Oxidation of explosives by Fenton and photo-Fenton processes

Liou, MJ; Lu, MC; Chen, JN

HERO ID

662409

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2003

Language

English

PMID

14509704

HERO ID 662409
In Press No
Year 2003
Title Oxidation of explosives by Fenton and photo-Fenton processes
Authors Liou, MJ; Lu, MC; Chen, JN
Journal Water Research
Volume 37
Issue 13
Page Numbers 3172-3179
Abstract In this study, the Fenton process was used to explore the possibility of treating explosives, namely 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (PA), ammonium picronitrate (AP), 2,4-dinitrotoluene (DNT), methyl-2,4,6-trinitrophenylnitramine (Tetryl) and 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene (TNT), hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) and octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX). The photo-Fenton process was also conducted to compare its oxidation efficiency with the Fenton process. The inhibition of hydroxyl radical and theory of crystal field stabilization energy were introduced in this study. Results show that oxidation efficiencies in Fenton system are in the following sequence: DNT > PA > AP > TNT > Tetryl > RDX > HMX. The degradation of the explosives obeys a pseudo-first-order behavior, and possible decomposing mechanisms are also discussed. For all explosives, the oxidation rates significantly increased with increasing the concentration of Fe(II), as well as illumination with UV light.
Doi 10.1016/S0043-1354(03)00158-
Pmid 14509704
Wosid WOS:000183839100014
Url https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0043135403001581
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Language Text English
Keyword Environmental Pollution/ prevention & control; Explosions; Hazardous Substances; Hydrogen Peroxide/ chemistry; Iron/ chemistry; Kinetics; Oxidants/ chemistry; Oxidation-Reduction; Ultraviolet Rays
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