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Join us in exploring the latest advancements in oxidative treatment technologies for effective contaminant remediation. Led by Dr. David L. Sedlak and a collaborative project team, this initiative focuses on addressing recalcitrant polar contaminants like NDMA and hydrophobic compounds such as PCBs. We investigate the utilization of iron nanoparticles for oxidation and the activation of oxygen during the corrosion process, demonstrating potential for passive treatment applications in soil, groundwater, and drinking water remediation. Learn about our motivations, methods, limitations, and innovative solutions to improve environmental safety.
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Spring Celebration Use of Oxidants to Improve Contaminant Remediation David L. Sedlak, Ph.D. sedlak@ce.berkeley.edu http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/~sedlak/
Project Team • David Sedlak (CEE) • Fiona Doyle (MSE) • David Waite (Univ. of New South Wales) • Christy Keenan • Ahn Pham
Oxidative Treatment Technologies • Motivation • Recalcitrant polar contaminants (e.g., NDMA) • Hydrophobic contaminants (e.g., PCBs) • Passive treatment (e.g., As in groundwater)
Oxidative Treatment Technologies • Motivation • Recalcitrant polar contaminants (e.g., NDMA) • Hydrophobic contaminants (e.g., PCBs) • Passive treatment (e.g., As in groundwater) • Limitations • Requires unstable reagents (e.g., H2O2) • Hydroxyl radical is unselective
Fe Nanoparticles as Reductants • Currently used for contaminant reduction Zhang (2003)
Fe Nanoparticles as Oxidants • Oxygen activation during Fe corrosion Fe0(s) Fe2+ Fe0(s) Fe2+ 2H+ H2O H2O2 O2 O22- Fe2+ Fe3+ + OH- . OH- OH . RHR oxid
Oxidation of Molinate by Fe Nanoparticles N2 air Joo et al. (2004) O2
Oxidation of As(III) by Fe • As(III) oxidation and As(V) adsorption Leupin & Hug (2005)
Oxidation of As(III) by Fe • Selective As(III) oxidation Hug and Leupin (2003)
Oxidative Remediation with Iron • Fe can convert O2 into a powerful oxidant • Potential for selective oxidation on surface • Potential applications • Passive treatment barriers • Soil and groundwater treatment • Drinking water treatment