Bimetallic Cu/Fe Catalysts for Ibuprofen Mineralization
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Catalyst Characterization
2.2. Catalytic Activity
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Catalyst Preparation and Characterization
3.2. Catalytic Activity Experiments
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | Composition | Crystallyte Size a (nm) | Surface Area (m2/g) |
---|---|---|---|
2.5Cu/2.5Fe | Cu(2.5 wt.%)-Fe(2.5 wt.%)/ZrO2 | 13 | 59 |
2.5Cu/5Fe | Cu(2.5 wt.%)-Fe(5 wt.%)//ZrO2 | 12 | 55 |
5Cu/2.5Fe | Cu(5 wt.%)-Fe(2.5 wt.%)/ZrO2 | 13 | 59 |
5Cu/5Fe | Cu(5 wt.%)-Fe(5 wt.%)/ZrO2 | 12 | 55 |
2θ (°) | Phase |
---|---|
24.3 | ZrO2; Fe2O3 |
28.2 | ZrO2 |
34.2 | ZrO2; |
35.6 | ZrO2; CuO; Fe2O3 |
54.1 | ZrO2; Fe2O3 |
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Hussain, S.; Aneggi, E.; Goi, D.; Trovarelli, A. Bimetallic Cu/Fe Catalysts for Ibuprofen Mineralization. Catalysts 2021, 11, 1383. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11111383
Hussain S, Aneggi E, Goi D, Trovarelli A. Bimetallic Cu/Fe Catalysts for Ibuprofen Mineralization. Catalysts. 2021; 11(11):1383. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11111383
Chicago/Turabian StyleHussain, Sajid, Eleonora Aneggi, Daniele Goi, and Alessandro Trovarelli. 2021. "Bimetallic Cu/Fe Catalysts for Ibuprofen Mineralization" Catalysts 11, no. 11: 1383. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal11111383