Environmental transformations and ecological effects of iron-based nanoparticles

C Lei, Y Sun, DCW Tsang, D Lin - Environmental Pollution, 2018 - Elsevier
The increasing application of iron-based nanoparticles (NPs), especially high
concentrations of zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI), has raised concerns regarding their …

Iron oxide shell mediated environmental remediation properties of nano zero-valent iron

Y Mu, F Jia, Z Ai, L Zhang - Environmental Science: Nano, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) has attracted much more attention for its potential applications
in the fields of environmental contaminant remediation and detoxification. Generally, nZVI …

Heavy metal removal using nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI): Theory and application

S Li, W Wang, F Liang, W Zhang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment of wastewater containing heavy metals requires considerations on
simultaneous removal of different ions, system reliability and quick separation of reaction …

A review of the environmental implications of in situ remediation by nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI): behavior, transport and impacts on microbial communities

E Lefevre, N Bossa, MR Wiesner, CK Gunsch - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
The increasing use of strategies incorporating nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI) for soil and
groundwater in situ remediation is raising some concerns regarding the potential adverse …

The bio-chemical cycle of iron and the function induced by ZVI addition in anaerobic digestion: A review

J Zhang, Y Qu, Q Qi, P Zhang, Y Zhang, YW Tong, Y He - Water Research, 2020 - Elsevier
Zero-valent iron (ZVI) is known to be an additive in facilitating waste treatment and improving
biogas production in anaerobic digestion (AD) systems. This review concentrates on the …

Evolution of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) in water: Microscopic and spectroscopic evidence on the formation of nano-and micro-structured iron oxides

A Liu, J Liu, J Han, W Zhang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Knowledge on the transformation of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) in water is
essential to predict its surface chemistry including surface charge, colloidal stability and …

One-pot synthesis of nZVI-embedded biochar for remediation of two mining arsenic-contaminated soils: arsenic immobilization associated with iron transformation

J Fan, X Chen, Z Xu, X Xu, L Zhao, H Qiu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Waste biomass derived biochar has been proven as an effective and friendly amendment for
remediation of heavy metals-contaminated soil. However, biochar is less effective for soil …

In situ nanoremediation of soils and groundwaters from the nanoparticle's standpoint: A review

L Marcon, J Oliveras, VF Puntes - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic pollution coming from industrial processes, agricultural practices and
consumer products, results in the release of toxic substances into rural and urban …

Toxicity of iron-based nanoparticles to green algae: Effects of particle size, crystal phase, oxidation state and environmental aging

C Lei, L Zhang, K Yang, L Zhu, D Lin - Environmental Pollution, 2016 - Elsevier
With the increasing environmental application and discharge of iron-based nanoparticles
(NPs), a comprehensive understanding of their fate and ecotoxicological effect in the aquatic …

Pyrogallic acid modified nanoscale zero-valent iron efficiently removed Cr (VI) by improving adsorption and electron selectivity

J Wen, W Fu, S Ding, Y Zhang, W Wang - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Pyrogallic acid (pyGA) was firstly introduced into nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) synthesis
process by sodium borohydride to obtain a new catalyst pyGA-nZVI. The characterization of …