Efficiency of Photocatalytic Degradation of Humic Acid Using Magnetic Nanoparticles (Fe-doped TiO<sub>2</sub>@Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) in Aqueous Solutions
Author | Hossein Moein | en |
Author | Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi | en |
Author | Naser Mehrdadi | en |
Author | Hossein Kamani | en |
Orcid | Hossein Moein [0000-0003-0161-7195] | en |
Orcid | Gholamreza Nabi Bidhendi [0000-0001-9930-9080] | en |
Orcid | Hossein Kamani [0000-0002-1498-9580] | en |
Issued Date | 2020-05-31 | en |
Abstract | Background: Among water pollutants, Natural Organic Matters (NOMs) are highly important for making problems in water treatment plants. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to investigate the efficiency of photocatalytic degradation of humic acid using magnetic nanoparticles (Fe-doped TiO2@Fe3O4) in aqueous solutions. Methods: In the present experiment, Fe-doped TiO2@Fe3O4 nanoparticles were synthesized by the sol-gel method, and SEM, XRD, and DRS analyzes were utilized to characterize the synthesized nanoparticles. The effects of various variables, including pH (3 - 11), initial concentration of humic acid (20 - 80 mg/L), and concentration of nanoparticles (250 - 2000 mg/L) at different reaction times (15 - 60 min) were investigated on the photocatalytic degradation of humic acid. Results: The maximum degradation efficiency of humic acid at pH 3, the initial humic acid concentration of 5 mg/L, nanoparticle dose of 400 mg/L, and reaction time of 60 min using a 15-W bare UV lamp. Conclusions: Due to the high efficiency of photocatalytic degradation, it is proposed to use for the removal of humic acid from water resources. | en |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/jhealthscope.102577 | en |
Keyword | Photocatalyst | en |
Keyword | Magnetic Nanoparticles | en |
Keyword | Humic Acid | en |
Publisher | Brieflands | en |
Title | Efficiency of Photocatalytic Degradation of Humic Acid Using Magnetic Nanoparticles (Fe-doped TiO<sub>2</sub>@Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>) in Aqueous Solutions | en |
Type | Research Article | en |