Photodegradation of pentachlorophenol catalyzed by semiconductor particles

Abstract The heterogeneous photocatalytic degradation of pentachlorophenol (PCP) in aqueous solutions containing a suspension of TiO2 leads to the quantitative formation of CO2 and HC1. The photodegradation has also been studied in other semiconductor dispersions such as ZnO, CdS, WO3, and SnO2. TiO2 appears the most efficient. Oxygen and water are essential ingredients in the complete mineralization of this pollutant found near pulp and paper industries. Experiments with sunlight show a promising route for the water treatment processes; the half life of PCP (initial concentration 4.5 × 10−5M) is about 8 minutes, in the presence of 2 g/l of TiO2.

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