Preparation of a Heterogeneous Catalyst CuO-Fe2O3/CTS-ATP and Degradation of Methylene Blue and Ciprofloxacin
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of CuO-Fe2O3/CTS-ATP
2.3. Characterization
2.4. Degradation Experiments of MB and CIP by the Catalysts
2.5. OH Measurement and Intermediate Product Determination
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characterization of Samples
3.2. MB and CIP Degradation by Prepared Catalysts
3.3. OH Concentrations Measurement
3.4. The Pathways of MB and CIP Degradation by CuO-Fe2O3/CTS-ATP
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
ATP | attapulgite |
CTS | chitosan |
ROS | refractory organics |
MB | methylene blue |
CIP | ciprofloxacin |
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Samples | BET Surface Area/m2·g−1 | Pore Volume/cm3·g−1 | Pore Size/nm |
---|---|---|---|
ATP | 93.620 | 21.509 | 0.227 |
Fe2O3/CTS-ATP | 21.997 | 0.061 | 11.013 |
CuO-Fe2O3/CTS-ATP | 23.23 | 0.095 | 14.271 |
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Zhang, T.; Li, W.; Guo, Q.; Wang, Y.; Li, C. Preparation of a Heterogeneous Catalyst CuO-Fe2O3/CTS-ATP and Degradation of Methylene Blue and Ciprofloxacin. Coatings 2022, 12, 559. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12050559
Zhang T, Li W, Guo Q, Wang Y, Li C. Preparation of a Heterogeneous Catalyst CuO-Fe2O3/CTS-ATP and Degradation of Methylene Blue and Ciprofloxacin. Coatings. 2022; 12(5):559. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12050559
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Ting, Wenhui Li, Qiyang Guo, Yi Wang, and Chunlei Li. 2022. "Preparation of a Heterogeneous Catalyst CuO-Fe2O3/CTS-ATP and Degradation of Methylene Blue and Ciprofloxacin" Coatings 12, no. 5: 559. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings12050559