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Photoactive Hybrid Film Photocatalyst of Polyethersulfone-ZnO for the Degradation of Methyl Orange Dye: Kinetic Study and Operational Parameters.
- Source :
- Catalysts (2073-4344); Nov2017, Vol. 7 Issue 11, p313, 16p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- A facile and effective technique to immobilize photocatalyst nanoparticles by incorporating zinc oxide (ZnO) into polyethersulfone polymeric films by means of a phase inversion technique is reported. The degradation study of methyl orange (MO) dye was performed using a series of ZnO-embedded polymer hybrid systems. The photoactivity of the films increased in parallel with increased ZnO loading up to 17 wt%. The photodegradation process followed a pseudo first-order kinetics with an achievement of almost 100% MO removal in original conditions. The PZ-17 film demonstrated an excellent and comparable degradation performance up to five cycles, signifying the reliability of the film photocatalyst against ultraviolet irradiation and degradation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- PHOTOCATALYSIS
WASTEWATER treatment
PHOTODEGRADATION
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20734344
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Catalysts (2073-4344)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126429660
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/catal7110313