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Adsorption studies of 17β-estradiol from aqueous solution using a novel stabilized Fe–Mn binary oxide nanocomposite
The removal of 17β-estradiol (E2) from contaminated water on nanoscale Fe–Mn binary oxide-loaded multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs/FMBO) was evaluated in this work. The characterizations of the mesoporous a...
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Insights into the effect of chemical treatment on the physicochemical characteristics and adsorption behavior of pig manure-derived biochars
Chemical treatment could improve the adsorption performance of biochars (BC). In order to deal with Pb(II) pollution, four types of biochars including unmodified, acid-treated, alkali-treated, and magnetic-tre...
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A fluorescent DNA based probe for Hg(II) based on thymine-Hg(II)-thymine interaction and enrichment via magnetized graphene oxide
The authors describe a fluorometric assay for the determination of Hg(II). A naphthalimide derivative is used as a label for a thymine (T) rich ssDNA, and graphene oxide magnetized with Fe3O4 nanoparticles acts a...
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A Fluorescence Sensor for Lead (II) Ions Determination Based on Label-Free Gold Nanoparticles (GNPs)-DNAzyme Using Time-Gated Mode in Aqueous Solution
This paper describes a label-free 17E DNAzyme-based time-gated fluorescence sensor for Pb2+ detection by unmodified gold nanoparticles (GNPs) and a terbium ternary complex. The fluorophore that used in this paper...
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DTC-GO as Effective Adsorbent for the Removal of Cu2+ and Cd2+ from Aqueous Solution
dithiocarbamate-graphene oxide (GO) was prepared by simple method through reactions between poly3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane functionalized GO (PAS-GO) and CS2. DTC-GO can capture Cu2+ and Cd2+ effectively to gen...
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Active cap** technology: a new environmental remediation of contaminated sediment
The management and treatment of contaminated sediment is a worldwide problem and poses major technical and economic challenges. Nowadays, various attempts have been committed to investigating a cost-effective ...
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Synthesis and Application of Modified Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles for Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Wastewater
Zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) modified with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) as an anionic surfactant were successfully synthesized and applied to Cr (VI) removal. The prepared nanoparticles were character...
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Solubilization of Waste Activated Sludge and Nitrogenous Compounds Transformation During Solubilization by Thermophilic Enzyme (S-TE) Process
A representative thermophilic bacterial strain (AT06-1) capable of secreting protease was isolated from thermophilic aerobic digestion reactor, and 16S rRNA gene analysis indicated that it was Bacillus sp. The is...
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Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) by Laccase in Rhamnolipid Reversed Micellar System
Rhamnolipid was applied to degrade anthracene and pyrene in reversed micelles. The parameters in degradation were optimized for the purpose of improving degradation rates. The proper amount of rhamnolipid (RL)...
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The effects of land use and landscape position on labile organic carbon and carbon management index in red soil hilly region, southern China
Labile organic carbon (LOC) and carbon management index (CMI), which are sensitive factors to the changes of environment, can improve evaluating the effect of land management practices changes on soil quality....
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Enhancement of post-anoxic denitrification for biological nutrient removal: effect of different carbon sources
Previous research has demonstrated that post-anoxic denitrification and biological nutrient removal could be achieved in the oxic/anoxic/extended-idle wastewater treatment regime. This study further investigat...
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Bioreduction of Chromate by an Isolated Bacillus anthracis Cr-4 with Soluble Cr(III) Product
Microbial Cr(VI) reduction is a significant process in detoxification of Cr(VI) pollution. In this study, a new Cr(VI)-reducing bacterial strain, Cr-4, was isolated from soil around the chromium-containing sla...
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Application of molecularly imprinted polymers in wastewater treatment: a review
Molecularly imprinted polymers are synthetic polymers possessing specific cavities designed for target molecules. They are prepared by copolymerization of a cross-linking agent with the complex formed from a t...
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Temperature influence on biological phosphorus removal induced by aerobic/extended-idle regime
Previous researches have demonstrated that biological phosphorus removal (BPR) from wastewater could be driven by the aerobic/extended-idle (A/EI) regime. This study further investigated temperature effects on...
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Bioaccumulation of zinc, lead, copper, and cadmium from contaminated sediments by native plant species and Acrida cinerea in South China
This research was conducted to search and identify spontaneously growing heavy metal-tolerant plant species that are potentially useful for phytoremediation in contaminated sediment. Five sites were selected f...
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Enhanced Hydrolysis and Acidification of Waste Activated Sludge by Biosurfactant Rhamnolipid
The effect of biosurfactant rhamnolipid (RL) on hydrolysis and acidification of waste activated sludge (WAS) was investigated. The results indicated that RL could greatly reduce the surface tension of sludge, ...
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Hydrolysis and acidification of waste-activated sludge in the presence of biosurfactant rhamnolipid: effect of pH
In this investigation, the effect of pH (4.0–11.0) on waste-activated sludge (WAS) hydrolysis and acidification in the presence of a biosurfactant rhamnolipid (RL) were studied. The results showed that the hyd...
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Effect of dirhamnolipid on the removal of phenol catalyzed by laccase in aqueous solution
In this study, the effects of three surfactants, i.e. the anionic biosurfactant dirhamnolipid (diRL), the cationic surfactant hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), and the anionic surfactant sodium dodec...
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Rapid detection of Staphylococcus aureus via a sensitive DNA hybridization assay based on a long-lifetime luminescent europium marker
A two-probe tandem nucleic acid hybridization assay for detection of Staphylococcus aureus is presented. It is based on a europium(III) complex as a marker that has a long fluorescence lifetime, high quantum yiel...
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Effects of Continuous Thermophilic Composting (CTC) on Bacterial Community in the Active Composting Process
The method of continuous thermophilic composting (CTC) remarkably shortened the active composting cycle and enhanced the compost stability. Effects of CTC on the quantities of bacteria, with a comparison to th...
