Abstract
Photocatalytic removal of Dairy effluent (DE) was studied by using TiO2-GeO2and TiO2-CdO nanofibers (NFs), produced by electrospinning method. These NFs were characterized by SEM, TEM and XRD studies. The TiO2-GeO2and TiO2-CdO NFs were smooth and continuous, with an average diameter of about 273 nm and 256 nm respectively, and held their nanofibrous morphology even after more than 9 h of photocatalytic removal of DE under visible light irradiation. TiO2-GeO2and TiO2-CdO NFs were effective materials for removal of DE, even after many runs and cycles. TiO2-GeO2and TiO2-CdO NFs showed a maximum removal of 65% and 75%, respectively, after 3 h. The TiO2-GeO2and TiO2-CdO NFs also showed excellent results in hydrogen release.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 160-165 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Separation and Purification Technology |
Volume | 192 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Feb 2018 |
Keywords
- Dairy effluent
- Electrospinning
- Nanofibers
- Photodegradation
- Water Photosplitting
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Analytical Chemistry
- Filtration and Separation