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http://dx.doi.org/10.11001/jksww.2015.29.1.033

Enhanced photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction using immobilized nanotubular TiO2 on Ti substrates and flat type photoreactor  

Kim, Youngji (Korea Institute of Energy Research)
Joo, Hyunku (Korea Institute of Energy Research)
Yoon, Jaekyung (Korea Institute of Energy Research)
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Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater / v.29, no.1, 2015 , pp. 33-38 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, flat-type photocatalytic reaction system is applied to reduce toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) to trivalent chromium (Cr(III)) in aqueous solution under UV irradiation. To overcome the limitation of conventional photocatalysis, a novel approach toward photocatalytic system for reduction of hexavalent chromium including nanotubular $TiO_2$ (NTT) on two kinds of titanium substrates (foil and mesh) were established. In addition, modified Ti substrates were prepared by bending treatment to increase reaction efficiency of Cr(VI) in the flat-type photocatalytic reactor. For the fabrication of NTT on Ti substrates, Ti foil and mesh was anodized with mixed electrolytes ($NH_4F-H_2O-C_2H_6O_2$) and then annealed in ambient oxygen. The prepared NTT arrays were uniformly grown on two Ti substrates and surface property measurements were performed through SEM and XRD. Hydraulic retention time(HRT) and substrate type were significantly affected the Cr(VI) reduction. Hence, the photocatalytic Cr(VI) reduction was observed to be highest up to 95% at bended(modified) Ti mesh and lowest HRT. Especially, Ti mesh was more effective as NTT substrate in this research.
Keywords
Flat-Type Photoreactor; Nanotubular $TiO_2$ (NTT); Foil; Mesh; Cr(VI) Reduction; Anodization;
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