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Multivariate approach to hydrogenated TiO2 photocatalytic activity under visible light
The photocatalytic activity of hydrogenated TiO2 was evaluated in the photooxidation of methyl orange (MO). The hydrogenation of TiO2 was carried out by calcination of a mixture of TiO2 P‐25 and NaBH4, at 300 and 350°C for blue TiO2 and black TiO2, respectively. An experimental design was made for the determination of the best reaction conditions for the oxidation of MO. The influence of catalyst dosage and pH on photocatalytic efficiency was optimized, and the degradation percentage of MO was the response factor. The photocatalytic reaction was performed using a Xenon lamp that simulates the solar light spectrum for the activation of the catalyst. It was determined that both blue and black TiO2 show the greatest activity at pH = 2 and 0.8 g/L of catalyst. Additionally, the positive influence of hydrogen peroxide in the photocatalytic activity of both hydrogenated catalysts was determined. In parallel, COD and TOC were also studied. The extent of titania reduction by hydrogenation is dependent on the reaction time with sodium borohydride. The extent of titania reduction affects the photocatalytic activity in the oxidation of methyl orange. An excess of catalyst reduction inhibits the oxidation of the dye because of the increase of recombination points. The best reaction conditions were determined by multivariate optimization as pH 2 and 0.8 g L‐1 of hydrogenated catalyst. The addition of hydrogen peroxide into the reaction system improves the oxidation yield attributed to their electron accepting capacity.
Multivariate approach to hydrogenated TiO2 photocatalytic activity under visible light
The photocatalytic activity of hydrogenated TiO2 was evaluated in the photooxidation of methyl orange (MO). The hydrogenation of TiO2 was carried out by calcination of a mixture of TiO2 P‐25 and NaBH4, at 300 and 350°C for blue TiO2 and black TiO2, respectively. An experimental design was made for the determination of the best reaction conditions for the oxidation of MO. The influence of catalyst dosage and pH on photocatalytic efficiency was optimized, and the degradation percentage of MO was the response factor. The photocatalytic reaction was performed using a Xenon lamp that simulates the solar light spectrum for the activation of the catalyst. It was determined that both blue and black TiO2 show the greatest activity at pH = 2 and 0.8 g/L of catalyst. Additionally, the positive influence of hydrogen peroxide in the photocatalytic activity of both hydrogenated catalysts was determined. In parallel, COD and TOC were also studied. The extent of titania reduction by hydrogenation is dependent on the reaction time with sodium borohydride. The extent of titania reduction affects the photocatalytic activity in the oxidation of methyl orange. An excess of catalyst reduction inhibits the oxidation of the dye because of the increase of recombination points. The best reaction conditions were determined by multivariate optimization as pH 2 and 0.8 g L‐1 of hydrogenated catalyst. The addition of hydrogen peroxide into the reaction system improves the oxidation yield attributed to their electron accepting capacity.
Multivariate approach to hydrogenated TiO2 photocatalytic activity under visible light
Pradenas, Marlene (author) / Yáñez, Jorge (author) / Ranganathan, Suresh (author) / Contreras, David (author) / Santander, Paola (author) / Mansilla, Héctor D. (author)
Water Environment Research ; 91 ; 157-164
2019-02-01
8 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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