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Activated Carbon Supported Metal Catalysts for Nitrate and Nitrite Reduction in Water

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Ten monometallic and 13 bimetallic catalysts supported on activated carbon were assessed, the former in the reduction of nitrate or nitrite and the latter in the nitrate reduction. Under the conditions used, nitrite was shown to be reduced by monometallic catalysts. With exception of Ru, only some of the bimetallic catalysts were able to reduce nitrate. Rh–Cu shows the highest conversion, but Pd–Cu is the most promising catalyst if selectivity into nitrogen is also considered.

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This work was carried out with the support of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) under programme POCTI/FEDER (POCTI/1181) and research fellowship BD/30328/2006.

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  1. Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais (LCM), Laboratório Associado LSRE/LCM, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465, Porto, Portugal

    Olívia Salomé G. P. Soares, José J. M. Órfão & Manuel Fernando R. Pereira

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Soares, O.S.G.P., Órfão, J.J.M. & Pereira, M.F.R. Activated Carbon Supported Metal Catalysts for Nitrate and Nitrite Reduction in Water. Catal Lett 126, 253–260 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-008-9612-4

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