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- Author:
- Robabeh Baharfar; Razieh Azimi; Zeinab Asdollahpour
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 677-682
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- aldehydes; bioactive properties; bromides; diastereoselective synthesis; drug design; indoles; microwave radiation; microwave treatment; moieties; potassium carbonate; protocols; raw materials; solvents; therapeutics
- Abstract:
- ... The combination of two or more different heterocyclic moieties in a single molecule would enhance biological activity significantly. The indole and furan scaffolds are promising candidates in drug design, and they have been widely found in natural products and therapeutic agents. Owing to their pharmaceutical importance, there is an urgent need to design rapid, efficient and environmentally benign ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0686-3
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0686-3
- Author:
- Jatinder Pal Kaur Gill; Nidhi Sethi; Anand Mohan; Shivika Datta; Madhuri Girdhar
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 401-426
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- Annelida; Crustacea; DNA damage; Echinodermata; Euglena; adverse effects; agricultural land; amphibians; arthropods; bacteria; birds; chromosome aberrations; cytotoxicity; earthworms; fish; genotoxicity; glyphosate; humans; insects; metabolites; microbial communities; molluscs; mycorrhizal fungi; photosynthesis; polluted soils; reptiles; starvation
- Abstract:
- ... Pesticides and herbicides gained popularity due to a strong need to curb the starvation of billions of humans. Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and was considered to be non-toxic. But its use in excess in agricultural lands has polluted soils and waters. Nowadays, glyphosate residues are found in soil, water and food. As a result glyphosate causes severe acute and chronic toxicologic ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0689-0
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0689-0
- Author:
- Veera Gnaneswar Gude; Edith Martinez-Guerra
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 327-341
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- activation energy; biodiesel; byproducts; catalysts; energy; feedstocks; fossil fuels; fuel production; green chemistry; oils; pollution; reaction kinetics; solvents; toxic substances; transesterification
- Abstract:
- ... Biodiesel as a renewable fuel has the potential to replace non-renewable fossil fuels and associated environmental pollution. The most commonly used method in biodiesel production is transesterification of virgin and used oil feedstock. However, the chemical reaction (transesterification) does not proceed spontaneously, which means excess reactants are required to move the reaction to completion. ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0680-9
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0680-9
- Author:
- Mashallah Rezakazemi; Afsaneh Khajeh; Mohammad Mesbah
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 367-388
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- distillation; drinking water; electrodialysis; microfiltration; nanofiltration; oils; purification methods; reverse osmosis; ultrafiltration; wastewater; wastewater treatment
- Abstract:
- ... More than 88 billion barrels of wastewater are produced yearly in the world from gas and oil production. Given the rising demand for drinkable water, there is a need for advanced purification processes. Here we review membrane filtration processes used in the gas and oil production for wastewater treatment, with focus on microfiltration, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, forward os ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0693-4
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0693-4
- Author:
- Lavanya Madhura; Suvardhan Kanchi; Myalowenkosi I. Sabela; Shalini Singh; Krishna Bisetty; Inamuddin
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 343-365
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- climate change; drinking water; nanotechnology; polymers; wastewater treatment; water pollution; water purification
- Abstract:
- ... Managing higher water demands is a grand challenge of the twenty-first century due to pollution and climate change that are decreasing the amount of drinkable water. There is therefore a need for improved techniques to purify contaminated waters. Nanotechnology provides materials of unprecedented properties, which can be used to clean water. This article reviews recent developments in nanotechnolo ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0699-y
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0699-y
6. Photodegradation of the pure and formulated alpha-cypermethrin insecticide gives different products
- Author:
- Fabio Gosetti; Bianca Bolfi; Ugo Chiuminatto; Marcello Manfredi; Elisa Robotti; Emilio Marengo
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 581-590
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- crops; cypermethrin; hydrolysis; lighting; liquid chromatography; paddies; photolysis; rice; tandem mass spectrometry
- Abstract:
- ... Alpha-cypermethrin is a broad-spectrum insecticide widely used in the treatment of rice crops, mainly commercialized as a CONTEST® formulation. The photodegradation of alpha-cypermethrin and of the commercial formulation has not yet been systematically investigated in paddy water under natural conditions. Here, paddy water solutions of alpha-cypermethrin and CONTEST® formulation at 5.0 mg L⁻¹ were ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0685-4
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0685-4
7. Preceding cultivation of grain legumes increases cereal yields under low nitrogen input conditions
- Author:
- Charles Cernay; David Makowski; Elise Pelzer
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 631-636
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- European Union; fertilizer application; grain yield; grains; imports; meta-analysis; nitrogen; nitrogen fertilizers; pollution; soybeans; North America; South America
- Abstract:
- ... The European Union (EU) has advised to increase the production of grain legumes, both to reduce EU dependency on soybean imports from the Americas and to reduce pollution from intensive cereal production. Several studies have indicated that preceding grain legume had a positive effect on the yields of subsequent cereals; this argument being often used to promote cultivation of grain legumes. Howev ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0698-z
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0698-z
- Author:
- Seyede Azita Fazeli-Attar; Bi Bi Fatemeh Mirjalili
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 671-676
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; ambient temperature; biocatalysts; gum arabic; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; protocols; quinoxalines
- Abstract:
- ... In the present study, Gum Arabic was used as a metal-free biocatalyst in the synthesis of quinoxaline derivatives through condensation of 1,2-diamines and 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds at room temperature under aqueous media. The advantages of the present protocol included the appropriate reaction times, high yields, and environmental friendliness. The structure of products was approved by FT-IR and ¹H ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0677-4
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0677-4
- Author:
- Weiqiang Chen; Jinlu Xing; Zhanhui Lu; Jian Wang; Shujun Yu; Wen Yao; Abdullah M. Asiri; Khalid A. Alamry; Xiangke Wang; Suhua Wang
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 561-567
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- adsorption; aqueous solutions; citrates; human health; hydroxides; ionic strength; ions; lead; models; temperature; water pollution
- Abstract:
- ... Lead contamination is a threat for the environment and human health due to lead non-degradability and non-detoxification. Therefore, methods for efficient removal of lead from contaminated waters are needed. Here, a novel material has been synthesised by surface functionalization of magnesium–aluminum layered double hydroxide with citrate (citric-LDH) and applied to the efficient removal of lead f ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0692-5
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0692-5
- Author:
- Filiz Ugur Nigiz
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 553-559
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- desalination; human population; industrialization; microfiltration; seawater; temperature; thermoplastics; urbanization; water shortages; zeolites
- Abstract:
- ... Water scarcity arises rapidly with increasing human population, urbanization and industrialization. Therefore, water production from natural sources using efficient and environmental friendly technologies is gaining attention. Pervaporative desalination is a promising technology based upon membrane filtration. Here, we fabricated and tested a novel hybrid-composite membrane: polyvinylidene fluorid ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0684-5
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0684-5
- Author:
- H. Kate Schofield; Tim R. Pettitt; Alan D. Tappin; Gavyn K. Rollinson; Mark F. Fitzsimons
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 623-630
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- dissolved organic nitrogen; clay; green waste; European Union; dissolved organic carbon; sand; leachates; groundwater; pollution; nitrogen retention; mineralization; plant growth; soil management; landscaping; excretion; protocols; landfills; rivers; nitrogen cycle; soil biota; topsoil; bark; nitrates; recycling
- Abstract:
- ... Artificial soils made from waste materials offer an alternative to imported natural topsoils, notably in large-scale groundwork and reclamation projects. Benefits include diversion of waste from landfill and recycling. Nonetheless, there is limited information on the characteristics needed to support plant growth in the long term, particularly the existence of a sustainable nitrogen reservoir. The ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0700-9
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0700-9
- Author:
- Xugang Dang; Zhihua Shan
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 427-437
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- adsorption; byproducts; collagen; dust; dust control; leather; manufacturing; nanoparticles; particulates; pollution; solid wastes; toxicity
- Abstract:
- ... Dust is a serious worldwide pollution, notably for nanoscale particles that are both toxic and difficult to control. Dust suppression can be done by adsorption on solid wastes, such as collagen from by-products of leather manufacturing. Here we review dust pollution and dust control, notably using collagen degradation products. Simulation experiments show that dust suppression using modified colla ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0683-6
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0683-6
- Author:
- M. Bavcon Kralj; H. Divanović; S. Košenina; M. Kete; A. T. Lebedev; V. B. Artaev; P. Trebše
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 591-597
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- flubendiamide; gas chromatography; high performance liquid chromatography; humic acids; insecticidal properties; insecticides; ions; moieties; nitrates; nontarget organisms; oxygen; photocatalysis; photolysis; phthalic acid; phthalimide; spectrometers; titanium dioxide; zinc oxide
- Abstract:
- ... Flubendiamide is a ryanodine insecticide that shows a strong insecticidal activity and is relatively safe for non-target organisms. Actually only flubendiamide and its product desiodo-flubendiamide have been studied during catalytic degradation using TiO₂ and ZnO. Therefore, here we tested the photocatalytic removal of flubendiamide in the presence of nitrates or humic acids. Degradation kinetics ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0691-6
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0691-6
- Author:
- Long Chen; Tao Luo; Shaojie Yang; Jing Xu; Zizheng Liu; Feng Wu
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 599-603
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; catalytic activity; copper; drugs; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; ferrimagnetic materials; metal ions; nanoparticles; oxidation; pH; reaction mechanisms; recycling; sulfites
- Abstract:
- ... Metal/sulfite systems are currently used for SO ₄•⁻ generation and oxidative removal of organic contaminants. However, homogeneous metal/sulfite systems are limited because their working pHs must be acidic and metal ions cannot be separated from the bulk reaction solution. As a consequence, these drawbacks have severely limited the application of metal/sulfite systems in real conditions. To addres ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0696-1
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0696-1
- Author:
- Vesna Lojpur; Jelena Krstić; Zorica Kačarević-Popović; Nenad Filipović; Ivana Lj. Validžić
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 659-664
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- aluminum; chitosan; durability; electricity; electrodes; electrolytes; evaporation; glass; indium tin oxide; iodine; polyethylene glycol; potassium iodide; semiconductors; solar cells; solvents
- Abstract:
- ... Producing green and efficient energy sources is a major challenge. As a consequence, the use of photovoltaic devices for conversion of light into electricity is growing worldwide. A lot of effort had been invested to create high-efficient solar cells, but their durability, stability, flexibility and efficiency at low light intensities are still unexplored. Here, we built a flexible solar cell made ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0702-7
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0702-7
- Author:
- Shuang Liu; Yang Zhang; Hua Jiang; Xiaoyu Wang; Tianmeng Zhang; Yuan Yao
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 605-614
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- adsorbents; adsorption; aerogels; amination; carbon dioxide; cellulose; climate change; freeze drying; greenhouse effect; greenhouse gases; hydrogels; nanofibers; porosity; titration
- Abstract:
- ... Climate change has become increasingly serious due to the greenhouse effect. It is therefore necessary to control the content of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, using, for instance, CO₂-adsorbing materials. Here, we synthesized ultra-lightweight and spherical cellulose nanofibres aerogels by a suspension titration method using an efficient amination process. These functi ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0701-8
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0701-8
- Author:
- Yuan Li; Xuejiang Wang; Hongbin Xu; Peng Xia; Hao Wang; Huanping Jing; Jing Li; Jianfu Zhao
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 569-573
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- X-ray diffraction; aqueous solutions; diatomaceous earth; eutrophication; humans; iron deficiency anemia; meningitis; nitrogen; pH; phosphates; polluted soils; porous media; remediation; scanning electron microscopy; septicemia; sorption; wastewater; water pollution; zinc
- Abstract:
- ... Zinc is known as an essential element of human life. However, excessive zinc discharge into water and soil causes water pollution, leading to serious health issues such as septicemia, meningitis and iron-deficiency anemia. Here, a novel material made of struvite-supported diatomite was obtained from eutrophic water treated by mesoporous MgO-modified diatomite. This material was applied for zinc re ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0694-3
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0694-3
- Author:
- Nadezhda K. Khristoforova; Vasiliy Yu. Tsygankov; Olga N. Lukyanova; Margarita D. Boyarova
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 575-579
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- Oncorhynchus gorbuscha; bioaccumulation; fish; food security; mercury; Bering Sea; Okhotsk Sea
- Abstract:
- ... Mercury (Hg) accumulation in fishes is a serious threat for food security because mercury induces dieseases. Here we studied the total mercury content in four species of Pacific salmon (pink, chum, sockeye and chinook), caught in the Sea of Okhotsk, the Bering Sea, and the Kuril oceanic waters. Results show that the lowest concentration of mercury was found in the pink salmon, and the highest was ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-018-0704-0
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-018-0704-0
- Author:
- Touriya Naji; Ahmad Dirany; Anne Carabin; Patrick Drogui
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 545-551
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- Escherichia coli; anodes; byproducts; disinfection; electrochemistry; microorganisms; pathogens; swimming pools
- Abstract:
- ... Swimming pool users are a source of various contaminants and microorganisms. Conventional chlorine-based reagents treatment is commonly used to disinfect water. However, this disinfection treatment has serious serious health issues such as formation of carcinogenic by-products, i.e., trihalomethanes. In order to prevent this problem, an electrochemical disinfection process was carried out using sy ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0687-2
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0687-2
- Author:
- Anne Poutaraud; Laurence Guilloteau; Clémence Gros; Annelise Lobstein; Smail Meziani; Damien Steyer; Marie-Pierre Moisan; Aline Foury; Léa Lansade
- Source:
- Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.2 pp. 539-544
- ISSN:
- 1610-3653
- Subject:
- Lavandula; antioxidants; blood; cortisol; essential oils; fillies; heart rate; humans; linalool; pharmacokinetics; protocols; saliva; stress response; vegetable oil
- Abstract:
- ... Simple and soft means are needed to manage horse stress. For instance, essential oils such as lavender oil contain active principles that may mitigate stress responses in humans and animals. Here we developed a protocol to test the effects of essential oil on equine stress response. We tested the effect of lavender oil on horse stress. Twenty-eight Welsh horse fillies were divided into two groups: ...
- DOI:
- 10.1007/s10311-017-0681-8
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-017-0681-8