Functionalized magnetic particles for water treatment
Journal article, 2019

In this study, we have taken the concept of water treatment by functionalized magnetic particles one step forward by integrating the technology into a complete proof of concept, which included the preparation of surface modified beads, their use as highly selective absorbents for heavy metals ions (Zinc, Nickel), and their performance in terms of magnetic separation. The separation characteristics were studied both through experiments and by simulations. The data gathered from these experimental works enabled the elaboration of various scenarios for Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). The LCA showed that the environmental impact of the system is highly dependent on the recovery rate of the magnetic particles. The absolute impact on climate change varied significantly among the scenarios studied and the recovery rates. The results support the hypothesis that chelation specificity, magnetic separation and bead recovery should be optimized to specific targets and applications.

Chemical engineering

Magnetic particle

Water treatment

Materials chemistry

Pollutant

Life cycle assessment

Nanotechnology

Environmental science

Author

Christian Baresel

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

Vincent Schaller

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Christian Jonasson

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Christer Johansson

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Romain Bordes

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry

Vinay Chauhan

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Applied Chemistry

A. Sugunan

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

J. Sommertune

RISE Research Institutes of Sweden

Sebastian Welling

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute

Heliyon

24058440 (eISSN)

Vol. 5 8 e02325

Subject Categories

Analytical Chemistry

Other Environmental Engineering

Other Chemistry Topics

DOI

10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02325

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11/13/2019