Ce/SBA-15 as a heterogeneous ozonation catalyst for efficient mineralization of dimethyl phthalate.

Highlights: [•] Ce/SBA-15 was first used as a heterogeneous catalyst for ozonation of DMP. [•] Cerium leaching was less than 0.1mgL−1 (pH 5.7) after Ce/SBA-15 reused. [•] There was a synergetic effect for DMP mineralization in catalytic ozonation. [•] The mechanism of DMP degradation and hydroxyl radicals’ generation was suggested. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]