Abstract
Photocatalytic decoloration of Acid Yellow 99 dye by TiO2 has been investigated under different experimental conditions. Addition of β-Cyclodextrin on TiO2 enhanced the photoactivity of TiO2 in AY99 degradation. Optimal experimental conditions on catalyst amount, pH value, illumination time, and dye concentration have been determined. The mineralization of AY99 has been confirmed by Chemical Oxygen Demand measurements. The higher photoactivity of TiO2-β-CD/visible light system than TiO2/visible light system can be ascribed due to the ligand to metal charge transfer from β-CD to TiIV located in an octahedral coordination environment. The complexation patterns have been confirmed with UV–Visible and FT-IR spectral data. The interactions between TiO2 and β-CD have been characterized by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction analysis, and UV–Visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy.
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