Kinetics of photocatalytic decomposition of Fenuron over TiO2 in aqueous solution

The kinetics of the photocatalytic degradation of Fenuron (3-phenyl-1,1-dimethylurea) in aqueous suspension of several semiconductors irradiated at 365nm has been investigated. The kinetics of the reaction is well described by the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model showing that the degradation reactions occ...

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Main Authors: Ouarda Brahmia, Abdelaziz Boulkamh, Tahar Sehili, Jean-Pierre Aguer, Claire Richard
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2002-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X02000132
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Tahar Sehili
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description The kinetics of the photocatalytic degradation of Fenuron (3-phenyl-1,1-dimethylurea) in aqueous suspension of several semiconductors irradiated at 365nm has been investigated. The kinetics of the reaction is well described by the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model showing that the degradation reactions occur on the semiconductors particles surface. The primary photoproducts were identified by RMN and GC/MS. The main initial reaction is hydroxylation in ortho and para position with respect to the urea function. The rate of the photocatalytic degradation increases upon addition of small amounts of hydrogen peroxide, but is slightly reduced by chloride ions.
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spelling doaj-art-af065eac64b84318aae1a53e4d43abb12025-02-03T01:22:01ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X2002-01-0142858910.1155/S1110662X02000132Kinetics of photocatalytic decomposition of Fenuron over TiO2 in aqueous solutionOuarda Brahmia0Abdelaziz Boulkamh1Tahar Sehili2Jean-Pierre Aguer3Claire Richard4Laboratoire des Sciences et Technologie de l'Environnement, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mentouri, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaLaboratoire des Sciences et Technologie de l'Environnement, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mentouri, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaLaboratoire des Sciences et Technologie de l'Environnement, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mentouri, Constantine 25000, AlgeriaLaboratoire de Photochimie Moléculaire et Macromoléculaire (UMR 6505) Université Blaise Pascal, Aubiére Cedex F-63177, FranceLaboratoire de Photochimie Moléculaire et Macromoléculaire (UMR 6505) Université Blaise Pascal, Aubiére Cedex F-63177, FranceThe kinetics of the photocatalytic degradation of Fenuron (3-phenyl-1,1-dimethylurea) in aqueous suspension of several semiconductors irradiated at 365nm has been investigated. The kinetics of the reaction is well described by the Langmuir-Hinshelwood model showing that the degradation reactions occur on the semiconductors particles surface. The primary photoproducts were identified by RMN and GC/MS. The main initial reaction is hydroxylation in ortho and para position with respect to the urea function. The rate of the photocatalytic degradation increases upon addition of small amounts of hydrogen peroxide, but is slightly reduced by chloride ions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X02000132
spellingShingle Ouarda Brahmia
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Jean-Pierre Aguer
Claire Richard
Kinetics of photocatalytic decomposition of Fenuron over TiO2 in aqueous solution
International Journal of Photoenergy
title Kinetics of photocatalytic decomposition of Fenuron over TiO2 in aqueous solution
title_full Kinetics of photocatalytic decomposition of Fenuron over TiO2 in aqueous solution
title_fullStr Kinetics of photocatalytic decomposition of Fenuron over TiO2 in aqueous solution
title_full_unstemmed Kinetics of photocatalytic decomposition of Fenuron over TiO2 in aqueous solution
title_short Kinetics of photocatalytic decomposition of Fenuron over TiO2 in aqueous solution
title_sort kinetics of photocatalytic decomposition of fenuron over tio2 in aqueous solution
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X02000132
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