Comparison of Fenton, UV-Fenton and nano-Fe3O4 catalyzed UV-Fenton in degradation of phloroglucinol under neutral and alkaline conditions: Role of complexation of Fe3+ with hydroxyl group in phloroglucinol
Phloroglucinol was able to be efficiently degraded under initial pH from 7.0 to 9.0 by Fenton-based processes. Fenton, UV-Fenton and nano-Fe3O4 catalyzed UV-Fenton were compared. Fe(III)-phloroglucinol complex and significant pH decrease of reaction solution were observed.