Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. 789 - 789
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
In
this
work,
the
decomposition
of
bisphenol
S
(BPS)
by
biochar
derived
from
banana
peel
(BPB)
promoted
copper
phosphide
(Cu3P)
was
examined.
Different
materials
with
Cu3P
loadings
0.25
to
4.00
wt.%
on
were
synthesized,
characterized
using
Brunauer–Emmett–Teller
(BET)
method,
X-ray
diffraction
(XRD)
and
a
scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM)
equipped
an
energy
dispersive
spectrometer
(EDS),
evaluated.
Nearly
all
synthesized
exhibited
low
moderate
adsorption
capacity,
attributable
their
limited
surface
area
(<3.1
m2/g).
However,
in
presence
sodium
persulfate
(SPS),
2%Cu3P/ΒPB/SPS
system
capable
removing
90%
500
μg/L
BPS
less
than
10
min.
The
system’s
performance
enhanced
under
inherent
pH,
reaction
rate
followed
pseudo-first-order
kinetics
respect
concentrations.
Interestingly,
250
mg/L
chloride
had
negligible
effect,
while
inhibition
observed
bicarbonates
humic
acid.
contrast,
significant
retardation
experiments
performed
real
matrices,
such
as
secondary
effluent
(WW)
bottled
water
(BW).
According
scavenging
experiments,
both
radical
non-radical
mechanisms
participated
degradation.
Four
transformation
products
identified
UHPLC/TOF-MS
negative
ionization
mode,
two
them
having
higher
molecular
weights
BPS,
other
TBPs
involved
ring-opening
reaction,
pathway
proposed.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 239 - 239
Published: March 24, 2025
This
paper
aims
to
review
the
sources,
occurrence
patterns,
and
potential
risks
of
antibiotic
resistance
genes
(ARGs)
in
agricultural
soils
discuss
strategies
for
their
reduction.
The
pervasive
utilization
antibiotics
has
led
accumulation
ARGs
soil.
can
be
transferred
among
microorganisms
via
horizontal
gene
transfer,
thereby
increasing
likelihood
dissemination
heightening
threat
public
health.
In
this
study,
we
propose
that
physical,
chemical,
bioremediation
approaches,
namely
electrokinetic
remediation,
advanced
oxidation,
biochar
application,
effectively
decrease
abundance
study
also
highlights
significance
various
control
measures,
such
as
establishing
a
strict
regulatory
mechanism
veterinary
drugs,
setting
standards
organic
fertilizers,
conducting
technical
guidance
on-farm
soil
monitoring
reduce
environmental
spread
protect
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 413 - 413
Published: Feb. 2, 2025
The
topic
of
water
reuse
is
becoming
increasingly
important.
It
might
be
possible
to
use
the
well-known
antibacterial
effect
atmospheric
pressure
plasma
due
its
special
mixture
reactive
species,
UV,
and
electromagnetic
fields
in
a
scaled-up,
industrially
interesting
area
remove
bacteria
from
wastewater,
thus,
make
it
usable
again.
To
review
this
question,
volumes
5L
different
qualities
(turbidity
degrees
hardness)
were
treated
with
commercially
available
system.
change
water-specific
values
such
as
pH,
EC,
ORP,
nitrate,
nitrite
content
was
determined.
test
effect,
both
direct
indirect
treatment
germ
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
conducted.
In
first
case,
inoculated
samples
plasma-treated,
while
second
before
inoculation
germ.
viable
counted
via
spread
plate
method.
best
reduction
rate
at
least
6
log
levels
achieved
when
deionized
directly
plasma.
A
significant
viability
also
observed
clear
tap
samples,
whereby
hardness
did
not
influence
effectiveness
bacterial
load
remained
almost
unchanged
reused
car
wash
treated.
Based
on
results,
application
discussed
including
cost
estimation
limitations.
