Enzymatic treatment of sulfonated aromatic amines generated from reductive degradation of reactive azo dyes.

Anaerobic degradation, an effective treatment process of textile industry effluent, generates sulfonated aromatic amines, which are carcinogenic, mutagenic, and resistant to microbial degradation. These aromatic amines can be effectively removed by oxidative polymerization catalyzed by peroxidase enzyme. The amines, generated in this study from the anaerobic reduction by zero-valent iron of two reactive azo dyes (Reactive Red 2 [RR2] and Reactive Black 5 [RB5]), were successfully removed (90%) by Arthromyces ramosus peroxidase (ARP). For better understanding of the process, enzymatic treatment of two model compounds, diphenylamine (DPA) and 2-amino-8-naphthol-3,6-disulfonic acid (ANDSA), were also studied. Diphenylamine has a similar diarylamine bond as RR2. The ANDSA has a similar structure as the dye reduction products. The secondary amine bond in DPA and RR2 were oxidized by ARP. Enzymatic reaction of sulfonated aromatic amines generated soluble colored compounds, which were removed by coagulant. Optimum reaction parameters were also determined.     

Photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes by nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanocatalysts

This study examined the photocatalytic degradation of three azo dyes, acid orange 7 (AO7), procion red MX-5B (MX-5B) and reactive black 5 (RB5) using a new type of nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanocrystals. These newly developed doped titania nanocatalysts demonstrated high reactivity under visible light (lambda>390 nm), allowing more efficient usage of solar light. The doped titania were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Experiments were conducted to compare the photocatalytic activities of nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanocatalysts and commercially available Degussa P25 powder using both UV illumination and solar light. It is shown that nitrogen-doped TiO2 after calcination had the highest photocatalytic activity among all three catalysts tested, with 95% of AO7 decolorized in 1 h under UV illumination. The doped TiO2 also exhibited substantial photocatalytic activity under direct sunlight irradiation, with 70% of the dye color removed in 1h and complete decolorization within 3 h. Degussa P25 did not cause detectable dye decolorization under identical experimental conditions using solar light. The decrease of total organic carbon (TOC) and evolution of inorganic sulfate (SO4(2-)) ions in dye solutions were measured to monitor the dye mineralization process.     

氯甲烷与偶氮染料混合废水的超声脱色

使用40 kHz超声（US）脱色氯甲烷（包括CCl4、CHCl3和CH2Cl2）与偶氮染料（包括甲基橙与铬黑T）混合模拟废水,考察了氯甲烷初始浓度对偶氮染料超声脱色和TOC去除的影响。结果表明：偶氮染料的单独超声脱色速率很慢;而在CCl4与CHCl3存在时超声能使偶氮染料短时间内脱色至无色,但对其TOC的超声去除促进作用较差;CH2Cl2对偶氮染料的超声脱色促进作用很小。使用0.392 W/cm2的超声处理24 mg/L铬黑T水溶液,当CCl4和CHCl3初始浓度分别为6.22 mmol/L和8.30 mmol/L时,20 min脱色率均达到90.86%,但相应的TOC去除率只有22.72%和17.76%。同样条件下,甲基橙处理效果比铬黑T稍优。     

Semiconductor-assisted photocatalytic degradation of reactive dyes in aqueous solution

This work reports the semiconductor-assisted photochemical degradation of reactive dyes. In an oxygenated-UV-ZnO system almost total decolorization of Remazol Brilliant Blue R, Remazol Black B, Reactive Blue 221 and Reactive Blue 222 was observed in reaction times of about 60 min. Extending the photochemical treatment up to 120 min, mineralization higher than 80% for all the dyes was observed. During the same period, the residual acute toxicity was significantly reduced only for Remazol Black B. A systematic optimization study carried out by factorial design showed that for the reactive dyes tested, the ZnO semiconductor exhibits a better efficiency than that observed with anatase TiO2. A synergistic effect in the coupled TiO2-ZnO system was not observed.     

New application of Orchis mascula as a biocarrier for immobilization of mixed cells for biodegradation and detoxification of reactive azo dyes

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this study, the application of novel biocarrier Orchis mascula plant for immobilization of non-adapted mixed cells biodegrade reactive azo dyes in...     

Construction of bacterial consortium for efficient degradation of mixed pharmaceutical dyes

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Synthetic dyes are established colorants in the pharmaceutical industries for the coating and coloration of tablets, capsules, etc. to mark the...     

Degradation of azo dyes by algae

The degradation of azo dyes by algae was evaluated and it was found that certain algae can degrade a number of azo dyes to some extent. The reduction rate appears to be related to the molecular structure of the dyes and the species of algae used. The azo reductase of algae is responsible for degrading azo dyes into aromatic amine by breaking the azo linkage. The aromatic amine is then subjected to further metabolism by algae. It is proposed in this paper that in stabilization ponds, algae can play a direct role in the degradation of azo dyes, rather than only providing oxygen for bacterial growth.     

Non-enzymatic reduction of azo dyes by NADH

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) reduces a variety of azo dyes by four electrons to generate the corresponding aromatic amines. This reduction is pH-dependent and increases with decreasing pH. Reduction of 4-(4'-sulfophenylazo)-phenol and 2-(4'-sulfophenylazo)-phenol, specifically substituted with methyl, methoxy, halo, and nitro groups, was examined to determine the susceptibility of azo dyes to reduction by NADH. Except for the nitro-substituted azo dyes, all other azo dyes were reduced. Possible mechanisms of reduction are proposed. The implications of our findings to microbial degradation and mammalian metabolism of azo dyes are discussed.     

催化湿式过氧化（CWPO）偶氮染料反应机理及降解历程研究

采用浸渍法制备出具有较高催化活性的催化剂CuO/γ-Al2O3,通过XRD、电镜等手段对催化剂进行了表征。降解了几种不同结构的偶氮染料,并通过改变CWPO的反应条件推断了其催化反应机理。采用紫外/可见分光光度计（UV-Vis）和傅里叶红外光谱仪（IR）等手段对染料降解过程进行跟踪和分析,对比染料处理前后紫外可见光谱与红...     

剩余污泥对活性黑和酸性大红混合染料的吸附

以剩余污泥为吸附剂,研究其对混合染料废水中活性黑KN-B和酸性大红G的吸附行为,考察了吸附动力学、吸附等温线、离子浓度、废水pH,以及染料质量比对吸附的影响。结果表明,污泥对RB KN-B和AR G的混合染料吸附迅速,时间可以控制在30 min;RB KN-B的吸附量是AR G的2.4~2.5倍;其吸附过程可以用假二级动力学方程进行描述和预测。Langmuir方程可以较好地描述污泥对RB KN-B和AR G的吸附,而混合染料MD的吸附更符合Freundlich方程。污泥对RB KN-B的吸附量在pH<11范围内比较稳定;AR G则在pH ≤ 2时吸附量较高,pH 2~4之间吸附量急剧下降,pH 4~11之间吸附量相对稳定;混合染料中染料所占比例对单个染料去除率影响较小,但对混合染料总的去除率影响较大。     

氧化铁光催化降解活性染料的研究

用NaOH和Fe(NO3)3·9H2O共沉淀法制备Fe2O3的前驱体,分别在350℃,550℃,700℃烧结得到α-Fe2O3催化剂.通过对3种活性染料的降解实验,探讨了光照和光照时间的影响,比较了不同烧结温度下所得催化剂光催化活性的大小,得出350℃烧结的催化剂光催化活性最好.     

Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell,a potential plant species for degradation of textile azo dyes

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The current study highlighted the phytoremediation potential of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Pennell for most commonly used azo dyes which are resistant to...     

Solar photocatalytic degradation of mono azo methyl orange and diazo reactive green 19 in single and binary dye solutions: adsorbability vs photodegradation rate

The objective of this study was to examine the effects of adsorbability and number of sulfonate group on solar photocatalytic degradation of mono azo methyl orange (MO) and diazo Reactive Green 19 (RG19) in single and binary dye solutions. The adsorption capacity of MO and RG19 onto the TiO₂ was 16.9 and 26.8 mg/g, respectively, in single dye solution, and reduced to 5.0 and 23.1 mg/g, respectively, in the binary dye solution. The data obtained for photocatalytic degradation of MO and RG19 in single and binary dye solution were well fitted with the Langmuir–Hinshelwood kinetic model. The pseudo-first-order rate constants of diazo RG19 were significant higher than the mono azo MO either in single or binary dye solutions. The higher number of sulfonate group in RG19 contributed to better adsorption capacity onto the surface of TiO₂ than MO indicating greater photocatalytic degradation rate.     

偶氮类染料脱色率的定量构效关系

偶氮类染料的生产和使用过程中存在着三废多、难脱色和污染严重等问题,该染料是印染工业的主要污染物。选取偶氮类染料的分子结构参数和其光催化氧化脱色率之间建立定量结构活性关系(QSAR),进而得到回归方程,为印染废水处理和染料环境行为评价提供理论预测。结果表明,偶氮类染料的光催化氧化脱色率与其结构之间存在着线性相关性,线性方程为:D=0.647μ+66.277,(D为脱色率、μ为偶极矩)R=0.989方程具有预测能力。     

The influence of FeCl3 on the photocatalytic degradation of dissolved azo dyes in aqueous TiO2 suspensions

The study concerned decolouration of solutions of azo, anionic (Acid Orange 7, Reactive Red 45, Acid Yellow 23) and cationic (Basic Blue 41 and Basic Orange 66) dyes during illumination with UV (lambdamax 366 nm) irradiation in the presence of TiO2 and FeCl3. The process of decolouration during illumination of the solutions studied containing FeCl3 underwent significant intensification in the case of anionic dyes and unfavourable inhibition in case of cationic dyes. It was also observed that FeCl3 had a diverse influence on the adsorption of the dyes studied on TiO2. The adsorption of anionic dyes and decolouration of solutions before the illumination was observed only in the presence of FeCl3. In case of cationic dyes the addition of FeCl3 caused elimination of these phenomena. An additional cause of decolouration of anionic dyes solutions before illumination was the precipitation of their poorly soluble compounds from Fe3+. The processes of degradation and mineralization of the dye that accompanied decolouration of Acid Orange 7 solutions were also observed. It was stated that similarly to the case of Acid Orange 7, the decolouration of the studied anionic dyes' solutions can depend on the concentration of FeCl3, the amount of TiO2 and the initial concentration of the dye in its solution.     

Sorption and desorption studies of a reactive azo dye on effective disposal of redundant material

The effective disposal of redundant elephant dung (ED) is important for environmental protection and utilization of resource. The aim of this study was to remove a toxic-azo dye, Reactive Red (RR) 120, using this relatively cheap material as a new adsorbent. The FTIR–ATR spectra of ED powders before and after the sorption of RR 120 and zero point charge (pH_zpc) of ED were determined. The sorption capacity of ED for removing of RR 120 were carried out as functions of particle size, adsorbent dose, pH, temperature, ionic strength, initial dye concentration, and contact time. Sorption isotherm, kinetic, activation energy, thermodynamic, and desorption parameters of RR 120 on ED were studied. The sorption process was found to be dependent on particle size, adsorbent dose, pH, temperature, ionic strength, initial dye concentration, and contact time. FTIR–ATR spectroscopy indicated that amine and amide groups have significant role on the sorption of RR 120 on ED. The pH_zpc of ED was found to be 7.3. Sorption kinetic of RR 120 on ED was well described by sigmoidal Logistic model. The Langmuir isotherm was well fitted to the equilibrium data. The maximum sorption capacity was 95.71 mg?g^?1. The sorption of RR 120 on ED was mainly physical and exothermic according to results of D–R isotherm, Arrhenius equation, thermodynamic, and desorption studies. The thermodynamic parameters showed that this process was feasible and spontaneous. This study showed that ED as a low-cost adsorbent had a great potential for the removal of RR 120 as an alternative eco-friendly process.     

硫酸盐在偶氮染料厌氧生物脱色中的作用

以沼泽红假单胞菌W1为研究对象,考察了厌氧条件下硫酸盐还原对活性黑5(Reactive Black 5,RB5)和直接黄11(Direct Yellow 11,DY11)生物脱色的影响。结果表明,硫酸盐本身对2种染料脱色无明显影响,而硫酸盐的还原产物———硫化物能通过氧化还原介体使2种染料化学脱色,其脱色过程能在3 min内迅速完成。在无介体加入的情况下,硫化物能够通过RB5自身产生的介体加速RB5的脱色;而对于不能产生氧化还原介体的DY11,硫化物对其脱色无明显影响。硫化物经染料氧化后形成的硫单质能够被菌株W1重新转化为硫化物,继续还原染料。     

少根根霉生物吸附剂对偶氮染料的吸附作用

将培养的少根根霉菌丝球制成生物吸附剂用于多种偶氮染料的吸附脱色,并以活性艳红X-3B为偶氮染料的典型,研究少根根霉生物吸附剂对染料的吸附作用.实验结果表明,少根根霉生物吸附剂对活性、直接和分散类的偶氮染料具有较强的吸附性能,对酸性染料的吸附效果较差;对活性艳红X-3B的吸附率随温度的升高而升高,35℃时吸附率达最大,为90.7%,温度继续升高,吸附率相应降低;生物吸附剂对X-3B的吸附率随浓度的升高而降低,质量浓度为80 mg/L时,72 h吸附率仍可达80.2%;X-3B溶液呈弱酸性时吸附率较高,pH为5时,72 h吸附率最高达98.0%;生物吸附剂对活性艳红X-3B的吸附为线性吸附,吸附热为-22.97 kJ/mol.     

偶氮染料脱色菌Lysinibacillus sp. FS1的脱色性能

从佛山某工业园印染废水处理厂曝气池中,经梯度驯化筛选出一株对多种染料具有较强脱色能力的菌株FS1,通过16S rDNA基因序列分析初步鉴定为Lysinibacillus sp.,研究了该菌株在不同营养条件(氮源、碳源、碳源浓度),不同培养条件(pH、温度、供氧条件),不同染料(甲基橙、亚甲基蓝、中性红、酸性红B)和染料浓度下的脱色性能。结果表明,该菌株的最佳脱色条件:温度30~40℃,pH 7~9,氯化铵1 g/L, 葡萄糖2 g/L的厌氧条件下培养脱色效果最好,10 h时对酸性红B脱色率可达98.73%左右,且脱色过程符合一级反应动力学方程:-ln(At/A0)=0.0588t-0.0448。该菌株可降解多种染料,脱色率均随污染强度的升高先增大后减小,对高浓度染料和混合染料也表现出很好的脱色效果,是一株高效广谱的染料降解菌,具有处理印染废水的开发应用价值。