Glycerol-based carbon materials for the catalytic wet peroxide oxidation process

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2013

Authors

Ribeiro, Rui (Author) Other; Silva, Adrian (Author) FEUP; Pinho, Maria (Author) Other; Figueiredo, José (Author) Other; Faria, Joaquim (Author) Other; Gomes, Helder (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 9º Encontro Nacional de Catálise e Materiais Porosos

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-011-1YJ

Abstract (EN): It is known that metal-free carbon materials can act as catalysts for the catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) process to treat organic pollutants in aqueous solutions [I]. On the other hand, crude glycerol, such as resulting from biodiesel production, is being offered as an abundant and low cost feedstock [2]. In the present work, glycerol-based carbon materials (OBCMs) with distinct properties were produced and tested as catalysts for CWPO, using 2-nitrophenol (2-NP) as a non-biodegradable model pollutant.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific