Jin Qian, Sai Bai, Mengqi Geng, Dandan Zhang, Guoping Xiang, Yichu Zhang, Yangju Li, Dongdong Chu, Di Wu, Rui Ma, Yueping Bao, Xiangning Xu, Haoran Dong, Shouliang Yi
{"title":"Construction of low-toxicity cadmium sulfide/nitrogen-doped muti-walled carbon nanotubes for peroxymonosulfate activation: The crucial role of electron transfer.","authors":"Jin Qian, Sai Bai, Mengqi Geng, Dandan Zhang, Guoping Xiang, Yichu Zhang, Yangju Li, Dongdong Chu, Di Wu, Rui Ma, Yueping Bao, Xiangning Xu, Haoran Dong, Shouliang Yi","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120582","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120582","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cadmium sulfide is widely employed in environmental catalysis due to its excellent catalytic behaviors. However, the inherent toxicity and leaching risk of CdS-based catalyst presents significant challenges for practical applications. This study explored the incorporation of CdS nanowires on the nitrogen-doped multi-wall carbon tubes (N-MWCNTs) substrate to minimize the leaching rate and mitigate the bio-toxicity by regulating the electron transfer process. The low bio-toxicity of CdS/NMWCNT was confirmed by s series of toxicity tests. Additionally, the catalytic performance could be further enhanced with the high conductivity under the interfacial inner-electronic field. Results showed that the TC (20 mg/L) removal efficiency reached 90.31% within 30 min by PMS activation. Moreover, the PMS activation process, unveiled by In-situ Raman, quenching tests, and EPR spectra, demonstrated the improved TC removal efficiency was ascribed to the dominated roles of •OH, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>•-</sup> and O<sub>2</sub><sup>•-</sup>. DFT calculations further conducted the \"NMWCNT-CdS-PMS\" electron transfer pathway, thus effective activating PMS and protecting the CdS from oxidation. The findings provide a theoretical basis for designing and synthesizing unstable metal catalysts for the removal of emerging organic contaminants from wastewater with PMS activation.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120582"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811462","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ecological distribution of ammonia oxidizers in Yellow River sediments and their influencing factors.","authors":"Xue Lou, Mengxin Xu, Mingyang Wang, Yining Jiang, Minggang Zheng, Hongyu Mu, Shuai Liu, Shaoping Kuang, Hui Chen, Zhiyao Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120597","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120597","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ammonia oxidation, the first and rate-limiting step of nitrification, is a crucial step in nitrogen cycling. The distribution patterns of key ammonia oxidizers, including ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB), and comammox (complete ammonia oxidation) Nitrospira, provide vital insights for nitrogen cycling in natural ecosystems. Currently, the distribution and contribution of AOA, AOB and comammox Nitrospira in freshwater ecosystems remain largely underexplored. This study explored the abundances, diversity, phylogenetic characteristics, and community structures of AOA, AOB and comammox Nitrospira in the Yellow River sediments using high-throughput sequencing and qPCR. Comammox Nitrospira displayed the highest amoA gene abundance in sediments from all sampling sites compared to that of AOA and AOB. The diversity of AOA shown no significant correlations with physicochemical properties, while the diversity of AOB negatively correlated with pH (p < 0.05), and the diversity of comammox Nitrospira positively correlated with NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> content and TC content (p < 0.05), respectively. Phylogenetic analysis identified Nitrososphaera, Nitrosospira, and cladeA1 as the most dominant clusters of AOA, AOB and comammox Nitrospira, respectively. The community composition of AOA, AOB, and comammox Nitrospira exhibited distinct spatial patterns, varying across the upper, middle and lower reaches. pH was the key factor shaping the community structure of AOB and comammox Nitrospira (p < 0.05), while organic carbon was the key determinant of the AOA community structure (p < 0.05). The results of this study advance our understanding of N cycling in freshwater ecosystems.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120597"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I Donázar-Aramendía, M J Reyes-Martínez, C Megina, M Florido, J C García-Gómez
{"title":"Assessing the effects of electromagnetic fields generated by submarine power cables on the soft-bottom community: An ecological in-situ study.","authors":"I Donázar-Aramendía, M J Reyes-Martínez, C Megina, M Florido, J C García-Gómez","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120573","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120573","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study represents the first in situ investigation into the effects of magnetic fields (MFs) on soft-bottom macrofauna communities, laying the groundwork for further studies to better understand their potential consequences on marine ecosystems. Conducted in the Natural Park of the Strait (Southern Iberian Peninsula), the study measured MFs generated by HVAC cables and assessed their impact on soft-bottom macrofauna communities by comparing areas exposed to MFs with two control areas at different depths. Measured MF intensities were relatively low, with a maximum deviation from background levels of 34 nT near the cable, decreasing to 1 nT at 250 m distance. These intensities are considerably lower than those typically used in laboratory experiments inducing physiological effects (0.1-30 mT). Results revealed an increasing pattern of species richness (S) with depth, associated with sediment stability and different sediment characteristics. While analyses did not show significant effects of the magnetic field on macrobenthic communities overall, some indications were observed, such as decreased species richness at the deepest station and community homogenization across depths in the cable area compared to control zones. However, the varying patterns observed across different sites and depths necessitate further investigation, particularly considering the differences in MF intensities between field settings and controlled laboratory environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120573"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jieling Huang, Qiulin Li, Yuyue Zhu, Jie Wu, Guangyin Fan
{"title":"Columnar cobalt molybdate spinel rooted on three-dimensional nickel foam as robust catalyst for 4-nitrophenol degradation through peroxymonosulfate activation.","authors":"Jieling Huang, Qiulin Li, Yuyue Zhu, Jie Wu, Guangyin Fan","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120579","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120579","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Metal oxides-catalyzed peroxymonosulfate (PMS) activation systems show promise in decomposing organic pollutants, whereas the critical challenges such as catalyst aggregation and metal ion leaching significantly impact the stability and reusability of catalysts and thus limit widespread application. To address these issues, an effective self-supported three-dimensional PMS activator consisted of spinel cobalt molybdate (CoMoO<sub>4</sub>) and nickel foam (NF) (CoMoO<sub>4</sub>/NF) is fabricated through hydrothermal and annealing processes. The cooperative redox interaction between Co and Mo metal sites in CoMoO<sub>4</sub>/NF play a crucial role in efficiently activating PMS to degrade 4-nitrophenol (4-NP). Specifically, the CoMoO<sub>4</sub>/NF/PMS system achieves a 95% degradation rate for 4-NP within 35 min. Attributing to the unique columnar structure and strong connection between CoMoO<sub>4</sub> and NF, the catalyst/PMS system maintains high efficiency after five cycles. Furthermore, the system demonstrates broad applicability for degrading various organic pollutants and resistance to interference from different pH levels, inorganic anions, and humic acid. This study proposes radical/non-radical degradation pathways by identifying active species and investigates the degradation mechanism and toxicity of intermediate products for 4-NP. These findings offer valuable insights for designing and synthesizing self-supported catalysts to eliminate pollutants through PMS activation.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120579"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142811459","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ruth E Parsons, Philippa Douglas, Danielle Ashworth, Anna L Hansell, Ovnair Sepai, Marc Chadeau-Hyam, Mireille B Toledano
{"title":"Polychlorinated dibenzo-dioxin/furan and polychlorinated biphenyl concentrations in the human milk of individuals living near municipal waste incinerators in the UK: Findings from the Breast milk, Environment, Early-life, and development (BEED) human biomonitoring study.","authors":"Ruth E Parsons, Philippa Douglas, Danielle Ashworth, Anna L Hansell, Ovnair Sepai, Marc Chadeau-Hyam, Mireille B Toledano","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120588","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120588","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The objective of this study is to report recent PCDD/F and PCB human milk concentrations in the United Kingdom (UK) and relate these to two proxies for exposure to municipal waste incinerator (MWI) emissions. As part of the Breast milk, Environment, Early-life, and Development (BEED) study, primiparous individuals were recruited from within 20 km of English MWIs between 2013 and 2015 and asked to provide human milk samples. The samples were analysed for quantitative concentrations of 17 PCDD/F and 12 PCB congeners. Linear regression models were used to investigate the association between two proxy measurements for exposure to MWI emissions: (i) log average modelled daily ground-level PM<sub>10</sub> from MWIs (modelled PM<sub>10</sub>) and (ii) residential proximity to nearest MWI and the toxic equivalents (TEQs), ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCDD, ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCB and ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCDD/F + PCB. Samples from 194 participants were analysed for PCDD/Fs and 150 for PCBs. Overall ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCDD/F + PCBs ranged from 1.76 to 25.1 pg/g lipid with a geometric mean of 5.81 (Geometric standard deviation: 1.64). A doubling in modelled PM<sub>10</sub> was significantly associated with an average increase of 9.71% (95% CI: 2.91%-16.5%) in ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCDD/Fs + PCB, 9.14% (95% CI: 1.79%-16.5%) in ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCDD/Fs and 9.02% (CI:1.57%-16.5%) in ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCBs. MWI proximity was not associated with an increase of ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCDD/Fs, ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCBs, or ∑TEQ<sub>2005</sub>-PCDD/Fs + PCBs. The results from this study suggest that MWI emissions may make a small contribution to the body burden of toxic PCDD/F and PCB mixtures. Enhanced environmental monitoring and human biomonitoring of PCDD/Fs and PCBs near MWIs would be needed to investigate this further.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120588"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142805781","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhiquan Xiang, Yijie Zhang, Zhuowei Shen, Dan Wang, Zhiqiang Shen, Yaoyu Tang, Lei Bo, Man Wang
{"title":"Mechanism of removal of Sb from printing and dyeing wastewater by a novel titanium-manganese binary oxide.","authors":"Zhiquan Xiang, Yijie Zhang, Zhuowei Shen, Dan Wang, Zhiqiang Shen, Yaoyu Tang, Lei Bo, Man Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120583","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120583","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Antimony (Sb) is a toxic heavy metal that endangers both the environment and human health. In response to the growing need for efficient Sb removal from printing and dyeing wastewater (PDW), this study introduces a novel titanium-manganese binary oxide adsorbent (T2M1BO) synthesized via precipitation. Experimental results show that T2M1BO exhibited higher absorption efficiency for Sb(III) compared to Sb(V), with maximum adsorption capacities recorded at 323.19 mg/g for Sb(III) and 273.65 mg/g for Sb(V) at pH 5. The findings emphasize the synergistic interaction between titanium and manganese oxides, which enhances the adsorption of antimony. Adsorption followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model, consistent with the Freundlich isotherm model. While Sb(V) adsorption involved surface metal hydroxyl group replacement and inner-sphere complex formation, Sb(III) removal required a more complex approach, incorporating adsorption and oxidation processes. The straightforward synthesis, high efficiency, and recyclability of T2M1BO position it as a cpromising candidate for antimony removal in recyclability wastewater treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120583"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798934","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xianpeng Li, Jingjie Yang, Xuelin Shi, Zhirong Sun
{"title":"N, P co-doped graphite felt cathode for efficient removal of ciprofloxacin in an ascorbic acid-coupled electro-Fenton process: Simultaneously enhancing H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> generation and Fe<sup>3+</sup>/Fe<sup>2+</sup> cycling.","authors":"Xianpeng Li, Jingjie Yang, Xuelin Shi, Zhirong Sun","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120577","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120577","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To enhance the contaminant removal efficiency of the electro-Fenton (E-Fenton) process, a nitrogen and phosphorus co-doped graphite felt (NPGF) cathode was synthesized using an anodic oxidation technique. An ascorbic acid-coupled NPGF E-Fenton system was then established for the degradation of ciprofloxacin (CIP). The NPGF cathode featured abundant oxygen-containing functional groups (such as -COOH and -OH), which enhanced the selectivity of oxygen reduction and facilitated the formation of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. The introduction of N and P doping disrupted the charge balance within the carbon framework, accelerating electron transfer. Together, the NPGF electrode and ascorbic acid enhanced the cycling of Fe<sup>3+</sup>/Fe<sup>2+</sup> while preventing the formation of iron sludge. Under optimal conditions (ascorbic acid concentration of 0.3 mM, current density of 2.0 mA cm<sup>-2</sup>, pH of 3.0, aeration rate of 0.6 L min<sup>-1</sup>, and Fe<sup>2+</sup> concentration of 0.2 mM), CIP was completely removed within 20 min. The NPGF electrode exhibited excellent stability, maintaining 95.35% CIP removal even after 8 cycles. Analysis revealed that singlet oxygen primarily mediated the degradation of CIP, with its concentration measured at 1.23 × 10<sup>-7</sup> M. Density functional theory was used to analyze the characteristics and potential attack sites of CIP, enabling the proposal of plausible degradation pathways. Toxicity simulations and Escherichia coli growth inhibition experiments demonstrated a reduction in the toxicity of CIP and its intermediate products. This study offers a valuable reference for improving the efficiency of E-Fenton technology in antibiotic wastewater treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120577"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zoe Davis, Ingrid Jarvis, Rose Macaulay, Katherine Johnson, Nicholas Williams, Junxiang Li, Amy Hahs
{"title":"A systematic review of the associations between biodiversity and Children's mental health and wellbeing.","authors":"Zoe Davis, Ingrid Jarvis, Rose Macaulay, Katherine Johnson, Nicholas Williams, Junxiang Li, Amy Hahs","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120551","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120551","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is a growing interest in how exposure to biodiversity influences mental health and wellbeing; however, few studies have focused on children. The aim of this review was to identify studies that used components of biodiversity and children's health outcomes to assess if there were any themes that could be used to inform urban design and understand the mechanisms behind associations. We used a PROSPERO registered protocol to identify eligible studies following pre-defined inclusion criteria. After searching five databases, 25 studies were included in the review. From these articles we extracted data on the biodiversity exposure and mental health and wellbeing outcomes. Five categories of biodiversity exposure were identified, including species diversity (n = 1; 4%), functional diversity (n = 6; 26%), ecological community (n = 9; 36%), green space metrics (n = 4; 16%), and high-level classifications (n = 6; 24%). Children's health and wellbeing were tabulated into seven categories: play (n = 10; 40%), wellbeing (n = 6; 24%), mental health and cognitive functioning (n = 5; 20%), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related behaviours (n = 4; 16%), preferences for nature (n = 3; 12%), academic achievement (n = 2; 8%), and restoration (n = 2; 8%). The high heterogeneity of biodiversity and health measures reduced our ability to identify relationships across studies and formally test for an exposure-dose response. Future research that uses standardised and transferable biodiversity measurements at multiple scales, has stronger reporting rigour, greater consideration of potential modifiers, and increased representation of studies from the Majority World are essential for building a stronger evidence base to deliver child-centred biodiverse landscapes.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120551"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798922","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanpeng Huang, Qiong Wu, Jingfan Yan, Fumin Chu, Yuming Xu, Dongmin Li, Hongjia Zhang, Sen Yang
{"title":"Efficient removal and recovery of phosphate by biochar loaded with ultrafine MgO nanoparticles.","authors":"Yanpeng Huang, Qiong Wu, Jingfan Yan, Fumin Chu, Yuming Xu, Dongmin Li, Hongjia Zhang, Sen Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Biochar loaded with MgO is a promising adsorbent for the removal and recovery of phosphate from aqueous solutions. However, its phosphate adsorption capacity is unsatisfactory, especially at low phosphate concentrations. Loading nanoscale MgO onto biochar is an effective strategy. Here, ultrafine MgO nanoparticles and MgO nanosheets were loaded onto biochar from steam-exploded straw (UMB and SMB) via an impregnation-precipitation-pyrolysis method. The crystal sizes of ultrafine MgO nanoparticles and MgO nanosheets were about 6-8 nm and 10-16 nm, respectively. The phosphate adsorption capacity of UMB at C<sub>0</sub> = 100 mg P L<sup>-1</sup> was 219.4 mg P g<sup>-1</sup>, which was higher than that of SMB (164.9 mg P g<sup>-1</sup>). The results suggest that surface precipitation was the dominant adsorption mechanism and the hydration process and the smaller particle size of MgO may play a key role in the superior phosphate removal by UMB. Removal tests in real low-concentration phosphate water samples showed that 0.05 g L<sup>-1</sup> UMB could reduce the phosphate concentration from 0.17 mg P L<sup>-1</sup> to 0.01 mg P L<sup>-1</sup>. In addition, phosphate could be desorbed from UMB in varying environments, and therefore has the potential to be used in fertilizer production or directly as a slow-release fertilizer.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120518"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142783587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xuebing Ji, Ziguang Tan, Huan Wang, Silin Yang, Zhengjun Shi, Dawei Wang
{"title":"Construction of Fe and g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> codoped magnetic bamboo charcoal for enhanced catalytic degradation of tetracycline: Mechanism, degradation pathway, and ecological toxicity.","authors":"Xuebing Ji, Ziguang Tan, Huan Wang, Silin Yang, Zhengjun Shi, Dawei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120576","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.envres.2024.120576","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The well-designed bamboo charcoal (BC) composite Fe-g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/BC with multi-active sites of FeO<sub>x</sub>, FeN<sub>x</sub>, and g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, was fabricated in-situ by calcining Fe-melamine loaded bamboo charcoal (Fe-Me-BC) under nitrogen atmosphere. The as-synthesized Fe-g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/BC(550) exhibited a mesoporous structure with a large specific surface area of 108.23 m<sup>2</sup>/g. The adsorption of tetracycline (TCL) on Fe-g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/BC(550) was calculated following the Langmuir isotherm model, and showed a maximum adsorption capacity of 19.92 mg/g. Furthermore, the pseudo-second-order kinetic model showed a good fit for the TCL adsorption process on Fe-g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/BC(550). The Fe-g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/BC(550)/H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> system exhibited excellent photo-Fenton catalytic performance in degrading TCL with a degradation efficiency reaching up to 98.9% within 5 min under visible-light. The effects of initial pH value and coexisting anions on TCL degradation were determined. As narrow band gap semiconductors, g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>, Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, and Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> in the Fe-g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/BC exhibited good visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity. Moreover, photogenerated electrons could further activate H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> to produce high concentrations of ∙OH radicals. This outstanding photo-Fenton catalytic performance can be ascribed to the synergistic effect of g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub>/Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/Fe<sub>x</sub>N multi-active sites as well as the excellent adsorption ability and conductivity provided by bamboo charcoal. This work presents a convenient approach for constructing economical catalysts for environmental remediation through g-C<sub>3</sub>N<sub>4</sub> and Fe-N codoped BC.</p>","PeriodicalId":312,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Research","volume":" ","pages":"120576"},"PeriodicalIF":7.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}