An effective novel reaction system for the photo-degradation of aqueous organic pollutants

A novel reaction system consisted of a supported TiO₂ film electrode, a Ru−Ti oxide film electrode and air (oxygen) electrode is reported. The air (oxygen) electrode can provide H₂O₂ continuously for homogeneous photochemical oxidation reaction on the spot. In this reactor, degradation reaction of aniline occur from interface of TiO₂ film to all solution which is irradiated by ultraviolet ray. The degradation rate of aniline was characterized by measuring the change of chemical oxygen demand (COD) in solution under different conditions. It was found that the degradation rate of aniline in the novel system increased apparently as compared with single heterogeneous photocatalysis and homogeneous photochemistry system. It can be explained in terms of combining acts of heterogeneous photocatalysis and homogeneous photochemistry. Foundation item: Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10791033) Biography: CAI Nai-cai (1946-), male, Associate professor, Research direction: electrochemical catalysis and photocatalysis.