Effect of the Combination of Spray Pyrolysis and Flame Oxidation Synthesis of Carbon Modified (CM)-n-TiO2 Thin Film Electrodes on Solar to Hydrogen Production Efficiency From Water

In this study, we deposited TiO2 thin films onto borosilicate glass by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis at 350 and 450 °C. The aim of study is to determine the effect of deposition temperature on photocatalytic activity of TiO2 thin films and to investigate the performance of TiO2 thin films on photocatalytic degradation of methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), acetone, acetaldehyde, and heptane as functions of different operating parameters. TiO2 thin films deposited at 350 and 450 °C have a thickness value of 190 and 330 nm, respectively. All as-prepared TiO2 films possess an anatase crystalline structure. According to the X-ray photon spectroscopy (XPS) study, the TiO2 thin film deposited at 350 °C showed a higher amount of oxygen vacancies and hydroxyl groups on the film surface after UV treatment. The aged-TiO2 thin film deposited at 350 °C showed a water contact angle (WCA) value of 0° after 10 min UV irradiation, showing superhydrophilic surface behavior. The TiO2 film deposited at 350 °C exhibited the highest amount of conversion of MTBE (100%). The results also showed that TiO2 films are capable of photocatalytic degradation of MTBE (100%) and acetaldehyde (approx. 80%) in humid air conditions and high airflow rate. The visible-light-activity of TiO2 thin films was tested with 5 ppm MTBE and acetone. TiO2 thin films deposited at 350 °C with a surface area of 600 cm2 showed 60% of MTBE and 33% of acetone degradation under VIS light.

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Treatment of cyanide: Photoelectrocatalytic degradation using TiO2 thin film electrodes and influence of volatilization

Solar Energy ◽

10.1016/j.solener.2020.05.035 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 205 ◽

pp. 74-78 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. Brüger ◽

G. Fafilek ◽

M. Neumann-Spallart

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Tio2 Thin Film ◽

Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation ◽

Thin Film Electrodes

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In situ spectroelectrochemical and theoretical study on the oxidation of a 4H-imidazole-ruthenium dye adsorbed on nanocrystalline TiO2 thin film electrodes

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics ◽

10.1039/c5cp04484g ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 17 (44) ◽

pp. 29637-29646 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Ying Zhang ◽

Stephan Kupfer ◽

Linda Zedler ◽

Julian Schindler ◽

Thomas Bocklitz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Charge Transfer ◽

Tio2 Thin Film ◽

Theoretical Study ◽

Ruthenium Complexes ◽

Wavelength Dependence ◽

Nanocrystalline Tio2 ◽

Thin Film Electrodes ◽

Ruthenium Dye

A pronounced wavelength dependence of charge transfer character is observed, indicating that these 4H-imidazole-ruthenium complexes are potential multi-photoelectron donors.

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Influence of particle size on the photoactivity of Ti/TiO2 thin film electrodes, and enhanced photoelectrocatalytic degradation of indigo carmine dye

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A Chemistry ◽

10.1016/j.jphotochem.2010.10.019 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 217 (1) ◽

pp. 259-266 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

T.T. Guaraldo ◽

S.H. Pulcinelli ◽

M.V.B. Zanoni

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Particle Size ◽

Tio2 Thin Film ◽

Indigo Carmine ◽

Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation ◽

Indigo Carmine Dye ◽

Thin Film Electrodes

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Hydrogen production from photo-driven electrolysis of biomass-derived oxygenates: A case study on methanol using Pt-modified WO3 thin film electrodes

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy ◽

10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.05.028 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 36 (16) ◽

pp. 9632-9644 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Daniel V. Esposito ◽

Jingguang G. Chen ◽

Robert W. Birkmire ◽

Yuancheng Chang ◽

Nicolas Gaillard

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Hydrogen Production ◽

Thin Film Electrodes

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Structural changes of water molecules during photoelectrochemical water oxidation on TiO2 thin film electrodes

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics ◽

10.1039/c7cp06646e ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 3388-3394 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chandana Sampath Kumara Ranasinghe ◽

Akira Yamakata

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Hydrogen Bonding ◽

Water Oxidation ◽

Structural Changes ◽

Tio2 Thin Film ◽

Water Molecules ◽

Hydrogen Bonding Networks ◽

Thin Film Electrodes ◽

Photoelectrochemical Water Oxidation

Hydrogen bonding networks at the water/TiO2 interface were heavily disrupted and an isolated OH band appeared during photoelectrochemical water oxidation.

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