Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activity of Fe-doped TiO_2 Supported on Hollow Glass Microbeads

In this paper, Fe-doped TiO_2 photocatalyst supported on hollow glass microbeads(Fe-TiO_2 /beads)is prepared by dip-coating method, which uses hollow glass microbeads as the carriers and tetrabutylorthotitanate [Ti(OC_4H_9)_4] as the raw material. The phase structure, ingredient, morphologies, particle size and shell thickness of the products are characterized by X-ray powder diffraction(XRD), energy-dispersive spectroscopy(EDS) and field emission scanning electron microscope(FESEM). The feasibility of photocatylic degradation of Rhodamine B(Rh B) under illumination of UV-vis light is studied. The results show that the core-shell structure catalyst is composed of Fe-doped anatase TiO_2 and hollow glass microbeads, and the catalytic activity of the TiO_2 is markedly enhanced by Fe ion doping. The optimum concentration of Fe ion is 0.1%(molecular fraction) in the precursor and the photocatalytic activity can be increased to 98% compared with that of the undoped one. The presence of ferrum elements neither influences the transformation of anatase to rutile, nor creates new crystal phases. The possible mechanism of photocatalytic oxidation is also discussed.

Photocatalytic decomposition of oil films floating on water using TiO_2 supported on hollow glass microbeads by sunlight

The feasibility of photocatalytic decomposition of oil films floating on water using TiO2 supported on hollow glass microbeads was studied.The results showed that 100% of ethylbenzene and 78% of dodecane can be photocatalytically removed after 8 h illumination with sunlight.The TiO2 supported on the hollow glass microbeads was not easily detached from the beads.After 150 h illumination there was no significant loss of the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 Some intermediate products of photocatalytic decomposition of dodecane were detected.

Photocatalytic reduction of dichromate by titanium dioxide supported on hollow glass microbeads

The photocatalytic reduction of dichromate using TiO2/beads as a photocatalyst was studied. The results showed hat 3.8 × 104 mol/dm3 of dichromate can be completely reduced into Cr3+ after illumination far 35 min with a 375 W medium pressure mercury lamp. The effects of factors such as the amount of TiO2/beads, initial concentration of dichromate, initial pH, nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere, and concentration of Fe3+ on the photocatalytic reduction of dichromate were investigated. A possible mechanism of the photocatalytic reaction was proposed. After illumination for 200 h, no significant loss of photocatalytic activity of TiO2/beads was observed.

TiO_2/beads as a photocatalyst for the degradation of X_(3B) azo dye

The feasibility of photocatalytic degradation of X 3B azo dye by TiO 2/beads photocatalyst was studied. The effects of parameters such as the amount of TiO 2/beads, airflow, as well as the concentrations of H 2O 2, Fe 3+ , Mg 2+ and Na + on the photocatalytic degradation of X 3B azo dye were also studied. The results showed that 25 mg/dm 3 X 3B azo dye can be photocatalytically degraded completely by 30 min illumination with a 375W medium pressure mercury lamp. Adding a small amount of H 2O 2 or Fe 3+ , the efficiencies of photocatalytic degradation of X 3B azo dye were increased rapidly. The mechanisms of the reaction and the role of the additives were also investigated. After 120 hours TiO 2/beads showed no significant loss of the photocatalytic activity.