Effect of iron doped titanium oxide encapsulated in alginate on photocatalytic activity for the removal of dye pollutants
Soulaima Chkirida, Nadia Zari, Redouane Achour, Abou el kacem Qaiss, Rachid Bouhfid
Abstract
Iron oxide/titania oxide are encapsulated in alginate biopolymer. These bio-nanocomposites are suitable for the photodegradation of dissimilar organic pollutants under UV irradiation as well as visible light.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisMaterials scienceNanocompositeFourier transform infrared spectroscopyDiffuse reflectance infrared fourier transformVisible spectrumScanning electron microscopeChemical engineeringNanoparticleAqueous solutionSpectroscopyDopingIron oxideTitanium dioxideTitanium oxideNanotechnologyCatalysisChemistryComposite materialOptoelectronicsOrganic chemistryMetallurgyEngineeringQuantum mechanicsPhysicsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesAdvanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis