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Open Access | Published on December 13, 2024

Cadmium-modified zeolite (LTA, GIS, FAU) for isopropanol adsorption and photocatalytic degradation

Truc Phuong Nguyen Thi
Thong Nguyen Tri
Tien Thuan Lam
Hoang Duong Ngo Tran
Abstract

In this study, various types of zeolite support (LTA, GIS-NaP1, and FAU-type Y) were coupled with CdO active sites to develop effective photocatalysts for volatile organic compounds (VOC) treatment (isopropanol as a model). Notably, both LTA-Cd and FAU-Cd samples retained the structure of the original zeolite, as indicated by the presence of characteristic peaks in their X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns, whereas the transformation was seen in GIS-Cd sample. Cadmium oxide formation and distribution on the catalyst's surface were confirmed through XRD analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images, and three-point energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) mapping. When comparing the efficacy in treating isopropyl alcohol (IPA) among the samples, FAU-Cd exhibited the best performance, containing only 1.59% of cadmium element. Interestingly, the variation in moisture stream ratio had minimal impact on IPA adsorption capacity, and its effect on the photocatalytic activity of the FAU-Cd sample could be negligible. It suggests that FAU-Cd holds promise as an effective photocatalyst for environmental cleanup purposes.

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Keywords
photocatalyst, IPA degradation, catalyst based on zeolite, VOCs