Removing molybdate from water using a hybridized zero-valent iron/magnetite/Fe(II) treatment system

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 200-202, Issue , 2012, Pages 257-263

  Huang, Yong H ^a   Tang, Cilai ^a   Zeng, Hui ^a  

^a Texas A M University   (United States)

Author keywords

Heavy metals; HZVI; Magnetite; Molybdenum; Wastewater treatment; Zero valent iron

Indexed keywords

BATCH TESTS; CO-PRESENCE; CONDUCTING MEDIUM; FE SPECIES; HIGH REACTIVITY; HZVI; IRON CORROSION; MAGNETITE PARTICLES; MOLYBDATE REDUCTION; MOLYBDATE REMOVAL; OXIDE COMPLEXES; PRETREATMENT METHODS; PRIMARY ELECTRONS; RAPID REDUCTION; REACTIVE SYSTEM; SURFACE PASSIVATION; TREATMENT SYSTEMS; WATER CONTAMINANTS; ZERO-VALENT IRON;

HEAVY METALS; HYBRID SYSTEMS; IRON OXIDES; MAGNETITE; MOLYBDENUM; REDOX REACTIONS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

ORE REDUCTION;

HARNESS;

EID: 84865537966     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.06.047     Document Type: Article

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