Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic properties of ZnTiO3 powders

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 171; no. 1-3; pp. 918 - 923
• Main Authors: Kong, Ji-Zhou, Li, Ai-Dong, Zhai, Hai-Fa, Li, Hui, Yan, Qing-Yu, Ma, Jan, Wu, Di
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier 15.11.2009
• Subjects: Alcohols; Applied sciences; Catalysis; Catalytic reactions; Chemical engineering; Chemistry; Chemistry, Physical - methods; Coloring Agents - chemistry; Exact sciences and technology; General and physical chemistry; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Light; Oxygen - chemistry; Photochemistry - methods; Pollution; Powders; Reactors; Sunlight; Temperature; Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry; Time Factors; Titanium - chemistry; Water Purification - instrumentation; Water Purification - methods; Zinc - chemistry; Grain size; ZnTi0; Photocatalytic degradation; Phase; Solar light; Pollutant behavior; Photocatalysis; Specific surface area; Crystallinity; Powder; Calcining; Azo dye; Morphology; Preparation; pH; Aqueous solution; Solar radiation; Catalyst; Physicochemical properties; Photochemical degradation

A novel photocatalyst ZnTiO(3) powder was prepared by a modified alcoholysis method, using ethylene glycol as reagent/solvent and acetylacetone as stabilizer. A series of analytical techniques were used to characterize the crystallinity, composition, bandgap, morphology, specific surface area and gr...