Photocatalytic Oxidation of Methyl Orange Dye over Titania Nanocatalyst

Abstract

In this study, the ability of titania dioxide nanoparticles (TiO ) to remove methyl orange dye in aqueous solution was investigated. The effects of TiO dosage (i.e. 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6 and 2 g), pH (i.e. 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12) temperature (30, 40 and 50°C) and light source (i.e. UV, sunlight and dark room) on the removal of methyl orange dye were studied. The experiments were conducted under the UV light irradiation with the presence of air bubbling. The samples were analyzed using UV-vis spectrophotometer at wavelength of 467 nm. From this study, it was found that the TiO dose, pH, temperature and the presence of light had a strong effect on the removal of dye. The removal of dye was optimum at TiO loading of 2.0 g, pH of 4, temperatureof 30°C and under UV light condition. Dalam kajian ini, kebolehupayaan titanium dioksida (TiO ) untuk menyingkirkan pewarna metil oren daripada larutan telah dikaji. Kesan-kesan dos TiO (iaitu 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.6 and 2 g ), pH (iaitu 4,6,8,10 dan 12) suhu (iaitu 30, 40 and 50°C) dan sumber cahaya (UV, cahaya matahari dan bilik yang gelap) terhadap penyingkiran pewarna metil oren telah dikaji. Eksperimen telah dijalankan di bawah radiasi UV dengan kehadiran oksigen terlarut. Sampel telah dianalisa menggunakan UV-vis spektrofotometer dengan panjang gelombang 467 nm. Daripada kajian ini, telah didapati bahawa dos TiO , pH, suhu dan kehadiran cahaya memberikan kesan yang ketara terhadap penyingkiran pewarna. Penyingkiran pewarna adalah paling optimum pada dos TiO, 2 g, pH, 4, suhu, 30°C dan dibawah cahaya UV.