Title of article :
Highly Efficient Degradation of MTBE by γ-Al2O3/NiO/TiO2 Core -shell Nanocomposite under Visible Light Irradiation
Author/Authors :
Iraji ، Golsa Department of Chemistry - Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch , Givianrad ، Mohammad Hadi Department of Chemistry - Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch , Saber-Tehrani ، Mohammad Department of Chemistry - Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch
Abstract :
γ-Al2O3/ NiO/ TiO2 as a novel photocatalyst that is active in visible light was synthesized by a simple sol-gel method. The prepared samples were characterized by XRD, DRS-UV/Vis, and TEM analysis. The photocatalytic effect of synthesized samples was examined on methyl tert-butyl ether (as a model hazardous contaminant) degradation. Experimental condition including pH, irradiation time, and photocatalyst mass were optimized. Overall, the UV/Vis spectrophotometry results indicated that the synthesized nanoparticles have an extraordinary photocatalytic activity for the degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether under visible light.
Keywords :
photodegradation , nanocomposite , core , shell , titanium dioxide , methyl tert , butyl ether
Journal title :
International Journal of New Chemistry
Journal title :
International Journal of New Chemistry
