Simultaneous Cr(VI) Reduction and Naphthalene Oxidation in Aqueous Solutions by UV/TiO2

摘要

The photocatalytic reduction of Cr (VI) and oxidation of naphthalene using UV light and TiO_2 were investigated with variations in the pH and Cr (VI)aphthalene ratio. The photochemical reduction of Cr (VI) single system was not observed, whereas the photochemical oxidation of naphthalene was significantly high. However, the reduction reaction rates of Cr (VI) and oxidation of naphthalene were improved in the system UV/TiO_2. The removal of Cr (VI) decreased dramatically with increasing pH, in contrast, the naphthalene removal was not influenced by the pH. The presence of naphthalene functioned as a hole scavenger enhancing the photocatalytic reduction of Cr (VI) by the photogenerated electrons, while the removal of naphthalene was decreasing at increasing Cr (VI) content.