Photocatalytic decolouration of Orange II by ZnO active layers screen-printed on ceramic tiles

2009 ◽  
Vol 163 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Marto ◽  
P. São Marcos ◽  
T. Trindade ◽  
J.A. Labrincha
2010 ◽  
Vol 636-637 ◽  
pp. 1377-1382
Author(s):  
Elisabete Rego ◽  
P.S. Marcos ◽  
John Marto ◽  
M.P. Seabra ◽  
J.A. Labrincha

In this work TiO2 and ZnO layers have been deposited by screen-printing in common glazed ceramic tiles. These layers were evaluated for the photocatalytic degradation of Orange II in aqueous solutions, in a batch photoreactor under visible light. The photocatalytic behaviour was assessed by taking into account experimental variables which include: (i) firing temperature of the TiO2 printed layer; (ii) layer thickness; (iii) operation time; (iv) pH; and (v) dye concentration. Optimal processed layers showed an interesting decolourisation performance (over 90% efficiency after 7-8 h). It is anticipated that these new ceramic materials might be developed as an interesting alternative to TiO2 or ZnO suspensions, for example in photocatalytic applications excusing the particles removal at the end of the process.


2011 ◽  
Vol 171 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.P. Seabra ◽  
E. Rego ◽  
A. Ribeiro ◽  
J.A. Labrincha

2011 ◽  
Vol 171 (2) ◽  
pp. 692-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.P. Seabra ◽  
R.R. Pires ◽  
J.A. Labrincha
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Author(s):  
N.Z. Hafizah ◽  
J. M. Juoi ◽  
M.R. Zulkifli ◽  
M.A. Musa

The synthesis of Ag-TiO2 coating using AgNO3 precursor is expected to give the properties as pure as Ag nanoparticles. Commonly, high concentration of Ag attributed to agglomeration of silver species and reduction to Ag0 particles on TiO2 surface. In contrast, at lower concentration, Ag species exist as AgO, Ag2O and Ag0. Hence, the exact amount of Ag, which can effectively control the particle growth and agglomeration, surface area, thermal stability and band gap of the TiO2 coating, are still vague and stated differently. In the present study, the effect of Ag content on the phase transformation and surface morphology of Ag-TiO2 coating were reported. TiO2 sol were prepared by incorporating Ag at 2.5, 5 and 7.5 mol % and deposited on unglazed ceramic tiles thru five times dip coating. The deposited Ag-TiO2 coatings were heat treated at 500 °C for 1 hour soaking time. XRD analyses revealed that the deposited Ag-TiO2 coating consists of anatase, rutile, Ag2O and metallic Ag. Almost all the coating surfaces illustrated cracks. Increased Ag content lead to presence of tiny particles on the surfaces and EDX spectrum revealed the presence of Ti, O and metallic Ag particles. However, at the addition of 5 mol % Ag, there was no metallic Ag presence and a dense coating with the lowest thickness of ±11.4µm is observed.


2002 ◽  
Vol 715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Xu ◽  
P. C. Taylor

AbstractWe have made a series of a-SiSx:H based solar cells, with a pin structure, in a multichamber plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) system. The sulfur concentration ranges from zero to 5 x 1018 cm-3 as measured by secondary ion mass spectroscopy. The initial conversion efficiencies of cells in this series with sulfur concentrations ≤ 1018 cm-3 are approximately 7%. The time constants for degradation increase with increasing sulfur concentration, but not fast enough to be of practical importance in photovoltaic devices.


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