Homogenous photocatalytic decomposition of acetic acid using UV-Fe 2+/Fe3+ system in the absence of oxygen

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Abstract

Photocatalysis is a promising way to eliminate organic pollution. Here a novel homogenous non-oxygen photocatalytic system was studied. Acetic acid was used as a model substrate to be decomposed into hydrogen, methane, ethane and carbon dioxide continuously by photo-excited Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions. Fluorescence spectra and ultraviolet visible spectra showed that Fe 2+ and Fe3+ were excited by ultraviolet light. The rate of acetic acid decomposition increased along with the increase of temperature, Fe2+ and acetic acid concentration. The photocatalytic mechanism and kinetics were proposed and the effects of pH value, reaction temperature, concentration of FeSO4 and CH3COOH were investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1099-1103
Number of pages5
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume11
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Aug 2010

Keywords

  • Acetic acid decomposition
  • Activation energy
  • Decarboxylic reaction
  • Fe/Fe
  • Photocatalytic

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