An efficient, economical, and easy mass production biochar supported zero-valent iron composite derived from direct-reduction natural goethite for Cu(II) and Cr(VI) remove
An efficient, economical, and easy mass production biochar supported zero-valent iron composite derived from direct-reduction natural goethite for Cu(II) and Cr(VI) remove
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一种高效、经济且易于大规模生产的生物炭负载零价铁复合材料,源自直接还原天然针铁矿,用于去除 Cu(II) 和 Cr(VI)
DOI:
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131539
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发表时间:
2021
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影响因子:
8.8
通讯作者:
Zhu Jianyu
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作者:
Cai Miao;Zeng Jian;Chen Yaozong;He Peng;Chen Fang;Wang Xu;Liang Jinye;Gu Chunyao;Huang Dongli;Zhang Ke;Gan Min;Zhu Jianyu
In this study, a novel biochar-supported zero-valent iron (ZVI) composite was synthesised by a one-pot co-pyrolysis reduction method, and was used to remove Cu(II) and Cr(VI). The raw materials for the composite were derived from natural bagasse/straw and goethite. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetry (TG), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis were used to characterise the biochar and biochar-supported ZVI composites. Batch removal experiments on the effects of the initial pH and citric acid concentrations were performed as well as kinetic studies and isotherm experiments. The composite materials showed better Cu(II) and Cr(VI) removal performance than single biochar and mineral. The removal of Cu(II) and Cr(VI) is pH-dependent, and proceeds via heterogeneous multilayer chemisorption. Electrochemical analysis revealed that straw biochar-supported ZVI composite exhibited greater electrical conductivity and electron transfer rate than pure biochar and ZVI. FTIR spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) elucidated the uptake mechanism, showing that Cu(II) and Cr(VI) were easily adsorbed onto the biochar surface and were then reduced by ZVI. These results indicate that biochar-supported ZVI composite is effective for heavy metal remediation, which is economical, environment-friendly, and suitable for mass production.