Rapid decolorization of Acid Orange II aqueous solution by amorphous zero-valent iron

Some problems including low treatment capacity, agglomeration and clogging phenomena, and short working life, limit the application of pre-treatment methods involving zero-valent iron (ZVI). In this article, ZVI was frozen in an amorphous state through a melt-spinning technique, and the decolorization effect of amorphous ZVI on Acid Orange II solution was investigated under varied conditions of experimental variables such as reaction temperature, ribbon dosage, and initial pH. Batch experiments suggested that the decolorization rate was enhanced with the increase of reaction temperature and ribbon dosage, but decreased with increasing initial solution pH. Kinetic analyses indicated that the decolorization process followed a first order exponential kinetic model, and the surface-normalized decolorization rate could reach 2.09 L/(m². min) at room temperature, which was about ten times larger than any previously reported under similar conditions. Recycling experiments also proved that the ribbons could be reused at least four times without obvious decay of decolorization rate and efficiency. This study suggests a tremendous application potential for amorphous ZVI in remediation of groundwater or wastewater contaminated with azo dyes.     

Degradation of chlorinated phenols by nanoscale zero-valent iron

Chlorophenols (CPs), as important contaminants in groundwater, are toxic and difficult to biodegrade. Recently nanoscale zero-valent iron received a great deal of attention because of its excellent performance in treating recalcitrant compounds. In this study, nanoscale zero-valent iron particles were prepared using chemical reduction, and the reductive transformations of three kinds of chlorinated phenols (2-CP, 3-CP, and 4-CP) by nanoscale zero-valent iron under different conditions were investigated. The transformation process of the CPs was shown to be dechlorination first, then cleavage of the benzene ring. The removal efficiency of the CPs varied as follows: 2-CP > 3-CP > 4-CP. The reactivity of CPs was associated with their energy of lowest unoccupied molecular orbit (E _LUMO). With the increase in initial concentrations of CPs, removal efficiency decreased a little. But the quantities of CPs reduced increased evidently. Temperature had influence on not only the removal efficiency, but also the transformation pathway. At higher temperatures, dechlorination occurred prior to benzene ring cleavage. At lower temperatures, however, the oxidation product was formed more easily. __________ Translated from China Environmental Science, 2006, 26(6): 698–702 [译自: 中国环境科学]     

Stabilization of nanoscale zero-valent iron in water with mesoporous carbon (nZVI@MC)

Two challenges persist in the applications of nanoscale zero-valent iron(nZVI) for environmental remediation and waste treatment: limited mobility due to rapid aggregation and short lifespan in water due to quick oxidation. Herein, we report the nZVI incorporated into mesoporous carbon(MC) to enhance stability in aqueous solution and mobility in porous media. Meanwhile, the reactivity of nZVI is preserved thanks to high temperature treatment and confinement of carbon framework. Small-sized(～16 nm) nZVI nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed in the whole carbon frameworks. Importantly, the nanoparticles are partially trapped across the carbon walls with a portion exposed to the mesopore channels. This unique structure not only is conductive to hold the nZVI tightly to avoid aggregation during mobility but also provides accessible active sites for reactivity. This new type of nanomaterial contains ～10 wt% of iron. The nZVI@MC possesses a high surface area(～ 500 m~2/g) and uniform mesopores(～ 4.2 nm) for efficient pollutant diffusion and reactions. Also, high porosity of nZVI@MC contributes to the stability and mobility of nZVI. Laboratory column experiments further demonstrate that nZVI@MC suspension(～4 g Fe/L) can pass through sand columns much more efficiently than bare nZVI while the high reactivity of nZVI@MC is confirmed from reactions with Ni(II). It exhibits remarkably better performance in nickel(20 mg/L) extraction than mesoporous carbon, with 88.0% and 33.0%uptake in 5 min, respectively.     

纳米零价铁降解水中四氯化碳的试验研究

以四氯化碳为目标污染物,研究了不同因素对自制纳米零价铁降解水中四氯化碳的影响,并对反应产物及可能的反应路径进行了探讨.结果表明,自制纳米零价铁对四氯化碳有很好的降解效果.在pH=3和30℃的条件下,当初始四氯化碳浓度为2.0 mg·L~(-1),纳米零价铁浓度为1.0 g·L~(-1)时,去除率高达96.7%.纳米零价铁降解四氯化碳的酸碱适应范围较大(pH值3~9).随着温度升高和纳米零价铁投加量的增大,四氯化碳降解率显著提高.该反应符合一级动力学,且反应活化能较低,反应易于进行.     

Microbes team with nanoscale zero-valent iron: A robust route for degradation of recalcitrant pollutants

Integrating nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) with biological treatment processes holds the promise of inheriting significant advantages from both environmental nano- and bio-technologies. nZVI and microbes can perform in coalition in direct contact and act simultaneously, or be maintained in separate reactors and operated sequentially. Both modes can generate enhanced performance for wastewater treatment and environmental remediation. nZVI scavenges and eliminates toxic metals, and enhances biodegradability of some recalcitrant contaminants while bioprocesses serve to mineralize organic compounds and further remove impurities from wastewater. This has been demonstrated in a number of recent works that nZVI can substantially augment the performance of conventional biological treatment for wastewaters from textile and nonferrous metal industries. Our recent laboratory and field tests show that COD of the industrial effluents can be reduced to a record-low of 50 ppm. Recent literature on the theory and applications of the nZVI-bio system is highlighted in this mini review.     

杭锦土负载硫化零价铁的研制及除磷性能

以具有较大比表面积和良好吸附性能的天然杭锦土为载体制备杭锦土负载硫化零价铁（HJ@S-nZVI）。优化铁负载比、硫铁摩尔比（S/Fe）以及陈化时间等制备条件,利用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、能量色散光谱(energy dispersive spectroscopy,EDS)、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）及比表面积（specific surface area,SSA）等手段对HJ@S-nZVI进行综合表征分析。考察投加量、初始pH以及共存离子等因素对HJ@S-nZVI去除磷酸盐效果的影响,并结合吸附等温线和吸附动力学研究其吸附性能和吸附机理。结果表明：HJ@S-nZVI的优化制备条件为铁负载比为0.25,S/Fe为0.01,陈化时间为10 d;SEM、EDS和元素分布图分析表明,硫化零价铁以球状颗粒形式成功负载于杭锦土表面,XPS表明HJ@S-nZVI表面铁的主要存在形态为FeS和FeOOH等;投加量、初始pH和SiO₃ ²⁻共存对HJ@S-nZVI去除磷酸盐的效果影响较大,而SO₄ ²⁻、CO₃ ²⁻和Cl⁻共存对磷酸盐的去除效果无明显竞争影响;HJ@S-nZVI对磷酸盐的吸附过程符合Freundlich等温模型（R²=0.992）,不同初始浓度下,准二级动力学模型可较好地描述磷酸盐的去除过程（R²>0.995）。     

The colorful chemistry of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI)

正Nanoscale zero-valent iron(nZVI)possesses unique chemistry and capability for the separation and transformation of a growing number of environmental contaminants.A n ZVI particle consists of two nanoscale components,an iron(oxyhydr)oxides shell and a metallic iron core.This classical"core-shell"structure offers n ZVI with unique and multifaceted     

纳米零价铁及其双金属体系对菲的降解研究

以实验室合成的纳米零价铁(n ZVI)及其双金属(n ZVI/Cu和n ZVI/Ni)为反应材料,对菲(Phenanthrene)的去除进行研究.表征结果表明:纳米颗粒平均粒径均为80~100 nm,主要以α-Fe0的形式存在.批实验结果表明,5 g·L-1的n ZVI,n ZVI/Cu和n ZVI/Ni对菲溶液均有去除效果,其去除效率依次为n ZVI/Nin ZVI/Cun ZVI.溶液初始p H为7.5时,5 g·L-1的n ZVI/Ni去除88%0.5 mg·L-1的菲只需3 h,而n ZVI/Cu和n ZVI分别需要29 h和40 h.3种纳米铁对菲的去除率均随着n ZVI投加量的增加而升高,随着菲溶液初始浓度的增加而降低.反应温度的升高可提高n ZVI/Ni对菲的去除效率,高温时(≥30℃)菲的降解遵循一级反应动力学模型.p H对反应影响不大.GC-MS结果表明,n ZVI/Ni降解菲溶液主要为催化加氢反应,而n ZVI/Cu和n ZVI对菲溶液的去除主要为吸附作用.     

Nanoencapsulation of hexavalent chromium with nanoscale zero-valent iron: High resolution chemical mapping of the passivation layer

Solid phase reactions of Cr(Ⅵ) with Fe(0) were investigated with spherical-aberration-corrected scanning transmission electron microscopy(Cs-STEM) integrated with X-ray energy-dispersive spectroscopy(XEDS). Near-atomic resolution elemental mappings of Cr(Ⅵ)–Fe(0) reactions were acquired. Experimental results show that rate and extent of Cr(Ⅵ) encapsulation are strongly dependent on the initial concentration of Cr(Ⅵ) in solution. Low Cr loading in nZⅥ(1.0 wt%) promotes the electrochemical oxidation and continuous corrosion of n ZⅥ while high Cr loading(1.0 wt%) can quickly shut down the Cr uptake. With the progress of iron oxidation and dissolution, elements of Cr and O counter-diffuse into the nanoparticles and accumulate in the core region at low levels of Cr(Ⅵ)(e.g., 10 mg/L). Whereas the reacted n ZⅥ is quickly coated with a newly-formed layer of 2–4 nm in the presence of concentrated Cr(Ⅵ)(e.g., 100 mg/L). The passivation structure is stable over a wide range of pH unless pH is low enough to dissolve the passivation layer. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) depth profiling reconfirms that the composition of the newly-formed surface layer consists of Fe(Ⅲ)–Cr(Ⅲ)(oxy)hydroxides with Cr(Ⅵ) adsorbed on the outside surface. The insoluble and insulating Fe(Ⅲ)–Cr(Ⅲ)(oxy)hydroxide layer can completely cover the n ZⅥ surface above the critical Cr loading and shield the electron transfer. Thus, the fast passivation of nZⅥ in high Cr(Ⅵ) solution is detrimental to the performance of nZⅥ for Cr(Ⅵ) treatment and remediation.     

有机膨润土负载纳米铁去除废水中硝基苯

用具有良好吸附能力的有机膨润土作载体,通过FeSO4与NaBH4反应制得负载型的纳米铁(NZVL/CTMAB-Bent),用XRD、BET对其性能进行了表征.以硝基苯为目标污染物,试验了 -NZVI/CTMAB-Bent对不同起始浓度硝基苯的去除作用,考察了介质PH对其去除效率的影响,并与相同铁含量的纳米铁(NZVI)进行了比较.此外.还对NZVI/CTMAB-Bent还原硝基苯的机理进行了探讨.结果表明,NZVI/CTMAB-Bent对硝基苯的去除能力远高于相同铁含量的NZVI.也明显优于相同含量的有机膨润土和相同铁含量的NZVI对硝基苯去除率的加和.