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Abstract

Low-Temperature Synthesis of α-Fe2O3/MWCNTS as Photo-Catalyst for Degradation of Organic Pollutants

Nuha Abdul Jaleel Omran, Zaid Hamid Mahmoud*, Noor Kadhum Ahmed and Farah Kefah Ali3

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/350140


Abstract:

The nanoparticles of α-Fe2O3/ multi wall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTS) were successfully fabricated using photolysis and sonication method as a heterogeneous catalyst for photodegradation of 4-chlorophenol. The XRD and SEM were confirmed the supporting and distribution of the MWCNTS between the surface of α-Fe2O3 while, preparing nanoparticles proved also using XRD and SEM. The photocatalyic activity of prepared nanoparticles was investigated using 4-CP. The results appeared converting nearly 98% from 4-chlorophenol to 1,4- benzoquinone with optimum conditions of pH 3, 20ppm of pollutant and 0.3g of heterogeneous catalyst.

Keywords:

α-Fe2O3; Catalyst; Heterogeneous; Nanoparticles; Photolysis

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