ABSTRACT A dynamic fluid system using ozonated water flowing over the bovine peritoneal membrane was developed. Histological analyses were performed to verify the maximum time of ozone exposure to maintain the viability of the biological material. The results indicate that the biological viability of the peritoneum tissue was impaired after 15 minutes of exposure (5.5 mg O3 (cm2)−1) to ozonated water

ABSTRACT Dentists wish to prepare enough volume to meet the dental office ozonated water consumption and to reach the desired concentration in the least amount of ozonation time. Several factors affect ozone gas mass transfer in water and the corresponding ozonated water concentration can be measured with analytical or direct in-line monitoring methods. An alternative, ozone gas solubility ratio (SR)

(2021). Editorial. Ozone: Science & Engineering: Vol. 43, No. 5, pp. 401-401.

ABSTRACT Japanese mustard spinach with 4–5 unfolded leaves were transplanted in a nutrient film technique hydroponic system to investigate the effects of washing roots intermittently with ozonated water (OW) on plant growth. The high concentration of OW generated electrolytically was mixed in the nutrient solution tank, showed 5.8 mg.L−1, and circulated through the culture beds for 1 h every week.

ABSTRACT Ozone gas (O3) is used as an oxidizing agent and can be applied as a sanitizer to control microorganisms and degrade toxic compounds, such as pesticides and mycotoxins, in food industries. Some studies investigated the use of O3 as an agent to reduce pathogenic bacteria such as Salmonella enteritidis. The action of O3 on the eggshell cuticle and structures of filamentous fungi is still not

ABSTRACT The degradation kinetics of different organic compounds in a rotating packed bed (RPB) were investigated in this work. Phenol, catechol, hydroquinone, and aniline that can react rapidly with ozone were chosen to be the model pollutants, and the lumped parameter models were established to characterize the reaction rate of fast ozonation of those organic compounds in the RPB. Correlations for

ABSTRACT The strengthening ability of ozone to treat the reverse osmosis concentrate (ROC) of landfill leachate is a crucial issue. From the standpoint of coupling intensification, a ceramic membrane/ozone (CM/O3) system was developed to improve the oxidation performance of ozone. The results showed that CM/O3 system could significantly improve the ozone concentration and the generation of hydroxyl

ABSTRACT The oxidation of ozone is very strong, and the products of oxidative decomposition will not cause secondary pollution, so the ozone has become widely used. Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) is the main method of ozone generation. In recent years, the addition of outfield in the DBD is used to improve ozone generation. In this paper, a needle-plate DBD ozone generator with magnetic field enhanced

ABSTRACT Waterborne diseases are a relevant concern for public health systems since commonly applied treatment techniques may not remove all water contaminants. Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts are an issue in water treatment plants due to their reduced size and resistance to the disinfection process (e.g., chlorination). Moreover, oocysts retained on the filter media might recirculate amongst the filter

ABSTRACT Salmonella Heidelberg is frequently associated with diseases transmitted by food of animal origin, so that the cleaning and disinfection of pigs farms are important for the control of this pathogen. This research was aimed to test the biocidal potential of ozonated water in different concentrations for the inactivation of a Salmonella Heidelberg isolated from pigs. We analyzed the strain antibiotic

ABSTRACT Mycotoxins are health-threatening fungal metabolites that have been found in several foods around the world. Although agricultural, transportation, and storage management strategies have been employed to reduce the production of mycotoxins, they are not effective in eliminating mycotoxins. In this context, the application of ozone has emerged for the degradation of mycotoxins. Ozone has a

ABSTRACT The objective of this research was to study the effects of high concentration ozone (HCO) fumigation on the shelf-life of fresh longan. Longan was exposed to ozone gas at varying inlet concentrations of 4,000, 8,500, and 13,000 ppm with holding times of 5 and 15 min. Results showed that the longan exposed to ozone gas at 8,500 ppm for 5 min was considered a suitable treatment to extend shelf-life

ABSTRACT BPA (Bisphenol-A) is an organic colorless crystalline synthetic compound with the chemical formula of (CH3)–C–(C6H4-OH)2. The chemical structure of BPA consists of two methyl functional groups which are connected by a bridge to the phenol rings. The purpose of this study is to investigate the treatability of containing BPA wastewater using by homogeneous (ZnSO4 catalyst) and heterogeneous

ABSTRACT The objectives of this study were to evaluate the toxicity of ozone on Zabrotes subfasciatus (Boheman, 1833) in lima bean seeds, determine the instantaneous population growth rate (ri) of these insects exposed to lethal and sublethal ozone doses, and evaluate their effects on the physical and physiological characteristics of lima beans. Toxicity was determined by using estimates of lethal

ABSTRACT Ozone is a GRAS certified cost-effective and eco-friendly technology whose application in food industry is gaining momentum in recent years. It is a powerful oxidizing agent and has a broad spectrum of anti-microbial property. The free radical generation of ozone treatment destroys bacterial cells and is responsible for its antimicrobial activity. This review provides an understanding of the

ABSTRACT This study aimed to characterize ozone gas (O3) decomposition kinetics when injected at low pressure for controlling Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and its effect on popcorn kernel quality. The ozonation of the kernels was conducted in a 70-L hypobaric chamber, using samples of 5.0 kg of grains packaged in woven polypropylene bags. Firstly, the internal pressure

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of gaseous ozone on the physiological quality of corn seeds with different initial germination percentages. Seeds with initial germination percentages of 54.0% (low physiological quality) and 86.0% (high physiological quality) were used. Samples of 0.12 kg of seeds were exposed to different combinations of inlet ozone concentrations (10

ABSTRACT Effective management of agricultural commodities is of paramount importance for post-harvest storage. With its foremost oxidant property, ozone stands up as an emerging fumigant for controlling insects and pests. In that vein, the key focus of this study is to find the effectiveness of ozone as an alternative fumigant in grain storage, fruits, vegetable, and spices whereby 100% mortality was

(2021). Editorial. Ozone: Science & Engineering: Vol. 43, No. 4, pp. 295-295.

ABSTRACT Ozone can react with fatty species such as vegetable oils to form oxidized compounds with interesting antibacterial activity. The iodine and peroxide indexes of these ozonated products are two crucial antibacterial characteristics. Currently, these two parameters are determined by chemical methods, which is disadvantageous because it requires long handling time, sample destruction and the

ABSTRACT The massive drawbacks of conventional wastewater treatment have led to a demand investigation about new advanced wastewater treatment technology. The issue can be addressed via advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) as witnessed recently. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the performance of ozone/persulfate ( O3/S2O82−) process to assess its use as potential degradation

ABSTRACT Conventional antimicrobial therapies are less effective against pythiosis. Therefore, the goal of this study was to characterize the effects of two ozone (O3) presentations on the growth of canine Pythium insidiosum. In Experiment 1, the pathogen was treated with O3 gas at different concentrations (32, 52, or 72 μg O3 mL−1 for 30 min) or exposure times (72 μg O3 mL−1 for 5, 15, or 30 min)

ABSTRACT Effect of acidification on advanced oxidation performance of ozone-electrolysis was explored by experimental and theoretical approaches. A series of experiments revealed that ozone-electrolysis had a synergistic effect on 1,4-dioxane removal. Two radical production pathways, namely ozone self-decomposition and one-electron reduction of ozone, are involved in ozone-electrolysis. A series of

ABSTRACT In this study, the performance of the ozonation process was investigated in the removal of antibiotics (Cephalexin, Ciprofloxacin, and Clarithromycin) from medical laboratory wastewater. Central composite design, one of the response surface methodologies, was applied to optimize process parameters and to develop a mathematical model. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was performed to analyze the

ABSTRACT Metal–organic frameworks have been extensively studied in catalysis owing to their unique physicochemical properties. However, this class of materials has not yet been directly applied to the catalytic ozonation of organic pollutants. In this study, MIL-100(Fe) was synthesized by a solvothermal method and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier-transform

ABSTRACT Ozone therapy is established in clinical applications since many decades, such as treatment of infections or herniated discs. However, in-line monitoring of ozone concentrations is challenging and therefore not performed by default. We developed an experimental setup to measure the in-line ozone concentration in water in real-time with a spectroscopic sensor. Thereby, the experimental setup

ABSTRACT Catalytic effects of cupric ion (Cu2+) and zero-valent copper (Cu0) on ozonation in aqueous solution were discussed in this research using 1,4-dioxane as a radical probe. Ozonation with Cu0 enhanced 1,4-dioxane removal, whereas Cu2+ had no catalytic effect. Two initiation steps were proposed for the catalytic effect of Cu0; the corrosion of Cu0 by oxygen and ozone and a one-electron redox

(2021). Editorial. Ozone: Science & Engineering: Vol. 43, No. 3, pp. 207-207.

ABSTRACT Although ozonated water is one of the promising candidates for hand hygiene to prevent fomite infection, the detailed effects of ozonated water on SARS-CoV-2 have not been clarified. We evaluated the inactivating effect of ozonated water against SARS-CoV-2 by its concentration and exposure time. The reduction rates of virus titer after 5 sec treatment with ozone concentrations of 1, 4, 7,

ABSTRACT The objective of this work was to evaluate the effectiveness of ozone in the control of fungi and the degradation of fumonisins in maize and possible effects on the chemical composition of the product. Two cultivars of hybrid maize (30F53H and AS1581 PRO) were used. Initially, the saturation process of the porous medium with ozone was studied. The incidence of Fusarium verticillioides, Penicillium

ABSTRACT Catalytic effects of cupric ion (Cu2+) and zero-valent copper (Cu0) on ozonation in aqueous solution were discussed in this research using 1,4-dioxane as a radical probe. Ozonation with Cu0 enhanced 1,4-dioxane removal, whereas Cu2+ had no catalytic effect. Two initiation steps were proposed for the catalytic effect of Cu0; the corrosion of Cu0 by oxygen and ozone and a one-electron redox

ABSTRACT One of the alumina industry’s main problems is the organic matter in the Bayer liquor during the Bayer Process released in the bauxite digestion process and accumulating in the process. It reduces as process efficiency and results in impurities in the final product. Several studies have shown that removing organic matter by ozonation can be attractive for industrial applications since ozone

ABSTRACT An ozonation study was conducted for inactivating Fusarium oxysporum, which causes Fusarium wilt, the most serious soil-borne disease in hydroponic cultivation systems. Samples of conidial suspensions of F. oxysporum were treated with ozone gas generated at two ozone gas-phase compositions: oxygen feed and air feed. Oxygen feed ozonation resulted in 0% viability of the pathogen for all ozone

ABSTRACT Open dumping of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) results in generation of leachate that contains large amounts of organic matter, ammonia, heavy metals, chlorinated organics, phenolic compounds, phthalates, and pesticide residues which irreparably contaminate both surface and groundwater. Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOP) have been reported as one of the effective treatment methods, especially

ABSTRACT Treatment of the textile effluent becomes complex due to the high color, organic load, dissolved solids content, and toxicity of the textile effluents. An optimized pre-ozonation treatment has been proposed, aimed at the maximum color and organics removal leading to possible resource recovery at the field-scale. The standalone ozonation at optimum conditions of pH, salinity, and dye concentration

ABSTRACT The present work aimed at the effectiveness of ozonated water in the control of Listeria monocytogenes, adopting different combinations of pH, contact time, and storage time under refrigeration. To obtain ozonated water, the dose applied was 21 mg L−1 min−1, for 15 min. Samples of 1.0 L of water were ozonated at the inlet ozone concentration of 21 mg L−1 and a flow rate of 1.0 L min−1. The

ABSTRACT Pit and fissure sealants (PFSs) are the optimal treatment options to prevent occlusal caries. The aim of this in-vitro study was to evaluate the effect of ozone pretreatment on dental PFS retention when applied before or after acid etching. The retention of the PFSs was tested by microtensile bond strength test, scanning electron microscope (SEM) analysis, and microleakage evaluation. The

ABSTRACT Nanoscale composite metal oxide of Ag-La-Co was prepared by co-precipitation method for the treatment of Reactive Black 5 using catalytic ozonation process. Further, the catalyst was characterized by transmission electron microscope, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope - energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analyzer for clarity

ABSTRACT The present status of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria (AMRB) and antimicrobial-susceptible bacteria (AMSB) in hospital effluent, sewage treatment plant (STP) influent, STP secondary effluent, STP effluent (chlorination), STP effluent (ozonation), and river water were analyzed in an urban river in Japan by a 2-year monitoring survey. The results revealed the existence of multiple AMRB grouped

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the effect of chlorhexidine (CHX), ozone and photodynamic (PDT) therapy on the microleakage of reinforced glass ionomer cement and on tooth discoloration. The class V cavities were opened on the buccal faces of 96 extracted molar teeth and the samples were divided into four groups (n = 24). Before and after cavity disinfection, color measurement of teeth

ABSTRACT This study aimed to conduct an ozone application within a triage area that receives patients with suspected cases of COVID-19. The ozone application was carried out for 10 min to disinfect the air and surfaces of different rooms within the triage area. A 3D model for ozone spread in the doctor’s office was developed. Higher counts of bacteria (3.3 × 102 CFU · m−3) and fungi (1.3 × 103 CFU

(2021). Editorial. Ozone: Science & Engineering: Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 107-107.

ABSTRACT Biological wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) produce large amounts of excess sludge. One approach to reduce sludge is treatment with ozone, which promotes sludge disintegration and solubilization. Here we report the first application of ultra-fine- and micro-bubble (UFB/MB) ozonation to sludge reduction in a full-scale WWTP. UFB/MB ozonation using a spiral liquid-type UFB generator was applied

ABSTRACT Ozone is a highly effective oxidant. In its gaseous form, ozone is not a stable compound; however, stability and effectiveness are sustained for a long period, when stored in vegetable oils. In this study, solutions are prepared containing a combination of ozone nanobubbles, vegetable oils and emulsifiers. Throughout the study, the antibacterial effectiveness and stability of ozone nanobubble

ABSTRACT The increased cases of food-borne outbreaks associated with microbial contamination of fresh-cut fruits and vegetables have underlined the importance of safe and effective sanitizing agents in the food industry. This study was conducted to comparatively evaluate the sanitizing effects of optimized aqueous ozone conditions (5 ppm dissolved ozone for an exposure time of 8 min and aqueous pH

ABSTRACT Ozone is a powerful disinfectant and holds great potential to decontaminate grains from microbial spoilage, toxins, pest, and insects, leaving no harmful residues after treatment. The objective of the present article is to systematically review the potential of ozone to modify the flour properties favoring the processing and improving the quality of the final products. Influence of ozone treatment

ABSTRACT Ibuprofen (IBU) and diclofenac (DCF) are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pharmaceuticals. They are frequently detected in wastewater and in the environment. Due to their harmful effect on aquatic organisms, new methods should be developed to enhance their removal from wastewater. One efficient wastewater treatment process is ozonation. In this study the fate of IBU and DCF during ozonation

ABSTRACT The removal of phenol compounds (such as phenol (Ph), 4-chlorophenol (4-CPh), and 4-phenolsulfonic acid (4-APS)) was studied using catalytic ozonation and cerium oxide (CeO2) as the catalyst. Conventional ozonation removes 40% and 30% of total organic carbon (TOC) for 4-CPh and 4-APS, respectively. The presence of the catalyst doubled the TOC removal in comparison with ozone alone. Chloride

ABSTRACT Organic micropollutants (OMPs) have been widely detected in the aqueous environment and their effect on the environment and human health has been studied. The removal of OMPs from effluents of a conventional urban wastewater treatment plant by ozonation as well as photo-enhancement of ozonation using UVA-LED panels and photolysis in the presence and absence of hydrogen peroxide was investigated

ABSTRACT Ozonation for micropollutant removal from wastewater treatment plant effluent is energy and cost-intensive because of competition between background organic matter and micropollutants. This study aims to elucidate the interference of different organic matter fractions during the ozonation of micropollutants. Wastewater treatment plant effluent was fractionated using membranes and XAD-8 resin

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is the determination of antimicrobial activity at different concentrations of ozonized olive oil of Olea europea L. against eight bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 6538, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 9372, Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 15313, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Proteus mirabilis ATCC 35659, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Klebsiella pneumonia ATCC 4352, Salmonella

ABSTRACT The effect of ozonated water on quality and peel microbial load reduction of Nocellara Etnea (NE) olives was evaluated. Different ozone concentrations in water and different time of contact were tested. Moreover, two different ozonated water washing methods, dipping, and continuous shower, were compared. Color, texture, chemical, and microbiological analyses were performed before and after

ABSTRACT The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the modification of physicochemical properties (viscosity and density) of four vegetable oils (grapeseed, sunflower, avocado, and olive) during ozonation, and to relate such variation with the ozonation kinetics, the ozonation degree, and the ozonation by-products distribution. During ozonation, the monitorization of the double bonds’ decomposition

ABSTRACT Development of an efficient conversion technique of O3 to active oxygen species (OS) with high oxidation potential under weakly acidic conditions is described herein. This technique involves the generation of HO2 – as an initiator of the radical chain reaction by the addition of H2O2 or/and UV irradiation into aqueous solution during O3 fine bubble injection. Minimizing the O3 bubble diameter

ABSTRACT The disinfection efficiency of ozonation by ozonated water on human norovirus genogroup-II (HNoV-II) and MS2 as a surrogate was investigated using plaque assay and/or quantitative PCR (qPCR). The qPCR combining propidium monoazide (PMA) pretreatment was used to evaluate the damage to the viral capsids, which showed that the PMA pretreatment could be applied to HNoV-II but not to MS2 because

ABSTRACT The disinfection efficiency of ozonation by ozonated water on human norovirus genogroup-II (HNoV-II) and MS2 as a surrogate was investigated using plaque assay and/or quantitative PCR (qPCR). The qPCR combining propidium monoazide (PMA) pretreatment was used to evaluate the damage to the viral capsids, which showed that the PMA pretreatment could be applied to HNoV-II but not to MS2 because

ABSTRACT The primary objective of this study is to identify the aromatic intermediate products in p-cresol degradation by ozonation, peroxone, and ozone-persulfate, and elucidate the pathways and mechanisms involved in the processes. The experiments were conducted in semi-batch operating mode, where ozone was bubbled into p-cresol in a 1.0 L cylindrical jacketed glass reactor. In general, the aromatic

(2021). Editorial. Ozone: Science & Engineering: Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 1-1.

ABSTRACT Removal of micropollutants in wastewaters has gained importance in recent years. Advanced treatment processes such as ozone oxidation, activated carbon adsorption, and membrane filtration are required to remove the micropollutants from wastewaters. In this study, extended ozonation was applied at different stages of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to determine its effect on the removal

ABSTRACT SARS-CoV-2 has resulted in a global pandemic resulting in the infections of many millions and deaths of well over a million people. The ease of SARS-CoV-2 spread and the infectious nature of the virus in humans has resulted in an urgent need for effective disinfection strategies. Ozone (O3) is a promising disinfectant for SARS-CoV-2 due to its ability to overcome limitations with topical disinfection