Environmental application of graphene-based CoFe2O4 as an activator of peroxymonosulfate for the degradation of a plasticizer

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 263, Issue , 2015, Pages 435-443

  Xu, L J ^a   Chu, W ^a   Gan, Lu ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cobalt; Degradation; Dimethyl phthalate; Graphene; Peroxymonosulfate

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; CATALYSTS; COBALT; DEGRADATION; ESTERS; PLASTICIZERS; REINFORCED PLASTICS;

BENEFICIAL EFFECTS; CATALYTIC PERFORMANCE; DEGRADATION MECHANISM; DIMETHYL PHTHALATE; ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS; OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS; PEROXYMONOSULFATE; REACTION MECHANISM;

GRAPHENE;

EID: 84913580291     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2014.11.065     Document Type: Article

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