1.Photocatalyst TiO2
Photocatalyst absorbs light and causes various chemical reactions. Metal oxide and sulfide are known for photocatalyst, and especially TiO2 is being widely commercialized due to high photocatalytic efficiency, chemical stability and wide range of application.
2.Reaction of TiO2 photocatalyst
Under the condition of light energy which is bigger than band-gap energy(under 380nm) of the TiO2, it occurs photo-oxidation, photo-reduction and hydrophilic reaction. This reactivity can be used for a variety of uses. For example, the dissolution of hazardous VOCs, the removal of endocrine disruptors, the recovery of heavy metal, the reduction of NOx and SOx, antibiotics, sterilization, deodorization, anti-fogging, decontamination and self-cleaning.
Mechanism of the decomposition of organics - A hole(h+) and an electron(e-) occur respectively at VB(Valence Band) and CB(Conduction Band) by the irradiation of light, then hydroxy radical(?OH) and activated oxygen(O2-) occur after reacting with water and oxygen in the atmosphere. As high reactivity of ?OH and O2-, hydroxy radical acts as a strong oxident and activated oxygen acts as a reductant.
Mechanism of hydrophilic reaction - Hydrophilicity occurs when oxygen vacancy by the irradiation of light and the surface where organics are removed by photo-oxidation adsorb water.
3.Functions of a photocatalytic TiO2
The decomposition of organic contaminants: A Photocatalytic TiO2 can decompose completely harmful organic contaminants which are hard to be decomposed using purification methods of chlorine or ozone. Therefore, it is very effective in decomposing and removing endocrine disruptors which are detrimental to environment and organic contaminants, despite existing small amounts.
Organic chloride: Trichloroethylene
Endocrine disruptors : Dioxin, Bisphenol, Nonylphenol, Estradiol
Harmful VOCs: Acetaldehyde, Formaldeyhde, Toluene
Odored gas: H2S, Thiol, Amine
Other odor: Cigarette smell
The decomposition of air contaminants: NOx, SOx, Dioxine from exhaust gas of cars, incinerators and power plants.
Self-Cleaning: The dirt is removed naturally. Hydrophilicity makes dirt to be washed away by raindrop or water. The organic compounds on surface are decomposed by an oxidation reaction. These reactions unable dirt or organic compound to be accumlated on the TiO2 film.
Anitbiosis & Sterilization: When UV light hits a photocatalytic TiO2, hydroxy radical(?OH) occurs on surface and it kills bacteria. It means that?OH even decompose the remains of bacteria and poisonous substances and other antibiotics although Ag and Cu do not show such a strong effect.
4.Applications of TiO2 photocatalyst
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