Abstract
This study investigated the effect of surface roughness on a coating of TiO2 submicron powders that had been applied on a stainless steel mesh using electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Roughness was provided to the surface of EPD coating using UV pre-illumination to the suspension prepared by isopropyl alcohol and commercial TiO2 powder. The Ra value was increased around 20% by this treatment. The rough coating provided a higher photocatalytic decomposition rate of 1,4-dioxane in water than a smooth coating obtained from the suspension without UV pre-illumination. That increase is attributable to the increase of the reaction field on the coating surface.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 137-141 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Key Engineering Materials |
Volume | 412 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 1, 4-dioxane
- Electrophoretic deposition
- Photocatalyst
- TiO2
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering