Uranium is an important strategic resource as well as a heavy metal element with chemical and radioactive toxicity. Currently, the efficient remediation of uranium in groundwater from uranium mines remains a huge challenge for environmental protection and ecological security. In this study, sodium tripolyphosphate was used to modify nano zero-valent iron (nZVI), successfully preparing STPP-nZVI. The effects of solution pH, STPP-nZVI dosage, temperature, time, U(VI) concentration, and interfering ions on the STPP-nZVI-mediated remediation of U(VI) in groundwater were investigated. FTIR, SEM-Mapping, and XPS were employed to explore the mechanism underlying STPP-nZVI’s remediation of uranium-contaminated groundwater. The results indicate that STPP-nZVI is suitable for treating weakly acidic and alkaline uranium-contaminated groundwater. At a pH of 5.0, the maximum adsorption capacity of STPP-nZVI for U(VI) reached 102.72 mg/g, with U(VI) adsorption occurring as a spontaneous endothermic process. The removal of uranium by STPP-nZVI is primarily attributed to adsorption and reduction. STPP-nZVI materials demonstrate promising application prospects for treating weakly acidic and alkaline uranium-contaminated groundwater.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |