Nitrogen Doped Glycerol-Based Biochar as Effective Catalyst Activating Peroxydisulfate for Organic Dyes Removal
摘要
Nitrogen-doped biochar is a promising catalyst for peroxydisulfate (PDS)-based Fenton-like reaction, however, such high-performance catalytic material requires further development and optimization. This work fabricated a novel N-doped biochar material using a two-step calcination method with glycerol as the carbon source (N-GC). The prepared catalyst was employed to activate PDS to effectively remove organic dyes. The physico-chemical properties of the catalysts were characterized using various techniques. The results revealed that this catalyst possessed a large specific surface area and rich in the N-containing species. Notably, the catalyst was stable under a wide range of pH environment and resistant to anionic inference. Scavenging experiments and electron spin resonance analysis confirmed that the radical (O2• −) and non-radical (1O2 and electron transfer) species played key roles in the N-GC/PDS system. This study provided a new strategy for designing the N-doped biochar and using non-metal heterogeneous catalysts to remove organic pollutants in wastewater.