Abstract
The reduction of Cr(VI) by FeS under anoxic conditions has been studied extensively. However, when the redox environments alternate from anoxic to oxic, the effect of FeS on the fate of Cr(VI) in the presence of organic matters still remains unknown. Therefore, this study investigated the effect of FeS coupled with humic acids (HA) and alga on the transformation of Cr(VI) under dynamic anoxic/oxic conditions. HA could promote the reduction of Cr(VI) from 86.6% to 100% under anoxic conditions due to the enhancement of the dissolution and dispersibility of FeS particles by HA. However, the strong complexing and oxidizing properties of alga inhibited the reduction of FeS. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated from FeS oxidation under oxic conditions could oxidize 3.80μM of Cr(III) to aqueous Cr(VI) at pH 5.0, while aqueous Cr(VI) reached to 4.83μM in the presence of HA, which was ascribed to the increasing amount of free radicals. In addition, acidic conditions and excess FeS would increase strong reducing Fe(II) and S(-II) species, and improve the efficiency of Fenton reaction. The findings provided new insights into the fate of Cr(VI) in aquatic systems containing FeS and organic matters under dynamic anoxic/oxic conditions.
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