Photocatalytic Decolourization of Direct Yellow 9 on Titanium and Zinc Oxides

The photodecolourization of Direct Yellow 9, a member of the group of azo dyes which are commonly used in the various branches of the industry, was investigated. The photostability of this dye was not previously examined. Photocatalytic degradation method was evaluated. Solar simulated light (E=500 ...

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Main Authors: Elżbieta Regulska, Diana Małgorzata Bruś, Joanna Karpińska
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/975356
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description The photodecolourization of Direct Yellow 9, a member of the group of azo dyes which are commonly used in the various branches of the industry, was investigated. The photostability of this dye was not previously examined. Photocatalytic degradation method was evaluated. Solar simulated light (E=500 W/m2), titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide were used as irradiation source and photocatalysts, respectively. Kinetic studies were performed on a basis of a spectrophotometric method. Degradation efficiency was assessed by applying high performance liquid chromatography. Disappearance of a dye from titanium dioxide and zinc oxide surfaces after degradation was confirmed by thermogravimetry and Raman microscopy. Direct Yellow 9 was found to undergo the photodegradation with approximately two times higher efficiency when zinc oxide was applied in comparison with titanium dioxide. A simple and promising way to apply the photocatalytic removal of Direct Yellow 9 in titanium dioxide and zinc oxide suspensions was presented.
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spelling doaj-art-d2e4588fa7a34d2ba03ff922ddb398032025-08-20T03:24:07ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2013-01-01201310.1155/2013/975356975356Photocatalytic Decolourization of Direct Yellow 9 on Titanium and Zinc OxidesElżbieta Regulska0Diana Małgorzata Bruś1Joanna Karpińska2Institute of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Hurtowa 1, 15-399 Bialystok, PolandInstitute of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Hurtowa 1, 15-399 Bialystok, PolandInstitute of Chemistry, University of Bialystok, Hurtowa 1, 15-399 Bialystok, PolandThe photodecolourization of Direct Yellow 9, a member of the group of azo dyes which are commonly used in the various branches of the industry, was investigated. The photostability of this dye was not previously examined. Photocatalytic degradation method was evaluated. Solar simulated light (E=500 W/m2), titanium dioxide, and zinc oxide were used as irradiation source and photocatalysts, respectively. Kinetic studies were performed on a basis of a spectrophotometric method. Degradation efficiency was assessed by applying high performance liquid chromatography. Disappearance of a dye from titanium dioxide and zinc oxide surfaces after degradation was confirmed by thermogravimetry and Raman microscopy. Direct Yellow 9 was found to undergo the photodegradation with approximately two times higher efficiency when zinc oxide was applied in comparison with titanium dioxide. A simple and promising way to apply the photocatalytic removal of Direct Yellow 9 in titanium dioxide and zinc oxide suspensions was presented.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/975356
spellingShingle Elżbieta Regulska
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Photocatalytic Decolourization of Direct Yellow 9 on Titanium and Zinc Oxides
International Journal of Photoenergy
title Photocatalytic Decolourization of Direct Yellow 9 on Titanium and Zinc Oxides
title_full Photocatalytic Decolourization of Direct Yellow 9 on Titanium and Zinc Oxides
title_fullStr Photocatalytic Decolourization of Direct Yellow 9 on Titanium and Zinc Oxides
title_full_unstemmed Photocatalytic Decolourization of Direct Yellow 9 on Titanium and Zinc Oxides
title_short Photocatalytic Decolourization of Direct Yellow 9 on Titanium and Zinc Oxides
title_sort photocatalytic decolourization of direct yellow 9 on titanium and zinc oxides
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