Dhanya, T P; Dr.Sugunan, S(Cochin University Of Science And Technology, November 7, 2012)
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Semiconductor photocatalysis has received much attention during last
three decades as a promising solution for both energy generation and
environmental problems. Heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation allows the
degradation of organic compounds into carbon dioxide and water in the
presence of a semiconductor catalyst and UV light source. The •OH radicals
formed during the photocatalytic processes are powerful oxidizing agents and
can mineralise a number of organic contaminants. Titanium dioxide (TiO2),
due to its chemical stability, non-toxicity and low cost represents one of the
most efficient photocatalyst. However, only the ultraviolet fraction of the solar
radiation is active in the photoexcitation processes using pure TiO2 and
although, TiO2 can treat a wide range of organic pollutants the effectiveness of
the process for pollution abatement is still low.
A more effective and efficient catalyst therefore must be formulated.
Doping of TiO2 was considered with the aim of improving photocatalytic
properties.
In this study TiO2 catalyst was prepared using the sol-gel method. Metal
and nonmetal doped TiO2 catalysts were prepared. The photoactivity of the
catalyst was evaluated by the photodegradation of different dyes and pesticides
in aqueous solution.
High photocatalytic degradation of all the pollutants was observed with
doped TiO2. Structural and optical properties of the catalysts were characterized
using XRD, BET surface area, UV-Vis. DRS, CHNS analysis, SEM, EDX, TEM,
XPS, FTIR and TG. All the catalysts showed the anatase phase. The presence of
dopants shifts the absorption of TiO2 into the visible region indicating the
possibility of using visible light for photocatalytic processes.
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Department of Applied Chemistry,
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Joyes, Jacob; Dr.Sugunan, S(Cochin University of Science and Technology, December 14, 2009)
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Scientists throughout the world are in search of a better methodology to reduce the use of environmentally hazardous chemicals common in industries .A significant contribution in this field is given by different redox catalysts in oxidation reactions. The oxidation of organic substrates represents one of the most important industrial chemical reactions, explaining the significant efforts invested in the research and development of new heterogeneous catalysts with increased activities and selectivities in these type reactions[l-4|. Hence liquid phase reactions like epoxidation of cylcohexene and hydroxylation of phenol were carried out with a new outlook in the challenge using CeO2/TiO;; and CuO/TiO2 catalysts denoted as TiO2-Ce as TiO2-Cu respectively in this work. Also different wt% of metals incorporated titania catalysts like 3, 6, 9 wt% CeO2/TiO; and CuO/TiO;were subjected to the present study .The interaction between metal oxides and the oxide supports have attracted much attention because of the wide applications of supported metal oxide systems[7,8]. It is well known that supported oxides of transition metals are widely used as catalysts for various reactions. Titania as well its metal modified catalysts systems afford high activity and selectivity in the liquid phase epoxidation of cyclohexene[9]. Cyclohexene epoxide is obtained as the major product during the reaction with small amounts of allylic substitution products.This chapter gives an idea about the liquid phase oxidation reactions like epoxidation of cylcohexene and hydroxylation of phenol in which many industrially important products are formed. Here discusses about the redox properties of the ceria and copper incorporated titania catalysts.The epoxidation of cyclohcxene is carried out efficiently over the prepared systems with the selective formation of cyclohexane epoxide. This reaction hints that it might be possible to create cleaner nylon chemistry. The total acidity of the prepared systems plays an important role in determining the catalytic activity in the dehydrogenation of cyclohexane and cyclohexene. The total acidity of the prepared systems plays an important role in determining the catalytic activity in the dehydrogenation of cyclohexane and cyclohexene.
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Department of Applied Chemistry, Cochin University of Science and Technology
Rajesh, K M; Dr.Sugunan, S(Cochin University of Science and Technology, May , 2011)
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The present work aims to prepare visible light responsive anion doped titania via sol-gel precipitation method.The prepared catalysts were characterized by various techniques.The photocatalytic abilities of the prepared catalysts were measured by the degradation of dyes,pesticides,hydrogen production through water splitting reaction and antibacterial study.We also compared the activities of prepared catalysts with pure titania prepared in the laboratory and one of the commercial anatase titania samples.
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Dept.of Applied Chemistry,Cochin University of Science and Technology
Shali, N B; Dr.Sugunan, S(Cochin University of Science and Technology, April , 2006)
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Catalysis is a mature field with extensive practical applications in today's society.indeed,the catalysis of petroleum refining,fine chemical synthesis and emission control demands the production of catalysts in bulk quantities.Future improvement of these well established processes is likely to be incremental.On the other hand,the continuous demand for new products will require additional novel and innovative processes.The need for pollution abatement and prevention also imposes new demands on catalysis, and new processes are periodically advanced for the control of emission of gases as well as for remediation processes such as the cleaning of underground waters. The number of problems where catalysis can have a big impact is constantly growing.In general,science stimulated by the technology has enriched the field of catalysis in a way that has had broad and lasting value.The thesis"Transition metal and rare earth metal modified sol-gel titania: a versatile catalyst for organic transformations" accounts the preparation and characterization studies of both transition metals and rare earth metals modified sol-gel titania and its applications in industrially useful organic reactions.
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Department of Applied Chemistry,
Cochin University of Science and Technology