Enhanced removal of Cr(VI) by biochar with Fe as electron shuttles

Biochar is extensively used as an effective soil amendment for environmental remediation. In addition to its strong contaminant sorption capability, biochar also plays an important role in chemical transformation of contaminant due to its inherent redox-active moieties. However, the transformation efficiency of inorganic contaminants is generally very limited when the direct adsorption of contaminants on biochar is inefficient. The present study demonstrates the role of Fe ion as an electron shuttle to enhance Cr(VI) reduction by biochars. Batch experiments were conducted to examine the effects of Fe(III) levels, pyrolysis temperature of biochar, initial solution pH, and biochar dosage on the efficiency of Cr(VI) removal. Results showed a significant enhancement in Cr(VI) reduction with an increase in Fe(III) concentration and a decrease of initial pH. Biochar produced at higher pyrolysis temperatures (e.g., 700°C) favored Cr(VI) removal, especially in the presence of Fe(III), while a higher biochar dosage proved unfavorable likely due to the agglomeration or precipitation of biochar. Speciation analysis of Fe and Cr elements on the surface of biochar and in the solution further confirmed the role of Fe ion as an electron shuttle between biochar and Cr(VI). The present findings provide a potential strategy for the advanced treatment of Cr(VI) at low concentrations as well as an insight into the environmental fate of Cr(VI) and other micro-pollutants in soil or aqueous compartments containing Fe and natural or engineered carbonaceous materials.     

Oxidation of Cr(III) on birnessite surfaces: The effect of goethite and kaolinite

Oxidation of Cr(III) by manganese oxides may pose a potential threat to environments due to the formation of toxic Cr(VI) species. At present, it was still unclear whether the extent of Cr(III) oxidation and fate of Cr(VI) would be changed when manganese oxides co-exist with other minerals, the case commonly occurring in soils. This study investigated the influence of goethite and kaolinite on Cr(III) oxidation by birnessite under acidic pH condition (pH 3.5) and background electrolyte of 0.01 mol/L NaCl. Goethite was found not to affect Cr(III) oxidation, which was interpreted as the result of overwhelming adsorption of cationic Cr(III) onto the negatively-charged birnessite (point of zero charge (PZC) < 3.0) rather than the positively-charged goethite (PZC = 8.8). However, more Cr(VI) would be retained by the surface with the increase in addition of goethite because of its strong ability on adsorption of Cr(VI) at low pH. Moreover, either Cr(III) oxidation or distribution of the generated Cr(VI) between the solid and solution phases was not affected by kaolinite (PZC < 3.0), indicating its low affinity for Cr species. Reactions occurring in the present mixed systems were suggested, which could be partly representative of those in the soils and further indicates that the mobility and risk of Cr(VI) would be decreased if goethite was present.     

Reduced graphene oxide-nano zero value iron (rGO-nZVI) micro-electrolysis accelerating Cr(VI) removal in aquifer

Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) assembled on graphene oxide (GO) (rGO-nZVI) composites were synthesized by reduction of GO and ferrous ions with potassium borohydride, for use in Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution. The results showed that the two-dimensional structure of GO could provide a skeleton support for Fe⁰, thus overcoming the bottleneck of aggregation for nZVI. Also, rGO-nZVI would form a ferric-carbon micro-electrolysis system in Cr(VI)-contaminated aquifers, enhancing and accelerating electron transfer, exhibiting high rate and capacity for Cr(VI) removal. The optimum dosage of the applied rGO-nZVI was linearly correlated with the initial Cr(VI) concentration. Characterization of rGO-nZVI before and after reaction with Cr(VI) revealed the process of Cr(VI) removal: rGO-nZVI firstly transferred electrons from Fe⁰ cores via their Fe(II)/Fe(III) shells to the GO sheet; there, negatively charged Cr(VI) received electrons and changed into positively charged Cr(III), which was adsorbed by the negatively charged GO sheet, avoiding the capping and passivating of nZVI. rGO-nZVI formed a good electrically conductive network, and thus had long-term electron releasing properties, which was important for groundwater remediation.     

Synthesis, characterization and application of Lagerstroemia speciosa embedded magnetic nanoparticle for Cr(VI) adsorption from aqueous solution

Lagerstroemia speciosa bark (LB) embedded magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ salt solution with ammonia and LB for Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution. The native LB, magnetic nanoparticle (MNP), L. speciosa embedded magnetic nanoparticle (MNPLB) and Cr(VI) adsorbed MNPLB particles were characterized by SEM–EDX, TEM, BET-surface area, FT-IR, XRD and TGA methods. TEM analysis confirmed nearly spherical shape of MNP with an average diameter of 8.76 nm and the surface modification did not result in the phase change of MNP as established by XRD analysis, while led to the formation of secondary particles of MNPLB with diameter of 18.54 nm. Characterization results revealed covalent binding between the hydroxyl group of MNP and carboxyl group of LB particles and further confirmed its physico-chemical nature favorable for Cr(VI) adsorption. The Cr(VI) adsorption on to MNPLB particle as an adsorbent was tested under different contact time, initial Cr(VI) concentration, adsorbent dose, initial pH, temperature and agitation speed. The results of the equilibrium and kinetics of adsorption were well described by Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order model, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters suggest spontaneous and endothermic nature of Cr(VI) adsorption onto MNPLB. The maximum adsorption capacity for MNPLB was calculated to be 434.78 mg/g and these particles even after Cr(VI) adsorption were collected effortlessly from the aqueous solution by a magnet. The desorption of Cr(VI)-adsorbed MNPLB was found to be more than 93.72% with spent MNPLB depicting eleven successive adsorption–desorption cycles.     

Al(III)对糖浆溶液中有机还原物质还原六价铬的影响

通过批实验研究了Al(III)对糖浆溶液化学还原六价铬反应的影响,揭示了不同条件下Al(III)对六价铬还原反应动力学的影响.结果表明:Al(III)能够促进糖浆溶液还原六价铬反应进行;其作用机制是Al(III)与糖浆溶液中有机还原物质及Cr(VI)反应形成三者的络合物,降低糖浆中多酚等有机还原物质还原Cr(VI)的反应活化能,提高六价铬还原反应速率.Al(III)存在时,该六价铬还原反应符合准一级动力学反应; pH 2.0,2.5,3.0,3.5时,添加Al(III)的实验组中六价铬反应速率常数比对应的空白对照组中反应速率常数分别增加了0.0251,0.0139,0.0058, 0.0048h-1.添加Al(III)前后反应体系中六价铬还原的反应活化能(Eа)分别为66.38,62.80kJ/mol.当糖浆浓度不足时,Al(III)能够提高糖浆溶液还原六价铬的反应去除率.     

重金属絮凝剂DTMPAM去除Cr (Ⅵ)的性能与机理

以二硫代羧基化羟甲基聚丙烯酰胺（DTMPAM）作为高分子絮凝剂,研究DTMPAM对水中Cr （Ⅵ）的去除性能,考察了DTMPAM投加量、pH值、Cr （Ⅵ）初始浓度以及共存浊度、无机物质、有机物质对DTMPAM处理含Cr （Ⅵ）废水性能的影响.结果表明,DTMPAM在酸性条件下对不同Cr （Ⅵ）初始浓度的含Cr （Ⅵ）水样均具有良好的去除效果,且Cr （Ⅵ）的去除率随着体系初始pH值的降低而升高;当pH值为3.0时,DTMPAM对Cr （Ⅵ）初始浓度为5,15,25和50mg/L水样中Cr （Ⅵ）的最高去除率分别达到94.78%,96.52%,96.53%和97.49%.共存浊度对DTMPAM去除Cr （Ⅵ）具有抑制作用.在低DTMPAM投加量下,共存无机阳离子K⁺、Na⁺、Ca²⁺、Mg²⁺,共存无机阴离子SO₄^2-、NO₃^-、Cl^-,以及共存有机物质柠檬酸钠、乙酸钠、三氯乙酸和氨基乙酸等对DTMPAM去除Cr （Ⅵ）均具有一定的抑制作用;而在高DTMPAM投加量下,这些物质的存在会对DTMPAM去除Cr （Ⅵ）表现出较小的促进作用.无机阳离子Fe³⁺、Ni²⁺、Ba²⁺的存在对DTMPAM去除Cr （Ⅵ）具有较明显的抑制作用,其中Ba²⁺的抑制作用最显著.红外光谱和能谱分析显示,DTMPAM高分子链上的二硫代羧基可将水样中Cr （Ⅵ）还原为Cr （Ⅲ）,Cr （Ⅲ）进一步和DTMPAM分子链上的二硫代羧基、胺基发生螯合反应形成絮体.     

CTAB改性地聚合物同时去除Cu(II)和Cr(VI)

地聚合物（Geopolymer,简称GP）是由含硅铝酸盐的偏高岭土（Metakaolin,简称MK）或固体废料（如粉煤灰）经碱性激活制备的立体网状结构无机聚合物,对大部分重金属阳离子有良好的吸附作用,但对以阴离子形态存在的重金属吸附效果很差.本研究以偏高岭土为主要原料制备GP,同时用CTAB进行改性,研究其化学组成变化及对典型以阴、阳离子形态存在的重金属Cr（VI）和Cu（II）的同时吸附作用.结果表明,pH为5、吸附时间为24 h、初始浓度为50 mg·L^-1、吸附剂投加量为1 g·L^-1时,CTAB-GP对Cu（II）的去除率达到98.6%,Cr（VI）的最高去除率为25.6%,同时还发现溶液中Cu（II）的存在对吸附Cr（VI）有较大促进作用.整体来看,两种金属混合吸附时很好地符合二级动力学规律,单溶质吸附很好地符合Langmuir和Freundlich等温式,Cu（II）和Cr（VI）的理论最大吸附量分别为147.1 mg·g^-1和63.1 mg·g^-1.XRD、FTIR和BET表征分析结果表明,CTAB-GP中即使存在季铵盐阳离子,但依然属于地聚合物.CTAB-GP可以不牺牲对重金属阳离子吸附性能的同时吸附阴离子,优于常规地聚合物,鉴于CTAB-GP的这种特性,其在重金属污染防治中显示出极大的应用前景.     

三种氧化铁吸附水环境中砷的试验研究

采用两种人工合成的氧化铁(针铁矿、水铁矿)和赤铁矿作为吸附剂,对含砷(三价砷及三价五价砷混合液)水进行了吸附试验。结果表明,在初始浓度为1200μg/L的As(Ⅲ)溶液中,水铁矿的吸附效果最好,针铁矿和赤铁矿吸附效果较差;在初始pH为7,As(Ⅲ)和As(Ⅴ)摩尔比为1:1的混合液中时,三种铁矿对总砷的吸附效果均随着As/Fe摩尔比的增大而减小;在A(sⅢ)和As(Ⅴ)摩尔比为1:1的混合液中,吸附总砷效果最好的是针铁矿,水铁矿次之,赤铁矿的吸附效果最差;A(sⅤ)的存在对除砷效果有一定的影响,三价砷和五价砷共存时,三种铁矿对其吸附具有一定的选择性。     

霉菌吸附水体中Cr(Ⅵ)Cd(Ⅱ)离子研究

采用从活性污泥中筛选的ZYL霉菌,进行吸附水体中Cr(Ⅵ)、Cd(Ⅱ)离子研究。研究结果表明:在Cr(Ⅵ)、Cd(Ⅱ)浓度分别为300mg/L时,菌种生长良好。吸附水体中[Cr(Ⅵ)、Cd(Ⅱ)]的最佳条件是pH=5.0,时间1h,温度为10℃。吸附规律符合Langm uir等温吸附模型,由回归方程得到Cr(Ⅵ)的表观最大吸附量为14m g/g;Cd(Ⅱ)的表观最大吸附量为52m g/g,说明该霉菌可以很好的去除低温水体(地下水)中Cr(Ⅵ)、Cd(Ⅱ)离子。     

Experimental study on Cr(Ⅵ) reduction by Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Investigation on Cr( Ⅵ ) reduction was conducted using Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The study demonstrated that the Cr(Ⅵ) canbe effectively reduced to Cr( Ⅲ ) by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The effects of the factors affecting Cr( Ⅵ ) reduction rate including carbon source type, pH, initial Cr(Ⅵ) concentration and amount of calls inoculum were thoroughly studied. Malate was found to yield maximum biotransformation, followed by succinate and glucose, with the reduction rate of 60.86%, 43. 76% and 28.86% respectively. The optimum pH for Cr( Ⅵ ) reduction was ?.0, with reduction efficiency of 61.71 % being achieved. With the increase of initial Cr(Ⅵ) concentration,the rate of Cr(Ⅵ) reduction decreased. The reduction was inhibited strongly when the initial Cr(Ⅵ) concentration increased to 157 mg/L. As the amount of cells inoculum increased, the rate of Cr( Ⅵ ) reduction also increased. The mechanism of Cr( Ⅵ ) reduction and final products were also analysed. The results suggested that the soluble enzymes appear to be responsible for Cr (Ⅵ) reduction by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and the reduced Cr( Ⅲ ) was not precipitated in the form of Cr(OH)3.     

壳聚糖/改性平菇复合吸附剂对Cr(VI)的吸附特性

以壳聚糖和经酒石酸改性的平菇粉末为材料,通过戊二醛进行交联反应,制得壳聚糖-改性平菇凝胶小球（CMPOD）复合生物吸附剂,用于水溶液中Cr（VI）的吸附去除.结果表明,在实验所测pH值（2~10）范围内,复合吸附剂对Cr（VI）的吸附量随着pH值上升而降低;随着Cr（VI）初始浓度或温度的提高,吸附剂对Cr（VI）的吸附量均相应增加,当Cr（VI）初始浓度为600mg/L,温度为50℃,Cr（VI）吸附量可达190mg/g以上;Cr（VI）的吸附符合准二级动力学方程及Freundlich等温吸附模型;热力学分析表明,吸附剂对Cr（VI）的吸附过程为自发的吸热反应.扫描电镜（SEM）分析显示,吸附剂具有发达的网状结构,吸附Cr（VI）后网状孔隙被填充,且能谱分析（EDS）出现明显的Cr（VI）吸收峰;傅立叶红外光谱分析（FTIR）表明,壳聚糖中的氨基成功引入复合吸附剂中,在Cr（VI）吸附中为主要作用官能团.     

Cr(VI)对活性污泥硝化活性的抑制及在污泥中的分布特点

重金属铬(Cr(VI))是废水中常见的、困扰很多污水生物处理系统运行效果的污染物.本文通过静态试验和静态冲击试验,研究了Cr(VI)在活性污泥系统中的分布特点和对硝化效率、活性等的影响,并进行了模型分析.结果表明,活性污泥对Cr的吸附很快,但吸附量有限,Cr(VI)投加浓度为1、5、10和30 mg · L^-1的溶液中,Cr的12 h-吸附量分别为0.79、1.98、3.19和5.78 mg · g^-1.Cr(VI)投加到活性污泥混合液中后形态分为溶解态、可洗脱和不可洗脱态,可洗脱的Cr能够向不可洗脱态转变.Cr(VI)对活性污泥硝化活性的抑制程度随着Cr(VI)浓度的增大而提高.静态试验中,1、3、5、10和30 mg · L^-1 Cr(VI)对氨氮平均降解速率的抑制率分别为5.25%、9.80%、10.41%、17.54%和21.38%.Cr(VI)对微生物的抑制作用大小是:氨氧化菌 >亚硝酸盐氧化菌 >异养菌.模型分析发现,Cr(VI)对氨氧化菌和异养菌比耗氧速率的抑制符合Haldane动力学模型,属于非竞争性抑制.冲击试验表明Cr对硝化等的抑制主要是不可洗脱的Cr造成的,抑制效果的出现具有滞后性.     

Polyphenylene sulfide based anion exchange fiber: Synthesis, characterization and adsorption of Cr(VI)

A fibrous strong base anion exchanger (QAPPS) was prepared for the first time via chloromethylation and quaternary amination reaction of polyphenylene sulfide fiber (PPS), and its physical-chemical structure and adsorption behavior for Cr(VI) were characterized by FT-IR, Energy Dispersive Spectrometry, TG-DTG, elemental analysis and batch adsorptive technique, respectively. The novel fibrous adsorbent could effectively adsorb Cr(VI) over the pH range 1-12, the maximum adsorption capacity was 166.39 mg/g at pH 3.5, and the adsorption behavior could be described well by Langmuir isotherm equation model. The adsorption kinetics was studied using pseudo first-order and pseudo second-order models, and the t_1/2 and equilibrium adsorption time were 5 and 20 min respectively when initial Cr(VI) concentration was 100 mg/L. The saturated fibers could be regenerated rapidly by a mixed solution of 0.5 mol/L NaOH and 0.5 mol/L NaCl, and the adsorption capacity was well maintained after six adsorption-desorption cycles.     

JYZ0315菌吸附水体中Cr(Ⅵ)Cd(Ⅱ)共存重金属离子

采用JYZ0315菌种进行水体中Cr(Ⅵ)、Cd(Ⅱ)去除实验研究,结果表明:JYZ0315菌吸附水中Cr(Ⅵ)、Cd(Ⅱ)效果显著。吸附C(rⅥ)的最佳条件是:pH 3、1h、10℃,菌体的吸附容量为8.51mg/g;吸附Cd(Ⅱ)的最佳条件是:pH 5、30min、30℃,菌体的吸附容量为11.99mg/g。     

油菜秸杆外壳对水溶液中六价铬的吸附作用

为探讨油菜秸秆外壳去除水溶液中重金属铬的可能性及其影响因素,并研究其吸附性能和吸附机制.采用Box-Behnken Design实验设计研究了水溶液中六价铬[Cr(VI)]初始浓度、pH值范围、油菜秸秆外壳添加量和吸附温度4个因素对油菜秸秆外壳去除溶液中Cr(VI)的影响作用;用吸附等温方程、吸附动力学方程与热力学方程分别探讨了油菜秸秆外壳去除水溶液中Cr(VI)的行为;采用红外光谱技术对油菜秸秆外壳吸附水溶液Cr(VI)前后进行表征,探讨其吸附机制.油菜秸秆外壳去除溶液中Cr(VI)的最佳条件组合为:在吸附时间为1440min时,Cr(VI)初始浓度为99.15mg/L、pH值为1.01、油菜秸秆外壳添加量为2.90g/L和吸附温度35.70℃,Cr(VI)去除率为91.97%;吸附等温线拟合,吸附Cr(VI)行为符合Freundlich方程,为优惠吸附;热力学研究表明:溶液中Cr(VI)吸附属吸热反应,且为自发吸附行为;吸附动力学显示:油菜秸秆外壳去除溶液Cr(VI)符合准二阶动力学方程,吸附过程中存在离子交换;红外光谱提示:吸附过程中,O—H、C—H、NH3+、N—H和C—O基团与Cr(VI) 络合吸附发挥了重要作用.油菜秸秆外壳能够有效吸附水溶液中的Cr(VI),pH值是最为重要的影响因素.     

啤酒酵母吸附去除水中Cr(Ⅵ)的研究

研究了吸附剂用量、重金属初始浓度、pH对非活性啤酒酵母菌体吸附Cr(Ⅵ)的影响.结果表明,吸附剂的用量越高,对Cr(Ⅵ)的去除率也越高,但单位菌体吸附量却越低;相反,Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度越高,对Cr(Ⅵ)的去除率就越低,但单位菌体吸附量却越高;溶液的pH也是影响吸附去除效果的重要因素之一,当pH为1时,吸附去除效果最好,非活性啤酒酵母菌体对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附过程可用Langmuir和Freundlich等温吸附模型来拟合,但Langmuir等温吸附模型的拟合效果更好,由Langmuir等温吸附方程得到最大吸附量为9.17mg/g干菌体.     

双子型复配增强两性膨润土吸附Cr(VI)的效应

在两性修饰剂十二烷基二甲基甜菜碱（BS）修饰膨润土的基础上,采用双子型阳离子修饰剂乙撑基双十四烷基二甲基氯化铵（EB）对其进行复配修饰,以批处理法研究了不同修饰比例、温度、pH值和离子强度条件下,BS+EB复配修饰膨润土对Cr（VI）的吸附规律和热力学特征,并通过吸附Cr（VI）前后BS+EB复配修饰膨润土的红外光谱和表面电荷探讨了其吸附机制.结果表明,与BS两性修饰膨润土比较,EB复配修饰显著增强了其对Cr（VI）的吸附能力,吸附量增加了2.02~27.25倍,30℃时吸附量呈现BS+150EB（BS和150%比例的EB复配修饰膨润土） > BS+100EB > BS+50EB > BS+25EB > BS > CK（膨润土）的趋势,对Cr（VI）的吸附量随EB修饰比例增加而上升.CK、BS修饰膨润土对Cr（VI）呈现自发、熵增和焓增的特征,而BS+EB复配修饰膨润土对Cr（VI）吸附量随着温度的升高而降低,呈现出增温负效应.随着pH值的升高、离子强度增加,各供试土样对Cr（VI）的吸附量逐渐降低.红外光谱和土壤表面电荷结果证实电荷引力是BS+EB复配修饰土吸附Cr（VI）的主要机制.     

剩余污泥燃料电池处理含铬废水的效能及机理

采用剩余污泥为阳极底物,六价铬为阴极电子受体,构建双室微生物燃料电池(MFC).MFC启动成功后,考察阳极室污泥初始浓度和阴极室六价铬初始浓度对MFC产电性能及六价铬还原速率的影响.较高的污泥浓度(8~12g/L)对六价铬的还原速率影响均较小,且去除率均可达99%以上.污泥浓度为10g/L的MFC具有较高的产电性能,内阻为108Ω,最大功率密度输出为3621mW/m3.阴极室较高的Cr(VI)初始浓度可维持较长时间的高输出电压,但对阳极污泥降解并无明显影响.XPS测试结果表明,阴极Cr(VI)的还原产物为Cr(III),因电场作用被吸附在电极片上,使得阴极溶液中的总铬浓度降低.研究表明,剩余污泥为底物的微生物燃料电池可以在产电的同时实现剩余污泥的资源化及电镀废水的无害化.     

γ-射线辐照法去除水中的六价铬

以人工配制的含Cr水溶液[Cr(VI)=42mg/L]为研究对象,从动力学的角度考察了不同实验条件对γ-射线辐照还原Cr(VI)的影响.结果表明,初始pH值对Cr(VI)还原影响较大,酸性条件有利于Cr(VI)的还原,在15kGy的辐照强度下,pH2时,Cr(VI)的去除率达86.2%,而pH5和pH7时,Cr(VI)的去除率仅分别为36.3%和22.2%.乙醇的存在提高了Cr(VI)的辐照还原动力学常数.在乙醇添加量为0.1%(体积比),pH2的条件下,在较低的辐照强度(5kGy)下就可获得较高的Cr(VI)去除率(99.9%).中性条件下(pH7),添加1mmol/L的碳酸钠对Cr(VI)的还原有一定促进作用,而酸性条件下(pH2)则效果不明显.试验还考察了充N₂或充O₂对Cr(VI)辐照还原效果的影响,充N₂气可增强Cr(VI)的还原效果,而充O₂则抑制Cr(VI)的还原.     

Shewanella oneidensis MR-1对Cr(VI)的还原及其影响因素

在实验室纯培养条件下,探讨厌氧体系中Shewanella oneidensis MR-1对Cr（VI）的还原能力,采用扫描电镜（SEM）-能谱（EDS）、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）等方法进行表征.结果表明,S.oneidensis MR-1介导下不同浓度Cr（VI）的生物转化与微生物对铬的耐受特性密切相关,低浓度Cr（VI）对其生长影响不大,高浓度时细菌生长则受到抑制,进而抑制Cr（VI）的还原率;菌株对Cr（VI）的还原作用随着接种菌悬液量的增加而增强;菌株最适生长pH值为中性,弱碱性环境比酸性环境更有利于菌株对Cr（VI）的还原;增加Fe（Ⅲ）的量会加快Cr（VI）完全还原的速率.通过SEM-EDS和XPS分析,在对Cr（VI）进行处理5d后,菌体表面有Cr（VI）和Cr（Ⅲ）两种形态存在,证实S.oneidensis MR-1在对Cr（VI）进行还原的同时也伴有少量的吸附作用.微生物还原为环境中Cr（VI）的去除以及解毒提供了一种有效的方法.