In this study,a series of CuMgAl layered double oxides(CuMgAl-LDOs)were obtained via calcination of CuMgAl layered double hydroxides(CuMgAl-LDHs)synthesised via a co-precipitation method.The results show that CuMgAl-L...In this study,a series of CuMgAl layered double oxides(CuMgAl-LDOs)were obtained via calcination of CuMgAl layered double hydroxides(CuMgAl-LDHs)synthesised via a co-precipitation method.The results show that CuMgAl-LDO can be prepared using an optimal Cu:Mg:Al molar ratio of 3:3:2,NaOH:Na_(2)CO_(3)molar ratio of 2:1,and calcination temperature of 600°C.CuMgAl-LDO is a characteristic of mesoporous material with a lamellar structure and large specific surface area.The removal efficiency of sulfameter(SMD)based on CuMgAl-LDO/persulfate(PS)can reach>98%over a wide range of initial SMD concentrations(5–20 mg L^(-1)).The best removal efficiency of99.49%was achieved within 120 min using 10 mg L^(-1)SMD,0.3 g L^(-1)CuMgAl-LDO,and 0.7 mmol L^(-1)PS.Kinetic analysis showed that the degradation of SMD was in accordance with a quasi-first-order kinetic model.The stability of the CuMgAl-LDO catalyst was verified by the high SMD removal efficiency(>97%within 120 min)observed after five recycling tests and low copper ion leaching concentration(0.89 mg L^(-1)),which is below drinking water quality standard of 1.3 mg L^(-1)permittable in the U.S.Radical scavenging experiments suggest that SO_(4)^(-)is the primary active species participating in the CuMgAl-LDO/PS system.Moreover,our mechanistic investigations based on the radical scavenging tests and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)results indicate that Cu^((II))-Cu^((III))-Cu^((II))circulation is responsible for activating PS in the degradation of SMD and the degradation pathway for SMD was deduced.Accordingly,the results presented in this work demonstrate that CuMgAl-LDO may be an efficient and stable catalyst for the activation of PS during the degradation of organic pollutants.展开更多
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China[No:21676203]Tianjin Universities“Youth Innovation Talent Training Program”
文摘In this study,a series of CuMgAl layered double oxides(CuMgAl-LDOs)were obtained via calcination of CuMgAl layered double hydroxides(CuMgAl-LDHs)synthesised via a co-precipitation method.The results show that CuMgAl-LDO can be prepared using an optimal Cu:Mg:Al molar ratio of 3:3:2,NaOH:Na_(2)CO_(3)molar ratio of 2:1,and calcination temperature of 600°C.CuMgAl-LDO is a characteristic of mesoporous material with a lamellar structure and large specific surface area.The removal efficiency of sulfameter(SMD)based on CuMgAl-LDO/persulfate(PS)can reach>98%over a wide range of initial SMD concentrations(5–20 mg L^(-1)).The best removal efficiency of99.49%was achieved within 120 min using 10 mg L^(-1)SMD,0.3 g L^(-1)CuMgAl-LDO,and 0.7 mmol L^(-1)PS.Kinetic analysis showed that the degradation of SMD was in accordance with a quasi-first-order kinetic model.The stability of the CuMgAl-LDO catalyst was verified by the high SMD removal efficiency(>97%within 120 min)observed after five recycling tests and low copper ion leaching concentration(0.89 mg L^(-1)),which is below drinking water quality standard of 1.3 mg L^(-1)permittable in the U.S.Radical scavenging experiments suggest that SO_(4)^(-)is the primary active species participating in the CuMgAl-LDO/PS system.Moreover,our mechanistic investigations based on the radical scavenging tests and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS)results indicate that Cu^((II))-Cu^((III))-Cu^((II))circulation is responsible for activating PS in the degradation of SMD and the degradation pathway for SMD was deduced.Accordingly,the results presented in this work demonstrate that CuMgAl-LDO may be an efficient and stable catalyst for the activation of PS during the degradation of organic pollutants.
