HE Yingying, MENG Jian, MA Yali, et al. A heterogeneous electro-Fenton-like system with composite cathode Mn3O4/ACF for efficient degradation of methylene blue in wide pH range[J]. CIESC Journal, 2017, (1): 305-312. DOI: 10.11949/j.issn.0438-1157.20160775.
HE Yingying, MENG Jian, MA Yali, et al. A heterogeneous electro-Fenton-like system with composite cathode Mn3O4/ACF for efficient degradation of methylene blue in wide pH range[J]. CIESC Journal, 2017, (1): 305-312. DOI: 10.11949/j.issn.0438-1157.20160775.DOI:
A composite activated carbon fiber(ACF) cathode Mn3O4/ACF
which was prepared using a cyclic voltammetry method
was employed in a heterogeneous electro-Fenton-like system for the degradation of a model dye
methylene blue(MB)
with no other reagents added.The decolorization ratio and the mineralization of MB in the different pH were investigated and the active oxygen species involved in the system were also detected.The experiment results showed that when solution pH was set as 3.0
5.0 and 7.0
the decolorization ratio reached to 97.3%
99.9% and 99.8%
respectively
and TOC removal achieved to 73.4%
88.6% and 80.4%
indicating the extensive feasibility of the system in broad pH range.The results of detection of the active oxygen species demonstrated that H2O2 was electro-produced at the surface of cathode.The hydroxyl free radical·OH generated by the Fenton-like reaction of Mn3O4 with H2O2 was responsible to the degradation of MB.The superoxide radical O2·- was also proved playing important role in decolorization of MB.The mechanism of degradation of the contaminant by this heterogeneous electro-Fenton-like system was preliminarily discussed.