scholarly journals Immobilized rGO/TiO2 Photocatalyst for Decontamination of Water

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radek Zouzelka ◽  
Monika Remzova ◽  
Jan Plsek ◽  
Libor Brabec ◽  
Jiri Rathousky
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Reaction Rate Constant ◽  
Order Reaction ◽  
Limited Effect ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
First Order ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Reduced Graphene

The preparation of immobilized graphene–based photocatalyst layers is highly desired for environmental applications. In this study, the preparation of an immobilized reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/TiO2 composite by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) was optimized. It enabled quantitative deposition without sintering and without the use of any dispersive additive. The presence of rGO had beneficial effects on the photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol in an aqueous solution. A marked increase in the photocatalytic degradation rate was observed, even at very low concentrations of rGO. Compared with the TiO2 and GO/TiO2 reference layers, use of the rGO/TiO2 composite (0.5 wt% of rGO) increased the first-order reaction rate constant by about 70%. This enhanced performance was due to the increased formation of hydroxyl radicals that attacked the 4-chlorophenol molecules. The direct charge transfer mechanism had only limited effect on the degradation. Thus, EPD-prepared rGO/TiO2 layers appear to be suitable for environmental application.

scholarly journals Immobilized rGO/TiO2 Photocatalyst for Decontamination of Water

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Radek Zouzelka ◽  
Monika Remzova ◽  
Jan Plsek ◽  
Libor Brabec ◽  
Jiri Rathousky
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Reaction Rate Constant ◽  
Tio2 Photocatalyst ◽  
Limited Effect ◽  
Environmental Application ◽  
First Order ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Reduced Graphene

The preparation of immobilized graphene-based photocatalyst layers is highly desired for environmental applications. In this study, the preparation of an immobilized reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/TiO2 composite by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) was optimized. It enabled quantitative deposition without sintering and without the use of any dispersive additive. The presence of rGO had beneficial effects on the photocatalytic degradation of 4-chlorophenol in an aqueous solution. A marked increase in the photocatalytic degradation rate was observed, even at very low concentrations of rGO. Compared with the TiO2 and GO/TiO2 reference layers, use of the rGO/TiO2 composite (0.5 wt% of rGO) increased the first-order reaction rate constant by about 70%. This enhanced performance was due to the increased formation of hydroxyl radicals that attacked the 4-chlorophenol molecules. The direct charge transfer mechanism had only limited effect on the degradation. Thus, EPD-prepared rGO/TiO2 layers appear to be suitable for environmental application.

scholarly journals Determination of exothermic batch reactor specific model parameters

2019 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 01063
Author(s):  
Lubomír Macků
Keyword(s):  
Rate Constant ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Batch Reactor ◽  
Specific Model ◽  
Reaction Rate Constant ◽  
Order Reaction ◽  
First Order Reaction ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Reactor Model ◽  
First Order

An alternative method of determining exothermic reactor model parameters which include first order reaction rate constant is described in this paper. The method is based on known in reactor temperature development and is suitable for processes with changing quality of input substances. This method allows us to evaluate the reaction substances composition change and is also capable of the reaction rate constant (parameters of the Arrhenius equation) determination. Method can be used in exothermic batch or semi- batch reactors running processes based on the first order reaction. An example of such process is given here and the problem is shown on its mathematical model with the help of simulations.

scholarly journals The alcoholysis of 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl-methylfluorophosphonate

2000 ◽  
Vol 65 (12) ◽  
pp. 857-866
Author(s):  
Mladjen Micevic ◽  
Slobodan Petrovic
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Data ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Frequency Factor ◽  
Reaction Rate Constant ◽  
Order Reaction ◽  
Activation Entropy ◽  
Second Order Reaction ◽  
Third Order ◽  
First Order ◽  
Kinetics Of

The alcoholysis of 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl-methylfluorophosphonate (soman) was examined with a series of alkoxides and in corresponding alcohols: methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 2-methoxyethanol and 2-ethoxyethanol. Soman reacts with the used alkoxides in a second order reaction, first order in each reactant. The kinetics of the reaction between 1,2,2-trimethylpropyl-methylfluorophosphonate and ethanol in the presence of diethylenetriamine was also examined. A third order reaction rate constant was calculated, first order in each reactant. The activation energy, frequency factor and activation entropy were determined on the basis of the kinetic data.

Photocatalytic Degradation of Antibacterial Sulfanilamide from Aqueous Solution Using TiO2 Nanocatalyst

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 111-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hosein Ghahremani
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Uv Irradiation ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Inorganic Salt ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Kinetic Constant ◽  
Nano Particles ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
First Order ◽  
Low Concentrations

Photocatalytic degradation of sulfanilamide (SNM) as a kind of pollutant agent through titanium dioxide nano particles (TiO2) under UV irradiation was evaluated. The effect of different parameters, such as TiO2 and SNM concentrations, amount of pH, inorganic salt and type of light source on the reaction rate was investigated. The results show that SNM was completely removed from the solution after 60 min under UV irradiation. Furthermore, kinetic studied were performed at 25°C over different ranges of SNM concentrations from 100 to 300 ppm, TiO2 concentrations from 0.05 to 1 gL-1 and pH of suspensions from 3 to 11. In this range of concentration of materials, a Langmuir–Hinshelwood kinetic model can describe the process. An overall pseudo-first order kinetic constant was calculated for sulfanilamide conversion. The optimum TiO2 loading, which provides enough surface area for reaction without irradiation loss due to scattering of UV light, was found to be 0.1gL-1, and SNM concentration was100 ppm. Higher degradation efficiency of SNM was observed at pH=9. Finally, the results of this work proved that photocatalysis of SNM is a promising technology to reduce persistent substances even if they are present in low concentrations.

scholarly journals Oxidation of tartrazine with ultraviolet light emitting diodes: pH and duty cycles effects

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 1651-1659
Author(s):  
Brandon M. Stewart ◽  
Michael E. Miller ◽  
David M. Kempisty ◽  
John Stubbs ◽  
Willie F. Harper
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Light Emitting Diodes ◽  
Water Cycle ◽  
Reaction Rate Constant ◽  
Order Reaction ◽  
Light Emitting ◽  
First Order ◽  
Duty Cycles ◽  
First Time ◽  
Ultraviolet Light Emitting Diodes

Abstract The presence of tartrazine (TAR) in the water cycle poses serious threats to human health. This study investigated the used of light emitting diodes (LEDs) in the advanced oxidation of TAR under different pH and duty cycle (DC) conditions. The first order reaction rate constant for TAR oxidation was positively correlated with DC, negatively correlated with pH, and typically greatest at pH 6. Chemical byproduct analysis indicated that OH addition, H abstraction, and electron transfer without molecule transfer were among the relevant reaction mechanisms for TAR degradation. Six byproducts were identified, four were reported for the first time, and two demonstrated that TAR rings were cleaved. This research is the first to determine the optimal pH for UVLED-driven oxidation of TAR and the first to identify new TAR-related byproducts from UVLED-based water treatment.

Pyrolysis Modeling in a Woodstove

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Rate Constant ◽  
Empirical Model ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Packed Bed ◽  
Reaction Rate Constant ◽  
Order Reaction ◽  
Pseudo First Order Reaction ◽  
First Order ◽  
Pseudo First Order ◽  
Simple Empirical Model

A simple empirical model for predicting the pyrolysis rate of fuel packed bed of a woodstove has been presented. The thermolytic behavior of the fuel bed has been approximated by a pseudo-first order reaction. The reaction rate constant has been determined as function of temperature. The effect of orientation of twigs in the fuel bed arrangement and twig diameter on the reaction rate constant has been analyzed. It has been concluded that the effect of twig orientation is insignificant while the peak magnitude of reaction rate constant increased with increasing twig diameter.

scholarly journals Electro-photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin using calcium titanate

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 949-955 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lvshan Zhou ◽  
Xiaogang Guo ◽  
Chuan Lai ◽  
Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Degradation ◽  
Reaction Rate ◽  
Irradiation Time ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Reaction Rate Constant ◽  
Calcium Titanate ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Exponential Factor ◽  
First Order ◽  
First Order Kinetics

AbstractThe electro-photocatalytic degradation of amoxicillin in aqueous solution was investigated using single factor test by the potassium permanganate method for measuring the values of chemical oxygen demand (CODMn). Batch experiments were carried out successfully under different conditions, including initial amoxicillin concentration, calcium titanate dosage, pH, UV irradiation time, electrolyte and temperature. The experimental results show that there is a great difference between electro-photocatalytic and photocatalitic degradation. The maximum electro-photocatalytic degradation efficiency can increase to 79% under the experimental conditions of 200 mL amoxicillin solution (100 mg L-1) with 0.5 g calcium titanate by pH=3 for 120 min irradiation and 0.058 g sodium chloride as electrolyte at 318.5K. In addition, the reaction rate constant of 0.00848~0.01349 min-1, activation energy of 9.8934 kJ mol-1 and the pre-exponential factor of 0.5728 were obtained based on kinetics studies, indicating that the electro-photocatalytic reaction approximately followed the first-order kinetics model.

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