Imaging Science and Photochemistry ›› 2007, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (4): 284-295.DOI: 10.7517/j.issn.1674-0475.2007.04.284

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Study of the Photocatalytic Degradation of Rhodamine B on TiO2/Clinoptilolite

LI Jing-yi, LIU Li-na, SIQIN Gao-wa, BAI Tu-ya   

  1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010021, Inner Mongolia, P.R.China
  • Received:2006-11-07 Revised:2006-12-18 Online:2007-07-23 Published:2007-07-23

Abstract: A series of TiO2/clinoptilolite catalysts(different calcination temperature,different particle size and different loading) were prepared.The catalysts can degrade organic dye RhB under UV irradiation.The results show that they have a better catalytic reactivity when the calcination temperature is 500 ℃,the particle size is 180—200 mesh and the authentic mass fraction is 6.18%.It was compared with P25.The results show that its degradation rate is slower than P25:After UV light irradiation of 84 minutes,COD change of P25 is 100%.But after UV light irradiation of 5.5 h,COD change of TiO2/clinoptilolite calcinated at 500 ℃ is 71.8%.But TiO2/clinoptilolite catalysts are easier to reuse.Because the particle size of P25 is smaller,its sediment rate is slower and it can’t fastly be separated.XRD,TEM,BET,TG-DTA,UV,and Visible diffuse reflectance spectra were employed to characterize these catalysts.The experimental results show that they will have a better photocatalytic reactivity when their BET surface area is bigger.

Key words: TiO2/clinoptilolite, RhB, UV light irradiation, photocatalytic, degradation

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