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2010 , Vol. 4 >Issue 3: 322 - 327

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-009-0261-y

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Simultaneous removal of trihalomethanes by bimetallic Ag/Zn: kinetics study

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  • 1.Faculty of Chemical Engineering Technology, Tati University College, Jalan Panchor, Teluk Kalong, 24000 Kemaman, Terengganu, Malaysia; 2.Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, Mie 514-8507, Japan; 3.Environmental Preservation Center, Mie University, Mie 514-8507, Japan; 4.Department of Chemistry for Materials, Graduate School of Engineering, Mie University, Mie 514-8507, Japan；Environmental Preservation Center, Mie University, Mie 514-8507, Japan;

Published date: 05 Sep 2010

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Abstract

In the present work, bimetallic silver/zinc was applied into the degradation of trihalomethanes, THMs: CHCl3, CHBrCl2, CHBr2Cl, and CHBr3. The kinetics reaction rates and removal efficiencies of the THM compound mixtures, in the aqueous solutions, were investigated. Batch experiments were conducted under mild conditions, ambient temperature, and pressure. The primary degradation reaction followed a pseudo-first-order kinetic law. The first-order rate constants and the degradation efficiencies followed the decreasing order of CHBr3>CHBr2Cl>CHBrCl2>CHCl3. The bond dissociation energy and hydrophilic/hydrophobic characteristics of the THM compounds may become the most important parameters affecting the degradation kinetics and efficiency by bimetallic Ag/Zn.

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Ahmed H A DABWAN, Satoshi KANECO, Hideyuki KATSUMATA, Kiyoyuki EGUSA, Tohru SUZUKI, Kiyohisa OHTA, . Simultaneous removal of trihalomethanes by bimetallic Ag/Zn: kinetics study[J]. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 2010 , 4(3) : 322 -327 . DOI: 10.1007/s11705-009-0261-y

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