Nitrobenzene degradation in Fenton-like systems using Cu(II) as catalyst: Comparison between Cu(II)- and Fe(III)-based systems

Nitrobenzene (NBE) degradation in Fenton-like systems using copper(II) as catalyst was investigated and compared with the trends observed in iron(III)-based systems. UV–vis spectroscopy, HPLC and TOC measurements were used to characterize the evolution of the reaction mixtures. Kinetic profiles were...

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Autores: Nichela, Daniela Alejandra, Berkovic, Andrea Mariela, Costante, Mariana Rosana, Juliarena, María Paula, Garcia Einschlag, Fernando Sebastian
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/4864
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/4864
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Nitrobenzene,
Copper(Ii) Iron(Iii)
Fenton- Like
Photo-Enhancement
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Sumario:Nitrobenzene (NBE) degradation in Fenton-like systems using copper(II) as catalyst was investigated and compared with the trends observed in iron(III)-based systems. UV–vis spectroscopy, HPLC and TOC measurements were used to characterize the evolution of the reaction mixtures. Kinetic profiles were analyzed under a wide range of experimental conditions in order to assess the effects of the reaction temperature, initial concentrations and working pH. For both Cu(II)-based and Fe(III)-based systems, treatment times decreased with increasing oxidant and catalyst concentrations, but augmented with increasing NBE concentration. However, significant differences were observed for Cu(II)-based systems: higher activation energy above room temperature, broader pH range of activity with an optimal pH of about 6.2, absence of 1,3-dinitrobenzene among the reaction products and important reductions in the TOC levels even in the absence of irradiation.