Abstract
Potassium permanganate (KMnO4), as a versatile and safe solid source of MnO4-, received substantial attention from researchers as a potential soil oxidant reagent. In this study, we prepared polylactic acid (PLA)-coated KMnO4 (KMnO4@PLA) to control MnO4- release. The experimental results indicated that the optimal preparation scheme for KMnO4@PLA was a particle size of 1-2mm, a solid-liquid ratio of 1:3, and a core-shell ratio of 1:3. And the release lifetimes of MnO4- from KMnO4@PLA in aqueous and quartz sand media were 200hours and 310hours, respectively, which were 2,400 and 33 times longer than the release lifetimes of raw KMnO4. The controlled release of MnO4- from KMnO4@PLA was achieved through the hydrolysis of PLA. And the release process adhered to first-order reaction kinetics and displayed Fickian diffusion characteristics. Moreover, the removal of phenol by KMnO4@PLA in aqueous, quartz sand, and soil media were investigated through batch and flow column experiments. Compared with the raw KMnO4, the KMnO4@PLA exhibited a stronger ability to degrade phenol, due to the mildly acidic nature of the PLA shell. These findings demonstrated that KMnO4@PLA has significant advantages for the remediation of organically contaminated soils.
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