Separation of titanium dioxide photocatalyst in its aqueous suspensions by coagulation with basic aluminium chloride

被引:67
作者
Kagaya, S [1 ]
Shimizu, K
Arai, R
Hasegawa, K
机构
[1] Toyama Univ, Fac Engn, Dept Chem & Biochem Engn, Toyama 9308555, Japan
[2] Toyama Univ, Waste Water Treatment Plant, Toyama 9308555, Japan
关键词
titanium dioxide; photocatalyst; flocculation and sedimentation; coagulation process; basic aluminium chloride; reuse as a photocatalyst;
D O I
10.1016/S0043-1354(99)00004-4
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
A coagulation technique was applied to separate titanium dioxide photocatalyst in its aqueous suspensions after the photocatalyzed degradation of organic contaminants. When a basic aluminium chloride was used as a coagulating agent, titanium dioxide was flocculated and sedimented rapidly; the supernatant solution was practically transparent. After the coagulation with basic aluminium chloride, the titanium dioxide separated from the mother liquor could be satisfactorily reused as a photocatalyst by several simple treatments. (C) 1999 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1753 / 1755
页数:3
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