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Fang WH, Xie YL, Wang ST, Liu YJ, Zhang J. Induced Aggregation, Solvent Regulation, and Supracluster Assembly of Aluminum Oxo Clusters. Acc Chem Res 2024; 57:1458-1466. [PMID: 38654437 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.4c00143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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ConspectusRecent years have witnessed the development of cluster materials as they are atomically precise molecules with uniform size and solution-processability, which are unattainable with traditional nanoparticles or framework materials. The motivation for studying Al(III) chemistry is not only to understand the aggregation process of aluminum in the environment but also to develop novel low-cost materials given its natural abundance. However, the Al-related clusters are underdeveloped compared to the coinage metals, lanthanides, and transition metals. The challenge in isolating crystalline compounds is the lack of an effective method to realize the controllable hydrolysis of Al(III) ions. Compared with the traditional hydrolysis of inorganic Al(III) salts in highly alkaline solutions and hydrolysis of aluminum trialkyl compounds conducted carefully in an inert operating environment, we herein developed an effective way to control the hydrolysis of aluminum isopropanol through an alcoxalation reaction. By solvothermal/low melting point solid melting synthesis and using "ligand aggregation, solvent regulation, and supracluster assembly" strategies, our laboratory has established an organic-inorganic hybrid system of aluminum oxo clusters (AlOCs). The employment of organic ligands promotes the aggregation and slows the hydrolysis of Al(III) ions, which in turn improves the crystallization process. The regulation of the structure types can be achieved through the selection of ligands and the supporting solvents. Compared with the traditional condensed polyoxoaluminates, we successfully isolated a broad range of porous AlOCs, including aluminum molecular rings and Archimedes aluminum oxo cages. By studying ring expansion, structural transformation, and intermolecular supramolecular assembly, we demonstrate unique and unprecedented structural controllability and assembly behavior in cluster science. The advancement of this universal synthetic method is to realize materials customization through modularly oriented supracluster assembly. In this Account, we will provide a clear-cut definition and terminology of "ligand aggregation, solvent regulation, and supracluster assembly". Then we will discuss the discovery in this area by using a strategy, such as aluminum molecular ring, ring size expansion, ring supracluster assembly, etc. Furthermore, given the internal and external pore structures, as well as the solubility and modifiability of the AlOCs, we will demonstrate their potential applications in both the solid and liquid phases, such as iodine capture, the optical limiting responses, and dopant in polymer dielectrics. The strategy herein can be applied to extensive cluster science and promote the research of main group element chemistry. The new synthetic method, fascinating clusters, and unprecedented assembly behaviors we have discovered will advance Al(III) chemistry and will also lay the foundation for functional applications.
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- Wei-Hui Fang
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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Penke YK, Kar KK. A review on multi-synergistic transition metal oxide systems towards arsenic treatment: Near molecular analysis of surface-complexation (synchrotron studies/modeling tools). Adv Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 314:102859. [PMID: 36934514 DOI: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 12/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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The science and interface chemistry between the arsenic (As) anions and the different adsorbent systems have been gaining interest in recent years in environmental remediation applications. Metal-oxides and the corresponding hybrid systems have shown promising performance as novel adsorbents in various treatment technologies. The abundance, surface chemistry, high surface area (active-centres), various synthesis and functionalization methodologies, and good recyclability make these metal oxide-based nanomaterials as potential remediating agents for As oxyanions. This work critically reviews eight different platforms focused on the arsenic contamination issue, where the first classification describes the origin of arsenic contamination and presents geographical and demo-graphical considerations. The following section briefs the state-of-the-art remediation techniques for arsenic treatment with a comparative evaluation. An emphasized discussion has been provided regarding the adsorption and classification of various metal oxide adsorbents. In the next classification, various multi-synergism abilities like Redox activity, Surface functional groups, Surface area/morphology, Heterogeneous catalysis, Reactive oxygen species, Photo-catalytic/electro-catalytic reactions, and Electrosorption are detailed. The classification of various characterization tools for accessing the arsenic remediation qualitatively and quantitatively are given in the fifth chapter. The first-of-its-kind dedicated analysis has been given on the surface complexation aspects of the arsenic speciation onto various metal adsorbent systems using synchrotron results, surface-complexation modeling, and molecular simulation (e.g., DFT) in the sixth chapter. The current sensing applications of these novel nano-material systems for arsenic determination using colorimetric and electrochemical-based analytical tools and a note about the economic parameters, i.e., regeneration aspects of various adsorbent systems/the sustainable applications of the treated sludge materials, are provided in the final sections. This work makes a critical analysis of 'Environmental Nanotechnology' towards 'Arsenic Treatment'.
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- Yaswanth K Penke
- Advanced Nanoengineering Materials Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, U.P, India; Materials Science Programme, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, U.P, India.
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- Advanced Nanoengineering Materials Laboratory, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, U.P, India; Materials Science Programme, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, U.P, India; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur 208016, U.P, India.
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Kong Y, Ma Y, Guo M, Huang Z, Ma J, Nie Y, Ding L, Chen Z, Shen J. Highly efficient removal of arsenate and arsenite with potassium ferrate: role of in situ formed ferric nanoparticle. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:10697-10709. [PMID: 36083368 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22858-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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It is well known the capacity of potassium ferrate (Fe(VI)) for the oxidation of pollutants or co-precipitation and adsorption of hazardous species. However, little information has been paid on the adsorption and co-precipitation contribution of the Fe(VI) resultant nanoparticles, the in situ hydrolytic ferric iron oxides. Here, the removal of arsenate (As(V)) and arsenite (As(III)) by Fe(VI) was investigated, which focused on the interaction mechanisms of Fe(VI) with arsenic, especially in the contribution of the co-precipitation and adsorption of its hydrolytic ferric iron oxides. pH and Fe(VI) played significant roles on arsenic removal; over 97.8% and 98.1% of As(V) and As(III) removal were observed when Fe(VI):As(V) and Fe(VI):As(III) were 24:1 and 16:1 at pH 4, respectively. The removal of As(V) and As(III) by in situ and ex situ formed hydrolytic ferric iron oxides was examined respectively. The results revealed that As(III) was oxidized by Fe(VI) to As(V), and then was removed though co-precipitation and adsorption by the hydrolytic ferric iron oxides with the contribution content was about 1:3. For As(V), it could be removed directly by the in situ formed particles from Fe(VI) through co-precipitation and adsorption with the contribution content was about 1:1.5. By comparison, As(III) and As(V) were mainly removed through adsorption by the 30-min hydrolytic ferric iron oxides during the ex situ process. The hydrolytic ferric iron oxides size was obviously different in the process of in situ and ex situ, possessing abundant and multiple morphological structures ferric oxides, which was conducive for the efficient removal of arsenic. This study would provide a new perspective for understanding the potential of Fe(VI) treatment on arsenic control.
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- Yanli Kong
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
- Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
- Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
- Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
- Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China.
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
- Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
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- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
- Engineering Research Center of Biomembrane Water Purification and Utilization Technology, Ministry of Education, Maanshan, 243002, Anhui, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resources and Environment, School of Municipal & Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150090, China
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Liu L, Lu S, An G, Yang B, Zhao X, Wu D, He H, Wang D. Historical development of Al30 highlighting the unique characteristics and application in water treatment: A review. Coord Chem Rev 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2022.214807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Zhang G, Wu Z, Qiu Q, Wang Y. Efficient Sorption of Arsenic on Nanostructured Fe-Cu Binary Oxides: Influence of Structure and Crystallinity. Front Chem 2022; 9:840446. [PMID: 35127660 PMCID: PMC8811158 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.840446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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To study the structure-performance relationship, a series of nanostructured Fe-Cu binary oxides (FCBOs) were prepared by varying synthesis conditions. The obtained binary oxides were well characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), Brunner-Emmet-Teller (BET), magnetic and Zeta potential measurement techniques. Both As(V) and As(III) sorption on the FCBOs were evaluated by batch tests. Results show that the surface structure and crystallinity of FCBOs are greatly dependent on preparation conditions. The crystallinity of FCBOs gradually increases as the synthesis pH value increasing from 9.0 to 13.0, from amorphous phase to well-crystalline one. Simultaneously, the morphology change of FCBOs from irregular agglomerate to relatively uniform polyhedron has been observed. The sorption of arsenic is greatly influenced by the crystallinity and structure of FCBOs, decreasing with increasing degree of crystallinity. The amorphous FCBO has higher surface hydroxyl density than well-crystalline one, which might be the reason of higher sorption performance. As(V) is sorbed by the FCBOs via formation of inner-sphere surface complexes and As(III) is sorbed through formation of both inner- and outer-sphere surface complexes. This investigation provides new insights into structure-performance relationship of the FCBO system, which are beneficial to develop new and efficient sorbents.
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- *Correspondence: Gaosheng Zhang, ; Yuqi Wang,
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Zhou W, Ogiwara N, Weng Z, Zhao C, Yan L, Kikukawa Y, Uchida S. Vanadium-substituted polycationic Al-oxo cluster in a porous ionic crystal exhibiting Lewis acidity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:12548-12551. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cc03545f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A vanadium-substituted polycationic Al-oxo cluster (Al28V4) in an all-inorganic porous ionic crystal exhibits Lewis acidity.
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- Wei Zhou
- Department of Basic Science, School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Basic Science, School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Department of Basic Science, School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Institute of Functional Material Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun 130024, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Kanazawa University, Kakuma-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1192, Japan
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- Department of Basic Science, School of Arts and Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-8902, Japan
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Self-condensation route to Al13-magadiite complex for arsenate removal. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2021.122225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zeng Q, Zhong H, He Z, Hu L. Efficient removal of arsenite by a composite of amino modified silica supported MnO 2/Fe-Al hydroxide (SNMFA) prepared from biotite. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 291:112678. [PMID: 33964621 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Developing materials from natural minerals to efficiently remove arsenite (As(Ⅲ)) from solution is vital important for resources comprehensive utilization and environment protection. In this study, biotite containing minerals was used to prepare a novel composite of amino modified silica supported MnO2/Fe-Al hydroxide (SNMFA composite), which was then applied to remove arsenite. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results indicated that many amorphous MnO2 and Fe-Al hydroxide nano sheets were loaded on the surface of layered silica structure. Batch experiments showed that this composite could efficiently remove As(Ⅲ) from aqueous solution, and the maximal removal capacity was identified as 46.11 mg/g. As(Ⅲ) adsorption behaviours of SNMFA composite were confirmed by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir model, indicating that As(Ⅲ) adsorption on its surface was monolayer adsorption. The adsorption process was a pH and temperature dependent process, and increasing pH and temperature have facilitated the removal of As(Ⅲ). Thermodynamic analysis showed that As(Ⅲ) adsorption process was a spontaneous endothermic reaction. The As(Ⅲ) removal was mainly relied on the stable inner-sphere coordination model, and the corresponding mechanisms were involved in chelation, precipitation, oxidation-adsorption and electrostatic interaction.
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- Qiang Zeng
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China; Faculty of Materials Metallurgy & Chemistry, Jiangxi University of Science & Technology, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, 341000, China.
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, China
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Demissie H, An G, Jiao R, Ritigala T, Lu S, Wang D. Modification of high content nanocluster-based coagulation for rapid removal of dye from water and the mechanism. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wang Z, Liao P, He X, Wan P, Hua B, Deng B. Enhanced arsenic removal from water by mass re-equilibrium: kinetics and performance evaluation in a binary-adsorbent system. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 190:116676. [PMID: 33302037 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.116676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Because arsenic (As) is highly toxic and carcinogenic, its efficient removal from drinking water is essential. Considering some adsorption media may adsorb As fast but are too expensive to be applied in a household, while others could be abundantly available at low cost but with slow uptake kinetics, we explored a novel mass re-equilibrium (MRE) process between two media with different adsorption characteristics to enhance the overall As removal. We employed an adsorbent with fast adsorption kinetics to grab As from water, and then allow it to transfer to a second adsorbent with large capacity for As retention. In the system containing two adsorbents separated by a dialysis membrane, the results showed that As associated with a fast-adsorbing iron-based ordered mesoporous carbon could diffuse to a slow-adsorbing but high-capacity iron-based activated carbon. Column tests were further conducted, showing that the mixed medium, composed of the two adsorbents, could be used to adsorb As at a very short empty bed contact time (≤ 1 min) and the removal was improved by the MRE that potentially redistributed solid-phase As during pump-off periods. This study points to a new direction that by the MRE process, novel binary-adsorbent approaches may be developed for contaminant removal, if suitable media and process configuration could be identified.
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- Zhengyang Wang
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA; Department of Environmental Sciences, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06504, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Geochemistry, Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang, 550081, P. R. China
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- Electron Microscopy Core Facility, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA; Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA
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- Department of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA.
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Bjorklund JL, Shohel M, Bennett JW, Smith JA, Carolan ME, Hollar E, Forbes TZ, Mason SE. Density functional theory and thermodynamics analysis of MAl 12 Keggin substitution reactions: Insights into ion incorporation and experimental confirmation. J Chem Phys 2021; 154:064303. [PMID: 33588534 DOI: 10.1063/5.0038962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Polyaluminum cations, such as the MAl12 Keggin, undergo atomic substitutions at the heteroatom site (M), where nanoclusters with M = Al3+, Ga3+, and Ge4+ have been experimentally studied. The identity of the heteroatom M has been shown to influence the structural and electronic properties of the nanocluster and the kinetics of ligand exchange reactions. To date, only three ε-analogs have been identified, and there is a need for a predictive model to guide experiment to the discovery of new MAl12 species. Here, we present a density functional theory (DFT) and thermodynamics approach to predicting favorable heteroatom substitution reactions, alongside structural analyses on hypothetical ε-MAl12 nanocluster models. We delineate trends in energetics and geometry based on heteroatom cation properties, finding that Al3+-O bond lengths are related to heteroatom cation size, charge, and speciation. Our analyses also enable us to identify potentially isolable new ε-MAl12 species, such as FeAl12 7+. Based upon these results, we evaluated the Al3+/Zn2+/Cr3+ system and determined that substitution of Cr3+ is unfavorable in the heteroatom site but is preferred for Zn2+, in agreement with the experimental structures. Complimentary experimental studies resulted in the isolation of Cr3+-substituted δ-Keggin species where Cr3+ substitution occurs only in the octahedral positions. The isolated structures Na[AlO4Al9.6Cr2.4(OH)24(H2O)12](2,6-NDS)4(H2O)22 (δ-CrnAl13-n-1) and Na[AlO4Al9.5Cr2.5(OH)24(H2O)12](2,7-NDS)4(H2O)18.5 (δ-CrnAl13-n-2) are the first pieces of evidence of mixed Al3+/Cr3+ Keggin-type nanoclusters that prefer substitution at the octahedral sites. The δ-CrnAl13-n-2 structure also exhibits a unique placement of the bound Na+ cation, which may indicate that Cr3+ substitution can alter the surface reactivity of Keggin-type species.
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, USA
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, USA
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, USA
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, USA
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, USA
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- University of Iowa, Department of Chemistry, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, USA
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Tamijani AA, Bjorklund JL, Augustine LJ, Catalano JG, Mason SE. Density Functional Theory and Thermodynamics Modeling of Inner-Sphere Oxyanion Adsorption on the Hydroxylated α-Al 2O 3(001) Surface. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:13166-13180. [PMID: 32946243 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The inner-sphere adsorption of AsO43-, PO43-, and SO42- on the hydroxylated α-Al2O3(001) surface was modeled with the goal of adapting a density functional theory (DFT) and thermodynamics framework for calculating the adsorption energetics. While DFT is a reliable method for predicting various properties of solids, including crystalline materials comprised of hundreds (or even thousands) of atoms, adding aqueous energetics in heterogeneous systems poses steep challenges for modeling. This is in part due to the fact that environmentally relevant variations in the chemical surroundings cannot be captured atomistically without increasing the system size beyond tractable limits. The DFT + thermodynamics approach to this conundrum is to combine the DFT total energies with tabulated solution-phase data and Nernst-based corrective terms to incorporate experimentally tunable parameters such as concentration. Central to this approach is the design of thermodynamic cycles that partition the overall reaction (here, inner-sphere adsorption proceeding via ligand exchange) into elementary steps that can either be fully calculated or for which tabulated data are available. The ultimate goal is to develop a modeling framework that takes into account subtleties of the substrate (such as adsorption-induced surface relaxation) and energies associated with the aqueous environment such that adsorption at mineral-water interfaces can be reliably predicted, allowing for comparisons in the denticity and protonation state of the adsorbing species. Based on the relative amount of experimental information available for AsO43-, PO43-, and SO42- adsorbates and the well-characterized hydroxylated α-Al2O3(001) surface, these systems are chosen to form a basis for assessing the model predictions. We discuss how the DFT + thermodynamics results are in line with the experimental information about the oxyanion sorption behavior. Additionally, a vibrational analysis was conducted for the charge-neutral oxyanion complexes and is compared to the available experimental findings to discern the inner-sphere adsorption phonon modes. The DFT + thermodynamics framework used here is readily extendable to other chemical processes at solid-liquid interfaces, and we discuss future directions for modeling surface processes at mineral-water and environmental interfaces.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, United States
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri 63130, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52245, United States
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Shohel M, Bjorklund JL, Ovrom EA, Mason SE, Forbes TZ. Ga 3+ Incorporation into Al 13 Keggin Polyoxometalates and the Formation of δ-(GaAl 12) 7+ and (Ga 2.5Al 28.5) 19+ Polycations. Inorg Chem 2020; 59:10461-10472. [PMID: 32683862 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.0c00743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Keggin-type polyaluminum species (ε-Al13, δ-Al13, Al26, Al30, Al32) can form upon partial hydrolysis of Al3+-bearing solutions and are important species for water purification and contaminant transport. While the structural features for the major Al3+ polyaluminum species have been delineated, much less is known regarding heteroatom substitution and resultant structures other than the previously identified ε-GaAl127+ and ε-GeAl128+ cations. Single-atom substitution within polyaluminum species can change the surface reactivity within water treatment scenarios; thus, it is important to understand heteroatom incorporation within this system. The present work describes the synthesis and characterization of two novel Ga3+-substituted Keggin-type polyaluminum species. Na[GaO4Al12(OH)24(H2O)12](2,6-NDS)4(H2O)20.5 (δ-GaAl12) and [Ga2O8Al28.5Ga0.5(OH)58(H2O)27(SO4)2](SO4)4Cl7(H2O)8.5 (Ga2.5Al28.5) were crystallized from a thermally aged, partially hydrolyzed Ga3+/Al3+ solution. Structural refinement from single-crystal X-ray diffraction indicated fully occupied Ga3+ within tetrahedral site(s) of both isolated species. Partial substitution was observed for octahedral sites for the larger Ga2.5Al28.5 cluster. The chemical compositions of both clusters were confirmed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Density functional theory (DFT) calculations corroborated the structural refinement, with the energetics of Ga3+ substitution suggesting preferential substitution within tetrahedral sites for both species. Additional theoretical work suggests that the rotated trimer in δ-GaAl12 is highly reactive, which can serve as the driving force in the formation of the Ga2.5Al28.5 cluster.
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- Mohammad Shohel
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, United States
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Geng L, Liu C, Wang S, Fang W, Zhang J. Designable Aluminum Molecular Rings: Ring Expansion and Ligand Functionalization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202007270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Lin Geng
- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural ChemistryFujian Institute of Research on the Structure of MatterChinese Academy of Sciences Fuzhou Fujian 350002 P. R. China
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Geng L, Liu CH, Wang ST, Fang WH, Zhang J. Designable Aluminum Molecular Rings: Ring Expansion and Ligand Functionalization. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:16735-16740. [PMID: 32524709 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202007270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Presented herein are the AlIII molecular ring architectures from 8-ring to 16-ring. Although there are numerous reported cyclic coordination compounds based on transition metals, gallium, or lanthanides, the Al versions are less developed due to the fast hydrolysis nature of Al3+ ion. With the assistant of monohydric alcohols, a series of atomic precisely Al molecular rings based on benzoates are synthesized. The ring expansion of these Al-rings from 8-ring to 16-ring is related to the monohydric alcohol structure-directing agents. Moreover, the organic ligands on the Al-rings can be modified by using various benzoate derivatives, which lead to tunable surface properties of the Al-rings from hydrophilicity to ultra-hydrophobicity. Importantly, 4-aminobenzoic acid bridged 16-ring is soluble in organic solvents and exhibits high solution stability revealed by mass spectroscopy. Ligand substitution also can be performed between these Al-rings, which reveal controllable ligand functionalization of these Al-rings.
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- Lin Geng
- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350002, P. R. China
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Lukić MJ, Gebauer D, Rose A. Nonclassical nucleation towards separation and recycling science: Iron and aluminium (Oxy)(hydr)oxides. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2020.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Zhu X, Jiang W, Cui W, Liang R, Zhang L, Qiu J. Facile surface modification of mesoporous silica with heterocyclic silanes for efficiently removing arsenic. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2019.02.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Penke YK, Tiwari N, Jha S, Bhattacharyya D, Ramkumar J, Kar KK. Arsenic surface complexation behavior in aqueous systems onto Al substituted Ni, Co, Mn, and Cu based ferrite nano adsorbents. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 361:383-393. [PMID: 30273858 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2018] [Revised: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The present study is about surface complexation behavior of arsenic species adsorbed onto ternary metal oxide adsorbents (Ni-Al-Fe, Co-Al-Fe, Mn-Al-Fe, and Cu-Al-Fe). The analysis is carried out by X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) tool. XANES (μ(E) vs. E) spectra close to the absorption edge (i.e., As K-edge) of all samples are observed along with the As(III) and As(V) standards. The first derivative of XANES for Ni-As(V), and Cu-As(V) samples agree with that of As(V) standards, respectively. Whereas, As(III) adsorbed adsorbent systems (i.e., Ni, Co, Mn, and Cu) are observed with mixed oxidation state of arsenic. A total of 65-85 % is observed with initial oxidation state (As(III) or As(V)), and remaining 15-35 % is observed with modified oxidation state (As(V) or As(III)) that explains the occurrence of possible charge transfer. EXAFS analysis shows the As-O bond distances in the range of 1.7-1.8 Å. The corresponding As-M bond distances are around 2.7, 3.2, and 3.6 Å which confirms the formation various edge sharing (2E), and corner sharing (2C, 1V) surface complexes. Surface coverage is understood as an important parameter as bidentate attachments (2E, 2C) are evident in As(III), and As(V), but monodentate attachments (1V) are only observed in As(V).
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- Yaswanth K Penke
- Materials Science Programme, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India.
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- Atomic & Molecular Physics division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Atomic & Molecular Physics division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Atomic & Molecular Physics division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, 400085, India
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- Materials Science Programme, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India.
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- Materials Science Programme, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur, 208016, India.
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As(III) and As(V) adsorption on nanocomposite of hydrated zirconium oxide coated carbon nanotubes. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 511:277-284. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2017] [Revised: 09/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wu K, Zhang N, Liu T, Ma C, Jin P, Zhang F, Zhang J, Wang X. Competitive adsorption behaviors of arsenite and fluoride onto manganese-aluminum binary adsorbents. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2017.05.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Matsui Y, Shirasaki N, Yamaguchi T, Kondo K, Machida K, Fukuura T, Matsushita T. Characteristics and components of poly-aluminum chloride coagulants that enhance arsenate removal by coagulation: Detailed analysis of aluminum species. WATER RESEARCH 2017; 118:177-186. [PMID: 28431350 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2017.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We evaluated 51 poly-aluminum chloride (PACl) coagulants to determine the coagulant characteristics that were responsible for effective arsenate removal from contaminated river water by means of experiments involving coagulation, settling, and microfiltration. Some of the high-basicity PACls exhibited high arsenate removal percentages, particularly under alkaline conditions, and we investigated various relevant properties and characteristics of these high-basicity PACls. Effective arsenate removal was correlated with the content of polymeric and colloidal aluminum species (Alb and Alc) in the PACls but was not well correlated with colloid charge or zeta potential. Multiple regression analysis revealed that a portion of Alb and Alc, which reacted with the ferron reagent during the period from 30 min to 3 h, that is, the (Al30min-3h) fraction, had the highest arsenate sorption capacity, followed by a colloidal aluminum fraction (Al>3h, which reacted with ferron at a time of >3 h). The Al30min-3h fraction was stable, and its arsenate sorption capacity did not decrease markedly with increasing pH. The Al30min-3h fraction did not correspond to the Keggin-type e-Al13 polycation or the δ-Al30 polycation; it is likely to be an aluminum polymer that is unobservable by 27Al NMR spectroscopy. Our results suggest that PACls with a high proportion of the Al30min-3h fraction should be used for enhanced arsenate removal by coagulation. A high content of the e-Al13 polycation or the δ-Al30 polycation was not indispensable for effective arsenate removal.
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- Yoshihiko Matsui
- Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Graduate School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13W8, Sapporo, 060-8628, Japan
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Hsu LC, Chen KY, Chan YT, Deng Y, Hwang CE, Liu YT, Wang SL, Kuan WH, Tzou YM. MS title: Catalytic oxidation and removal of arsenite in the presence of Fe ions and zero-valent Al metals. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 317:237-245. [PMID: 27285595 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2016] [Revised: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/23/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Arsenic immobilization in acid mine drainage (AMD) is required prior to its discharge to safeguard aquatic organisms. Zero-valent aluminum (ZVAl) such as aluminum beverage cans (AlBC) was used to induce the oxidation of As(III) to As(V) and enhance the subsequent As removal from an artificially prepared AMD. While indiscernible As(III) oxidation was found in aerated ZVAl systems, the addition of 0.10-0.55mM Fe(II) or Fe(III) into the AMD significantly promoted the As(V) production. Reactions between Fe(II) and H2O2, which was produced through an oxidative reaction of ZVAl with dissolved oxygen, generated OH radicals. Such OH radicals subsequently induced the As(III) oxidation. Over the course of the Fenton like reaction, ZVAl not only directly generated the H2O2, but indirectly enhanced the OH radical production by replenishing Fe(II). Arsenite oxidation in the aerated ZVAl/Fe and AlBC/Fe systems followed zero- and first-order kinetics. Differences in the kinetic reactions of ZVAl and AlBC with respect to As(III) oxidation were attributed to higher productive efficiency of the oxidant in the AlBC systems. After the completion of As(III) oxidation, As(V) could be removed simultaneously with Al(III) and Fe(III) by increasing solution's pH to 6 to produce Al/Fe hydroxides as As(V) scavengers or to form Al/Fe/As co-precipitates.
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- Liang-Ching Hsu
- Scientific Research Division, National Synchrotron Radiation Research Center, Hsinchu, Taiwan; Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Agricultural Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Safety, Health, and Environmental Engineering, Ming Chi University, Taishan, Taipei 24301, Taiwan
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- Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Corum KW, Mason SE. Using density functional theory to study shape-reactivity relationships in Keggin Al-nanoclusters. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 102:413-420. [PMID: 27393966 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2016.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/18/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Keggin-based aluminum nanoclusters have been shown to be efficient sorbents for the removal of arsenic from water. Obtaining a molecular-level understanding of the adsorption processes associated with these molecules is of fundamental importance, and could pave the way for rational design strategies for water treatment. Due to their size and the availability of experimental crystal structures, Al nanoclusters are computationally tractable at the density functional theory (DFT) level. Here, we compare the reactivity of three aluminum polycations: [Al13O4(OH)24(H2O)12](7+) (Al13), [Al30O8(OH)56(H2O)26](18+) (Al30), and [Al32O8(OH)60(H2O)30](20+) (Al32). We use DFT calculations to determine reactivity as a function of particle topography, using sulfate and chloride as adsorption probes. Our comparative modeling of outer-sphere adsorption of Cl(-) and SO4(2-) on Al13, Al30, and A132 supports that the unique "hourglass" shape characteristic to Al30 gives rise to relatively strong adsorption in the molecular beltway, as well as a wide range of reaction energies as a function of particle topography.
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- Katie W Corum
- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
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