With the continuous development of nanomaterials in recent years,the application of nanocatalysts in catalytic ozone oxidation has attracted more and more researchers’attention due to their excellent catalytic proper...With the continuous development of nanomaterials in recent years,the application of nanocatalysts in catalytic ozone oxidation has attracted more and more researchers’attention due to their excellent catalytic properties.In this review,we systematically summarized the current research status of nanocatalysts mainly involving material categories,mechanisms and catalytic efficiency.Based on summary and analysis,we found most of the reported nanocatalysts were in the stage of laboratory research,which was caused by the nanocatalysts defects such as easy aggregation,difficult separation,and easy leakage.These defects might result in severe resource waste,economic loss and potentially adverse effects imposed on the ecosystem and human health.Aiming at solving these defects,we further analyzed the reasons and the existing reports,and revealed that coupling nano-catalyst and membrane,supported nanocatalysts and magnetic nanocatalysts had promising potential in solving these problems and promoting the actual application of nanocatalysts in wastewater treatment.Furthermore,the advantages,shortages and our perspectives of these methods are summarized and discussed.展开更多
Wastewater treatment is essential to guarantee human health and ecological security.Catalytic ozonation with nanocatalysts is a widely studied and efficient treatment technology.However,this method has always been lim...Wastewater treatment is essential to guarantee human health and ecological security.Catalytic ozonation with nanocatalysts is a widely studied and efficient treatment technology.However,this method has always been limited by nanocatalysts disadvantages such as easily loss,difficult to separate and reuse,and catalytic ability decay caused by aggregation,which could cause severe resources waste and potential risk to human health and ecosystem.To remedy these challenges,a magnetic-void-porous MnFe_(2)O_(4)/carbon microsphere shell nanocatalyst(CMS-MnFe_(2)O_(4))was successfully synthesized using renewable natural microalgae.The separation test showed CMS-MnFe_(2)O_(4) was rapidly separated within 2 min under an external magnetic field.In catalytic ozonation of oxalic acid(OA),CMS-MnFe_(2)O_(4) showed efficient and stable catalytic efficiency,reaching a maximum total organic carbon removal efficiency of 96.59% and maintained a 93.88% efficiency after 4 cycles.The stable catalytic efficiency was due to the supporting effects of the carbon microsphere shell,which significantly enhanced CMS-MnFe_(2)O_(4) chemical stability and reduced the metal ions leaching to 10-20% of MnFe_(2)O_(4) through electron transfer.To explore the catalytic mechanism,radical experiments were conducted and a new degradation pathway of OA involving superoxide anions rather than hydroxyl radicals was proposed.Consequently,this study suggests that an efficient,recyclable,stable,and durable catalyst for catalytic ozonation could be prepared.展开更多
基金financially supported by the China special Science and Technology project on treatment and control of water pollution(No.2017ZX07402002)
文摘With the continuous development of nanomaterials in recent years,the application of nanocatalysts in catalytic ozone oxidation has attracted more and more researchers’attention due to their excellent catalytic properties.In this review,we systematically summarized the current research status of nanocatalysts mainly involving material categories,mechanisms and catalytic efficiency.Based on summary and analysis,we found most of the reported nanocatalysts were in the stage of laboratory research,which was caused by the nanocatalysts defects such as easy aggregation,difficult separation,and easy leakage.These defects might result in severe resource waste,economic loss and potentially adverse effects imposed on the ecosystem and human health.Aiming at solving these defects,we further analyzed the reasons and the existing reports,and revealed that coupling nano-catalyst and membrane,supported nanocatalysts and magnetic nanocatalysts had promising potential in solving these problems and promoting the actual application of nanocatalysts in wastewater treatment.Furthermore,the advantages,shortages and our perspectives of these methods are summarized and discussed.
基金financially supported by the China special S&T project on treatment and control of water pollution(2017ZX07402002).
文摘Wastewater treatment is essential to guarantee human health and ecological security.Catalytic ozonation with nanocatalysts is a widely studied and efficient treatment technology.However,this method has always been limited by nanocatalysts disadvantages such as easily loss,difficult to separate and reuse,and catalytic ability decay caused by aggregation,which could cause severe resources waste and potential risk to human health and ecosystem.To remedy these challenges,a magnetic-void-porous MnFe_(2)O_(4)/carbon microsphere shell nanocatalyst(CMS-MnFe_(2)O_(4))was successfully synthesized using renewable natural microalgae.The separation test showed CMS-MnFe_(2)O_(4) was rapidly separated within 2 min under an external magnetic field.In catalytic ozonation of oxalic acid(OA),CMS-MnFe_(2)O_(4) showed efficient and stable catalytic efficiency,reaching a maximum total organic carbon removal efficiency of 96.59% and maintained a 93.88% efficiency after 4 cycles.The stable catalytic efficiency was due to the supporting effects of the carbon microsphere shell,which significantly enhanced CMS-MnFe_(2)O_(4) chemical stability and reduced the metal ions leaching to 10-20% of MnFe_(2)O_(4) through electron transfer.To explore the catalytic mechanism,radical experiments were conducted and a new degradation pathway of OA involving superoxide anions rather than hydroxyl radicals was proposed.Consequently,this study suggests that an efficient,recyclable,stable,and durable catalyst for catalytic ozonation could be prepared.
