4,260 results match your criteria: "Toxicity Chlorine Gas"

Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) are persistent organic pollutants that pose considerable threats to ecological and human health owing to their high toxicity potential. Understanding the mechanisms for underlying the base-catalyzed hydrolysis of PCDDs in aquatic environments is essential for assessing their environmental behaviour and ecological risks. Herein, we combined quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models with density functional theory calculations to analyse the base-catalyzed hydrolysis mechanisms of PCDDs.

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The selective oxidation of NH-N into dinitrogen (N) is still a challenge. Currently, traditional advanced oxidation processes often involve in the chlorine free radicals to increase the selectivity of NH-N oxidation products towards N but is usually accompanied by the production of many toxic disinfection by-product. Herein, we reported a novel catalytic ozonation system (UV/O/MgO/NaSO) for selective NH-N oxidation based on the reducing capability and photochemical properties of NaSO.

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This work focused on the transformation behavior of the emerging beaytlmethodeyammonium chbride (BAC-12) disinfectant existed in the treatment of medical sewage during its disinfection treatment. The degradation ability of ozone (O) to BAC-12 was the best, followed by UV/NaOCl, UV, and NaOCl. The enhancement of BAC-12 in UV/NaOCl system is caused by the combined effect of UV photolysis, reactive chlorine species (RCS), and •OH.

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A critical review on the symbiotic effect of bacteria and microalgae on treatment of sewage with biofertilizer production.

J Environ Manage

December 2024

Laboratory of Bioremediation and Metagenomics Research (LBMR), Department of Environmental Microbiology (DEM), Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, 226 025, Uttar Pradesh, India. Electronic address:

Wastes like sewage, kitchen and industrial are the major sources of environmental pollution and health hazards. Sewage contains 99.9% water and 0.

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Simulation of secondary organic aerosol (SOA) in models has been an uncertain component in determining the impacts of atmospheric aerosols on air quality and climate. Recent studies have shown that reactive chlorine can rapidly oxidize volatile organic compounds (VOCs), trigger SOA formation, and alter other oxidants, thus having a potentially significant effect on SOA, which has not been thoroughly investigated at the global scale. Here, we developed a chlorine-SOA simulation within a global chemical transport model along with updated anthropogenic continental chlorine emissions.

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Heat treatment, known for its detoxification and volume reduction characteristics, is a promising technology for the management of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MFA) and municipal sludge (MS). This paper uses the solid residue from MFA and MS after co-washing as the raw material to study the melting properties, phase transformations, changes in Cl content, heavy metal removal efficiency, and leaching toxicity. The results indicated that co-processing of MFA and MS can effectively reduce the melting temperature.

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Bromobenzoquinones and 2,4,6-tribromophenol belong to disinfection or chlorination by-products than can be formed in bromide-rich waters during chlorination or chloramination. Due to their high toxicities, sensitive and cost-effective analytical methods are necessary to detect and quantify them in various environmental matrices. A determination method of 2,5-dibromo-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,6-dibromo-3,5-dimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,6-dibromo-3-chloro-5-methyl-1,4-benzoquinone, 2,3,5,6-tetrabromo-1,4-benzoquinone and, 2,4,6-tribromophenol was developed using solid-phase extraction and electron capture detector-gas chromatography separation and detection (SPE-GC-ECD).

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Experimental study and mechanism analysis of high-efficiency adsorption of PCDD/Fs on N-doped hierarchical porous biochar.

J Environ Manage

December 2024

State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China; Taizhou Institute of Zhejiang University, Taizhou, 318012, Zhejiang, China.

Adsorption removal of PCDD/Fs from flue gas is one of the important technologies for reducing environmental PCDD/Fs emissions. However, due to the lack of systematic research on the adsorption mechanism of PCDD/Fs, commercial activated carbon (AC) with a single pore size distribution and lack of surface functional groups has poor adsorption and removal efficiency for PCDD/Fs. Therefore, this study first used corncob as a raw material and prepared N-doped hierarchical porous biochar (NHPB) using a one-step activation method for efficient removal of PCDD/Fs.

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Temporal evaluation of lung injury following chlorine Inhalation in a ventilated pig model.

Inhal Toxicol

December 2024

Center for Advanced Drug Development, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA.

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  • Chlorine (Cl) exposure can cause serious lung injuries, and this study aimed to create a model using swine to better understand these injuries and their progression.
  • The research involved anesthetizing and exposing male swine to Cl, leading to significant respiratory issues and a high mortality rate shortly after exposure.
  • The findings suggest key markers for assessing lung injury and recovery, highlighting the importance of early histopathological evaluations in developing medical countermeasures against chlorine-induced lung damage.
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Therapeutic Potential of Thiophene-Based Chalcone Analog Against Acrylamide-Induced Neurotoxicity and Osteotoxicity.

Mol Neurobiol

December 2024

Toxicology and Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Humanities, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu District, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India.

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  • - Acrylamide (AR), found in fried and baked foods, can cause neurotoxicity and skeletal issues by triggering oxidative stress and cell death, leading researchers to explore protective compounds like the chalcone analog DC11.
  • - The study reveals that DC11 shows neuroprotective and osteoprotective effects in zebrafish larvae by reducing oxidative stress and apoptosis, improving bone health, and enhancing movement capabilities after AR exposure.
  • - While DC11 demonstrates promising protective qualities, further research on its safety and efficacy in mammals is crucial, along with long-term studies to assess any potential side effects and optimal therapeutic use.
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Overlooked formation of chlorinated coupling byproducts during phenol degradation with ferrate(VI) oxidation technology.

J Environ Sci (China)

June 2025

College of Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK. Electronic address:

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  • * The study reveals that when chlorides are attacked by ferrate(VI), they transform into active chlorine species (ACS), which can create toxic chlorinated byproducts, including common chlorinated phenolics and complex oligomers.
  • * Predictions using ECOSAR software suggest that these chlorinated byproducts are highly ecotoxic, highlighting potential risks associated with using FOT in real-world applications.
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Degradation mechanism and toxicity assessment of clofibric acid by Fe/PS process in saline pharmaceutical wastewater.

Environ Technol

November 2024

School of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Geography Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, People's Republic of China.

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  • The study investigates the oxidation of clofibric acid (CA) using the Fe/persulfate (PS) process, focusing on how chlorine affects degradation and toxicity in saline pharmaceutical wastewater.
  • Results showed a high removal efficiency (70.91%) for CA at pH 3.0, but only low mineralization (20.99%), indicating that while CA can be removed, it doesn’t break down completely.
  • Moreover, the presence of chlorine led to the formation of toxic chlorinated by-products, raising ecological concerns around using the Fe/PS treatment in high-salinity environments.
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Effects of industrial solid waste on the generation of PCDD/Fs, dl-PCBs and PAHs tuned by waste pseudo-components during engineering co-combustion.

J Hazard Mater

November 2024

Key Laboratory of Environment Nanotechnology and Health Effects, State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.

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  • Co-combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW) with industrial solid waste (ISW) is increasingly common, but its impact on harmful pollutants remains unclear, complicating control efforts.
  • An incineration study using a 650 t/d capacity tested various ISW blends and developed a new model to understand the relationship between waste components and their toxic byproducts, including PCDD/Fs and dl-PCBs.
  • Results showed co-combustion led to a significant increase in the generation of these contaminants, particularly from plastics like PET and PVC, indicating a need for stricter regulations on blending certain waste types to minimize toxic emissions.
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Enhancing Antileishmanial Activity of Amidoxime-Based Compounds Bearing a 4,5-Dihydrofuran Scaffold: In Vitro Screening Against .

Molecules

November 2024

Aix Marseille Univ, CNRS, ICR UMR 7273, Equipe Pharmaco-Chimie Radicalaire, Faculté de Pharmacie, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin, CS30064, CEDEX 05, 13385 Marseille, France.

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  • - Leishmaniasis, caused by a protozoan, has treatment gaps, leading to the development of new amidoxime derivatives aimed at improving antileishmanial activity.
  • - Twelve new compounds were created by modifying a previous hit, using a three-step synthesis process that included cyclization, amidation, and reaction with hydroxylamine.
  • - Three specific derivatives showed promising in vitro toxicity-activity results, with high selectivity indices (SI) against the parasite, indicating they could potentially be more effective and less toxic than existing treatments like Pentamidine.
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  • The study analyzed samples from the Yangtze River, Han River, and Liangzi Lake in Wuhan to investigate how disinfection by-products (DBPs) form from chlorine residues in drinking water.
  • The primary DBPs found were trichloromethane (TCM) and trichloroacetic acid (TCAA), with their concentrations influenced by factors like pH, ammonia nitrogen, and oxidative substances.
  • Findings showed that increased chlorine (NaClO) levels and longer reaction times led to higher DBP concentrations, while certain elements like bromine and temperature specifically impacted TCM and TCAA formation, respectively.
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A Chlorine-Resistant Self-Doped Nanocarbon Catalyst for Boosting Hydrogen Peroxide Synthesis in Seawater.

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl

November 2024

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan, 570228, China.

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  • Developing an efficient method for producing hydrogen peroxide (HO) from seawater is important for utilizing marine resources, but creating stable non-noble metal catalysts is difficult due to the harmful effects of chloride ions.
  • The newly introduced nitrogen and oxygen self-doped defect-rich nanocarbon (NO-DC) catalyst, made from silk fiber, overcomes these challenges by being cost-effective and low in toxicity, yielding high HO production rates and efficiency.
  • The NO-DC catalyst's performance is enhanced by its unique properties that reduce chloride interference, and it also shows promise for degrading organic pollutants in seawater, addressing environmental issues like coastal eutrophication and red tides.
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Sustainable chloramine-functionalized iron hydroxide nanofiber membrane for arsenic(Ⅲ) removal via oxidation-adsorption mechanism.

Chemosphere

November 2024

State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing and Chemometrics, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China. Electronic address:

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  • Arsenic-contaminated groundwater, particularly As(III), poses a global environmental challenge due to its toxicity and difficulty in removal; this study focuses on developing a chloramine-functionalized iron hydroxide cellulose nanofibrous membrane (Fe-CNFM-Cl) to address this issue.* -
  • The Fe-CNFM-Cl membrane not only adsorbs As(III) but also oxidizes it to a more removable form, As(V), allowing significant reduction of arsenic levels from 1418.73 μg L to below drinking water standards in about 300 minutes.* -
  • This innovative membrane shows a high capacity for arsenic removal across a wide pH range, can recover its functionality after use
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Halogen Radical-Activated Perovskite-Substrate Buried Heterointerface for Achieving Hole Transport Layer-Free Tin-Based Solar Cells with Efficiencies Surpassing 14 .

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl

November 2024

Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry of Ministry of Education, LIFM, School of Chemistry, IGCME, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, P. R. China.

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  • - The development of Sn-based perovskite solar cells (PSCs) shows promise for eco-friendly solar technology, but challenges remain due to expensive hole transport layers (HTL) and inefficient interface interactions.
  • - Researchers introduced a halogen radical chemical bridging strategy that eliminates the need for HTLs and improves the interface between perovskites and substrates, leading to significant enhancements in performance.
  • - This innovative approach increased the efficiency of HTL-free Sn-based PSCs from 6.79% to 14.20%, achieved record stability for 2000 hours, and can also be applied to Pb-based PSCs, resulting in efficiencies of up to 22.27%.
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The Toxicity Leaching and the Cement Admixtures Properties with Incineration Fly Ash of Different Furnace Types.

Langmuir

November 2024

State Key Laboratory of Solid Waste Reuse for Building Materials, Beijing Building Materials Academy of Sciences Research, Beijing 100041, China.

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  • * Results showed that both types of ash were alkaline, with GF ash containing higher levels of chlorine and dioxin and significant heavy metal concentrations, particularly Zn.
  • * When used in cement production, GF ash enhanced compressive strength and accelerated hydration, while CFB ash generated hydrogen gas that caused cracking; however, both types posed no major risks for leaching heavy metals under standard limits.
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Click dechlorination of halogen-containing hazardous plastics towards recyclable vitrimers.

Nat Commun

November 2024

State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

Amid the ongoing Global Plastics Treaty, high-quality circulation of halogen-containing plastics in an environmentally sound manner is a globally pressing issue. Current chemical dechlorination methods are limited by their inability to recycle PVC at the long-chain carbon level and the persistence of eco-toxic organochlorine byproducts. Herein, we propose a click dechlorination strategy for transforming waste PVC into valuable vitrimers via a one-step cascade thiol-ene click reaction and dynamic polymerization.

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Pollution from organic molecules is a major environmental issue that needs to be addressed because of the negative impacts of both the harmfulness of the molecule structures and the toxicity that can spread through natural media. This is mainly due to their unavoidable partial oxidation under exposure to air and solar radiation into diverse derivatives. Even when insoluble, the latter can be dispersed in aqueous media through solvatation and/or complexation with soluble species.

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Magnesium Bicarbonate-Walnut Shell Dual-Template Synthesis of Multifunctional Layered Porous Carbon for Enhanced Adsorption of Aqueous Chlorinated Organic Compounds.

Int J Mol Sci

November 2024

School of Chemical Sciences & Technology, School of Materials and Energy, Institute of Frontier Technologies in Water Treatment, National Center for International Research on Photoelectric and Energy Materials, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China.

Chloride ions readily react with organic matter and other ions, resulting in the formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) that exhibit heightened levels of toxicity, carcinogenicity, and mutagenicity. This study creatively employed waste walnut shells as self-templates and low-cost magnesium bicarbonate as a rigid template to successfully synthesize multifunctional porous carbon derived from walnut shells. Employing a series of characterization techniques, it was ascertained that the porous carbon material (WSC/Mg) synthesized via the dual-template method exhibited a distinct layered microscopic surface structure, with a predominance of C and O elements on the surface.

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This work investigated byproduct formation and genotoxicity and cytotoxicity at four facilities using UV/chlorine advanced oxidation for potable reuse or drinking water treatment. In arguably the most common application of UV/chlorine, treating reverse osmosis permeate for potable reuse, organic byproduct formation was always either not detected or well-below typical drinking water levels. At a groundwater-source drinking water treatment plant, the trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids each increased by up to 12 μg/L through the UV reactor and 40 μg/L during secondary disinfection, but the final concentrations remained low relative to regulatory limits.

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Peracetic acid-based electrochemical treatment of sulfamethoxazole and real antibiotic wastewater: Different role of anode and cathode.

J Hazard Mater

October 2023

School of Water Resources and Environment, MOE Key Laboratory of Groundwater Circulation and Environmental Evolution, China University of Geosciences (Beijing), Beijing 100083, People's Republic of China.

Although has high oxidation capacity and low toxic by-product formation potential, the feasibility, mechanism, and antibiotic treatment performance of peracetic acid (PAA)-based electrochemical system remains unknown. This work systematically studied the electro-activation process of PAA, and distinguished the different mechanisms of anode and cathode. In the PAA-based electrochemical system, the anode mainly produces BDD(•OH), and the cathode is mainly the R-O• (especially CHCO•).

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