Fe/meso-Al₂O₃: An Efficient Photo-Fenton Catalyst for the Adsorptive Degradation of Phenol

A series of Fe(II)/meso-Al2O3 catalysts was prepared by the wetness impregnation method using ferrous sulfate and mesoporous alumina. Mesoporous alumina was synthesized at pH 6 by the precipitation method using aluminum isopropoxide as the aluminum source and sucrose as the template. These catalysts were characterized by different techniques such as SEM, XRD, XPS, FTIR spectroscopy, and BET surface area analysis. The catalytic activities in...