%0 Journal Article %@ 16609336 %A Ramli, R.M. %A Kait, C.F. %A Omar, A.A. %D 2014 %F scholars:4756 %I Trans Tech Publications Ltd %J Applied Mechanics and Materials %K 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 %P 847-850 %R 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.847 %T Photodegradation of aqueous diisopropanolamine using Cu/TiO2: Effect of calcination temperature and duration %U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/4756/ %V 625 %X 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 °C 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. © 2014 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. %Z 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