Abstract:
Taking Ce(NO
3)
3·6H
2O as cerium source, CeO
2 nanoplates, CeO
2 nanorods and CeO
2 nanotubes were prepared by using hydrothemal process. Characterization of chemical structure and surface properties for these materials was carried out and their efficacy in the catalytic ozonation degradation of wastewater was investigated. The results showed that the surface morphology and reaction conditions played great role in the removal of organic compounds. It was found that the CeO
2 nanotubes showed superior catalytic activity. When 0.5g of CeO
2 nanotubes and 15mg/min of ozone were applied in catalytic ozonation, the mineralization rate reached 97% after 2 h treatment for 1L of model wastewater containing lemon yellow with 100mg/L TOC. Therefore, nano-CeO
2 as a new catalyst in catalytic ozonation technology has great prospects.