Photocatalytic Degradation of Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) on Pt/TiO2 with Fenton Reagent

In this research Fenton reagent (Fe2+/H2O2) was investigated as oxidants to degrade poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA). The role of nano-TiO2 photocatalyst was discussed as an additive in Fenton reagent (Fe2+/H2O2). Pt/TiO2 composites were also synthesized by photo-reaction to be used as additive in Fenton reagent. The rapid degradation of PVA was obtained when Pt/TiO2 composites served as photocatalyst. The different photocatalytic efficiency of Pt/TiO2- Fenton reagent (Fe2+/H2O2) was studied compared with TiO2- Fenton reagent (Fe2+/H2O2) during the degradation of PVA.