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    Graphene-based nanocarbons for catalytic degradation of aqueous contaminants

    247157_Indrawirawan 2016.pdf (4.276Mb)
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    Authors
    Indrawirawan, Stacey
    Date
    2016
    Supervisor
    Prof. Shaobin Wang
    Assoc. Prof. Hongqi Sun
    Type
    Thesis
    Award
    PhD
    
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    Department of Chemical Engineering
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/2297
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    Abstract

    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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