Comparison of fast elimination of Cr(VI) by alumina nanofiber and alumina nanoporous

The goal of this study is examination of the mixture between adsorption and permeation process for removing chromium (VI) from the water. Two types of supported membranes are developed: The first one which was made by sol–gel method is called nanoporous and the second one which was made by electrospinning is called nanofiber. The sorption capacity of nanoporous and nanofiber is examined in single batch experiments at various pH values, and it is found that maximum chromium removal is observed for both nanoporous and nanofiber at pH 3.5. Adsorption studies illustrated that the Cr(VI) adsorption onto alumina nanoporous and nanofiber is affected by changes in pH, contact time, dosage of adsorbent, concentration of chromium and solution volume. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms can be used to explain the adsorption equilibria of Cr(VI) onto alumina nanoporous and nanofiber. It was found that balance adsorption data adequate Langmuir isotherm more than Freundlich model. Adsorption kinetics was found to be fitted to pseudo-second order and Weber and Morris model. The output of multiple linear regressions was run for the second-order response surface model implied that the linear agents of pH, sorbent dosage and Cr(VI) concentration are more significant factors. Manufacturing electrospun alumina nanofiber and sol–gel nanoporous with these cheap materials, renewable and fast methods are so important although the removal percentage is significant.     

Uranium(VI) adsorption and surface complexation modeling onto vadose sediments from the Savannah River Site

Uranium U(VI) adsorption was measured as function of pH (3–10) on goethite, kaolinite, quartz, two binary mixtures of goethite and kaolinite, and a vadose zone sediment collected on The Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site (SRS), the clay mineral fraction of which is composed largely of kaolinite and goethite. Diffuse-layer surface complexation models were parameterized using the code PEST together with PHREEQC to fit U(VI) sorption data for the pure goethite, kaolinite, and quartz. U(VI) adsorption on kaolinite and goethite was modeled as the formation of two bidentate U(VI) complexes at mineral edge sites on a variable charge site. U(VI) adsorption on quartz was described using a one-site diffuse-layer with the formation of bidentate complex on a variable charge site. These models were used to predict U(VI) adsorption on the binary sorbent mixtures and the SRS sediment using a simple component-additivity approach. In general, the predicted adsorption edges were in good agreement with measured data, with statistically similar goodness of fit compared to that obtained for the pure mineral systems.     

Adsorption of Cr(VI) on γ-alumina in the presence and absence of CO2: Comparison of three surface complexation models

Adsorption of Cr(VI) on γ-alumina was investigated as a function of ionic strength (0.001, 0.01 and 0.1 M NaNO₃), pH (4-10), Cr(VI) concentration (10⁻⁴ or 10⁻⁵ M with 5 g/L solid) and pCO₂ (0, atmospheric, 2.5%). Cr(VI) sorption is significant at low pH and decreases with increasing pH, with 50% of the Cr(VI) adsorbed between pH ∼6.5 and 8. Adsorption varies little with ionic strength or pCO₂ under most of the studied conditions. However, at low pH under high ionic strength and especially at high ionic strength and high pCO₂, Cr(VI) sorption on γ-alumina is suppressed. The adsorption edge data were used to parameterize constant capacitance (CCM), diffuse double layer (DLM) and triple layer (TLM) surface complexation models. None of the models entirely captures the full range of observed adsorption dependence on ionic strength and sorbate/sorbent ratio. The best fits to the full dataset are produced by the CCM, mostly because it has ionic-strength dependent stability constants. The more sophisticated TLM, which requires the most fitting parameters, does not produce better fits than the simpler CCM or DLM approaches for the conditions tested in this study.     

冲积和湖积成因土壤Cd的吸附特征:以安徽省当涂县为例

为揭示冲积与湖积成因土壤镉的吸附特征,以安徽省当涂县冲积成因的江心洲和冲积、湖积成因的大陇乡根际土壤为研究对象,开展土壤镉的等温吸附实验和吸附动力学实验.等温吸附实验结果表明,冲积土壤镉的吸附量（S）、等温吸附常数（K）和固液分配系数（K_d）均较湖积土壤明显偏大,显示冲积土壤对镉的吸附能力较湖积土壤强;吸附动力学实验表明,冲积土壤的最大吸附量、平衡吸附量均较湖积土壤大,吸附速率也明显偏大,尤其在吸附实验早期更为显著;等温吸附常数K和平衡吸附速率V_b与土壤理化性质的分析表明,土壤pH是造成研究区土壤镉吸附能力差异的主要原因,其次为物理性粘粒含量;土壤pH是影响研究区冲积土壤镉吸附能力的主要因素;湖积土壤镉的吸附能力受土壤pH、有机质含量、Cd含量、物理性粘粒含量等因素的综合影响.研究对于揭示Cd在水土系统的迁移转化规律以及土壤Cd的污染防治具有重要的指导意义.      

粘土对地下水中U（VI）的吸附作用及其污染控制研究

进行了U（VI）在粘土上吸附的批实验，其中，粘土样采自我国南方某大型铀尾矿库库底。实验结果表明U（VI）在粘土上的吸附与浸泡液的pH值呈强烈的非线性关系，在pH值近中性时，U（VI）在粘土上的吸附达到了一个最大值，而在偏酸性或偏碱性条件下，U（VI）在粘土上的吸附迅速减少；运用表面络合理论建立了U（VI）在粘土上吸附的表面络合模型（DLM），该模型很好地拟合了实验数据。模型检验表明，它可以精确预测U（VI）在不同热力学条件下的吸附行为；此外，模拟结果表明，U（VI）的粘土上吸附在酸性条件下受固液比（M／V）影响明显，而在碱性条件下主要受浸泡液中HCO3^-和CO3^2-的控制。     

Kinetics and equilibrium study of chromium adsorption on zeoliteNaX

This study aims to report Batch adsorption study of hexavalent chromium, Cr (VI) on zeoliteNaX. Kinetics of Cr (VI) adsorption and adsorption isotherms were determined by varying operating parameters such as pH, initial concentration, temperature and contact time. ZeoliteNaX was found to remove Cr (VI) in acidic solutions down to ppm level at pH of about 4. Removal rate of Cr (VI) was found to decrease as pH rises above 4.0. Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Redlich-Peterson models were applied to adsorption equilibrium data to find the best amongst these models. Langmuir model with R² = 0.9711 best fits the adsorption data. The kinetics of adsorption was found to follow the first order reversible reaction. The separation parameter, R_L values of less than 1.0 i.e., 0.7369, 0.5834 and 0.4828 corresponding to initial concentrations of 10, 20 and 30 mg/L, respectively indicated that adsorption of Cr (VI) on zeoliteNaX is favoured. The estimated values of thermodynamic parameters such as heat of adsorption and standard gibbs free energy confirmed the exothermic nature of adsorption of Cr (VI) on zeoliteNaX.     

Comparative study on adsorption of chromium(VI) from industrial wastewater onto nature-derived adsorbents (brown coal and zeolite)

The removal of hexavalent chromium from wastewater streams has received an considerable attention in recent years, since it can cause harmful effects on the environment. Several approaches, including adsorption, are recognized to tackle this problem, but unfortunately most of these processes are impressed with practical conditions of the experiments. The main objective of this study was to recognize applicable conditions for Cr(VI) removal from an industrial drainage using nature-derived adsorbents (brown coal and modified zeolite) and to make the process more adaptive by using adsorbents conjointly. Batch experiments were carried out by agitating Cr(VI) stock solution with adsorbents at room temperature. The influence of main operating parameters was explored, and the best proportion of the adsorbents was determined. Maximum sorption of Cr(VI) onto brown coal was observed at pH = 4 by adding 60 g L^?1 adsorbent to contaminated solution. In case of using zeolite, the modification process was required, and the pH indicated a weak influence in a wide range (2–8). Optimum dosage of modified zeolite for Cr(VI) removal was 10 g L^?1. The hybrid application of adsorbents with the mass ratio of brown coal/modified zeolite at (3:1) was capable of removing more than 99% of Cr(VI) from contaminated wastewater in the natural pH range of the wastewater. The adsorption of Cr(VI) by brown coal and modified zeolite followed Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models, respectively. Sorption of Cr(VI) onto both brown coal and modified zeolite fitted well to pseudo-second-order rate reaction.     

Adsorption kinetic control of As(III &; V) mobilization and sequestration by Mangrove sediment

Elevated concentrations of arsenic in the sediment and pore water in the Sundarban wetlands pose an environmental risk. Adsorption and desorption are hypothesized to be the major processes controlling arsenic retention in surface sediment under oxic/suboxic condition. This study aims to investigate sorption kinetics of As(III & V) and its feedback to arsenic mobilization in the mangrove sediment. It ranges from sand to silty clay loam and shows the adsorption of As(III & V) following the Langmuir relation. Estimates of the maximum adsorption capacity are 59.11 ± 13.26 μg g⁻¹ for As(III) and 58.45 ± 8.75 μg g⁻¹ at 30°C for As(V) in the pH range 4 to 8 and salinity 15–30 psu. Extent of adsorption decreases with increasing pH from 4 to 8 and desorption is the rate-limiting step in the reaction of arsenic with sediment. Arsenic in the sediment could be from a Himalayan supply and co-deposited organic matter drives its release from the sediment. Arsenic concentration in the sediment is well below its maximum absorption capacity, suggesting the release of sorbed arsenic in pore water by the microbial oxidation of organic matter in the sediment with less feedback of adsorption.     

Interaction between Cr(VI) and a Fe-rich soil in the presence of oxalic and tartaric acids

This study examined the interaction between Cr(VI) and a Fe-rich soil in the presence of low-molecular-weight organic acids as a function of pH. Oxalic and tartaric acids were chosen since they existed in soils commonly. Batch experiments showed that adsorption of Cr(VI) by the soil within the pH range examined was inhibited in the presence of oxalic acid, which was more pronounced when the initial ratio of [oxalic acid]/[Cr(VI)] was raised from 1:1 to 2:1. With the addition of tartaric acid, concentration of Cr(VI) in equilibrium solutions was far less than that of single adsorbate system across the pH wide (2.5–5.5), which was noticeable especially at low pH. The results were attributed to Cr(VI) adsorption and, particularly, the soil surface catalyzed reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) by tartaric acid. The data reported in this paper suggested that the mobility, the bioavailability, and the toxicity of Cr(VI) in soil environments might be greatly affected by pH, the presence and nature of low-weight-molecular organic acids (oxalic and tartaric acids).     

Biosorption of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) species from aqueous solution by Cabomba caroliniana: kinetic and equilibrium study

This study reports the potential ability of non-living biomass of Cabomba caroliniana for biosorption of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions. Effects of contact time, biosorbent dosage, pH of the medium, initial concentration of metal ion and protonation of the biosorbent on heavy metal–biosorbent interactions were studied through batch sorption experiments. Cr(III) was sorbed more rapidly than Cr(VI) and the pH of the medium significantly affected the extent of biosorption of the two metal species differently. Surface titrations showed that the surface of the biosorbent is positively charged at low pH while it is negatively charged at pH higher than 4.0. Protonation of the biosorbent increased its capacity for removal of Cr(III), while decreasing that of Cr(VI). FT-IR spectra of the biosorbent confirmed the involvement of –OH groups on the biosorbent surface in the chromium removal process. Kinetic and equilibrium data showed that the sorption process of each chromium species followed pseudo second-order kinetic model and both Langmuir and Freundlich isothermal models. A possible mechanism for the biosorption of chromium species by non-living C. caroliniana is suggested.     

Effects of common groundwater ions on chromate removal by magnetite: importance of chromate adsorption

Background

Reductive precipitation of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) with magnetite is a well-known Cr(VI) remediation method to improve water quality. The rapid (<a few hr) reduction of soluble Cr(VI) to insoluble Cr(III) species by Fe(II) in magnetite has been the primary focus of the Cr(VI) removal process in the past. However, the contribution of simultaneous Cr(VI) adsorption processes in aged magnetite has been largely ignored, leaving uncertainties in evaluating the application of in situ Cr remediation technologies for aqueous systems. In this study, effects of common groundwater ions (i.e., nitrate and sulfate) on Cr(VI) sorption to magnetite were investigated using batch geochemical experiments in conjunction with X-ray absorption spectroscopy.

Results

In both nitrate and sulfate electrolytes, batch sorption experiments showed that Cr(VI) sorption decreases with increasing pH from 4 to 8. In this pH range, Cr(VI) sorption decreased with increasing ionic strength of sulfate from 0.01 to 0.1 M whereas nitrate concentrations did not alter the Cr(VI) sorption behavior. This indicates the background electrolyte specific Cr(VI) sorption process in magnetite. Under the same ionic strength, Cr(VI) removal in sulfate containing solutions was greater than that in nitrate solutions. This is because the oxidation of Fe(II) by nitrate is more thermodynamically favorable than by sulfate, leaving less reduction capacity of magnetite to reduce Cr(VI) in the nitrate media. X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis supports the macroscopic evidence that more than 75 % of total Cr on the magnetite surfaces was adsorbed Cr(VI) species after 48 h.

Conclusion

This experimental geochemical study showed that the adsorption process of Cr(VI) anions was as important as the reductive precipitation of Cr(III) in describing the removal of Cr(VI) by magnetite, and these interfacial adsorption processes could be impacted by common groundwater ions like sulfate and nitrate. The results of this study highlight new information about the large quantity of adsorbed Cr(VI) surface complexes at the magnetite-water interface. It has implications for predicting the long-term stability of Cr at the magnetite-water interface.

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Graphical abstract Effects of background anions (sulfate and nitrate) on the Cr(VI) surface coverage at the magnetite-waterinterface at pH 4 and 9

     

Removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution by lignocellulosic solid wastes

The batch removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution using lignocellulosic solid wastes such as sawdust and pine leaves under different experimental conditions was investigated in this study. The influence of pH, temperature, contact time, initial concentration of Cr(VI) and particle size on the chromium removal was investigated. Adsorption of Cr(VI) is highly pH-dependent and the results indicate that the optimum pH for the removal is 2. The capacity of chromium adsorption at equilibrium by these natural wastes increased with absorbent concentration. Temperature in the range of 20–60 °C showed a restricted effect on the adsorption capacity of pine leaves, but had a considerable effect on the adsorption capacity of sawdust. The capacity of chromium adsorption at the equilibrium increased with the decrease in particle sizes. The suitability of adsorbents was tested with Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms and their constants were evaluated. Results indicated that the Freundlich model gave a better fit to the experimental data in comparison with the Langmuir equation. The study showed that lignocellulosic solid wastes such as sawdust and pine leaves can be used as effective adsorbents for removal of Cr(VI) from wastewater.     

包气带介质截留不同龄垃圾渗滤液中的有机污染物

从渗滤液场龄和包气带岩性两方面着手,研究了不同岩性包气带介质对不同场龄渗滤液中有机污染物的截留作用规律。结果表明:新渗滤液经过以细砂、亚粘土为介质的包气带后,细砂和亚粘土中有机物的质量分数分别从0.70%和0.87%增大至0.80%和1.00%以上,而老渗滤液使细砂和亚粘土中有机物的质量分数降至0.70%和0.50%以下。新渗滤液经过包气带后,包气带介质中有机物的含量增大,而老渗滤液使包气带介质中有机物的含量降低,亚粘土较细砂更容易受到渗滤液污染的影响。即渗滤液性质对包气带介质中有机物含量具有方向性的影响作用,而包气带介质亚粘土比细砂更容易放大这种作用效果。     

Significance of co-immobilized activated carbon and Bacillus subtilis on removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions

Batch sorption system using co-immobilized (activated carbon and Bacillus subtilis) beads as adsorbent was investigated to remove Cr(VI) from aqueous solution. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analysis showed the functional groups of both bacteria and activated carbon in co-immobilized beads. Experiments were carried out as a function of contact time (5–300 min), initial metal concentration (50–200 mg L^?1), pH (2–8), and adsorbent dose (0.2–1 g L^?1). The maximum percentage of removal was found to be 99 %. Langmuir model showed satisfactory fit to the equilibrium adsorption data of co-immobilized beads. The kinetics of the adsorption followed pseudo-second-order rate expression, which demonstrates that chemisorption plays a significant role in the adsorption mechanism. The significant shift in the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy peaks and a Cr peak in the scanning electron microscope–energy dispersive spectroscopy spectra further confirmed the adsorption. The results indicate that co-immobilized beads can be used as an effective adsorbent for the removal of Cr(VI) from the aqueous solution.     

岩溶区典型土壤对Cd2+的吸附特性

文章采用有序批试验,就岩溶区两种典型石灰土（棕色、黑色石灰土）对Cd2+的吸附行为进行研究。试验结果表明:石灰土对重金属Cd2+具有较强的吸附能力（平均吸附率范围89.84~98.84）,黑色石灰土的吸附能力高于棕色石灰土,吸附量随平衡浓度的增加而增大;Langmuir和Freundlich方程均能很好地描述两种石灰土对Cd2+的等温吸附过程,Freundlich方程拟合最优;两种石灰土吸附镉的动力学特征相似,吸附过程可分为快速反应、慢速反应和吸附平衡3个阶段,棕色石灰土对Cd2+吸附动力学的最优模型为Elovich方程和双常数方程（R>0.9）,黑色石灰土仅在Cd2+初始浓度为100 mg/L条件下,Elovich方程、双常数方程和W-M方程的模拟达到较显著水平（R>0.8）;有机质、碳酸钙含量及CEC值是影响石灰土对Cd2+吸附能力的主控因素,铁、铝、硅氧化物含量对Cd2+吸附影响不大;综合热力学、动力学及影响因素分析认为石灰土对Cd2+吸附机理包括土壤颗粒表面官能团的专性吸附及不均匀粒内扩散、静电作用等非专性吸附过程。      

污染场地六价铬迁移转化机制与数值模拟研究

随着全球工业化迅猛发展,土壤和地下水六价铬污染日益严重。基于某铁合金厂铬渣场地现场调查与采样分析,开展铬渣场地土样吸附、渗透和弥散试验,研究六价铬在粉质黏土土样中的吸附特性和迁移规律,建立考虑对流-弥散-吸附的六价铬迁移三维动力学模型,结合数值软件获取污染源位于场地上、下游时地下水中六价铬迁移分布特征,并揭示弥散度?和分配系数 对六价铬时空分布的影响。试验结果表明,粉质黏土对六价铬吸附符合Langmuir等温吸附模型,最大吸附量为466.6 mg/kg;蒸馏水和160 mg/L 六价铬溶液入渗下粉质黏土渗透系数约为6.5×10–7～6.7×10–7 cm/s,1 000 mg/L六价铬溶液的渗透系数增大至4.4×10–6 cm/s;粉质黏土水动力弥散系数D为1.4×10–4 m2/d,计算得到阻滞因子 为4.2～10。数值模拟结果表明,场地下游受到六价铬污染时,即使不考虑分子扩散作用,上游仍有被污染的风险,污染程度取决于含水层的弥散度;考虑含水层对六价铬吸附时,土体分配系数越大,六价铬污染羽分布范围越小,在预测地下水中六价铬浓度分布时应重点考虑六价铬吸附等转化过程。     

云南异龙湖沉积物粒度空间变化特征及其环境指示意义

文章以滇东南浅水湖泊异龙湖作为研究对象,通过对湖泊不同位置的40个表层沉积物样品进行粒度测试,结合流域自然地理要素和人类活动特征,分析了异龙湖表层沉积物粒度空间分布特征,并探讨了其影响因素。结果表明,异龙湖表层沉积物沉积类型主要有粘土质粉砂、粉砂质粘土以及砂-粉砂-粘土3种,其中以粘土质粉砂类型为主,其次为粉砂质粘土。粉砂(4~63μm)为异龙湖表层沉积物优势粒径成分,其含量介于57.08%~82.41%,其次为粘土(小于4μm),介于11.22%~35.58%,砂组分(大于63μm)含量最低,含量介于0.16%~25.80%。异龙湖表层沉积物具有明显的空间分布特征,其中粉砂类似同心圆的空间分布特征,其含量由湖区的中间地带分别向西北、西南、东南3个方向递增;而粘土含量则呈现出相反的趋势。由于受断层影响,异龙湖表层沉积物各粒度组分形成了西北、东南两个相对对称的区域;西北湖区沉积物粒度分布特征同时受自然环境与人类活动的影响,沉积物类型主要有粘土质粉砂和粉砂质粘土,其中以粘土质粉砂为主;而东南深水湖区由于受人为干扰因素较弱,可以视为认识自然状态下物质搬运过程、探讨水动力特征以及研究自然湖泊沉积和气候变化的理想场所。     

Chromium(VI) adsorption by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Codium tomentosum</Emphasis>: evidence for adsorption by porous media from sigmoidal dose–response curve

Adsorption of Cr(VI) using native and chemically modified marine green macroalgae Codium tomentosum biomass and its adsorption kinetics were studied under specific conditions. Maximum Cr(VI) removal occurred at pH 2 for both untreated and acid-treated biomass. However, base-treated biomass exhibited maximum adsorption at pH 6 due to the hydrolysis of methyl esters present in the cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin molecules resulting in carboxyl groups (COO^?) on the surface. The effect of adsorbent dose revealed that untreated and acid-treated biomass follows Henry’s linear isotherm, while base-treated biomass exhibited sigmoidal curve indicating energetic heterogeneity on the adsorbing surface. The monolayer adsorption capacity of untreated, acid-treated and base-treated biomasses was 5.032 ± 0.644, 5.445 ± 0.947, 3.814 ± 0.559 mg g^?1, respectively. Adsorption was found to follow Ho and McKay’s pseudo-second-order kinetic model with decreasing pseudo-second-order rate constant (K ₂, g mg^?1 min^?1) of 0.088 ± 0.037 (acid-treated), 0.019 ± 0.003 (untreated) and 0.012 ± 0.003 (base-treated).     

川滇黔地区与峨眉山玄武岩有关的自然铜矿床成因实验研究

在室温和pH值为中性的开放体系下,选用川滇黔地区与峨眉山玄武岩自然铜矿床相关的不同类型矿物,对配制的铜胶体溶液和cu^2＋溶液进行吸附试验,结果表明,矿物对铜胶体和cu^2＋的吸附率从高到低分别为硫化物、有机质（沥青）、粘土矿物、硅酸盐矿物。这一实验结果与川滇黔地区自然铜矿的赋矿围岩为玄武质角砾岩、铝土一粘土质沉积岩,自然铜与有机质伴生等地质现象一致,并表明有机质在自然铜成矿作用中不仅提供了还原条件,而且是很好的吸附剂。文章还探讨了与峨眉山玄武岩有关的自然铜矿床中铜的迁移形式：认为铜不仅能以离子或络合物的形式迁移,还可能以纳米粒级单质铜的形式迁移。     

雷州半岛红树林湿地表层沉积物粒度分布特征

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