Photocatalytic removal of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid from aqueous solution using tungsten oxide doped zinc oxide nanoparticles immobilised on glass beads
Yahya Zandsalimi, Afshin Maleki, Behzad Shahmoradi, Saeed Dehestani, Reza Rezaee, Gordon McKay
Abstract
respectively. Moreover, it was found that, with increasing light intensity, contact time and nanoparticle concentration all caused the pesticide removal efficiency to be increased too. In addition, the increase of the pesticide concentration would cause a reduction in the process removal efficiency. This study indicated that the photocatalytic process using tungsten doped zinc oxide nanoparticles can remove the 2,4-D pesticide by around 80% from the aquatic environment.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisAqueous solutionZincNanoparticleNuclear chemistryPhotodegradationLight intensityOxideChemistryInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryCatalysisOpticsPhysicsTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar CellsNanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors