Solar-Light-Driven N-TiO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalytic Activity on the Simultaneous Removal of Bisphenol-A and <i>Escherichia coli</i>

N-doped TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized using a facile sol-gel method and characterized through various techniques. Their photocatalytic performance was assessed by degrading BPA (10 mg L−1) and inactivating Escherichia coli (~109 CFU mL−1) under single and dual contaminant conditions usin...

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Main Authors: Minh Vien Le, Trung Tan Tran, Anh Hoang Hoang, Hien Thao Nguyen, Vu Truong-Son Le, Van Hoang Luan, Manh Thang Ngo
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Published: Department of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah Mada 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/99313
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Trung Tan Tran
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Vu Truong-Son Le
Van Hoang Luan
Manh Thang Ngo
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description N-doped TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized using a facile sol-gel method and characterized through various techniques. Their photocatalytic performance was assessed by degrading BPA (10 mg L−1) and inactivating Escherichia coli (~109 CFU mL−1) under single and dual contaminant conditions using a 26 W solar light simulator. Among the synthesized materials, the N-TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite with a 10% N:Ti molar ratio (TS5N10) demonstrated the highest photocatalytic activity, achieving 83.9% BPA degradation and complete E. coli disinfection in single contaminant systems after 4 h of irradiation. Notably, TS5N10 exhibited robust performance even in dual-contaminant scenarios involving BPA and E. coli. Mechanistic investigations identified photo-generated holes as the dominant reactive species. The superior performance of TS5N10 was attributed to its nanostructure, high specific surface area, strong light absorption, and reduced photoinduced electron-hole recombination. These results highlight the potential of TS5N10 for practical water treatment applications.
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spelling doaj-art-3286c02f3e1f4514a5386c68e046f0a22025-08-20T03:08:33ZengDepartment of Chemistry, Universitas Gadjah MadaIndonesian Journal of Chemistry1411-94202460-15782025-03-0125245847010.22146/ijc.9931337151Solar-Light-Driven N-TiO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalytic Activity on the Simultaneous Removal of Bisphenol-A and <i>Escherichia coli</i>Minh Vien Le0Trung Tan Tran1Anh Hoang Hoang2Hien Thao Nguyen3Vu Truong-Son Le4Van Hoang Luan5Manh Thang Ngo6Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamUniversity of Science and Education, University of Danang, 459 Ton Duc Thang Street, Da Nang City 550000, VietnamFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamFaculty of Chemical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), 268 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam; Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamN-doped TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposites were synthesized using a facile sol-gel method and characterized through various techniques. Their photocatalytic performance was assessed by degrading BPA (10 mg L−1) and inactivating Escherichia coli (~109 CFU mL−1) under single and dual contaminant conditions using a 26 W solar light simulator. Among the synthesized materials, the N-TiO2-SiO2 nanocomposite with a 10% N:Ti molar ratio (TS5N10) demonstrated the highest photocatalytic activity, achieving 83.9% BPA degradation and complete E. coli disinfection in single contaminant systems after 4 h of irradiation. Notably, TS5N10 exhibited robust performance even in dual-contaminant scenarios involving BPA and E. coli. Mechanistic investigations identified photo-generated holes as the dominant reactive species. The superior performance of TS5N10 was attributed to its nanostructure, high specific surface area, strong light absorption, and reduced photoinduced electron-hole recombination. These results highlight the potential of TS5N10 for practical water treatment applications.https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/99313bisphenol a degradationescherichia coli inactivationphotocatalysissimultaneous removaltio2
spellingShingle Minh Vien Le
Trung Tan Tran
Anh Hoang Hoang
Hien Thao Nguyen
Vu Truong-Son Le
Van Hoang Luan
Manh Thang Ngo
Solar-Light-Driven N-TiO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalytic Activity on the Simultaneous Removal of Bisphenol-A and <i>Escherichia coli</i>
Indonesian Journal of Chemistry
bisphenol a degradation
escherichia coli inactivation
photocatalysis
simultaneous removal
tio2
title Solar-Light-Driven N-TiO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalytic Activity on the Simultaneous Removal of Bisphenol-A and <i>Escherichia coli</i>
title_full Solar-Light-Driven N-TiO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalytic Activity on the Simultaneous Removal of Bisphenol-A and <i>Escherichia coli</i>
title_fullStr Solar-Light-Driven N-TiO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalytic Activity on the Simultaneous Removal of Bisphenol-A and <i>Escherichia coli</i>
title_full_unstemmed Solar-Light-Driven N-TiO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalytic Activity on the Simultaneous Removal of Bisphenol-A and <i>Escherichia coli</i>
title_short Solar-Light-Driven N-TiO<sub>2</sub>-SiO<sub>2</sub> Photocatalytic Activity on the Simultaneous Removal of Bisphenol-A and <i>Escherichia coli</i>
title_sort solar light driven n tio sub 2 sub sio sub 2 sub photocatalytic activity on the simultaneous removal of bisphenol a and i escherichia coli i
topic bisphenol a degradation
escherichia coli inactivation
photocatalysis
simultaneous removal
tio2
url https://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/99313
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