Highly Active Heterogeneous Fenton-Like Systems Based on Fe3O4 Nanoparticles

Article Preview

Abstract:

In this work, magnetic nanoscale Fe3O4 particles were synthesized through coprecipitation of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in alkaline media. The structure, composition and properties of the nanoparticles prepared were characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Catalytic efficiency of the Fe3O4 nanoparticles was tested in degradation of phenol solution. At pH 7, the chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal rate reached 70% in 3 hours. The heterogeneous catalyst exhibited efficient catalytic activity close to that of iron homogeneous catalyst but with less than 3% leaching of irons cation. Further, it performed well under much wider pH range (pH 3~7) compared to classic Fenton reagent, providing potential alternative as a novel heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for environmental remediation.

You might also be interested in these eBooks

Info:

Periodical:

Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 233-235)

Pages:

487-490

Citation:

Online since:

May 2011

Export:

Price:

Permissions CCC:

Permissions PLS:

Сopyright:

© 2011 Trans Tech Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved

Share:

Citation:

[1] N. Masomboon, C. Ratanatamskul and M.C. Lu: Environ. Sci. Technol. Vol. 43 (2009), p.8629

Google Scholar

[2] G. Zelmanov and R. Semiat: Water. Res. Vol. 42 (2008), p.492

Google Scholar

[3] R. Prucek, M. Hermanek and R. Zboril: Appl. Cata. A. Vol. 366 (2009), p.325

Google Scholar

[4] J.B. Zhang, J. Zhuang, L.Z. Gao, Y. Zhang, N. Gu, J.Feng, D.L. Yang, J.D Zhu and X.Y. Yan: Chemosphere. Vol. 73 (2008), p.1524

Google Scholar

[5] H. Iida, K. Takayanagi, T. Nakanishi and T. Osaka: J. Colloid Interface Sci. Vol. 314 (2007), p.274

Google Scholar

[6] H. Yan, J. Zhang, C. You, Z. Song, B. Yu and Y. Shen: Mater. Chem. Phys. Vol. 113 (2009), p.46

Google Scholar

[7] Z.Y. Ma, Y.P. Guan and H.Z. Liu: J. Polym. Sci. Polym. Chem. Vol. 43 (2005), p.3433

Google Scholar

[8] F. Martinez, G. Calleja, J.A. Melero and R. Molina: Appl. Catal. B: Environ. Vol. 70 (2007), p.452.

Google Scholar

[9] N. Wang, L.H Zhu, D.L Wang, M.Q. Wang, Z.F. Lin and H.Q. Tang: Ultrason. Sonochem. Vol. 17 (2010), p.526

Google Scholar