title: The removal of MO molecules from aqueous solution by the combination of ultrasound/adsorption/photocatalysis.
abstract: Methyl orange (MO) molecules had been removed from aqueous solution by nano-TiO(2)/exfoliated graphite composites with the combination of ultrasound/adsorption/photocatalysis. The experimental results had showed that nano-TiO(2)/exfoliated graphite composites provided with the adsorptive capability of exfoliated graphite and the photocatalysis capability of nano-TiO(2) synchronously. It had been proved that the removal ratios related to the adsorption and photocatalysis capability of the composites and were influenced by US and UV irradiation, the reaction times, the reaction temperatures, the initial pH values, the dosages and the initial MO solution concentrations. Moreover, it had been illuminated that the combination was very effective and useful on removing MO molecules from aqueous solution.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Material Science, Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang 050016, PR China.
authors.forename: Jihui
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Caili
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mi
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Zhixin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Jia
authors.forename: Mei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D001391:Azo Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D002384:Catalysis; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D046529:Microscopy, Electron, Transmission; D010777:Photochemistry; D012996:Solutions; D013696:Temperature; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D001391:Azo Compounds; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; C100258:methyl orange