Toxics,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
13(4), С. 263 - 263
Опубликована: Март 31, 2025
Antibiotic
resistance
is
a
global
environmental
and
health
threat.
Approximately
4.95
million
deaths
were
associated
with
antibiotic
in
2019,
including
1.27
that
directly
attributable
to
bacterial
antimicrobial
resistance.
Hospital
wastewater
one
of
the
key
sources
for
spread
clinically
relevant
genes
(ARGs)
into
environment.
Understanding
current
situation
ARGs
hospital
great
significance.
Here,
we
review
prevalence
antibiotic-resistant
bacteria
(ARB)
from
other
places
treatment
methods
used.
We
further
discuss
intersection
between
COVID-19
during
pandemic.
This
highlights
issues
dissemination
critical
It
imperative
implement
more
effective
processes
eliminate
ARGs,
particularly
long
period.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
11(2), С. e42069 - e42069
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
A
high-efficiency,
low-cost
Cu-SnO2-Sb2O5
anode
was
prepared
using
a
novel
approach
that
combines
the
effects
of
rotation
with
pulsed
current.
The
operating
variables
such
as
speed
(50-250
rpm),
current
density
(5-20
mA/cm2),
and
electrodepostion
time
(30-60
min)
on
morphology
activity
were
investigated.
structure
examined
by
SEM,
EDS,
XRD
techniques.
results
showed
higher
combined
gave
better
properties
in
terms
oxidation
longer
service
life
time.
optimum
conditions
for
preparing
10
mA/cm2,
250
rpm,
deposition
60
min.
has
ability
to
remove
methylene
blue
(MB)
an
efficiency
99.7
%.
It
excellent
30
h.
Additionally,
potential
COD
from
hospital
wastewater
85
%
applying
mA/cm2
120
min
at
initial
pH
3
where
energy
consumption
2.85
kWh/kg
claimed.
combining
electric
offers
enhanced
degradation
extended
life,
demonstrating
industrial-scale
treatment.
Molecules,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
30(7), С. 1435 - 1435
Опубликована: Март 24, 2025
The
adsorption
capacity
of
a
biochar
(BC)
obtained
from
pine
wood
residues
was
evaluated
for
its
ability
to
remove
two
pharmaceuticals:
fluoxetine
(FLX)
and
sulfamethizole
(SMZ).
material
showed
promising
results
in
FLX
removal,
but
limited
the
case
SMZ.
In
order
improve
these
results,
BC
surface
modifications
were
made
by
doping
with
nitrogen,
as
well
using
acid,
basic
electrochemical
treatments.
A
three-dimensional
electrosorption
treatment
proved
be
most
effective,
increasing
rate
0.45
13.46
mg/g
after
evaluating
different
operating
conditions,
such
electrodes
used
or
dosage.
Consecutive
cycles
use
performed
through
desorption
electro-regeneration
techniques
test
reuse,
it
observed
that
application
25
mA
electric
field
increased
useful
life
material.
Finally,
effect
ionic
strength
studied,
highlighting
presence
ions
did
not
significantly
affect
efficiency
SMZ
although
slight
increase
at
high
ion
concentration,
probably
due
salinization
effect.
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
99, С. 106569 - 106569
Опубликована: Авг. 29, 2023
The
world
is
currently
facing
a
critical
issue
of
water
pollution,
with
wastewater
being
major
contributor.
It
comes
from
different
types
pollutants,
including
industrial,
medical,
agricultural,
and
domestic.
Effective
treatment
requires
efficient
degradation
pollutants
carcinogens
prior
to
discharge.
Commonly
used
methods
for
include
filtration,
adsorption,
biodegradation,
advanced
oxidation
processes,
Fenton
oxidation,
among
others.The
sonochemical
effect
refers
the
decomposition,
reduction,
other
reactions
pollutant
molecules
in
upon
ultrasound
activation,
achieving
removal.
Furthermore,
micro-flow
generated
by
ultrasonic
waves
creates
tiny
bubbles
eddies.
This
significantly
increases
contact
area
exchange
speed
dissolved
oxygen,
thereby
accelerating
degradation.
Currently,
ultrasonic-assisted
technology
has
emerged
as
promising
approach
due
its
strong
ability,
simple
cheap
equipments,
minimal
secondary
pollution.
However,
use
some
limitations,
such
high
energy
consumption,
lengthy
time,
limited
capacity,
stringent
quality
requirements,
unstable
effects.
To
address
these
issues,
combination
enhanced
nanotechnology
proposed
shown
great
potential
treatment.
Such
can
greatly
improve
efficiency
resulting
an
improved
performance
purification.
article
presents
recent
progress
development
sonoactivated
nanomaterials
disposal.
are
systematically
classified
discussed.
Potential
challenges
future
prospects
this
emerging
also
highlighted.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
921, С. 170994 - 170994
Опубликована: Фев. 15, 2024
Proper
treatment
of
hospital
wastewater
(HWW)
is
crucial
to
minimize
the
long-term
effects
on
human
health
and
aquatic
ecosystems.
However,
majority
HWW
generated
in
low
middle-income
countries
(LMICs),
discharged
without
adequate
treatment.
This
systematic
review
aims
fill
knowledge
gap
LMICs
by
examining
efficacy
types
technologies
used.
Journal of Water Process Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
60, С. 105128 - 105128
Опубликована: Март 14, 2024
This
study
evaluates
Greenhouse
Gas
(GHGs)
emissions
in
183
Wastewater
Treatment
Plants
(WWTPs)
located
the
Apulia
region
Southern
Italy.
All
WWTPs
examined
treat
municipal
wastewater.
GHGs
from
each
treatment
unit
were
estimated
current
situation
and
compared,
for
same
WWTPs,
to
those
emitted
after
assuming
structural
compensatory
measures
mitigate
them.
Total
estimation
have
been
equal
83
kg
CO2eq/PE⋅y
62
upgrade.
Some
also
discussed
lower
emitted:
recirculation
of
sludge
thickened
secondary;
reduction
biogas
systems
leakage,
aerobic
digester
thickener
coverage
new
system
recovery
anaerobic
generating
energy.
upgrade
considered
result
electrical
energy
significant
emission
especially
digestion
based
WWTPs.
