Synergistic effect on the photocatalytic degradation of 2-chlorophenol using TiO2 thin films doped with some transition metals in water

The metallorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) method has been used to prepare TiO2 thin films for the degradation of hazardous organic compounds, such as 2-chlorophenol (2-CP). The effect of supporting materials and metal doping on the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 thin films also has been studied. TiO2 thin films were coated onto various supporting materials, including stainless steel cloth(SS), quartz glass tube (QGT), and silica gel (SG). Transition metals, such as Pd(II), Pt(IV), Nd(BI) and Fe(III), were doped onto TiO2 thin film. The results indicate that Nd(III) doping improves the photodegradation of 2-CP. Among all supporting materials studied, SS(37 mum) appears to be the best support. An optimal amount of doping material at 1.0 percent (w/w) of TiO2-substrate thin film gives the best photodegration of 2-CP.