Recent advances in nanoscale zero-valent iron-based materials: Characteristics, environmental remediation and challenges

H Tang, J Wang, S Zhang, H Pang, X Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI), which has great potential in environmental
purification is introduced. However, NZVI is easy to accumulate and oxidize, which limits its …

Increasing the electron selectivity of nanoscale zero-valent iron in environmental remediation: a review

L Zhou, Z Li, Y Yi, EP Tsang, Z Fang - Journal of hazardous materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoscale zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) have been used for groundwater
remediation and wastewater treatment due to their high reactivity, high adsorption capacity …

A multiple Kirkendall strategy for converting nanosized zero-valent iron to highly active Fenton-like catalyst for organics degradation

J Qu, Z Li, F Bi, X Zhang, B Zhang, K Li, S Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - pnas.org
Nanosized zero-valent iron (nZVI) is a promising persulfate (PS) activator, however, its
structurally dense oxide shell seriously inhibited electrons transfer for OO bond cleavage of …

Recent advances in sulfidated zerovalent iron for contaminant transformation

AN Garcia, Y Zhang, S Ghoshal, F He… - … Science & Technology, 2021 - ACS Publications
2021 marks 10 years since controlled abiotic synthesis of sulfidated nanoscale zerovalent
iron (S-nZVI) for use in site remediation and water treatment emerged as an area of active …

Synergistic effect of sulfidated nano zerovalent iron and persulfate on inactivating antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes

Z Yu, H Rabiee, J Guo - Water Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance continues to be a rising global threat to public health. It is well
recognized that wastewater treatment plants are reservoirs of antibiotic resistant bacteria …

Iron and sulfur precursors affect crystalline structure, speciation, and reactivity of sulfidized nanoscale zerovalent iron

J Xu, A Avellan, H Li, EA Clark… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
The reactivity of sulfidized nanoscale zerovalent iron (SNZVI) is affected by the amount and
species of sulfur in the materials. Here, we assess the impact of the Fe (Fe2+ and Fe3+) and …

Preparation, characterization, and applications of Fe-based catalysts in advanced oxidation processes for organics removal: A review

J Liu, C Peng, X Shi - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Fe-based catalysts as low-cost, high-efficiency, and non-toxic materials display superior
catalytic performances in activating hydrogen peroxide, persulfate (PS), peracetic acid …

Iron-based catalysts for persulfate-based advanced oxidation process: Microstructure, property and tailoring

G Zhao, J Zou, X Chen, L Liu, Y Wang, S Zhou… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Sulfate radicals (SO 4 radical dot−)-based advanced oxidation processes have obtained far-
reaching attention due to their high catalytic activity and selectively for intricate water …

Enhanced reductive degradation of tetrabromobisphenol A by biochar supported sulfidated nanoscale zero-valent iron: Selectivity and core reactivity

F Gao, H Lyu, S Ahmad, S Xu, J Tang - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2023 - Elsevier
A core-shell structure of sulfidated nanoscale zero-valent iron deposited on biochar (S-
nZVI/BC) was synthesized and the performance of S-nZVI/BC on tetrabromobisphenol A …

Degradation of trichloroethylene by biochar supported nano zero-valent iron (BC-nZVI): The role of specific surface area and electrochemical properties

D Hou, X Cui, M Liu, H Qie, Y Tang, W Leng… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Direct electron transfer and the involvement of atomic hydrogen (H⁎) are considered the
main mechanisms for reductive dechlorination promoted by nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) …