Highly chlorinated benzenes usually have a low efficient degradation in environment. Here we proposed a synergistic removal strategy of pentachlorobenzene (PeCB) using Pseudomonas sp. JS100 coupled with immobilized nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI). The structural and textural features of the synergistic system were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and a specific surface area and pore size analysis. Nanoscale zero-valent iron particles were dispersed and attached to the biofilter, which increased the specific surface area to 34.5 m2 g−1. The batch experiment revealed that the removal efficiency of PeCB reached 80.2% in the synergistic system within 48 h. The degradation followed pseudo-first-order reaction kinetics, and the reaction rate constant was measured to be 0.0336 h−1. In the degradation mechanism, PeCB was degraded by NZVI to lower chlorobenzenes, which were utilized by Pseudomonas sp. JS100 as nutrients, thereby achieving rapid removal of PeCB.
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Ma, A., Ma, J., Chen, X., & Zhuang, G. (2022). Immobilized nanoscale zero-valent iron for synergistic enhanced removal of pentachlorobenzene with Pseudomonas sp. JS100. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2022.1089212
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