Iron Oxide and Hydroxides for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater
IntechOpen eBooks,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Due
to
their
remarkable
adsorptive
qualities,
low
cost,
and
wide
availability,
iron
oxides
hydroxides
have
attracted
a
lot
of
interest
as
efficient
materials
for
the
removal
heavy
metals
from
wastewater.
The
mechanisms
by
which
iron-based
minerals,
such
ferrihydrite,
magnetite,
haematite
goethite
interact
with
through
ion
exchange,
co-precipitation,
adsorption
are
covered
in
detail
this
chapter.
In
order
maximise
metal
uptake
efficiency,
importance
surface
chemistry,
particle
size
mineral
crystallinity
is
emphasised.
This
study
critically
examines
developments
oxide
functionalisation
modification
improve
capacity
selectivity
particular
metals,
including
cadmium,
lead
arsenic.
While
there
naturally
occurring
oxides/hydroxides,
it
possible
synthesise
them,
coupling
synthesis
modifications,
these
usually
monitored
or
verified
using
easily
accessible
instruments
X-Ray
Diffraction
(XRD),
Scanning
Electron
Microscope
(SEM)
Fourier
Transform
Infrared
Spectroscopy
(FTIR).
integration
oxides/hydroxides
nanotechnology
polymers
has
been
beneficial
both
other
pollutants,
organic
ones,
highlights
versatility
materials.
ability
be
regenerated
further
use
makes
them
attractive
wastewater
treatment
industry
terms
environmental
beneficiation.
chapter,
therefore,
provides
comprehensive
analysis
hydroxides,
highlighting
crucial
role
developing
sustainable
systems
reducing
pollution.
Language: Английский
Multifunctional Sites for Enhanced Adsorption of Arsenic Using Sulfydryl-Modified Biochar/MgFe-Layered Double Hydroxides
Long Chen,
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Zhechen Liu,
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Zichu Hu
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et al.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
Arsenic
contamination
in
water
poses
a
significant
threat
to
the
environment
and
human
health
due
high
toxicity
of
arsenic.
Therefore,
development
functionalized
materials
with
an
enhanced
adsorption
capacity
for
arsenic
remains
key
research
focus
purification.
In
this
study,
straw
powder
was
hydrothermally
pretreated
subsequently
pyrolyzed
zinc
chloride
at
700
°C
produce
hydrothermal
biochar
tailored
pores.
The
then
modified
sulfhydryl
groups,
Sulfhydryl-Modified
Biochar/MgFe-Layered
Double
Hydroxides
(SH@HB/MgFe-LDH)
composites
were
synthesized
using
coprecipitation
method.
By
utilizing
HB
surface
area,
composite
material
specific
area
479.3677
m2/g
prepared.
experimental
results
indicated
that
SH@HB/MgFe-LDH
exhibited
excellent
performance
across
wide
pH
range,
achieving
as
388.01
mg/g.
process
mechanism
investigated
through
kinetics,
isotherms,
thermodynamic
analysis,
X-ray
photoelectron
spectroscopy.
Additionally,
recycling
studies
demonstrated
maintained
stable
over
three
reuse
cycles,
showing
good
potential
practical
applications.
Overall,
offer
effective
solution
pollution
control
while
promoting
high-value
utilization
agricultural
forestry
waste.
Language: Английский