@article{scholars4756, journal = {Applied Mechanics and Materials}, publisher = {Trans Tech Publications Ltd}, pages = {847--850}, year = {2014}, title = {Photodegradation of aqueous diisopropanolamine using Cu/TiO2: Effect of calcination temperature and duration}, volume = {625}, note = {cited By 1; Conference of 3rd International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, ICPEAM 2014 ; Conference Date: 3 June 2014 Through 5 June 2014; Conference Code:114811}, doi = {10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.847}, isbn = {9783038351818}, issn = {16609336}, author = {Ramli, R. M. and Kait, C. F. and Omar, A. A.}, abstract = {The effects of calcination temperature and duration during preparation of Cu/TiO2 photocatalyst were investigated. The photocatalysts were characterized using X-ray and BET specific surface area analyzer. It was observed that the temperature and duration during calcination process have a significant effect on the photocatalyst properties and photocatalytic activity. Optimum temperature and duration for the calcination of the synthesized photocatalyst were found to be at 450 {\^A}oC and 1.5 h, respectively. Photodegradation study of aqueous diisopropanolamine solution (1000 ppm) using the prepared photocatalyst showed a significant COD removal under visible light irradiation. The photocatalyst calcined at optimum parameters gave the highest COD removal of 63. {\^A}{\copyright} 2014 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.}, keywords = {Calcination; Copper; Light; Photocatalytic activity; Titanium dioxide, BET specific surface area; Calcination temperature; Diisopropanolamine; Optimum parameters; Optimum temperature; Titania; Visible light; Visible-light irradiation, Photodegradation}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84914134420&doi=10.4028\%2fwww.scientific.net\%2fAMM.625.847&partnerID=40&md5=4e80132eeaf5c1d70daf1d680d94854b} }