Yongxin Guo , Hongda Zhang , Bolun Zhang , Gang Wang , Yong Yu
{"title":"Co/kaolin-pectin/Co catalyst for activating peroxymonosulfate to degrade atrazine in water","authors":"Yongxin Guo , Hongda Zhang , Bolun Zhang , Gang Wang , Yong Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117515","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117515","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of low cost and low ecotoxicity catalysts and carriers is the key path to achieve environmentally friendly advanced oxidation process (AOP) system. In this study, clay mineral-based catalysts (Co/Kaolin) were prepared to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for atrazine (ATZ) elimination. Rapid ATZ degradation (99.45 ± 0.22 % in 5 min) was observed in the Co/Kaolin + PMS system. EPR and Quenching experiments showed that SO<sub>4</sub><sup>•-</sup> and •OH played a dominant role in the degradation of ATZ by PMS. DFT calculations demonstrated that the adsorption capacity of Kaolin with PMS was enhanced by the introduction of Co. Natural polysaccharide macromolecules (pectin) were applied as carrier for Co/Kaolin to facilitate the recycling of catalyst and reduce the leaching of Co. The cyclic degradation (6 times) confirmed that the Co/Kaolin-pectin/Co was stable in activating PMS to degrade ATZ (97.46 ± 0.44 %). The fluid bed degradation experiments exhibited the potential for long-term degradation of ATZ (96.34 ± 0.54 % in 8 h). Soybean planting experiments showed the feasibility of treated water for crop cultivation. This study demonstrates the potential of Co/Kaolin-pectin/Co for removing organic pollutants and provides a low-cost and environmentally friendly degradation technique for green sustainable development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117515"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144297233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Controllable preparation of highly dispersed Ni/γ-Al2O3 catalyst for lipids hydrodeoxygenation to biofuel","authors":"Shuang Chen , Jia Zeng , Zhengjiang Liao , Hongmei Xie , Guilin Zhou","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117518","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lipids, which derived from waste cooking oil and produced in large quantities, have a naturally intact long carbon chain structure and can be hydrodeoxygenated to prepare second-generation biodiesel. In order to further improve the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) performances of the Ni-based catalysts, citric acid additive is used to form chelates with Ni<sup>2 +</sup> , thereby weakening the strong interaction between metal Ni and the Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> support, forming small Ni nanoparticles and improving the dispersion of metal Ni. Characterization and DFT calculations indicate that the interfacial structure formed by Ni and Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> is critical for lipid HDO, and that metallic Ni enables lipid activation and hydrogenation of key intermediates through efficient H<sub>2</sub> dissociation. The effects of metal Ni dispersion, metal-support interactions, and metal Ni content on the lipids HDO performances of the Ni/γ-Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalysts are investigated in detail. The lipids HDO performances are greatly improved by balancing the metal Ni content and dispersion. The 2CA-6wt% NiAl catalyst has the highest methyl laurate conversion (82.87 %) and alkane selectivity (77.0 %), including the main C<sub>11</sub> alkane product with a selectivity of 60.02 %. This work provides a new design method for developing highly efficient lipids HDO catalysts by controlling dispersion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117518"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144297063","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinchen Wang , Jiashu Song , Xiaofei Mao , Nan Zhao , Yuguang Zhou , Guofeng Shen
{"title":"Synthesis of flashed graphene nanocellulose aerogel for microplastic adsorption in aquatic environment","authors":"Xinchen Wang , Jiashu Song , Xiaofei Mao , Nan Zhao , Yuguang Zhou , Guofeng Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117530","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117530","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Microplastics (MPs), pervasive in oceanic environments, not only negatively impact ecosystems but also pose potential health risks to humans through the food chain. Addressing and controlling water pollution necessitates the development of adsorption materials with high capacity for MPs removal. In this study, a composite aerogel was synthesized using TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers (TCNF) as the matrix material, flash graphene (FG) as the modifier, and 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid as the crosslinking agent. This aerogel was prepared by freeze-drying and was applied to the adsorption of microplastics for the first time. The chemical properties and physical structure of the resulting TCNF/FG aerogel were characterized. Notably, the specific surface area of the graphene-modified aerogels increased significantly from 212 m² g⁻¹ to 359 m² g⁻¹. These modifications resulted in an impressive adsorption capacity of 103 mg g⁻¹ and a removal rate exceeding 90 % for MPs. The adsorption behavior adhered to pseudo-second-order kinetics, and the effectiveness of the aerogel in capturing MPs was visibly confirmed under a microscope. The primary mechanisms facilitating adsorption included hydrophobic interactions, pore-filling effects, capillary forces, and electrostatic interactions. Therefore, the TCNF/FG aerogel demonstrates a significant potential for effectively removing MPs from aquatic environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117530"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144297041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Song He , Junqing Zhu , Jiayi Tang , Jinfeng Ji , Yajun Huang , Ye Li
{"title":"Monolithic Co-doped UiO-66-OH metal-organic gels for removal of tetracycline from water","authors":"Song He , Junqing Zhu , Jiayi Tang , Jinfeng Ji , Yajun Huang , Ye Li","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117531","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117531","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have become a focal point of interest owing to their ability to remove contaminants from wastewater. However, the typical powder form of MOFs is difficult to recover after use, which hinders their practical application. In this research, UiO-66-OH gel was synthesized at room temperature. On this basis, Co was doped into UiO-66-OH gel to obtain a series of Co@U-OH-X composites. The [email protected] exhibited an adsorption capacity for TC that was 5.1 times higher compared to the UiO-66-OH gel. Furthermore, the influence of pH, coexisting ions, humic acid, and original concentration of TC on the adsorption of [email protected] was examined. The composite materials demonstrated an exceptional capacity to adsorb TC (182.31 mg g<sup>−1</sup>), which surpassed the performance of numerous previously documented adsorbents. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model and the Freundlich isotherm model efficiently accounted for the adsorptive interaction. Thermodynamic adsorption analyses indicated that the interaction occurred spontaneously and accompanied by heat absorption. After four cycles, there was only a 12.7 % reduction in the removal rate of TC, which suggested that the composite materials were recyclable. [email protected] showed remarkable adsorption capacity even in settings with minimal TC concentration. The exceptional adsorptive performance, superior recyclability and aqueous stability established Co@U-OH-X composites as a viable adsorbent contender for eliminating TC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117531"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144296974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu Zhou , Yongxin Lei , Zhiyao Wu , Qilin Han , Fangdi Huang , Leilei Yang , Yanqiu Zhu , Nannan Wang
{"title":"Sandwich-like CoAl-LDH/Ti3C2 MXene composites enabling synergistic peroxymonosulfate activation for enhanced atrazine degradation","authors":"Yu Zhou , Yongxin Lei , Zhiyao Wu , Qilin Han , Fangdi Huang , Leilei Yang , Yanqiu Zhu , Nannan Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The ongoing influx of organic contaminants into water systems, propelled by swift industrial expansion and socio-economic advancement, has resulted in considerable environmental repercussions. In this study, a sandwich-like structure, CoAl-LDH/MXene (LM-<em>x</em>), was synthesized via a one-step in-situ hydrothermal method to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS) for the effective degradation of atrazine. The optimal LM-75/PMS system provides a remarkable degradation efficiency with complete ATZ degradation in 10 min. The unique structure of CoAl-LDH grown in-situ on MXene nanosheets not only exposes more active sites, but also realizes the strong interaction between Co and Ti. The system demonstrated excellent adaptability across a wide pH range (3−9) and under various saline-alkaline conditions, maintaining its superior ATZ degradation capability over multiple cycles. Radical quenching experiments and electron paramagnetic resonance results show that the radical pathway and non-radical pathway act together in ATZ degradation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy confirmed the special electron transfer properties of MXene, enhancing the redox cycling of Co in the catalyst. Additionally, three degradation pathways for ATZ were proposed. This study provided new ideas for the development of environmentally friendly Co-based catalysts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117516"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144296924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Long Zhang , Qingbin Guo , Yubo Wang , Weimin Qian , Junying Song , Sana Wu , Dengzheng Gao , Li Wang , Xiaolong Hu
{"title":"Highly efficient peroxymonosulfate activation by Ni-Co bimetallic modified halloysite nanotube with enriched oxygen vacancies for norfloxacin degradation","authors":"Long Zhang , Qingbin Guo , Yubo Wang , Weimin Qian , Junying Song , Sana Wu , Dengzheng Gao , Li Wang , Xiaolong Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117510","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117510","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/halloysite with abundant oxygen vacancies (OVs-NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/halloysite) was prepared by simple water bath-calcination and etching of NaBH<sub>4</sub>. The oxygen vacancies (OVs) in composite could promote the activation with PMS (peroxymonosulfate) by improving the electron transfer efficiency and then contributed to the production of <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> species with stronger environmental adaptability and other radicals. As a result, the OVs-NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/halloysite/PMS system exhibited highly-efficient removal efficiency of 94.3 % in 40 min with a reaction rate constant of 0.4010 min<sup>−1</sup> compared to that in the NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/PMS (0.0343 min<sup>−1</sup>) and NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/halloysite/PMS (0.1670 min<sup>−1</sup>). Moreover, the degradation efficiency of NOR (Norfloxacin) in OVs-NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/halloysite/PMS system remains above 80 %, which exhibited exceptional durability after four cycles. The presence of OVs on the surface of OVs-NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/halloysite-30 % was verified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy (EPR). Electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) and radical quenching experiments proved that the formation of abundant OVs facilitated charge transport behaviors in OVs- NiCo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>/halloysite-30 %, thereby accelerating the redox cycles of Ni (II)/Ni (III) and Co (II)/Co (III). Additionally, this process generated a higher concentration of <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>, which is the primary active species responsible for NOR degradation. Two potential NOR degradation pathways were inferred from the analysis of high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). Overall, our study provides a promising strategy for significantly improving PMS activation performance and applying in pollutant degradation through the introduction of oxygen vacancies and natural mineral carrier.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117510"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144297042","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adsorption-based removal of pharmaceutical from water: A critical review on adsorbent performance","authors":"Parisa Mahdavi , Antje Siol , Jorg Thöming","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117520","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117520","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pharmaceuticals and their persistent residues are usually found in the effluents of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The European Commission, therefore, proposes that large WWTPs implement a quaternary treatment to remove such dissolved critical micropollutants before they are released into the environment. An additional adsorption stage downstream of the wastewater treatment plants could offer a potential solution. A large number of different adsorbents have been examined in the literature for their ability to adsorb dissolved pharmaceuticals. Most studies were undertaken at pollutant concentrations several orders of magnitude above those typically found in wastewater and focused on maximum adsorbate loadings as a performance criterion. This review draws on literature data regarding the adsorption performance of various pharmaceuticals by the most important adsorbent classes, including carbons, clays, silica, zeolites, and polymers. It demonstrates that the adsorption capacity alone is insufficient to describe an adsorbent’s efficiency in achieving the decontamination levels targeted by the EU. Instead, for typical European WWTP effluents with pharmaceutical contaminants in the lower ng to µg per liter range, both the adsorption capacity and the adsorption affinity of the adsorbent must be considered in order to determine the required adsorbent amount. Finally, DCF was considered as a case study in order to determine the quantities of adsorbents required for the removal of DCF in the low concentration range typical of wastewater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117520"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144297328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mingyuan Wang , Gang Chen , Yao Du , Xiufei You , Zhigang Cao , Qiang Zeng
{"title":"Directly enforced CO2 mineralization towards upgrading reuse of silty muck for low-carbon construction materials manufacture","authors":"Mingyuan Wang , Gang Chen , Yao Du , Xiufei You , Zhigang Cao , Qiang Zeng","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117505","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117505","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The poor engineering performance and lack of high-efficiency treatment technologies of silty muck (SM) in the coastal zones of China post a great challenge for its reuses, and the continual and rapid accumulation of muck residues has raised great threats to the environments. In this work, a directly enforced CO<sub>2</sub> mineralization (DECM) to compress-molded SM blocks was developed to fabricate sustainable fired-free construction materials. The sand-to-muck (S/M) ratio and molding pressure were controlled to optimize the manufacture parameters based on the physical and mechanical properties of the directly enforced CO<sub>2</sub> mineralized silty muck (DECM-SM) blocks. The pore structure and minerals of selected DECM-SM samples were characterized by MIP, XCT, XRD, TG and SEM. The e-CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and costs of DECM-SM production were estimated. The results show that DECM can substantially improve the compressive strength of the muck specimens. Under the optimal conditions of S/M ratio of 1:1 and molding pressure of 5 MPa, the DECM-SM production possesses the lowest e-CO<sub>2</sub> emissions of 63 kg e-CO<sub>2</sub>/m<sup>3</sup> and cost of 76 CNY/m<sup>3</sup>, much lower than those of commercial blocks. The direct use of DECM-SM blocks for a two-story building construction reduces e-CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by an average of 81 % and material costs by 83 %. Our findings not only deepen the understanding of carbonate binder formation in compacted soils, but also provide a sustainable solution towards upcycling low-quality muck for value-added material manufacture with low e-CO<sub>2</sub> emissions and costs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117505"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144297222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of introduction of N on the structural and catalytic ozonation properties of Fe-MOF derivatives","authors":"Xiao Wang , Liwei Yu , Chunhua Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117491","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117491","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Environmentally friendly and efficient heterogeneous catalysts are of great significance for refractory pollutant degradation via catalytic ozonation. Metal-organic framework (MOFs) with high specific surface area and porosity exhibited higher catalytic activity. However, poor stability and weak mechanical strength of MOFs hinder the further application. The properties of derivatives prepared with MOFs as precursors can be improved. In this work, Fe-MOFs (MIL-53(Fe) and NH<sub>2</sub>-MIL-53(Fe)) and derivatives (Fe@C and Fe@NC) were prepared and the removal performance of hexazinone in Fe-MOFs/O<sub>3</sub> or derivatives/O<sub>3</sub> system was evaluated. Fe@NC has outstanding catalytic ability, the removal rate of hexazinone reached 86.37 % within 20 min in Fe@NC/O<sub>3</sub> system, and <em>k</em><sub><em>obs</em></sub> (0.0992 min<sup>−1</sup>) was 16.89 times that of O<sub>3</sub> system. The high catalytic ability of Fe@NC was attributed to the introduction of N. The highly active Fe-N compound was formed on the Fe@NC surface, and the ability of electron transfer between Fe@NC and O<sub>3</sub> was promoted, thus improving the catalytic performance. Electron paramagnetic resonance, probe experiments, and density functional theory were combined to reveal the catalytic ozonation mechanism of Fe@NC and degradation pathway of hexazinone. Reactive oxygen species (•OH, •O<sub>2</sub><sup>−</sup> and <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>) were the important cause of the degradation of hexazinone and Lewis acid sites on Fe@NC surface were the main active sites for O<sub>3</sub> decomposition. The toxicity of hexazinone degradation intermediates was evaluated and degradation intermediates had lower toxicity than hexazinone. Moreover, Fe@NC showed excellent environmental adaptability, stability and reusability. This study provided technical support for MOFs derivatives application in catalytic ozonation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117491"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144296929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Membrane-based processes for sustainable geothermal water reuse and mining: A comprehensive review of process integration and influencing parameters","authors":"Bing Wu , Tian Li , An Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117499","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jece.2025.117499","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Geothermal water has been recognized as a valuable resource for renewable energy generation, freshwater production, and valuable mineral/metal recovery. In recent years, application of membrane-based techniques for desalination of geothermal brine (after energy extraction) for simultaneously producing clean water and concentrating minerals/metals (i.e., pretreatment process for their recovery) has been considered as a promising solution for sustainable geothermal resource management. In this paper, we aim to provide an overview of the current-reported membrane processes for resource recovery from geothermal fluids. The operating parameters and geothermal water property (temperature and salt contents) that are associated with membrane performance, treated water quality, and energy consumption are discussed. In particular, hybrid membrane processes towards improving membrane system performance, treated water quality or mineral/metal recovery efficiency are illustrated, and their advantages and challenges are highlighted. Towards achieving circular economy in geothermal power plants, the prospects and future research directions relating to membrane technology-based geothermal resource utilization are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":15759,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering","volume":"13 5","pages":"Article 117499"},"PeriodicalIF":7.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144297322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}