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Enhanced Photocatalytic Degradation of Bisphenol A in Aqueous Solution by Ag-Doping ZnO

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: The metal-doping into the photocatalyst was evaluated for the photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in aqueous solution with ZnO powder. Au/ZnO, Ag/ZnO and Cu/ZnO were tested in the present work. Ag-doping ZnO was effective for the improvement of efficiency for the photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in water. The optimum doping concentration of silver was found to be 3 wt%. The pseudo first-order rate constant with 3 wt% Ag/ZnO was 1.3 times better compared with bare ZnO. The photocatalytic degradation of treatment for the wastewater containing bisphenol A is simple, easy handling and low cost.

Source: Open Journal of Inorganic Non-metallic Materials

DOI: 10.4236/ojinm.2016.63003

Authors: Nobuyuki Hoshiyama, Ahmed H. A. Dabwan, Hideyuki Katsumata, Tohru Suzuki, Mai Furukawa, Satoshi Kaneco

Institutions: Mie University, TATI University College, Center for Global Environment Education & Research, Mie University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science