The removal of four recalcitrant trace organic contaminants (TrOCs), namely carbamazepine, diclofenac, sulfamethoxazole and atrazine by laccase in an enzymatic membrane reactor (EMR) was studied. Laccases are not effective for degrading non-phenolic compounds; nevertheless, 22-55% removal of these four TrOCs was achieved by the laccase EMR. Addition of the redox-mediator syringaldehyde (SA) to ...

In this study, granular activated carbon, GAC, was modified by oxidation with H2O2 and NaClO aqueous solutions and heat treatment at 900 °C. The N2 adsorption isotherms at −196 °C and SEM and FTIR results were used to characterize the properties of the prepared ACs. Textural parameters such as BET surface area and pore volumes were assessed by gas adsorption. The BET surface area values of soli...

The adsorption of Escherichia coli on different activated carbons has been studied. The activated carbon samples used have been characterized, determining their surface area, pore size distribution, elemental analysis, mineral matter analysis and pH of the point of zero charge. The adsorption capacity of these carbons increased with their hydrophobicity and macropore volume. The number of bacte...

It is well established that organophosphate pesticides, such as diazinon, pose environmental and health risks. Diazinon is prone to rapid acidic hydrolysis, forming the less toxic compound 2-isopropyl-6-methyl-4-pyrimidinol (IMP). In this study, diazinon surface catalyzed hydrolysis was achieved by its adsorption to a composite, based on protonated poly (4-vinyl-pyridine-co-styrene) (HPVPcoS) a...

Biomethane production by anaerobic digestion is an efficient technology to treat organic waste and produce clean energy. A growing number of studies has attempted use carbon-based materials enhance methane performance. Granular activated carbon (GAC) commonly used due its low price high efficiency. Moreover, the conductivity GAC favors direct interspecies electron transfer (DIET) coupled with C...

Five full-scale wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in China using typical biodegradation processes (SBR, oxidation ditch, A2/O) were selected to assess the removal of four popular artificial sweeteners (ASs). All four ASs (acesulfame (ACE), sucralose (SUC), cyclamate (CYC) and saccharin (SAC)) were detected, ranging from 0.43 to 27.34μg/L in the influent. Higher concentrations of ASs were meas...

This paper presents experimental results of the ozonation of a model aromatic sulphonic compound, 1,3,6-naphthalenetrisulphonic acid (NTS), in the presence of different activated carbons with different physical and chemical surface properties. Carbons used were commercial activated carbons (Ceca AC40, Norit, Merck, Witco, Ceca GAC, Filtrasorb 400, Sorbo) with or without demineralisation pre-tre...

chromium (cr) is one of the elements presents in crust of the earth. due to its toxicity, chromium is considered as water contaminant that may disturb metabolic activity. in the present study, adsorption of dissolved chromium (vi) onto elaeagnus angustifolia fruit charcoal, jujube fruit charcoal and the standard granular activated carbon (gac) has been investigated and compared. the effect of c...

the recovery and removal of the most organic acids in liquid solutions is usually treated with fixed-bed adsorption processes. among many adsorbents, granular activated carbon (gac) is used to remove organic pollutants such as benzoic acid (ba) from wastewaters conventionally. in this research, adsorption isotherm curves of ba onto gac at varying temperatures 25-60 °c are developed and the amou...

The presence of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulphonic (PFOS) in crops is an important consideration for food safety. soil organic matter (SOM) content may affect the adsorption potential PFOA PFOS water their subsequent uptake crops. To better understand these dynamics, lettuce were investigated using granular activated carbon (GAC)-treated soils with varying SOM content. G...