Research Article

Photocatalytic Degradation of DIPA Using Bimetallic Cu-Ni/TiO2 Photocatalyst under Visible Light Irradiation

Table 1

Assignment of absorption peaks observed in FTIR spectra of bare TiO2 and Cu-Ni/TiO2 photocatalysts.

Peaks (cm−1)Possible assignmentRelated process occurring

1600H–O–H bendingPhysically adsorbed moisture
3400O–H stretching of hydroxyl group
1384 anionPresence of nitrate