Enhanced photocatalytic activity and stability of alumina supported hematite for azo-dye degradation in aerated aqueous suspension

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 254-255, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 18-25

  Li, Zhen ^a   Sheng, Jiayi ^a   Wang, Yan ^a   Xu, Yiming ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Alumina; Dye degradation.; Hematite; Photocatalysis; Silica

Indexed keywords

APPARENT RATE CONSTANT; COLLOIDAL IRON OXIDE; DYE DEGRADATION; DYE PHOTODEGRADATION; IMPROVED ACTIVITIES; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITIES; POSITIVELY CHARGED SURFACES; SINTERING TEMPERATURES;

ALUMINA; AZO DYES; CATALYSTS; HEMATITE; PHOTOCATALYSIS; RATE CONSTANTS; SILICA; SINTERING; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

SINTERED ALUMINA;

ALUMINUM OXIDE; ANION; AZO DYE; FERRIC OXIDE; IRON OXIDE; NITROGEN; SILICON DIOXIDE;

ADSORPTION; ALUMINUM OXIDE; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; COLLOID; DYE; HEMATITE; IRON OXIDE; LIGHT EFFECT; NITROGEN; PARTICLE SIZE; PHOTODEGRADATION; RADIATION BALANCE; STABILIZATION; WAVELENGTH;

ADSORPTION; AQUEOUS SOLUTION; ARTICLE; CATALYST; COLLOID; PARTICLE SIZE; PHOTOCATALYSIS; SOLID; TEMPERATURE; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

ADSORPTION; ALUMINUM OXIDE; AZO COMPOUNDS; BENZENESULFONATES; CATALYSIS; COLORING AGENTS; FERRIC COMPOUNDS; LIGHT; PHOTOLYSIS; WASTE DISPOSAL, FLUID; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 84876382198     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: 18733336     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.03.055     Document Type: Article

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