| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4989450 | Separation and Purification Technology | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Photocatalytic removal of Dairy effluent (DE) was studied by using TiO2-GeO2 and TiO2-CdO nanofibers (NFs), produced by electrospinning method. These NFs were characterized by SEM, TEM and XRD studies. The TiO2-GeO2 and TiO2-CdO NFs were smooth and continuous, with an average diameter of about 273Â nm and 256Â nm respectively, and held their nanofibrous morphology even after more than 9Â h of photocatalytic removal of DE under visible light irradiation. TiO2-GeO2 and TiO2-CdO NFs were effective materials for removal of DE, even after many runs and cycles. TiO2-GeO2 and TiO2-CdO NFs showed a maximum removal of 65% and 75%, respectively, after 3Â h. The TiO2-GeO2 and TiO2-CdO NFs also showed excellent results in hydrogen release.
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Authors
Muzafar A. Kanjwal, Wallace W.F. Leung, Ioannis S. Chronakis,