Water
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2019
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·期 12
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IF 2.524
Chi Wang,Zhian Ying,Ming Ma,Mingxin Huo,Wu Yang
The utilization of reclaimed water is a reliable and sustainable approach to enhance water supply in water-deficient cities. However, the presence of micro-organic pollutants (MPs) in reclaimed water has potential adverse effects on aquatic ecosystems and human health. In this study, we investigated the occurrence of 12 target MPs in the influent and reclaimed water collected from a local wastewater treatment plant, and the ultraviolet (UV)–chlorine process was applied to analyze its ability to remove MPs. The results showed that all 12 MPs were detected in both the influent and the reclaimed water, with the concentrations ranging from 25.5 to 238 ng/L and 8.6 to 42.5 ng/L, respectively. Over 52% of all the target MPs were readily degraded by the UV–chlorine process, and the removal efficiency was 7.7% to 64.2% higher than the corresponding removal efficiency by chlorination or UV irradiation only. The degradation efficiency increased with the increasing initial chlorine concentration. The pH value had a slight influence on the MP degradation and exhibited different trends for different MPs. The formation of known disinfectant byproducts (DBPs) during the UV–chlorine process was 33.8% to 68.4% of that in the chlorination process, but the DBPs’ formation potentials were 1.3 to 2.2 times higher. The toxicity assay indicated that UV–chlorine can effectively reduce the toxicity of reclaimed water.Keywords:MPs;UV–chlorine process;disinfectant byproducts;toxicity
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
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2022
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IF 9.988
Wei Song,Caixia Fu,Yuning Fang,Zhuoyue Wang,Ji Li,Xiaolei Zhang,Kalpana Bhatt,Lu Liu,Ningjie Wang,Fang Liu,Shunni Zhu
Microplastics (MPs), an emerging pollutant, have been increasingly raising concern due to the potential impacts on aquatic organisms. Moreover, the environmental aged MPs always exhibit different environmental behavior and interaction effect with organic pollutants from virgin MPs. In this work, the single and combined toxicity impact on Chlorella pyrenoidosa , a symbiont representative, has been investigated between MPs (e.g., polyamide microplastic (PA6), 75 μm) and organic pollutants (e.g., sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and dicamba (DCB)). Growth inhibition, chlorophyll accumulation, superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and catalase (CAT) were investigated with the primary or UV-aged PA6. Above 0.5 g/L PA6 (primary or UV-aged) inhibited cell growth and chlorophyll accumulation after 96 h cultivation as compared with the control. Besides, the inhibition impacts have enhanced as the UV-aging time extending in the single PA6 systems. The algae growth inhibition rate after 96 h cultivation in both the system i.e., single (PA6: 6.9%) and combined (PA6-SMX: 14.2%, PA6-DCB: 14.9%) was slightly lower than that of exposing in organic pollutants alone (SMX: 23.9%, DCB: 25.0%), while the chl. b concentration in 60 days UV-aged PA6 combined with SMX (1.19 mg/L) or DCB (1.40 mg/L) systems were higher than in single SMX (1.04 mg/L) or DCB (1.33 mg/L) system. In addition, there were several differences of the cellular oxidative stress in the combined system of SMX and DCB. Specially, it was not noticeable of three enzymatic activities for SMX exposing in the presence of primary or UV-aged PA6. While SOD, CAT, and MDA activities was obviously increasing after exposing in PA6 and DCB combined system, indicating the significant synergistic effect on algae cells damage. This research verified the remarkable combined toxicity between UV-aged MPs and organic pollutants on microalgae.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2022
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IF 5.518
Shaochun Su,Li Hao,Huayao Chen,Xinhua Zhou,Hongjun Zhou
Sustainable food consumption is intertwined with sustainable agriculture development, which focuses on the production and protection of agricultural crops in a safe and effective fashion. Herein, amphiphilic functionalized chitosan oligosaccharide nanoparticles (CSD) were formed by a Schiff base reaction grafted with salicylaldehyde and D-(+)-galactose ( D -Gal). Avermectin (AVM) was used as a model pesticide and self-assembled onto CSD to obtain AVM@CSD nanoparticles with an encapsulation efficiency of 74.94%. AVM@CSD nanocarrier exhibited excellent anti-UV property to retain more AVM, due to their Schiff base structure and salicylaldehyde for UV shielding. Compared with bare AVM and commercial AVM emulsifiable concentrates, AVM@CSD preserved high insecticidal activity after UV irradiation . Additionally, CSD carrier promoted cucumber seed germination and seedling growth. These data suggested the potential utilization of the amphiphilic chitosan oligosaccharide as carriers for pesticides to improve their delivery and release properties and opens a novel avenue towards the application of water-dispersible and biological CSD in the field of pest management and plant growth.
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CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
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2023
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IF 11.2
Jiajun Feng,Yuxian Xing,Chuantao Yin,Pengfei Tang,Feng Jiang
Sustainable elastomers derived from renewable biobased resources with excellent mechanical properties and varied functions are highly pursued to substitute traditional petroleum-based polymers yet challenging due to their limited macroscopic performance. In this work, we designed a series of wholly biobased cellulose- graft -poly(vanillin acrylate- co -tetrahydrofurfuryl acrylate) (Cell- g -P(VA- co -THFA) copolymer elastomers with cellulose as the rigid backbone, sustainable VA derived from lignin and soft THFA derived from hemicellulose as the hard and soft segments in the rubbery side chains. Moreover, the grafted side chains can be cross-linked to introduce an additional dynamic network structure via Schiff-base chemistry between the aldehyde and amino groups. The mechanical properties of Cell- g -P(VA- co -THFA) copolymer elastomers, including tensile strength , extensibility, elasticity, and toughness can be facilely manipulated by the VA/THFA feed ratio, cellulose content, and cross-linking density. These Cell- g -P(VA- co -THFA) copolymer elastomers are thermally stable and possess outstanding adhesion behavior and prominent UV-shielding performance. Besides dramatically enhanced mechanical properties, the cross-linked Cell- g -P(VA- co -THFA) counterparts exhibit remarkable shape memory behavior. This work provides a robust and convenient strategy for developing strong and versatile sustainable elastomers with different application demands by integrating different biomass feedstocks via elaborate molecular design.
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JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
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2023
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IF 13.6
Liangchen Long,Shutao Wang,Zhelu Gao,Shijie You,Liangliang Wei
A comprehensive study was conducted to investigate how ultraviolet (UV) irradiation combined with electrochemistry (EC) can efficiently remove human body fluids (HBFs) related pollutants, such as urea/creatinine/hippuric acid, from swimming pool water (SPW). In comparison with the chlorination, UV, EC, and UV/chlorine treatments, the EC/UV treatment exhibited the highest removal rates for these typical pollutants (TPs) from HBFs in synthetic SPW. Specifically, increasing the operating current of the EC/UV process from 20 to 60 mA, as well as NaCl content from 0.5 to 3.0 g/L, improved urea and creatinine degradation while having no influence on hippuric acid . In contrast, EC/UV process was resilient to changes in water parameters (pH, HCO 3 - , and actual water matrix). Urea removal was primarily attributable to reactive chlorine species (RCS), whereas creatinine and hippuric acid removal were primarily related to hydroxyl radical , UV photolysis, and RCS. In addition, the EC/UV procedure can lessen the propensity for creatinine and hippuric acid to generate disinfection by-products. We can therefore draw the conclusion that the EC/UV process is a green and efficient in-situ technology for removing HBFs related TPs from SPW with the benefits of needless chlorine-based chemical additive, easy operation, continuous disinfection efficiency, and fewer byproducts production.
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2023
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IF 8.2
Jinni Yu,Qianqian Shang,Meng Zhang,Lihong Hu,Puyou Jia,Yonghong Zhou
In this study, waterborne UV-curable coatings with self-healing properties based on transesterification were prepared using renewable biomass resources for anti-corrosion application. Tung oil (TO)-based oligomer (TMHT) was synthesized through Diels-Alder reaction of TO with maleic anhydride, subsequent ring opening reaction with hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA), and final neutralize reaction with triethylamine. A series of waterborne UV-curable coatings were prepared from cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) stabilized TMHT-based Pickering emulsions after drying and UV light-curing processes. It is suggested that CNF significantly improved the storage stability of Pickering emulsions. The obtained waterborne UV-curable coatings with CNF of 1–3 wt% exhibited remarking coating and mechanical performance (pencil hardness up to 5 H, adhesion up to 2 grade, flexibility of 2 mm, tensile strength up to 11.6 MPa, etc.), great transmittance (82.3 %–80.8 %) and great corrosion resistance (|Z| 0.01Hz up to 5.4 × 10 6 Ω·cm 2 ). Because of the presence of the dynamic ester bonds in TMHT, the coatings exhibited excellent self-healing performance (78.05 %–56.34 %) at 150 °C without catalyst and external force. More importantly, the |Z| 0.01Hz of the self-healing coating was higher than that of the scratched coating, indicating that the self-healing performance could extend the service life of the coating in corrosion resistant application.
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JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY B-ANALYTICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN THE BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
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2023
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IF 3
Hong Yang,Jing Wang,Wenming Cao
Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP) is an important bioactive compound in vinegars, contributing to their health-enhancing attributes. It serves as a crucial benchmark for the assessment of vinegar quality. Unfortunately, inaccuracies have arisen due to incomplete extraction techniques and the use of an inappropriate standard substance. These challenges have significantly curtailed comprehensive exploration into the underlying TMP formation mechanisms, impeding advancements within prevailing benchmarks and methodologies governing vinegar products. To address these challenges, several critical parameters, encompassing pH, solvent type, centrifugal force, extraction times and reference materials were investigated and optimized. The TMP content was determined by adjusting the pH to 9 using a sodium hydroxide solution, followed by extraction with ethyl acetate and subsequent re-extraction of the ethyl acetate layer with 0.2 mol/L HCl. A high-performance liquid chromatography method with an ultraviolet detector (UV) was developed and validated. This method demonstrated superior sensitivity compared to existing methods, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.0237 μg/g, limit of quantification (LOQ) of 0.0829 μg/g, method limit of detection (MLOD) of 0.10 μg/g and method limit of quantitation (MLOQ) of 0.25 μg/g. The modified method exhibited excellent linearity for TMP in the range of 0.1–118.4 μg/mL, with a good correlation coefficient (R 2 > 0.999). The recovery rate of TMP in vinegar products ranged from 82.4 to 96.2%. Consequently, the proposed method exhibits substantial promise for systematic inquiry into TMP formation mechanisms and for ensuring consistent quality control during the production of premium-grade vinegars.
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SURFACE & COATINGS TECHNOLOGY
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2023
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Ying Liu,Lian Zhang,Jing Hu,Bo Cheng,Junlong Yao,Yong Huang,Hao Yang
Transparent superhydrophobic coating has been widely investigated for their great potential applications in self-cleaning windows, solar panels, lenses, and optoelectronic devices. Herein, we reported a robust ZnO coating with high transmittance and superhydrophobicity, which was prepared by a facile sol-gel method and post-modification with hexadecyltrimethoxysilane. To well control the surface morphology and roughness of the ZnO coating, CTAB was added in the precursor. When the concentration of Zn 2+ was 1.2 mol/L, and the ratio of CTAB/Zn 2+ was 0.1, the prepared ZnO coating showed 91.2 % transmittance at a wavelength of 600 nm. A drop of water with a near spherical shape on the coating exhibited a water contact angle of 162.0° ± 1.7° and rebounding back and forth for 7 times in 260.3 ms. Moreover, the ZnO coating shows remarkable stability against water dripping impact, sand impact abrasion and scratching test, while retaining its superhydrophobicity. Furthermore, the ZnO coating also shows self-cleaning, UV-blocking and anti-bioadhesion properties. The prepared transparent superhydrophobic ZnO coating may open a new gate to a variety of practical applications, including windshields, eyeglasses, windows for tall buildings and medical glass, ect.
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APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
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2023
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Tingzhan Wang,Jingkun Chen,Jiaxuan Chen,Xuan Yao,Gang Chen,Zheng Jiao,Jing-Tai Zhao,Shuai Cheng,Xue-Chun Yang,Qianli Li
N-butanol gas is a common volatile organic compound (VOC) that can pose a threat to human health and pollute the atmospheric environment. However, the n-butanol gas sensors suffer from low response and selectivity. Herein, we synthesized the Ga-doped ZnO (ZOG) sensors by one-step hydrothermal treatment and subsequent calcination. The oxygen vacancies content of 1-ZOG has increased by 46 % compared to pure ZnO. Rich oxygen vacancies can increase the response signal of 1-ZOG to 174.78 in darkness for 100 ppm n-butanol, which is 2.4 times that of ZnO. Furthermore, the gas sensing performance of 1-ZOG is improved by light excitation. Under UV irradiation, the response of 1-ZOG sensor to 100 ppm n-butanol is 3.6 times that of pure ZnO, up to 636.81. Meanwhile, the response signal of 1-ZOG to n-butanol is at least 6.32 times that of other gases under UV light, showing ultra-high selectivity. This study proved that both Ga doped and photo-excited are effective strategies for improving the sensitivity and selectivity of ZnO based gas sensors.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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Yuanxi Huang,Lu Luo,Shumin Zhu,Kai Yin,Lingjun Bu,Shiqing Zhou
Peracetic acid (PAA) is a promising peroxyacid to combine with ultraviolet (UV) to eliminate trace amounts of organic contaminants (TrOCs), with growing importance in water treatment. In spite of a large number of research on UV/PAA process, the underlying mechanism still require further investigation, due to the difficulties in analyzing the carbon-centered radicals. Here we demonstrated the crucial roles of the carbon-centered radicals (namely CH 3 C(O)OO ), via electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and kinetic models, with concentration of 4 orders magnitude higher than that of OH. Then, the theoretical calculation using density functional theory (DFT) showed that CH 3 C(O)OO and OH tended to attack phenol mostly through the route of radical adduct formation. The generated CH 3 C(O)OO and OH adducts may undergo further reactions to produce catechol and hydroquinone. Further, the environmental applicability of UV/PAA process for TrOC abatement was evaluated, including the effects of pH, PAA dosage, water constituents, as well as the variation of acute toxicity. Different from the OH-dominated process, kinetic analysis revealed that CH 3 C(O)OO was almost immune to the presence of water constituents, leading to the outperformance of UV/PAA process in actual water samples. Our present study could inform the application of UV/PAA process in water and wastewater treatment.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2023
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Jinxuan Chen,Zhishuo Liu,Shuang Qiu,Yuchun Li,Jun Sun,Hongfei Li,Xiaoyu Gu,Sheng Zhang
Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the solutions to the white pollution and energy crisis. However, the using performance (such as flame retardant , weather resistance and mechanical properties) and recycling performance limit its wide application. In this work, a bio-based additive (PA-Fe-HBT) with core–shell structure is synthesized by tannins microspheres and phytic acid (PA). By the presence of 3 wt% PA-Fe-HBT, the limited oxygen index is increased to 25.5%, and the sample can pass UL-94 V-0 grade. At the same time, the mechanical properties of the composites remain good. Besides, the ultraviolet aging resistance and ultraviolet protection ability of the composite are significantly improved. The ultraviolet (UV) transmittance of PLA/3%PA-Fe-HBT sample shows a decrease of 99.97% compared with control PLA. More importantly, the chemical recycling of composites is promoted by PA-Fe-HBT in the absence of external heating. After a simple purification, 88% purity of lactic acid is obtained. It is believed that this work proposes an ingenious design strategy to prepare PLA/PA-Fe-HBT composites with flame-retardancy, UV resistance and chemical recycling performances.
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COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
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2023
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Shiyue Hu,Junhong Liu,Xuanlan Luo,Qiqi Shen,Yu Qin,Haikun Hu,Jinhai Yuan,Shuangkou Chen,Di Xu
Currently, photocatalytic degradation is a fascinating technology due to its capability to treat escalating environmental problems by degrading chemicals like dyes and pharmaceuticals from wastewater. Herein, the hexagonal prism GQDs/h-MoO 3 composite photocatalyst was fabricated through a facile hydrothermal approach. The synthesized samples were identified by XRD , SEM, FT-IR, XPS , UV-Vis DRS , and PL technologies to study the crystal structure, morphology, surface chemical composition , and optical properties . The preparation circumstances of binary compounds, such as different GQDs (Graphene quantum dots) loading amounts, precursor solution pH, hydrothermal temperature, and hydrothermal time were optimized, also, and the photocatalytic activity of materials is determined by photodegradation of Methylene Blue in this approach, which systematically investigated the impact of operational conditions on the efficiency of the photocatalytic reaction. The results revealed that 10GQDs/h-MoO 3 has the best photocatalytic performance among competitors, which exhibited a high photodegradation efficiency (85.58%) of MB, and the rate was approximately 2.13 times greater than pristine h-MoO 3 . Moreover, the PL and EIS measurements proved the outstanding separation and migration ability of the photo-excited carriers of composite, which was attributable to the fact that GQDs can serve as electron transporters and acceptors to induce electron-hole separation efficiently. Finally, the free radical scavenging experiments confirmed that the primary active species was h + in the photocatalytic process, as well as a potential explanation for the improved photocatalytic activity of GQDs/h-MoO 3 photocatalysts was proposed.
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