Utilization of Sn/Nb2O5 composite for the removal of methylene blue

In this work, the oxidation of methylene blue textile dye in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, using niobium oxide impregnated with different proportions of tin (1, 5 and 10% in mass) as catalyst was studied. The materials were characterized by TPR, XPS, XRD and FTIR. The oxidation tests monitored...

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Authors: Cantão, Fabiane de Oliveira; Melo, Walclée de Carvalho; Oliveira, Luiz Carlos Alves; Passos, Aline Ribeiro; Silva, Adilson Cândido da
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2010
Country:Brasil
Institution:UFLA
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UFLA
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufla.br:1/41218
Online Access:https://repositorio.ufla.br/handle/1/41218
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Niobium oxide
Tin
Organic dye
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Summary:In this work, the oxidation of methylene blue textile dye in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, using niobium oxide impregnated with different proportions of tin (1, 5 and 10% in mass) as catalyst was studied. The materials were characterized by TPR, XPS, XRD and FTIR. The oxidation tests monitored by ESI-MS showed that the composite containing the higher amount of tin was the most efficient in the removal of the dye. The XRD, XPS, and TPR data presented evidence of the formation of the tin-niobium oxide composite containing Sn0 and supported SnO2.