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Iron nanoparticle-modified water treatment residues for adsorption of As(III) and As(V) and their cement-based solidification/stabilization

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Sludge of tap water production was modified by iron nanoparticles via borohydride reduction in ferric chloride as an adsorbent for arsenic removal from contaminated water. Factors affecting the adsorption of As(III) and As(V) were studied. The maximum adsorption capacity was 24.2 and 35.7 mg/g for As(III) and As(V), respectively. The modified sludge with 10% (w/w) iron was effective for As(III) and As(V) removal from wastewater, surface water, and groundwater. The arsenic-contaminated sludge was stabilized/solidified using cement. The leaching study of arsenic by the dynamic monolithic leaching test (DMLT) showed that arsenic was mildly leached from the solidified adsorbent.

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In remembrance of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (1927–2016), for his life-time dedication to Thailand. The success of this research can be attributed to the Environmental Analysis Research Unit and the Thai Stimulus Package 2. This work is financially supported by the National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), NSTDA, Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand through its program of Center of Excellence Network.

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    P. Sarntanayoot, S. Fuangswasdi & A. Imyim

  2. Nanotec-CU Center of Excellence on Food and Agriculture, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

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Sarntanayoot, P., Fuangswasdi, S. & Imyim, A. Iron nanoparticle-modified water treatment residues for adsorption of As(III) and As(V) and their cement-based solidification/stabilization. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 16, 4285–4292 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-018-2062-7

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