Photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac (an emerging contaminant): Effects of photocatalyst amount and air flow rate
Dilek DURANOĞLU
Abstract:Photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug, was investigated with TiO2 photocatalyst under UV light (365nm). The effects of photocatalyst concentrations (0.5 g/L, 1 g/L and 2 g/L) and air flow rates (3L/h, 6 L/h, 12 L/h and 18 L/h) on photodegradation kinetic were evaluated for 15 mg/L diclofenac solution during 4 hours. The results showed that the amount of TiO2 and air flow rates have direct influence on the photocatalytic degradation of diclofenac. Excessive catalyst amount and high… Show more
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