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    Photocatalytic performances and activities of ZnAl2O4 nanorods loaded with Ag towards toluene

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    Authors
    Zhu, Z.
    Zhao, Q.
    Li, Xin Yong
    Li, Y.
    Sun, C.
    Zhang, G.
    Cao, Y.
    Date
    2012
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Zhu, Z. and Zhao, Q. and Li, X.Y. and Li, Y. and Sun, C. and Zhang, G. and Cao, Y. 2012. Photocatalytic performances and activities of ZnAl2O4 nanorods loaded with Ag towards toluene. Chemical Engineering Journal. 203: pp. 43-51.
    Source Title
    Chemical Engineering Journal
    DOI
    10.1016/j.cej.2012.07.035
    ISSN
    1385-8947
    School
    Department of Chemical Engineering
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31270
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    In this study, photocatalysts of ZnAl2O4 nanorods were obtained by adjusting pH values of the solution through hydrothermal routes, and then the Ag/ZnAl2O4 catalysts under pH=6 were synthesized via loading different amounts of silver. Their structural properties were systematically investigated by SEM, TEM, XRD, BET, DRS, XPS and FTIR techniques. The photocatalytic performances and activities of the prepared samples and commercial P25 were comparatively studied by the degradation of gaseous toluene under UV irradiation in in situ FT-IR reactor. The results revealed that the prepared Ag/ZnAl2O4 nanorods with loading 1wt.% Ag were more active than other prepared samples and commercial P25 in photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene. Hydroxyl groups on the surface of Ag/ZnAl2O4 nanorods are able to react with photo-produced benzaldehyde, which is then retained on the catalyst surface leading to the progressive deactivation of the catalyst in the gas-solid system. The photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous pollutant over UV-illuminated Ag/ZnAl2O4 nanorods is a promising technique for air purification. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.

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