Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://physrep.ff.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1339
Title: Photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A in aqueous solution using TiO2/clinoptilolite hybrid photocatalyst
Authors: Stojanović, Srna
Rac, Vladislav
Mojsilović, Kristina 
Vasilić, Rastko 
Marković, Smilja
Damjanović-Vasilić, Ljiljana
Keywords: Bisphenol A;Bottled drinking water;Clinoptilolite;Photodegradation;Simulated solar irradiation;TiO2
Issue Date: Jul-2023
Journal: Environmental science and pollution research international
Abstract: 
Photocatalytic degradation of bisphenol A (BPA) was investigated using commercial TiO2 P25 nanoparticles supported on natural zeolite clinoptilolite (Cli). Employing ultrasound assisted solid-state dispersion method hybrid photocatalyst containing 20 wt% of TiO2, marked TCli-20, was prepared. The structural, morphological and surface properties, and particle size distribution of TCli-20 were studied by X-ray powder diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, Brunner-Emmet-Teller method and laser diffraction. The results revealed a successful loading of TiO2 P25 nanoparticles on Cli surface and the preservation of both zeolitic structure and optical properties of TiO2. The influence of catalyst dose, pH value and the addition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was evaluated. The optimal reaction conditions were 2 g/L of catalyst at near-neutral conditions (pH = 6.4) for complete BPA (5 mg/L) photodegradation after 180 min of exposure to simulated solar light. The addition of H2O2 was beneficial for the degradation process and led to the removal of BPA after 120 min of irradiation. BPA removal (60% for 180 min of irradiation) was reduced when TCli-20 was tested in bottled drinking water due to the presence of bicarbonate ions which acted as scavengers for hydroxyl radicals. Even though the photocatalytic activity of TCli-20 decreased after several cycles of usage, 70% of BPA was still successfully degraded during the fourth cycle. The reusability study showed easy separation, stability and good photocatalytic ability of investigated cost-effective hybrid photocatalyst.
URI: https://physrep.ff.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1339
ISSN: 09441344
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-28397-w
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