Preparation, Characterization And Activity Evaluation Of Multi-Component Photocatalyst Under Visible Light Irradiation

The aim of the present work is to synthesize and characterize P-type, N-type and P-N type photocatalysts for wastewater treatment, to compare photocatalytic activity of different catalysts for dye degradation and to study the effect of visible light irradiation of difference parameter of photocataly...

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Main Author: Nor Amalina, Hussain
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Language:English
Published: 2012
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spelling my.ump.umpir.69632021-09-14T04:05:54Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6963/ Preparation, Characterization And Activity Evaluation Of Multi-Component Photocatalyst Under Visible Light Irradiation Nor Amalina, Hussain TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering The aim of the present work is to synthesize and characterize P-type, N-type and P-N type photocatalysts for wastewater treatment, to compare photocatalytic activity of different catalysts for dye degradation and to study the effect of visible light irradiation of difference parameter of photocatalytic reaction. Multicomponent P-type and P-N type photocatalyst were synthesized and characterized by XRD, SEM and BET. The visible light is used to study the catalyst activity for the composition of dye using photocatalyst. However, the photocatalytic activity under visible light is low. In order to increase its activity, multi-component photocatalyst is used. P-N-type semiconductor is used as the photocatalysts as it improve the photocatalytic activity using couple catalyst by accelerating the separation of electron-hole pair as well as to efficiently extend the region of visible light utilization. This research will demonstrated the feasibilities of the photocatalytic degradation of Methylene Blue for treating wastewaters where it is depends by varying the initial concentrations of Methylene Blue, addition amounts of P-type photocatalyst and the light irradiation. As a result, the photocatalytic activity followed the series of CaFe2O4-V2O5 >> CaFe2O4-WO3 > CaFe2O4. Based on the findings of this study, some recommendation can be made which are calcinations of the catalyst with different temperature, effect of visible light power intensity and effect of different dopants and their characterization by XRD and XPS. 2012 Undergraduates Project Papers NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6963/1/Preparation%2C_Characterization.pdf Nor Amalina, Hussain (2012) Preparation, Characterization And Activity Evaluation Of Multi-Component Photocatalyst Under Visible Light Irradiation. Faculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Pahang.
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Nor Amalina, Hussain
Preparation, Characterization And Activity Evaluation Of Multi-Component Photocatalyst Under Visible Light Irradiation
description The aim of the present work is to synthesize and characterize P-type, N-type and P-N type photocatalysts for wastewater treatment, to compare photocatalytic activity of different catalysts for dye degradation and to study the effect of visible light irradiation of difference parameter of photocatalytic reaction. Multicomponent P-type and P-N type photocatalyst were synthesized and characterized by XRD, SEM and BET. The visible light is used to study the catalyst activity for the composition of dye using photocatalyst. However, the photocatalytic activity under visible light is low. In order to increase its activity, multi-component photocatalyst is used. P-N-type semiconductor is used as the photocatalysts as it improve the photocatalytic activity using couple catalyst by accelerating the separation of electron-hole pair as well as to efficiently extend the region of visible light utilization. This research will demonstrated the feasibilities of the photocatalytic degradation of Methylene Blue for treating wastewaters where it is depends by varying the initial concentrations of Methylene Blue, addition amounts of P-type photocatalyst and the light irradiation. As a result, the photocatalytic activity followed the series of CaFe2O4-V2O5 >> CaFe2O4-WO3 > CaFe2O4. Based on the findings of this study, some recommendation can be made which are calcinations of the catalyst with different temperature, effect of visible light power intensity and effect of different dopants and their characterization by XRD and XPS.
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author Nor Amalina, Hussain
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title Preparation, Characterization And Activity Evaluation Of Multi-Component Photocatalyst Under Visible Light Irradiation
title_short Preparation, Characterization And Activity Evaluation Of Multi-Component Photocatalyst Under Visible Light Irradiation
title_full Preparation, Characterization And Activity Evaluation Of Multi-Component Photocatalyst Under Visible Light Irradiation
title_fullStr Preparation, Characterization And Activity Evaluation Of Multi-Component Photocatalyst Under Visible Light Irradiation
title_full_unstemmed Preparation, Characterization And Activity Evaluation Of Multi-Component Photocatalyst Under Visible Light Irradiation
title_sort preparation, characterization and activity evaluation of multi-component photocatalyst under visible light irradiation
publishDate 2012
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/6963/1/Preparation%2C_Characterization.pdf
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