Effects of sodium content and calcination temperature on the morphology, structure and photocatalytic activity of nanotubular titanates.

Titanate nanotubes (TNT) were prepared via a hydrothermal treatment of TiO(2) powders (P25) in a 10 M NaOH solution at 150 degrees C for 24 h and subsequently washed with HCl aqueous solution of different concentrations (0.1, 0.01, and 0.

Application of titanate nanotubes for dyes adsorptive removal from aqueous solution.

The potential of adsorptive removal of basic dyes with titanate nanotubes (TNTs) and acid dyes with surfactant (hexadecyltrimethylammonium (HDTMA) chloride)-modified TNTs were investigated. TNTs were prepared via a hydrothermal method and subsequently washed with HCl aqueous solutions of different concentrations. The prepared TNTs were then mediated by the HDTMA ions through the cation exchange process.

Effects of synthesis temperature on the microstructures and basic dyes adsorption of titanate nanotubes.

The adsorption of two basic dyes (Basic Green 5 (BG5) and Basic Violet 10 (BV10)) onto titanate nanotubes (TNT) that were prepared via a hydrothermal method with different synthesis temperatures was studied to examine the potential of TNT for the removal of basic dyes from aqueous solution. Effects of synthesis temperature on the microstructures of TNT were characterized with transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. For synthesis temperature greater than 160 degrees C, the microstructure of titanate might transform from nanotube into nanorod accompanying with the sharp decrease in the titanate interlayer spacing, BET surface area, and pore volume.

Application of MCM-41 for dyes removal from wastewater.

The adsorption of three basic dyes (Rhodamine B (RB), Crystal Violet (CV), and Methylene Green (MG)) and two acid dyes (Acid Red 1 (AR1) and Erioglaucine (EG)) onto MCM-41 was studied to examine the potential of MCM-41 for the removal of dyes from water solution. The revolution of pore structure and surface chemical characteristics of MCM-41 induced by dyes adsorption was characterized based on the analyses of XRD patterns, FTIR spectra, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms. The adsorption capacity of MCM-41 for the five dyes followed a decreasing order of RB>CV>MG>EG approximately AR1.