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PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Volume 149, Issue -, Pages 35-47Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.psep.2020.10.028
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Carbon-based TiO2; Persulfate activation; 4-chlorophenol; Oxidative degradation; Magnetic ferroferric oxides
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- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences [9621]
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A photocatalytic sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation process using persulfate (PS) catalyzing UV light and heterogeneous catalyst was studied for degrading 4-chlorophenol. By anchoring ferroferric oxide nanoparticles on activated carbon (FOC) as a supporter of TiO2 nanoparticles, a recoverable photocatalyst (FOCT) was fabricated. The system demonstrated excellent elimination efficiency in coupling with UV irradiation and PS, with high PCP decontamination rate and good reusability. The main reactive species in the system were identified as SO4 center dot - and HO center dot radicals.
A photocatalytic sulfate radical-based advanced oxidation process was studied to degrade 4-chlorophenol (4-CP) using persulfate (PS) catalyzing UV light and heterogeneous catalyst. In this regards, ferroferric oxide nanoparticles anchored on activated carbon (FOC) was applied as a supporter of TiO2 nanoparticles for fabricating of a recoverable photocatalyst (FOCT). Some analysis techniques including PL, UV-vis DRS, XRD, FESEM-EDS, BET, TEM and VSM were utilized to determine the optical, structural, textural and physicochemical characteristics of FOCT. The reaction mechanisms of PS activation and the generation of free radicals were described in details. Moreover, degradation intermediate products were identified and reaction pathway were proposed. It was found that photocatalytic activity and oxidation performance of pure TiO2 were improved after decoration on FOC. An excellent elimination efficiency was achieved in coupling of FOCT and UV irradiation with PS. Over 99 % of 4-CP (60 mg/L) and 49 % of TOC were removed by FOCT/UV/PS at optimum operational conditions. Furthermore, high PCP decontamination rate (> 86 %) was obtained, even at high concentrations (100 mg/L). During consecutive five runs of catalyst use, the degradation rate was decreased slightly to 88 % with a negligible decline in Fe and Ti leaching, demonstrating the excellent reusability and durability of FOCT in oxidation process. SO4 center dot - and HO center dot radicals were detected as main reactive species that involved in the degradation of 4-CP over FOCT/UV/PS system. Thanks to good performance and easy recovery of catalyst, FOCT/UV/PS hybrid system has a great potential for environmental remediation perspectives. (C) 2020 Institution of Chemical Engineers. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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