Water,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(20), С. 3703 - 3703
Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2023
The
modification
of
pristine
biochar
derived
from
the
waste
sweet
prickly
pear
using
green
method
to
produce
nano-sized
(nanobiochar)
for
removal
steroidal
hormones
and
heavy
metals
water
wastewater
is
reported
in
this
study.
Based
on
characterisation
results
FTIR,
Raman
spectroscopy,
XPS,
material
had
(COOH),
(C=O),
(OH)
functional
groups
typical
graphitic
amorphous
carbon.
SEM-EDS
XRD
showed
that
was
mesoporous
nature.
BET
analysis
revealed
surface
area
significantly
increased
220.1
m2/g
354.6
after
biochar.
TGA-DSC
results,
thermally
stable
up
550
°C.
A
complete
factorial
experimental
design
Minitab
21
Statistical
Software
(version
18.1)
employed
optimise
adsorption
conditions.
F-values
p-values
lack-of-fit
model
acceptability
significance
ANOVA
model.
Freundlich
isotherm
found
provide
a
better
fit
steroid
data
than
Langmuir
isotherm,
with
moderate
values
R2
≥
0.92
0.95
Freundlich,
as
well
maximum
capacities
14.53
mg/g,
10.58
12.50
5.73
5.63
9.75
mg/g
obtained
estriol,
α-oestradiol,
β-oestradiol,
testosterone,
progesterone,
bisphenol
A.
were
lower
metal
adsorption,
8.58
4.15
6.95
nickel,
cadmium,
lead,
respectively.
percentage
effluents
influents
between
84–89%
78–86%
metals,
highest
90–95%
spiked
ultrapure
both
metals.
exhibited
60%
first
four
cycles.
Environmental Research,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
210, С. 112886 - 112886
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2022
Currently,
the
presence
of
endocrine
disrupting
chemicals
(EDCs)
in
marine
environment
pose
а
potential
risk
to
both
wildlife
and
human
health.
The
occurrence
EDCs
seafood
depends
several
factors
such
as
source
amounts
that
reach
aquatic
environment,
physicochemical
features
EDCs,
its
accumulation
trophic
chain.
This
review
highlights
distribution
along
last
6
years.
following
were
included
this
review:
brominated
flame
retardants
(PBDEs,
PBBs,
HBCDDs,
TBBPA,
novel
retardants);
pharmaceuticals
(paracetamol,
ibuprofen,
diclofenac,
carbamazepine),
bisphenols,
hormones,
personal
care
products
(Musk
UV
Filters),
pesticides
(organochlorides,
organophosphates,
pyrethroids).
Some
them
found
above
threshold
may
cause
negative
effects
on
human,
animal,
environmental
More
control
some
countries,
well
new
legislation
inspection
over
purchase,
sale,
use,
production
these
compounds,
are
urgently
needed.
provides
data
support
assessment
raises
critical
gaps
stimulate
improve
future
research.
Journal of Xenobiotics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(4), С. 1465 - 1518
Опубликована: Окт. 15, 2024
Medicines
are
pharmaceutical
substances
used
to
treat,
prevent,
or
relieve
symptoms
of
different
diseases
in
animals
and
humans.
However,
their
large-scale
production
use
worldwide
cause
release
the
environment.
Pharmaceutical
molecules
currently
considered
emerging
pollutants
that
enter
water
bodies
due
inadequate
management,
affecting
quality
generating
adverse
effects
on
aquatic
organisms.
Hence,
alternatives
for
pharmaceuticals
removal
from
have
been
sought;
among
them,
agro-industrial
wastes
has
proposed,
mainly
because
its
high
availability
low
cost.
This
review
highlights
ecotoxicological
related
presence
environments
analyzes
94
investigations,
2012
2024,
17
antibiotics,
highlighting
sulfamethoxazole
as
most
reported,
well
6
non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(NSAIDs)
such
diclofenac
ibuprofen,
27
with
pharmacological
activities.
The
these
was
evaluated
using
wheat
straw,
mung
bean
husk,
bagasse,
bamboo,
olive
stones,
rice
pinewood,
others.
On
average,
60%
were
transformed
into
biochar
be
a
biosorbents
removal.
diversity
experimental
conditions
studies
makes
it
difficult
stablish
which
waste
greatest
capacity;
therefore,
this
review,
drug
mass
rate
(DMRR)
calculated,
parameter
comparative
purposes.
Almond
shell-activated
showed
highest
antibiotics
(1940
mg/g·h),
while
cork
powder
(CP)
(10,420
mg/g·h)
NSAIDs.
Therefore,
scientific
evidence
demonstrates
is
promising
alternative
substances.
