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Chen M, Liu H, Pan J, He S, Hong Y, Wang S, Zhou Y, Chen D, Su M. Enhanced cadmium removal by a magnetic potassium ferrocyanide framework: Performance and mechanism study. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 282:116702. [PMID: 39018732 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2024] [Revised: 07/04/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/19/2024]
Abstract
Polluted environments often contain large amounts of toxic metals, such as cadmium, which pose a major threat to ecosystems and public health. Contamination by cadmium and its compounds is often observed in areas surrounding zinc mining sites and electroplating factories, and the control of cadmium pollution is essential for environmental safety and health. In this study, a highly efficient and straightforward separation strategy for K4Fe(CN)6@Fe3O4 nanocomposites is successfully developed to capture the Cd ions in the water environment. Batch adsorption experiments revealed that K4Fe(CN)6@Fe3O4 exhibited a high cadmium removal rate (greater than 98 %) at a pH level of 6.0 and solid-liquid ratio of 1.0 g/L at room temperature (298 K). Kinetic analysis revealed that the adsorption process followed a pseudo-second-order model and cadmium was rapidly removed in the first 10 min, with chemisorption dominating the capture of Cd2+ by K4Fe(CN)6@Fe3O4. Adsorption isotherms revealed a heterogeneous adsorption behavior, with a maximum adsorption capacity of 40.78 mg/g. The intrinsic adsorption of Cd2+ by K4Fe(CN)6@Fe3O4 occurring primarily through electrostatic interaction and ion exchange. In addition, K4Fe(CN)6@Fe3O4 exhibited an excellent regeneration capacity. Therefore, integrating Fe3O4 into the metal cyanide not only provided the composite material with excellent chemical stability and selective adsorption sites for Cd2+, but also facilitated subsequent sorbent collection and recovery. Overall, this study presents a simple and feasible approach for integrating Fe3O4 into potassium ferrocyanide frameworks for efficient cadmium removal from contaminated water.
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- Miaoling Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Center for Water Research, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai 519087, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Yang X, Mu Y, Liu S. The Interaction between Iron Cyanide and Lead Ions in Pyrite Flotation. Molecules 2024; 29:2517. [PMID: 38893393 PMCID: PMC11173623 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29112517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Despite being a major cyanide species in the process water, it is unclear how iron cyanide influences pyritic gold ore flotation as well as how lead ions influence pyritic gold ore flotation in the presence of iron cyanide. This study aims at revealing the interaction of Fe(CN)63- and lead ions in pyrite flotation to investigate the strong depressing effect of Fe(CN)63- on pyritic gold ore flotation and the significant activating effect of lead ions on pyritic gold ore flotation in the presence of Fe(CN)63- using flotation, zeta potential measurement and surface analysis methods. The flotation results showed that upon 5 × 10-5 mol/L Fe(CN)63- addition, pyrite recovery drastically decreased from about 51.3% to 8.6%, while the subsequent addition of 9.5 × 10-4 mol/L lead ions significantly activated pyrite with the recovery increasing from 8.6% to 91%, which demonstrated that Fe(CN)63- strongly depressed pyrite flotation, while lead ions completely activated pyrite in the presence of Fe(CN)63-. Zeta potential measurement, surface analysis using Cryogenic X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (Cryo-XPS) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) revealed that Fe(CN)63- depression was attributed to the chemical adsorption of Fe(CN)63- on iron sites of pyrite as Prussian Blue (Fe[Fe(CN)6]); however, this hydrophilic layer could be covered totally by lead ions which adsorbed on as lead hydroxide/oxide through electrostatic interactions, which resulted in the significant activation effect of lead ions. The results from this study will lead to improved flotation of gold associated with pyrite in gold flotation plants.
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- Xiaoxia Yang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China
- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia;
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- The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia;
- Molycop Innovation, Molycop, Omaha, NE 68106, USA
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- College of Mining Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan 030024, China;
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Wang W, Xing Z, Ren H, Wang Q, Gao X, Nie C, Ju Z. MnFe Prussian Blue Analogue Open Cages for Sodium-Ion Batteries: Simultaneous Evolution of Structure, Morphology, and Energy Storage Properties. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024:e2402072. [PMID: 38773874 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202402072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Prussian blue analogues (PBAs) exhibiting hollow morphologies have garnered considerable attention owing to their remarkable electrochemical properties. In this study, a one-pot strategy is proposed for the synthesis of MnFe PBA open cages. The materials are subsequently employed as cathode electrode in sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). The simultaneous evolution of structure, morphology, and performance during the synthesis process is investigated. The findings reveal substantial structural modifications as the reaction time is prolonged. The manganese content in the samples diminishes considerably, while the potassium content experiences an increase. This compositional variation is accompanied by a significant change in the spin state of the transition metal ions. These structural transformations trigger the occurrence of the Kirkendall effect and Oswald ripening, culminating in a profound alteration of the morphology of MnFe PBA. Moreover, the shifts in spin states give rise to distinct changes in their charge-discharge profiles and redox potentials. Furthermore, an exploration of the formation conditions of the samples and their variations before and after cycling is conducted. This study offers valuable insights into the intricate relationship between the structure, morphology, and electrochemical performance of MnFe PBA, paving the way for further optimizations in this promising class of materials for energy storage applications.
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- Weilu Wang
- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
- SVOLT, No. 2199 Chaoyang South Street, Baoding City, Hebei Province, 071000, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Physics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, P. R. China
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Abdel-Galil EA, Kasem AE, Mahrous SS. Elaboration and characterization of molybdenum titanium tungsto-phosphate towards the decontamination of radioactive liquid waste from 137 Cs and 85Sr. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:2732-2744. [PMID: 38066266 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-31104-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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The crystalline phase of molybdenum titanium tungsto-phosphate (MoTiWPO4) as an inorganic sorbent material was synthesized via the sol-gel method. The physicochemical characteristics of MoTiWPO4 were evaluated by using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), thermal analysis (TGA-DTA), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). MoTiWPO4 sorbent material exhibits a high chemical resistance to HNO3, HCl, and alkaline media. MoTiWPO4 has good thermal stability as it retained about 75.63% of its saturation capacity upon heating at 500 °C. The sorption studies for several metal ions revealed marked high sorption efficiency of MoTiWPO4 towards Cs+ and Sr2+ ions which reached 99% and 95%, respectively. The saturation capacity of MoTiWPO4 for Cs+ and Sr2+ is 113 and 109 mg/g, respectively. MoTiWPO4 is approved to be successfully eliminating both 137Cs and 85Sr from liquid radioactive waste streams by %eff. of 92.5 and 90.3, respectively, in the presence of competing ions from 60Co(divalent) and 152Eu (trivalent), confirming the batch experiment results for the removal of Cs+ and Sr2+ metal ions. Furthermore, the decontamination factor exceeds 13.3 in the case of 137Cs and 10.3 for 85Sr.
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- Ezzat A Abdel-Galil
- Environmental Radioactive Pollution Department, Hot Laboratories and Waste Management Centre, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Environmental Radioactive Pollution Department, Hot Laboratories and Waste Management Centre, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Environmental Radioactive Pollution Department, Hot Laboratories and Waste Management Centre, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt.
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