Abstract
The behavior of Fe(III) aquacomplexes in TiO2 suspensions in the degradation of phenol has been investigated. The most active Fe(OH)2+ species adsorbed on the surface of TiO2 retards the conversion of Fe(OH)2+ into oligomers and therefore increases the percentage of Fe(OH)2+ with irradiation time, with a consequent enhancement in the catalytic cycle of Fe(III)/Fe(II) and excited charge traps by Fe(III) in the iron-TiO2 system. The influence of iron addition on TiO2 was obtained when the regeneration of [Fe(OH)2+] remained continuous with irradiation time. In an optimum TiO2 suspension (0.5 g/L) with the addition of 0.1 mM Fe(III), the measured kobs values for phenol degradation were enhanced for the higher adsorption of Fe(OH)2+ on the reactive surface of TiO2 at a specified irradiation time.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 351-355 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Hazardous Materials |
Volume | 162 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2009/02/15 |
Keywords
- Adsorption
- Combined system
- Fe(OH)
- Photocatalyst
- Titanium oxide
- UV light
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Chemistry
- Waste Management and Disposal
- Pollution
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis