Affiliation:
1. Department of Biology, University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, Ponce, PR 00716, USA
2. Department of Chemistry and Physics, University of Puerto Rico at Ponce, Ponce, PR 00716, USA
Abstract
The use of semiconductor materials, specifically TiO2, for photocatalysis of organic pollutants has gained global interest as an effective method for contaminant removal from wastewater. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a widely studied photocatalyst and is considered one of the best for wastewater treatments due to its high stability, affordability, and nontoxicity. The discharge of wastewater from the textile industries, which constitutes around 20% of total textile effluent, has become a significant environmental concern, posing a threat to both the aquatic ecosystem and human health. We aimed to investigate the photodegradation of organic dyes like Amaranth (AM), Methyl Orange (MO), and Quinoline Yellow (QY), individually and in combination, in an aqueous suspension with varying concentrations of TiO2. Results indicate a significant degradation of all three dyes in the multicomponent, with approximately 40% degradation in the presence of the 0.050 g/L TiO2 after 360 min. These findings suggest that TiO2 has a significant potential as a nanocatalyst in complex matrices.
Funder
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
National Science Foundation
Department of Defense/US Army
Beta Beta Beta Research Scholarship Foundation
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