Polysulfides made from re-purposed waste are sustainable materials for removing iron from water
| Autor: | Christopher T. Gibson, Max J. H. Worthington, Justin M. Chalker, Nicholas A. Lundquist, Nick Adamson, Amanda V. Ellis, Martin R. Johnston |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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inorganic chemicals
Sorbent General Chemical Engineering chemistry.chemical_element 02 engineering and technology 010402 general chemistry 01 natural sciences 12. Responsible consumption Clogging chemistry.chemical_compound Polysulfides Polysulfide Sustainable materials removing iron from water Waste management food and beverages General Chemistry Contamination 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Sulfur 6. Clean water 0104 chemical sciences chemistry Wastewater 13. Climate action iron in water Environmental science 0210 nano-technology Water contamination Groundwater |
| Zdroj: | RSC Advances. 8:1232-1236 |
| ISSN: | 2046-2069 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/c7ra11999b |
| Popis: | This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence. Water contaminated with Fe3+ is undesirable because it can result in discoloured plumbing fixtures, clogging, and a poor taste and aesthetic profile for drinking water. At high levels, Fe3+ can also promote the growth of unwanted bacteria, so environmental agencies and water authorities typically regulate the amount of Fe3+ in municipal water and wastewater. Here, polysulfide sorbents—prepared from elemental sulfur and unsaturated cooking oils—are used to remove Fe3+ contaminants from water. The sorbent is low-cost and sustainable, as it can be prepared entirely from waste. The preparation of this material using microwave heating and its application in iron capture are two important advances in the growing field of sulfur polymers. |
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