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Preparation of Biomass-based Mesoporous Carbon with Higher Nitrogen-/Oxygen-chelating Adsorption for CuII Through Microwave Pre-Pyrolysis
Published on: February 12, 2019
An efficient method for removal of pentachlorophenol using adsorption and microwave regeneration with different
Xue Zhang1, Chunyue Cui1, Ying Wang1
1School of Resource and Environment, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
Abstract:
Various magnetic carbon nanotubes (CNTs) Co0.5M0.5Fe2O4-CNTs (M = Cu, Mn, Ni, Zn) were successfully prepared and applied for treatment of pentachlorophenol (PCP) with adsorption and microwave irradiation process. The Co0.5M0.5Fe2O4-CNTs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, vibrating sample magnetometry, and microwave absorption spectroscopy. The adsorption experiment results showed the adsorption capacity for PCP was in the following order: Co0.5Cu0.5Fe2O4-CNTs > Co0.5Mn0.5Fe2O4-CNTs > Co0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4-CNTs > Co0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4-CNTs. After adsorption, the Co0.5M0.5Fe2O4-CNTs was separated by magnetic field and regenerated by microwave irradiation at 850 W for 180 s. It was confirmed that after six adsorption and microwave regeneration cycles, the regeneration efficiency maintained over 90%. In particular, Co0.5Cu0.5Fe2O4-CNTs exhibited excellent adsorption capacity and reusability. These results can open a new avenue for treatment of chlorinated organic compounds with efficiently and non-secondary pollution.

