Photocatalytic Degradation Activity of TiO2 Nanotubes for Cr(VI)

TiO2 nanotubes were obtained by calcining at various temperatures. The influence of calcination temperature on the degradation activity of TiO2 nanotubes for Cr (VI) was investigated under UV light irradiation. It was found that the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanotubes calcinated at 350 °C was the highest. Furthermore, the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 nanotubes was higher than that of the P25 TiO2 nanoparticles. Importantly, the stability of TiO2 nanotubes for the degradation of Cr (VI) was high, and degradation efficiency can still reach 72.4% after 8 recycles. Consequently, a highly stable and active photocatalyst for degradation of Cr (VI) was achieved.