Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline

In this study, mesoporous carbon nitride (MCN) as a visible light-driven photocatalyst was used to remove phenol and aniline as the models of organic pollutants. The MCN was successfully prepared via thermal polymerization of cyanamide. XRD patterns and FTIR spectra confirmed the successful formatio...

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Main Authors: Yuliati, Leny, Lee, Siew Ling, Abd. Kadir, Ahmad Hanami, Lintang, Hendrik Oktendy
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Published: 2015
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author Yuliati, Leny
Lee, Siew Ling
Abd. Kadir, Ahmad Hanami
Lintang, Hendrik Oktendy
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Lee, Siew Ling
Abd. Kadir, Ahmad Hanami
Lintang, Hendrik Oktendy
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description In this study, mesoporous carbon nitride (MCN) as a visible light-driven photocatalyst was used to remove phenol and aniline as the models of organic pollutants. The MCN was successfully prepared via thermal polymerization of cyanamide. XRD patterns and FTIR spectra confirmed the successful formation of graphitic carbon nitride. The prepared MCN showed a larger percentage removal of phenol (18.6%) than that of aniline (12.7%). In order to improve the photocatalytic activity ofMCN, silver (Ag) was added via photodeposition method. The activity of MCN increased from 18.6% to 27.2% for removal of phenol on Ag/MCN (ratio 1:1) photocatalyst and from 12.7% to 19.8% for removal of aniline on Ag/MCN (ratio 1.5:1) photocatalyst. This study showed the role of Ag as a good co-catalyst to trap electrons that enhanced the activity of theMCN. Keywords: MCN; phenol; aniline, photocatalyst; silver; co-catalyst.
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spelling utm.eprints-634432017-08-09T03:56:58Z http://eprints.utm.my/63443/ Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline Yuliati, Leny Lee, Siew Ling Abd. Kadir, Ahmad Hanami Lintang, Hendrik Oktendy QD Chemistry In this study, mesoporous carbon nitride (MCN) as a visible light-driven photocatalyst was used to remove phenol and aniline as the models of organic pollutants. The MCN was successfully prepared via thermal polymerization of cyanamide. XRD patterns and FTIR spectra confirmed the successful formation of graphitic carbon nitride. The prepared MCN showed a larger percentage removal of phenol (18.6%) than that of aniline (12.7%). In order to improve the photocatalytic activity ofMCN, silver (Ag) was added via photodeposition method. The activity of MCN increased from 18.6% to 27.2% for removal of phenol on Ag/MCN (ratio 1:1) photocatalyst and from 12.7% to 19.8% for removal of aniline on Ag/MCN (ratio 1.5:1) photocatalyst. This study showed the role of Ag as a good co-catalyst to trap electrons that enhanced the activity of theMCN. Keywords: MCN; phenol; aniline, photocatalyst; silver; co-catalyst. 2015 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/63443/1/LenyYuliati2015_EnhancedPhotocatalyticActivityofSilverDeposited.pdf Yuliati, Leny and Lee, Siew Ling and Abd. Kadir, Ahmad Hanami and Lintang, Hendrik Oktendy (2015) Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline. In: 3rd International Science Postgraduate Conference (ISPC 2015), 24-26 Feb,2015, Johor Bahru, Johor.
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Abd. Kadir, Ahmad Hanami
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Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline
title Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline
title_full Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline
title_fullStr Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline
title_short Enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline
title_sort enhanced photocatalytic activity of silver deposited on mesoporous carbon nitride for removal of phenol and aniline
topic QD Chemistry
url http://eprints.utm.my/63443/1/LenyYuliati2015_EnhancedPhotocatalyticActivityofSilverDeposited.pdf
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