Fabrication of TiO2-Aerogel with NiB Nano-Clusters and Its Structural Characterization and Catalysis Evaluation

2006 ◽  
Vol 11-12 ◽  
pp. 7-10
Author(s):  
T. Nishi ◽  
Sakae Tanemura ◽  
Lei Miao ◽  
Masaki Tanemura ◽  
K. Suzuki
Keyword(s):  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Ground Sample ◽  
Tio2 Anatase ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Infrared Spectrophotometer ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
The Difference

We have prepared titania aerogel (=AG) embedded by NiB nano-clusters by sol-gel method, immersion of the prepared wet gel into the NiB dispersed solution, and the subsequent super critical drying (=SCD). The AG was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), a transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and a fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer (FT-IR). XRD and selected area electron diffraction (SAED) patterns assured the formation of TiO2 anatase phase. TEM observation reveled the composition of TiO2 crystallites with about 4 nm in size. Catalyst performance for the ground sample was confirmed by chemical reaction of oxidation of benzene at low temperature, and the difference in catalyst performance between TiO2 AGs with and without the embedded NiB nano-clusters has been examined.

scholarly journals Carboxymethyl Cellulose Photocracking by Magnetic Recoverable Photocatalyst to Produce Biofuel in Ambient Condition

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 90
Author(s):  
Yudha Ramanda ◽  
Kevin Thomas ◽  
Saifuddin Aziz ◽  
Kurniawan Mauludi ◽  
Eko Sri Kunarti
Keyword(s):  
Carboxymethyl Cellulose ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Specular Reflectance ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Uv Visible

Synthesis of Fe3O4/SiO2/TiO2 nanocomposite and its application as photocatalyst in Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC) photocracking had been conducted. Magnetite preparation was carried out by sono-coprecipitation method. The deposition of SiO2 and TiO2 were performed by sol-gel method under ultrasonic irradiation. All material products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infra-red spectrophotometry (FT-IR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The final material product was also analysed by specular reflectance UV-Visible (SR-UV-Vis). The product of photocracking was analysed by gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS).The XRD diffractogram and FT-IR spectra confirmed the presence of Fe3O4, SiO2, and anatase phase of TiO2. The TEM image revealed the presence of nanocomposite with core-shell structure. The SR-UV-Vis spectrum was used to determine band gap energy of the photocatalyst and it gave a result of 3.22 eV. The GC chromatogram of photocracking product indicated some major fractions. The MS spectra showed that some major fractions were smaller molecules including methanol, the component of biofuel.

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE DOPED WITH Sc3+ IONS

2006 ◽  
Vol 05 (02n03) ◽  
pp. 351-357 ◽  
Author(s):  
YOUNG SOO KANG ◽  
DONG RI ZHANG
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Dioxide ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Xrd Patterns

Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide ( TiO 2) doped with 5 at.% Sc 3+ ions were synthesized using the sol–gel method and calcined at 500°C to obtain better anatase phase. The crystal structures of the doped TiO 2 nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Raman, UV-vis, FT-IR spectroscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and selected-area electron diffraction (SAED). XRD patterns and Raman spectra of TiO 2 + 5 at.% Sc -500°C show the anatase phase and the average particle size of the sample calculated from XRD patterns was determined as 5.9 nm. Well-resolved rings of SAED of TiO 2 doped with Sc 3+ ions are easily indexed to those from XRD pattern. HRTEM shows the well-defined lattice fringes and the lattice spacing measured from HRTEM is 0.33 nm, which is in well agreement with the distance between the (101) planes in anatase TiO 2. Energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrum of the doped TiO 2 confirms the presence of Sc element in the TiO 2 matrix.

scholarly journals Nanocrystalline composites in TiO2 and SnO2 system for ammonia resistance sensors

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 240-247
Author(s):  
Anna Szczygielska ◽  
Zbigniew Pędzich ◽  
Wojciech Maziarz
Keyword(s):  
Phase Composition ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Temperature Treatment ◽  
High Temperature Treatment ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Nanocrystalline Tio2 ◽  
Tio2 Anatase ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Sorption Method

This work describes the production of nanocrystalline TiO2 and SnO2 oxides, as well as their nanocomposites (containing 26.9, 58.7 and 79.0wt.% of SnO2) with two-stage sol-gel method combined with high temperature treatment. The phase composition and medium size crystallites were determined using X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) and revealed that the nanocomposites crystallize in tetragonal structures of TiO2 - anatase and SnO2 - cassiterite. Specific surface area of the nanopowders, measured using sorption method (BET), changed from 42.1 to 160.8m2/g. The morphology of the nanopowders was observed using transmission electron microscope (TEM). As indicated by TEM images, the manufactured nanopowders were well crystallized and consisted of small, spherical grains. The obtained nanopowders were also tested for NH3 gas detection application. The presented method of nanopowders synthesis enables to obtain nanocrystalline TiO2 and SnO2 oxides, as well as composites from TiO2-SnO2 of known and controlled chemical and phase composition. It also enables to obtain composites used for gas sensors. The sensor made of composite containing 58.7wt.% of SnO2 exhibited the best NH3 sensing features.

scholarly journals Fabrication of TiO2Nanotanks Embedded in a Nanoporous Alumina Template

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Massard ◽  
S. Pairis ◽  
V. Raspal ◽  
Y. Sibaud ◽  
K. O. Awitor
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Thermal Treatments ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Alumina Template ◽  
Nanoporous Alumina ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Vis Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel Process

The feasibility of surface nanopatterning with TiO2nanotanks embedded in a nanoporous alumina template was investigated. Self-assembled anodized aluminium oxide (AAO) template, in conjunction with sol gel process, was used to fabricate this nanocomposite object. Through hydrolysis and condensation of the titanium alkoxide, an inorganic TiO2gel was moulded within the nanopore cavities of the alumina template. The nanocomposite object underwent two thermal treatments to stabilize and crystallize the TiO2. The morphology of the nanocomposite object was characterized by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). The TiO2nanotanks obtained have cylindrical shapes and are approximately 69 nm in diameter with a tank-to-tank distance of 26 nm. X-ray diffraction analyses performed by Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) with selected area electron diffraction (SAED) were used to investigate the TiO2structure. The optical properties were studied using UV-Vis spectroscopy.

Synthesis of Anatase/Brookite Mixtured TiO2 Nanoparticles by a Chimie Douce Technique

2013 ◽  
Vol 734-737 ◽  
pp. 2528-2531
Author(s):  
Yu Mei Gong ◽  
Qing Liang ◽  
Jing Guo ◽  
Hong Zhang ◽  
Fu Cheng Guan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Spherical Shape ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Average Pore ◽  
Specific Pore Volume ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Bet Method ◽  
Ft Ir

Anatase/brookite mixtured TiO2nanoparticles have been synthesized by using a two-step process through a chimie douce technique. The as-prepared powders were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and a nitrogen adsorption apparatus in multipoint Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method. The results indicated that the TiO2nanoparticles were composed of biphasial anatase/brookite mixtures, 38% anatase phase formed in quasi-spherical shape and 62% brookite phase formed in nanorod shape. The specific surface area, the average pore diameter, and the specific pore volume were 100.06 m2/g, 14.0 nm, and 0.561 cm3/g, respectively.

Fabrication, Structural Characterization and Formation Mechanism of Multiferroic BiFeO3 Nanotubes

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 335-339 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satyendra Singh ◽  
S. B. Krupanidhi
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Formation Mechanism ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Multiferroic Bifeo ◽  
High Resolution Tem ◽  
Perovskite Crystal

Multiferroic BiFeO3 (BFO) nanotubes have been successfully fabricated by the modified sol–gel method within the nanochannels of porous anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) templates. The morphology, structure and composition of the nanotubes were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), selected-area electron diffraction (SAED), high resolution TEM, (HRTEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Postannealed (650 °C for 1 h), BFO nanotubes were polycrystalline and X-ray diffraction study revealed that they are of the rhomohedrally distorted perovskite crystal structure. The results of SEM and TEM revealed that BFO nanotubes possessed a uniform length (up to 60 μm) and diameter (about 200 nm), which were controlled by the thickness and the pore diameter of the applied AAO template, respectively and the thickness of the wall of the BFO nanotube was about 15 nm. Y-junctions in the BFO nanotubes were observed. EDX analysis demonstrated that stoichiometric BiFeO3 was formed. HRTEM analysis confirmed that the obtained BFO nanotubes made up of nanoparticles (3–6 nm). The possible formation mechanism of BFO nanotubes was discussed.

scholarly journals Solvent-Mediated Eco-Friendly Synthesis and Characterization of Monodispersed Bimetallic Ag/Pd Nanocomposites for Sensing and Raman Scattering Applications

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Sathiyadevi ◽  
B. Loganathan ◽  
B. Karthikeyan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Dimethyl Formamide ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Bimetallic Nanocomposites ◽  
Ft Ir

The solvent-mediated eco-friendly monodispersed Ag/Pd bimetallic nanocomposites (BNCs) having thick core and thin shell have been prepared through novel green chemical solvent reduction method. Reducing solvent, dimethyl formamide (DMF) is employed for the controlled green synthesis. Characterization of the synthesized Ag/Pd BNCs has been done by x-ray diffraction (XRD) studies, high-resolution scanning electron microscopy (HR-SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX), and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM) with selected area electron diffraction (SAED) pattern. The nature of the interaction of L-cysteine with Ag/Pd BNCs has been studied by using surface plasmon spectroscopy, Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and theoretical methods.

scholarly journals Synthesis of SnO2 nanopowders by a sol-gel process using propanol-isopropanol mixture

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Hassanzadeh ◽  
Behrang Moazzez ◽  
Hossein Haghgooie ◽  
Mohsen Nasseri ◽  
Mir Golzan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sol Gel ◽  
Nanometer Scale ◽  
Preparation Process ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Selected Area Electron Diffraction ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Sol Gel Process ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Sno2 Powder ◽  
Sol Gel Synthesis

AbstractA simple sol-gel process is proposed for synthesizing SnO2 nanopowders utilizing normal propanol and isopropanol mixture instead of just using normal alcohols such as ethanol, propanol or butanol for Sol preparation. No surfactant was used in this Sol preparation process. The structure of sol is studied by FT-IR-ATR technique. On altering propanol to isopropanol ratio, three different nanopowders were obtained. X-ray powder diffraction, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), selected area electron diffraction pattern (SAED) and BET techniques were used to characterize prepared powders. Results show that smaller grain size was obtained via altering alcohols ratio. In addition, Merck commercial SnO2 powder was also used as a reference material for comparing purposes; because it has nanometer scale (ca. 60 nm). HRTEM images show that obtained nanopowders were polycrystalline and their average diameters fall into the range of 6–80 nm. Finally, the effect of alkoxide ligand size through sol-gel synthesis on product particle size is discussed.

Nd@TiO2 Nanocomposite for Photocatalytic Inactivation of Escherichia coli

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 1447-1453 ◽  
Author(s):  
De-Shuai Zhen ◽  
Xiao-Hu Luo ◽  
De Yang ◽  
Hong-Tao Zou ◽  
Er-Hu Xiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
High Specific Surface Area ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Simulated Solar Light ◽  
Solar Light Irradiation ◽  
Transmission Electron

In present work, a novel Nd@TiO2 Nanocomposite, synthesized successfully by a facile sol–gel method, reveals significant light-activated antibacterial activity. The X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) show the anatase phase and globular shape of Nd@TiO2. UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and low temperature N2 adsorption (BET) indicate Nd0.02@TiO2 has the narrow band gap (3.0 eV) and a high specific surface area (121.1 m2·g-1). Furthermore, the prepared Nd@TiO2 exhibits unprecedented higher photocatalytic activity than P25 TiO2. In water, Nd@TiO2 has higher inactivation against Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria under simulated solar light irradiation 70 min than TiO2, and the highest antibacterial efficiency (91.5%) of E. coli was achieved on Nd0.02@TiO2.

scholarly journals Preparation and Photocatalytic Activity of Magnetic Fe3O4/SiO2/TiO2Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rijing Wang ◽  
Xiaohong Wang ◽  
Xiaoguang Xi ◽  
Ruanbing Hu ◽  
Guohua Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Separation And Purification ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Magnetic Composites ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structure And Morphology ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Ft Ir

A simple sol-gel method was used to prepare magnetic Fe3O4/SiO2/TiO2composites with core-shell structure. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have been applied to investigate the structure and morphology of the resultant composites. The obtained composites showed excellent magnetism and higher photodegradation ability than pure TiO2. The photocatalytic mechanism was also discussed. The magnetic composites should be extended to various potential applications, such as photodegradation, catalysis, separation, and purification processes.

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