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http://dx.doi.org/10.7857/JSGE.2014.19.1.063

Nitrate Reduction by Fe(0)/iron Oxide Mineral Systems: A Comparative Study using Different Iron Oxides  

Song, Hocheol (Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University)
Jeon, Byong-Hun (Department of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University)
Cho, Dong-Wan (Department of Environmental Engineering, Yonsei University)
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Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment / v.19, no.1, 2014 , pp. 63-69 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents the feasibility of using different iron oxides (microscale hematite (HT), microscale magnetite (MT), and nanoscale maghemite (NMH)) in enhancing nitrate reduction by zero-valent iron (Fe(0)) under two solution conditions (artificial acidic water and real groundwater). Addition of MT and NMH into Fe(0) system resulted in enhancement of nitrate reduction compared to Fe(0) along reaction, especially in groundwater condition, while HT had little effect on nitrate reduction in both solutions. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) analysis showed association of MT and NMH with Fe(0) surface, presumably due to magnetic attraction. The rate enhancement effect of the minerals is presumed to arise from its role as an electron mediator that facilitated electron transport from Fe(0) to nitrate. The greater enhancement of MT and NMH in groundwater was attributed to surface charge neutralization by calcium and magnesium ions in groundwater, which in turn facilitated adsorption of nitrate on Fe(0) surface.
Keywords
Zero valent iron (Fe(0)); Iron oxide; Nitrate; Groundwater; Electron mediator;
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