title: Comments on "The effect of substituent groups on the reductive degradation of azo dyes by zerovalent iron" by M. Hou, et al. [J. Hazard. Mater. 145 (2007) 305].
abstract: This letter discusses possible improvements in experimental conditions to enable a purposeful discussion on the effect of substituent groups on the reductive degradation of azo dyes by elemental iron (Fe(0)) in a recent article by Hou and his co-workers. Also recalled is the pH dependence of the iron corrosion mechanism which is usually overlooked in the iron technology literature.
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authors: Noubactep
mesh_terms: D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000032:analysis; D007501:Iron / Q000737:chemistry*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D017550:Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D004396:Coloring Agents; D007220:Industrial Waste; D007501:Iron