The novel magnetic sepiolite/Fe_(3)O_(4)/zero-valent iron(nZVI)nanocomposite(nZVI@SepH-Mag)was prepared and used to achieve the removal of Cr(VI)in this work.The nZVI@SepH-Mag composites were characterized by XRD,FTIR...The novel magnetic sepiolite/Fe_(3)O_(4)/zero-valent iron(nZVI)nanocomposite(nZVI@SepH-Mag)was prepared and used to achieve the removal of Cr(VI)in this work.The nZVI@SepH-Mag composites were characterized by XRD,FTIR,BET,SEM and TEM.The characterization results indicated that the structure of the composite consisted of small nanoscale nZVI and magnetite(Mag)particles uniformly anchoring on the surface of acid-activated sepiolite(SepH).Batch experiments were used to analyze the effects of main factors on Cr(VI)removal.A 100%removal efficiency in 60 min and enhanced reaction ratio were reached by the composite comparing other existing materials.The kinetic of the adsorption and possible Cr(VI)removal mechanism of the hybrids were also evaluated and proposed.Based on the removal products identified by Raman,XRD and XPS,a reduction mechanism was proposed.The results indicated that the SepH and Mag can inhibit the agglomeration and enhance the dispersibility of nZVI,and Mag and nZVI displayed good synergetic effects.展开更多
In this study,Schwertmannite,Akaganéite and ammoniojarosite were biosynthesized by different bacteria and characterized.The results showed that bacteria are critical in mediating the mineral formation process:the...In this study,Schwertmannite,Akaganéite and ammoniojarosite were biosynthesized by different bacteria and characterized.The results showed that bacteria are critical in mediating the mineral formation process:the morphology,crystallinity,grain size and specific surface area of each mineral varied upon different bacteria and culturing conditions.In addition,the formed minerals’elemental composition and group disparity lead to different morphology,crystallinity and subsequent adsorption performance.In particular,adsorption difference existed in iron minerals biosynthesized by different bacteria.The maximal adsorption capacities of Akaganéite,Schwertmannite and ammoniojarosite were 26.6 mg/g,17.5 mg/g and 3.90 mg/g respectively.Cr(VI)adsorption on iron-minerals involves hydrogen bonding,electrostatic interaction,and ligand exchange.The adsorption only occurred on the surface of ammoniojarosite,while for Akaganéite and Schwertmannite,the tunnel structure greatly facilitated the adsorption process and improved adsorption capacity.Thus,the molecular structure is the primary determining factor for adsorption performance.Collectively,the results can provide useful information in selecting suitable bacteria for synthesizing heavy-metal scavenging minerals according to different environmental conditions.展开更多
基金Projects(52474138,52104261,52525401)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the New Cornerstone Science Foundation through the XPLORER PRIZE,ChinaProject supported by the Shanxi Key Laboratory Funds of Mine Rock Strata Control and Disaster Prevention,China。
文摘The novel magnetic sepiolite/Fe_(3)O_(4)/zero-valent iron(nZVI)nanocomposite(nZVI@SepH-Mag)was prepared and used to achieve the removal of Cr(VI)in this work.The nZVI@SepH-Mag composites were characterized by XRD,FTIR,BET,SEM and TEM.The characterization results indicated that the structure of the composite consisted of small nanoscale nZVI and magnetite(Mag)particles uniformly anchoring on the surface of acid-activated sepiolite(SepH).Batch experiments were used to analyze the effects of main factors on Cr(VI)removal.A 100%removal efficiency in 60 min and enhanced reaction ratio were reached by the composite comparing other existing materials.The kinetic of the adsorption and possible Cr(VI)removal mechanism of the hybrids were also evaluated and proposed.Based on the removal products identified by Raman,XRD and XPS,a reduction mechanism was proposed.The results indicated that the SepH and Mag can inhibit the agglomeration and enhance the dispersibility of nZVI,and Mag and nZVI displayed good synergetic effects.
基金Project(42277256)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(HBKT-2021011,HBKT-2021014)supported by the Hunan Province Environmental Protection Research Program,ChinaProject(CDSKY-2023-05)supported by the Scientific Research of Project Hunan Provincial Urban Geological Survey and Monitoring Institute,China。
文摘In this study,Schwertmannite,Akaganéite and ammoniojarosite were biosynthesized by different bacteria and characterized.The results showed that bacteria are critical in mediating the mineral formation process:the morphology,crystallinity,grain size and specific surface area of each mineral varied upon different bacteria and culturing conditions.In addition,the formed minerals’elemental composition and group disparity lead to different morphology,crystallinity and subsequent adsorption performance.In particular,adsorption difference existed in iron minerals biosynthesized by different bacteria.The maximal adsorption capacities of Akaganéite,Schwertmannite and ammoniojarosite were 26.6 mg/g,17.5 mg/g and 3.90 mg/g respectively.Cr(VI)adsorption on iron-minerals involves hydrogen bonding,electrostatic interaction,and ligand exchange.The adsorption only occurred on the surface of ammoniojarosite,while for Akaganéite and Schwertmannite,the tunnel structure greatly facilitated the adsorption process and improved adsorption capacity.Thus,the molecular structure is the primary determining factor for adsorption performance.Collectively,the results can provide useful information in selecting suitable bacteria for synthesizing heavy-metal scavenging minerals according to different environmental conditions.
