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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
chemical engineering
Catalytic oxidation of sulphide ions using a novel microporous cobalt phthalocyanine network polymer in aqueous solution
Catalysis Communications, Volume 10, No. 9, Year 2009
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A novel microporous cobalt phthalocyanine network polymer (CoPc-PIM1), prepared by the Pc-forming reaction from a rigid and nonplanar bisphthalonitrile, exhibits high surface area (650 m2/g) with high concentration of subnanometer pores (0.6-0.7 nm). High resolution transmission electron microscopic image shows microporous structure with nanoscale voids. This material shows pronounced efficiency for desulphurisation of salt water by catalyzing the oxidation of sulphide ions with aerobic oxygen. The reaction product includes mainly elemental sulphur which poisons the catalyst. The catalyst efficiency was easily regenerated, and found to be equivalent to the fresh catalyst for several cycles. © 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Makhseed, Saad M.
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Kuwait University
Al-Kharafi, Faizah M.
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Kuwait University
Samuel, Jacob
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Kuwait University
Ateya, Badr G.
Kuwait, Kuwait City
Kuwait University
Statistics
Citations: 41
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 1
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.catcom.2009.01.034
ISSN:
15667367
Research Areas
Environmental