Abstract
A potential advanced oxidation process is provided by SBA-15 supported cobalt (Co/SBA-15) activated peroxymonosulfate (PMS, HSO5−) in the ultrasound (US) enhanced system, named Co/SBA-15/PMS/US process, for the elimination of refractory organic contaminants (ROCs) in water. This process exhibited favorable behavior with 95.5 % C.I. Acid Orange 7 (AO7) degradation using 5 mM PMS, 0.5 g/L Co/SBA-15 catalyst, 190 W US power at initial pH of 6.0 after 90 min reaction. Co/SBA-15 particles remained satisfied catalytic activity and stability with very low level of cobalt release in 10 successive cycles. The scavenge tests and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) result as well as the cobalt leaching concentration revealed that the reactive radicals (SO4− and OH) on catalyst surface were primarily responsible for AO7 oxidation, and a rational mechanism was elucidated accordingly. The presence of chloride ions and bicarbonate could improve AO7 removal. The probable pathway of AO7 degradation was proposed based on the intermediates identified. This Co/SBA-15/PMS/US process could be well applied for the destruction of other typical ROCs (bisphenol A, clofibric acid, and rhodamine B) and the treatment of lake and river water spiked with AO7, and this study may provide an efficient PMS technique for the remediation of ROCs in water.
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