Date of Award
12-2009
Degree Name
Master of Science in Engineering
Department
Chemical and Paper Engineering
First Advisor
Dr. Dewei Qi
Second Advisor
Dr. Paul Dan Fleming
Third Advisor
Dr. Margaret Joyce
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Campus Only
Abstract
Previous work by Ko showed the wet-end application of Zeolite in combination with TiO2 to produce sufficient photocatalytic activity to degrade toluene. The removal efficiency was greater than that of several commercial non- Zeolite based photocatalytic papers. The current research sought to further the work of Ko, by studying the photocatalytic activity of Zeolite-based TiO2 in coatings. The ratio of Zeolite and TiO2 were varied along with the type of latex binder used. The optical, as well as the photocatalytic activity, were studied. Brightness decreased with increasing Zeolite use, due to the impure zeolite available. Rutile can increase the brightness. With the same Zeolite ratio, the samples with rutile can also give higher opacity.
Recommended Citation
Li, Qi, "The Photocatalytic Paper with Coating Formulations of Titanium Dioxide and Natural Zeolite" (2009). Masters Theses. 290.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/290