%T Photodegradation of aqueous diisopropanolamine using Cu/TiO2: Effect of calcination temperature and duration
%I Trans Tech Publications Ltd
%V 625
%A R.M. Ramli
%A C.F. Kait
%A A.A. Omar
%P 847-850
%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.
%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
%O 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
%J Applied Mechanics and Materials
%L scholars4756
%D 2014
%R 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.847