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Yuen Zhu1, Hua Li2, Guixiang Zhang3
1State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.
Abstract:
Willow residue biochar (BC) and modified biochars (hydrochloric acid washing (HBC), HBC loaded with nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI-HBC), and HBC loaded with ferric iron (Fe3+-HBC)) after aging were used for aqueous Cr(VI) removal. HBC (>98.67%), nZVI-HBC (>98.86%), and Fe3+-HBC (>99.64%) kept high Cr(VI) removal rates under the acidic conditions within a wide pH range (<7.0), indicating their good adaptability to pH change because of aging. Cr(VI) reduction to Cr(III) was the dominant removal mechanism. The formation of COOH on BC, HBC, and nZVI-HBC indicates the oxidation of surface functional groups by Cr(VI) and simultaneous Cr(VI) reduction. The disappearance of nZVI peaks indicates the reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) by nZVI. The color reaction result demonstrated that the converted Fe2+ in Fe3+-HBC contributed to Cr(VI) reduction. Taking into account the removal efficiency, recyclability, cost, preparation process, and stability of adsorbents, Fe3+-HBC was recommended for Cr(VI) removal.
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