Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 10761 - 10761
Published: Dec. 8, 2024
The
presence
of
pharmaceuticals
in
aquatic
ecosystems
is
an
issue
increasing
concern.
Regardless
the
low
concentration
water,
they
can
have
a
toxic
effect
on
both
humans
and
organisms.
Advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
been
described
as
promising
technique
for
eliminating
due
to
their
high
efficiency.
However,
cost
associated
with
application
these
reagents
energy
requirements
affected
implementation
AOPs
at
large
scales.
Biochar
has
suggested
be
used
catalyst
overcome
limitations.
considered
alternative
heterogeneous
thanks
its
physicochemical
characteristics
like
specific
surface
area,
porous
structure,
oxygen-containing
functional
groups,
electrical
conductivity,
persistent
free
radicals
(PFRs),
modifiable
properties,
structure
defects.
This
carbonaceous
material
presents
capacity
activate
oxidizing
agents
leading
formation
radical
species,
which
are
needed
degrade
pharmaceuticals.
Additionally,
AOP/biochar
systems
destroy
pharmaceutical
molecules
following
non-radical
pathway.
To
enhance
biochar
catalytic
performance,
modifications
such
iron
(Fe)
impregnation,
heteroatom
doping,
supporting
semiconductors
surface.
Although
efficiently
combination
several
mineralization
from
further
research
must
conducted
evaluate
different
regeneration
techniques
increase
biochar’s
sustainable
applicability
reduce
operational
combined
process.
Moreover,
conditions
influencing
system
required
evaluated
discern
find
that
maximize
degradation
by
systems.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 733 - 733
Published: May 8, 2024
The
Hetao
Irrigation
District,
situated
in
the
Northwest
of
China,
serves
as
a
significant
commercial
grain
base.
Widespread
use
atrazine,
an
herbicide
region,
has
resulted
environmental
issues,
impacting
ecosystem
equilibrium
and
sustainable
agricultural
development.
co-adsorption
globally
employed
atrazine
along
with
two
nonionic
surfactants,
Tween-80
Brij30,
onto
soils
treated
HCl
H2O2
was
investigated.
study
revealed
that
adsorption
isothermal
curves
surfactants
on
soil
adhered
to
two-stage
model.
Various
types
curves,
such
S-type
or
L-type,
influenced
capacity
soil.
Observations
indicated
L-type
interconverted
alterations
polarity.
Moreover,
it
been
uncovered
properties
Tween
80
are
intricately
connected
its
ability
elute
within
same
This
discovery
provides
theoretical
support
for
prudent
reduction
usage
District
upcoming
years.
ChemBioEng Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 7, 2024
Abstract
Gas–solid
cyclones
are
broadly
employed
in
the
industrial
sector.
Even
though
numerical
methods
currently
a
strong
tool
for
predicting
characteristics
of
flow
patterns
inside
cyclone
separators,
they
should
be
validated
using
experimental
data.
On
other
hand,
several
practical
aspects
must
considered
to
analyze
operating
circumstances
and
their
design
optimization.
This
paper
summarizes
working
principles
measurement
techniques
utilized
analysis.
Besides,
aspects,
including
various
geometries,
surface
roughness,
erosion
rate,
external
electric
field,
particle
properties,
etc.,
discussed.
Eventually,
research
gaps
future
directions
introduced.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 21, 2024
Abstract
The
Hetao
Irrigation
District,
situated
in
Northwest
of
China,
serves
as
a
significant
commercial
grain
base.
Widespread
use
atrazine,
herbicide
the
region,
has
resulted
environmental
issues,
impacting
ecosystem
equilibrium
and
sustainable
agricultural
development.
co-adsorption
globally
employed
atrazine
along
with
two
nonionic
surfactants,
Tween-80
Brij30,
onto
soils
treated
HCl
H
2
O
was
investigated.
study
revealed
that
adsorption
isothermal
curves
surfactants
on
soil
adhered
to
two-stage
model.
Various
types
curves,
such
S-type
or
L-type,
influenced
capacity
soil.
Observations
indicated
L-type
interconverted
alterations
polarity.
Moreover,
it
been
uncovered
properties
Tween
80
are
intricately
connected
its
ability
elute
within
same
This
discovery
provides
theoretical
support
for
prudent
reduction
usage
irrigation
District
upcoming
years.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 10761 - 10761
Published: Dec. 8, 2024
The
presence
of
pharmaceuticals
in
aquatic
ecosystems
is
an
issue
increasing
concern.
Regardless
the
low
concentration
water,
they
can
have
a
toxic
effect
on
both
humans
and
organisms.
Advanced
oxidation
processes
(AOPs)
been
described
as
promising
technique
for
eliminating
due
to
their
high
efficiency.
However,
cost
associated
with
application
these
reagents
energy
requirements
affected
implementation
AOPs
at
large
scales.
Biochar
has
suggested
be
used
catalyst
overcome
limitations.
considered
alternative
heterogeneous
thanks
its
physicochemical
characteristics
like
specific
surface
area,
porous
structure,
oxygen-containing
functional
groups,
electrical
conductivity,
persistent
free
radicals
(PFRs),
modifiable
properties,
structure
defects.
This
carbonaceous
material
presents
capacity
activate
oxidizing
agents
leading
formation
radical
species,
which
are
needed
degrade
pharmaceuticals.
Additionally,
AOP/biochar
systems
destroy
pharmaceutical
molecules
following
non-radical
pathway.
To
enhance
biochar
catalytic
performance,
modifications
such
iron
(Fe)
impregnation,
heteroatom
doping,
supporting
semiconductors
surface.
Although
efficiently
combination
several
mineralization
from
further
research
must
conducted
evaluate
different
regeneration
techniques
increase
biochar’s
sustainable
applicability
reduce
operational
combined
process.
Moreover,
conditions
influencing
system
required
evaluated
discern
find
that
maximize
degradation
by
systems.
