STRUCTURAL AND PHOTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF

TIO2 DOPED BI2O3

Supervisor - Submitted by-

Gaurav Singla Saransh(13108060)
Kamal (13108030)
 ABSTRACT
In the present study , the Bi2xTixO3+x/2 (x = 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15) photo catalysts are prepared by
solid-state technique. The band gap of the prepared sample was estimated from the UVVis
absorption spectra (UV). The sample is further characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD). The
photo catalytic activities of as prepared samples are investigated under LED, CFL and sunlight
irradiation for the decomposition of organic waste in waste or sewage water with changing
parameters such as pH, hardness, Biochemical oxygen demand(BOD), Chemical oxygen
demand(COD). By comparing pH, hardness, BOD, COD of sewage water before and after the
treatment with the powder. We will characterize the waste or sewage water whether the treated
water can be used again in the household activities or industrial activities.
 OBJECTIVES
Synthesis and compaction of powder in pellet.
Sintering of pellets for 24 hrs.
Characterization of pellets via UV-vis spectroscopy and XRD for structural study of pellets.
Light irradiation of waste water with the pellets in it.
Characterization of waste water and treated water by measurement of-
pH
Hardness
Chemical oxygen demand
Biochemical oxygen demand
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 METHODOLOGY AND WORK PLAN

Mechanical mixing of Calcination of powder at

powder 700oC for 2 hr.

Compaction of powder Sintering at 750oC for 12

in pellets. hr.

XRD and UV-Vis of Light irradiation exp.

sample pellets. & characterization of
water.
 PREVIOUS RESULTS & DISCUSSIONS
XRD- Bi2xTixO3+x/2 system exhibits a single-phase Bi12TiO20 in x = 0.15 and samples with x <
0.15 have a mixed phase.
UV-Vis spectroscopy- Shows the diffuse reflectance spectrum of the prepared Bi 2xTixO3+x/2
(0.05 x 0.15).Band gap energy estimated from the absorption, which shifts towards the
visible region up to a particular dopant concentration. It is sensitive to visible light.
Hence, the large reduction of the fundamental band gap with the increase in Ti4+
concentration.
Absorption spectrum indicates variation in band gap value is inversely proportional to
variation in lattice parameter with composition in Bi2xTixO3+x/2.
 WORK PLAN
CHARACTERIZATION PARAMETERS

Proportion of sewage water with powder.

pH of sewage water and treated water.
Hardness of sewage water and treated water.
Irradiation time and odour of sewage water and treated water.
Stirring temperature of solution.
Light sources used during stirring.
BOD, COD of sewage water and treated water.
 CURRENT EXPERIMENTS AND FINDINGS
Sewage water Powder Proportion Time of Light Stirring
(Treated water) treatment source temperature(o C)
400ml 0.406mg Approx~1% 4hrs CFL 40oC
X<0.15
pH-5.97 pH-6.90
Hardness~158ppm Hardness~78ppm
Odour- Bad Odour- less bad
 FUTURE WORK
1. Characterization of sewage water before and after treatment with the powder in 1 hour
interval up to 5 hours in Sunlight.
2. To find out the best reduction in hardness, BOD & COD of the treated sample by changing
parameter..
Thank You