Abstract

Metal oxides play a critical role in the abiotic transformation of iodine species in natural environments. In this study, we investigated iodide oxidation by manganese dioxides (β-MnO2, γ-MnO2, and δ-MnO2) in frozen and aqueous solutions. The heterogeneous reaction produced reactive iodine (RI) in the frozen phase, and the subsequent thawing of the frozen sample induced the gradual transformation of in situ-formed RI to iodate or iodide, depending on the types of manganese dioxides. The freezing-enhanced production of RI was observed over the pH range of 5.0-9.0, but it decreased with increasing pH. Fulvic acid (FA) can be iodinated by I-/MnO2 in aqueous and frozen solutions. About 0.8-8.4% of iodide was transformed to organoiodine compounds (OICs) at pH 6.0-7.8 in aqueous solution, while higher yields (10.4-17.8%) of OICs were obtained in frozen solution. Most OICs generated in the frozen phase contained one iodine atom and were lignin-like compounds according to Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance/mass spectrometry analysis. This study uncovers a previously unrecognized production pathway of OICs under neutral conditions in frozen environments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5317-5326
Number of pages10
JournalEnvironmental Science and Technology
Volume57
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Apr 2023

Keywords

  • chemical reactions in ice
  • manganese dioxide
  • organoiodine compounds
  • reactive iodine
  • redox cycle of iodine species

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