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Synthesis of Nanoparticulate Cobalt Ferrite and Its Catalytic Properties for Fenton-Like Processes

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Nanoparticulate CoFe2O4 has been synthesized by the citrate combustion method. The nanopowder has been characterized from the viewpoint of its chemical homogeneity, particle size, dispersion, and morphological features. The results demonstrate that the CoFe2O4 nanopowder (with an average particle size on the order of 74 nm) is an effective catalyst for the oxidation of the organic pollutants methylene orange (degree of destruction of 76.6%) and 2,4-dinitrophenol (degree of destruction of 95.4%) in Fenton-like processes without additional heating or ultraviolet illumination.

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This study was carried out in part using equipment at the Shared Research Facilities Center, Voronezh State University (http://ckp.vsu.ru).

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Tomina, E.V., Kurkin, N.A. & Doroshenko, A.V. Synthesis of Nanoparticulate Cobalt Ferrite and Its Catalytic Properties for Fenton-Like Processes. Inorg Mater 58, 701–705 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020168522070135

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