A process of applying polypyrrole-engineered pulp fibers prepared using hydrogen peroxide as oxidant to detoxification of Cr(VI)-contaminated water

In this study, different from previous reports, an alternative process for detoxification of Cr(VI)-contaminated water with polypyrrole-engineered pulp fibers prepared using low cost hydrogen peroxide as oxidant was proposed. The process conditions in preparation of the engineered fibers as well as the water treatment conditions were optimized, and the behavior of Cr desorption from the engineered fibers was evaluated. The results showed that the proposed process was highly efficient in Cr(VI)-detoxification via the integration of adsorption with reduction. Compared with the previously reported polyaniline-engineered fibers prepared with hydrogen peroxide as oxidant, the engineered fibers studied in this work was much more effective. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.