Optimization of nitrate reduction by EDTA catalyzed zero-valent bimetallic nanoparticles in aqueous medium |
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Authors: | Kunwar P Singh Arun K Singh Shikha Gupta |
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Institution: | 1. Environmental Chemistry Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Post Box 80, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Lucknow, 226 001, India
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Abstract: | The present study aims to investigate the EDTA catalyzed reduction of nitrate (NO 3 ? ) by zero-valent bimetallic (Fe?CAg) nanoparticles (ZVBMNPs) in aqueous medium and to enumerate the effect of temperature, solution pH, ZVBMNPs dose and EDTA concentration on NO 3 ? reduction. Batch experimental data were generated using a four-factor Box?CBehnken design. Optimization modeling was performed using the response surface method for maximizing the reduction of NO 3 ? by ZVBMNPs. Significance of the independent variables and their interactions were tested by the analysis of variance and t test statistics. The model predicted maximum reduction capacity (340.15?mg?g?1 NO 3 ? ) under the optimum conditions of temperature, 60?°C; pH?4; dose, 1.0?g?l?1; and EDTA concentration, 2.0?mmol?l?1 was very close to the experimental value (338.62?mg?g?1) and about 16?% higher than the experimentally determined capacity (291.32?mg?g?1). Study demonstrated that ZVBMNPs had higher reduction efficiency than Fe0 nanoparticles for NO 3 ? . EDTA significantly enhanced the NO 3 ? reduction by ZVBMNPs. The EDTA catalyzed reduction of NO 3 ? by ZVBMNPs can be employed for the effective decontamination of water. |
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