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Fenton Regeneration of Humic Acid-Spent Carbon Nanotubes Publisher



Naghizadeh A1 ; Nasseri S2 ; Mahvi AH3 ; Rashidi A4 ; Nabizadeh R2 ; Kalantary RR2
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Source: Desalination and Water Treatment Published:2015


Abstract

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are known as efficient sorbents for removal of organic compounds from aquatic solutions. In the present study, the efficiency of Fenton solution for regeneration of CNTs exhausted with humic acid was studied. CNTs were produced using chemical vapor deposition method. The molar ratios of Fe2+ to H2O2 as 0.5:10, 1:10, and 2:10 were used. The saturation cycles were continued up to five stages. Results of Fenton regeneration showed higher regeneration efficiency (65.4%) for 2:10 M ratio comparing to other molar ratios after five cycles of regeneration. Slight decrease in adsorption capacity after each regeneration cycle was observed which may be due to the deposition of decomposed residues in CNT pores, which blocked the carbon porosity and decreased the specific surface area. In conclusion, the Fenton regeneration especially at higher Fe2+:H2O2 molar ratios showed a possibility as an alternative to chemical and thermal regenerations of CNTs. © 2014, © 2014 Balaban Desalination Publications. All rights reserved.
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