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Solar photo-Fenton reagent with nanostructured iron oxide for Bismarck dye oxidation: an Egyptian apparel case study

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In this study, the oxidation of textile effluent containing Bismarck dye (BD) has been carried out via a cost-efficient and eco-friendly heterogeneous photo-Fenton method under natural solar radiations as well as artificial UV source. Hematite nanocrystals that were successfully prepared using a simple sol-gel approach were tested for use as a catalyst in the Fenton process. X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscope techniques were applied to investigate the structural and morphological properties of these nanocrystals. The results showed that the material had a better photocatalytic activity under sunlight irradiation. The process of solar photo-Fenton reagent including nanocrystals was found to be competent for the oxidation of BD compared with the process of using artificial UV irradiations. The oxidation was improved to a great extent from 23 to 60% removal in the treatment time of 60-min irradiation. The dye load increase in wastewater results in a low oxidation rate. The key factor is containing 40 and 400 mg L−1 of hematite nanocrystals and H2O2, respectively, at pH 3.0. Further, the temperature increases increment the reaction rate. The oxidation process follows pseudo-second-order kinetics with activation energy of 1.3 kJ mol−1. Thus, the practical application of such nanocrystals on the Fenton system using natural UV radiation on the real textile effluent signifies that process is highly efficient for a safer environment.

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This work was financially supported with a grant from the Scientific Research Department, Graduate Studies and Research Sector, Menoufia University, Egypt, through the project on the field of engineering and technology. The authors gratefully acknowledge the dying garments facility in Minoufia Governorate, Shebin El-Kom City, north of Egypt, for providing the textile wastewater samples.

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Tony, M.A., Mansour, S.A. Solar photo-Fenton reagent with nanostructured iron oxide for Bismarck dye oxidation: an Egyptian apparel case study. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol. 17, 1337–1350 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13762-019-02533-x

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