Advanced photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen using Cu2O/WO3/TiO2 ternary composite under solar irradiation

Chau, Jenny Hui Foong and Lai, Chin Wei and Leo, Bey Fen and Juan, Joon Ching and Johan, Mohd Rafie (2022) Advanced photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen using Cu2O/WO3/TiO2 ternary composite under solar irradiation. Catalysis Communications, 163. ISSN 1566-7367, DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2022.106396.

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Abstract

Acetaminophen (ATM) is an emerging persistent organic pollutant, which has come to the forefront of environmental issues. Herein, a solar responsive cuprous oxide (Cu2O)/tungsten oxide (WO3)/titanium dioxide (TiO2) ternary composite was successfully synthesized. The prepared composite displayed a 92.50% ATM photodegradation % towards 1 mg.L-1 of ATM under 60 min of solar irradiation, which is about a 12.94% improvement compared to the bare TiO2 particles. The main reason is attributed to the effective separation and low recombination rate of the charge carriers. The produced composite exhibited high reusability photodegradation % with 83.00% at the fifth cycle of ATM photodegradation.

Item Type: Article
Funders: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme [Grant No: FRGS/1/2020/TK0/UM/02/8 & FP023-2020], Global Collaborative Programme -SATU Joint Research Scheme [Grant No: ST004-2021]
Uncontrolled Keywords: Titanium dioxide; Tungsten oxide; Cuprous oxide; Hydrothermal; Photodegradation; Acetaminophen
Subjects: Q Science > QC Physics
Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine
Nanotechnology & Catalysis Research Centre
Depositing User: Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim
Date Deposited: 19 Oct 2023 04:12
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2023 04:12
URI: http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/42079

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