It was investigated the feasibility of decolorization of an azo dye (DG 26) using a large scale nanotubular TiO2 structured electrode in a laboratory photoelectrochemical reactor (0.8 L). Catalyst was grown by anodic oxidation directly on Ti surface and its microstructure and crystalline structure were characterized with SEM and XRD. TiO2/Ti photoactivity under different anodic polarization values was evaluated via photoelectrochemical tests. The nanostructured TiO2 was used in a reactor as photo-anode under UV monochromatic irradiation (254 nm) and it was subjected to bias (+1.5 V vs. SCE). A comparisonwith photolysis and photocatalysis processes was carried out under the same operating conditions to evaluate the synergistic action of photocatalysis and TiO2/Ti electrochemical polarization. Electrophotocatalysis was proven to be more effective than photocatalysis in DG 26 decolorization. Catalyst polarization resulted in synergistic effect on process yields. The complete decolorization of a 40 mg/L solution ofDG 26 was achieved in 24 h, without adding chemical reagents, and catalyst durability was demonstrated over 360 h tests. Therefore, the work done is challenging to prove that the process (irradiation+catalyst+polarization) is feasible and effectively up-grading to pilot and demonstrative scale applications after a fluid dynamics optimization of the photoreactor.
Electrophotocatalytic decolorization of an azo dye on TiO2 self-organized nanotubes in a laboratory scale reactor
TUROLLA, ANDREA;ANTONELLI, MANUELA;BESTETTI, MASSIMILIANO
2012-01-01
Abstract
It was investigated the feasibility of decolorization of an azo dye (DG 26) using a large scale nanotubular TiO2 structured electrode in a laboratory photoelectrochemical reactor (0.8 L). Catalyst was grown by anodic oxidation directly on Ti surface and its microstructure and crystalline structure were characterized with SEM and XRD. TiO2/Ti photoactivity under different anodic polarization values was evaluated via photoelectrochemical tests. The nanostructured TiO2 was used in a reactor as photo-anode under UV monochromatic irradiation (254 nm) and it was subjected to bias (+1.5 V vs. SCE). A comparisonwith photolysis and photocatalysis processes was carried out under the same operating conditions to evaluate the synergistic action of photocatalysis and TiO2/Ti electrochemical polarization. Electrophotocatalysis was proven to be more effective than photocatalysis in DG 26 decolorization. Catalyst polarization resulted in synergistic effect on process yields. The complete decolorization of a 40 mg/L solution ofDG 26 was achieved in 24 h, without adding chemical reagents, and catalyst durability was demonstrated over 360 h tests. Therefore, the work done is challenging to prove that the process (irradiation+catalyst+polarization) is feasible and effectively up-grading to pilot and demonstrative scale applications after a fluid dynamics optimization of the photoreactor.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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