Author(s)

H. K. Khalilova^1*, S. A. Hasanova², F. G. Aliyev²

¹Institute of Physics of Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan.
²Azerbaijan Architecture and Construction University, Baku, Azerbaijan.

Degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater was investigated by photocatalysis method using anatase modification of titanium-dioxide (TiO₂) catalyst with different structures. Laboratory experiments were carried out with industrial wastewaters consisting of different contents of organic pollutants. Two types of TiO2 catalyst: TiO₂ having a size near to nanoparticles (about 3 - 4 micron in size) and the nanostructured 15 nm sized TiO₂ were used to find optimum conditions of photocatalytic degradation and removal of organic compounds from wastewater. This paper discusses the effect of various parameters on the degradation rate including the catalyst concentration, process duration as well as the catalytic effectiveness of the TiO₂ particles’ size. In addition, the effect of UV and visible light sources on the degradation process was studied. The process performed with nanostructured TiO₂ catalyst under visible light was very successfully allowing best degradation of organic compounds.

Wastewater, Organic Compounds, Photocatalysis, Titanium-Dioxide, Chemical Oxygen Demand

Khalilova, H. , Hasanova, S. and Aliyev, F. (2018) Photocatalytic Removal of Organic Pollutants from Industrial Wastewater Using TiO₂ Catalyst. Journal of Environmental Protection, 9, 691-698. doi: 10.4236/jep.2018.96043.