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Activation of zinc particles with 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid buffer and ultrasound for nitrite reduction
(Desalination Publications, 2023) Bute, Duygu Nur; Ayyıldız, Önder
Zinc (Zn0) is a potent zero-valent metal (ZVM) capable of promoting both oxidation and reduction reactions in water. Similar to other ZVMs, Zn0's reactivity is rapidly retarded in water. This study aims to improve the activation of zinc particles (Zn0) by ultrasound in aqueous solutions buffered with 3-(N-morpholino)propanesulfonic acid (MOPS). Nitrite (NO2-) was chosen as a model compound to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasonic zinc-MOPS treatment (US/Zn0/MOPS). Under similar experimental conditions, the maximum percent nitrite removal by Zn0 (8 g/L) in MOPS buffered solutions was around 45%, but it increased above 99% when ultrasound was introduced at 220.5 W. Results obtained from scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction measurements have suggested that during US/Zn0/MOPS treatment, nitrite was reduced to nitrogen gas (N2) while Zn0 was oxidized to Zn2+ and/or Zn(OH)2. The results also indicated that the high nitrite reduction achieved by the combined method was due to a joint effect of both catalysts on zinc activation.