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Graphenes as Efficient Metal‐Free Fenton Catalysts |
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| Authors: | Juan C. Espinosa Dr. Sergio Navalón Dr. Ana Primo Dr. Mónica Moral Prof. Javier Fernández Sanz Prof. Mercedes Álvaro Prof. Hermenegildo García |
| Affiliation: | 1. Instituto de Tecnología Química CSIC‐UPV and Departamento de Química, Univ. Politécnica de Valencia, Av. de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia (Spain);2. Departamento de Química Física, Universidad de Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla (Spain);3. Instituto de Tecnología Química CSIC‐UPV, Univ. Politécnica de Valencia, Av. de los Naranjos s/n, 46022 Valencia (Spain), Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) |
| Abstract: | Reduced graphene oxide exhibits high activity as Fenton catalyst with HO. radical generation efficiency over 82 % and turnover numbers of 4540 and 15023 for phenol degradation and H2O2 consumption, respectively. These values compare favorably with those achieved with transition metals, showing the potential of carbocatalysts for the Fenton reaction. |
| Keywords: | carbon fenton reaction graphene heterogeneous catalysis radicals |