Integrated remediation approaches for selected pharmaceutical and personal care products in urban soils for a sustainable future

Ghahari, Sajjad; Ghahari, Somayeh; Ghahari, Saeid; Nematzadeh, Ghorbanali; Sarma, Hemen

doi:10.1007/s40974-021-00218-1

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“…This situation increases the possibility of creating a selection pressure on environmental microbiomes, which can lead to the generation of antibiotic resistance reservoirs in the environment [4]. In this sense, to avoid the presence of these compounds in the environment, the design of efficient treatment systems for drug elimination at the source (manufacturing industries and hospital facilities) is necessary [8,9].…”

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Optimization of Binary Adsorption of Metronidazole and Sulfamethoxazole in Aqueous Solution Supported with DFT Calculations

et al. 2023

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Sulfamethoxazole [SMX] and metronidazole [MNZ] are emergent pollutants commonly found in surface water and wastewater, which can cause public health and environmental issues even at trace levels. An efficient alternative for their removal is the application of adsorption technology. The present work evaluated single and binary adsorption processes using granular activated carbon (CAG F400) for SMX and MNZ in an aqueous solution. The binary adsorption process was studied using a Box–Behnken experimental design (RSD), and the results were statistically tested using an analysis of variance. Density functional theory (DFT) modeling was employed to characterize the interactions between the antibiotics and the CAG F400 surface. For the individual adsorption process, adsorption capacities (qe) of 1.61 mmol g−1 for SMX and 1.10 mmol g−1 for MNZ were obtained. The adsorption isotherm model that best fit experimental data was the Radke–Prausnitz isotherm model. The adsorption mechanism occurs through electrostatic and π-π dispersive interactions. For the binary adsorption process, the total binary adsorption capacity achieved was 1.13 mmol g−1, evidencing competitive adsorption. The significant factors that determine the removal of SMX and MNZ from a binary solution were the solution pH and the initial concentration of antibiotics. From DFT studies, it was found that SMX adsorption on CAG F400 was favored with adsorption energy (Eads) of −10.36 kcal mol−1. Finally, the binary adsorption results corroborated that the adsorption process was favorable for both molecules.

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Optimization of Binary Adsorption of Metronidazole and Sulfamethoxazole in Aqueous Solution Supported with DFT Calculations

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“…According to the study by Ramirez-Morales et al [90], 47% of the 70 medicines from wastewater treatment plants that were tested were discharged into the effluent, providing a health risk to those who drank recycled water [90]. Although PPCPs are found in treated wastewater at much lower concentrations (ng/L) [91,92], they have significant functional impacts, like the induction of intersexuality and antibiotic resistance genes, a reduction in aquatic sperm counts, and impacts on the endocrine system. AHFMBR has developed as a favorable equipment for the mitigation of PPCPs from wastewater [93][94][95].…”

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Algal-Based Hollow Fiber Membrane Bioreactors for Efficient Wastewater Treatment: A Comprehensive Review

Javed,

Mukhtar,

Zieniuk

et al. 2024

Fermentation

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The treatment of living organisms is a critical aspect of various environmental and industrial applications, ranging from wastewater treatment to aquaculture. In recent years, algal-based hollow fiber membrane bioreactors (AHFMBRs) have emerged as a promising technology for the sustainable and efficient treatment of living organisms. This review provides a comprehensive examination of AHFMBRs, exploring their integration with algae and hollow fiber membrane systems for diverse applications. It also examines the applications of AHFMBRs in various areas, such as nutrient removal, wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products. The paper discusses the advantages and challenges associated with AHFMBRs, highlights their performance assessment and optimization strategies, and investigates their environmental impacts and sustainability considerations. The study emphasizes the potential of AHFMBRs in achieving enhanced nutrient removal, bioremediation, and pharmaceutical removal while also addressing important considerations such as energy consumption, resource efficiency, and ecological implications. Additionally, it identifies key challenges and offers insights into future research directions. Through a systematic analysis of relevant studies, this review aims to contribute to the understanding and advancement of algal-based hollow fiber membrane bioreactors as a viable solution for the treatment of living organisms.

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“…Similar to pharmaceutical and personal care products, some other organic contaminants cannot be removed effectively by conventional wastewater treatment processes. (Ghahari et al 2021). Therefore, advanced wastewater treatment technologies have been developed including activated sludge, activated carbon adsorption, bioelectrochemical methods, enzymatic technologies, hydrolysis, metal-assisted processes, microbial technologies, oxidation processes (coupled or not coupled with biological activated carbon), photolysis, phytolysis, and redox reactions (ionic, acidic, or alkaline), among others, to improve the biodegradation of these contaminants (Souza, Cerqueira, Sant'Anna, & Dezotti, 2011;.…”

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Transport, fate, and bioavailability of emerging pollutants in soil, sediment, and wastewater treatment plants: potential environmental impacts

Chacón

Reyes

Rivera-Montero

et al. 2022

Emerging Contaminants in the Environment

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Integrated remediation approaches for selected pharmaceutical and personal care products in urban soils for a sustainable future

Cited by 14 publications

References 91 publications

Optimization of Binary Adsorption of Metronidazole and Sulfamethoxazole in Aqueous Solution Supported with DFT Calculations

Optimization of Binary Adsorption of Metronidazole and Sulfamethoxazole in Aqueous Solution Supported with DFT Calculations

Algal-Based Hollow Fiber Membrane Bioreactors for Efficient Wastewater Treatment: A Comprehensive Review

Transport, fate, and bioavailability of emerging pollutants in soil, sediment, and wastewater treatment plants: potential environmental impacts

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