Copper-doped TiO photocatalysts: application to drinking water by humic matter degradation.

The aim of this study was to determine the photocatalytic performance of copper-doped TiO (Cu-TiO) specimens on the degradation of dissolved organic matter (DOM) represented by a model humic acid (HA). TiO was synthesized by sol-gel method from an alkoxide precursor. Cu-doped TiO specimens containing 0.

The role of visible light active TiO specimens on the solar photocatalytic disinfection of E. coli.

Solar photocatalytic disinfection efficiency of novel visible light activated (VLA) photocatalysts was evaluated with the aim of assessing inactivation of Escherichia coli as the pathogen indicator organism present in drinking water. Influence of humic acid (HA) on the photocatalytic disinfection efficiency of the specified VLA TiO specimens i.e.