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This study presents a novel water purification system using bioinspired coatings on stone wool fibers to remove heavy metals like chromium, copper, and lead from water. The system shows efficient metal adsorption and long-term performance for urban stormwater management.

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  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Chemistry

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  • Industrial and urban activities lead to significant water pollution from heavy metals.
  • Effective and scalable water purification technologies are crucial for environmental protection and public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel water flow system for selective metal ion removal from aqueous solutions.
  • To create a bioinspired coating for stone wool fibers for in-line water purification cartridge generation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a bioinspired polymeric system based on L-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) with terpyridine functionality.
  • Employed a continuous flow coating process for stone wool fibers.
  • Assessed metal removal capacities using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) in single and multi-metal solutions.

Main Results:

  • The L-DOPA-terpyridine coated stone wool fibers efficiently adsorbed chromium (Cr), copper (Cu), and lead (Pb).
  • The system demonstrated no saturation for copper removal over 15 column volumes, indicating long-term efficacy.
  • The coating process enabled in-line generation of water purification cartridges.

Conclusions:

  • The developed bioinspired coating system offers an effective solution for removing multiple toxic metal ions from polluted water.
  • This technology is a promising candidate for applications in urban stormwater management and water treatment.