Solvothermal synthesis of magnetic Fe₃O₄ nanospheres and their efficiency in photo-Fenton degradation of xylenol orange

Abstract

Magnetic Fe₃O₄ nanospheres with a average diameter of (201±0.5) nm were synthesized at 200 °C via a solvothermal method. The as-synthesized Fe₃O₄ nanospheres performed an efficiency in the Fenton degradation of xylenol orange with a degradation rate of 90%—95%. Additionally, the catalyst was easily recyclable and the recovery rate was greater than 90%. Moreover, the catalyst could be regenerated under an ultrasonic treatment, and the degradation performance remained essentially the same. More importantly, the degradation rate varied with respect to the amount of H₂O₂ and the pH of the best reaction process. And the reaction efficiency was achieved with 1.5 mL of H₂O₂ in an acidic environment.

Keywords

Magnetic / Fe₃O₄ nanosphere / Fenton degradation / Solvothermal / Xylenol orange

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