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Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2024, Vol. 76 ›› Issue (12): 237-250.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2024.08.011

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Preparation of Mn-Ce oxide-loaded Al2O3 by citric acid-assisted impregnation for enhanced catalytic ozonation degradation of dye wastewater

Shaopeng Li1,2, Weichao Li2,3, Yun Wu1,2, Xianming Zheng1,2, Xuehui Zhao1,2, Ning Nan1,2, Hongwei Zhang1,2   

  1. 1. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, TianGong University, Tianjin 300387, China;
    2. State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, TianGong University, Tianjin 300387, China;
    3. School of Material Science and Engineering, TianGong University, Tianjin 300387, China
  • Received:2024-06-03 Revised:2024-08-24 Accepted:2024-08-25 Online:2024-10-05 Published:2024-12-28
  • Contact: Yun Wu,E-mail:wucloud@163.com
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program (2023YFC3207003) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51878448). We also thank the Analytical and Testing Center of Tiangong University for their assistance in the catalyst's characterization.

Preparation of Mn-Ce oxide-loaded Al2O3 by citric acid-assisted impregnation for enhanced catalytic ozonation degradation of dye wastewater

Shaopeng Li1,2, Weichao Li2,3, Yun Wu1,2, Xianming Zheng1,2, Xuehui Zhao1,2, Ning Nan1,2, Hongwei Zhang1,2   

  1. 1. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, TianGong University, Tianjin 300387, China;
    2. State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, TianGong University, Tianjin 300387, China;
    3. School of Material Science and Engineering, TianGong University, Tianjin 300387, China
  • 通讯作者: Yun Wu,E-mail:wucloud@163.com
  • 基金资助:
    This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program (2023YFC3207003) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51878448). We also thank the Analytical and Testing Center of Tiangong University for their assistance in the catalyst's characterization.

Abstract: The performance of supported catalysts is significantly affected by the dispersion degree of the active components on the support. In this study, citric acid (CA) was used as a modifier to prepare Al2O3 supported Mn-Ce oxides (Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3) by the impregnation-calcination method. The characterization results showed that adding citric acid enhanced the dispersion of Mn-Ce oxides on the support, rendering Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 with a larger specific surface area and abundant surface hydroxyl groups, thereby providing more reaction sites for catalytic ozonation. The Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 exhibited excellent catalytic ozonation performance in degrading Reactive Black 5 (RB5) dye. It achieved nearly complete decolorization of RB5 within 60 min, with a COD removal efficiency of 60%, which was superior to the sole ozonation (30%). Furthermore, the Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 system demonstrated significant degradation of RB5 over a wide pH range of 3-11. Based on the XPS and EPR analysis results, a preliminary mechanism of catalytic ozonation over the Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 was proposed. The redox cycle of Mn3+/Mn4+ and Ce3+/Ce4+ effectively accelerated the electron transfer process, thus promoting the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and improving the degradation of RB5. Meanwhile, the Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 exhibited superior catalytic stability and effective treatment capabilities for real dye wastewater.

Key words: Catalytic ozonation, Alumina-based catalyst, Mn-Ce oxides, Reactive Black 5, Reaction mechanism

摘要: The performance of supported catalysts is significantly affected by the dispersion degree of the active components on the support. In this study, citric acid (CA) was used as a modifier to prepare Al2O3 supported Mn-Ce oxides (Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3) by the impregnation-calcination method. The characterization results showed that adding citric acid enhanced the dispersion of Mn-Ce oxides on the support, rendering Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 with a larger specific surface area and abundant surface hydroxyl groups, thereby providing more reaction sites for catalytic ozonation. The Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 exhibited excellent catalytic ozonation performance in degrading Reactive Black 5 (RB5) dye. It achieved nearly complete decolorization of RB5 within 60 min, with a COD removal efficiency of 60%, which was superior to the sole ozonation (30%). Furthermore, the Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 system demonstrated significant degradation of RB5 over a wide pH range of 3-11. Based on the XPS and EPR analysis results, a preliminary mechanism of catalytic ozonation over the Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 was proposed. The redox cycle of Mn3+/Mn4+ and Ce3+/Ce4+ effectively accelerated the electron transfer process, thus promoting the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and improving the degradation of RB5. Meanwhile, the Mn-Ce/CA-Al2O3 exhibited superior catalytic stability and effective treatment capabilities for real dye wastewater.

关键词: Catalytic ozonation, Alumina-based catalyst, Mn-Ce oxides, Reactive Black 5, Reaction mechanism