title: Solar assisted photocatalytic and photochemical degradation of Reactive Black 5.
abstract: The photocatalytic oxidative degradation of Reactive Black 5 (RB 5) has been investigated using TiO(2)-P25 as photocatalyst and sunlight as irradiation source in slurry form. The degradation was carried out at different experimental conditions to optimize the parameters such as amount of catalyst, concentration of dye and pH. A complete degradation of 3.85 x 10(-4) M dye solution under solar irradiation was observed in 3.5 h. The photochemical degradation using hydrogen peroxide results in the partial removal of the dye.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar 608002, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muruganandham
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sobana
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swaminathan
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009282:Naphthalenesulfonates / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010777:Photochemistry; D013057:Spectrum Analysis; D013472:Sunlight
chemical_list: D009282:Naphthalenesulfonates; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; C063421:Remazol black B