Application of zero-valent iron coupled with biochar for removal of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic and sulfonic acids from water under ambient environmental conditions

The Science of the Total Environment
YingYing LiuDavid W Blowes

Abstract

Advanced oxidation and reduction processes have been intensively investigated as potential methods to promote the decomposition of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). However, extreme operational conditions such as highly acidic pH, high temperature, and high pressure are required to promote degradation reactions, which makes these technologies costly and less feasible for full-scale applications. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of zero-valent iron (ZVI) alone and a mixture of ZVI and biochar (ZVI + BC) for removal of seven target PFASs from water under ambient environmental conditions. Target PFASs included three perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) [perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA, C8-PFCA), perfluoroheptanoic acid (C7-PFCA), and perfluorohexanoic acid (C6-PFCA)] and four perfluoroalkyl sulfonic acids (PFSAs) [perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS, C8-PFSA), perfluoroheptane sulfonic acid (C7-PFSA), perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (C6-PFSA), and perfluorobutane sulfonic acid (C4-PFSA)]. Batch test results show that PFSAs (up to 94% removal) were more effectively removed than PFCAs (up to 60% removal) when utilizing either ZVI or (ZVI + BC). About 20-60% of input PFOA (~18,550 μg L-1) and 90-94% of inp...Continue Reading

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