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A comparative study of alumina-supported Ni catalysts prepared by photodeposition and impregnation methods on the catalytic ozonation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

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The heterogeneous catalytic ozonation on unsupported and supported oxides has been successfully tested for the removal of several refractory compounds in aqueous solution. In this work, alumina-supported nickel catalysts prepared by photodeposition and impregnation methods were compared in the catalytic ozonation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). The catalysts were characterized by high-resolution electron microscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The photochemical decomposition of Ni acetylacetonate to produce Ni(OH)2, NiO, and traces of Ni° deposited on alumina was achieved in the presence of benzophenone as a sensitizer. A similar surface composition was found with the impregnated catalyst after its reduction with hydrogen at 500 °C and exposed to ambient air. Results indicated a higher initial activity and maleic acid (byproduct) concentration with the photodeposited catalyst (1 wt% Ni) compared to the impregnated catalyst (3 wt% Ni). These findings suggest the use of the photodeposition method as a simple and reliable procedure for the preparation of supported metal oxide/metal catalysts under mild operating conditions.

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Acknowledgements

H. Tiznado would like to thank Eng. David Dominguez for the XPS support and UNAM PAPIIT 1N105114 and 1N107715 for the economic support. J.L. Rodriguez would like to thank the IPN (Project: SIP 20160762) for the economic support. M.A. Valenzuela would also like to thank the IPN (SIP-20161484) and Conacyt (153356).

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  1. Lab. Ing. Química Ambiental. ESIQIE–Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Zacatenco, 07738, México, D.F, Mexico

    Julia L. Rodríguez, Tatiana Poznyak & Diana Magallanes

  2. Lab.Catálisis y Materiales. ESIQIE–Instituto Politécnico Nacional. Zacatenco, 07738, México, D.F, Mexico

    Julia L. Rodríguez & Miguel A. Valenzuela

  3. Centro de Nanociencias y Nanotecnología. CNyN Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Km. 107 Carretera Tijuana a Ensenada, 22860, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

    Hugo Tiznado

  4. Departamento de Bioprocesos, UPIBI- Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Ticoman, 07340, México, D.F, Mexico

    Isaac Chairez

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Rodríguez, J.L., Valenzuela, M.A., Tiznado, H. et al. A comparative study of alumina-supported Ni catalysts prepared by photodeposition and impregnation methods on the catalytic ozonation of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid. J Nanopart Res 19, 54 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-017-3766-1

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