Photocatalytic degradation of isoproturon herbicide over TiO2/Al-MCM-41 composite systems using solar light

Chemosphere. 2008 Jun;72(4):644-51. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.02.042. Epub 2008 Apr 8.

Abstract

The present investigation covers immobilization of TiO2 using a simple solid state dispersion technique over mesoporous Al-MCM-41 support for the treatment of isoproturon herbicide. Catalysts are characterized by XRD, X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS), surface area, UV-Vis diffused reflectance spectra (DRS), SEM and TEM. A detailed photocatalytic degradation study of isoproturon under solar light in aqueous suspensions is reported. The 10 wt% TiO2/Al-MCM-41 composite system found to be optimum with high degradation activity. The reaction follows pseudo-first order kinetics. The parameters like TiO2 loading over Al-MCM-41, amount of catalyst, concentration of substrate, pH effect, durability of the catalyst, activity comparison of TiO2 and Al-MCM-41 supported system are studied. The mineralization of isoproturon is monitored by TOC. Based on the degradation products detected through LC-MS, a plausible degradation mechanism is proposed. The data indicates that TiO2/Al-MCM-41 composite system is an effective photocatalyst for treatment of isoproturon in contaminated water.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis / radiation effects
  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • Herbicides / chemistry*
  • Herbicides / radiation effects
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Minerals / chemistry
  • Phenylurea Compounds / chemistry*
  • Phenylurea Compounds / radiation effects
  • Photochemistry
  • Porosity
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Sunlight*
  • Titanium / chemistry*
  • Titanium / radiation effects
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / chemistry*
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical / radiation effects
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Herbicides
  • MCM-41
  • Minerals
  • Phenylurea Compounds
  • Water Pollutants, Chemical
  • titanium dioxide
  • isoproturon
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Titanium