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Photocatalytic degradation of anionic surfactant using zinc oxide nanoparticles

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In this paper the photocatalytic degradation of anionic surfactant LABS was studied by a batch process using ZnO nanoparticles with diameter size of 20 nm catalyst on irradiation with UV light and their behavior comparatively examined with respect to ZnO commercial powder. The effect of parameters such as initial surfactant concentration, initial solution pH has been studied. Also degradation at LABS in the presence of an electron acceptor like potassium peroxydisulfate and effect of anion presence on surfactant degradation has been systematically investigated. The obtained result demonstrated a high photocatalytic activity of nanosize semiconducting particles.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan Branch, Lahijan, Iran

    M. Giahi

  2. Department of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Shahreray Branch, Shahreray, Iran

    S. Habibi & S. Toutounchi

  3. Department of Development and Research, Paksan Company, Karaj, Iran

    M. Khavei

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Giahi, M., Habibi, S., Toutounchi, S. et al. Photocatalytic degradation of anionic surfactant using zinc oxide nanoparticles. Russ. J. Phys. Chem. 86, 689–693 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036024412040103

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Keywords

  • zinc oxide nanoparticles
  • photocatalytic
  • degradation
  • LABS