Preparation and visible photocatalytic dye degradation of Mn-TiO₂/sepiolite photocatalysts

Abstract

The performance of Mn-TiO₂/sepiolite photocatalysts prepared by the sol-gel method and calcinated at different temperatures was studied in the photocatalytic degradation of direct fast emerald green dye under visible light irradiation, and a series of analytical techniques such as XRD, SEM, FTIR, TG-DSC, XPS, UV-vis-DRS and Raman spectroscopy were used to characterize the morphology, structure and optical properties of the photocatalysts. It is found that the anatase TiO₂ was formed in all photocatalysts. Mn⁴⁺ might incorporate into the lattice structure of TiO₂ and partially replace Ti⁴⁺, thus causing the defects in the crystal structure and the broadening of the spectral response range of TiO₂. At the same time, TiO₂ particles were dispersed on the surface of the sepiolite, which immobilized TiO₂ particles with sepiolite via the bond of Ti−O−Si. Mn-TiO₂/sepiolite calcined at 400 °C exhibits the highest photocatalytic activity and the degradation rate of direct fast emerald green is up to 98.13%. Meanwhile, it also shows good stability and universality.

Keywords

Mn-TiO ₂/sepiolite / calcination temperature / photocatalytic degradation / visible light irradiation / dye wastewater

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