Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
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2024
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Cheng Qin,Yumeng Qi,Qing Zheng,Xiaolei Teng,Ahmed A. Allam,Ahmed Rady,Zunyao Wang,Ruijuan Qu
In this study, we conducted a systematic study of bisphenol AF (BPAF) removal by visible light coupled zero valent iron activated persulfate (Vis/Fe 0 /PS) system. The results showed that in Fe 0 /PS system, the removal rate of BPAF increased by 46.4% with the addition of Vis. New mechanisms were proposed: that PS became excited under Vis irradiation, which favored its reaction with Fe 2+ to produce more free radicals. Moreover, Fe 3+ could form complex with mono-hydroxylated and mono-carboxylated intermediate of BPAF, and the photoinduced ligand-metal charge transfer (LMCT) process could effectively transfer the charge to the metal ion, accelerating the reduction of Fe 3+ to Fe 2+ to enhance the generation of free radicals. The generation of hydroxylation products of bisphenol AF in the Vis/Fe 0 /PS system was greatly increased compared to the Fe 0 /PS system. The Vis/Fe 0 /PS system had a great application prospect, as it reduced the economic cost of treating bisphenol AF by at least 49.5% compared to other methods. Moreover, 99.6% of bisphenol AF was degraded after 45 min of reaction under natural light. Findings of this study provides new insights into the synergistic role of Vis in Fe 0 /PS systems and may advance the practical application of Vis/Fe 0 /PS system in water and wastewater treatment.
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Chemosensors
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2022
·Vol. 10
·期 11
·485
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IF 4.229
Yu Zhang,Zhi Xia,Guofeng Gui,Ping Zhang,Qianzhu Li,Lifen Meng
This work constructed an ultrasensitive electrochemical bisphenol AF (BPAF) sensor using ultra-stable graphdiyne-templated platinum nanoparticles (PtNPs@GDY) as a sensing platform. PtNPs@GDY nanocomposite was synthesized by a chemical reduction method, and the preparation process was simple and rapid. GDY, with its natural porous structure, was used as substrate to stabilize PtNPs. Due to the high adsorption ability of GDY, it can prevent PtNPs from aggregation and inactivation. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution TEM (HRTEM) and Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were used to characterize the microstructure and morphologies of the materials. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) were employed to investigate the electrochemical properties of the material and the performance of the sensor. At an optimized condition, the sensor exhibited excellent catalytic activities towards BPAF. The linear ranges were from 0.4 to 15.4 μM and 35.4 to 775.4 μM. The limit of detection was 0.09 μM. In addition, the electrochemical sensor showed good reproducibility, stability and anti-interference.Keywords:graphdiyne;platinum nanoparticles;electrochemical determination;bisphenol AF
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2015
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IF 4.074
Sha Peng,Kunyan Hao,Feng Han,Zheng Tang,Beibei Niu,Xu Zhang,Zhen Wang,Song Hong
The removal of bisphenol-AF (BPAF) from aqueous solutions onto chitosan-modified zeolite (Ch-Z) in the absence and presence of sodium cholate (NaC) was investigated. It was found that NaC significantly increased the adsorption capacity of Ch-Z for BPAF. At an initial concentration of 100 μmol/L, the removal of BPAF by adsorption onto Ch-Z with NaC was more than ninefold higher than without NaC, and the maximum removal was achieved at a Ch-Z dosage of 1 g/L with a NaC concentration of 1.68 mmol/L. Besides, batch studies were performed to evaluate the effects of various experimental parameters on the removal of BPAF. Kinetic studies and adsorption isotherms indicated that the adsorption process of BPAF onto Ch-Z with NaC could be expressed by a pseudo second-order model and the Freundlich isotherm model, respectively. For the enhanced removal, an interaction mechanism was proposed involving the co-effect of BPAF and NaC adsorbed onto Ch-Z.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2019
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IF 8.355
Qun Wang,Ye Cao,Han Zeng,Youheng Liang,Jun Ma,Xiaohui Lu
Ultrasound (US) was introduced into a persulfate (PS)/zero-valent copper (ZVC) system for the degradation of bisphenol AF (BPAF). In this system, ZVC worked as a catalyst to activate PS. Compared with the PS/ZVC process, the degradation rate of BPAF in the PS/ZVC/US system raised significantly from 59.8% to 97.0% due to a synergistic interaction between sonolysis and a heterogeneous reaction. When ultrasound was 120 W at 20 kHz and initial BPAF concentration was 20 μmol/L, the BPAF could be completely removed after a 60-min reaction with 0.5 g/L ZVC, 1 mM PS. According to kinetics research, the decomposition of BPAF in a PS/ZVC/US system could be separated into two stages with a demarcation point after about 20 min of reaction via pseudo-first-order rate constants ( k obs ). A Quantitative analytical modeling for the study of main radicals was established, and the result indicated SO 4 ∙ - was the predominant radical in acidic conditions and both ·OH and SO 4 ∙ - were the predominant radicals in relative basic conditions. Moreover, the effects of initial persulfate dosage, initial BPAF concentration, and coexisting inorganic anions on BPAF degradation were evaluated. A high-accuracy mass spectrometer was used to study the oxidation process and potential activities were deduced. Finally, the possible reaction mechanisms in the PS/ZVC/US system is proposed that the surface heterogeneous catalysis was the key step to activate PS. This work will promote the understanding of the utilization of ZVC in advanced oxidation and also the key role of Cu + in activating PS.
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Environmental Science and Ecotechnology
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2020
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IF 0
Rongzhen Li,Shuai Liu,Wenhui Qiu,Feng Yang,Yi Zheng,Ying Xiong,Guanrong Li,Chunmiao Zheng
Bisphenol AF (BPAF), an alternative to bisphenol A, is widely detected in aquatic environments. Owing to health concerns, the toxic effects of BPAF on organisms are drawing attention. The present study aims to evaluate the toxicity of BPAF, combining the results of omics techniques and experiment. Employing transcriptome sequencing (RNA-seq), we obtained 391, 648, 512, and 545 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in 0.1, 1, 10, and 100 μg/L BPAF-exposed zebrafish larvae, respectively. Gene ontology (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment revealed the early development, stimulus-response, and MAPK signaling pathway were significantly affected by BPAF. In addition, five hub genes ( fgf3 , fgf4 , map2k1 , myca , and casp3b ) were highlighted as the key genes in MAPK signaling pathway using the protein-protein interaction network. Therefore, the RNA-seq results showed that early development and stimulus-response were the main processes affected by BPAF, which was consistent with our morphological and pathological results. The hatching rate of zebrafish embryos in 1 and 10 μg/L BPAF groups was significantly inhibited, and the oxidative stress indexes, including the level of total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and lipid peroxidation (LPO), were significantly increased by the 100 μg/L BPAF treatment. Moreover, the activity of alkaline phosphatase (AKP) was significantly decreased in all BPAF exposure groups. In conclusion, exposure to BPAF at environmental relevant concentrations affected the early development and immune system of zebrafish larvae by modulating MAPK signaling pathway, and our results provide solid evidence for the future studies on the toxicity of bisphenols.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2020
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IF 10.652
Qun Wang,Han Zeng,Youheng Liang,Ye Cao,Yang Xiao,Jun Ma
The heterogeneous catalyst Mackinawite (FeS) was applied to activate periodate (IO 4 − ) to degrade endocrine disruptors bisphenol AF (BPAF). This study investigated the influence of FeS dosage, periodate dosage, BPAF concentration, initial pH value and inorganic ions on BPAF degradation by FeS/IO 4 − system. The results showed that the BPAF was effectively degraded by FeS/IO 4 − system. The acidic pH exhibited higher efficiency in BPAF degradation compared with alkaline and neutral conditions. Furthermore, the BPAF degradation was dramatically promoted in the presence of Cl − and SO 4 2− , whereas CO 3 2− inhibited BPAF degradation. The radical scavenging tests and EPR indicated that singlet oxygen ( 1 O 2 ), superoxide radicals (O 2 − ) and SO 4 − were committed to the degradation of BPAF, among which O 2 − , 1 O 2 were predominant radicals. The separate experiments showed that Fe(Ⅱ) participated in the activation of periodate. Furthermore, the effects of sulfur species (including the S 2− , SO 3 2− ) on BPAF degradation by FeS/IO 4 − system were studied. The radical quenching tests suggested that S 2− and SO 3 2− were responsible for producing SO 4 − . The findings of this study elucidated an approach for the removal of micro-pollutants in the water environment through heterogeneous activation of periodate by FeS.
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ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
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2024
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IF 6.2
Fengxia Chang,Jinhang Chen,Jiong Tan,Zixian Pu,Dan Wang
A new and highly sensitive voltammetric technique was described in this study for the concurrent detection of endocrine disruptors bisphenol A (BPA) and bisphenol AF (BPAF) based on carbon nanocages (CNCs) and copper oxide nanochains (CuONCs). The CNCs was prepared by the solvothermal method and characterized using various techniques. Utilizing the nanocomposite of CNCs and CuONCs, the voltammetric sensor demonstrated outstanding performance in detecting BPA and BPAF simultaneously with distinct oxidation peaks and increased current peaks. The voltammetric signals have linear relationships with the two bisphenols ranging from 0.500 μM to 100 μM with a detection limit of 0.16 µM for BPA and 0.14 µM for BPAF. The newly designed sensor showed reliable consistency, long-term durability and anti-interference ability, and performed well in analyzing real water samples, indicating great potential for environmental monitoring.
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Analytical Methods
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2014
·Vol. 6
·期 10
·3285-3290
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IF 1.938
Yingtang Li,Chao Yang,Jinyan Ning,Yaling Yang
In this work, cloud point extraction (CPE) was developed for the preconcentration and separation of bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol AF (BPAF) and tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) prior to high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis. Firstly, alcohol ethoxylate (AEO9) was applied as the extractant and octanol worked as the cloud point revulsant and synergic reagent for extraction, which decreased the cloud point temperature (CPT) of AEO9 from 75 °C to 30 °C and assisted the subsequent extraction. The parameters influencing the CPE efficiency, such as AEO9 concentration, octanol volume, pH value, extraction time and temperature were systematically evaluated. Under the optimum conditions, the linear range of BPA, BPAF and TBBPA was from 0.05 to 25 mg L−1. All correlation coefficients of the calibration curves were more than 0.9988. The relative standard deviations (RSD, n = 5) were 1.6–4.7%. The limits of detection (LOD) were in the range of 0.27–0.32 μg L−1 and the limits of quantification (LOQ) were in the range of 0.71–0.98 μg L−1. The proposed method was successfully applied to the extraction of BPA, BPAF and TBBPA in river water samples as a rapid, simple, and sensitive method.
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CHEMOSPHERE
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2021
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Jie Tian,Beibei Li,Ruijuan Qu,Dongmei Zhou,Cheng Sun,Zunyao Wang,Feng Zhu
In this article, the degradation of 4, 4’-(hexafluoroisopropylidene) diphenol (bisphenol AF, BPAF) by ozone was studied and toxicity of the degradation products was evaluated. Kinetic studies showed that acidic conditions were more conducive to the ozone degradation of BPAF than alkaline conditions. In the presence of common anions, Br − and SO 4 2− promoted the degradation of BPAF, whereas NO 2 − , NO 3 − , HSO 3 − inhibited the degradation, and the other anions and cations had no significant effect. The degradation products were analyzed by mass spectrometry, and were mainly manifested in hydroxylation, carboxylation and cleavage of benzene ring. The addition of NO 2 − , HSO 3 − and Br − produced the corresponding free radicals , resulting in the parent compound being attacked and affecting the degradation efficiency and pathways. The theoretical calculated results showed that the ortho-site of the BPAF phenolic hydroxyl group was more active than the meta-position, and it's more likely for free radicals to attack ortho-sites and initiate substitution reactions. Toxicity assessment of the products in the process of ozone degradation showed that toxicity of the products was reduced by benzene ring cleavage and a reduction in the F atomic number. However, the toxicity of nitro and brominated products of BPAF was increased. These findings provide some new insights into the role of common ions in ozonation process and product formation, and supplement the existing conclusions. The results of this study remind future researchers to concern that inorganic ions in real water may be converted into corresponding free radicals that affect the formation of ozone oxidation products.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2021
·Vol. 28
·期 44
·62519-62529
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IF 4.223
Chang Jingyi,Xiang Wenrui,Qu Ruijuan,Sun Cheng,Wang Zunyao,Zhu Feng,Huo Zongli
Bisphenol AF (BPAF), commonly used as a substitute for bisphenol A (BPA), is also an endocrine disruptor with cytotoxicity, neurotoxicity, genotoxicity, and biotoxicity. In this study, we found that BPAF could be effectively degraded by free chlorine. The second order rate constant of the reaction ranged from 1.67 to 126.67 M −1 ·s −1 in the pH range of 5.0–11.0. Nineteen products were detected by LC-Q-TOF-MS analysis, including chlorinated BPAF (i.e., mono/di/tri/tetrachloro-BPAF), 8 dimers, and 6 trimers. According to the identified products, two transformation pathways of electrophilic substitution and electron transfer are proposed. Humic acid (HA) could inhibit the degradation rate of BPAF due to its ability to reduce the reactive BPAF radical intermediates to the parent compound. The addition of low concentrations of Br − and I − accelerates the reaction rate of BPAF, due to the formation of HOBr and HOI with a higher oxidizing capacity. In seawater, BPAF degraded rapidly, and 16 new halogenated products were formed. Theoretical calculation shows that electrophilic substitution is more prone to occur at the ortho position of the hydroxyl group to form chlorinated products, while electron transfer tends to occur at the hydroxyl oxygen, resulting in the formation of BPAF radical and its subsequent coupling products.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2025
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IF 13.2
Hao Ming,Jinhua Mou,Carol Sze Ki Lin,Liandong Zhu
The global rise in cyanobacterial blooms risk parallels the frequent detection of endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDCs) in freshwater, raising the unexplored possibility that EDCs may covertly trigger and sustain these events. This study investigated how bisphenol AF (BPAF) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) modulated the physiology of Microcystis aeruginosa under different exposure concentrations and sequences. Single-cell transcriptomic and proteomic analyses revealed that low-level co-exposure (0.5 μM) to these chemicals enhanced cell division by 28.99 % via FtsZ upregulation and increased microcystin release by 20.11 %, accompanied by elevated tryptophan- and tyrosine-like fluorescence peaks. High-concentration exposure (5 μM) induced oxidative stress, disrupted cell division, and triggered cell enlargement and secretion of dissolved organic matters. BPAF stimulated nitrous oxide (N₂O) production to 885.11 ng/(10 6 cells·h), whereas PFOA suppressed emissions, compared to 8.93 ng/(10 6 cells·h) in the control group. The nitrogen regulator NtcA was identified as a central node linking nitrogen metabolism, oxidative stress and photosynthetic redox reactions with N₂O synthesis. Molecular docking supported stable interactions between NtcA and both compounds. These findings uncovered distinct regulatory strategies in Microcystis aeruginosa under chemical stress, offering mechanistic insights into how endocrine-disrupting pollutants reshape microbial growth and greenhouse gas emissions in aquatic ecosystems.
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ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
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2023
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Xiaorong Wu,Shiqi Li,Yangyue Ni,Caoyan Qi,Shengjun Bai,Qiaoqiao Xu,Yun Fan,Xuan Ma,Chuncheng Lu,Guizhen Du,Zhipeng Xu,Yufeng Qin
Bisphenol A (BPA) has been widely restricted, leading to a significant increase in the production of bisphenol AF (BPAF), one of the most common bisphenol analogs use as a substitute for BPA. However, there is limit evidence on the neurotoxicity of BPAF, especially the potential effects of maternal exposed to BPAF on offspring. A maternal BPAF exposure model was used to evaluate its effects on long-term neurobehaviors in offspring. We found that maternal BPAF exposure resulted in immune disorders, characterized by abnormal CD4 + T cell subsets, and their offspring exhibited anxiety- and depression-like behaviors, as well as impairments in learning-memory, sociability and social novelty. Further, brain bulk RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) and hippocampus single-nucleus RNA-sequencing (snRNA-seq) of offspring showed that differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were enriched in pathways related to synaptic and neurodevelopment. Synaptic ultra-structure of offspring was damaged after maternal BPAF exposure. In conclusion, maternal BPAF exposure induced behavior abnormality in adult offspring, together with synaptic and neurodevelopment defects, which might be related to maternal immune dysfunction. Our results provide a comprehensive insight into the neurotoxicity mechanism of maternal BPAF exposure during gestation. Given the increasing and ubiquitous exposure to BPAF, especially during sensitive periods of growth and development, the safety of BPAF requires urgent attention.
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