Journal of Xenobiotics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1465 - 1518
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Medicines
are
pharmaceutical
substances
used
to
treat,
prevent,
or
relieve
symptoms
of
different
diseases
in
animals
and
humans.
However,
their
large-scale
production
use
worldwide
cause
release
the
environment.
Pharmaceutical
molecules
currently
considered
emerging
pollutants
that
enter
water
bodies
due
inadequate
management,
affecting
quality
generating
adverse
effects
on
aquatic
organisms.
Hence,
alternatives
for
pharmaceuticals
removal
from
have
been
sought;
among
them,
agro-industrial
wastes
has
proposed,
mainly
because
its
high
availability
low
cost.
This
review
highlights
ecotoxicological
related
presence
environments
analyzes
94
investigations,
2012
2024,
17
antibiotics,
highlighting
sulfamethoxazole
as
most
reported,
well
6
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs)
such
diclofenac
ibuprofen,
27
with
pharmacological
activities.
The
these
was
evaluated
using
wheat
straw,
mung
bean
husk,
bagasse,
bamboo,
olive
stones,
rice
pinewood,
others.
On
average,
60%
were
transformed
into
biochar
be
a
biosorbents
removal.
diversity
experimental
conditions
studies
makes
it
difficult
stablish
which
waste
greatest
capacity;
therefore,
this
review,
drug
mass
rate
(DMRR)
calculated,
parameter
comparative
purposes.
Almond
shell-activated
showed
highest
antibiotics
(1940
mg/g·h),
while
cork
powder
(CP)
(10,420
mg/g·h)
NSAIDs.
Therefore,
scientific
evidence
demonstrates
is
promising
alternative
substances.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 2615 - 2615
Published: March 22, 2024
The
development
of
simple,
effective,
economical,
and
environmentally
friendly
methods
for
removing
hazardous
substances
anthropogenic
origin
from
aquatic
systems
is
currently
one
the
greatest
challenges,
among
others,
due
to
variety
pollutants
transformations
they
may
undergo
in
environment.
In
recent
years,
there
has
been
an
increased
interest
adsorption
based
on
use
natural
polymers,
including
non-toxic
chitosan
(CS),
which
characterized
by
good
coating
properties,
biocompatibility,
biodegradability.
This
review
concerns
latest
developments
(since
2019)
application
novel
chitosan-based
materials
removal
(e.g.,
metal
metalloid
ions,
synthetic
dyes,
pharmaceuticals)
aqueous
solutions,
with
particular
emphasis
their
most
important
advantages
limitations,
as
well
potential
impact
sustainability.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
317, P. 100018 - 100018
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
With
the
increase
of
scale
animal
husbandry,
negative
effect
nitrogen
and
phosphorus,
antibiotics,
heavy
metals
other
pollutants
in
livestock
wastewater
has
been
increasing.
Natural
adsorption
materials
are
a
new
type
environmental
protection
that
have
attracted
attention
recent
years.
Many
researchers
developed
natural
using
microorganisms,
algae,
plant
derivatives
industrial
agricultural
wastes.
However,
there
no
systematic
review
regarding
adsorbents
for
purpose
to
treat
wastewater.
In
this
paper,
their
hazards
were
reviewed.
The
characteristics
such
introduced
detail,
research
progress
adsorbent
on
treatment
was
summarized.
This
is
intended
provide
ideas
references
development
application
adsorbent.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(15)
Published: April 17, 2024
Abstract
The
most
essential
task
in
the
twenty‐first
century
is
to
fight
alarming
growing
pollution
aquatic
body
which
effluent
of
one
colouring
dye
categories
called
maxilon
a
major
contributor.
This
review
thus
specifically
focuses
on
use
nanoparticles
(NPs)
for
photocatalytic
degradation
contaminants
water
bodies.
work
empirically
presented
performance
evaluation
NPs
degrading
dyes
under
light
irradiation
alongside
underlying
operational
mechanism.
stability
was
also
critically
analyzed
by
looking
at
regenerability
and
reusability
expended
NPs.
From
study,
it
discovered
that
⋅OH
O
2
⋅
played
vital
role
genesis
oxidizing
capacity
breakdown
dye.
Moreover,
found
greater
than
80
%
shortest
period
<
1
hour
with
pseudo‐first‐order
(PFO)
being
common
kinetic
best‐fit
describe
adsorption
process
occurred
shortly
before
during
operation.
At
end,
knowledge
gaps
were
identified
area
regenerability,
lifecycle
analyses
nano‐photocatalyst
fabrication
utilization,
cost
analysis
industrial
scale‐up,
ecotoxicological
pathways.
findings
this
study
can
open
up
insightful
innovation
readers
industries
are
interested
pursuing
zero
insecurity.
Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 7283 - 7294
Published: April 15, 2024
Abstract
In
this
study,
the
use
of
fungal
(
Panaeolus
papilionaceus
)
biomass
as
a
biosorbent
was
investigated
to
effectively
remove
Pb
2+
ions
from
aquatic
medium.
The
removal
using
examined
in
batch
system
terms
initial
solution
pH,
temperature,
time,
and
concentration.
Optimal
operating
conditions
for
biosorption
ions;
pH:
4.5,
T:
25
°C,
t:
24
h.
max
capacity
found
be
31.2
mg
g
−1
Langmuir
model.
Thermodynamic
studies
showed
that
into
possible,
spontaneous,
endothermic.
Additionally,
antimicrobial
activity
antibiofilm
extract
fungus
were
also
investigated.
It
determined
did
not
have
properties.
On
other
hand,
has
been
shown
potential
prevent
biofilm
formation.
1
prevented
formation
Staphylococcus
aureus
by
87.85%.
observed
mechanism
includes
steps
surface
biosorption,
film
diffusion,
intra-particle
diffusion.
Chemical Engineering Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
211(8), P. 1139 - 1156
Published: April 12, 2024
Water
pollution
is
a
major
environmental
concern
worldwide,
particularly
due
to
industrial
paint
waste.
Therefore,
treating
wastewater
from
various
sources
crucial
restoring
quality.
In
this
study,
batch
biosorption
system
was
used
investigate
the
of
Rhodamine
B
(RhB),
highly
toxic
dye,
on
Teucrium
polium
seeds
(TPS).
The
study
examined
effects
different
parameters
such
as
initial
dye
concentration,
contact
time,
pH,
temperature,
and
biosorbent
amount
RhB
removal.
To
determine
physicochemical
properties
TPS,
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
energy-dispersive
X-ray
(EDX),
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FTIR),
Brunauer-Emmett-Teller
(BET),
zero
charge
point
(PZC)
characterization
analyses
were
performed.
maximum
capacity
TPS
at
pH
=
5.5
25
°C
found
be
4.18
mg
g−1.
that
removal
rate
93.3%
an
concentration
200
L−1.
experimental
data
showed
Langmuir
isotherm
model
(R2
0.940)
most
compatible
for
biosorption,
while
kinetic
mechanism
proceeded
through
pseudo-second-order
(PSO)
0.925).
Additionally,
intraparticle
diffusion,
pore
film
diffusion
effective
in
mechanism.
Thermodynamic
studies
revealed
endothermic
(ΔH0>0),
spontaneous
(ΔS0>0),
entropy-increasing
(ΔG0
<0).
As
result,
which
has
suitable
adsorbent
RhB,
can
recommended
new,
cost-effective,
abundant
potential
biosorbent.
