scholarly journals Bioleaching of iron from laterite soil using an isolated Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans strain and application of leached laterite iron as Fenton’s catalyst in selective herbicide degradation

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. e0243444
Author(s):  
Bhaskar S ◽  
Basavaraju Manu ◽  
Sreenivasa M Y
Keyword(s):  
Acidithiobacillus Ferrooxidans ◽  
Lateritic Soil ◽  
Mineral Particle ◽  
Rotor Speed ◽  
Laterite Soil ◽  
Herbicide Degradation ◽  
Fenton’S Oxidation ◽  
Catalytic Role ◽  
Fenton's Oxidation

A novel isolated strain Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans BMSNITK17 has been investigated for its bioleaching potential from lateritic soil and the results are presented. System conditions like pH, feed mineral particle size, pulp density, temperature, rotor speed influences bioleaching potential of Acidithiobcillus ferrooxidans BMSNITK17 in leaching out iron from laterite soil. Effect of sulfate addition on bioleaching efficiency is studied. The bioleached laterite iron (BLFe’s) on evaluation for its catalytic role in Fenton’s oxidation for the degradation of ametryn and dicamba exhibits 94.24% of ametryn degradation and 92.45% of dicamba degradation efficiency. Fenton’s oxidation performed well with the acidic pH 3. The study confirms the role of Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans in leaching iron from lateritic ore and the usage of bioleached lateritic iron as catalyst in the Fenton’s Oxidation.

scholarly journals Flammable gases produced by TiO2 nanoparticles under magnetic stirring in water

Friction ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pengcheng Li ◽  
Chongyang Tang ◽  
Xiangheng Xiao ◽  
Yanmin Jia ◽  
Wanping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Tio2 Nanoparticles ◽  
Quartz Glass ◽  
Dye Degradation ◽  
Mechanical Energy ◽  
Chemical Energy ◽  
Magnetic Stirring ◽  
Catalytic Role ◽  
Nanostructured Semiconductors

AbstractThe friction between nanomaterials and Teflon magnetic stirring rods has recently drawn much attention for its role in dye degradation by magnetic stirring in dark. Presently the friction between TiO2 nanoparticles and magnetic stirring rods in water has been deliberately enhanced and explored. As much as 1.00 g TiO2 nanoparticles were dispersed in 50 mL water in 100 mL quartz glass reactor, which got gas-closed with about 50 mL air and a Teflon magnetic stirring rod in it. The suspension in the reactor was magnetically stirred in dark. Flammable gases of 22.00 ppm CO, 2.45 ppm CH4, and 0.75 ppm H2 were surprisingly observed after 50 h of magnetic stirring. For reference, only 1.78 ppm CO, 2.17 ppm CH4, and 0.33 ppm H2 were obtained after the same time of magnetic stirring without TiO2 nanoparticles. Four magnetic stirring rods were simultaneously employed to further enhance the stirring, and as much as 30.04 ppm CO, 2.61 ppm CH4, and 8.98 ppm H2 were produced after 50 h of magnetic stirring. A mechanism for the catalytic role of TiO2 nanoparticles in producing the flammable gases is established, in which mechanical energy is absorbed through friction by TiO2 nanoparticles and converted into chemical energy for the reduction of CO2 and H2O. This finding clearly demonstrates a great potential for nanostructured semiconductors to utilize mechanical energy through friction for the production of flammable gases.

scholarly journals Catalytic role of histidine 147 in Escherichia coli thymidylate synthase

1989 ◽  
Vol 264 (32) ◽  
pp. 19132-19137
Author(s):  
I K Dev ◽  
B B Yates ◽  
J Atashi ◽  
W S Dallas
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Thymidylate Synthase ◽  
Catalytic Role
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