title: Use of novel cardanol-porphyrin hybrids and their TiO₂-based composites for the photodegradation of 4-nitrophenol in water.
abstract: Cardanol, a well known hazardous byproduct of the cashew industry, has been used as starting material for the synthesis of useful differently substituted "cardanol-based" porphyrins and their zinc(II), copper(II), cobalt(II) and Fe(III) complexes. Novel composites prepared by impregnation of polycrystalline TiO₂ powder with an opportune amount of "cardanol-based" porphyrins, which act as sensitizers for the improvement of the photo-catalytic activity of the bare TiO₂, have been used in the photodegradation in water of 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), which is a toxic and bio-refractory pollutant, dangerous for ecosystems and human health.
authors: Department of Engineering for Innovation, University of Salento, Arnesano Street, Lecce 73100, Italy. giuseppe.vasapollo@unisalento.it
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Vasapollo
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Mele
authors: Roberta Del
authors: RD
authors: Sole
authors: Iolanda
authors: I
authors: Pio
authors: Jun
authors: J
authors: Li
authors: Selma Elaine
authors: SE
authors: Mazzetto
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009596:Nitrophenols / Q000737:chemistry; D010636:Phenols / Q000737:chemistry*; D010777:Photochemistry; D011166:Porphyrins / Q000737:chemistry*; D014025:Titanium / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D009596:Nitrophenols; D010636:Phenols; D011166:Porphyrins; D014867:Water; C009495:titanium dioxide; C038590:cardanol; D014025:Titanium; C024836:4-nitrophenol