Photodegradation of Rhodamine B Using the Microwave/UV/H2O2: Effect of Temperature
The oxidative decoloration of Rhodamine B (RhB) was performed in a photochemical reactor which enables microwave (MW) and UV radiation to be applied simultaneously. We used an immersed microwave source, with no need for an oven. Controlling the temperature, MW power, and UV emission of the reactor a...
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| description | The oxidative decoloration of Rhodamine B (RhB) was performed in a photochemical reactor which enables microwave (MW) and UV radiation to be applied simultaneously. We used an immersed microwave source, with no need for an oven. Controlling the temperature, MW power, and UV emission of the reactor all led to a greater overall control of the process. Due to the action of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals, the decoloration of RhB was followed online using a spectrograph. Complete decoloration occurred in four minutes, and 92% of mineralisation was obtained in 70 minutes. The experiments were performed at various temperatures (21°C, 30°C, 37°C, and 46°C), with and without hydrogen peroxide. The apparent reaction rate was used to calculate the apparent activation energy of the decoloration process: Ea=38±2 kJ/mol and 40±2 kJ/mol with (400 mg/L) or without hydrogen peroxide, respectively. The lack of deviation from the linear behavior of the Arrhenius plot confirms that the application of MW does not affect the Ea of the process. The apparent activation energy value found was compared with the few data available in the literature, which were obtained in the absence of MW radiation and are inconsistent. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e600453f48dc430d900f3a4bbb82cffd2025-02-03T01:10:48ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/854857854857Photodegradation of Rhodamine B Using the Microwave/UV/H2O2: Effect of TemperatureCarlo Ferrari0H. Chen1R. Lavezza2C. Santinelli3I. Longo4E. Bramanti5INO, CNR Research Area of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyICCOM, CNR Research Area of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyIBF, CNR Research Area of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyIBF, CNR Research Area of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyINO, CNR Research Area of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyICCOM, CNR Research Area of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 1, 56124 Pisa, ItalyThe oxidative decoloration of Rhodamine B (RhB) was performed in a photochemical reactor which enables microwave (MW) and UV radiation to be applied simultaneously. We used an immersed microwave source, with no need for an oven. Controlling the temperature, MW power, and UV emission of the reactor all led to a greater overall control of the process. Due to the action of highly reactive hydroxyl radicals, the decoloration of RhB was followed online using a spectrograph. Complete decoloration occurred in four minutes, and 92% of mineralisation was obtained in 70 minutes. The experiments were performed at various temperatures (21°C, 30°C, 37°C, and 46°C), with and without hydrogen peroxide. The apparent reaction rate was used to calculate the apparent activation energy of the decoloration process: Ea=38±2 kJ/mol and 40±2 kJ/mol with (400 mg/L) or without hydrogen peroxide, respectively. The lack of deviation from the linear behavior of the Arrhenius plot confirms that the application of MW does not affect the Ea of the process. The apparent activation energy value found was compared with the few data available in the literature, which were obtained in the absence of MW radiation and are inconsistent.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/854857 |
| spellingShingle | Carlo Ferrari H. Chen R. Lavezza C. Santinelli I. Longo E. Bramanti Photodegradation of Rhodamine B Using the Microwave/UV/H2O2: Effect of Temperature International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Photodegradation of Rhodamine B Using the Microwave/UV/H2O2: Effect of Temperature |
| title_full | Photodegradation of Rhodamine B Using the Microwave/UV/H2O2: Effect of Temperature |
| title_fullStr | Photodegradation of Rhodamine B Using the Microwave/UV/H2O2: Effect of Temperature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Photodegradation of Rhodamine B Using the Microwave/UV/H2O2: Effect of Temperature |
| title_short | Photodegradation of Rhodamine B Using the Microwave/UV/H2O2: Effect of Temperature |
| title_sort | photodegradation of rhodamine b using the microwave uv h2o2 effect of temperature |
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