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Enriched Catalytic Activity of TiO2 Nanoparticles Supported by Activated Carbon for Noxious Pollutant Elimination

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NANOMATERIALS
卷 11, 期 11, 页码 -

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MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano11112808

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nanocatalysts; activated carbon; effluent; titania; anatase

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  1. University Researchers [TURSP-2020/91]
  2. Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
  3. Korea Environment Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) through Subsurface Environment Management (SEM)
  4. Korea Ministry of Environment (MOE) [2020002480007]

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Cleaning wastewater is a serious issue for scientists and researchers, who have been focusing on using nanocatalysts for the removal of noxious pollutants. By manufacturing TiO2 nanoparticles supported by activated carbon using a cost-effective sonochemical method, the catalytic activity was enhanced. The nanocatalysts showed high efficiency in degrading the organic textile dye RO 84, making them potentially valuable for wastewater treatment in various industries.
Cleaning wastewater has become one of the most serious issues for a number of scientists and researchers in recent years, as water is the most basic need for the daily life of humans. There has been a focus on the removal of noxious pollutants from wastewater effluents by using nanocatalysts owing to their unique physicochemical actions and stability. Herein we manufactured TiO2 nanoparticles supported by activated carbon (AC-TiO2) using a cost-effective sonochemical method. The band structures of the AC-TiO2 and TiO2 were modified from 3.2 to 3.1 eV, thus increasing the catalytic activity. The structural, optical and anatase crystal phase properties, with morphological confirmation, were studied by applying UV-DRS, PL, FESEM, XRD, along with HRTEM, respectively. The specific surface area, calculated by BET analysis, was found to be ~241 m(2)/gm and ~46 m(2)/gm for AC-TiO2 and TiO2. The degradation efficiency of the as-prepared nanocatalysts against the very toxic but rarely studied organic textile dye pollutant RO 84 was investigated and 97% efficiency were found for the AC-TiO2 as compared to pure TiO2, which is a highly appreciated finding in the catalytic dye degradation application domain. Such surface-modified nanocatalysts could be further implemented for the treatment of wastewaters/waste effluents released from chemical industries, laboratories and other sources.

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