Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 2, 2024
Antibiotic
residues
have
been
extensively
identified
in
diverse
aquatic
environments,
posing
significant
health
risks
to
both
humans
and
animals,
while
also
presenting
challenges
the
environment.
Consequently,
imperative
need
effectively
removal
antibiotics
from
environment
has
become
a
very
importance
issue.
In
this
study,
response
surface
methodology
with
central
composite
design
was
employed
systematically
investigate
effects
of
key
process
parameters,
on
cefotaxime
(CTX)
hospital
wastewater
using
pistachio
sells
based
activated
carbon
modified
FeCl3.
The
synthesized
thermochemical
method
characterized
by
analytical
techniques
including
FE-SEM,
FTIR,
XRD,
pHpzc,
BET
analysis,
which
demonstrated
its
remarkable
physicochemical
properties.
Maximum
efficiency
99.1%
obtained
via
optimal
values
45
mg
L−
1
initial
CTX
concentration,
solution
pH
7,
200
Fe@ACP
dosage,
56
min
reaction
time
through
adsorption
process.
According
results,
non-linear
Langmuir
isotherm
model
(R2
=
0.9931)
second
order
kinetic
0.9934)
are
suitably
described
monolayer
chemisorption
adsorption.
maximum
capacity
is
651.6
g−
1.
developed
treatment
revealed
successful
performance
for
quick
efficient
Fe@ACP.
introduced
an
economic
green
approach
comprehensive
utilization
agricultural
waste
resources
used
environmental
pollution
control.
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
319, P. 100527 - 100527
Published: June 12, 2024
Efficiently
managing
sludge
extract
from
physio-chemical
processes
in
water/wastewater
treatment
plants
is
imperative
for
achieving
zero-waste
discharge
and
advancing
environmental
sustainability.
This
review
critically
examines
current
practices,
challenges,
opportunities
associated
with
management,
a
specific
focus
on
maximizing
resource
recovery
while
minimizing
impacts.
It
distinguishes
between
primary
sludge,
generated
physico-chemical
processes,
secondary
biological
treatments,
highlighting
the
unique
needs
of
sludge.
By
evaluating
role
generation
exploring
significance
strategies,
this
highlights
importance
optimizing
reuse
within
waste
management
bases.
Key
factors
influencing
quality
composition
extract,
including
chemical
characteristics
techniques,
are
thoroughly
assessed.
Furthermore,
technological
approaches
discussed,
advanced
technologies
successful
case
studies.
Challenges
limitations
identified,
along
recommendations
overcoming
these
barriers.
The
implications
sustainability,
conservation,
regulatory
agreement
potential
significant
positive
impacts
practices.
Future
research
directions
also
delineated,
aiming
to
advance
field
promote
adoption
strategies
management.
serves
as
valuable
guiding
sustainable
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
The
increasingly
concerning
issue
of
water
pollution
caused
by
untreated
leachate
necessitates
the
implementation
effective
wastewater
treatment
methods.
This
study
addresses
crucial
landfill
through
an
innovative
and
environmentally
friendly
approach
that
integrates
electrolysis
with
palm-shell
activated
carbon
contactors.
efficacy
integrated
process
for
pollutants
removal
was
assessed
involving
aluminum
iron
electrodes,
contactors
varying
bed
depths,
influence
salinity.
findings
demonstrated
significant
advancements
in
from
leachate.
utilization
electrodes
has
exhibited
enhanced
several
parameters,
including
ammonia
nitrogen,
total
suspended
solids
(TSS),
chemical
oxygen
demand
(COD)
biochemical
(BOD).
efficiency
further
improved
implementing
up-flow
treatment,
a
depth
15
cm
yielding
most
favorable
outcomes.
Additionally,
investigation
explored
impact
salinity
on
removal.
Except
BOD,
which
good
even
at
5%
salt,
results
indicated
effectiveness
maximum
when
no
salt
applied
to
samples.
suggest
this
method
offers
sustainable
solution
potentially
leading
better
quality
environmental
preservation.
Future
should
focus
rigorous
laboratory
protocols,
ensuring
accurate
dilution
factors,
refraining
reusing
carbon,
maintaining
continuous
monitoring
throughout
operations,
investigating
alternative
approaches.
makes
valuable
contribution
ongoing
endeavors
aimed
tackling
issues
related
International Journal of Environmental & Analytical Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 27
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Magnetic-activated
biochar
nanocomposite
(MABN)
was
synthesized
for
the
first
time
from
a
novel
precursor
viz.
Vicia
faba
Peel
(VFP)
via
one-pot
ZnCl2/FeCl3
activation
route.
The
preparation
conditions,
including
amount
of
activator
(1:1
-3:1
ZnCl2/FeCl3:
VFP),
temperature
(400-800
°C),
and
(30-120
min),
were
optimized.
outcomes
disclosed
that
an
impregnation
ratio
1:1
activator:
VFP,
600
°C,
60
min,
typical
conditions
to
synthesize
best
MABN.
Identifying
MABN
by
several
techniques,
FTIR
spectroscopy,
VSM,
XRD,
FESEM,
EDX,
TEM,
specific
surface
area,
accomplished.
findings
this
had
area
449.72
m2/g,
mesoporous
structure,
saturation
magnetization
11.11
emu/g.
After
trying
in
eliminating
Eriochrome
Black
T
dye
(EBT)
Cr
(VI)
their
aqueous
phases,
maximum
elimination
EBT
200
mg/L
initial
concentration
97.10%
using
0.20
at
pH=
2.
0
120
min
30
°C.
highest
removal
solution
containing
100
amounted
99.55
%,
employing
g
°C
90
pH
2.0.
Adsorption
data
fitted
correctly
Langmuir
isotherm
pseudo-2nd-order
kinetic
model.
Moreover,
adsorption
capacity
(Qm,
mg/g)
resulting
102.58
mg/g
95.16
mg/g,
respectively.
could
be
recycled
reused
with
adsorptive
performance
over
80
%
above
4th
reuse
cycle.
In
conclusion,
utilizing
VFP
as
producing
single-step
route
magnetizing
agent
is
feasible
create
adsorbent
effective
various
pollutants
wastewaters.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
The
pulp
and
paper
manufacturing
wastewater
is
as
complicated
any
other
industrial
effluent.
A
promising
approach
to
treating
water
combine
photocatalysis
membrane
processes.
This
demonstrates
a
novel
photocatalytic
technique
for
solar-powered
filtration.
method
based
on
creating
green-prepared
TiO2,
MnO2
nanoparticles
(NPs)
using
Pomegranate
peels
Seder
leaf
extracts
incorporation
into
polyvinylidene
chloride
produce
purification
system
that
combines
semiconductor
with
prepared
heterostructure
of
the
TiO2/MnO2
nanocomposite
provides
photogenerated
charge
separation.
To
ensure
chemical
bonding
at
surface,
Raman
Fourier
transform
infrared
spectroscopy
(FT-IR)
were
employed.
modified
membrane's
hydrophilicity
roughness
increased
significantly.
Additionally,
porosity
was
measured.
integrated
process
demonstrated
much
higher
removal
humic
acid
high
efficiency
treatment
paper.
In
sunlight,
98%
from
synthetic
wastewater.
While
produced
effluent,
these
studies
indicate
that:
in
dark,
50%,
while
70%,
reduction
COD
1500
mg/L
247
mg/L.
TDS
decreased
1630
452
ppt
sunlight.
research
sheds
light
how
solar
energy
can
clean
industry
improving
Also,
an
alternative
source
sunlight
used
manufacture
inexpensive
price.
