Iron-Based Nanoparticles for Toxic Organic Degradation: Silica Platform and Green Synthesis

Meeks, ND; Smuleac, V; Stevens, C; Bhattacharyya, D

HERO ID

2128203

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Journal Article

Year

2012

Language

English

PMID

22899876

HERO ID 2128203
In Press No
Year 2012
Title Iron-Based Nanoparticles for Toxic Organic Degradation: Silica Platform and Green Synthesis
Authors Meeks, ND; Smuleac, V; Stevens, C; Bhattacharyya, D
Journal Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume 51
Issue 28
Page Numbers 9581-9590
Abstract Iron and iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) are finding wide applications for the remediation of various toxic chloro-organic compounds (such as trichloroethylene, TCE), via reductive and oxidative processes. In this study, Fe NPs (30-50 nm) are synthesized by reduction from ferric ions immobilized (by ion exchange) on a platform (two types of sulfonated silica particles), in order to prevent the NP agglomeration. Next, the Fe NPs are oxidized and their effectiveness for the oxidative dechlorination of TCE via the heterogeneous decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to OH• on the surface of the iron oxide NPs was demonstrated. For the reductive approach, the use of ascorbic acid as a "green" reducing agent in conjunction with a secondary metal (Pd) inhibits NP oxidation and agglomeration through surface adsorbed species. The Fe/Pd NPs have been successfully applied for the dechlorination of TCE (k(SA), surface-area normalized reaction rate, = 8.1 ×10(-4) L/m(2)h).
Doi 10.1021/ie301031u
Pmid 22899876
Wosid WOS:000306452600016
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