Ultrasound-assisted coagulation for Microcystis aeruginosa removal using Fe3O4-loaded carbon nanotubes |
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| Authors: | Xiaoge Wu Guofeng Xu Juanjuan Wang |
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| Affiliation: | Environment Science and Engineering College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou Jiangsu 225009 China, Fax: +86 514 87978626, +86 514 89791109 ; Jiangsu Provincial Laboratory of Water Environmental Protection Engineering, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127 Jiangsu China |
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| Abstract: | Harmful cyanobacterial blooms are increasing environmental issues and require novel removal technology since the required doses of algaecides may cause further environmental pollution or treatment facility damage. Herein, we firstly introduce the combination of ultrasound and Fe3O4/CNTs as an alternative strategy to enhance coagulation for the removal of Microcystis aeruginosa cells in water. It remarkably enhanced cyanobacterial cell removal and microcystins control, compared with sonication alone (40 kHz ultrasonic bath, 4.2 mJ mL−1). 94.4% cyanobacterial cells were removed using 20 second sonication with 20 mg L−1 Fe3O4/CNTs, Al2(SO4)3 coagulation (20 μM). Both sonication time and catalyst dose significantly influenced the cyanobacterial removal. Ultrasound with Fe3O4/CNTs only induced a slight increase of cell permeability, which may contribute to the effective control of DOC and microcystins'' release in water. The enhanced settlement of the cyanobacterial cells may result from the moderate oxidation on the cell surface. This study suggested a novel ultrasound-Fe3O4/CNT process to promote cyanobacteria removal with efficient DOC and microcystin release control, which is a green and safe technology for drinking water treatment.The combination of sonication and Fe3O4/CNTs were applied on Microcystis aeruginosa removal for the first time. |
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