scholarly journals Hydrothermal Synthesis of TiO2/Al2O3 Nanocomposite and its Application as Improved Sonocatalyst

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.37) ◽  
pp. 22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Assist. Prof. Ali S. Ali ◽  
Alaa J. Mohammed ◽  
Haider R. Saud

The powder of TiO2/α-Al2O3 nanocomposite for Sonocatalysis decolorisation was successfully achieved in the Hydrothermal autoclave reaction for 6 hours and completely crystallized into Anatase phase at temperature of 220oC which more lower than normal required calcination temperature 500oC. The TiO2/α-Al2O3 nanoparticles examined using FT-IR, SEM, TGA, X-ray diffraction studies( XRD), The results indicate the formation of nanocomposite with tetragonal Anatase phase and average crystal size of 21.4nm for TiO2/α-Al2O3 while the average crystal size of 8.1nm for Al2O3, which are calculated according to Scherrer’s equation. This powder was mixed with methylene blue to study the effect of nanocomposite on it, the prepared nanocomposite show highly decolorisation percentage of methylene blue solution. 

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
azadeh ebrahimian pirbazari ◽  
Pejman Monazzam ◽  
Behnam Fakhari Kisomi

In this work, TiO2 nanoparticles containing different amounts of cobalt were synthesized by sol-gel method using titanium (IV) isopropoxide and cobalt chloride as titanium and cobalt precursors, respectively. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results showed prepared samples include 100% anatase phase. The presence of cobalt in TiO2 nanoparticle network was established by XRD, scanning electron microscopy equipped with energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM-EDX), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and N2 physisorption techniques. The increase of cobalt doping enhanced redshif in the diffuse reflectance spectra. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared samples was tested for degradation of methylene blue (MB) as a model of dye. Although the photocatalytic activity of pure TiO2 was found to be higher than that of Co/TiO2 samples under UV irradiation, the presence of 0.24% cobalt dopant in TiO2 nanoparticles resulted in a photocatalyst with the highest activity under visible light


2010 ◽  
Vol 177 ◽  
pp. 41-44
Author(s):  
Jing Li ◽  
Bao Wu Pan

α-Al2O3 nanocrystalline powder was prepared via precipitation method, and the effect of reactant concentration on the nanocrystal structure was investigated by X-Ray diffraction. Firstly, α-Al2O3 phase was analyzed by continuous scanning, first strong peaks of allα-Al2O3 phase were step scanned then to determinate the most perfect crystal structure, and the crystal lattice constants and average crystal size of the best crystal structure were calculated finally. The result showed that X-ray diffraction was an elementary and necessary means for the crystal structure study, it also offered a new way to select preparation process, and the application of it would develop along with the develop of new materials. The most perfect α-Al2O3 nanocrystal structure was obtained with the reactant solution of 0.65mol/L, and its lattice constants were a-4.746xc-12.917Å and the average crystal size was 59nm.


Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 558
Author(s):  
Wenhui Zhu ◽  
Caiyun Zhang ◽  
Yali Chen ◽  
Qiliang Deng

Photothermal materials are attracting more and more attention. In this research, we synthesized a ferrocene-containing polymer with magnetism and photothermal properties. The resulting polymer was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR), vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Its photo-thermocatalytic activity was investigated by choosing methylene blue (MB) as a model compound. The degradation percent of MB under an irradiated 808 nm laser reaches 99.5% within 15 min, and the degradation rate is 0.5517 min−1, which is 145 times more than that of room temperature degradation. Under irradiation with simulated sunlight, the degradation rate is 0.0092 min−1, which is approximately 2.5 times more than that of room temperature degradation. The present study may open up a feasible route to degrade organic pollutants.


2014 ◽  
Vol 608 ◽  
pp. 224-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Potjanaporn Chaengchawi ◽  
Karn Serivalsatit ◽  
Pornapa Sujaridworakun

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.


2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (15n17) ◽  
pp. 2734-2739 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUN GENG ◽  
JIAN-RONG ZHANG ◽  
JIAN-MIN HONG ◽  
JUN-JIE ZHU

Lead tungstate ( PbWO 4) an important inorganic scintillator, was synthesized via a mild sonochemical route from an aqueous solution of lead acetate and sodium tungstate in the presence of complexing agents under ambient air. X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and photoluminescence (PL) were used to characterize the products. The as-prepared PbWO 4 nanocrystals crystallize in a tetragonal structure and have an average crystal size of ca. 10 nm.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gang Xin ◽  
Yali Meng

Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) was synthesized at 520°C by the pyrolysis of cyanamide, dicyandiamide, and melamine. The samples were characterized by X–ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectra, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and elemental analyzer. The photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4was evaluated by the photodegrading experiments of methylene blue (MB). The results indicated that g-C3N4. A photocatalytic mechanism presumed the MB photodegradation over the C3N4photocatalyst is attributed to photogenerated electron impelled multistep reduction of O2.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 219-224
Author(s):  
Nanda Alzeta Pratama ◽  
Pedy Artsanti

Effect of aeration treatment on Methylene Blue (MB) removal using TiO2-Zeolite has been investigated. The TiO2-Zeolite was prepared by mixing activated zeolite and TiO2 in absolute ethanol. This composite was characterized using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). The MB removal was monitored spectrophotometrically. The effect of contact time, composite mass, and aeration treatment on MB removal was observed. Characterization results showed that there was interaction between TiO2 and SiO/AlO of zeolite. The observation of aeration treatment using oxygen exhibited significant improving on MB removal.


Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
S. Shwetha Priyadharshini ◽  
Jayachamarajapura Pranesh Shubha ◽  
Jaydev Shivalingappa ◽  
Syed Farooq Adil ◽  
Mufsir Kuniyil ◽  
...  

In this work, ZnO nanocrystals (NCs) have been effectively synthesized by a simple, efficient and cost-effective method using coconut husk extract as a novel fuel. The synthesized NCs are characterized by UV-Vis, XRD, FT-IR, SEM, EDX, Raman and PL studies. The obtained ZnO were found to be UV-active with a bandgap of 2.93 eV. The X-ray diffraction pattern confirms the crystallinity of the ZnO with hexagonally structured ZnO with a crystallite size of 48 nm, while the SEM analysis reveals the hexagonal bipyramid morphology. Photocatalytic activities of the synthesized ZnO NCs are used to degrade methylene blue and metanil yellow dyes.


2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatriz González ◽  
Raquel Trujillano ◽  
Miguel A. Vicente ◽  
Vicente Rives ◽  
Emerson H. de Faria ◽  
...  

Environmental contextWater is an essential compound for life; however, several factors limit the amount available for human consumption. Every day, thousands of pollutants are discharged into drinking water. Here, new materials that are efficient as adsorbents and photocatalysts for pollutants are reported. AbstractMontmorillonite was treated with Ti-based solutions doped with various transition metal cations, leading after calcination at 500°C to new doped Ti-pillared montmorillonite solids. These solids were characterised by elemental chemical analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform (FT)-IR spectroscopy, thermal analyses, nitrogen adsorption, acidity evaluation and electron microscopy. The performance of these solids in the degradation of methylene blue and the adsorption of trimethoprim was evaluated.


2019 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 28-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Uraiwan Werapun ◽  
Jaraslak Pechwang

TiO2 and iron-doped TiO2 were synthesized by sol-gel method. TiO2 and 0.5 %mol Fe:TiO2 were calcined at 500 and 800 °C for 3 h. The synthesized particles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), UV-VIS diffuse reflectance spectrophotometry (UV/DRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and scanning electron microscope-energy dispersive X-Ray analysis (SEM-EDX). The XRD patterns of all samples that were calcined at 500 °C showed only anatase phase. On increasing temperature from 500 to 800 °C, the anatase phase transformed to rutile phase. For 0.5 %mol Fe:TiO2, pseudobrookite (Fe2TiO5) phase was observed at 800 °C. The particles that contained rutile showed higher antibacterial activities against E.coli, B. subtilis, and S. aureus than anatase phase, under fluorescent irradiation.


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