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1. Diet hierarchies guide temporal-spatial variation in Drosophila suzukii resource use

Author:
Stockton Dara G.; Loeb Gregory M.
Source:
Frontiers in ecology and evolution 2022 v.9 no. pp. 1-11
ISSN:
2296-701X
Subject:
Drosophila suzukii; diet; ecological differentiation; evolution; females; fruit flies; invasive species; oviposition; raspberries
Abstract:
... Among insects, female oviposition preferences are critical to understanding the evolutionary dynamics between herbivores and hosts. Previous studies have shown than in Drosophila, resource use has a strong genetic basis, although there is evidence that preferences are adaptable given isolation from ancestral hosts. Given the high degree of adaptability and behavioral plasticity of invasive species ...
Handle:
10113/7709658
DOI:
10.3389/fevo.2021.816557

2. Estimation of Hansen solubility parameters with regularized regression for biomass conversion products: An application of adaptable group contribution

Author:
Terrell Evan
Source:
Chemical engineering science 2022 v.248 no.PtB pp. 117184
ISSN:
0009-2509
Subject:
biomass; computer software; forestry; linear models; paper; prediction; pyrolysis oils; solubility
Abstract:
... There is increasing growth in research of the development, upgrading and valorization of forestry and agriculture-derived products for applications in fuels, chemicals, and materials. Many biochemical and thermochemical biomass conversion technologies yield unique products for which laboratory characterization of structure and properties is still an ongoing challenge. Historically, popular approac ...
Handle:
10113/7709593
DOI:
10.1016/j.ces.2021.117184

3. Morphological, physiological, biochemical, and transcriptome studies reveal the importance of transporters and stress signaling pathways during salinity stress in Prunus

Author:
Acharya Biswa R.; Sandhu Devinder; Dueñas Christian; Dueñas Marco; Pudussery Manju V.; Kaundal Amita; Ferreira Jorge F.S.; Suarez Donald L.; Skaggs Todd H.
Source:
Scientific reports 2022 v.12 no.1 pp. 1274
ISSN:
2045-2322
Subject:
Prunus; almonds; chlorides; economic feasibility; electrical conductivity; gene expression regulation; genotype; ion channels; proline; salinity; salt stress; salt tolerance; sequence analysis; transcriptome
Abstract:
... The almond crop has high economic importance on a global scale, but its sensitivity to salinity stress can cause severe yield losses. Salt-tolerant rootstocks are vital for crop economic feasibility under saline conditions. Two commercial rootstocks submitted to salinity, and evaluated through different parameters, had contrasting results with the survival rates of 90.6% for 'Rootpac 40' (tolerant ...
Handle:
10113/7709627
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-022-05202-1

4. 0D/3D direct Z-scheme heterojunctions hybridizing by MoS2 quantum dots and honeycomb conjugated triazine polymers (CTPs) for enhanced photocatalytic performance

Author:
Shuqi Li; Weishun Lai; Xinming Jiang; Yashuang Wang; Xinyi Cai; Da Wang; Shuang Song; Min Liu; Tao Zeng
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 602-616
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
durability; hybridization; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; triazines; China
Abstract:
... Herein, a novel direct Z-scheme photocatalyst was accomplished by hybridization of 0D MoS₂ quantum dots (MSQDs) and 3D honeycomb-like conjugated triazine polymers (CTP) (namely, CTP-MSQD). The unique 0D/3D hierarchical structure significantly enhanced the exposure of active sites and light harvesting property, while the formed p-n junction enabled the direct strong interface coupling without the n ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.040

5. A comparative study of the sorption of O-PAHs and PAHs onto soils to understand their transport in soils and groundwater

Author:
W. Almouallem; J. Michel; S. Dorge; C. Joyeux; G. Trouvé; D. Le Nouen
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 61-75
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
comparative study; dibenzofuran; fluorenes; groundwater; industrialization; ionic strength; liquids; organic carbon; risk; soil; sorption; China
Abstract:
... Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their oxygenated derivates (O-PAHs) are identified in soils and groundwater of industrialized sites and contribute to the risk for Humans and the Environment. Nevertheless, data are scarce in literature concerning their retention and transfer in soils and no soil - water partition coefficients are available for these compounds. Sorption of two PAHs, fluo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.001

6. A critical review of on-site inorganic arsenic screening methods

Author:
Yi He; Jingyu Liu; Yanhua Duan; Xiaofei Yuan; Lulu Ma; Ratan Dhar; Yan Zheng
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 453-469
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
arsenic; arsenites; biocompatible materials; colorimetry; electrochemistry; guidelines; oligonucleotides; oxidation; risk; transportation; well water; China
Abstract:
... Approximately 94 to 220 million people worldwide are at risk of drinking well water containing arsenic > 10 µg/L, the WHO guideline value. To identify non-compliant domestic wells, assess health risks and reduce exposure, accurate and rapid on-site inorganic arsenic screening methods are desirable because all domestic wells worldwide need to be tested. Here, the principles, advantages and limitati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.034

7. A critical review on lead migration, transformation and emission control in Chinese coal‐fired power plants

Author:
Yicheng Wang; Hongyun Hu; Xinye Wang; Huimin Liu; Lu Dong; Guangqian Luo; Yongchun Zhao; Hong Yao
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 397-413
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
adsorbents; coal; combustion; energy; flue gas; lead; power plants; risk; China
Abstract:
... Coal is widely utilized as an important energy source, but coal-fired power plant was considered to be an important anthropogenic lead emission source. In the present study, the distribution characteristics of lead in coal and combustion by-products are reviewed. Specifically, lead is mainly transferred to ash particles and the formation and migration mechanisms of particulate lead are summarized. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.09.039

8. A field investigation into the characteristics and formation mechanisms of particles during the operation of laser printers and photocopiers

Author:
Qiang Wang; Daizhi An; Zhengquan Yuan; Rubao Sun; Wei Lu; Lili Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 697-707
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
aerosols; styrene; China
Abstract:
... Indoor particle release from toner printing equipment (TPE) is a major health concern and has received wide attention. In this study, nine printing centers were randomly selected and three working phases were simulated, namely, non-working, normal printing/copying, and heavy printing/copying. The dynamics of the ozone (O₃), volatile organic compound (VOC), and particle emissions from TPE were dete ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.007

9. A novel and stretchable carbon-nanotube/Ni@TiO2:W photocatalytic composite for the complete removal of diclofenac drug from the drinking water

Author:
Ernesto Valadez-Renteria; Rafael Perez-Gonzalez; Christian Gomez-Solis; Luis Armando Diaz-Torres; Armando Encinas; Jorge Oliva; Vicente Rodriguez-Gonzalez
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 575-589
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
absorbance; anti-inflammatory agents; carbon nanotubes; decontamination; diclofenac; microscopy; oxygen; photocatalysis; rubber; silicon; China
Abstract:
... We present the structural, morphological and photocatalytic properties of stretchable composites made with carbon nanotubes (CNTs), silicon rubber and Ni@TiO₂:W nanoparticles (TiWNi NPs) with average size of 37 ± 2 nm. Microscopy images showed that the TiWNi NPs decorated the surface of the CNT fibers, which are oriented in a preferential direction. TiWNi NPs presented a mixture of anatase/rutile ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.028

10. A novel multistage anoxic/aerobic process with sludge regeneration zone (R-MAO) for advanced nitrogen removal from domestic sewage

Author:
Lin Cao; Rong Sun; Wenyi Dong; Hongjie Wang; Zhongyi Dai; Xue Wang; Jin Xie; Hua Li
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 758-768
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Ottowia; denitrification; nitrogen; redox potential; sewage; sewage treatment; sludge; China
Abstract:
... To achieve advanced nitrogen removal from actual municipal sewage, a novel multistage anoxic/aerobic process with sludge regeneration zone (R-MAO) was developed. The reactor was used to treat actual domestic sewage and the nitrogen removal capacity of the sludge regeneration zone (R zone) was investigated during the long-term operation. The best performance was obtained at the R zone's Oxidation-R ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.008

11. A standalone photovoltaic/battery energy-powered water quality monitoring system based on narrowband internet of things for aquaculture: Design and implementation

Author:
Chaowanan Jamroen; Nontanan Yonsiri; Thitiworada Odthon; Natthakun Wisitthiwong; Sutawas Janreung
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100072
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
Internet; aquaculture; batteries; dissolved oxygen; electric power; energy; hydrogen; salinity; solar energy; temperature; turbidity; water quality; Thailand
Abstract:
... This study presents a standalone photovoltaic (PV)/battery energy storage (BES)-powered water quality monitoring system based on the narrowband internet of things (NB-IoT) for aquaculture. (1) A PV/BES system was used as the main energy system of the monitoring system. The PV and BES capacities were optimized to provide uninterrupted electrical energy to the monitoring system, taking into account ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100072

12. Abiotic and biotic constituents of oil sands process-affected waters

Author:
Nora A.S. Hussain; James L. Stafford
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.127 pp. 169-186
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
bitumen; economic resources; energy industry; oils; petroleum; remediation; toxicity; Alberta; China
Abstract:
... The oil sands in Northern Alberta are the largest oil sands in the world, providing an important economic resource for the Canadian energy industry. The extraction of petroleum in the oil sands begins with the addition of hot water to the bituminous sediment, generating oil sands process-affected water (OSPW), which is acutely toxic to organisms. Trillions of litres of OSPW are stored on oil sands ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.06.012

13. Accumulation, transportation, and distribution of tetracycline and cadmium in rice

Author:
Chunfeng He; Jini Zhou; Chen Yang; Zhiyi Song; Junheng He; Ziqing Huang; Yurong Deng; Jinling Wang; Yu Xiong; Zhi Dang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 58-69
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
absorption; cadmium; heavy metals; hydroponics; mass spectrometry; pollutants; pollution; rice; root growth; root tips; stele; tetracycline; tillering; toxicity; transportation; China
Abstract:
... Co-exposure to heavy metal and antibiotic pollution might result in complexation and synergistic interactions, affecting rice growth and further exacerbating pollutant enrichment. Therefore, our study sought to clarify the influence of different Tetracycline (TC) and Cadmium(Cd) concentration ratios (both alone and combined) on rice growth, pollutant accumulation, and transportation during the til ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.034

14. Achieving robust nitritation in a modified continuous-flow reactor: From micro-granule cultivation to nitrite-oxidizing bacteria elimination

Author:
Wenru Liu; Jiajun Song; Jianfang Wang; Xiaoming Ji; Yaoliang Shen; Dianhai Yang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 117-129
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Flavobacterium; Nitrosomonas; ammonium; nitrification; nitrites; oxidation; oxygen; polysaccharides; selection pressure; sludge; China
Abstract:
... In this study, a modified continuous-flow nitrifying reactor was successfully operated for rapid cultivation of micro-granules and achieving robust nitritation. Results showed that sludge granulation with mean size of ca. 100 µm was achieved within three weeks by gradually increasing settling velocity-based selection pressure from 0.48 to 0.9 m/hr. Though Nitrospira like nitrite-oxidizing bacteria ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.006

15. Acoustic sensors for detecting cow behaviour

Author:
P.R. Shorten
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100071
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
acoustics; cell respiration; cows; differential pressure; environmental impact; feces; microphones; model validation; models; pastures; prediction; technology; vocalization
Abstract:
... Acoustic technologies provide a non-invasive method to generate information about the health, welfare, and environmental impact of livestock. This study demonstrated that rear leg attached acoustic sensors can be used to differentiate between seven different acoustic classes, with six based on cow behaviours (Grazing, Breathing, Walking, Lying Down, Dung, Vocalization, Other) that were obtained fr ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100071

16. Activation of sulfite by metal-organic framework-derived cobalt nanoparticles for organic pollutants removal

Author:
Xianjie Feng; Deming Wu; Xueyi Shen; Yu Guo; Yangyang Lv; Aihua Xu; Xiaoxia Li
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 350-359
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
aqueous solutions; catalysts; cobalt; coordination polymers; dissolved oxygen; graphene; methyl orange; oxidation; pyrolysis; sulfites; synergism; China
Abstract:
... Sulfite (SO₃²⁻) activation is one of the most potential sulfate-radical-based advanced oxidation processes, and the catalysts with high efficiency and low-cost are greatly desired. In this study, the cobalt nanoparticles embedded in nitrogen-doped graphite layers (Co@NC), were used to activate SO₃²⁻ for removal of Methyl Orange in aqueous solution. The Co@NC catalysts were synthesized via pyrolysi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.09.035

17. Advanced oxidative degradation of sulfamethoxazole by using bowl-like FeCuS@Cu2S@Fe0 catalyst to efficiently activate peroxymonosulfate

Author:
Xiaobo Wang; Yu Zhou; Sylvestre Ndayiragije; Nan Wang; Heqing Tang; Lihua Zhu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 348-364
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
X-radiation; catalysts; catalytic activity; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; liquid chromatography; mass spectrometry; nanohybrids; sulfamethoxazole; China
Abstract:
... A novel hierarchical bowl-like FeCuS@Cu₂S@Fe⁰ nanohybrid catalyst (B-FeCuS@Cu₂S@Fe⁰) was synthesized for removing sulfamethoxazole (SMX) through catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS). It was found that this catalyst exhibited excellently high catalytic activity. Under optimized reaction conditions, all the added SMX (12 mg/L) could be completely degraded within 5 min. The SMX degradation ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.044

18. Adverse effects of triclosan on kidney in mice: Implication of lipid metabolism disorders

Author:
Wei Huang; Guodong Cao; Chengliang Deng; Yanyan Chen; Tao Wang; Da Chen; Zongwei Cai
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 481-490
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
beta oxidation; biomarkers; blood serum; corn oil; creatinine; cytokines; dimethyl sulfoxide; dose response; energy; fatty acid metabolism; fibrosis; hepatotoxicity; immune response; inflammation; kidneys; lipids; lipotoxicity; males; mass spectrometry; metabolites; mice; oxidative stress; renal function; thyroid function; triclosan; urea nitrogen; uric acid; China
Abstract:
... Triclosan (TCS) is a ubiquitous antimicrobial used in daily consumer products. Previous reports have shown that TCS could induce hepatotoxicity, endocrine disruption, disturbance on immune function and impaired thyroid function. Kidney is critical in the elimination of toxins, while the effects of TCS on kidney have not yet been well-characterized. The aim of the present study was to investigate t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.032

19. Alkali/alkaline-earth metal-modified MnOx supported on three-dimensionally ordered macroporous–mesoporous TixSi1-xO2 catalysts: Preparation and catalytic performance for soot combustion

Author:
Chao Peng; Di Yu; Chunlei Zhang; Maozhong Chen; Lanyi Wang; Xuehua Yu; Xiaoqiang Fan; Zhen Zhao; Kai Cheng; Yongsheng Chen; Yuechang Wei; Jian Liu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 82-94
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Raman spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; catalytic activity; combustion; desorption; macropores; porous media; soot; China
Abstract:
... The performance of catalysts used in after-treatment systems is the key factor for the removal of diesel soot, which is an important component of atmospheric fine particle emissions. Herein, three-dimensionally ordered macroporous–mesoporous TiₓSi₁₋ₓO₂ (3DOM-m TiₓSi₁₋ₓO₂) and its supported MnOₓ catalysts doped with different alkali/alkaline-earth metals (AMnOₓ/3DOM-m Ti₀.₇Si₀.₃O₂ (A: Li, Na, K, Ru ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.029

20. Alleviative effects of a novel strain Bacillus coagulans XY2 on copper-induced toxicity in zebrafish larvae

Author:
Fang Ai; Xuedi Huang; Yalan Wu; Chen Ji; Yufang Gao; Ting Yu; Fujie Yan
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 750-760
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Bacillus coagulans; Danio rerio; antioxidant activity; genes; human health; humans; inflammation; interleukin-10; intestines; metabolism; models; mortality; neutrophils; oxidative stress; pollutants; probiotics; toxicity; transcription (genetics); China
Abstract:
... Copper (Cu) is a kind of micronutrient element that is essential for human metabolism. However, it is also considered as an environmental pollutant which is toxic to organisms at a high concentration level. Probiotics, regarded as beneficial microorganisms for promoting human health, have functions of antioxidant capacity, immune-enhancing properties, intestinal barrier protection and regulation. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.010

21. Ammonia in urban atmosphere can be substantially reduced by vehicle emission control: A case study in Shanghai, China

Author:
Can Wu; Shaojun Lv; Fanglin Wang; Xiaodi Liu; Jin Li; Lang Liu; Si Zhang; Wei Du; Shijie Liu; Fan Zhang; Jianjun Li; Jingjing Meng; Gehui Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 754-760
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
air quality; ammonia; ammonium; case studies; isotopes; nitrogen; particulate emissions; pollution; China
Abstract:
... To investigate the impact of emission controls on ammonia (NH₃) pollution in urban atmosphere, observation on NH₃ (1 hr interval) was performed in Shanghai before, during and after the 2019 China International Import Expo (CIIE) event, along with measurements on inorganic ions, organic tracers and stable nitrogen isotope compositions of ammonium in PM₂.₅. NH₃ during the CIIE period was 6.5±1.0 μg/ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.043

22. Ammonia-induced oxidative stress triggered proinflammatory response and apoptosis in pig lungs

Author:
Daojie Li; Long Shen; Di Zhang; Xiaotong Wang; Qiankun Wang; Wenhao Qin; Yun Gao; Xiaoping Li
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 683-696
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
DNA; Western blotting; ammonia; animal models; apoptosis; dose response; epithelium; genes; inflammation; lungs; metabolome; mineral fertilizers; oxidative phosphorylation; oxidative stress; protein synthesis; pyruvic acid; swine; toxicity; transcriptome; transmission electron microscopy; China
Abstract:
... Ammonia, a common toxic gas, is not only one of the main causes of haze, but also can enter respiratory tract and directly affect the health of humans and animals. Pig was used as an animal model for exploring the molecular mechanism and dose effect of ammonia toxicity to lung. In this study, the apoptosis of type II alveolar epithelial cells was observed in high ammonia exposure group using trans ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.005

23. Anaerobic co-digestion of thermo-alkaline pretreated microalgae and sewage sludge: Methane potential and microbial community

Author:
Jiaqi Fu; Bing Yan; Shuanglin Gui; Yinxuan Fu; Song Xia
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.127 pp. 133-142
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Methanobacterium; Methanosarcina; anaerobic digestion; community structure; methane; methane production; methanogens; microalgae; microbial communities; sewage sludge; thermogravimetry; China
Abstract:
... To improve methane production from sewage sludge (SS), co-digestion of SS and microalgae (MA) was studied and the application of thermo-alkaline pretreatment to MA was evaluated. The results showed that thermo-alkaline pretreatment at 90°C for 120 min on MA was the optimum pretreatment condition. Furthermore, when the volatile solids (VS) ratio of SS and MA was 1:2, the methane yield reached maxim ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.020

24. Arsenic release from microbial reduction of scorodite in the presence of electron shuttle in flooded soil

Author:
Yujuan Fang; Manjia Chen; Chengshuai Liu; Leheng Dong; Jimei Zhou; Xiu Yi; Dongqing Ji; Jiangtao Qiao; Hui Tong
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 113-122
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Anaeromyxobacter; Dechloromonas; Geobacter; Geothrix; Ideonella; Zoogloea; arsenic; bioavailability; bioremediation; dominant species; genes; microbial communities; China
Abstract:
... Scorodite (FeAsO₄·H₂O) is a common arsenic-bearing (As-bearing) iron mineral in near-surface environments that could immobilize or store As in a bound state. In flooded soils, microbe induced Fe(III) or As(V) reduction can increase the mobility and bioavailability of As. Additionally, humic substances can act as electron shuttles to promote this process. The dynamics of As release and diversity of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.018

25. Assessing outdoor air quality vertically in an urban street canyon and its response to microclimatic factors

Author:
Chunping Miao; Shuai Yu; Yue Zhang; Yuanman Hu; Xingyuan He; Wei Chen
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 923-932
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
air; air quality; air temperature; microclimate; particulates; primary pollutants; spatial distribution; wind direction; wind speed; winter; China
Abstract:
... The vertical distribution of air pollutants in urban street canyons is closely related to residents’ health. However, the vertical air quality in urban street canyons has rarely been assessed using field observations obtained throughout the year. Therefore, this study investigated the seasonal and annual concentrations of particulate matter (PM₂.₅ and PM₁₀), CO, NO₂, SO₂, O₃, air quality index, an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.021

26. Assessment of risks, implications, and opportunities of waterborne neurotoxic pesticides

Author:
Delaram Dara; Andrei P. Drabovich
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 735-741
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
bioaccumulation; biochemical compounds; biodegradation; bioremediation; chlorinated hydrocarbons; genetic engineering; humans; mice; nervous system; neurotoxicity; organophosphorus compounds; pyrethrins; synergism; therapeutics; viability; China
Abstract:
... Pesticides are a well-known family of chemicals that have contaminated water systems globally. Four common subfamilies of pesticides include organochlorines, organophosphates, pyrethroids, and carbamate insecticides which have been shown to adversely affect the human nervous system. Studies have shown a link between pesticide exposure and decreased viability, proliferation, migration, and differen ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.033

27. Assessment of the Priestley-Taylor coefficient and a modified potential evapotranspiration model

Author:
Georgios Nikolaou; Damianos Neocleous; Evangelini Kitta; Nikolaos Katsoulas
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100075
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
air; cucumbers; evapotranspiration; greenhouses; leaves; meteorological data; models; temperature; ventilation systems
Abstract:
... The Priestley–Taylor α coefficient was adjusted to the surrounding environment in a Mediterranean greenhouse. The estimated values of α were 0.86 and 0.72 in greenhouse compartments equipped with a forced air ventilation system or wetted evaporative-pad system, respectively. The proposed α coefficient values observed were not equivalent to typical values recommended elsewhere. Furthermore, hourly ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100075

28. Association between serum levels of TSH and free T4 and per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds concentrations in pregnant women

Author:
Aijing Li; Jian Hou; Jianjie Fu; Yinan Wang; Yifei Hu; Taifeng Zhuang; Menglong Li; Maoyong Song; Guibin Jiang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 11-18
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
antibodies; blood serum; early development; fetal development; homeostasis; iodide peroxidase; pregnancy; regression analysis; thyroid function; thyroid hormones; thyrotropin; thyroxine; weight gain; China
Abstract:
... Many per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFASs) may disrupt maternal thyroid hormone homeostasis in pregnancy. Concerns should be raised regarding the PFASs exposure in pregnant women because thyroid hormones are involved in the early development of the fetus. In this study, we measured the concentrations of 13 PFASs, including five novel short-chain PFASs, in serum from 123 pregnant women in Beij ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.026

29. Atmospheric oxidizing capacity in autumn Beijing: Analysis of the O3 and PM2.5 episodes based on observation-based model

Author:
Chenhui Jia; Shengrui Tong; Xinran Zhang; Fangjie Li; Wenqian Zhang; Weiran Li; Zhen Wang; Gen Zhang; Guiqian Tang; Zirui Liu; Maofa Ge
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 557-569
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
aerosols; air pollution; autumn; formaldehyde; hydroxyl radicals; models; nitrous acid; oxidants; ozone; photolysis; troposphere; uncertainty; China
Abstract:
... Atmospheric oxidizing capacity (AOC) is the fundamental driving factors of chemistry process (e.g., the formation of ozone (O₃) and secondary organic aerosols (SOA)) in the troposphere. However, accurate quantification of AOC still remains uncertainty. In this study, a comprehensive field campaign was conducted during autumn 2019 in downtown of Beijing, where O₃ and PM₂.₅ episodes had been experie ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.020

30. Atmospheric particle hygroscopicity and the influence by oxidation state of organic aerosols in urban Beijing

Author:
Sinan Zhang; Xiaojing Shen; Junying Sun; Yangmei Zhang; Xiaoye Zhang; Can Xia; Xinyao Hu; Junting Zhong; Jialing Wang; Shuo Liu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 544-556
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
aerosols; air; chemical composition; hygroscopicity; nitrates; oxidation; particulates; pollution; probability distribution; seasonal variation; spring; water uptake; winter; China
Abstract:
... A hygroscopic tandem differential mobility analyser (H-TDMA) was used to observe the size-resolved hygroscopic characteristics of submicron particles in January and April 2018 in urban Beijing. The probability distribution of the hygroscopic growth factor (HGF-PDF) in winter and spring usually showed a bimodal pattern, with more hygroscopic mode (MH) being more dominant. The seasonal variation in ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.019

31. Bio-immobilization and recovery of chromium using a denitrifying biofilm system: Identification of reaction zone, binding forms and end products

Author:
Yingxin Zhao; Junzhi Gao; Xu Zhou; Zhouran Li; Cailian Zhao; Xulong Jia; Min Ji
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 70-80
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
biofilm; bioremediation; chromium; denitrification; digestion; polymers; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... Chromium is an important resource in strategic metals. Different from most studies focusing on the bio-reduction of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)], this study aims to achieve the immobilization and recovery of chromium using a sequencing batch biofilm reactor. Results showed that Cr(VI) removal efficiency remained more than 99%, and 97% of reduced Cr(III) was immobilized in the biofilm. Immobilizati ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.050

32. Biomass chemical looping gasification for syngas production using modified hematite as oxygen carriers

Author:
Cong Jiang; Xiaoyu Jin; Tingting Xu; Bo Xiao; Zhiquan Hu; Xun Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 171-184
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
biomass; calcium oxide; clean energy; feedstocks; gasification; hematite; oxygen; steam; synthesis gas; temperature; China
Abstract:
... Syngas is a clean energy carrier and a major industrial feedstock. In this paper, syngas was produced via biomass chemical looping gasification (CLG) process. Hematite, the most common Fe-based oxygen carrier (OC), was modified with different metal oxides (CeO₂, CaO and MgO) by the impregnation method. The hematite modified by CeO₂, CaO and MgO was namely as CeO₂-hematite (CeO₂-H), CaO-hematite (C ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.028

33. Burden levels of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, and polychlorinated biphenyls in typical edible meat animals

Author:
Ying Han; Wenbin Liu; Rongrong Lei; Mingxin Wang; Yingang Xue
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 742-749
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
asses; blood; cattle; chickens; dibenzofuran; ducks; food contamination; food intake; horses; lipids; liquids; polychlorinated dibenzodioxins; polychlorinated dibenzofurans; rabbits; sheep; swine; toxicity; China
Abstract:
... The concentrations and distributions of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the whole blood and meat of eight typical edible animals (chicken, donkey, horse, cattle, rabbit, sheep, duck, and pig) were illustrated. Total concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) and PCBs (on a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.033

34. Catalytic oxidation effect of MnSO4 on As(III) by air in alkaline solution

Author:
Yuhu Li; Yudong Yang; Ruixiang Wang; Zhifeng Xu; Guizhong Jin; Chengyong Jin
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 644-655
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; air; air flow; oxidation; spectrometers; temperature; China
Abstract:
... The catalytic oxidation effect of MnSO₄ on As(III) by air in an alkaline solution was investigated. According to the X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis results of the product, it was shown that the introduction of MnSO₄ in the form of solution would generate Na₀.₅₅Mn₂O₄·1.5H₂O with stron ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.042

35. Changes of DOM and its correlation with internal nutrient release during cyanobacterial growth and decline in Lake Chaohu, China

Author:
Yan Bao; Tao Huang; Chengwu Ning; Tingting Sun; Pengliang Tao; Jie Wang; Qingye Sun
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 769-781
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
algae; dissolved organic matter; eutrophication; fluorescence; humification; lakes; ligands; mineralization; molecular weight; phosphorus; temperature; total phosphorus; China
Abstract:
... The seasonal changes in dissolved organic matter (DOM), and its correlation with the release of internal nutrients during the annual cycle of cyanobacteria in the eutrophic Lake Chaohu, China, were investigated from four sampling periods between November 2020 and July 2021. The DOM fluorescence components were identified as protein-like C1, microbial humic-like C2, and terrestrial humic-like C3. T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.019

36. Characteristics and distribution of phosphorus in surface sediments of a shallow lake

Author:
Ziwei Long; Zehua Ji; Yuansheng Pei
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 50-60
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
agricultural pollution; bioavailability; biogeochemical cycles; esters; lakes; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; organic matter; orthophosphates; pH; principal component analysis; risk; rivers; sediments; China
Abstract:
... Phosphorus (P) in sediments plays an important role in shallow lake ecosystems and has a major effect on the lake environment. The mobility and bioavailability of P primarily depend on the contents of different P forms, which in turn depend on the sedimentary environment. Here, sediment samples from Baiyangdian (BYD) lake were collected and measured by the Standards, Measurements, and Testing proc ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.012

37. Characteristics and source apportionment of PM2.5 under the dual influence of the Spring Festival and the COVID-19 pandemic in Yuncheng city

Author:
Chen Zhang; Yingying Zhang; Xingang Liu; Yafei Liu; Chenlu Li
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 553-567
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; air; business enterprises; chemical composition; coal; combustion; humidity; nitrogen; sulfur; vehicles (equipment); wind speed; China
Abstract:
... Based on the online and membrane sampling data of Yuncheng from January 1st to February 12th, 2020, the formation mechanism of haze under the dual influence of Spring Festival and COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease) was analyzed. Atmospheric capacity, chemical composition, secondary transformation, source apportionment, backward trajectory, pollution space and enterprise distribution were studied. Low ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.020

38. Characterization of sulfide oxidation and optimization of sulfate production by a thermophilic Paenibacillus naphthalenovorans LYH-3 isolated from sewage sludge composting

Author:
Li Chen; Weiguang Li; Yi Zhao; Shumei Zhang; Liqiang Meng; Yujie Zhou
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 712-722
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Paenibacillus; bacteria; enzyme activity; enzymes; experimental design; heat tolerance; kinetics; odors; oxidation; pH; quinones; sewage sludge; specific growth rate; sulfates; sulfides; sulfites; sulfur; China
Abstract:
... The sulfur-containing odor emitted from sludge composting could be controlled by sulfide oxidizing bacteria, yet mesophilic strains show inactivation during the thermophilic stage of composting. Aimed to investigate and characterize the thermotolerant bacterium that could oxidize sulfide into sulfate, a heterotrophic strain was isolated from sewage sludge composting and identified as Paenibacillus ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.030

39. Chemical reductive technologies for the debromination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers: A review

Author:
Ming Lei; Yao Tang; Lihua Zhu; Heqing Tang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.127 pp. 42-59
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
bioaccumulation; biphenyl; bromination; electron transfer; environmental fate; hydrogen; mechanochemistry; photocatalysis; photolysis; thermodynamics; toxicity; China
Abstract:
... Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are widely used as brominated flame retardants, which had attracted amounts of attention due to their harmful characteristics of high toxicity, environmental persistence and potential bioaccumulation. Many chemical reductive debromination technologies have been developed for the debromination of PBDEs, including photolysis, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, z ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.019

40. Chromium transformation driven by iron redox cycling in basalt-derived paddy soil with high geological background values

Author:
Ke Zhang; Yang Yang; Wenting Chi; Guojun Chen; Yanhong Du; Shiwen Hu; Fangbai Li; Tongxu Liu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 470-479
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; chromium; crystallization; drainage; kinetics; organic matter; oxidation; paddies; paddy soils; soil aggregation; transmission electron microscopy; China
Abstract:
... The flooding and drainage of paddy fields has great effects on the transformation of heavy metals, however, the transformation of Cr in basalt-derived paddy soil with high geological background values was less recognized. The typical basalt-derived paddy soil was incubated under alternating redox conditions. The Cr fractions and the dynamics of Fe/N/S/C were examined. The HCl-extractable Cr increa ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.013

41. Citrate-promoted dissolution of nanostructured manganese oxides: Implications for nano-enabled sustainable agriculture

Author:
Di Fu; Lin Duan; Xiaoyan Li; Chuanjia Jiang; Tong Zhang; Wei Chen
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 492-498
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
agrochemicals; manganese; nanospheres; nanowires; sustainable agriculture; China
Abstract:
... Nanostructured manganese oxides (nano-MnOₓ) have shown great promises as versatile agrochemicals in nano-enabled sustainable agriculture, owing to the coupled benefits of controlled release of dissolved Mn²⁺, an essential nutrient needed by plants, and oxidative destruction of environmental organic pollutants. Here, we show that three δ-MnO₂ nanomaterials consisting of nanosheet-assembled flower-l ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.009

42. Co-exposure of sulfur nanoparticles and Cu alleviate Cu stress and toxicity to oilseed rape Brassica napus L.

Author:
Haiyan Yuan; Qingquan Liu; Jiahao Fu; Yinjie Wang; Yongxia Zhang; Yuming Sun; Haiying Tong; Om Parkash Dhankher
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 319-329
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Brassica napus; ascorbate peroxidase; catalase; glutathione transferase; glutathione-disulfide reductase; heavy metals; lipids; malondialdehyde; peroxidase; phytotoxicity; plant growth; sulfates; sulfur; superoxide dismutase; sustainable technology; China
Abstract:
... Experiments were performed to explore the impact of sulfur nanoparticles (SNPs) on growth, Cu accumulation, and physiological and biochemical responses of oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) inoculated with 5 mg/L Cu-amended MS medium supplemented with or without 300 mg/L SNPs exposure. Cu exerted severe phytotoxicity and inhibited plant growth. SNPs application enhanced the shoot height, root length ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.09.040

43. Co-occurrence of genes for antibiotic resistance and arsenic biotransformation in paddy soils

Author:
Huiling Cui; Dong Zhu; Longjun Ding; Yifei Wang; Jianqiang Su; Guilan Duan; Yongguan Zhu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 701-711
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Clostridium; antibiotic resistance; biotransformation; food safety; manure amendments; manure spreading; methylation; multiple drug resistance; paddies; paddy soils; pollution; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; risk; China
Abstract:
... Paddy soils are potential hotspots of combined contamination with arsenic (As) and antibiotics, which may induce co-selection of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and As biotransformation genes (ABGs), resulting in dissemination of antimicrobial resistance and modification in As biogeochemical cycling. So far, little information is available for these co-selection processes and specific patterns ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.027

44. Coating zirconium oxide-nanocomposite with humic acid for recovery of mercury and chromium in hazardous waste of chemical oxygen demand test

Author:
Yujian Lai; Liteng Hao; Lijie Dong; Sujuan Yu; Jingfu Liu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 40-47
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
adsorption; chromium; desorption; hazardous waste; humic acids; mercury; nanocomposites; pH; salinity; thiourea; toxicity; wastewater; zirconium; China
Abstract:
... Hazardous waste of chemical oxygen demand (COD) test (HWCOD) is one of the most common laboratory wastewaters, containing large amounts of H₂SO₄ and highly toxic Cr³⁺ and Hg²⁺. Current treatment methods suffered from incomplete removal of Cr³⁺ and high-cost. Herein, a humic acid-coated zirconium oxide-resin nanocomposite (HA-HZO-201) was fabricated for efficient recovery of Cr³⁺ and Hg²⁺ in HWCOD. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.017

45. Comparison of UV and UV-LED activated sodium percarbonate for the degradation of O-desmethylvenlafaxine

Author:
Jing Deng; Anhong Cai; Xiao Ling; Qian Sun; Tianxin Zhu; Qingsong Li; Xueyan Li; Weizhu Chen
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 656-667
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
antidepressants; cleavage (chemistry); cost effectiveness; demethylation; human health; metabolites; oxidation; photolysis; quantum mechanics; sodium percarbonate; wavelengths; China
Abstract:
... As an active metabolite of venlafaxine and emerging antidepressant, O-desmethylvenlafaxine (ODVEN) was widely detected in different water bodies, which caused potential harm to human health and environmental safety. In this study, the comparative work on the ODVEN degradation by UV (254 nm) and UV-LED (275 nm) activated sodium percarbonate (SPC) systems was systematically performed. The higher rem ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.052

46. Comparison of UV-based advanced oxidation processes for the removal of different fractions of NOM from drinking water

Author:
Zhenxing Yao; Mingquan Wang; Ruibao Jia; Qinghua Zhao; Li Liu; Shaohua Sun
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 387-395
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
absorbance; activated carbon; dissolved organic carbon; factor analysis; fluorescence; halogens; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; molecular weight; oxidation; prediction; China
Abstract:
... This study examined the effectiveness for degradation of hydrophobic (HPO), transphilic (TPI) and hydrophilic (HPI) fractions of natural organic matter (NOM) during UV/H₂O₂, UV/TiO₂ and UV/K₂S₂O₈ (UV/PS) advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). The changing characteristics of NOM were evaluated by dissolved organic carbon (DOC), the specific UV absorbance (SUVA), trihalomethanes formation potential (T ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.040

47. Comparison of mesophilic and thermophilic anaerobic digestions of thermal hydrolysis pretreated swine manure: Process performance, microbial communities and energy balance

Author:
Xiaohui Liu; Changmin Lee; Jae Young Kim
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 222-233
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Euryarchaeota; ammonia; anaerobic digestion; biogas; economic performance; energy balance; energy efficiency; methane production; pig manure; thermal hydrolysis; China
Abstract:
... Anaerobic digestion (AD) of swine manure (SM) commonly shows low biogas output and unsatisfactory economic performance. In this study, thermophilic AD (TAD, 50 ± 1 °C) was combined with thermal hydrolysis pretreatment (THP, 170 °C/10 bar), to investigate its potential for maximizing biogas yield, securing successful digestion and microbial diversity, as well as improving energy balance. Four lab-s ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.032

48. Competing esterification and oligomerization reactions of typical long-chain alcohols to secondary organic aerosol formation

Author:
Jiaxin Wang; Xiaohui Ma; Yuemeng Ji; Yongpeng Ji; Yanpeng Gao; Yuqi Xiao; Guiying Li; Taicheng An
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 103-112
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
aerosols; esterification; hygroscopicity; oligomerization; protonation; quantum mechanics; reaction kinetics; China
Abstract:
... Organosulfate (OSA) nanoparticles, as secondary organic aerosol (SOA) compositions, are ubiquitous in urban and rural environments. Hence, we systemically investigated the mechanisms and kinetics of aqueous-phase reactions of 1-butanol/1-decanol (BOL/DOL) and their roles in the formation of OSA nanoparticles by using quantum chemical and kinetic calculations. The mechanism results show that the aq ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.030

49. Component regulation in novel La-Co-O-C composite catalyst for boosted redox reactions and enhanced thermal stability in methane combustion

Author:
Peiqi Chu; Saifei Wang; Yi Zhang; Shiguang Zhao; Yahan Wang; Jiguang Deng; Erhong Duan
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 459-469
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; acidity; activation energy; active oxygen species; adsorption; ammonia; carbon dioxide; catalysts; catalytic activity; combustion; desorption; glycerol; hydrogen; methane; models; oxygen; temperature; thermal stability; China
Abstract:
... A novel La-Co-O-C (LC-C) composites were prepared via a facile co-hydrothermal route with oxides and glycerol and further optimized for methane catalytic activity and thermal stability via component regulation. It was demonstrated that Co₃O₄ phase was the main component in regulation. The combined results of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), temperature-programmed desorption of oxygen (O₂-TP ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.002

50. Connecting sources, fractions and algal availability of sediment phosphorus in shallow lakes: An approach to the criteria for sediment phosphorus concentrations

Author:
Jin Zhang; Shijiao Buyang; Qitao Yi; Peiyao Deng; Wei Huang; Cheng Chen; Wenqing Shi
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 798-810
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
algae; aluminum; calcium; iron; models; phosphorus; sediments; urbanization; China
Abstract:
... Although point and nonpoint sources contribute roughly equal nutrient loads to lakes, their relative role in supporting algae growth has not been clarified. In this research, we have established a quantitative relationship between algae-available phosphorus (P) and P chemical fractions in sediments; the latter indicates the relative contribution of point versus nonpoint sources. Surface sediments ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.038

51. Construction of Ag2CO3/BiOBr/CdS ternary composite photocatalyst with improved visible-light photocatalytic activity on tetracycline molecule degradation

Author:
Kaliyappan Perumal; Shajahan Shanavas; Tansir Ahamad; Annamalai Karthigeyan; Padmanabhan Murugakoothan
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 47-60
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
absorption; electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy; irradiation; pH; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; photoluminescence; photolysis; pollution control; synergism; tetracycline; transmission electron microscopy; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... Photocatalytic degradation was considered as a best strategy for the removal of antibiotic drug pollutants from wastewater. The photocatalyst of ABC (Ag₂CO₃/BiOBr/CdS) composite synthesized by hydrothermal and precipitation method. The ABC composite used to investigate the degradation activity of tetracycline (TC) under visible light irradiation. The physicochemical characterization methods (e.g. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.021

52. Construction of dual Z-scheme Bi2WO6/g-C3N4/black phosphorus quantum dots composites for effective bisphenol A degradation

Author:
Fuyou Du; Zhan Lai; Huiyang Tang; Haiyan Wang; Chenxi Zhao
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 617-629
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
bisphenol A; irradiation; light; phosphorus; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; pollution; China
Abstract:
... In this work, a novel dual Z-scheme Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄/black phosphorus quantum dots (Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄/BPQDs) composites were fabricated and utilized towards photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) under visible-light irradiation. Optimizing the content of g-C₃N₄ and BPQDs in Bi₂WO₆/g-C₃N₄/BPQDs composites to a suitable mass ratio can enhance the visible-light harvesting capacity and increase the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.027

53. DSSApple: A hybrid expert system for the diagnosis of post-harvest diseases of apple

Author:
Gabriele Sottocornola; Sanja Baric; Maximilian Nocker; Fabio Stella; Markus Zanker
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100070
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
Bayesian theory; Internet; apples; cultivars; decision support systems; diagnostic techniques; fruits; streams
Abstract:
... Post-harvest diseases of apple can cause considerable economic losses. Thus, we developed DSSApple, an interactive web-based decision support system, that helps users to diagnose post-harvest diseases of domesticated apple based on observed macroscopic symptoms on fruit. Specifically, DSSApple is designed as a two-stream hybrid diagnostic tool, that can be effectively used by both expert and non-e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100070

54. Data-driven model predictive control for precision irrigation management

Author:
Erion Bwambale; Felix K. Abagale; Geophrey K. Anornu
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100074
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
Internet; climate; data collection; irrigation canals; prediction; soil water; water potential
Abstract:
... The future of agriculture faces a threat from a changing climate and a rapidly growing population. This has put enormous pressure on water and land resources as more food is expected from less inputs. Advancement in smart agriculture through the use of the Internet of Things and improvement in computational power has enabled extensive data collection from agricultural ecosystems. This review intro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100074

55. Deciphering urban traffic impacts on air quality by deep learning and emission inventory

Author:
Wenjie Du; Lianliang Chen; Haoran Wang; Ziyang Shan; Zhengyang Zhou; Wenwei Li; Yang Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 745-757
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
air pollution; air quality; cities; decision making; inventories; models; pollutants; pollution control; prediction; traffic; China
Abstract:
... Air pollution is a major obstacle to future sustainability, and traffic pollution has become a large drag on the sustainable developments of future metropolises. Here, combined with the large volume of real-time monitoring data, we propose a deep learning model, iDeepAir, to predict surface-level PM₂.₅ concentration in Shanghai megacity and link with MEIC emission inventory creatively to decipher ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.035

56. Decomplexation of Cu-1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid by a three-dimensional electrolysis system with activated biochar as particle electrodes

Author:
Xing Wang; Zilong Zhao; Hongjie Wang; Feng Wang; Wenyi Dong
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 630-643
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
adsorption; almond shells; anodes; biochar; electric current; electrochemistry; mineralization; oxidation; pH; quinones; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... The feasibility of decomplexation removal of typical contaminants in electroplating wastewater, complexed Cu(II) with 1-hydroxyethylidene-1,1-diphosphonic acid (Cu-HEDP), was first performed by a three-dimensional electrode reactor with activated biochar as particle electrodes. For the case of 50 mg/L Cu-HEDP, Cu(II) removal (90.7%) and PO₄³⁻ conversion (34.9%) were achieved under the conditions o ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.036

57. Decomposition of Al13 promoted by salicylic acid under acidic condition: Mechanism study by differential mass spectrometry method and DFT calculation

Author:
Guangyu An; Ye Yue; Lian Yang; Hailu Demissie; Ruyuan Jiao; Jinyang Xi; Dongsheng Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 423-433
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
aluminum; cations; hydrogen bonding; ligands; mass spectrometry; oxygen; salicylic acid; synergism; China
Abstract:
... Decomposition of the polycation Al₁₃O₄(OH)₂₄(H₂O)₁₂⁷⁺ (Al₁₃) promoted by ligand is a vital subject to advance our understanding of natural and artificial occurrence and evolution of aluminum ions, especially in the case of acidic condition that dissolved Al³⁺ species can be released from the Al-bearing substances. However, the microscopic pathway of synchronous proton-promoted and ligand-promoted ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.001

58. Design and development of smart cover system for vineyards

Author:
Bilal Karaman; Sezai Taskin; Daudi S. Simbeye; Mbazingwa E. Mkiramweni; Aykut Kurtoglu
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100064
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
batteries; climate change; energy; frost; grapes; hail; prototypes; rain; solar collectors; technology; temperature; vineyards
Abstract:
... With the abrupt change of climatic conditions every year, the effect on nature increases visibly. Grape producers experience the effects of climate change negatively. For example, frost, hail, and extreme temperatures are undesirable conditions for grape producers. When any of these natural events occur, they can greatly damage grape crops. In this study, a cover system that can be opened and clos ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100064

59. Detecting olive grove abandonment with Sentinel-2 and machine learning: The development of a web-based tool for land management

Author:
Iride Volpi; Susanna Marchi; Ruggero Petacchi; Klean Hoxha; Diego Guidotti
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100068
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
Internet; Olea europaea; abandoned land; agroecosystems; algorithms; data collection; land management; mobile telephones; models; olive oil; olives; profitability; socioeconomics; time series analysis; Italy
Abstract:
... The abandonment of rural areas is an important environmental and socio-economic issue in Europe, threatening the stability and profitability of agricultural production. The identification and quantification of abandoned land is key for temporal and spatial monitoring of the process and for applying alternative management measures. Italy is one of the most important European countries for the produ ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100068

60. Detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons using a high performance-single particle aerosol mass spectrometer

Author:
Yao Zhang; Chenglei Pei; Jinwen Zhang; Chunlei Cheng; Xiufeng Lian; Mubai Chen; Bo Huang; Zhong Fu; Zhen Zhou; Mei Li
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 806-822
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
aerosols; algorithms; biomass; comparative study; mass spectrometry; spectrometers; China
Abstract:
... The real-time detection of the mixing states of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and nitro-PAHs in ambient particles is of great significance for analyzing the source, aging process, and health effects of PAHs and nitro-PAHs; yet there is still few effective technology to achieve this type of detection. In this study, 11 types of PAH and nitro-PAH standard samples were analyzed using a high ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.003

61. Determination of particulate polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in ambient air by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry after molecularly imprinted polymer extraction

Author:
Maria Chiara Pietrogrande; Giorgia Demaria; Mara Russo
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 644-654
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
air; air quality; benzene; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; molecular imprinting; particulates; polyacrylic acid; quantitative analysis; China
Abstract:
... A solid phase extraction procedure (SPE) is described for the quantitative analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in atmospheric particulate matter (PM), as ubiquitous environmental pollutants routinely measured in air quality monitoring. A SPE cartridge was used based on a molecular imprinted polymer (MIP-SPE) properly tailored for selective retention of PAHs with 4 and more benzene ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.021

62. Development, dilemma and potential strategies for the application of nanocatalysts in wastewater catalytic ozonation: A review

Author:
Xiaoguang Jin; Changyong Wu; Liya Fu; Xiangmiao Tian; Panxin Wang; Yuexi Zhou; Jiane Zuo
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 330-349
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
catalytic activity; ecosystems; financial economics; human health; magnetism; nanocatalysts; oxidation; ozonation; ozone; wastewater; wastewater treatment; China
Abstract:
... With the continuous development of nanomaterials in recent years, the application of nanocatalysts in catalytic ozone oxidation has attracted more and more researchers' attention due to their excellent catalytic properties. In this review, we systematically summarized the current research status of nanocatalysts mainly involving material categories, mechanisms and catalytic efficiency. Based on su ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.09.041

63. Developmental toxicity of TCBPA on the nervous and cardiovascular systems of zebrafish (Danio rerio): A combination of transcriptomic and metabolomics

Author:
Wentao Liu; Yifan Pan; Lu Yang; Yun Xie; Xuanyue Chen; Jing Chang; Weiyu Hao; Lifei Zhu; Bin Wan
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.127 pp. 197-209
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Danio rerio; blood; developmental toxicity; flame retardants; focal adhesions; humans; metabolomics; transcriptomics; China
Abstract:
... Tetrachlorobisphenol A (TCBPA), a widely used halogenated flame retardant, is frequently detected in environmental compartments and human samples. However, unknown developmental toxicity and mechanisms limit the entire understanding of its effects. In this study, zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos were exposed to various concentrations of TCBPA while a combination of transcriptomics, behavioral and b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.022

64. Diagnosis of grape leaf diseases using automatic K-means clustering and machine learning

Author:
Seyed Mohamad Javidan; Ahmad Banakar; Keyvan Asefpour Vakilian; Yiannis Ampatzidis
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100081
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
color; computer vision; crop yield; disease diagnosis; grapes; leaf blight; leaves; measles; principal component analysis; product quality; support vector machines
Abstract:
... Plant diseases often reduce crop yield and product quality; therefore, plant disease diagnosis plays a vital role in farmers’ management decisions. Visual crop inspections by humans are time-consuming and challenging tasks and, practically, can only be performed in small areas at a given time, especially since many diseases have similar symptoms. An intelligent machine vision monitoring system for ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100081

65. Disinfection byproducts in indoor swimming pool water: Detection and human lifetime health risk assessment

Author:
Di Zhang; Shengkun Dong; Li Chen; Rong Xiao; Wenhai Chu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 378-386
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
adults; chronic exposure; dermal exposure; disinfection; environmental protection; health effects assessments; humans; risk; China
Abstract:
... Quantification of regulated and emerging disinfection byproducts (DBPs) in swimming pool water, as well as the assessment of their lifetime health risk are limited in China. In this study, the occurrence of regulated DBPs (e.g., trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids) and emerging DBPs (e.g., haloacetonitriles, haloacetaldehydes) in indoor swimming pool water and the corresponding source water at a cit ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.003

66. Dissolved metal ion removal by online hollow fiber ultrafiltration for enhanced size characterization of metal-containing nanoparticles with single-particle ICP-MS

Author:
Haowen Jiang; Ying Wang; Zhiqiang Tan; Ligang Hu; Jianbo Shi; Guangliang Liu; Yongguang Yin; Yong Cai; Guibin Jiang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 494-505
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
detection limit; ion exchange; mass spectrometry; nanogold; pH; particle size; surfactants; transmission electron microscopy; ultrafiltration; China
Abstract:
... Single particle-inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (SP-ICP-MS) is a powerful tool for size-characterization of metal-containing nanoparticles (MCNs) at environmentally relevant concentrations, however, coexisting dissolved metal ions greatly interfere with the accuracy of particle size analysis. The purpose of this study is to develop an online technique that couples hollow fiber ultrafi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.034

67. Dramatic decline of observed atmospheric CO2 and CH4 during the COVID-19 lockdown over the Yangtze River Delta of China

Author:
Miao Liang; Yong Zhang; Qianli Ma; Dajiang Yu; Xiaojian Chen; Jason Blake Cohen
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 712-722
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; carbon dioxide; greenhouse gases; river deltas; temporal variation; terrestrial ecosystems; China; Yangtze River
Abstract:
... The temporal variation of greenhouse gas concentrations in China during the COVID-19 lockdown in China is analyzed in this work using high resolution measurements of near surface △CO₂, △CH₄ and △CO concentrations above the background conditions at Lin'an station (LAN), a regional background station in the Yangtze River Delta region. During the pre-lockdown observational period (IOP-1), both △CO₂ a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.09.034

68. Effect of Cu loading content on the catalytic performance of Cu-USY catalysts for selective catalytic reduction of NO with NH3

Author:
Jie Wan; Haipeng Yang; Yijun Shi; Yanjun Liu; Jin Zhang; Jun Zhang; Gongde Wu; Renxian Zhou
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 445-458
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Lewis acids; X-ray diffraction; adsorption; byproducts; catalysts; catalytic activity; desorption; oxidation; zeolites; China
Abstract:
... Series of Cu-USY zeolite catalyst with different Cu loading content were synthesized through simple impregnation method. The obtained catalysts were subjected to selective catalytic reduction of NOₓ with NH₃ (NH₃-SCR) performance evaluation, structural/chemical characterizations such as X-ray diffraction (XRD), N₂ adsorption/desorption, H₂ temperature-programmed reduction (H₂-TPR), NH₃ temperature ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.027

69. Effect of allelochemicals sustained-release microspheres on the ingestion, incorporation, and digestion abilities of Daphnia magna Straus

Author:
Benhang Li; Yijun Yin; Xiaohong Zhou; Li Feng; Yongze Liu; Ziwen Du; Yajun Tian; Liqiu Zhang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 205-214
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Daphnia magna; acute toxicity; adults; allelochemicals; death; digestion; ingestion; invertebrates; microorganisms; microparticles; mortality; neonates; stable isotopes; China
Abstract:
... Allelochemicals sustained-release microspheres (ACs-SMs) exhibited great inhibition effect on algae, however, few studies have focused on ACs-SMs toxicity on invertebrate. In this study, the effects of single high-concentration ACs (15 mg/L, SH-ACs), repeated low-concentration ACs (3 × 5 mg/L, RL-ACs) and ACs-SMs containing 15 mg/L ACs exposure on the ingestion, incorporation, and digestion of Dap ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.020

70. Effect of catalyzed diesel particulate filter and its catalyst loading on emission characteristics of a non-road diesel engine

Author:
Yunhua Zhang; Diming Lou; Piqiang Tan; Zhiyuan Hu; Liang Fang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 794-805
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
catalysts; catalytic activity; diesel engines; energy use and consumption; filters; oxidation; particle size distribution; China
Abstract:
... In this study, the effects of a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) coupled with a catalyzed diesel particulate filter (CDPF) with different catalyst loadings on the power, fuel consumption, gaseous and particulate emissions from a non-road diesel engine were investigated. Results showed that the after-treatment had a negligible effect on the power and fuel consumption. The reduction effect of the DOC ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.028

71. Effect of different reduction methods on Pd/Al2O3 for o-xylene oxidation at low temperature

Author:
Mingyu Fan; Yafei Wang; Jianghao Zhang; Changbin Zhang; Xue Han
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 95-100
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; catalytic activity; hydrides; oxidation; oxygen; palladium; particle size; temperature; transmission electron microscopy; xylene; China
Abstract:
... Pd/Al₂O₃ was pretreated by CO, H₂ and NaBH₄ reduction, respectively. The reduced catalysts were tested for o-xylene oxidation and characterized by power X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and temperature-programmed decomposition of palladium hydride (TPDH). The characterizations indicate the pretreatments lead to distinct Pd part ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.013

72. Effect of dissolved oxygen on methane production from bottom sediment in a eutrophic stratified lake

Author:
Yasuyuki Maruya; Keisuke Nakayama; Masafumi Sasaki; Katsuaki Komai
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 61-72
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
cold; dissolved oxygen; eutrophication; lakes; mathematical models; methane; methane production; sediments; sulfates; uncertainty; China
Abstract:
... Clarifying the role of sulfate and dissolved oxygen (DO) in methane production may allow for precise and accurate modeling of methane emissions in eutrophic lakes. We conducted field observations of sulfate, methane, and DO concentrations in Lake Abashiri, a typical brackish and eutrophic lake in a cold region, to develop a DO-based method for quantitively estimating methane production in a eutrop ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.025

73. Effect of iron ion configurations on Ni2+ removal in electrocoagulation

Author:
Xiaoliu Lü; Tao Xu; Yihui Zhou; Qingjuan Peng; Jinhua Ou; Bonian Hu; Zhihui Xie; Xiping Lei; Gang Yu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 823-834
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
adsorption; dyes; electrocoagulation; electrolysis; heavy metals; industry; methyl orange; nickel; polymers; spectroscopy; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... Electrocoagulation (EC) has been widely used to treat the heavy metal wastewater in industry. A novel process of sinusoidal alternating current electrocoagulation (SACC) is adopted to remove Ni²⁺ in wastewater in this study. The morphology of precipitates and the distribution of the main functional iron configurations were investigated. Ferron timed complex spectroscopy can identify the monomeric ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.037

74. Effect of nitrite on hydrolysis-acidification, biogas production and microbial community in semi-continuous two-phase anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge

Author:
Qian Sheng; Yiqing Lu; Shijie Yuan; Xiaowei Li; Xiaohu Dai; Yali Guo; Bin Dong
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 434-444
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Archaea; anaerobic digestion; gas production (biological); methane; methanogens; microbial communities; nitrites; organic matter; sewage sludge; solubilization; China
Abstract:
... Previous study found that the pre-treatment of sewage sludge with nitrite improves the biogas production during the mono/two-phase anaerobic digestion (AD) using batch biochemical methane potential tests. In this study, the effects of nitrite on hydrolysis-acidification, biogas production, volatile solids destruction and microbial composition in semi-continuous two-phase AD of sewage sludge were i ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.020

75. Effect of reduction pretreatments on PdAg/Al2O3 for HCHO and CO oxidation

Author:
Liwei Meng; Xue Han; Lian Yu; Yafei Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 371-378
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; active oxygen species; catalytic activity; desorption; oxidation; oxygen; particle size; temperature; transmission electron microscopy; China
Abstract:
... PdAg/Al₂O₃ were pretreated by CO and H₂ reduction pretreatments, respectively. The reduced catalysts were tested for HCHO and CO oxidation and characterized by Brunner Emmet Teller (BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and oxygen temperature programmed desorption (O₂-TPD). These results indicate that the pretreatments have ef ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.08.051

76. Effective removal of phosphorus from high phosphorus steel slag using carbonized rice husk

Author:
Zhongliang Wang; Yanping Bao; Dazhi Wang; Min Wang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 156-164
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
biomass; carbon; environmental impact; fossil fuels; greenhouse gases; iron; phosphorus; rice hulls; slags; steel; temperature; China
Abstract:
... High phosphorus steel slag and carbonized rice husk are two common wastes characterized by high generation and low secondary use values. Through the reduction of high phosphorus steel slag by biomass, both wastes were fully utilized, thus reducing the negative impact on the environment. In this study, variables such as temperature, time, and amount of reactants were changed to determine the optima ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.024

77. Effectiveness evaluation of water-sprinkling in controlling urban fugitive road dust based on TRAKER method: A case study in Baoding, China

Author:
Yuefan Zhang; Jianhua Chen; Dong Li; Shuang Zhu; Jian Gao
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 735-744
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
aerosols; air pollution; case studies; dust; rain; China
Abstract:
... Fugitive road dust (FRD) contributes a great deal to urban rainwater and air pollution and is commonly controlled by water-sprinkling in most Chinese cities. However, there is a lack of information on its effectiveness. We used the Testing Re-entrained Aerosol Kinetic Emissions from Roads (TRAKER) method to monitor different types of roads in Baoding city before and within 1 hr after water-sprinkl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.005

78. Effects of heterogeneous reaction with NO2 on ice nucleation activities of feldspar and Arizona Test Dust

Author:
Lanxiadi Chen; Chao Peng; Jingchuan Chen; Jie Chen; Wenjun Gu; Xiaohong Jia; Zhijun Wu; Qiyuan Wang; Mingjin Tang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.127 pp. 210-221
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
active sites; dust; feldspar; geochemistry; ice; ice nucleation; nitrates; reactive nitrogen species; relative humidity; surface area; troposphere; Arizona; China
Abstract:
... Mineral dust is an important type of ice nucleating particles in the troposphere; however, the effects of heterogeneous reactions on ice nucleation (IN) activities of mineral dust remain to be elucidated. A droplet-freezing apparatus (Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry Ice Nucleation Apparatus, GIGINA) was developed in this work to measure IN activities of atmospheric particles in the immersion f ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.034

79. Effects of persulfate-assisted hydrothermal treatment of municipal sludge on aqueous phase characteristics and phytotoxicity

Author:
Guangchun Shan; Weiguang Li; Yujie Zhou; Shanshan Bao; Lin Zhu; Wenbing Tan
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 163-173
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis; biomass; electrical conductivity; heterocyclic compounds; hot water treatment; humification; hydrochars; hydrolysis; organic wastes; particle size; phytotoxicity; sludge; China
Abstract:
... Hydrothermal technology (HT) has received much attention in recent years as a process to convert wet organic waste into hydrochar. The aqueous phase (HTAP) produced by this process is still a burden and has become a bottleneck issue for HT process development. In this study, we provide the first investigation of the HTAP characteristics, phytotoxicity, and their correlation with persulfate (PS) (P ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.040

80. Efficient degradation of atrazine through in-situ anchoring NiCo2O4 nanosheets on biochar to activate sulfite under neutral condition

Author:
Lizhen Feng; Yijin Yuan; Xianqin He; Mengsi Wu; Lizhi Zhang; Jingming Gong
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 81-94
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
atrazine; biochar; catalysts; catalytic activity; density functional theory; energy; nanosheets; oxidation; sulfates; sulfites; tandem mass spectrometry; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... Sulfite (S(IV)) is a promising substitute for sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation processes. Here, a composite of in-situ anchoring NiCo₂O₄ nanosheets on biochar (BC) was firstly employed as a heterogeneous activator for sulfite (NiCo₂O₄@BC-sulfite) to degrade atrazine (ATZ) in the neutral environment. The synergistic coupling of BC and NiCo₂O₄ endows the resulting composite excellent catalyt ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.033

81. Efficient degradation of organic pollutants by S-NaTaO3/biochar under visible light and the photocatalytic performance of a permonosulfate-based dual-effect catalytic system

Author:
Yuehui Tai; Jinlong Sun; Haoran Tian; Fuyue Liu; Boyu Han; Wei Fu; Zhangpei Liu; Xiuye Yang; Qifeng Liu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 388-400
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
absorption; acid orange 7; biochar; ciprofloxacin; energy efficiency; hot water treatment; irradiation; methyl orange; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; pollution; probability; rhodamines; solar energy; sulfur; tetracycline; China
Abstract:
... Removing large concentrations of organic pollutants from water efficiently and quickly under visible light is essential to developing photocatalytic technology and improving solar energy efficiency. This study used a simple hydrothermal method to prepare a non-metallic, S-doped NaTaO₃ (S-NTO) photocatalyst, which was then loaded onto biochar (BC) to form a S-NTO/BC composite photocatalyst. After u ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.01.028

82. Efficient photocatalysis of tetracycline hydrochloride (TC-HCl) from pharmaceutical wastewater using AgCl/ZnO/g-C3N4 composite under visible light: Process and mechanisms

Author:
Chenman Ding; Qiurong Zhu; Bei Yang; Evangelos Petropoulos; Lihong Xue; Yanfang Feng; Shiying He; Linzhang Yang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 249-262
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; chemical oxygen demand; electric current; hydrogen peroxide; industrial wastewater; irradiation; light; liquids; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; spectral analysis; spectrometers; superoxide anion; tetracycline; total organic carbon; China
Abstract:
... AgCl/ZnO/g-C₃N₄, a visible light activated ternary composite catalyst, was prepared by combining calcination, hydrothermal reaction and in-situ deposition processes to treat/photocatalyse tetracycline hydrochloride (TC-HCl) from pharmaceutical wastewater under visible light. The morphological, structural, electrical, and optical features of the novel photocatalyst were characterized using scanning ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.032

83. Efficient removal of Cr(VI) by a 3D Z-scheme TiO2-ZnxCd1-xS graphene aerogel via synergy of adsorption and photocatalysis under visible light

Author:
Qianwei Liang; Xin Chen; Ruina Liu; Ke Xu; Hanjin Luo
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 360-370
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
adsorption; aerogels; graphene; graphene oxide; irradiation; light; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; synergism; virulence; wavelengths; China
Abstract:
... Efficient and robust photocatalysts for environmental pollutants removal with outstanding stability have great significance. Herein, we report a kind of three dimensional (3D) photocatalyst presented as Z-scheme heterojunction, which combining TiO₂ and ZnₓCd₁₋ₓS with graphene aerogel to contrast TiO₂-ZnₓCd₁₋ₓS graphene aerogel (TSGA, x=0.5) through a moderate hydrothermal process. The as-prepared ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.09.037

84. Electrochemical removal of ammonium nitrogen in high efficiency and N2 selectivity using non-noble single-atomic iron catalyst

Author:
Fengjiao Quan; Guangming Zhan; Bing Zhou; Cancan Ling; Xiaobing Wang; Wenjuan Shen; Jianfen Li; Falong Jia; Lizhi Zhang
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 544-552
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
ammonium nitrogen; carbon; catalysts; chlorides; density functional theory; electrochemistry; iron; oxidation; pollutants; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... Ammonia nitrogen (NH₄⁺-N) is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, especially in offshore aquaculture systems. Electrochemical oxidation is very promising to remove NH₄⁺-N, but suffers from the use of precious metals anodes. In this work, a robust and cheap electrocatalyst, iron single-atoms distributed in nitrogen-doped carbon (Fe-SAs/N-C), was developed for electrochemical removal of NH₄⁺-N from ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.004

85. Electrocoagulation coupled with electrooxidation for the simultaneous treatment of multiple pollutants in contaminated sediments

Author:
Qingjun Zeng; Yifan Zhang; Pingshan Chen; Yuting He; Congli Yi; Chunhua Feng
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 89-97
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
ammonium; anodes; chlorine; electrocoagulation; oxidation; oxygen; phenanthrenes; phosphorus; remediation; total organic carbon; toxicity; China
Abstract:
... In situ and simultaneous remediation of a variety of pollutants in sediments remains a challenge. In this study, we report that the combination of electrocoagulation (EC) and electrooxidation (EO) is efficient in the immobilization of phosphorus and heavy metals and in the oxidation of ammonium and toxic organic matter. The integrated mixed metal oxide (MMO)/Fe anode system allowed the facile remo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.11.009

86. Enhanced activity of ZnS (111) by N/Cu co-doping: Accelerated degradation of organic pollutants under visible light

Author:
Guofei Jiang; Benjie Zhu; Junzhi Sun; Fang Liu; Yongqiang Wang; Chaocheng Zhao
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 244-257
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
2,4-dichlorophenol; absorption; adsorption; density functional theory; energy; hot water treatment; light; nanospheres; photocatalysis; photocatalysts; surface area; tetracycline; texture; wastewater; water treatment; China
Abstract:
... High-efficiency photocatalysts are of great significance for the application of photocatalytic technology in water treatment. In this study, N/Cu co-doped ZnS nanosphere photocatalyst (N/Cu-ZnS) is synthesized by a hydrothermal method for the first time. After doping, the texture of nanosphere becomes loose, the nanometer diameter is reduced, making the specific surface area of catalyst increased ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.023

87. Enhanced adsorption and colorimetric detection of tetracycline antibiotics by using functional phosphate/carbonate composite with nanoporous network coverage

Author:
Pratchayaporn Yukhajon; Titikan Somboon; Sira Sansuk
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 365-377
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
adsorption; anion exchange; calcium carbonate; colorimetry; endothermy; hydrogen; nanopores; phosphates; remediation; sorption isotherms; surface area; tetracycline; China
Abstract:
... This work presents efficient tetracycline (TC) antibiotics adsorption using a functional porous phosphate/carbonate composite (PCC). The PCC was fabricated by anion-exchange of phosphate on the surface of vaterite-phase calcium carbonate particle scaffolds. The PCC, having dense nanoporous network coverage with large surface area and pore volume, exhibited excellent TC adsorption in solution. Its ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.04.009

88. Enhanced cyanogen chloride formation after UV/PS and UV/H2O2 pre-oxidation and chlorination in natural river water

Author:
Jie Xu; Yang Guo; Qian Yang; Xueling Bai; Runhua Lu; Menghui Liu; Zichen Kuang; Luo Zhang; Jing Li
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 48-57
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
arginine; chlorides; chlorination; chlorine; cyanogen; histidine; hydrogen peroxide; oxidation; river water; uric acid; water treatment; China
Abstract:
... Ultraviolet/persulfate (UV/PS) and Ultraviolet/hydrogen peroxide (UV/H₂O₂) have attracted much attention in recent years as advanced oxidation processes for water treatment. However, it is not all clear how these two methods affect the formation of cyanogen chloride (CNCl) in the subsequent water chlorination process. In this study, it was found that both UV/H₂O₂ and UV/PS pre-oxidation promoted t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.049

89. Enhanced hydrolytic removal of tylosin in wastewater using polymer-based solid acid catalysts converted from polystyrene

Author:
Shiling Li; Shuhan Sun; Fei Qi; Xiaomin Dou
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 287-296
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
antibacterial properties; antibiotic resistance; cytotoxicity; domestication; ecotoxicology; fish; hydrolysis; polystyrenes; sugars; tylosin; wastewater; wastewater treatment; China
Abstract:
... Antibiotic production wastewater usually contains high concentrations of antibiotic residues, which can cause instability and deterioration of biological wastewater treatment units and also domestication and proliferation of antibiotic-resistance bacteria. An effective pretreatment on antibiotics production wastewater is expected to selectively reduce the concentration of antibiotics and decrease ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.027

90. Enhanced photoelectrocatalytic decomplexation of Ni-EDTA and simultaneous recovery of metallic nickel via TiO2/Ni-Sb-SnO2 bifunctional photoanode and activated carbon fiber cathode

Author:
Juanjuan Zhang; Jing Luo; Xu Zhao; Kaifeng Wang; Tengfei Xie; Tongguang Xu; Meng Qiao
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 198-210
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
activated carbon; anodes; carbon fibers; cathodes; electric potential difference; nickel; pH; photocatalysis; stainless steel; synergism; ultraviolet radiation; China
Abstract:
... In order to enhance Ni-EDTA decomplexation and Ni recovery via photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) process, TiO₂/Ni-Sb-SnO₂ bifunctional electrode was fabricated as the photoanode and activated carbon fiber (ACF) was introduced as the cathode. At a cell voltage of 3.5 V and initial solution pH of 6.3, the TiO₂/Ni-Sb-SnO₂ bifunctional photoanode exhibited a synergetic effect on the decomplexation of Ni-EDT ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.023

91. Enhanced removal of high-As(III) from Cl(-I)-diluted SO4(-II)-rich wastewater at pH 2.3 via mixed tooeleite and (Cl(-I)-free) ferric arsenite hydroxychloride formation

Author:
Zidan Yuan; Guoqing Zhang; Xing Wu; Xu Ma; Jinru Lin; Shaofeng Wang; Yongfeng Jia
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 31-41
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
arsenites; cost effectiveness; ferrihydrite; hydrolysis; pH; temperature; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... An advanced cost-saving method of removal of high-As(III) from SO₄(-II)-rich metallurgical wastewater has been developed by diluting the SO₄(-II) content with As(III)-Cl(-I)-rich metallurgical wastewater and then by the direct precipitation of As(III) with Fe(III) at pH 2.3. As(III) removal at various SO₄(-II)/Cl(-I) molar ratios and temperatures was investigated. The results showed that 65.2‒98.2 ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.025

92. Environment and COVID-19 incidence: A critical review

Author:
Jiatong Han; Jie Yin; Xiaoxu Wu; Danyang Wang; Chenlu Li
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 933-951
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; air quality; humans; pandemic; public policy; socioeconomics; spatial variation; uncertainty; wildlife; China
Abstract:
... The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an unprecedented worldwide health crisis. Many previous research studies have found and investigated its links with one or some natural or human environmental factors. However, a review on the relationship between COVID-19 incidence and both the natural and human environment is still lacking. This review summarizes the inter-correlation between C ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.016

93. Environmental Mn(II) enhances the activity of dissimilatory arsenate-respiring prokaryotes from arsenic-contaminated soils

Author:
Yan Wu; Weiwei Wu; Yifan Xu; Yanxia Zuo; Xian-Chun Zeng
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 582-592
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
Bacillus (bacteria); arsenic; genes; groundwater; oxidoreductases; prokaryotic cells; China
Abstract:
... Many investigations suggest that dissimilatory arsenate-respiring prokaryotes (DARPs) play a key role in stimulating reductive mobilization of As from solid phase into groundwater, but it is not clear how environmental Mn(II) affects the DARPs-mediated reductive mobilization of arsenic. To resolve this issue, we collected soil samples from a realgar tailings-affected area. We found that there were ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.03.013

94. Environmental microcystin exposure triggers the poor prognosis of prostate cancer: Evidence from case-control, animal, and in vitro studies

Author:
Chun Pan; Haixiang Qin; Minghao Yan; Xuefeng Qiu; Wenyue Gong; Wenxin Luo; Hongqian Guo; Xiaodong Han
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.127 pp. 69-81
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
blood serum; cadherins; estrogens; humans; lungs; metastasis; microcystin-LR; migratory behavior; odds ratio; prognosis; prostatic neoplasms; risk; toxicity; vimentin; xenotransplantation; China
Abstract:
... Microcystin-leucine-arginine (MC-LR) is positively linked with multiple cancers in humans. However, the association between MC-LR and the risk and prognosis of prostate cancer has not been conducted in epidemiological studies. No reported studies have linked MC-LR exposure to the poor prognosis of prostate cancer by conducting experimental studies. The content of MC-LR was detected in most of the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.051

95. Enzymatic preparation of hydrophobic biomass with one-pot synthesis and the oil removal performance

Author:
Dan Peng; Wenjie Li; Xujun Liang; Liuchun Zheng; Xuetao Guo
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.124 pp. 105-116
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
agricultural wastes; biomass; biosorbents; contact angle; corn stover; human health; hydrophobicity; laccase; lignin; oils; pith; pollution; sorbents; sorption; surfactants; synthesis; van der Waals forces; wastewater; China
Abstract:
... Oil pollution is causing deleterious damage to aquatic ecosystems and human health. The utilization of agricultural waste such as corn stalk (CS) to produce biosorbents has been considered an ecofriendly and efficient approach for removing oil. However, most previous studies focused on the modification of the whole CS, which is inefficient due to the heterogeneity of CS. In this study, corn stalk ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.019

96. Evaluating biostimulants via high-throughput field phenotyping: Biophysical traits retrieval through PROSAIL inversion

Author:
Giulia Antonucci; Giorgio Impollonia; Michele Croci; Eleonora Potenza; Andrea Marcone; Stefano Amaducci
Source:
Smart agricultural technology 2023 v.3 pp. 100067
ISSN:
2772-3755
Subject:
artificial intelligence; canopy; drought; industry; irrigation; model validation; phenotype; radiative transfer; remote sensing; summer; tomatoes; uncertainty
Abstract:
... Drought management largely depends on the availability of timely, accurate and integrated information about its characteristics. Concurrently, biostimulants could represent a sustainable measure to foster the resilience of cropping systems under water-limited conditions. Nevertheless, scientific recognition of the potential of biostimulants has not grown as fast as the interest from industry: ther ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.atech.2022.100067

97. Evaluating the influence of air pollution on solar radiation observations over the coastal region of Alicante (Southeastern Spain)

Author:
Igor Gómez; Sergio Molina; Juan José Galiana-Merino
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.126 pp. 633-643
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
air; air pollution; capital; coasts; particulates; shortwave radiation; solar radiation; wind; winter; China; Spain
Abstract:
... The present study evaluates ground-based downward surface shortwave radiation (Rₛ) over the coastal region of Alicante (Southeastern Spain). Hourly measurements collected over the eleven-year period 2010-2020 are used. Two weather stations located over the region capital, Alicante, have been selected as representative of urban and suburban typologies. Two additional weather stations far from the c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.05.004

98. Evidence of aircraft activity impact on local air quality: A study in the context of uncommon airport operation

Author:
Hao Xu; Kai Xiao; Jun Pan; Qingyan Fu; Xiaodong Wei; Junrui Zhou; Yamei Yu; Xue Hu; Huarui Ren; Jinping Cheng; Shitao Peng; Ningning Hong; Yin Ye; Ning Su; Zehui He; Tao Hu
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 603-615
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
COVID-19 infection; air pollutants; air quality; aircraft; airports; nitrogen; titration; China
Abstract:
... Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) was suspended to contain the spread of COVID-19, while Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) saw a tremendous flight reduction. Closure of a major international airport is extremely rare and thus represents a unique opportunity to straightforwardly observe the impact of airport emissions on local air quality. In this study, a series of statistical t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.039

99. Exhaust emission inventory of typical construction machinery and its contribution to atmospheric pollutants in Chengdu, China

Author:
Wubo Fan; Wenju Jiang; Junhui Chen; Fumo Yang; Jun Qian; Hong Ye
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 761-773
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
inventories; ownership; pollution; China
Abstract:
... To study the emission characteristics of typical construction machinery in Chengdu, 12 construction machinery (excavators, bulldozers, loaders, and forklifts) under idling mode, moving mode, and working mode, were tested using a portable emission measurement system (PEMS). Under three operating modes, the typical construction machinery in the working mode was higher in the fuel-based average emiss ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2022.02.018

100. Experimental and modeling investigations on the unexpected hydrogen sulfide rebound in a sewer receiving nitrate addition: Mechanism and solution

Author:
Zhensheng Liang; Dongping Wu; Guibiao Li; Jianliang Sun; Feng Jiang; Yu Li
Source:
Journal of environmental sciences (China) 2023 v.125 pp. 630-640
ISSN:
1001-0742
Subject:
biofilm; denitrification; hydrogen sulfide; microbial communities; models; nitrates; pollution; sewage; sewer systems; sulfur; toxicity; China
Abstract:
... Biogenic hydrogen sulfide is an odorous, toxic and corrosive gas released from sewage in sewers. To control sulfide generation and emission, nitrate is extensively applied in sewer systems for decades. However, the unexpected sulfide rebound after nitrate addition is being questioned in recent studies. Possible reasons for the sulfide rebounds have been studied, but the mechanism is still unclear, ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jes.2021.12.038