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Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of TiO2/ZnO Composites Thin Films Photocatalysts for Ethanol Vapor Oxidation

SANUSI, IBRAHIM J
http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9465-5283
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1626637854831713

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2021, Master of Science, Miami University, Chemical, Paper and Biomedical Engineering.
The purpose of this project is to investigate ZnO/TiO2 composites as photocatalytic films for ethanol vapor oxidation. Pure TiO2, pure ZnO and combinations of them were used to make composite photocatalysts. The synthesized composite photocatalysts were characterized and dip coated as thin films in a photocatalytic reactor. The photocatalytic oxidation of ethanol in air was used to assess the relative photocatalytic activity of the ZnO/TiO2 composite films. A statistical factorial design was conducted to analyze the effect of reactor well depth, catalyst composition, and ethanol flowrate per unit area on the photocatalytic oxidation (degradation) of ethanol. As motivated by the US EPA P3 (People, Prosperity, and Planet), to design environmental solutions for a sustainable future, the overall aim of this project is to determine whether ZnO/TiO2 composite films enhance the photocatalytic activity of a pure titanium dioxide film that is contained within a novel UV LED photocatalytic reactor, which can be used in niche air pollution control applications.
Catherine Almquist (Advisor)
Shashi Lalvani (Committee Member)
Lei Kerr (Committee Member)
75 p.
Chemical Engineering
TiO2-ZnO Composites; Thin Films; Photocatalysts; Ethanol Vapor Oxidation

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  • SANUSI, I. J. (2021). Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of TiO2/ZnO Composites Thin Films Photocatalysts for Ethanol Vapor Oxidation [Master's thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1626637854831713

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • SANUSI, IBRAHIM. Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of TiO2/ZnO Composites Thin Films Photocatalysts for Ethanol Vapor Oxidation. 2021. Miami University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1626637854831713.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • SANUSI, IBRAHIM. "Synthesis, Characterization, and Analysis of TiO2/ZnO Composites Thin Films Photocatalysts for Ethanol Vapor Oxidation." Master's thesis, Miami University, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1626637854831713

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