Removal of 18 bisphenols co-present in aqueous media by effectively immobilized titania photocatalystŽener, Boštjan (Avtor) Matoh, Lev (Avtor) Rodič, Peter (Avtor) Škufca, David (Avtor) Heath, Ester (Avtor) Lavrenčič Štangar, Urška (Avtor) photocatalysisimmobilized P25packed bed photoreactorbisphenolssimulated wastewaterIn recent years, the increasing demand for clean and potable water has created a need for efficient, cost-effective wastewater treatment. One of the most promising methods is heterogeneous photocatalysis due to its ability to mineralize organic molecules. This paper describes the development of a flow-through packed bed reactor system based on a packed column comprising glass beads coated with commercially available TiO$_2$ (P25). The resulting deposited films and corresponding powders were characterized using thermal analysis (TGA–DSC–MS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning/transmission electron microscopy (SEM/TEM), specific surface area (BET) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements. The photocatalytic efficiency of the reactor was tested by observing the degradation rate of Plasmocorinth B, an organic dye, and 18 bisphenols co-dissolved in deionized water and simulated wastewater under UV light. The developed photocatalytic reactor effectively removed organic dye and bisphenols from the aqueous medium using a combination of adsorption and photocatalysis.20212022-08-24 09:00:51Članek v reviji138874sl