Photocatalytic Property of Rice Husk Char/TiO₂ Composite Prepared by Low-Temperature Method

Abstract

In this paper, low-temperature preparation of rice husk char/TiO2 composite was developed by utilizing agriculture waste. nanosized TiO2 particles were successfully loaded to rice husk char by in-situ thermal treatment of impregnated rice husk. The structural characteristics and photocatalytic activities of obtained composites were investigated. The specific surface area of rice husk char was enlarged due to the catalytic effect of loaded TiO2 during thermal treatment. The porous rice husk char matrix combined with nanosized TiO2 particles offered large specific surface area and good photocatalytic property. This low-temperature preparation method provided a promising way to reuse the waste biomass and extended the applications of charcoal.

Effects of Three Biochars as Adsorbents on Soils Adsorbing Ammonium Nitrogen in Biogas Slurry

“…In their studies, the adsorption capacity of rice husk carbon was worse than that of coconut shell carbon, straw carbon, and charcoal because the ash content of rice husk carbon was relatively high. At present, there are some treatments to improve the adsorptive capacity of rice husk carbon, such as ash content reduction and activation [69][70][71]. Nevertheless, treatments increase the costs limiting the application of rice husk carbon as agriculture residual.…”