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Preparation, Synthesis and Characterization of WO3/AC from WO3/Polyaniline (PANi) for Photocatalytic Application under UV and Visible Irradiation

Zatil Amali Che Ramli 1, Nilofar Asim 1, Zeynab Emdadi 1, Wan N. R. W. Isahak 2, and M. Ambar Yarmo 2
1. Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
2. School of Chemical Science & Food Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
Abstract—Regarding the possibility of photocatalytic improvement using a composite of tungsten trioxide (WO3), a different form of modified WO3, namely, WO3/Activated Carbon (AC), WO3/Carbon (C), and WO3/PANi were synthesized and compared. The WO3/Carbon composite was obtained by pyrolysis of WO3/PANi via In-situ polymerization method. The WO3/Activated Carbon (WO3/AC) obtained after treating WO3/Carbon with 1.0 M KOH solution followed by calcination at 450oC. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and UV-Vis spectroscopy were used to characterize prepared samples. The evaluation of photocatalytic performance for the degradation of methylene blue under UV and visible light irradiation follow the trend: WO3/AC > WO3/C > WO3/PANi. The results of catalytic performance were higher under visible irradiation. Recyclability test demonstrated good performance for synthesized composite.

Index Terms—Photocatalyst, Activated carbon, WO3, Nanocomposite, Modification

Cite: Zatil Amali Che Ramli, Nilofar Asim, Zeynab Emdadi, Wan N. R. W. Isahak, and M. Ambar Yarmo, "Preparation, Synthesis and Characterization of WO3/AC from WO3/Polyaniline (PANi) for Photocatalytic Application under UV and Visible Irradiation," International Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 23-26, June 2014. doi: 10.12720/ijmse.2.1.23-26

General Information

ISSN: 2315-4527 (Print)
Abbreviated Title: Int. J. Mater. Sci. Eng.
Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Emeritus Dato' Dr. Muhammad Yahaya
DOI: 10.17706/ijmse
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E-mail: ijmse@iap.org

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