Synthesis
of effective nanocomposites in the photocatalytic removal of phenol by RCDEH
researchers
Due to environmental problems and
the adverse effect of phenolic compounds on human health, researchers at the RCDEH
in collaboration with researchers at other centers and universities, the
removal of this contaminant was investigated by researching and developing new
methods. Dr. Masoud Moradi, the project
manager, stated that the photocatalytic method is one of the advanced oxidation
methods to remove refractory contaminants. In
this study, phenol was removed using FeTiO3/GO nanocomposite under
visible light. The results
showed that the nanocomposite is able to completely remove phenol during 240
minutes at natural pH. Since it is
possible to reuse nanocomposites to remove contaminants, it can be very
important economically. The results of the above study have been published in
the journal Separation and Purification Technology, which is one of the top 10%
of journals.