Synthesis of Black-TiO2 and manganese-doped TiO2 nanoparticles and their comparative performance evaluation for photocatalytic removal of phenolic compounds from agro-industrial effluent

Nawaz, R. and Kait, C.F. and Chia, H.Y. and Isa, M.H. and Huei, L.W. and Sahrin, N.T. (2021) Synthesis of Black-TiO2 and manganese-doped TiO2 nanoparticles and their comparative performance evaluation for photocatalytic removal of phenolic compounds from agro-industrial effluent. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 23 (12).

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Abstract

In this paper, the synthesis, characterization, and comparative performance of Black-TiO2 and manganese-doped TiO2 (Mn-TiO2) nanoparticles for photocatalytic removal of phenolic compounds from agro-industrial effluent known as treated palm oil mill effluent (TPOME) are reported. The Black-TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized via a green synthesis approach using a renewable chemical, glycerol as a reducing agent. The Mn-TiO2 nanoparticles were synthesized via the wet impregnation method using potassium permanganate (KMnO4) as a precursor. Experimental results revealed that both types of TiO2 nanoparticles, Black-TiO2 and Mn-TiO2 nanoparticles were anatase phase with a particle size range from 30�80 nm, improved visible light absorption and narrow bandgap of 2.96 and 2.12 eV, respectively. The improved visible light absorption was ascribed to the presence of Ti3+ defect states in Black-TiO2 nanoparticles and the substation of Mn into TiO2 matrix in Mn-TiO2 nanoparticles. The improved visible light absorption led to the enhanced photocatalytic performance of Black-TiO2 and Mn-TiO2 nanoparticles. The former was able to remove 48.17 whereas the latter removed 39.11 of 224.85 mg/L of phenolic compounds from TPOME under 180 min of visible light irradiation. The Black-TiO2 and Mn-TiO2 nanoparticles showed 2.2-fold and 1.7-fold higher performance, respectively, than the Pure-TiO2 nanoparticles. The Black-TiO2 nanoparticles exhibited superior photocatalytic performance, and the highest reaction rate constant (Kapp = 0.31127) was achieved which is two-fold higher than the one obtained by Pure-TiO2 nanoparticles (Kapp = 0.14733). The recyclability test showed that Mn-TiO2 nanoparticles were more stable indicated by their negligible loss (1.55) of photoactivity after five repeated cycles. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.

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Uncontrolled Keywords: Effluents; Light; Light absorption; Manganese compounds; Palm oil; Particle size; Phenols; Photocatalytic activity; Rate constants; Sewage; Synthesis (chemical); TiO2 nanoparticles, Black-TiO2 nanoparticle; Comparative performance; Doped-TiO; Environmental remediation; Manganese-doped TiO2 nanoparticle; Palm oil mill effluents; Phenolic compound removal; TiO 2; Treated palm oil mill effluent; Visible light absorption, Titanium dioxide
Depositing User: Ms Sharifah Fahimah Saiyed Yeop
Date Deposited: 25 Mar 2022 02:10
Last Modified: 25 Mar 2022 02:10
URI: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/29624

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