Selenium is an essential nutrient for biological function. However, there is a detrimental effect on the aquatic environment associated with higher concentrations of > 40 µg/L. The utilization of waste shrimp shells for the removal of high-concentrated selenium from wastewater is a commendable strategy in both the pollution control and waste management sectors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProtein, calcium carbonate, and chitin are abundant in shrimp shells. In this study, chemical treatment followed by hydrothermal carbonization was used to synthesize the nitrogen-rich hydrochar (HSHC) from shrimp shells. The untreated hydrochar exhibited a higher amount of calcium (25.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFVanadium(V) is arising wastewater contaminant recently. Although bio-reduction of vanadium(V) is effective, the knowledge of electron transfer pathways and coordination nature by cellular organic functionalities is seriously lacking. Herein, the coordination conduct and kinetic modes for the reduction of V(V) by organic nitrogen and sulfur functionalities in working pHs are comprehensively investigated for the first time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the present study, lanthanum hydroxide (La OH)-engineered sewage sludge biochar (La-SSBC) was utilized for efficient phosphate elimination from an aqueous medium. A high adsorption capacity of 312.55 mg P/g was achieved using La-SSBC at 20 °C, which was an excellent adsorbent performance in comparison to other biochar-based adsorbents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPersulfate Fe-based catalytic oxidation is considered as one of the most attractive strategy for the growing concerns of water pollution. However, the undesirable Fe/Fe redox cycle restrict them from attending the sustainable activity during practical applications. This study was intended to develop a new strategy to regulate the redox cycles of Fe/Fe by introducing the second redox center of MoS in the interlayers of Fe-based layered double hydroxide (FeMgAl-MoS LDH).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA rod-like SDBC-Mg(II) composite was synthesized and optimized in the conditions of 25% Mg(II) loading and 500 °C calcination temperature. As-prepared SDBC-25%Mg(II)-500 adsorbent attained equilibrium in 30 min, with an extraordinary capacity of 2931.76 mg g (Pb(II)) and 861.
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