This work describes the modification of the TiO2, obtained by sol-gel process, with the cerium oxide addition. The material was characterized by N2 adsorption at 77K. The addition of CeO2 increases the specific area in 135% and reduces the pores diameter of the catalyst. The catalytic activity was verified by reaction of decomposition of the potassium hidrogenphthalate. The results were compared to the TiO2 P25 (Degussa).
photocatalysis; CeO2/TiO2; sol-gel; textural characterization; photocatalytic activity
