Photocatalytic degradation of p-nitrophenol on nanometer size titanium dioxide surface modified with 5-sulfosalicylic acid.
The surface of nanometer size TiO(2) was simply and fast modified by chemical adsorption in saturated solution of 5-sulfosalicylic acid. After surface modification, a stable, yellow surface complex was formed quickly, the wavelength response range of TiO(2) was expanded, it has obvious absorption in the region from 320 to 450 nm; the adsorption efficiency of p-nitrophenol (PNP) by TiO(2) was enhanced from 42% to 84%. The photocatalytic activity was tested on the degradation of PNP. The influences of catalyst and its dosage, pH value, and PNP concentration on the degradation were investigated. On optimal photodegradation conditions, including initial pH 4.0, PNP 5 mg l(-1), catalyst 100 mg, irradiation time 120 min with 160 W high-pressure mercury lamp, the degradation efficiency of PNP was increased from 40% to 88% after surface modification. Surface modification led not only to an increase in the light utilization, but also improved the surface coverage of PNP in comparison with the pure TiO(2). Both of these factors are crucial for the photocatalytic activity of heterogeneous photocatalysis, especially for photodegradation of benzenoid pollutants.
Li
Shun-xing
SX
Zhangzhou Teachers College, Zhangzhou 363000, China. lishunxing@263.net
Zheng
Feng-ying
FY
Liu
Xian-li
XL
Wu
Feng
F
Deng
Nan-sheng
NS
Yang
Jian-hong
JH
D000327:Adsorption; D001557:Benzenesulfonates; D019817:Benzoic Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D009596:Nitrophenols / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D010316:Particle Size; D010777:Photochemistry; D012459:Salicylates / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000528:radiation effects; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods
D001557:Benzenesulfonates; D009596:Nitrophenols; D012459:Salicylates; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; C009495:titanium dioxide; D019817:Benzoic Acid; D014025:Titanium; C003366:sulfosalicylic acid; C024836:4-nitrophenol