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Onur Can Türker - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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<B>BoronB> (B) removal and Bioelectricity captured from irrigation water using engineered duckweed-microBial fuel cell: effect of plant species and vegetation structure
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:<B>BoronB> (B) in the irrigation water can Be hazardous to human Beings and other aquatic or terrestrial organisms when B concentration exceeds a certain level. More importantly, B removal from irrigation water is relatively difficult using conventional processes. In the present experiment, an innovative treatment model Based on monoculture and polyculture duckweed wastewater treatment modules was tested for B-rich irrigation water purification and Bioelectricity harvesting. Different modules were designed using Lemna giBBa L., Lemna minor L., and their comBination in order to determine the most optimal duckweed species and vegetation structure for B removal process and Bioelectricity generation in a module. In this respect, the module with a monoculture of Lemna giBBa achieved the highest net B removal efficiency (71%) when it was exposed to 4 mg/L B (initial concentration). However, B removal efficiencies from all modules decreased when the initial B concentrations reached up to 4 mg/L in the irrigation water. The highest Bioelectricity production was measured as 1.04 V with 17783 mWatt/m2 power density at a current density of 44.06 mA/m2 for module with Lemna giBBa in monoculture through sacrificial magnesium anode. Specifically, Both monocultures and polyculture removed consideraBle amounts of organic matter from irrigation water. However, Biomass production and total chlorophyll (a + B) concentrations of duckweeds significantly decreased when they were exposed to 32 mg/L B in the irrigation water samples. Consequently, our modules present a holistic perspective to the prevention B toxicity proBlems in agricultural zones, and are a sustainaBle strategy for farmers or agricultural experts to produce Bioelectricity By a cost-effective and eco-technological method.
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Cost-effectiveness of <B>BoronB> (B) removal from irrigation water: an economic water treatment model (EWTM) for farmers to prevent <B>BoronB> toxicity
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:Protection of water sources which are used for irrigation has raised great interest in the last years among the environmental strategists due to potential water scarcity worldwide. Excessive <B>BoronB> (B) in irrigation water poses crucial environmental proBlems in the agricultural zones and it leads to toxicity symptoms in crops, as well as human Beings. In the present research, economic water treatment models consist of dried common wetland plants ( Lemna giBBa , Phragmites australis , and Typha latifolia ) and Lemna giBBa accumulation was tested and assessed to create a simple, cost-effective, and eco-friendly method for B removal from irrigation water. Significant amount of B was removed from irrigation water samples By EWTMs and B concentrations decreased Below
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a comBination method Based on chitosan adsorption and duckweed lemna giBBa l phytoremediation for <B>BoronB> B removal from drinking water
International Journal of Phytoremediation, 2018Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Talat BaranAbstract:ABstractThe met <B>BoronB> (B) and its compounds widely exist in environments, and <B>BoronB> can poses hazardous effects on plants, animals, and human Beings when it is found in high concentrations in water environments. It is difficult and costly to remove B with conventional treatment methods from drinking water. Therefore, alternative and cost effective treatment techniques are imperative. In this study, a novel and environmental friendly method Based on chitosan and duckweed (Lemna giBBa L.) comBination was evaluated for <B>BoronB> removal from drinking water. It is important to note that such innovative method Based on chitosan and L.giBBa phytoremediation comBination was investigated for the first time By testing <B>BoronB> removal from drinking water in terms of an eco-technological perspective. Our results from Batch adsorption experiment indicated that the highest <B>BoronB> uptake capacity of chitosan Bead was found as 3.18 mg/g, and we determined the optimal <B>BoronB> sorption occurs at pH value of 7. Langmuir isotherm an...
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Bioaccumulation and toxicity assessment of irrigation water contaminated with <B>BoronB> B using duckweed lemna giBBa l in a Batch reactor system
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2017Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl YakarAbstract:ABstract The present study assesses aBility of Lemna giBBa L. using a Batch reactor approach to Bioaccumulation <B>BoronB> (B) from irrigation waters which were collected from a stream in largest Borax reserve all over the world. The important note that Bioaccumulation of B from irrigation water was first analyzed for first time in a risk assessment study using a Lemna species exposed to various B concentrations. <B>BoronB> toxicity was evaluated through plant growth and Biomass production during phytoremediation process. The result from the present experiment indicated that L. giBBa was capaBle of removing 19–63% B from irrigation water depending upon contaminated level or initial concentration. We also found that B was removed from aqueous solution following pseudo second order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model Better fitted equiliBrium oBtained for B phytoremediation. Maximum B accumulation in L. giBBa was determined as 2088 mg kg−1 at average inflow B concentration 17.39 mg L−1 at the end of the experiment. Conversely, maximum Bioconcentration factor oBtained at lowest inflow B concentrations were 232 for L. giBBa. The present study suggested that L. giBBa was very useful B accumulator, and thus L. giBBa-Based techniques could Be a reasonaBle phytoremediation option to remove B directly from water sources contaminated with B.
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A hyBrid constructed wetland comBined with microBial fuel cell for <B>BoronB> (B) removal and Bioelectric production
Ecological Engineering, 2017Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl YakarAbstract:ABstract This study deals with performance assessment of a hyBrid constructed wetland-microBial fuel cell (HCW-MFC) for <B>BoronB> (B) treatment and Bioelectric production. Our innovative HCW-MFC is first literature report to testing for <B>BoronB> removal and Bioelectric production at the same time in terms of an eco-technological perspective. The results indicated that 63.4% <B>BoronB> removal was achieved for wastewater containing an average 12.3 mg L −1 inflow of <B>BoronB> concentrations. Furthermore, HCW-MFC was aBle to remove 47.5% and 19.1% nitrate and nitrite from wastewater, respectively. The maximum power and current density were recorded as 78 mWatt/m 2 and 105 mA/m 2 for the last unit of the hyBrid system, suggesting that the power and the current density were decreased with the increasing <B>BoronB> concentration. We found that some soil enzymes such as dehydrogenase and urease in wetland matrix strongly correlated with Bioelectric production, thus these enzymes might play important roles in Bioelectric production with HCW-MFC.
Anıl Yakar - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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<B>BoronB> (B) removal and Bioelectricity captured from irrigation water using engineered duckweed-microBial fuel cell: effect of plant species and vegetation structure
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:<B>BoronB> (B) in the irrigation water can Be hazardous to human Beings and other aquatic or terrestrial organisms when B concentration exceeds a certain level. More importantly, B removal from irrigation water is relatively difficult using conventional processes. In the present experiment, an innovative treatment model Based on monoculture and polyculture duckweed wastewater treatment modules was tested for B-rich irrigation water purification and Bioelectricity harvesting. Different modules were designed using Lemna giBBa L., Lemna minor L., and their comBination in order to determine the most optimal duckweed species and vegetation structure for B removal process and Bioelectricity generation in a module. In this respect, the module with a monoculture of Lemna giBBa achieved the highest net B removal efficiency (71%) when it was exposed to 4 mg/L B (initial concentration). However, B removal efficiencies from all modules decreased when the initial B concentrations reached up to 4 mg/L in the irrigation water. The highest Bioelectricity production was measured as 1.04 V with 17783 mWatt/m2 power density at a current density of 44.06 mA/m2 for module with Lemna giBBa in monoculture through sacrificial magnesium anode. Specifically, Both monocultures and polyculture removed consideraBle amounts of organic matter from irrigation water. However, Biomass production and total chlorophyll (a + B) concentrations of duckweeds significantly decreased when they were exposed to 32 mg/L B in the irrigation water samples. Consequently, our modules present a holistic perspective to the prevention B toxicity proBlems in agricultural zones, and are a sustainaBle strategy for farmers or agricultural experts to produce Bioelectricity By a cost-effective and eco-technological method.
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Cost-effectiveness of <B>BoronB> (B) removal from irrigation water: an economic water treatment model (EWTM) for farmers to prevent <B>BoronB> toxicity
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:Protection of water sources which are used for irrigation has raised great interest in the last years among the environmental strategists due to potential water scarcity worldwide. Excessive <B>BoronB> (B) in irrigation water poses crucial environmental proBlems in the agricultural zones and it leads to toxicity symptoms in crops, as well as human Beings. In the present research, economic water treatment models consist of dried common wetland plants ( Lemna giBBa , Phragmites australis , and Typha latifolia ) and Lemna giBBa accumulation was tested and assessed to create a simple, cost-effective, and eco-friendly method for B removal from irrigation water. Significant amount of B was removed from irrigation water samples By EWTMs and B concentrations decreased Below
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Bioaccumulation and toxicity assessment of irrigation water contaminated with <B>BoronB> B using duckweed lemna giBBa l in a Batch reactor system
Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2017Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl YakarAbstract:ABstract The present study assesses aBility of Lemna giBBa L. using a Batch reactor approach to Bioaccumulation <B>BoronB> (B) from irrigation waters which were collected from a stream in largest Borax reserve all over the world. The important note that Bioaccumulation of B from irrigation water was first analyzed for first time in a risk assessment study using a Lemna species exposed to various B concentrations. <B>BoronB> toxicity was evaluated through plant growth and Biomass production during phytoremediation process. The result from the present experiment indicated that L. giBBa was capaBle of removing 19–63% B from irrigation water depending upon contaminated level or initial concentration. We also found that B was removed from aqueous solution following pseudo second order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model Better fitted equiliBrium oBtained for B phytoremediation. Maximum B accumulation in L. giBBa was determined as 2088 mg kg−1 at average inflow B concentration 17.39 mg L−1 at the end of the experiment. Conversely, maximum Bioconcentration factor oBtained at lowest inflow B concentrations were 232 for L. giBBa. The present study suggested that L. giBBa was very useful B accumulator, and thus L. giBBa-Based techniques could Be a reasonaBle phytoremediation option to remove B directly from water sources contaminated with B.
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A hyBrid constructed wetland comBined with microBial fuel cell for <B>BoronB> (B) removal and Bioelectric production
Ecological Engineering, 2017Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl YakarAbstract:ABstract This study deals with performance assessment of a hyBrid constructed wetland-microBial fuel cell (HCW-MFC) for <B>BoronB> (B) treatment and Bioelectric production. Our innovative HCW-MFC is first literature report to testing for <B>BoronB> removal and Bioelectric production at the same time in terms of an eco-technological perspective. The results indicated that 63.4% <B>BoronB> removal was achieved for wastewater containing an average 12.3 mg L −1 inflow of <B>BoronB> concentrations. Furthermore, HCW-MFC was aBle to remove 47.5% and 19.1% nitrate and nitrite from wastewater, respectively. The maximum power and current density were recorded as 78 mWatt/m 2 and 105 mA/m 2 for the last unit of the hyBrid system, suggesting that the power and the current density were decreased with the increasing <B>BoronB> concentration. We found that some soil enzymes such as dehydrogenase and urease in wetland matrix strongly correlated with Bioelectric production, thus these enzymes might play important roles in Bioelectric production with HCW-MFC.
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Engineered wetland reactors with different media types to treat drinking water contaminated By <B>BoronB> (B)
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:<B>BoronB> (B) removal is a difficult process, and techniques Based on conventional methodology mostly remove little or no B from drinking water. Therefore, an attractive, low cost, and environmental friendly treatment method should Be tested in order to recover B from drinking water, especially when instillation, operation, and maintenance costs limit treatment applications. Engineered wetland (EW) treatment technologies are effective, economical, and eco-friendly treatment options for wastewater treatment in semi-arid and arid areas in the world. This study presents four new up-flow engineered wetland (UEW) reactors tested with different media types for B removal from drinking water in 120 days treatment period. The results show that significant amount of B is removed from drinking water with UEW, suggesting that using an up-flow mode in EW treatment technology for B removal seems to Be an option more effective than those of the other EW system modes. Using Typha latifolia, the present experiment chooses four different filling materials, namely peat, zeolite, volcanic cinder, and sand as media to design wetland reactors. We found that media type affects the removal capacities of wetland reactors and thus B removal efficiency of four reactors are ordered as peat reactor (91%)>volcanic cinder reactor (84%)>sand reactor (83%)>zeolite reactor (57%). Furthermore, results from the present experiment emphasize that the media type also affects the physicochemical parameter, plant uptake, and soil enzyme activities. Consequently, it can Be suggested that a well-designed wetland treatment reactor with an up-flow mode and peat media is an effective tool for drinking water treatment in order to oBtain higher B removal efficiency.
Çağdaş Saz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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<B>BoronB> (B) removal and Bioelectricity captured from irrigation water using engineered duckweed-microBial fuel cell: effect of plant species and vegetation structure
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:<B>BoronB> (B) in the irrigation water can Be hazardous to human Beings and other aquatic or terrestrial organisms when B concentration exceeds a certain level. More importantly, B removal from irrigation water is relatively difficult using conventional processes. In the present experiment, an innovative treatment model Based on monoculture and polyculture duckweed wastewater treatment modules was tested for B-rich irrigation water purification and Bioelectricity harvesting. Different modules were designed using Lemna giBBa L., Lemna minor L., and their comBination in order to determine the most optimal duckweed species and vegetation structure for B removal process and Bioelectricity generation in a module. In this respect, the module with a monoculture of Lemna giBBa achieved the highest net B removal efficiency (71%) when it was exposed to 4 mg/L B (initial concentration). However, B removal efficiencies from all modules decreased when the initial B concentrations reached up to 4 mg/L in the irrigation water. The highest Bioelectricity production was measured as 1.04 V with 17783 mWatt/m2 power density at a current density of 44.06 mA/m2 for module with Lemna giBBa in monoculture through sacrificial magnesium anode. Specifically, Both monocultures and polyculture removed consideraBle amounts of organic matter from irrigation water. However, Biomass production and total chlorophyll (a + B) concentrations of duckweeds significantly decreased when they were exposed to 32 mg/L B in the irrigation water samples. Consequently, our modules present a holistic perspective to the prevention B toxicity proBlems in agricultural zones, and are a sustainaBle strategy for farmers or agricultural experts to produce Bioelectricity By a cost-effective and eco-technological method.
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Cost-effectiveness of <B>BoronB> (B) removal from irrigation water: an economic water treatment model (EWTM) for farmers to prevent <B>BoronB> toxicity
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:Protection of water sources which are used for irrigation has raised great interest in the last years among the environmental strategists due to potential water scarcity worldwide. Excessive <B>BoronB> (B) in irrigation water poses crucial environmental proBlems in the agricultural zones and it leads to toxicity symptoms in crops, as well as human Beings. In the present research, economic water treatment models consist of dried common wetland plants ( Lemna giBBa , Phragmites australis , and Typha latifolia ) and Lemna giBBa accumulation was tested and assessed to create a simple, cost-effective, and eco-friendly method for B removal from irrigation water. Significant amount of B was removed from irrigation water samples By EWTMs and B concentrations decreased Below
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Engineered wetland reactors with different media types to treat drinking water contaminated By <B>BoronB> (B)
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:<B>BoronB> (B) removal is a difficult process, and techniques Based on conventional methodology mostly remove little or no B from drinking water. Therefore, an attractive, low cost, and environmental friendly treatment method should Be tested in order to recover B from drinking water, especially when instillation, operation, and maintenance costs limit treatment applications. Engineered wetland (EW) treatment technologies are effective, economical, and eco-friendly treatment options for wastewater treatment in semi-arid and arid areas in the world. This study presents four new up-flow engineered wetland (UEW) reactors tested with different media types for B removal from drinking water in 120 days treatment period. The results show that significant amount of B is removed from drinking water with UEW, suggesting that using an up-flow mode in EW treatment technology for B removal seems to Be an option more effective than those of the other EW system modes. Using Typha latifolia, the present experiment chooses four different filling materials, namely peat, zeolite, volcanic cinder, and sand as media to design wetland reactors. We found that media type affects the removal capacities of wetland reactors and thus B removal efficiency of four reactors are ordered as peat reactor (91%)>volcanic cinder reactor (84%)>sand reactor (83%)>zeolite reactor (57%). Furthermore, results from the present experiment emphasize that the media type also affects the physicochemical parameter, plant uptake, and soil enzyme activities. Consequently, it can Be suggested that a well-designed wetland treatment reactor with an up-flow mode and peat media is an effective tool for drinking water treatment in order to oBtain higher B removal efficiency.
Cengiz Türe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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<B>BoronB> (B) removal and Bioelectricity captured from irrigation water using engineered duckweed-microBial fuel cell: effect of plant species and vegetation structure
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:<B>BoronB> (B) in the irrigation water can Be hazardous to human Beings and other aquatic or terrestrial organisms when B concentration exceeds a certain level. More importantly, B removal from irrigation water is relatively difficult using conventional processes. In the present experiment, an innovative treatment model Based on monoculture and polyculture duckweed wastewater treatment modules was tested for B-rich irrigation water purification and Bioelectricity harvesting. Different modules were designed using Lemna giBBa L., Lemna minor L., and their comBination in order to determine the most optimal duckweed species and vegetation structure for B removal process and Bioelectricity generation in a module. In this respect, the module with a monoculture of Lemna giBBa achieved the highest net B removal efficiency (71%) when it was exposed to 4 mg/L B (initial concentration). However, B removal efficiencies from all modules decreased when the initial B concentrations reached up to 4 mg/L in the irrigation water. The highest Bioelectricity production was measured as 1.04 V with 17783 mWatt/m2 power density at a current density of 44.06 mA/m2 for module with Lemna giBBa in monoculture through sacrificial magnesium anode. Specifically, Both monocultures and polyculture removed consideraBle amounts of organic matter from irrigation water. However, Biomass production and total chlorophyll (a + B) concentrations of duckweeds significantly decreased when they were exposed to 32 mg/L B in the irrigation water samples. Consequently, our modules present a holistic perspective to the prevention B toxicity proBlems in agricultural zones, and are a sustainaBle strategy for farmers or agricultural experts to produce Bioelectricity By a cost-effective and eco-technological method.
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Cost-effectiveness of <B>BoronB> (B) removal from irrigation water: an economic water treatment model (EWTM) for farmers to prevent <B>BoronB> toxicity
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:Protection of water sources which are used for irrigation has raised great interest in the last years among the environmental strategists due to potential water scarcity worldwide. Excessive <B>BoronB> (B) in irrigation water poses crucial environmental proBlems in the agricultural zones and it leads to toxicity symptoms in crops, as well as human Beings. In the present research, economic water treatment models consist of dried common wetland plants ( Lemna giBBa , Phragmites australis , and Typha latifolia ) and Lemna giBBa accumulation was tested and assessed to create a simple, cost-effective, and eco-friendly method for B removal from irrigation water. Significant amount of B was removed from irrigation water samples By EWTMs and B concentrations decreased Below
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Engineered wetland reactors with different media types to treat drinking water contaminated By <B>BoronB> (B)
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Çağdaş SazAbstract:<B>BoronB> (B) removal is a difficult process, and techniques Based on conventional methodology mostly remove little or no B from drinking water. Therefore, an attractive, low cost, and environmental friendly treatment method should Be tested in order to recover B from drinking water, especially when instillation, operation, and maintenance costs limit treatment applications. Engineered wetland (EW) treatment technologies are effective, economical, and eco-friendly treatment options for wastewater treatment in semi-arid and arid areas in the world. This study presents four new up-flow engineered wetland (UEW) reactors tested with different media types for B removal from drinking water in 120 days treatment period. The results show that significant amount of B is removed from drinking water with UEW, suggesting that using an up-flow mode in EW treatment technology for B removal seems to Be an option more effective than those of the other EW system modes. Using Typha latifolia, the present experiment chooses four different filling materials, namely peat, zeolite, volcanic cinder, and sand as media to design wetland reactors. We found that media type affects the removal capacities of wetland reactors and thus B removal efficiency of four reactors are ordered as peat reactor (91%)>volcanic cinder reactor (84%)>sand reactor (83%)>zeolite reactor (57%). Furthermore, results from the present experiment emphasize that the media type also affects the physicochemical parameter, plant uptake, and soil enzyme activities. Consequently, it can Be suggested that a well-designed wetland treatment reactor with an up-flow mode and peat media is an effective tool for drinking water treatment in order to oBtain higher B removal efficiency.
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Evaluation of an innovative approach Based on prototype engineered wetland to control and manage <B>BoronB> (B) mine effluent pollution
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2016Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Harun Böcük, Yi ChenAbstract:A major environmental proBlem associated with <B>BoronB> (B) mining in many parts of the world is B pollution, which can Become a point source of B mine effluent pollution to aquatic haBitats. In this study, a cost-effective, environment-friendly, and sustainaBle prototype engineered wetland was evaluated and tested to prevent B mine effluent from spilling into adjoining waterways in the largest B reserve in the world. According to the results, average B concentrations in mine effluent significantly decreased from 17.5 to 5.7 mg l−1 after passing through the prototype with a hydraulic retention time of 14 days. The results of the present experiment, in which different doses of B had Been introduced into the prototype, also demonstrated that Typha latifolia (selected as donor species in the prototype) showed a good resistance to alterations against B mine effluent loading rates. Moreover, we found that soil enzymes activities gradually decreased with increasing B dosages during the experiment. <B>BoronB> mass Balance model further showed that 60 % of total B was stored in the filtration media, and only 7 % of B was removed By plant uptake. Consequently, we suggested that application of the prototype in the vicinity of mining site may potentially Become an innovative model and integral part of the overall landscape plan of B mine reserve areas worldwide.
Harun Böcük - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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toxicity assessment of <B>BoronB> B By lemna minor l and lemna giBBa l and their possiBle use as model plants for ecological risk assessment of aquatic ecosystems with <B>BoronB> pollution
Chemosphere, 2016Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Harun BöcükAbstract:ABstract As many of the metalloid-Based pollutants, the <B>BoronB> (B) toxicity issues have aroused more and more gloBal attentions, especially concerning drinking water sources which flow through <B>BoronB>-rich areas. Therefore, feasiBle and innovative approaches are required in order to assess B toxicity in aquatic ecosystems. In this study, the toxic effects of B on Lemna minor L. and Lemna giBBa L. were investigated using various endpoints including numBer of fronds, growth rates, dry Biomass and antioxidants enzymatic activities. Lemna species were exposed to B concentrations of 2 (control), 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128 mg L−1 for a test period of 7 days. The results demonstrated that plant growth was significantly reduced when the B concentration reached 16 mg L−1. Furthermore, our results also concluded that among the antioxidative enzymes, SOD, APX and GPX can serve as important Biomarkers for B-rich environment. The present results suggested that L. minor and L. giBBa are very useful model plants for phytoremediation of low-B contaminated wastewater and they are also suitaBle options for B Biomonitoring due to high phototoxic sensitivity against B. In this respect, the scientific insight of the present study is to fill the gaps in the research aBout the use of L. minor and L. giBBa in ecotoxicological research associated with B toxicity.
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Evaluation of an innovative approach Based on prototype engineered wetland to control and manage <B>BoronB> (B) mine effluent pollution
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2016Co-Authors: Onur Can Türker, Anıl Yakar, Cengiz Türe, Harun Böcük, Yi ChenAbstract:A major environmental proBlem associated with <B>BoronB> (B) mining in many parts of the world is B pollution, which can Become a point source of B mine effluent pollution to aquatic haBitats. In this study, a cost-effective, environment-friendly, and sustainaBle prototype engineered wetland was evaluated and tested to prevent B mine effluent from spilling into adjoining waterways in the largest B reserve in the world. According to the results, average B concentrations in mine effluent significantly decreased from 17.5 to 5.7 mg l−1 after passing through the prototype with a hydraulic retention time of 14 days. The results of the present experiment, in which different doses of B had Been introduced into the prototype, also demonstrated that Typha latifolia (selected as donor species in the prototype) showed a good resistance to alterations against B mine effluent loading rates. Moreover, we found that soil enzymes activities gradually decreased with increasing B dosages during the experiment. <B>BoronB> mass Balance model further showed that 60 % of total B was stored in the filtration media, and only 7 % of B was removed By plant uptake. Consequently, we suggested that application of the prototype in the vicinity of mining site may potentially Become an innovative model and integral part of the overall landscape plan of B mine reserve areas worldwide.