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Abstract
Iron-based materials are promising sorbents for controlling arsenic emissions. However, the effects of SO2, especially the synergistic mechanism of As2O3 adsorption under the combined effects of O2 and SO2, remain inadequately explored. This study investigated for the first time the impact of the newly formed surface resulting from the adsorption and dissociation of O2 and SO2 on the adsorption of As2O3. The results showed that Mn3f and Fe3f sites were the active sites for the adsorption of O2 and SO2, which competed with As2O3 and hindered its adsorption. Conversely, dissociation created more reactive sites, which promoted the process. Selectivity analysis revealed that As2O3 preferentially adsorbed on the dissociated surface, highlighting the dominance of the promotion effect. Finally, starting from the adsorption sequence of O2 and SO2, the impact of arsenic adsorption and oxidation was examined on sorbents created through the sequential adsorption of O2 and SO2. Regardless of the adsorption sequence, active O atoms with catalytic effects were exposed, supporting the enhanced removal of arsenic under the synergistic effect of O2 and SO2. Building upon this analysis, a theoretical framework for efficiently removing As2O3 from O2 and SO2 flue gases using Mn-modified Fe2O3-based materials was developed.
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