomposite with magnetic nanoparticles (QB/MNPs) for batch scale Cr removal from contaminated water. The Cr adsorption capacity of QB, QB/Acid, and QB/MNPs was evaluated under different conditions. QB/MNPs exhibited the highest Cr adsorption capacity, and the kinetics data best fitted the pseudo-second order model. QB/MNPs showed excellent reusability with minimal leaching of Fe. The comparison with QB/Acid demonstrated the better potential of QB/MNPs for Cr sequestration.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Obaid Ali Qamar, Farrukh Jamil, Murid Hussain, Sungjun Bae, Abrar Inayat, Noor S. Shah, Ammara Waris, Parveen Akhter, Eilhann E. Kwon, Young -Kwon Park
Summary: Biodiesel is a strategic measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and negative environmental impacts. Alkali-catalysed transesterification is the conventional production method due to its reliability and low cost. However, it requires refined lipid feedstock and has low tolerance for impurities.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Kirill Fedorov, Manoj P. Rayaroth, Noor S. Shah, Grzegorz Boczkaj
Summary: Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) was used to activate sodium percarbonate (SPC) and ozone (O3) for the degradation of recalcitrant 1,4-dioxane. Under optimal conditions, the degradation efficiency was > 99% in 120 minutes. The presence of SPC increased the degradation efficiency and HC/SPC/O-3 was more effective than HC/H2O2/O-3, indicating a synergistic effect.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaoying Yuan, Guomin Geng, Xu Liu, Zucheng Wang, Zhaoxin Wang, Noor Samad Shah, Jianjun Song, Yingshu Guo, Lingshuai Kong, Shuhua Liu, Wenyu Zhang
Summary: In this study, a novel, highly efficient, reusable cobalt and nitrogen co-doped monolithic carbon foam (Co-N-CMF) catalyst was used to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for ultrafast pollutant degradation. Co-N-CMF showed ultrafast catalytic kinetics and higher total organic carbon (TOC) removal efficiency. The study provides new insights into the development of monolithic catalysts for ultrafast wastewater treatment via PMS activation.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Faiza Rehman, Nazish Parveen, Jibran Iqbal, Murtaza Sayed, Noor S. Shah, Sabah Ansar, Javed Ali Khan, Afzal Shah, Farrukh Jamil, Grzegorz Boczkaj
Summary: The removal of norfloxacin, a widely used pharmaceutical and emerging water pollutant, was studied using various oxidative processes. The use of peroxides, in conjunction with UV-C and UV-C/Fe2+, significantly enhanced the degradation of norfloxacin. Among the processes tested, UV-C/Fe2+/HSO5- showed the best performance.
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Behzad Murtaza, Asad Ali, Muhammad Imran, Abdullah A. Al-Kahtani, Zeid A. ALOthman, Natasha Natasha, Muhammad Shahid, Noor S. Shah, Muhammad Asif Naeem, Sajjad Ahmad, Ghulam Murtaza
Summary: Nano-zero valent iron (Fe-0) and copper (Cu-0) particles were used for batch scale removal of arsenic (As) from aqueous media. The Fe-0 exhibited higher surface area and pore volume compared to Cu-0, while the morphology of the particles differed. The Fe-0 showed excellent removal efficiency of As at pH 4 and demonstrated good stability and reusability.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Behzad Murtaza, Aqsa Naseer, Muhammad Imran, Noor S. S. Shah, Abdullah A. A. Al-Kahtani, Zeid A. A. ALOthman, Muhammad Shahid, Jibran Iqbal, Ghulam Abbas, Natasha Natasha, Muhammad Amjad
Summary: Nanocomposites of almond shells biochar (BC) with zerovalent bismuth and/or copper (Bi-0/BC, Cu-0/BC, and Bi-0-Cu-0/BC) were synthesized for efficient removal of Cr from aqueous solution. The synthesized nanocomposites showed high Cr removal efficiency, with Bi-0-Cu-0/BC nano-biocomposites exhibiting the best performance. The prepared nanocomposites effectively removed Cr at low concentrations and acidic pH levels, and Bi-0-Cu-0/BC showed greater stability and reusability.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zia Ul Haq Khan, Taj Malook Khan, Amjad Khan, Noor Samad Shah, Nawshad Muhammad, Kamran Tahir, Jibran Iqbal, Abdur Rahim, Syed Khasim, Iftikhar Ahmad, Khadija Shabbir, Noor Shad Gul, Jianbo Wu
Summary: The recent advancement of nanoparticles (NPs) shows great potential for the effective treatment of various diseases, especially in cancer treatment. They have desirable properties, including small size, increased stability, high specificity, sensitivity, and efficacy, making them ideal for treating bone cancer. NPs can also improve the performance of materials, such as mechanical strength, hardness, conductivity, and sensors. Nanotechnology offers a promising option for treating complex health anomalies through anti-tumor therapy, drug delivery, and other methods.
FRONTIERS IN CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kifayatullah Khan, Maria Zeb, Muhammad Younas, Hafiz Muhammad Adeel Sharif, Muhammad Yaseen, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Yasar N. Kavil, Noor Samad Shah, Xianghui Cao, Afsheen Maryam, Muhammad Qasim
Summary: This study analyzed the levels of heavy metals bioaccumulation in commonly consumed riverine fish species in Pakistan and their potential risk to children and adults. The results showed high levels of accumulation for certain heavy metals in the examined fish species. The assessment of human risk indicated both non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risks associated with heavy metal intake from fish consumption.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kifayatullah Khan, Muhammad Younas, Muhammad Sajawal Khan, Xu Li, Muhammad Fawad, Noor Samad Shah, Jafar Ali, Sana Ullah, Muhammad Ayaz, Afsheen Maryam, Asmat Ali, Akhtar Zeb Khan, Sobhy Mostafa Ibrahim
Summary: Heavy metal pollution in the River Kabul in Pakistan was studied using analytical techniques to determine the levels, sources, and potential hazards of nine heavy metals. The results indicated prevalent metal contaminations in the river, primarily caused by industrial, agrochemical, mining, and domestic wastewater discharges. The findings highlight the need for strict regulation and control of anthropogenic wastewater discharge to protect the environment and public health.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Muhammad Wakeel, Tasawer Hayat, Noor Samad Shah, Jibran Iqbal, Zia Ul Haq Khan, Ghulam Mustafa Shah, Atta Rasool
Summary: Energy is closely related to economic growth, industrialization, and social development. Pakistan is a developing country that currently faces an energy deficit of 6000 MW, leading to an annual expenditure of over US$7 billion on oil and gas imports. Despite its reliance on imports, Pakistan also has a potential substitute energy resource in bioenergy. This article provides an overview of Pakistan's biogas industry, exploring the current situation, potential, advantages, barriers, and future projections, as well as offering recommendations. Pakistan has significant biomass energy potential, with ample animal manure, crop residues, and municipal solid waste that can be tapped to generate biogas and meet more than 50% of the nation's power requirement. This study offers a sustainable solution to policymakers, strategic planners, and power generators in addressing the country's energy crisis without causing any environmental impact.
Review
Water Resources
Ashish V. Mohod, Malwina Momotko, Noor Samad Shah, Mateusz Marchel, Mohammad Imran, Lingshuai Kong, Grzegorz Boczkaj
Summary: This article evaluates the successful application of selected advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) - cavitation and photocatalysis - in wastewater treatment for the degradation of Rhodamine dyes. The study discusses reactor configuration, process parameters, and the effects of oxidants addition (hydrogen peroxide, ozone, persulfates) on degradation effectiveness as well as the degradation mechanisms. The best technologies achieve 100% degradation within 10-30 minutes. Rhodamine B is effectively degraded under highly acidic conditions (pH 2), while Rhodamine 6G requires basic conditions (pH 10). Hydrogen peroxide and ozone are the most effective oxidants. Ecological Structure Activity Relationships (ECOSAR) revealed acute toxicities of the intermediates and byproducts of the Rh dye.
WATER RESOURCES AND INDUSTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sanaullah Khan, Javed Ali Khan, Noor S. Shah, Murtaza Sayed, Muhammad Ateeq, Sabah Ansar, Grzegorz Boczkaj, Umar Farooq
Summary: This study investigates the occurrence of lindane in surface water from the Peshawar valley, Pakistan, and finds that 17.3% of the tested samples are contaminated. The maximum concentration of lindane is found to be 2.60 μg L-1. The study also examines the degradation of lindane in water samples and shows that solar/TiO2 photocatalysis with the presence of H2O2 and PS is an effective method for its removal.
Article
Water Resources
Jibran Iqbal, Noor S. Shah, Javed Ali Khan, Mohamed A. Habila, Grzegorz Boczkaj, Asam Shad, Yousef Nazzal, Ahmed A. Al-Taani, Fares Howari
Summary: A novel bimetallic catalyst, bismuth/zero valent cupper (Bi/Cu0), has been prepared for the efficient degradation of blood-lipid regulatory drug clofibric acid (CFA). The addition of bismuth improves the reusability and stability of the catalyst. The mechanism of CFA degradation by the catalyst is revealed by analyzing the reaction products and rate constants. The experimental results demonstrate the effective removal of CFA by the catalyst in real water samples.
WATER RESOURCES AND INDUSTRY
(2023)
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)