Journal
CHEMOSPHERE
Volume 230, Issue -, Pages 278-285Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.068
Keywords
Copper-based catalyst; Fenton-like reaction; Hydroxyl radical; Rhodamine B discoloration; Waste printed circuit boards
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- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51804276]
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [2018M630838]
- Educational Commission of Henan Province of China [19B530002]
- Zhengzhou University [32210837]
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The carbonized waste printed circuit board (c-PCB) was used as novel copper-based catalyst for Fenton-like discoloration of Rhodamine B (RhB). The elemental ingredients, structure and morphology of the catalyst was investigated by multi-techniques. The catalytic activity of c-PCB for RhB discoloration was evaluated in the presence of H2O2, examining the factors of catalyst dosage, H(2)O(2 )dosage, solution pH, RhB concentration and temperature. RhB discoloration is improved with increasing catalyst dosage (0 -2.0 gL(-1)), H(2)O(2)dosage (0-0.15 mol L-1), solution pH (4.66-9.36) and temperature (30-50 degrees C). We found that c-PCB shows excellent catalytic activity for RhB discoloration in a broad pH range. RhB removal of 95.78% is obtained within 6 hat neutral pH (6.70). RhB discoloration is well described by the first-order kinetics, and the activation energy is calculated to be 87 kJ mol(-1). The dominant role of center dot OH radical in the c-PCB/H(2)O(2 )system is identified by quenching tests. The plausible pathway for RhB discoloration is discussed based on the time-dependent UV-vis spectra. The possible catalytic mechanism in the c-PCB/H(2)O(2)system is also presented. Good reusability of c-PCB is verified by three cycles. This work opens a new strategy of waste treating waste, facilitating management of hazardous solid wastes and cleaner treatment of textile wastewater. (C) 2019 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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