Functionalized magnetic nanoparticles: Synthesis, characterization, catalytic application and assessment of toxicity.

ABSTRACT: Cost-effective water cleaning approaches using improved treatment technologies, for instance based on catalytic processes with high activity catalysts, are urgently needed. The aim of our study was to synthesize efficient Fenton-like photo-catalysts for rapid degradation of persistent organic micropollutants in aqueous medium. Iron-based nanomaterials were chemically synthesized through simple procedures by immobilization of either iron(II) oxalate (FeO) or iron(III) citrate (FeC) on magnetite (M) nanoparticles stabilized with polyethylene glycol (PEG). Various investigation techniques were performed in order to characterize the freshly prepared catalysts. By applying advanced oxidation processes, the effect of catalyst dosage, hydrogen peroxide concentration and UV-A light exposure were e

SUBMITTER: Neamtu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5908962 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature