Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 1525 - 1525
Published: March 28, 2024
Cobalt–nitrogen
co-doped
carbon
nanotubes
(Co3@NCNT-800)
were
synthesized
via
a
facile
and
economical
approach
to
investigate
the
efficient
degradation
of
organic
pollutants
in
aqueous
environments.
This
material
demonstrated
high
catalytic
efficiency
carbamazepine
(CBZ)
presence
peroxymonosulfate
(PMS).
The
experimental
data
revealed
that
at
neutral
pH
7
an
initial
CBZ
concentration
20
mg/L,
application
Co3@NCNT-800
0.2
g/L
facilitated
rate
64.7%
within
60
min.
Mechanistic
investigations
indicated
pyridinic
nitrogen
cobalt
species
enhanced
generation
reactive
oxygen
species.
Radical
scavenging
assays
electron
spin
resonance
spectroscopy
confirmed
radical
nonradical
pathways
contributed
degradation,
with
mechanism
being
predominant.
research
presents
development
novel
PMS
catalyst,
through
stable
method,
which
provides
cost-effective
solution
for
remediation
contaminants
water.
ACS Sustainable Resource Management,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(7), P. 1302 - 1325
Published: April 16, 2024
The
overexploitation
of
finite
natural
resources
and
anthropogenic
pollution
pose
a
threat
to
economic
security
human
health.
One
approach
for
tackling
these
challenges
is
the
development
effective,
accessible,
low-cost,
bioderived,
eco-friendly
technologies
recovery
from
wastewater.
Wastewater
contains
appreciable
market
value,
including
metals,
pesticides,
inorganic
nutrients,
dyes,
per-
polyfluorinated
substances
(PFAS).
Established
technologies,
such
as
low-pressure
membranes,
biological
treatments,
oxidation,
are
ineffectual,
while
more
intricate
customized
granular
activated
carbon
anion
exchange
resins
suffer
predominantly
high
fouling
rates
operating
costs,
which
eventually
reduce
effectiveness
resource
recovery;
thus,
limitations
motivate
experimental
technologies.
Green,
biopolymeric,
smart
lignin
nanoparticles
potential
candidates
growing
in
popularity
their
effective
wastewater
via
adsorption,
lignin-based
with
metal
adsorption
capacities
higher
than
40
mg/g
have
been
reported.
In
addition,
employing
this
purpose
will
promote
circular
economy
biorefineries
support
sustainable
nations.
Nonetheless,
valorization
through
nanotechnology
limited
by
inhomogeneity
technical
lignins
resultant
nanoparticles.
For
instance,
physical
(e.g.,
surface
area
electrostatic
charge)
chemical
concentration
hydroxyl
carbonyl
groups)
properties
precursor
determine
affinity
specific
ions
capacity.
Hence,
profound
understanding
relationship
between
derivation
nanoparticle
synthetic
methodology
hydrodynamic
size)
performance
(i.e.,
capacity)
needed
advance
adoption
industrial
treatment.
Alas,
reviews
nature
lacking.
To
fill
gap,
perspective
reflects
on
state-of-the
art
techniques
synthesis
application
retrieval
various
aqueous
environments,
highlighting
properties–performance
correlations,
specificity
nanoparticles,
comparative
against
established
laboratory-scale
Ultimately,
standardized
strategies
be
control
functionality
size
programmable
morphology)
enhance
valuable
copious
diverse
resources.
Chemia, Dydaktyka, Ekologia, Metrologia,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(1-2), P. 57 - 77
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Certain
contaminants
are
termed
as
emerging
(Contaminants
of
Emerging
Concern,
CEC)
since
all
aspects
these
pollutants
not
known
and
their
regulation
is
ununiform
across
the
nations.
The
CECs
include
many
classes
compounds
that
used
in
various
industries,
plant
protection
chemicals,
personal
care
products
medicines.
They
accumulate
waterbodies,
soils,
organisms
including
humans.
cause
deleterious
effects
on
animal
human
health.
Therefore,
alternative
greener
synthesis
sustainable
economic
methods
waste
disposal,
scaling
up
circular
using
sludge
for
removing
innovative
pursued.
There
several
improvements
chemical
treatments
electro-oxidation
coupled
with
solar
energy,
high
performing
recycled
granular
activated
charcoal
derived
from
biomass
few
advances
field.
Similarly,
use
enzymes
microbes
removals
a
widely
technique
bioremediation.
genetically
engineered
to
remove
hazardous
dyes,
metals.
Novel
technologies
mining
economically
precious
rare
earth
elements
e-waste
can
improve
economy.
However,
there
additional
need
participation
nations
working
towards
Earth.
should
be
pollution
awareness
local
communities
work
along
Government
legislations.
