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Photocatalytic Degradation of Food Dye by Fe3o4-Tio2 Nanoparticles in Presence of Peroxymonosulfate: The Effect of Uv Sources Publisher



Zazouli MA1 ; Ghanbari F2, 3 ; Yousefi M4 ; Madihibidgoli S5
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  1. 1. Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Health Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  2. 2. Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran, Ahvaz, Iran
  3. 3. Environmental Technologies Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
  4. 4. Student Research Committee, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran, Sari, Iran
  5. 5. Division of Food Safety, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering Published:2017


Abstract

Food dyes are extensively used in food industry and their residual in aquatic environment makes environmental problems. In this study, F3O4-TiO2 nanoparticles (FTNs) were prepared and their characteristics were evaluated by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) specific surface area and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The catalytic activity of FTNs was tested for Brilliant Blue FCF decolorization in FTNs/UVA system in the presence of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) as electron acceptor. The results showed that 100% decolorization occurred under the condition of pH = 6.0, PMS = 2.0 mM, 0.8 g/L FTNs and 60 min reaction time. First-order kinetic was fitted for FTNs/UVA/PMS with rate constant of 0.059 min-1. PMS exhibited a superiority compared to other electron acceptors (persulfate and hydrogen peroxide). FTNs maintained its activity in 4th cycle and showed a dual catalytic behavior; photocatalyst and PMS activation via Fe3O4. The effects of UV sources were investigated and the results indicated that UVC region and the use of LED (Light-emitting diode) accelerated the decolorization considerably. Compared to UVA, UVC increased hydroxyl radical contribution in degradation of the dye. Mineralization was also tested by total organic carbon and the order of mineralization follows: FTNs/UVA/PMS < FTNs/UVC/PMS ≤ FTNs/UVA-LED/PMS < FTNs/UVC-LED/PMS. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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