Photocatalytic decomposition of gaseous HCHO by N-Zr-TiO2 catalysts

Qiong Huang, Xiao Kang Yan, Bing Li, Ying Wen Chen, She Min Zhu, Shu Bao Shen

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Abstract

TiO2 has been considered the most promising photocatalyst for the degradation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, the application of pure TiO2 is limited because it requires UV activation with a high-energy band gap, and < 5% of the solar radiation can be used. In order to improve the photocatalytic performance, TiO2 with Zr and N doping can be activated by the UV-vis radiation available in sunlight to perform solar photocatalysis. The properties of the N-Zr-TiO2 catalysts are characterised by SEM and DRS. The results exhibit that the optical response of TiO2 is shifted from UV to the visible light region with the introduction of Zr and N. The photocatalytic tests indicate that the N-Zr-TiO2 demonstrate a high activity for the degradation of formaldehyde.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials Science and Technology II
Pages44-49
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 2nd International Conference on Materials Science and Technology, ICMST 2013 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 11 Apr 201312 Apr 2013

Publication series

NameAdvanced Materials Research
Volume716
ISSN (Print)1022-6680

Conference

Conference2013 2nd International Conference on Materials Science and Technology, ICMST 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period11/04/1312/04/13

Keywords

  • Energy-saving lamp
  • Formaldehyde
  • N-Zr-TiO
  • Photocatalysts

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