TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose This paper aims to report a novel preparation method of titanium dioxide (TiO2)/zinc oxide (ZnO) composites with different mole ratios of TiO2:ZnO and their photocatalytic activity.Design/methodology/approach TiO2/ZnO composites are prepared by a facile route. X-ray diffraction (XRD), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and ultra-violet–visible diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-vis DRS) are used to characterize the products. Photocatalytic activity of the samples is evaluated by degradation of persistent organic pollutant pentachlorophenol under ultra-violet (UV) irradiation.Findings It is found that all the as-prepared TiO2/ZnO composites not only have good catalytic activity under UV light irradiation, but also have excellent circulation stability. The optimal mole ratio of TiO2:ZnO is 0.75:1.Originality/value This report presents a simple and rapid method for the preparation of TiO2/ZnO composites with excellent photocatalytic activity. Experimental results could provide useful reference for the treatment of chlorophenols in the future.
VL  - 14
IS  - 4
SN  - 1708-5284
DO  - 10.1108/WJE-08-2016-0066
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/WJE-08-2016-0066
AU  - Xie Juan
AU  - Hao Yongjing
AU  - Li Meixia
AU  - Lian Yiwei
AU  - Bian Li
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - Preparation of TiO2/ZnO composite catalysts and their photocatalytic activity for degradation of pentachlorophenol
T2  - World Journal of Engineering
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 279
EP  - 283
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -