Influence of g-C3N4 and PANI onto WO3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of POME

Presently, the blossoming interest for efficient photocatalytic degradation has come to fruition, which is a promising candidate towards clean energy and a sustainable environment. Introducing doping factor is a great strategy to promote photocatalytic performance of catalysts. For a more effective...

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Main Authors: Mohd. Razali, Nur Aqilah, Wan Salleh, Wan Norharyati, Aziz, Farhana, Lau, Woei Jye, Yusof, Norhaniza, Jaafar, Juhana, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
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spelling my.utm.1011922023-06-01T09:40:29Z http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101192/ Influence of g-C3N4 and PANI onto WO3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of POME Mohd. Razali, Nur Aqilah Wan Salleh, Wan Norharyati Aziz, Farhana Lau, Woei Jye Yusof, Norhaniza Jaafar, Juhana Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi TP Chemical technology Presently, the blossoming interest for efficient photocatalytic degradation has come to fruition, which is a promising candidate towards clean energy and a sustainable environment. Introducing doping factor is a great strategy to promote photocatalytic performance of catalysts. For a more effective boost of Aeration-POME (Ae-POME) degradation and efficient photocatalytic visible light absorption, the tungsten trioxide (WO3) was wrapped on graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4), and the polyaniline (PANI) were prepared using a facile method. The binary photocatalysts was characterized by zeta potential and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). As anticipated, WO3/g-C3N4 and WO3/PANI showed excellent catalytic and photocatalytic performance of the color and COD removal of Ae-POME. The WO3/g-C3N4 composite removed color and COD at approximately 30% and 37% of POME, respectively, as compared to WO3/PANI in the absence of light, where less than 30% of color were removed under visible light irradiation and energy storage scheme. In addition, the FTIR studies support the discussions on the effect of doping on POME photocatalytic activity. The significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance is attributed to the synergetic effect of g-C3N4 and PANI, which can create the internal driving force to improve the separation efficiency of charge carriers in WO3. This doping method and the energy storage principle will provide a valuable strategy for the development of a feasible photocatalyst with specific unique structures. 2022 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed Mohd. Razali, Nur Aqilah and Wan Salleh, Wan Norharyati and Aziz, Farhana and Lau, Woei Jye and Yusof, Norhaniza and Jaafar, Juhana and Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi (2022) Influence of g-C3N4 and PANI onto WO3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of POME. In: 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Environmental Technology (ISET2021), 9 November 2021 - 10 November 2021, Virtual, Online. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2022.04.118
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topic TP Chemical technology
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Mohd. Razali, Nur Aqilah
Wan Salleh, Wan Norharyati
Aziz, Farhana
Lau, Woei Jye
Yusof, Norhaniza
Jaafar, Juhana
Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
Influence of g-C3N4 and PANI onto WO3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of POME
description Presently, the blossoming interest for efficient photocatalytic degradation has come to fruition, which is a promising candidate towards clean energy and a sustainable environment. Introducing doping factor is a great strategy to promote photocatalytic performance of catalysts. For a more effective boost of Aeration-POME (Ae-POME) degradation and efficient photocatalytic visible light absorption, the tungsten trioxide (WO3) was wrapped on graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4), and the polyaniline (PANI) were prepared using a facile method. The binary photocatalysts was characterized by zeta potential and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). As anticipated, WO3/g-C3N4 and WO3/PANI showed excellent catalytic and photocatalytic performance of the color and COD removal of Ae-POME. The WO3/g-C3N4 composite removed color and COD at approximately 30% and 37% of POME, respectively, as compared to WO3/PANI in the absence of light, where less than 30% of color were removed under visible light irradiation and energy storage scheme. In addition, the FTIR studies support the discussions on the effect of doping on POME photocatalytic activity. The significantly enhanced photocatalytic performance is attributed to the synergetic effect of g-C3N4 and PANI, which can create the internal driving force to improve the separation efficiency of charge carriers in WO3. This doping method and the energy storage principle will provide a valuable strategy for the development of a feasible photocatalyst with specific unique structures.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Mohd. Razali, Nur Aqilah
Wan Salleh, Wan Norharyati
Aziz, Farhana
Lau, Woei Jye
Yusof, Norhaniza
Jaafar, Juhana
Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
author_facet Mohd. Razali, Nur Aqilah
Wan Salleh, Wan Norharyati
Aziz, Farhana
Lau, Woei Jye
Yusof, Norhaniza
Jaafar, Juhana
Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
author_sort Mohd. Razali, Nur Aqilah
title Influence of g-C3N4 and PANI onto WO3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of POME
title_short Influence of g-C3N4 and PANI onto WO3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of POME
title_full Influence of g-C3N4 and PANI onto WO3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of POME
title_fullStr Influence of g-C3N4 and PANI onto WO3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of POME
title_full_unstemmed Influence of g-C3N4 and PANI onto WO3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of POME
title_sort influence of g-c3n4 and pani onto wo3 photocatalyst on the photocatalytic degradation of pome
publishDate 2022
url http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/101192/
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