Iron and copper bimetallic system (catalyzed Fe-Cu process) is a promising technology for alkaline nitrobenzene-containing
wastewater treatment. However, little is currently known about the changes of treatment efficiency with time going. This research
investigated the long-term performance of the catalyzed Fe-Cu process to reduce nitrobenzene (NB) in alkaline wastewater.
In addition, the changes of the metal surfaces morphologies and matters before and after the reaction were analyzed by scanning
electron microscopy (SEM) in conjunction with energy-dispersion spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD).
The results showed that the surface properties of copper almost remained unchanged after weeks of operation, which spelled
its strong chemical stability and resistance to poisoning. Moreover, the results indicated that there were two reasons for
the treatment efficiency decreasing with time. One was the gradual iron element consumption due to corrosion. The other was
iron reactivity weakened due to the precipitates accumulation on the surfaces that were mainly Fe3O4 and FeCO.
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Translated from Environmental Pollution & Control, 2006, 28(10): 783–785 [译自: 环境污染与防治] 相似文献
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