The Synthesis and Photocatalytic Performance of Samarium Doped Mesoporous Titania

2018 ◽  
Vol 876 ◽  
pp. 15-19
Author(s):  
Jian Wen Shi ◽  
Dan Dan Ma ◽  
Ya Jun Zou

The meso-porous TiO2 and Sm-doped meso-porous TiO2 were synthesized by a sol-gel method. Polyethylene glycol, with different added content, was added as a structure-directing agent. The prepared meso-porous TiO2 was characterized by nitrogen adsorption, X-ray diffraction and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and the photocatalytic performance was evaluated by the decomposition of methyl orange. The results revealed that PEG plays a key role in creating porous structure during the heat-treatment. The photocatalytic performance of TiO2 is improved by adding proper content PEG, and Sm-doping can further promote the photocatalytic performance.

2014 ◽  
Vol 809-810 ◽  
pp. 890-894
Author(s):  
Dan Li ◽  
Lian Wei Shan ◽  
Gui Lin Wang ◽  
Li Min Dong ◽  
Wei Li ◽  
...  

Boron-BiVO4 samples were synthesized by sol-gel method. They were characterized by UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction. Photocatalytic activity of the obtained BiVO4 samples was investigated through degrading methylene blue (MB). The results reveal that boron-BiVO4 catalysts have monoclinic scheelite structure. The BiVO4 and Co-BiVO4 photocatalysts were responsive to visible light. Co-BiVO4 photocatalyst showed higher photocatalytic activity than pure BiVO4, resulting in the significantly improved efficiency of degradation of MB.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 1750004 ◽  
Author(s):  
LiZhen Ren ◽  
DongEn Zhang ◽  
Xiao Yun Hao ◽  
Xin Xiao ◽  
Jun Yan Gong ◽  
...  

Bi2S3/SnS2 heterostructured photocatalysts were synthesized from BiOI, SnCl[Formula: see text]5H2O and NH2CSNH2 using an economic and simple hydrothermal method. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photodegradation activities of the Bi2S3/SnS2 heterostructured photocatalysts were estimated by degrading rhodamine B under simulated sunlight supplied by irradiating with a 350[Formula: see text]W Xe lamp. Bi2S3/SnS2 photocatalysts were prepared using varying percentages of Bi2S3. The sample containing 13% Bi2S3 had the most efficient photocatalyst performance among the tested samples. The photocatalytic mechanism involves heterojunctions formed in the Bi2S3/SnS2, which promoted effective separation of photoinduced electrons and holes.


2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 224-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Danchova ◽  
Stoyan Gutzov

Different sol-gel strategies based on functionalization of ZrO2:Eu microparticles with 1,10- phenanthroline (phen) and incorporation of colloidal Eu(phen)2(NO3)3 into zirconia have been used to obtain hybrid sol-gel composites with controlled optical properties. The process leads to materials with quantum yields of about 48% monitoring the 615 nm emission line at 350 nm excitation. Excitation/ luminescence spectroscopy, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction have been used to characterize the hybrid zirconia composites.


2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (21) ◽  
pp. 7902-7912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gheorghiţa Mitran ◽  
Octavian Dumitru Pavel ◽  
Daniel G. Mieritz ◽  
Dong-Kyun Seo ◽  
Mihaela Florea

Alumina-supported molybdena–ceria catalysts were prepared by a sol–gel method and characterized by X-ray diffraction, N2 sorptometry, UV-vis-NIR diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, SEM and TEM.


2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (7) ◽  
pp. 1523-1528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongfeng Zhang ◽  
Xiu He ◽  
Weiwei Zhao ◽  
Yu Peng ◽  
Donglan Sun ◽  
...  

Fe3O4/TiO2 magnetic mesoporous composites were synthesized through a sol-gel method with tetra-n-butyl titanate as precursor and surfactant P123 as template. The as-prepared Fe3O4/TiO2 composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm and pore size distribution. The as-synthesized products were applied as photocatalysis for the degradation of Acid Black ATT and tannery wastewater under UV lamp irradiation. Fe3O4/TiO2-8 composites containing Fe3O4 of 8 wt% were selected as model catalysts. The optimal catalyst dosage was 3 g/L in this photocalytic system. The magnetic Fe3O4/TiO2 composites possessed good photocatalytic stability and durability. This approach may provide a platform to prepare a magnetic composite to optimize the catalytic ability.


2015 ◽  
Vol 827 ◽  
pp. 67-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred Albert ◽  
Rosari Saleh

In the present study, an attempt was made to synthesize ZnO/TiO2 and ZnO/TiO2/CuO nanocomposites as photocatalyst for degradation of organic pollutant (methylene blue) in aqueous solution under UV and visible light irradiation. Characterization using X-ray diffraction, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, field emission scanning microscope electron, diffuse reflectance spectroscopy analysis confirmed that all three components phase are present in the photocatalyst. The photodegradation of organic pollutant showed that with the incorporation of CuO content in ZnO/TiO2 nanocomposites increasing the photocatalytic performance in ultraviolet as well as visible region.


2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 1562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fengjun Zhang ◽  
Guosheng Xiao ◽  
Wei Lu ◽  
Tianye Wang ◽  
Limin Xuan ◽  
...  

Eu-Doped Bi2O3/CeO2 composites were successfully synthesized by a facile sol–gel–calcination route. The as-prepared composites were prepared with different molar ratios of Bi/Ce/Eu by the sol–gel route, and then calcined at 500°C for 2 h. The photocatalytic efficiencies of all composites were tested by degradation of methyl orange (MO) under visible light irradiation. The result suggested that the best composite is the one that was prepared with a Bi/Ce/Eu mole ratio of 8 : 8 : 1, and achieved a MO degradation rate of nearly 98.5 % within 2 h of irradiation. The as-prepared composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy results suggested that Eu doping may have led to some lattice distortion and particle aggregation that enhanced the photocatalytic activity of the photocatalyst. The UV-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy results showed that Eu-doped Bi2O3/CeO2 exhibited higher visible light response properties and enhanced separation of the photogenerated electron–hole pairs, which is the main reason for the higher photocatalytic activity. In general, this study could provide a facile route to synthesize Eu-doped Bi2O3/CeO2 composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity by a sol–gel–calcination route for environmental purification.


2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 1726-1731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kornkanok Ubonchonlakate ◽  
Lek Sikong ◽  
Tienchai Tontai ◽  
Fumio Saito

The photocatalytic Ag and Ni doped TiO2 films were prepared by sol-gel method and coated on glass fiber roving. The films were calcined at 500 °C for 1 hour with a heating rate of 10°C/min. The surface morphology and properties of synthesized TiO2 films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). The results show that TiO2-1Ag and TiO2-1Ag-1Ni films give rapidly kill P.aeruginosa bacteria under UV irradiation and TiO2-1Ni films give well kill P.aeruginosa bacteria under visible light.


2011 ◽  
Vol 396-398 ◽  
pp. 854-857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zheng Hua Xiao ◽  
Jun Bo Zhong ◽  
Jian Zhang Li ◽  
Wei Hu

It has been found that the photocatalytic activity of ZnO toward the decolorization of Methyl Orange solution can be greatly improved by loading Ag on the surface of ZnO using a photodeposition method. The photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD), UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS), respectively. 0.5%Ag/ZnO demonstrates 2.13 times the photocatalytic activity of pure ZnO.


2014 ◽  
Vol 881-883 ◽  
pp. 1101-1104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Jie Zhou ◽  
Peng Cui

In this work, flower-like ZnIn2S4 microspheres were synthesized using a solvothermal method. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) techniques. The photocatalytic activity of the ZnIn2S4 microspheres was investigated. The ZnIn2S4 microspheres exhibit much higher photocatalytic activity than pure P25 TiO2.


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