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Xue Y, Jia Y, Liu S, Yuan S, Ma R, Ma Q, Fan J, Zhang WX. Electrochemical reduction of wastewater by non-noble metal cathodes: From terminal purification to upcycling recovery. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132106. [PMID: 37506648 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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A shift beyond conventional environmental remediation to a sustainable pollutant upgrading conversion is extremely desirable due to the rising demand for resources and widespread chemical contamination. Electrochemical reduction processes (ERPs) have drawn considerable attention in recent years in the fields of oxyanion reduction, metal recovery, detoxification and high-value conversion of halogenated organics and benzenes. ERPs also have the potential to address the inherent limitations of conventional chemical reduction technologies in terms of hydrogen and noble metal requirements. Fundamentally, mechanisms of ERPs can be categorized into three main pathways: direct electron transfer, atomic hydrogen mediation, and electrode redox pairs. Furthermore, this review consolidates state-of-the-art non-noble metal cathodes and their performance comparable to noble metals (e.g., Pd, Pt) in electrochemical reduction of inorganic/organic pollutants. To overview the research trends of ERPs, we innovatively sort out the relationship between the electrochemical reduction rate, the charge of the pollutant, and the number of electron transfers based on the statistical analysis. And we propose potential countermeasures of pulsed electrocatalysis and flow mode enhancement for the bottlenecks in electron injection and mass transfer for electronegative pollutant reduction. We conclude by discussing the gaps in the scientific and engineering level of ERPs, and envisage that ERPs can be a low-carbon pathway for industrial wastewater detoxification and valorization.
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- Yinghao Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resources Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Pollution Control and Ecological Security, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, PR China
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Xing X, Ren X, Alharbi NS, Chen C. Biochar-supported Fe/Ni bimetallic nanoparticles for the efficient removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Experimental Identification of the Roles of Fe, Ni and Attapulgite in Nitroreduction and Dechlorination of p-Chloronitrobenzene by Attapulgite-Supported Fe/Ni Nanoparticles. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15031254. [PMID: 35161200 PMCID: PMC8840558 DOI: 10.3390/ma15031254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The porous-material loading and noble-metal doping of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nFe) have been widely used as countermeasures to overcome its limitations. However, few studies focused on the experimental identification of the roles of Fe, the carrier and the doped metal in the application of nFe. In this study, the nitroreduction and dechlorination of p-chloronitrobenzene (p-CNB) by attapulgite-supported Fe/Ni nanoparticles (ATP-nFe/Ni) were investigated and the roles of Fe, Ni and attapulgite were examined. The contributions of Ni are alleviating the oxidization of Fe, acting as a catalyst to trigger the conversion of H2 to H*(active hydrogen atom) and promoting electron transfer of Fe. The action mechanisms of Fe in reduction of -NO2 to -NH2 were confirmed to be electron transfer and to produce H2 via corrosion. When H2 is catalyzed to H* by Ni, the production H* leads to the nitroreduction. In additon, H* is also responsible for the dechlorination of p-CNB and its nitro-reduced product, p-chloroaniline. Another corrosion product of Fe, Fe2+, is incapable of acting in the nitroreduction and dechlorination of p-CNB. The roles of attapulgite includes providing an anoxic environment for nFe, decreasing nFe agglomeration and increasing reaction sites. The results indicate that the roles of Fe, Ni and attapulgite in nitroreduction and dechlorination of p-CNB by ATP-nFe/Ni are crucial to the application of iron-based technology.
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Wang H, Zhuang M, Shan L, Wu J, Quan G, Cui L, Zhang Y, Yan J. Bimetallic FeNi nanoparticles immobilized by biomass-derived hierarchically porous carbon for efficient removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 423:127098. [PMID: 34523485 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) is an effective material for Cr(VI) treatment, however excessive agglomeration and surface oxidation limit its application. Herein, straw derived hierarchically porous carbon supported FeNi bimetallic nanoparticles (FeNi@HPC) was prepared for effective removal of Cr(VI) from water. FeNi nanoparticles were successfully loaded onto HPC with good dispersibility, and HPC caused an increase in specific surface area of FeNi nanoparticles. FeNi@HPC exhibited a significantly enhanced removal efficiency for Cr(VI) in comparison to Fe@HPC and FeNi NPs. The Ni doping content was further optimized, and the best Ni content in bimetallic NPs was estimated as 10 wt%. The conditions optimal for the activity of FeNi@HPC were assessed, and the highest removal efficiency equivalent to 30 mg L-1 of Cr(VI) was achieved at pH= 4.0 in 360 min with a dosage of 0.5 g L-1. Higher temperatures favored the removal of Cr(VI) and FeNi@HPC manifested the lowest activation energy as compared to Fe@HPC and FeNi NPs. The action mechanisms of FeNi@HPC presumably involved electron transfer from Fe0, Fe2+and atomic hydrogen. This work not only provide a cost-effective and available HPC material to stabilize nZVI but also revealed that using FeNi@HPC is a promising approach for the remediation of water pollution.
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- Hui Wang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China; Yancheng Environmental Engineering Technology Research and Development Center, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- Yancheng Environmental Engineering Technology Research and Development Center, School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, PR China.
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Zhu X, Le TT, Du J, Xu T, Cui Y, Ling H, Kim SH. Novel core-shell sulfidated nano-Fe(0) particles for chromate sequestration: Promoted electron transfer and Fe(II) production. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 284:131379. [PMID: 34225108 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Sulfidated nanoscale valent iron in form of FeS/Fe (0) shell-core nanoparticle has the aptitude to be a promising remediation material toward reductive removal of metal oxyanions. However, disrupted contact between Fe (0) core and FeS shell by thick iron oxides limited its reactivity improvement, and its mechanism of electron transfer remains unveiled. In this study, a novel sulfidated nZVI core-shell particles (FeS/Fe (0)) was fabricated via a modified post sulfidation approach to achieve a more uniform coverage of FeS for aqueous Cr(VI) sequestration. SEM and STEM tests confirmed the formation of the core-shell FeS/Fe (0) structure with a more solid interaction between FeS layer and Fe (0) core. The highest Cr(VI) removal rate was offered at optimal S/Fe molar ratio of 1/25 that the most chelated Fe2+ was also observed. The improved performance was due to that FeS shell with greater electronegativity could significantly accelerate the corrosion of Fe (0), facilitate the electron transfer form Fe (0) core to FeS shell according to the electrochemical tests. Moreover, FeS shell provided a protective layer for Fe (0) core so as to alleviate its anoxic passivation in water that FeS/Fe (0) had a better longevity for Cr(VI) removal than nFe (0). Characterizations of STEM and XPS revealed that Cr(VI) was reduced to Cr(III) and evenly coprecipitated with surface Fe(II)/Fe(III).
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- Xiaowei Zhu
- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Water Systematic Pollution Control and Remediation Technology Center, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea; Division of Nano and Information Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Water Systematic Pollution Control and Remediation Technology Center, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China.
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Water Systematic Pollution Control and Remediation Technology Center, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Water Systematic Pollution Control and Remediation Technology Center, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China; Hubei Academy of Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, 430072, PR China; Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hubei Water Systematic Pollution Control and Remediation Technology Center, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, 430074, PR China
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- Materials Architecturing Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, 02792, Republic of Korea; Division of Nano and Information Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34113, Republic of Korea.
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Zhuang M, Shi W, Wang H, Cui L, Quan G, Yan J. Carbothermal Synthesis of Ni/Fe Bimetallic Nanoparticles Embedded into Graphitized Carbon for Efficient Removal of Chlorophenol. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11061417. [PMID: 34072183 PMCID: PMC8226776 DOI: 10.3390/nano11061417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The reactivity of nanoscale zero-valent iron is limited by surface passivation and particle agglomeration. Here, Ni/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles embedded into graphitized carbon (NiFe@GC) were prepared from Ni/Fe bimetallic complex through a carbothermal reduction treatment. The Ni/Fe nanoparticles were uniformly distributed in the GC matrix with controllable particle sizes, and NiFe@GC exhibited a larger specific surface area than unsupported nanoscale zero-valent iron/nickel (FeNi NPs). The XRD results revealed that Ni/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles embedded into graphitized carbon were protected from oxidization. The NiFe@GC performed excellently in 2,4,6-trichlorophenol (TCP) removal from an aqueous solution. The removal efficiency of TCP for NiFe@GC-50 was more than twice that of FeNi nanoparticles, and the removal efficiency of TCP increased from 78.5% to 94.1% when the Ni/Fe molar ratio increased from 0 to 50%. The removal efficiency of TCP by NiFe@GC-50 can maintain 76.8% after 10 days of aging, much higher than that of FeNi NPs (29.6%). The higher performance of NiFe@GC should be ascribed to the significant synergistic effect of the combination of NiFe bimetallic nanoparticles and GC. In the presence of Ni, atomic H* generated by zero-valent iron corrosion can accelerate TCP removal. The GC coated on the surface of Ni/Fe bimetallic nanoparticles can protect them from oxidation and deactivation.
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- Min Zhuang
- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China; (W.S.); (L.C.); (G.Q.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China; (W.S.); (L.C.); (G.Q.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China; (W.S.); (L.C.); (G.Q.)
- Correspondence: (H.W.); (J.Y.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China; (W.S.); (L.C.); (G.Q.)
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China; (W.S.); (L.C.); (G.Q.)
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- School of the Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China;
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yancheng Institute of Technology, Yancheng 224051, China; (W.S.); (L.C.); (G.Q.)
- Correspondence: (H.W.); (J.Y.)
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Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenol on NiAl-Mixed Oxides Derivatives of Activated Layered Double Hydroxides. Top Catal 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11244-020-01269-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ma X, Liu S, Liu Y, Li X, Li Q, Gu G, Xia C. Promoted liquid-phase hydrodechlorination of chlorophenol over Raney Ni via controlling base: Performance, mechanism, and application. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 242:125202. [PMID: 31677512 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.125202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2019] [Revised: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/22/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The potential effect of base on Raney Ni-catalyzed hydrodechlorination (HDC) of chlorophenol was studied. Compared to weak inorganic bases, strong inorganic bases (NaOH and KOH) and triethylamine (Et3N) were more favorable to promote Raney Ni-catalyzed HDC reaction. Moreover, a stoichiometric amount of NaOH/Et3N was found to be optimal for the HDC reaction, and up to 100% conversion of 4-chlorophenol was achieved within 30 min. Catalyst characterization (SEM, EDXS, and XRD) combined with ICP-OES analysis were introduced to better understand the mechanism for the promoted effect of base on the HDC reaction. The results showed that the optimal amount of strong inorganic bases and Et3N efficiently eliminated HCl corrosion to Raney Ni, greatly reduced the active phase Ni and Al leaching, and avoided collapse of the catalyst framework. Based on the mechanism, the best bases and their optimal amount were developed for further disposal of polychlorinated phenols, and excellently stepwise HDC of polychlorinated phenols was achieved. Recycling tests showed that Raney Ni could be reused at least 5 times for the HDC reaction with the stoichiometric amount of NaOH, which was a promising option for the HDC of wastewater containing chlorophenols over Raney Ni.
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- Xuanxuan Ma
- The Institute for Advanced Study of Coastal Ecology, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, China; Fujian Provincial Colleges and University Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Resource Utilization, Longyan University, Longyan, 364012, China
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- The Institute for Advanced Study of Coastal Ecology, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, China
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- The Institute for Advanced Study of Coastal Ecology, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, China
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- School of Environment and Materials Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, China
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai, 264003, China
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- Alliance Pharma, Inc. 17 Lee Boulevard Malvern, PA, 19355, USA
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- The Institute for Advanced Study of Coastal Ecology, School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai, 264025, China.
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