scholarly journals Ni-Doped Protonated Layered Titanate/TiO2 Composite with Efficient Photocatalytic Activity for NO x Decomposition Reactions

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Kanji Saito ◽  
Shota Orikasa ◽  
Yusuke Asakura ◽  
Yusuke Ide ◽  
Yoshiyuki Sugahara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
High Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Solid State Reactions ◽  
Decomposition Reactions ◽  
Ni Content ◽  
Layered Titanate ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Lower Temperature

A unique structural transformation of a lepidocrocite-type layered titanate, K0.8Ti1.73Li0.27O4, into a rutile-type TiO2 has recently been realized via dilute HCl treatment and subsequent drying at room temperature for producing rutile-nanoparticle-decorated protonated layered titanate exhibiting highly efficient photocatalytic activity. Herein, the authors report synthesis of a lepidocrocite-type layered cesium titanate with nominal compositions of C s 0.7 T i 1.825 ‐ x / 2 N i x □ 0.175 ‐ x / 2 O 4 ( x = 0 , 0.05, 0.1, and 0.35) through solid-state reactions of Cs2CO3, TiO2, and Ni(CH3COO)2·4H2O at different temperatures (600 or 800°C), followed by treatment with dilute HCl and subsequent drying to produce a Ni-doped protonated layered titanate/TiO2 composite. C s 0.7 T i 1.825 ‐ x / 2 N i x □ 0.175 ‐ x / 2 O 4 with an optimized Ni content obtained at a lower temperature was converted into a Ni-doped protonated layered titanate/TiO2 composite to exhibit high photocatalytic activity for NO x decomposition reactions.

scholarly journals Zirconium-Doped Chromium IV Oxide Nanocomposites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalysis towards the Degradation of Organic Dyes

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Zahir Muhammad ◽  
Farman Ali ◽  
Muhammad Sajjad ◽  
Nisar Ali ◽  
Muhammad Bilal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Solid State ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Heterogeneous Photocatalysis ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Complete Mineralization

Degradation of organic dyes and their byproducts by heterogeneous photocatalysts is an essential process, as these dyes can be potentially discharged in wastewater and threaten aquatic and xerophyte life. Therefore, their complete mineralization into nontoxic components (water and salt) is necessary through the process of heterogeneous photocatalysis. In this study, Zr/CrO2 (Zirconium-doped chromium IV oxide) nanocomposite-based photocatalysts with different compositions (1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 wt.%) were prepared by an environmentally friendly, solid-state reaction at room temperature. The as-prepared samples were calcined under air at 450 °C in a furnace for a specific period of time. The synthesis of Zr/CrO2 photocatalysts was confirmed by various techniques, including XRD, SEM, EDX, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and BET. The photocatalytic properties of all samples were tested towards the degradation of methylene blue and methyl orange organic dyes under UV light. The results revealed a concentration-dependent photocatalytic activity of photocatalysts, which increased the amount of dopant (up to 5 wt.%). However, the degradation efficiency of the catalysts decreased upon further increasing the amount of dopant due to the recombination of holes and photoexcited electrons.

scholarly journals SOLVOTHERMAL SYNTHESIS OF BI2WO6 AND ITS PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY UNDER VISIBLE LIGHT IRRADIATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (4B) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Trinh Duy Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Spectrum ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Visible Light Irradiation ◽  
Solvothermal Synthesis ◽  
Solvothermal Method ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
High Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Different Temperatures

Flower-like Bi2WO6 were successfully synthesized using the solvothermal method at different temperatures and characterized by XRD, FE-SEM, and DRS. We also investigated the photocatalytic activity of Bi2WO6 for the decomposition of rhodamine B under visible light irradiation. From XRD and SEM results, the reaction temperature has significant effects on the morphologies of the samples. From DRS results, Bi2WO6 samples displayed the absorption spectrum up to the visible region and then they showed the high photocatalytic activity under visible light irradiation, as a comparison with TiO2-P25.

Differences and similarities among hypoxanthinium nitrate hydrate structures

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 1036-1044 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Katarzyna Cabaj ◽  
Roman Gajda ◽  
Anna Hoser ◽  
Anna Makal ◽  
Paulina Maria Dominiak
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Temperature Phase ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Acta Cryst ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Nitrate Hydrate ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Lower Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature Phase ◽  
Nitrate Anions

Crystals of hypoxanthinium (6-oxo-1H,7H-purin-9-ium) nitrate hydrates were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction at different temperatures. The data for hypoxanthinium nitrate monohydrate (C5H5N4O+·NO3 −·H2O, Hx1) were collected at 20, 105 and 285 K. The room-temperature phase was reported previously [Schmalle et al. (1990). Acta Cryst. C46, 340–342] and the low-temperature phase has not been investigated yet. The structure underwent a phase transition, which resulted in a change of space group from Pmnb to P21/n at lower temperature and subsequently in nonmerohedral twinning. The structure of hypoxanthinium dinitrate trihydrate (H3O+·C5H5N4O+·2NO3 −·2H2O, Hx2) was determined at 20 and 100 K, and also has not been reported previously. The Hx2 structure consists of two types of layers: the `hypoxanthinium nitrate monohydrate' layers (HX) observed in Hx1 and layers of Zundel complex H3O+·H2O interacting with nitrate anions (OX). The crystal can be considered as a solid solution of two salts, i.e. hypoxanthinium nitrate monohydrate, C5H5N4O+·NO3 −·H2O, and oxonium nitrate monohydrate, H3O+(H2O)·NO3 −.

Convenient synthesis of TiO2 nanowires with anatase phase for high photocatalytic activity

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 537-542
Author(s):  
Fei Tian ◽  
Gen Zhu ◽  
Kexin Shen ◽  
Chunju Li ◽  
Haitao Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Environmental Pollutants ◽  
High Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Tio2 Nanowires ◽  
Convenient Synthesis ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Important Field

Organic pollutants pose a serious threat to human health, and so their control by photocatalytic techniques has become an important field. There is an urgent need to devise convenient syntheses of effective photocatalysts for the degradation of contaminants. Here, high-performance anatase TiO2 nanowires have been obtained through a hydrothermal method followed by calcination at different temperatures in Ar. The products have been characterized by SEM, XRD, FTIR, and UV/Vis DRS measurements. The photocatalytic performances of the as-prepared catalysts in the degradation of rhodamine 6G (R6G) have been evaluated. The experimental results revealed that as-prepared TiO2 nanowires calcined at 600 °C (TNWs-600) exhibited the highest degree of R6G degradation (96%) under simulated solar irradiation. This could be attributed to their stable anatase phase with good photocatalytic activity, the excellent light absorption ability of which favors excitation. Overall, the fabricated TNWs-600 constitute a promising candidate material for photocatalytic applications in the removal of environmental pollutants.

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