Pub Date : 2024-09-02DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34764-y
Yan Qin, Fang Wang, Shangyi Zhang, Yangping Tu, Congcong Chen, Yanmei Yang
The middle and lower reaches of the Jinsha River, which is the upper reach of the Yangtze River in China, play crucial roles in the water security of people living in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The construction of 11 dams in this region has significantly altered the aquatic environment. Although researchers have investigated the effects of cascade hydropower station development in the middle and lower reaches of the Jinsha River based on factors such as flow, sediment, and fish, the overall impact of this station on the aquatic environment remains unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to comprehensively investigate the effects of cascade hydropower station development on the aquatic environment based on three factors: river, aquatic organism, and ecosystem factors. In terms of river factors, the development of cascade hydropower stations increases runoff in the dry season and decreases it in the flood season, leading to sediment deposition and water temperature stratification in cascade reservoirs, and changes in water quality. In terms of aquatic organism factors, cascade hydropower development not only changes the species composition but also reduces biodiversity. Effects of ecosystem factors including the ecological flow, value, and landscape as well as sustainability are summarized, with results indicating positive and negative impacts on river ecosystems. Finally, recommendations for future research on the effects of cascade hydropower development on the aquatic environment of rivers are provided.
{"title":"Impacts of cascade hydropower development on aquatic environment in middle and lower reaches of Jinsha River, China: a review.","authors":"Yan Qin, Fang Wang, Shangyi Zhang, Yangping Tu, Congcong Chen, Yanmei Yang","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-34764-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34764-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The middle and lower reaches of the Jinsha River, which is the upper reach of the Yangtze River in China, play crucial roles in the water security of people living in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The construction of 11 dams in this region has significantly altered the aquatic environment. Although researchers have investigated the effects of cascade hydropower station development in the middle and lower reaches of the Jinsha River based on factors such as flow, sediment, and fish, the overall impact of this station on the aquatic environment remains unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to comprehensively investigate the effects of cascade hydropower station development on the aquatic environment based on three factors: river, aquatic organism, and ecosystem factors. In terms of river factors, the development of cascade hydropower stations increases runoff in the dry season and decreases it in the flood season, leading to sediment deposition and water temperature stratification in cascade reservoirs, and changes in water quality. In terms of aquatic organism factors, cascade hydropower development not only changes the species composition but also reduces biodiversity. Effects of ecosystem factors including the ecological flow, value, and landscape as well as sustainability are summarized, with results indicating positive and negative impacts on river ecosystems. Finally, recommendations for future research on the effects of cascade hydropower development on the aquatic environment of rivers are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142103225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-02DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34833-2
Zhuqing Zhuang, Shujuan Li, Jingmei Li
China is currently in a new era of an urban transition to a low-carbon economy and digital economic development. Smart cities, as an advanced form of information-based urban development, may be the key to the urban transition to low-carbon emissions. This paper examined the effect of smart city construction (SCC) on urban low-carbon transitions and its transmission mechanisms in China from the dual perspectives of reducing urban total carbon emissions (TCE) and improving urban total-factor carbon emission efficiency (TFCEE). Utilizing a multi-period difference in differences (DID) method, this study was conducted based on panel data of 245 Chinese prefecture-level cities from 2003 to 2021. The results demonstrated that SCC both reduced TCE and enhanced TFCEE. The effects of SCC were stronger in cities with more stringent environmental regulations. SCC achieved the dual effect of reducing TCE and enhancing urban TFCEE by promoting green technological progress and a low-carbon transformation of city residents' lifestyles. Moreover, optimization of the industrial structure was also a transmission mechanism for SCC to improve TFCEE. These conclusions provide an empirical basis for the SCC to empower low-carbon transitions of cities and help countries in different regions to transform the extensive urban development mode and promote urban low-carbon economic development.
{"title":"Effect of smart city construction on an urban transition to a low-carbon economy: evidence from China.","authors":"Zhuqing Zhuang, Shujuan Li, Jingmei Li","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-34833-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34833-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>China is currently in a new era of an urban transition to a low-carbon economy and digital economic development. Smart cities, as an advanced form of information-based urban development, may be the key to the urban transition to low-carbon emissions. This paper examined the effect of smart city construction (SCC) on urban low-carbon transitions and its transmission mechanisms in China from the dual perspectives of reducing urban total carbon emissions (TCE) and improving urban total-factor carbon emission efficiency (TFCEE). Utilizing a multi-period difference in differences (DID) method, this study was conducted based on panel data of 245 Chinese prefecture-level cities from 2003 to 2021. The results demonstrated that SCC both reduced TCE and enhanced TFCEE. The effects of SCC were stronger in cities with more stringent environmental regulations. SCC achieved the dual effect of reducing TCE and enhancing urban TFCEE by promoting green technological progress and a low-carbon transformation of city residents' lifestyles. Moreover, optimization of the industrial structure was also a transmission mechanism for SCC to improve TFCEE. These conclusions provide an empirical basis for the SCC to empower low-carbon transitions of cities and help countries in different regions to transform the extensive urban development mode and promote urban low-carbon economic development.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142103219","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-02DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34738-0
Dibakar Sahoo, Prasanta Moharaj
The present study aims to assess agricultural vulnerability in the context of climate change, focusing on the diverse districts of Odisha. Acknowledging that vulnerability is influenced by exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity, our research incorporates the growth rate and instability of vital performance indicators to evaluate the relative vulnerability of each district. A key strength of this approach is the use of normalized indicators, weighted in accordance with the proportional acreage of major crops in each district relative to the state, culminating in a comprehensive vulnerability index through the aggregation of these weighted components. Our findings reveal significant variability in the vulnerability profiles across districts, thereby necessitating state-level intervention through tailored "Location Performance Vulnerability" based adaptation strategies. These strategies, including early weather warning systems, development of new and early maturing crop varieties, and adjustment of crop planting dates, are crucial for mitigating the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture. The study's methodology and findings offer significant contributions to the field, providing policymakers and stakeholders with a district-specific framework for climate change adaptation. This approach is especially relevant for the international academic and policy-making communities, as it highlights the importance of localized adaptation strategies in the broader context of global climate change resilience.
{"title":"Assessing agricultural vulnerability to climate change through dynamic indexing approach.","authors":"Dibakar Sahoo, Prasanta Moharaj","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-34738-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34738-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study aims to assess agricultural vulnerability in the context of climate change, focusing on the diverse districts of Odisha. Acknowledging that vulnerability is influenced by exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity, our research incorporates the growth rate and instability of vital performance indicators to evaluate the relative vulnerability of each district. A key strength of this approach is the use of normalized indicators, weighted in accordance with the proportional acreage of major crops in each district relative to the state, culminating in a comprehensive vulnerability index through the aggregation of these weighted components. Our findings reveal significant variability in the vulnerability profiles across districts, thereby necessitating state-level intervention through tailored \"Location Performance Vulnerability\" based adaptation strategies. These strategies, including early weather warning systems, development of new and early maturing crop varieties, and adjustment of crop planting dates, are crucial for mitigating the adverse effects of climate change on agriculture. The study's methodology and findings offer significant contributions to the field, providing policymakers and stakeholders with a district-specific framework for climate change adaptation. This approach is especially relevant for the international academic and policy-making communities, as it highlights the importance of localized adaptation strategies in the broader context of global climate change resilience.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142103203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-02DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34829-y
Ratul Rehman, Wanmeng Lu, Lifang Shi, Yahong Yang, Pan Li
Ozone-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have emerged a promising avenue for water treatment, offering effective removal of micropollutants. Recent research underscores the potential of ozone microbubbles to enhance ozone mass transfer during water treatment, particularly when combined with pre-treatment steps. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of three different combined processes (chlorine/KMnO4/PAC pre-treatment followed by ozonation) in removing atrazine, a common micropollutant from natural source water. Results revealed that all combined processes achieved higher atrazine removal rates compared to individual pre-treatment or ozonation methods. Notably, the highest atrazine removal rates were observed under alkaline pH conditions, with treatment outcomes influenced by oxidant dose and pH levels. Among the combined processes, chlorine pre-treatment followed by ozonation emerged as the most effective approach, achieving a removal rate of 59.7% that exceeded the sum of individual treatments. However, this treatment efficacy was affected by water quality parameters, particularly the presence of organic matter and elevated ammonia nitrogen concentration (> 0.5 mg/L). This study highlights the potential for utilizing ozone micro/nanobubbles to enhance ozone mass transfer and offers valuable insights for optimizing the combined application of pre-treatment and ozonation strategies for efficient atrazine removal from natural water sources.
{"title":"The effect of pre-treatments on atrazine removal from source water by microbubble ozonation.","authors":"Ratul Rehman, Wanmeng Lu, Lifang Shi, Yahong Yang, Pan Li","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-34829-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34829-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ozone-based advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have emerged a promising avenue for water treatment, offering effective removal of micropollutants. Recent research underscores the potential of ozone microbubbles to enhance ozone mass transfer during water treatment, particularly when combined with pre-treatment steps. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of three different combined processes (chlorine/KMnO<sub>4</sub>/PAC pre-treatment followed by ozonation) in removing atrazine, a common micropollutant from natural source water. Results revealed that all combined processes achieved higher atrazine removal rates compared to individual pre-treatment or ozonation methods. Notably, the highest atrazine removal rates were observed under alkaline pH conditions, with treatment outcomes influenced by oxidant dose and pH levels. Among the combined processes, chlorine pre-treatment followed by ozonation emerged as the most effective approach, achieving a removal rate of 59.7% that exceeded the sum of individual treatments. However, this treatment efficacy was affected by water quality parameters, particularly the presence of organic matter and elevated ammonia nitrogen concentration (> 0.5 mg/L). This study highlights the potential for utilizing ozone micro/nanobubbles to enhance ozone mass transfer and offers valuable insights for optimizing the combined application of pre-treatment and ozonation strategies for efficient atrazine removal from natural water sources.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142103173","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-02DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34867-6
Tu Van Vu, Cuong Van Tran, Nam Hoang, Hien Thi Do, Chieu Van Le, Phan Quang Thang, Tu Binh Minh, Tri Manh Tran
Sixteen PAHs in ambient air samples collected from residential and roadside areas in the Hanoi metropolitan were investigated. Total PAH concentrations in the ambient air samples ranged from 45.0 to 451 ng/m3. Among PAHs, phenanthrene was found at the most abundant and highest levels. The distributions of PAHs in the ambient air collected in the dry season were on average 26% higher than in the wet season. The PAH concentrations in the air samples collected from the traffic areas were significantly higher (about 2.7 times) than those in the residential areas, indicating that these chemicals originated from motor vehicles. According to vertical, the PAH concentrations found in the ambient air samples collected from the ground floor were significantly higher than on the upper level, however, there was not much difference when going higher (from 24 m (8th floor) to 111 m (37th floor)). The human exposure doses were estimated for two age groups (adults and children) based on the measured PAH concentrations, the inhalation rates, and body weights. The estimated exposure doses to PAHs through inhalation for adults/children were 1.13/2.86 (ng/kg-bw/d) (residential areas) and 3.24/8.18 (ng/kg-bw/d) (traffic areas), respectively. The average lifetime excess cancer risk (ECR) from inhalation exposure to PAHs was 3.0 × 10-4 at the traffic areas and 1.4 × 10-4 at the residential areas. These estimated exposure doses were above the acceptable level of the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (1*10-6).
{"title":"Distributions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air samples from Hanoi urban areas, Vietnam, and its implications for inhalation exposure.","authors":"Tu Van Vu, Cuong Van Tran, Nam Hoang, Hien Thi Do, Chieu Van Le, Phan Quang Thang, Tu Binh Minh, Tri Manh Tran","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-34867-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34867-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sixteen PAHs in ambient air samples collected from residential and roadside areas in the Hanoi metropolitan were investigated. Total PAH concentrations in the ambient air samples ranged from 45.0 to 451 ng/m<sup>3</sup>. Among PAHs, phenanthrene was found at the most abundant and highest levels. The distributions of PAHs in the ambient air collected in the dry season were on average 26% higher than in the wet season. The PAH concentrations in the air samples collected from the traffic areas were significantly higher (about 2.7 times) than those in the residential areas, indicating that these chemicals originated from motor vehicles. According to vertical, the PAH concentrations found in the ambient air samples collected from the ground floor were significantly higher than on the upper level, however, there was not much difference when going higher (from 24 m (8th floor) to 111 m (37th floor)). The human exposure doses were estimated for two age groups (adults and children) based on the measured PAH concentrations, the inhalation rates, and body weights. The estimated exposure doses to PAHs through inhalation for adults/children were 1.13/2.86 (ng/kg-bw/d) (residential areas) and 3.24/8.18 (ng/kg-bw/d) (traffic areas), respectively. The average lifetime excess cancer risk (ECR) from inhalation exposure to PAHs was 3.0 × 10<sup>-4</sup> at the traffic areas and 1.4 × 10<sup>-4</sup> at the residential areas. These estimated exposure doses were above the acceptable level of the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (1*10<sup>-6</sup>).</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142103208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-02DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34848-9
Lucas Mironuk Frescura, Bryan Brummelhaus de Menezes, Ronaldo Antunes Funari Junior, Sérgio Roberto Mortari, Ana Flávia de Moraes Bastos, Marcelo Barcellos da Rosa
The study of the adsorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on microplastics (MPs) has attracted much attention as to how microplastics can act as carriers of these pollutants. Polyurethane (PU) is one of the MPs found in aquatic environments, containing different functional groups it can interact with polar and nonpolar molecules. PAH derivatives (dPAHs) present different properties and thus can be adsorbed by different interactions; thus, this study investigated the adsorption of fluorene (FLN), dibenzothiophene (DBT), dibenzofuran (DBF), and carbazole (CBZ) onto PU MP. The Langmuir, Freundlich, and BET isotherm models were examined, and the BET model best fitted. The adsorption was a nonspontaneous process, exothermic for mono- and multilayer formation for FLN, DBT, and CBZ, and endothermic for DBF monolayer formation. The adsorption monolayer was formed by van der Waals forces, H─bonding, and π─π interactions, while the formation of the multilayer can be explained by π─π and hydrophobic interactions. The pseudo-second-order model proved to be more consistent for the adsorption of dPAHs. The adsorption in artificial seawater shows no significant differences for the monolayer but favored the adsorption multilayer due to the salting-out effect. Due to the existence of several adsorption mechanisms, PU MP interacts with dPAHs in greater quantities when compared to a MP with a simpler structure.
{"title":"Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon derivatives onto polar microplastics of polyurethane: equilibrium, thermodynamics, and kinetics of monolayer-multilayer adsorption.","authors":"Lucas Mironuk Frescura, Bryan Brummelhaus de Menezes, Ronaldo Antunes Funari Junior, Sérgio Roberto Mortari, Ana Flávia de Moraes Bastos, Marcelo Barcellos da Rosa","doi":"10.1007/s11356-024-34848-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34848-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study of the adsorption of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on microplastics (MPs) has attracted much attention as to how microplastics can act as carriers of these pollutants. Polyurethane (PU) is one of the MPs found in aquatic environments, containing different functional groups it can interact with polar and nonpolar molecules. PAH derivatives (dPAHs) present different properties and thus can be adsorbed by different interactions; thus, this study investigated the adsorption of fluorene (FLN), dibenzothiophene (DBT), dibenzofuran (DBF), and carbazole (CBZ) onto PU MP. The Langmuir, Freundlich, and BET isotherm models were examined, and the BET model best fitted. The adsorption was a nonspontaneous process, exothermic for mono- and multilayer formation for FLN, DBT, and CBZ, and endothermic for DBF monolayer formation. The adsorption monolayer was formed by van der Waals forces, H─bonding, and π─π interactions, while the formation of the multilayer can be explained by π─π and hydrophobic interactions. The pseudo-second-order model proved to be more consistent for the adsorption of dPAHs. The adsorption in artificial seawater shows no significant differences for the monolayer but favored the adsorption multilayer due to the salting-out effect. Due to the existence of several adsorption mechanisms, PU MP interacts with dPAHs in greater quantities when compared to a MP with a simpler structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":545,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Science and Pollution Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":5.8,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142103156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-02DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-34707-7
Maria Gracielle Rodrigues Maciel, Nayara Magry Jesus Melo, Gustavo Júnio Santos Oliveira, Marihus Altoé Baldotto, João Paulo Souza
Lithium (Li) exploitation promotes socioeconomic advances but may result in harmful environmental impacts. Thus, species selection for recovering environments degraded by Li mining is essential. We investigated the tolerance and early growth of four tree species to Li ore tailings (LOT), Enterolobium contortisiliquum and Handroanthus impetiginosus with wide geographic distribution and Hymenaea courbaril and H. stigonocarpa with restricted geographic distribution. The plants grew in LOT and soil for 255 days to evaluate photosynthesis, growth, and mineral nutrition. LOT negatively affected species growth, reducing the length of stems, roots, and biomass through structural and nutritional impoverishment. LOT favored the accumulation of Mg and decreased the absorption of K. The species presented a reduction in potential quantum efficiency and the chlorophyll index (b and total). E. contortisiliquum was the least tolerant species to LOT, and H. courbaril and H. stigonocarpa maintained their mass production in LOT, indicating greater tolerance to tailings. Furthermore, H. courbaril presented a translocation factor > 1 for Li and Mn, indicating the potential for phytoextraction of these metals. Our results offer first-time insights into the impacts of LOT on the early development of tree species with different geographic distribution ranges. This study may help in the tree species selection with a phytoremediation role, aiming at the recovery of areas affected by Li's mining activity.
锂(Li)的开采促进了社会经济的发展,但可能会对环境造成有害影响。因此,选择适合恢复因锂矿开采而退化的环境的物种至关重要。我们研究了四种树种对锂矿尾矿(LOT)的耐受性和早期生长情况,它们分别是地理分布广泛的 Enterolobium contortisiliquum 和 Handroanthus impetiginosus,以及地理分布有限的 Hymenaea courbaril 和 H. stigonocarpa。植物在 LOT 和土壤中生长了 255 天,以评估光合作用、生长和矿物质营养。LOT对物种的生长产生了负面影响,通过结构和营养贫瘠化减少了茎、根的长度和生物量。LOT 有利于镁的积累,减少了钾的吸收。该物种的潜在量子效率和叶绿素指数(b 和总)都有所下降。E. contortisiliquum 是对 LOT 耐受力最低的物种,而 H. courbaril 和 H. stigonocarpa 在 LOT 中仍能保持大量生产,这表明它们对尾矿的耐受力更强。此外,H. courbaril 对锂和锰的转移因子大于 1,表明其具有植物萃取这些金属的潜力。我们的研究结果首次揭示了尾矿对不同地理分布范围的树种早期发育的影响。这项研究可能有助于选择具有植物修复作用的树种,以恢复受李氏矿业活动影响的地区。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2023-11-14DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-30845-6
Andressa Cristiana Fröhlich, Natália Bruzamarello Caon, Alexandre Luis Parize
A magnetic hydrogel based on xylan (X), poly (acrylic acid), and maghemite (γ-Fe2O3) named HXA-Fe2O3 was synthesized, characterized, and applied as an alternative material to remove methylene blue (MB) from aqueous media by adsorption. Maghemite was synthesized by coprecipitation method and later incorporated in the hydrogel matrix synthesized by free radical polymerization. The characterization studies included FTIR, DSC, XRD, VSM, Zeta Potential, TGA, SEM, TEM, and N2 adsorption isotherms (BET). The physicochemical characterization results confirmed the intended synthesis and showed the compositional, thermal, structural, morphological, textural, and magnetic profile of the materials. The adsorption studies included experimental design, kinetic, and isotherm. A full factorial design was employed considering the factors adsorbent dosage (g L-1), pH, and ionic strength (mmol L-1 of NaCl) for adsorption capacity and removal percentage responses. As ionic strength was not significant, a Doehlert design was employed with adsorbent dosage and pH, indicating the optimal adsorption conditions. The kinetics was well described by the PSO model, while the isotherm obeyed the Sips model. Equilibrium was attained at 60 min, and the maximum experimental adsorption capacity was up to 250.26 mg g-1 at pH 8.5, adsorbent dosage of 0.2 g L-1, and 298 K. These findings show that the magnetic hydrogel produced has great potential to be applied in the adsorption of basic molecules, such as MB.
以木聚糖(X)、聚丙烯酸(聚丙烯酸)和磁赤铁矿(γ-Fe2O3)为基料合成了磁性水凝胶HXA-Fe2O3,对其进行了表征,并将其作为吸附去除水中亚甲基蓝(MB)的替代材料。采用共沉淀法合成磁铁矿,并将其掺入自由基聚合法合成的水凝胶基质中。表征研究包括FTIR、DSC、XRD、VSM、Zeta Potential、TGA、SEM、TEM和N2吸附等温线(BET)。物理化学表征结果证实了预期的合成,并显示了材料的组成、热、结构、形态、纹理和磁性分布。吸附研究包括实验设计、动力学和等温线。采用全因子设计,考虑吸附剂用量(g L-1)、pH和离子强度(NaCl的mmol L-1)对吸附量和去除率的影响。由于离子强度不显著,采用吸附剂投加量和pH的Doehlert设计,确定了最佳吸附条件。动力学符合PSO模型,等温线符合Sips模型。在pH为8.5、吸附剂用量为0.2 g L-1、吸附剂用量为298 K条件下,吸附量最大可达250.26 mg g-1。这些结果表明,制备的磁性水凝胶在吸附碱基分子(如MB)方面具有很大的应用潜力。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2023-11-27DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31024-3
Débora Federici Dos Santos, Wardleison Martins Moreira, Thiago Peixoto de Araújo, Maria Manuel Serrano Bernardo, Isabel Maria de Figueiredo Ligeiro da Fonseca, Indianara Conceição Ostroski, Maria Angélica Simões Dornellas de Barros
Tingui biochar (TB) activated with potassium hydroxide (TB-KOH) was synthesized in the present study. The adsorption capacity of TB-KOH was evaluated for the removal of acetaminophen and caffeine in monocomponent and bicomponent solutions. As a result, the study of the TB-KOH characterization as well as the adsorption kinetics, isotherm, thermodynamics, and a suggestion of the global adsorption mechanism are presented. TB-KOH was characterized through physical-chemical analysis to understand its surface morphology and how it contributes to the adsorption of these drugs. Furthermore, modelling using advanced statistical physical models was performed to describe how acetaminophen and caffeine molecules are adsorbed in the active sites of TB-KOH. Through the characterizations, it was observed that the activation with KOH contributed to the development of porosity and functional groups (-OH, C-O, and C = O) on the surface of TB. The monocomponent adsorption equilibrium was reached in 90 min with a maximum adsorption capacity of 424.7 and 350.8 mg g-1 for acetaminophen and caffeine, respectively. For the bicomponent solution adsorption, the maximum adsorption capacity was 199.4 and 297.5 mg g-1 for acetaminophen and caffeine, respectively. The isotherm data was best fitted to the Sips model, and the thermodynamic study indicated that acetaminophen removal was endothermic, while caffeine removal was exothermic. The mechanism of adsorption of acetaminophen and caffeine by TB-KOH was described by the involvement of hydrogen bonds and π-π interactions between the surface of TB-KOH and the molecules of the contaminants.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2023-12-06DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31158-4
Caroline Maria Bezerra de Araujo, Albertina Gonçalves Rios, Alexandre Filipe Porfírio Ferreira, Maurício Alves da Motta Sobrinho, Alírio Egídio Rodrigues, Marcos Gomes Ghislandi
Nano-biocomposite hydrogel samples were produced using graphene oxide (GO) and agar and applied as adsorbents of organic components in water. The hydrogels were prepared by varying the wt% of Agar and GO. The samples were characterized, and batch adsorption experiments evaluated the effect of initial pH, equilibrium isotherms, and kinetics for the adsorption of the anionic dye Acid Orange 7 (AO) and the cationic dyes Nile Blue A (NB) and methylene blue (MB) in an aqueous medium. Overall, both hydrogel samples exhibited satisfactory results for removing NB and MB; however, there was no effective removal for the anionic dye AO. Adsorption equilibrium isotherms were obtained, and Freundlich, Langmuir, and Sips models were fitted to the experimental equilibrium data; moreover, kinetic data were adjusted to driving force models and particle mass balance. The maximum experimental adsorption capacities, 141.48 mg·g-1 (MB) and 284.69 mg·g-1 (NB), were obtained, on a dry basis, for the sample produced with 70 wt% of agar and 30 wt% of GO. Both hydrogels exhibited remarkable regenerative potential for NB and MB, with the adsorption capacity remaining constant, even after five adsorption/desorption cycles.
使用氧化石墨烯(GO)和琼脂制备了纳米生物复合水凝胶样品,并将其用作水中有机成分的吸附剂。水凝胶是通过改变琼脂和 GO 的重量百分比制备的。对样品进行了表征,批量吸附实验评估了水介质中阴离子染料酸性橙 7(AO)、阳离子染料尼罗蓝 A(NB)和亚甲基蓝(MB)的初始 pH 值、平衡等温线和吸附动力学的影响。总体而言,两种水凝胶样品在去除 NB 和 MB 方面都取得了令人满意的结果,但对阴离子染料 AO 的去除效果不佳。实验得到了吸附平衡等温线,并根据实验平衡数据拟合了 Freundlich、Langmuir 和 Sips 模型;此外,还根据驱动力模型和颗粒质量平衡调整了动力学数据。使用 70 wt% 琼脂和 30 wt% GO 制成的样品获得了最大的实验吸附容量,分别为 141.48 mg-g-1(MB)和 284.69 mg-g-1(NB)(按干基计算)。这两种水凝胶对 NB 和 MB 都具有显著的再生潜力,即使经过五个吸附/解吸循环,吸附能力也保持不变。
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