Structural characteristics of zeolite/TiO2 composite and photocatalysis of toluene degradation

Zeolite/TiO2 composite photocatalysts were prepared by adding a certain amount of mordenite in TiO2, and degradation experiments on toluene through photocatalytic reactions were implemented. In this paper, these photocatalysts were characterized by using SEM, IR, RAMAN, XRD and UV-Vis to shed light on the microstructure and photocatalytic performance of the composite photocatalysts. The results indicated that the structural hydroxy of zeolite can participate in bonding reaction with TiO2, the addition of zeolite can greatly reduce the diameter of nanometer TiO2 particles in the composite photocatalysts, and enhance the ultraviolet light absorptance of the composite photocatalysts. When the percentage content of zeolite reached 20%, the photocatalytic performance of this catalyst would be highest, with the toluene conversion rate up to 94.58%.     

硅烷偶联剂改性TiO2/膨胀石墨复合材料的制备及其光催化性能研究

以硅烷偶联剂黏结剂,利用溶胶-凝胶法将TiO2（P25）负载在膨胀石墨上,利用XRD、EDS以及SEM等分析技术对TiO2/膨胀石墨复合材料进行表征;以橙黄Ⅱ为目标降解物,考察了TiO2/膨胀石墨复合材料光催化性能以及重复使用性能。结果表明：随着TiO2含量的增加,TiO2/膨胀石墨复合材料的光催化效率随之增加,对橙黄Ⅱ的光催化降解符合一级反应动力学方程,TiO2负载量为15%时,反应速率常数为0.387 h-1,高于P25的反应速率常数。TiO2/膨胀石墨复合物使用4次仍保持较高的光催化活性。     

Synthesis of novel potassium peroxodisulfate-modified titanium dioxide for photocatalytic oxidation of acetaminophen under visible light irradiation

In recent years, traces of acetaminophen, a widely used analgesic and anti-inflammatory and known to be an over-the-counter drug, have been detected unaltered in effluents of conventional wastewater treatment facilities. About 58–68% released through excretion during patient’s therapeutic treatment, and only about 80–86% were removed by the wastewater treatment facility. This study investigated the improved performance of photocatalysis in degrading or removing acetaminophen. The visible light active potassium peroxodisulfate-doped titanium dioxide photocatalysts synthesized via sol–gel method was used to eliminate acetaminophen from aqueous solutions through photocatalytic oxidation. The effects of the amount of dopant, calcination temperature and calcination time on the properties and visible light photocatalytic activity of potassium peroxodisulfate-doped titanium dioxide were also investigated. Increasing the amount of the dopant and calcination temperature up to a certain extent increases removal efficiency while further decreased the removal rate. Potassium peroxodisulfate-doped titanium dioxide photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet–visible light diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Potassium peroxodisulfate-doped titanium dioxide with 0.5%_w dopant and calcined at 300 °C for 3 h degrades about 100% acetaminophen in aqueous solution within 540 min. The reaction of acetaminophen with the photocatalyst has an apparent rate constant of 8.39 × 10^?3 min^?1.     

纳米TiO2/SiO2对甲苯-SO2体系气相光催化作用的影响因素

以纳米TiO₂/SiO₂为光催化剂、C₇H₈(toluene)-SO₂-O₂-TiO₂/SiO₂为重点研究体系,研究了甲苯的初始浓度、氧气含量、水蒸气含量和光强对甲苯光催化降解的影响。结果发现,甲苯的初始反应速率随其初始浓度的增加而增大,并最终趋于稳定;随着含氧量增加而不断增大,体积分数为25％时达到最大,之后逐渐减小;水蒸气的体积分数为0.4%时,甲苯降解速率最大;光强增加,甲苯增大反应速率, 3.0 mW/cm²时反应速率趋于定值。体系中引入SO₂促进了甲苯的初步降解,却抑制反应中间产物的进一步降解;同时甲苯的存在也抑制了SO₂的降解。     

天然沸石负载二氧化钛光催化剂的制备与性能研究

以钛酸丁酯为钛源，天然沸石为载体，用溶胶．凝胶法制备了天然沸石负载TiO2光催化剂，用紫外可见吸收光谱、比表面积、红外光谱和X射线衍射等分析技术对沸石负载TiO2光催化剂进行了表征，以甲基橙为目标降解染料，考察了TiO2负载量、催化剂用量、热处理温度等不同条件下催化剂的光催化活性，结果表明，用天然沸石为载体所制得的TiO2光催化剂对于甲基橙具有较好的光催化降解效果。     

掺铁-TiO2/膨润土复合光催化材料制备及性能

采用酸性溶胶法制备掺铁-TiO₂/膨润土复合光催化剂,利用XRD﹑IR等测试手段对其进行了表征。通过测试甲基橙溶液的脱色率和COD去除率对复合光催化剂的光催化活性进行了评价。结果表明,该催化剂有较高的催化氧化性能,在太阳光照射下,对pH=4﹑质量浓度为20 mg/L的甲基橙溶液进行降解时,其脱色率可达95%以上,COD去除率可达85%以上。该催化剂在经过200℃焙烧活化2.5 h后可多次重复利用。     

Enhancement of photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide using non-metal doping methods under visible light: a review

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is an efficient photocatalyst for removing organics in photocatalytic wastewater treatment, but its low photoactivity limits its practical applications in a visible-light-driven chemical reaction. Many efforts have been made in the activation of the visible light absorption property on TiO₂ photocatalyst. In this paper, a thorough review of current non-metal doping methods of TiO₂ to improve photocatalyst activation under visible light is presented. The focus of this study is on doping non-metals onto TiO₂ by several methods to enhance its visible light photoactivity. Besides, the resultant characteristics of the chemical structure, physical structure, and optical properties of the doped photocatalysts are discussed. This review enables a better understanding of current advantages and disadvantages that can arise during the production of non-metal-doped TiO₂ and its applications. The annealing and hydrothermal methods are found to be more efficient in preparing doped photocatalysts with respect to time and costs. When choosing between these two approaches, the hydrothermal method can be applied using a variety of precursors, whereas the annealing methods are restricted only to solid form precursors. Thus, the hydrothermal method is a more favorable method of non-metal doping of TiO₂. However, studies should focus on the effects of different factors involved in each synthesis/preparation method to determine optimal preparation conditions.     

掺铂有机-钛柱撑膨润土复合材料的吸附和光催化性能研究

采用阳离子表面活性剂十六烷基二甲基溴化铵对临安膨润上进行改性修饰，以钛酸丁酯和K2P1Cl6为前驱体，利用掺有小同量铂的TiO2溶胶对改性膨润土进行反应，制得一系列掺铂有机-钛柱撑膨润土复合材料。测定了复合材料的BET比表面积，利用X射线粉末衍射（XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和能量分散光谱（EDS）等手段对其微观结构进行了表征。以甲基橙染料为目标污染物，考察了复合材料的吸附能力和光催化活性。实验结果表明，掺铂的有机-钛柱撑膨润土复合材料比未掺铂的复合材料具有较好的层状结构，且对甲基橙的吸附能力较佳。由于铂能够充当捕获载流子的陷阱，能够有效抑制TiO2光生电子-空穴的复合，所以掺铂有机-钛柱撑膨润土复合材料具有更好的光催化性能，其中掺铂量为0．2％的复合材料的光催化活性最佳，对甲基橙的降解效果最好。     

TiO2/电气石复合物的光催化性能

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备TiO2/电气石复合光催化剂,通过光降解甲基橙实验考察复合光催化剂的活性,发现复合物中2%电气石的制备比例就可以显著提升TiO2降解有机物活性,降解率(0.5h)达99.87%,明显优于纯TiO2(0.5h)83.64%,提高了约20%。经XRD、BET、SEM等手段对样品进行分析得知:经800℃以下长时间热处理,电气石的结晶构造不变;900℃热处理使电气石结构破坏。SEM分析显示复合物中TiO2颗粒呈球簇状,均匀包覆在电气石表面形成颗粒膜层。     

Photocatalytic degradation of imidacloprid in aqueous suspension of TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> supported on H-ZSM-5

The composite of TiO₂ and zeolite H-ZSM-5 has great photocatalytic ability for organic contaminants over a very large specific surface area and highlighted adsorption capacity. To describe abiotic degradation of imidacloprid, the photoinduced degradation of the pesticide imidacloprid in aqueous solutions, in the presence of TiO₂ supported on H-ZSM-5 as photocatalyst, was performed. The study focused on the comparison of the imidacloprid degradation between photolysis and photocatalysis. The experimental results showed that the degradation of imidacloprid was more rapid in the condition of photocatalytic than that of photolysis or TiO₂-only. The identification of possible intermediate products during the degradation was investigated by the high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC/TOF-MS). The main photocatalytic products were identified as chloronictinic acid, 1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl) methyl]-2-imidazolidinone and 1-[(6-chloro-3-pyridinyl) methyl]-N-nitroso-2-imidazolidimine.     

微波处理TiO2柱撑蒙脱石的光催化性能

采用微波处理方法合成了TiO2结晶体柱撑蒙脱石光催化材料,采用XRD、BET吸附和降解甲基橙实验分析了柱撑蒙脱石的结构、锐钛矿金红石晶相比例、比表面积和光催化性能。结果证实,微波功率与辐照时间等条件将影响材料的结构与性能;与传统加热方式比较,微波处理可获得锐钛矿相含量高的混晶TiO2;该TiO2柱撑蒙脱石具备优异的光催化性能。     

坡缕石/磁性铁氧化物/TiO2复合光催化剂性能实验研究

用醇盐水解法、硫酸亚铁-硝酸钾氧化法制备TiO2光催化剂、坡缕石/TiO2复合光催化剂和坡缕石/磁性铁氧化物/TiO2复合光催化剂.通过XRD、TEM、UV-Vis和MS分析光催化剂的物相组成、形貌特征、对紫外可见光的漫反射以及磁化率,并以甲基橙为处理对象,对比研究了TiO2光催化剂、坡缕石/TiO2复合光催化剂和坡缕石/磁性铁氧化物/TiO2复合光催化剂的光催化效果.结果表明:坡缕石/磁性铁氧化物的复合能降低复合光催化剂中锐钛矿的平均粒径,提高锐钛矿的分散性.铁的复合是否提高光催化剂的光催化效率与催化剂的煅烧温度有关.坡缕石的复合对光催化剂的最佳煅烧温度有影响.     

天然沸石对提高TiO2光催化活性的作用

以天然沸石为载体,研究了其负载TiO2后对甲基橙溶液的光催化降解效果,探讨了TiO2与沸石的结合类型。通过对负载前后反应动力学模式变化的研究,阐释TiO₂/沸石体系的光催化反应进程。从复合前后样品的AFM、IR、发射光谱变化上看,部分TiO₂与沸石载体形成了新的Ti－O－Si或Ti－O－Al的化学键。光催化实验结果和动力学分析显示,在反应的初始阶段,当TiO₂中引入多孔的沸石载体后,催化剂对甲基橙的降解过程由原来纯粹的吸附控制模式向反应控制模式转变,但还没有达到纯粹的反应控制的程度。沸石载体是通过提高吸附过程的速率,来提升初始阶段的光催化反应速率（R₀）的。     

微晶白云母负载纳米TiO2及其光催化性能研究

以微晶白云母为载体,钛酸丁酯为钛源,采用溶胶-凝胶法合成制备微晶白云母负载纳米TiO2光催化剂,然后用X射线衍射,扫描电镜等对微晶白云母负载TiO2光催化剂进行表征。再以微晶白云母负载纳米TiO2光催化剂对亚甲基蓝进行了光催化降解研究,特别针对有无紫外光照射条件下微晶白云母、纳米TiO2、微晶白云母/纳米TiO2等在亚甲基蓝溶液中的行为进行研究,结果表明:所制备的微晶白云母负载TiO2光催化剂对亚甲基蓝具有较好的光催化降解能力,1250目微晶白云母负载TiO2在紫外光照射下光催化反应4h,其降解率可达99%以上。     

Incorporation of chitosan and glass substrate for improvement in adsorption,separation, and stability of TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> photodegradation

It is demonstrated that single titanium dioxide (TiO₂) has high potential for photodegradation of pollutants. However, it is still far from becoming an effective photocatalyst system, due to issues of adsorption process, separation, as well as dissolution. Therefore, this study highlights the high adsorption capacity, simplified separation, and the promising stability of TiO_2(SY) (synthesized via sol–gel method) photocatalyst, fabricated using chitosan–TiO_2(SY) and supported by glass substrate (Cs–TiO_2(SY)/glass substrate) photocatalysts. Chitosan (Cs), with abundant –R–NH and NH₂ groups, promotes the adsorption sites of methyl orange (MO) and OH groups for major attachment to TiO_2(SY). Meanwhile, the glass substrate increases stability and assists separation of the photocatalysts. Initially, nano-TiO_2(SY) has been characterized using high-resolution transmission electron microscope. Cs–TiO_2(SY)/glass substrate was fabricated via dip-coating. The distribution and interface between the photocatalytic components were characterized by Fourier transform infrared absorption spectroscopy, UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy, and energy-dispersive spectrometer. UV–Vis analysis of the multilayer photocatalyst (2, 4, 6, and 8 layers) was further carried out by the adsorption–photodegradation, with MO as model of pollutant. Seventy percent of the total removal of MO via optimized eight layers of photocatalyst was achieved within 1 h of UV irradiation. The adsorption photocatalyst achieved 50 % with no exposure to UV light for 15 min of irradiation. It is concluded that suitable photocatalytic conditions and sample parameters possessing the multilayer photocatalyst of Cs–TiO_2(SY) are beneficial toward the adsorption–photodegradation process in wastewater treatment.     

Absorption and Photocatalytic Degradation of Machine Oil by Exfoliated Graphite-Supported Nanometer TiO2 Material

By loading nanometer anatase onto exfoliated graphite with the sol-gel method, exfoliated graphite-TiO2 composite （EG-TiO2） can be prepared, which can adsorb oil and can also degrade oil. In a technologic condition for preparing EG-TiO2, the impregnated number of times is the most important factor to influence oil-adsorbing capability, that is, when the impregnated number of times increases, the amount of saturation-adsorbed oil decreases. The study of EG-TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of machine oil based on the weight-loss method and infrared spectrum method indicates that EG-TiO2 has obvious effect of photocatalytic degradation for machine oil. Its performance is superior to pure nanometer TiO2 powder because nanometer TiO2 in EG-TiO2 has three-dimension laminar structure and comparatively high adsorption capability.     

Photocatalytic activity evaluation of TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanoparticles based on COD analyses for water treatment applications: a standardization attempt

Evaluation of the photocatalytic activities of TiO₂ nanomaterials based on the chemical oxygen demand (COD) analyses under identical experimental conditions was not previously reported. In this work, COD has been selected as an adequate industrial water quality measure toward the establishment of a representative standard test method. The initial COD values of six organic pollutants representing dye, surfactants, phenols and alcohol were set at 30 ± 2 mg/L. Ten of different commercial and synthesized TiO₂ samples representing anatase, rutile and mixed phases were used and characterized. The data of photocatalytic processes were compared to that obtained using the commonly widespread Degussa-P25 TiO₂ (TD). The COD of all pollutants was completely removed by TD at UV exposure dose ≤9.36 mWh/cm². Consequently, the maximum irradiation dose was set at this value in all experiments. The percentages of COD removal as well as the values of the accumulated UV doses required for complete removal of pollutants were measured using the different TiO₂ samples. TiO₂ samples show different performance abilities toward the various pollutants compared to TD. Based on the obtained data, TiO₂ photocatalysts were divided into two categories according to the hydroxyl radical formation rates. Comparison with previous studies reveals that the photocatalytic efficiency evaluation depends on the method of measurement. COD is recommended to be used as an adequate technique of analysis that meets the purpose of water treatment applications.     

环氧树脂/沸石纳米复合材料的制备及表征

提出了一种用原位插入法制取环氧树脂/沸石纳米复合材料的新方法, 详细探讨了钠化、有机化、环氧树脂插入、固化及制备环氧树脂/沸石纳米复合材料的条件, 在实验的基础上确定了最佳条件, 制成了纳米复合材料, 并用XRD和TEM对其结构进行了表征, 发现纳米复合材料的平均粒径在5 0~ 6 0nm之间, 同时力学性能有明显提高, 可用于高性能的工程塑料和高品质的粘合剂.      

Photocatalytic performance of TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> and WO<Subscript>3</Subscript>/TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanoparticles coated on urban green infrastructure materials in removing nitrogen oxide

This study investigated the performance of UV light active TiO₂ and UV–visible light active WO₃/TiO₂ nanoparticles as air purifying materials that can be potentially applied to urban green infrastructures such as rain gardens and pervious pavements. Using a laboratory-scale continuous gas flow photoreactor, the removal efficiency of gaseous nitrogen oxide (NO _x ) by two different photocatalytic nanoparticles coated on natural zeolites and pervious concrete blocks was evaluated. The results showed that the TiO₂- and WO₃/TiO₂-coated zeolites are excellent photoactive materials providing enhanced air purification function (~95% removal efficiency of NO _x ) under UV and UV–visible light irradiation, respectively. In contrast, both of the TiO₂- and WO₃/TiO₂-coated pervious concrete blocks showed a measurable NO _x removal (~60%) only under UV irradiation, whereas the visible light activity of the WO₃/TiO₂-coated concrete block was significantly reduced (~20%) mainly due to the decrease in the photocatalytic reaction sites for visible light. This study revealed the potential utility of photocatalytic nanoparticles in improving urban air quality, in the form of the surface component of various urban infrastructures.