Destruction of 4-chlorophenol by the hydrogen-accelerated catalytic Fenton system enhanced by Pd/NH-MIL-101(Cr).

4-chlorophenol (4-CP) could be rapidly mineralized by using Fenton reaction. However, massive iron sludge will be generated because of the excessive consumption of iron salt and poor recycling of Fe back to Fe. In this paper, by introducing hydrogen gas and solid catalyst Pd/NH-MIL-101(Cr) to classic Fenton reactor, the novel system named MHACF-NH-MIL-101(Cr) was constructed. Much less Fe was needed in this system because the hydrogen could significantly accelerate the regeneration of Fe. The catalyst improved the utilization of H. The degradation reaction of 4-CP could be driven by using only trace amount of Fe. It could be rapidly degraded by the hydroxyl radical detected by the 4-Hydroxy-benzoicacid which is the oxidative product of benzoic acid and hydroxyl radical. The effects of dosage of ferrous salt, HO and catalyst, H flow, Pd content, and initial pH of and concentration of 4-CP aqueous solution were investigated. The robustness and morphology changes of this catalytic material were also systematically analysed. By clarifying the role of this solid MOFs material in this hydrogen-mediated Fenton reaction system, it will provide a new direction for the research and development of advanced oxidation processes with high efficiency and low sludge generation in future.