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Statistical modeling of p-nitrophenol degradation using a response surface methodology (RSM) over nano zero-valent iron-modified Degussa P25-TiO2/ZnO photocatalyst with persulfate

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Zero-valent iron-modified Degussa P25-TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites (denoted as P25/Fe0/ZnO) were designed and prepared via Fe0 impregnation of P25-TiO2/ZnO and then were employed in the visible-light photocatalytic degradation of p-nitrophenol (PNP) in the presence of [K2S2O8]. Central composite design was applied for response surface modeling (RSM) to understand the influence of selected factors (pH, [Fe0] wt% and [K2S2O8] concentration) on the degradation of PNP and to determine the interaction between the factors. The maximal PNP degradation efficiency (86.9%) was obtained with P25/1.5 wt% Fe0/ZnO at 3 mg/L of [K2S2O8] concentration and pH 7.5. In addition, the RSM showed a satisfactory correlation between the experimental and predicted values of PNP degradation. The P25/Fe0/ZnO photocatalyst performance was also examined degrading methyl orange and phenol and high degradation efficiency, 82 and 99%, was achieved, respectively. The structure, morphology, light absorption and photocatalytic properties of as-prepared P25/Fe0/ZnO were studied using TEM, BET, XRD, FTIR and DRS.

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  1. Institute of Nano Science and Nano Technology, Razi University, Kermanshah, 67149, Iran

    Mohammad Joshaghani & Davoud Yazdani

  2. Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, 67149, Iran

    Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh

  3. Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Razi University, Kermanshah, 67149, Iran

    Mohammad Joshaghani

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Joshaghani, M., Yazdani, D. & Zinatizadeh, A. Statistical modeling of p-nitrophenol degradation using a response surface methodology (RSM) over nano zero-valent iron-modified Degussa P25-TiO2/ZnO photocatalyst with persulfate. J IRAN CHEM SOC 14, 2449–2456 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13738-017-1179-9

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