Graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants

This study focuses on catalytic oxidation of organic pollutants, phenol and nitrobenzene (NB), in wastewater. Various carbons were used for adsorption and catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and persulfate (PDS) for phenol and NB degradation. It was observed that free radicals, hydroxyl...

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Main Author: Indrawirawan, Stacey
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Curtin University 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2297
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description This study focuses on catalytic oxidation of organic pollutants, phenol and nitrobenzene (NB), in wastewater. Various carbons were used for adsorption and catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and persulfate (PDS) for phenol and NB degradation. It was observed that free radicals, hydroxyl (•OH) and sulfate (SO4•–) radicals, were generated in catalytic activation of PMS and PDS and reaction temperature, aqueous pH and catalyst properties played significant roles in catalytic oxidation.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-22972017-02-20T06:38:48Z Graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants Indrawirawan, Stacey This study focuses on catalytic oxidation of organic pollutants, phenol and nitrobenzene (NB), in wastewater. Various carbons were used for adsorption and catalytic activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) and persulfate (PDS) for phenol and NB degradation. It was observed that free radicals, hydroxyl (•OH) and sulfate (SO4•–) radicals, were generated in catalytic activation of PMS and PDS and reaction temperature, aqueous pH and catalyst properties played significant roles in catalytic oxidation. 2016 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2297 en Curtin University fulltext
spellingShingle Indrawirawan, Stacey
Graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants
title Graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants
title_full Graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants
title_fullStr Graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants
title_full_unstemmed Graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants
title_short Graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants
title_sort graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2297