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The photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes using TiO2 andsilver-loaded TiO2 has beenstudied. The dyes which were chosen (methyl violet, a cationicdye; Cibacron Blue FMR, areactive dye; and Maxilon Red GRL, a mono azo basic dye)represent the major structuralfamilies of organic dyes. Ag-loading dramatically reduceddegradation time. While theundoped TiO2 degraded about 63% of the total amount ofmethyl violet within 4 min,degradation rose to 95% with Ag-loaded TiO2 within the sametime period. The photo-decomposition of dyes was monitored as a function of pH anddissolved organic and inorganic matters.
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Sökmen, M., Allen, D.W., Akkaş, F. et al. Photo-Degradation of Some Dyes using Ag-Loaded Titaniumdioxide. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution 132, 153–163 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012069009633
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