A new approach to explore and assess the sustainable remediation of chromium-contaminated wastewater by biochar based on 3E model
Chemosphere. 2024 Mar 6;353:141600. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141600. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAs a cost-effective material, biochar, known as 'black gold', has been widely used for environmental applications (EA), including chromium-contaminated wastewater remediation. However, limited reports focused on the multiple impacts of biochar, including energy consumption (EC) and environmental risk (ER). Hence, to recommend biochar as a green material for sustainable development, the three critical units were explored and quantitatively assessed based on an adapted 3E model (EA-EC-ER). The tested biochar was produced...
Source: Chemosphere - March 8, 2024 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jiang Huang Xiao Tan Yue Xie Xiaoge Wu Stephen L Dahn Zhipeng Duan Imran Ali Jun Cao Yinlan Ruan Source Type: research
Humic acid-nanoceria composite as a sustainable adsorbent for simultaneous removal of uranium(VI), chromium(VI), and fluoride ions from aqueous solutions
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Mar 6. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32730-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn this article, the multifunctional behavior of novel, efficient, and cost-effective humic acid-coated nanoceria (HA@CeO2 NPs) was utilized for the sorptive removal of U(VI), Cr(VI), and F- ions at different conditions. The production cost of HA@CeO2 was $19.28/kg and was well characterized by DLS, FESEM, HRTEM, FTIR, XRD, XPS, and TGA. Batch adsorption study for U(VI) (at pH ~ 8), Cr(VI) (at pH ~ 1), and F- (at pH ~ 2) revealed that the maximum percentage of sorption was > 80% for all the cases. From the contact time...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 6, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chanchal Das Sampanna Panigrahi Vivekananda Saha Bholanath Panda Prasanta Dhak Debasis Dhak Vandana Pulhani Pallavi Singhal Goutam Biswas Source Type: research
Development of masked silica tanning system for sustainable leather production
This study holds the potential to transform leather production, wherein the envisioned future on the use of the Taguchi model and optimized MaSil tanning system could find a place in shaping a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable leather industry.PMID:38446300 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-024-32567-9 (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 6, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Pradeep Srinivasan Vedayokesh Rajagopal Ganesh Shanmugam Balaraman Madhan Source Type: research
The impact of femoral head size on the wear evolution at contacting surfaces of total hip prostheses: A finite element analysis
This study has provided an insight into the amount of increased wear as the femoral head size increased which can highlight the life span of these prostheses in the human body.PMID:38447273 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106474 (Source: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials)
Source: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials - March 6, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Ariyan Ashkanfar Shawn Ming Song Toh Russell English David J Langton Thomas J Joyce Source Type: research
Humic acid-nanoceria composite as a sustainable adsorbent for simultaneous removal of uranium(VI), chromium(VI), and fluoride ions from aqueous solutions
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Mar 6. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32730-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn this article, the multifunctional behavior of novel, efficient, and cost-effective humic acid-coated nanoceria (HA@CeO2 NPs) was utilized for the sorptive removal of U(VI), Cr(VI), and F- ions at different conditions. The production cost of HA@CeO2 was $19.28/kg and was well characterized by DLS, FESEM, HRTEM, FTIR, XRD, XPS, and TGA. Batch adsorption study for U(VI) (at pH ~ 8), Cr(VI) (at pH ~ 1), and F- (at pH ~ 2) revealed that the maximum percentage of sorption was > 80% for all the cases. From the contact time...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 6, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Chanchal Das Sampanna Panigrahi Vivekananda Saha Bholanath Panda Prasanta Dhak Debasis Dhak Vandana Pulhani Pallavi Singhal Goutam Biswas Source Type: research
Development of masked silica tanning system for sustainable leather production
This study holds the potential to transform leather production, wherein the envisioned future on the use of the Taguchi model and optimized MaSil tanning system could find a place in shaping a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable leather industry.PMID:38446300 | DOI:10.1007/s11356-024-32567-9 (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 6, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Pradeep Srinivasan Vedayokesh Rajagopal Ganesh Shanmugam Balaraman Madhan Source Type: research
The impact of femoral head size on the wear evolution at contacting surfaces of total hip prostheses: A finite element analysis
This study has provided an insight into the amount of increased wear as the femoral head size increased which can highlight the life span of these prostheses in the human body.PMID:38447273 | DOI:10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106474 (Source: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials)
Source: Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials - March 6, 2024 Category: Materials Science Authors: Ariyan Ashkanfar Shawn Ming Song Toh Russell English David J Langton Thomas J Joyce Source Type: research
Health risk assessment of the concentration of heavy metals in Pistacia species: a global systematic review
This study aims to systematically review the health risk assessment of the concentration of heavy metals in Pistacia species globally.The authors systematically searched PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus and Google Scholar to identify all articles published between 1 January 2002 and 20 August 2022. A total of 33 studies met the authors’ inclusion criteria, and their data were extracted. Additionally, the potential risk to human health was assessed by calculating the target hazard quotient and hazard index for both child and adult consumers.The estimated daily intake for heavy metals in the included studies ranged from 9.72...
Source: Nutrition and Food Science - March 4, 2024 Category: Nutrition Authors: Fateme Asadi Touranlou Ahmad Raeesi Mitra Rezaei Source Type: research
Reduction of the environmental and health consequences of cigarette butt recycling by removal of toxic and carcinogenic compounds from its leachate
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Mar 4. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-32703-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCigarette butt is a hazardous waste, and its management faces many challenges. The generation of leachate containing many pollutants including heavy metals is one of the limitations of recycling cigarette butts. The aim of this study was to reduce organic compounds and heavy metals in leachate resulting from cigarette butt recycling in an electrocoagulation reactor. For this purpose, two samples, including freshly smoked cigarette butts and littered cigarette butts, were processed and the treatment of leachate resulting f...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - March 4, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Mahdi Farzadkia Mohsen Yavary Nia Melika Yavari Nia Fatemeh Shacheri Zahra Nourali Javad Torkashvand Source Type: research
Metagenomic analysis revealed N-metabolizing microbial response of Iris tectorum to Cr stress after colonization by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
This study conducted a greenhouse pot experiment and metagenomics analysis to reveal the comprehensive effects of the interaction between AMF (Rhizophagus intraradices) and nitrogen-N metabolizing plant growth promoters on the growth of Iris tectorum. The results showed that AMF significantly increased the biomass and nutrient levels of I. tectorum in contaminated soil and decreased the content of Cr in the soil. Metagenomics analysis revealed that the structure and composition of the rhizosphere microbial community involved in nitrogen metabolism changed significantly after inoculation with AMF under Cr stress. Functional...
Source: Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - March 2, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Sixi Zhu Wei Zhao Suxia Sun Xiuqin Yang Huan Mao Luying Sheng Zhongbing Chen Source Type: research
Sulfonic acid-functionalized k-carrageenan/Cr-based metal-organic framework: An efficient and recyclable catalyst for fructose conversion to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Feb 29:130555. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130555. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA novel bio-based catalyst was developed by in-situ forming Chromium(III) (Cr)-based metal-organic framework, MIL-101(Cr), in the presence of k-carrageenan (k-Car) and followed by a post-synthetic modification to introduce additional -SO3H functional groups into the composite structure of k-Car/MIL-101(Cr). Different analyses were conducted to confirm the successful catalyst formation. The catalyst performance was evaluated in the solid acid catalyzed dehydration of fructose to 5-hydroxymethylfurfural. The Response S...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - March 2, 2024 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Sima Darvishi Samahe Sadjadi Eric Monflier Abolfazl Heydari Majid M Heravi Source Type: research
Efficient Cr(VI) removal by pyrite/porous biochar: Critical role of potassium salt and sulphur
Environ Pollut. 2024 Feb 28:123641. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123641. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe excessive accumulation of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in the environment poses a risk to environment and human health. In the present study, a potassium bicarbonate-modified pyrite/porous biochar composite (PKBC) was prepared in a one-step process and applied for the efficient removal of Cr(VI) in wastewater. The results showed that PKBC can significantly remove Cr(VI) within 4 h over a wide range of pH (2-11). Meanwhile, the PKBC demonstrated remarkable resistance towards interference from complex ions. The addition o...
Source: Environmental Pollution - March 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Lei Zhao Chuang Li Hong Li Zihan Shu Yang Luo Hailan Yang Qiang Chen Weihua Xu Wei Zhang Xiaofei Tan Source Type: research
Efficient Cr(VI) removal by pyrite/porous biochar: Critical role of potassium salt and sulphur
Environ Pollut. 2024 Feb 28:123641. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123641. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe excessive accumulation of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) in the environment poses a risk to environment and human health. In the present study, a potassium bicarbonate-modified pyrite/porous biochar composite (PKBC) was prepared in a one-step process and applied for the efficient removal of Cr(VI) in wastewater. The results showed that PKBC can significantly remove Cr(VI) within 4 h over a wide range of pH (2-11). Meanwhile, the PKBC demonstrated remarkable resistance towards interference from complex ions. The addition o...
Source: Environmental Pollution - March 1, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Lei Zhao Chuang Li Hong Li Zihan Shu Yang Luo Hailan Yang Qiang Chen Weihua Xu Wei Zhang Xiaofei Tan Source Type: research
GSE197769 High coverage single cell RNA-Seq of pooled MCF7 and HEK293-ZRT cells to discover expression patterns of the LINE1 retrotransposon
Contributor : Victoria BelancioSeries Type : Expression profiling by high throughput sequencingOrganism : Homo sapiensWe performed high coverage scRNA-Seq on a pool of MCF7 and HEK293-ZRT cells in a 9:1 ratio, respectively, using a total of 853 cells in this experiment. Detection of mobile element expression at the locus-specific level requires high sequencing depth. Here, MCF7 and HEK293-ZRT single cells have been sequenced to a sufficient level to quanitfy LINE1 expression in single cells and compare expression differences between individual cells.Single-cell RNA sequencing was carried out on individual cells using the ...
Source: GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus - March 1, 2024 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Expression profiling by high throughput sequencing Homo sapiens Source Type: research
Investigation of NK cell function against two target hematological cell line using radioactive chromium assay
In this study two hematological cell lines K562 and MDS where used and target and results showed different sensitivity to killing by NK cells separated from healthy volunteers. Results have been shown that MDS release significantly more radioactive chromium indicating higher degree of necrosis during cell culture. In addition, K562 cell line is better target for NK killing in all different E:T ratio in comparison to MDS cell line previously described. Based on this, it is suggested that K562 cells be continues used in the future as better target for investigation NK killing.PMID:38422944 | DOI:10.1016/j.apradiso.2024.11125...
Source: Applied Radiation and Isotopes - February 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Vladimir Juri šić Source Type: research
