UNDERSTANDING THE PHOTODEGRADATION MECHANISM OF GASEOUS ACETALDEHYDE OVER BI2WO6 – MODIFIED ZNWO4 PHOTOCATALYST UNDER UV LIGHT IRRADIATION

Authors

Mirabbos HOJAMBERDIEV, National University of Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan-Japan Innovation Center of Youth, Tashkent, UzbekistanFollow
Ronald VARGAS, Instituto Tecnológico de Chascomús (INTECH), Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM), ArgentinaFollow
Shahlo DAMINOVA, Uzbek-Japan Innovation Center of Youth, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, UzbekistanFollow
Zuhra KADIROVA, Tashkent Chemical-Technogical Institute, Uzbekistan Japan Innovation Center of Youth, Tashkent, UzbekistanFollow

Abstract

Indoor air quality has a significant impact on human health as people spend more time indoors. As a common indoor air pollutant, acetaldehyde is considered toxic when exposed to it for a prolonged period. The aim of this study is the enhancement of the photocatalytic activity of ZnWO₄ with a monoclinic wolframite structure for degradation of gaseous acetaldehyde by modifying its surface with Bi₂WO₆ layered structure. The mechanisms behind the enhanced photocatalytic activity and the pathways for acetaldehyde photodegradation over the Bi₂WO₆-modified ZnWO₄ photocatalyst are discussed.

Recommended Citation

HOJAMBERDIEV, Mirabbos; VARGAS, Ronald; DAMINOVA, Shahlo; and KADIROVA, Zuhra (2022) "UNDERSTANDING THE PHOTODEGRADATION MECHANISM OF GASEOUS ACETALDEHYDE OVER BI2WO6 – MODIFIED ZNWO4 PHOTOCATALYST UNDER UV LIGHT IRRADIATION," CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING: Vol. 2021: No. 4, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34920/cce202149
Available at: https://cce.researchcommons.org/journal/vol2021/iss4/9