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Insight into the Photocatalytical Activity of TiO2 Nanoparticles Through the Electrochemical Characterization of Carbon Paste Electrodes

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Autor(es):
Soares, Gabriela Byzynski [1, 2] ; Vaz, Carlos M. P. [2] ; Ribeiro, Caue [2] ; Hermans, Ive [3, 4, 5]
Número total de Autores: 4
Afiliação do(s) autor(es):
[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Chem, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Embrapa Instrumentat, BR-13560970 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[3] ETH, Dept Chem & Appl Biosci, CH-8093 Zurich - Switzerland
[4] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Chem, Madison, WI 53706 - USA
[5] Univ Wisconsin, Dept Chem & Biol Engn, Madison, WI 53706 - USA
Número total de Afiliações: 5
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: ELECTROCATALYSIS; v. 6, n. 1, p. 92-101, JAN 2015.
Citações Web of Science: 5
Resumo

We propose a methodology to study the behavior of semiconductor nanoparticles-especially TiO2 nanoparticles-in photoactivated processes via electrochemical studies, using solid electrodes instead of thin-film electrodes. This strategy allows the comparison of properties probed from freestanding nanoparticles with the results of electrochemical characterization, without grain growth or texturization effects, frequently observed in thin-film electrodes. In this study, solid electrodes prepared with homogenized carbon paste and TiO2 were characterized. The TiO2/carbon paste electrode showed lower currents than the carbon paste electrode under UVC illumination. The electrode containing 15 % TiO2/carbon paste showed better results for electroanalytical characterization. However, for electrolysis, the carbon paste electrode with 60 % TiO2 was used, as 15 to 45 % (w/w) TiO2 content was deemed insufficient for this purpose. In order to compare the electrochemical characterization with photocatalytical properties, the degradation of rhodamine B (Rhod-B) dye was used. The reaction order for the Rhod-B degradation was between first and second order, which suggests that the products of the reaction may interfere with the decomposition itself. The results will enhance the establishment of a valuable characterization route to support future research regarding the influence of different materials in photodegradation processes. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 09/10998-3 - Avaliação de parâmetros cinéticos envolvidos na fotodegradação de pesticidas catalisada por nanopartículas de TiO2: estudos comparativos sobre a contribuição de processos de transferência de carga e oxidação por radicais livres
Beneficiário:Gabriela Byzynski Soares
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado