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Kong L, Liang X, Zhan Y, Jiao S, Zhen Y, Liu M, Tan J, Yin Y. Efficient adsorption of selenium (Se(IV) and Se(VI)) from water using Acacia senegal polysaccharide with multiple amine groups: Synthesis and application. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127458. [PMID: 37844816 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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In this study, an amine-rich gel (ARAS) was prepared by chemically altering Acacia senegal (AS). ARAS acts as an adsorbent for selenium. Owing to the introduction of amino functional groups and a remarkable specific surface area (91.89 g/m2), ARAS shows maximum adsorption capacities at 75 and 130 mg g-1 for Se(IV) and Se(VI), respectively. The removal efficiency of ARAS is higher (ωSeIV = 98.2 % and ωSeVI = 98.6 %) at lower concentrations (CSeIV = 100 ppm and CSeVI = 95 ppm) and the adsorption equilibrium is achieved within 60 min. The adsorption process of Se (IV) and Se (VI) via ARAS is elucidated using the Quasi-Second-Order kinetic and Langmuir models. The enhanced adsorption capacity of the adsorbent could be attributed to the synergistic effects of electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bonding, and specific physicochemical properties. Thermodynamic studies reveal that the surface adsorption process is spontaneous and exothermic. Notably, ARAS maintains remarkable adsorption stability under a variety of solution conditions, including variable pH (4-11), NaCl concentrations (0-1 M), and the presence of organic solvents. It retains approximately 60 % of its initial adsorption capacity for Se(IV) and Se(VI) after three adsorption cycles. Therefore, ARAS with its cost-effectiveness and exceptional performance shows considerable potential for applications in water treatment.
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- Lingzhen Kong
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China; College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China; College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China; College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China; College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China; College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China; College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China; College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Materials and Safety Technology, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China; College of Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 515000, China.
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Strong OKL, France HE, Scotland K, Wright K, Vreugdenhil AJ. Selenite Adsorption and Reduction via Iron(II) Impregnated Activated Carbon Produced from the Phosphoric Acid Activation of Construction Waste Wood. ARCHIVES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2023; 85:485-497. [PMID: 37816969 DOI: 10.1007/s00244-023-01032-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Chemical activation of waste materials, to form activated carbon, (AC) is complicated by the large amounts of chemical activating agents required and wastewater produced. To address these problems, we have developed an optimized process for producing AC, by phosphoric acid activation of construction waste. Waste wood from construction sites was ground and treated with an optimized phosphoric acid digestion and activation that resulted in high surface areas (> 2000 m2/g) and a greater recovery of phosphoric acid. Subsequently the phosphoric acid activated carbon (PAC), was functionalized with iron salts and evaluated for its efficacy on the adsorption of selenite and selenate. Total phosphoric acid recovery was 96.7% for waste wood activated with 25% phosphoric acid at a 1:1 ratio, which is a substantially higher phosphoric acid recovery, than previous literature findings. Post activation impregnation of iron salts resulted in iron(II) species adsorbed to the PAC surface. The iron(II) chloride impregnated AC removed up to 11.41 ± 0.502 mg selenium per g Iron-PAC. Competitive ions such as sulfate and nitrate had little effect on selenium adsorption, however, phosphate concentration did negatively impact the selenium uptake at high phosphate levels. At 250 ppm, approximately 75% of adsorption capacity of both the selenate and the selenite solutions was lost, although selenium was still preferentially adsorbed. Peak adsorption occurred between a pH of 4 and 11, with a complete loss of adsorption at a pH of 13.
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- Oliver K L Strong
- Material Science, Department of Chemistry, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Environmental and Life Sciences, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Material Science, Department of Chemistry, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Material Science, Department of Chemistry, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada
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- Material Science, Department of Chemistry, Trent University, 1600 West Bank Dr., Peterborough, ON, K9L 0G2, Canada.
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Mladin G, Ciopec M, Negrea A, Duteanu N, Negrea P, Svera M Ianăşi P, Ianăşi C. Selenite Removal from Aqueous Solution Using Silica-Iron Oxide Nanocomposite Adsorbents. Gels 2023; 9:497. [PMID: 37367167 DOI: 10.3390/gels9060497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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In recent years, during industrial development, the expanding discharge of harmful metallic ions from different industrial wastes (such as arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium, silver, or zinc) into different water bodies has caused serious concern, with one of the problematic elements being represented by selenium (Se) ions. Selenium represents an essential microelement for human life and plays a vital role in human metabolism. In the human body, this element acts as a powerful antioxidant, being able to reduce the risk of the development of some cancers. Selenium is distributed in the environment in the form of selenate (SeO42-) and selenite (SeO32-), which are the result of natural/anthropogenic activities. Experimental data proved that both forms present some toxicity. In this context, in the last decade, only several studies regarding selenium's removal from aqueous solutions have been conducted. Therefore, in the present study, we aim to use the sol-gel synthesis method to prepare a nanocomposite adsorbent material starting from sodium fluoride, silica, and iron oxide matrices (SiO2/Fe(acac)3/NaF), and to further test it for selenite adsorption. After preparation, the adsorbent material was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The mechanism associated with the selenium adsorption process has been established based on kinetic, thermodynamic, and equilibrium studies. Pseudo second order is the kinetic model that best describes the obtained experimental data. Also, from the intraparticle diffusion study, it was observed that with increasing temperature the value of the diffusion constant, Kdiff, also increases. Sips isotherm was found to best describe the experimental data obtained, the maximum adsorption capacity being ~6.00 mg Se(IV) per g of adsorbent material. From a thermodynamic point of view, parameters such as ΔG0, ΔH0, and ΔS0 were evaluated, proving that the process studied is a physical one.
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- Georgiana Mladin
- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Timişoara, Victoriei Square no. 2, 300006 Timişoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Timişoara, Victoriei Square no. 2, 300006 Timişoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Timişoara, Victoriei Square no. 2, 300006 Timişoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Timişoara, Victoriei Square no. 2, 300006 Timişoara, Romania
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- Faculty of Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Polytechnic University of Timişoara, Victoriei Square no. 2, 300006 Timişoara, Romania
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- National Institute for Research and Development in Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter, 144th Dr. A. P. Podeanu Street, 300569 Timisoara, Romania
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- "Coriolan Drăgulescu" Institute of Chemistry, Bv. Mihai Viteazul, No. 24, 300223 Timisoara, Romania
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Lin C, Liang S, Yang X, Yang Q. Toxicity monitoring signals analysis of selenite using microbial fuel cells. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 862:160801. [PMID: 36493832 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) based biosensors are widely studied to environmental monitoring. The suitable responsive signal is important for microbial electrochemical sensors. However, the responsive signals of toxins have not been investigated in detail. Using sodium selenite as a toxic substance, the different response signals are analyzed over a concentration range from 0 to 150 mg/L in the double chambered. The output voltage and power density had the opposite trend between 0 and 2.5 mg/L and 2.5-150 mg/L. To analyze the reasonable signal of Se(IV) monitoring sensor, correlation analysis of concentrations and responsive signal data (maximum voltage, maximum power density, coulombic recovery, coulombic efficiency, and normalized energy recovery, etc.) has been accomplished. The high concentration of exogenous selenite (2.5-100 mg/L) is negatively correlated with maximum voltage (r = -0.901, p < 0.01) and max power density (r = -0.910, p < 0.01). The low concentration of exogenous selenite is positively correlated with average voltage, max power density, coulombic yield (r = 0.973, 0.999 and 0.975, respectively. p < 0.05). Furthermore, Illumina sequencing results indicate that the addition of sodium selenite solution changes the anode community structure, thereby affecting the removal efficiency of organic matter, which may be the reason why coulombic efficiency and normalized energy recovery are not suitable as sensing signal. Overall, based on the analysis of experimental data, the maximum power density is the best response signal, which provides a reference for the selection of sensor response signal based on microbial fuel cells.
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- Chunyang Lin
- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China
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- School of Ocean Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Panjin 124221, China.
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Li Z, Su Q, Xiang L, Yuan Y, Tu S. Effect of Pyrolysis Temperature on the Sorption of Cd(II) and Se(IV) by Rice Husk Biochar. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:3234. [PMID: 36501273 PMCID: PMC9735819 DOI: 10.3390/plants11233234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This study investigated the removal of metal cations (Cd(II)) and metalloid anions (Se(IV)) from their aqueous solution by using agricultural waste (rice husk biochar). Rice husk biochar samples were prepared under 300, 500, and 700 °C pyrolysis conditions and their physicochemical properties were characterized. Aqueous Cd(II) and Se(IV) sorption kinetics and isotherms of rice husk biochar were studied. The results showed that the yield of rice husk biochar decreased from 41.6% to 33.3%, the pH increased from 7.5 to 9.9, and the surface area increased from 64.8 m2/g to 330.0 m2/g as the pyrolysis temperature increased from 300 °C to 700 °C. Under the experimental conditions, at increasing preparation temperatures of rice husk biochar, the sorption performance of Cd(II) and Se(IV) was enhanced. The sorption capability and sorption rate were considerably higher and faster for Cd(II) ions than for Se(IV) ions. Cd(II) sorption was found to reach equilibrium faster, within 150 min, while Se(IV) sorption was slower and reached equilibrium within 750 min. The maximum sorption capacities of cadmium and selenium by rice husk biochar were 67.7 mg/g and 0.024 mg/g, respectively, according to Langmuir model fitting.
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- Zheyong Li
- Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Health Diagnosis and Green Remediation for Environmental Protection, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Health Diagnosis and Green Remediation for Environmental Protection, Wuhan 430072, China
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- Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan 430072, China
- State Key Laboratory of Soil Health Diagnosis and Green Remediation for Environmental Protection, Wuhan 430072, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Urban Construction Design Institute Co., Ltd., Wuhan 430051, China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Research Centre for Environment Pollution and Remediation, Wuhan 430070, China
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Ostovar M, Saberi N, Ghiassi R. Selenium contamination in water; analytical and removal methods: a comprehensive review. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2022.2074861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Mojtaba Ostovar
- Faculty of Civil Engineering, K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Water and Environmental Measurement and Monitoring Labour, School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Zoroufchi Benis K, McPhedran KN, Soltan J. Selenium removal from water using adsorbents: A critical review. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 424:127603. [PMID: 34772553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.127603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Selenium (Se) has become an increasingly serious water contamination concern worldwide. It is an essential micronutrient for humans and animals, however, can be extremely toxic if taken in excess. Sorption can be an effective treatment for Se removal from a wide range of water matrices. However, despite the synthesis and application of numerous adsorbents for remediation of aqueous Se, there has been no comprehensive review of the sorption capacities of various natural and synthesized sorbents. Herein, literature from 2010 to 2021 considering Se remediation using 112 adsorbents has been critically reviewed and presented in several comprehensive tables including: clay minerals and waste materials (presented in Table 1); zero-valent iron, iron oxides, and binary iron-based adsorbents (Table 2); other metals-based adsorbents (Table 3); carbon-based adsorbents (Table 4); and other adsorbents (Table 5). Each of these tables, and their relevant sections, summarizes preparation/modification methods, sorption capacities of various Se adsorbents, and proposed model/mechanisms of adsorption. Furthermore, future perspectives have been provided to assist in filling noted research gaps for the development of efficient Se adsorbents for real-world applications. This review will help in preliminary screening of various sorbent media to set up Se treatment technologies for a variety of end-users worldwide.
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- Khaled Zoroufchi Benis
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Civil, Geological & Environmental Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; Global Institute for Water Security, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Aragaw TA, Bogale FM, Aragaw BA. Iron-based nanoparticles in wastewater treatment: A review on synthesis methods, applications, and removal mechanisms. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2021.101280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Environmental Impacts of Selenium Contamination: A Review on Current-Issues and Remediation Strategies in an Aqueous System. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13111473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In both aquatic and terrestrial environment, selenium contamination may exist at concentrations above the micronutrient limit. Since there is such a narrow bandwidth between which selenium concentration is acceptable, the health of the public may be at risk of selenium toxicity once the concentration increases beyond a threshold. Selenium contamination in an aqueous environment can occur due to anthropogenic activities and/or from natural sources. This study presents a review of the forms of selenium, inorganic and organic selenium contamination, mobilization, analytical methods for various forms of selenium and remediation strategies. The review also provides recent advances in removal methods for selenium from water including bioremediation, precipitation, coagulation, electrocoagulation, adsorption, nano-zerovalent iron, iron co-precipitation and other methods. A review of selenomethionine and selenocysteine removal strategy from industrial wastewaters is presented. Selenium resource recovery from copper ore processing has been discussed. Various analytical methods used for selenium and heavy metal analysis were compared. Importantly, existing knowledge gaps were identified and prospective areas for further research were recommended.
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Preparation of wheat bran-titanium dioxide (TiO2) composite and its application for selenium adsorption. J Cereal Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2021.103230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Selenate Adsorption from Water Using the Hydrous Iron Oxide-Impregnated Hybrid Polymer. METALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/met10121630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Hybrid adsorbent, based on the cross-linked copolymer impregnated with hydrous iron oxide, was applied for the first time for Se(VI) adsorption from water. The influence of the initial solution pH, selenate concentration and contact time to adsorption capacity was investigated. Adsorbent regeneration was explored using a full factorial experimental design in order to optimize the volume, initial pH value and concentration of the applied NaCl solution as a reagent. Equilibrium state was described using the Langmuir model, while kinetics fitted the pseudo-first order. The maximum adsorption capacity was found to be 28.8 mg/g. Desorption efficiency increased up to 70%, and became statistically significant with the reagent concentration and pH increase, while the applied solution volume was found to be insignificant in the investigated range. Based on the results obtained, pH influence to the adsorption capacity, desorption efficiency, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis of loaded adsorbent, it was concluded that the outer- and inner-sphere complexation are mechanisms responsible for Se(VI) separation from water. In addition to the experiments with synthetic solutions, the adsorbent performances in drinking water samples were explored, showing the purification efficiency up to 25%, depending on the initial Se(VI) concentration and water pH. Determined sorption capacity of the cross-linked copolymer impregnated with hydrous iron oxide and its ability for regeneration, candidate this material for further research, as a promising anionic species sorbent.
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Engineered biochar modified with iron as a new adsorbent for treatment of water contaminated by selenium. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2020.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Pincus LN, Rudel HE, Petrović PV, Gupta S, Westerhoff P, Muhich CL, Zimmerman JB. Exploring the Mechanisms of Selectivity for Environmentally Significant Oxo-Anion Removal during Water Treatment: A Review of Common Competing Oxo-Anions and Tools for Quantifying Selective Adsorption. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2020; 54:9769-9790. [PMID: 32515947 PMCID: PMC10514893 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c01666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Development of novel adsorbents often neglects the competitive adsorption between co-occurring oxo-anions, overestimating realistic pollutant removal potentials, and overlooking the need to improve selectivity of materials. This critical review focuses on adsorptive competition between commonly co-occurring oxo-anions in water and mechanistic approaches for the design and development of selective adsorbents. Six "target" oxo-anion pollutants (arsenate, arsenite, selenate, selenite, chromate, and perchlorate) were selected for study. Five "competing" co-occurring oxo-anions (phosphate, sulfate, bicarbonate, silicate, and nitrate) were selected due to their potential to compete with target oxo-anions for sorption sites resulting in decreased removal of the target oxo-anions. First, a comprehensive review of competition between target and competitor oxo-anions to sorb on commonly used, nonselective, metal (hydr)oxide materials is presented, and the strength of competition between each target and competitive oxo-anion pair is classified. This is followed by a critical discussion of the different equations and models used to quantify selectivity. Next, four mechanisms that have been successfully utilized in the development of selective adsorbents are reviewed: variation in surface complexation, Lewis acid/base hardness, steric hindrance, and electrostatic interactions. For each mechanism, the oxo-anions, both target and competitors, are ranked in terms of adsorptive attraction and technologies that exploit this mechanism are reviewed. Third, given the significant effort to evaluate these systems empirically, the potential to use computational quantum techniques, such as density functional theory (DFT), for modeling and prediction is explored. Finally, areas within the field of selective adsorption requiring further research are detailed with guidance on priorities for screening and defining selective adsorbents.
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- Lauren N Pincus
- School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, 195 Prospect St., New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- Yale University, Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- Yale Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, 370 Prospect St., New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Yale University, Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, 17 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, 195 Prospect St., New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- Yale Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, 370 Prospect St., New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Yale University, Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- School of Sustainable Engineering and The Built Environment, Arizona State University, Box 3005, Tempe, Arizona 85287-3005 United States
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- Yale University, Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- School of Sustainable Engineering and The Built Environment, Arizona State University, Box 3005, Tempe, Arizona 85287-3005 United States
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- Yale University, Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- School for the Engineering of Mater, Transport, and Energy, Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85001, United States
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- School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Yale University, 195 Prospect St., New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- Yale University, Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- Yale Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering, 370 Prospect St., New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, 17 Hillhouse Ave, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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Hong SH, Lyonga FN, Kang JK, Seo EJ, Lee CG, Jeong S, Hong SG, Park SJ. Synthesis of Fe-impregnated biochar from food waste for Selenium(Ⅵ) removal from aqueous solution through adsorption: Process optimization and assessment. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 252:126475. [PMID: 32200180 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 03/10/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Iron-impregnated food waste biochar (Fe-FWB) was synthesized for Se(Ⅵ) removal from aqueous solution. The effect and interactive effects of different parameters including pyrolysis time, temperature, and Fe concentration were explored using response surface methodology (RSM) to enhance conditions to achieve the highest Se(Ⅵ) removal using Fe-FWB. Pyrolysis time was not significant for Se(Ⅵ) adsorption capacity of Fe-FWB, but temperature and Fe concentration were found to be significant. The highest adsorption was achieved at 3.47 h and 495.0 °C with an Fe concentration of 0.44 M. Fe-FWB synthesized under optimum conditions were used to investigate the kinetic, equilibrium, and thermodynamic adsorption of Se(Ⅵ). Se(Ⅵ) adsorption reached equilibrium within 6 h, and both pseudo-second order and pseudo-first order models were suitable for describing kinetic Se(Ⅵ) adsorption. The Freundlich model was found to suitably fit the equilibrium adsorption data than the Langmuir model. The highest adsorption capacity of Fe-FWB for Se(Ⅵ) was 11.7 mg g-1. Se(Ⅵ) adsorption on Fe-FWB was endothermic and spontaneous. The enthalpy change for Se(Ⅵ) adsorption was 54.4 kJ mol-1, and the entropy change was negative at 15-35 °C. The increment of solution pH from 3 to 11 decreased the Se(Ⅵ) adsorption from 19.2 to 7.4 mg g-1. The impact of interfering anions on Se(Ⅵ) adsorption followed the lineup: HCO3- > HPO42- > SO42- > NO3-. When compared to some adsorbents, the adsorption capacity of Se(Ⅵ) onto Fe-FWB was comparable even at neutral pH and the Fe-FWB was granular. These results indicate that Fe-FWB has prospective application in the removal of Se(Ⅵ) from aqueous solutions.
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- Seung-Hee Hong
- Department of Integrated System Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Hankyong National University, Anseong, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Environmental Functional Materials and Water Treatment Laboratory, Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioresources and Rural System Engineering, Hankyong National University, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Ajou University, Suwon, 16499, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioresources and Rural System Engineering, Hankyong National University, 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Bioresources and Rural System Engineering, Hankyong National University, 17579, Republic of Korea.
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Cellulose mini-membranes modified with TiO 2 for separation, determination, and speciation of arsenates and selenites. Mikrochim Acta 2020; 187:430. [PMID: 32632649 PMCID: PMC7338822 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-020-04387-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Sorptive and selective mini-membranes based on TiO2 directly synthesized onto cellulose filters (TiO2@cellulose) have been developed. The in situ synthesis of TiO2@cellulose applied is simple and economically advantageous. The obtained membranes can be useful for (1) separating arsenic(V) and selenium(IV) from other ions and organic matter, (2) speciation of arsenic and selenium, and (3) determining ulratraces of these ions in water samples. The membranes exhibit good stability and high maximum adsorption capacities for Se(IV) (71 mg g−1) and As(V) (41 mg g−1). A monolayer chemical adsorption of analytes on the membranes was confirmed. The structure of membranes was examined with scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffractometry, and micro energy-dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (μ-EDXRF). The membranes were characterized by homogenous distribution of TiO2 onto cellulose. The TiO2@cellulose was used as a new sorbent in micro-solid phase extraction for determination of Se(IV) and As(V) by EDXRF. Using direct analysis of mini-membranes after sorption of analytes avoids the elution step. Thus, the proposed procedure is an attractive and solvent-free option for quantitative monitoring of Se(IV) and As(V) in different materials. Both analytes were quantitatively and simultaneously separated/determined from samples at pH 2 with very good recovery (close to 100%), precision (4.5%), and detection limits (0.4 ng mL−1 Se and 0.25 ng mL−1 As). TiO2@cellulose membranes were applied to water analysis. Effective method for determination of ultra trace arsenates and selenites using cellulose-based sorbent ![]()
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Tian Q, Sasaki K. A novel composite of layered double hydroxide/geopolymer for co-immobilization of Cs + and SeO 42- from aqueous solution. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 695:133799. [PMID: 31756845 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.133799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Geopolymers are always considered as promising materials for the treatment of radioactive wastes. In order to extend the application of geopolymer to the immobilization of anionic species, a novel composite of layered double hydroxide/geopolymer (LDH/GEO) was synthesized and applied for cosorption of Cs+ and SeO42-. The ability of LDH/GEO to sorb Cs+ was maintained as that of pure GEO, even though the surface of geopolymer was homogeneously covered by the LDH platelets. The sorption of Cs+ onto LDH/GEO composite occurred via ion exchange, which was controlled by particle diffusion. It is different with Cs+ sorption onto pure GEO governed by film diffusion. Therefore, "Pocket diffusion" was proposed for the particle diffusion as the case of LDH/GEO because this kind of diffusion would be restricted in a certain distance around the ring entrance gate due to the amorphous essence of GEO. For SeO42- sorption by LDH/GEO, ion-exchange with the interlayer NO3- and surface sorption could be the main mechanisms. Importantly, the sorption speed of SeO42- achieved by LDH/GEO composite was much faster than that by pure LDH. In the binary system (Cs++ SeO42-), the sorption of Cs+ was slightly suppressed compared to the single system, which might be due to the formation of ion-pair complex of [CsSeO4]-. However, it did not have negative effect on the SeO42- sorption. In the presence of other cations or anions, the cosorption performances of Cs+ and SeO42- were satisfactorily obtained. Furthermore, the Cs+ and SeO42- sorption densities were superior to the previously reported values. The combined MgAl-LDH/geopolymer composite could be a promising material for the immobilization of Cs+ and SeO42-, and this work would provide guidance for the development of geopolymer-based materials for environmental applications.
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- Quanzhi Tian
- Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishiku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.
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- Department of Earth Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishiku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.
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S S, P SK. An investigation of adsorption parameters on ZVI-AC nanocomposite in the displacement of Se(IV) ions through CCD analysis. J IND ENG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2019.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Layered Double Hydroxide Sorbents for Removal of Selenium from Power Plant Wastewaters. CHEMENGINEERING 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/chemengineering3010020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Selenium is an essential trace element but is increasingly becoming a contaminant of concern in the electric power industry due to the challenges of removing solubilized selenate anions, particularly in the presence of sulfate. In this work, we evaluate granulated layered double hydroxide (LDH) materials as sorbents for selenium removal from wastewaters obtained from a natural gas power plant with the aim to elucidate the effect of competing ions on the sorption capacities for selenium removal. We first present jar test data, followed by small-scale column testing in 0.43 inch (1.1 cm) and 2 inch (5.08 cm) diameter testbed columns for the treatment of as-obtained cooling tower blowdown waters and plant wastewaters. Finally, we present field results from a pilot-scale study evaluating the LDH media for treatment of cooling tower blowdown water. We find that despite the high levels of total dissolved solids and competing sulfate ions, the selenium oxoanions and other regulated metals such as chromium and arsenic are successfully removed using LDH media without needing any pre-treatment or pH adjustment of the wastewater.
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Gurunathan P, Hari S, Suseela SB, Sankararajan R, Mukannan A. Production, characterization and effectiveness of cellulose acetate functionalized ZnO nanocomposite adsorbent for the removal of Se (VI) ions from aqueous media. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:528-543. [PMID: 30406595 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-3472-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In this study, ZnO functionalized cellulose acetate nanocomposite (ZnO/CA NC) was synthesized using a simple chemical approach found to have a high surface area of 657.34 m2/g and utilized as adsorbents for the removal of Se (VI) from aqueous solutions. Investigations on X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed that ZnO nanocomposite has a smaller crystallite size compared to ZnO nanoparticles which facilitated for reduced agglomeration confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The ensuing properties of ZnO/CA NC displayed high maximum adsorption capacity of 160.5 mg/g for Se (VI) ions. Inner-sphere surface complexes on ZnO/CA NC under prevailing conditions for Se (VI) were discussed using FTIR spectroscopical results. In order to evaluate the removal efficiency, the effects of adsorbent dosage, pH, and temperature were thoroughly investigated. The amount of Se (VI) ions adsorbed on ZnO/CA NC was also determined by zeta potential. The fractional removal of pollutants (Se (VI)) was done using mass transfer model. In addition, prominent adsorption capacity was also tested utilizing concurrent anions (SO42-, Cl-, and F-) with reference to Se (VI) and cost prudent regenerability of adsorbent by NaOH solution was ascertained with anti-interference and recovery steps. ZnO/CA NC was obtained by simple chemical methodology and high surface adsorption capacities supply an encouraging technique for Se (VI) removal in water treatment applications.
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- Padmalaya Gurunathan
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Anna University, Chennai, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SSN College of Engineering, Kalavakkam, Tamilnadu, India
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He Y, Xiang Y, Zhou Y, Yang Y, Zhang J, Huang H, Shang C, Luo L, Gao J, Tang L. Selenium contamination, consequences and remediation techniques in water and soils: A review. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2018; 164:288-301. [PMID: 29554620 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2018.02.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Revised: 02/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/26/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Selenium (Se) contamination in surface and ground water in numerous river basins has become a critical problem worldwide in recent years. The exposure to Se, either direct consumption of Se or indirectly may be fatal to the human health because of its toxicity. The review begins with an introduction of Se chemistry, distribution and health threats, which are essential to the remediation techniques. Then, the review provides the recent and common removal techniques for Se, including reduction techniques, phytoremediation, bioremediation, coagulation-flocculation, electrocoagulation (EC), electrochemical methods, adsorption, coprecipitation, electrokinetics, membrance technology, and chemical precipitation. Removal techniques concentrate on the advantages, drawbacks and the recent achievements of each technique. The review also takes an overall consideration of experimental conditions, comparison criteria and economic aspects.
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- Yangzhuo He
- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Resources and Environment, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, PR China
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Ma Z, Shan C, Liang J, Tong M. Efficient adsorption of Selenium(IV) from water by hematite modified magnetic nanoparticles. CHEMOSPHERE 2018; 193:134-141. [PMID: 29131972 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Revised: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/01/2017] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Selenium (Se) could enter the environment through different anthropogenic sources, posing potential health risk. The removal of trace Se(IV) from water by hematite coated magnetic nanoparticle (MNP@hematite) under different solution conditions was investigated through batch experiments. The adsorption capacity of Se(IV) by MNP@hematite was 25.0 mg/g.100 μg/L of Se(IV) could be rapidly decreased to below 10 μg/L by 0.1 g/L of MNP@hematite in 10 min. MNP@hematite could effectively remove Se(IV) in a wide pH range from 4 to 9. Se(IV) could form inner-sphere complex with MNP@hematite. Thus, the presence of chloride, nitrate, and sulfate (concentration of each anions <10 mM) did not affect the removal of Se(IV); whereas, carbonate (10 mM), silicate (1 mM), and phosphate (0.1 mM) yet reduced the adsorption efficiency by competing adsorption sites. Humic acid and alginate (up to 6 mg/L) did not have obviously influence on the removal of Se(IV). MNP@hematite particles were able to simultaneously remove Se(IV) and Sb(III) at trace level very efficiently in 10 min. The magnetic adsorbent can be easily recycled and regenerated in 10 mM NaOH for 15 min. In five consecutive cycles, the adsorption and desorption efficiencies were over 97% and 82%, respectively. MNP@hematite could be employed as effective adsorbent for Se(IV) removal from water.
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- Zhiyao Ma
- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Water and Sediment Sciences, Ministry of Education, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, PR China.
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Application of common nano-materials for removal of selected metallic species from water and wastewaters: A critical review. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.05.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Li M, Farmen LM, Chan CK. Selenium Removal from Sulfate-Containing Groundwater Using Granular Layered Double Hydroxide Materials. Ind Eng Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.6b04461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Man Li
- Materials
Science and Engineering, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport
and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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- Crystal
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Technologies, Inc., 2828 SW Corbett,
Suite 145, Portland, Oregon 97201, United States
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- Materials
Science and Engineering, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport
and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, United States
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Shrivas K, Ghosale A, Maji P. Advanced Nanomaterials for the Removal of Chemical Substances and Microbes From Contaminated and Waste Water. ADVANCED NANOMATERIALS FOR WATER ENGINEERING, TREATMENT, AND HYDRAULICS 2017. [DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2136-5.ch006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The development of cost-effective, efficient and stable materials helps to provide the affordable solutions to get safe and fresh water to increasing population with health guidelines of emerging contaminants. Nanomaterials (NMs)-based techniques involve the design, synthesis, manipulation, characterization and exploitation of materials for adsorption and separation of target species from the contaminated and waste water. NMs show better adsorption capacity and catalytic for number chemical species and microbes because of their small size and large surface area that favors the purification and treatment of waste or contaminated environmental water. Here, we present the chemical properties, adsorption/removal mechanism and applications of advanced NMs such as magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene and graphene oxide (GO), titanium oxide (TiO2), silica (SiO2), silver (Ag), gold (Au) NPs and zeolites in effective and efficient removal of toxic metal ions, organic and inorganic chemical substances and disease-causing microbes from contaminated and wastewater.
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Seyed Dorraji M, Amani-Ghadim A, Hanifehpour Y, Woo Joo S, Figoli A, Carraro M, Tasselli F. Performance of chitosan based nanocomposite hollow fibers in the removal of selenium(IV) from water. Chem Eng Res Des 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2016.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Sorptive uptake of selenium with magnetite and its supported materials onto activated carbon. J Colloid Interface Sci 2015; 457:388-97. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2015.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Revised: 06/21/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Santos S, Ungureanu G, Boaventura R, Botelho C. Selenium contaminated waters: An overview of analytical methods, treatment options and recent advances in sorption methods. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 521-522:246-60. [PMID: 25847169 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2015.03.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2014] [Revised: 03/23/2015] [Accepted: 03/23/2015] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Selenium is an essential trace element for many organisms, including humans, but it is bioaccumulative and toxic at higher than homeostatic levels. Both selenium deficiency and toxicity are problems around the world. Mines, coal-fired power plants, oil refineries and agriculture are important examples of anthropogenic sources, generating contaminated waters and wastewaters. For reasons of human health and ecotoxicity, selenium concentration has to be controlled in drinking-water and in wastewater, as it is a potential pollutant of water bodies. This review article provides firstly a general overview about selenium distribution, sources, chemistry, toxicity and environmental impact. Analytical techniques used for Se determination and speciation and water and wastewater treatment options are reviewed. In particular, published works on adsorption as a treatment method for Se removal from aqueous solutions are critically analyzed. Recent published literature has given particular attention to the development and search for effective adsorbents, including low-cost alternative materials. Published works mostly consist in exploratory findings and laboratory-scale experiments. Binary metal oxides and LDHs (layered double hydroxides) have presented excellent adsorption capacities for selenium species. Unconventional sorbents (algae, agricultural wastes and other biomaterials), in raw or modified forms, have also led to very interesting results with the advantage of their availability and low-cost. Some directions to be considered in future works are also suggested.
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- Sílvia Santos
- LSRE - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.
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- LSRE - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LSRE - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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- LSRE - Laboratory of Separation and Reaction Engineering, Associate Laboratory LSRE/LCM, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Mahmoud ME, Yakout AA, Hamza KH, Osman MM. Novel nano-Fe3O4-encapsulated-dioctylphthalate and linked-triethylenetetramine sorbents for magnetic solid phase removal of heavy metals. J IND ENG CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2014.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Xie W, Liang Q, Qian T, Zhao D. Immobilization of selenite in soil and groundwater using stabilized Fe-Mn binary oxide nanoparticles. WATER RESEARCH 2015; 70:485-494. [PMID: 25577492 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2014.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Revised: 12/13/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Stabilized Fe-Mn binary oxide nanoparticles were synthesized and tested for removal and in-situ immobilization of Se(IV) in groundwater and soil. A water-soluble starch or food-grade carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) was used as a stabilizer to facilitate in-situ delivery of the particles into contaminated soil. While bare and stabilized nanoparticles showed rapid sorption kinetics, starch-stabilized Fe-Mn offered the greatest capacity for Se(IV). The Langmuir maximum capacity was determined to be 109 and 95 mg-Se/g-Fe for starch- and CMC-stabilized nanoparticles, respectively, and the high Se(IV) uptake was observed over the typical groundwater pH range of 5-8. Column breakthrough tests indicated that the stabilized nanoparticles were deliverable in a model sandy soil while non-stabilized particles were not. When a Se(IV)-spiked soil was treated in situ with the nanoparticles, >90% water leachable Se(IV) was transferred to the nanoparticle phase, and thereby immobilized as the particles were retained in the downstream soil matrix. The nanoparticle amendment reduced the TCLP (toxicity characteristic leaching procedure) leachability and the California WET (waste extraction test) leachability of Se(IV) by 76% and 71%, respectively. The technology holds the potential to fill a major technology gap in remediation of metals-contaminated soil and groundwater.
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- Wenbo Xie
- Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA; College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, PR China
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- Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA; Institute of Environmental Science, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, PR China
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- Environmental Engineering Program, Department of Civil Engineering, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA; Institute of Environmental Science, Taiyuan University of Science and Technology, Taiyuan, Shanxi 030024, PR China.
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Chubar N, Gerda V, Szlachta M. Mechanism of selenite removal by a mixed adsorbent based on Fe-Mn hydrous oxides studied using X-ray absorption spectroscopy. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2014; 48:13376-13383. [PMID: 25325790 DOI: 10.1021/es503606j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Selenium cycling in the environment is greatly controlled by various minerals, including Mn and Fe hydrous oxides. At the same time, such hydrous oxides are the main inorganic ion exchangers suitable (on the basis of their chemical nature) to sorb (toxic) anions, separating them from water solutions. The mechanism of selenite adsorption by the new mixed adsorbent composed of a few (amorphous and crystalline) phases [maghemite, MnCO3, and X-ray amorphous Fe(III) and Mn(III) hydrous oxides] was studied by extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy [supported by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) data]. The complexity of the porous adsorbent, especially the presence of the amorphous phases of Fe(III) and Mn(III) hydrous oxides, is the main reason for its high selenite removal performance demonstrated by batch and column adsorption studies shown in the previous work. Selenite was bound to the material via inner-sphere complexation (via oxygen) to the adsorption sites of the amorphous Fe(III) and Mn(III) oxides. This anion was attracted via bidentate binuclear corner-sharing coordination between SeO3(2-) trigonal pyramids and both FeO6 and MnO6 octahedra; however, the adsorption sites of Fe(III) hydrous oxides played a leading role in selenite removal. The contribution of the adsorption sites of Mn(III) oxide increased as the pH decreased from 8 to 6. Because most minerals have a complex structure (they are seldom based on individual substances) of various crystallinity, this work is equally relevant to environmental science and environmental technology because it shows how various solid phases control cycling of chemical elements in the environment.
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- Natalia Chubar
- School of Engineering and Built Environment, Glasgow Caledonian University , Cowcaddens Road 70, Glasgow G40BA, United Kingdom
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Garcia S, Sardar S, Maldonado S, Garcia V, Tamez C, Parsons JG. Study of As(III) and As(V) Oxoanion Adsorption onto Single and Mixed Ferrite and Hausmannite Nanomaterials. Microchem J 2014; 117:52-60. [PMID: 25097269 DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2014.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The removal of arsenic(III) and arsenic(V) from an aqueous solution through adsorption on to Fe3O4, MnFe2O4, 50% Mn substituted Fe3O4, 75% Mn substituted Fe3O4, and Mn3O4 nanomaterials was investigated. Characterization of the nanomaterials using XRD showed only pure phases for Mn3O4, MnFe2O4, and Fe3O4. The 50% and 75% substituted nanomaterials were found to be mixtures of Mn3O4 and Fe3O4. From batch studies the optimum binding pH of arsenic(III) and arsenic(V) to the nanomaterials was determined to be pH 3. The binding capacity for As(III) and As(VI) to the various nanomaterials was determined using Isotherm studies. The binding capacity of Fe3O4 was determined to be 17.1 mg/g for arsenic(III) and 7.0 mg/g for arsenic(V). The substitution of 25% Mn into the Fe3O4 lattice showed a slight increase in the binding capacity for As(III) and As(VI) to 23.8 mg/g and 7.9 mg/g, respectively. The 50% substituted showed the maximum binding capacity of 41.5 mg/g and 13.9 mg/g for arsenic(III) and arsenic(V). The 75% Mn substituted Fe3O4 capacities were 16.7 mg/g for arsenic(III) and 8.2 mg/g for arsenic(V). The binding capacity of the Mn3O4 was determined to be 13.5 mg/g for arsenic(III) and 7.5 mg/g for arsenic(V). In addition, interference studies on the effects of SO2-4, PO3-4, Cl-, and NO-3 investigated. All the interferences had very minimal effects on the As(III) and As(V) binding never fell below 20% even in the presence of 1000 ppm interfering ions.
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- Sandra Garcia
- Department of Chemistry the University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W University Dr. Edinburg TX, 78539
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- Department of Chemistry the University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W University Dr. Edinburg TX, 78539
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- Department of Chemistry the University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W University Dr. Edinburg TX, 78539
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- Department of Chemistry the University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W University Dr. Edinburg TX, 78539
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- Department of Chemistry the University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W University Dr. Edinburg TX, 78539
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- Department of Chemistry the University of Texas-Pan American 1201 W University Dr. Edinburg TX, 78539
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Cantu Y, Remes A, Reyna A, Martinez D, Villarreal J, Ramos H, Trevino S, Tamez C, Martinez A, Eubanks T, Parsons JG. Thermodynamics, Kinetics, and Activation energy Studies of the sorption of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) to a Mn 3O 4 nanomaterial. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2014; 254:374-383. [PMID: 25097453 PMCID: PMC4119465 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2014.05.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In this study, a manganese oxide, Mn3O4 was used to remove chromium(III) and chromium(VI) from aqueous solutions. The Mn3O4 nanomaterial was synthesized through a precipitation method, and was characterized using XRD, which confirmed the material had a crystal structure similar to hausmannite. In addition, using Scherrer's equation it was determined that the nanomaterial had an average grain size of 19.5 ± 1.10 nm. A study of the effects of pH on the binding of chromium(III) and chromium(VI) showed that the optimum binding pH was 4 and 3 respectively. Batch isotherm studies were performed to determine the binding capacity of chromium(III), which was determined to be 18.7 mg/g, 41.7 mg/g, and 54.4 mg/g respectively for 4°C, 21°C, and 45°C. Chromium(VI) on the other hand had lower binding capacities of 2.5 mg/g, 4.3 mg/g, and 5.8 mg/g for 4°C, 21°C, 45°C, respectively. Thermodynamic studies performed indicated the sorption process was for the most part controlled by physisorption. The ΔG for the sorption of chromium(III) and Chromium(VI) ranged from -0.9 to -13 kJ/mol, indicating a spontaneous reaction was occurring. The enthalpy indicated a endothermic reaction was occurring during the binding and show ΔH values of 70.6 and 19.1 kJ.mol for chromium(III) and Chromium(VI), respectively. In addition, ΔS for the reaction had positive values of 267 and 73 J/mol for chromium(III) and chromium(VI) which indicate a spontaneous reaction. In addition, the sorption process was found to follow pseudo second order kinetic and the activation energy studies indicated the binding process occurred through chemisorption.
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- Corresponding Authror to whom all correspondence should be addressed. Ph: (956)665-7462, Fax: (956)665-5006,
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Baek K, Kasem N, Ciblak A, Vesper D, Padilla I, Alshawabkeh AN. Electrochemical Removal Of Selenate From Aqueous Solutions. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND : 1996) 2013; 215-216:678-684. [PMID: 23378820 PMCID: PMC3559022 DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.09.135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Removal of selenate from solution is investigated in batch electrochemical systems using reactive iron anodes and copper plate cathode in a bicarbonate medium. Iron anodes produce ferrous hydroxide, which is a major factor in the removal of selenate from solution. Iron anodes also generate a significant decrease in the oxidation-reduction potential (ORP) of the solution because it prevents generation of oxygen gas at the anode by electrolysis. The removal rates varied from 45.1 to 97.4%, depending on current density and selenate concentration. The transformation of selenate by the process is modeled based on a heterogeneous reaction coupled with electrochemical generation of ferrous and hydroxide. The rates are optimized at lower initial concentrations, higher electrical currents, and the presence of anions. Presence of dissolved oxygen does not cause any significant effects the removal of selenate.
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- Kitae Baek
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Chonbuk National University, 567 Baekje-daero, Jeonju, Jeollabukdo, Republic of Korea
- Co-corresponding author: (Kitae Baek), Tel.:+ 82-63-270-2437; Fax:+ 82-63-270-2449;
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Geology and Geography, West Virginia University, 98 Beechurst Ave, 330 Brooks Hall, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Surveying, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00681
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA
- Corresponding author: (Akram Alshawabkeh), Tel.: + 1-617-373-3994; Fax:+ 1-617-373-4419;
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Dobrowolski R, Otto M. Preparation and evaluation of Fe-loaded activated carbon for enrichment of selenium for analytical and environmental purposes. CHEMOSPHERE 2013; 90:683-690. [PMID: 23079163 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2012.09.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2012] [Revised: 08/30/2012] [Accepted: 09/11/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The adsorbent, based on the thermal modification of activated carbon impregnated by iron(III) nitrate(V), has been prepared and applied for selenium enrichment from aqueous solution. Various ratios of the impregnating agent to carbon mass were carefully examined with respect to selenium adsorption capacity and selectivity. The basic Se(VI) ions adsorption parameters affecting the adsorption ability onto the prepared activated carbons were studied. The carbon impregnated by 10% Fe(NO(3))(2) and thermally treated at 200 °C possessed the highest adsorption capacity and selectivity towards selenium ions. The physico-chemical characterization of the prepared adsorbents before and after selenium uptake were carried out using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray detector (EDX) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The studies confirmed the surface complexation reactions of iron species and selenium on the Fe-loaded activated carbon. Due to its high adsorption capacity enrichment of selenium on the studied adsorbent has been successfully applied for its determination in the complementary feeds, using the carbon slurry sampling graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry technique (GFAAS) and standard calibration method.
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- Ryszard Dobrowolski
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, M.C. Sklodowska Sq. 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
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Chen ML, An MI. Selenium adsorption and speciation with Mg–FeCO3 layered double hydroxides loaded cellulose fibre. Talanta 2012; 95:31-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2012.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2012] [Revised: 03/20/2012] [Accepted: 03/21/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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