Wet Air Oxidation of Aniline Using Carbon Foams and Fibers Enriched with Nitrogen

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Juliana P.S. Sousa (Author) FEUP; Adrián M. T. Silva (Author) FEUP; Manuel F. R. Pereira (Author) FEUP; José L. Figueiredo (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Separation Science and Technology

Vol. 45

Pages: 1546-1554

ISSN: 0149-6395

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Technological sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-003-CR3

DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2010.487459

Abstract (EN): Carbonized and activated textile acrylic fibers and melamine foams are tested as catalysts for the wet air oxidation of aniline. The use of carbon materials prepared from foams and fibers enriched with nitrogen improves the rate of aniline removal. Among all the prepared materials, a fiber carbonized at 850 degrees C and activated during 12 h is the most effective material for both aniline and total organic carbon removal. The catalytic activity of this fiber is maintained in consecutive runs. In addition, a strong correlation was observed between the total organic carbon removal and the pyridinic-N group content on the catalyst surface.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9