Presentation

Subject: Photocatalyst TiO2

on Bentonites and application on organic compounds: methylene blue and phenol

Bentonites
Bentonites: The rich abundant nature source, not just only used in arts and crafts

Bentoniteswas made use to treat with waste

Bentonites composition
In nature, the major component of Bentonites are: Montmorillonites, Gypsum, Quartz, Plagioclase,Feldspate,

Montmorillonite

Gypsum

Quartz

Plagioclase

Feldspate

Bentonites layer structure and relatively porous, so in the environmental treatment Bentonites is often used as a natural adsorbent material and dispersion phase of the catalyst to increase the surface area the catalyst as well as increased adsorption of catalyst.

In this presentation:
Bentonites impregnated with TiO2 for photodegradation of methylene blue [1] Catalytic activity of modified titanium dioxide on bentonite [2]
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TiO2 - Photocatalyst
Photocatalyst:(first introduced in 1930) are catalysts that are activated under UV or visible radiation. Without light radiation, photocatalyst is not active; it is different from other types of catalysts which require heat to activate.

AOP-advanced oxidation process Photocatalyst mechanism Titanium dioxide (Ti2O), also called titania, is white, turned yellow when heated. Titania occurs in nature in a variety of forms. three are commonly seen:

anatase

rutile

brookite

Bentonites impregnated with TiO2 for photodegradation of methylene blue [1]

Bentonites impregnated with TiO2 for photodegradation of methylene blue [1]

In this research: four Bentonites (C01, C02, C03, C04) and a diatomite (C01)were obtained from Rio Negro(Argentina)

Photodegradate Bentonites impregnated with TiO2 Methylene blue (C16H18N3SCl)

Bentonites impregnated with TiO2 for photodegradation of methylene blue [1] Results of material characterization
C01-C04: lamellar materials C05: Higher area due to its porous tubular structure

UV-visible spectroscopy

The band centered at 330 nm, just be activated in UV radiation

Solar energy is the abundant natural source but only 5-7% of solar radiation leis in UV region.

Bentonites impregnated with TiO2 for photodegradation of methylene blue [1]

Result of X-ray diffractograms

SEM-EDX images shows TiO2 2

was enriched on the Bentonite surface

TiO

phase

were

characteristic of anatase: 2 = 25.4, 48.3, 54.9oC;

The

particle

size

were

between 11 to 15 nm

Bentonites impregnated with TiO2 for photodegradation of methylene blue [1]

Catalytic activity of modified titanium dioxide on Bentonites [2]

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Anatase

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