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Title
Photoelectrocatalytic Nitrate Reduction Using Nano-enabled Titanium Oxide Decorated with Metal Nanoparticles
Description
Nitrate (NO3-) pollution in surface and groundwater, worsened by nitrogen-rich fertilizers in agriculture, poses a significant challenge. Conventional methods remove NO3- physically, yielding concentrated reject water needing further treatment. Electrochemical processes use electrons to convert NO3- into ammonia (NH3) or dinitrogen (N2). This project explores photoelectrocatalysis, enhancing selectivity for NH3 as an added-value product using a photocathode based on tri-layers.
Titanium oxide (TiO2) nanorods modified with Ag and CuOx nanoparticles that exhibit high NO3- conversion rates and exceptional NH3 selectivity. Mechanism evaluation reveals additive effects between photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, surpassing individual performances. This approach offers promising solution for NO3- pollution remediation and sustainable resource recovery in agriculture.
Date Created
2024-05
Contributors
- Butzine, Noah (Author)
- Garcia-Segura, Sergi (Thesis director)
- Cerron-Calle, Gabriel (Committee member)
- Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
- School of Sustainable Engineering & Built Envirnmt (Contributor)
- School of Sustainability (Contributor)
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Extent
14 pages
Copyright Statement
In Copyright
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Peer-reviewed
No
Open Access
No
Series
Academic Year 2023-2024
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.192812
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- 2024-04-16 01:16:22
System Modified
- 2024-05-16 11:38:31
- 5 months 3 weeks ago
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