Abstract
Photocatalytic removal of Dairy effluent (DE) was studied by using TiO2-GeO2 and TiO2-CdO nanofibers (NFs), produced by electrospinning method. These NFs were characterized by SEM, TEM and XRD studies. The TiO2-GeO2 and 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-GeO2 and TiO2-CdO NFs were effective materials for removal of DE, even after many runs and cycles. TiO2-GeO2 and TiO2-CdO NFs showed a maximum removal of 65% and 75%, respectively, after 3 h. The TiO2-GeO2 and TiO2-CdO NFs also showed excellent results in hydrogen release.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Separation and Purification Technology |
| Volume | 192 |
| Pages (from-to) | 160-165 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISSN | 1383-5866 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Electrospinning
- Dairy effluent
- Nanofibers
- Photodegradation
- Water photosplitting
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