Study on the efficiency of mononitrotoluene treatment in aqueous environments using the Sono-Photo-Fenton process combined with zero-valent iron nanoparticle (nZVI) catalysts

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Authors

  • Pham Son Tung (Corresponding Author) Institute of New Technology, Academy of Military Science and Technology
  • Nguyen Van Huong Institute of New Technology, Academy of Military Science and Technology
  • Pham Hoai Nam Institute of New Technology, Academy of Military Science and Technology
  • Doan Cong Danh Institute of New Technology, Academy of Military Science and Technology
  • Nguyen Thi Dung Institute of New Technology, Academy of Military Science and Technology
  • Vu Thi Vui Institute of New Technology, Academy of Military Science and Technology
  • Nguyen Thanh Trung Faculty of Environment, VNU University of Science
  • Pham Thi Thuy Faculty of Environment, VNU University of Science
  • Nguyen Van Hoang Institute of New Technology, Academy of Military Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54939/1859-1043.j.mst.FEE.2024.274-279

Keywords:

Mononitrotoluen; Sono-Photo-Fenton-like; nZVI; RSM.

Abstract

The wastewater containing Mononitrotoluene (MNT) has adverse effects on human health, living organisms, and the surrounding environment. In this study, the efficiency of MNT treatment in water using the Sono-Photo-Fenton-like process combined with zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) was evaluated. The effects of pH, H2O2 concentration, nZVI concentration, and reaction time on the treatment efficiency were investigated using experimental design through the Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The study results showed that the treatment efficiency of MNT using the Sono-Photo-Fenton process combined with nZVI reached 100% under the conditions of pH = 2, initial MNT concentration of 100 mg/L, nZVI concentration CnZVI = 0.5 mM, CH2O2 = 5 mM and a reaction time of 30 minutes.

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Published

06-12-2024

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Phạm Sơn Tùng, Nguyễn Văn Huống, Phạm Hoài Nam, Đoàn Công Danh, Nguyễn Thị Dung, Vũ Thị Vui, Nguyễn Thành Trung, Phạm Thị Thúy, and Nguyễn Văn Hoàng. “Study on the Efficiency of Mononitrotoluene Treatment in Aqueous Environments Using the Sono-Photo-Fenton Process Combined With Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticle (nZVI) Catalysts”. Journal of Military Science and Technology, no. FEE, Dec. 2024, pp. 274-9, doi:10.54939/1859-1043.j.mst.FEE.2024.274-279.

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