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  • Title: Polyethylene glycol-stabilized nano zero-valent iron supported by biochar for highly efficient removal of Cr(VI).
    Author: Wu H, Wei W, Xu C, Meng Y, Bai W, Yang W, Lin A.
    Journal: Ecotoxicol Environ Saf; 2020 Jan 30; 188():109902. PubMed ID: 31704325.
    Abstract:
    In this study, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-stabilized nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) supported by biochar (BC) (PEG-nZVI@BC) was prepared to remedy Cr(VI) with high efficiency. The morphology, functional groups, and crystalline structure of PEG-nZVI@BC composites were characterized, revealing that when PEG was added, a large number of -OH functional groups were introduced, and nZVI was effectively dispersed on the BC surface with a smaller particle size. The results of Cr(VI) remediation experiments showed Cr(VI) removal rate by PEG-nZVI@BC (97.38%) was much greater than that by BC-loaded nZVI (nZVI@BC) (51.73%). The pseudo second-order and Sips isotherm models provide the best simulation for Cr(VI) removal experimental data, respectively. The main remediation mechanism of Cr(VI) was reduction and co-precipitation of Cr-containing metal deposits onto PEG-nZVI@BC. Ecotoxicity assessment revealed PEG-nZVI@BC (1.00 g/L) has little influence on rice germination and growth, but resisted the toxicity of Cr(VI) to rice. The modified Community Bureau of Reference (BCR) sequential extraction showed pyrolysis could increase the percentage of oxidizable and residual Cr and diminish the environmental risk of Cr release from post-removal composites.
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