PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF PYRENE IN POROUS Pt/TiO2–SiO2 PHOTOCATALYST SUSPENSION UNDER UV IRRADIATION

NANO ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 03 (05) ◽  
pp. 317-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
ZHAOHUI LUO ◽  
KEIKO KATAYAMA-HIRAYAMA ◽  
KIMIAKI HIRAYAMA ◽  
TETSUYA AKITSU ◽  
HIDEHIRO KANEKO
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Degradation Kinetics ◽  
Degradation Process ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Initial Concentration ◽  
X Ray

Pyrene is a high molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) that is found in water systems worldwide. It is harmful to living organisms, even when taken in very small amounts. The photocatalytic degradation of pyrene in porous Pt / TiO 2– SiO 2 photocatalyst (PPtPC) suspension under UV irradiation was investigated in this study. PPtPC was prepared by a simple heat treatment of the compacted powder mixtures of anatase TiO 2 and amorphous SiO 2 with camphor as a pore directing template, followed by coating platinum by the dip-coating method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with an integrated energy-dispersive analysis of the X-ray (EDX) system, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) were used to characterize PPtPC. The degradation kinetics of pyrene in different experimental conditions, such as initial concentration of pyrene, oxygen concentrations, pH, and temperature, were investigated. The durability of PPtPC was also tested. The results indicate that the structure of TiO 2 in PPtPC is anatase. The aggregated size of PPtPC is in the range of 10–100 μm, the mean pore diameter is 3 nm, and the BET surface area is 109 m2 g-1. The photocatalytic degradation process of pyrene follows pseudo-first-order kinetics. The rate constants increase as the initial concentration of pyrene and pH decrease. Higher temperature slightly enhances the rate constant. The dissolved oxygen in the photocatalytic degradation process is not as important as in the photolysis process. The recovered PPtPC still shows high photoactivity. This work suggests that PPtPC offers a promising method for high molecular weight PAH removal.

Photocatalytic Treatment of MO in Water with BiOBr Photocatalyst

2011 ◽  
Vol 694 ◽  
pp. 554-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Xia Zhao ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Zhu Qing Shi ◽  
Cai Mei Fan
Keyword(s):  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Degradation Process ◽  
Xenon Lamp ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Initial Concentration ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Hydrolysis Method ◽  
Methylene Orange ◽  
Initial Ph

The BiOBr catalyst prepared by the hydrolysis method was investigated with the X-ray diffractometry(XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that the catalyst was the tetragonal primitive crystal structure and composed of homogeneous particles of fine ferrite plates. At the same time, the photocatalytic activity of BiOBr catalyst was evaluated by methylene orange (MO) in aqueous solution illuminated by Xenon lamp, and the degradation process parameters, such as initial concentration of MO, initial pH value and amount of BiOBr catalyst were discussed to the degradation rate of the MO. Under the following experimental conditions of C0=10mg/L, pH=8, m(BiOBr)=1.0g/L, MO can be entirely degraded after 2.5 hours.

scholarly journals Thermal Degradation Kinetics and Modeling Study of Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWP)/Graphene Nanocomposite

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1597
Author(s):  
Iman Jafari ◽  
Mohamadreza Shakiba ◽  
Fatemeh Khosravi ◽  
Seeram Ramakrishna ◽  
Ehsan Abasi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Thermal Degradation ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Degradation Kinetics ◽  
Graphene Nanosheets ◽  
Thermal Degradation Kinetics ◽  
Graphene Nanocomposites ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Ultra High Molecular Weight

The incorporation of nanofillers such as graphene into polymers has shown significant improvements in mechanical characteristics, thermal stability, and conductivity of resulting polymeric nanocomposites. To this aim, the influence of incorporation of graphene nanosheets into ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) on the thermal behavior and degradation kinetics of UHMWPE/graphene nanocomposites was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis revealed that graphene nanosheets were uniformly spread throughout the UHMWPE’s molecular chains. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) data posited that the morphology of dispersed graphene sheets in UHMWPE was exfoliated. Non-isothermal differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) studies identified a more pronounced increase in melting temperatures and latent heat of fusions in nanocomposites compared to UHMWPE at lower concentrations of graphene. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) revealed that UHMWPE’s thermal stability has been improved via incorporating graphene nanosheets. Further, degradation kinetics of neat polymer and nanocomposites have been modeled using equations such as Friedman, Ozawa–Flynn–Wall (OFW), Kissinger, and Augis and Bennett’s. The "Model-Fitting Method” showed that the auto-catalytic nth-order mechanism provided a highly consistent and appropriate fit to describe the degradation mechanism of UHMWPE and its graphene nanocomposites. In addition, the calculated activation energy (Ea) of thermal degradation was enhanced by an increase in graphene concentration up to 2.1 wt.%, followed by a decrease in higher graphene content.

Immobilization of Nano-TiO2 on Expanded Perlite for Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B

2011 ◽  
Vol 110-116 ◽  
pp. 3795-3800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Zhi Wang ◽  
Wei Wei Yong ◽  
Wei Qin Yin ◽  
Ke Feng ◽  
Rong Guo
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Degradation Kinetics ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Expanded Perlite ◽  
Initial Concentration

Expanded perlite (EP) modified titanium dioxide (TiO2) with different loading times were prepared by Sol-Gel method. Photocatalytic degradation kinetics of Rhodamine B (RhB) in polluted water by the materials (EP-nanoTiO2), as well as the effects of different loading times and the initial concentration of RhB on photocatalysis rate were examined. The catalytic activity of the regenerated photocatalyst was also tested. The results showed that photocatalyst modified three times with TiO2had the highest catalytic activity. Degradation ratio of RhB by EP-nanoTiO2(modified three times) under irradiation for 6 h were 98.0%, 75.6% and 63.2% for 10 mg/L, 20 mg/L and 30 mg/L, respectively.The photocatalyst activity has little change after the five times recycling, and the degradation rate of RhB decreased less than 8%. The reaction of photocatalysis for RhB with irradiation time can be expressed as first-order kinetic mode within the initial concentration range of RhB between 10mg/L and 30 mg/L. EP-nanoTiO2photocatalyst has a higher activity and stability to degrade RhB in aqueous solution.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Degradation of Estriol Using Iron-Doped TiO2 under High and Low UV-Irradiation

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irwing M. Ramírez-Sánchez ◽  
Erick R. Bandala
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Doped Tio2 ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Iron Doped

Iron Doped TiO2 nanoparticles (Fe-TiO2) were synthesized and photocatalitically investigated under high and low fluence values of UV-radiation. The Fe-TiO2 physical characterization was performed using X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area analysis, Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM), Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS), and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) technique. The XPS evidenced that ferric ion (Fe3+) was in the lattice of TiO2 and co-dopants no intentionally added were also present due to the precursors of the synthetic method. The Fe3+ concentration played a key role in the photocatalytic generation of hydroxyl radical (•OH) and estriol (E3) degradation. Fe-TiO2 materials accomplished E3 degradation, and it was found that the catalyst with 0.3 at. % content of Fe (0.3 Fe-TiO2) enhanced the photocatalytic activity under low UV-irradiation compared with no intentionally Fe-added TiO2 (zero-iron TiO2) and Aeroxide® TiO2 P25. Furthermore, the enhanced photocatalytic activity of 0.3 Fe-TiO2 under low UV-irradiation may have applications when radiation intensity must be controlled, as in medical applications, or when strong UV absorbing species are present in water.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Evaluation of Manganese (III) Phthalocyanine Sensitized ZnWO4 (ZnWO4MnPc) for Bisphenol A Degradation under UV Irradiation

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 2139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chukwuka Bethel Anucha ◽  
Ilknur Altin ◽  
Zekeriya Biyiklioglu ◽  
Emin Bacaksiz ◽  
Ismail Polat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bisphenol A ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Degradation Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

ZnWO4MnPc was synthesized via a hydrothermal autoclave method with 1 wt.% manganese (iii) phthalocyanine content. The material was characterized for its structural and morphological features via X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, transmission emission microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy-Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), N2 adsorption–desorption at 77K, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV-visible/diffuse reflectance spectroscopy(UV-vis/DRS). ZnWO4MnPc photocatalytic performance was tested on the degradation of bisphenol A (BPA). The ZnWO4MnPc material removed 60% of BPA after 4 h of 365 nm UV irradiation. Degradation process improved significantly to about 80% removal in the presence of added 5 mM H2O2 after 4 h irradiation. Almost 100% removal was achieved after 30 min under 450 nm visible light irradiation in the presence of same concentration of H2O2. The effect of ions and humic acid (HA) towards BPA removal was also investigated.

Degradation kinetics of high molecular weight poly(L-lactide) microspheres and release mechanism of lipid:DNA complexes

2004 ◽  
Vol 93 (10) ◽  
pp. 2573-2584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayank M. Patel ◽  
Michelle G. Zeles ◽  
Mark C. Manning ◽  
Theodore W. Randolph ◽  
Thomas J. Anchordoquy
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Degradation Kinetics ◽  
Release Mechanism ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
High Molecular Weight Poly

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Activity of Ag-TiO2 Composites Deposited by Photoreduction under UV Irradiation

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Díaz-Uribe ◽  
Jose Viloria ◽  
Lorraine Cervantes ◽  
William Vallejo ◽  
Karen Navarro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Nitrate Solution ◽  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
Soda Lime Glass ◽  
X Ray

In this work, we synthesized Ag nanoparticles on TiO2 thin films deposited on soda lime glass substrates. Ag nanoparticles were synthesized by photoreduction under UV irradiation silver nitrate solution. X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements were used for physicochemical characterization. The structural study showed that all samples were polycrystalline, main phases were anatase and rutile, and no additional signals were detected after surface modification. Raman spectroscopy suggested that silver aggregates deposited on the TiO2 films could exhibit the surface plasmon resonance (SPR) phenomenon; XPS and SEM analysis confirmed TiO2 film morphological modification after photoreduction process. Photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) was studied under UV irradiation in aqueous solution, and, besides, pseudo-first-order model was used to obtain kinetic information about photocatalytic degradation. Results indicated that Ag-TiO2 showed an important increase in photocatalytic activity under UV (from 20% to 35%); finally, Ag-TiO2 thin films had kapp value 2.4 × 10−3 ± 0.003 min−1 of 1.8 times greater than the kapp value 1.3 × 10−4 ± 0.0004 min−1 of TiO2 thin films.

scholarly journals Structure of stretched rubber.

1938 ◽  
Vol 164 (919) ◽  
pp. 491-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. Birkett Clews ◽  
F. Schoszberger ◽  
William Lawrence Bragg
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
High Molecular Weight ◽  
Van Der Waals ◽  
Van Der Waals Forces ◽  
Pictorial Representation ◽  
Alternative Theory ◽  
Crystalline Region ◽  
Double Refraction ◽  
Micellar Structure ◽  
X Ray

Investigations of the micellar structure of fibre substances have given rise to two theories. The older theory (Meyer and Mark 1930; Mark 1932; Siefriz 1934; Meyer 1930; and Nageli 1928) considers the micelles as separate crystallites, between which lie the intermicellar spaces. The micelles consist of “Hauptvalenzketten” bound together along their length by homeopolar bonds and in the transverse direction by van der Waals’ forces, the intermicellar binding being also attributed to van der Waals’ forces. The original model suggested in work published by K. H. Meyer (1930), for cellulose, depicts the micelles arranged like bricks in a wall (fig. 1), and doubtless this is the simplest explanation of the X-ray results. But it is difficult to understand how such an arrangement can give a micellar structure its peculiar mechanical properties, and further how it is possible, when both inter- and intramicellar cohesion are attributed to the same type of force, to cause by swelling experiments an enlargement of the intermicellar spaces, while the “Hauptvalenzketten” remain unaffected. An alternative theory has been put forward by O. Gerngross, K. Herrmann and W. Abitz (1930), W. T. Astbury (1933), A. Frey-Wyssling (1936) and E. Guth and S. Rogowin (1936). These authors suppose that a given “Hauptvalenzkette” is not confined to a single crystalline region but may stretch through more such regions. In general, the arrangement of the neighbouring chains will be truly lattice-like, but a chain may lie at too great a distance from its neighbours or not lie exactly parallel to them, so that the structure as a whole will show statistically distributed spaces. In fig. 2 ordered crystalline regions may be distinguished (drawn in thick line), but their significance is physically different from that of the crystallites of the Meyer model. They are not self-contained units; the whole system is linked together due to the “Hauptvalenzketten” extending beyond a single micelle. Astbury considers that in a substance of high molecular weight of a type capable of swelling that part which produces the X-ray spectrum is the concentration centre of a complicated network of thread-like molecules. He draws an analogy between micellar structure and the secondary structure of Zwicky. He suggests that it is possible that micellar systems, which are characterized by a mixture of perfection and imperfection, are the counterpart in compounds of high molecular weight of the well-known mosaic structure of the more familiar crystals. Frey-Wyssling is of the opinion that the micelles, growing together, enclose lens-shaped spaces running parallel to the fibre axis. Between these intermicellar spaces are small rod-shaped regions of undistorted lattice, which are the so-called micelles of the earlier work (fig. 3). In this figure, which gives a pictorial representation of Frey’s theory, the statistically distributed hollow spaces are shown black; some of these are enclosed in undistorted crystalline regions. A lamellar structure consisting of superimposed monomolecular layers suggested by O. L. Sponsler and W. H. Dore (1930) has been shown to be untenable from the work on double refraction by Baas-Becking and Galliher (1931).

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