Synthesis, Characterization, and Visible Light Degradation of Rhodamine B Dye by Carbon-Covered Alumina Supported Pd-TiO2/Polysulfone Membranes

Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia)

Volumn 49, Issue 14, 2014, Pages 2124-2134

  Mahlambi, Mphilisi M ^a   Vilakati, Gcina D ^a   Mamba, Bhekie B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

CCA Pd TiO2; polysulfone; Rhodamine B; visible light photodegradation

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; CARBON; LIGHT; NANOPARTICLES; PHOTODEGRADATION; POLYSULFONES; REACTION RATES; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TITANIUM DIOXIDE;

CARBON-COVERED ALUMINA; CCA/PD-TIO2; INSTRON TENSILE TESTERS; PHASE INVERSION TECHNIQUES; PSEUDO-FIRST ORDER REACTIONS; RHODAMINE B; VISIBLE LIGHT; VISIBLE LIGHT DEGRADATION;

MEMBRANES;

EID: 84925970810     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2014.917105     Document Type: Article

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