The objective of this investigation is to synthesize and investigate zero-valent iron (ZVI) nanoparticles (NPs) for bioremediation applications. ZVI-NPs were fabricated by chemical reduction using a ferrous salt solution with poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP), used as stabilizer. synthesis was conducted without ultrasonic treatment. ZVI NPs characterized scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmi...

This paper investigated how sodium alginate (SA)-modified nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI), play a constructive role in the remediation of cadmium (Cd) contaminated river sediments. The changes of the fraction of Cd, enzyme activities (urease, catalase, dehydrogenase) and bacterial community structures with the treatment by SNZVI were observed. The sequential extraction experiments demonstrate...

A green and efficient electrochemical sensor for simultaneous detection of cadmium (Cd) lead (Pb) heavy-metal ions is proposed in this work. For aim, biomass-derived porous carbon (BPC) along with nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) nanoparticles have been used to modify glassy electrodes (GCE). The substrate herein was obtained from abundant marine biomass, Posidonia oceanica. nZVI particles wer...

Reduced graphene oxide-supported nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI/rGO) composites were synthesized in the present study by chemical deposition method and were then characterized by various methods, such as Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The nZVI/rGO composites prepared were utilized for Cd(II) removal from aqueous solutions in batch mo...

Recent progress has been made in the reductive debromination of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) by nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI). To better understand the mechanism of this reaction, seven selected BDE congeners and their anions were investigated at the density functional theory (DFT) level using four different methods, including B3LYP/6-31G(d), B3LYP/6-31+G(d), B3LYP/6-31G(d,p) and ...

S. Ponmani and C. Udayasoorian Abstract -A new class of nano scale zero valent iron (nZVI) particles supported on activated carbon (AC) were synthesized and the feasibility of using nanocomposite (AC+nZVI) for the removal of Cr(VI) in water was investigated through laboratory batch test. Nanocomposite was synthesized by impregnating carbon with ferrous sulfate followed by chemical reduction wit...

This study aims to develop three-dimension reduced graphene oxide aerogel supported nano zero-valent iron (rGOA-nZVI) by hydrothermal and liquid phase reduction approach applies it the removal of two typical dyes, methylene blue (MB) methyl orange (MO) from aqueous solutions. The obtained magnetic rGOA-nZVI composites were characterized scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscop...

Zero-valent iron nanoparticles are used for the degradation of organic compounds and the immobilization of metals and metalloids. The lack of information on the effect of nZVI in freshwater system necessitated the risk assessment of zero-valent iron nanoparticles in lake water environment. The present study deals with the stability and fate of synthesized zero-valent iron nanoparticles in the u...

The chromium pollution of water is an important environmental and health issue. Cr(VI) removal by means of metallic iron is an attractive method. Specifically, nanoscopic zero valent iron (NZVI) shows great reactivity, however, its applicability needs to be further investigated. In the present paper, NZVI was supported on MgO grains to facilitate the treatments for remediation of chromium-conta...