Sheng Gong,Jingnan Yang,Qinyi Pan,Xuran Liu,Quan Zhang,Dongbo Wang
The conventional oxidation-adsorption methods are effective for the removal of roxarsone (ROX) but are limited by complicated operation, toxic residual oxidant and leaching of toxic metal ions. Herein, we proposed a new approach to improve ROX removal, i.e., using the FeS/sulfite system. Experimental results showed that approximately 100% of ROX (20 mg/L) was removed and more than 90% of the released inorganic arsenic (As(V) dominated) was adsorbed on FeS within 40 min. This FeS/sulfite system was a non-homogeneous activation process, and SO 4 ·− , ·OH and 1 O 2 were identified as reactive oxidizing species with their contributions to ROX degradation being 48.36%, 27.97% and 2.64%, respectively. Based on density functional theory calculations and HPLC-MS results, the degradation of ROX was achieved by C-As breaking, electrophilic addition, hydroxylation and denitrification. It was also found that the released inorganic arsenic was adsorbed through a combination of outer-sphere complexation and surface co-precipitation, and the generated arsenopyrite (FeAsS), a precursor to ecologically secure scorodite (FeAsO 4 ·2H 2 O), was served as the foundation for further inorganic arsenic mineralization. This is the first attempt to use the FeS/sulfite system for organic heavy metal removal, which proposes a prospective technique for the removal of ROX.
Yitong Yin,Shanshan Yang,Fei Liu,Xue Wang,Yue Chen,Ximing Luo
Sulfide induces the reductive dissolution of iron (oxyhydr) oxides, the primary host phases for arsenic (As), thereby triggering As release. We investigates the physicochemical mechanisms of three types of low molecular weight organic acids (LMWOAs) on sulfide-mediated reductive dissolution of As(V)-ferrihydrite and As release using batch experiments combined with hydro-chemical, spectroscopic, and microscopic analyses. Arsenate dominated the aqueous (97.2–100 %) and solid phases throughout the experiment. LMWOAs accelerated S(-II) consumption and As release by inhibiting FeS formation, with rates ordered as citric acid (CA) > oxalic acid (OA) > malic acid (MA) > control (Kb). At S(-II): Fe = 0.5, maximum As release was 11.78 % (Kb) and 14.60 % (CA); at S(-II): Fe = 1, it was 27.58 % (Kb) and 30.71 % (OA). LMWOAs enhanced As release via non-reductive ligand dissolution of As(V)-ferrihydrite. Secondary mineral formation in later stages re-immobilized As, with mineral layers ≥50 nm thick. LMWOAs interacted differently with secondary minerals: CA primarily adsorbed on surfaces, while MA integrated into the matrix. LMWOAs influenced As redistribution in secondary minerals, increasing contamination risks. Thus, the complex effects of organic matter (OM) on Fe, S, and As biogeochemistry must be considered in risk assessments and remediation strategies for As-contaminated sites in sulfidic environments.
The efficient release of arsenic in copper smelting flue dust (CSFD) with complicated production conditions and composition under the premise of environmental safety is difficult for the copper smelting industry. The vacuum environment is conducive to the volatilization of low-boiling arsenic compounds , which is beneficial to the physical process and chemical reaction of increasing the volume. In the present study, combined with thermodynamic calculations, the roasting process of pyrite and CSFD mixed in proportion in vacuum was simulated. Additionally, the release process of arsenic and the interaction mechanism of the main phases were performed in detail. The addition of pyrite facilitated the decomposition of stable arsenate in CSFD into volatile arsenic oxides. The results indicated that exceeding 98% of arsenic in CSFD volatilized into the condenser, while the arsenic content in the residue was reduced to 0.32% under optimal conditions. Pyrite could reduce the oxygen potential during the chemical reaction with CSFD, reacting with sulfates in CSFD to convert into sulfides and magnetic iron oxide (Fe 3 O 4 ) simultaneously, and Bi 2 O 3 would be transformed into metallic Bi. These findings are significant for developing arsenic-containing hazardous waste treatment routes and the application of innovative technical approaches.