Nano-Fe0 Encapsulated in Microcarbon Spheres: Synthesis, Characterization, and Environmental Applications

Nanoscaled zerovalent iron (ZVI) encapsulated in carbon spheres (nano-Fe0@CS) were prepared via a hydrothermal carbonization method, using glucose and iron(III) nitrate as precursors. The properties of the nano-Fe0@CS were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis-different...

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Main Authors: Sun, Hongqi, Zhou, Guanliang, Liu, Shi Zhen, Ang, Ming, Tade, Moses, Wang, Shaobin
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Published: American Chemical Society 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39275
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author Sun, Hongqi
Zhou, Guanliang
Liu, Shi Zhen
Ang, Ming
Tade, Moses
Wang, Shaobin
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Zhou, Guanliang
Liu, Shi Zhen
Ang, Ming
Tade, Moses
Wang, Shaobin
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description Nanoscaled zerovalent iron (ZVI) encapsulated in carbon spheres (nano-Fe0@CS) were prepared via a hydrothermal carbonization method, using glucose and iron(III) nitrate as precursors. The properties of the nano-Fe0@CS were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis-differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms. Nano-Fe0@CS was demonstrated, for the first time, as an effective material in activating Oxone (peroxymonosulfate, PMS) for the oxidation of organic pollutants. It was found that the efficiency of nano-Fe0@CS was higher than ZVI particles, iron ions, iron oxides, and a cobalt oxide. The mechanism of the high performance was discussed. The structure of the nano-Fe0@CS not only leads to high efficiency in the activation of PMS, but also good stability. This studyextended the application of ZVI from reductive destruction of organics to oxidative degradation of organics by providing a green material for environmental remediation.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-392752017-10-02T02:28:05Z Nano-Fe0 Encapsulated in Microcarbon Spheres: Synthesis, Characterization, and Environmental Applications Sun, Hongqi Zhou, Guanliang Liu, Shi Zhen Ang, Ming Tade, Moses Wang, Shaobin peroxymonosulfate zerovalent iron phenol carbon nanosphere nanoparticles chemical oxidation Nanoscaled zerovalent iron (ZVI) encapsulated in carbon spheres (nano-Fe0@CS) were prepared via a hydrothermal carbonization method, using glucose and iron(III) nitrate as precursors. The properties of the nano-Fe0@CS were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis-differential scanning calorimetry (TGA-DSC), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms. Nano-Fe0@CS was demonstrated, for the first time, as an effective material in activating Oxone (peroxymonosulfate, PMS) for the oxidation of organic pollutants. It was found that the efficiency of nano-Fe0@CS was higher than ZVI particles, iron ions, iron oxides, and a cobalt oxide. The mechanism of the high performance was discussed. The structure of the nano-Fe0@CS not only leads to high efficiency in the activation of PMS, but also good stability. This studyextended the application of ZVI from reductive destruction of organics to oxidative degradation of organics by providing a green material for environmental remediation. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39275 10.1021/am301829u American Chemical Society restricted
spellingShingle peroxymonosulfate
zerovalent iron
phenol
carbon nanosphere
nanoparticles
chemical oxidation
Sun, Hongqi
Zhou, Guanliang
Liu, Shi Zhen
Ang, Ming
Tade, Moses
Wang, Shaobin
Nano-Fe0 Encapsulated in Microcarbon Spheres: Synthesis, Characterization, and Environmental Applications
title Nano-Fe0 Encapsulated in Microcarbon Spheres: Synthesis, Characterization, and Environmental Applications
title_full Nano-Fe0 Encapsulated in Microcarbon Spheres: Synthesis, Characterization, and Environmental Applications
title_fullStr Nano-Fe0 Encapsulated in Microcarbon Spheres: Synthesis, Characterization, and Environmental Applications
title_full_unstemmed Nano-Fe0 Encapsulated in Microcarbon Spheres: Synthesis, Characterization, and Environmental Applications
title_short Nano-Fe0 Encapsulated in Microcarbon Spheres: Synthesis, Characterization, and Environmental Applications
title_sort nano-fe0 encapsulated in microcarbon spheres: synthesis, characterization, and environmental applications
topic peroxymonosulfate
zerovalent iron
phenol
carbon nanosphere
nanoparticles
chemical oxidation
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/39275