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ZnO-Based Catalyst for Photodegradation of 2-Chlorophenol in Aqueous Solution Under Simulated Solar Light Using a Continuous Flow Method

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ZnO nanoparticles, stacked on the bottom of a glass dish, were used as a catalyst for the photodegradation of aqueous 2-chlorophenol (2-CP) contaminant. Solutions of 2-CP at different concentrations and pH values were passed over the ZnO film under simulated solar light. The effect of the light intensity on the contaminant photodegradation rate was investigated. The photodegradation efficiency was evaluated based on the percentage degradation, turnover number, turnover frequency, and quantum yield. The reaction efficiency parameters showed no significant variation when changing the pH across moderate values (neutral, slightly basic, and slightly acidic). Complete mineralization of the contaminant to CO2, H2O, and other minerals was confirmed by various analytical methods including high-performance liquid chromatography, ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectroscopy, and total organic carbon measurements. The continuous flow method applied in this work showed promising results in terms of safe removal of 2-CP from water at laboratory scale. More study of this method is needed to enable its use at larger, pilot plant scale.

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The Palestinian Water Authority and MEDRC are acknowledged for their financial support of the student master’s degree study (MEDRC Project No. 17-WB-004).37

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  1. SSERL, Department of Chemistry, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine

    Ahed H. Zyoud, Hala Salah, Heba Nassar & Hikmat S. Hilal

  2. Department of Building Engineering and Environment, Palestine Technical University (Kadoorie), Tulkarem, Palestine

    Shaher H. Zyoud

  3. Department of Mathematics and Sciences, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

    Samer H. Zyoud

  4. College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

    Muath H. Helal

  5. Department of Physics, United Arab Emirates University, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates

    Naser Qamhieh & Abdulrazack Hajamohideen

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Zyoud, A.H., Salah, H., Zyoud, S.H. et al. ZnO-Based Catalyst for Photodegradation of 2-Chlorophenol in Aqueous Solution Under Simulated Solar Light Using a Continuous Flow Method. JOM 73, 404–410 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-020-04478-w

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