Catalytic reduction of organic pollutants using supported metal nanoparticles

Kwon, Beatsam (2021) Catalytic reduction of organic pollutants using supported metal nanoparticles. [Laurea magistrale], Università di Bologna, Corso di Studio in Chimica industriale [LM-DM270]
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Abstract

Metal nanoparticle catalysts have in the last decades been extensively researched for their enhanced performance compared to their bulk counterpart. Properties of nanoparticles can be controlled by modifying their size and shape as well as adding a support and stabilizing agent. In this study, preformed colloidal gold nanoparticles supported on activated carbon were tested on the reduction of 4-nitrophenol by NaBH4, a model reaction for evaluating catalytic activity of metal nanoparticles and one with high significance in the remediation of industrial wastewaters. Methods of wastewater remediation are reviewed, with case studies from literature on two major reactions, ozonation and reduction, displaying the synergistic effects observed with bimetallic and trimetallic catalysts, as well as the effects of differences in metal and support. Several methods of preparation of nanoparticles are discussed, in particular, the sol immobilization technique, which was used to prepare the supported nanoparticles in this study. Different characterization techniques used in this study to evaluate the materials and spectroscopic techniques to analyze catalytic activities of the catalyst are reviewed: ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) imaging. Optimization of catalytic parameters was carried out through modifications in the reaction setup. The effects of the molar ratio of reactants, stirring, type and amount of stabilizing agent are explored. Another important factor of an effective catalyst is its reusability and long-term stability, which was examined with suggestions for further studies. Lastly, a biochar support was newly tested for its potential as a replacement for activated carbon.

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Tipologia del documento
Tesi di laurea (Laurea magistrale)
Autore della tesi
Kwon, Beatsam
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Correlatore della tesi
Scuola
Corso di studio
Indirizzo
Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry
Ordinamento Cds
DM270
Parole chiave
4-nitrophenol reduction sodium borohydride wastewater remediation ozonation sol immobilization spectroscopy metal nanoparticle gold nanoparticle catalytic reduction biochar
Data di discussione della Tesi
22 Marzo 2021
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