Magnetic phosphorous biochar (MPBC) was prepared from Camellia oleifera shells using phosphoric acid activation and iron co-deposition. The materials were characterized and analyzed through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), specific surface area and pore size analysis (BET), Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). MPBC had a high surface area (1 139.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study reported a novel application of MnFe-MOF-74 with two-dimensional (2D) morphology grown on carbon felt as a cathode for efficiently removing antibiotic sulfamethoxazole in the heterogeneous electro-Fenton system. Characterization demonstrated the successful synthesis of bimetallic MOF-74 by a simple one-step method. Electrochemical detection showed that the second metal addition and morphological change improved the electrochemical activity of the electrode and contributed to pollutant degradation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdvanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have demonstrated an effective wastewater treatment method. But the application of AOPs using nanomaterials as catalysts is challenged with a series of problems, including limited mass transfer, surface fouling, poor stability, and difficult recycling. Recently, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with high tunability and ultrahigh porosity are emerging as excellent precursors for the delicate design of the structure/composition of catalysts and many MOF-derived catalysts with distinct physicochemical characteristics have shown optimized performance in various AOPs.
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