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Photocatalytic magnetic separable beads for chromium (VI) reduction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19963234     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Magnetically separable photocatalyst beads containing nano-sized iron oxide in alginate polymer were prepared. This magnetic photocatalyst beads are used in slurry-type reactors. The magnetism of the catalyst arises from the nanostructured particles gamma-Fe(2)O(3), by which the catalyst can be easily recovered by the application of an external magnetic field. These synthesized beads are sunlight-driven photocatalyst. In the system without magnetic photocatalyst beads, no chromium reduction was observed under sunlight irradiation due to the stability of the chromium (VI). Upon the addition of magnetic photocatalyst beads, the photo-reduction of Cr(VI) was completed in just after only 50min under sunlight irradiation due to the photocatalytic activity of the beads. However when placed away from sunlight, the reduction rate of the chromium is just about 10%. These observations were explained in terms of absorption occurrence of chromium (VI) onto the catalyst surface which took place in this reaction. In addition, photo-reduction rate of chromium (VI) was more significant at lower pH. The results suggest that the use of magnetic separable photocatalyst beads is a feasible strategy for eliminating Cr(VI).
Authors:
Ani Idris; Nursia Hassan; Nur Suriani Mohd Ismail; Effaliza Misran; Noordin Mohd Yusof; Audrey-Flore Ngomsik; Agnes Bee
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-11-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Water research     Volume:  44     ISSN:  1879-2448     ISO Abbreviation:  Water Res.     Publication Date:  2010 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-01     Completed Date:  2010-09-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0105072     Medline TA:  Water Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1683-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Bioprocess Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resource Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 Skudai, Johor, Malaysia. ani@fkkksa.utm.my
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Alginates / chemistry
Catalysis / radiation effects
Chromium / chemistry*
Ferric Compounds / chemistry
Glucuronic Acid / chemistry
Hexuronic Acids / chemistry
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
Light*
Magnetics*
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Microspheres*
Nanoparticles / chemistry
Oxidation-Reduction
Particle Size
Photochemistry
X-Ray Diffraction
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Alginates; 0/Ferric Compounds; 0/Hexuronic Acids; 1309-37-1/ferric oxide; 576-37-4/Glucuronic Acid; 7440-47-3/Chromium; 9005-32-7/alginic acid

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