Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation Processes

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Processes".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 May 2024) | Viewed by 705

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1. División Química Remediación Ambiental, Centro Atómico Constituyentes, CNEA, CONICET, San Martín, Buenos Aires 1041, Argentina
2. Centro de Tecnologías Químicas, Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Buenos Aires, Medrano 951, CABA 1179, Argentina
Interests: nanomaterials; photorreactors; 3D printing; reactor design; environmental remediation; chromium, uranium, arsenic

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1. División Química Remediación Ambiental, Centro Atómico Constituyentes, CNEA, CONICET, San Martín, Buenos Aires 1041, Argentina
2. Centro de Tecnologías Químicas, Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Facultad Regional Buenos Aires, Medrano 951, CABA 1179, Argentina
Interests: hybrid nanomaterials; environmental remediation; photocatalysis; CO2 conversion

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1. Instituto de Desarrollo Tecnológico para la Industria Química(INTEC), Universidad Nacional del Litoral–CONICET, Santa Fe RA-3000, Argentina
2. Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Santa Fe RA-3000, Argentina
Interests: photocatalytic processes; photocatalytic building materials; photoreactor modeling and design; environmental technologies

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The use of nanomaterials in environmental remediation has seen significant growth in recent years. Nanomaterials, nanosystems, and nanoobjects have become essential tools for effectively removing various pollutants from wastewater, soil, and the air. Their applications span from laboratory research to practical field use.

Therefore, we would like to invite you to submit your original research to this Processes Special Issue entitled “Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation Processes”. The topics of interest for this Special Issue include (but are not restricted to):

  1. Green synthesized nanomaterials for environmental remediation;
  2. Nanofilters, nanomembranes, nanocomposites, and nanotubes;
  3. Municipal and industrial streams treated with nanomaterial-based systems;
  4. Drinking water purification via nanomaterial-based systems;
  5. In situ and on-site use of nanomaterials for soil remediation;
  6. Nanomaterial-based systems for air depollution or disinfection;
  7. Other aspects of nanosystems in environmental remediation.

Dr. Natalia Quici
Dr. Víctor Nahuel Montesinos
Dr. María de los Milagros Ballari
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • nanomaterials
  • environment
  • wastewater
  • air purification
  • soil remediation
  • green synthesis

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Paraquat Removal from Water by Magnetic Nanoparticles Coated with Waste-Sourced Biobased Substances
by Santiago Ocampo, María Eugenia Parolo and Luciano Carlos
Processes 2024, 12(7), 1339; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12071339 - 27 Jun 2024
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The use of biobased substances derived from industrial and household waste as renewable raw materials for environmental applications is gaining prominence due to its sustainable and cost-effective approach to waste valorisation. Herein, we report the uptake of paraquat, a widely used pesticide, by [...] Read more.
The use of biobased substances derived from industrial and household waste as renewable raw materials for environmental applications is gaining prominence due to its sustainable and cost-effective approach to waste valorisation. Herein, we report the uptake of paraquat, a widely used pesticide, by magnetite nanoparticles coated with composted urban biowaste-derived substances (MNP-BBS). The magnetic nanoparticles were prepared using a modified co-precipitation method, and were characterized through various physicochemical techniques. They were tested as an adsorbent for paraquat removal under diverse experimental conditions, exploring the influence of pH (3–10), MNP-BBS dosages (200–1000 mg L−1), ionic strength (0–0.01 M), and presence of organic matter. The kinetic study revealed that the adsorption of paraquat onto MNP-BBS follows the pseudo-second-order model, reaching the adsorption equilibrium after 2 h of contact and 90% of paraquat removal in the best condition tested (1000 mg L−1). The equilibrium experimental data showed a high adsorption performance with a good fitting to the Freundlich isotherm model. Also, from Langmuir model a maximum adsorption capacity of 0.085 mmol g−1 was estimated. The results indicated that electrostatic interaction between the negative functional groups of the adsorbent and the paraquat play a major role in the adsorption mechanism, although the contribution of π-π and hydrophobic interactions cannot be completely ruled out. This research underscores the potential of utilizing MNP-BBS as an effective adsorbent for the removal of paraquat, shedding light on its application in sustainable water purification processes. Full article
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