TiO2:Cex onto Al Clays for Photocatalytic Solar Water Disinfection

A novel methodology was employed to prepare new nanocomposites with photocatalytic properties based on Ce-doped TiO2 nanoparticles arranged over a layered silicate. The catalysts were porous materials formed by exfoliated silicate layers surrounded by anatase nanoparticles. In this way, the anatase...

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Main Authors: C. Belver, S. Ponce, E. Carpio, G. Salazar, P. García, J. Bedia, M. A. Alvárez-Montero, J. J. Rodríguez, J. M. Rodríguez
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Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8881259
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description A novel methodology was employed to prepare new nanocomposites with photocatalytic properties based on Ce-doped TiO2 nanoparticles arranged over a layered silicate. The catalysts were porous materials formed by exfoliated silicate layers surrounded by anatase nanoparticles. In this way, the anatase was doped by different amounts of Ce, yielding to catalysts with light absorption properties on the visible region. The photocatalytic behavior was tested for different reactions: adsorption and photocatalysis, showing outstanding and promising results for the removal of bacteria by using solar light as an energy source. The influence of the physicochemical properties of the catalyst and the reaction parameters will be studied in detail to manage new catalysts for the disinfection of drinking water.
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spelling doaj-art-ec15d54389d140a187631387caae78bf2025-02-03T06:45:51ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2020-01-01202010.1155/2020/88812598881259TiO2:Cex onto Al Clays for Photocatalytic Solar Water DisinfectionC. Belver0S. Ponce1E. Carpio2G. Salazar3P. García4J. Bedia5M. A. Alvárez-Montero6J. J. Rodríguez7J. M. Rodríguez8Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Campus Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, SpainFacultad de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Lima, Monterrico, Lima, PeruCenter for the Development of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Av. Túpac Amaru 210, Lima, 15333 Lima, PeruFacultad de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Lima, Monterrico, Lima, PeruFacultad de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad de Lima, Monterrico, Lima, PeruFacultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Campus Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, SpainFacultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Campus Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, SpainFacultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Campus Cantoblanco, E-28049 Madrid, SpainCenter for the Development of Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería, Av. Túpac Amaru 210, Lima, 15333 Lima, PeruA novel methodology was employed to prepare new nanocomposites with photocatalytic properties based on Ce-doped TiO2 nanoparticles arranged over a layered silicate. The catalysts were porous materials formed by exfoliated silicate layers surrounded by anatase nanoparticles. In this way, the anatase was doped by different amounts of Ce, yielding to catalysts with light absorption properties on the visible region. The photocatalytic behavior was tested for different reactions: adsorption and photocatalysis, showing outstanding and promising results for the removal of bacteria by using solar light as an energy source. The influence of the physicochemical properties of the catalyst and the reaction parameters will be studied in detail to manage new catalysts for the disinfection of drinking water.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8881259
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J. Bedia
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J. M. Rodríguez
TiO2:Cex onto Al Clays for Photocatalytic Solar Water Disinfection
International Journal of Photoenergy
title TiO2:Cex onto Al Clays for Photocatalytic Solar Water Disinfection
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title_short TiO2:Cex onto Al Clays for Photocatalytic Solar Water Disinfection
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