CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
One-step Synthesis of TiO2/ZnO Nanocomposites by Refluxing Methods for Photochemical Degradation of Humic Acid
(Corresponding) Fadillah G., HIdayat R., (Corresponding) Wahyuningsih S.
Topic:
Nanomaterials in the environmnents applications and effects
Synthesis of TiO2/ZnO nanocomposites (TZN) through one-step refluxing method for photochemical degradation of humic acid (HA) in aqueous solution has been studied. Titanium isopropoxide (TTIP) and ZnSO4.7H2O were used as a starting material under base solution at 120 oC for 24 hours. TZN materials...Read more
TiO2/Graphene Oxide Heterostructures for Photocatalytic Applications
(Corresponding) Giannakopoulou T., Papailias I., Todorova N., Trapalis A., Bahnemann D.
Topic:
Nanomaterials in the environmnents applications and effects
In the present work, TiO2/graphene oxide (GO) heterostructures with different concentrations of GO were synthesized by hydrothermal transformation of Na-titanate in basic solution. The morphology of the prepared materials was observed by X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and transmission electron...Read more
Keywords:
graphene oxide, TiO2, heterostructure, photocatalysis, H2 production
Photocatalytic Degradation of Tebuconazole Fungicide using Palygorskite-TiO2 nanocomposites.
GIANNAKIS I.
Topic:
Nanomaterials in the environmnents applications and effects
In our study a combination of Palygorskite clay mineral with TiO2 nanoparticles used for the decomposition of the common tebuconazole (TEB), C16H22ClN3O, [(RS)-1-p-chlorophenyl-4,4-dimethyl-3-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl)-pentan-3-ol], fungicide in water. For this purpose, Palygorskite-TiO2...Read more
Immobilized rGO/TiO2 photocatalyst for water purification
Zouzelka R., Brabec L., Remzova M., (Corresponding) Rathousky J.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
The preparation of immobilized graphene–based photocatalyst layers is highly desired for environmental applications. In this study, the preparation of an immobilized reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/TiO2 composite by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) was optimized. It enabled quantitative deposition...Read more
Keywords:
electrophoretic deposition, photocatalysis, TiO2, reduced graphene oxide, water purification
Effects of sunscreens on plants: Impact of TiO2 nanoparticles on the phytoremediation of oxybenzone
(Corresponding) Schröder P., Chen F.
Topic:
Emerging pollutants
Increasing levels of sunscreens have been found in surface waters, and in waste water. In most cases mixtures of organic and inorganic sunscreen compounds can be detected. Wetland plants, and vegetation along shores have been used as biological filters for this kind of pollution along beaches, and...Read more
TiO2/Fe2O3 based Composites for Solar-driven Photocatalytic Degradation of Amoxicillin
(Corresponding) dela Rosa F., Papac J., Kovačić M., (Corresponding) Kušić H., Božic A.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
The occurrence of trace amounts of antibiotics in various bodies of water was directly linked to the development of antibiotic resistant pathogens. Recently, Amoxicillin (AMX) was added on the second EU “watch list” based on the proposed European Decision 2018/840/EU. Its presence in drinking water...Read more
Keywords:
Solar Photocatalysis, TiO2/Fe2O3 , Persulfate, Amoxicillin
Silver decorated TiO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites for photocatalytic elimination of water pollutants under UV and artificial solar light
Ibrahim I., Belessiotis G., Kaltzoglou A., Katsaros F., Salama T., (Corresponding) Falaras P.
Topic:
Water treatment
TiO2/g-C3N4/Ag nanocomposites were prepared and used as highly efficient photocatalysts. TiO2 nanoparticles were first prepared using a sol-gel process, and titania herostructures with varying amounts of graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) were created using a hydrothermal technique. Following...Read more
Keywords:
TiO2/g-C3N4/Ag nanocomposites; UV and artificial solar light; Organic-inorganic pollutants degradation.
Photocatalytic elimination of water pollutants using innovative titania thin film heterostructures embedding carbon quantum dots
(Corresponding) Falara P., Zourou A., Ibrahim I., (Corresponding) Kordatos K.
Topic:
Water treatment
Titanium dioxide based photocatalysis is a well-established advanced oxidation process (AOP) that recently has expanded its borders comprising advanced reduction processes (ARPs) as well. To enhance the photocatalytic activity, titania heterostructures embedding semiconductors, or clays, or...Read more
Influence of the addition of M2+ (M: Co, Cu, Zn) on the properties and activity of W-TiO2 and Mo-TiO2 photocatalysts for water remediation
Mergenbayeva S., (Corresponding) Poulopoulos S., Grilla E., Vakros J., Mantzavinos D.
Topic:
Advanced oxidation processes
In this study, ternary systems of M1M2TiO2 (M1:Co, Cu, Zn) M2 (WO3, MoO3) were prepared and tested for the photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole. It was found that W-oxo species can be used without significant alteration of the TiO2 activity, while only Cu is a possible candidate for the...Read more
Removal Of Ciprofloxacin From Waste Water By Photocatalytic Method With Waste Polystyrene And Tio2 Composites
(Corresponding) Hayri-Senel T., Kahraman E., Sezer S., Erdol-Aydin N., Nasun-Saygili G.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is one of the widely used antibiotics. Since ciprofloxacin in the aquatic ecosystem adversely affects human health as well as other organisms, it must be removed from wastewater.
The aim of this study was to develop polystyrene (PS) and TiO2 composites that can be used as...Read more
