Jia Bin Yeo, Jun Ho Jang, Jeong Woo Koo, Young In Jo, So Eun Yoon, Jeong Eun Kim, Jung Sug Hong, Mani Balamurugan, Ki Tae Nam
{"title":"High Captured Carbon Content Bioplastic Film from Spirulina","authors":"Jia Bin Yeo, Jun Ho Jang, Jeong Woo Koo, Young In Jo, So Eun Yoon, Jeong Eun Kim, Jung Sug Hong, Mani Balamurugan, Ki Tae Nam","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400961","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Bioplastics offer a solution to the problem of increasing atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> levels contributed by the linear production and consumption pattern of fossil-derived plastics by closing the carbon loop with material sourcing from biomass and bioplastic's biodegradability. Spirulina, a genus of cyanobacteria that is capable of rapid CO<sub>2</sub> uptake, can be the key to realizing a circular plastic economy by converting atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> to value-added high protein content biomass, from which the protein can be extracted and processed to produce protein-based bioplastics with high captured carbon content that is biodegradable, releasing CO<sub>2</sub> after decomposition to be returned to the cycle. To demonstrate the feasibility of utilizing the self-assembling capabilities of Spirulina protein to fabricate bioplastics, a simple procedure is proposed that involves protein isoelectric point precipitation followed by solvent casting to produce an entirely Spirulina protein-based bioplastic film containing glycerol as the plasticizer without blending with other types of conventional plastics. By further crosslinking with carboxymethylcellulose and Ca<sup>2+</sup> cations, are able to obtain films with the highest average tensile strength of 5.5MPa. Additionally, the Spirulina protein films showed potential in UV-blocking applications and exhibited good biodegradability.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688651","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Umisha Singh, Mitali Patra, Amit K. Chakraborty, Shobha Shukla, Sumit Saxena
{"title":"α-Fe2O3 Nanocubes as High-Performance Anode for Supercapacitor","authors":"Umisha Singh, Mitali Patra, Amit K. Chakraborty, Shobha Shukla, Sumit Saxena","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400704","DOIUrl":"10.1002/adsu.202400704","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The ability to store charge through both Faradaic and non-Faradaic mechanisms in transition metal oxide-based nanomaterials have made them a popular choice for use as electrode materials in energy storage devices. Of these nanostructured iron oxides, especially Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3,</sub> forms one of the most preferred choices of material as supercapacitor anode due to low cost, non-toxicity, high abundance and availability of variable oxidation states. In this study, the synthesis of nanostructured Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocubes is presented via the hydrothermal method using a mixed solvent system. The annealed α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocubes show a superior specific capacitance of 908 F g<sup>−1</sup> as compared to 796 F g<sup>−1</sup> for the as prepared samples at a current density of 2A g<sup>−1</sup>, The high specific capacity of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocubes can be ascribed to the availability and exposure of active sites for charge storage, low charge transfer resistance (Rct) and reversible electrochemical reactions involving Fe<sup>2+</sup>/Fe<sup>3+</sup> ions. Further, the assembled two-electrode asymmetric device α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>//NiO shows the energy density of 25.31Wh Kg<sup>−1</sup> at a power density of 759.3 W Kg<sup>−1</sup>, with capacitance retention of 70% after 1000 cycles. These findings underscore the viability of α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocubes as a promising material for the development of next-generation supercapacitors, with profound implications for the advancement of sustainable energy storage solutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142929382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tai Thien Huynh, Quyen Huynh, Anh Quoc Khuong Nguyen, Hau Quoc Pham
{"title":"Strong Component-Interaction in N-doped 2D Ti3C2Tx-Supported Pt Electrocatalyst for Acidic Ethanol Oxidation Reaction","authors":"Tai Thien Huynh, Quyen Huynh, Anh Quoc Khuong Nguyen, Hau Quoc Pham","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400995","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400995","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Designing electrocatalysts with the selective C─C bond breaking in ethanol electro-oxidation is of interest as an efficient strategy to accelerate the large-scale applications of direct ethanol fuel cells (DEFCs).Pt nanoparticles (NPs) are herein on N-doped 2D Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<i><sub>x</sub></i> MXene via two-step synthesis steps including NH<sub>3</sub>-assisted hydrothermal and NaBH<sub>4</sub>-assisted ethylene glycol reduction routes. With the selective C─C bond breaking, the as-obtained 16 wt.% Pt/N-Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<i><sub>x</sub></i> catalyst exhibits 435.35 mA mg<sub>Pt</sub><sup>−1</sup> mass activity and 0.83 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> specific activity, being 1.26- and 1.77-fold increase compared to those of commercially available 20 wt.% Pt/C (346.21 mA mg<sub>Pt</sub><sup>−1</sup> and 0.47 mA cm<sup>−2</sup>). This originates from the advantages of unique 2D structures and the strong interplay between Pt NPs and nitrogen-doped Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<i><sub>x</sub></i>. Also, the Pt/N-Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<i><sub>x</sub></i> shows superior CO-poisoning resistance and long-term stability for the acidic ethanol electro-oxidation reaction (EOR). This work demonstrates the potential of heteroatom-doped Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>T<i><sub>x</sub></i> MXenes to increase the C<sub>1</sub> pathway selectivity and the catalytic performance of Pt-based electrocatalysts in DEFCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Luis Antonio Garcés-Patiño, Tzipatly Angelica Esquivel-Castro, Efrain Viesca, Arturo Isaias Mtz-Enriquez, Alvaro de Jesus Martinez-Gomez, Haret Codratian Rosu, Leonardo Perez-Mayen, Jorge Oliva
{"title":"Maximizing the Electrochemical Performance of Supercapacitors by Using Seawater Electrolyte Instead of Acidic/Lithium-Based Electrolytes","authors":"Luis Antonio Garcés-Patiño, Tzipatly Angelica Esquivel-Castro, Efrain Viesca, Arturo Isaias Mtz-Enriquez, Alvaro de Jesus Martinez-Gomez, Haret Codratian Rosu, Leonardo Perez-Mayen, Jorge Oliva","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400668","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400668","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The electrochemical performance of supercapacitors (SCs) was evaluated by using different inorganic electrolytes: seawater, acidic-electrolyte (polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA)/H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub>) and Li-based electrolyte (synthesized from expired LIB-electrodes and named as ERB-electrolyte). SCs made only with graphene electrodes and PVA/H<sub>3</sub>PO<sub>4</sub> electrolyte exhibited a capacitance/energy-density of 421.4 F g<sup>−1</sup>/58.5 W·h kg<sup>−1</sup>. After adding the G/SiO<sub>2</sub>/MgO (GSM) and G/SiO<sub>2</sub>/MgO-MnO<sub>2</sub> (GSMM) nanocomposites to the SC electrodes, the capacitance increased by 36% and 69%, respectively. To develop an environmentally friendly SC, we substituted the acidic electrolyte with seawater or ERB electrolyte and compared their electrochemical performance. SCs made GSM and GSMM composites (seawater was the electrolyte) showed specific capacitances/energy-densities of 679.7 F g<sup>−1</sup>/94.4 W·h kg<sup>−1</sup> and 852.3 F g<sup>−1</sup>/118.5 W·h kg<sup>−1</sup>, respectively, which were ∼20% higher compared with these for SCs made with acidic-electrolyte. SCs made with ERB-electrolyte and GSMM composite had a lower capacitance (683.3 F g<sup>−1</sup>) in comparison with SCs made with GSMM/acidic electrolyte (710.4 F g<sup>−1</sup>). Electrochemical-impedance- spectroscopy (EIS) analysis demonstrated that the lowest charge-transfer-resistance and series-resistance were obtained in SCs made with seawater-electrolyte, therefore, those SC had the most efficient ion storage/diffusion. Finally, UV-Vis/Raman/XPS studies revealed the presence of oxygen-vacancies, Mg<sup>2+</sup>/Mg<sup>0</sup>, Mn<sup>4+</sup>/Mn<sup>3+</sup>, and Si<sup>4+</sup>/Si<sup>3+</sup>/Si<sup>2+</sup> species on the SC electrodes (active-redox-centers to store charge).</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amir Hosein Ahmadian Hoseini, Rameez Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Hossein Aboonasr Shiraz, Mohammad Arjmand, Jian Liu
{"title":"Transforming Nonrecyclable Plastic Waste into Cathode Materials for Energy Storage Devices","authors":"Amir Hosein Ahmadian Hoseini, Rameez Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Hossein Aboonasr Shiraz, Mohammad Arjmand, Jian Liu","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400650","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400650","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to the global health and ecosystem. Repurposing plastic wastes for sustainable energy is a promising approach to mitigate the plastic pollution problem. In this study, plastic waste-derived activated carbon (PWC) is synthesized from nonrecyclable waste and used as a cathode material in lithium–selenium (Li–Se) batteries and zinc-ion hybrid supercapacitors (ZHCs). Increasing the activation temperature (500–800 °C) enhances the specific surface area and pore volume and tailors the porous structure of PWC toward larger pore sizes. PWC activated at lower temperatures with potassium hydroxide (KOH) shows better performance as the Se host in Li–Se batteries due to their microporous structure for effective Se confinement. Se cathode based on PWC activated at 600 °C (PWC600/Se) delivers a reversible discharge capacity of 655.2 mAh g<sup>−1</sup> at 0.1 C over 150 cycles. PWC activated at 800 °C (PWC800) possesses the largest surface area of 2328.2 m<sup>2</sup> g<sup>−1</sup> and is thus used to fabricate cathode electrodes for ZHCs. The developed PWC800-ZHC delivers a high energy density of 97 Wh kg<sup>−1</sup> at 1600 W kg<sup>−1</sup> power density and excellent cycle stability with only 8% capacitance decay after 5000 cycles at 1.0 A g<sup>−1</sup>.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/adsu.202400650","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143688631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Elucidating the Role of Addenda and Hydrogen Atoms on the Acidity of Heteropolyacid to Produce Butyl Levulinate as a Green Diesel Additive","authors":"Khwaja Alamgir Ahmad, Hussein Znad, Ejaz Ahmad","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400535","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400535","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The present study explores the synthesis of butyl levulinate (BL), a green diesel additive, using vanadium-incorporated Keggin phosphomolybdic acid (HPVM) catalysts. This study highlights the effect of addenda and hydrogen atoms on HPVM catalysts for BL production, thereby elucidating a correlation between addenda atoms, HPVM acidity, and BL yield. The catalysts are characterized using Raman spectroscopy, FTIR, XRD, ammonia-TPD, SEM-EDX, and ICP-OES techniques to determine their structural properties, acidity, and elemental composition. Reaction parameters, including time, temperature, catalyst concentration, stirring rate, and solvent volume, are systematically evaluated to optimize the conversion of levulinic acid (LA) to BL. A significant BL yield (>96%) is obtained using 25 wt.% H<sub>4</sub>PMo<sub>11</sub>VO<sub>40</sub> (H<sub>4</sub>PVM) catalyst at 100 °C in 40 min. Kinetic analysis unveiled a pseudo-first-order reaction mechanism for BL synthesis with activation energies of 66.73, 68.81, and 71.19 kJ.mol<sup>−1</sup> for H<sub>4</sub>PMo<sub>11</sub>VO<sub>40</sub> (H<sub>4</sub>PVM), H<sub>5</sub>PMo<sub>10</sub>V<sub>2</sub>O<sub>40</sub> (H<sub>5</sub>PVM), and H<sub>6</sub>PMo<sub>9</sub>V<sub>3</sub>O<sub>40</sub> (H<sub>6</sub>PVM) catalysts, respectively. Additionally, thermodynamic parameters, such as enthalpy of activation (ΔH*), entropy of activation (ΔS*), and Gibbs free energy of activation (ΔG*), are determined. Overall, this study highlights the complex interplay between acidity, activation energy, and BL yield, emphasizing the significance of the number of vanadium addenda atoms in catalyst performance.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143690212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent Advances in Solar-Driven Photothermal Conversion Hydrogels: A Review","authors":"Juhui Yang, Shenghua Lv, Jingjing Zuo, Jialin Wang, Dequan Wei","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400330","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400330","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Solar energy is an inexhaustible clean energy. Owing to the shortage of fossil fuels and the development of science and technology, increasing attention is being paid to the use of solar energy. Photothermal conversion (PC) materials are crucial for effectively acquiring and converting solar energy. At present, various PC materials have shown considerable potential, particularly PC hydrogels, a new type of PC material that has been increasingly studied by researchers in recent years. In this study, the characteristics, preparation methods, and PC efficiencies and mechanisms of PC hydrogel materials are reviewed. The main features of photothermal materials such as precious metals, semiconductors, carbon-based materials, and polymer materials are also comprehensively analyzed. In addition, the applications and research progress of PC hydrogels in the fields of seawater evaporation, wastewater purification, organic compound degradation, photocatalytic hydrogen production, and carbon dioxide conversion are examined. Finally, the development prospects and challenges associated with PC hydrogels are evaluated. This study is expected to have a positive significance for the development of new PC hydrogels for the efficient utilization of solar energy.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143447138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Interface Engineering Induced Homogeneous Isomeric Bimetallic of CoSe/NiSe₂ Electrocatalysts for High Performance Water/Seawater Splitting","authors":"Huiya Zhou, Ruiyu Li, Songlin Xu, Boyao Zhang, Rongda Zhao, Xingming Zhao, Fufa Wu, Depeng Zhao","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400849","url":null,"abstract":"<p>As a subclass of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs), zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) possess a highly ordered porous structure, extensive surface area, and accessible catalytically active sites, demonstrating significant potential in catalytic applications. Although the catalytic activity of individual ZIFs is relatively low, their pore structure and size distribution can be rationally designed and optimized through appropriate chemical modifications and post-treatment strategies to enhance their catalytic performance. This process requires meticulous control of ZIFs materials to meet the specific demands of catalytic reactions. In this study, a series of CoSe/NiSe<sub>2</sub> nanosheets is synthesized with precisely engineered morphology and architecture using a precursor route involving ZIFs. Notably, the CoSe/NiSe<sub>2</sub>-3 nanosheets exhibit a remarkable overpotential of 250.5 mV at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> in alkaline seawater and 215.3 mV at 10 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> in 1.0 <span>m</span> KOH electrolyte for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER). Furthermore, when used as a hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) catalyst, the material also shows excellent electrocatalytic activity. When integrated with the a forementioned electrocatalyst into a full cell configuration, the device operates at a low voltage of 1.956 V at a current density of 100 mA cm<sup>−2</sup> in an alkaline seawater medium, while maintaining excellent stability over a 12-h operational period.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143690211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ning Duan, Jiawen Wang, Ruizhe Wang, Guosheng Han, Xianli Wu, Yanyan Liu, Baojun Li
{"title":"Progress and Perspective of Noble-Metal-Free Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Zinc-Air Batteries","authors":"Ning Duan, Jiawen Wang, Ruizhe Wang, Guosheng Han, Xianli Wu, Yanyan Liu, Baojun Li","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400881","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Rechargeable Zn-air batteries (ZABs) have attracted widespread attention due to their advantages, such as high energy density, low price, and environmental friendliness. However, the sluggish kinetics of ORR/OER greatly prevent the practical application of rechargeable ZABs. In recent years, efficient, durable, and cost-effective bifunctional catalysts are developed to accelerate the kinetics of ORR/OER and enhance the performance of ZABs. This review provides a systematic overview of ZABs and describes the standards of bifunctional oxygen electrocatalysts. The latest research progress in the development of non-noble metal-based and nano-metallic electrocatalysts for the air electrode of ZABs is systematically summarized, including the classification, design, synthesis methods, active site structures, and mechanism. Finally, the challenges faced by bifunctional catalysts and probable solutions are proposed. This review will provide a comprehensive guidance for development of efficient oxygen electrocatalyst in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143690266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ufra Naseer, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Adnan Younis, Zhengping Du, Asim Mushtaq, Muhammad Yousaf, Chuntian Qiu, Tianxiang Yue
{"title":"Sustainable Permeable Reactive Barrier Materials for Electrokinetic Remediation of Heavy Metals-Contaminated Soil","authors":"Ufra Naseer, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Adnan Younis, Zhengping Du, Asim Mushtaq, Muhammad Yousaf, Chuntian Qiu, Tianxiang Yue","doi":"10.1002/adsu.202400722","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202400722","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Thegreen and sustainable remediation technologies in curing heavy metals (HMs)-contaminated soil require recyclable, cost-effective, and sustainable materials to achieve good health, and sustainable goals. Electrokinetic remediation coupled with a permeable reactive barrier (EKR-PRB) has been recognized as a viable technique for remedying HMs-contaminated soil, owing to its passive operation, inexpensiveness, and environmental compatibility. However, most fillermaterials in PRB are expensive and environmentally unfriendly, affecting thesustainable development goals of the planet. This review comprehensivelyexamines the current progress on using waste/recyclable materials as fillermaterials in EKR-PRB to remove toxic HMs from contaminated soil. These materialsare waste/recyclable materials, biochar, charcoals, and cork, which have shownhigh potential as EKR-PRB fillers in extracting HM-contaminated soil. Thesematerials provide a path to reduce both remediation costs and environmentalimpact, enhancing the practicality and sustainability of the EKR-PRBapplication. The review commences with a brief discussion of the fundamentalsof EKR-PRB and key operational parameters affecting the remediationperformance, with a focus on the ecological and economic benefits associatedwith these novel filler materials. Ultimately, it presents future perspectivesand outlines critical challenges in scaling up the application of sustainablePRB materials for effective and environmentally responsible soil remediation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7294,"journal":{"name":"Advanced Sustainable Systems","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.5,"publicationDate":"2024-12-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143689929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}