Environmental Engineering Research

  • 제24권3호
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  • Pages.463-473
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  • 2019
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  • 1226-1025(pISSN)
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  • 2005-968X(eISSN)
대한환경공학회 (Korean Society of Environmental Engineers)
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A cost-effective method to prepare size-controlled nanoscale zero-valent iron for nitrate reduction

  • Ruiz-Torres, Claudio Adrian (Faculty of Sciences, The Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi (UASLP)) ;
  • Araujo-Martinez, Rene Fernando (Faculty of Sciences, The Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi (UASLP)) ;
  • Martinez-Castanon, Gabriel Alejandro (Faculty of Sciences, The Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi (UASLP)) ;
  • Morales-Sanchez, J. Elpidio (Faculty of Sciences, The Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi (UASLP)) ;
  • Lee, Tae-Jin (Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Shin, Hyun-Sang (Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Hwang, Yuhoon (Department of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology) ;
  • Hurtado-Macias, Abel (Research Center for Advanced Materials (CIMAV)) ;
  • Ruiz, Facundo (Faculty of Sciences, The Autonomous University of San Luis Potosi (UASLP))
  • 투고 : 2018.09.06
  • 심사 : 2018.11.02
  • 발행 : 2019.09.30
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Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) has proved to be an effective tool in applied environmental nanotechnology, where the decreased particle diameter provides a drastic change in the properties and efficiency of nanomaterials used in water purification. However, the agglomeration and colloidal instability represent a problematic and a remarkable reduction in nZVI reactivity. In view of that, this study reports a simple and cost-effective new strategy for ultra-small (< 7.5%) distributed functionalized nZVI-EG (1-9 nm), with high colloidal stability and reduction capacity. These were obtained without inert conditions, using a simple, economical synthesis methodology employing two stabilization mechanisms based on the use of non-aqueous solvent (methanol) and ethylene glycol (EG) as a stabilizer. The information from UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy suggests iron ion coordination by interaction with methanol molecules. Subsequently, after nZVI formation, particle-surface modification occurs by the addition of the EG. Size distribution analysis shows an average diameter of 4.23 nm and the predominance (> 90%) of particles with sizes < 6.10 nm. Evaluation of the stability of functionalized nZVI by sedimentation test and a dynamic light-scattering technique, demonstrated very high colloidal stability. The ultra-small particles displayed a rapid and high nitrate removal capacity from water.

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