Photocatalytic activity of titania-containing mesoporous SBA-15 silica

Wei Wang, Mo Song

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Abstract

Two kinds of titania-containing mesoporous SBA-15 silicas [clogging-free (S15-A and S15-B series) and blocked (S15-D)] were synthesized, and their photo-activities were examined. Specifically, their photocatalytic activities in photo-destructing pollutant molecules, such as phenol, salicylic acid and oestrogen molecules were studied. The results show that blocked and unblocked mesostructures have great influences on the photo-activity of such titania-containing mesoporous silicas. The clogging-free titania-containing mesoporous silicas S15-A and S15-B show some advantages in destructing 'big' pollutant molecules (oestrogen) over S15-D, which is quite active for destructing 'small' pollutant molecules (phenol and salicylic acid).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)255-261
JournalMicroporous and Mesoporous Materials
Volume96
Issue number1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Nov 2006

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