SYNTHESIS OF HYBRID MAGNETIC CARBON NANOCOMPOSITES FOR CATALYTIC WET PEROXIDE OXIDATION

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Novel hybrid magnetic carbon xerogels for the catalytic wet peroxide oxidation of the antimicrobial agent sulfamethoxazole

Publication . Ribeiro, Rui; Frontistis, Zacharias; Mantzavinos, Dionissios; Silva, Adrián; Faria, Joaquim; Gomes, Helder

The propagation of microcontaminants – such as the antimicrobial agent sulfamethoxazole (SMX) – in urban water cycles has been receiving a great deal of attention from the scientific community, mainly due to major public health concerns about the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria and/or resistance genes. Catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) using novel hybrid materials was tested in the degradation of SMX model solutions (500 μg L-1).

2015Conference object

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Hydrophobicity in catalysts for wet peroxide oxidation

Publication . Martin-Martinez, Maria; Ribeiro, Rui; Machado, Bruno; Serp, Philippe; Morales-Torres, Sergio; Silva, Adrián; Figueiredo, José; Faria, Joaquim; Gomes, Helder

Organic pollutants, such as phenol and its derivatives, are commonly present in wastewaters from several industries. These compounds are difficult to remove by conventional biological processes, mainly when present at high concentrations (1-10 g L-1)1. Catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) is regarded as a potential solution for the treatment of aqueous effluents containing this type of recalcitrant, toxic and non-biodegradable compounds.

2015Conference object

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