Photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources, UVA, UVB, UVC and solar lamp of identical power output

This study uses photocatalysis, classified under advanced oxidation processes, for the treatment of simulated cationic dye (methylene blue)-contaminated wastewater using TiO2 as the photocatalyst. Three parameters were manipulated throughout this study including the effects of ultraviolet irradiatio...

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Main Authors: Anthony Joseph, Collin Glen Joseph, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin, Puma, Gianluca Li, Sanmugam, Kogularama, Quek, Kye Shane
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43288/1/Photocatalytic%20degradation%20of%20cationic%20dye%20simulated%20wastewater%20using%20four%20radiation%20sources%2C%20UVA%2C%20UVB%2C%20UVC%20and%20solar%20lamp%20of%20identical%20power%20output.pdf
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author Anthony Joseph, Collin Glen Joseph
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
Puma, Gianluca Li
Sanmugam, Kogularama
Quek, Kye Shane
author_facet Anthony Joseph, Collin Glen Joseph
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
Puma, Gianluca Li
Sanmugam, Kogularama
Quek, Kye Shane
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description This study uses photocatalysis, classified under advanced oxidation processes, for the treatment of simulated cationic dye (methylene blue)-contaminated wastewater using TiO2 as the photocatalyst. Three parameters were manipulated throughout this study including the effects of ultraviolet irradiation wavelength (using UV-A, UV-B, UV-C and solar light), the initial dye concentration (2–10 ppm) and the initial pH (4–10), with a total reaction time of 1 h. The shortest wavelength irradiation (UV-C) proved to be the most effective yielding 100% degradation of MB was achieved within 14 min. Increasing the initial dye concentration proved reduced the degradation rate due to the inner photon filtering effect by the dye molecules and as a result of the reduced generation rate of hydroxyl radicals. Since MB is a cationic dye, by increasing the pH of the system, the degradation rate was enhanced requiring just 12 min to achieve complete degradation in the experimental photoreactor. This is due to the electrostatic attraction between the dye molecules and the negatively charged TiO2 particles. Kinetic studies showed that all experiments fulfilled an apparent first-order kinetics at MB concentrations less than 6 pp mmeaning the photocatalytic degradation of MB depended only on its concentration in the solution. Saturation kinetics (zero-order) was observed at MB concentration higher than 6 ppm and a reduction of the initial rate was observed at concentration higher than 10 ppm due the absorption of photon from the dye in solution. From the findings, photocatalysis using TiO2 is able to fully degrade organic compounds like dyes into degradable substance such as carbon dioxide, water and inorganics.
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spelling upm.eprints-432882016-05-18T04:44:13Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43288/ Photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources, UVA, UVB, UVC and solar lamp of identical power output Anthony Joseph, Collin Glen Joseph Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin Puma, Gianluca Li Sanmugam, Kogularama Quek, Kye Shane This study uses photocatalysis, classified under advanced oxidation processes, for the treatment of simulated cationic dye (methylene blue)-contaminated wastewater using TiO2 as the photocatalyst. Three parameters were manipulated throughout this study including the effects of ultraviolet irradiation wavelength (using UV-A, UV-B, UV-C and solar light), the initial dye concentration (2–10 ppm) and the initial pH (4–10), with a total reaction time of 1 h. The shortest wavelength irradiation (UV-C) proved to be the most effective yielding 100% degradation of MB was achieved within 14 min. Increasing the initial dye concentration proved reduced the degradation rate due to the inner photon filtering effect by the dye molecules and as a result of the reduced generation rate of hydroxyl radicals. Since MB is a cationic dye, by increasing the pH of the system, the degradation rate was enhanced requiring just 12 min to achieve complete degradation in the experimental photoreactor. This is due to the electrostatic attraction between the dye molecules and the negatively charged TiO2 particles. Kinetic studies showed that all experiments fulfilled an apparent first-order kinetics at MB concentrations less than 6 pp mmeaning the photocatalytic degradation of MB depended only on its concentration in the solution. Saturation kinetics (zero-order) was observed at MB concentration higher than 6 ppm and a reduction of the initial rate was observed at concentration higher than 10 ppm due the absorption of photon from the dye in solution. From the findings, photocatalysis using TiO2 is able to fully degrade organic compounds like dyes into degradable substance such as carbon dioxide, water and inorganics. Taylor & Francis 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/43288/1/Photocatalytic%20degradation%20of%20cationic%20dye%20simulated%20wastewater%20using%20four%20radiation%20sources%2C%20UVA%2C%20UVB%2C%20UVC%20and%20solar%20lamp%20of%20identical%20power%20output.pdf Anthony Joseph, Collin Glen Joseph and Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin and Puma, Gianluca Li and Sanmugam, Kogularama and Quek, Kye Shane (2016) Photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources, UVA, UVB, UVC and solar lamp of identical power output. Desalination and Water Treatment, 57 (17). pp. 7976-7987. ISSN 1944-3994; ESSN: 1944-3986 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/19443994.2015.1063463 10.1080/19443994.2015.1063463
spellingShingle Anthony Joseph, Collin Glen Joseph
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
Puma, Gianluca Li
Sanmugam, Kogularama
Quek, Kye Shane
Photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources, UVA, UVB, UVC and solar lamp of identical power output
title Photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources, UVA, UVB, UVC and solar lamp of identical power output
title_full Photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources, UVA, UVB, UVC and solar lamp of identical power output
title_fullStr Photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources, UVA, UVB, UVC and solar lamp of identical power output
title_full_unstemmed Photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources, UVA, UVB, UVC and solar lamp of identical power output
title_short Photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources, UVA, UVB, UVC and solar lamp of identical power output
title_sort photocatalytic degradation of cationic dye simulated wastewater using four radiation sources uva uvb uvc and solar lamp of identical power output
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