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Tajer Kajinebaf V, Zarrin Khame-Forosh M, Sarpoolaky H. Preparation and Characterization of Nanostructured Titania-coated Silica Microsphere Membranes with Simultaneous Photo-catalytic and Separation Applications for Water Treatment. IJMSE 2020; 17 (1) :35-44
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Preparation and Characterization of Nanostructured Titania-coated Silica Microsphere Membranes with Simultaneous Photo-catalytic and Separation Applications for Water Treatment
V. Tajer Kajinebaf , M. Zarrin Khame-Forosh , H. Sarpoolaky
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In this research, the nanostructured titania-coated silica microsphere (NTCSM) membrane consisting of titania-silica core-shell particles on α–alumina substrate was prepared by dip-coating method. The silica microspheres were synthesized by the Stöber method, and the nanostructured titania shell was obtained from a polymeric sol. Then, the prepared core-shell particles were deposited on alumina substrates. The samples were characterized by DLS, TG-DTA, XRD, FTIR and SEM. The photo-catalytic activity of the NTCSM membranes was evaluated using photo-degradation of methyl orange solution by UV–visible spectrophotometer. Also, physical separation capability was investigated by filtration experiment based on methyl orange removal from aqueous solution using a membrane setup. The mean particle size distribution of silica microspheres was determined to be about 650 nm that by deposition of titania nano-particles increased up to about 800 nm. After 60 min UV-irradiation, the dye removal efficiency was determined to be 80% by the membrane. By coupling separation process with photo-catalytic technique, the removal efficiency was improved up to 97%. Thus, the NTCSM membranes showed simultaneous photo-degradation and separation capabilities for dye removal from water.
 
Keywords: Membrane, Nanostructured TiO2, SiO2 microsphere, Titania-silica, Photo-degradation, Separation
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Type of Study: Research Paper | Subject: Ceramics
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