Asogan N Gounden1, Sooboo Singh2, Sreekantha B Jonnalagadda2. 1. 1Department of Chemistry, Mangosuthu University of Technology, PO Box 12363, Jacobs, 4026 South Africa. 2. 2School of Chemistry & Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, P Bag X54001, Durban, 4000 South Africa.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-DCPA acid) is a toxic herbicide. Earlier studies to remove 2,4-DCPA acid from water used expensive and/or toxic reagents, resulting in the formation of toxic organic by-products (Org-BPs). This study evaluates the removal of 2,4-DCPA acid from aqueous media using uncatalysed and catalytic ozonation with Fe doped with Ni and Co respectively. METHODS: Mixed metal oxides of Ni and Co loaded on Fe respectively, prepared by co-precipitation and physical mixing were used as catalyst for ozone facilitated oxidation degradation of 2,4-DCPA acid. Their surface properties were determined by employing SEM, BET and NH3-TPD. HPLC, IC and TOC data were used for quantifying substrate and oxidation products. RESULTS: Conversion of 2,4-DCPA acid increased from 38% in acidic water to 73% in basic water, however, only 26% of the total carbon was removed and 9.5% in the form of Org-BPs. With 7:3 Fe:Ni (Co-ppt) catalyst (surface area 253 m2 g-1; particle size 236 nm), 97% of pollutant was converted. Most importantly, 92% of carbon was removed and Org-BP formation was minimized to 1.5%. With 7:3 Fe:Ni (Mixed) catalyst (surface area 12 m2 g-1; particle size 1274 nm), 68% of 2,4-DCPA acid was converted, while 23% of TOC was removed, however, 66% of Org-BP's still remained. CONCLUSION: In uncatalysed ozonation degradation of 2,4-DCPA acid improved with the increase in hydroxide ion concentration. Ozonation in presence of 7:3 Fe:Ni (Co-ppt) catalyst resulted in highest activity for dechlorination, TOC removal and Org-BP minimization, thus improving the quality of contaminated water.
BACKGROUND: 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-DCPA acid) is a toxic herbicide. Earlier studies to remove 2,4-DCPA acid from water used expensive and/or toxic reagents, resulting in the formation of toxic organic by-products (Org-BPs). This study evaluates the removal of 2,4-DCPA acid from aqueous media using uncatalysed and catalytic ozonation with Fe doped with Ni and Co respectively. METHODS: Mixed metal oxides of Ni and Co loaded on Fe respectively, prepared by co-precipitation and physical mixing were used as catalyst for ozone facilitated oxidation degradation of 2,4-DCPA acid. Their surface properties were determined by employing SEM, BET and NH3-TPD. HPLC, IC and TOC data were used for quantifying substrate and oxidation products. RESULTS: Conversion of 2,4-DCPA acid increased from 38% in acidic water to 73% in basic water, however, only 26% of the total carbon was removed and 9.5% in the form of Org-BPs. With 7:3 Fe:Ni (Co-ppt) catalyst (surface area 253 m2 g-1; particle size 236 nm), 97% of pollutant was converted. Most importantly, 92% of carbon was removed and Org-BP formation was minimized to 1.5%. With 7:3 Fe:Ni (Mixed) catalyst (surface area 12 m2 g-1; particle size 1274 nm), 68% of 2,4-DCPA acid was converted, while 23% of TOC was removed, however, 66% of Org-BP's still remained. CONCLUSION: In uncatalysed ozonation degradation of 2,4-DCPA acid improved with the increase in hydroxide ion concentration. Ozonation in presence of 7:3 Fe:Ni (Co-ppt) catalyst resulted in highest activity for dechlorination, TOC removal and Org-BP minimization, thus improving the quality of contaminated water.
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