N doped cobalt-carbon composite for reduction of p-nitrophenol and pendimethaline

Zubair Hasan, Yong Sik Ok, Jörg Rinklebe, Yiu Fai Tsang, Dong Wan Cho, Hocheol Song

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Abstract

A novel and magnetically separable N doped-cobalt carbon composite (Co-NC) was facilely synthesized via thermal treatment of Co3O4-melamine mixture in atmospheric condition. The physicochemical properties of the composite were characterized with X-ray diffractometer, Raman spectroscopy, SQUID magnetometer, scanning electron microscope, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The catalytic ability of the composite was evaluated in reduction of p-nitrophenol and pendimethalin using NaBH4as a reductant. The composite showed a good catalytic performance to completely reduce 20 mg L−1of p-nitrophenol within 7.5 min, and 44 mg L−1of pendimethaline within 20 min at a dose of 0.27 mg mL−1and 0.32 mg mL-1, respectively. The composite also displayed a robust reusability with a small loss of catalytic activity in completion of four repetitive p-nitrophenol reduction cycles, demonstrating its potential utility as an alternative to noble-metal catalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)118-124
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume703
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • N-doped carbon composites
  • Non-noble metal catalyst
  • Pendimethalin
  • Reduction
  • p-nitrophenol

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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