Degradation of 1,1,2 trichloroethane by photocatalysis using Fe2O3/SPS photocatalyst

Abstract

Abstract Once released into the environmenOnce released into the environment, engineered nanomaterials can significantly influence the fate of organic contaminants. So far, nothing is known about the capability of composite nanomaterials to accelerate the abiotic transformation processes of organic pollutants that are relevant to the environment. Under benign conditions, it is possible to successfully sulphonate recycled commercial polystyrene to boost its surface functionalities and enable the manufacturing of composites through interactions between the surface functional groups and nanoparticles. The porous R-Fe2O3 nanorods were successfully obtained by calcining the R-FeOOH precursors at 300°C for 2 h. In this study, a photocatalytic system composed of α-Fe2O3 and SPS was applied in 1, 1, 2 trichloroethane degradation. Hence, the α-Fe2O3/SPS composite has great potential for sustainable and efficient photocatalytic disinfection applications. The structural and magnetic properties of R- Fe2O3 nanoparticles were confirmed using the results of morphology tests including Fourier-transform infrared spectra, particle size analysis, and transmission electron microscope.