Preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment

Herein, we report the hydrothermal preparation of a reduced graphene oxide/titanium dioxide incorporated porous polypropylene (PP-RGO/TiO2) filter for water treatment application. The as-prepared PP-RGO/TiO2 filter was characterized by Raman and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) an...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim, Izwaharyanie, Lim, Hong Ngee, Sharifuddin, Syazrin Syima, M. Yusof, Muhammad Azroie, Huang, Nay Ming, Pandikumar, Alagarsamy
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Language:English
Published: American Scientific Publishers 2015
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45964/1/Preparation%20of%20polypropylene%20filter%20incorporated%20with%20titanium%20dioxide%20and%20reduced%20graphene%20oxide%20for%20real%20water%20treatment.pdf
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author Ibrahim, Izwaharyanie
Lim, Hong Ngee
Sharifuddin, Syazrin Syima
M. Yusof, Muhammad Azroie
Huang, Nay Ming
Pandikumar, Alagarsamy
author_facet Ibrahim, Izwaharyanie
Lim, Hong Ngee
Sharifuddin, Syazrin Syima
M. Yusof, Muhammad Azroie
Huang, Nay Ming
Pandikumar, Alagarsamy
author_sort Ibrahim, Izwaharyanie
collection UPM
description Herein, we report the hydrothermal preparation of a reduced graphene oxide/titanium dioxide incorporated porous polypropylene (PP-RGO/TiO2) filter for water treatment application. The as-prepared PP-RGO/TiO2 filter was characterized by Raman and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) analyses. The Raman spectra suggested the successful reduction of GO to RGO and the incorporation of TiO2 into the RGO sheets. The photocatalytic activity of the PP-RGO/TiO2 filter was investigated in relation to the degradation of methylene blue (MB), and it showed complete degradation of MB after illumination by a halogen lamp for 2 h. Further, this PP-RGO/TiO2 filter was used for the treatment of real lake water. The dissolved oxygen (DO) of the lake water after being treated with the PP-RGO/TiO2 filter in the presence of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation showed great reductions of 7.5, 14, and 24% for the first, second, and third cycles, respectively. The chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the lake water was effectively decreased to 43, 27, and 16% in successive cycles by the PP-RGO/TiO2 filter with the assistance of UV. Moreover, a good reduction in the NH3–N concentration was also shown in lake water when it was treated under the same condition as the DO, with an increase in the ammonia removal of >27%. The PP-RGO/TiO2 filter maintained its ability to remediate wastewater even after three cycles of treatment.
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spelling upm.eprints-459642022-05-19T02:01:43Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45964/ Preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment Ibrahim, Izwaharyanie Lim, Hong Ngee Sharifuddin, Syazrin Syima M. Yusof, Muhammad Azroie Huang, Nay Ming Pandikumar, Alagarsamy Herein, we report the hydrothermal preparation of a reduced graphene oxide/titanium dioxide incorporated porous polypropylene (PP-RGO/TiO2) filter for water treatment application. The as-prepared PP-RGO/TiO2 filter was characterized by Raman and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) analyses. The Raman spectra suggested the successful reduction of GO to RGO and the incorporation of TiO2 into the RGO sheets. The photocatalytic activity of the PP-RGO/TiO2 filter was investigated in relation to the degradation of methylene blue (MB), and it showed complete degradation of MB after illumination by a halogen lamp for 2 h. Further, this PP-RGO/TiO2 filter was used for the treatment of real lake water. The dissolved oxygen (DO) of the lake water after being treated with the PP-RGO/TiO2 filter in the presence of ultraviolet (UV) irradiation showed great reductions of 7.5, 14, and 24% for the first, second, and third cycles, respectively. The chemical oxygen demand (COD) of the lake water was effectively decreased to 43, 27, and 16% in successive cycles by the PP-RGO/TiO2 filter with the assistance of UV. Moreover, a good reduction in the NH3–N concentration was also shown in lake water when it was treated under the same condition as the DO, with an increase in the ammonia removal of >27%. The PP-RGO/TiO2 filter maintained its ability to remediate wastewater even after three cycles of treatment. American Scientific Publishers 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45964/1/Preparation%20of%20polypropylene%20filter%20incorporated%20with%20titanium%20dioxide%20and%20reduced%20graphene%20oxide%20for%20real%20water%20treatment.pdf Ibrahim, Izwaharyanie and Lim, Hong Ngee and Sharifuddin, Syazrin Syima and M. Yusof, Muhammad Azroie and Huang, Nay Ming and Pandikumar, Alagarsamy (2015) Preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment. Science of Advanced Materials, 7 (8). pp. 1556-1566. ISSN 1947-2935; ESSN: 1947-2943 https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/asp/sam/2015/00000007/00000008/art00021 10.1166/sam.2015.2288
spellingShingle Ibrahim, Izwaharyanie
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Sharifuddin, Syazrin Syima
M. Yusof, Muhammad Azroie
Huang, Nay Ming
Pandikumar, Alagarsamy
Preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment
title Preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment
title_full Preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment
title_fullStr Preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment
title_full_unstemmed Preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment
title_short Preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment
title_sort preparation of polypropylene filter incorporated with titanium dioxide and reduced graphene oxide for real water treatment
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/45964/1/Preparation%20of%20polypropylene%20filter%20incorporated%20with%20titanium%20dioxide%20and%20reduced%20graphene%20oxide%20for%20real%20water%20treatment.pdf
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