ZnO Nanostructured photo-catalytic films obtained by anodization and its application in the degradation of organic pollutants

Anyela Ramirez Canon, D Mattia, P J Cameron, M Vezzoli

Research output: Contribution to conferencePoster

Abstract

Photo-catalytic oxidation is an attractive technology for the removal of organic pollutants from water due to its simplicity, ease of implementation and reasonable cost. This project aims to exploit both the physical properties of ZnO and the advantages of nanostructured materials to develop ZnO photocatalytic nanostructured films for water purification. The study involves manufacturing of the ZnO films and testing their performance in the degradation of two organic compounds i.e. phenol and methyl orange, used as model reactants. The manufacturing technique, electrochemical anodization of zinc, allows controlling the morphology, wetting behaviour and photocatalytic activity of the resulting ZnO films.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event8th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications - Thessaloniki, Greece
Duration: 25 Jun 201428 Jun 2014

Conference

Conference8th European Meeting on Solar Chemistry and Photocatalysis: Environmental Applications
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityThessaloniki
Period25/06/1428/06/14

Keywords

  • Photocatalysis
  • Environmental applications
  • ZnO

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • General Environmental Science

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