Degradation of <i>p</i>-nitrophenol by nano-pyrite catalyzed Fenton reaction with enhanced peroxide utilization
Tong Liu, Nan Chen, Yang Deng, Fangxin Chen, Chuanping Feng
Abstract
Fenton oxidation of <italic>p</italic>-nitrophenol was accelerated 3 times using a nano-pyrite catalyst. Homogeneous Fenton rather than surface catalysis dominated the ˙OH generation. Nano-pyrite supported fast Fe<sup>2+</sup> regeneration strengthens H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> utilization.
Topics & Concepts
PyriteCatalysisDegradation (telecommunications)ChemistryNitrophenolNano-Fenton reactionPeroxideHomogeneousHydrogen peroxide4-NitrophenolChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryMineralogyOrganic chemistryTelecommunicationsEngineeringComputer scienceThermodynamicsPhysicsAdvanced oxidation water treatmentEnvironmental remediation with nanomaterialsCatalytic Processes in Materials Science