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Treatment of saline produced water through photocatalysis using rGO-TiO2nanocomposites

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    Identifier: imarina:4090805
    Authors:
    Andreozzi, MarioAlvarez, Mayra GContreras, SandraMedina, FrancescClarizia, LauraVitiello, GiuseppeLlorca, JordiMarotta, Raffaele
    Abstract:
    © 2018 Elsevier B.V. Graphene like-TiO2nanocomposites (rGO-TiO2) are prepared via hydrothermal route by following different synthetic protocols. The as-prepared nanostructured materials exhibit higher photocatalytic activity than bare TiO2in the treatment of synthetic produced water containing high salinity levels and different compositions of recalcitrant dissolved organic matter. The effect of the preparation method on the physico-chemical properties is assessed by performing a wide characterization combining different analyses, such as nitrogen physic-adsorption (BET), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), UV-VIS Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRUV) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR). The effect of several operative variables (i.e., TiO2/rGO weight ratios, and addition of hydrogen peroxide) on the photocatalytic activity is also critically evaluated. The highest photocatalytic activity is obtained for a rGO/TiO2weight ratio of about 10%, for which a good compromise between uniformity of dispersion of the TiO2particles on the rGO layers and covering degree of the titania photoactive surface is achieved. This study can contribute to open new perspectives in the design of high performance graphene like-based TiO2photocatalysts for removing hydrophobic bio-recalcitrant pollutants from saline water.
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    Author, as appears in the article.: Andreozzi, Mario; Alvarez, Mayra G; Contreras, Sandra; Medina, Francesc; Clarizia, Laura; Vitiello, Giuseppe; Llorca, Jordi; Marotta, Raffaele
    Department: Enginyeria Química
    URV's Author/s: Contreras Iglesias, Sandra / GARCÍA ALVAREZ, MAYRA / Medina Cabello, Francisco
    Keywords: Water reuse Tio /rgo 2 Saline produced water Produced water Photocatalysis Hydrophobic organic pollutants Graphenic materials
    Abstract: © 2018 Elsevier B.V. Graphene like-TiO2nanocomposites (rGO-TiO2) are prepared via hydrothermal route by following different synthetic protocols. The as-prepared nanostructured materials exhibit higher photocatalytic activity than bare TiO2in the treatment of synthetic produced water containing high salinity levels and different compositions of recalcitrant dissolved organic matter. The effect of the preparation method on the physico-chemical properties is assessed by performing a wide characterization combining different analyses, such as nitrogen physic-adsorption (BET), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), UV-VIS Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRUV) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR). The effect of several operative variables (i.e., TiO2/rGO weight ratios, and addition of hydrogen peroxide) on the photocatalytic activity is also critically evaluated. The highest photocatalytic activity is obtained for a rGO/TiO2weight ratio of about 10%, for which a good compromise between uniformity of dispersion of the TiO2particles on the rGO layers and covering degree of the titania photoactive surface is achieved. This study can contribute to open new perspectives in the design of high performance graphene like-based TiO2photocatalysts for removing hydrophobic bio-recalcitrant pollutants from saline water.
    Thematic Areas: Química Materiais Interdisciplinar Geociências General chemistry Engineering, chemical Engenharias iii Engenharias ii Engenharias i Ciências biológicas ii Ciências ambientais Ciências agrárias i Ciência de alimentos Chemistry, physical Chemistry, applied Chemistry (miscellaneous) Chemistry (all) Catalysis Biotecnología Biodiversidade Astronomia / física Arquitetura, urbanismo e design
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    ISSN: 09205861
    Author's mail: sandra.contreras@urv.cat francesc.medina@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0001-8917-4733 0000-0002-3111-1542
    Record's date: 2024-10-12
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0920586118305042
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Papper original source: Catalysis Today. 315 194-204
    APA: Andreozzi, Mario; Alvarez, Mayra G; Contreras, Sandra; Medina, Francesc; Clarizia, Laura; Vitiello, Giuseppe; Llorca, Jordi; Marotta, Raffaele (2018). Treatment of saline produced water through photocatalysis using rGO-TiO2nanocomposites. Catalysis Today, 315(), 194-204. DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.04.048
    Article's DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2018.04.048
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2018
    Publication Type: Journal Publications
  • Keywords:

    Catalysis,Chemistry (Miscellaneous),Chemistry, Applied,Chemistry, Physical,Engineering, Chemical
    Water reuse
    Tio /rgo 2
    Saline produced water
    Produced water
    Photocatalysis
    Hydrophobic organic pollutants
    Graphenic materials
    Química
    Materiais
    Interdisciplinar
    Geociências
    General chemistry
    Engineering, chemical
    Engenharias iii
    Engenharias ii
    Engenharias i
    Ciências biológicas ii
    Ciências ambientais
    Ciências agrárias i
    Ciência de alimentos
    Chemistry, physical
    Chemistry, applied
    Chemistry (miscellaneous)
    Chemistry (all)
    Catalysis
    Biotecnología
    Biodiversidade
    Astronomia / física
    Arquitetura, urbanismo e design
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