Photocatalysis with ZrO2:: oxidation of aniline

被引:96
作者
Karunakaran, C [1 ]
Senthilvelan, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Annamalai Univ, Dept Chem, Annamalainagar 608002, Tamil Nadu, India
关键词
photooxidation; aniline; sunlight; UV light; ZrO2;
D O I
10.1016/j.molcata.2005.01.038
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
ZrO2 photocatalyzes the oxidation of aniline to azobenzene. The oxidation with natural sunlight and UV irradiation (365 nm) in ethanol was investigated as a function of [aniline], catalyst loading, airflow rate, solvent composition, etc. The photocatalyst exhibits sustainable catalytic activity. The product formation is larger with illumination at 254 nm than at 365 nm. Electron donors like triphenylphosphine, diphenylamine and hydroquinone enhance the photocatalysis. Singlet oxygen quencher, azide ion does not inhibit the catalysis. The photocatalysis occurs in protic as well as aprotic solvents. The mechanism of photocatalysis is discussed and the product formation examined using a kinetic model. TiO2, V2O5, ZnO, Fe2O3, CdO, CdS and Al2O3 also photocatalyze the oxidation of aniline to azobenzene; with UV light of wavelength 254 nm ZrO2 is More efficient than other photocatalysts, studied, the photocatalytic activities are of the order ZrO2 > ZnO > V2O5 > Fe2O3 > CdS > Al2O3 > CdO > TiO2. However, ZrO2 loses its edge over others on illumination at longer wavelength (365 nm) and with sunlight. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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