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Wen N, Liu J, Qin W, Wang X, Zhu C, Zhou D. Critical roles of low-molecular-weight organic acid in enhancing hydroxyl radical production by ferrous oxidation on γ-Al 2O 3 mineral surface. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 261:122052. [PMID: 38991245 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.122052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Recognizing the pervasive presence of alumina minerals and low-molecular-weight organic acids (LMWOAs) in the environment, this study addressed the gap in the interaction mechanisms within the ternary system involving these two components and Fe(II). Specifically, the impacts of LMWOAs on hydroxyl radicals (•OH) production and iron species transformation during Fe(II) oxidation on γ-Al2O3 mineral surface were examined. Results demonstrated that adding 0.5 mM oxalate (OA) or citrate (CA) to the γ-Al2O3/Fe(II) system (28.1 μM) significantly enhanced •OH production by 1.9-fold (51.9 μM) and 1.3-fold (36.2 μM), respectively, whereas succinate (SA) exhibited limited effect (30.7 μM). Raising OA concentration to 5 mM further promoted •OH yield to 125.0 μM after 24 h. Deeper analysis revealed that CA facilitated the dissolution of adsorbed Fe(II) and its subsequent oxygenation by O2 through both one- and two-electron transfer mechanisms, whereas OA enhanced the adsorption of dissolved Fe(II) and more efficient two-electron transfer for H2O2 production. Additionally, LMWOAs presence favored the formation of iron minerals with poor crystallinity like ferrihydrite and lepidocrocite rather than well-crystallized forms such as goethite. The distinct impacts of various LMWOAs on Fe(II) oxidation and •OH generation underscore their unique roles in the redox processes at mineral surface, consequently modulating the environmental fate of prototypical pollutants like phenol.
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- Nihong Wen
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Farmland Ecological Conservation and Pollution Prevention, School of Resources and Environment, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, Anhui Province, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, School of the Environment, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, PR China.
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Li S, Pang J, Han W, Chang T, Luo L, Li X, Liu J, Cheng H. Insights into sunlight-driven transformation of tetracycline by iron (hydr)oxides: The dominating role of self-generated hydrogen peroxide. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 258:121800. [PMID: 38796909 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121800] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
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Iron (hydr)oxides are abundant in surface environment, and actively participate in the transformation of organic pollutants due to their large specific surface areas and redox activity. This work investigated the transformation of tetracycline (TC) in the presence of three common iron (hydr)oxides, hematite (Hem), goethite (Goe), and ferrihydrite (Fh), under simulated sunlight irradiation. These iron (hydr)oxides exhibited photoactivity and facilitated the transformation of TC with the initial phototransformation rates decreasing in the order of: Hem > Fh > Goe. The linear correlation between TC removal efficiency and the yield of HO• suggests that HO• dominated TC transformation. The HO• was produced by UV-induced decomposition of self-generated H2O2 and surface Fe2+-triggered photo-Fenton reaction. The experimental results indicate that the generation of HO• was controlled by H2O2, while surface Fe2+ was in excess. Sunlight-driven H2O2 production in the presence of the highly crystalline Hem and Goe occurred through a one-step two-electron reduction pathway, while the process was contributed by both O2-induced Fe2+ oxidation and direct reduction of O2 by electrons on the conduction band in the presence of the poorly crystalline Fh. These findings demonstrate that sunlight may significantly accelerate the degradation of organic pollutants in the presence of iron (hydr)oxides.
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- Shiwen Li
- Central Iron and Steel Research Institute Group, Beijing 100081, China
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- Central Iron and Steel Research Institute Group, Beijing 100081, China
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- Central Iron and Steel Research Institute Group, Beijing 100081, China
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- College of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China
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- Central Iron and Steel Research Institute Group, Beijing 100081, China
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- MOE Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- College of Quality and Technical Supervision, Hebei University, Baoding 071002, China.
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- MOE Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
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Liu L, Zheng N, Yu Y, Zheng Z, Yao H. Soil carbon and nitrogen cycles driven by iron redox: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 918:170660. [PMID: 38325492 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Soil carbon and nitrogen cycles affect agricultural production, environmental quality, and global climate. Iron (Fe), regarded as the most abundant redox-active metal element in the Earth's crust, is involved in a biogeochemical cycle that includes Fe(III) reduction and Fe(II) oxidation. The redox reactions of Fe can be linked to the carbon and nitrogen cycles in soil in various ways. Investigating the transformation processes and mechanisms of soil carbon and nitrogen species driven by Fe redox can provide theoretical guidance for improving soil fertility, and addressing global environmental pollution as well as climate change. Although the widespread occurrence of these coupling processes in soils has been revealed, explorations of the effects of Fe redox on soil carbon and nitrogen cycles remain in the early stages, particularly when considering the broader context of global climate and environmental changes. The key functional microorganisms, mechanisms, and contributions of these coupling processes to soil carbon and nitrogen cycles have not been fully elucidated. Here, we present a systematic review of the research progress on soil carbon and nitrogen cycles mediated by Fe redox, including the underlying reaction processes, the key microorganisms involved, the influencing factors, and their environmental significance. Finally, some unresolved issues and future perspectives are addressed. This knowledge expands our understanding of the interconnected cycles of Fe, carbon and nitrogen in soils.
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- Lihu Liu
- Research Center for Environmental Ecology and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 Guanggu 1st Road, Wuhan 430205, PR China
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- Research Center for Environmental Ecology and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 Guanggu 1st Road, Wuhan 430205, PR China
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- Research Center for Environmental Ecology and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 Guanggu 1st Road, Wuhan 430205, PR China
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- Water Research Centre, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales, New South Wales 2052, Australia
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- Research Center for Environmental Ecology and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Engineering Process of Ministry of Education, School of Environmental Ecology and Biological Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, 206 Guanggu 1st Road, Wuhan 430205, PR China; Key Laboratory of Urban Environment and Health, Ningbo Observation and Research Station, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen 361021, PR China; Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Urban Environmental Processes and Pollution Control, CAS Haixi Industrial Technology Innovation Center in Beilun, Ningbo 315830, PR China.
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Zheng Y, Lu Y, Yuan S. Contaminant degradation by •OH during sediment oxygenation: Effect of abundant solid matrix in aquifer. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 465:133322. [PMID: 38181597 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.133322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 11/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Aquifer oxygenation for hydroxyl radical (•OH) production has been recently proposed as a promising strategy for in-situ remediation. However, the high performance of this process was justified at low solid-to-liquid ratios (SLRs) of suspension systems. It remains unclear whether and how the performance is affected by abundant solid matrixes. Here we assessed the influence of SLR on •OH production and contaminant degradation during sediment oxygenation. Cumulative •OH increased from 21.8 to 165.2 μM when the SLR increased from 200 to 1600 g/L, while phenol degradation increased with the increase in SRL at the values lower than 1200 g/L and decreased at higher SLRs. As the main sediment component, silica exhibited a negligible effect on •OH production and phenol degradation because of the weak adsorption towards aqueous Fe(II). Whereas, the other component, alumina, significantly inhibited •OH production and phenol degradation because it strongly adsorbed Fe(II). •OH scavenging by solid reactive matrixes was mainly responsible for the inhibition at high SLRs. The scavenging effect could be mitigated by mediating the main reactive Fe(II) species from solid-adsorbed to dissolved phase with ligand addition. Our findings are important for understanding the side reactions and optimizing the remediation performance during aquifer oxygenation.
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- Yunsong Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, Wuhan 430078, PR China.
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Zhu S, Yang K, Wang T, He S, Ma X, Deng J, Shao P, Li X, Ma X. Sulfidated nanoscale zero-valent iron derived from iron sludge for tetracycline removal: Role of sulfur and iron in reactivity and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 344:123305. [PMID: 38195022 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123305] [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: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Iron sludge, produced during the drinking water treatment process, can be recycled as potential iron resource to create environmental functional material. In this study, sulfur-iron composites derived from iron sludge (S-Fe composites) was synthesized through sulfidation and carbonization, and used for the tetracycline (TC) removal under aerobic and anoxic conditions. The reactivities of these as-prepared products were strongly depended on pyrolysis temperatures. In particular, sulfidated nanoscale zero-valent iron loaded on carbon (S-nFe0@CIS) carbonized at 800 °C exhibited the highest TC removal efficiency with 86.6% within 30 min at circumneutral pH compared with other S-Fe composites. The crystalline structure of α-Fe0, FeSx and S0 as main active sites in S-nFe0@CIS promoted the degradation of TC. Moreover, the Fe/S molar ratios significantly affected the TC removal rates, which reached the best value as the optimal S/Fe of 0.27. The results illustrated that the optimized extent of sulfidation could facilitate electron transfer from nFe0 towards contaminants and accelerate Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycle in reaction system compared to bared nFe0@CIS. We revealed that removal of TC by S-nFe0@CIS in the presence of dissolved oxygen (DO) is mainly attributed to oxidation, adsorption and reduction pathways. Their contribution to TC removal were 31.6%, 25.2% and 28.8%, respectively. Furthermore, this adsorption-oxygenation with the formation of S-nFe0@CIS-TC* complexes was a surface-mediated process, in which DO was transformed by the structural FeSx on complex surface to •OH with the generation of H2O2 intermediate. The intermediates of TC and toxicity analysis indicate that less toxicity products generated through degradation process. This study provides a new reclamation of iron sludge and offers a new insight into the TC removal by S-nFe0@CIS under aerobic conditions.
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- Shijun Zhu
- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Structures & Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China; Mizuda Group Co. LTD, Huzhou, 313000, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Structures & Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Structures & Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Structures & Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Structures & Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Structures & Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Persistent Pollutants Control and Resources Recycle, National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Heavy Metals Pollutants Control and Resource Utilization, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, 330063, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou, 215009, China
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- College of Civil Engineering, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Civil Engineering Structures & Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, 310023, China.
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Yang L, Wu H, Zhao Y, Tan X, Wei Y, Guan Y, Huang G. Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 dissimilatory reduction of ferrihydrite to highly enhance mineral transformation and reactive oxygen species production in redox-fluctuating environments. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 352:141364. [PMID: 38336034 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141364] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Diverse paths generated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) can mediate contaminant transformation and fate in the soil/aquatic environments. However, the pathways for ROS production upon the oxygenation of redox-active ferrous iron minerals are underappreciated. Ferrihydrite (Fh) can be reduced to produce Fe(II) by Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, a representative strain of dissimilatory iron-reducing bacteria (DIRB). The microbial reaction formed a spent Fh product named mr-Fh that contained Fe(II). Material properties of mr-Fh were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Magnetite could be observed in all mr-Fh samples produced over 1-day incubation, which might greatly favor the Fe(II) oxygenation process to produce hydroxyl radical (•OH). The maximum amount of dissolved Fe(II) can reach 1.1 mM derived from added 1 g/L Fh together with glucose as a carbon source, much higher than the 0.5 mM generated in the case of the Luria-Bertani carbon source. This may confirm that MR-1 can effectively reduce Fh and produce biogenetic Fe(II). Furthermore, the oxygenation of Fe(II) on the mr-Fh surface can produce abundant ROS, wherein the maximum cumulative •OH content is raised to about 120 μM within 48 h at pH 5, but it is decreased to about 100 μM at pH 7 for the case of MR-1/Fh system after a 7-day incubation. Thus, MR-1-mediated Fh reduction is a critical link to enhance ROS production, and the •OH species is among them the predominant form. XPS analysis proves that a conservable amount of Fe(II) species is subject to adsorption onto mr-Fh. Here, MR-1-mediated ROS production is highly dependent on the redox activity of the form Fe(II), which should be the counterpart presented as the adsorbed Fe(II) on surfaces. Hence, our study provides new insights into understanding the mechanisms that can significantly govern ROS generation in the redox-oscillation environment.
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- Lu Yang
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- National Observation and Research Station of Coastal Ecological Environments in Macao, Macao Environmental Research Institute, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa, 999078, Macao, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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Yang Q, Su Y, Yan B, Lun L, Li D, Zheng L. Influence of natural cellulose on hydroxyl radical generation by abiotic oxidation of pyrite under acidic conditions. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 907:168143. [PMID: 37898214 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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Natural cellulose is one of the most important substances coexisting on the surface of pyrite. Oxidation of pyrite produces hydroxyl radicals (•OH). In this study, a pyrite-cellulose binary system was constructed with natural cellulose to investigate the effect of cellulose on the mechanism of •OH generation via oxidation of pyrite, and the mechanism for abiotic oxidative •OH production by pyrite under the influence of cellulose was investigated with oxidation and quenching experiments and characterization techniques. It was demonstrated that cellulose was chemisorbed onto the pyrite surface and some of the Fe(II) on the pyrite surface was masked, thus inhibiting the reaction between pyrite and O2 and decreasing the •OH production level from 33.54 to 22.48 μM under oxic conditions. In addition, the cellulose caused SS bond breakage, resulting in defects on the pyrite surface, which oxidized H2O to produce •OH in anoxic conditions. Therefore, under anoxic conditions, cellulose promoted the production of •OH and increased the •OH content from 11.85 to 14.78 μM. In addition to •OH, pyrite oxidation also produced SO42-. The amount of SO42- produced by a single pyrite crystal was less than that produced in the pyrite-cellulose system in all cases, and the amount produced under oxic conditions was approximately 10 times greater than that produced under anoxic conditions. More sulfate production indicated more sulfur intermediates during the reaction, such as S2O32-, which may decompose to produce S0 or Sn2- adsorbed on pyrite and decrease the amount of •OH produced. During the oxidation of pyrite by H2O2, cellulose competed with pyrite to react with H2O2, which inhibited the reaction between pyrite and H2O2 and decreased •OH production. Therefore, natural cellulose influenced the abiotic oxidation of pyrite to produce •OH.
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- Qin Yang
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- South China Institute of Environmental Sciences, Guangzhou 510655, PR China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chemical Pollution and Environmental Safety & MOE Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou 510006, PR China.
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Zhang P, Liu J, Yu H, Cheng D, Liu H, Yuan S. Kinetic models for hydroxyl radical production and contaminant removal during soil/sediment oxygenation. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 240:120071. [PMID: 37210971 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Hydroxyl radical (•OH) oxidation has been identified as a significant pathway for element cycling and contaminant removal in redox fluctuating environments. Fe(II) has been found to be the main electron contributor for •OH production. Despite the recognition of the mechanisms of •OH production from the oxidation of Fe(II) in soils/sediments by O2, the kinetic model about Fe(II) oxidation, •OH production and contaminant removal is not yet clear. To address this knowledge gap, we conducted a series of experiments to explore the variation of different Fe(II) species, •OH and trichloroethylene (TCE, a representative contaminant) during sediment oxygenation, followed by the development of a kinetic model. In this model, Fe(II) species in sediments was divided into three categories based on the sequential chemical extraction method: ion exchangeable Fe(II), surface-adsorbed Fe(II) and mineral structural Fe(II),. Results showed that the kinetic model accurately fitted the concentration time trajectories of different Fe(II) species, •OH and TCE in this study as well as in previous studies. Model analysis indicated that the relative contribution of surface-adsorbed Fe(II) and reactive mineral structural Fe(II) in •OH production was 16.4%-33.9% and 66.1%-83.6%, respectively. However, ion-exchangeable Fe(II) not only fails to contribute to •OH production but also reduces the •OH yield relative to H2O2 decomposition. Poorly reactive mineral structural Fe(II) can serve as an electron pool to regenerate these reactive Fe(II) and facilitate •OH production. Regarding TCE degradation, Fe(II) species plays a dual role in contributing to •OH production while competing with TCE for •OH consumption, with the quenching efficiency being related to their content and reactivity toward •OH. This kinetic model offers a practical approach to describing and predicting •OH production and associated environmental impacts at the oxic-anoxic interface.
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- Peng Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, China
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- College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology, 18 Chaowang Road, Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei 430078, China
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Guo W, Yan W, Jing C. Production of reactive oxygen species from oxygenation of Fe(II)-carbonate complexes: The critical roles of carbonate. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 454:131529. [PMID: 37126902 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Hydroxyl radicals (•OH) production upon the oxygenation of reduced iron minerals at the oxic/anoxic interface has been well recognized. However, little is known in the influencing environmental factors and the involved mechanisms. In this study, much more •OH could be efficiently produced from oxygenation of Fe(II) with 20-200 mM carbonate. Both carbonate concentration and anoxic reaction time play a critical role in •OH production. High carbonate facilitates the formation of Fe(II)high reactivity, i.e., surface-adsorbed and structural Fe(II) with low crystalline that is reactive toward O2 reaction for •OH production, while long anoxic reaction time enables the transfer from Fe(II)high reactivity to Fe(II)low reactivity, i.e., Fe(II) at interior sites with high crystalline, that is hardly oxidized by O2. Furthermore, the degradation pathway of p-nitrophenol (PNP) is highly dependent on the carbonate concentration that low carbonate facilitates •OH oxidation of PNP (80.2%) while high carbonate enhanced O2•- reduction of PNP (48.7%). Besides, carbonate also influences the structural evolution of Fe mineral during oxygenation by retarding its hydrolysis and following transformation. Our finding sheds new light on understanding the important role of oxyanions such as carbonate in iron redox cycles and directing contaminant attenuation in subsurface environment.
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- Wen Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Ding L, Guo X, Du S, Cui F, Zhang Y, Liu P, Ouyang Z, Jia H, Zhu L. Insight into the Photodegradation of Microplastics Boosted by Iron (Hydr)oxides. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:17785-17794. [PMID: 36472936 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c07824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
Abstract
Iron (hydr)oxides as a kind of natural mineral actively participate in the transformation of organic pollutants, but there is a large knowledge gap in their impacts on photochemical processes of microplastics (MPs). This study is the first to examine the degradation of two ordinary plastic materials, polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP), mediated by iron (hydr)oxides (goethite and hematite) under simulated solar light irradiation. Both iron (hydr)oxides significantly promoted the degradation of MPs (particularly PP) with a greater effect by goethite than hematite, related to hydroxyl radical (•OH) produced by iron (hydr)oxides. Under light irradiation, the surface Fe(II) phase catalyzed the production of H2O2 and promoted the release of Fe2+, leading to the subsequent light-driven Fenton reaction which produced a large amount of •OH. As the iron (hydr)oxides were modified with NaF at various concentrations, the activity of the surface Fe(II) as well as the release of Fe2+ were greatly reduced, and thus the •OH formation and MP degradation were depressed remarkably. It is worth noting that the surface hydroxyl groups (especially ≡FeOH) affected the reaction kinetics of •OH by regulating the activity of Fe species. These findings unveil the distinct impacts and intrinsic mechanisms of iron (hydr)oxides in influencing the photodegradation of MPs.
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- Ling Ding
- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agro-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Institute of Environmental Health and Pollution Control, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agro-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agro-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agro-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Key Laboratory of Plant Nutrition and the Agro-environment in Northwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Liu Z, Lv Y, Wang Y, Wang S, Odebiyi OS, Liu B, Zhang Y, Du H. Oxidative leaching of V-Cr-bearing reducing slag via a Cr(III) induced Fenton-like reaction in concentrated alkaline solutions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 439:129495. [PMID: 35868080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129495] [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: 05/16/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
V-Cr-bearing reducing slag (VCRS) is considered a hazardous waste that can create ecosystem disasters if handled improperly. It consists of a considerable amount of heavy metals, such as vanadium (V) and chromium (Cr). In this study, we propose a novel process featuring a VCRS self-induced Cr(III)-Fenton-like reaction to efficiently recover V and Cr from hazardous VCRS. The generation of hydroxyl radicals (·OH) and determination of their effect on V and Cr oxidation were examined via electron spin resonance detection, free radical quenching, and terephthalic acid fluorescence probe methods. The V and Cr oxidative leaching processes were directly controlled by the amount of added H2O2 and generated·OH from the Cr(III)-Fenton-like reaction, which in turn was dependent on the amount of dissolved Cr(OH)4-. In a single oxidative leaching process, the leaching efficiencies of V and Cr reached 97.5 ± 0.6 % and 85.2 ± 0.8 %, respectively, and reached 99.4 ± 0.5 % and 94.6 ± 0.9 %, respectively, from circular leaching owing to a continuous supply of dissolved Cr(OH)4- from fresh VCRS. This study identifies a novel approach to discovering deep oxidation of the VCRS while minimizing environmental contamination via a waste control strategy and can be considered an attractive alternative approach for the green treatment of VCRS.
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- Zhiqiang Liu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, PR China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China.
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Yu C, Lu Y, Zhang Y, Qian A, Zhang P, Tong M, Yuan S. Significant Contribution of Solid Organic Matter for Hydroxyl Radical Production during Oxygenation. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2022; 56:11878-11887. [PMID: 35938447 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c02766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
Abstract
Dark formation of hydroxyl radicals (•OH) from soil/sediment oxygenation has been increasingly reported, and solid Fe(II) is considered as the main electron donor for O2 activation. However, the role of solid organic matter (SOM) in •OH production is not clear, although it represents an important electron pool in the subsurface. In this study, •OH production from oxygenation of reduced solid humic acid (HAred) was investigated at pH 7.0. •OH production is linearly correlated with the electrons released from HAred suspension. Solid HAred transferred electrons rapidly to O2 via the surface-reduced moieties (hydroquinone groups), which was fueled by the slow electron transfer from the reduced moieties inside solid HA. Cycling of dissolved HA between oxidized and reduced states could mediate the electron transfer from solid HAred to O2 for •OH production enhancement. Modeling results predicted that reduced SOM played an important or even dominant role in •OH production for the soils and sediments possessing high molar ratios of SOC/Fe(II) (e.g., >39). The significant contribution of SOM was further validated by the modeling results for oxygenation of 88 soils/sediments in the literature. Therefore, reduced SOM should be considered carefully to comprehensively understand •OH production in SOM-rich subsurface environments.
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- Chenglong Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, No. 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, No. 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, No. 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, No. 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, No. 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, No. 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430078, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology, China University of Geosciences, No. 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430078, P. R. China
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Yangtze Catchment Environmental Aquatic Science, School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, No. 68 Jincheng Street, East Lake High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan 430078, P.R. China
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