Design of cryogel based CNTs-anchored polyacrylonitrile honeycomb film with ultra-high S-NZVI incorporation for enhanced synergistic reduction of Cr(VI)
2022
Yang, Kaini | Wang, Xiangyu | Lynch, Iseult | Guo, Zhiling | Zhang, Peng | Wu, Lisi | Ma, Jun
An ultra-high NZVI-loaded PAN film (S-CPN) with a unique 3D honeycomb structure was designed based on the cryogel method of green solvent-induced pores and confinement of the spatially free conformation of films by anchoring carbon nanotubes (CNTs), supplemented sulfidation for removing hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)), and characterized by SEM, AFM, BET, XRD, XPS, and electrochemical corrosion. The doping amounts of the compounds for S-CPN synthesis were optimized to be 0.075g CNTs, 0.25g Na₂S, and 0.3M FeSO₄. S-CPN possessed a 175.2468 m²/g specific surface area, -0.365V reduction potential, and 46.5420mg/g ultra-high NZVI-loading. S-CPN had the strong activity of Cr(VI) removal and tolerance to coexisting ions. The removal efficiency remained at 80% after age for 30 days or 5 cycles. The pseudo-first-order kinetics and Langmuir model were more favorable to simulate the adsorption of Cr(VI) on S-CPN. The thermodynamics show that S-CPN removing Cr(VI) was a spontaneous exothermic reaction. The reasons for these excellent properties were that CNTs improve the film porosity and ultra-high NZVI-loading, and synergistic the FeSX layer to chelates-reduces Cr(VI). This was the first time that honeycomb film with 3D structure and potential applications in heavy metal removal was developed via an eco-friendly strategy.
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