Preparation of Floating TiO₂/EP by Hydrothermal Method

Abstract

Most of photocatalytic reaction taken place in a slurry type reactor, which is of poor light utilization and difficulty to recycling of photocatalyst. To overcome these drawbacks, a floating photocatalyst (TiO2/EP) was prepred by hrothermal method, in which EP(Expanded Perlite) was used as an substrate. Photocatalysts activity was evaluated under UV light using Rhodamine B as the pollutant model. The effect of heating temperature, heating time and dosage of EP on activity of TiO2/EP were Discussed. The results showed 2h and 200°C were the optimal conditions and the dosage of EP has no significant effect on activity of TiO2/EP. The results of XRD and SEM showed TiO2 is anatase form, well crystallized and dispersed; its particle size is about 100~150nm. This floating photocatalyst can remove about 97.4% rhodamine B(10mg/L) during 90min under UV light. It has broad prospects for engineering applications.