Fenton reagent removes 97.67% of phenol in wastewater treatment breakthrough!
Researchers conducted experiments to treat phenolic wastewater using chemical oxidation. They tested different oxidants like KMnO4, MnO2, and Fenton reagent. Results showed that Fenton reagent had the highest efficiency in removing phenol. The best conditions for Fenton reagent were pH 6, H2O2 to Fe2+ ratio of 4:1, and an initial phenol concentration of 1.5 mmol/L, achieving a removal efficiency of 97.67%.