A Novel Vermiculite/TiO₂ Composite: Synergistic Mechanism of Enhanced Photocatalysis towards Organic Pollutant Removal.

ABSTRACT: There has been increasing concern over water pollution, which poses a threat to human life and health. Absorption by low-cost absorbents is considered to be a cost-effective and efficient route. However, the non-reusability of absorbents greatly limits their applications. In this study, a novel vermiculite/TiO₂ composite combining the inexpensive absorbent with the commonly used photocatalyst was firstly synthesized via the sol-gel method. On the one hand, the organic pollutants are absorbed by vermiculite and then decomposed through the photocatalysis process, enabling the next round of absorption and creating an absorption-decomposition reusable cycle. On the other hand, the modulation effect of optical and electronic structure on the prepared TiO₂ photocatalyst by

SUBMITTER: Han L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10489128 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature