Photocatalytic degradation of nitrobenzenes with combustion synthesized nano-TiO2

Priya, MH; Madras, G

HERO ID

1498500

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2006

Language

English

HERO ID 1498500
In Press No
Year 2006
Title Photocatalytic degradation of nitrobenzenes with combustion synthesized nano-TiO2
Authors Priya, MH; Madras, G
Journal Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
Volume 178
Issue 1
Page Numbers 1-7
Abstract The photocatalytic degradation of nitrobenzene and substituted nitrobenzenes under UV exposure was investigated with combustion synthesized nano- TiO2 and commercial TiO2 catalyst, Degussa P-25. The experimental data indicated that the photodegradation kinetics was first order. The photocatalytic degradation rates were considerably higher when catalyzed with combustion synthesized TiO2 compared to that of Degussa P-25. The degradation rate coefficients followed the order: 1-chloro,14-dinitrobenzene similar or equal to 4-nitrophenot > 2-nitrophenol > 1-chloro.4-nitrobenzene > 3-niti-ophenol > 2,4-dinitrophenol > 1 -chloro,2-nitrobenzene > nitrobenzene > 1,3-dinitrobenzene. Plausible mechanisms and reasons for the observation of the above order are discussed. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Doi 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2005.06.012
Wosid WOS:000235504700001
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Keyword photocatalytic degradation; nano-TiO2; nitrobenzene; nitrophenol; chloronitrobenzene; kinetic analysis; combustion-synthesized catalyst; Degussa P-25