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1. Adsorption mechanism of Pb2+ ions by Fe3O4, SnO2, and TiO2 nanoparticles

Author:
Rehman, Mahfooz-ur; Rehman, Wajid; Waseem, Muhammad; Hussain, Shahzad; Haq, Sirajul; Rehman, Muhammad Anees-ur
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19968-19981
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-radiation; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; adsorbents; adsorption; aqueous solutions; heavy metals; iron; iron oxides; lead; metal ions; nanoparticles; oxidation; particle size; sorption isotherms; statistical analysis; surface area; thermogravimetry; tin; tin dioxide; titanium dioxide
Abstract:
... Nanosized sorbents for the removal of heavy metal ions are preferred due to high surface area, smaller size, and enhanced reactivity during adsorbate/adsorbent interactions. In the present study, Fe₃O₄, SnO₂, and TiO₂ nanoparticles were prepared by microemulsion-assisted precipitation method. The particles were characterized by BET surface area, X-rays diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05276-x

2. Agricultural and domestic pesticides in house dust from different agricultural areas in France

Author:
Béranger, Rémi; Billoir, Elise; Nuckols, John R.; Blain, Jeffrey; Millet, Maurice; Bayle, Marie-Laure; Combourieu, Bruno; Philip, Thierry; Schüz, Joachim; Fervers, Beatrice
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19632-19645
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
crops; dust; grains; households; isopropyl alcohol; o-phenylphenol; orchards; pentachlorophenol; pesticide metabolites; pesticide residues; piperonyl butoxide; polypropylenes; screening; traps; urban areas; vineyards; France
Abstract:
... Pesticides have been associated with various pathologies, and there is growing evidence of pesticide presence in domestic environments. However, most available studies focused on a limited number of pesticides or households, and few have been conducted in Europe. We aimed to assess indoor pesticide contamination by screening the prevalence of 276 pesticides and ten pesticide metabolites, in French ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05313-9

3. Agronomic performance, energy analysis, and carbon balance comparing different fertilization strategies in horticulture under Mediterranean conditions

Author:
Persiani, Alessandro; Diacono, Mariangela; Monteforte, Antonio; Montemurro, Francesco
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19250-19260
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
agronomic traits; carbon; carbon dioxide; carbon footprint; carbon sequestration; cauliflower; climatic factors; composts; energy efficiency; farms; fertilizer application; greenhouse gas emissions; horticulture; lettuce; mineral fertilizers; municipal solid waste; nonrenewable resources; renewable energy sources; soil; weather
Abstract:
... Production capacity evaluation and environmental sustainability assessment allow defining both the most appropriate fertilization strategies and the agricultural systems management. The aims of this study were to investigate the following, in a cauliflower-lettuce rotation: (i) agricultural system agronomic performance, (ii) fertilization treatments environmental sustainability through the energy ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05292-x

4. Air pollution, output, FDI, trade openness, and urbanization: evidence using DOLS and PDOLS cointegration techniques and causality

Author:
Ponce, Pablo; Alvarado, Rafael
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19843-19858
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
air pollution; air quality; capital; carbon dioxide; emissions; globalization; least squares; models; pollution control; public policy; time series analysis; trade; urbanization
Abstract:
... Globalization has led countries to a strong interdependence among them, which is reflected in trade and capital flows. Simultaneously, in recent decades, the world is rapidly urbanizing. This dynamic has generated a process of economic growth with serious consequences for the environment, particularly in air quality. In this context, the objective of this research is to examine the causal link amo ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05405-6

5. An overview of technologies to recover phosphorus as struvite from wastewater: advantages and shortcomings

Author:
Ghosh, Shayok; Lobanov, Sergey; Lo, Victor K.
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19063-19077
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
cost effectiveness; energy; engineering; eutrophication; fluidized beds; liquids; magnesium ammonium phosphate; operating costs; phosphorus; population growth; rock phosphate; surface water; waste utilization; wastewater
Abstract:
... Phosphorus (P) is a significant limiting nutrient which is essential for all forms of lives. However, phosphate rock reserves are depleting rapidly due to population growth. At the same time, several countries have imposed legislative regulations on P-release into surface waters due to eutrophication. Nutrient recovery from wastewater can facilitate a sustainable, cost-effective and environment-fr ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05378-6

6. Application of Dempster–Shafer theory and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process for evaluating the effects of geological formation units on groundwater quality

Author:
Mokarram, Marzieh; Hojati, Majid; Saber, Ali
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19352-19364
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
aquifers; drinking water; groundwater; ions; kriging; models; socioeconomics; sodium; soil types; uncertainty; water management; water quality; Iran
Abstract:
... This study investigates the impacts of different geological units on groundwater quality of an aquifer in southern Iran. The Kriging interpolation technique with a Gaussian semivariogram model was employed to prepare groundwater maps for different water quality constituents. In the next stage, two different models based on fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and Dempster–Shafer theory (DST) wer ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05262-3

7. Application of direct contact membrane distillation for saline dairy effluent treatment: performance and fouling analysis

Author:
Abdelkader, Sana; Gross, Florian; Winter, Daniel; Went, Joachim; Koschikowski, Joachim; Geissen, Sven Uwe; Bousselmi, Latifa
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 18979-18992
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
cheese industry; distillation; effluents; electrical conductivity; energy; food processing wastes; fouling; hard cheeses; industrial wastewater treatment; temperature; total organic carbon; ultrafiltration; wettability
Abstract:
... Membrane distillation is getting increasing attention thanks to its advantages in terms of energy consumption and final permeate quality in addition to its resistance against highly corrosive media which forms an appealing solution for industrial wastewater treatment. Despite its advantages, one of the most challenging issues in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) is membrane fouling and w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-018-2475-3

8. Application of MgO-modified palygorskite for nutrient recovery from swine wastewater: effect of pH, ions, and organic acids

Author:
Wang, Hao; Wang, Xuejiang; Zhao, Jianfu
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19729-19737
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
acetic acid; ammonium nitrogen; calcium; carbonates; cations; citric acid; crystallization; fulvic acids; humic acids; magnesium; pH; palygorskite; phosphates; potassium; sodium; sulfates; swine; wastewater
Abstract:
... In this study, MgO-modified palygorskite (MgO-PAL) was used for simultaneous recovery of ammonia nitrogen (AN) and phosphate, and the effects of pH, ions, and organic acids on nutrient recovery were investigated. The highest removal amount of AN and phosphate separately reached 42.6 mg/g and 69.8 mg/g at pH of 9.0, 0.6 g/L dosage of modified palygorskite, and 180 min of the reaction time. MgO-PAL ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05254-3

9. Assessing young consumers’ awareness and participation in sustainable e-waste management practices: a survey study in Northwest China

Author:
Ramzan, Sidra; Liu, ChenGuang; Munir, Hina; Xu, Yan
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 20003-20013
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
attitudes and opinions; electronic wastes; environmental programs; hazardous waste; recycling; surveys; China
Abstract:
... The massive generation of electronic waste (e-waste) and the informal recycling of e-waste are serious concerns in China. As a hazardous waste stream, e-waste calls for sustainable management practices to avoid adverse effects on environment and health. However, consumers’ awareness and active participation are needed to make e-waste management successful. Therefore, this study is an exploratory a ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05310-y

10. Assessment of preservative migration from wood using a soil sachet method

Author:
Konkler, Matthew J.; Morrell, Jeffrey J.
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19598-19605
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
arsenates; arsenic; copper; freshwater; heavy metals; pollutants; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; preservatives; sampling; sediments; soil properties; wood; zinc
Abstract:
... The ability of standard soils to capture heavy metals or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from ammoniacal copper zinc arsenate (ACZA)– or creosote-treated wood, respectively, was assessed using pressure-treated posts immersed in a freshwater pond. The soil, in heat-sealed, permeable plastic mesh sachets, was able to intercept copper, zinc, arsenic, and PAHs migrating from the posts. Chemica ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05289-6

11. Bacterial community structure in rotating biological contactor treating coke wastewater in relation to medium composition

Author:
Ziembińska-Buczyńska, Aleksandra; Ciesielski, Sławomir; Żabczyński, Sebastian; Cema, Grzegorz
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19171-19179
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Acinetobacter; Nitrobacter; Nitrosomonas; ammonia; bacteria; bacterial communities; biofilm; community structure; detection limit; erythrocytes; high-throughput nucleotide sequencing; nitrification; nitrites; physicochemical properties; pollutants; pollution control; wastewater; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... Biological wastewater treatment using biofilm systems is an effective way to treat difficult wastewater, such as coke wastewater. The information about the structure and the dynamics of this microbial community in biofilm, which are responsible for wastewater treatment, is relevant in the context of treatment efficacy and the biochemical potential to remove various pollutants. However, physico-che ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05087-0

12. Basic red 2 and methyl violet adsorption by date pits: adsorbent characterization, optimization by RSM and CCD, equilibrium and kinetic studies

Author:
Wakkel, Manel; Khiari, Besma; Zagrouba, Féthi
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 18942-18960
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; adsorbents; adsorption; agricultural wastes; aqueous solutions; gentian violet; mathematical models; pH; response surface methodology; scanning electron microscopy; temperature
Abstract:
... The potential of raw date pits as a natural, widely available and low-cost agricultural waste has been studied in order to adsorb cationic dyes from an aqueous solution. Date pits were characterized by FTIR, SEM, BET, and XRD analysis. To optimize removal of two industrial dyes, basic red 2 (BR2) and methyl violet (MV), from aqueous solution using date pits, response surface methodology (RSM) is e ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-018-2192-y

13. Biosorption technology for removal of toxic metals: a review of commercial biosorbents and patents

Author:
de Freitas, Geovani Rocha; da Silva, Meuris Gurgel Carlos; Vieira, Melissa Gurgel Adeodato
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19097-19118
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
aqueous solutions; biosorbents; biosorption; commercialization; cost effectiveness; food chain; humans; metals; patents; pollutants; pollution control; process design; sustainable technology; toxicity; wastewater
Abstract:
... In last decades, the biosorption process has become one of the main alternative treatment technologies for the removal of pollutants from dilute aqueous solution. Among these pollutants, toxic metals have drawn attention due to their negative effects in human body and food chain. Even though biosorption is considered a cost-effective and eco-friendly technology to remove toxic metals from dilute w ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05330-8

14. Blood and seminal plasma mercury levels and predatory fish intake in relation to low semen quality

Author:
Ai, Chin-En; Li, Ching-Jen; Tsou, Ming-Chien; Chen, Jun-Lin; Hsi, Hsing-Cheng; Chien, Ling-Chu
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19425-19433
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
DNA damage; blood; dose response; environmental factors; fish consumption; hormones; humans; lead; lifestyle; males; medical facilities; medical history; mercury; predatory fish; questionnaires; risk factors; selenium; semen quality; seminal plasma; sperm motility; sperm quality
Abstract:
... Declining human sperm quality has been demonstrated in several recent studies. Age, environmental factors, and nutritional factors can affect semen quality. Mercury (Hg) is considered a male reproductive toxicant. Animal studies indicated that exposure to Hg can cause DNA damage, sperm dysfunction, and decreased sperm motility. Some previous studies also revealed that blood Hg levels in infertile ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-04592-6

15. Cement dust induce stress and attenuates photosynthesis in Arachis hypogaea

Author:
Shah, Kamran; Amin, Noor Ul; Ahmad, Imran; Ara, Gulshan; Rahman, Mati Ur; Zuo, Xiya; Xing, Libo; Ren, Xiaolin
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19490-19501
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Arachis hypogaea; abiotic stress; abscisic acid; adverse effects; amino acids; antioxidants; cement; dust; fruit maturity; gibberellic acid; histology; leaf area; leaves; morphometry; pathophysiology; photosynthesis; pigments; protein content; roots; seed weight; shoots; sowing; stomatal conductance; stomatal movement; sugars
Abstract:
... This study was conducted to investigate the changes in leaf physiological parameters to abiotic stress induced by different levels of cement dust. On day 15, Arachis hypogaea L. plants (sowing day was considered as day 0) were divided into six groups, and cement was sprinkled over plants with the help of hand pump, twice a week at T₁ (5 g pot⁻¹), T₂ (8 g pot⁻¹), T₃ (10 g pot⁻¹), T₄ (15 g pot⁻¹), T ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-04861-4

16. Chemical fractionation, bioavailability, and health risks of heavy metals in fine particulate matter at a site in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, India

Author:
Sah, Dinesh; Verma, Puneet Kumar; Kandikonda, Maharaj Kumari; Lakhani, Anita
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19749-19762
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
adults; air quality; anthropogenic activities; atomic absorption spectrometry; bioavailability; breathing; cadmium; carbonates; carcinogenicity; children; chromium; copper; fractionation; heavy metals; human health; iron; lead; manganese; nickel; organic matter; oxides; particulates; risk; risk assessment; zinc; India; Indo-Gangetic Plain
Abstract:
... In the present study, the distribution and chemical fractionation of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, and Zn) in PM₂.₅ collected at Sikandarpur in Agra from September 2015 to February 2016 were carried out to evaluate their mobility potential, environmental, and human health risk through inhalation. Sequential extraction procedure was applied to partition the heavy metals into four fracti ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05144-8

17. Combining micelle-clay sorption to solar photo-Fenton processes for domestic wastewater treatment

Author:
Brienza, Monica; Nir, Shlomo; Plantard, Gael; Goetz, Vincent; Chiron, Serge
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 18971-18978
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Enterococcus faecalis; Escherichia coli; activated carbon; adsorption; bacteria; disinfection; dissolved organic matter; drugs; filters; filtration; irrigation; nanocomposites; oxidants; oxidation; photocatalysis; sand; sewage treatment; wastewater treatment
Abstract:
... A tertiary treatment of effluent from a biological domestic wastewater treatment plant was tested by combining filtration and solar photocatalysis. Adsorption was carried out by a sequence of two column filters, the first one filled with granular activated carbon (GAC) and the second one with granulated nano-composite of micelle-montmorillonite mixed with sand (20:100, w/w). The applied solar adva ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-018-2491-3

18. Comparative study of Gram-negative bacteria response to solar photocatalytic inactivation

Author:
Achouri, Faouzi; BenSaid, Myriam; Bousselmi, Latifa; Corbel, Serge; Schneider, Raphaël; Ghrabi, Ahmed
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 18961-18970
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Gram-negative bacteria; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; comparative study; disinfectants; equations; photocatalysis; viability
Abstract:
... Solar photocatalytic inactivation of Gram-negative bacteria with immobilized TiO₂-P25 in a fixed-bed reactor was modeled with simplified kinetic equations. The kinetic parameters are the following: the photocatalytic inactivation coefficient (kd,QUV), the initial bacterial reduction rate (A) in the contact with the disinfecting agent, and the threshold level of damage (n) were determined to report ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-018-2435-y

19. Copper and cerium co-doped cobalt ferrite nanoparticles: structural, morphological, optical, magnetic, and photocatalytic properties

Author:
Kirankumar, Venkat Savunthari; Sumathi, Shanmugam
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19189-19206
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; aqueous solutions; bisphenol A; cerium; cobalt; copper; copper nanoparticles; dyes; energy; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; ferrimagnetic materials; lighting; magnetism; photocatalysis; scanning electron microscopy; spectrometers; transmission electron microscopy; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... A rapid synthetic technique is investigated for magnetic nanoparticles (Co₁₋yCuyFe₂₋ₓCeₓO₄ (x = 0, y = 0), (x = 0.05, y = 0), (x = 0, y = 0.5), and (x = 0.05, y = 0.5)). The structure, morphology, optical and magnetic performance of prepared nanoparticles are analyzed by powder XRD, XPS, FT-IR, SEM-EDAX, TEM, DRS, and VSM. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized nanoparticles for the remova ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05286-9

20. Correction to: Ecological risk assessment of metals in sediments and selective plants of Uchalli Wetland Complex (UWC)—a Ramsar site

Author:
Bhatti, Sumera Gull; Tabinda, Amtul Bari; Yasin, Faisal; Mehmood, Adeel; Salman, Muhammad; Yasar, Abdullah; Rasheed, Rizwan; Wajahat, Rabia
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2019 v.26 no.19 pp. 19153-19154
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
environmental assessment; heavy metals; risk assessment; sediments; wetlands
Abstract:
... The correct image of Figure 4 is shown in this paper. The original article has been corrected. Fig. 4: Scree plot of heavy metals in sediments. The graph shown in upper right corner shows the concentration of principle components variables in a loading plot. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-05452-z