scholarly journals Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of Mesoporous AnataseTiO2Codoped with Nitrogen and Chlorine

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiuwen Cheng ◽  
Xiujuan Yu ◽  
Zipeng Xing ◽  
Lisha Yang
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Band Gap ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Anatase mesoporous titanium dioxide codoped with nitrogen and chlorine (N-Cl-TiO2) photocatalysts were synthesized through simple one-step sol-gel reactions in the presence of ammonium chloride. The resulting materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectrum (UV-vis DRS). XRD results indicated that codoping with nitrogen and chlorine could effectively retard the phase transformation of TiO2from anatase to rutile and the growth of the crystallite sizes. XPS revealed that nitrogen and chlorine elements were incorporated into the lattice of TiO2through substituting the lattice oxygen atoms. DRS exhibited that the light absorption of N-Cl-TiO2in visible region was greatly improved. As a result, the band gap of TiO2was reduced to 2.12 eV. The photocatalytic activity of the as-synthesized TiO2was evaluated for the degradation of RhB and phenol under visible light irradiation. It was found that N-Cl-TiO2catalyst exhibited higher visible light photocatalytic activity than that of P25 TiO2and N-TiO2, which was attributed to the small crystallite size, intense light absorption in visible region, and narrow band gap.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterization of Fe-N-S-tri-DopedTiO2Photocatalyst and Its Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Biying Li ◽  
Xiuwen Cheng ◽  
Xiujuan Yu ◽  
Lei Yan ◽  
Zipeng Xing
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Bandgap Energy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Light Absorbance ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Fe-N-S-tri-dopedTiO2photocatalysts were synthesized by one step in the presence of ammonium ferrous sulfate. The resulting materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectrum (UV-Vis DRS). XPS analysis indicated that Fe (III) and S6+were incorporated into the lattice ofTiO2through substituting titanium atoms, and N might coexist in the forms of substitutional N (O-Ti-N) and interstitial N (Ti-O-N) in tridopedTiO2. XRD results showed that tri-doping with Fe, N, and S elements could effectively retard the phase transformation ofTiO2from anatase to rutile and growth of crystallite size. DRS results revealed that the light absorbance edge ofTiO2in visible region was greatly improved by tri-doping with Fe, N, and S elements. Further, the photocatalytic activity of the as-synthesized samples was evaluated by the degradation of phenol under visible light irradiation. It was found that Fe-N-S-tri-dopedTiO2catalyst exhibited higher visible light photocatalytic activity than that of pureTiO2and P25TiO2, which was mainly attributed to the small crystallite size, intense light absorbance in visible region, and narrow bandgap energy.

Effect of Calcination Temperature on Light Absorption and Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of N Doped TiO2 Nano-Crystalline

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 449-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Wang ◽  
Ruiling Zhang ◽  
Jin Xu ◽  
Songyan Qin ◽  
Jiajun Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Hydroxyl Groups ◽  
Visible Light Region ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Nano Crystalline ◽  
Light Region ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

N doped TiO2 nano-crystalline was prepared through hydrolysis-precipitation process in the presence of ammonia water. The resulting materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS). It was found that N was incorporated into the lattice of TiO2 through substituting lattice oxygen atoms and coexisted in the forms of substitutional N (O–Ti–N) and interstitial N (Ti–O–N). Further, doping with N could greatly improve the phase transformation of TiO2 from rutile to anatase and light absorption in visible light region. The high visible light photocatalytic activity for the degradation of RhB of N doped TiO2 was mainly attributed to the small crystallite size, mixed phase composition, intense light absorption in visible light region, narrow band gap energy and surface hydroxyl groups.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization, and Investigation of Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity of C Doped TiO2/CdS Core-Shell Nanocomposite

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atul B. Lavand ◽  
Yuvraj S. Malghe ◽  
Suraj H. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Carbon (C) doped TiO2/CdS core-shell nanocomposite (C/TiO2/CdS) was synthesized using microemulsion method. Synthesized powder was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and UV-visible spectrophotometery. TEM images reveal that C/TiO2/CdS core-shell heterostructure is successfully prepared with CdS as a core and C doped TiO2 as a shell. UV-visible absorption spectra show that CdS nanoparticles act as a sensitizer and effectively enhance the photoabsorption capacity of C/TiO2/CdS nanocomposite in visible region. Visible light photocatalytic activity of synthesized nanocomposite was evaluated for the degradation of methylene blue. C/TiO2/CdS core-shell nanocomposite exhibits better photocatalytic activity as compared to bare TiO2, CdS, CdS/TiO2, and C doped TiO2.

scholarly journals One-Step Cohydrothermal Synthesis of Nitrogen-Doped Titanium Oxide Nanotubes with Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng-Ching Hu ◽  
Tzu-Chien Hsu ◽  
Li-Heng Kao
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Nitrogen Doped ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Nitrogen-doped TiO2nanotubes with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity have been synthesized using commercial titania P25 as raw material by a facile P25/urea cohydrothermal method. Morphological and microstructural characteristics were conducted by transmission electron microscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms; chemical identifications were performed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and the interstitial nitrogen linkage to the TiO2nanotubes is identified. The photocatalytic activity of nitrogen-doped TiO2nanotubes, evaluated by the decomposition of rhodamine B dye solution under visible light using UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, is found to exhibit ~ four times higher than that of P25 and undoped titanate nanotubes. Factors affecting the photocatalytic activity are analyzed; it is found that the nitrogen content and surface area, rather than the crystallinity, are more crucial in affecting the photocatalytic efficiency of the nitrogen-doped TiO2nanotubes.

scholarly journals Growth of g-C3N4Layer on Commercial TiO2for Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Fu ◽  
Jiazhen Liao ◽  
Fan Dong ◽  
Hongmei Li ◽  
Hongyan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Photocatalytic Property ◽  
Photogenerated Electron ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Novel visible light photocatalytic graphitic carbon nitride/TiO2(g-C3N4/TiO2) composite samples were synthesized by heating mixtures of melamine and commercial TiO2(TO) at different weight ratios. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV-visible diffused reflectance spectroscopy (UV-vis DRS). Characterization confirms formation of nanocomposites of g-C3N4/TiO2. At the optimized precursor weight ratio (melamine:mTiO2=2.5), the samples exhibited highest adsorption capacity and visible light photocatalytic activity, measured by degradation of methylene blue (MB). Under visible light irradiation, the excited electrons on the surface of g-C3N4transfer easily to the conduction band (CB) of TiO2via the well-built heterojunction. The g-C3N4/TiO2nanocomposites exhibit enhanced visible light catalytic activity due to increased visible light adsorption and effective separation of photogenerated electron-hole pairs. These g-C3N4/TiO2nanocomposites could find broad applicability in environmental protection due to their excellent visible light photocatalytic property and facile, cost-effective preparation process.

scholarly journals Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity of N-Doped TiO2Nanotube Arrays on Acephate Degradation

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinlei Zhang ◽  
Juan Zhou ◽  
Yufen Gu ◽  
Ding Fan
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Nanotube Arrays ◽  
Optical Absorption Edge ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Uv Visible ◽  
Anodic Oxidation Method ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic ◽  
Nitrogen Doped Titanium Dioxide

Highly ordered nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide (N-doped TiO2) nanotube arrays were prepared by anodic oxidation method and then annealed in a N2atmosphere to obtain N-doped TiO2nanotube arrays. The samples were characterized with scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS), and UV-visible spectrophotometry (UV-vis) spectrum. Degradation of the insecticide acephate under the visible light was used as a model to examine the visible-light photocatalytic activity of N-doped TiO2nanotube arrays. The results show that N type doping has no notable effects on the morphology and structure of TiO2nanotube arrays. After N type doping, the N replaces a small amount of O in TiO2, forming an N–Ti–O structure. This shifts the optical absorption edge and enhances absorption of the visible light. N-doped TiO2nanotube arrays subjected to annealing at 500°C in N2atmosphere show the strongest photocatalytic activity and reach a degradation rate of 84% within 2 h.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Performance of SiO2/CNOs/TiO2 to Accelerate the Degradation of Rhodamine B under Visible Light

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weike Zhang ◽  
Yanrong Zhang ◽  
Kai Yang ◽  
Yanqing Yang ◽  
Jia Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Degradation Rate ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Electronic Microscope

A silicon dioxide/carbon nano onions/titanium dioxide (SiO2/CNOs/TiO2) composite was synthesized by a simple sol-gel method and characterized by the methods of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electronic microscope (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-Vis DRS). In this work, the photocatalytic activity of the SiO2/CNOs/TiO2 photocatalyst was assessed by testing the degradation rate of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light. The results indicated that the samples exhibited the best photocatalytic activity when the composite consisted of 3% CNOs and the optimum dosage of SiO2/CNOs/TiO2(3%) was 1.5 g/L as evidenced by the highest RhB degradation rate (96%). The SiO2/CNOs/TiO2 composite greatly improved the quantum efficiency of TiO2. This work provides a new option for the modification of subsequent nanocomposite oxide nanoparticles.

scholarly journals BiOCl/TiO2/diatomite composites with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity for the degradation of rhodamine B

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 1412-1422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minlin Ao ◽  
Kun Liu ◽  
Xuekun Tang ◽  
Zishun Li ◽  
Qian Peng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Rhodamine B ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

A BiOCl/TiO2/diatomite (BTD) composite was synthesized via a modified sol–gel method and precipitation/calcination method for application as a photocatalyst and shows promise for degradation of organic pollutants in wastewater upon visible-light irradiation. In the composite, diatomite was used as a carrier to support a layer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles and bismuth oxychloride (BiOCl) nanosheets. The results show that TiO2 nanoparticles and BiOCl nanosheets uniformly cover the surface of diatomite and bring TiO2 and BiOCl into close proximity. Rhodamine B was used as the target degradation product and visible light (λ > 400 nm) was used as the light source for the evaluation of the photocatalytic properties of the prepared BTD composite. The results show that the catalytic performance of the BTD composite under visible-light irradiation is much higher than that of TiO2 or BiOCl alone. When the molar ratio of BiOCl to TiO2 is 1:1 and the calcination temperature is 400 °C, the composite was found to exhibit the best catalytic effect. Through the study of the photocatalytic mechanism, it is shown that the strong visible-light photocatalytic activity of the BTD composite results mainly from the quick migration of photoelectrons from the conduction band of TiO2/diatomite to the surface of BiOCl, which promotes the separation effect and reduces the recombination rate of the photoelectron–hole pair. Due to the excellent catalytic performance, the BTD composite shows great potential for wide application in the field of sewage treatment driven by solar energy.

Synthesis of Nanocrystalline InVO4 by Hydrothermal Process and its Visible-Light Photocatalytic Activity

2011 ◽  
Vol 284-286 ◽  
pp. 734-737 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pei Song Tang ◽  
Hai Feng Chen ◽  
Feng Cao ◽  
Guo Xiang Pan ◽  
Kun Yan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Light Absorption ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Visible Light Absorption ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrothermal Approach ◽  
Visible Light Photocatalytic

Monophasic orthorhombic InVO4 was synthesized using InCl3 and NH4VO3 as starting materials by a hydrothermal approach. The as-prepared InVO4 product was characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). It was found that the as-prepared InVO4 shows strong visible-light absorption with absorption onset of 515 nm, indicating a narrow optical band gap of 2.4 eV. Furthermore, the as-prepared InVO4 shows high visible-light photocatalytic activity for decomposition of methyl orange, which is ascribed to the strong visible-light absorption.

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