Efficiency of a novel nitrogen-doped Fe3O4 impregnated biochar (N/Fe3O4@BC) for arsenic (III and V) removal from aqueous solution: Insight into mechanistic understanding and reusability potential

Ali，Hamid1; Ahmed，Saeed2; Hsini，Abdelghani3,4; Kizito，Simon5; Naciri，Yassine6; Djellabi，Ridha7; Abid，Muhammad8; Raza，Waseem9; Hassan，Noor10; Saif Ur Rehman，Muhammad11; Jamal Khan，Asif12; Khan，Muhammad13; Zia Ul Haq，Muhammad14; Aboagye，Dominic7; Kashif Irshad，Muhammad15; Hassan，Munawar16; Hayat，Asif17,18; Wu，Bo1,19; Qadeer，Abdul20; Ajmal，Zeeshan21

2022-11-01

10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.104209

Arabian Journal of Chemistry   Impact Factor & Quartile

1878-5352

1878-5379

Worldwide, arsenic contamination has become a matter of extreme importance owing to its potential toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic impact on human health and the environment. The magnetite-loaded biochar has received increasing attention for the removal of arsenic (As) in contaminated water and soil. The present study reports a facile synthesis, characterization and adsorption characteristics of a novel magnetite impregnated nitrogen-doped hybrid biochar (N/FeO@BC) for efficient arsenate, As(V) and arsenite, As(III) removal from aqueous environment. The as-synthesized material (N/FeO@BC) characterization via XRD, BET, FTIR, SEM/EDS clearly revealed magnetite (FeO) impregnation onto biochar matrix. Furthermore, the adsorbent (N/FeO@BC) selectivity results showed that such a combination plays an important role in targeted molecule removal from aqueous environments and compensates for the reduced surface area. The maximum monolayer adsorption (Q) of developed adsorbent (N/FeO@BC) (18.15 mg/g and 9.87 mg/g) was significantly higher than that of pristine biochar (BC) (9.89 & 8.12 mg/g) and magnetite nano-particles (MNPs) [7.38 & 8.56 mg/g] for both As(III) and As(V), respectively. Isotherm and kinetic data were well fitted by Langmuir (R = 0.993) and Pseudo first order model (R = 0.992) thereby indicating physico-chemical sorption as a rate-limiting step. The co-anions (PO) effect was more significant for both As(III) and As (V) removal owing to similar outer electronic structure. Mechanistic insights (pH and FTIR spectra) further demonstrated the remarkable contribution of surface groups (OH, –NH and –COOH), electrostatic attraction (via H- bonds), surface complexation and ion exchange followed by external mass transfer diffusion and As(III) oxidation into As(V) by (N/FeO@BC) reactive oxygen species. Moreover, successful desorption was achieved at varying rates up to 7th regeneration cycle thereby showing (N/FeO@BC) potential practical application. Thus, this work provides a novel insight for the fabrication of novel magnetic biochar for As removal from contaminated water in natural, engineering and environmental settings.

Adsorption Arsenic Biochar Desorption Engineered adsorbents Water contamination

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Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province[2014 J01176];Key Technology Research and Development Program of Shandong[2017YFB0701700];Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province[2018 J01754];Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province[2020 J01474];Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology[2021H6011];State Administration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense[2021MK050];Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province[2021 J01590];National Natural Science Foundation of China[21973012];Students Supporting Brain Tumor Research[27297];National Natural Science Foundation of China[50971043];National Natural Science Foundation of China[51171046];

Chemistry

Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

WOS:000853998500001

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20223612700381

Adsorption ; Desorption ; Doping (additives) ; Efficiency ; Electronic structure ; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ; Ion exchange ; Ions ; Mass transfer ; Monolayers ; Nanoparticles ; Nitrogen ; Nitrogen removal ; Oxidation ; Reusability

Mass Transfer:641.3 ; Nanotechnology:761 ; Chemistry:801 ; Chemical Reactions:802.2 ; Chemical Operations:802.3 ; Chemical Products Generally:804 ; Production Engineering:913.1 ; Solid State Physics:933

2-s2.0-85137155304

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1.Multiscale Computational Materials Facility,Key Laboratory of Eco-Materials Advanced Technology,College of Materials Science and Engineering,Fuzhou University,Fuzhou,350100,China
2.Department of Chemistry,University of Chakwal,Pakistan
3.National Higher School of Chemistry (NHSC),University Ibn Tofail,Kenitra,BP. 133-14000,Morocco
4.Laboratory of Advanced Materials and Process Engineering (LAMPE),Faculty of Science,Ibn Tofail University,Kenitra,BP 133,14000,Morocco
5.College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences,Makerere University,Uganda
6.Laboratoire Matériaux et Environnement LME,Faculté des Sciences,Université Ibn Zohr,Agadir,BP 8106, Cité Dakhla,Morocco
7.Department of Chemical Engineering,Universitat Rovira i Virgili,Tarragona,43007,Spain
8.Department of Ocean Science and Engineering,Southern University of Science and Technology,Shenzhen,China
9.Institute for Advanced Study,Shenzhen University,Shenzhen,Guangdong,518060,China
10.School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Beijing Institute of Technology,Beijing,100081,China
11.Department of Chemical Engineering,Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology,Rahim Yar Khan,64200,Pakistan
12.Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Earth Surface System and Environmental Carrying Capacity,College of Urban and Environmental Sciences,Northwest University,Xian,Shaanxi,710127,China
13.School of Material Science and Engineering,Northwestern Polytechnical University,Xian,71002,China
14.Department of Agronomy,University of Agriculture,Faisalabad,38000,Pakistan
15.Department of Environmental Sciences & Engineering,Government College University,Faisalabad,Pakistan
16.College of Economics and Management,Jilin Agricultural University Changchun,Jilin,China
17.College of Chemistry and Life Sciences,Zhejiang Normal University,Jinhua,Zhejiang,321004,China
18.College of Geography and Environmental Sciences,Zhejiang Normal University,Jinhua,321004,China
19.Materials Design and Manufacture Simulation Facility,School of Advance Manufacturing,Fuzhou University,Jinjiang,362200,China
20.National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration,Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences,Beijing,10012,China
21.School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering,Northwestern Polytechnical University,Xian,China

Ali，Hamid,Ahmed，Saeed,Hsini，Abdelghani,et al. Efficiency of a novel nitrogen-doped Fe3O4 impregnated biochar (N/Fe3O4@BC) for arsenic (III and V) removal from aqueous solution: Insight into mechanistic understanding and reusability potential[J]. Arabian Journal of Chemistry,2022,15(11).

Ali，Hamid.,Ahmed，Saeed.,Hsini，Abdelghani.,Kizito，Simon.,Naciri，Yassine.,...&Ajmal，Zeeshan.(2022).Efficiency of a novel nitrogen-doped Fe3O4 impregnated biochar (N/Fe3O4@BC) for arsenic (III and V) removal from aqueous solution: Insight into mechanistic understanding and reusability potential.Arabian Journal of Chemistry,15(11).

Ali，Hamid,et al."Efficiency of a novel nitrogen-doped Fe3O4 impregnated biochar (N/Fe3O4@BC) for arsenic (III and V) removal from aqueous solution: Insight into mechanistic understanding and reusability potential".Arabian Journal of Chemistry 15.11(2022).