REMOVAL OF PHENOL FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS BY INTERNAL MICROELECTROLYSIS ON THE Fe-C MATERIALS

Abstract

Fe-C materials are made from powder Fe and graphite carbon powder, then determine the
characteristics of surface morphology, structure, composition by Scanning electron microscopy (SEM),
X-ray diffraction (XRD), Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDX). Materials Fe-C is used
removal of phenol from aqueous solution by internal microelectrolysis. The results show that with
optimal conditions for phenol decomposition is pH of 4, contact time of 12 hourss, material weight of
2,5 g, shaking rate of 200 revolutions per minute (rpm), phenol removal efficiency is 91,54%, with the
initial concentration is 102,90 mg/L. The results show that materials Fe-C can be applied to remove
phenol from aqueous solution by internal microelectrolysis.
Keywords. Internal microelectrolysis, Fe-C, Removel, phenol, Aqueous solution.