Novel Hierarchical TiO2/C Nanocomposite with Enhanced Photocatalytic Performance

NANO ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (05) ◽  
pp. 1550064 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yupeng Gao ◽  
Hao Chen ◽  
Aiguo Zhou ◽  
Zhengyang Li ◽  
Fanfan Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Photocatalytic Property ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Carbon Nanocomposites ◽  
Carbon Nanosheets ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Hierarchical Structure ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Scanning Electron

Hierarchical TiO 2/carbon nanocomposites were synthesized by oxidation of two-dimensional (2D) Ti 3 C 2 nanosheets at different temperatures. Crystal structures and morphologies of the obtained samples were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy. The results show that 2D Ti 3 C 2 nanosheets are partially oxidized to form a novel hierarchical nanostructure which is composed of carbon nanosheets and TiO 2 nanoparticles. With the calcination temperature increasing, the crystal structure of TiO 2 nanoparticles changes from anatase to rutile and the hierarchical structure was gradually destroyed. The photodegradation results reveal that the samples obtained at 200°C and 285°C show much better photocatalytic properties than P25. And meanwhile the photocatalytic property will become worse with the increase in calcinations temperature.

Synthesis of Visible-Light Responsive CdS/ZnO Nanocomposite Photocatalysts via Simple Precipitation Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 608 ◽  
pp. 224-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Potjanaporn Chaengchawi ◽  
Karn Serivalsatit ◽  
Pornapa Sujaridworakun
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
Methylene Blue Solution ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Blue Solution ◽  
Scanning Electron

A visible-light responsive CdS/ZnO nanocomposite photocatalyst was successfully synthesized by precipitation of CdS nanoparticles, using Cd (NO3)2 and Na2S as starting materials, on ZnO nanoparticles and then calcined at 400°C for 2 hours. The effects of the mole ratio of CdS and ZnO in the composites on their phase, morphology, and surface area were investigated by X-ray Diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Brunauer Emmett Teller method (BET), respectively. The photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue solution in the presence of composite products under visible-light irradiation was investigated. The results showed that the mole ratio of CdS and ZnO played a significant role on photocatalytic performance. The highest photocatalytic activity was obtained from the CdS/ZnO nanocomposite with mole ratio of 1:4, which is higher than that of pure CdS and pure ZnO.

Microstructure and Properties of Nanosemicrystalline Si3N4 Ceramics with Doped Sintering Additives: Part II. Phase Transformation and Microstructural Control

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2588-2596 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. H. Ryu ◽  
J-M. Yang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Pressureless Sintering ◽  
Particle Sizes ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Sintering Additives ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Si3n4 Ceramics ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Microstructural Control

The low temperature pressureless sintering of a nanosized Si3N4 powder with doped sintering additives was investigated. The microstructural evolution during sintering at different temperatures was analyzed using x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. The effect of using nanosized Si3N4 powder as a catalyst to accelerate the α→β–Si3N4 transformation of a commercial Si3N4 powder with larger particle sizes was also investigated. Finally, two stage sintering was used to study the feasibility of controlling the microstructure and the mechanical properties of the nanosized silicon nitride.

Preparation and Photocatalytic Properties of Rod-Shaped TiO2 Based on Salix Fiber

2014 ◽  
Vol 609-610 ◽  
pp. 250-254
Author(s):  
Ya Bin Li ◽  
Jin Tian Huang ◽  
Yan Fei Pan
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Nanocomposite Structure ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Infrared Spectrometer ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Degradation Of Methyl Orange ◽  
Scanning Electron

In the paper, the TiO2nanomaterials adopted the microcrystalline cellulose as the template by the template method and sol-gel method was prepared. Through the infrared spectrometer (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), the surface morphology, composition and the type of the samples were characterized respectively. The influence of the macro morphology of TiO2photocatalytic performance to use the reaction of decolorization and degradation of methyl orange as model was analyzed. The results showed that TiO2which was produced by the template of sallix fiber was Rod-shaped and the average diameter size of nanocomposite structure was 20.592 nm, which can provide a new method of producing other morphology of TiO2.

Microstructural and Corrosion Studies by Immersion in 3.5% NaCl Solution on Aged Mg-9Al-1Zn-XCa Alloy

2019 ◽  
Vol 969 ◽  
pp. 93-97
Author(s):  
S. Manivannan ◽  
B. Narenthiran ◽  
A. Sivanantham ◽  
S.P. Kumaresh Babu
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Corrosion Attack ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Α Phase ◽  
Corrosion Studies ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Xrd Techniques ◽  
Scanning Electron

The experimatal alloys were aged at different temperatures of 180°C, 200°C, 220°C, and 240º C with calcium addition levels of (X=0.5, 1, 1.5, 2%) on Mg-6Al-1Zn-XCa alloy were investigated in 3.5% NaCl solution. All the experimatal alloys were immersed in 3.5% NaCl solutions and the resulted surface were analyzed to study the corrosion behaviour and its surface topography by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersed spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The result shows that corrosion attack occurred predominantly on ß phase and α phase exhibit relatively minor corrosion. In addition to that the increased aging temperature coarsens the intermetallic as well as α- Mg grains, which shows adverse effect to corrosion resistances and the best result were obtained at composition of 0.5wt.% Ca aged at 200°C.

A new two-fold interpenetrating two-dimensional copper(II) coordination polymer constructed from 4,4′-bis(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)diphenyl ether

2020 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 347-352
Author(s):  
Liang Liang ◽  
Chen-Dong Pan ◽  
Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Diphenyl Ether ◽  
Metal Organic Framework ◽  
Oxidative Degradation ◽  
Photocatalytic Property ◽  
Isophthalic Acid ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Metal Organic ◽  
Degradation Of Methyl Orange

AbstractA new Cu(II) metal-organic framework, [Cu(BMIOPE)(Br-BDC)]n (1) [Br-H2BDC = 5-bromo-isophthalic acid, BMIOPE = 4,4′-bis(2-methylimidazol-1-yl)diphenyl ether], has been hydrothermally synthesized and characterized through IR spectroscopy, elemental and thermal analysis, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Complex 1 possesses a unique two-fold interpenetrating two-dimensional framework with sql topology. The photocatalytic property of complex 1 for oxidative degradation of methyl orange and methylene blue with hydrogen peroxide was examined under UV irradiation.

Synthesis of ZnO with Different Morphology and its Photocatalytic Property

2011 ◽  
Vol 110-116 ◽  
pp. 547-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Xin Wang ◽  
Jing Xu ◽  
Xing Guo Cheng ◽  
Hong Fang Xu ◽  
Li Jun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Property ◽  
Zno Nanostructures ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Zno Nanomaterials ◽  
Scanning Electron

ZnO nanostructures with different morphology have been successfully fabricated by a simple relative low temperature approach at 90 °C for 5 h without surfactant assistance. These structures can be easily tailed using varied concentrations of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and different amounts of the hydrazine hydrate (N2H4·H2O). X-ray diffraction (XRD) result proves the formation of ZnO with wurtzite structure. Microstructure as revealed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicates that the rod-like and chrysanthemum-like ZnO nanostructures contain many radial nanorods, which grow along the [0001] direction. Furthermore, the as-prepared ZnO nanomaterials exhibit high activity on the photo-catalytic degradation of typical persistent organic pollutants (POPs), indicating that they are promising as semiconductor photo-catalysts.

Characterization and Photocatalytic Properties of Plasma Sprayed TiO2 Coatings Deposited from Nanoparticles

2006 ◽  
Vol 317-318 ◽  
pp. 561-564
Author(s):  
Huang Chen ◽  
Tae Ho Kim ◽  
Soo Wohn Lee ◽  
Ho Sung Aum ◽  
Bo Young Hur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Property ◽  
Photocatalytic Properties ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Tio2 Coatings ◽  
Plasma Sprayed ◽  
Tem Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Observation Results

The phase and microstructure of four kinds of plasma sprayed TiO2 coatings (P25, ST, NK, KT) were characterized by XRD (X-ray Diffraction), FE-SEM (Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope) and TEM ( Transmission Electron Microscopy). Their photocatalytic properties were discussed in relation to phase composition and microstructure. The FE-SEM observation results reveal that there are quite a number of nanoparticles on the surfaces of all four kinds of plasma sprayed TiO2 coatings, which provide photocatalytic reactive sites. Based on the observation results of FE-SEM and TEM, the microstructure schematic of plasma sprayed TiO2 coatings using nanoparticles as feedstock is suggested. The best photocatalytic property of P25 coating among the four plasma sprayed TiO2 coatings is attributed to the combination of its fine “cauliflower” structure and the highest anatase content.

Hydriding Behaviour of Mg-C Nanocomposites

2003 ◽  
Vol 801 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Bassetti ◽  
E. Bonetti ◽  
A. L. Fiorini ◽  
J. Grbovic ◽  
A. Montone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Hydrogen Desorption ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Carbon Nanocomposites ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

ABSTRACTMagnesium carbon nanocomposites for hydrogen storage have been synthesized by ball milling with different amount of benzene, acting as a lubricant. Their microstructure has been studied by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy, while the hydrogen desorption temperature has been tested by differential scanning calorimetry. Experimental results show that the microstructure after milling, the hydrogenation capabilities of the material and the reactivity with the air are related to the amount of additives. In particular the carbon to benzene ratio seems to play a major role. In fact, with an optimum value of carbon to benzene weight ratio of 1/6, the amount of carbon being 15 wt% of the milled mixture, a decomposition heat equal to 57% of pure MgH2 was measured, even after air manipulation of the sample.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Catalase Mimic Activity of MnO2 Nano Powder Prepared by Hydrothermal Process

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rashed T. Rasheed ◽  
Sariya D. Al-Algawi ◽  
Rosul M. N.
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Annealing Temperature ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Nano Powder ◽  
Atomic Force ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Scanning Electron

Manganese dioxide (MnO2) nanopowder has been synthesized by hydrothermal method. MnO2 was annealed at different temperatures (250, 400, 550, 700˚C). The crystal structure and surface morphology of these nanostructures were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The catalase mimic activity (catalytic activity) of MnO2 against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was studied by using the new method and found that 400˚C is the best annealing temperature.

scholarly journals Effects of annealing parameters on phase, structure and thermochromic properties of VO2 (M) derived from nanostructured VO2(B)

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamdi Muhyuddin Barra ◽  
Soo Kien Chen ◽  
Nizam Tamchek ◽  
Zainal Abidin Talib ◽  
Oon Jew Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Phase Transition ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Thermogravimetric Analyzer ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Thermochromic Properties ◽  
Scanning Electron

Abstract Synthesis of thermochromic VO2 (M) was successfully done by annealing hydrothermally-prepared VO2 (B) at different temperatures and times. Conversion of the metastable VO2 (B) to the thermochromic VO2 polymorph was studied using thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) under N2 atmosphere. Moreover, the phase and morphology of the synthesized samples were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), respectively. Accordingly, the XRD scans of all the annealed samples exhibited the presence of monoclinic VO2 (M), while the FE-SEM images of the samples showed the formation of nanorods and nanospheres, particularly those heated at high temperatures (650 °C and 700 °C). Meanwhile, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was used to measure the phase transition temperature (τc), hysteresis, and enthalpy of the prepared VO2. Based on these results, all samples displayed a τc of about 66 °C. However, the hysteresis was high for the samples annealed at lower temperatures (550 °C and 600 °C), while the enthalpy was very low for samples heated at lower annealing time (1.5 h and 1 h). These findings showed that crystallinity and nanostructure formation affected the thermochromic properties of the samples. In particular, the sample annealed at 650 °C showed better crystallinity and improved thermochromic behavior.

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