Highly efficient visible light TiO2 photocatalyst prepared by sol-gel method at temperatures lower than 300°C.

Highly efficient visible light TiO(2) photocatalyst was prepared by the sol-gel method at lower temperature (≤ 300°C), and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Raman spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry-thermogravimetric analysis (DSC-TGA). The effects of the heat treatment temperature and time of the as-prepared TiO(2) on its visible light photocatalytic activity were investigated by monitoring the degradation of methyl orange solution under visible light irradiation (wavelength ≥ 400 nm). Results show that the as-prepared TiO(2) nanoparticles possess an anatase phase and mesoporous structure with carbon self-doping and visible photosensitive organic groups. The visible light photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared TiO(2) is greatly higher than those of the commercial TiO(2) (P-25) and other visible photocatalysts reported in literature (such as PPy/TiO(2), P3HT/TiO(2), PANI/TiO(2), N-TiO(2) and Fe(3+)-TiO(2)) and its photocatalytic stability is excellent. The reasons for improving the visible light photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared TiO(2) can be explained by carbon self-doping and a large amount of visible photosensitive groups existing in the as-prepared TiO(2). The apparent optical thickness (τ(app)), local volumetric rate of photo absorption (LVRPA) and kinetic constant (k(T)) of the photodegradation system were calculated.

Wang D ，Xiao L ，Luo Q ，Li X ，An J ，Duan Y ... -  《-》

Band structure and visible light photocatalytic activity of multi-type nitrogen doped TiO(2) nanoparticles prepared by thermal decomposition.

Dong F ，Zhao W ，Wu Z ，Guo S ... -  《JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS》

Synthesis and characterization of zirconium-doped mesoporous nano-crystalline TiO2.

Bineesh KV ，Kim DK ，Park DW 《-》

H(2)O(2)-sensitized TiO(2)/SiO(2) composites with high photocatalytic activity under visible irradiation.

TiO(2)/SiO(2) composite photocatalysts were prepared by depositing of TiO(2) onto nano-SiO(2) particles. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron micrograph (TEM), Raman spectrometer, UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) were employed to characterize the properties of the synthesized TiO(2)/SiO(2) composites. These results indicated that the products without calcination were amorphous, and calcination could enhance the crystallinity of TiO(2). Increases in the amount of TiO(2) would decrease the dispersion in the composites. H(2)O(2)-sensitized TiO(2)/SiO(2) composite photocatalysts could absorb visible light at wavelength below 550 nm. The photocatalytic activity of as-prepared catalysts was characterized by methyl-orange degradation. The results showed the uncalcined composite photocatalysts with amorphous TiO(2) exhibited higher photocatalytic activity under visible light, and the activity of catalysts with TiO(2) content over 30% decreased with increasing of TiO(2) content. Increases in the calcination temperature and TiO(2) content promote the formation of bulk TiO(2) and result in a decrease in activity.

Zou J ，Gao J 《-》

Ultrasound-assisted synthesis and visible-light-driven photocatalytic activity of Fe-incorporated TiO2 nanotube array photocatalysts.

Fe incorporated TiO(2) nanotube arrays (Fe-TiO(2)NTs) were prepared by an ultrasound-assisted impregnating-calcination method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) indicated that α-Fe(2)O(3) nanoparticles were deposited into the TiO(2) nanotubes, and in the mean time, some Fe(3+) ions were doped into TiO(2) lattice. The absorption of Fe-TiO(2)NTs in the visible light region increased with the increase of Fe content. The photocatalytic activity of Fe-TiO(2)NTs was evaluated by the degradation of methylene blue aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The results demonstrated that the Fe-TiO(2)NTs exhibited significantly enhanced photocatalytic activity compared with pure TiO(2)NTs. Photoluminescence (PL) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) analyses further confirmed that the increased photocatalytic activity of the Fe-TiO(2)NTs was attributed to an enhanced separation and transfer of photogenerated charge carriers.

Wu Q ，Ouyang J ，Xie K ，Sun L ，Wang M ，Lin C ... -  《-》