NFeS Embedded into Cryogels for High-Efficiency Removal of Cr(VI): From Mechanism to for Treatment of Industrial Wastewater

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Date 2024 Jan 22

PMID 38247778

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Peng Xu

Shaojun Jiang

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Abstract

Most studies have focused on complex strategies for materials preparation instead of industrial wastewater treatment due to emergency treatment requirements for metal pollution. This study evaluated sodium polyacrylate (PSA) as a carbon skeleton and FeS as a functional material to synthesize PSA-nFeS material. The characteristics and interactions of PSA-nFeS composites treated with hexavalent chromium were analyzed by means of various techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectrometry (FTIR), and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS). Adsorption-coupled reduction was observed to be the predominant mechanism of Cr(VI) removal. The feasibility of PSA-nFeS composites in reducing toxicity and removing of Cr(VI) from real effluents was investigated through column studies and material properties evaluation. The continuous column studies were conducted using tannery effluents to optimize feed flow rates, initial feed Cr(VI) concentration, and column bed height. The results revealed that PSA-nFeS composites are ideal for filling materials in portable filtration devices due to their lightweight and compact size.

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