01873nas a2200205   4500008004100000245009400041210006900135260000800204300001200212490000800224520117200232100002401404700001801428700002001446700001701466700002901483700001501512700001801527856012201545       2017                        eng d00aCatalytic ozonation of clofibric acid over copper-based catalysts: in situ ATR-IR studies0 aCatalytic ozonation of clofibric acid over copperbased catalysts  cJUL  a523-5290 v2093 aThe current study describes the catalytic ozonation of clofibric acid (CFA) under ambient conditions using copper oxide catalysts synthesized by different methods. The objective of this study is to provide novel catalysts and reaction mechanism for the degradation of emerging pharmaceutical compounds in aqueous solution. Among the various Cu catalysts screened in this study, the Cut-Ali oxide catalyst showed an excellent activity and stability in the degradation and mineralization of CFA. In situ attenuated total reflection IR (ATR-IR) spectroscopy was used to examine the interaction of ozone with the active sites of the catalyst in presence of water and to investigate the possible catalytic mechanism. The presence of Lewis acid sites in the Cut-Ali catalyst increased the amount of chemisorbed water enhancing stronger interaction of ozone to form surface activated species, resulting in higher catalytic activity. The results obtained from in-situ ATR-IR study indicate that surface hydroxyl groups and Lewis acid sites are responsible for promoting the generation of hydroxyl radicals (OHS) from aqueous ozone. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.1 aSable, Shailesh, S.1 aGhute, P., P.1 aFakhrnasova, D.1 aMane, R., B.1 aRode, Chandrashekhar, V.1 aMedina, F.1 aContreras, S.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/catalytic-ozonation-clofibric-acid-over-copper-based-catalysts-situ-atr-ir-studies