Abstract
A new heterogeneous Fenton-like system, consisting of V-MCM-41 catalyst and hydrogen peroxide, was proved to be effective in removing recalcitrant dye Rhodamine B (RhB) in aqueous solutions. V-MCM-41 was prepared following a direct hydrothermal procedure with tetraethyl silicate and ammonium metavanadate as precursor. The mesoporous structure has been characterized by XRD, and the specific surface area was determined as xm2 g-1 according to BET method. The catalytic reaction can proceed in a relatively wide pH range from acidic to alkaline. And the visible light irradiation cannot promote the reaction process, in addition, the mechanism implication for V-MCM-41 as a Fenton-like catalyst has been discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 565-571 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Water Science and Technology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- Fenton-like reaction
- Heterogeneous
- MCM-41
- Mesoporous
- Visible light