Synergistic Decolouration of Azo Dye by Pulsed Streamer Discharge Immobilized TiO2 Photocatalysis

摘要

Photocatalyst was prepared by immobilizing TiO2 on glass beads using the traditional sol-gel method.Ultraviolet light(UV)produced by pulsed streamer discharge Was then used to induce photocatalytic activity of TiO2 photocatalyst.Decolouration efficiency of the representative azo dye(acid orange 7,AO7)was investigated using the synergistic system of pulsed streamer discharge plasma and TiO2 photocatalysis.The obtained results showed that the decolouration rate of AO7 could be increased by 16.7% under the condition of adding supported TiO2 in the pulsed streamer discharge system,compared to that in the sole pulsed streamer discharge plasma system,due to the synergistic effect of pulsed streamer discharge and TiO2 photocatalysis induced by pulsed streamer discharge.The synergistic system of pulsed streamer discharge and TiO2 photocatalyst Was found to have more reactive radicals for degradation of organic compounds in Water.