Abstract
The photocatalytic decolourisation and degradation of an azo dye Reactive Yellow 14 (RY14) in aqueous solution with TiO 2-P25 (Degussa) as photocatalyst in slurry form have been investigated using solar light. The study on the effect of various photocatalysts on the decolourisation and degradation reveals the following order of reactivity: ZnO > TiO 2-P25 > TiO 2 (anatase). CdS, Fe 2O 3 and SnO 2 have negligible activity on RY14 decolourisation and degradation. The effects of various parameters such as catalyst loading and initial dye concentration on decolourisation and degradation have been investigated to find out optimum conditions. The decolourisation and degradation kinetics have been analysed. Both follow Langmuir kinetic model. A study on the effect of electron acceptors on photooxidation reveals that both decolourisation and degradation increase in the presence of H 2O 2, (NH 4) 2S 2O 8 and KBrO 3 to certain dosage beyond which the enhancement effect is negligible. Addition of dye assisting chemicals such as CO 3 2− and Cl − inhibits the dye removal rate.
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