Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
Volume - 13 | Issue-1
This research looks into the photocatalytic degradation of paracetamol using anodized TiO2 nanotubes. The electrolyte containing 0.2 wt% NH4F, 2 vol% H2O, and ethylene glycol was employed to fabricate TiO2 nanotubes. The dimension of the anodized TiO2 nanotubes was controlled by increasing the anodization potential from 12 V to 60 V. The formation of anatase phase was confirmed by X-ray diffraction studies and it also demonstrated the influence of the anodization potential on the crystallite size. Surface dimensions, surface roughness, porosity, and aspect ratio of the nanotubes were analysed by Field-emission scanning electron microscopy. UV-DRS and photoluminescence spectroscopy were used to investigate the TiO2 nanotubes' optical characteristics. The bandgap values computed from the Tauc plot demonstrate how the anodization potential affects the bandgap of the material. The lowest band gap (2.89 eV) was observed for the samples anodized at 12V. The effect of UVC and UVA light sources (11 Watt) during degradation and initial concentration of paracetamol were studied. Even with a relatively low-power UV radiation, 15.5% of paracetamol conversion was observed in 180 min.