Catalytic Ozonation of m-Dinitrobenzene

Abstract
The efficiency of catalytic ozonation with homogeneous (containing dissolved ions of Fe2+, Mn2+, Cu2+, Ni2+, Co2+, V5+, Cr3+, Mo6+) and heterogeneous (MnO2, Ni2O3, Fe2O3, CuO, Al2O3, CoO, V2O5, Cr2O3, MoO3, TiO2) catalysts and non-accompanied ozonation was compared for degradation of m-dinitrobenzene (m-DNB). Several transition metals in homogeneous and heterogeneous form improved significantly the ozone performance for degradation of m-DNB. This improvement was found to be due to supplementary formation of reactive species (hydroxyl radicals) and better ozone utilization. The effects observed were found to be strongly dependent on the treatment conditions.