Catalytic ozonation of oxalic acid using carbon nanofibres on macrostructured supports

Water Sci Technol. 2012;65(10):1854-62. doi: 10.2166/wst.2012.882.

Abstract

Carbon nanofibres (CNFs) were grown on different macrostructured supports such as cordierite monoliths, carbon felts and sintered metal fibres. The resulting composites exhibited excellent resistance to attrition/corrosion and its porosity is mainly due to mesoporous structures. The CNF/structured materials were tested in the ozonation of oxalic acid in a conventional semi-batch reactor after being crushed to powder form, and in a newly designed reactor that may operate in semi-batch or continuous operation. The CNFs supported on the different structured materials exhibited high catalytic activity in the mineralization of oxalic acid.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbon / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Nanofibers / chemistry*
  • Oxalic Acid / chemistry*
  • Ozone / chemistry*
  • Waste Disposal, Fluid / instrumentation
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry
  • Water Pollution, Chemical / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • Ozone
  • Carbon
  • Oxalic Acid