CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 13.273
Ruixin Yan,Xiuping Feng,Long Kong,Qun Wan,Weilin Zheng,Takeshi Hagio,Ryoichi Ichino,Xinde Cao,Liang Li
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr(VI)) in water is a public health concern and has been a challenging research subject in environmental field for many years. Herein, a novel composite material consisting of amorphous iron sulfides supported on hydrotalcites (FeS/HTs) was synthesized by “calcination-reconstruction-calcination” process, which enables homogeneous distribution of iron and sulfur on the surface of hydrotalcites (HT). The composite (mass ratio of FeS/HT was 1/2) could effectively remove over 98% of Cr(VI) within 10 min. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model and a Langmuir isotherm model were well fitted the sorption data with a maximum removal capacity of 206.2 mg/g. The superior adsorption capacity of FeS/HTs could be attributed to the combination of the advantages of abundant adsorption sites on HT and powerful reduction properties of iron sulfides. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis suggested the adsorbed Cr(VI) on the surface and interlayer of FeS/HTs had been reduced to Cr(III) by reductant iron and sulfur. This study demonstrated that FeS/HTs has potential application prospects in Cr(VI) removal.
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RSC Advances
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2018
·Vol. 8
·期 11
·5749-5759
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IF 2.936
Pingfan Xu,Siyi Huang,Yuancai Lv,Yi Chen,Minghua Liu,Haojun Fan
To solve the problem of contamination of hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), visible-light-driven graphene-based ternary metal chalcogenide nanosheets (rGO/SnIn4S8) were synthesized via a one-pot surfactant-assisted hydrothermal method for the photoreduction of Cr(VI). Characterizations demonstrated that SnIn4S8 nanosheets were uniformly distributed on the surface of rGO and the as-synthesized nanosheets exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity under visible light. In addition, the effects of pH, concentration of critic acid, holes and electron scavengers on the reduction of Cr(VI) were systematically investigated. It was found that 50 mg L−1 of Cr(VI) could be completely removed within 30 min at pH 2 when citric acid served as a hole scavenger. Kinetic studies showed that the photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI) processes obeyed the pseudo first order model. Further study indicated that the Cr(III) species was immediately adsorbed onto the surface of the rGO/SnIn4S8 nanosheets after photocatalytic reduction of Cr(VI). Additionally, recycling results suggested that rGO/SnIn4S8 nanosheets possessed high recycle ability and stability after repeated use (5 times). This effective and promising work might provide a new strategy for the photoreduction of Cr(VI) and complete removal of chromium from effluent through the novel photocatalyst rGO/SnIn4S8.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2020
·Vol. 27
·期 14
·16745-16753
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IF 3.056
Yu Cheng,Zhang Yi,Fang Yu,Tan Yujie,Dai Ke,Liu Shilin,Huang Qiaoyun
Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 (MR-1)-impregnated alginate capsules with 3D porous structure were prepared through cation crossing-linking and was used for the Cr(VI) reduction and removal. After being encapsulated by alginate, the endurance of the MR-1 was largely enhanced under conditions of high Cr(VI) concentrations (up to 4 mM) and low pH (pH 5). The Cr(VI) reduction over the MR-1-impregnated alginate capsules could be fitted by pseudo first-order kinetic model. With the Cr(VI) initial concentration increasing from 1 to 4 mM, the first-order rate constant for the encapsulated MR-1 ( k capsules ) and free cells ( k cells ) fell by 26.3% and 82.4%, respectively. At pH 5, the k capsules value was 0.19 h − 1 , which was about 3.7 times higher than k cells . Moreover, the encapsulated MR-1 held 90.5% of the Cr(VI) reduction ability after 15 days of resting time, while the free MR-1 held 19.7%. After bioreduction, 73.6% of total chromium was adsorbed on the MR-1 impregnated Ca-alginate capsules. XPS results showed 85% of the adsorbed chromium was Cr(III). The mechanism for chromium removal over the MR-1-impregnated Ca-alginate capsules was proposed with the following steps: (1) Cr(VI) was bioreduced via the encapsulated MR-1; (2) the reduced soluble Cr(III) was adsorbed by alginate selectively. In the study, the Ca-alginate shell of the cabbage-like MR-1 impregnated capsules could be a shelter for encapsulated MR-1 to endure unfavorable conditions (e.g., low pH and high concentration of Cr(VI)) and immobilize the soluble chromium. Considering the obtained capsules derived from biomolecules were environment-friendly, the MR-1-impregnated Ca-alginate capsules were potential for the application in the remediation of environmental pollution.
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MICROCHIMICA ACTA
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2025
·Vol. 192
·期 12
·860
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IF 5.3
Yan Xu,Yuan Min,Yang Ye,Du Bingqian,Liu Yanhui,Fan Menghan,Wang Qinyi,Shen Hao Shuang,Zhang Hao,Xu Fei
A limited-domain ion-imprinted fluorescence sensor (LDIFS) was developed by integrating aptamers with ion-imprinted polymers, achieving exceptional sensitivity and selectivity. Aptamers were immobilized on silanized ZnS quantum dots, after which pre-polymerized potassium dichromate and functional monomers were introduced. The polymerization process generated selective imprinted cavities and stabilized the active conformation of aptamer. LDIFS achieves the detection within 15 min by leveraging the inner filter effect. A dual-recognition mechanism, which integrates conformational locking and imprinted cavity memory, synergistically improves the analytical performance of the sensor. The sensor achieves an ultralow detection limit of 0.43 nmol/L, exhibiting 1–3 orders of magnitude higher sensitivity than conventional approaches. A high selectivity factor of 17.9 was attained, ensuring excellent anti-interference capability. The method was successfully applied to the analysis of real squid samples, yielding recoveries ranging from 85.39% to 102.5% with RSD < 3%. This work presents a highly sensitive and selective strategy for chromium ion detection, showcasing its promising applications in environmental monitoring and food safety analysis. Graphical
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CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS
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2025
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IF 3.1
Kangyue Qiao,Songyao Du,Yue Wang,Tongxin Xiao,Guodong Hao,Chao Sui,Yihan Yan
To address the severe Cr(VI) contamination in industrial wastewater, an NH 2 -MIL-101(Fe)/g-C 3 N 4 type-II heterojunction photocatalyst was synthesized via a solvothermal one-pot method. Structural characterization using XRD, SEM, XPS, and BET confirmed successful composite formation with high specific surface area and favorable interfacial contact. Photocatalytic experiments revealed that under conditions of pH = 2, a catalyst dosage of 20 mg, and an initial concentration of 10 mg/L, NM-101(Fe)/0.2CN achieved a 99.5 % reduction efficiency within 80 min. Its reaction rate constant was 3.6 times higher than that of NM-101(Fe) used alone. This study provides new insights for developing highly efficient MOF/polymer composite photocatalysts.
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WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
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2025
·Vol. 92
·期 10
·1441-1456
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IF 2.6
Wang Wenhao,Ge Aijun,Xu Yuan,Yang Xuesong,Feng Shiying,Su Ying,Wang Weida,Xing Liqun,Hao Xiujuan
View large Download slide View large Download slide Close modal In the study, a novel Fe/Al bimetal with a high specific surface area and electron transfer capacity was synthesized through ball milling Fe and Al powder. Importantly, this synthesis process did not consume Al powder and did not generate by-products that required treatment. Compared with Fe or Al powder and the ball-milled Fe or Al powder, Fe/Al could rapidly remove Cr(VI) through adsorption–reduction under near-neutral conditions. Nevertheless, the removal efficiency of Cr(VI) by Fe/Al was influenced by the initial pH of the solution and dissolved oxygen (DO). Kinetic studies and adsorption isotherm analysis demonstrated that the pseudo-second-order adsorption kinetic model and the Freundlich model could better describe the Cr(VI) removal data, and the maximum removal amount of Cr(VI) was 6.25 mg/g. Furthermore, based on the characterization analysis of XPS, the adsorbed Cr(VI) was reduced to Cr(III). SEM-EDS analysis revealed that Cr mainly overlapped with the Fe elemental distribution on the surface of Fe/Al particles, suggesting that Fe was the main reaction site. Consequently, the results indicated that highly active Fe/Al could be prepared by solid–solid blending for pollutant removal, which provided technological concepts for the waste utilization of scrap iron and aluminum. Increasing the specific surface area of Fe/Al by ball milling of Fe and Al powder was the key to enhancing Cr(VI) removal. Cr(VI) was mainly removed by adsorption–reduction under near-neutral pH. The removal sites of Cr(VI) by Fe/Al mainly occur on the surface of Fe. The maximum adsorption capacities of Cr(VI) by Fe/Al were 6.25 mg/g.
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BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
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2017
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IF 5.651
Xingtang Liang,Xiaoyu Fan,Runmei Li,Shirong Li,Shukun Shen,Daodao Hu
A novel chitin-based biosorbent (QCP) was synthesized by cross-linking quaternized chitin and branched polyethylenimine with the aid of epichlorohydrin for efficient removal of Cr(VI) from water. Because it possessed both quaternary ammonium groups and amino groups as well as the hierarchical pore structure, QCP presented a maximum adsorption capacity of 387.7 mg/g according to the Langmuir isotherm at 25 °C. The biosorption of QCP achieved the equilibrium within 40 min and followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. QCP worked well even in the solution with high pH and high content of competing anions and, it exhibited an excellent reusability. The main Cr(VI) uptake mechanism was confirmed to be electrostatic attractions between Cr(VI) anions and quaternary ammonium groups as well as the protonated amino groups, and followed by partial reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) by amines and hydroxyls. This work may provide a potential for Cr(VI) removal by chitin-based biosorbents.
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
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2021
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IF 13.273
Minzhang Li,Rajendran Ramachandran,Thangavel Sakthivel,Fei Wang,Zong-Xiang Xu
In this work, we reported the synthesis of siloxene catalysts from calcium silicide at various topotactic reaction conditions and demonstrated their photocatalytic activity for Cr(VI) reduction under visible light irradiations. The topotactic reaction time influenced the surface area, structure, and optical characteristics of the siloxene, which altered the Cr(VI) photocatalytic elimination efficiency. A large specific surface area (47.04 m 2 g −1 ) and a narrow bandgap (2.45 eV) with hydroxyl-terminated layered silicon of the S-12 h catalyst could enable more active sites for photocatalytic reaction, which results in the improved catalytic performance for Cr(VI) removal. The Density Functional Theory calculations proved the siloxene’s direct bandgap feature and narrow bandgap. The initial Cr(VI) concentration, solution pH, temperature, inert gas, and different scavenger's effects on the photocatalytic performance of the S-12 h catalyst were also investigated. The S-12 h photocatalyst exhibited the Cr(VI) reduction efficiency of 98.6% for the electroplating wastewater that demonstrates the potential application in industrial for treatment of heavy metal ions removal.
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STARCH-STARKE
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2024
·Vol. 77
·期 2
·2400050
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IF 2.6
Xuesheng Qin,Chengzheng Wang,Zhe Zhang,Wei Ma
Hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) has attracted much attention because it is a harmful pollutant. In this study, acid hydrolyzed hydrothermal double modified starch (AHS) and hydroperoxide oxidized starch (HOS) are prepared from natural starch and used for the reduction of chromium (VI) in aqueous systems. The effects of hydrothermal acidolysis and oxidative modification of starch on the reduction rate of Cr(VI) are discussed, including the changes of solubility, swelling power, particle size, content of straight-chain starch, and carbonyl/carboxylic group content. The results of response surface methodology (RSM) optimization show that the influence of reaction conditions on the reduction rate of Cr(VI) by NS is as follows: reaction time > initial pH of solution > reaction temperature > starch to Cr(VI) mass ratio; and on the reduction rate of Cr(VI) by AHS and HOS is as follows: initial pH of solution > reaction time > starch to Cr(VI) mass ratio > reaction temperature.
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Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society
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2022
·Vol. 59
·期 1
·179-185
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IF 1.741
Liu Yupu,Wang Shu,Yin Jianan,Li Xin
Based on the construction of type II heterojunction, the one-pot hydrothermal method was employed to synthesize Fe 2 O 3 /WS 2 composites with flower-like structures, which performed significant photocatalytic activities compared with the bare components. The systemic characterizations were employed to reveal the type II heterojunction photogenerated electron transfer mechanism and they further illustrated the path for electron–hole transfer and separation under the effect of heterojunction. Afterward, the photocatalytic properties of the catalysts were evaluated by degrading organic methylene blue and toxic Cr (VI) under simulated solar-driven irradiation. Among those, the best high-efficiency Fe 2 O 3 /WS 2 photocatalyst (2WF) displayed significant photocatalytic properties on pollution degradation in detail, with the Cr (VI) photoreduction rate of 0.35 μmol·min −1 ·g −1 cat. and the MB photooxidation rate of 0.27 μmol·min −1 ·g −1 cat. , respectively. The designed photocatalysts have integrated the three aspects of photocatalytic efficiencies, including the visible light response, prolonged photogenerated carrier lifetime, and sufficient surface active sites due to the amount of surface defects, therefore, this work provides more insights into the utilization of green energy for environmental treatment by heterostructured catalysts.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
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2024
·Vol. 31
·期 14
·21279-21290
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IF 0
Xiong Ling,Zhang Fen,Yang Yanan,Ding Yuqing,Chen Shaohua
A novel adsorbent, deposited PPy on the DMI (PPy/DMI) composite, was successfully synthesized for Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution. PPy/DMI composite was characterized by BET, SEM, TEM, XRD, and XPS. The SEM and TEM analyses revealed that DMI can greatly reduce the aggregation of PPy and significantly enhance its adsorption performance. The Cr(VI) removal was highly pH dependent. The high selectivity of PPy/DMI composite for Cr(VI) removal was found even in the presence of co-existing ions. The adsorption kinetic process followed the pseudo-second-order equation, demonstrating that the Cr(VI) adsorption behavior onto PPy/DMI is chemisorption. Furthermore, the intra-particle diffusion model implied that the adsorption was controlled by both liquid membrane diffusion and internal diffusion. The adsorption isotherm data fitted well with the Langmuir model with the maximum adsorption capacity (406.50 mg/g at 323 K) which was considerably higher than that of other PPy-based adsorbents. The Cr(VI) adsorption onto PPy/DMI composite was endothermic. The main mechanisms of Cr(VI) removal are involved in adsorption through electrostatic attractions, ion exchange, and in situ reduction. The results suggested that PPy/DMI composite could be a promising candidate for efficient Cr(VI) removal from aqueous solution. Graphical
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Environmental Technology & Innovation
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2025
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Yonglin Yang,Jiangyong He,Shuaige Shi,Long Yan,Jian Li,Xiaoyong Fan,Bi Chen,Guohui Dong,Hongrui Ma
There is a key issue about formation of highly toxic and easily dissoluble Cr(VI) during heat treatment of Cr-bearing solid waste, resulting in a prominent increase of environmental risk of incineration product. In this study, the effects of CaO and SiO 2 on formation and reduction of Cr(VI) were investigated during heating of Cr-bearing simulated sludge (Cr-SS) and Cr 2 O 3 , exploring Cr(III) oxidation mechanism. The findings indicates that doping CaO significantly promotes Cr(III) oxidation to Cr(VI), and chromium speciation vary with temperature. At 300℃, leaching amount of Cr(VI) in Cr-SS samples increases sharply to 9.3 % of total Cr. In contrast, no Cr(VI) was detected in Cr 2 O 3 samples. Above 300℃, oxidation rates of Cr(III) in different samples of Cr-SS and Cr 2 O 3 exhibit the same trend with temperature increasing. Above 1000℃, new Cr-containing crystalline phases were observed, like CaCr 2 O 4 and Ca 3 (CrO 4 ) 2 . The oxidation rate of Cr(III) is positively connected with the adding amount of CaO. Besides, doping SiO 2 to sludge prominently inhibits Cr(III) oxidation or facilitate Cr(VI) reduction at 600℃-1200℃, which is also confirmed by thermodynamic calculation, attributing to formation of Ca 5 Cr 2 SiO 12 and CaCr 2 O 4 . The number of holes in valence band will be changed through substitution of Cr(III) ions by cations of different valence states, thus facilitate or inhibit Cr(III) oxidation. The ions (III) can inhibit Cr(III) oxidation and promote Cr(VI) reduction. Introducing SiO 2 or Si-enriched materials to chromium-bearing wastes may be a promising alternative to solve the problem of highly toxic Cr(VI) formation during heat treatment.
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