Enhancing water purification through F and Zn-modified Fe-MCM-41 catalytic ozonation.

J Hazard Mater

School of Environment, South China Normal University, Key Laboratory of Theoretical Chemistry of Environment Ministry of Education, Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center for Drinking Water Safety, Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Functional Materials for Environmental Protection

Published: October 2023


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Due to its low interfacial electron migration ability and highly hydrophilic, Fe-MCM-41 (FeM) had poor activity and stability during catalytic ozonation. To this end, the secondary metal Zn and Si-F group were introduced into the framework of FeM to create surface potential difference and hydrophobic sites. Comparative characterizations showed that there existed rich acid sites with great potential difference on F-Fe-Zn-MCM-41 (FFeZnM). Additionally, because of the existence of hydrophobic and electron-withdrawing Si-F unit, the electron migration ability, hydrophobicity and acidity of FFeZnM were enhanced. The greater O mass transfer was induced by Si-F group and O was directly activated at Fe and Zn Lewis acid sites into •OH, •O and O. With •OH acting as main species, FFeZnM/O achieved the superior IBP removal (93.4%, 30 min) and TOC removal (46.6%, 120 min) over those of sole O and F-FeM/O processes, respectively. HCO, Cl, NO and SO hindered IBP degradation by FFeZnM/O, but high concentration humic acid (HA) exhibited promotion by forming HA-IBP complex. IBP degradation by FFeZnM/O was enhanced with tap water, river water, and effluent from the secondary sedimentation tank of the sewage plant acting as medium. This study proposed an innovative approach to catalyst design for catalytic ozonation.

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