Visible light responsive Cu-N/TiO2 nanoparticles for the photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A
| Autor: | Sukanya Krishnan, Ansaf V. Karim, Amritanshu Shriwastav |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Water Science and Technology, Vol 86, Iss 6, Pp 1527-1539 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0273-1223 1996-9732 |
| DOI: | 10.2166/wst.2022.266 |
| Popis: | Visible light active co-doped Cu-N/TiO2 photocatalyst was synthesized by the sol-gel method. The synthesized catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission transmission electron microscope (FE-TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV–visible diffuse reflectance spectrophotometry (UV-vis DRS). The co-doping with Cu-N reduced the bandgap (∼2.83 eV) and extended the optical absorption range of TiO2 catalysts to the visible region. The incorporation of Cu and N on TiO2 lattice results in sub-conduction and valence band formation, which enhanced the photoactivity and electron-hole generation rate. The visible light activity of Cu-N/TiO2 was evaluated via photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) under blue LED illumination. The maximum BPA degradation of 42.7% was observed at 0.5 g L−1 catalyst dosage, initial pH of BPA solution = 8.2, and initial BPA concentration of 10 ppm. Further, a possible mechanism of photocatalytic degradation of BPA was also established. HIGHLIGHTS Co-doped Cu-N/TiO2 nanoparticles were used for the photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A.; Enhanced visible light activity was achieved with co-doping of Cu and N on TiO2.; Comprehensive characterization of the catalyst and effect of major operational parameters on degradation efficiency were studied.; At optimum conditions maximum bisphenol A degradation of 42.7% was observed.; |
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