Nano-ilmenite with Dual Functions of Photocatalysis and Adsorption

Yen Hua Chen, Fu An Li

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Abstract

Water pollution, including the generation of wastewater, is becoming an increasingly serious global issue. In this study, ilmenite (FeTiO3) nano-photocatalysts were synthesized via a simple sol-gel method to determine their applicability to wastewater remediation. Methylene blue was photocatalytically decomposed by visible light in the presence of nano-ilmenite, and batch experiments were performed to study the adsorption characteristic. The results reveal that nano-ilmenite exhibits good photocatalytic activity under visible-light illumination (rate constant, 0.029 min−1) and possesses a high adsorption capacity (22.2 mg/g) for copper ions. These results indicate that nano-ilmenite is a good photocatalyst. The photocatalytic activity combined with its high copper ion adsorption activity renders it a suitable material for wastewater treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1924-1928
Number of pages5
JournalJOM
Volume70
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018 Oct 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering

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