Photodegradation of 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene on Montmorillonite–TiO2 Nanocomposites

Autor: Beatriz González, Bárbara Muñoz, Miguel Angel Vicente, Raquel Trujillano, Vicente Rives, Antonio Gil, Sophia Korili
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: ChemEngineering, Vol 2, Iss 2, p 22 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2305-7084
DOI: 10.3390/chemengineering2020022
Popis: Montmorillonite–TiO2 nanocomposites were prepared using two different methods (ultrasonic or stirring) and using titanium(IV) isopropoxide as precursor. The solids were characterized by element chemical analysis, X-ray diffraction, FTIR spectroscopy, thermal analyses, and nitrogen adsorption. The evolution of the properties as a function of the preparation method was discussed. These nanocomposites were used as catalysts for the photodegradation of 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. The degradation pathway and the nature of the by–products were investigated by mass spectrometry.
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