A critical review of ferrate(VI)-based remediation of soil and groundwater
- Department of Environmental Science, Mizoram University, Aizawl 796004 (India)
- Department of Environment and Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 05006 (Korea, Republic of)
- Department of Applied Chemistry, S.V. National Institute of Technology, Surat 395007, Gujarat (India)
- Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po (Hong Kong)
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763 (Korea, Republic of)
Highlights: • Ferrate(VI) has exhibited promising behavior towards the oxidation of inorganic/organic impurities. • It has unique properties of strong oxidizing potential and generation of ferric coagulating species. • It can degrade and/or oxidize organic and inorganic impurities (at least partially). • It can also disinfect microorganisms and remove suspended/colloidal particulate materials. • We reviewed on the preparation, properties, and role of ferrate to resolve multifaceted challenges. Over the past few decades, diverse chemicals and materials such as mono- and bimetallic nanoparticles, metal oxides, and zeolites have been used for soil and groundwater remediation. Ferrate (Fe{sup VI}O{sub 4}{sup 2-}) has been widely employed due to its high-valent iron (VI) oxo compound with high oxidation/reduction potentials. Ferrate has received attention for wide environmental applications including water purification and sewage sludge treatment. Ferrate provides great potential for diverse environmental applications without any environmental problems. Therefore, this paper provides comprehensive information on the recent progress on the use of (Fe{sup VI}O{sub 4}{sup 2-}) as a green material for use in sustainable treatment processes, especially for soil and water remediation. We reviewed diverse synthesis recipes for ferrates (Fe{sup VI}O{sub 4}{sup 2-}) and their associated physicochemical properties as oxidants, coagulants, and disinfectants for the elimination of a diverse range of chemical and biological species from water/wastewater samples. A summary of the eco-sustainable performance of ferrate(VI) in water remediation is also provided and the future of ferrate(VI) is discussed in this review.
- OSTI ID:
- 23100703
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Research, Vol. 160; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0013-9351
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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