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Pap S, Turk Sekulic M, Tran HN, Chao HP, Gilbert PJ, Gibb SW, Taggart MA. Comparison of two carbonaceous supported Fe-rich adsorbents for arsenate removal: A functionalisation and mechanistic study with applicability to groundwater treatment. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 359:142205. [PMID: 38704050 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142205] [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: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
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The presence of arsenic in groundwater, and through this in drinking water, has been shown to present a serious risk to public health in many regions of the world. In this study, two iron-rich carbonous adsorbents were compared for the removal of arsenate (As(V)) from groundwater. Biochars (FeO-biochar and FeO-pyrochar) derived from biomass waste were functionalised in two different ways with iron chloride for comparation. Batch and dynamic parameters were optimised to achieve >99% As(V) removal efficiency. Experimental data were best described by the pseudo-second order kinetic model, while multi-stage diffusion appeared to limit mass transfer of As(V). Among the isotherm models evaluated, the Freundlich model best described the experimental results with high correlation coefficients (R2 ≥ 0.94) for both adsorbents. Monolayer adsorption capacities were found to be 4.34 mg/g and 8.66 mg/g for FeO-biochar and FeO-pyrochar, respectively. Batch studies followed by instrumental characterisation of the materials indicated the removal mechanisms involved to be electrostatic interactions (outer-sphere), OH- ligand exchange (inner-sphere complexation) and hydrogen bonding with functional groups. Higher pHpzc (9.1), SBET (167.2 m2/g), and iron/elemental content for the FeO-pyrochar (compared with the FeO-biochar) suggested that both surface chemistry and porosity/surface area were important in adsorption. Dynamic studies showed FeO-pyrochar can be used to remove As(V) from groundwater even at low 'environmental' concentrations relevant to legislative limits (<10 μg/L), whereby 7 g of FeO-pyrochar was able to treat 5.4 L groundwater.
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- Sabolc Pap
- Environmental Research Institute, UHI North, West and Hebrides, University of the Highlands and Islands, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 7JD, UK; Department of Environmental Engineering and Occupational Safety and Health, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering and Occupational Safety and Health, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 6, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Center for Energy and Environmental Materials, Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh, 700000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, 32023, Taiwan; Center for Environmental Risk Management, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, 32023, Taiwan
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- Environmental Research Institute, UHI North, West and Hebrides, University of the Highlands and Islands, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 7JD, UK
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- Environmental Research Institute, UHI North, West and Hebrides, University of the Highlands and Islands, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 7JD, UK
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- Environmental Research Institute, UHI North, West and Hebrides, University of the Highlands and Islands, Thurso, Scotland, KW14 7JD, UK
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Khosravi H, Carreras-Gallo O, Casals-Terré J. Mill Scale-Derived Magnetite Nanoparticles: A Novel Substrate for Lactate Oxidase-Based Biosensors. BIOSENSORS 2023; 13:957. [PMID: 37998132 PMCID: PMC10669300 DOI: 10.3390/bios13110957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Recycling and revalorization of waste are currently essential for sustainable growth. Mill scale, a waste product from steel production industries, which contains high levels of iron and minimal impurities, is proposed in this study as the source to synthesize magnetite nanoparticles (Fe3O4) for an enhancement of a lactate biosensor range. The synthesized Fe3O4 nanoparticles were coated with polydopamine (PDA) to prevent aggregation and degradation, creating a stable platform for immobilizing lactate oxidase enzyme (LOx) on their surfaces. The characterization of the Fe3O4@PDA material was carried out using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and measurement of the polydispersity index (PdI). The Fe3O4@PDA-LOx material was then deposited on a screen-printed carbon electrode modified with Prussian blue (SPCE-PB) for lactate detection. The biosensor exhibited a broad, dual linear concentration-response range, one from 0.1 to 4.62 mM with a limit of detection of 0.32 mM and sensitivity of 1.54 μAmM-1cm-2, and another one from 4.62 to 149.21 mM with a limit of detection of 6.31 mM and sensitivity of 0.08 μAmM-1cm-2. The dual-range concentration response of the biosensor makes it an ideal tool for lactate determination in various applications, including sports medicine, clinical diagnosis, and industrial bioprocessing.
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- Hamid Khosravi
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalonia-BarcelonaTech (UPC), 08222 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Innovation, Barnasteel S.A., 08755 Castellbisbal, Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalonia-BarcelonaTech (UPC), 08222 Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain;
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Yoon K, Cho DW, Kwon G, Rinklebe J, Wang H, Song H. Practical approach of As(V) adsorption by fabricating biochar with low basicity from FeCl3 and lignin. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 329:138665. [PMID: 37044148 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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One of the main challenges of biochar application for environmental cleanup is rise of pH in water or soil due to high ash and alkali metal contents in the biochar. While this intrinsic property of biochar is advantageous in alleviating soil and water acidity, it severely impairs the affinity of biochar toward anionic contaminants such as arsenic. This study explored a technical approach that can reduce the basicity of lignin-based biochar by utilizing FeCl3 during production of biochar. Three types of biochar were produced by co-pyrolyzing feedstock composed of different combinations of lignin, red mud (RM), and FeCl3, and the produced biochar samples were applied to adsorption of As(V). The biochar samples commonly possessed porous carbon structure embedded with magnetite (Fe3O4) particles. The addition of FeCl3 in the pyrolysis feedstock had a notable effect on reducing basicity of the biochar to yield significantly lower solution pH values than the biochar produced without FeCl3 addition. The extent of As(V) removal was also closely related to the final solution pH and the greatest As(V) removal (>77.6%) was observed for the biochar produced from co-pyrolysis of lignin, RM, and FeCl3. The results of adsorption kinetics and isotherm experiments, along with x-ray spectroscopy (XPS), strongly suggested adsorption of As(V) occurred via specific chemical reaction (chemisorption) between As(V) and Fe-O functional groups on magnetite. Thus, the overall results suggest the use of FeCl3 is a feasible practical approach to control the intrinsic pH of biochar and impart additional functionality that enables effective treatment of As(V).
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- Kwangsuk Yoon
- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- Geologic Environment Division, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM), Daejeon, 34132, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea
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- University of Wuppertal, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Institute of Foundation Engineering, Water- and Waste-Management, Laboratory of Soil- and Groundwater-Management, Pauluskirchstraße 7, 42285, Wuppertal, Germany
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- Biochar Engineering Technology Research Center of Guangdong Province, School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China
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- Department of Earth Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, 04763, Republic of Korea.
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Ccamerccoa MH, Falcon NLT, Félix LL, Pacheco-Salazar DG, Aragón FFH, Coaquira JAH, Garnier J, Vera-Gonzales C. High efficiency of magnetite nanoparticles for the arsenic removal from an aqueous solution and natural water taken from Tambo River in Peru. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2022; 20:849-860. [PMID: 36406591 PMCID: PMC9672299 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-022-00825-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Water is an essential compound on earth and necessary for life. The presence of highly toxic contaminants such as arsenic and others, in many cases, represents one of the biggest problems facing the earth´s population. Treatment of contaminated water with magnetite (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (NPs) can play a crucial role in arsenic removal. In this report, we demonstrate arsenic removal from an aqueous solution and natural water taken from the Peruvian river (Tambo River in Arequipa, Peru) using magnetite NPs synthesized by the coprecipitation method. XRD data analysis of Fe3O4 NPs revealed the formation of the cubic-spinel phase of magnetite with an average crystallite size of ~ 13 nm, which is found in good agreement with the physical size assessed from TEM image analysis. Magnetic results evidence that our NPs show a superparamagnetic-like behavior with a thermal relaxation of magnetic moments mediated by strong particle-particle interactions. FTIR absorption band shows the interactions between arsenate anions and Fe-O and Fe-OH groups through a complex mechanism. The experimental results showed that arsenic adsorption is fast during the first 10 min; while the equilibrium is reached within 60 min, providing an arsenic removal efficiency of ~ 97%. Adsorption kinetics is well modeled using the pseudo-second-order kinetic equation, suggesting that the adsorption process is related to the chemisorption model. According to Langmuir's model, the maximum arsenic adsorption capacity of 81.04 mg·g- 1 at pH = 2.5 was estimated, which describes the adsorption process as being monolayer, However, our results suggest that multilayer adsorption can be produced after monolayer saturation in agreement with the Freundlich model. This finding was corroborated by the Sips model, which showed a good correlation to the experimental data. Tests using natural water taken from Tambo River indicate a significant reduction of arsenic concentration from 356 µg L- 1 to 7.38 µg L- 1, the latter is below the limit imposed by World Health Organization (10 µg L- 1), suggesting that magnetite NPs show great potential for the arsenic removal.
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- M. Huanca Ccamerccoa
- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa. Laboratorio LAPCI-Nano, Independencia s/n, Arequipa, Perú
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa. Laboratorio LAPCI-Nano, Independencia s/n, Arequipa, Perú
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- Laboratorio de Películas Delgadas, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Escuela Profesional de Física, Av. Independencia s/n, Arequipa, Perú
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- Laboratorio de Películas Delgadas, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Escuela Profesional de Física, Av. Independencia s/n, Arequipa, Perú
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- Laboratorio de Películas Delgadas, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Escuela Profesional de Física, Av. Independencia s/n, Arequipa, Perú
- Instituto de Física, Núcleo de Física Aplicada, Universidade de Brasília, 70910-900 Brasília, DF Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Películas Delgadas, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa, Escuela Profesional de Física, Av. Independencia s/n, Arequipa, Perú
- Instituto de Física, Núcleo de Física Aplicada, Universidade de Brasília, 70910-900 Brasília, DF Brazil
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- Instituto de Geociências, Universidade de Brasília, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, L2, Asa Norte, 70910900 Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidad Nacional de San Agustín de Arequipa. Laboratorio LAPCI-Nano, Independencia s/n, Arequipa, Perú
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Chen S, Long F, Gao G, Belver C, Li Z, Li Z, Guan J, Guo Y, Bedia J. Zero-valent iron-copper bimetallic catalyst supported on graphite from spent lithium-ion battery anodes and mill scale waste for the degradation of 4-chlorophenol in aqueous phase. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Guillén A, Ardila Y, Noguera MJ, Campaña AL, Bejarano M, Akle V, Osma JF. Toxicity of Modified Magnetite-Based Nanocomposites Used for Wastewater Treatment and Evaluated on Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Model. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12030489. [PMID: 35159834 PMCID: PMC8839930 DOI: 10.3390/nano12030489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Magnetite-based nanocomposites are used for biomedical, industrial, and environmental applications. In this study, we evaluated their effects on survival, malformation, reproduction, and behavior in a zebrafish animal model. Nanoparticles were synthesized by chemical coprecipitation and were surface-functionalized with (3-aminopropyl) triethoxysilane (APTES), L-cysteine (Cys), and 3-(triethoxysilyl) propylsuccinic anhydride (CAS). All these nanocomposites were designed for the treatment of wastewater. Zebrafish embryos at 8 h post-fertilization (hpf) and larvae at 4 days post-fertilization (dpf) were exposed to the magnetic nanocomposites Fe3O4 MNP (magnetite), MNP+APTES, MNP+Cys, MNP+APTES+Cys, and MNP+CAS, at concentrations of 1, 10, 100, and 1000 µg/mL. Zebrafish were observed until 13 dpf, registering daily hatching, survival, and malformations. Behavior was tested at 10 dpf for larvae, and reproduction was analyzed later in adulthood. The results showed that the toxicity of the nanocomposites used were relatively low. Exploratory behavior tests showed no significant changes. Reproduction in adults treated during development was not affected, even at concentrations above the OECD recommendation. Given the slight effects observed so far, these results suggest that nanocomposites at the concentrations evaluated here could be a viable alternative for water remediation because they do not affect the long-term survival and welfare of the animals.
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- Amaimen Guillén
- CMUA, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Cra. 1E No. 19a-40, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (A.G.); (M.J.N.); (A.L.C.)
- Neuroscience and Circadian Rhythms Laboratory, School of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Cra 1 No. 18a-10, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (Y.A.); (M.B.); (V.A.)
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- Neuroscience and Circadian Rhythms Laboratory, School of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Cra 1 No. 18a-10, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (Y.A.); (M.B.); (V.A.)
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- CMUA, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Cra. 1E No. 19a-40, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (A.G.); (M.J.N.); (A.L.C.)
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- CMUA, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Cra. 1E No. 19a-40, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (A.G.); (M.J.N.); (A.L.C.)
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- Neuroscience and Circadian Rhythms Laboratory, School of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Cra 1 No. 18a-10, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (Y.A.); (M.B.); (V.A.)
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- Neuroscience and Circadian Rhythms Laboratory, School of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Cra 1 No. 18a-10, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (Y.A.); (M.B.); (V.A.)
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- CMUA, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Universidad de los Andes, Cra. 1E No. 19a-40, Bogotá 111711, Colombia; (A.G.); (M.J.N.); (A.L.C.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +57-601-339-4949
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Peng J, Fu F, Ye C, Tang B. Interaction between Se(IV) and fulvic acid and its impact on Se(IV) immobility in ferrihydrite-Se(IV) coprecipitates during aging. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 293:118552. [PMID: 34801618 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Selenium (Se) is regarded as a trace element for humans, but it is toxic in excess. In natural environments, the mobility of Se is dominantly controlled by the Se oxyanions with high solubility such as selenite (Se(IV)). Se(IV) is often associated with the omnipresent ferrihydrite and coexisting organic matter. However, there is little information on the dynamic interactions among Se(IV), fulvic acid, and ferrihydrite. This study investigated the influence of fulvic acid on ferrihydrite-Se(IV) coprecipitates (Fh-Se) transformation for 8 days and the subsequent behavior of Se(IV) at varied pH (5.0, 7.5, and 10.0). Results showed that fulvic acid had different effects on Fh-Se transformation at varied pH values. Fh-Se transformation was promoted by fulvic acid at initial pH 5.0 whereas it was inhibited at initial pH 10.0. Interestingly, at initial pH 7.5, Fh-Se transformation was promoted at a low C/Fe ratio while it was suppressed at a high C/Fe ratio. Besides, fulvic acid induced the generation of more extractable Se(IV) at initial pH 5.0 and more coprecipitated Se(IV) at initial pH 7.5 and blocked the release of Se(IV) at initial pH 10.0. Fulvic acid possibly interacted with Se(IV) via carboxyl complexation and weakened the inhibition of Se(IV) on Fh-Se transformation. Thus, fulvic acid increased the transformation rate of Fh-Se. These findings help to uncover the environmental behavior of Se(IV) and organic matter during ferrihydrite transformation.
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- Jinlong Peng
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Nizamoğlu H, Turan MD. Using of leaching reactant obtained from mill scale in hydrometallurgical copper extraction. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:54811-54825. [PMID: 34013418 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14399-z] [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: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study, which covered a set of leaching processes at a few stages, investigated the inclusion of iron found in mill scale, which is a waste of the iron-steel industry, in the solution as FeClx=2,3 in the presence of HCl and the conditions of using this solution with an oxidizing character in extraction of metals from chalcopyrite concentrate. Mill scale was treated with HCl, and an FeClx solution was obtained at a 100% Fe solubility and 83.43% Fe3+ conversion rate in the conditions of 60 min, 105 °C, 7 M HCl, and 1/10 solid-liquid ratio. This solution that was obtained was later used in copper extraction from a chalcopyrite concentrate. In the optimum conditions (120 min of leaching time, 105 °C of leaching temperature, 1/25 solid-liquid ratio, 400 rpm stirring speed), 95.04% of the copper was taken into the solution. In the leaching experiment in a medium containing mill scale + chalcopyrite and HCl at the same time, under the optimum conditions (120 min of leaching time, 105 °C of leaching temperature, 7 M HCl concentration, 1 g chalcopyrite concentrate, 1/25 solid-liquid ratio, 5 g mill scale, 400 rpm stirring speed), approximately 96% of copper was taken into the solution.
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- Hasan Nizamoğlu
- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Fırat University, 23119, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Fırat University, 23119, Elazig, Turkey.
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Shahrashoub M, Bakhtiari S, Afroosheh F, Googheri MS. Recovery of iron from direct reduction iron sludge and biosynthesis of magnetite nanoparticles using green tea extract. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Muedi KL, Brink HG, Masindi V, Maree JP. Effective removal of arsenate from wastewater using aluminium enriched ferric oxide-hydroxide recovered from authentic acid mine drainage. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 414:125491. [PMID: 33652214 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This study explored an eco-friendly approach for the synthesis of novel aluminium enriched ferric oxide-hydroxide (Fe/AlO(OH)) from authentic acid mine drainage (AMD). The synthesized Fe/AlO(OH) was subsequently tested for arsenate removal capabilities. Fe/AlO(OH) was synthesized from bona fide AMD via selective precipitation, thermal activation, and vibratory ball milling. One-factor-at-a-time (OFAAT) method was used to optimize operational parameters, which include adsorbent dosage, concentration, pH, agitation time, and temperature. Optimized conditions were observed to be 150 ppm of As(V), Solid: Liquid ratio - 1 g: 250 mL, contact time of 60 min, and ambient temperature and pH. Limited temperature and pH effects on adsorption were observed. Equilibrium data fits using Langmuir-, Freundlich-, Two surface Langmuir-, Dubinin-Radushkevich-, and Dubinin-Astokov isotherm models showed highly favorable adsorption conditions, the highest known maximum adsorption capacity for As(V) of 102-129 mg g-1, and coupled physisorption/diffusion limited adsorption. Thermodynamic analysis showed positive Gibbs free energy (ΔG°), negative enthalpy change (ΔH°), and positive entropy change (ΔS°) - likely a result of an inner sphere complexation of the As(V) with the Fe/Al surface. Considering the obtained results, valorization of AMD for the synthesis of Fe/AlO(OH) was viable and effective. This initiative could potentially minimize the footprints of AMD and arsenic pollution.
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- K L Muedi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield 0028, South Africa
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield 0028, South Africa.
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- Department of Environmental Sciences, School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA), P. O. Box 392, Florida 1710, South Africa
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- ROC Water Technologies, P. O. Box 70075, Die Wilgers, Pretoria 0041, South Africa
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Abba MU, Man HC, Azis RS, Isma Idris A, Hazwan Hamzah M, Yunos KF, Katibi KK. Novel PVDF-PVP Hollow Fiber Membrane Augmented with TiO 2 Nanoparticles: Preparation, Characterization and Application for Copper Removal from Leachate. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11020399. [PMID: 33557323 PMCID: PMC7915492 DOI: 10.3390/nano11020399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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High proportion of copper has become a global challenge owing to its negative impact on the environment and public health complications. The present study focuses on the fabrication of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)-polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) fiber membrane incorporated with varying loading (0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 wt%) of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles via phase inversion technique to achieve hydrophilicity along with high selectivity for copper removal. The developed fibers were characterized based on scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), permeability, porosity, zeta potential, and contact angle. The improved membrane (with 1.0 wt% TiO2) concentration recorded the maximum flux (223 L/m2·h) and copper rejection (98.18%). Similarly, 1.0 wt% concentration of TiO2 nanoparticles made the membrane matrix more hydrophilic with the least contact angle of 50.01°. The maximum copper adsorption capacity of 69.68 mg/g was attained at 1.0 wt% TiO2 concentration. The experimental data of adsorption capacity were best fitted to the Freundlich isotherm model with R2 value of 0.99573. The hybrid membrane developed in this study has considerably eliminated copper from leachate and the concentration of copper in the permeate was substantially reduced to 0.044 mg/L, which is below standard discharge threshold.
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- Mohammed Umar Abba
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.); (K.K.K.)
- Department of Agricultural and Bioenvironmental Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Mubi 650221, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.); (K.K.K.)
- Smart Farming Technology Research Centre, Level 6, Blok Menara, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +60-3-97694340
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (MSCL), Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Segi Universiti Malaysia, Petaling Jaya 47810, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.); (K.K.K.)
- Smart Farming Technology Research Centre, Level 6, Blok Menara, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Food and Process Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.); (K.K.K.)
- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Kwara State University, Malete, Ilorin 23431, Nigeria
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Abba MU, Che Man H, Syahidah Azis R, Idris AI, Hazwan Hamzah M, Abdulsalam M. Synthesis of Nano-Magnetite from Industrial Mill Chips for the Application of Boron Removal: Characterization and Adsorption Efficacy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:1400. [PMID: 33546264 PMCID: PMC7913314 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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The present study synthesized nano-magnetite (Fe3O4) from milled steel chips using the high energy ball milling (HEBM) method, characterized it, and then utilized it as a sorbent to remediate boron concentration at various pH (4-9), dosages (0.1-0.5 g), contact times (20-240 min), and initial concentrations (10-100 mg/L). The nano-sorbents were characterized based on SEM structure, elemental composition (EDX), surface area analysis (BET), crystallinity (XRD), and functional group analysis (FTIR). The highest adsorption capacity of 8.44 mg/g with removal efficiency of 84% was attained at pH 8, 0.5 g dosage, contact time of 180 min, and 50 mg/L initial concentration. The experimental data fit best with the pseudo-second-order kinetic model with R2 of 0.998, while the Freundlich adsorption isotherm describes the adsorption process with an R2 value of 0.9464. A regeneration efficiency of 47% was attained even after five cycles of reusability studies. This efficiency implies that the nano-magnetite has the potential for sustainable industrial application.
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- Mohammed Umar Abba
- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.)
- Department of Agricultural and Bioenvironmental Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Mubi 650221, Nigeria
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.)
- Smart Farming Technology Research Centre, Level 6, Block Menara, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Selangor Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Materials Synthesis and Characterization Laboratory (MSCL), Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Segi Universiti Malaysia, Petaling Jaya, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
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- Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia; (M.U.A.); (M.H.H.)
- Smart Farming Technology Research Centre, Level 6, Block Menara, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Agricultural and Bio-Resources, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria 810107, Nigeria;
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Barraqué F, Montes ML, Fernández MA, Candal R, Torres Sánchez RM, Marco-Brown JL. Arsenate removal from aqueous solution by montmorillonite and organo-montmorillonite magnetic materials. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2021; 192:110247. [PMID: 32980304 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Magnetic-clay (MtMag) and magnetic-organoclay (O100MtMag) nanocomposites were synthesized, characterized and evaluated for arsenic adsorption. Batch arsenic adsorption experiments were performed varying pH conditions and initial As(V) concentration, while successive adsorption cycles were made in order to evaluate the materials reuse. The highest As(V) removal efficiency (9 ± 1 mg g-1 and 7.8 ± 0.8 mg g-1 for MtMag and O100MtMag, respectively) was found at pH 4.0, decreasing at neutral and alkaline conditions. From As(V) adsorption isotherm, two adsorption processes or two different surface sites were distinguished. Nanocomposites resulted composed by montmorillonite or organo-montmorillonite and magnetite as the principal iron oxide, with saturation magnetization of 8.5 ± 0.5 Am2 Kg-1 (MtMag) and 20.3 ± 0.5 Am2 Kg-1 (O100MtMag). Thus, both materials could be separated and recovered from aqueous solutions using external magnetic fields. Both materials allowed achieving arsenic concentrations lower than the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended concentration limit after two consecutive adsorption cycles (2.25 and 4.5 μg L-1 for MtMag and O100MtMag, respectively).
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- Facundo Barraqué
- CETMIC, CICPBA, CONICET CCT-La Plata, Camino Centenario y 506, B1897ZCA, M. B. Gonnet, Argentina
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- IFLP, Instituto de Física La Plata, CONICET CCT-La Plata, Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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- CETMIC, CICPBA, CONICET CCT-La Plata, Camino Centenario y 506, B1897ZCA, M. B. Gonnet, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental IIIA, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, CONICET, UNSAM, Av. 25 de Mayo y Francia, San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- CETMIC, CICPBA, CONICET CCT-La Plata, Camino Centenario y 506, B1897ZCA, M. B. Gonnet, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigación e Ingeniería Ambiental IIIA, Universidad Nacional de San Martín, CONICET, UNSAM, Av. 25 de Mayo y Francia, San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Ashraf M, Khan I, Usman M, Khan A, Shah SS, Khan AZ, Saeed K, Yaseen M, Ehsan MF, Tahir MN, Ullah N. Hematite and Magnetite Nanostructures for Green and Sustainable Energy Harnessing and Environmental Pollution Control: A Review. Chem Res Toxicol 2020; 33:1292-1311. [PMID: 31884781 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.9b00308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The optoelectrical and magnetic characteristics of naturally existing iron-based nanostructures, especially hematite and magnetite nanoparticles (H-NPs and M-NPs), gained significant research interest in various applications, recently. The main purpose of this Review is to provide an overview of the utilization of H-NPs and M-NPs in various environmental remediation. Iron-based NPs are extensively explored to generate green energy from environmental friendly processes such as water splitting and CO2 conversion to hydrogen and low molecular weight hydrocarbons, respectively. The latter part of the Review provided a critical overview to use H-NPs and M-NPs for the detection and decontamination of inorganic and organic contaminants to counter the environmental pollution and toxicity challenge, which could ensure environmental sustainability and hygiene. Some of the future perspectives are comprehensively presented in the final portion of the script, optimiztically, and it is supported by some relevant literature surveys to predict the possible routes of H-NPs and M-NPs modifications that could enable researchers to use these NPs in more advanced environmental applications. The literature collection and discussion on the critical assessment of reserving the environmental sustainability challenges provided in this Review will be useful not only for experienced researchers but also for novices in the field.
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- Muhammad Ashraf
- Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Integrative Petroleum Research, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Center of Research Excellence in Nanotechnology, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, Pakhtunkhwa 24631, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab 54590, Pakistan
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- Verschuren Centre for Sustainability in Energy and the Environment, Cape Breton University, 1250 Grand Lake Road, Sydney B1P 6L2, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Momeni S, Ahmadi R, Nabipour I. Arsenate removal from aqueous solutions by cuttlebone/copper oxide nanobiocomposite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:37162-37173. [PMID: 31749008 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06679-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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This study aims to illustrate the preparation of a new nanobiocomposite by incorporating copper oxide nanoparticles into cuttlebone matrix (CB/CuO NPs), and it was tested to define how effective it was to adsorb and remove arsenate from aqueous systems. CB is the bone tissue of cuttlefish with high porosity, permeability, and low cost. CuO NPs have been introduced as an effective arsenate adsorbent. Producing nanocomposite by introducing of CuO NPs in the structure of CB enhanced their stability and facilitated their separation from solution. Incorporation of CuO NPs in the structure of CB enhanced the adsorption capacity of CB. The adsorption data were fitted with both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms, but Langmuir isotherm exhibited better matching rather than Freundlich isotherm. The maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) was calculated from Langmuir adsorption isotherm which was around 25.13 mg g-1. Kinetic data fitted well to the pseudo-second-order reaction model. The results indicate that the possible mechanism of arsenate adsorption on CB/CuO is through development of inner sphere complex. Simple preparation and abundant and good adsorption capacity in the presence of calcium ions indicate that the CB/CuO is suitable for removal of arsenate from contaminated drinking water.
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- Safieh Momeni
- Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, 75147, Iran.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 71454, Iran
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- Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Sciences Research Institute, Bushehr University of Medical Sciences, Bushehr, 75147, Iran
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Shahid MK, Kim Y, Choi YG. Magnetite synthesis using iron oxide waste and its application for phosphate adsorption with column and batch reactors. Chem Eng Res Des 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2019.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Cai G, Zhu X, Li K, Qi X, Wei Y, Wang H, Hao F. Self-enhanced and efficient removal of arsenic from waste acid using magnetite as an in situ iron donator. WATER RESEARCH 2019; 157:269-280. [PMID: 30959330 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.03.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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High arsenic-containing waste acid from the heavy nonferrous metallurgical sector (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Sn, etc.), one of the most dangerous arsenic hazardous wastes with extremely high arsenic concentrations, has presented enormous challenges to the environment and caused severe environmental pollution over the past few decades due to the lack of affordable and environmentally friendly disposal technologies. Here, we report a green process for the self-enhanced and efficient removal of arsenic from waste acid using magnetite as an in situ iron donator. Firstly, the room-temperature predissolution of magnetite in waste acid provides initial iron ions as a starting precipitator of arsenic, simultaneously providing a suitable pH range and an active surface that are ready for the nucleation and growth of scorodite. Afterwards, arsenic is precipitated in form the of scorodite, which is driven by a mutually improved cycle composed of arsenic precipitation and magnetite dissolution on the surface of magnetite particles. This cycle creates a low supersaturation of iron and constant pH in the waste acid, ensuring the continuous precipitation of arsenic as well-crystallized and environmentally stable scorodite by using magnetite as an in situ iron donator via the reaction of 2Fe3O4 + 6H3AsO4 + H2O2 = 6FeAsO4 + 10H2O. Under optimal conditions, including a 6-h room-temperature predissolution, a 12-h atmospheric reaction at 90 °C and a pH of 2.0 with a magnetite dosage at the Fe3O4/As molar ratio (the molar ratio of Fe3O4 in magnetite to As in waste acid) of 1.33, 99.90% of arsenic was successively removed from waste acid with an initial arsenic concentration of 10300 mg/L. In combination with the good adaptability of this process, the performed case study and prospective process show the successful removal of arsenic from waste acid as well as great potential for large-scale applications.
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- Guiyuan Cai
- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China; Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, North Carolina State University, 911 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC, 27695-7905, USA.
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Nonferrous Metal Resources Clean Utilization, Faculty of Metallurgical and Energy Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, China
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