Cu- and Fe-substituted ZSM-5 zeolite as an effective catalyst for wet peroxide oxidation of Rhodamine 6 G dye. Issue 3 (June 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yashnik, Svetlana A.; Taran, Oxana P.; Surovtsova, Tatjana A.; Ayusheev, Artemiy B.; Parmon, Valentin N.
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental chemical engineering. Volume 10:Issue 3(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-06
• Subjects: Cu-exchanged zeolites -- Cu-ZSM-5 -- Catalytic wet peroxide oxidation -- Rhodamine 6 G -- Fenton-like catalyst -- Hydrogen peroxide decomposition; Chemical engineering -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Chemical engineering -- Environmental aspects; Environmental engineering; Periodicals; 660.0286
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2022.107950
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2213-2929

Abstract

Abstract: Several Cu-exchanged and Fe-exchanged ZSM-5 catalysts were prepared and studied for the decoloration, degradation and mineralization of Rhodamine 6 G in catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO). The Cu-ZSM-5 catalysts were shown to be more effective than the parent H-ZSM-5 zeolites (containing Fe-ions as impurity) and Fe-exchanged ZSM-5 to Rhodamine 6 G oxidation by hydrogen peroxide. Effects of copper loadings, Si/Al ratio, structure of copper species, and initial pH were ascertained on catalytic behavior of Cu-ZSM-5 and copper leaching under CWPO conditions. At acid pH, the highest decoloration of Rhodamine 6 G was typical of Cu-ZSM-5 with Si/Al equal to 30 and Cu content of ca. 0.5 – 0.65 wt% having isolated Cu 2+ ions, whereas the maximal conversions of total organic carbon (TOC) were exhibited by catalysts with 1.5 – 2.8 wt% Cu and CuO-like clusters on the external zeolite surface. At alkali pH, the over-exchanged 2.8% Cu-ZSM-5 with CuO-like clusters was more active than under-exchanged 0.5% Cu-ZSM-5 to decoloration of Rhodimine 6 G, while both catalysts provided identical TOC conversions. Catalyst with 0.5 wt% copper loading showed reproducible activity up to 7th cycle. According to UV-Vis DR and EPR studies, the high efficiency of Cu-ZSM-5 to Rhodamine 6 G oxidation in acid solution is provided by the isolated Cu 2+ ions, while the nanostructured square-planar CuO-like clusters (on the zeolite surface) ensure activity at alkali pH. Two mechanisms of organic substrate oxidation, i.e. radical (Fenton-like) mechanism activated by isolated Cu 2+ ions and nucleophilic substitution via copper-hydroperoxide complex generation, were discussed. Graphical Abstract: ga1 Highlights: Cu-ZSM-5 efficiently degrades Rhodamine 6 G in CWPO at 50 °C. pH and Cu-state are key to control the decoloration and mineralization of R6G. At acidic pH, 80% mineralization of R6G is due to isolated Cu 2+ ions. At alkaline pH, more active in R6G mineralization are CuO-like clusters. High performance of 0.5%Cu-ZMS-5 showed in seven consecutive CWPO cycles.