Zero-valent iron [Fe(0)]-biochar composites, namely, Fe(0)-included biochar and biochar-coated Fe(0), were synthesized their catalytic performance in the activation of persulfate for phenol degradation water was evaluated. In presence Fe(0)-biochar biochar-persulfate Fe(0)-persulfate systems showed higher removal than a system by 11.6% 20.7%, respectively. The difference between Fe(0) because h...

Rapid population growth has evolved the big problem of limited fresh water supply in the world and the wastewater treatment is the only recycling process which can overcome this problem. Technology advancement has led us to the nanotechnology which is having tremendous scope for wastewater treatment. Nanoadsorbents, magnetic nanoparticles, nanofiltration, nano zero valent iron, nanocatalysts, n...

The effectiveness of nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) to remove heavy metals from water is reduced by its low durability, poor mechanical strength, and tendency to form aggregates. A composite of zeolite and nanoscale zero-valent iron (Z–nZVI) overcomes these problems and shows good potential to remove Pb from water. FTIR spectra support nZVI loading onto the zeolite and reduced Fe0 oxidation ...

The quartz-crystal microbalance is a sensitive and versatile tool for measuring adsorption of a variety of compounds (e.g. small molecules, polymers, biomolecules, nanoparticles and cells) to surfaces. While the technique has traditionally been used for measuring adsorption to flat surfaces and thin ridged films, it can also be extended to study adsorption to nanoparticle surfaces when the nano...