Preparation and Photodegradation Properties of Carbon-Nanofiber-Based Catalysts

In this study, an iron oxide/carbon nanofibers (Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/CNFs) composite was prepared by a combination of electrospinning and hydrothermal methods. The characterization of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/CNFs was achieved via scanning el...

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Main Authors: Mingpan Zhang, Fuli Wang, Xinran Shi, Jing Wei, Weixia Yan, Yihang Dong, Huiqiang Hu, Kai Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3584
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Summary:In this study, an iron oxide/carbon nanofibers (Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/CNFs) composite was prepared by a combination of electrospinning and hydrothermal methods. The characterization of Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/CNFs was achieved via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). It is shown that when the hydrothermal reaction time was 180 °C and the reaction time was 1 h, the Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticle size was about 90 nm with uniform distribution. The photodegradation performance applied to decolorize methyl orange (MO) was investigated by forming a heterogeneous Fenton catalytic system with hydrogen peroxide. The reaction conditions for the degradation of MO were optimized with the decolorization rate up to more than 99% within 1 h, which can decompose the dyes in water effectively. The degradation process of MO by Fenton oxidation was analyzed by a UV-visible NIR spectrophotometer, and the reaction mechanism was speculated as well.
ISSN:2073-4360