Photocatalytic degradation of Chromium (VI) from wastewater using nanomaterials like TiO2, ZnO, and CdS

Abstract

The photocatalytic degradation of Cr(VI) from wastewater by using nanomaterials TiO2, ZnO, and CdS. All the experiments were carried out in the batch process. The wastewater obtained from various industries. The amount of chromium was removed using photocatalyst with UV light and in the dark at different pH range. The maximum removal of Cr(VI) was observed at pH 2; out of these photocatalyst TiO2 showed highest capacity for Cr(VI) removal than TiO2 thin film. The removal of chromium has been studied by considering influent concentration, loading of photocatalyst, pH, and contact time as operating variables. The degradation was characterized by FTIR, XRD, SEM, and EDX analysis before and after application of photocatalysts.