Abstract
Abstract Ni–TiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 photocatalysts prepared by Double Impregnation Method using a new biodegradable chelates e.g. S,S-ethylenediaminedisuccinic acid (EDDS), tetrasodium salt of N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)- d , l -aspartic acid (available as product Baypure CX 100) and poly(aspartic acid) (available as product Baypure DS), instead of typically used EDTA, were tested in the photo removal of typed pollutants. The physicochemical properties of the studied photocatalysts were determined by BET, XRD, SEM/EDX, XPS, UV–vis/DRS and Raman spectroscopy. EDDS–Ni photocatalyst obtained the highest activity and enabled the 99% removal of phenol (Ph), Triton X-100 (TX) and wash-up liquid (WL). Although, beside EDDS–Ni, the best results of Ph and TX photo oxidation were obtained using TiO 2 /Al 2 O 3 , the new photocatalysts were appropriate for the decomposition of more complicated compositions of wastewater. The surface modification by Ni is connected with the affordability of TiO 2 and the excess of Ni in comparison to Ti (above 1:1) may inhibit the photo oxidation of TX. The adverse effect was observed in case of Ph and WL removal. 2 h treatment has resulted in the significant decomposition of pollutants and was economically justified.
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