Electrochemical reduction of Cr(VI) in the presence of sodium alginate and its application in water purification

Chromium (Cr) is used in many manufacturing processes, and its release into natural waters is a major environmental problem today. Low concentrations of Cr(VI) are toxic to human health and living organisms due to the carcinogenic and mutagenic nature of this mineral. This work examined the conversion of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) via electrochemical reduction using gold electrode in an acidic sodium alginate (SA) solution and subsequent removal of the produced Cr(III)-SA by the polymer-enhanced ultrafiltration (PEUF) technique. A solution of SA in nitric acid was used both as an electrolytic medium during the voltammetric measurements and bulk electrolysis and as an extracting agent during the PEUF technique. The electroanalysis of Cr(VI) was performed by linear sweep voltammetry in the presence of acidic SA solution to study its voltammetric behavior as a function of the Cr(VI) concentration, pH, presence of Cr(III), SA concentration and scan rate. In addition, the quantitative reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) was studied through the bulk electrolysis technique.The results showed efficient reduction with well-defined peaks at approximately 0.3 V vs. Ag/AgCl, using a gold working electrode. As the pH increased, the reduction signal strongly decreased until its disappearance. The optimum SA concentration was 10 mmol/L, and it was observed that the presence of Cr(III) did not interfere in the Cr(VI) electroanalysis. Through the quantitative reduction by bulk electrolysis in the presence of acidic SA solution, it was possible to reduce all Cr(VI) to Cr(III) followed by its removal via PEUF.     

钛基石墨烯复合材料的制备及其光催化还原Cr（VI）的研究

通过改进的Hummers法制备氧化石墨烯(GO),再将氧化石墨烯和钛酸四丁酯作为初始反应物,利用溶剂热法制备Ti O_2/RGO纳米复合材料.利用SEM、TEM、XPS、XRD等分析手段对Ti O_2/RGO纳米复合材料进行表征,考察其在可见光照射条件下光催化还原水中Cr(Ⅵ)的效能,并对光催化还原机制进行了初步探讨.结果表明,Ti O_2/RGO复合材料的光催化还原能力与单一Ti O_2(P25)相比有了显著提高;复合材料中RGO含量、溶液p H值、催化剂投加量、Cr(Ⅵ)初始浓度均对光催化还原过程有所影响,当复合材料中RGO含量比例为2%、溶液p H值为2,催化剂投加量为40 mg时,光催化还原Cr(Ⅵ)的效率可达98%.光催化还原Cr(Ⅵ)的过程是吸附过程和光催化还原过程的共同作用结果,RGO不但提高了复合材料的吸附能力,还作为复合材料的电子导体,抑制了光生电子-空穴对的复合,增强了复合材料的光催化性能.经过5次循环使用后,复合材料的光催化还原效率仍然保持在90%左右.     

Removal of hexavalent chromium from contaminated waters by ultrasound-assisted aqueous solution ball milling

Batch mode experiments were conducted to study the removal of hexavalent chromium(Cr(Ⅵ)) from aqueous solutions using ultrasound-assisted aqueous solution ball milling.The results show that the reduction rate of Cr(Ⅵ) by ultrasound-assisted aqueous solution ball milling was significantly faster than that by ball milling or ultrasound treatment alone,and an initial Cr(Ⅵ) concentration of 166 mg/L could be decreased to 0.35 mg/L at 120 min.The decisive factors, including initial concentration of Cr(Ⅵ), p H value, ultrasonic frequency and filling gas, were studied. It was found that the optimal ultrasonic frequency for ultrasound-assisted aqueous solution ball milling device was 20 k Hz, and the rate of Cr(Ⅵ)reduction as a function of filling gas followed the order: Ar air N_2 O_2. Samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, fluorescence measurements, atomic absorption and the diphenylcarbazide colorimetric method. The Cr(Ⅵ) transformed into a precipitate that could be removed from the contaminated water, after which the water could be reused.     

菌株Enterobacter sp. L6异化Fe(III)还原及Cr(VI)还原的性质分析

Cr（VI）是一种毒性极强的重金属,利用微生物还原Cr（VI）为Cr（III）是解决Cr（VI）污染的一条有效途径。菌株Enterobacter sp. L6是一株分离自海洋沉积物中的异化铁还原细菌。接种时细胞密度A₆₀₀为（0.25±0.03）,培养12 h,A₆₀₀达到（1.04±0.05）,累积产生Fe（II）浓度为（0.80±0.03）mmol/L;随着培养时间的延长,细胞密度A₆₀₀和累积产生Fe（II）浓度开始下降;培养36 h时,细胞密度A₆₀₀为（0.81±0.04）,累积Fe（II）浓度（0.63±0.01）mmol/L。在厌氧培养过程中,菌株L6细胞生长与异化还原Fe（III）性质存在明显的偶联关系。利用菌株L6的异化铁还原性质还原Cr（VI）的实验结果表明,在Cr（VI）浓度0～24 mg/L范围内,异化铁还原细菌L6都能进行细胞生长并还原Cr（VI）。Cr（VI）浓度为4、8和12 mg/L时,菌株L6对Cr（VI）还原率可达到100%,当Cr（VI）浓度为16 mg/L时,Cr（VI）还原率是参比[未添加Fe（III）]的2.11倍。Cr（VI）浓度为20、24 mg/L时,仍能够还原Cr（VI）。以Fe（III）为电子受体的异化铁还原细菌能明显提高Cr（VI）还原率,这为利用微生物修复Cr（VI）污染提供实验数据支持。     

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.     

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.     

紫外活化甲酸产二氧化碳阴离子自由基还原Cr (VI)的研究

研究高效还原技术是去除废水中Cr（VI）的有效手段,本研究提出了一种新颖有前景的基于紫外（UV）活化甲酸（HCOOH）产还原性二氧化碳阴离子自由基（CO₂^•;-）去除Cr（VI）的方法.通过对比UV、HCOOH、UV/HCOOH三种体系对Cr（VI）还原效率和电子自旋共振（EPR）对体系中自由基的检测研究了其活化原理和还原机制.结果表明UV能显著活化HCOOH产生CO₂^•-（α_H=19.08G,α_N=15.86G,g=2.0036）.此外,试验考察了主要影响因素对Cr（VI）去除效果的影响,包括初始Cr（VI）浓度、甲酸投加量、初始pH值、反应温度、有机污染物以及水中常见阴离子.结果显示当甲酸浓度为40mmol/L,Cr（VI）初始浓度为10mg/L,反应时间在60min内,UV/HCOOH体系对Cr（VI）的去除率能达到100%.在酸性条件下（pH≤3.5）能显著促进Cr（VI）的还原,且Cr（VI）去除效率随着初始HCOOH浓度和反应温度升高而增加.进一步研究表明,该体系下NO₃^-对Cr（VI）的还原有着显著的促进作用,而Cl^-、HCO₃^-和对硝基苯酚（pNP）则有抑制作用.不同温度下Cr（VI）去除率与时间关系的拟合结果表明,当反应时间t³;40min,UV/HCOOH体系去除Cr（VI）过程遵循准一级反应动力学,根据不同温度下对应的反应速率常数k,结合阿伦尼乌斯方程,计算求得准一级反应的活化能为15.9kJ/mol.     

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.     

硫代硫酸钠、磷酸钠联合处理铬渣中的六价铬

以硫代硫酸钠为还原剂,将铬渣中的六价铬(Cr(VI))解毒转化为三价铬(Cr(III)),并加入磷酸盐作为稳定剂稳定解毒后的铬渣,考察不同反应时间和药剂用量对铬渣中Cr(VI)去除效果的影响.结果表明:硫代硫酸钠可以有效去除铬渣中的Cr(VI),当其与Cr(VI)的摩尔比为理论摩尔比的12倍、处理时间15d时铬渣中Cr(VI)的去除率达到最高(70%),继续增加还原剂用量或延长反应时间均不能有效提高Cr(VI)的去除率.随后加入磷酸钠作为稳定剂,当其物质的量为生成Cr(III)的4倍时,硫代硫酸钠与磷酸钠分步加入(两步法)比同时加入(一步法)处理铬渣的效果较好,处理效果最好时总铬浸出浓度为6.1mg/L,低于危险废物浸出鉴别的总铬标准(15mg/L),而且形成稳定的铬的化合物(CrPO4·6H2O).铬渣pH值变化、五态变化、XRD及XPS分析等结果表明,两步法的处理效果好于一步法.     

Study on activated carbon in chromium-containingwastewater treatment by XPS

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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 Fe~0,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 r GO-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:r GO-nZVI firstly transferred electrons from Fe~0 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.     

Response of soil catalase activity to chromium contamination

The impact of chromium(III) and (VI) forms on soil catalase activity was presented. The Orthic Podzol, Haplic Phaeozem and Mollic Gleysol from di erent depths were used in the experiment. The soil samples were amended with solution of Cr(III) using CrCl3, and with Cr(VI) using K2Cr2O7 in the concentration range from 0 to 20 mg/kg, whereas the samples without the addition of chromium served as control. Catalase activity was assayed by one of the commonly used spectrophotometric methods. As it was demonstrated in the experiment, both Cr(III) and Cr(VI) have an ability to reduce soil catalase activity. A chromium dosage of 20 mg/kg caused the inhibition of catalase activity and the corresponding contamination levels ranged from 75% to 92% for Cr(III) and 68% to 76% for Cr(VI), with relation to the control. Catalase activity reached maximum in the soil material from surface layers (0–25 cm), typically characterized by the highest content of organic matter creating favorable conditions for microorganisms.     

全基因组重测序研究长期铬胁迫对希瓦氏菌MR-1的影响机制

在实验室纯培养条件下,设计了希瓦氏菌MR-1在恒定浓度Cr（VI）和Cr（Ⅲ）环境中长期胁迫120d实验,探讨了胁迫后的菌株对Cr（VI）的还原能力和生长情况,采用电化学分析仪表征其电化学性质的变化,并且利用全基因组重测序技术分析了不同条件胁迫后不同阶段的菌株基因变异信息.结果表明,Cr（VI）长期胁迫下明显提高了菌株对Cr（VI）的耐受性和还原能力,在38h左右能完全还原初始Cr（VI）浓度55mg/L;在电位-0.2V还原峰附近,细胞色素c与核黄素的结合作用有明显差异;通过重测序结果发现,Cr（VI）长期胁迫下的菌株发生突变的基因点位明显高于Cr（Ⅲ）环境.Cr（Ⅲ）环境胁迫下的非同义突变基因主要集中在葡萄糖转化及合成相关功能的基因、编码呼吸链酶和合成ATP酶的相关基因、编码信号转导和跨膜转运蛋白相关基因,Cr（VI）环境胁迫120d后,主要涉及细胞膜组分基因,转运蛋白、信号转导相关基因,DNA合成、修复相关基因和氧化还原活性相关.     

腐植酸对nZVI去除水中Cr(VI)的抑制及抑制作用的消除

以纳米级零价铁(nZVI)为主要工具修复受污染水体中的Cr(VI),考察了腐植酸(HA)对nZVI去除水中Cr(VI)的抑制作用,并初步探讨了淀粉稳定化nZVI对HA抑制作用的消除.结果表明,随着HA初始浓度由0增加大5,10,15,20,30mg/L,反应10min nZVI对Cr(VI)的去除效率分别达到91.9%,82.6%,78.6%,70.4%,70.0 %和69.4 %.可见,HA对nZVI去除Cr(VI)的影响是双方面的,一方面,HA会吸附在nZVI的表面,占据nZVI表面的活性反应部位,导致反应速率的下降;另一方面,HA表面带有大量的活性基团, 有较大的负电性,会起到一定传递电子的作用,进一步促进反应的进行.由于nZVI的比表面积较大,HA的吸附作用占据主导地位, 导致HA的加入对nZVI去除Cr(VI)反应产生明显的抑制作用. 适量淀粉(0.5g/L)的加入确实能够起到阻碍nZVI颗粒团聚和HA在nZVI颗粒表面吸附的作用,从而维持nZVI较高的反应活性,消除HA对nZVI去除Cr(VI)的抑制作用.     

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.     

沼渣与硫酸亚铁共处置含铬土壤的协同机制研究

利用沼渣和硫酸亚铁对含铬土壤进行共处置,在初步优化处置工艺参数后对共处置的协同效应进行验证,并通过XPS分析和微生物群落分析揭示了协同效用机理.结果表明,沼渣和硫酸亚铁共处置含铬土壤可实现土壤Cr (VI)含量低至未检出(检出限0.2mg/kg),优于硫酸亚铁处置法.共处置还原速率高于沼渣单独处置.微生物群落结构分析表明共处置组别细菌群落丰度与多样性高于沼渣单独处置,共处置土壤铬还原菌的相对丰度明显提高.此外,共处置组别内铁还原菌和硫酸盐还原菌的相对丰度也显著提升.通过XPS分析,共处置后的土壤中存在Fe (Ⅱ)、亚硫酸盐和硫化物,结合微生物群落分析结果,证实了铁和硫催化微生物还原六价铬过程.本研究为低碳型高浓度Cr (VI)污染土壤的治理提供新的思路.     

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.     

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.     

风化铬渣与新鲜铬渣中六价铬溶出特性的研究

采用直接淋浸法对风化铬渣及新鲜铬渣进行了六谷铬溶出的条件试验，60min的浸泡时间，80目以下的粒度对渣水比250g/200mL的新渣中Cr(VI)浸出率达69．4％，渣水比250g/200mL,500g/400mL,750g/600mL的风化渣中Cr(VI)的总溶出率分别为70．2％，86．3％，94．0％，其中第一次淋滤溶出率分别达48．1％，70．0％，81．6％，低PH值的淋浸水有利于Cr(VI)的浸出，在PH值为3时溶出率达高峰，Cr（VI）浸出质量比自然条件（近中性）高出14．1％－16．3％，增大管径和降低装置的滤面负荷可提高浸出效果，在直径80mm管径，500g铬渣装填料，滤面负荷9．95g/cm^2时，Cr（VI）溶出率达98．7％，真空抽滤可提高Cr（VI）浸出速率，但降低了滤液中Cr（VI）的浓度和溶出质量，上述试验结果表明了直接淋浸法回收铬渣中六价铬的可行性，并可作为工业化装置的设计参数。