Issue 102, 2016

Fe3O4@P(DVB/MAA)/Pd composite microspheres: preparation and catalytic degradation performance

Abstract

Fe3O4@P(DVB/MAA)/Pd composite microspheres were synthesized with a combination of coating and loading processes using Fe3O4 nanoparticles as a core. A series of characterizations revealed that a combination of Fe3O4 coated with a thin polymer shell and deposited Pd nanoparticles was successful. The saturation magnetization of Fe3O4@P(DVB/MAA)/Pd was 55.2 emu g−1 and the Pd content was 21.3%. Degradation activity studies confirmed that the as-obtained microspheres showed excellent degradation behavior towards RhB. The degradation efficiency of the Fe3O4@P(DVB/MAA)/Pd microspheres for rhodamine B (RhB) can reach 99.6% within 90 s. The regenerated catalyst still showed a catalytic degradation percentage of 98% after being used fifteen times. Meanwhile, the obtained catalyst also displayed degradation ability for other organic dyes. Using Fe3O4@P(DVB/MAA)/Pd microspheres is a very promising approach for the remediation of wastewater containing organic dyes due to the fast degradation rate, high degradation efficiency and excellent reusability.

Graphical abstract: Fe3O4@P(DVB/MAA)/Pd composite microspheres: preparation and catalytic degradation performance

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
23 Sep 2016
Accepted
12 Oct 2016
First published
12 Oct 2016

RSC Adv., 2016,6, 100598-100604

Fe3O4@P(DVB/MAA)/Pd composite microspheres: preparation and catalytic degradation performance

B. Zhang, J. Wang, J. Chen, H. Li, H. Wang and H. Zhang, RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 100598 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA23634K

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