Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering
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2021
·Vol. 16
·期 8
·1-10
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IF 4.357
Shen Zhichao,Zhan Lu,Xu Zhenming
Current study proposes a green regeneration method of activated carbon (AC) laden with Perfluorochemicals (PFCs) from the perspective of environmental safety and resource regeneration. The defluorination efficiencies of AC adsorbed perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorobutanesulfonate (PFBS) using three molten sodium salts and one molten alkali were compared. Results showed that defluorination efficiencies of molten NaOH for the three PFCs were higher than the other three molten sodium salts at lower temperature. At 700°C, the defluorination efficiencies of PFOS and PFBS using molten NaOH reached to 84.2% and 79.2%, respectively, while the defluorination efficiency of PFOA was 35.3%. In addition, the temperature of molten salt, the holding time and the ratio of salt to carbon were directly proportional to the defluorination efficiency. The low defluorination efficiency of PFOA was due to the low thermal stability of PFOA, which made it difficult to be captured by molten salt. The weight loss range of PFOA was 75°C–125°C, which was much lower than PFOS and PFBS (400°C–500°C). From the perspective of gas production, fluorine-containing gases produced from molten NaOH-treated AC were significantly reduced, which means that environmental risks were significantly reduced. After molten NaOH treatment, the regenerated AC had higher adsorption capacity than that of pre-treated AC.
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FOOD CHEMISTRY
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2014
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IF 3.259
Xiaomin He,Ke Dai,Aimin Li,Hao Chen
Residues of eight perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) were investigated in 15 fish samples from the Danjiangkou reservoir and Hanjiang river (Xiangyang and Zhongxiang sections). The total concentrations of PFCs in fish muscles ranged from 2.01 to 43.8 ng g − 1 dry weight. The mean concentration of total PFCs from related muscles showed the following trend in various regions: Zhongxiang section < Xiangyang section < Danjiangkou reservoir. Perfluorooctane sulphonate (PFOS) was the dominant PFC in the fish liver samples from the Danjiangkou reservoir. The calculated hazard ratio (HR) of PFCs, for all fish muscle samples, was less than 1.0, and could be classified at safe levels for the general population. However, yellow croaker fish from the Danjiangkou reservoir and Hanjiang river–Xiangyang section had HRs of 0.2, indicating that frequent consumption of this contaminated fish may pose an unacceptable risk to human health.
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Water
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2025
·Vol. 17
·期 16
·2450
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IF 3
Yilong Zou,Xueping Huang,Xianglian Wang,Manqing Xu,Yong Sun
Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is a representative persistent organic pollutant that exerts toxic effects on aquatic organisms. As an alternative to PFOS, sodiump-perfluorous nonenoxybenzene sulfonate (OBS) has been frequently detected in aquatic environments and human tissues in recent years. However, its toxic effects on aquatic organisms and potential health risks to humans remain unclear. Zebrafish embryos are transparent and amenable to in vivo manipulation and observation. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated its developmental toxicity in zebrafish embryos, with PFOS as the positive control. We exposed zebrafish embryos to different concentrations of OBS (15, 20, and 25 mg/L) and PFOS (15 mg/L) for 2–168 h post fertilization (hpf) and then examined physiological and gene expression changes. At 24 hpf, spontaneous twitches in the 25 mg/L OBS group decreased to (5 ± 0.34)/min. By 48 hpf, the 20 mg/L OBS group’s hatching rate was (47.78 ± 2.22)%, significantly lower than the control. At 72 hpf, heart rates in both the PFOS and OBS groups were elevated, at 82 ± 0.6, 84.5 ± 0.5, 89.4 ± 0.3, and 93.7 ± 0.4, respectively. Similarly to PFOS, OBS induced developmental toxicity in zebrafish embryos. In addition, both OBS and PFOS exposure downregulated the expression level of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 in zebrafish embryos, with a notable 0.53-fold decrease observed in the 25 mg/L OBS group. Conversely, they upregulated the expression levels of pro-apoptotic Bax, Caspase-3, and Caspase-9, with Caspase-3 expression increasing 1.14-, 1.5-, and 1.7-fold in the 15 mg/L PFOS, 20 mg/L OBS, and 25 mg/L OBS groups, respectively. These OBS- and PFOS-induced changes in gene expression increased apoptosis, suggesting that OBS can induce developmental toxicity in zebrafish embryos, and that its effect is comparable to that of PFOS. Therefore, considering its aquatic toxicity, measures aimed at limiting or remediating OBS pollution in the environment are necessary.
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SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
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2021
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IF 7.963
Min Yang,Xiaolei Zhang,Yicheng Yang,Qiang Liu,Long D. Nghiem,Wenshan Guo,Huu Hao Ngo
This study investigated the degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) on zerovalent iron-laden biochar (BC-ZVI) prepared by carbothermal reduction. Results show that over 99% PFOA can be removed by BC-ZVI in hydrothermal conditions under 240 °C within 6 h. The maximum defluorination rate of 63.2% was achieved after 192 h, and this outcome was significantly better than biochar (BC) and zero-valent iron (ZVI) alone. The short-chain perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) and perfluoroheptanal were detected in the liquid phase after degradation, suggesting that the degradation of PFOAs by BC-ZVI followed the Kobel decarboxylation process. XRD and SEM-EDS analyses strongly suggested that carbothermal reduction could avoid the agglomeration of ZVI loaded onto biochar, which helped make the PFOA degradation more efficient. The frontier molecular orbital theory calculated by density functional theory revealed there were two possibilities for ZVI loading on BC (edged or internal loading), while the edge loaded ZVI had a greater tendency to provide electrons for the defluorination of PFOA than internally loaded ZVI.
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NanoImpact
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2025
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IF 5.5
Shihao Zhao,Ruihao Xu,Xiangying Liu,Yifan Wang,Yanji Jiang
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA), as important components of perfluorinated compounds (PFAS), are not only ecologically hazardous, but also have surfactant properties that can alter the transport behavior of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) in porous media. In this experiment, the effect of PFAS on the transport of PTFE in porous media under different pH, ionic strength (IS) and ion valence states was studied. The results showed that the recovery rate of PTFE decreased gradually with the decrease of pH and the increase of IS and ion valence states. When the above conditions change, the double electron layer on the microplastic surface is compressed, the absolute value of zeta potential decreases, the repulsion between each other decreases, and aggregation and deposition are more likely. In addition, it was found that the recovery rate of PTFE co-transported with long chain PFOA was higher than that of short chain PFPeA. This phenomenon may be caused by the adhesion ability of PFOA with long carbon chain on the surface of PTFE is greater than that of PFPeA with short carbon chain. On the other hand, PFAS with different carbon chain lengths produce different spatial site resistance effects after binding with particles, and the spatial site resistance produced by the long-chain PFOA is larger than that of the short-chain PFPeA, leading to a decrease in particle-to-particle aggregation and a better transport effect. This study will help to understand the effects of PFAS with different carbon chain lengths on the transport of microplastics in porous media, as well as the transport rule of PTFE under different conditions, and provide reference value for the calculation of its flux in soil.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
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2018
·Vol. 190
·期 2
·1-13
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IF 1.804
He Xiaomin,Li Aimin,Wang Shengyao,Chen Hao,Yang Zixin
The occurrence of eight perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in the surface sediments from 10 sampling sites spread across the Danjiangkou Reservoir was investigated by isotope dilution ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) after solid-phase extraction (SPE). All the sediments from the 10 sites contained detectable levels of PFCs. The total concentration of the target PFCs in each sediment sample ( C ∑PFCs ) ranged from 0.270 to 0.395 ng g −1 of dry weight, and the mean value of C ∑PFCs was 0.324 ± 0.045 ng g −1 of dry weight for the whole reservoir. For each perfluorinated compound in one sediment, perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) or perfluoro- n -butanoic acid (PFBA) consistently had a higher concentration than the other six PFCs, while perfluoro- n -octanoic acid (PFOA) was always undetectable. In terms of spatial distribution, the total and individual concentrations of PFCs in sediment from downstream sites of the Danjiangkou Reservoir were higher than those from upstream sites. Factor analysis revealed that PFCs in the sediment samples originated from electroplating and anti-fog agents in industry, food/pharmaceutical packaging and the water/oil repellent paper coating, and the deposition process. The quotient method was utilized to assess the ecological risk of PFCs in the sediments of the Danjiangkou Reservoir, which showed that the concentrations of PFCs were not considered a risk. In this study, detailed information on the concentration level and distribution of PFCs in the sediments of the Danjiangkou Reservoir, which is the source of water for the Middle Route Project of the South-to-North Water Transfer Scheme in China, was reported and analyzed for the first time. These results can provide valuable information for water resource management and pollution control in the Danjiangkou Reservoir.
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Analytical Methods
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2017
·Vol. 9
·期 47
·6645-6652
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IF 1.9
Fan Li,Weili Wei,Die Gao,Zhining Xia
This is the first report on the fabrication of oxidized fluorinated graphene sheets supported on silica (OFG@silica) for the selective adsorption of perfluorochemicals (PFCs). To increase the affinity towards PFCs, oxidized fluorinated graphene (OFG) was grafted onto amino-terminated alkyl chain modified silica (NH2-silica), thus producing a mixed-mode material combining fluorophilicity and hydrophobic affinity with anion-exchange properties. The adsorption behavior and mechanism of OFG@silica towards PFCs were explored using a solid phase extraction (SPE) method. For demonstration, several organic analytes including perfluorinated fatty acids (PFFAs), aromatic analytes and fatty acids (FAs) were employed as adsorbates. By analysing the physicochemical properties of analytes, we found that the adsorption amount of analytes was negatively correlated with their molecular acidity coefficient (pKa) and positively correlated with their octanol–water distribution coefficient (log D) at pH 7, suggesting that the anion-exchange effect and hydrophobic affinity played a major role in adsorption. Moreover, compared with FAs, PFFAs exhibited a higher adsorption amount which benefited from fluorous–fluorous interactions between PFFAs and OFG@silica. These findings suggested that OFG@silica might be a potential adsorbent for the enrichment of PFCs.
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ANALYTICA CHIMICA ACTA
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2024
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IF 5.7
Ting Liu,Chunfeng Ma,Zheng Hu,Yinghong Huang,Xian Wang
ABSTRACT Background Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are a class of widely manufactured and used emerging persistent pollutants. The recent discovered new class of macrocycles pillararenes have garnered significant attention for the applications in environmental pollutant adsorption, with abundant π electron cavities, a symmetrical rigid structure, and host-guest recognition capabilities. Results In this work, we designed and synthesized novel cationic pillar[n]arenes magnetic nanoparticles (CWPA5@MNPs), and investigated its adsorption performance and mechanism as a type of new adsorbent for the enrichment of PFCs. The results indicate that CWPA5@MNPs exhibits selectively strong affinity for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and long-chain (C 9 -C 14 ) perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs), with the adsorption efficiency exceeding 80% within 12 minutes. The maximum adsorption capacity of CWPA5@MNPs for PFOS was measured to be 29.02 mg/g. CWPA5@MNPs can be rapidly isolated from the solution using external magnets, offering a quick and easy separation. Consequently, this study established a CWPA5@MNPs-assisted magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE) coupled with high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (CWPA5@MNPs-MSPE-HPLC-MS/MS) method for the rapid detection of trace levels of PFCs in environmental water samples. The analysis of 7 PFCs yielded recovery rates ranging from 86.1% to 107.5%, with intraday and interday relative standard deviations (RSD) of 3.6-6.4% and 1.3-7.0%, respectively. Significance and Novelty The study reveals the synthesis and application of novel cationic pillar[n]arenes magnetic nanoparticles (CWPA5@MNPs) as highly efficient adsorbents for selective perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in water samples. It demonstrates the potential of the newly developed CWPA5@MNPs-MSPE-HPLC-MS/MS method for the quantitative analysis of PFCs in environment, with high sensitivity, accuracy and stability.
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JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
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2020
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IF 7.183
Yangwei Qian,Hongmiao Wu,Shi-Peng Sun,Weihong Xing
In order to improve the antifouling property of nanofiltration membranes, extensive methods have been proposed aiming at enhancing the surface hydrophilicity. In contrast, limited studies focusing on lowering the surface free energy have been reported. In this work, polyethyleneimine (PEI) functionalized with perfluorobutylsulfonyl groups (FPEI) was synthesized and employed as aqueous monomer in interfacial polymerization (IP) process. A novel fluorinated polyamide nanofiltration (FPA/PES NF) membrane was obtained with a rejection to Na 2 SO 4 of ~92.6% and a permeation flux of 6.5 L m −2 · h −1 at 6 bar. The covalently bonded perfluoro groups effectively lowered the surface free energy of the membrane. In addition, the surface of FPEI functionalized membrane was negatively charged at neutral pH, which was completely reversed as compared to the conventional PEI functionalized membrane. Due to these synergic effects, the membrane showed significantly enhanced fouling resistance to bovine serum albumin (BSA) and humic acid (HA), with the total flux decline ratios of 9.9% and 4.9%, respectively. Meanwhile, the corresponding flux recovery ratio (FRR) reached up to 99.1% and 98.0%. The perfluoro functionalization strategy may provide guidelines for designing antifouling nanofiltration membranes for various applications.
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Journal of Environmental Sciences
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2023
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IF 6.9
Xi Tan,Yan Shi,Chun-Feng Ma,Quan Chi,Yu-Hang Yang,Wen-Xiang Zhang,Hua-Ming Xiao,Xian Wang
Perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) are toxic and widely present in the environment, and therefore effective adsorbents are required to remove PFCs from environmental water. In the present study, a new type of fluorinated biomass materials was synthesized via an ingenious fluorosilanization reaction. These adsorbents were applied for the adsorption of 13 typical PFCs, including perfluorocarboxylic acids (PFCAs) and perfluorosulfonic acids (PFSAs). By comparing their adsorption performance, Fluorinated cedar slag (FCS) was discovered to have the best absorption efficiency and enabled highly efficient enrichment of PFCs. The adsorption recovery of FCS with the investigated PFCs is greater than 90% under the optimal adsorption condition. Ascribed to the high affinity of F-F sorbent-sorbate interaction, FCS had good adsorption capacities of PFCs from aqueous solution, with the maximum adsorption capacity of 15.80 mg/g for PFOS and 10.71 mg/g for PFOA, respectively. Moreover, the adsorption time could be achieved in a short time (8 min). Using the FCS absorbent, an innovative FCS-solid phase extraction assisted with high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray-tandem mass spectrometry (FCS-SPE-HPLC-ESI-MS/MS) method was first developed to sensitively detect PFCs in the environmental water samples. The intra-day and inter-day recovery rates of the 13 compounds ranged from 90.7%-104.3%, with the RSD of 2.1%-4.7% (intra-day) and 2.5%-8.5% (inter-day), respectively. This research demonstrates the potential of the newly fluoro-functionalized plant biomass to adsorb PFCs from environmental water, with the advantages of high adsorption efficiencies, high anti-interference, easy operation and low economic cost.
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DESALINATION
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2024
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Zhong Ma,Xiaorong Chen,Hengyang Mao,Dongqiang Zhang,Shouyong Zhou,Meisheng Li,Yijiang Zhao,Wenbo Peng,John H. Xin
Robust omniphobic membranes have attracted great attention in improving the continuous service performance of the membrane distillation (MD) in treating high salinity wastewater. However, the fabrication of omniphobic membranes commonly undergoes complex procedures of modification including the construction of rough structures and post-modification using low-surface-energy substances. Herein, monolithic omniphobic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membranes were conveniently constructed by the combination of porous membranes possess particle stacking structure generated by a one-step vapor-induced phase separation (VIPS) procedure with subsequent surface perfluorination modification. The water contact angle , soybean oil contact angle, and low-surface-tension ethanol contact angle of the perfluorinated modified membrane increased from 139.6°, 45°, and ∼0° of the original membrane to 153°, 141°, and 110°, respectively. In addition, the LEP of the perfluorinated membrane is as high as 0.32 MPa, which is higher than the 0.22 MPa of the original membrane. More importantly, the monolithic omniphobic membrane can maintain a stable water flux without deteriorating salt rejection rate during the entire MD testing due to its high specific surface area, high porosity, three-dimensional micro/nano hierarchical structure, and adjustable pore size. This study offers useful insights for constructing monolithic omniphobic membranes for efficient and robust MD processes without additional nanoparticle loading procedure.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2020
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IF 5.778
Ding Yu Xing,Yihua Chen,Jiaxin Zhu,Tongzhou Liu
Aminosilane materials, with their low cost and ease of modification, have exhibited great potential for the adsorption of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) from water. However, this kind of material may be facing two drawbacks during its application: low resistance to hydrolysis and difficulties in separation from the water matrix. This work proposed a strategy of grafting N-(2-aminoethyl) aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (AE-APTMS) on the surface of magnetic γ-Fe 2 O 3 nanoparticles by full utilization of the sorption sites provided by the aminosilane and the magnetism by γ-Fe 2 O 3 . The FTIR and XRD results verified the formation of the magnetic AE-APTMS nanocomposite. The core-shell nanocomposite showed a superparamagnetic property and an isoelectric point at pH = 8.2. Particularly, compared to the aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) nanocomposite, the AE-APTMS nanocomposite exhibited improved hydrolytic stability with 60% less loss of the amine groups during the 48 h adsorption process, as the longer alkyl chain hindered the aminosilane detachment. The AE-APTMS nanocomposite exhibited a rapid adsorption with the removal efficiency of 78% for perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and 65% for perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) due to the electrostatic interaction and hydrophobic interaction. The regeneration and reuse of the magnetic AE-APTMS nanocomposite were conveniently realized with the removal efficiency higher than 70% for both PFOS and PFOA even after 15 adsorption-desorption cycles. The stable magnetic aminosilane nanocomposite with the ease of separation may provide a new strategy to achieve the economical and effective removal of typical PFCs from water.
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