Degradation of chlorophenols using a novel Fe0/CeO2 composite

- Fe0/CeO2 composite was prepared and used for chlorophenols removal.
- Fe0/CeO2 composite was characterized by XRD, SEM-EDX, HRTEM, BET, XPS and Raman analyses.
- CeO2 facilitated the generation of surface oxygen species and the dissolution of Fe0.
- The removal of chlorophenols followed the order of PCP > 2,4-DCP > 2,4,6-TCP > 4-CP.