Enhancement of photocatalytic activity of TIO2 for gaseous toluene removal by simple mechanical mixing with modified zeolite

Thai Le Truong Giang , Quang Thi Hue Minh , Thai Nguyen Trieu Nguyen , Cu Hoang Minh , Le Ky Anh , Mai Hai Nghi , Le Huy Hoang , Nguyen Quang Long * and Ngo Tran Hoang Duong

* Corresponding author (nqlong@hcmut.edu.vn)

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Received: 13 Nov 2022
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Published: 14 Jul 2023
DOI: 10.22144/ctu.jen.2023.016
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Truong Giang, T. L. ., Hue Minh, Q. T., Trieu Nguyen, T. N., Hoang Minh, C., Le, K. A., Hai Nghi, M., Huy Hoang, L. ., Nguyen, Q. L., & Hoang Duong, N. T. (2023). Enhancement of photocatalytic activity of TIO2 for gaseous toluene removal by simple mechanical mixing with modified zeolite. CTU Journal of Innovation and Sustainable Development , 15(2), 20-27. https://doi.org/10.22144/ctu.jen.2023.016
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A zeolite Y was modified by the microwave-assisted method (MWA) for generating mesopores and was mechanically mixed with TiO2 for photocatalytic application. The external surface area, which is represented to the mesopore, was significantly increased about 5 to 10 times in the modified zeolites compared to the parent zeolite. The catalysts were used to catalyze the gas phase photodegradation of toluene, a volatile organic compound (VOC). The photocatalytic activity and stability of the catalyst were improved when the mesoporous zeolite was presented. The mechanical mixture contained 30 wt%. TiO2 and 70 wt%. mesoporous zeolite showed the highest toluene removal efficiency.

Keywords: Mesoporous zeolite, Photocatalyst, TiO2, Toluene, Microwave-Assisted method

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