Jothivel Sivanesan, Sankar Sudharsan Rameshwar, Baskaran Sivaprakash, Natarajan Rajamohan, Ahmed I. Osman, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb
{"title":"Advanced methods for treating gemfibrozil and carbamazepine in wastewater: a review","authors":"Jothivel Sivanesan, Sankar Sudharsan Rameshwar, Baskaran Sivaprakash, Natarajan Rajamohan, Ahmed I. Osman, Ala’a H. Al-Muhtaseb","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01765-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01765-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The contamination of ecosystems by pharmaceuticals and personal care products represents a significant threat to public health, necessitating innovative approaches to clean wastewater before release into aquatic environments. Here, we review the emerging strategies and methods for the remediation of gemfibrozil and carbamazepine, emphasizing toxicological impacts, advanced oxidation processes, membrane-based removal techniques, and the underlying mechanisms driving these removal processes. We found that engineered composites with strong electron transfer capabilities can enhance the removal efficiency as they boost the generation of highly oxidative radicals. For instance, a nano zero-valent ion incorporated carbon–nitrogen composite removes 100% of gemfibrozil within 60 min. Similarly, a ruthenium perovskite-based heterogeneous catalyst achieved 100% elimination of carbamazepine in 7.5 min.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 6","pages":"3171 - 3194"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10311-024-01765-9.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141546197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of environmental and biological stress using mitochondria-targeted red-emitting and near-infrared fluorescent probes for biothiol analysis: a review","authors":"Wen-Yu Lu, Hui-Jing Li, Yan-Chao Wu","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01761-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01761-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Levels of biological thiols, or “biothiols,” in mitochondria can be used to assess environmental and biological oxidative stress, which can cause health issues such as malignant tumors and neurological diseases. Here, we review fluorescent probes for detecting biothiols, targeting mitochondria, and emitting red and near-infrared light, with focus on nitrogen cation and oxonium ion units as mitochondrial biomarkers. Red-emitting and near-infrared fluorescent probes for detecting biothiols are classified according to the way they target mitochondria. We present the structure, fluorescence behavior, and biological imaging of the probes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 6","pages":"3135 - 3169"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141546216","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}
Julia Regnery, Hannah Schmieg, Hannah Schrader, Olaf Zinke, Friederike Gethöffer, Sarah-Alica Dahl, Mario Schaffer, Julia Bachtin, Christel Möhlenkamp, Anton Friesen
{"title":"Rodenticide contamination of cormorants and mergansers feeding on wild fish","authors":"Julia Regnery, Hannah Schmieg, Hannah Schrader, Olaf Zinke, Friederike Gethöffer, Sarah-Alica Dahl, Mario Schaffer, Julia Bachtin, Christel Möhlenkamp, Anton Friesen","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01762-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01762-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Exposure of wildlife to anticoagulant rodenticides from sewer baiting and bait application is poorly understood. We analyzed residues of eight anticoagulant rodenticides in liver samples of 96 great cormorants, 29 common mergansers, various fish species, and coypu, in different German regions. Results show that hepatic residues of anticoagulant rodenticides were found in almost half of the investigated cormorants and mergansers due to the uptake of contaminated fish from effluent-receiving surface waters. By contrast, exposure of coypu to rodenticides via aquatic emissions was not observed. The maximum total hepatic anticoagulant rodenticide concentration measured in waterfowl specimens was 35 ng per g based on liver wet weight. Second-generation anticoagulant rodenticide active ingredients brodifacoum, difenacoum, and bromadiolone were detected almost exclusively, reflecting their estimated market share in Germany and their continuing release into the aquatic compartment. Overall, our findings reveal that second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides accumulating in wild fish are transferred to piscivorous predators via the aquatic food chain.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 6","pages":"2611 - 2617"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10311-024-01762-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141546198","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yunpeng Xue, Kang Song, Zezheng Wang, Zhiwei Xia, Renhui Li, Qilin Wang, Lu Li
{"title":"Nanoplastics occurrence, detection methods, and impact on the nitrogen cycle: a review","authors":"Yunpeng Xue, Kang Song, Zezheng Wang, Zhiwei Xia, Renhui Li, Qilin Wang, Lu Li","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01764-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01764-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The recent discovery of nanoplastics in most ecosystems is a major, yet poorly known health issue. Here, we review nanoplastics with focus on their presence in the environment, their methods of detection, and their impact on the nitrogen cycle. Nanoplastics are widely distributed in ecosystems; however, their real concentrations are not known due to the limitation of actual detection methods. Detection methods include techniques based on mass spectrometry, optical instruments, and total organic carbon. Total organic carbon-based methods involve first membrane filtration and oxidation as pretreatment, then the measurement of total organic carbon as the total concentration of nanoplastics. Total organic carbon-based methods are easy and cost-effective, compared with other methods. Nanoplastics negatively impact ecosystems and nitrogen removal. Nanoplastics can adsorb on microbial cell membranes then disrupt the membrane integrity. Nanoplastics can also induce oxidative stress. Nitrogen cycling is substantially inhibited by nanoplastics during laboratory tests.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 5","pages":"2241 - 2255"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141453115","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}
Yongxia Huang, Lu Li, Renhui Li, Biqing Li, Qilin Wang, Kang Song
{"title":"Nitrogen cycling and resource recovery from aquaculture wastewater treatment systems: a review","authors":"Yongxia Huang, Lu Li, Renhui Li, Biqing Li, Qilin Wang, Kang Song","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01763-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01763-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The rising aquaculture industry has induced an increase in aquaculture waste, calling for advanced methods to recycle waste in the context of the circular economy. Here, we review methods to treat aquaculture wastewater such as the biofloc technique, aquaponic-aquaculture, rice-fish co-culture, microalgae culture, algal–bacterial culture, membrane and moving bed bioreactors, and electrochemical techniques. We discuss nitrogen cycling, resources recovery, and nitrous oxide emission and mitigations. We observed that aquaculture wastewater irrigation allows for enhanced plant biomass, and biofloc technology improves fish biomass. Nitrogen removal processes, including anammox and partial nitrification, show improved performance. Nitrous oxide emission is mainly dependent on the total ammonia and nitrite concentration.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 5","pages":"2467 - 2482"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141425550","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}
Shuai Zhang, Jingjing Ma, Xiangjun Liu, Yayun Ma, Junqi Wang
{"title":"Enhanced levoglucosan production by graphene oxide-catalyzed pyrolysis of biomass","authors":"Shuai Zhang, Jingjing Ma, Xiangjun Liu, Yayun Ma, Junqi Wang","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01760-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01760-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Pyrolysis of modern biomass is a sustainable technique to produce chemicals, yet efficient and selective conversion remains challenging. We studied biomass pyrolysis catalyzed by graphene oxide for the production of levoglucosan, a chemical with potential applications in biodegradable plastics and surfactants. We tested model compounds containing 40–100 wt% cellulose, poplar biomass, and we modelled the role of graphene oxide by calculations using the density functional theory. Results for model compounds show that levoglucosan production is higher for compounds containing less than 50% cellulose. By contrast, levoglucosan yield are reduced for model compounds having more than 60 wt% cellulose, because graphene oxide induced the breakdown of levoglucosan. Experiments show that pyrolysis of poplar biomass with 5 wt% graphene oxide increased about three times the yield of levoglucosan, compared to non-catalyzed pyrolysis. Enhanced levoglucosan formation is explained by the formation of a six-membered ring intermediate.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 6","pages":"2635 - 2639"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141334443","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}
Dongchang Yang, Brian Youden, Andrew Carrier, Naizhen Yu, Ken Oakes, Mark Servos, Xu Zhang
{"title":"Nanomaterials for surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy-based metal detection: a review","authors":"Dongchang Yang, Brian Youden, Andrew Carrier, Naizhen Yu, Ken Oakes, Mark Servos, Xu Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01758-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01758-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Toxic metals and metalloids pollution is a major ecological and human health issue, yet classical detection methods are limited. Here we review surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy-based sensors using nanomaterial-based substrates for metal detection, with emphasis on substrate composition, functionalization, and assembly; metal sensing strategies; and analytical performance. Substrates include nobel metals, semiconductors, and composites. Substrate assembly can be done in solution or on solid supports. Sensing strategies comprise direct sensing, reporter recognition, reporter migration, substrate aggregation, and substrate modification. In general, the physicochemical properties of the substrates determine sensor sensitivity through electromagnetic and chemical enhancements of Raman scattering, whereas substrate surface functionalization, or lack thereof, determines sensor selectivity and the sensing mechanism. The main elements analyzed are mercury, lead, copper, arsenic, and chromium.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 5","pages":"2425 - 2465"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141333565","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}
Ahmed I. Osman, Mahmoud Nasr, Eric Lichtfouse, Mohamed Farghali, David W. Rooney
{"title":"Hydrogen, ammonia and methanol for marine transportation","authors":"Ahmed I. Osman, Mahmoud Nasr, Eric Lichtfouse, Mohamed Farghali, David W. Rooney","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01757-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01757-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 5","pages":"2151 - 2158"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141315662","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":"Classical and advanced isotherms to model the adsorption of drugs, dyes and metals on activated carbonaceous materials: a review","authors":"Issam Mechnou, Sarra Meskini, Esseddik Elqars, Az-Iddin Chham, Miloudi Hlaibi","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01759-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01759-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Water contamination is a major health issue that can be addressed by using carbonaceous materials to adsorb and filter pollutants, yet adsorption mechanisms need to be better understood to improve the adsorption efficiency. Here we review the models that are used to study the mechanisms of adsorption of drugs, dyes and metal ions on carbonaceous materials, with emphasis on classical and advanced isotherms. We discuss the fitting frequency, lignocellulosic and fossil fuel-derived adsorbents, biomass composition, activating agents, surface functions, the carbonization temperature, the medium temperature effect and the use of several isotherms to explain the same mechanism. The adsorption capacity can reach up to 2651 mg of contaminant per g of lignocellulosic materials and 1274 mg of contaminant per g of fossil materials. Isotherm validation commonly depends on several parameters. The adsorption on lignocellulosic carbonaceous materials is best described by the Langmuir isotherm. In contrast, adsorption on fossil materials is best described by the Redlich-Peterson isotherm. Advanced and classical isotherms are in good agreement in 44% of reports.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 5","pages":"2375 - 2404"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10311-024-01759-7.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141320010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ahmed K. Rashwan, Hala A. Younis, Asem M. Abdelshafy, Ahmed I. Osman, Mohamed R. Eletmany, Mahmoud A. Hafouda, Wei Chen
{"title":"Plant starch extraction, modification, and green applications: a review","authors":"Ahmed K. Rashwan, Hala A. Younis, Asem M. Abdelshafy, Ahmed I. Osman, Mohamed R. Eletmany, Mahmoud A. Hafouda, Wei Chen","doi":"10.1007/s10311-024-01753-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10311-024-01753-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Fossil fuel-based products should be replaced by products derived from modern biomass such as plant starch, in the context of the future circular economy. Starch production globally surpasses 50 million tons annually, predominantly sourced from maize, rice, and potatoes. Here, we review plant starch with an emphasis on structure and properties, extraction, modification, and green applications. Modification techniques comprise physical, enzymatic, and genetic methods. Applications include stabilization of food, replacement of meat, three-dimensional food printing, prebiotics, encapsulation, bioplastics, edible films, textiles, and wood adhesives. Starch from maize, potatoes, and cassava shows amylose content ranging from 20 to 30% in regular varieties to 70% in high-amylose varieties. Extraction by traditional wet milling achieves starch purity up to 99.5%, while enzymatic methods maintain higher structural integrity, which is crucial for pharmaceutical applications. Enzymatic extraction improves starch yield by of up to 20%, reduces energy consumption by about 30%, and lowers wastewater production by up to 50%, compared to conventional methods. Sustainable starch modification can reduce the carbon footprint of starch production by up to 40%. Modified starches contribute to approximately 70% of the food texturizers market. The market of starch in plant-based meat alternatives has grown by over 30% in the past five years. Similarly, the use of biodegradable starch-based plastics by the bioplastic industry is growing over 20% annually, driven by the demand for sustainable packaging.Kindly check and confirm the layout of Table 1.Layout is right</p></div>","PeriodicalId":541,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Chemistry Letters","volume":"22 5","pages":"2483 - 2530"},"PeriodicalIF":15.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10311-024-01753-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141315613","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}