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Abstract
Ferrate (Fe(VI)), an emerging green oxidant and disinfectant in water treatment, faces challenges due to its limited reaction efficiency stemming from a highly electron-deficient state. To address this, we designed NiFe-Layered Double Hydroxides (NiFe-LDHs) with different spin states to enhance electron transfer efficiency in Fe(VI)-mediated advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). We hypothesized that fine-tuning the spin state of NiFe-LDHs could optimize the balance between adsorption capabilities and electronic structure regulation. Our experiments revealed that intermediate-spin NiFeLDH-1, with a magnetic moment of 0.67 μB, exhibited the best catalytic performance, achieving 100% phenol removal. The NiFeLDH-x/Fe(VI) system demonstrated a significant synergistic enhancement in degradation efficiency. In addition, NiFeLDH-1 showed excellent performance in stability and continuous flow experiments. This study unveils a novel correlation between spin polarization and catalytic efficiency, offering insights into the optimization of electrocatalysts for Fe(VI)-mediated AOPs. The findings suggest that spin state modulation is a promising strategy to enhance the electrocatalytic activity and stability of non-noble metal catalysts.
期刊介绍:
WaterSA publishes refereed, original work in all branches of water science, technology and engineering. This includes water resources development; the hydrological cycle; surface hydrology; geohydrology and hydrometeorology; limnology; salinisation; treatment and management of municipal and industrial water and wastewater; treatment and disposal of sewage sludge; environmental pollution control; water quality and treatment; aquaculture in terms of its impact on the water resource; agricultural water science; etc.
Water SA is the WRC’s accredited scientific journal which contains original research articles and review articles on all aspects of water science, technology, engineering and policy. Water SA has been in publication since 1975 and includes articles from both local and international authors. The journal is issued quarterly (4 editions per year).