Decolorization of Reactive Blue 220 aqueous solution using fungal synthesized Co3O4 nanoparticles

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (8) ◽  
pp. 675-686 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riya Sidhikku Kandath Valappil ◽  
Ajuy Sundar Vijayanandan ◽  
Raj Mohan Balakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Reaction Kinetics ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Textile Dye ◽  
Co3o4 Nanoparticles ◽  
Alkaline Ph ◽  
Uv Light Irradiation

Abstract In this work, the photocatalytic activity of the biosynthesized cobalt oxide (Co3O4) nanoparticle (NP) is investigated using a textile dye Reactive Blue 220 (RB220) and decolorization % was monitored using UV–Vis spectrophotometer. The photocatalytic activity has been observed maximum at alkaline pH of 9, NP dosage of 250 mg/L, and reaction time of 270 min. In the presence of UV light irradiation, a maximum dye concentration of 10 mg/L was treated effectively using 150 mg/L NP, and 67% decolorization was achieved. Reaction kinetics has been analyzed, and the reaction followed the pseudo kinetics model with an activation energy of −484 kJ mol−1.

Study of Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Nanotube Derived from Different Anodized Parameters

2012 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 1519-1524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kittirong Srimuangmak ◽  
Sutham Niyomwas
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Reaction ◽  
Uv Light Irradiation ◽  
Anodization Process ◽  
Temperature Time ◽  
Anodization Method

In this study titanium dioxide nanotube (TNT) were prepared by anodization method. The effects of the temperature, time and voltage on the anodization process were investigated in detail. Photocatalytic activity of the TNT films was evaluated in terms of the degradation of methylene blue in aqueous solution under UV light irradiation. The results showed that the optimization of temperature, voltage and time on anodization process were 45oC, 20 V and 1 day, respectively. Consequently, these results indicate that the optimization of anodization process is critical to achieve the high performance of photocatalytic reaction.

Facile Preparation of Nanoporous SnO2 for Application in Photodegradation of Methylene Blue

2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 385-388
Author(s):  
Hong Juan Wang ◽  
Feng Qiang Sun ◽  
Ming Zhong Ren ◽  
Qing Wei Guo
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
High Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
N2 Adsorption ◽  
Photochemical Method ◽  
Degussa P25 ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Nanoporous SnO2with high photocatalytic activity has been successfully prepared by a photochemical method, using SnCl2aqueous solution as a precursor. The as-synthesized sample was characterized by XRD, N2 adsorption-desorption and UV-vis. The photocatalytic activity of the sample was evaluated by degrading methylene blue (MB) aqueous solution under the UV light source and was compared with that of the commercial titania (Degussa P25). The results showed that the produced SnO2can degrade MB solution quickly and has comparative photocatalytic performance with P25 for degrading MB. This facile method supplies an effective way to prepare SnO2photocatalyst.

scholarly journals A Study on the Photocatalytic Reduction of Some Metal Ions in Aqueous Solution Using UV- Titanium Dioxide System

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
I. O. Ekwere ◽  
M. Horsfall ◽  
J. O. E. Otaigbe
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Photocatalytic Reduction ◽  
Alkaline Ph ◽  
Removal Of Metal ◽  
Removal Of Metal Ions

The photocatalytic reduction of Cu (II), Pb (II), Cd (II) and Cr (VI) ions in aqueous solution has been investigated. The photocatalyst utilized was nano titanium dioxide, composed of 80% anatase and 20% rutile; the UV light source was a 15 W UV bulb with a wavelength of 254 nm. The results obtained indicated a reduction efficiency order as follows; Cr6+ > Cu2+ > Pb2+ > Cd2+. It was observed that these results correlate with the respective reduction potentials of the metal ions. The effect of pH on the photocatalytic reduction of the metal ions was also carried out and results obtained indicated that with the exception of Cr (VI) ions, higher percentage removal of metal ions from their aqueous solution was recorded at alkaline pH than at acidic pH. This was attributed to an extensive formation of precipitate by the metal ions at alkaline pH. Kinetic studies revealed that the removal of metal ions from their solutions largely followed the pseudo- first-order kinetics. Therefore, the results of this study will be useful in metal ion removal from industrial waste water using photocatalytic process.

Effect of Niobium on the Structure and Photoactivity of Anatase (TiO2) Nanoparticles

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 762-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masanori Hirano ◽  
Kazumasa Matsushima
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Solid Solutions ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Anatase Tio2 ◽  
Hydrothermal Conditions ◽  
Niobium Content ◽  
Uv Light Irradiation ◽  
Adsorption Amount ◽  
Hydrolysis Of

Anatase-type TiO2 nanoparticles doped with 0–30 mol% niobium were directly formed from precursor solutions of TiOSO4 and NbCl5 under mild hydrothermal conditions at 120–180 °C for 5 h using the hydrolysis of urea. When the niobium content increased from 0 to 30 mol%, the crystallite size of anatase increased from 8.5 to 19 nm. The band gap of anatase was slightly decreased by making solid solutions with niobium. Their photocatalytic activity and adsorptivity were evaluated separately by the measurement of the concentration of methylene blue (MB) remained in the solution after maintained in the dark or under UV-light irradiation. To form anatase-type solid solutions by doping 5–15 mol% niobium into TiO2 was effective for improvement of the photoactivity of TiO2. The photocatalytic activity (the photooxidation rate) and the adsorption amount of MB for the sample containing 15 mol% niobium became more than approximately nine times and six times as much as those of the hydrothermal anatase-type pure TiO2, respectively.

Solvothermal Synthesis of Novel 3D Peony-Like TiO2 Microstructures and its Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity

NANO ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (05) ◽  
pp. 1850056 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yugan He ◽  
Qi Yan ◽  
Xiaoyu Chang ◽  
Meiying Zhu ◽  
Weiwei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Reaction Parameters ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Uv Light Irradiation ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Irradiation Power ◽  
Degussa P25

A TiO2 photocatalyst with peony-like microstructures and a large percentage of exposed {001} facets was synthesized using a facile solvethermal method. The peony-like TiO2 was obtained using HF as a capping agent, TiCl4 as the precursor and ethanol as the solvothermal agent. The parameters which influence the mophology and formation mechanism of the products including the HF concentration, the reaction time and temperature and the solvothermal solvent, were investigated. The samples were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and N2 adsorption and desorption analysis. As the reaction time or reaction temperature increased, the morphology TiO2 changed from hexagonally assembled microspheres to peony-like microflowers which were composed of stacks of ultrathin nanosheets. The other reaction parameters also play a crucial role in the formation of the TiO2 microstuctures. Photocatalytic experiments showed that the synthesized TiO2 outperformed Degussa P25 in the photodegradation of methelene blue under a very weak UV light irradiation (power: 8[Formula: see text]W, light intensity: 0.4[Formula: see text]mW[Formula: see text]cm[Formula: see text]).

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