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Photocatalytic Degradation of p-Cresol by Zinc Oxide under UV Irradiation


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Abdollahi, Yadollah and Abdullah, Abdul Halim and Zainal, Zulkarnain and Yusof, Nor Azah (2011) Photocatalytic Degradation of p-Cresol by Zinc Oxide under UV Irradiation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 13 (1). pp. 302-315. ISSN 1422-0067

Abstract

Photocatalytic degradation of p-cresol was carried out using ZnO under UV irradiation. The amount of photocatalyst, concentration of p-cresol and pH were studied as variables. The residual concentration and mineralization of p-cresol was monitored using a UV-visible spectrophotometer and total organic carbon (TOC) analyzer, respectively. The intermediates were detected by ultra high pressure liquid chromatography (UPLC). The highest photodegradation of p-cresol was observed at 2.5 g/L of ZnO and 100 ppm of p-cresol. P-cresol photocatalytic degradation was favorable in the pH range of 6-9. The detected intermediates were 4-hydroxy-benzaldehyde and 4-methyl-1,2-benzodiol. TOC studies show that 93% of total organic carbon was removed from solution during irradiation time. Reusability shows no significant reduction in photocatalytic performance in photodegrading p-cresol.


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Item Type: Article
Divisions: Institute of Advanced Technology
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms13010302
Publisher: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijms13010302
Keywords: photocatalytic degradation; p-cresol; mineralization; ZnO; UV
Depositing User: Norhaliza Zainal
Date Deposited: 19 Mar 2012 03:51
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2016 04:32
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18779
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