Synergistic effect of iron and copper oxides on the formation of persistent chlorinated aromatics in iron ore sintering based on in situ XPS analysis

Metal oxides, such as copper (II) oxide (CuO) and iron (III) oxide (Fe2O3), are dominant active components in fly ash during iron ore sintering. The potential synergetic effects of these oxides on the formation of chlorobenzenes (CBzs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) were investigated based on in situ XPS analysis. Besides, the effect of trace metals, such as lead (II) oxide...