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Membrane-based bimetallic nanoparticles for environmental remediation: Synthesis and reactive properties
Article first published online: 3 NOV 2005
DOI: 10.1002/ep.10106
Copyright © 2005 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
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Environmental Progress
Special Issue: Membrane Developed Systems for Water and Wastewater Treatment
Volume 24, Issue 4, pages 358–366, December 2005
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How to Cite
Xu, J. and Bhattacharyya, D. (2005), Membrane-based bimetallic nanoparticles for environmental remediation: Synthesis and reactive properties. Environ. Prog., 24: 358–366. doi: 10.1002/ep.10106
Publication History
- Issue published online: 21 DEC 2005
- Article first published online: 3 NOV 2005
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- US EPA STAR Program
- NIEHS-SBRP Program
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Keywords:
- nanostructured metals;
- PVDF membranes;
- polyacrylic acid;
- Fe/Ni;
- Fe/Pd;
- TCE;
- PCB;
- chlorinated organics
Abstract
Nanoscale bimetallic particles have important applications in the environmentally important catalytic reactions at room temperature because of the novel physical and chemical properties. We report an innovative in situ synthesis method of functionalizing microfiltration membranes with highly reactive bimetallic core/shell Fe/Ni and Fe/Pd nanoparticles. The core/shell structure was confirmed by X-ray energy dispersive spectroscopy mapping images. Using TCE and PCB as model compounds, the reactivity of membrane-immobilized bimetallic nanoparticles was quantified in terms of both reaction mechanism shift and product distribution. Complete dechlorination was achieved with both compounds. © 2005 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 2005