Structural modification of mordenite zeolite with Fe for the photo-degradation of EDTA

J Hazard Mater. 2009 Jul 15;166(1):514-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.11.044. Epub 2008 Nov 24.

Abstract

Fe(2+) was incorporated inside mordenite through ion exchange technique in aqueous solution. The amount of Fe loading was 25-100 wt %, using FeSO(4).7H(2)O as precursor and Na-mordenite starting material Na-M. The Fe incorporated (Fe-M) thus prepared was characterized by XRD, FTIR and N(2) adsorption measurements. It was found that Fe mordenite retained the same structure as that for Na-mordenite which may indicate that Fe well dispersed into mordenite channels. BET indicated that Fe-M samples possessed higher surface area compared to the parent Na-M. Photocatalytic degradation of EDTA was carried out in presence of the prepared Fe-M catalysts. Effects of catalyst concentration and temperature were also studied. Thermodynamic parameters calculated for 50% Fe-M showed the highest catalytic activity toward EDTA degradation.

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Aluminum Silicates / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Edetic Acid / chemistry
  • Edetic Acid / radiation effects*
  • Ion Exchange
  • Iron / chemistry*
  • Photolysis*
  • Temperature
  • Thermodynamics
  • Zeolites / chemistry*

Substances

  • Aluminum Silicates
  • mordenite
  • Zeolites
  • Edetic Acid
  • Iron