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Yang X, Deng D, Liu Z, Ke W, Xue S, Zhu F. Pb/As simultaneous removal from soil leachate of Pb/Zn smelting sites by magnetic biochar. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 365:121526. [PMID: 38924888 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121526] [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: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Lead (Pb) and arsenic (As) contaminated soils, caused by Pb and zinc (Zn) smelting activities, pose an urgent environmental issue. Magnetic biochar (MB) has been regarded as an increasingly appealing candidate for the remediation of multi-metals in contaminated soils or their leachate. Finding economically feasible preparation methods for MB and demonstrating its remediation potential is desperately required for the remediation of such complex smelting sites. In this study, a modified MB was prepared using an optimized co-precipitation method, and its application potential for Pb/As simultaneous removal based on the basic properties of a typical Pb/Zn smelting site was evaluated. The surface modifications of MB facilitated the encapsulation of various ultrafine iron oxide particles, predominantly γ-Fe2O3 and Fe3O4, whilst notably enhancing the presence of oxygen-containing surface functional groups. The adsorption of Pb(II) and As(III) by MB was well-described using the pseudo-second-order adsorption and Langmuir models. The existence of SO42- and Ca2+ in the soil leachate competed with the adsorption sites for Pb(II) and As(III). Notably, within the pH range of 5-9, the adsorption efficiency of Pb(II) by MB increased with the rising solution pH, whereas alterations in pH minimally affected the removal rate of As(III), maintaining a consistent removal rate exceeding 95%. Furthermore, dissolved organic matter (DOM) abundant in organic functional groups, particularly CO and CC groups, significantly augmented the adsorption affinity for both Pb(II) and As(III). An application rate of 2 g/L could effectively reduce the concentration of Pb(II) and As(III) in soil leachate to <0.05 mg/L. The findings demonstrated the potential of the prepared MB for simultaneous removal of As(III) and Pb(II) in soil leachate, which should be beneficial to multi-metals polluted soil remediation in Pb/Zn smelting sites.
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- Xiyun Yang
- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; BGI Engineering Consultants Ltd., Beijing, 100038, PR China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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- School of Metallurgy and Environment, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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Xie J, Latif J, Yang K, Wang Z, Zhu L, Yang H, Qin J, Ni Z, Jia H, Xin W, Li X. A state-of-art review on the redox activity of persistent free radicals in biochar. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 255:121516. [PMID: 38552490 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2024.121516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/24/2024]
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Biochar-bound persistent free radicals (biochar-PFRs) attract much attention because they can directly or indirectly mediate the transformation of contaminants in large-scale wastewater treatment processes. Despite this, a comprehensive top-down understanding of the redox activity of biochar-PFRs, particularly consumption and regeneration mechanisms, as well as challenges in redox activity assessment, is still lacking. To tackle this challenge, this review outlines the identification and determination methods of biochar-PFRs, which serve as a prerequisite for assessing the redox activity of biochar-PFRs. Recent developments concerning biochar-PFRs are discussed, with a main emphasis on the reaction mechanisms (both non-free radical and free radical pathways) and their effectiveness in removing contaminants. Importantly, the review delves into the mechanism of biochar-PFRs regeneration, triggered by metal cations, reactive oxygen species, and ultraviolet radiations. Furthermore, this review thoroughly explores the dilemma in appraising the redox activity of biochar-PFRs. Components with unpaired electrons (particular defects and metal ions) interfere with biochar-PFRs signals in electron paramagnetic resonance spectra. Scavengers and extractants of biochar-PFRs also inevitably modify the active ingredients of biochar. Based on these analyses, a practical strategy is proposed to precisely determine the redox activity of biochar-PFRs. Finally, the review concludes by presenting current gaps in knowledge and offering suggestions for future research. This comprehensive examination aims to provide new and significant insights into the redox activity of biochar-PFRs.
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- Jia Xie
- Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-carbon Green Agriculture in Northwestern China, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Natural Resources and Environment, Northwest A & F University, Yangling 712100, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Huhhot 010022, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Huhhot 010022, China
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Guo Y, Zhou Z, Alshabrmi FM. Efficiency of magnesium oxide nanoparticle in contaminants removal from environmental water samples: Optimization through central composite design. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:141734. [PMID: 38583531 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Revised: 02/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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This experimental study was conducted to synthesize magnesium oxide (MgO) nanoparticles and investigate their efficiency in removing arsenic, brilliant cresyl blue, and neutral red from aqueous solutions. The MgO nanoparticles were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive X-ray (EDS), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analyses. The results revealed that the synthesized MgO nanoparticles had a spherical structure with an estimated average size of approximately 30 nm. The influence of solution pH, concentration, adsorbent amount, type of eluent, and interference of interfering ions was examined and optimized for removing arsenic, brilliant cresyl blue, and neutral red. The optimal conditions for the removal process were determined as pH of 7, MgO amount of 0.037 g, ultrasonication time of 16 min, and concentration of 25 mg L-1. The experimental removal efficiencies of arsenic, brilliant cresyl blue, and neutral red in aqueous samples ranged from 88.49% to 96.03%. The results of eluent selection showed that ethanol had the highest removal efficiency of analytes from the absorbent surface. The reusability of the MgO adsorbent demonstrated its effective use for the continuous removal of arsenic, brilliant cresyl blue, and neutral red for at least four consecutive cycles. Overall, the results suggest that MgO nanoparticles could be an effective and cost-efficient adsorbent for removing arsenic, brilliant cresyl blue, and neutral red from real samples.
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- Yuntian Guo
- School of Urban and Environmental, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou, Hunan, 412007, China.
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- China Machinery International Engineering Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd, Changsha, Hunan, 410021, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah, 51452, Saudi Arabia
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Alfei S, Pandoli OG. Biochar-Derived Persistent Free Radicals: A Plethora of Environmental Applications in a Light and Shadows Scenario. TOXICS 2024; 12:245. [PMID: 38668468 PMCID: PMC11054495 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12040245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Biochar (BC) is a carbonaceous material obtained by pyrolysis at 200-1000 °C in the limited presence of O2 from different vegetable and animal biomass feedstocks. BC has demonstrated great potential, mainly in environmental applications, due to its high sorption ability and persistent free radicals (PFRs) content. These characteristics enable BC to carry out the direct and PFRs-mediated removal/degradation of environmental organic and inorganic contaminants. The types of PFRs that are possibly present in BC depend mainly on the pyrolysis temperature and the kind of pristine biomass. Since they can also cause ecological and human damage, a systematic evaluation of the environmental behavior, risks, or management techniques of BC-derived PFRs is urgent. PFRs generally consist of a mixture of carbon- and oxygen-centered radicals and of oxygenated carbon-centered radicals, depending on the pyrolytic conditions. Here, to promote the more productive and beneficial use of BC and the related PFRs and to stimulate further studies to make them environmentally safer and less hazardous to humans, we have first reviewed the most common methods used to produce BC, its main environmental applications, and the primary mechanisms by which BC remove xenobiotics, as well as the reported mechanisms for PFR formation in BC. Secondly, we have discussed the environmental migration and transformation of PFRs; we have reported the main PFR-mediated application of BC to degrade inorganic and organic pollutants, the potential correlated environmental risks, and the possible strategies to limit them.
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- Silvana Alfei
- Department of Pharmacy (DIFAR), University of Genoa, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148 Genoa, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy (DIFAR), University of Genoa, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148 Genoa, Italy;
- Department of Chemistry, Pontifical Catholic University, Rua Marquês de São Vincente 225, Rio de Janeiro 22451-900, Brazil
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Niculescu AG, Mihaiescu B, Mihaiescu DE, Hadibarata T, Grumezescu AM. An Updated Overview of Magnetic Composites for Water Decontamination. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:709. [PMID: 38475395 DOI: 10.3390/polym16050709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Water contamination by harmful organic and inorganic compounds seriously burdens human health and aquatic life. A series of conventional water purification methods can be employed, yet they come with certain disadvantages, including resulting sludge or solid waste, incomplete treatment process, and high costs. To overcome these limitations, attention has been drawn to nanotechnology for fabricating better-performing adsorbents for contaminant removal. In particular, magnetic nanostructures hold promise for water decontamination applications, benefiting from easy removal from aqueous solutions. In this respect, numerous researchers worldwide have reported incorporating magnetic particles into many composite materials. Therefore, this review aims to present the newest advancements in the field of magnetic composites for water decontamination, describing the appealing properties of a series of base materials and including the results of the most recent studies. In more detail, carbon-, polymer-, hydrogel-, aerogel-, silica-, clay-, biochar-, metal-organic framework-, and covalent organic framework-based magnetic composites are overviewed, which have displayed promising adsorption capacity for industrial pollutants.
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- Adelina-Gabriela Niculescu
- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Politehnica University of Bucharest, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
- Environmental Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University, Miri 98009, Malaysia
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- Research Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, University of Bucharest, 050657 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Science and Engineering of Oxide Materials and Nanomaterials, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Gh. Polizu St. 1-7, 060042 Bucharest, Romania
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Hu S, Liu C, Bu H, Chen M, Fei YH. Efficient reduction and adsorption of Cr(VI) using FeCl 3-modified biochar: Synergistic roles of persistent free radicals and Fe(II). J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 137:626-638. [PMID: 37980045 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Transition metal iron and persistent free radicals (PFRs) both affect the redox properties of biochar, but the electron transfer relationship between them and the coupling reduction mechanism of Cr(VI) requires further investigation. To untangle the interplay between iron and PFRs in biochar and the influences on redox properties, FeCl3-modified rice husk biochar (FBCs) was prepared and its reduction mechanism for Cr(VI) without light was evaluated. The FBCs had higher surface positive charges, oxygen-containing functional groups, and PFRs compared with pristine rice husk biochar (BC). Phenoxyl PFRs with high electron-donating capability formed in biochar. The pronounced electron paramagnetic resonance signals showed that the PFRs preferred to form at lower Fe(III) concentrations. While a high concentration of Fe(III) would be reduced to Fe(II) and consumed the formed PFRs. Adsorption kinetics and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis indicated that the FBCs effectively enhanced the Cr(VI) removal efficiency by 1.54-8.20 fold and the Cr(VI) reduction efficiency by 1.88-9.29 fold compared to those of BC. PFRs quenching and competitive reductant addition experiments revealed that the higher Cr(VI) reduction performance of FBCs was mainly attributed to the formed PFRs, which could contribute to ∼74.0% of Cr(VI) reduction by direct or indirect electron transfer. The PFRs on FBCs surfaces could promote the Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycle through single electron transfer and synergistically accelerate ∼52.3% of Cr(VI) reduction. This study provides an improved understanding of the reduction mechanism of iron-modified biochar PFRs on Cr(VI) in environments.
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- Shujie Hu
- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; College of Resources and Environment, Chongqing School, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Science, Guiyang 550081, China.
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center for Soil Pollution Control and Remediation in South China, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Integrated Agro-environmental Pollution Control and Management, Institute of Eco-environmental and Soil Sciences, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
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- School of Environment Science and Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Liu X, Chen Z, Lu S, Shi X, Qu F, Cheng D, Wei W, Shon HK, Ni BJ. Persistent free radicals on biochar for its catalytic capability: A review. WATER RESEARCH 2024; 250:120999. [PMID: 38118258 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.120999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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Biochar is an economical carbon material for water pollution control, which shows great promise to be applied in the up-scale wastewater remediation processes. Previous studies demonstrate that persistent free radicals (PFRs) on biochar are critical to its reactivity for wastewater remediation. A series of studies have revealed the important roles of PFRs when biochar was applied for organic pollutants degradation as well as the removal of Cr (VI) and As (III) from wastewater. Therefore, this review comprehensively concludes the significance of PFRs for the catalytic capabilities of biochar in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs)-driven organic pollutant removal, and applied in redox processes for Cr (VI) and As (III) remediation. In addition, the mechanisms for PFRs formation during biochar synthesis are discussed. The detection methods are reviewed for the quantification of PFRs on biochar. Future research directions were also proposed on underpinning the knowledge base to forward the applications of biochar in practical real wastewater treatment.
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- Xiaoqing Liu
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Chongqing Institute of Green and Intelligent Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400714, China.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- College of Safety and Environmental Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; UNSW Water Research Centre, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Sharma V, Yan R, Feng X, Xu J, Pan M, Kong L, Li L. Removal of toxic metals using iron sulfide particles: A brief overview of modifications and mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 346:140631. [PMID: 37939922 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140631] [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: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Growing mechanization has released higher concentrations of toxic metals in water and sediment, which is a critical concern for the environment and human health. Recent studies show that naturally occurring and synthetic iron sulfide particles are efficient at removing these hazardous pollutants. This review seeks to provide a concise summary of the evolution in the production of iron sulfide particles, specifically nanoparticles, through the years. This review presents an outline of the synthesis process for the most dominant forms of iron sulfide: mackinawite (FeS), pyrite (FeS2), pyrrhotite (Fe1-x S), and greigite (Fe3S4). The review confirms that both natural forms of iron sulfide and modified forms of iron sulfide are highly effective at removing different heavy metals and metalloids from water. Concurrently, this review reveals the interaction mechanism between toxic metals and iron sulfide, along with the impact of conditions for remedy and rectification. None the less, modifications and future investigations into the synthesis of novel iron sulfides, their use to adsorb diverse environmental pollutants, and their fate after injection into polluted aquifers, remain crucial to maximizing pollution control.
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- Vaishali Sharma
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- China-UK Low Carbon College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 201306, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Khalaj M, Khatami SM, Kalhor M, Zarandi M, Anthony ET, Klein A. Polyethylenimine Grafted onto Nano-NiFe 2O 4@SiO 2 for the Removal of CrO 42-, Ni 2+, and Pb 2+ Ions from Aqueous Solutions. Molecules 2023; 29:125. [PMID: 38202707 PMCID: PMC10780180 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Polyethyleneimine (PEI) has been reported to have good potential for the adsorption of metal ions. In this work, PEI was covalently bound to NiFe2O4@SiO2 nanoparticles to form the new adsorbent NiFe2O4@SiO2-PEI. The material allowed for magnetic separation and was characterized via powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), showing the pattern of the NiFe2O4 core and an amorphous shell. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) showed irregular shaped particles with sizes ranging from 50 to 100 nm, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) showed high C and N contents of 36 and 39%, respectively. This large amount of PEI in the materials was confirmed by thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TGA-DTA), showing a mass loss of about 80%. Fourier-transform IR spectroscopy (FT-IR) showed characteristic resonances of PEI dominating the spectrum. The adsorption of CrO42-, Ni2+, and Pb2+ ions from aqueous solutions was studied at different pH, temperatures, metal ion concentrations, and adsorbent dosages. The maximum adsorption capacities of 149.3, 156.7, and 161.3 mg/g were obtained for CrO42-, Ni2+, and Pb2+, respectively, under optimum conditions using 0.075 g of the adsorbent material at a 250 mg/L ion concentration, pH = 6.5, and room temperature.
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- Mehdi Khalaj
- Department of Chemistry, Buinzahra Branch, Islamic Azad University, Buinzahra 14778-93855, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Industry, Technical and Vocational University (TVU), Tehran 14357-61137, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, Tehran 19395-4697, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Buinzahra Branch, Islamic Azad University, Buinzahra 14778-93855, Iran
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- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, 50939 Köln, Germany
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- Institute for Inorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Cologne, Greinstrasse 6, 50939 Köln, Germany
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Ma C, Liu M, Yang Z, Zheng Q, Mei J, Yang S. Highly efficient Cr (VI) removal from electroplating wastewater by regenerable copper sulfides: Mechanism and magical induction effect for Cr resource recovery. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 236:116799. [PMID: 37524156 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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The current sorbents used to remove Cr (VI) from electroplating wastewater are faced with some challenges including the difficulty in separating, regenerating, and safely disposing of adsorbed Cr species. To address these challenges, CuSx/TiO2 was developed to recover Cr (VI) from electroplating wastewater. CuSx/TiO2 had superior performance in removing Cr (VI), with the rate and capacity of approximately 9.36 mg g-1 h-1 and 68.8 mg g-1 at initial pH 4.0, respectively. Additionally, Cu2+ released from CuSx/TiO2 during Cr (VI) removal would come back to its external surface as the Cu(OH)2 precipitate at initial pH 4.0, which helped to prevent the generation of secondary pollution. The Cu(OH)2 precipitate would be decomposed into CuOx after calcination, which would then be transformed back into CuSx by re-sulfuration for regeneration. Hence, CuSx showed a magical induction effect on Cr (VI) recovery, and Cr (VI) from electroplating wastewater might be gradually enriched as Cr2O3 in the sandwich between CuSx and TiO2 through multiple regenerations and removals, which could be considered as a chromium ore resource for industrial applications when the amount of enriched Cr2O3 reached more than 30 wt%. Overall, CuSx/TiO2 showed great potential as a promising sorbent for Cr (VI) removal from electroplating wastewater.
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- Chen Ma
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, PR China
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Zhang Y, Tang Y, Yan R, Li J, Li C, Liang S. Removal performance and mechanisms of aqueous Cr (VI) by biochar derived from waste hazelnut shell. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:97310-97318. [PMID: 37587398 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28603-9] [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: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Cr (VI) is still of great concern due to its high toxicity, solubility, and mobility. The transformation of waste biomass to biochar is favorable for sustainable development. Hazelnut shell, an agriculture waste, was utilized as precursor to prepare biochar at 700 °C and firstly conducted for Cr (VI) removal. Nearly all 50 mg L-1 of Cr (VI) was removed from aqueous media in 180 min under the optimal conditions. The best compliance with pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 = 0.999) and Langmuir isotherm model (R2 = 0.999) indicated Cr (VI) removal was a monolayer chemisorption process. The hazelnut shell biochar exhibited superior performance on Cr (VI) removal at low pH (2.0) and Cr (VI) concentrations (≤ 50 mg L-1). Various techniques illustrated that the predominant mechanism of Cr (VI) removal by hazelnut shell biochar involved electrostatic attraction, reduction, and complexation. This study provides a promising low-cost alternative for Cr (VI) elimination from acidic wastewater and groundwater after extraction following by pH adjustment to 2.0.
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- Yuting Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering (Liubao Tea Modern Industry College), Wuzhou University, Wuzhou, 543002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Songliao Aquatic Environment, Ministry of Education, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, 130118, China.
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Yu C, Liao Y. Removal of Cr(VI) ions from wastewater by Fe 3O 4-loaded porous sludge biochar. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2023; 88:947-960. [PMID: 37651331 PMCID: wst_2023_244 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2023.244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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In this work, porous sludge biochar (PSBC) was prepared by molten salt-assisted pyrolysis of municipal sludge, and PSBC loaded with Fe3O4 (Fe3O4@PSBC) was synthesized by chemical precipitation. The effects of pH (2.0-10.0), sorbent dosage (0.1-2 g/L), coexisting ions (Ca2+, Mg2+, Cu2+, Pb2+, Cl-, SiO32-, NO3-, CO32-, SO42-, and PO43-), adsorption temperature (288, 298, and 308 K), initial Cr(VI) ion concentrations (50-150 mg/L), and adsorption time (5-300 min) on the removal of Cr(VI) ions by the sorbent were investigated. The mechanism of the removal of Cr(VI) ions was characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The result showed that the removal of Cr(VI) ions on PSBC and Fe3O4@PSBC had a strong dependence on the pH of solution. The maximum adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) ions by PSBC and Fe3O4@PSBC was 162 and 209 mg/g, respectively, at a dosage of 0.4 g/L, pH of 3, and temperature of 298 K. The removal process of Cr(VI) ions could be fitted by the Langmuir isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The breakthrough curves were in good agreement with the theoretical values of the Thomas model. The mechanism of the removal of Cr(VI) ions by Fe3O4@PSBC mainly contain complexation, reduction, and electrostatic interaction. This work proposes a new removal material for Cr(VI)-containing wastewater.
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- Chaoyang Yu
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; Sichuan-Tibet Railway Co., Ltd, Chengdu 610041, China E-mail:
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Luo M, Zhu C, Chen C, Chen F, Zhu Y, Wei X. Efficient removal of Cr from aqueous solution by catechol/m-phenylenediamine nanospheres combined with Fe(II). JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2023; 58:844-854. [PMID: 37516930 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2023.2241315] [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: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/31/2023]
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The discharge of chromium-containing wastewater in industrial production causes resource loss and damage to the ecological environment. Currently, various phenolamine materials have been used to remove chromium, but their harsh adsorption conditions bring many difficulties. For example, ideal chromium removal is only achieved at low pH. In this study, we synthesized catechol/m-phenylenediamine nanospheres (CMN) and combined CMN with Fe(II) for Cr removal from aqueous solutions, and Fe(II) comes from FeSO4·7H2O. CMN was characterized and analyzed by field-emission scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transformed infrared (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron (XPS). The adsorption performance was studied through a series of adsorption experiments. When C0 = 900 mg/L and pH = 6, the maximum adsorption capacity obtained in the experiment was 977.1 mg/g. It maintains excellent adsorption properties in acidic, neutral and alkaline environments. The results of the adsorption mechanism showed that the ultra-high adsorption capacity of CMN and Fe(II) for Cr was the result of the synergistic effect of adsorption and reduction, including electrostatic attraction, reduction and coprecipitation. CMN is expected to be an ideal adsorbent for Cr removal in aqueous solution due to its low cost, high biocompatibility and high efficiency in Cr removal.
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- Mina Luo
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Xingrong Environment Co., Ltd, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Tang C, Hu T, Du C, Liao Z, Cheng W, Wang F, Hu X, Song K. Fe-N-Doped Conjugated Organic Polymer Efficiently Enhanced the Removal Rate of Cr(VI) from Water. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2918. [PMID: 37447562 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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A Fe-N conjugated organic polymer (SMP-Fr-Py) was prepared from ferrocene and pyrrole using a Scholl coupling reaction, which significantly improved the performance of Cr(VI) removal compared to the polymer (HCP-Fr-Py) prepared by adding the cross-linker formaldehyde dimethyl acetal (FDA). The results showed that at a pH of 2 and at 25 °C, the removal of Cr(VI) reached 90% for SMP-Fr-Py and only 58% for HCP-Fr-Py after 20 min of reaction. Subsequently, 99% and 78% were achieved after 120 min of reaction, respectively. The test results showed that the removal reaction followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The removal efficiency decreased with increasing solution pH and initial Cr(VI) concentration, but increased with increasing SMP-Fr-Py dosage, reaching three cycles. The characterization of the reaction complexes and measurements of Cr species conversion revealed the near absence of Cr(VI) species in the solution. Approximately 38% of Cr(VI) was found to be adsorbed on the material surface, with another fraction present in solution (24%) and on the material surface (38%) in the form of Cr(III). The overall study showed that the direct connection of ferrocene and pyrrole in SMP-Fr-Py through C-C bonding increased the conjugated structure of the polymer backbone, which facilitated electron transfer and transport. Furthermore, the Fe-N elements worked synergistically with each other more easily, which improved the removal performance of Cr(VI) and provided a reference for the subsequent work.
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- Cheng Tang
- Key Laboratory of Low-Cost Rural Environmental Treatment Technology, Education Department of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, No. 406, Nanbin Road, 3rd Section, Dazhou 635000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Cost Rural Environmental Treatment Technology, Education Department of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, No. 406, Nanbin Road, 3rd Section, Dazhou 635000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Cost Rural Environmental Treatment Technology, Education Department of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, No. 406, Nanbin Road, 3rd Section, Dazhou 635000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Cost Rural Environmental Treatment Technology, Education Department of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, No. 406, Nanbin Road, 3rd Section, Dazhou 635000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Cost Rural Environmental Treatment Technology, Education Department of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, No. 406, Nanbin Road, 3rd Section, Dazhou 635000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Cost Rural Environmental Treatment Technology, Education Department of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, No. 406, Nanbin Road, 3rd Section, Dazhou 635000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Cost Rural Environmental Treatment Technology, Education Department of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Arts and Science, No. 406, Nanbin Road, 3rd Section, Dazhou 635000, China
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- Chemical Synthesis and Pollution Control Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, China West Normal University, Shida Road, Nanchong 637009, China
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Ali A, Alharthi S, Al-Shaalan NH, Naz A, Fan HJS. Efficient Removal of Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) from Wastewater Using Amide-Modified Biochar. Molecules 2023; 28:5146. [PMID: 37446811 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28135146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The utilization of biochar, derived from agricultural waste, has garnered attention as a valuable material for enhancing soil properties and serving as a substitute adsorbent for the elimination of hazardous heavy metals and organic contaminants from wastewater. In the present investigation, amide-modified biochar was synthesized via low-temperature pyrolysis of rice husk and was harnessed for the removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater. The resultant biochar was treated with 1-[3-(trimethoxysilyl) propyl] urea to incorporate an amide group. The amide-modified biochar was characterized by employing Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. During batch experiments, the effect of various parameters, such as adsorbent dosage, metal concentration, time duration, and pH, on Cr(VI) removal was investigated. The optimal conditions for achieving maximum adsorption of Cr(VI) were observed at a pH 2, an adsorbent time of 60 min, an adsorbent dosage of 2 g/L, and a metal concentration of 100 mg/L. The percent removal efficiency of 97% was recorded for the removal of Cr(VI) under optimal conditions using amide-modified biochar. Freundlich, Langmuir, and Temkin isotherm models were utilized to calculate the adsorption data and determine the optimal fitting model. It was found that the adsorption data fitted well with the Langmuir isotherm model. A kinetics study revealed that the Cr(VI) adsorption onto ABC followed a pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The findings of this study indicate that amide-functionalized biochar has the potential to serve as an economically viable substitute adsorbent for the efficient removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater.
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- Ashraf Ali
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Physical & Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- Center of Advanced Research in Science and Technology, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Physical & Applied Sciences, The University of Haripur, Haripur 22620, Pakistan
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643099, China
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Zhou F, Liu Q, Qin Y, Liu W, Zhang L. Efficient Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycling mediated by L-cysteine functionalized zero-valent iron for enhancing Cr(VI) removal. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 456:131717. [PMID: 37245369 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Herein, L-cysteine (Cys) was modified on zero-valent iron (C-ZVIbm) by using a mechanical ball-milling method to improve the surface functionality and the Cr(VI) removal efficiency. Characterization results indicated that Cys was modified on the surface of ZVI by the specific adsorption of Cys on the oxide shell to form a -COO-Fe complex. The Cr(VI) removal efficiency of C-ZVIbm (99.6%) was much higher than that of ZVIbm (7.3%) in 30 min. The attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) analysis inferred that Cr(VI) was more likely to be adsorbed on the surface of C-ZVIbm to form bidentate binuclear inner-sphere complexes. The adsorption process was well-matched to the Freundlich isotherm and the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. Electrochemical analysis and electron paramagnetic resonance (ESR) spectroscopy revealed that Cys on the C-ZVIbm lowered the redox potential of Fe(III)/Fe(II), and favored the surface Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycling mediated by the electrons from Fe0 core. These electron transfer processes were beneficial to the surface reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III). Our findings provide new understandings into the surface modification of ZVI with a low-molecular weight amino acid to promote in-situ Fe(III)/Fe(II) cycling, and have great potential for the construction of efficient systems for Cr(VI) removal.
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- Fengfeng Zhou
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Novel Reactor and Green Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Environmental & Applied Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, People's Republic of China
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Hezma AM, Shaltout WA, Kabary HA, El-Bahy GS, Abdelrazzak AB. Fabrication, Characterization and Adsorption Investigation of Nano Zinc Oxide–Sodium Alginate Beads for Effective Removal of Chromium (VI) from Aqueous Solution. J Inorg Organomet Polym Mater 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10904-023-02573-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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AbstractAlginate–zinc oxide (Alg–ZnO) biocomposite was synthesized and tested as a chromium ions Cr(VI) adsorbent for environmental applications. Alg–ZnO biocomposite was prepared by the interaction between sodium alginate biopolymer and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO–NPs), prepared by modified wet chemical method. The solid adsorption characteristics of the synthesized Alg–ZnO biocomposite were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV–Vis spectroscopy. Adsorption isotherms of chromium ions on the prepared Alg–ZnO biocomposite were investigated with varying the initial concentration of Cr(VI) under different application conditions such as pH, contact time, adsorbent dosage, and temperature. Adsorption of Cr(VI) was investigated by different isotherm models such as Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich models. Maximum adsorption capacities (31.09 and 34.63 mg/g) were achieved by ZnO–NPs and Alg–ZnO, respectively at 25 °C. The results of isotherm models indicate the perfect applicability of Langmuir and Dubinin–Radushkevich models, revealing the dominance of monolayer and the physisorption of chromium ions onto the studied adsorbents.
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Yan N, Hu B, Zheng Z, Lu H, Chen J, Zhang X, Jiang X, Wu Y, Dolfing J, Xu L. Twice-milled magnetic biochar: A recyclable material for efficient removal of methylene blue from wastewater. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY 2023; 372:128663. [PMID: 36693504 DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2023.128663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Although magnetic modification has potential for preparing recyclable biochar, the traditional preparation methods of loading magnetic materials on biochar will probably lead to pore blockage and consequently remarkable adsorption recession. Herein, a preparation method was developed in which ball milled biochar was loaded with ultrafine magnetite and then milled for a second time, thus generating a magnetic, recyclable biochar with minimal pore blockage. The deposits of magnetite did not significantly wrap the biochar, although a decreased sorption performance was still detectable. Benefitting from the extra milling step, surface functional groups and specific surface areas of the adsorbents were largely restored, thus leading to a 93.8 % recovery adsorption of 84.6 ± 2.5 mg/L on methylene blue. Meanwhile, the recyclability of the material was not affected. The adsorption was driven by multiple interactions. These twice-milled magnetic biochar is quite outstanding for sustainable removal of aqueous contaminants with its recyclability and high sorption efficiency.
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- Nina Yan
- Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering Technology Research Center of Biomass Composites and Addictive Manufacturing, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210014, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering Technology Research Center of Biomass Composites and Addictive Manufacturing, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210014, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering Technology Research Center of Biomass Composites and Addictive Manufacturing, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210014, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Co-Innovation Center for the Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, Jiangsu, PR China; National Positioning Observation Station of Hung-tse Lake Wetland Ecosystem in Jiangsu Province, Hongze 223100, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering Technology Research Center of Biomass Composites and Addictive Manufacturing, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210014, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering Technology Research Center of Biomass Composites and Addictive Manufacturing, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210014, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering Technology Research Center of Biomass Composites and Addictive Manufacturing, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210014, Jiangsu, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Faculty Energy and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 8QH, UK
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- Institute of Agricultural Facilities and Equipment, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering Technology Research Center of Biomass Composites and Addictive Manufacturing, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing 210014, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Liang Y, Li X, Yang F, Liu S. Tracing the synergistic migration of biochar and heavy metals based on 13C isotope signature technique: Effect of ionic strength and flow rate. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 859:160229. [PMID: 36402328 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Understanding the transport of biochar and heavy metals is important for evaluation of the long-term stability and ecotoxicity of heavy metals after biochar remediation. In this study, 13C-labelled biochar was prepared to investigate the synergistic down migration of biochar and heavy metals in the soil profile, and the effect of ionic strength (IS) and flow rate was examined. Results showed that the 13C-labelled biochar with high δ13C (249.3 ‰) was suitable for tracing the migration of biochar without influencing its adsorption for heavy metals (i.e., Cu2+ and Cd2+). Both higher IS and flow rate were favorable for the release of biochar, but higher IS inhibited the transport of biochar in soil profile, which was attributed to the enhanced primary- and secondary-minimum deposition based on the Derjaguin-Landau-Verwey-Overbeek (DLVO) analysis. The transport of Cu2+ and Cd2+ was facilitated by high IS and flow rate. The release of Cd from biochar was mainly affected by IS, due to ion exchange and a weaker electrostatic attraction to biochar at higher IS, while that of Cu was mainly affected by flow rate related to co-migration of metal with biochar. Metal-biochar particle was the dominant form to migrate in upper soil layer, whereas, soluble Cd2+ and Cu2+ desorbed from biochar were the dominant forms that migrated to the deeper soil. The synergistic down migration of biochar and heavy metals might pose less risks than the sole migration of soluble metals. That is, high IS might cause higher risks than high flow rate even though biochar and metals might transport further with high flow rate. These findings will advance the current knowledge on the migration risk involved in the in-situ remediation of heavy metal-contaminated soils by biochar.
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- Yuan Liang
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215000, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215000, China; School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianping College of Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215000, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai 200093, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215000, China
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Campisi S, Leone M, Papacchini M, Evangelisti C, Polito L, Postole G, Gervasini A. Multifunctional interfaces for multiple uses: Tin(II)-hydroxyapatite for reductive adsorption of Cr(VI) and its upcycling into catalyst for air protection reactions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 630:473-486. [PMID: 36334484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.10.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Evidence collected to date by our group has demonstrated that tin(II)-functionalized hydroxyapatites (Sn/HAP) are a newly discovered class of ecofriendly reductive adsorbents for Cr(VI) removal from wastewaters. In this work an upgraded series of Sn/HAP materials assured a maximum removal capacity of ≈ 20 mgCr/g, doubling the previously reported value for Sn/HAP materials, thanks to higher Sn-dispersion as proved by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and electron microscopy. Insights on kinetics and thermodynamics of the reductive adsorption process are provided and the influence of pH, dosage, and nature of Cr(VI) precursors on chromium removal performances have been investigated. Pseudo-second-order kinetics described the interfacial reductive adsorption process on Sn/HAP, characterized by low activation energy (21 kJ mol-1), when measured in the 278-318 K range. Tests performed in the 2-6 pH interval showed similar efficiency in terms of Cr(VI) removal. Conventional procedures of recycling and regeneration resulted ineffective in restoring the pristine performances of the samples due to surface presence of both Sn(IV) and Cr(III). To overcome these weaknesses, the used samples (Sn + Cr/HAP) were upcycled into catalysts in a circular economy perspective. Used samples were tested as catalysts in gas-phase catalytic processes for air pollution remediation: selective catalytic reduction of NOx (NH3-SCR), NH3 selective catalytic Oxidation (NH3-SCO), and selective catalytic oxidation of methane to CO2. Catalytic tests enlightened the interesting activity of the upcycled Sn + Cr/HAP samples in catalytic oxidation processes, being able to selectively oxidize methane to CO2 at relatively low temperature.
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- Sebastiano Campisi
- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Technological Innovations and Safety of Plants, INAIL, Products and Anthropic Settlements, Via di Fontana Candida 1, Monte Porzio Catone, 00078 Rome, Italy
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- CNR - ICCOM - Istituto di Chimica dei Composti OrganoMetallici, Via G. Moruzzi 1, I-56124 Pisa, Italy
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- CNR - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, SCITEC - Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "Giulio Natta", Via G. Fantoli 16/15, 20138 Milano, Italy
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- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, IRCELYON, F-69626 Villeurbanne, France
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Golgi 19, 20133 Milano, Italy.
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Xu Z, Gu H, Xiong M, Wang Y, Ma C, Gu S, Jin Y, Meng Y, Zhang D, Xie H, Chen W. Investigate the multipath erasure of nitrobenzene over nanoscale zero-valent-iron/N-doped biochar hybrid with extraordinary reduction performance. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 216:114724. [PMID: 36343712 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.114724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this study, the facile carbothermal reduction method was enforced using urea as dopant to modify the structure and chemical composition of nanoscale zero-valent-iron/biochar hybrid thereby boosting its reduction performance. Through fine-tuning the N-doped amount, the optimal nZVI/N-doped BC was obtained, which exhibited more active sites (nZVI, persistent free radicals (PFRs), pyrrolic-N) and superior electrochemical conductivity. With these blessings, the electrons originating from galvanic cell reaction could zip along the highway within the hybrid. Taking nitrobenzene (NB) as the target pollutant, the quantitative analysis revealed that the NB reduction and adsorption removal efficiency were dramatically improved by 2.42 and 2.78 times, respectively. What's more, combining the in-situ experimental detection and theoretical calculations, unexpected NB reductive multipath with respect to PFRs and pyrrolic-N accelerating the Fe3+/Fe2+ cycle within the nZVI/N-doped BC system was decoded. The enhancement of Fe3+/Fe2+ cycle improved the electron utilization efficiency and maintained the reduction reactivity of the hybrid. This work raised awareness of the mechanisms regarding the reduction performance of nZVI/N-doped BC elevated by N-doped and the pollutant reductive pathway within the system, uncovered the dusty roles of PFRs and N-species during the reduction process.
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- Zhihua Xu
- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China
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- Hangzhou Yanqu Information Technology Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, 310003, China
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- School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, 516 Jungong Rd., Shanghai, 200093, PR China.
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Luo J, Yi Y, Zhou L, Fang Z. Impacts of anions on activated persulfate oxidation of Fe(II) - Rich potassium doped magnetic biochar. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 310:136693. [PMID: 36202380 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The potassium-doped magnetic biochar (KMBC) preparation was inevitably introduced the different anions in the process of modifying magnetic biochar (MBC) with different potassium salts, but the effect and mechanism of different anion on KMBC activation properties has not been reported. Therefore, in this paper, five different KMBCs were prepared using several common potassium salts under the same dosage of K+ and Fe2+, and then was added in the presence of persulfate (PS) for the removal of metronidazole (MNZ). The removal rate of metronidazole was ordered as KMBCK2SO4 (98.40%) > KMBCKNO3 (76.84%) > KMBCKCl (20.79%) > KMBCK2CO3 (19.02%) > KMBCK2C2O4 (14.23%). However, the semi-quantitative of Fe(II) experiments results confirmed that the effectively increase of Fe(II) content by potassium salts modification played the dominant role in improvement of KMBC activation performance. The Fe(II) content of KMBC were ordered as KMBCK2CO3 > KMBCK2SO4 > KMBCKNO3 > KMBCKCl > KMBCK2C2O4, with the Fe(II) content of KMBC of 36.74, 17.70, 8.79, 5.24 and 4.85 mg/g, respectively. The indicated that the introduction of different anions would lead to different optimal Fe(Ⅱ) content in KMBC modified with different potassium salts, which was most directly reflected in 1O2 content in different KMBC/PS systems, and account for the difference in MNZ degradation efficiency. Meanwhile, when the Fe(II) content in KMBC reached the range of 13.7-28.8 mg/g, KMBC had the better performance of activating PS.
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- Jiayi Luo
- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China; SCNU Qingyuan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Qingyuan, 511517, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China; SCNU Qingyuan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Qingyuan, 511517, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China; SCNU Qingyuan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Qingyuan, 511517, China
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- School of Environment, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China; Guangdong Technology Research Center for Ecological Management and Remediation of Water System, Guangzhou, 510006, China; SCNU Qingyuan Institute of Science and Technology Innovation Co., Ltd., Qingyuan, 511517, China.
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Chen Y, Ma R, Pu X, Fu X, Ju X, Arif M, Yan X, Qian J, Liu Y. The characterization of a novel magnetic biochar derived from sulfate-reducing sludge and its application for aqueous Cr(Ⅵ) removal through synergistic effects of adsorption and chemical reduction. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 308:136258. [PMID: 36057356 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Removal of heavy metals from the aqueous environment via physiochemical adsorption always remains a great challenge owing to the slow kinetics and low removal capacity for the conventional adsorbent. In this study, the sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB)-rich anaerobic sludge was pyrolyzed for the preparation of magnetic biochar, i.e. SBC-20-500 (SBC: sulfate-reducing sludge-based biochar; 20 denotes the biochar dosage, namely 8 g dried sludge in 400 mL iron solution which is equal to 20 g/L; 500 represents the pyrolysis temperature, i.e. at 500 °C) with tunable pore structure and surface properties towards efficient removal of chromium (Cr (Ⅵ)). The characterization revealed that magnetic biochar SBC-20-500 exhibited higher surface area and larger pore volume compared to non-magnetic SBC-500. Batch experiments on Cr (Ⅵ) removal were performed under different biochar dosages, pH values, initial Cr (Ⅵ) concentrations and temperatures. The results illustrated that magnetic biochar demonstrated much larger Cr (Ⅵ) adsorption capacity with qe of 5.3585 mg/g as compared to non-modified one (qe = 0.7206 mg/g). The maximum Cr (Ⅵ) removal efficiency of SBC-20-500 reached approximately 93.7% within 24 h under the conditions of pH = 3.0, biochar dosage = 0.8 g and initial Cr (Ⅵ) concentration = 50 mg/L. The kinetic and isotherm fitting results suggested that the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Langmuir isotherm model were more suitable for describing the adsorption behavior of Cr (Ⅵ) by SBC-20-500. The XPS and FTIR results confirmed that chemical reduction of Cr (Ⅵ) to Cr (Ⅲ) also played a role in Cr (Ⅵ) removal in the presence of SBC-20-500. Moreover, the Cr (Ⅵ) removal capacity could still achieve 3.50 mg/g even after five adsorption-desorption cycles, indicating the satisfactory reusability of the as-prepared biochar. The results of this study may provide a win-win approach for simultaneous resource recovery from the wasted sulfate-reducing sludge (SRS) and highly-efficient remediation of Cr (Ⅵ)-contaminated environment.
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- Yongjun Chen
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710072, China.
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- Advanced Environmental Biotechnology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, 637141, Singapore
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Navya KN, Sujatha CH. Removing Deterrents Using Synthesized Hydrogel-Carboxymethyl Cellulose and Tannic Acid. CHEMISTRY AFRICA 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s42250-022-00476-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Long W, Chen Z, Chen X, Zhong Z. Investigation of the Adsorption Process of Chromium (VI) Ions from Petrochemical Wastewater Using Nanomagnetic Carbon Materials. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:3815. [PMID: 36364591 PMCID: PMC9653853 DOI: 10.3390/nano12213815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Magnetic mesoporous carbon (MMC) and magnetic activated carbon (MAC) are good functionalized carbon materials to use when applying environmental techniques. In this work, a series of efficient magnetic composite adsorbents containing Fe3O4 and carbon were prepared successfully and used for the adsorption of Cr(VI) ions in petrochemical wastewater. The morphology and structure of these magnetic adsorbents were characterized with FTIR, TG, XRD, VSM, BET, and SEM technologies. The effect of different factors, such as pH, adsorption time, initial Cr(VI) ions' concentration, Fe3O4 loading, and adsorption time, on the adsorption behavior were discussed. The results showed that the 8%Fe3O4@MMC adsorbent exhibited a high removal rate, reutilization, and large adsorption capacity. The corresponding adsorption capacity and removal rate could reach 132.80 mg·g-1 and 99.60% when the pH value, adsorption time, and initial Cr(VI) ions' concentration were 2, 180 min, and 80 mg·L-1 at 298 K. Four kinds of adsorption isotherm models were used for fitting the experimental data by the 8%Fe3O4@MMC adsorbent at different temperatures in detail, and a kinetic model and thermodynamic analysis also were performed carefully. The reutilization performance was investigated, and the Fe3O4@MMC adsorbent exhibited greater advantage in the adsorption of Cr(VI) ions. These good performances can be attributed to a unique uniform pore structure, different crystalline phases of Fe3O4 particles, and adsorption potential rule. Hence, the 8%Fe3O4@MMC adsorbent can be used in industrial petrochemical wastewater treatment.
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- Wei Long
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Petrochemical Pollution Process and Control, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, China
- College of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, China
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- College of Chemistry, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology, Maoming 525000, China
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Amine-functionalized magnetic microspheres from lignosulfonate for industrial wastewater purification. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 224:133-142. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Shi R, Liu T, Lu J, Liang X, Ivanets A, Yao J, Su X. Fe/C materials prepared by one-step calcination of acidified municipal sludge and their excellent adsorption of Cr(VI). CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 304:135303. [PMID: 35691392 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Biochar derived from municipal sludge can be applied to adsorption. But it usually requires activation and pickling due to the generation of impurities such as metal oxide particles, which is uneconomical. Here, a facile strategy, acidification-one-step calcination, was developed and sludge-based Fe-C materials with good Cr(VI) removal effect were obtained by regulating the amount of hydrochloric acid. The results show that the adsorption capacity of Fe/C-5 (the best sample) for Cr(VI) was 150.84 mg g-1. According to the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic model, the removal of Cr(VI) by Fe/C-5 is spontaneous and endothermic chemisorption process. In addition, Fe/C-5 has good ability to remove Cr(VI) under the interference of coexisting ions, and has good cycle stability. The removal of Cr(VI) by Fe/C-5 is considered to be synergistic process of adsorption and reduction. The Fe atoms were highly dispersed in Fe/C-5 and tightly bonded with C atoms, which not only strengthened the Cr(VI) adsorption by electrostatic attraction, but also activated the C atoms in the biochar material, so that the C atoms can reduce Cr(VI) to Cr(III) under acidic conditions. This may be due to the fact that acid pretreatment converted the iron in municipal sludge in the form of Fe-O/OH to free Fe3+ and entered the C lattice during the calcination process. In this work, Fe-C materials with excellent Cr(VI) adsorption capacity were prepared by one-step calcination method, which has important reference significance for the resource utilization of municipal sludge.
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- Ruixue Shi
- College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, PR China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, PR China
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- Geologic Party No.216, CNNC, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, PR China
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- Guangzhou Haitao Environmental Protection Technology Company Limited, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 511340, PR China
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- Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Surganova St., 9/1, 220072, Minsk, Belarus
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- College of Ecology and Environment, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830011, PR China.
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- School of Environment and Energy, Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters (Ministry of Education), Guangzhou, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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Rout DR, Jena HM. Batch and continuous studies on adsorptive removal of hexavalent chromium [Cr(
VI
)] using reduced graphene oxide. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.202200294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Dibya Ranjan Rout
- Department of Chemical Engineering National Institute of Technology Rourkela India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering National Institute of Technology Rourkela India
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Construction of CuBi2O4/BiOBr/Biochar Z-Scheme Heterojunction for Degradation of Gaseous Benzene Under Visible Light. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04071-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Hoang AT, Kumar S, Lichtfouse E, Cheng CK, Varma RS, Senthilkumar N, Phong Nguyen PQ, Nguyen XP. Remediation of heavy metal polluted waters using activated carbon from lignocellulosic biomass: An update of recent trends. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 302:134825. [PMID: 35526681 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The use of a cheap and effective adsorption approach based on biomass-activated carbon (AC) to remediate heavy metal contamination is clearly desirable for developing countries that are economically disadvantaged yet have abundant biomass. Therefore, this review provides an update of recent works utilizing biomass waste-AC to adsorb commonly-encountered adsorbates like Cr, Pb, Cu, Cd, Hg, and As. Various biomass wastes were employed in synthesizing AC via two-steps processing; oxygen-free carbonization followed by activation. In recent works related to the activation step, the microwave technique is growing in popularity compared to the more conventional physical/chemical activation method because the microwave technique can ensure a more uniform energy distribution in the solid adsorbent, resulting in enhanced surface area. Nonetheless, chemical activation is still generally preferred for its ease of operation, lower cost, and shorter preparation time. Several mechanisms related to heavy metal adsorption on biomass wastes-AC were also discussed in detail, such as (i) - physical adsorption/deposition of metals, (ii) - ion-exchange between protonated oxygen-containing functional groups (-OH, -COOH) and divalent metal cations (M2+), (iii) - electrostatic interaction between oppositely-charged ions, (iv) - surface complexation between functional groups (-OH, O2-, -CO-NH-, and -COOH) and heavy metal ions/complexes, and (v) - precipitation/co-precipitation technique. Additionally, key parameters affecting the adsorption performance were scrutinized. In general, this review offers a comprehensive insight into the production of AC from lignocellulosic biomass and its application in treating heavy metals-polluted water, showing that biomass-originated AC could bring great benefits to the environment, economy, and sustainability.
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- Anh Tuan Hoang
- Institute of Engineering, HUTECH University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- CSIR-NEERI, Nehru Marg, Nagpur, 440 020, India
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- Aix-Marseille University, CNRS, IRD, INRA, CEREGE, Aix-en-Provence, 13100, France.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Center for Catalysis and Separation (CeCaS), Khalifa University, P.O. Box 127788, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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- Sustainable Technology Division, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 West M.L.K. Drive, MS 443, Cincinnati, OH, 45268, United States
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- Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 602105, India
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- PATET Research Group, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- PATET Research Group, Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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Sinha R, Kumar R, Sharma P, Kant N, Shang J, Aminabhavi TM. Removal of hexavalent chromium via biochar-based adsorbents: State-of-the-art, challenges, and future perspectives. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 317:115356. [PMID: 35623129 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Chromium originates from geogenic and extensive anthropogenic activities and significantly impacts natural ecosystems and human health. Various methods have been applied to remove hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) from aquatic environmental matrices, including adsorption via different adsorbents, which is considered to be the most common and low-cost approach. Biochar materials have been recognized as renewable carbon sorbents, pyrolyzed from various biomass at different temperatures under limited/no oxygen conditions for heavy metals remediation. This review summarizes the sources, chemical speciation & toxicity of Cr(VI) ions, and raw and modified biochar applications for Cr(VI) remediation from various contaminated matrices. Mechanistic understanding of Cr(VI) adsorption using different biochar-based materials through batch and saturated column adsorption experiments is documented. Electrostatic interaction and ion exchange dominate the Cr(VI) adsorption onto the biochar materials in acidic pH media. Cr(VI) ions tend to break down as HCrO4-, CrO42-, and Cr2O72- ions in aqueous solutions. At low pH (∼1-4), the availability of HCrO4- ions attributes the electrostatic forces of attraction due to the available functional groups such as -NH4+, -COOH, and -OH2+, which encourages higher adsorption of Cr(VI). Equilibrium isotherm, kinetic, and thermodynamic models help to understand Cr(VI)-biochar interactions and their adsorption mechanism. The adsorption studies of Cr(VI) are summarized through the fixed-bed saturated column experiments and Cr-contaminated real groundwater analysis using biochar-based sorbents for practical applicability. This review highlights the significant challenges in biochar-based material applications as green, renewable, and cost-effective adsorbents for the remediation of Cr(VI). Further recommendations and future scope for the implications of advanced novel biochar materials for Cr(VI) removal and other heavy metals are elegantly discussed.
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- Rama Sinha
- School of Ecology and Environment Studies, Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, 803 116, India
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- School of Ecology and Environment Studies, Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, 803 116, India
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- School of Ecology and Environment Studies, Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar, 803 116, India.
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- Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, 826 004, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Soil and Water Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Advanced Sciences, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, 580 031, India; School of Engineering, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Bidholi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248 007, India; Department of Chemistry, Karnatak University, Dharwad, 580 003, India.
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Li X, Zhang J, Qin Y, Zhang X, Zou W, Ding L, Zhou M. Enhanced removal of organic contaminants by novel iron-carbon and premagnetization: Performance and enhancement mechanism. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 303:135060. [PMID: 35644237 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Iron-carbon (Fe-C) microelectrolysis has attracted considerable attention in wastewater treatment due to its excellent ability to remove contaminants. Herein, novel Fe-C granules were synthesized by simple calcination method for removing organic contaminations, and a cost-effective and environmentally friendly method, namely pre-magnetization, was used to improve the micro-electrolysis performance of Fe-C. Batch experiments proved that premagnetized iron-carbon (pre-Fe-C) could significantly improve the removal of methyl orange (MO) at different Fe-C mass ratios (1:2-2:1), material dosages (1.0-2.5 g/L), initial pH values (3.0-5.0), and MO concentrations (10.0-50.0 mg/L). Electrochemical analysis showed that premagnetization could increase the current density and reduce the charge transfer resistance of the microelectrolysis system, making Fe-C more susceptible to electrochemical corrosion. Characterizations confirmed that the corrosion products of the materials included FeO, Fe2O3, and Fe3O4, and more corrosion products were formed in the pre-Fe-C system. Radical quenching experiments and electron spin resonance spectroscopy verified that •OH, 1O2, and O2-• were all involved in pollutant removal, and premagnetization could promote the generation of more reactive oxygen species. Overall, the pre-Fe-C process could effectively remove various organic pollutants, exhibit good adaptability to complex water environments, and hold potential for industrial applications.
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- Xiang Li
- School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Province, Henan Engineering Laboratory of Environmental Functional Materials and Pollution Control, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, PR China.
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- School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Province, Henan Engineering Laboratory of Environmental Functional Materials and Pollution Control, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, PR China
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- School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Province, Henan Engineering Laboratory of Environmental Functional Materials and Pollution Control, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, PR China
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- School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Province, Henan Engineering Laboratory of Environmental Functional Materials and Pollution Control, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, PR China
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- School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Province, Henan Engineering Laboratory of Environmental Functional Materials and Pollution Control, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, PR China
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- School of Environment, Henan Normal University, Key Laboratory of Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, International Joint Laboratory on Key Techniques in Water Treatment, Henan Province, Henan Engineering Laboratory of Environmental Functional Materials and Pollution Control, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environmental Technology for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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Niu J, Cui C, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Li H, Zhang Y, Hu H, Zhang J, Xie Y. Magnetic Biochar Composites Modified with Branched Polyethyleneimine for Highly Efficient Cr(VI) Removal from Water. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202201500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Jiaojiao Niu
- School of Chemical Engineering Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 Guizhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 Guizhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 Guizhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 Guizhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 Guizhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 Guizhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 Guizhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 Guizhou China
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- School of Chemical Engineering Guizhou Minzu University Guiyang 550025 Guizhou China
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Huang Y, Wang B, Lv J, He Y, Zhang H, Li W, Li Y, Wågberg T, Hu G. Facile synthesis of sodium lignosulfonate/polyethyleneimine/sodium alginate beads with ultra-high adsorption capacity for Cr(VI) removal from water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 436:129270. [PMID: 35739785 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.129270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Chromium (VI) is a widely occurring toxic heavy metal ion in industrial wastewater that seriously impacts the environment. In this study, we used environmentally friendly sodium lignosulfonate (SL), polyethyleneimine (PEI), and sodium alginate (SA) to synthesize SL/PEI/SA beads by employing a simple crosslinking method with to develop a novel absorbent with excellent adsorption capacity and practical application in wastewater treatment. We studied the adsorption performance of SL/PEI/SA through batch adsorption and continuous dynamic adsorption experiments. SL/PEI/SA has ultra-high adsorption capacity (2500 mg·g-1) at 25 ℃, which is much higher than that of existing adsorbents. Humic acids and coexisting anions commonly found in wastewater have minimal effect on the adsorption performance of SL/PEI/SA. In the column system, 1 g SL/PEI/SA can treat 8.1 L secondary electroplating wastewater at a flow rate of 0.5 mLmin-1, thereby enabling the concentration of Cr(VI) in secondary electroplating wastewater to meet the discharge standard (< 0.2 mg·L-1). It is worth noting that the concentration of competitive ions in secondary electroplating wastewater is more than 500 times higher than that of Cr(VI). These results demonstrate that the novel SL/PEI/SA beads can be effectively applied in the removal of Cr(VI) in wastewater.
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- Yimin Huang
- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China
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- Joint Institute for Environmental Research and Education, College of resources and environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Joint Institute for Environmental Research and Education, College of resources and environment, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Department of Physics, Umeå University, Umeå 901 87, Sweden
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- Institute for Ecological Research and Pollution Control of Plateau Lakes, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming 650504, China; Department of Physics, Umeå University, Umeå 901 87, Sweden.
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Removal of Cr(VI) from Wastewater Using Graphene Oxide Chitosan Microspheres Modified with α-FeO(OH). MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15144909. [PMID: 35888374 PMCID: PMC9319010 DOI: 10.3390/ma15144909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Graphene oxide and chitosan microspheres modified with α−FeO(OH) (α−FeO(OH)/GOCS) are prepared and utilized to investigate the performance and mechanism for Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solutions and the possibility of Fe secondary pollution. Batch experiments were carried out to identify the effects of pH, mass, and volume ratio (m/v), coexisting ions, time (t), temperature (T), and Cr(VI) initial concentration (C0) on Cr(VI) removal, and to evaluate adsorption kinetics, equilibrium isotherm, and thermodynamics, as well as the possibility of Fe secondary pollution. The results showed that Cr(VI) adsorption increased with C0, t, and T but decreased with increasing pH and m/v. Coexisting ions inhibited Cr(VI) adsorption, and this inhibition increased with increasing concentration. The influence degrees of anions and cations on the Cr(VI) adsorption in descending order were SO42− > PO42− > NO3− > Cl− and Ca2+ > Mg2+ > Mn2+, respectively. The equilibrium adsorption capacity of Cr(VI) was the highest at 24.16 mg/g, and the removal rate was 97.69% under pH = 3, m/v = 1.0 g/L, T = 298.15 K, and C0 = 25 mg/L. Cr(VI) adsorption was well fitted to a pseudo-second-order kinetic model and was spontaneous and endothermic. The best fit of Cr(VI) adsorption with the Langmuir and Sips models indicated that it was a monolayer and heterogeneous adsorption. The fitted maximum adsorption capacity was 63.19 mg/g using the Sips model under 308.15 K. Cr(VI) removal mainly included electrostatic attraction between Cr(VI) oxyanions with surface Fe−OH2+, and the adsorbed Cr(VI) was partially reduced to Cr(III) and then precipitated on the surface. In addition, there was no Fe secondary pollution during Cr(VI) adsorption.
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Kong L, Yan R, Liu M, Xu J, Hagio T, Ichino R, Li L, Cao X. Simultaneous reduction and sequestration of hexavalent chromium by magnetic β-Cyclodextrin stabilized Fe 3S 4. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 431:128592. [PMID: 35247740 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, β-Cyclodextrin (CD) modified Fe3S4 nanomaterials were synthesized by a one-step facile strategy and investigated for the removal of Cr(VI). The resulted CD-Fe3S4 exhibited enhanced removal efficiency toward Cr(VI) than bared Fe3S4 with a maximum capacity of 220.26 mg·g-1 as the molar ratio of CD-to-Fe3S4 at 0.2. The effective performance of CD-Fe3S4 toward Cr(VI) could well maintain under oxic conditions and a wide pH range of aqueous solution. A high selectivity for Cr(VI) was achieved in the presence of coexisting cations and anions. More significantly, a single treatment step of CD-Fe3S4 effectively removed chromium from actual electroplating wastewater to the detection limit of 0.004 mg·L-1 that far below the WHO limitation of Cr (VI) (<0.05 mg·L-1) combing with the rapid magnetic separation without adjusting the pH value of wastewater at 7. The effective removal of Cr (VI) by CD-Fe3S4 involved a complex process of surface adsorption/reduction, and solution homogenous reduction and subsequent sequestration of Cr(III) achieving the effective removal of aqueous total Cr. The superior Cr (VI) removal capability and facial separation of CD-Fe3S4 attained its prominent potential application as an effective material for the Cr(VI) removal.
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- Long Kong
- School of Environment Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environment Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environment Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Environment Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- School of Environment Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China.
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- School of Environment Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Solid Waste Treatment and Resource Recovery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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Zhang J, Shao S, Ding X, Li Z, Jing J, Jiao W, Liu Y. Removal of phenol from wastewater by high-gravity intensified heterogeneous catalytic ozonation with activated carbon. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:34830-34840. [PMID: 35040063 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-18093-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this study, the high-gravity technique is used to intensify the heterogeneous catalytic ozonation with activated carbon (AC) as the catalyst for removal of phenol from wastewater in a rotating packed bed (RPB), and the effects of high-gravity factor, inlet O3 concentration, liquid-gas ratio, and initial pH on the degradation and mineralization of phenol at room temperature are investigated. It is revealed that the degradation rate of phenol reaches 100% at 10 min and the removal rate of total organic carbon (TOC) reaches 91% at 40 min under the conditions of high-gravity factor β = 40, inlet O3 concentration = 90 mg·L-1, liquid flow rate = 80 L·h-1, and initial pH = 11. Compared with the bubbling reactor (BR)/O3/AC and RPB/O3 systems, the mineralization rate of phenol by the RPB/O3/AC system is increased by 24.78% and 34.77%, respectively. Free radical quenching experiments are performed using tertiary butanol (TBA) and benzoquinone (BQ) as scavengers of ·OH and O2-, respectively. It is shown that the degradation and mineralization of phenol are attributed to the direct ozonation and the indirect oxidation by ·OH generated from the decomposition of O3 adsorbed on AC surface, respectively. ·OH and O2·- are also detected by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). Thus, it is concluded that AC-catalyzed ozonation and high-gravity technique have a synergistic effect on ·OH initiation, which in turn can significantly improve the degradation and mineralization of organic wastewater.
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- Jingwen Zhang
- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Higee-Oriented Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Higee-Oriented Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Higee-Oriented Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Higee-Oriented Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Higee-Oriented Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Higee-Oriented Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, Shanxi, China.
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- Shanxi Province Key Laboratory of Higee-Oriented Chemical Engineering, North University of China, Taiyuan, 030051, Shanxi, China
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Zhou L, Chi T, Zhou Y, Lv J, Chen H, Sun S, Zhu X, Wu H, Hu X. Efficient removal of hexavalent chromium through adsorption-reduction-adsorption pathway by iron-clay biochar composite prepared from Populus nigra. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.120386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Mechanism of Removal of Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous Solution by Fe-Modified Biochar and Its Application. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12031238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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This study discussed the mechanism of Fe-modified biochar (FeBC) derived from rice straw biochar (BC) as an adsorbent for removing Cr(VI) from aqueous solution and assessed its applicability in actual industrial wastewater. The Cr(VI) removal percentage increased with the FeBC dose, which achieved a removal of 99.5% at 8.0 g/L FeBC. Increasing the solution pH from 2 to 10 slightly reduced Cr(VI) adsorption by 6.6%. Coexisting ions such as Ca2+, Na+ and Cl− inhibited the removal of Cr(VI); the removal rate decreased to 60% at their concentration of 0.25 mol/L. The adsorption isotherm and kinetics were better described by the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models, respectively. Through scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray, the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method, Fourier transform infrared, X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, the analysis revealed that FeBC with iron oxides loaded onto its surface had more active sites than BC; the surface functional groups changed; the removal of Cr(VI) by FeBC was mainly attributed to electrostatic adsorption; the redox reaction of Cr, and Fe loaded onto BC enhanced Cr(VI) reduction process. FeBC showed a good removal performance on actual industrial wastewater with the concentration of both total Cr and Cr(VI) meeting the integrated wastewater discharge standard of China.
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Liu W, Liu J, Zhou P, Dahlgren RA, Wang X. Mechanisms for hydroxyl radical production and arsenic removal in sulfur-vacancy greigite (Fe 3S 4). J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 606:688-695. [PMID: 34416458 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.08.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Herein, we systematically investigated the mechanisms of OH production and arsenic (As(III)) oxidation induced by sulfur vacancy greigite (Fe3S4) under anoxic and oxic conditions. Reactive oxygen species analyses revealed that sulfur vacancy-rich Fe3S4 (SV-rich Fe3S4) activated molecular oxygen to produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) via a two-electron reduction pathway under oxic conditions. Subsequently, H2O2 was decomposed to OH via the Fenton reaction. Additionally, H2O was directly oxidized to OH by surface high-valent iron (Fe(IV)) resulting from the abundance of sulfur vacancies in Fe3S4 under anoxic/oxic conditions. These differential OH-generating mechanisms of Fe3S4 resulted in higher OH production of SV-rich Fe3S4 compared to sulfur vacancy-poor Fe3S4 (SV-poor Fe3S4). Moreover, the OH production rate of SV-rich Fe3S4 under oxic conditions (19.3 ± 1.0 μM•h-1) was 1.6 times greater than under anoxic conditions (11.8 ± 0.4 μM•h-1). As(III) removal experiments and X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS) showed that both OH production pathways were favorable for As(III) oxidation, and a higher concentration of As(V) was immobilized on the surface of SV-rich Fe3S4 under oxic conditions. This study provides new insights concerning OH production and environmental pollutants removal mechanisms on surface defects of Fe3S4 under anoxic and oxic conditions.
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- Wei Liu
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Watershed Science and Health, College of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China; Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Watershed Science and Health, College of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Watershed Science and Health, College of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China
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- Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, United States
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Watershed Science and Health, College of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Municipal Sewage Resource Utilization Technology, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Suzhou 215009, China.
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Qu M, Chen H, Wang Y, Wang X, Tong X, Li S, Xu H. Improved performance and applicability of copper-iron bimetal by sulfidation for Cr(VI) removal. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 281:130820. [PMID: 34015648 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The reactivity of zero-valent iron (ZVI) for the Cr(VI) removal in groundwater is mainly limited by the formation of a passivation layer during its application in permeable reactive barrier (PRB). A kind of sulfidated copper-iron bimetal (S-ZVICu) with high reactivity for Cr(VI) removal was prepared by depositing FeSx onto copper modified ZVI via a one-pot method. The surface characteristic, reactivity and Cr(VI) removal performance of S-ZVICu were investigated. It was found that S-ZVICu had a Cr(VI) removal capacity as high as 67.5 mg/g and little risk of secondary contaminant of Cu(II). The optimal Cu/Fe mass ratio and S/Fe molar ratio were 0.0125 and 0.084, respectively. The S-ZVICu exhibited great superiority of Cr(VI) removal compared with ZVI, sulfidated ZVI (SZVI) and coper-iron bimetal (ZVICu). Mineralogy and morphology analysis showed that S-ZVICu had a hierarchical structure of Fe0/Cu0/FeSx, which could effectively reduce the risk of secondary contaminant of copper ions. The mechanism analysis suggested that the copper and FeSx successively plated on the surface of ZVI played a dual role in promoting the corrosion of zero-valent iron, and was facilitated to electron transfer between Fe0, Cu0, FeSx and Cr(VI). In addition, the loose FeSx layer had a positive effect on alleviating the oxidation of ZVI in air, which was helpful in maintaining the reactivity of S-ZVICu in the air. S-ZVICu is an environmentally friendly material for sustainable and effective removal of Cr(VI) in groundwater.
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- Min Qu
- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China.
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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- Yuhuan Environmental Technology Co. LTD., Shijiazhuang, 050091, Hebei Province, China
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- Beijing Construction Engineering Group Environmental Remediation Co. Ltd., Beijing, 100015, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; National Engineering Laboratory for Hydrometallurgical Cleaner Production Technology, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China; Innovation Academy for Green Manufacture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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Preparation and characterization of graphene oxide/chitosan composite aerogel with high adsorption performance for Cr(VI) by a new crosslinking route. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Li X, Jia Y, Qin Y, Zhou M, Sun J. Iron-carbon microelectrolysis for wastewater remediation: Preparation, performance and interaction mechanisms. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 278:130483. [PMID: 34126692 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Rapid industrialization and urbanization have produced a lot of hazardous substances in water and wastewater, which has turned into a crucial issue to the environment and the public health. Recently, iron carbon microelectrolysis (IC-ME) has attracted extensive attention in environmental remediation due to its low costs and excellent performance. Nevertheless, there is still a lack of a more systematic review on IC-ME preparation methods, their performance, and the interaction mechanisms of IC-ME in the remediation of wastewater. Herein, this work summarizes the synthetic methods, application of IC-ME materials, and the mechanism of pollutant removal by IC-ME. A variety approaches have been applied to prepare IC-ME materials, and the preparation methods and conditions have a certain influence on the properties of IC-ME materials, thus affecting the performance of pollutant removal. The mechanisms of IC-ME for contaminants removal are very complex, including adsorption, coprecipitation, reduction, surface complexation, and oxidation. Moreover, research vacant fields and problems that existed in the application of IC-ME are proposed. At last, the problems to be addressed to adapt IC to future applications are introduced. This paper reviews and prospects IC-ME wastewater remediation technology, which provides a reference for further scientific research and engineering applications.
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- Xiang Li
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pollution Process and Environmental Criteria, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Environ. Technol. for Complex Trans-Media Pollution, Tianjin Advanced Water Treatment Technology International Joint Research Center, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300350, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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Patiño AAB, Lassalle VL, Horst MF. Magnetic hydrochar nanocomposite obtained from sunflower husk: A potential material for environmental remediation. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Ali M, Tariq M, Sun Y, Huang J, Gu X, Ullah S, Nawaz MA, Zhou Z, Shan A, Danish M, Lyu S. Unveiling the catalytic ability of carbonaceous materials in Fenton-like reaction by controlled-release CaO 2 nanoparticles for trichloroethylene degradation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:125935. [PMID: 34492864 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Carbonaceous materials (CMs) have been applied extensively for enhancing the catalytic performance of environmental catalysts, however, the self-catalytic mechanism of CMs for groundwater remediation is rarely investigated. Herein, we unveiled the catalytic ability of various CMs via Fe(III) reduction through polyvinyl alcohol-coated calcium peroxide nanoparticles (PVA@nCP) for trichloroethylene (TCE) removal. Among selected CMs (graphite (G), biochar (BC) and activated carbon (AC)), BC and AC showed enhancement of TCE removal of 89% and 98% via both adsorption and catalytic degradation. BET and SEM analyses showed a higher adsorption capacity of AC (27.8%) than others. The generation of solution-Fe(II) and surface-Fe(II) revealed the reduction of Fe(III) on CMs-surface. The role of O-containing groups was investigated by the FTIR technique and XPS quantified the 52% and 57% surface-Fe(II) in BC and AC systems, respectively. EPR and quenching tests confirmed that both solution and surface-bound species (HO•, O2-• and 1O2) contributed to TCE degradation. Acidic pH condition encouraged TCE removal and the presence of HCO3- negatively affected TCE removal than other inorganic ions. Both schemes (PVA@nCP/Fe(III)/BC and PVA@nCP/Fe(III)/AC) exhibited promising results in the actual groundwater, surfactant-amended solution, and removal of other chlorinated-pollutants, opening a new direction towards green environmental remediation for prolonged benefits.
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- Meesam Ali
- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Department of Chemical Engineering, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Engineering and Technology, Multan 60000, Pakistan
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- Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Urban Construction Design & Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd, 3447 Dongfang Road, Shanghai 200125, China
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- Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China; Department of Environmental Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore 46000, Pakistan
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- Chemical Engineering Department University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore (Faisalabad Campus), G.T. Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Environmental Risk Assessment and Control on Chemical Process, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Zhang N, Eric M, Zhang C, Zhang J, Feng K, Li Y, Wang S. ZVI impregnation altered arsenic sorption by ordered mesoporous carbon in presence of Cr(Ⅵ): A mechanistic investigation. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 414:125507. [PMID: 34030402 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.125507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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It is challenging to efficiently remove arsenate (As(Ⅴ)) and chromate (Cr(Ⅵ)) simultaneously. Herein, ordered mesoporous carbon (OMC) was fabricated with averaged pore diameter of 6.5 nm and surface area of 997 m2 g-1. Zerovalent iron (ZVI) impregnation reduced surface area of ZVI/OMC (432 m2 g-1) and increased ID/IG ratio by 13%. Maximal Cr(Ⅵ) and As(Ⅴ) sorption capacities at pH 3 were 0.66 and 0.019 mmol g-1 by OMC, and 0.71 and 0.39 mmol g-1 by ZVI/OMC, respectively. Reduction accounted for over 55% for Cr(Ⅵ) and As(Ⅴ) removal followed by complexation and precipitation. Better ZVI/OMC performance was ascribed to higher electron transfer rate and lower electrical resistance than OMC as per electrochemical analysis. Upon Cr(Ⅵ) introduction, As(Ⅴ) removal increased to 0.28 mmol g-1 by OMC, but decreased to 0.16 mmol g-1 by ZVI/OMC. OMC could preferably reduce CrO42- to Cr3+ by hydroxyl group, which enhanced its zeta potential facilitating As(Ⅴ) sorption. Regarding ZVI/OMC, Fe0 and Fe oxide in ZVI/OMC exhibited better affinity to As(Ⅴ), but the competition for the similar active sites resulted in compromised As(Ⅴ) and Cr(Ⅵ) removal. Thus, the novel OMC is advantageous for removal of binary As(Ⅴ) and Cr(Ⅵ), but ZVI/OMC is robust to detoxify single heavy metal.
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- Ni Zhang
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- School of Environmental and Natural Resources, Zhejiang University of Science & Technology, Hangzhou 310023, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, PR China
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- Soil and Water Sciences Department, Tropical Research and Education Center, IFAS, University of Florida, Homestead FL 33031, USA
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety of Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center for Solid Organic Waste Resource Utilization, PR China.
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Li X, Qin Y, Jia Y, Li Y, Zhao Y, Pan Y, Sun J. Preparation and application of Fe/biochar (Fe-BC) catalysts in wastewater treatment: A review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 274:129766. [PMID: 33529955 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.129766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The removal of organic pollutants from water environments is a challenging problem. Fe-based BC (Fe-BC) composites are promising catalysts for generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) for environmental remediation considering their low costs and excellent physicochemical surface characteristics. The synthesis methods, properties, applications, and the mechanism of Fe-BC for removing pollutants are reviewed. Various methods have been used to prepare Fe-BC composites, and the synthetic methods and conditions used affect the properties of the Fe-BC material, thereby influencing its pollutant removal performance. The mechanisms of pollutant removal by Fe-BC are intricate and include adsorption, degradation and reduction. Fe loading on BC could improve the performance of BC by affecting its surface area, surface functional groups and electron transfer rate. Moreover, research gaps and uncertainties that exist in the use of Fe-BC were identified. Finally, the problems that need to be solved to make Fe-BC suitable for future applications are described.
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- Xiang Li
- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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- Resources & Environment College, Tibet Key Laboratory of Forest Ecology in Plateau Area, Ministry of Education, Tibet Agriculture & Animal Husbandry University, Linzhi, 860000, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.
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- School of Environment, Key Laboratory for Yellow River and Huai River Water Environment and Pollution Control, Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory for Environmental Pollution Control, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, China
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Aqueous Adsorption of Heavy Metals on Metal Sulfide Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Application. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13131843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Heavy metals pollution of aqueous solutions generates considerable concerns as they adversely impact the environment and health of humans. Among the remediation technologies, adsorption with metal sulfide nanomaterials has proven to be a promising strategy due to their cost-effective, environmentally friendly, surface modulational, and amenable properties. Their excellent adsorption characteristics are attributed to the inherently exposed sulfur atoms that interact with heavy metals through various processes. This work presents a comprehensive overview of the sequestration of heavy metals from water using metal sulfide nanomaterials. The common methods of synthesis, the structures, and the supports for metal sulfide nano-adsorbents are accentuated. The adsorption mechanisms and governing conditions and parameters are stressed. Practical heavy metal remediation application in aqueous media using metal sulfide nanomaterials is highlighted, and the existing research gaps are underscored.
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Ifthikar J, Ibran Shahib I, Jawad A, Gendy EA, Wang S, Wu B, Chen Z, Chen Z. The excursion covered for the elimination of chromate by exploring the coordination mechanisms between chromium species and various functional groups. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Feng Z, Yuan R, Wang F, Chen Z, Zhou B, Chen H. Preparation of magnetic biochar and its application in catalytic degradation of organic pollutants: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 765:142673. [PMID: 33071122 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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In recent years, magnetic biochar (MBC) has been greatly concerned because of its magnetic separation characteristics, and has been successfully used as a catalyst in the catalytic degradation of organic pollutants. However, there is currently a lack of a more systematic summary of MBC preparation methods, and no detailed overview of the catalytic mechanism of MBC catalysts for the degradation of organic pollutants. Therefore, we carry out this work to fill the above gaps. At first, we summarize the raw materials, preparation methods, and types of MBC in detail, and emphasize the MBC prepared by iron-containing sludge. Then, the catalytic mechanisms of MBC in peroxydisulfate, peroxymonosulfate, Fenton-like, photocatalysis, and NaBH4 systems are carefully summarized, highlighting the contribution of various parts of MBC in catalysis. The degradation efficiency of organic pollutants in the above systems is evaluated. Finally, the stability and reusability of MBC catalysts are evaluated. In conclusion, this review contributes a meager force to the future development of MBC.
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- Zhuqing Feng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Kamýcká 129, 16500 Prague, Czech Republic
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Resource-oriented Treatment of Industrial Pollutants, School of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China.
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