title: TiO2 mediated photocatalytic degradation studies of Reactive Red 198 by UV irradiation.
abstract: Photocatalytic degradation of an aqueous solution of azo dye (Reactive Red 198) used in textile industries by UV irradiation was investigated. The effect of initial dye concentration, TiO(2) loading, pH and H(2)O(2) on degradation rate was ascertained and optimized conditions for maximum degradation were determined. The kinetics of photocatalytic degradation was found to follow a pseudo-first order according to Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. The degradation experiment under optimized reaction conditions was investigated under sunlight.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology, Patiala 147004, India.
authors.forename: Sumandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: Vasundhara
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D002384:Catalysis; D003624:Darkness; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide / Q000737:chemistry; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D009282:Naphthalenesulfonates / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects; D010083:Oxidants, Photochemical / Q000737:chemistry*; D010782:Photolysis; D013472:Sunlight; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D014227:Triazines / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D009282:Naphthalenesulfonates; D010083:Oxidants, Photochemical; D014227:Triazines; C009495:titanium dioxide; C514337:reactive red 198; D006861:Hydrogen Peroxide; D014025:Titanium