Characterization and mechanistic analysis of the visible light response of cerium and nitrogen co-doped TiO2 nano-photocatalyst synthesized using a one-step technique.

Cerium and nitrogen co-doped anatase TiO(2) nanoparticles were synthesized using a one-step technique via a modified sol-gel process and characterized by XRD, BET, DRS, Raman and XPS. The photocatalytic mechanism of the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under fluorescent light and visible light irradiation was studied. Co-doping cerium and nitrogen in the crystal lattice of TiO(2) narrowed the band gap from 2.40 eV (Ce-doped TiO(2)) to 2.21 eV (Ce/N co-doped TiO(2)). Ce(4+)/Ce(3+) pairs, oxynitride species and Ti-O-N and Ti-O-Ce bonds were determined by XPS. The recombination of photogenerated electron-hole pairs was inhibited due to the synergistic effect of doping with Ce(4+)/Ce(3+) ions and N atoms. The optimal doping ratio was 0.70% Ce and 0.70% N using MB photocatalytic degradation under fluorescent light and visible light irradiation (lambda>420 nm). The enhanced photocatalytic degradation under visible light irradiation was attributed to the increasing number of photogenerated OH radicals. The recombination of photogenerated e(-)-h(+) was attributed to be the key factor for the decrease in the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of MB.

Yu T ，Tan X ，Zhao L 《-》

Degradation of nitrobenzene using titania photocatalyst co-doped with nitrogen and cerium under visible light illumination.

Shen XZ ，Liu ZC ，Xie SM ，Guo J ... -  《JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS》

Preparation of a titanium dioxide photocatalyst codoped with cerium and iodine and its performance in the degradation of oxalic acid.

Song S ，Tu J ，Xu L ，Xu X ，He Z ，Qiu J ，Ni J ，Chen J ... -  《-》

Photoelectrocatalytic properties of nitrogen doped TiO2/Ti photoelectrode prepared by plasma based ion implantation under visible light.

Nitrogen doped TiO(2)/Ti photoelectrodes were prepared by a sequence of anodization and plasma based ion implantation (PBII). The properties of this photoelectrode were characterized by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS), Ultra violet/visible light diffuse reflectance spectra (UV/vis/DRS), surface photovoltage (SPV), etc. Photoelectrocatalytic (PEC) performance of N-doped TiO(2)/Ti photoelectrode was tested under visible light irradiation. Their photocatalytic activity was evaluated by degradation of Rhodamine B (Rh.B). The results of XPS showed that nitrogen element was in form of three species, i.e. beta-N, molecular gamma-N and O-Ti-N, which existed in the lattices of TiO(2) and gaps between molecules. The results of UV/vis/DRS spectra and SPV revealed that proper doping of nitrogen could expand the response of photoelectrodes towards visible light and diminish the recombination of photo-generated holes and electrons, respectively. The photoelectrocatalytic activity of N-doped TiO(2)/Ti photoelectrodes was superior to those of undoped one under visible light region irradiation.

Han L ，Xin Y ，Liu H ，Ma X ，Tang G ... -  《-》

Preparation, characterization, photocatalytic properties of titania hollow sphere doped with cerium.

Ce-doped titania hollow spheres were prepared using carbon spheres as template and Ce-doped titania nanoparticles as building blocks. The Ce-doped titania nanoparticles were synthesized at low temperature. The prepared hollow spheres were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectrum (DRS). The effect of Ce content on the physical structure and photocatalytic properties of doped titania hollow sphere samples was investigated. Results showed that there was an optimal Ce-doped content (4%) for the photocatalytic activity of X-3B degradation. The apparent rate constant of the best one was almost 31 times as that of P25 titania. The mechanism of photocatalytic degradation of dyes under visible light irradiation was also discussed.

Wang C ，Ao Y ，Wang P ，Hou J ，Qian J ，Zhang S ... -  《-》