In this study, TiCl 4 coagulant together with coagulant aids such as FeCl 3 , Al 2 (SO 4 ) 3 , and Ca(OH) 2 were investigated to improve the photoactivity of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) produced from sludge and to increase the resulting low pH value. After TiCl 4 flocculation with three coagulant aids, the settled floc (sludge) was incinerated at 600 C to produce TiO 2 doped with Fe, Al, and Ca elements. Fe-, Al-, and Ca-doped TiO 2 was characterized in terms of structural, chemical, and photo-electronic properties. All the coagulant aids used together with Ti-salt flocculation effectively increased the pH values. The surface area of TiO 2 -WO (without any coagulant aids), Fe=TiO 2 , Al=TiO 2 , and Ca=TiO 2 was 122 m 2 =g, 77 m 2 =g, 136 m 2 =g and 116 m 2 =g, respectively. The TiO 2 -WO, Fe=TiO 2 , Al=TiO 2 , and Ca=TiO 2 was found to be of anatase phase. The XRD pattern on the Fe=TiO 2 included an additional peak of hematite (a-Fe 2 O 3 ). The majority of gaseous acetaldehyde with TiO 2 -WO and Ca=TiO 2 for photocatalytic activity was completely removed within 40 minutes under UV irradiation.