Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of methyl orange on TiO2 nanotubular anode using a flow-cell
Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of methyl orange on TiO2 nanotubular anode using a flow-cell
Methyl orange from water was removed by photocatalytic anodic oxidation method using a titanium dioxide array surface. The coating was prepared by anodising a titanium plate using NH4F as electrolyte followed by heat treatment to render a photocatalytic surface under UV light. SEM imaging showed that the array coating consisted of closely spaced 1 µm long, 0.1 µm internal diameter tubes perpendicular to the titanium plate. The aqueous solution of methyl orange was circulated through a rectangular channel flow cell containing the coated anode and the effect of electrolyte flow rate and applied potential on the oxidation rate and efficiency were evaluated. At higher mean linear flow rates, the efficiency of the oxidation process improved, indicating a mass transport controlled process. At more positive applied potentials the TiO2 structure deteriorated resulted in lower oxidation efficiency.
flow cell, methyl orange, photoelectrocatalytic oxidation, TiO2 nanotubes, wastewater
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Walsh, F.C.
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Mais, Laura
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Cañizares, Pablo
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Walsh, F.C.
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Rodrigo, Manuel A.
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Martín de Vidales, María José, Mais, Laura, Sáez, Cristina, Cañizares, Pablo, Walsh, F.C., Rodrigo, Manuel A., Arruda Rodrigues, Christiane and Ponce de León, C.
(2015)
Photoelectrocatalytic oxidation of methyl orange on TiO2 nanotubular anode using a flow-cell.
Chemical Engineering & Technology, .
(doi:10.1002/ceat.201500085).
Abstract
Methyl orange from water was removed by photocatalytic anodic oxidation method using a titanium dioxide array surface. The coating was prepared by anodising a titanium plate using NH4F as electrolyte followed by heat treatment to render a photocatalytic surface under UV light. SEM imaging showed that the array coating consisted of closely spaced 1 µm long, 0.1 µm internal diameter tubes perpendicular to the titanium plate. The aqueous solution of methyl orange was circulated through a rectangular channel flow cell containing the coated anode and the effect of electrolyte flow rate and applied potential on the oxidation rate and efficiency were evaluated. At higher mean linear flow rates, the efficiency of the oxidation process improved, indicating a mass transport controlled process. At more positive applied potentials the TiO2 structure deteriorated resulted in lower oxidation efficiency.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 3 July 2015
Keywords:
flow cell, methyl orange, photoelectrocatalytic oxidation, TiO2 nanotubes, wastewater
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/380671
ISSN: 0930-7516
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María José Martín de Vidales
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Laura Mais
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Cristina Sáez
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Pablo Cañizares
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Manuel A. Rodrigo
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Christiane Arruda Rodrigues
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