Preparation and photocatalytic performance of Fe (III)-amidoximated PAN fiber complex for oxidative degradation of azo dye under visible light irradiation

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fiber was modified with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to introduce amidoxime groups onto the fiber surface. These amidoxime groups were used to react with Fe (III) ions to prepare Fe (III)-amidoximated PAN fiber complex, which was characterized using SEM, XRD, FTIR, XPS, DMA, and DRS respectively. Then the photocatalytic activity of Fe-AO-PAN was evaluated in the degradation of a typical azo dye, C. I. Reactive Red 195 in the presence of H₂O₂ under visible light irradiation. Moreover, the effect of the Fe content of Fe-AO-PAN on dye degradation was also investigated. The results indicated that Fe (III) ions can crosslink between the modified PAN fiber chains by the coordination of Fe (III) ions with the amino nitrogen atoms and hydroxyl oxygen atoms of the amidoximation groups to form Fe (III)-amidoximated PAN fiber complex, and the Fe content of which is mainly determined by Fe (III) ions and amidoximation groups. Fe (III)-amidoximated PAN fiber complex is found to be activated in the visible light region. Moreover, Fe (III)-amidoximated PAN fiber complex shows the catalytic activity for dye degradation by H₂O₂ at pH = 6.0 in the dark, and can be significantly enhanced by increasing light irradiation and Fe content, therefore, it can be used as a new heterogeneous Fenton photocatalyst for the effective decomposition of the dye in water. In addition, ESR spectra confirm that Fe (III)-amidoximated PAN fiber complex can generate more OH radicals from H₂O₂ under visible light irradiation, leading to dye degradation. A possible mechanism of photocatalysis is proposed.     

Treatment of wastewater containing azo dye reactive brilliant red X-3B using sequential ozonation and upflow biological aerated filter process

In this work, the treatment of wastewater containing azo dye reactive brilliant red X-3B using sequential ozonation and upflow biological aerated filter process has been studied. Decolorization was almost complete after 120min with an ozone concentration of 34.08mg/L, the biological oxygen demand for 5 days (BOD5)/chemical oxygen demand (COD) ratio increased from 0.102 to 0.406, which was more effective for the subsequent upflow biological aerated filter (UBAF) to reduce COD concentration. Under the conditions of gas/liquid=3, hydraulic load=4.8m3/m3.d, T=20-25 degrees C, the mass ratio of ozone to dye=4.5, pH 11, the COD and color of the effluent were less than 40mg/L and 20 Pt-Co units, respectively, and the average decolorization and COD removal efficiency were 97% and 90%, respectively. The experimental results showed that the combination of ozone oxidation and upflow biological aerated filter was a promising technique to treat wastewater containing azo dye.     

Efficient decolorization of azo dye Reactive Black B involving aromatic fragment degradation in buffered Co/PMS oxidative processes with a ppb level dosage of Co-catalyst

In order to generate powerful radicals as oxidizing species for the complete decolorization and degradation of azo dye Reactive Black B (RBB) at near neutral pH (pH 6), homogeneous activation of peroxymonosulfate (Oxone: PMS) by the trace Co²⁺-catalysts was explored. We not only took advantage of the high oxidation–reduction potential of produced hydroxyl and sulfite radicals but also an opportunity to oxidize RBB to less complex compounds with extremely low dosages, especially the ppb level of the Co²⁺-catalyst (stoichiometric ratio: [Co²⁺]₀/[RBB]₀ = 1.7 × 10⁻⁶–1.7 × 10⁻⁵; [PMS]₀/[RBB]₀ = 8–32). Anion effects and pH effects were also carried out and discussed to simulate an actual application such as that of a textile waste stream. Both the degradations of RBB and its derivative aromatic fragments were illustrated successfully at UV–visable absorptions of 591 and 310 nm, respectively, and the possible relationships between them were also proposed and discussed, based on the experimental results. The RBB degradation in this Co²⁺/PMS oxidative process successfully formulated a pseudo-first-order kinetic model at an isothermal condition of 25 °C with or without different anions present. The initial rate and rate constant were calculated under different comparative conditions, and the results indicate that the activity of both RBB decolorization and its degradation are not obviously dependent on the PMS concentration, but rather are related to the Co²⁺ dosage.     

Photochemical heterogeneous catalytic reaction at recirculated reactor system

A study was undertaken to examine the possibility of combining a batch-recirculated photoreactor with a ceramic membrane filter for heterogeneous photocatalysis applications. D-cargo red GS (GS) was used as the test substrate and titanium dioxide was used as photocatalyst for this study. The dark adsorption of GS on the TiO₂ particle surface was also analyzed. The adsorption trends of GS at various initial concentrations followed the Langmuir isotherm trend. The GS were decolorized from 20% to 70% by the dark adsorption with various concentrations. The photodegradation of GS after the dark adsorption showed the behavior of Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. The variation of recirculation flow rate did not much influence photocatalysis. Variation tendencies of GS concentration were almost similar after about 90 minutes illumination in spite of the flow rate change. The values ofk (apparent first order rate constant) also varied with increase of the recirculation flow rate, but there were no observable significant differences between them. Presented at the Int’l Symp. on Chem. Eng. (Cheju, Feb. 8–10, 2001), dedicated to Prof. H. S. Chun on the occasion of his retirement from Korea University.     

禁用染料的气相色谱测定法

采用DB-5 30m×0.32mm×0.25μm的毛细管色谱柱,用七种不同的色谱条件,选择出一种能完全分离20种芳香胺的气相色谱测定方法,同时还对样品前处理条件进行了探索,旨在简便可行、少用或不用叔丁基甲醚。样品处理采用液-液直接萃取,在有标准参照物的情况下,GC-FID能对20种芳香胺进行定性定量测定,特别适合于一般实验室的常规分析。     

二氧化氯催化氧化降解铬黑T试验研究

在常温常压下,对Fe2O3/γ—A12O3+H2O2和ClO2+TiO2两种催化氧化体系处理铬黑T废水的效果进行了分析。试验结果表明,处理甲基橙废水效果较好的Fe2O3/γ—Al2O3+H2O2组合对铬黑T的降解效果非常有限,而ClO2+TiO2组合的处理效果较好:以500 mg/L的铬黑T溶液为模拟废水,当pH为4,C102投加量为200 mg/L,TiO2投加量为500 mg/L,反应时间为90 min时,脱色率达89.96%,CODCr的去除率可达45.36%。     

Photocatalytic degradation of C.I. Direct Red 23 in aqueous solutions under UV irradiation using SrTiO3/CeO2 composite as the catalyst

The photocatalytic degradation of C.I. Direct Red 23 (4BS) in aqueous solutions under UV irradiation was investigated with SrTiO3/CeO2 composite as the catalyst. The SrTiO3/CeO2 powders had more photocatalytic activity for decolorization of 4BS than that of pure SrTiO3 powder under UV irradiation. The effects of catalytic dose, pH value, initial concentration of dye, irradiation intensity as well as scavenger KI were ascertained, and the optimum conditions for maximum degradation were determined. Under the irradiation of a 250 W mercury lamp, the best catalytic dose was 1.5 g/L and the best pH was 12.0. Light intensity exhibited a significant positive effect on the efficiency of decolorization, whereas the initial dye concentration showed a significant negative effect. Under the conditions of a catalytic dose of 1.5 g/L, pH of 12.0, initial dye concentration of 100mg/L, light intensity of 250 W, and air flow rate of 0.15 m3/h, complete decolorization, as determined by UV-visible analysis, was achieved in 60 min, corresponding to a reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD) of 69% after a 240 min reaction. A tentative degradation pathway based on the sensitization mechanism of photocatalysis is proposed.     

Pathways of solar light-induced photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes in aqueous TiO2 suspensions

The photocatalytic degradation of aqueous solutions of Acid Orange 7 in TiO₂ suspensions has been investigated with the use of a solar light simulating source. The photoreaction was followed by monitoring the degradation of the dye and the formation of intermediates and final products, as functions of time of irradiation, both in solution and on the photocatalyst surface. It has been found that the dye adsorbs on TiO₂ and undergoes a series of oxidation steps, which lead to decolorization and formation of a number of intermediates, mainly aromatic and aliphatic acids. These molecules are further oxidized toward compounds of progressively lower molecular weight and, eventually, to CO₂ and inorganic ions, such as sulfate, nitrate and ammonium ions. A TiO₂-mediated photodegradation mechanism for Acid Orange 7 is proposed on the basis of quantitative and qualitative detection of intermediate compounds.     

Indium tin oxide coated conducting glass electrode for electrochemical destruction of textile colorants

Galvanostatic oxidation of 5.0 × 10⁻² mM textile dyes such as Eosin Y (EY) and Orange II (Or II) was carried out on an indium tin oxide (ITO) coated glass anode in the presence of 1.0 × 10⁻² mM KCl solution at pH 4.0 and 6.0. The degradation results of EY were compared with that of highly stable azo dyes (Or II). EY dye solution with a concentration of 5.0 × 10⁻² mM is totally decolorized in 30 min at an electrical charge (Q) 0.067 A h dm⁻³ while 5.0 × 10⁻² mM Or II degraded in a little less than an hour at the same electrical charge density. The decay kinetics of dyes follows a pseudo first-order reaction. The degradation of dyes is faster in acidic pH values than in basic pH values. Electrochemical degradation results show significant decrease in chemical oxygen demand (COD) values after electrodegradation of textile dyes. The key advantage of the ITO conducting glass anode is that the deposition of polymeric materials on the anode surface during electro-degradation of textile dyes is absent and therefore the electrode fouling is not observed. Hence, the ITO anodes can be employed an extended period without loss of activity.