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  • Open Access
19 Citations
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Chromium (VI) Adsorption on Modified Activated Carbons

  • Alicja Puszkarewicz and
  • Jadwiga Kaleta

29 August 2019

The paper presents the research of adsorptive properties of activated carbons to chromium (VI) removal from the water solution. Different types of carbon were investigated: WD-ekstra (WDA), WD-ekstra modified by salt acid WD(HCl) and nitrogen acid WD...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,042 Views
9 Pages

Chromium (VI) is carcinogenic through intermediates formed in the cellular milieu by reduction with small reductants like glutathione (GSH), ascorbate, cysteine, and NADPH. Although the reduction of chromate by thiols has been investigated, the parti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
4,464 Views
19 Pages

18 December 2022

This study aims to determine the main adsorption mechanism by which chromium (VI) is adsorbed onto the surface of a petroleum-coke sourced activated carbon, a feedstock not prevalent in current literature. The study also aims to produce an activated...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,913 Views
14 Pages

Chromium(VI) is a well-known hazardous element, thus, its removal from aqueous sources is of a general concern. Among the technologies used for the removal of this type of toxic elements, liquid membranes are gaining in importance and the same has oc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
5,765 Views
9 Pages

Chromium(VI) Removal from Aqueous Solution by Magnetite Coated by a Polymeric Ionic Liquid-Based Adsorbent

  • Thania Alexandra Ferreira,
  • Jose Antonio Rodriguez,
  • María Elena Paez-Hernandez,
  • Alfredo Guevara-Lara,
  • Enrique Barrado and
  • Prisciliano Hernandez

6 May 2017

An evaluation of the chromium(VI) adsorption capacity of four magnetite sorbents coated with a polymer phase containing polymethacrylic acid or polyallyl-3-methylimidazolium is presented. Factors that influence the chromium(VI) removal such as soluti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,855 Views
16 Pages

Granulation of Nickel–Aluminum–Zirconium Complex Hydroxide Using Colloidal Silica for Adsorption of Chromium(VI) Ions from the Liquid Phase

  • Ayako Tabuchi,
  • Fumihiko Ogata,
  • Yugo Uematsu,
  • Megumu Toda,
  • Masashi Otani,
  • Chalermpong Saenjum,
  • Takehiro Nakamura and
  • Naohito Kawasaki

We combined a nickel–aluminum–zirconium complex hydroxide (NAZ) with colloidal silica as a binder to prepare a granulated agent for adsorbing heavy metals from aqueous media. Three samples with different particle diameters were prepared t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
472 Views
18 Pages

8 October 2025

We investigated the application of an adsorbent fabricated from satsuma mandarin peel biomass using coating with poly(glycidyl methacrylate) followed by sequential treatment with hydroxylamine and hydrochloric acid for the remediation of hexavalent c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,829 Views
14 Pages

17 November 2023

The sorption process of chromium(VI) and cadmium(II) onto avocado peel (AP) and its pyrolyzed version (PAP) was carried out. The pyrolysis process was investigated in a tube furnace under inert gas conditions (argon) using a temperature equal to 750...

  • Article
  • Open Access
41 Citations
4,447 Views
11 Pages

Microbial Sensing and Removal of Heavy Metals: Bioelectrochemical Detection and Removal of Chromium(VI) and Cadmium(II)

  • Reham A. Alfadaly,
  • Ashraf Elsayed,
  • Rabeay Y. A. Hassan,
  • Ahmed Noureldeen,
  • Hadeer Darwish and
  • Ahmed S. Gebreil

27 April 2021

The presence of inorganic pollutants such as Cadmium(II) and Chromium(VI) could destroy our environment and ecosystem. To overcome this problem, much attention was directed to microbial technology, whereas some microorganisms could resist the toxic e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
788 Views
19 Pages

Modification of Chabazite Using Hexadecyltrime-Thylammonium Bromide (HDTMA-Br) for Chromium(VI) Removal from Water Solutions

  • Agata L. Skwarczynska-Wojsa,
  • Paulina Sobolewska,
  • Marcin Chutkowski and
  • Jolanta Warchol

18 June 2025

Chabazite, a tectosilicate mineral, belongs to the zeolite group and has been widely used for the adsorptive removal of a number of cationic contaminants from the aqueous phase. However, a negatively charged chabazite surface can be altered by chemic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,202 Views
14 Pages

1 February 2023

An investigation of chromium(VI) transport across a supported liquid membrane containing the phosphine oxides Cyanex 921 and Cyanex 923 dissolved in Solvesso 100 as carrier phases was carried out in batch operation mode. Chromium(VI) transport was in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,573 Views
13 Pages

The removal of chromium(VI) from an acidic (HCl) medium through non-dispersive extraction with strip dispersion (NDXSD) was investigated using a microporous PVDF membrane support in a permeation cell. The ionic liquid Cyphos IL102 (phosphonium salt)...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
466 Views
7 Pages

25 August 2025

The study aims to promote environmental restoration by shedding light on the potential use of moringa waste as an inexpensive, eco-friendly adsorbent for treating wastewater contaminated with Chromium (VI). FTIR was used to characterise the surface f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,310 Views
10 Pages

15 January 2018

The chemical degradation of an extraction solvent composed of a mixture of tri-n-octylamine (extractant) and 1-tridecanol (phase modifier) in n-dodecane in contact with an acidic aqueous sulfate solution containing chromium(VI) has been investigated....

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,456 Views
14 Pages

28 November 2024

This study investigates the synthesis and characterization of alkyne-based multilayered three-dimensional (3D) polymers, which exhibit a subtle aggregation-induced emission (AIE) phenomenon. The polymers demonstrate significant potential as fluoresce...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
1,922 Views
18 Pages

Silk/Polyamidoamine Membranes for Removing Chromium VI from Water

  • Paolo Ferruti,
  • Jenny Alongi,
  • Emanuele Barabani,
  • Amedea Manfredi and
  • Elisabetta Ranucci

13 April 2023

Polyamidoamine hydrogels prepared by the radical post-polymerization of α,ω-bisacrylamide-terminated M-AGM oligomers, in turn obtained by the polyaddition of 4-aminobutylguanidine with N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide, were reinforced wi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
6,253 Views
9 Pages

19 March 2019

The removal of hexavalent chromium has attracted much attention as it is a hazardous contaminant. Electrochemical reduction technology was applied to remove chromium (VI) from wastewater. The mechanisms and parameters that affect the reduction proces...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
7,115 Views
14 Pages

Adsorption of Chromium (VI) on Calcium Phosphate: Mechanisms and Stability Constants of Surface Complexes

  • Ahmed Elyahyaoui,
  • Kawtar Ellouzi,
  • Hamzeh Al Zabadi,
  • Brahim Razzouki,
  • Saidati Bouhlassa,
  • Khalil Azzaoui,
  • El Miloud Mejdoubi,
  • Othman Hamed,
  • Shehdeh Jodeh and
  • Abdellatif Lamhamdi

28 February 2017

The adsorption of chromate on octacalcium phosphate (OCP) was investigated as a function of contact time, surface coverage, and solution pH [...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
3,372 Views
17 Pages

Adsorption of Chromium (III) and Chromium (VI) Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Chitosan–Clay Composite Materials

  • Enkhtuya Majigsuren,
  • Ulziidelger Byambasuren,
  • Munkhpurev Bat-Amgalan,
  • Enkhtuul Mendsaikhan,
  • Naoki Kano,
  • Hee Joon Kim and
  • Ganchimeg Yunden

14 May 2024

In this work, biopolymer chitosan and natural clay were used to obtain composite materials. The overall aim of this study was to improve the properties (porosity, thermal stability and density) of pure chitosan beads by the addition of clay and to ob...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
3,032 Views
27 Pages

Sensitivity of Zea mays and Soil Microorganisms to the Toxic Effect of Chromium (VI)

  • Jadwiga Wyszkowska,
  • Agata Borowik,
  • Magdalena Zaborowska and
  • Jan Kucharski

22 December 2022

Chromium is used in many settings, and hence, it can easily enter the natural environment. It exists in several oxidation states. In soil, depending on its oxidation-reduction potential, it can occur in bivalent, trivalent or hexavalent forms. Hexava...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,469 Views
12 Pages

Aged Polystyrene Microplastics Accelerate the Photo-Reduction of Chromium(VI)

  • Yongkang Cheng,
  • Sainan Qin,
  • Qing Wang,
  • Puxing Zhang and
  • Zhuozhi Ouyang

7 April 2025

Microplastics (MPs) and hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) are typical environmental pollutants, yet their interactions in aquatic systems remain poorly understood. This study investigates the mutual influence between Cr(VI) and both virgin and aged polyst...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
7,128 Views
6 Pages

31 October 2001

Ten representative (dichloroiodo)arenes, ArICl2, were prepared from the corresponding arenes and diiodine in variable anhydrous mixtures, ArH/I2/CrO3/AcOH/Ac2O/conc. H2SO4, followed by the addition of conc. hydrochloric acid, used as the source of ch...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,076 Views
15 Pages

17 February 2021

REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) regulations demand for an expedient discovery of a Cr(VI)-free alternative corrosion protection for light alloys even though the green alternatives might never be as cheap a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,332 Views
14 Pages

Biotransformation of Chromium (VI) via a Reductant Activity from the Fungal Strain Purpureocillium lilacinum

  • Juan Fernando Cárdenas González,
  • Ismael Acosta Rodríguez,
  • Yolanda Terán Figueroa,
  • Patricia Lappe Oliveras,
  • Rebeca Martínez Flores and
  • Adriana Sarai Rodríguez Pérez

29 November 2021

Industrial effluents from chromium-based products lead to chromium pollution in the environment. Several technologies have been employed for the removal of chromium (Cr) from the environment, including adsorption, ion-exchange, bioremediation, etc. I...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
5,097 Views
10 Pages

25 March 2020

The presence of Cr (VI) in drinking water is mainly caused by leaching of chromium-containing aquifer material into groundwater. In contrast to Cr (III), it has been classified as highly toxic. For this reason, the WHO recommends the implementation o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
46 Citations
6,890 Views
14 Pages

3 December 2015

Magnetic polymer microspheres (MPMs) using glycidylmethacrylate (GMA) as a functional monomer were synthesized in the presence of Fe3O4 nanoparticles via dispersion polymerization. After polymerization, the magnetic polymer microbeads were modified w...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,788 Views
12 Pages

Evaluation of Adsorption Mechanism of Chromium(VI) Ion Using Ni-Al Type and Ni-Al-Zr Type Hydroxides

  • Fumihiko Ogata,
  • Noriaki Nagai,
  • Ayako Tabuchi,
  • Megumu Toda,
  • Masashi Otani,
  • Chalermpong Saenjum,
  • Takehiro Nakamura and
  • Naohito Kawasaki

21 February 2021

To evaluate the feasibility of nickel–aluminum (the Ni2+:Al3+ molar ratios of 1.0:1.0 and 1.0:2.0 are denoted as NA11 and NA12, respectively) and nickel–aluminum–zirconium type (the Ni2+:Al3+:Zr4+ molar ratios of 0.9:1.0:0.09 and 0.9:2.0:0.09 are den...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,440 Views
13 Pages

Chromium VI and Fluoride Competitive Adsorption on Different Soils and By-Products

  • Ana Quintáns-Fondo,
  • Gustavo Ferreira-Coelho,
  • Manuel Arias-Estévez,
  • Juan Carlos Nóvoa-Muñoz,
  • David Fernández-Calviño,
  • Esperanza Álvarez-Rodríguez,
  • María J. Fernández-Sanjurjo and
  • Avelino Núñez-Delgado

15 October 2019

Chromium (as Cr(VI)) and fluoride (F−) are frequently found in effluents from different industrial activities. In cases where these effluents reach soil, it can play an important role in retaining those pollutants. Similarly, different byproduc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
36 Citations
8,295 Views
14 Pages

Selective Reduction of Cr(VI) in Chromium, Copper and Arsenic (CCA) Mixed Waste Streams Using UV/TiO2 Photocatalysis

  • Shan Zheng,
  • Wenjun Jiang,
  • Mamun Rashid,
  • Yong Cai,
  • Dionysios D. Dionysiou and
  • Kevin E. O'Shea

3 February 2015

The highly toxic Cr(VI) is a critical component in the Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) formulations extensively employed as wood preservatives. Remediation of CCA mixed waste and discarded treated wood products is a significant challenge. We demonstr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
4,501 Views
14 Pages

Enhancement of Chromium (VI) Reduction in Microcosms Amended with Lactate or Yeast Extract: A Laboratory-Scale Study

  • Valeria Ancona,
  • Claudia Campanale,
  • Marina Tumolo,
  • Domenico De Paola,
  • Claudio Ardito,
  • Angela Volpe and
  • Vito Felice Uricchio

A laboratory-scale study was carried out to evaluate the groundwater bioremediation potential of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), taking into account the chromate pollution of an industrial site located in Southern Italy (Apulia Region). The reduction o...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
51 Citations
6,179 Views
13 Pages

Removal of Hexavalent Chromium(VI) from Wastewater Using Chitosan-Coated Iron Oxide Nanocomposite Membranes

  • Jung Eun Park,
  • Jun-Ho Shin,
  • Wonzin Oh,
  • Sang-June Choi,
  • Jeongju Kim,
  • Chorong Kim and
  • Jongho Jeon

19 February 2022

Chromium is a toxic and carcinogenic heavy metal that originates from various human activities. Therefore, the effective removal of chromium from aqueous solutions is an extremely important global challenge. Herein, we report a chitosan-coated iron o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
605 Views
21 Pages

Synthesis and Characterization of Chromium Ion-Imprinted Biochar for Selective Removal of Cr(VI) from Wastewater

  • Xinchi Zong,
  • Tianliang Duan,
  • Linyan Chen,
  • Zhengwei Luo,
  • Hui Jiang and
  • Wenhua Geng

9 October 2025

The escalating issue of water pollution driven by rapid industrialization necessitates the development of advanced remediation technologies. In this study, a novel method for producing chromium (Cr(VI)) ion-imprinted biochar (Cr(VI)-IIP-PEI@NBC) from...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,259 Views
10 Pages

Application of Central Composite Design for Optimization of Adsorption of Chromium(VI) by Spirulina platensis Algae Biomass

  • Santiago Urréjola-Madriñán,
  • Iñaki Paz-Armada,
  • Claudio Cameselle and
  • Susana Gouveia

18 August 2022

Algal biomass from Spirulina platensis has been tested for the adsorption of chromium (VI) in aqueous effluents. The study was conducted using a central composite experimental design. The selected variables were: biomass (0.25–0.75 mg), initial...

  • Article
  • Open Access
141 Citations
14,518 Views
12 Pages

14 September 2016

Graphitic-C3N4 nanosheets (CN)/ZnO photocatalysts (CN/ZnO) with different CN loadings were successfully prepared via a simple precipitation-calcination in the presence of exfoliated C3N4 nanosheets. Their morphology and structure were thoroughly char...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,590 Views
12 Pages

30 October 2024

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have recently received a lot of interest for their use in adsorbing and eliminating hexavalent chromium from water. Obtaining low-cost, biocompatible, and environmentally friendly MOFs for research in this field...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,408 Views
11 Pages

29 April 2019

The physicochemical characteristics of biogenic minerals, such as high specific surface areas and high reactivity and the presence of a bacterial carrier matrix, make them promising for various applications. For instance, catalysts, adsorbents, oxida...

  • Article
  • Open Access
35 Citations
6,123 Views
24 Pages

Removal of Chromium(VI) by Chitosan Beads Modified with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS)

  • Xiaoyu Du,
  • Chihiro Kishima,
  • Haixin Zhang,
  • Naoto Miyamoto and
  • Naoki Kano

9 July 2020

In this study, chitosan beads modified with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) were successfully synthesized and employed for the removal of chromium(VI) (Cr(VI)). The adsorption performance of the adsorbent (SDS-chitosan beads) was examined by batch exper...

  • Article
  • Open Access
35 Citations
5,724 Views
16 Pages

Colorimetric Detection of Chromium(VI) Ions in Water Using Unfolded-Fullerene Carbon Nanoparticles

  • Saeedeh Babazadeh,
  • Ramanand Bisauriya,
  • Marilena Carbone,
  • Ludovica Roselli,
  • Daniele Cecchetti,
  • Elvira Maria Bauer,
  • Simona Sennato,
  • Paolo Prosposito and
  • Roberto Pizzoferrato

23 September 2021

Water pollution caused by hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) ions represents a serious hazard for human health due to the high systemic toxicity and carcinogenic nature of this metal species. The optical sensing of Cr(VI) through specifically engineered na...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,482 Views
14 Pages

Removal of Chromium(VI) from Contaminated Water Using Untreated Moringa Leaves as Biosorbent

  • Chandra Mouli R. Madhuranthakam,
  • Archana Thomas,
  • Zhainab Akhter,
  • Shannon Q. Fernandes and
  • Ali Elkamel

25 February 2021

Biosorption of chromium (Cr(VI)) is studied by using raw (chemically not modified) Moringa (Moringa Oleifera) leaf powder without any pretreatment. Cr(VI) is one of the potentially harmful heavy metals found in industrial wastewater. In the Moringa l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
2,459 Views
18 Pages

Facilitated Adsorption of Mercury(II) and Chromium(VI) Ions over Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes

  • Gururaj M. Neelgund,
  • Erica A. Jimenez,
  • Ram L. Ray and
  • Mahaveer D. Kurkuri

20 June 2023

By considering the importance of water and its purity, herein, a powerful adsorbent has been developed for the adsorption of two toxic contaminants that commonly exist in water, viz., divalent mercury and hexavalent chromium. The efficient adsorbent,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
38 Citations
8,312 Views
17 Pages

Mitochondrial Biogenesis in Response to Chromium (VI) Toxicity in Human Liver Cells

  • Xiali Zhong,
  • Rita De Cássia da Silveira e Sá and
  • Caigao Zhong

14 September 2017

Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant, which poses a threat to human public health. Recent studies have shown that mitochondrial biogenesis can be activated by inflammatory and oxidative stress. However, whether mitocho...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
27 Citations
3,656 Views
19 Pages

Chromium(VI) Removal from Water by Lanthanum Hybrid Modified Activated Carbon Produced from Coconut Shells

  • Athanasia K. Tolkou,
  • Soultana Trikalioti,
  • Olina Makrogianni,
  • Maria Xanthopoulou,
  • Eleni A. Deliyanni,
  • Ioannis A. Katsoyiannis and
  • George Z. Kyzas

24 March 2022

Cr(VI) is considered to be the most hazardous and toxic oxidation state of chromium and hence the development of effective removal technologies, able to provide water with Cr(VI) below the drinking water limits (US EPA 100 μg/L, European Commissio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,405 Views
13 Pages

Removal of Chromium(VI) by Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron Supported on Melamine Carbon Foam

  • Qiming Li,
  • Meili Liu,
  • Xuchun Qiu,
  • Xiang Liu,
  • Malcom Frimpong Dapaah,
  • Qijian Niu and
  • Liang Cheng

30 May 2022

The overuse of chromium (Cr) has significantly negatively impacted human life and environmental sustainability. Recently, the employment of nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) for Cr(VI) removal is becoming an emerging approach. In this study, carbonized me...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,855 Views
14 Pages

A Comprehensive View of the Optimization of Chromium (VI) Processing through the Application of Electrocoagulation Using a Pair of Steel Electrodes

  • Ľubomír Pikna,
  • Mária Heželová,
  • Dagmar Remeteiová,
  • Silvia Ružičková,
  • Róbert Findorák and
  • Jaroslav Briančin

11 April 2023

In the presented article, an electrocoagulation method using a steel cathode and a steel anode was used to obtain chromium from laboratory-prepared model solutions with known compositions. The study aimed to analyze the effect of solution conductivit...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
2,036 Views
7 Pages

1 June 2022

The paper presents the mode in which an accredited laboratory, according to SR EN ISO/IEC 17025, monitors its performance by comparing the results with the results of other laboratories. This article aims to analyse the results of the participation o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,583 Views
17 Pages

22 October 2020

Elevated hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) levels in pervious concrete may undermine its successful application in water treatment. Portland cement CEM I 52.5R (CEM I), coal fly ash (FA), natural zeolite and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS) wer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,161 Views
16 Pages

Magnetic Polypyrrole-Gelatin-Barium Ferrite Cryogel as an Adsorbent for Chromium (VI) Removal

  • Konstantin A. Milakin,
  • Oumayma Taboubi,
  • Jiřina Hromádková and
  • Patrycja Bober

23 October 2023

Polypyrrole-gelatin aerogels, containing magnetic barium ferrite (BaFe) particles, (PPy-G-BaFe) were synthesized by oxidative cryopolymerization and used as adsorbents for the removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous media. The removal was performed at pH 4, w...

  • Review
  • Open Access
139 Citations
8,625 Views
14 Pages

Hexavalent-Chromium-Induced Oxidative Stress and the Protective Role of Antioxidants against Cellular Toxicity

  • Veer Singh,
  • Nidhi Singh,
  • Manisha Verma,
  • Rashmi Kamal,
  • Ritesh Tiwari,
  • Mahesh Sanjay Chivate,
  • Sachchida Nand Rai,
  • Ashish Kumar,
  • Anupama Singh and
  • Vishal Mishra
  • + 1 author

30 November 2022

Hexavalent chromium is a highly soluble environmental contaminant. It is a widespread anthropogenic chromium species that is 100 times more toxic than trivalent chromium. Leather, chrome plating, coal mining and paint industries are the major sources...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
6,942 Views
12 Pages

21 December 2016

Hydrogels find applications in various fields, and the ever-growing spectrum of available monomers, crosslinking, and nanotechnologies widen the application of polymer hydrogels. Herein, we describe the preparation of a new graphene (G)- and polyanil...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
41 Citations
4,805 Views
34 Pages

11 January 2023

Sorptive removal of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) bears the advantages of simple operation and easy construction. Customized polymeric materials are the attracting adsorbents due to their selectivity, chemical and mechanical stabilities. The mostly in...

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