Effect of particle addition on degradation rate of methylene blue in an ultrasonic field

Chiemi Honma, Daisuke Kobayashi, Hideyuki Matsumoto, Tomoki Takahashi, Chiaki Kuroda, Katsuto Otake, Atsushi Shono

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Abstract

Ultrasound has been found to be an attractive advanced technology for the degradation of hazardous organic compounds in water. In addition, the sonochemical reaction is enhanced by particle addition. However, the enhancement mechanism of particle addition has not been investigated well, because ultrasound enhances not only chemical reactions but also mass transfer. In this study, the ultrasonic degradation of methylene blue was carried out, and the effects of the ultrasonic irradiation condition on the degradation rate were investigated. The effect of ultrasonic frequency on the improvement of degradation by particle addition was also investigated. The order of degradation rate with frequency was the same as the tendency of sonochemical efficiency value obtained using KI oxidation dosimetry method (SEKI). The degradation process of methylene blue was intensified by particle addition, and the degradation rate increased with increasing amount of particle addition. The enhancement of degradation rate by particle addition was influenced by both ultrasonic frequency and type or diameter of particles.

Original languageEnglish
Article number07HE11
JournalJapanese Journal of Applied Physics
Volume52
Issue number7 PART 2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2013
Externally publishedYes

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