Heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: Role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen-containing pollutants

The results of the heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) in UV-irradiated TiO2 suspensions are presented and suggest indirect observation of the formation of Fe(V) by the photoreduction of Fe(VI) with ecb− at TiO2 surfaces. Because Fe(V) selectively and rapidly oxidizes low reactivity pol...

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Main Authors: Virender K. Sharma, Kurt Winkelmann, Yekaterina Krasnova, Changyoul Lee, Mary Sohn
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2003-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X0300031X
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author Virender K. Sharma
Kurt Winkelmann
Yekaterina Krasnova
Changyoul Lee
Mary Sohn
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Mary Sohn
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description The results of the heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) in UV-irradiated TiO2 suspensions are presented and suggest indirect observation of the formation of Fe(V) by the photoreduction of Fe(VI) with ecb− at TiO2 surfaces. Because Fe(V) selectively and rapidly oxidizes low reactivity pollutants with the production of the non-toxic by-product, Fe(III), the photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) has a role in pollution remediation processes. The experiments were conducted as a function of TiO2 suspension concentrations, Fe(VI) concentrations, and pH in basic media. The initial rate of Fe(VI) reduction gave a fractional order with respect to initial Fe(VI) concentrations and adheres to simple Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics. Results suggest that the surface reaction (Fe(VI)+ecb−→Fe(V)) is the rate-controlling step. The photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) in the presence of less reactive nitrogen-containing species (ammonia, cyanate, and fulvic acid) were also investigated. Enhancement in the rate of Fe(VI) reduction was observed. A reaction scheme involving Fe(V) as an intermediate is presented which explains the faster photocatalytic oxidation of pollutants in the presence of Fe(VI).
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spelling doaj-art-9d99d786ac7e4f0699da9c4c151a53f62025-08-20T03:38:19ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X2003-01-015318319010.1155/S1110662X0300031XHeterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: Role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen-containing pollutantsVirender K. Sharma0Kurt Winkelmann1Yekaterina Krasnova2Changyoul Lee3Mary Sohn4Department of Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USADepartment of Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USADepartment of Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USADepartment of Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USADepartment of Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology, 150 West University Boulevard, Melbourne, Florida 32901, USAThe results of the heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) in UV-irradiated TiO2 suspensions are presented and suggest indirect observation of the formation of Fe(V) by the photoreduction of Fe(VI) with ecb− at TiO2 surfaces. Because Fe(V) selectively and rapidly oxidizes low reactivity pollutants with the production of the non-toxic by-product, Fe(III), the photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) has a role in pollution remediation processes. The experiments were conducted as a function of TiO2 suspension concentrations, Fe(VI) concentrations, and pH in basic media. The initial rate of Fe(VI) reduction gave a fractional order with respect to initial Fe(VI) concentrations and adheres to simple Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics. Results suggest that the surface reaction (Fe(VI)+ecb−→Fe(V)) is the rate-controlling step. The photocatalytic reduction of Fe(VI) in the presence of less reactive nitrogen-containing species (ammonia, cyanate, and fulvic acid) were also investigated. Enhancement in the rate of Fe(VI) reduction was observed. A reaction scheme involving Fe(V) as an intermediate is presented which explains the faster photocatalytic oxidation of pollutants in the presence of Fe(VI).http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X0300031X
spellingShingle Virender K. Sharma
Kurt Winkelmann
Yekaterina Krasnova
Changyoul Lee
Mary Sohn
Heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: Role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen-containing pollutants
International Journal of Photoenergy
title Heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: Role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen-containing pollutants
title_full Heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: Role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen-containing pollutants
title_fullStr Heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: Role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen-containing pollutants
title_full_unstemmed Heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: Role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen-containing pollutants
title_short Heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate(VI) in UV-irradiated titania suspensions: Role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen-containing pollutants
title_sort heterogeneous photocatalytic reduction of ferrate vi in uv irradiated titania suspensions role in enhancing destruction of nitrogen containing pollutants
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110662X0300031X
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