ChemospherePub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-28DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143868
Aswin Thacharodi, Saqib Hassan, Tripti Singh, Ramkrishna Mandal, Jeganathan Chinnadurai, Hilal Ahmad Khan, Mir Ashiq Hussain, Kathirvel Brindhadevi, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
{"title":"Retraction notice to \"Bioremediation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: An updated microbiological review\" [Chemosphere 328 (2023) 138498].","authors":"Aswin Thacharodi, Saqib Hassan, Tripti Singh, Ramkrishna Mandal, Jeganathan Chinnadurai, Hilal Ahmad Khan, Mir Ashiq Hussain, Kathirvel Brindhadevi, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143868","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143868","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/article-withdrawal). < This article has been retracted at the request of the Editors-in-Chief. A journal-wide investigation by Elsevier's Research Integrity & Publishing Ethics team identified violations of the journal's policies on authorship and conflict of interest related to the submission and review of this paper. An authorship change was made during the revision of this paper; the author Kathirvel Brindhadevi was added to the revised paper without validation or authorisation and credited with preparing the original draft. Review of this submission was handled by Guest Editor Thamaraiselvi Kaliannan despite an extensive record of collaboration, including co-publication, with one of the paper co-authors (Arivalagan Pugazhendhi). Acceptance of the article was partly based upon the positive advice of reviewers who were closely linked to one of the authors (Pugazhendhi). This compromised the editorial process and breached the journal's policies. The authors disagree with this retraction and dispute the grounds for it.>.</p>","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"143868"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142904384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemospherePub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-16DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143833
S Poomagal, R Sujatha, P Senthil Kumar, Dai-Viet N Vo
{"title":"Retraction notice to \"A fuzzy cognitive map approach to predict the hazardous effects of malathion to environment (air, water and soil)\" [Chemosphere 263 (2021) 127926].","authors":"S Poomagal, R Sujatha, P Senthil Kumar, Dai-Viet N Vo","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143833","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143833","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"143833"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142848648","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive evaluation of sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) tablets as a novel solid-state alternative to conventional membrane cleaning agents in gravity-driven filtration systems.","authors":"Jonghun Lee, Hyejin Jung, Byung-Moon Jun, Yeomin Yoon, June-Seok Choi, Hojung Rho","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.144034","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.144034","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gravity-driven membrane (GDM) systems are increasingly recognized as sustainable and energy-efficient solutions for decentralized water treatment. However, membrane fouling, particularly by organic matter, remains a significant operational challenge, necessitating regular chemical cleaning to maintain performance. The present study was undertaken to investigate the cleaning efficiency of sodium dichloroisocyanurate (NaDCC) tablets, a novel solid-state alternative to conventional liquid cleaning agents such as sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), acetic acid, and citric acid. NaDCC tablets, originally developed for drinking water disinfection, offer advantages in terms of transport, storage, and safety compared with conventional liquid formulations. A comparative evaluation of cleaning agents was conducted on hollow fiber membranes used in GDM systems, with the concentration and contact times optimized for each chemical. NaOCl demonstrated the highest permeability recovery, reaching 48.29% at 500 mg L<sup>-1</sup> after 12 h, followed closely by NaDCC, with a recovery of 46.55% under similar conditions. Conversely, SLS, acetic acid, and citric acid presented significantly lower recovery rates, with maximum flux restorations of 14.57%, 14.90%, and 16.73%, respectively. These results highlight the comparable performance of NaDCC and NaOCl in addressing organic fouling while offering practical advantages such as greater stability and reduced chemical handling risks. This study highlights the efficacy of NaDCC as a viable detergent for GDM systems, and also provides a comprehensive comparative analysis of the water permeability performances of commercial detergents such as NaOCl, which cause various ecotoxicities, and suggests the feasibility of NaDCC as a chemical detergent in practical membrane processes. Our findings contribute to the development of more sustainable and cost-effective membrane-cleaning protocols that enhance long-term operational efficiency and minimize environmental impacts.</p>","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"144034"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142904327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retraction notice to \"Highly operative NiO/ZnO nanocomposites for photocatalytic removal of azo dye\"[Chemosphere 308 (2022) 136528].","authors":"Lalitha Gnanasekaran, Wei-Hsin Chen, Matias Soto-Moscoso","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143866","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143866","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/article-withdrawal). <This article has been retracted at the request of the Editors-in-Chief. A journal-wide investigation by Elsevier's Research Integrity & Publishing Ethics team identified violations of the journal's policies on authorship and conflict of interest related to the submission and review of this paper. An authorship change was made during the revision of this paper; an author was removed from the revised paper without validation or authorisation. The authors did not adequately address the concerns raised about the change. In addition, review of this submission was handled by Guest Editor Pau Loke Show despite an extensive record of collaboration, including co-publication, with one of the paper co-authors (Wei-Hsin Chen). This compromised the editorial process and breached the journal's policies. The authors disagree with this retraction and dispute the grounds for it.>.</p>","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"143866"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142904387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Retraction notice to \"Silica-coated modified magnetic nanoparticles (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>@SiO<sub>2</sub>@(BuSO<sub>3</sub>H)<sub>3</sub>) as an efficient adsorbent for Pd<sup>2+</sup> removal\" [Chemosphere 307 (2022) 135622].","authors":"Negar Jamasbi, Ghodsi Mohammadi Ziarani, Fatemeh Mohajer, Mahdieh Darroudi, Alireza Badiei, Rajender S Varma, Fatemeh Karimi","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143838","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143838","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/article-withdrawal). <This article has been retracted at the request of the Editors-in-Chief. A journal-wide investigation by Elsevier's Research Integrity & Publishing Ethics team identified violations of the journal's policies on authorship and conflict of interest related to the submission and review of this paper. Authorship changes were made during the revision of this paper; an author was removed without validation or authorisation, and Hassan Karimi-Maleh was included in the CRediT author statement without being listed as an author. In addition, there was a significant increase of citations of papers authored by Karimi-Maleh between the original submission and the revised version; 7 papers by Karimi-Maleh were added in the revised version of the paper. Review of this submission was handled by Guest Editor Yasser Vasseghian despite an extensive record of collaboration, including co-publication, with one of the paper co-authors (Fatemeh Karimi). Acceptance of the article was partly based upon the positive advice of a reviewer who was closely linked to one of the authors (Karimi). This compromised the editorial process and breached the journal's policies. The authors disagree with this retraction and dispute the grounds for it.>.</p>","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"143838"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142904402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemospherePub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143964
Ho-Young Lee, Sung-Deuk Choi, Min-Kyu Park, Yoon-Se Lee, Chul-Su Kim, Cheol-Hee Kim, Lim-Seok Chang
{"title":"Long-range atmospheric transport of organochlorine pesticides from China to South Korea: Evidence from Deokjeok Island.","authors":"Ho-Young Lee, Sung-Deuk Choi, Min-Kyu Park, Yoon-Se Lee, Chul-Su Kim, Cheol-Hee Kim, Lim-Seok Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143964","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143964","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The influence of transboundary air pollutants originating from the Asian continent on South Korea has been a major concern. Although organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) have been banned for several decades, they continue to be detected in the Korean environment. However, studies on the long-range atmospheric transport (LRAT) of OCPs in South Korea, particularly in background areas, remain limited. This study investigated the atmospheric levels, sources, and behavior of OCPs at Deokjeok Island, a background site near the west coast of the Korean Peninsula. Total concentrations of 24 OCPs ranged from 53.6 to 325 pg/m<sup>3</sup>, which are lower than those reported by the national POPs monitoring network of South Korea and similar to levels found in other background regions in Northeast Asia. HCB (62.7 pg/m<sup>3</sup>, 45%) and PeCB (46.6 pg/m<sup>3</sup>, 33%) were the most dominant OCPs in the gaseous phase, whereas DDTs were predominant (1.65 pg/m<sup>3</sup>, 44%) in the particulate phase. Gaseous OCPs were strongly influenced by past use and re-emissions, while ongoing emissions and LRAT were the major sources of particulate OCPs. The consistent detection of mirex provides strong evidence of LRAT. In addition, correlation analysis and the Clausius-Clapeyron equation indicated that DDTs were significantly influenced by LRAT. Concentration-weighted trajectory maps identified East, North, and Northeast China as the major source regions for gaseous OCPs, driven by re-emissions, while the primary source areas for particulate OCPs were Beijing, Hebei, Tianjin, and Shandong. Air/soil fugacity fractions showed equilibrium or net deposition for most OCPs (except PeCB), indicating the dynamic environmental behavior of OCPs influenced by past use and LRAT. This study provides evidence of LRAT of OCPs to South Korea, demonstrating the significant impact of transboundary pollution. These results highlight the importance of ongoing monitoring of both historically and currently used pesticides at receptor sites in Northeast Asia.</p>","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"143964"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857345","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemospherePub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-28DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143864
Fahadul Islam, Md Mohaimenul Islam, Atkia Farzana Khan Meem, Mohamed H Nafady, Md Rezaul Islam, Aklima Akter, Saikat Mitra, Fahad A Alhumaydhi, Talha Bin Emran, Ameer Khusro, Jesus Simal-Gandara, Aziz Eftekhari, Fatemeh Karimi, Mehdi Baghayeri
{"title":"Retraction notice to \"Multifaceted role of polyphenols in the treatment and management of neurodegenerative diseases\"[Chemosphere 307 (2022) 136020].","authors":"Fahadul Islam, Md Mohaimenul Islam, Atkia Farzana Khan Meem, Mohamed H Nafady, Md Rezaul Islam, Aklima Akter, Saikat Mitra, Fahad A Alhumaydhi, Talha Bin Emran, Ameer Khusro, Jesus Simal-Gandara, Aziz Eftekhari, Fatemeh Karimi, Mehdi Baghayeri","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143864","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143864","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article has been retracted: please see Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal (https://www.elsevier.com/about/policies/article-withdrawal). <This article has been retracted at the request of the Editors-in-Chief. A journal-wide investigation by Elsevier's Research Integrity & Publishing Ethics team identified violations of the journal's policies on conflict of interest related to the submission and review of this paper. Review of this submission was handled by Guest Editor Hassan Karimi-Maleh despite an extensive record of collaboration, including co-publication, with one of the paper co-authors (Fatemeh Karimi). Acceptance of the article was solely based upon the positive advice of reviewers who were closely linked to two of the authors (Karimi, Mehdi Baghayeri). This compromised the editorial process and breached the journal's policies. The authors disagree with this retraction and dispute the grounds for it.>.</p>","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"143864"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142904397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unveiling the green synthesis of WO<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles by using beetroot (Beta vulgaris) extract for photocatalytic oxidation of rhodamine B.","authors":"Fadhila Anggraini, Is Fatimah, Galih Dwiki Ramanda, Nunung Nurlaela, Hiroko Kawaii Wijayanti, Suresh Sagadevan, Won-Chun Oh, Ruey-An Doong","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143890","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143890","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tungsten oxide (WO<sub>3</sub>) nanoparticles (WO<sub>3</sub>NPs) were prepared using beetroot (Beta vulgaris) extract. The synthesis was optimized by evaluating the effect of pH during the reduction of the WO<sub>3</sub> precursor and sintering temperature. Physicochemical characterization of the formed nanoparticles was performed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV-visible diffuse reflectance UV-visible spectroscopy. Furthermore, the prepared WO<sub>3</sub>NPs were employed as photocatalyst for rhodamine B removal over the photocatalytic oxidation mechanism. Synthesis optimization revealed that a single phase of WO<sub>3</sub>NPs obtained by reduction at pH 4 and a sintering temperature of 550 °C. XRD and XPS measurements revealed that the single-phase WO<sub>3</sub>NPs was obtained with a crystallite size of 26.4 nm. SEM and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicated polymorphic forms, predominantly as nanorods, with a mean particle size of 24 nm. The WO<sub>3</sub>NPs have a band gap energy of 2.9 eV, supporting their performance as a photocatalyst. Evaluation of the photocatalytic activities of WO<sub>3</sub>NPs represents high activity and reusability of the material. A removal efficiency of 99.67% was achieved during 30 min of treatment under UV light illumination. A study on the effect of scavengers revealed the important role of hydroxy radicals in the photocatalysis mechanism. WO<sub>3</sub>NPs can be recycled and reused for photocatalysis, maintaining photoactivity for five cycles.</p>","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"143890"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142804086","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemospherePub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-14DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143825
R V Hemavathy, A Saravanan, P Senthil Kumar, Dai-Viet N Vo, S Karishma, S Jeevanantham
{"title":"Retraction notice to \"Adsorptive removal of Pb(II) ions onto surface modified adsorbents derived from Cassia fistula seeds: Optimization and modelling study\" [Chemosphere 283 (2021) 131276].","authors":"R V Hemavathy, A Saravanan, P Senthil Kumar, Dai-Viet N Vo, S Karishma, S Jeevanantham","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143825","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143825","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"143825"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142831127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
ChemospherePub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-20DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143965
Cadianne Chambers, Savannah Grimes, Russell C Smith, Ayden Weil, M Toufiq Reza
{"title":"Investigation of adsorption parameters of saxitoxin onto loblolly pine-derived biochar synthesized at various pyrolysis temperature.","authors":"Cadianne Chambers, Savannah Grimes, Russell C Smith, Ayden Weil, M Toufiq Reza","doi":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143965","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143965","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study highlights the use of loblolly pine derived biochar for the removal of harmful algal bloom toxin, Saxitoxin (STX), from water. Biochar samples were prepared at varying pyrolysis temperatures (400, 600 and 800 °C) for 60 min. As pyrolysis temperature increases, enhancement in surface porosity was observed (S<sub>BET</sub> = 7.26 ± 0.2 m<sup>2</sup>/g to 408.15 ± 6.19 m<sup>2</sup>/g) while a decline in oxygen-containing functional groups was observed (1517.80 ± 14.98 μmol/g to 823.01 ± 7.72 μmol/g). This study aimed to discover the effects of adsorption parameters such as biochar dosage amount, contact time, initial concentration and initial pH on Saxitoxin adsorption. These studies revealed impressive results with >90 % toxin removal with dosage rate of 0.01 g/L, contact time of 30 min, and increasing percent removal with increasing initial STX concentration and initial pH in water. Maximum uptake was calculated for P400 with adsorption capacity of 314.37 μg/g. This showed that surface functionality showed higher affinity for STX uptake, which may be possible due to hydrogen bonding, electrostatic interactions, ion-exchange, and π-π interactions. Applied kinetic models indicated both physisorption and chemisorption interactions with best fit supporting the Elovich models. Complementary, adsorption isotherm analysis confirmed the multilayer adsorption behavior of the Freundlich model. Therefore, these findings support the viable use of biochar material for the remediation of STX waters.</p>","PeriodicalId":93933,"journal":{"name":"Chemosphere","volume":" ","pages":"143965"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142857341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}