Quantitative methylene blue decolourisation assays as rapid screening tools for assessing the efficiency of catalytic reactions

• Published in: Chemosphere (Oxford) Vol. 175; pp. 247 - 252
• Main Authors: Kruid, Jan, Fogel, Ronen, Limson, Janice Leigh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2017
• Subjects: Benzhydryl Compounds - chemistry; bisphenol A; Catalysis; Catalyst screening; catalysts; catalytic activity; Color; copper sulfate; Copper Sulfate - chemistry; decolorization; Ferrous Compounds - chemistry; high performance liquid chromatography; hydrogen peroxide; Hydrogen Peroxide - chemistry; Indoles - chemistry; manganese; Manganese - chemistry; Metallophthalocyanine; Methylene blue; Methylene Blue - chemistry; monitoring; oxidation; Oxidation reaction; Oxidation-Reduction; Phenols - chemistry; pollutants; rapid methods; research support; screening; Water Pollutants, Chemical - chemistry; Water Purification - methods; Catalyst screening; Oxidation reaction; Metallophthalocyanine; Methylene blue

Identifying the most efficient oxidation process to achieve maximum removal of a target pollutant compound forms the subject of much research. There exists a need to develop rapid screening tools to support research in this area. In this work we report on the development of a quantitative assay as a...