{"title":"Effect of Drought and UV-B Stress on Anatomical and Physiological Characters in Acer negundo and Acer pseudoplatanus Species","authors":"Hatice Çobanoğlu, Şemsettin Kulaç","doi":"10.1007/s11270-024-07633-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-024-07633-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Climate change is a situation that causes an increase in global temperature due to the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and the effect of natural processes. This temperature increase causes many environmental effects around the world. Two of these effects are ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation, a harmful type of electromagnetic light from the sun, and severe water shortages called droughts. In this study, we tried to determine how the wood structure (properties of libriform fibers and various mechanical properties) and plant photosynthesis parameters of <i>Acer negundo</i> and <i>Acer pseudoplatanus</i> species changes under two droughts (moderate and severe) and UV-B (low [8 kJ m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>] and high [12 kJ m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>]) stresses. Also, leaf gas exchange parameters (net photosynthesis, stomatal conductance, transpiration rate, and water use efficiency) were evaluated under these stressors. As a result, it was observed that fiber wall thickness decreased in seedlings exposed to both drought and UV-B radiation in both species. It was determined that plant gas exchange parameters decreased with drought stress but did not vary much with UV-B stress; the amount of plant transpiration decreased with the effect of drought and increased with the amount of UV-B radiation. The plant may have reduced transpiration to reduce the effect of drought stress and increased transpiration to use UV-B radiation for plant growth.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"235 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}
Yang Wenzhu, Jia Yongqin, Yu Jianguang, Yang Jie, Gu Peng, Yan Yingchao, Wang Kai, Jiao Yan
{"title":"The Mechanisms Driving Ammonia Emission Variations in Alkaline Soil Under Different Irrigation and Fertilization Management Practices in Arid Regions","authors":"Yang Wenzhu, Jia Yongqin, Yu Jianguang, Yang Jie, Gu Peng, Yan Yingchao, Wang Kai, Jiao Yan","doi":"10.1007/s11270-024-07603-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-024-07603-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The strategy to reduce agricultural ammonia (NH<sub>3</sub>) emissions is a focus of attention for governments and scientists around the world. However, the effect of different irrigation and fertilization management practices on NH<sub>3</sub> emission in alkaline soil and the underlining mechanisms are poorly understood. An experiment with drip fertigation (a combination of fertilizing and irrigation), sprinkler fertigation, and traditional furrow irrigation with chemical fertilizer spraying was conducted in potato fields with alkaline soil in arid areas of Northwest China. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of three irrigation and fertilization management practices on NH<sub>3</sub> emissions using the static box-venting method in a three-year in situ trial. There are significant seasonal difference for NH<sub>3</sub> emission fluxes in alkaline soils under different fertilization and irrigation management practices. The accumulative NH<sub>3</sub> emissions in the alkaline soil from drip fertigation and sprinkler fertigation was 55.93% and 54.05% lower than that from traditional furrow irrigation, respectively. The dynamic changes of NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup>-N and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>-N in alkaline soil were the most important factors controlling the differences of NH<sub>3</sub> emissions under different irrigation and fertilization methods. Drip fertigation significantly reduced NH<sub>3</sub> emission intensity in alkaline soil, and were important measures for reducing agricultural NH<sub>3</sub> emissions and ensuring potato yield in alkaline soil farmland in arid regions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"235 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664449","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Catalytic Degradation of Acid Orange 7 Using CoFe2O4@Biochar Heterogeneous Catalytic Ozonation Process in Aqueous Solutions","authors":"Fatemeh Bazipour, Sahand Jorfi, Heydar Maleki, AliAkbar Babaei","doi":"10.1007/s11270-024-07625-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-024-07625-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The aim of this study is to propose a new catalyst for catalytic ozonation of acid orange 7 (AO7) dye in aqueous solutions. CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Biochar catalyst was synthesized, prepared, and used in a heterogeneous catalytic ozonation process (COP) for AO7 removal. The characteristics of synthetized nanoparticles were investigated through the following equipment: x-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Brunauer, Emmett and Teller (BET) and energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) analyses. The results showed that the process offered a sufficient efficiency for removal of 150 and 200 mg/L concentrations of AO7. Moreover, CO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>, NO<sub>3</sub><sup>-</sup>, Cl<sup>-</sup> and PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3-</sup> anions had a decreasing effect on the efficiency. The results of the scavenger experiments showed that the hydroxyl radical and ozone oxidants played the primary role for decomposition of the pollutants. The removal efficiency of total organic carbon (TOC) was 99% after 120 min by COP which was 44% more than the Single Ozonation Process (SOP). COP also caused the removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) by 92% after 360 min. Based on the results, the COP with CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@Biochar catalyst can be an effective and efficient process for treating textile wastewaters.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"235 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Manganese Oxide-Modified Serpentine for Manganese Removal from Groundwater: Performance and Optimization","authors":"Liping Zhang, Weiwei Wang, Yiyun An, Lifang Wang, Huitong Li, Zeyu Lian, Xiangshuai Guo, Yiqing Gao","doi":"10.1007/s11270-024-07631-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-024-07631-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Manganese (Mn) concentrations in many groundwater supplies exceed the national drinking water limit of 0.05 mg/L, exacerbating regional water scarcity and potential ecological issues. Adsorption, as an efficient process for wastewater treatment. For the adsorption process, the adsorbent was the key parameter. Manganese oxides have strong specific adsorption and catalytic oxidation capacity for Mn(II). Serpentine loading was an effective way to improve the dispersion of manganese oxides and the adsorption efficiency of heavy metals. This study aimed to remove dissolved Mn(II) from groundwater using a raw serpentine modified with manganese oxide (Srp/MO). SEM, EDS, XRD, BET and XPS were used to characterize the physicochemical properties and characteristic groups of the serpentine before and after loading. Response surface methodology (RSM) based on Box-Behnken method was used to design the experiment to optimize the effects of dosage, oscillation rate and reaction time on manganese removal. The results show that after modification, the pores of serpentine become larger, the surface becomes smooth and loose, the basic skeleton has no obvious change, the specific surface area increases, and the total pore volume decreases. The adsorption behavior of Mn(II) by Srp/MO follows Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The maximum adsorption rate of Mn(II) in water by Srp/MO was 34.88 mg/g, which was 7.6 times that of the raw serpentine. The primary mechanism for Mn(II) removal by Srp/MO was based on physical adsorption and mediated by Mn<sup>3+</sup>/Mn<sup>4+</sup> species. The optimal manganese removal conditions were as follows: Srp/MO dosage 80 mg/L, oscillation rate 180 r/min, reaction time 104 min. At this time, the manganese removal rate was 99.3%, which was basically consistent with 100% predicted by the model. A regeneration study over three cycles indicated that Srp/MO possessed promising reusability potential. In conclusion, Srp/MO was an excellent adsorption material for the removal of Mn(II) in groundwater, which provides a new solution for the purification treatment of manganese containing groundwater.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"235 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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 Awad Abdelhady, Mohamed S. Ahmed, Mohamed Samy-Kamal, Ali. M. Hussain
{"title":"Assessment of Ocean Acidification Impact on Gastropod Shells Using Geometric Morphometrics","authors":"Ahmed Awad Abdelhady, Mohamed S. Ahmed, Mohamed Samy-Kamal, Ali. M. Hussain","doi":"10.1007/s11270-024-07623-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-024-07623-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>To evaluate the effects of ocean acidification (OA) on the shell morphology of the gastropods, three different populations of <i>Planaxis sulcatus</i> (Born) in the South China Sea (Coast of Borneo) were investigated. All sites are natural rocky shores sharing a very similar geologic setting of the intertidal zone including, water depth, beach topography, and wave energy. The population densities observed during sampling were similar across all three study sites. However, one population lives under low pH due to geochemical discharge from acidic soils (site E), while the other two populations live under higher pH levels (T and U sites). Quantitative analyses of the shell shape using geometric morphometrics demonstrated that OA had a significant effect on the shell morphology, demonstrating that both allometric growth and the calcification process were affected. Shells from the acidified sites were more rounded and had smaller apertures. Moreover, shell size was significantly reduced as a response to OA stress. These shell changes may have arisen to reduce the cost of shell maintenance. As there is also a significant salinity difference among sites, salinity may have influenced the shell shape of the gastropod <i>Planaxis sulcatus</i> and therefore, the role of OA should be examined in areas where all other physicochemical variables are the same.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"235 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142645642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}
Zainab E. AlHadithy, Adnan A. AbdulRazak, Ahmed M. H. Abdulkadhim Al-Ghaban, Qusay F. Alsalhy, Hicham Meskher, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Kamil Kayode Katibi, Dahiru U. Lawal
{"title":"Advancements in Water Treatment with MXene-Enhanced Membranes: A Review of Current Progress and Future Directions","authors":"Zainab E. AlHadithy, Adnan A. AbdulRazak, Ahmed M. H. Abdulkadhim Al-Ghaban, Qusay F. Alsalhy, Hicham Meskher, Raed A. Al-Juboori, Kamil Kayode Katibi, Dahiru U. Lawal","doi":"10.1007/s11270-024-07628-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-024-07628-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Since their inception in 2011, MXenes have attracted significant attention from a range of industries due to their fascinating architectures and alluring features. Given its two-dimensional multilayered structures, high mechanical strength, outstanding electrical conductivity, and customizable surface chemistry, MXene, a new family of two-dimensional (2D) multifunctional nanomaterials, has demonstrated exceptional performance in water treatment technologies. The most recent developments in the field of MXene-based membranes, from synthesis to fabrication and application, are reviewed in this article. The manufacture of MXene membranes and their applications in membrane separation were explored in detail. The discovery and properties of MXene were briefly reviewed first, and then new developments in MXene production methods were discussed. Subsequently, the properties and methods of manufacture and integration of versatile membranes based on MXene were explored. The most recent developments in water treatment applications, such as wastewater purification, oil/water separation, and desalination, were also covered in-depth. The durability and stability of membranes based on MXene were thoroughly discussed from many perspectives, revealing that these membranes can achieve filtration efficiency of over 99% for various contaminants, such as heavy metals and organic pollutants. Additionally, Durability tests demonstrate that these membranes retain their structural integrity and performance even after extended exposure to harsh chemical environments and many filtration cycles. Comparative studies demonstrate that MXene membranes surpass unmodified membranes, in terms of both flux and pollutant removal efficiency. Lastly, research directions and prospects were discussed to enhance the use of MXene-based membranes in a variety of water treatment applications. The literature analyses revealed that, after addressing several shortcomings and challenges related to their use, MXene-based membranes could revolutionize nanostructured composite membranes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"235 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142645753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}
Giorgia Zicarelli, Federica Impellitteri, Caterina Faggio, Jana Blahova, Zdenka Svobodova, Renata Hesova, Barbora Riesova, Michaela Frederika Vargova, Giuseppe Piccione, Cristiana Roberta Multisanti, Pavla Lakdawala
{"title":"Effects of a Common Surfactant Sodium Lauryl Sulfate on Early Life Stages of Two Fish and One Amphibian Species","authors":"Giorgia Zicarelli, Federica Impellitteri, Caterina Faggio, Jana Blahova, Zdenka Svobodova, Renata Hesova, Barbora Riesova, Michaela Frederika Vargova, Giuseppe Piccione, Cristiana Roberta Multisanti, Pavla Lakdawala","doi":"10.1007/s11270-024-07639-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-024-07639-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) is an anionic surfactant used as an emulsifying detergent in personal care products (PCPs). As a pseudo-persistent pollutant, it accumulates in aquatic ecosystems with consequent adverse effects on the whole ecosystem. Most of the studies about the toxicity of SLS on non-target species were conducted before 2010, and just a bunch of recent studies focus on this topic. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in the use of PCPs, thus increasing SLS release in aquatic environments. Therefore, the present study aims to assess the impact of SLS on non-target organisms <i>Danio rerio</i>, <i>Cyprinus carpio</i>, and <i>Xenopus laevis</i>, through embryotoxicity tests. Embryos were exposed to different concentrations of SLS (0.1, 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 15 mg/L) for 96 h and relevant toxicity endpoints (mortality, hatching rate, and malformations) were monitored each 24 h. Additionally, heart rates along with animal length were measured. The study highlights the high sensitivity of <i>D. rerio</i> and <i>X. laevis</i> when exposed to SLS concentrations comparable to the one detected in the environment. Specifically, relevant results have been observed in the endpoint of mortality (<i>D. rerio</i> showed 100% mortality in the highest concentrations), hatching and malformations in both animals. Heart rate measurements showed significant differences in <i>C. carpio</i> and <i>D. rerio</i> in all the concentrations tested.</p><h3>Graphical abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"235 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142636969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}
Priyanka P. Mishra, Chirasmayee Mohanty, Nigamananda Das, Manjusri Mishra, Amar K. Mohanty, Suvendu Manna, Ajaya K. Behera
{"title":"Unlocking Green Solutions: Cellulose as a Lucrative Heavy Metal Adsorbent in Wastewater Treatment-A Comprehensive Review","authors":"Priyanka P. Mishra, Chirasmayee Mohanty, Nigamananda Das, Manjusri Mishra, Amar K. Mohanty, Suvendu Manna, Ajaya K. Behera","doi":"10.1007/s11270-024-07636-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-024-07636-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Human activities across domestic, commercial, and industrial sectors have significantly contributed to the accumulation of pollutants, including heavy metals, inorganic and organic compounds, and dyes, in aquatic environments. To improve water quality, it is crucial to develop a sustainable treatment method for the removal of these contaminants. Modifying cellulose by adding functional groups to its structure enhances its inherent properties which improves its ability to sorb heavy metals. This study focuses on current research into the effectiveness of cellulose as a sorbent for the eradication of heavy metals from effluents. The literature review indicates that modified cellulose-based sorbents are more promising than unmodified cellulose for the heavy metal elimination process. However, to optimize the wastewater treatment process further, it is necessary to explore effective methods such as tempo-oxidation, grafting, esterification, and electrospinning for producing more effective cellulose-based adsorbents and assessing their scalability in industrial applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"235 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.8,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142636904","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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":"Stability Mechanism of Hexavalent Chromium Reduction by Nano-zerovalent Iron Under Different Environments","authors":"Xingle Chai, Xingzi Qin, Xinyi Gu, Caiyuan Ling, Dintian Lu, Chaolan Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s11270-023-06606-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11270-023-06606-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI) has a promising application in the remediation of hexavalent chromium in aqueous environments, but its stability in the remediation environment has rarely been investigated. In this study, firstly, natural NZVI(N-NZVI) and sodium alginate–modified NZVI (S-NZVI) were used to reduce hexavalent chromium in water. The results revealed that S-NZVI showed the highest removal rate of Cr(VI) under the same conditions. Then, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used to characterize the reduced solid product (Cr-NZVI), which proved to be composed of chromite, chromferide, maghemite, magnetite, hematite, and lepidocrocite. To evaluate the stability and associated risks of Cr-NZVI, this study also simulated the corrosive effects of Cr-NZVI under different environments. The results found that natural ageing (0–60 days) had only a minor effect on the stability of the reduced product. However, the structure of the reduction products may be damaged under strong acidic conditions and in the presence of large amounts of SiO<sub>3</sub><sup>2−</sup>, HPO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup>, Al<sup>3+</sup>, Co<sup>2+</sup>, organic acids (humic acid (HA), citric acid (CA), diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), and oxalic acid (OA)) and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. Organic acids showed significant effects (<i>p</i> < 0.001), especially 0.5 M CA dissolved 90% of the iron and 50% of the chromium in the reduction products. Thus, our results suggest that hexavalent chromium reduced with NZVI cannot be left without attention and that its stability in the environment and possible safety issues are of concern.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":808,"journal":{"name":"Water, Air, & Soil Pollution","volume":"234 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11270-023-06606-z.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"6727372","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"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}