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Analysis of biochar-mortar composite as a humidity control material to improve the building energy and hygrothermal performance.

Author(s): Park JH, Kim YU, Jeon J, Yun BY, Kang Y, Kim S

This study suggests a new perspective of biochar as a building material that improve not only for the strength but also hygrothermal properties. Biochar has a high porosity and surface area created by pyrolysis. It can be suitably used as a porous material ...

Article GUID: 33611181
Role of organic matter and microbial communities in mercury retention and methylation in sediments near run-of-river hydroelectric dams.

Author(s): Millera Ferriz L, Ponton DE, Storck V, Leclerc M, Bilodeau F, Walsh DA, Amyot M

Run-of-river power plants (RoRs) are expected to triple in number over the next decades in Canada. These structures are not anticipated to considerably promote the mobilization and transport of mercury (Hg) and its subsequent microbial transformation to met...

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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on urban transportation and air quality in Canada.

Author(s): Tian X, An C, Chen Z, Tian Z

The global outbreak and spread of COVID-19 had a significant impact on the environment of urban areas. This study aimed to provide a new insight into the urban transportation and air pollutant emission of representative Canadian cities impacted by this pand...

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PM2.5 and hospital admissions among Medicare enrollees with chronic debilitating brain disorders.

Author(s): Yitshak-Sade M, Nethery R, Schwartz JD, Mealli F, Dominici F, Di Q, Abu Awad Y, Ifergane G, Zanobetti A...

BACKGROUND: Although long-term exposure to particulate matter METHODS: We constructed daily zipcode counts of hospital admissions of Medicare beneficiaries older than 65 across the United-States (2...

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Removal of arsenic from water through ceramic filter modified by nano-CeO2: A cost-effective approach for remote areas.

Author(s): Yang X; Huang G; An C; Chen X; Shen J; Yin J; Song P; Xu Z; Li Y;

The groundwater with high arsenic concentration is widespread, especially in many remote areas of developing countries. Arsenic existing in drinking water sources has a high risk to human health. In this study, an innovative effort to remove As(V) from wate...

Article GUID: 33182193
A comprehensive investigation of industrial plastic pellets on beaches across the Laurentian Great Lakes and the factors governing their distribution.

Author(s): Corcoran PL, de Haan Ward J, Arturo IA, Belontz SL, Moore T, Hill-Svehla CM, Robertson K, Wood K, Jazvac K

Sci Total Environ. 2020 Jul 25;747:141227 Authors: Corcoran PL, de Haan Ward J, Arturo IA, Belontz SL, Moore T, Hill-Svehla CM, Robertson K, Wood K, Jazvac K

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The dark cloud with a silver lining: Assessing the impact of the SARS COVID-19 pandemic on the global environment.

Author(s): Lal P, Kumar A, Kumar S, Kumari S, Saikia P, Dayanandan A, Adhikari D, Khan ML

Sci Total Environ. 2020 May 08;732:139297 Authors: Lal P, Kumar A, Kumar S, Kumari S, Saikia P, Dayanandan A, Adhikari D, Khan ML

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The NSERC Canadian Lake Pulse Network: A national assessment of lake health providing science for water management in a changing climate.

Author(s): Huot Y, Brown CA, Potvin G, Antoniades D, Baulch HM, Beisner BE, Bélanger S, Brazeau S, Cabana H, Cardille JA, Del Giorgio PA, Gregory-Eaves...

Sci Total Environ. 2019 Aug 04;695:133668 Authors: Huot Y, Brown CA, Potvin G, Antoniades D, Baulch HM, Beisner BE, Bélanger S, Brazeau S, Cabana H, Cardille JA, Del Giorgio PA, Gregory-Eaves...

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Treatment of rural domestic wastewater using multi-soil-layering systems: Performance evaluation, factorial analysis and numerical modeling.

Author(s): Song P, Huang G, An C, Shen J, Zhang P, Chen X, Shen J, Yao Y, Zheng R, Sun C

Sci Total Environ. 2018 Dec 10;644:536-546 Authors: Song P, Huang G, An C, Shen J, Zhang P, Chen X, Shen J, Yao Y, Zheng R, Sun C

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Simulating micro-scale thermal interactions in different building environments for mitigating urban heat islands.

Author(s): Chatterjee S, Khan A, Dinda A, Mithun S, Khatun R, Akbari H, Kusaka H, Mitra C, Bhatti SS, Doan QV, Wang Y

Sci Total Environ. 2019 May 01;663:610-631 Authors: Chatterjee S, Khan A, Dinda A, Mithun S, Khatun R, Akbari H, Kusaka H, Mitra C, Bhatti SS, Doan QV, Wang Y

Article GUID: 30731408
Anthropogenic and natural methane emissions from a shale gas exploration area of Quebec, Canada.

Author(s): Pinti DL, Gelinas Y, Moritz AM, Larocque M, Sano Y

Sci Total Environ. 2016 Oct 01;566-567:1329-1338 Authors: Pinti DL, Gelinas Y, Moritz AM, Larocque M, Sano Y

Article GUID: 27267724
Title:Removal of arsenic from water through ceramic filter modified by nano-CeO2: A cost-effective approach for remote areas.
Authors:Yang X,  Huang G,  An C,  Chen X,  Shen J,  Yin J,  Song P,  Xu Z,  Li Y, 
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33182193
DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.141510
Category:Sci Total Environ
PMID:33182193
Dept Affiliation: ENCS
1 State Key Joint Laboratory of Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
2 Center for Energy, Environment and Ecology Research, UR-BNU, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China. Electronic address: huang@iseis.org.
3 Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8, Canada.
4 Institute for Energy, Environment and Sustainable Communities, University of Regina, Regina S4S 0A2, Canada.
5 MOE Key Laboratory of Resources and Environmental Systems Optimization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China.
6 Center for Energy, Environment and Ecology Research, UR-BNU, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, Chin

Description:

The groundwater with high arsenic concentration is widespread, especially in many remote areas of developing countries. Arsenic existing in drinking water sources has a high risk to human health. In this study, an innovative effort to remove As(V) from water using ceramic filters functionalized with CeO2 nanocomposites (CF-CeO2) was investigated. Considering removal efficiency and flow rate, the suitable coating amount of CeO2 was determined for the production of CF-CeO2. Based on the factorial analysis, influent arsenic concentration and pH were found to be significant factors in As(V) removal. Furthermore, CF-CeO2 exhibited a good removal capability over a wide pH range and was insensitive to the change of background electrolyte concentration. In the treatment of natural water, the existence of medium and low turbidity levels facilitated As(V) removing, while the high turbidity level exhibited the opposite effect. Based on macroscopic experiments and microscopic characterizations, it was revealed that the As(V) removal mechanism by the CF-CeO2 mainly included ion-exchange and electrostatic attraction. The findings in this study provided convincing evidence for the use of CF-CeO2 as a high-efficiency, low-cost, and safe approach for water purification in the remote areas of developing countries.

PMID: 33182193 [PubMed]