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Eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase

This research work investigated the photoreduction of selenite [Se(IV)] and selenate [Se(VI)] species from the aqueous phase without the use of organic hole (h+) scavengers. The use of organic hole scavengers to aid in photocatalytic removal of selenium species leads to the discharge of partially tr...

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Main Authors: Usman, Abdullahi Kilaco, Aris, Azmi, Alhaji Labaran, Bashir
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Published: Desalination Publications 2022
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TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/103499/
http://dx.doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2022.28077
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spelling my.utm.1034992023-11-14T06:23:18Z http://eprints.utm.my/103499/ Eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase Usman, Abdullahi Kilaco Aris, Azmi Alhaji Labaran, Bashir TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) This research work investigated the photoreduction of selenite [Se(IV)] and selenate [Se(VI)] species from the aqueous phase without the use of organic hole (h+) scavengers. The use of organic hole scavengers to aid in photocatalytic removal of selenium species leads to the discharge of partially treated organics to water bodies which may, in turn, pose a high organic loading, leading to the utilization of the oxygen meant for aquatic lives. To achieve the said objective, ZnO/TiO2 nano-composite was synthesized via the sol–gel method. ZnO was immobilized on TiO2 to increase the lifespan of excitons enough for the reduction process to complete, in the end, no organic hole scavenger is needed. The morphology, functional group, and crystal structure of the photo-catalyst were confirmed via characterization with SEM/EDS, FTIR, and XRD respectively. Photocatalytic removal of 20 ppm Se(IV)/Se(VI) were investigated at pH 4 under UV irradiation using 1 g/L ZnO/TiO2 photo-catalyst dosage. Results obtained after 22 h irradiation show a 100% reduction of Se(VI) to the non-toxic and non-mobile form of elemental selenium. On the other hand, results obtained for the removal of 20 ppm Se(IV) show 100% oxidation of Se(IV) to Se(VI) followed by subse-quent conversion of Se(VI) to elemental selenium with 79% efficiency. The results presented in this study show that complete selenite and selenate removal from the aqueous phase can be achieved through ZnO/TiO2 photocatalysis without the use of h+ scavengers. The photoreduction reaction kinetics were found best fitted to zeroth and first order for selenate and selenite respectively. Desalination Publications 2022 Article PeerReviewed Usman, Abdullahi Kilaco and Aris, Azmi and Alhaji Labaran, Bashir (2022) Eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase. Desalination and Water Treatment, 247 (NA). pp. 206-215. ISSN 1944-3994 http://dx.doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2022.28077 DOI : 10.5004/dwt.2022.28077
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topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Usman, Abdullahi Kilaco
Aris, Azmi
Alhaji Labaran, Bashir
Eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase
description This research work investigated the photoreduction of selenite [Se(IV)] and selenate [Se(VI)] species from the aqueous phase without the use of organic hole (h+) scavengers. The use of organic hole scavengers to aid in photocatalytic removal of selenium species leads to the discharge of partially treated organics to water bodies which may, in turn, pose a high organic loading, leading to the utilization of the oxygen meant for aquatic lives. To achieve the said objective, ZnO/TiO2 nano-composite was synthesized via the sol–gel method. ZnO was immobilized on TiO2 to increase the lifespan of excitons enough for the reduction process to complete, in the end, no organic hole scavenger is needed. The morphology, functional group, and crystal structure of the photo-catalyst were confirmed via characterization with SEM/EDS, FTIR, and XRD respectively. Photocatalytic removal of 20 ppm Se(IV)/Se(VI) were investigated at pH 4 under UV irradiation using 1 g/L ZnO/TiO2 photo-catalyst dosage. Results obtained after 22 h irradiation show a 100% reduction of Se(VI) to the non-toxic and non-mobile form of elemental selenium. On the other hand, results obtained for the removal of 20 ppm Se(IV) show 100% oxidation of Se(IV) to Se(VI) followed by subse-quent conversion of Se(VI) to elemental selenium with 79% efficiency. The results presented in this study show that complete selenite and selenate removal from the aqueous phase can be achieved through ZnO/TiO2 photocatalysis without the use of h+ scavengers. The photoreduction reaction kinetics were found best fitted to zeroth and first order for selenate and selenite respectively.
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author Usman, Abdullahi Kilaco
Aris, Azmi
Alhaji Labaran, Bashir
author_facet Usman, Abdullahi Kilaco
Aris, Azmi
Alhaji Labaran, Bashir
author_sort Usman, Abdullahi Kilaco
title Eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase
title_short Eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase
title_full Eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase
title_fullStr Eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase
title_full_unstemmed Eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase
title_sort eliminating the need for organic hole scavenger in the photoreduction of selenite and selenate from aqueous phase
publisher Desalination Publications
publishDate 2022
url http://eprints.utm.my/103499/
http://dx.doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2022.28077
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