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http://dx.doi.org/10.5338/KJEA.2005.24.3.203

Reduction Efficiency of Cr(VI) in Aqueous Solution by Different Sources of Zero-Valent Irons  

Yang, Jae-E. (Division of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
Kim, Jong-Sung (School of Natural Resources, University of Nebraska)
Ok, Yong-Sik (Division of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
Yoo, Kyung-Yoal (Division of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture / v.24, no.3, 2005 , pp. 203-209 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objective of this research was to assess the effectiveness of the different sources of the zero-valent irons (ZVIs) on the reduction of the toxic Cr(VI) to the nonhazardous Cr(III) in an aqueous solution. The physical and chemical properties of the six ZVIs were determined. Particle size and specific surface area of the ZVIs were in the ranges of $85.55{\sim}196.46{\mu}m\;and\;0.055{\sim}0.091m^2/g$, respectively. Most of the ZVIs contained Fe greater than 98% except for J (93%) and PU (88%). Reduction efficiencies of the ZVI for Cr(VI) reduction were varied with kinds of ZVIs. The J and PU ZVIs reduced 100% and 98% of Cr(VI) in the aqueous solution, respectively, within 3 hrs of reaction. However, PA, F, Sand J1 reduced 74, 65, 29 and 11% of Cr(VI), respectively, after 48 hrs. The pH of the reacting solution was rapidly increased from 3 to $4.34{\sim}9.04$ within 3 hrs. The oxidation-reduction potential (Eh) of the reacting solution was dropped from 600 to 319 mV within 3 hrs following addition of ZVIs to the Cr(VI) contaminated water. The capability of ZVIs for Cr(VI) reduction was the orders of PU > J > PA > F > S > J1, which coincided with the capacities to increase the pH and decrease the redox potentials. Results suggested that the reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) was derived from the oxidation of the ZVI in the aqueous solution.
Keywords
zero-valent iron; Cr(VI); reduction; pH; Eh; oxidation-reduction potential;
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