• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.149-156
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• 2010

The objective of this study was to investigate microbial removal using layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and iron (hydr)oxides (IHs) immobilized onto granular media. Column experiments were performed using calcium alginate beads (CA beads), LDHs entrapped in CA beads (LDH beads), quartz sand (QS), iron hydroxide-coated sand (IHCS) and hematite-coated sand (HCS). Microbial breakthrough curves were obtained by monitoring the effluent, with the percentage of microbial removal and collector efficiency then quantified from these curves. The results showed that the LDH beads were ineffective for the removal of the negatively-charged microbes (27.7% at 1 mM solution), even though the positively-charged LDHs were contained on the beads. The above could be related to the immobilization method, where LDH powders were immobilized inside CA beads with nano-sized pores (about 10 nm); therefore, micro-sized microbes (E. coli = 1.21 ${\mu}m$) could not diffuse through the pores to come into contact with the LDHs in the beads, but adhere only to the exterior surface of the beads via polymeric interaction. IHCS was the most effective in the microbial removal (86.0% at 1 mM solution), which could be attributed to the iron hydroxide coated onto the exterior surface of QS had a positive surface charge and, therefore, effectively attracted the negatively-charged microbes via electrostatic interactions. Meanwhile, HCS was far less effective (35.6% at 1 mM solution) than IHCS because the hematite coated onto the external surface of QS is a crystallized iron oxide with a negative surface charge. This study has helped to improve our knowledge on the potential application of functional granular media for microbial removal.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.16-24
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• 2014

To test the potential effects of extracellular electron shuttles (EES) on the rate and extent of heavy metal release from contaminated soils during microbial iron reduction, we created anaerobic batch systems with anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonate (AQDS) as a surrogate of EES, and with contaminated soils as mixed iron (hydr)oxides and microbial sources. Two types of soils were tested: Zn-contaminated soil A and As/Pb-contaminated soil B. In soil A, the rate of iron reduction was fastest in the presence of AQDS and > 3500 mg/L of total Fe(II) was produced within 2 d. This suggests that indigenous microorganisms can utilize AQDS as EES to stimulate iron reduction. In the incubations with soil B, the rate and extent of iron reduction did not increase in the presence of AQDS likely because of the low pH (< 5.5). In addition, less than 2000 mg/L of total Fe(II) was produced in soil B within 52 d suggesting that iron reduction by subsurface microorganisms in soil B was not as effective as that in soil A. Relatively high amount of As (~500 mg/L) was released to the aqueous phase during microbial iron reduction in soil B. The release of As might be due to the reduction of As-associated iron (hydr)oxides and/or direct enzymatic reduction of As(V) to As(III) by As-reducing microorganisms. However, given that Pb in liquid phase was < 0.3 mg/L for the entire experiment, the microbial reduction As(V) to As(III) by As-reducing microorganisms has most likely occurred in this system. This study suggests that heavy metal release from contaminated soils can be strongly controlled by subsurface microorganisms, soil pH, presence of EES, and/or nature of heavy metals.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제28권1B호
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• pp.149-152
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• 2008

철의 환원 특성에 관한 연구는 이미 널리 수행되었으며 특히 미네랄과 2가철의 반응 메커니즘은 2가철의 흡착이나 바운드를 통해 Fe(II)-Fe(III) (hydr)oxides를 생성하여 2가철이 3가철로 산화됨으로써 물질을 환원시키는 것으로 받아들여지고 있다. 그러나 2가철로 개질된 재강슬래그를 이용한 DS/S 실험과정에서 이러한 메커니즘으로 설명하기 힘든 현상을 발견하였다. 재강슬래그의 주요 성분중의 하나인 FeO와 Fe(II)만을 이용하여 TCE의 분해과정을 실험해 본 결과 초기 TCE의 분해가 이루어지지 않다가 급속히 분해되는 현상을 보였으며 이러한 시스템에서 TCE의 분해는 예상치 못한 결과였다. FeO/Fe(II) 시스템은 3가철이 존재하지 않기 때문에 기존의 Fe(II)-Fe(III) (hydr)oxides를 형성하는 환원 메커니즘으로는 설명할 수 없었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 TCE의 분해실험과 분해 부산물의 측정, 2가철과 3가철을 확인함으로써 FeO/Fe(II) 시스템의 환원특성을 확인해 보고자 하였다. 실험 결과 2가철이 FeO에 흡착 또는 바운드 되는 것을 확인 할 수 는 있었으나 기존의 메커니즘으로 설명하기에는 부족한 부분이 있었다. 분해부산물들을 통해 환원으로 인한 TCE의 분해는 의심의 여지가 없었으나 FeO/Fe(II) 시스템이 새로운 species를 형성하는지, 혹은 FeO에 Fe(II)가 흡착 또는 바운드 되어 이제껏 알려지지 않은 형태의 새로운 미네랄 상을 형성하는지는 좀 더 상세한 연구가 필요하다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.174-180
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• 2005

Nano-sized iron was synthesized using borohydride reduction of $Fe^{3+}$ in aqueous solution. A wide range of synthesis conditions including varying concentrations of reagents, reagent feeding rate, and solution pH was applied in an aqueous system under anaerobic condition. The reactivity of nano-sized iron from each synthesis was evaluated by reacting the iron with TCE in batch systems. Evidence obtained from this study suggest the reactivity of iron is strongly dependent on the synthesis solution pH. The iron reactivity increased as solution pH decreased. More rapid TCE reduction was observed for iron samples synthesized from higher initial $Fe^{3+}$ concentration, which resulted in lower solution pH during the synthesis reaction. Faster feeding of $BH_4^-$ solution to the $Fe^{3+}$ solution resulted in lower synthesis solution pH and the resultant iron samples gave higher TCE reduction rate. Lowering the pH of the solution after completion of the synthesis reaction significantly increased reactivity of iron. It is presumed that the increase in the reactivity of iron synthesized at lower pH is due to less precipitation of iron (hydr)oxides or less surface passivation of iron.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.534-544
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• 2014

The effects of microbial iron reduction and oxidation on the immobilization and mobilization of copper were investigated in a high concentration of sulfate with synthesized Fe(III) minerals and red earth soils rich in amorphous Fe (hydr)oxides. Batch microcosm experiments showed that red earth soil inoculated with subsurface sediments had a faster Fe(III) bioreduction rate than pure amorphous Fe(III) minerals and resulted in quicker immobilization of Cu in the aqueous fraction. Coinciding with the decrease of aqueous Cu, $SO_4{^{2-}}$ in the inoculated red earth soil decreased acutely after incubation. The shift in the microbial community composite in the inoculated soil was analyzed through denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. Results revealed the potential cooperative effect of microbial Fe(III) reduction and sulfate reduction on copper immobilization. After exposure to air for 144 h, more than 50% of the immobilized Cu was remobilized from the anaerobic matrices; aqueous sulfate increased significantly. Sequential extraction analysis demonstrated that the organic matter/sulfide-bound Cu increased by 52% after anaerobic incubation relative to the abiotic treatment but decreased by 32% after oxidation, indicating the generation and oxidation of Cu-sulfide coprecipitates in the inoculated red earth soil. These findings suggest that the immobilization of copper could be enhanced by mediating microbial Fe(III) reduction with sulfate reduction under anaerobic conditions. The findings have an important implication for bioremediation in Cu-contaminated and Fe-rich soils, especially in acid-mine-drainage-affected sites.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.778-782
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• 2007

본 연구는 시멘트/Fe(II) 시스템의 TCE 분해 기작에 관한 것이다. 회분식 슬러리 실험을 통해 시멘트/Fe(II) 시스템 내에서 선별된 이온들의 거동을 조사하였다. 시멘트/Fe(II) 시스템에서 주입된 Fe(II)은 반응시간 12시간 이내에 대부분 고체상으로 흡착되었으며 Fe(II)와 함께 주입된 sulfate 역시 12시간 이내에 90% 정도 고체상으로 이동하였다. 시멘트/Fe(II) 시스템의 Fe(II)-Fe(III) (수)산화물 형성을 모사한 적철석/CaO/Fe(II) 시스템의 TCE 분해능 실험결과 시멘트/Fe(II)에 상응하는 분해속도를 보였다. 칼슘산화물은 시멘트 수화물의 주요 구성성분의 하나로서 시멘트 내에 60% 정도 함유되어 있으며 제한된 조건에서 반응성을 갖는 것으로 알려져 있다. 적철석은 시멘트에 포함되어 있는 철산화물을 모의한 것으로 선별실험을 통해 결정하였다. 적철석/CaO/Fe(II) 시스템 내에서의 Fe(II)과 sulfate의 초기 거동은 시멘트/Fe(II) 시스템과 거의 유사하게 나타났다. 적철석/CaO/Fe(II) 시스템을 이용한 TCE 분해 kinetic 실험결과와 선별된 이온들인 Fe(II)과 $SO_4^{2-}$의 초기 거동으로 볼 때 시스템 내에서 green rust와 같은 Fe(II)-Fe(III) 혼합 광물이 형성되는 것으로 판단된다. 따라서 시멘트/Fe(II) 시스템의 TCE 분해는 시멘트에 흡착된 Fe(II)이 반응성을 갖는 Fe(II)-Fe(III) (수)산화물로의 변환을 통한 기작을 갖는 것으로 판단된다.