This study aimed at improving the TiO2 photocatalytic degradation of HA. A set of tests was first conducted in the dark to study the adsorption of HA at different coexisting material concentration. Adsorption rate increased with adding cation ion but decreased with adding bicarbonate ion.
The photodegradation of HA in the presence of UV irradiation was investigated as a function of different experimental condition : initial concentration of HA, TiO2 weight, pH, air flow rate and coexisting material. It was increased either at low pH or by adding cation ion. The increase of cation strength in aqueous solution could provide a favorable condition for adsorption of HA on the TiO2 surface and therefore enhance the photodegradation rate. It was found that bicarbonate ions slowed down the degradation rate by scavening the hydroxyl radicals.

• 류성필(제주대학교 환경공학과) | Seong-Pil Ryu
• 현경자(제주대학교 환경공학과) | Kyung-Ja Hyun
• 오윤근(제주대학교 환경공학과) | Youn-Keun Oh Corresponding Author