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Photoetching of Immobilized TiO2-ENR50-PVC Composite for Improved Photocatalytic Activity
Joint Authors
Zain, S. M.
Nawi, M. A.
Ngoh, Y. S.
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Commercially acquired TiO2 photocatalyst (99% anatase) powder was mixed with epoxidized natural rubber-50 (ENR50)/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) blend by ultrasonication and immobilized onto glass plates as TiO2-ENR50-PVC composite via a dip-coating method.
Photoetching of the immobilized TiO2-ENR50-PVC composite was investigated under the irradiation of a 45 W compact fluorescent lamp and characterized by chemical oxygen demand (COD) analysis, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray (SEM-EDX) spectrometry, thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), and fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy.
The BET surface area of the photoetched TiO2 composite was observed to be larger than the original TiO2 powder due to the systematic removal of ENR50 while PVC was retained within the composite.
It also exhibited better photocatalytic efficiency than the TiO2 powder in a slurry mode and was highly reproducible and reusable.
More than 98% of MB removal was consistently achieved for 10 repeated runs of the photo-etched photocatalyst system.
About 93% of the 20 mg L−1 MB was mineralized over a period of 480 min.
The presence of SO4 2−, NO3-, and Cl− anions was detected in the mineralized solution where the solution pH was reduced from 7 to 4.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nawi, M. A.& Ngoh, Y. S.& Zain, S. M.. 2012. Photoetching of Immobilized TiO2-ENR50-PVC Composite for Improved Photocatalytic Activity. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nawi, M. A.…[et al.]. Photoetching of Immobilized TiO2-ENR50-PVC Composite for Improved Photocatalytic Activity. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nawi, M. A.& Ngoh, Y. S.& Zain, S. M.. Photoetching of Immobilized TiO2-ENR50-PVC Composite for Improved Photocatalytic Activity. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-503987
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503987