Fe 2 O 3 /TiO 2 /Activated Carbon Nanocomposite with Synergistic Effect of Adsorption and Photocatalysis

Fe 2 O 3 /TiO 2 /activated carbon (FT/AC) nanocomposites supported on silica gel beads were synthesized using a sonochemical method and fully characterized. The response surface method was applied to optimize the removal of Pb(II) ions by nanocomposites under visible light. The experiments were cond...

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Published in:Chemical engineering & technology 2021-01, Vol.44 (1), p.130-139
Main Authors: Baniamerian, Hamed, Teimoori, Mostafa, Saberi, Masoud
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Fe 2 O 3 /TiO 2 /activated carbon (FT/AC) nanocomposites supported on silica gel beads were synthesized using a sonochemical method and fully characterized. The response surface method was applied to optimize the removal of Pb(II) ions by nanocomposites under visible light. The experiments were conducted by adjusting three parameters, i.e., initial concentration of Pb(II) ions, dosage of Fe 2 O 3 /TiO 2 (FT) photocatalyst, and pH. The FT/AC nanocomposite showed higher efficiency for Pb(II) ion removal in comparison with FT due to the synergistic effect of activated carbon combined with Fe 2 O 3 /TiO 2 .
ISSN:0930-7516
1521-4125
DOI:10.1002/ceat.202000403