Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Nov. 26, 2024
In
this
study,
MnFe2O4
microspheres
were
synthesized
to
activate
potassium
persulfate
complex
salt
(Oxone)
for
the
degradation
of
17β-estradiol
(17β-E2)
in
aqueous
solutions.
The
characteristic
was
detected
by
XRD,
XPS
and
SEM-EDS.
experimental
results
indicated
that
17β-E2
followed
pseudo-first-order
kinetics.
At
25
°C,
concentration
0.5
mg/L,
dosage
100
Oxone
mmol/L,
initial
pH
value
6.5,
decomposition
efficiency
reached
82.9%
after
30
min
reaction.
Additionally,
free
radical
quenching
experiments
electron
paramagnetic
resonance
analysis
demonstrated
SO4−•
•OH
participated
reaction
process
whole
system,
with
being
main
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS).
activation
mechanism
MnFe2O4/Oxone/17β-E2
system
is
proposed
as
follows:
initially
reacts
O2
H2O
solution
generate
active
Fe3+-OH
Mn2+-OH
species.
Subsequently,
react
a
heterogeneous
phase
process,
producing
highly
radicals.
After
four
cycles
material,
removal
rate
decreased
24.1%.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(33), P. 22675 - 22697
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Steroidal
estrogens
(SEs)
pose
a
significant
threat
to
the
aquatic
environment
in
this
era
because
they
interfere
with
human
body's
normal
metabolic
functions,
calls
for
their
sequestration.
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 4394 - 4394
Published: March 30, 2023
The
rapid
growth
of
the
human
population
in
recent
decades
has
resulted
intensive
development
various
industries,
urban
agglomerations
and
increased
production
medicines
for
animals
humans,
plant
protection
products
fertilizers
on
an
unprecedented
scale.
Intensive
agriculture,
expanding
areas
newly
established
industrial
plants
release
huge
amounts
pollutants
into
environment,
which,
nature,
are
very
slowly
degraded
or
not
decomposed,
which
leads
to
their
accumulation
water
terrestrial
ecosystems.
Researchers
scouring
extremely
contaminated
environments
identify
organisms
that
have
ability
degrade
resistant
xenobiotics,
such
as
PAHs,
some
pharmaceuticals,
plasticizers
dyes.
These
a
potential
source
enzymes
could
be
used
bioremediation
municipal
wastewater.
Great
hopes
pinned
oxidoreductases,
including
laccase,
called
by
green
biocatalyst
because
end
product
oxidation
wide
range
substrates
this
enzyme
is
other
compounds,
most
often
dimers,
trimers
polymers.
Laccase
immobilization
techniques
use
systems
together
with
adsorption
separation
found
application
enzymatic
New Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
47(16), P. 7655 - 7667
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Wastewater
contains
inorganic
pollutants,
generated
by
industrial
and
domestic
sources,
such
as
heavy
metals,
antibiotics,
chemical
pesticides,
these
pollutants
cause
many
environmental
problems.
Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 2 - 2
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
The
contamination
generated
by
multiple
antibiotics
represents
a
general
concern
given
its
impact
at
the
environmental
level,
mainly
affecting
planet’s
soil
and
water
impacting
development
of
numerous
species.
Additionally,
new
problem
has
been
triggered
in
terms
antibiotic-resistance
genes
various
pathogenic
microorganisms
generating
for
health
sector
efficiency
future.
These
actual
problems
concerns
demand
efforts
actions
to
remove
or
eliminate
these
contaminants.
Multiple
alternatives
reduce
have
carried
out,
such
as
advanced
oxidation,
reverse
osmosis,
membrane
filtration.
However,
adsorption
techniques
presented
more
favorable
viable
results
which
carbon-based
materials
are
an
efficient
tool
remediate
environment
that
can
take
advantage
other
due
their
characteristics.
This
review
presents
different
absorptive
biochar,
carbon
nanotubes,
activated
carbon,
graphene
contaminants,
characteristics
results.
process
integration,
production,
modification
continue
be
challenging
require
research
experimentation.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 491 - 491
Published: Jan. 10, 2025
The
concentrations
of
estrogens
and
xenoestrogens
in
the
environment
are
rising
rapidly,
posing
significant
multifaceted
risks
to
human
health
ecosystems.
It
is
imperative
for
governments
develop
policies
that
leverage
sustainable
technologies
mitigate
presence
pharmaceutical
estrogenic
compounds
environment.
This
review
examines
global
environmental
associated
with
indigenous
synthetic
xenoestrogens,
while
critically
evaluating
approaches
their
management.
A
total
28
studies,
published
between
December
2013
18
January
2024,
sourced
from
PubMed
Scopus,
were
systematically
reviewed.
Most
these
studies
focused
on
aquatic
environments
where
they
contribute
reproductive
developmental
abnormalities
fish
may
enter
food
chain,
primarily
through
consumption.
Sustainable
methods
removing
or
neutralizing
include
adsorption,
filtration,
enzymatic
degradation.
Additionally,
such
as
activated
sludge
processes
high-rate
algal
ponds
demonstrate
promise
large-scale
applications;
however,
further
research
standardized
operational
guidelines
needed
optimize
efficiency
sustainability.
has
concluded
ECs
can
have
severe
consequences
environment,
most
notably,
impairment
functions
humans,
underscoring
urgent
need
implement
drug
take-back
programs,
establish
evidence-based
wastewater
waste
treatment,
set
enforceable
thresholds
surface
drinking
water.
Existing
regulations
UK’s
Regulation
registration,
evaluation,
authorization,
restriction
chemicals
United
States’
National
Primary
Drinking
Water
Regulations
be
modified
dangerous
aid
maintaining
safe
EC
levels”.
Such
measures
critical
reducing
safeguarding
both
public
ecological
integrity.
