Photocatalytic Activity of Sm, Zr Co-Doped TiO2 Synthesized by Ultrasonic Assisted Sol-Gel Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 631-632 ◽  
pp. 399-403
Author(s):  
Xi Ming Luo ◽  
Fen Fen Li ◽  
Hong Tao Gao

Sm, Zr doped nanocrystalline TiO2 powers were prepared successfully by a facile ultrasonic assisted sol-gel method. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM), respectively. X-ray diffraction peaks could be assigned to anatase TiO2, which confirms the crystallinity of the as-prepared samples. The SEM images demonstrated that the crystalinity is formed with spherical aggregates with average diameters ranging from 10 to 20 nm. The photocatalytic activity was studied on the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) aqueous solution irradiated with UV-visible light. Under UV-visible light irradiation, the photocatalytic performances of the doped samples were much better than that of pure TiO2, and the co-dopant showed highest. It demonstrated that a strong Sm-Zr synergistic interaction might play a decisive role in driving the excellent photocatalytic performance of TiO2.

2014 ◽  
Vol 936 ◽  
pp. 819-821
Author(s):  
Yan Huai Zhou ◽  
Xing He Wang ◽  
Jia Chen ◽  
Rui Pu

Cu-N co-doped TiO2powder was prepared by sol-gel method. The Powder was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-Visible absorbance spectroscopy (UV-Vis). The X-ray results indicated that Cu-N co-doped has no effect on its anatase type. The UV-Vis results show that the absorb threshold has extend to visible-light, the absorbility of co-doped TiO2is higher than that of pure TiO2, and the Photocatalytic activity has been increased.


2013 ◽  
Vol 320 ◽  
pp. 220-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ye Fu ◽  
Xiu Hong Liang

In this paper, we prepared a series of powders (pure TiO2 and Ce-doped TiO2) by sol-gel method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), infrared spectrometer (IR) and UV spectrophotometer. The results indicated that the doped Ce influence the crystal structure of TiO2 and improve the temperature of crystal transformation. In the degradation of MB experiment, after 5 hours, the degradation efficiency of them (pure TiO2 , Ce-doped TiO2 and P25) under UV light is about 99.1%, while under visible light,Ce-doped TiO2 is about 60% higher than pure TiO2 and P25, up to 73%. This illustrates that the doped Ce increase the absorption to visible light and improve the photocatalytic efficiency.Key Words: TiO2, Ce-doped TiO2, photocatalyst, sol-gel method, crystal form


2012 ◽  
Vol 1449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Zhao ◽  
Dan Jiang ◽  
Shundong Bu ◽  
Jinrong Cheng

ABSTRACTFerroelectric 0.7BiFeO3-0.3PbTiO3 (BFO-PT) films were deposited on stainless steel substrates by the sol-gel method. A thin layer of PbTiO3 (PT) was introduced between the substrates and BFO-PT films in order to decrease the annealing temperature of BFO-PT films. X-ray diffraction analysis reveals that BFO-PT films could be well crystallized into the perovskite structure at about 575 oC. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images show that BFO-PT thin films have grain size of about 50∼60 nm. Our results indicated BFO-PT films deposited on stainless steel substrates maintained the excellent ferroelectric properties with remnant polarization of about 40∼50 μC/cm2.


2014 ◽  
Vol 881-883 ◽  
pp. 256-259
Author(s):  
Hua Fang ◽  
Wei Wu ◽  
Zhun Huang

ZnO photocatalyst was prepared by sol-gel method with the assistance of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The specific surface area and structure were characterized by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) method and X-ray diffraction (XRD), respectively. The photocatalytic activity of ZnO prepared for decolorization of methyl orange (MO) aqueous solution was evaluated. The results show that ZnO (mol ratio of ZnO/CTAB is 10) baked at 500°C holds the best photocatalytic activity.


2012 ◽  
Vol 599 ◽  
pp. 104-107
Author(s):  
Fang Zhao ◽  
Ya Qiong Zhao ◽  
Yuan Yuan Li ◽  
Gang Ni

This study investigated the effect of cationic, anionic, and nonionic surfactants on the formation, morphology, and surface properties of TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized by modified sol-gel method. The crystalline structures and morphologies of the powder have been characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The XRD results showed TiO2 nanoparticles synthesized with different surfactants only include anatase phase. The TEM analysis revealed the surfactants can enhance dispersion of TiO2 nanoparticles. In contrast, the anionic surfactants showed hightly effects. The photocatalytic activity of samples was tested for degradation of methyl orange (MO) solutions. The results showed photocatalytic activity of the catalyst with surfactants was higher than pure TiO2 under ultraviolet.


2014 ◽  
Vol 496-500 ◽  
pp. 362-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Xiang Lin ◽  
Feng Miao ◽  
Yi Huang

CuAlO2microcrystallites were synthesized by Sol-gel method at 1200°C with Cu (CH3COO)2·H2O, Al (NO3)3·9H2O and ethylene glycol as raw materials. The phase composition,morphology,and optical properties of CuAlO2microcrystallites were chatacterized by X-ray diffraction, Scanning electron microscope,Photoluminescence and UV-visible spectroscopy respectively. The results of XRD show that CuAlO2with delafossite crystal structure is obtained. The defect emission were observed through PL spectrum test. It can be concluded that Cu-vacancy may be the possible reason of the observed activated p-type conductivity of CuAlO2. Can be found three characterized peak (λ1=290nm, λ2=410nm, λ3=430 nm) on the spectra.


ALCHEMY ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Nur Aini ◽  
Fahmi Eksa Sagita ◽  
Khoridatud Diyanah ◽  
Aminatus Arifah ◽  
Siti Nur Chasanah ◽  
...  

<p class="BodyAbstract">Titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) is supported into natural zeolite to enhance its photocatalytic activity. TiO<sub>2</sub>/zeolite is synthesized using sol-gel method at composition ratio of 5:95; 10:90; 20:80 and 30:70%. Structural properties are measured by X-ray diffraction showed TiO<sub>2</sub>/zeolite in various composition has characteristic of anatase and modernite phase. The energy dispersive spectroscopy characterization shows TiO<sub>2</sub>/zeolite containing Ti element which indicates that TiO<sub>2</sub><sub>i</sub>s successfully supported into natural zeolite<sub>. </sub>Vibration mode of Infrared and Raman spectra tend shifted to higher wavenumber as increasing of TiO<sub>2</sub> content indicating the higher energy vibration due to molecular interaction between TiO<sub>2</sub> and zeolite. Photocatalytic activity test toward methylene blue degradation shows that TiO<sub>2</sub>/zeolite has higher activity than TiO<sub>2</sub> and zeolite itself.</p><p class="BodyAbstract">Keywords: Photocatalyst, titanium dioxide, zeolite<em></em></p>


2011 ◽  
Vol 99-100 ◽  
pp. 1307-1311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Wang ◽  
Qiong Liu ◽  
Hai Yan Luan

Bismuth vanadate (BiVO4) powders were synthesized by complexing Sol-Gel method using citric acid as chelate,calcined at different temperature and characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microsoope(SEM)and specific surface area (BET). The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange (MO) solution under visible light. It revealed that temperature values can influence significantly on the morphologies and structures of the products.It also found that the sample prepared with the molar ratio of citric acid to metal inons be 2:1, pH=7 and calcinated under 400°C for 5 hours was pure monoclinic BiVO4 phase.In this conditions, the sample had highest photocatalytic activity with the photodegradation rate was about 94% or so in 20min under 250W halogen lamp.


2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Franciély Ignachewski ◽  
Eryza G. de Castro ◽  
Fauze J. Anaissi ◽  
Sérgio T. Fujiwara

AbstractThe mixed oxides of Ti/Fe were prepared by sol-gel method and the materials were synthesized with different Ti/Fe ratios (0, 25, 50 and 75 wt% of iron). In the spectrum of the material without iron, it is possible to observe the predominant phase of the titanium oxide was anatase, which can be confirmed through x-ray diffraction. It can be observed that when the iron was added, the predominant phase of the titanium oxide was rutile and was found evidence of the formation of pseudobrookite (Fe


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