Open AccessGreener And Expedient Approach for the Wastewater Treatment by Fenton and Photo-Fenton Processes: A Review
Author(s) -
Abhishek Jain,
Kotwal Marazban,
Saima Khan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian journal of chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-6217
DOI - 10.18311/ajcps/2016/6134
Subject(s) - pollutant , wastewater , fenton reaction , environmental chemistry , sewage treatment , chemistry , homogeneous , degradation (telecommunications) , environmental science , waste management , biochemical engineering , pulp and paper industry , catalysis , environmental engineering , organic chemistry , computer science , engineering , telecommunications , physics , thermodynamics
Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) have emerged as a promising technology for the treatment of wastewaters containing toxic, recalcitrant organic compounds such as dyes, pesticides etc. This review paper focuses on the Fenton and photo- Fenton technique which is one of the most efficient AOPs developed to decolorize and/or degrade organic pollutants. This oxidation method can produce biodegradable intermediates and mineralize complex organic pollutants effectively and efficiently. In this paper Fenton and photo-Fenton methods are categorised into two broad groups as homogeneous and heterogeneous Fenton and photo-Fenton processes. Applications of fundamental and advanced combined Fenton and photo-Fenton processes are also discussed.