scholarly journals Solar Photocatalytic Removal of Chemical and Bacterial Pollutants from Water Using Pt/TiO2-Coated Ceramic Tiles

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Devipriya ◽  
Suguna Yesodharan ◽  
E. P. Yesodharan
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Simple Technique ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Theme Parks ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ceramic Tiles ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Solar Energy Application ◽  
Photocatalytic Removal

Semiconductor photocatalysis has become an increasingly promising technology in environmental wastewater treatment. The present work reports a simple technique for the preparation of platinum-deposited TiO2catalysts and its immobilization on ordinary ceramic tiles. The Pt/TiO2is characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDAX), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). Deposition of Pt on TiO2extends the optical absorption of the latter to the visible region which makes it attractive for solar energy application. Optimum loading of Pt on TiO2was found to be 0.5%. The Pt/TiO2is coated on ceramic tiles and immobilized. This catalyst was found effective for the solar photocatalytic removal of chemical and bacterial pollutants from water. Once the parameters are optimized, the Pt/TiO2/tile can find application in swimming pools, hospitals, water theme parks, and even industries for the decontamination of water.

Synthesis, Characterization and Photocatalytic Performance of ZnO/TiO2 and ZnO/TiO2/CuO Nanocomposite

2015 ◽  
Vol 827 ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred Albert ◽  
Rosari Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Organic Pollutant ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Microscope ◽  
Spectroscopy Analysis ◽  
X Ray

In the present study, an attempt was made to synthesize ZnO/TiO2 and ZnO/TiO2/CuO nanocomposites as photocatalyst for degradation of organic pollutant (methylene blue) in aqueous solution under UV and visible light irradiation. Characterization using X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, field emission scanning microscope electron, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy analysis confirmed that all three components phase are present in the photocatalyst. The photodegradation of organic pollutant showed that with the incorporation of CuO content in ZnO/TiO2 nanocomposites increasing the photocatalytic performance in ultraviolet as well as visible region.

Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic Activity of Boron-Doped BiVO4

2014 ◽  
Vol 809-810 ◽  
pp. 890-894
Author(s):  
Dan Li ◽  
Lian Wei Shan ◽  
Gui Lin Wang ◽  
Li Min Dong ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Scheelite Structure ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Boron Doped

Boron-BiVO4 samples were synthesized by sol-gel method. They were characterized by UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction. Photocatalytic activity of the obtained BiVO4 samples was investigated through degrading methylene blue (MB). The results reveal that boron-BiVO4 catalysts have monoclinic scheelite structure. The BiVO4 and Co-BiVO4 photocatalysts were responsive to visible light. Co-BiVO4 photocatalyst showed higher photocatalytic activity than pure BiVO4, resulting in the significantly improved efficiency of degradation of MB.

Photocatalytic properties of p-n heterojunction Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni thin films under visible light

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (06) ◽  
pp. 1950085 ◽  
Author(s):  
Di Zhao ◽  
Xuezheng An ◽  
Yaxian Sun ◽  
Guihua Li ◽  
Hongyan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Photodegradation Efficiency

p-n heterojunction Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni thin films were prepared by electrochemical co-deposition. The surface morphology and structural properties of the thin films were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-Vis DRS). The photocatalytic (PC) properties of the Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni composite thin films were investigated by their ability to degrade rhodamine B (RhB) and Congo red (CR) under visible light irradiation. The results showed that the photodegradation efficiency of RhB by an Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni thin film under visible-light irradiation for 30[Formula: see text]min (98.84%) was 2.64 times higher than that of an Ag3PO4/Ni thin film and 3.44 times higher than of an Ag2CO3/Ni thin film. The presence of a [Formula: see text]-[Formula: see text] heterojunction greatly increased the charge conductivity of the film and its ability to photocatalytically reduce dissolved oxygen, which are the main reasons for the improved PC performance of the Ag2CO3/Ag3PO4/Ni films.

scholarly journals Clay intercalated Cu(II) amino acid complexes: synthesis, spectroscopy and catalysis

Clay Minerals ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Fu ◽  
B. M. Weckhuysen ◽  
A. A. Verberckmoes ◽  
R. A. Schoonheydt
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Oxidation Reactions ◽  
Axially Symmetric ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Spin Resonance ◽  
Synthesized Materials

AbstractComplexes of Cu(lysine)2+2 and Cu(histidine)2+2 have been intercalated between the layers of saponite clays by a simple cation exchange procedure from aqueous solutions of preformed Cu(amino acid)2-complexes. Successful immobilization was obtained with an amino acid: Cu2+ ratio of 5, and a pH of 10 and 7.3 for lysine and histidine, respectively. The synthesized materials were investigated as powders and as thin films by electron spin resonance (ESR), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The light blue clays are characterized by an axially symmetric ESR spectrum with A//= 192 G, g//= 2.23 and g⊥ = 2.07, and a d-d absorption band around 600 nm, due to the intercalated planar Cu2+-complexes. Ammonia interacts reversibly with these intercalated complexes, suggesting the presence of a free coordination site. The novel synthesized materials are active in various oxidation reactions with t-butyl hydroperoxide as oxidant.

Synthesis and Characterization of Lead Sulfide Nanostructures with Different Morphologies via Simple Hydrothermal Method

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 559-566 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaheh Esmaeili ◽  
Mohammad Sabet ◽  
Masoud Salavati-Niasari ◽  
Kamal Saberyan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Product Size ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Hydrothermal Approach ◽  
Size And Morphology

AbstractPbS nanostructures were synthesized successfully via hydrothermal approach with a new precursor. The products were characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The effect of different sulfur sources were investigated on product size and morphology.

Synthesis and Photocatalytic Properties of Flower-Like ZnIn2S4 Microspheres by a Solvothermal Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 881-883 ◽  
pp. 1101-1104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Jie Zhou ◽  
Peng Cui
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscope ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Solvothermal Method ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

In this work, flower-like ZnIn2S4 microspheres were synthesized using a solvothermal method. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) techniques. The photocatalytic activity of the ZnIn2S4 microspheres was investigated. The ZnIn2S4 microspheres exhibit much higher photocatalytic activity than pure P25 TiO2.

Optical and structural properties of solid oxide photocatalyst Bi2FeNbO7

2001 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhigang Zou ◽  
Jinhua Ye ◽  
Hironori Arakawa
Keyword(s):  
Structural Properties ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Structure Refinement ◽  
Polycrystalline Sample ◽  
Lattice Parameter ◽  
Solid Oxide ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Cubic System

Polycrystalline sample of Bi2FeNbO7 was synthesized by the solid-state reaction and characterized by powder x-ray diffraction and Rietveld structure refinement. The optical absorption and structural properties of Bi2FeNbO7 were investigated. It was found that the Bi2FeNbO7 compound has the pyrochlore crystal structure, cubic system with space group Fd3m, and the lattice parameter is a = 10.5233(2) Å. Ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy measurement revealed that the band gap of Bi2FeNbO7 is about 2.1(6) eV.

scholarly journals The nature and effects of rhodium and antimony dopants on the electronic structure of TiO2: towards design of Z-scheme photocatalysts

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (18) ◽  
pp. 6946-6954 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. N. K. Glover ◽  
S. G. Ellington ◽  
G. Sankar ◽  
R. G. Palgrave
Keyword(s):  
Fine Structure ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Edge Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Antimony Doping ◽  
X Ray Absorption

The nature and effects of rhodium and antimony doping in TiO2 have been investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS), X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.

Preparation of Nanoparticulate YFeO3 by Ultrasonic Assisted Method and its Visible-Light Photocatalytic Properties

2014 ◽  
Vol 636 ◽  
pp. 7-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Song Tang ◽  
Chao Wan Tang ◽  
Jia Ni Ying ◽  
Dong Jing Ni ◽  
Qian Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Optical Band Gap ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
High Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Ultrasonic Assisted ◽  
Uv Visible

Using Fe (NO3)3⋅9H2O, Y(NO3)3⋅6H2O and citric acid as the main raw material, the YFeO3 nanoparticles were synthesized by ultrasonic assisted process and calcination. The YFeO3 nanoparticles were characterized by thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The results show that the perovskite structureYFeO3 (YFeO3-800) can be obtained through the calcination of ultrasonic processed YFeO3 precursors at 800 °C, and the resulting product has a particle size of 70 nm and an optical band gap of 2.0 eV. Consequently, the YFeO3-800 nanoparticles show high photocatalytic activity for decomposition of methyl orange under visible-light irradiation.

Photo Oxidative Extractive Desulfurization of Model Oil Using Fe/TiO2 Photocatalyst and Eutectic Based Ionic Liquid: Effect of Metal Loading

2016 ◽  
Vol 1133 ◽  
pp. 664-668
Author(s):  
Hayyiratul Fatimah Mohd Zaid ◽  
Chong Fai Kait ◽  
Mohamed Ibrahim Abdul Mutalib
Keyword(s):  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Sulfur Compound ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Sulfur Removal ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Metal Loading ◽  
Iron Metal ◽  
Model Oil

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalyts doped with iron metal at different metal loadings were successfully prepared and characterized. The doped photocatalyst were characterized using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DR-UV-Vis), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM).Photooxidative extractive desulfurization of model oil containing dibenzothiophene as the sulfur compound (100ppm) was investigated using the prepared photocatalyst. The photocatalyst with 0.20 wt% Fe metal loading showed the best sulfur removal at 61.13%.

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