Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) by Novel Photocatalytic Material of Tourmaline-Coated TiO2 Nanoparticles: Kinetic Study and Model
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Characterization of Tourmaline and Photocatalyst
2.2. Photocatalytic Degradation
2.3. Influence of the Initial Concentration of 2,4-D
2.4. The Light Intensity Distribution Model and the Influence of UV Light Intensity
2.5. The Influence of the Concentration of Photocatalyst
2.6. Development of the Model and Tests in the Real Process
3. Experimental Section
3.1. Materials and Instruments
3.2. Pretreatment of Tourmaline Powder
3.3. Synthesis of Tourmaline-Coated TiO2
3.4. Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,4-D by Tourmaline-Coated TiO2
3.5. Analysis and Characterization of Photocatalyst
4. Conclusions
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Bian, X.; Chen, J.; Ji, R. Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) by Novel Photocatalytic Material of Tourmaline-Coated TiO2 Nanoparticles: Kinetic Study and Model. Materials 2013, 6, 1530-1542. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma6041530
Bian X, Chen J, Ji R. Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) by Novel Photocatalytic Material of Tourmaline-Coated TiO2 Nanoparticles: Kinetic Study and Model. Materials. 2013; 6(4):1530-1542. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma6041530
Chicago/Turabian StyleBian, Xuesen, Jianqiu Chen, and Rong Ji. 2013. "Degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (2,4-D) by Novel Photocatalytic Material of Tourmaline-Coated TiO2 Nanoparticles: Kinetic Study and Model" Materials 6, no. 4: 1530-1542. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma6041530