Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2010, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (9): 1185-1188.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1088.2010.00214

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Promoting Effect of Cu on MnCeOx-Catalyzed Phenol Oxidation in Aqueous Phase

TONG Changshui1,2, TONG Xiaoxia1, JIN Menggui1,*, YE Nianjun3   

  1. 1School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China 2Henan Institute of Geological Survey, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China 3Nanjing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, Nanjing 210016, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2010-09-30 Online:2010-09-30 Published:2014-01-25

Abstract: Cu-modified MnCeOx catalysts were prepared and applied to the oxidative degradation of aqueous phenol solutions. The modification by Cu increased phenol oxidation and chemical oxygen demand removal of aqueous phenol solutions. The promotion effects of Cu were analyzed by X-ray diffraction and temperature-programmed reduction. It was found that CuMn2O4 formed with the addition of Cu, which was favorable for the increase of catalytic activity.

Key words: phenol, oxidative degradation, copper, manganese, cerium, composite oxide