Author: Sheng Yau Leong
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Process control
Languages : en
Pages : 44
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is best known for its inexpensiveness and highly available as a photocatalyst. However, due to its wide-bandgap of 3.2 eV and the fast recombination of electron-hole pair, they have contributed to the inability to use the sunlight sufficiently as well as hindering for any reaction to happen. The objectives of the title are to synthesize a copper (Cu) doped TiO2, to inspect the photocatalytic activity of the synthesized TiO2 and to study the kinetic of the degradation of methylene blue (MB). A Cu salt is first synthesized using copper nitrate (Cu(NO3)) mixed in the glycerol phase. The preparation of TiO2 was carried out by the sol-gel method and the resulted Cu salt is added into it to in a 10 wt.% Cu/TiO2 manner. The resulted gel was aged for a day before it was heated up in the oven for 24 hours, which resulted in powder form. It was grinded and calcinated at 300 oC for an hour. The photocatalytic activity of the synthesized catalyst was inspected with the degradation of methylene blue (MB). As a result, the photocatalytic activity had been increased and the K0 ((k0H/K0)+ k0 is 0.03236 mg L-1 min-1 while K0 is 9.32615 X 10-3 4L mg-1.
Author: Mohamed A. Barakat
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319242717
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 39
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In this brief, a comprehensive review of the UV/visible-TiO2 photocatalytic oxidation process is presented with an insight into the mechanisms involved, the role of titanium dioxide as a catalyst, irradiation sources, types of reactors, and a comparison between various modes of TiO2 application. An overview of the development and enhancement of the activity of TiO2 nanoparticles in photocatalysis is presented. The topics covered include a detailed look at the unique properties of the TiO2 nanoparticles and their relationship to photocatalytic properties. The utilization of the TiO2 nanoparticles as photocatalysts, in the non-doped and doped forms is also reviewed. Finally, the use of modified TiO2 nanoparticles has made a significant contribution in providing definitive mechanistic information regarding the visible light photocatalytic processes.
Author: Naizhen Yu
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Organic pollutants and pathogenic microbes exist in water systems causing many communities, especially in developing countries, to have a high risk of infection with water-borne diseases. Developing a simple, cost-effective, and efficient sunlight-driven water treatment technology is crucial for people to access clean and safe water. The most widely studied photoactive and antibacterial material is titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles (NPs). TiO2 NPs can produce highly reactive free radicals to oxidize organic pollutants and deactivate biological pollutants. However, pristine TiO2 NPs have a large band gap and only harvest solar radiation in the UV region. This thesis focuses on developing copper-doped titanium dioxide (TiCuxO2) catalysts and exploring its photocatalytic activity in the visible-light region. The first project focuses on synthesizing Cu-doped white TiO2 (wTiCuxO2) NPs using the solvothermal approach. The second project is a comprehensive study on Cu-doped black TiO2 (bTiCuxO2) NPs. The photocatalytic performance of the resulting TiCuxO2 catalysts (white and black particles) were evaluated using degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) dye and disinfection of Escherichia coli (E. coli) under visible light irradiation. We show that introducing a Cu dopant and surface defects on the catalysts enhances its photodegradation ability. The mechanism of increased photocatalytic activity for TiCuxO2 is hypothesized to be due to band gap narrowing and accelerated charge separation. For disinfection ability, the activity might be related to the free Cu ions increasing the radical species under irradiation. In the project, I have developed two efficient photocatalysts for water treatment; the mechanistic studies of the nano-catalysts increase our understanding of the heterogeneous catalysts for photo-degradation of industrial dyes and inactivation of waterborne microbes, which are useful for engineering more efficient and sustainable water treatment devices.
Author: Vladimiro Dal Santo
Publisher: MDPI
ISBN: 3038976946
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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Although the seminal work of Fujishima et al. dates back to 1971, TiO2 still remains the most diffused and studied semiconductor, employed in photo-oxidation processes for cleantech (i.e., polluted water and air treatment), in solar fuel production (mainly hydrogen production by water photo splitting), and in Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) processes by CO2 photoreduction. The eleven articles, among them three reviews, in this book cover recent results and research trends of various aspects of titanium dioxide photocatalysis, with the chief aim of improving the final efficiency of TiO2-based materials. Strategies include doping, metal co-catalyst deposition, and the realization of composites with plasmonic materials, other semiconductors, and graphene. Photocatalysts with high efficiency and selectivity can be also obtained by controlling the precise crystal shape (and homogeneous size) and the organization in superstructures from ultrathin films to hierarchical nanostructures. Finally, the theoretical modeling of TiO2 nanoparticles is discussed and highlighted. The range of topics addressed in this book will stimulate the reader’s interest as well as provide a valuable source of information for researchers in academia and industry.
Author: Sher Bahadar Khan
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 178985475X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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This book enlightens the type, chemical structure, and application of photo-catalysts. It covers the recent developments in photo-catalysts and their applications, particularly in photo-catalytic degradation of different organic pollutants, hydrogen production, etc. It provides a concise but complete coverage and overview of photocatalysts and their recent advances for a broad audience: beginners, graduate students, and specialists in both academic and industrial sectors.
Author: Kranthi Kumar Akurati
Publisher: Cuvillier Verlag
ISBN: 3867277621
Category : Nanotechnology
Languages : en
Pages : 195
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Author: Bochra Bejaoui
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 1803556722
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has received a lot of attention due to its inexpensive cost, benign nature, and great photocatalytic potential. TiO2 has numerous applications, including in photocatalysts, Li-ion batteries, solar cells, and medical research. However, its performance is unsatisfactory due to a variety of issues, including a wide band gap (3.01 to 3.2 eV) and quick electron–hole pair recombination (1012 to 1011 s). Many efforts have been made to improve the qualities of TiO2, such as structural and dopant changes, which expand its applications. This book focuses on the properties of TiO2-modified nanoparticles, including their synthesis, alterations, and applications.
Author: Shamaila Sajjad
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
ISBN: 3640986245
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 172
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Doctoral Thesis / Dissertation from the year 2011 in the subject Chemistry - Materials Chemistry, East China University of Science and Technology (-), language: English, abstract: Considerable effort has been made to design, fabricate, and manipulate nanostructured materials by innovative approaches. The precise control of nanoscale structures will pave the way not only for elucidating unique size/shape dependent physicochemical properties but also for realizing new applications in science and technology. Nanotechnology offers unprecedented opportunities for improving our daily lives and the environment in which we live. This thesis mainly describes recent progress in the design, fabrication, and modification of nanostructured semiconductor materials for environmental applications. The scope of this thesis covers TiO2, Bi2O3 and BiOCl materials, focusing particularly on TiO2-based nanostructures (e.g., pure, doped, coupled, mesoporous, hierarchically porous, and ordered mesoporous TiO2). Mesoporous titania is of particular interest since this class of materials possesses well-defined porosity and large specific surface areas. For photocatalytic degradation of organics, these desirable properties are anticipated to improve the efficiency. So in the first part of work, I have synthesized the mesoporous titania by using poly ethylene glycol as a template in dilute acetic acid aqueous solution by hydrothermal process and investigated the effect of PEG molecular weights and thermal treatment on the resultant structure and photocatalytic activity. When the molecular weights of PEG vary from 600 to 20,000, the particle sizes of mesoporous-TiO2 structure decrease from 15.1 to 13.3 nm and mean pore sizes increase from 6.9-10.6 nm. The activities of these mesoporous-TiO2 photocatalysts prepared by using PEG are evaluated and compared with Degussa P-25 using chloro-phenol as a testing compound. [...]
Author: Azad Kumar
Publisher: BFC Publications
ISBN: 9390675499
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
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In this thesis, describes a proficient method for synthesis of Titania, titania based nanocomposites, Ni:TiO2, Co:Ni:TiO2, Co:La:TiO2, Co:TiO2, Cu-TiO2, TiO2/PAni, TiO2/PAni/GO, TiO2/PPy and TiO2/PPy/GO nanocomposites. The doping of metal ions were made by solution impregnation method in the Titania nanopowder followed by the calcination in the muffle furnace. The polymer based nanocomposites were prepared by one-step in situ deposition oxidative polymerization of Aniline and pyrrole hydrochloride using Ammonium persulphate (APS) as an oxidant in the presence of ultra-fine grade powder of TiO2 nanoparticles cooled in an ice bath. The obtained nanocomposites were characterized by XRD, TEM, SEM and UV-Vis for band gap determination. The Photocatalytic degradation of Eriochrome black-T, Acetic acid, methyl blue, methyl green, Thymol Blue, Rose Bengal and Victoria blue dye was done at different condition viz concentration of dye, time of illumination, pH and dose of the photocatalyst. The maximum photodegradation was found at 7 pH, lowest concentration of compound solution, highest amount of photocatalyst and 120 min irradiation of visible light. Kinetics of photodegradation was investigated for organic dyes were found first order kinetics. The doping of metal ions and coating of Polyaniline and PolyPyrrole and GO has enhanced the photocatalytic activity of Titania.
Author: Aracely Hernández-Ramírez
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319109995
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298
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This critical volume examines the different methods used for the synthesis of a great number of photocatalysts, including TiO2, ZnO and other modified semiconductors, as well as characterization techniques used for determining the optical, structural and morphological properties of the semiconducting materials. Additionally, the authors discuss photoelectrochemical methods for determining the light activity of the photocatalytic semiconductors by means of measurement of properties such as band gap energy, flat band potential and kinetics of hole and electron transfer. Photocatalytic Semiconductors: Synthesis, Characterization and Environmental Applications provide an overview of the semiconductor materials from first- to third-generation photocatalysts and their applications in wastewater treatment and water disinfection. The book further presents economic and toxicological aspects in the production and application of photocatalytic materials.
