Degradation and Mineralization of Benzohydroxamic Acid by Synthesized Mesoporous La/TiO₂.

ABSTRACT: Rare earth element La-doped TiO₂ (La/TiO₂) was synthesized by the sol-gel method. Benzohydroxamic acid was used as the objective pollutant to investigate the photocatalytic activity of La/TiO₂. The physicochemical properties of the prepared materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, specific surface area and porosity, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. As a result, the doping of La could inhibit the crystal growth of TiO₂, increase its specific surface area and expand its response to visible light, thus improving its photocatalytic activity. La/TiO₂ with the doping ratio of 0.75% calcined at 500 °C, showing the highest photocatalytic activity to degrade benzohydroxamic acid un

SUBMITTER: Luo X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5086736 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature