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FePt nanoparticles as heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysts for hydrogen peroxide decomposition and the decolorization of methylene blue

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In this report, we show that superparamagnetic FePt nanoparticles are highly efficient heterogeneous Fenton-like oxidation catalysts and compare their performance to Fe3O4 nanoparticles using methylene blue dye as the target organic. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterize the structure of the nanoparticles, a superconducting quantum interference device confirmed the magnetic properties, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterized the chemical state of Fe in the nanoparticles, and ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy was used to monitor the heterogeneous Fenton-like reaction. The pseudo-first-order reaction rate constant for 5 ppm FePt nanoparticles was approximately 100 times faster than for 5 ppm Fe3O4 nanoparticles under otherwise identical conditions. Furthermore, a concentration of 2,500 ppm Fe3O4 was required to achieve the same reaction extent as 5 ppm FePt. Thus, FePt nanoparticles are more efficient heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst for H2O2 decomposition and methylene blue decolorization than Fe3O4. Further, as both types of nanoparticles are superparamagnetic, they can easily be reclaimed and reused.

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The authors thank the National Science Council of Taiwan (NSC 99-2113-M-110-005-MY2 & 99-2738-M-110-001), the National Sun Yat-sen University Center for Emerging Contaminants Research, and the Center for Biomedical Sensor Research for financial support of this work.

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Below is the link to the supplementary material. SQUID magnetic hysteresis loops for FePt and Fe3O4 NP solutions (S1) and a photo of adjacent vials of FePt and Fe3O4 NP powders responding to a magnet (S2).

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Magnetic hysteresis curves for FePt and Fe3O4 NPs measured at room temperature.(TIFF 7920 kb)

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Adjacent vials of FePt and Fe3O4 NPs with an adjoining magnet demonstrating that the NPs are magnetic.(TIFF 4791 kb)

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Hsieh, S., Lin, PY. FePt nanoparticles as heterogeneous Fenton-like catalysts for hydrogen peroxide decomposition and the decolorization of methylene blue. J Nanopart Res 14, 956 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-012-0956-8

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