THE USE OF TIO2-ZEOLIT AS A CATALYST ON THE DEGRADATION PROCESS OF ERIONIL RED DYE

Degradation of erionil red dye using photo catalytic processes with TiO2-zeolit as a catalyst was carried out.Degradation of the dye was observed in 10 L volume, and erionil red dye was used as a model of organic pollutant.The parameters examinated were intensity of the spectrum, the decrease of Bun pH, percentage of degradation, and the efectifity TiO2-zeolit as a catalyst.

The use of UV lamp and TiO2-zeolit as a catalyst showed a good results because Tape the dye could be degraded.This could be seen from the decreasing of the intensity of the spectrum 24 h after illumination.The pH of erionil red increased from around 4 into 5.

5 which is still acidic.Effectivity of TiO2 composit as a catalyst could be used only two times.The compound resulted from degradation that could be detected using HPLC was oxalic acid.

Keywords: dye, erionil red, photocatalytic, TiO2.

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