Review
Environmental Sciences
Xiao Wang, Yue Zhang, Zhiwei Wang, Chunhua Xu, Paul G. Tratnyek
Summary: Metal(loid) oxyanions in groundwater, surface water, and wastewater can have harmful effects due to their high toxicity and lack of degradation. Zerovalent iron (ZVI) has been widely studied for the removal of these contaminants, with mechanisms including redox reactions, adsorption, precipitation, and coprecipitation. The corrosion of ZVI leads to the formation of iron oxyhydrides that sequester metal(loid) oxyanions, contributing to their removal from different types of water sources.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peng Fan, Xiaohong Guan, Guangfeng Wei, Lina Li
Summary: By simply closing the reactor, the electron efficiency and specific removal capacity of ZVI for four metal(loid)s increased significantly, while the removal kinetics was slightly affected. The consumption-redissolution process of DO and corrosion of ZVI were decelerated under closed condition, leading to improved selectivity in metal(loid)s removal.
WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yeunook Bae, Nyssa M. Crompton, Neha Sharma, Yihang Yuan, Jeffrey G. Catalano, Daniel E. Giammar
Summary: The removal of dissolved selenium from wastewater is a challenging issue for industries, and iron electrocoagulation has been found to effectively remove selenate and selenite. The rate and extent of dissolved selenium removal was highest at pH 8 and strictly anoxic conditions, with green rust and ferrous hydroxide playing important roles. Further research is needed to optimize iron electrocoagulation for selenium removal.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Peng Fan, Yuankui Sun, Han Lei, Zixin Hu, Wei Wang, Xiaohong Guan
Summary: Mechanochemical ball-milling approach, as a clean and efficient strategy for chemical synthesis, has been developed promisingly for the preparation of functional materials for water treatment. Fe2+-ZVI(bm) synthesized through this approach showed evident superiorities for the removal of Se(VI) and other metal(loid)s, and demonstrated great potential for practical wastewater treatment.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Wei, Dong Zhou, Li Feng, Xuhao Li, Lijun Hu, Huaili Zheng, Yinli Wang
Summary: The advanced oxidation technology of using ultrasound enhanced zero-valent iron/potassium persulfate can effectively remove carbamazepine antibiotic organic contamination wastewater, with ultrasound playing a key role in improving the efficiency of the reaction and expanding the pH range for CBZ degradation. The mechanism involves the generation of active radicals such as SO4·−, (OH)·, and O2(·−) which contribute to the removal of CBZ, with SO4·− playing a prominent role. The degradation process is promoted by the dissolution of iron powder, production of Fe2+ ions, and activation of S2O82- to produce sufficient SO4·− radicals, leading to the efficient degradation of CBZ.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ruiming Zhang, Rossana Napolano, Beidou Xi, Anne Millicent Salazar, Qiantao Shi, Ying Zhao, Xiaoguang Meng
Summary: Recent studies have found that the combination of zero-valent iron (ZVI) and pyrite (FeS2) can effectively remove Cr(VI) from water. This study discovered that dissolved oxygen (DO) plays a crucial role in enhancing the removal efficiency. The presence of DO led to the oxidation of pyrite, producing protons that promote ZVI corrosion and creating dissolved sulfide, which improves the removal of Cr(VI) by forming ferrous sulfide precipitates on the ZVI surface.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rui Xu, Qian Li, Yongbin Yang, Shengming Jin, Lang Liao, Zhenguo Wu, Zhe Yin, Bin Xu, Xiaolong Nan, Youyu He, Bing Zhu, Tao Jiang
Summary: In this study, a green adsorbent, biogenic FeS-kaolin composite, was synthesized using sulfate-reducing bacteria mediation. The composite showed efficient removal of Cd(II), Pb(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), As(III), and Sb(III) heavy metal(loid)s. The adsorption process was found to be a hybrid chemical reaction-adsorption process. Various mechanisms, including surface complexation, hydrogen bonding, ion exchange, electrostatic interaction, and chemical precipitation, were involved in the adsorption process. The composite demonstrated a higher affinity for Pb(II), Sb(III), and Cu(II) in a multi-component system.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaofan Yang, Changyong Zhang, Xinran Zhang, Shaoyu Deng, Xiang Cheng, T. David Waite
Summary: This study investigated the crystallization of vivianite in the presence of dissolved oxygen (DO) at pHs 5-7. The results showed that DO had a significant impact on the crystallization process, which was highly pH-dependent. At pH 5, slow crystallization with highly crystalline vivianite was observed, but the P removal efficiency was only 30-40%. At pH 6 and 7, the removal of P from the solution was more effective (to >90%), but the efficiency decreased when FeII oxidation became more severe.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liqing Zeng, Changzhou Yan, Fan Yang, Zhuo Zhen, Jiaming Yang, Jielun Chen, Yujie Huang, Yuhui Xiao, Wen Zhang
Summary: This study investigates the impact of pH and dissolved oxygen conditions on the migration of arsenic at the sediment-water interface, and finds that lower DO environments, particularly at pH 9.5, result in higher release quantities and rates of arsenic.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Xiangrui Kong, Yuecen Dong, Jianchao Wang, Shuie Yin, Dongbei Yue, Bo Jiang, Ao Shi, Cheng Chen, Yue Xia, Hongtao Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the removal of V(V) by sulfidated microscale zerovalent iron (S-mZVI) and investigated its underlying mechanism. The results showed that sulfidation significantly enhanced the removal efficiency of V(V) by ZVI, mainly through the combined functions of reduction, adsorption, and precipitation.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ping Wang, Xiangke Kong, Lisha Ma, Shizhong Wang, Wei Zhang, Le Song, Hui Li, Yanyan Wang, Zhantao Han
Summary: Iron-based materials have high surface reactivity and potential for remediating metal (loid)s in groundwater. However, their limited structural stability and economic feasibility hinder their application in permeable reactive barrier (PRB) technology. In this study, zeolite-supported iron particles (Zeo-Fe) were synthesized through a low-cost physical method, leading to efficient removal of metal (loid)s.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiankun Zhang, Xueyang Zhang, Jiaqiang Liu, Linjun Zhang, Hong Zheng
Summary: In this study, bentonite-supported nano zerovalent iron (B-nZVI) was prepared using natural bentonite as a carrier. The composite showed the structural characteristics of two materials and effectively removed Cr(VI) from water. The removal rate of Cr(VI) increased with decreasing pH and initial concentration, and increased with increasing B-nZVI dosage and reaction time. The removal of Cr(VI) by B-nZVI followed a pseudo-second-order reaction kinetic model.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jun Wu, Jian Zhao, Hao Li, Lingzhan Miao, Jun Hou, Baoshan Xing
Summary: The study showed that Se(IV) acted as an oxidant to activate nZVI, thus improving the reactivity of nZVI towards Se(VI), which indicates a potential application of nZVI in the remediation of Se(IV) and Se(VI) containing water.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Payel Singh, Prabir Pal, Priyanka Mondal, Govindachetty Saravanan, Penumaka Nagababu, Swachchha Majumdar, Nitin Labhsetwar, Subhamoy Bhowmick
Summary: Sulphur modified nano zerovalent iron (S?nZVI) has shown high efficiency in removing inorganic arsenic from water, especially under acidic conditions. The addition of FeS on the surface of nZVI can significantly alter the sequestration mechanism of arsenic, leading to enhanced removal efficiency in contaminated water.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Duo-Rui Zhang, Hong-Rui Chen, Jin-Lan Xia, Zhen-Yuan Nie, Xiao-Juan Zhao, Eva Pakostova
Summary: Antimony (Sb), arsenic (As), and lead (Pb) are toxic metal(loid)s that can cause serious environmental pollution. Efficient technologies for metal(loid) removal are needed, especially in low-pH environments. Here, the authors describe the removal of Sb(V/III), As(V/III), and Pb(II) from acidic waters using low-cost adsorbents synthesized from red mud under the catalysis of acid mine drainage. The study investigates the speciation transformations during adsorbent formation, the adsorption behavior of Sb/As/Pb, and the relationship between adsorbent properties and removal efficiencies of Sb/As/Pb.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinxiang Li, Hejie Qin, Xiaohong Guan
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pian Feng, Xiaohong Guan, Yuankui Sun, Wonyong Choi, Hejie Qin, Jianmin Wang, Junlian Qiao, Lina Li
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
(2015)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Xiaohong Guan, Yuankui Sun, Hejie Qin, Jinxiang Li, Irene M. C. Lo, Di He, Haoran Dong
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuankui Sun, Yihong Hu, Tinglin Huang, Jinxiang Li, Hejie Qin, Xiaohong Guan
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hejie Qin, Jinxiang Li, Hongyi Yang, Bingcai Pan, Weiming Zhang, Xiaohong Guan
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jinxiang Li, Hejie Qin, Wei-xian Zhang, Zhong Shi, Dongye Zhao, Xiaohong Guan
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hejie Qin, Yuankui Sun, Hongyi Yang, Peng Fan, Junlian Qiao, Xiaohong Guan
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hejie Qin, Xiaohong Guan, Joel Z. Bandstra, Richard L. Johnson, Paul G. Tratnyek
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jinxiang Li, Xiaomin Dou, Hejie Qin, Yuankui Sun, Daqiang Yin, Xiaohong Guan
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hejie Qin, Xiaohong Guan, Paul G. Tratnyek
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hejie Qin, Daqiang Yin, Joel Z. Bandstra, Yuankui Sun, Guomin Cao, Xiaohong Guan
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2020)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Hejie Qin, Yuankui Sun, Dandan Rao, Junlian Qiao
Summary: This article summarizes the applications and research progress of carbon materials in the abiotic reductive removal of organic contaminants, discussing the factors influencing the activity of carbon materials and the reduction pathways of contaminants. Additionally, it proposes future research focuses and directions for further advancement in the field.
WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Li Jinxiang, Qin Heijie, Zhang Xueying, Guan Xianghong
ACTA CHIMICA SINICA
(2017)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhongjin Xiao, Qiaoli Zhou, Hejie Qin, Junlian Qiao, Xiaohong Guan
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2016)