Synthesis, characterization of novel CuO doped-TiO2 nanomaterials and their applications in photocatalytic degradation of herbicide 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid in water
Thi Dung Le , Thi Hue Nguyen , Van Long Dang , Minh Ngoc Nguyen , Thanh Son Le , Tien Duc Pham
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Abstract
The herbicide 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) is a component of Agent Orange that is a serious emerging organic pollutant in the environment. In the present study, the extensive treatment of 2,4,5-T using titania nanoparticles (TiO2-NPs) doping with copper oxide (CuO) for photocatalytic degradation was studied. The CuO-doped TiO2 nanoparticles (CDTN) were thoroughly examined by TEM, FT-IR, BET, Raman, UV–Vis-DRS spectroscopic methods, BET and ζ potential measurements. The photocatalytic degradation efficiency of 2,4,5-T enhanced significantly after adding CuO compared to bare TiO2-NPs. Effective parameters for 2,4,5-T degradation were optimized and found as pH 4, CDTN dosage 33.3 mg/10 mL, and 120 min of photocatalysis duration. The CDTN material indicated as a novel photocatalyst with the degradation performance of 95.32 % under visible light. The degradation of 2,4,5-T using CDTN followed the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model. Our study demonstrates that the CDTN is an excellent material for 2,4,5-T photo-degradation in water environment.
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Launched in January 1998, Inorganic Chemistry Communications is an international journal dedicated to the rapid publication of short communications in the major areas of inorganic, organometallic and supramolecular chemistry. Topics include synthetic and reaction chemistry, kinetics and mechanisms of reactions, bioinorganic chemistry, photochemistry and the use of metal and organometallic compounds in stoichiometric and catalytic synthesis or organic compounds.