@article{MTMT:34446982, title = {The potential of Hungarian bauxite residue isolates for biotechnological applications}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34446982}, author = {Feigl, Viktória and Medgyes-Horváth, Anna and Kari, András and Török, Ádám and Bombolya, Nelli and Berkl, Zsófia and Farkas, Éva and Fekete-Kertész, Ildikó}, doi = {10.1016/j.btre.2023.e00825}, journal-iso = {BIOTECHNOLOGY REP}, journal = {BIOTECHNOLOGY REPORTS}, volume = {41}, unique-id = {34446982}, issn = {2215-017X}, year = {2024}, orcid-numbers = {Medgyes-Horváth, Anna/0000-0003-4435-5797; Berkl, Zsófia/0000-0001-6354-1398} } @article{MTMT:34231288, title = {Ecotoxicity characterization assisted performance assessment of electro-bioremediation reactors for nitrate and arsenite elimination}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34231288}, author = {Fekete-Kertész, Ildikó and Pous, N. and Feigl, Viktória and Márton, Rita and Berkl, Zsófia and Ceballos-Escalera, A. and Balaguer, M.D. and Puig, S. and Molnár, Mónika}, doi = {10.1002/bit.28580}, journal-iso = {BIOTECHNOL BIOENG}, journal = {BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING}, volume = {121}, unique-id = {34231288}, issn = {0006-3592}, year = {2024}, eissn = {1097-0290}, pages = {250-265}, orcid-numbers = {Berkl, Zsófia/0000-0001-6354-1398; Molnár, Mónika/0000-0001-5296-7924} } @article{MTMT:35078102, title = {Industrial ecotoxicology in focus: The unexplored environmental impacts of pilot-scale advanced filtration in Sc recovery}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/35078102}, author = {Fekete-Kertész, Ildikó and Márton, Rita and Molnár, Mónika and Berkl, Zsófia and Hedwig, Sebastian and Feigl, Viktória}, doi = {10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33799}, journal-iso = {HELIYON}, journal = {HELIYON}, volume = {10}, unique-id = {35078102}, abstract = {The demand within the European Union (EU) for the crucial raw material Scandium (Sc), coupled with the lack of sufficient recovery strategies, has gravitated research into exploiting alternative secondary sources. Utilizing residues from ore-production processes has proven to be a successful attempt for advanced Sc recovery. Despite the emergence of new technologies for Sc recovery from such residues, the potential environmental impacts of byproducts and technology wastes are often disregarded. Our study aimed to assess the environmental efficiency of a pilot-scale Sc recovery technology that relies solely on filtration. We employed a problem-specific ecotoxicity toolkit based on the approach of Direct Toxicity Assessment (DTA). The results of DTA provide an indication of the scale of the adverse effect of (contaminated) samples without the necessity of translating the results into chemical concentration. Standardized test methods (Aliivibrio fischeri bioluminescence inhibition, Daphnia magna lethality and Sinapis alba root and shoot elongation inhibition) were applied, supplemented by a bioconcentration assessment with the D. magna bioaccumulation test method to gain insight on the bioaccumulation potential of different metals in the case of all samples from the filtration technology. Comprehensive genotoxicity evaluations were also implemented using three distinct test methods (Ames test, Ames MPF test, SOS Chromotest). We conducted a comparative direct toxicity assessment to anticipate the potential environmental impacts of residues generated at each filtration step on the aquatic ecosystem. Our findings indicate that the environmental impact of the generated intermediate and final residues was alleviated by the consecutive filtration steps employed. The pilot-scale application of the Sc recovery technology achieved a high and statistically significant reduction in toxicity according to each test organism during the filtration processes. Specifically, toxicity decreased by 73 %, 86 % and 87 % according to the Aliivibrio fischeri bioluminescence inhibition assay, the Sinapis alba shoot elongation inhibition test, and the Daphnia magna lethality test, respectively. The toolbox of industrial ecotoxicology is recommended to predict the environmental performance of metal recovery technologies related to potential ecosystem effects. © 2024 The Authors}, keywords = {scandium; genotoxicity; waste characterization; Acid-resistant nanofiltration; Ecotoxicity toolkit; Industrial ecotoxicology}, year = {2024}, eissn = {2405-8440}, orcid-numbers = {Molnár, Mónika/0000-0001-5296-7924; Berkl, Zsófia/0000-0001-6354-1398} } @article{MTMT:34482409, title = {Life cycle assessment of a novel production route for scandium recovery from bauxite residues}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34482409}, author = {Hengevoss, Dirk and Misev, Victor and Feigl, Viktória and Fekete-Kertész, Ildikó and Molnár, Mónika and Balomenos, Efthymios and Davris, Panagiotis and Hugi, Christoph and Lenz, Markus}, doi = {10.1016/j.clwas.2024.100129}, journal-iso = {CLEAN WASTE SYS}, journal = {CLEANER WASTE SYSTEMS}, volume = {7}, unique-id = {34482409}, abstract = {Scandium (Sc) has various technological applications, but the concentrations of Sc in ores are low. Both, the mining of low concentrated Sc and the production of industrial-grade Sc are a heavy burden on the environment. Bauxite residue (BR) from alumina production represents one of the major sources of Sc in Europe (Ochsenkühn-Petropulu et al., 1994). The goal of this study is to assess the environmental impacts from cradle to gate of a novel production route developed in the Scandium Aluminium Europe project (SCALE) to extract Sc at concentrations <100 ppm from BR, to concentrate and upgrade it to pure ScF3 and Sc2O3 and ultimately to refine it to an aluminium scandium master alloy with 2 % Sc mass fraction (AlSc2 %). Results show that the global warming potential (GWP), measured in CO2-eq per kg Sc2O3, generated with the novel route is about half the GWP of the state-of-the-art Sc2O3 production from rare earth tailings when applying equal allocation principles. The initial process step to dissolve BR and extract Sc consumes elevated amounts of acid and energy and is responsible for at least 80 % of the route's total environmental impact. The amount of the generated filter cake (FC) is equal to the amount of the BR input and is a potential resource for cement clinker production. The ecotoxicological study indicates that both FC and BR are slightly ecotoxic. © 2024 The Authors}, keywords = {scandium; life cycle assessment; Bauxite residue; Secondary raw materials; Resource assessment}, year = {2024}, eissn = {2772-9125}, orcid-numbers = {Hengevoss, Dirk/0000-0002-3270-7882; Misev, Victor/0000-0003-0238-4872; Molnár, Mónika/0000-0001-5296-7924; Balomenos, Efthymios/0000-0001-8742-2692; Hugi, Christoph/0000-0002-3035-9327; Lenz, Markus/0000-0001-6832-3218} } @article{MTMT:33754255, title = {Ecotoxicity attenuation by acid-resistant nanofiltration in scandium recovery from TiO2 production waste}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33754255}, author = {Fekete-Kertész, Ildikó and Stirling, Tamás and Vaszita, Emese and Berkl, Zsófia and Farkas, Éva and Hedwig, Sebastian and Remmen, Kirsten and Lenz, Markus and Molnár, Mónika and Feigl, Viktória}, doi = {10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15512}, journal-iso = {HELIYON}, journal = {HELIYON}, volume = {9}, unique-id = {33754255}, year = {2023}, eissn = {2405-8440}, orcid-numbers = {Stirling, Tamás/0000-0002-8964-6443; Berkl, Zsófia/0000-0001-6354-1398; Lenz, Markus/0000-0001-6832-3218; Molnár, Mónika/0000-0001-5296-7924} } @article{MTMT:33092476, title = {Evaluation of a bioelectrochemical reductive/oxidative sequential process for chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs) removal from a real contaminated groundwater}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33092476}, author = {Dell'Armi, Edoardo and Zeppilli, Marco and Di Franca, Maria Letizia and Matturro, Bruna and Feigl, Viktória and Molnár, Mónika and Berkl, Zsófia and Németh, Imre and Yaqoubi, Hafsa and Rossetti, Simona and Papini, Marco Petrangeli and Majone, Mauro}, doi = {10.1016/j.jwpe.2022.103101}, journal-iso = {J WATER PROCESS ENG}, journal = {JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESSING ENGINEERING}, volume = {49}, unique-id = {33092476}, issn = {2214-7144}, abstract = {In the present study, the sequential reductive/oxidative bioelectrochemical process has been tested with real groundwater from a contaminated site in Northern Italy for chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (CAHs) removal. The sequential system was developed by connecting in series two membrane-less microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) equipped with an internal graphite counter electrode. The first MEC aimed at the CAHs reductive dechlorination (RD) and was constituted of a granular graphite working electrode. In the second MEC, a mixed metal oxide working electrode stimulated the oxidative dechlorination of the low chlorinated RD's by-products through oxygen production. The sequential process allowed complete mineralization of the CAHs contained in the real groundwater. A complete reduction of the perchloroethylene into vinyl chloride (VC) was observed in the first MEC polarized at −450 mV vs SHE, while the resulting VC was oxidized with a 92 ± 2 % efficiency in the second MEC due to the HRT increment from 0.7 to 1.7 days. Biomarkers of the reductive (Dehalococcoides mccartyi 16S rRNA and reductive dehalogenase genes) and oxidative (etnE, etnC genes) dechlorination have been monitored in the two MECs along with the ecotoxicity tests. Overall, they provide information on the efficiency of the applied technology and allow to assess the potential adverse effects. According to the Tetrahymena pyriformis reproduction inhibition test and Panagrellus redivivus mortality tests, showed a significant ecotoxicity reduction with respect its initial inhibitory effect at the tested concentrations.}, year = {2022}, eissn = {2214-7144}, orcid-numbers = {Molnár, Mónika/0000-0001-5296-7924; Berkl, Zsófia/0000-0001-6354-1398; Németh, Imre/0000-0003-2412-1184} } @CONFERENCE{MTMT:33147844, title = {Re-use of bauxite residue: 15 years of research at BME}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33147844}, author = {Feigl, Viktória}, booktitle = {4th George Olah Conference : XX Conference of the George Olah Doctoral School}, unique-id = {33147844}, year = {2022}, pages = {10-10} } @CONFERENCE{MTMT:33624879, title = {Talajkezelés pernyével, vörösiszappal és bioszénnel: esettanulmányok}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33624879}, author = {Feigl, Viktória and Farkas, Éva and Ujaczki, Éva and Fekete-Kertész, Ildikó and Vaszita, Emese Júlia and Gruiz, Katalin and Molnár, Mónika}, booktitle = {BME a fenntarthatóságért}, unique-id = {33624879}, keywords = {talajjavítás; hulladékhasznosítás; vörösiszap; ipari hulladék; bioszén}, year = {2022}, pages = {169-172}, orcid-numbers = {Ujaczki, Éva/0000-0002-4144-4834; Molnár, Mónika/0000-0001-5296-7924} } @article{MTMT:32808487, title = {Acute Ecotoxicological Effects of Bauxite Residue Addition on Mortality and Motion-frequency of Dendrobaena veneta and Enchytraeus albidus (Annelida) in Three Types of Soils}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32808487}, author = {Kerekes, Ivett Kriszta and Pusztai, Éva and Feigl, Viktória and Kemény, Sándor}, doi = {10.3311/PPch.19868}, journal-iso = {PERIOD POLYTECH CHEM ENG}, journal = {PERIODICA POLYTECHNICA-CHEMICAL ENGINEERING}, volume = {66}, unique-id = {32808487}, issn = {0324-5853}, abstract = {The bauxite residue is produced in high amounts all over the world. This industrial waste is a possible soil-amendment material. Although the material has been produced in high amounts, it is not frequently reused. We investigated its ecotoxicological effects on two annelid species: Dendrobaena veneta and Enchytraeus albidus. Two forms of bauxite residue (BR: S - untreated; G - dried, filter pressed, and gypsum neutralized) and three natural soils (NH: Nagyhorcsok, NY: Nyirlugos, OB: Orbottyan) were examined. To determine the safe concentration of bauxite residue in soil on the short, acute mortality and sublethal behavioral tests (peristaltic motion-frequency) were performed. The bauxite residue addition (<5/10%) raised the pH and water holding capacity level of soils. Both types of the bauxite residue increased the motion-frequency of the worms. The untreated type had an acute mortality effect (>25%). Both species refused the soils containing both bauxite residue types at higher concentrations (>10%). Slight bauxite residue addition may improve the life circumstances of annelids in acidic sandy soils because of the potential rise of the pH level and water holding capacity.}, keywords = {BEHAVIOR; exposure; Annelida; METALS; MANAGEMENT; TESTS; earthworms; Red mud; Bauxite residue; soil-ecotoxicology; motion-frequency}, year = {2022}, eissn = {1587-3765}, pages = {512-524}, orcid-numbers = {Kerekes, Ivett Kriszta/0000-0001-9020-6878} } @{MTMT:33145745, title = {ECOTOXICITY TEST BATTERIES FOR THE MONITORING OF BIO-ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM BASED REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES}, url = {https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33145745}, author = {Molnár, Mónika and Berkl, Zsófia and Farkas, Éva and Fekete-Kertész, Ildikó and Márton, Rita and Németh, Imre and Molnár , Szabina and Vaszita, Emese Júlia and Feigl, Viktória}, booktitle = {ISMET8 – 2022 Global Conference, Chania, Greece, Sept 19 – 23, 2022 e-BOOK OF ABSTRACTS}, unique-id = {33145745}, year = {2022}, pages = {54-54}, orcid-numbers = {Molnár, Mónika/0000-0001-5296-7924; Berkl, Zsófia/0000-0001-6354-1398; Németh, Imre/0000-0003-2412-1184} }