Comparative Studies of Two Fenton-Like Catalysts: Fe2O3 and Fe2O3/Attapulgite

Fe2O3 and Fe2O3/attapulgite(ATP) catalyst was used for Fenton reaction to degrade an anion surfactant, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate(SDBS)，in an aqueous solution. Comparative studies indicated that Fe2O3/ATP-catalyzed Fenton system and Fe2O3-catalyzed Fenton system have the same catalysis capability. These two systems all have a widely pH range (2-10), and the catalysts can be reused and have no secondary pollutants. It also can be seen that Fe2O3/ATP-catalyzed Fenton-like reaction has much efficiency than Fe2O3-catalyzed Fenton reaction.