Enhanced photoactivity of graphene/titanium dioxide nanotubes for removal of Acetaminophen
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Abstract Acetaminophen is commonly used as an antipyretic or analgesics agent and poses threat to human health. In this research, TiO 2 and graphite oxide were used as precursors of titanium dioxide nanotubes and graphene respectively. Titanium dioxide nanotube and graphene (GR-TNT) nanocomposites were synthesized through a hydrothermal method. FT-IR, UV-Vis, XRD, and TGA were used to characterize the catalysts. The acetaminophen degradation rate can reach up to 96% under UV light irradiation for 3 h and with the 5% GR-TNT dosage of 0.1 g L −1 . Further experiments were done to probe the mechanism of the photocatalytic reaction catalyzed by the GR-TNT composite. EDTA (hole scavengers) and t-BuOH (radical scavengers) were used to detect the main active oxidative species in the system. The results showed that the holes are the main oxidation species in the photocatalytic process. This study provides a new prospect for acetaminophen degradation by using high efficiency catalysts.
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OpenAlex topics: Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications · Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques · Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
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