Investigation of photocatalytic degradation of phenol by Fe(III)-doped TiO2 and TiO2 nanoparticles

Journal of Environmental Health Science and Engineering

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Borji, Saeedeh Hemmati ^a   Nasseri, Simin ^a   Mahvi, Amir Hossein ^a   Nabizadeh, Ramin ^a   Javadi, Amir Hossein ^b  

^a TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b Engineering Research Institute   (Iran)

Author keywords

Aqueous solution; Phenol; Sol gel method

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; GEL; IRRADIATION; OXIDE; PHENOL; PHOTODEGRADATION; TITANIUM; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 84904618641     PISSN: None     EISSN: 2052336X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2052-336X-12-101     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Adan C, Bahamonde A, Fernandez-Garcia M, Martinez-Arias A: Structure and activity of nanosized iron-doped anatase TiO2 catalysts for phenol photocatalytic degradation. Appl Catal B 2007, 72:11-17. (Pubitemid 46227944)
2. Laoufi NA, Tassalit D, Bentahar F: The degradation of phenol in water solution by TiO2 photocatalysis in a helical reactor. Glob Nest J 2008, 10:404-418.
3. Sakthivel S, Shankar MV, Palanichamy M, Arabindoo B, Bahnemann DW, Murugesan V: Enhancement of photocatalytic activity by metal deposition: characterisation and photonic efficiency of Pt, Au and Pd deposited on TiO2 catalyst. Water Res 2004, 38:3001-3008. (Pubitemid 38916899)
4. Hung WC, Fu SH, Tseng JJ, Chu H, Ko TH: Study on photocatalytic degradation of gaseous dichloromethane using pure and iron Ion-doped TiO2 prepared by the sol-gel method. Chemosphere 2007, 66:2142-2151. (Pubitemid 46073037)
5. Zhou M, Yu J, Cheng B, Yu H: Preparation and photocatalytic activity of Fe-doped mesoporous titanium dioxide nanocrystalline photocatalysts. Mater Chem Phys 2005, 93:159-163. (Pubitemid 40819486)
6. Yang L, Yu LE, Ray MB: Degradation of paracetamol in aqueous solutions by TiO2 photocatalysis. Water Res 2008, 42:3480-3488.
7. Sun L, Li J, Wang CL, Li SF, Chen HB, Lin CJ: An electrochemical strategy of doping Fe(III) into TiO2 nanotube array films for enhancement in photocatalytic activity. Sol Energy Mater Sol Cells 2009, 93:1875-1880.
8. Zhou M, Yu J, Cheng B: Effects of Fe-doping on the photocatalytic activity of mesoporous TiO2 powders prepared by an ultrasonic method. J Hazard Mater 2006, 137:1838-1847. (Pubitemid 44462723)
9. Hu X, An T, Zhang M, Sheng G, Fu J: Preparation and photocatalytic activities of Fe+3 doped nanometer TiO2 composites. Res J Chem Environ 2007, 11:13-21.
10. Piera E, Tejedor MIT, Zorn ME, Anderson MA: Relationship concerning the nature and concentration of Fe (III) species on the surface of TiO2 particles and photocatalytic activity of the catalyst. Appl Catal B 2003, 46:671-685. (Pubitemid 37518932)
11. Zhu J, Zheng W, He B, Zhang J, Anpo M: Characterization of Fe-TiO2 photocatalysts synthesized by hydrothermal method and their photocatalytic reactivity for photodegradation of XRG dye diluted in water. J Mol Catal A Chem 2004, 216:35-43.
12. Li Z, Shen W, He W, Zu X: Effect of Fe-doped TiO2 nanoparticle derived from modified hydrothermal process on the photocatalytic degradation performance on methylene blue. J Hazard Mater 2008, 155:590-594.
13. Liu S, Chen Y: Enhanced photocatalytic activity of TiO2 powders doped by Fe unevenly. Catal Commun 2009, 10:894-899.
14. Wade J: An investigation of TiO2-ZnFe2O4 nanocomposites for visible light photocatalysis. In MSc Thesis. South Florida University: Electrical Engineering Department; 2005.
15. Eaton AD, Clesceri LS, Franson MAH: Standard methods for the examination of water & wastewater. Washington DC: American Public Health Association; 2005.
16. Hong SS, Ju CS, Lim CG, Ahn BH, Lim KT, Lee GD: A photocatalytic degradation of phenol over TiO2 prepared by sol-gel method. J Ind Eng Chem 2001, 7:99-104.
17. Kashif N, Ouyang F: Parameters effect on heterogeneous photocatalysed degradation of phenol in aqueous dispersion of TiO2. J Environ Sci 2009, 21:527-533.
18. Chen D, Ray AK: Photocatalytic kinetics of phenol and its derivatives over UV irradiated TiO2. Appl Catal B 1999, 23:143-157. (Pubitemid 29492497)
19. Sobczynski A, Duczmal L, Zmudzinski W: Phenol destruction by photocatalysis on TiO2: an attempt to solve the reaction mechanism. J Mol Catal A Chem 2004, 213:225-230.
20. Mahvi AH, Maleki A, Alimohamadi M, Ghasri A: Photo-oxidation of phenol in aqueous solution: toxicity of intermediates. Korean J Chem Eng 2007, 24:79-82.
21. Guo Z, Ma R, Li G: Degradation of phenol by nanomaterial TiO2 in wastewater. Chem Eng J 2006, 119:55-59.
22. Bhatkhande DS, Pangarkar VG, ACM Beenackers A: Photocatalytic degradation for environmental applications-a review. J Chem Technol Biotechnol 2002, 77:102-116.
23. Akbal F, Onar AN: Photocatalytic degradation of phenol. Environ Monit Assess 2003, 83:295-302. (Pubitemid 36394901)
24. Paz Y: Preferential photodegradation-why and how? C R Chim 2006, 9(5-6):774-787.
25. Mahvi AH, Ghanbarian M, Nasseri S, Khairi A: Mineralization and discoloration of textile wastewater by TiO2 nanoparticles. Desalination 2009, 239:309-316.
26. Shamsun Nahar M, Hasegawa K, Kagaya S: Photocatalytic degradation of phenol by visible light-responsive iron-doped TiO2 and spontaneous sedimentation of the TiO2 particles. Chemosphere 2006, 65:1976-1982. (Pubitemid 44751861)