title: Enhancement of photocatalytic activity by metal deposition: characterisation and photonic efficiency of Pt, Au and Pd deposited on TiO2 catalyst.
abstract: Pt, Au and Pd deposited TiO2 have been prepared and characterised by surface analytical methods such as surface area, XRD, and scanning electron micrograph and photophysical characterisation by diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of the doped catalysts was ascertained by the photo-oxidation of leather dye, acid green 16 in aqueous solution illuminated with low-pressure mercury lamp ( approximately 254 nm). The effect of metal contents on the photocatalytic activity was investigated. The highest photonic efficiency was observed with metal deposition level of less than 1 wt%.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Solarenergieforschung Hameln/Emmerthal (ISFH), Aussenstelle Hannover, Sokelant str. 5, Hannover 30165, Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakthivel
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Shankar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palanichamy
authors.forename: Banumathi
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Arabindoo
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Bahnemann
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Murugesan
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D007854:Lead / Q000737:chemistry*; D010777:Photochemistry; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; C009495:titanium dioxide; D007854:Lead; D010984:Platinum; D006046:Gold; D014025:Titanium