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Catalytic degradation of methylene blue in aqueous solutions over Ni- and Co- oxide systems

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Stoyanova M., Christoskova S.

Open Chemistry

2011

vol. 9

issue 6

1000-1007

The oxidative catalytic degradation of the cationic dye methylene blue (MB) with NaOCl in aqueous solutions was studied using individual and iron modified Ni- and Co-oxide systems as catalysts. The adsorption extent and the contribution of the uncatalyzed oxidation on the overall degree of MB were determined. The results indicate that methylene blue-a representative of a class of dyestuffs resistant to biodegradation-could be successfully decolorized and degraded using nickel and cobalt oxide catalysts at room temperature. The highest catalytic activity manifests in the Co-oxide system which is consistent with the adsorption data. The oxidative degradation reaction proceeds via first-order kinetics. Temperature has a relatively small effect on the methylene blue degradation kinetics. The results obtained reveal that the catalysts investigated are suitable for oxidative destruction of methytlene blue dye in wastewaters. [...]

Novel Ni−Fe-oxide systems for catalytic oxidation of cyanide in an aqueous phase

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Stoyanova M., Christoskova S.

Open Chemistry

2005

vol. 3

issue 2

295-310

Catalytic activity of mixed Ni−Fe oxide systems with respect to air oxidation of aqueous cyanide solution at 308 K was investigated. The catalysts employed were prepared by an oxidation-precipitation method at room temperature and were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), Mössbauer spectroscopy, and chemical analysis. The cyanide oxidation rate was found to be dependent on the catalyst's calcination temperature, pH of the medium, and catalyst loading. Results revealed that the catalyst calcined at 120°C is the most active where up to 90% of free cyanide (4 mM) was removed after oxidation for 30 minutes in the presence of 2.5 g/L catalyst at pH 9.5. The cyanide conversion becomes less favorable as the pH of the solution increases (with other constant parameters). The selectivity data showed that carbon dioxide is the main oxidation product, regardless of pH of the solution.

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Catalytic degradation of methylene blue in aqueous solutions over Ni- and Co- oxide systems

Novel Ni−Fe-oxide systems for catalytic oxidation of cyanide in an aqueous phase