Date of Award
2008
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.Sc.
Department
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Keywords
Engineering, Civil.
Supervisor
Lalman, Jerald (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
Advanced oxidation processes, such as photocatalysis, are attractive water treatment options in which the generation of a strong oxidizing species, the hydroxyl radical (•OH), is responsible for the mineralization of pollutants bearing reduced carbons. This work aims to assess the photocatalytic degradation of phenolic compounds in the presence of titanium dioxide (TiO 2) nanoparticles (in aqueous) and UV light. Individual and combined effects of experimental variables such as TiO2 particle size (5, 10 and 32 nm), temperature (23, 30 and 37C) and reactant type (phenol, o-cresol, m-cresol) on the apparent degradation rate constant was determined. The largest photocatalytic activity was observed at an optimum TiO2 particle size of 10 nm for all reactants. Increasing apparent degradation rate constants were observed as follows: o-cresol > m-cresol > phenol. No statistical correlation was observed between any of the experimental variable.
Recommended Citation
Labbe, Marissa, "Photocatalytic degradation of select drinking water pollutants using nano-titanium dioxide catalyst" (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 3088.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/3088