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Cu(III) generation and air sparging extend catalytic effectiveness of Cu2S/H2O2 from neutral to acidic condition: performance and mechanism in comparison with CuS/H2O2.
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Journal of Cleaner Production . Jan2021, Vol. 278, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Heterogeneous Fenton dominated by ·OH is limited in its application, as pre-acidification is required to maximize the generation amount and redox potential of ·OH. It is thus featured to consume resources and generate pollutants. In this study, both CuS/H 2 O 2 and Cu 2 S/H 2 O 2 are found to show better performances under close-to-neutral condition (pH 5.0 to 9.0) than acidic condition (pH 3.0) when degrading a model contaminant, sulfamethazine (SMZ), because ·OH does not play a major role in both systems. The Cu valence-dependent catalytic mechanisms are responsible for the varied kinetics between CuS/H 2 O 2 and Cu 2 S/H 2 O 2. In CuS/H 2 O 2 , Cu(III) and 1O 2 contribute to the SMZ degradation, and their contributions are pH-dependent. In Cu 2 S/H 2 O 2 , Cu(III) is responsible for the degradation regardless of the pH. Both systems with optimal performances under neutral condition are advantageous as pre-acidification can be avoided. In addition, air sparging induces additional 16% SMZ degradation in Cu 2 S/H 2 O 2 under acidic condition, because the sparged O 2 reacts with dissolved Cu(I). The more O 2 reacts with the dissolved Cu(I), the less generated Cu(III) is ineffectively depleted. Air sparging is readily applicable to different operations, thus its combination with Cu 2 S/H 2 O 2 potentially benefits the development of environmentally-friendly treatment process for industrial wastewater. • CuS/H 2 O 2 and Cu 2 S/H 2 O 2 are more effective under neutral than acidic condition. • Cu(III) is critical in Cu 2 S/H 2 O 2 , independent of solution pH. • Cu(III) and 1O 2 are critical in CuS/H 2 O 2 , but pH dependent. • Air sparging is an cleaner alternative to improve the Cu 2 S/H 2 O 2 performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MANUFACTURING processes
*SEWAGE
*AIR
*REDUCTION potential
*DEPENDENTS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09596526
- Volume :
- 278
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cleaner Production
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146951720
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.123572