Effect of Hydrothermal Treatment of Titania-pillared Montmorillonite for Photocatalytic Degradation of Dibutyl Phthalate in Water

Titania-pillared clay could adsorb dibutyl phthalate (DBP), one of endocrine disruptors, and degrade it photocatalytically. Hydrothermal treatment of this material, which increased the crystallinity of titania pillars, enhanced the photocatalytic activity without losing the adsorption ability and reduced the elution of titania pillars.