Materials for sustainable metallic iron-based water filters: a review

M **ao, R Hu, W Gwenzi, R Tao, X Cui, H Yang… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Water pollution is calling for a sustainable remediation method such as the use of metallic
iron (Fe0) to reduce and filter some pollutants, yet the reactivity and hydraulic conductivity of …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of common dissolved anions on the efficiency of Fe0-based remediation systems

R Tao, R Hu, W Gwenzi, H Ruppert… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Quiescent batch experiments were conducted to evaluate the influences of Cl−, F−, HCO 3−,
HPO 4 2−, and SO 4 2− on the reactivity of metallic iron (Fe 0) for water remediation using …

Enhanced uranium removal from aqueous solution by core–shell Fe0@ Fe3O4: Insight into the synergistic effect of Fe0 and Fe3O4

S Wang, J Hu, J Wang - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract In this study, Fe 0@ Fe 3 O 4 was synthesized and used to remove U (VI) from
groundwater. Different experimental conditions and cycling experiments were used to …

Fe-based PRB system with ultrasound synergistically enhances the degradation of tetracycline

Y Bi, L Huang, X Song, T Sun, S Xu - Chemical Engineering and Processing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Permeable reaction barriers (PRB) with metal particles as the main filler are susceptible to
passivation and sloughing, and have a low removal efficiency for organic pollutants. This …

Effect of bicarbonate on hydrogen generation by Zero-Valent iron and its impact on generation of acetic acid by seven different inocula

CG Samanides, I Vyrides - Bioresource Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
This study demonstrates the substantial role of bicarbonate within a zero-valent iron (ZVI)
system in hydrogen evolution, demonstrating that heightened concentration levels notably …

Critical role of bicarbonate in Zero-Valent iron for hydrogen generation and biogas upgrading in anaerobic digestion

M Andronikou, P Christoforou, D Constantinou… - Bioresource …, 2025 - Elsevier
This study investigates the role of Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI) in anaerobic digestion, emphasizing
the critical influence of bicarbonate and feeding regimes. Abiotic tests revealed that higher …

[HTML][HTML] Loss of scientific integrity in using metallic iron (Fe0) for water remediation: Letʼs agree to disagree

R Tao, R Hu, W Gwenzi, CP Nanseu-Njiki… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
Metallic iron (Fe 0) seems to be a well-acknowledged reactive material for water treatment at
several scales. Many operating systems have been designed based on the premise that Fe …

Effects of solid additives and inorganic ligands on the efficiency of metallic iron-based water treatment system

R Tao - 2024 - ediss.uni-goettingen.de
Metallic iron (Fe0) or zero-valent iron (ZVI) has been extensively used for water remediation
during the past three decades. It has been proven to be effective in treating waters polluted …

[PDF][PDF] Freiberg Online Geoscience

R Tao - tu-freiberg.de
The present work was presented as a PhD Dissertation in Geoscience at the University of
Göttingen (Germany). The Dissertation was accepted on January 15, 2024. The …

[CITA][C] Effects of solid additives and inorganic ligands on the efficiency of metallic iron-based water treatment systems

UNIOF GÖTTINGEN - 2023 - Georg-August University