Effect of humic acid on phenanthrene removal by constructed wetlands using birnessite as a substrate.

ABSTRACT: The binding of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) to humic acid (HA) can boost the complexation-flocculation process and promote pollutant oxidation through the role of HA as an electron shuttle. HA-coated biochar (BA) was added to study the effects of HA on phenanthrene (PHE) removal by constructed wetlands (CWs) using birnessite as a substrate. HA reduced the average PHE concentration of effluent by 26.58% due to its role as a complexing agent, based on Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy analysis. For CWs with birnessite, the PHE removal performance was further enhanced due to the role of electron shuttles. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and illumina high-throughput analysis revealed an enhanced Mn-Fe cycle. The total relative proportions of Mn-oxidizing bacteria and iron-oxi

SUBMITTER: Shen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115771 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature