title: Diffusion of hexavalent chromium in chromium-containing slag as affected by microbial detoxification.
abstract: An electrochemical method was used to determine the diffusion coefficient of chromium(VI) in chromium-containing slag. A slag plate was prepared from the original slag or the detoxified slag by Achromobacter sp. CH-1. The results revealed that the apparent diffusion coefficient of Cr(VI) was 4.4 x 10(-9)m(2)s(-1) in original slag and 2.62 x 10(-8)m(2)s(-1) in detoxified slag. The results implied that detoxification of chromium-containing slag by Achromobacter sp. CH-1 could enhance Cr(VI) release. Meanwhile, the results of laboratory experiment showed that the residual total Cr(VI) in slag decreased from an initial value of 6.8 mg g(-1) to 0.338 mg g(-1) at the end of the detoxification process. The Cr(VI) released from slag was also reduced by Achromobacter sp. CH-1 strain since water soluble Cr(VI) in the leachate was not detected after 4 days. Therefore, Achromobacter sp. CH-1 has potential application for the bio-detoxification of chromium-containing slag.
authors.affiliation: School of Metallurgical Science & Engineering, Central South University, Changsha Hunan 410083, China.
authors.forename: Yunyan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zhihui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Liyuan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chai
authors.forename: Kun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zhao
mesh_terms: D042402:Achromobacter / Q000378:metabolism; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002857:Chromium / Q000378:metabolism*; D003666:Decontamination / Q000379:methods*; D004058:Diffusion; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques
chemical_list: D002857:Chromium; C074702:chromium hexavalent ion