Lepidocrocite-catalyzed Mn(II) oxygenation by air and its effect on the oxidation and mobilization of As(III) |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, PR China;2. School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin, PR China;3. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, PR China;1. Southern Cross GeoScience, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia;2. Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444, Australia;3. Great Lakes Council, Forster, NSW 2428, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Manganese (oxy)hydroxides (MnOX) play important roles in the oxidation and mobilization of toxic As(III) in natural environments. Abiotic oxidation of Mn(II) to MnOX in the presence of Fe minerals has been proved to be an important pathway in the formation of Mn(III, IV) (oxy)hydroxides. However, interactions between Mn(II) and As(III) in the presence of Fe minerals are still poorly understood. In this study, abiotic oxidation of Mn(II) on lepidocrocite, and its effect on the oxidation and mobilization of As(III) were investigated. The results show that MnOX species are detected on lepidocrocite and their contents increase with increasing pH values ranging from 7.5 to 8.4. After 10 days, an MnOx component, groutite (α-MnOOH) was found on lepidocrocite. During the simultaneous oxidation of Mn(II) and As(III), and the As(III) pre-adsorbed processes, the presence and oxidation of Mn(II) significantly promotes the removal of soluble As(III). In addition, MnOx formed on lepidocrocite also contributes to the oxidation of soluble and adsorbed As(III) to As(V), the latter being subsequently released into solution. In the process where Mn(II) is pre-adsorbed on lepidocrocite, less As(III) is removed, given that the active sites occupied by MnOx inhibit the adsorption of As(III). In all experiments, the removal percentages of As(III) and the release of As(V) are correlated positively with pH values and initial concentrations of Mn(II), although they are not apparent in the Mn(II) pre-adsorbed system. |
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| Keywords: | Mn(II) Abiotic oxidation As(III) oxidation Lepidocrocite |
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