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{"title":"Thanks to our academic editors and peer reviewers","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/S1674-2370(24)00016-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/S1674-2370(24)00016-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"17 1","pages":"Page I"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674237024000164/pdfft?md5=ed69df15e8d5f1e9b1e2b7ce4a4c3fa9&pid=1-s2.0-S1674237024000164-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139653253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhanced photocatalytic degradation of dyes using a novel waste toner-based TiO2/Fe2O3@nanographite nanohybrid: A sustainable approach","authors":"Kenneth Mensah ,&nbsp;Hassan Shokry ,&nbsp;Marwa Elkady ,&nbsp;Hamada B. Hawash ,&nbsp;Mahmoud Samy","doi":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study synthesized a ferric oxide–nanographite (NG) nanocomposite (Fe₂O₃@NG) from waste toner powder through carbonization. Subsequently, a TiO₂/Fe₂O₃@NG nanohybrid was fabricated using the sol–gel technique to improve the photocatalytic degradation of dyes. TiO₂/Fe₂O₃@NG nanocomposites were prepared at TiO₂:Fe₂O₃@NG ratios of 2:1 (Ti:T-21), 1:1 (Ti:T-11), and 1:2 (Ti:T-12). The porosity, morphology, surface chemistry, and chemical interactions between TiO₂, Fe₂O₃, and graphite in the prepared TiO₂/Fe₂O₃@NG nanocomposites were characterized using the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method and microscopic and spectroscopic analyses. The TiO₂/Fe₂O₃@NG nanohybrid exhibited a reduced bandgap (2.4–2.9 eV) and enhanced charge carrier separation through charge transfer at the junction of the hetero-structured TiO₂/Fe₂O₃@NG nanohybrid. Preliminary experiments revealed that Ti:T-21 was the most effective photocatalyst for degrading acid blue-25 (AB-25) compared to Ti:T-11, Ti:T-12, sole TiO₂, and Fe₂O₃@NG. This study also investigated the impacts of catalyst dose and initial dye concentration on the AB-25 photocatalytic degradation. Notably, 97% of 5-mg/L AB-25 was removed using 1.25-g/L Ti:T-21 at an unmodified pH of 6.4 within 120 min. Furthermore, Ti:T-21 exhibited remarkable recyclability in its immobilized form, achieving degradation ratios of 74.7%–71.8% over five consecutive runs, compared to removal efficiencies of 85.0%–62.3% in the suspended mode. Trapping experiments identified hydroxyl radicals, holes, and superoxide as the principal reactive radicals. The TiO₂/Fe₂O₃@NG/light system was effective in disintegrating and mineralizing other synthetic dyes such as Congo red, methylene blue, and methyl red, indicating its potential for industrial-scale degradation of authentic dye wastewater. The utilization of waste toner for water treatment is highlighted as a strategy to promote environmental sustainability, foster a circular economy, and contribute to pollution remediation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"17 3","pages":"Pages 226-235"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S167423702400022X/pdfft?md5=6da1285a340aaf78de5285f0302f3620&pid=1-s2.0-S167423702400022X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139634379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Synthesis of trimethoprim vanillin anchored conjugate imprinted polymers for removal of bromocresol green and malachite green from aqueous media","authors":"Kehinde Nurudeen Awokoya ,&nbsp;Vincent Olukayode Oninla ,&nbsp;Tunmise Tunrayo Eugene-Osoikhia ,&nbsp;Uloma Ogonnaya Njionye ,&nbsp;Aderonke Adetutu Okoya ,&nbsp;Gbadebo Clement Adeyinka ,&nbsp;Odor Chioma","doi":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bromocresol green (BCG) and malachite green (MG) are water-soluble toxic organic dyes with adverse health and environmental implications. This study presented a conjugate imprinted adsorbent (CIA) synthesized by incorporating trimethoprim vanillin ligand into a highly crosslinked polymer, designed for the efficient removal of BCG and MG from wastewater. Characterization of CIA involved X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared, and scanning electron microscopic analyses. Batch adsorption processes were conducted to evaluate the adsorption characteristics of CIA, with focuses on the effects of contact time, initial dye concentration, pH, and temperature. The molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) achieved removal efficiencies of 99.27% and 98.99% at equilibrium for BCG and MG adsorption, respectively. The non-imprinted polymers (NIPs) demonstrated BCG and MG adsorption efficiencies of 51.52% and 62.90% at equilibrium, respectively. Kinetic and isotherm models were employed to elucidate the BCG and MG adsorption mechanisms. The thermodynamic results indicated non-spontaneous and spontaneous reactions for BCG and MG adsorption on MIPs under the examined temperature conditions. The adsorbent exhibited sustained high removal efficiency through five reuse cycles, with no apparent reduction in adsorption performance. Validation of the adsorbent using real textile wastewater samples achieved BCG and MG removal efficiencies of 85.5%–87.5%. The adsorbent outperformed previously reported materials in BCG and MG adsorption. The synthesized CIA is a promising adsorbent for BCG and MG dye removal, contributing to water sustainability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":"Pages 11-20"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139537334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of treatment and energy efficiencies of an advanced electrochemical system for Chlorella removal equipped with aluminum, graphite, and RGO nanoparticles-coated cathodes","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.wse.2023.12.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wse.2023.12.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Advanced material sciences and technologies can help to address environmental challenges in order to achieve sustainable development goals by developing innovative materials capable of mitigating energy consumption in treatment systems. In this study, an innovative electrocoagulation unit for algae removal was optimized, and the effects of various variables, including novel cathode materials (i.e., graphite and reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles), on treatment efficiency and energy consumption were evaluated. Reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and then immobilized on the graphite cathode surface with the modified Hummer's method. Stabilization of nanoparticles was achieved with polytetrafluoroethylene. The use of the reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles-coated cathode led to a significant decrease (42.93%) in energy consumption, compared to the case with an aluminum cathode. In the optimum conditions (a current density of 3 mA/cm², an electrolyte concentration of 2 g/L, an electrode surface area of 56 cm², a processing time of 60 min, and a sedimentation time of 30 min), the novel electrocoagulation unit, equipped with an aluminum anode and a reduced graphene oxide nanoparticles-coated cathode electrode, achieved removal efficiencies of 72.69% for <em>Chlorella</em> species and 72.96% for turbidity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 378-387"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139457112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of geometric features of impermeable discrete bedform on hyporheic exchange","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The bedform-driven hyporheic exchange plays a crucial role in mass transport within natural aquatic ecosystems like streams and rivers. This study aimed to unveil the impact of geometric features of impermeable discrete bedforms on hyporheic exchange by experimentally measuring quantitative hyporheic exchange flux data and variation characteristics in an annual flume. The experiments encompassed diverse conditions involving the ratio of bedform wavelength (<em>λ</em>) to wave height (<em>h</em>) and relative submergence. The study also analyzed the dependence of the effective diffusion coefficient on the geometric characteristics of bedform composition elements. The experimental results showed that, in comparison to a permeable flat bed, the presence of an impermeable discrete bedform tended to either attenuate or enhance hyporheic exchange, contingent on the geometric characteristics of bedform composition elements. The hyporheic exchange flux exhibited an initially increase followed by a decrease with increasing <em>λ</em>/<em>h</em>, with turbulence penetration emerging as the dominant mechanism governing hyporheic exchange for cases with relatively denser bedform composition elements (e.g., <em>λ</em>/<em>h</em> = 4.0). The effective diffusion coefficient peaked at <em>λ</em>/<em>h</em> around 6.0–8.0, owing to a significant augmentation in the relative contribution of pumping exchange to gross hyporheic exchange. Furthermore, the hyporheic exchange intensity generally increased with decreasing relative submergence, primarily attributed to the augmented relative contribution of pumping exchange to gross hyporheic exchange.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 388-396"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139632532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Tidal asymmetry and mud transport in Oualidia Lagoon: Actual conditions in 2012 and rehabilitation scenarios","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Oyster aquaculture in Oualidia Lagoon, Morocco, has suffered from poor water quality and water confinement in its upstream region. Tidal asymmetry (TA) has been suggested as a possible cause, and a sediment trap was dredged in 2011 to mitigate this condition. This study addresses TA in the lagoon using field measurements and numerical modeling in the presence of the sediment trap. Results indicate that the lagoon is flood-dominated mostly in its upstream end, where frictional forces exceed inertia accelerations during the tidal cycle and fine sediments settle on the tidal flats and inside the sediment trap. However, this study shows that a large mass of suspended sediments is exported to the ocean, which is contrary to expectations in flood-dominated lagoons. Defining the sediment trap as the rehabilitation scenario S1, the impacts of three additional scenarios on TA are examined. These are scenario S2 (dredging the upstream section of the main channel), scenario S3 (dredging the channels surrounding the flood delta near the inlets), and scenario S4 (raising the ocean level by 0.5 m following climate change predictions). Results show that none of these scenarios modify the tidal flood dominance in the lagoon, although scenarios S2 and S4 decrease its intensity in the upstream region. Nevertheless, all scenarios still contribute to a significant export of sediments to the ocean. This suggests that lagoon management activities should not rely on tidal asymmetry analyses that normally predict upstream sediment transport in flood-dominated lagoons.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 344-351"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139454446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhanced total nitrogen removal and membrane fouling control by increasing biomass in MBR equipped with ceramic membrane","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wse.2024.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND) is an efficient method to remove nitrogen in municipal wastewater treatment. However, low dissolved oxygen (DO) concentrations are generally required, leading to serious membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors (MBRs). This study aimed to clarify the synergistic effect of biomass and DO on nitrogen removal and membrane fouling. To achieve this goal, four submerged MBRs equipped with ceramic membranes were operated with different biomass (mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS)) concentrations (3 000 mg/L, 5 000 mg/L, 7 500 mg/L, and 12 000 mg/L) under various DO concentrations (2.0 mg/L, 1.0 mg/L, and 0.5 mg/L). As a result, increasing biomass in the MBRs enhanced total nitrogen (TN) removal via SND, and excellent TN removal efficiencies of 60.7% and 75.8% were obtained using the MBR with an MLSS concentration of 12 000 mg/L and DO concentrations of 2.0 mg/L and 1.0 mg/L. However, a further decrease in DO deteriorated TN removal due to the inhibition of nitrification. Moreover, high MLSS concentrations were beneficial to membrane fouling control for ceramic membranes in MBRs. The lowest transmembrane pressure development rate was observed for the MBR with an MLSS concentration of 12 000 mg/L. High biomass offset the adverse effect of DO decrease on membrane fouling to some extent, and improved the stability of the reactor. Therefore, biomass might be an important parameter for membrane fouling reduction in ceramic MBRs. Overall, optimal biomass and DO concentrations for TN removal were identified, providing useful information for the successful operation of MBRs with efficient TN removal and membrane fouling control.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 352-360"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139395719","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preparation and enhanced photocatalytic performance of N-TiO2/g-C3N4 heterostructure for Rhodamine B degradation","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.wse.2023.12.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wse.2023.12.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Highly efficient photocatalysts have been developed for the degradation of contaminated water under visible light. In this study, N-doped TiO₂ (N-TiO₂) and metal-free graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) composites with various Ti/C molar ratios were prepared with the simple mixing-calcining method. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of N-TiO₂/g-C₃N₄ in the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) was investigated, and the electrochemical method was used to determine the origin of the enhanced photoactivity of N-TiO₂/g-C₃N₄. The results showed that N-TiO₂ nanoparticles were dispersed on the surface of g-C₃N₄ and formed a stable heterojunction structure with g-C₃N₄. The heterojunction between the two semiconductors could effectively prevent the recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes and improve the photocatalytic efficiency of the photocatalyst under visible light irradiation. The photocatalyst exhibited high stability, and the RhB degradation rate was still higher than 82.3% after five cycles.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 371-377"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139189148","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prediction of wetting pattern dimensions under moistube irrigation with a multivariate nonlinear model","authors":"Yan-wei Fan,&nbsp;Chong Ren,&nbsp;Zhi-wei Yang,&nbsp;Chang-yan Zhang,&nbsp;Wei-fan Yin","doi":"10.1016/j.wse.2023.12.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wse.2023.12.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Moistube irrigation is a new micro-irrigation technology. Accurately estimating its wetting pattern dimensions presents a challenge. Therefore, it is necessary to develop models for efficient assessment of the wetting transport pattern in order to design a cost-effective moistube irrigation system. To achieve this goal, this study developed a multivariate nonlinear regression model and compared it with a dimensional model. HYDRUS-2D was used to perform numerical simulations of 56 irrigation scenarios with different factors. The experiments showed that the shape of the wetting soil body approximated a cylinder and was mainly affected by soil texture, pressure head, and matric potential. A multivariate nonlinear model using a power function relationship between wetting size and irrigation time was developed, with a determination coefficient greater than 0.99. The model was validated for cases with six soil texture types, with mean average absolute errors of 0.43–0.90 cm, root mean square errors of 0.51–0.95 cm, and mean deviation percentage values of 3.23%–6.27%. The multivariate nonlinear regression model outperformed the dimensional model. It can therefore provide a scientific foundation for the development of moistube irrigation systems.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"17 3","pages":"Pages 217-225"},"PeriodicalIF":4.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674237023001254/pdfft?md5=c011fde7945cf2bcb410cdef7e4bcac0&pid=1-s2.0-S1674237023001254-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139187906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Properties of dredged material and potential scope of its beneficial use: A case study of the Pussur River in Bangladesh","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.wse.2023.12.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.wse.2023.12.005","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Pussur River, an important river in Bangladesh, requires approximately 6 × 10⁶ m³ of sediment to be dredged per year. At present, this dredged material is mainly dumped on the nearby agricultural and fish-cultivation lands, causing a reduction in productive land and producing negative impacts on people's livelihoods. This study aimed to investigate the engineering and environmental properties of the dredged sand of the Pussur River and evaluate the viability of its potential uses in different sectors. Bed sediments from the Pussur River and dredged material from disposal sites were collected, and laboratory investigations were performed. The test results showed that the dredged material of the Pussur River mainly consisted of fine sand with a fineness modulus ranging from 0.58 to 0.72 and could be classified as poorly graded sand according to the Unified Soil Classification System. This sand was also found suitable for land development, with a fair to poor suitability rating. Given the low concentration of heavy metals (at uncontaminated/slightly contaminated levels), the dredged sand might be safely used for land reclamation, landfill cover, and horticultural purposes, or else for other geotechnical applications without further treatment. After washing/leaching, the dredged sand could also be used as a partial replacement for local sand in concrete works. Moreover, there is a possibility of exporting the dredged sand to Singapore and the Maldives as filling material. These findings will help policymakers design dredging projects with a proper spoil management plan accounting for the dredged material's beneficial use.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23628,"journal":{"name":"Water science and engineering","volume":"17 4","pages":"Pages 336-343"},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139190340","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}