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A novel bipolar membrane electrodialysis process effectively removes toxic heavy metals (HMs) from water. This technology adjusts pH, reduces electrical resistance, and utilizes membranes for HM capture, offering a promising solution for clean water access.

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  • Environmental Science
  • Water Treatment Technologies
  • Analytical Chemistry

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  • Contamination of water sources with heavy metals (HMs) poses significant risks to public health and ecosystems.
  • Existing water purification methods often struggle with efficient and cost-effective removal of diverse HM pollutants.
  • There is a critical need for advanced technologies to ensure safe water availability and mitigate HM-induced diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of a customized bipolar membrane electrodialysis (BMED) process for removing heavy metals from aqueous solutions.
  • To analyze the influence of operational parameters such as feed ionic strength, electrical potential, and HM type/concentration on BMED performance.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms underlying heavy metal removal and membrane interactions during the electrodialysis process.

Main Methods:

  • A custom bipolar membrane electrodialysis stack was employed for heavy metal removal experiments.
  • Systematic variation of feed ionic strength (NaCl concentration), applied electrical potential, and initial concentrations of Cd2+, Co2+, Cr3+, Cu2+, and Ni2+.
  • Analysis of feed solution pH changes, heavy metal speciation, membrane surface analysis (SEM-EDX), and mass balance calculations.

Main Results:

  • The BMED process demonstrated effective removal of heavy metals, with removal efficiency influenced by operational conditions.
  • Optimal performance was observed at 1.5 g/L NaCl, with HM removal increasing linearly with concentration up to 30 mg/L and applied potential up to 15 V.
  • Heavy metal removal order was generally Cd2+ > Ni2+ > Co2+ > Cu2+ > Cr3+, with evidence of HM sorption onto both cation and anion exchange membranes.

Conclusions:

  • The customized bipolar membrane electrodialysis process is an efficient technology for separating heavy metals from water.
  • The process exhibits beneficial features including diluate pH adjustment, reduced electrical resistance, and effective multivalent cation removal via anion exchange membranes.
  • Heavy metal removal occurs through diffusion, migration, and subsequent sorption onto the electrodialysis membranes.