Ahmad Khosravi Baqdade; Taher Shahryari; Rasol Khosravi
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Background and purpose: Today, environmental pollution is a major problem for human life. Dye is one of the most important environment pollutants that is found in the industrial wastewater, especially in the textile industry wastewater. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the photocatalytic ...
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Background and purpose: Today, environmental pollution is a major problem for human life. Dye is one of the most important environment pollutants that is found in the industrial wastewater, especially in the textile industry wastewater. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the photocatalytic effect of green iron nanoparticles as catalyst for Reactive red 198 dye degradation in photocatalytic process. Materials and Methods: This study was performed laboratory using a batch reactor under UV A irradiation. In this study, the effect of different variables including pH (3-11), dye concentration (10-100 mg / l), catalyst dosage (0.25-3 g/l) and contact time (2-60 min) were investigated. The characterization of prepared nanoparticles were studied using different techniques such as TEM, FESEM and FTIR analysis. The obtained data were analyzed by Excel software. Results :Also, the photocatalytic tests showed high performance of NPs for dye degradation as catalyst in photocatalytic process. The highest removal efficiency achieved 96.2% at pH 3, catalyst dosage 1.5 g / L, contact time 15 min, and for dye concentration 25 mg / L. Conclusion :Additionally the results show that the photocatalytic process using green iron nanoparticles can be used with a suitable function to removal of reactive red 198 from aqueous solutions.
Anis Jahantigh; Hossien Kamani; Elham Norabadi; Edris Bazrafshan; Fateme Sancholi; Ali Meshkinian
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Abstract Backgroundandpurpose:Chlorophenols are one of the toxic compounds in the industries that are resistant to biodegradation and they last a long time in environment. Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate them and prevent pollution of the receiving waters. The aim of this study was evaluation ...
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Abstract Backgroundandpurpose:Chlorophenols are one of the toxic compounds in the industries that are resistant to biodegradation and they last a long time in environment. Therefore, it is necessary to eliminate them and prevent pollution of the receiving waters. The aim of this study was evaluation of ZnO nano-particles for removal of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol from aqueous solution based on the response surface methodology (RSM) model. Materials and methods: Effect of independent variables including pH, catalyst dose, contact time and the initial concentration of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol on response variable (removal of 2,4,6-trichlorophenolfrom) were evaluated based on the response surface methodology (box-behnken method). In this study, all experiments were carried out in a batch reactor containing ZnO nano-particles under 15 Watt UV lamp Results:The results showed that the best conditions for the removal of 2,4,6-trichlorophenolwere achieved at pH= 3,nano-particle concentration 0.4g/l, reaction time and74.72 min and initial concentration of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol50 mg/l contact time (95.85% removal efficiency). Results: The results showed that the best conditions for removal of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol were achieved at pH=3, nano-particle concentration 0.4g/l, reaction time 74.72 min, initial concentration of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol 50 mg/l (95.85% removal efficiency). Conclusion: The results showed that photocatalytic process was accelerated in the presence of ZnO nano-particle and enhanced removal of 2,4,6-trichlorophenol.