The photocatalytic reduction of aqueous Se(VI) solution was studied using two anatase type powders whose specific surface area and particle size were 145 m2/g and 1.0 μm, and 47.6 m
2/g and 0.2 μm, respectively, and an HCOOH reductant. The principal reduction products were Se° and H
2Se, but Se(IV) was not detected. The reduction rate of Se(VI) is mainly controlled by the amount of Se(VI) adsorbed onto TiO
2 powder, as far as the same TiO
2 powders were used. When different TiO
2 powders were used, the energy conversion ratio of TiO
2 plays a more important role in photocatalytic reduction of Se(VI) or Se°. Using a TiO
2 catalyst having a high conversion ratio, the time required for the reduction of Se(VI) to Se° and Se° to H
2Se were in the ratios of 3:1, as expected theoretically.
Although the reduction rates of Se(VI) can be approximately presumed knowing the information of adsorption amount of Se(VI) onto TiO
2 and energy conversion ratios of TiO
2, pH of solution, amount of TiO
2 and concentrations of Se(VI) and HCOOH were recognized another important factors.
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