Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (1): 66-77.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(12)60705-0

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Photocatalytic removal of nitric oxide by multi-walled carbon nanotubes-supported TiO2

Hao Liua, Hairu Zhangb, Hongmin Yanga   

  1. a School of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210042, Jiangsu, China;
    b Design Institute of Nanjing Shengnuo Heat Pipe Co., Ltd, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2013-07-21 Revised:2013-09-05 Online:2013-12-23 Published:2014-01-17
  • Contact: Hongmin Yang
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    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50976049), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu (BK2011788) and Research Innovation Program for College Graduates of Jiangsu Province (CXLX12-0410).

Abstract:

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) coated with TiO2 were prepared by a sol-gel method and characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. It was found that MWCNTs/TiO2 consisted mainly of anatase phase. The introduction of MWCNTs inhibited TiO2 grain growth. Moreover, the adsorption edge of MWCNTs/TiO2 shifted toward long-wavelength region compared with bare TiO2. The photocatalytic ability of MWCNTs/TiO2 for NO removal was experimentally investigated in a fixed-bed reactor. The results showed that a lower initial NO concentration was conducive to NO removal. A negative effect of SO2 on denitration was observed. In contrast, O2 and H2O played a promotional role in the photocatalytic denitration. At optimal conditions (73 mg/m3 NO, 8% O2, 5% H2O), NO removal efficiency of 46% was achieved. In addition, the reaction mechanism of denitration was proposed.

Key words: Multi-walled carbon nanotube, Titanium dioxide, Photocatalysis, Denitration, Flue gas