Heterogeneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction with short and long nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation

Nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation of titanium were evaluated for the first time in the photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction in the presence of EDTA. Small nanotubes (SN) were prepared by using aqueous hydrofluoric acid as electrolyte, and long nanotubes (LN) were made by using an eth...

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Autores principales: Vera, M.L., Traid, H.D., Henrikson, E.R., Ares, A.E., Litter, M.I.
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spelling todo:paper_00255408_v97_n_p150_Vera2023-10-03T14:36:06Z Heterogeneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction with short and long nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation Vera, M.L. Traid, H.D. Henrikson, E.R. Ares, A.E. Litter, M.I. Anodic oxidation Heterogeneous photocatalysis Hexavalent chromium TiO2 nanotubes Chromium compounds Coatings Electrolytes Ethylene Ethylene glycol Hydrofluoric acid Nanotubes Oxidation Photocatalysis Scanning electron microscopy X ray diffraction Yarn Ammonium fluoride Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy Ethylene glycol solutions Heterogeneous photocatalysis Hexavalent chromium Photocatalytic activities Photocatalytic reactions TiO2 nanotubes Anodic oxidation Nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation of titanium were evaluated for the first time in the photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction in the presence of EDTA. Small nanotubes (SN) were prepared by using aqueous hydrofluoric acid as electrolyte, and long nanotubes (LN) were made by using an ethylene glycol solution containing ammonium fluoride and water. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalytic reactions were performed using [Cr(VI)]0 = 0.8 mM, an EDTA/Cr(VI) molar ratio = 1.25 and pH 2. The photocatalytic activity increased with the applied voltage due to an increase of the average diameter, wall thickness and length of the nanotubes. The most active SN coating yielded 98% of Cr(VI) transformation after 300 min, while all LN samples achieved a complete transformation in the same time or less. The photocatalytic activity was in almost cases higher than that of a P25 supported sample. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00255408_v97_n_p150_Vera
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topic Anodic oxidation
Heterogeneous photocatalysis
Hexavalent chromium
TiO2 nanotubes
Chromium compounds
Coatings
Electrolytes
Ethylene
Ethylene glycol
Hydrofluoric acid
Nanotubes
Oxidation
Photocatalysis
Scanning electron microscopy
X ray diffraction
Yarn
Ammonium fluoride
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy
Ethylene glycol solutions
Heterogeneous photocatalysis
Hexavalent chromium
Photocatalytic activities
Photocatalytic reactions
TiO2 nanotubes
Anodic oxidation
spellingShingle Anodic oxidation
Heterogeneous photocatalysis
Hexavalent chromium
TiO2 nanotubes
Chromium compounds
Coatings
Electrolytes
Ethylene
Ethylene glycol
Hydrofluoric acid
Nanotubes
Oxidation
Photocatalysis
Scanning electron microscopy
X ray diffraction
Yarn
Ammonium fluoride
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy
Ethylene glycol solutions
Heterogeneous photocatalysis
Hexavalent chromium
Photocatalytic activities
Photocatalytic reactions
TiO2 nanotubes
Anodic oxidation
Vera, M.L.
Traid, H.D.
Henrikson, E.R.
Ares, A.E.
Litter, M.I.
Heterogeneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction with short and long nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation
topic_facet Anodic oxidation
Heterogeneous photocatalysis
Hexavalent chromium
TiO2 nanotubes
Chromium compounds
Coatings
Electrolytes
Ethylene
Ethylene glycol
Hydrofluoric acid
Nanotubes
Oxidation
Photocatalysis
Scanning electron microscopy
X ray diffraction
Yarn
Ammonium fluoride
Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy
Ethylene glycol solutions
Heterogeneous photocatalysis
Hexavalent chromium
Photocatalytic activities
Photocatalytic reactions
TiO2 nanotubes
Anodic oxidation
description Nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation of titanium were evaluated for the first time in the photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction in the presence of EDTA. Small nanotubes (SN) were prepared by using aqueous hydrofluoric acid as electrolyte, and long nanotubes (LN) were made by using an ethylene glycol solution containing ammonium fluoride and water. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalytic reactions were performed using [Cr(VI)]0 = 0.8 mM, an EDTA/Cr(VI) molar ratio = 1.25 and pH 2. The photocatalytic activity increased with the applied voltage due to an increase of the average diameter, wall thickness and length of the nanotubes. The most active SN coating yielded 98% of Cr(VI) transformation after 300 min, while all LN samples achieved a complete transformation in the same time or less. The photocatalytic activity was in almost cases higher than that of a P25 supported sample. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd
format JOUR
author Vera, M.L.
Traid, H.D.
Henrikson, E.R.
Ares, A.E.
Litter, M.I.
author_facet Vera, M.L.
Traid, H.D.
Henrikson, E.R.
Ares, A.E.
Litter, M.I.
author_sort Vera, M.L.
title Heterogeneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction with short and long nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation
title_short Heterogeneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction with short and long nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation
title_full Heterogeneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction with short and long nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation
title_fullStr Heterogeneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction with short and long nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation
title_full_unstemmed Heterogeneous photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction with short and long nanotubular TiO2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation
title_sort heterogeneous photocatalytic cr(vi) reduction with short and long nanotubular tio2 coatings prepared by anodic oxidation
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00255408_v97_n_p150_Vera
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