Preparation and Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of AgCl-TiO2 Composite under Simulated Solar Light

2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 557-561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Tao Yi ◽  
Chun Yan Yan ◽  
Peng Yan ◽  
Shu Yin Liu
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Spectral Response ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Reaction Model ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Cubic Phase ◽  
Pseudo First Order Reaction ◽  
Simulated Solar Light ◽  
Bet Analysis

AgCl-TiO2 nanocomposites with a core-shell structure were successfully prepared by hydrothermal treatment. And the products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Brunauer Emmett teller (BET) Analysis, and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). It is found that the composites consist of anatase TiO2 and cubic phase AgCl, which has higher surface area, stronger spectral response in visible region compared with pure TiO2. The photocatalytic activity of these samples was evaluated by photocatalytic decoloration of methyl orange (MO) under simulated solar light. The results show AgCl-TiO2 composite has much higher photocatalytic activity than that of pure TiO2, and it also has very good stability. The kinetic study showed that this photocatalytic process coincided with the Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H) pseudo first order reaction model.

Preparation, Characterization and Photocatalytic Activity of F, Fe-Codoped Nano-TiO2

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 169-173
Author(s):  
Chun Yan Yan ◽  
Wen Tao Yi
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Neutral Red ◽  
Reaction Model ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Pseudo First Order Reaction ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Desorption Method

Pure and F, Fe-codoped TiO2 were prepared by sol-hydrothermal process, in which titanium (IV) n-butoxide, Fe (NO3)2·6H2O and NH4F were used as precursors. And the samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and N2 adsorption-desorption method. The results showed that the F, Fe-codoped samples were principally single-phase anatase structures, and the particles possessed higher BET area than that of pure TiO2. The photocatalytic activity and reusability of the catalysts under UV light (365nm) was investigated with neutral red as the model compound. The results showed that F (2.0%), Fe (4.0%) codoped TiO2 had the highest photocatalytic activity among all as-prepared samples. The kinetic study showed that this photocatalytic process coincided with the Langmuir-Hinshelwood (L-H) pseudo first order reaction model.

scholarly journals Synthesis, Characterization of Cu, S doped TiO2 and Its Photocatalytic Activity for Degradation of Remazol Black B

2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Haris ◽  
Gunawan Gunawan ◽  
Didik Setiyo Widodo ◽  
Rahmad Nuryanto ◽  
Retno Ariadi Lusiana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Pore Volume ◽  
Energy Gap ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Anatase Phase ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Tio2 Photocatalyst ◽  
Remazol Black B ◽  
Bet Analysis ◽  
Remazol Black

Copper and sulfur modified TiO2(Cu-S-TiO2) photocatalyst was successfully synthesized using TiCl4, Cu(NO3)2.3H2O and H2SO4 as precursors by the sol-gel method andcalcination at 450°C for 4 hours. The synthesized photocatalyst was characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy (DRS), Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) method. The XRD results showed that the Cu-S-TiO2 photocatalyst had an anatase phase with a crystal grain size of 17.54 nm. However, the SEM image of the modified TiO2 showed inhomogeneous phase due to the crystal clustering of imperfect homogenization during the synthesis and sintering processes. The patterns of EDSof Cu-S-TiO2depicted the elements of Ti, O, Cu and S with doping of Cu and S c.a. 7 and 1%, respectively. Analysis using DRS UV-Vis showed Cu-S-TiO2 was able to shift the absorption of the TiO2 photocatalyst wavelength to the visible region with a band energy gap of 1.9 eV. The BET analysis results showed that the specific surface area (SBET), pore volume (Vp) and average pore volume radius (Dp) were measured from large Cu-S-TiO2, therefore Cu-S-TiO2 had good physicochemical and photocatalytic properties. The photocatalytic activity of 0.1 g Cu-S-TiO2 with 15 Watt tungsten light irradiation for 4 h was able to degrade 50 mL remazol black B 10 mg/L c.a. 92.60 %.

scholarly journals Photocatalytic Perfomance of ZnO-Graphene Oxide Composites Towards the Degradation of Vanillic Acid Under Solar Radiation and Visible-LED

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1576
Author(s):  
Neda Mirikaram ◽  
Álvaro Pérez-Molina ◽  
Sergio Morales-Torres ◽  
Amir Salemi ◽  
Francisco J. Maldonado-Hódar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Vanillic Acid ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Point Of Zero Charge ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Simulated Solar Light ◽  
Toc Removal ◽  
Photo Stability

Graphene oxide (GO) is used to enhance the photocatalytic activity of ZnO nanoparticles for the degradation of vanillic acid (VA) under simulated solar light and visible-LED (λ > 430 nm). ZnO-GO composites are prepared by a mixing and sonication process with different GO loadings (i.e., from 1.8 to 6.5 wt.%). The materials are extensively characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), physisorption of N2, X-ray diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), point of zero charge (pHPZC), and UV-Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRUV). The presence of GO increases the photocatalytic activity of all the prepared composites in comparison with the pristine ZnO. The highest photocatalytic activity is found for the composite containing 5.5 wt.% of GO (i.e., ZnO-GO5.5), reaching a VA degradation of 99% and 35% under solar light and visible-LED, respectively. Higher TOC removal/VA degradation ratios are obtained from the experiments carried out under visible-LED, indicating a more effective process for the mineralization of VA than those observed under simulated solar light. The influence of hole, radical, and non-radical scavengers is studied in order to assess the occurrence of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) involved in the photocatalytic mechanism. The study of the photo-stability during three reuse experiments indicates that the presence of GO in the composites reduces the photocorrosion in comparison with pristine ZnO.

scholarly journals Titanium Nitride Nanodonuts Synthesized from Natural Ilmenite Ore as a Novel and Efficient Thermoplasmonic Material

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Thanh-Lieu Thi Le ◽  
Lam Tan Nguyen ◽  
Hoai-Hue Nguyen ◽  
Nguyen Van Nghia ◽  
Nguyen Minh Vuong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Nitride ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Resonance Absorption ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Water Evaporation ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
Simulated Solar Light ◽  
New Class

Nanostructures of titanium nitride (TiN) have recently been considered as a new class of plasmonic materials that have been utilized in many solar energy applications. This work presents the synthesis of a novel nanostructure of TiN that has a nanodonut shape from natural ilmenite ore using a low-cost and bulk method. The TiN nanodonuts exhibit strong and spectrally broad localized surface plasmon resonance absorption in the visible region centered at 560 nm, which is well suited for thermoplasmonic applications as a nanoscale heat source. The heat generation is investigated by water evaporation experiments under simulated solar light, demonstrating excellent solar light harvesting performance of the nanodonut structure.

Photocatalytic Degradation of Methylene Blue by NiO Thin Films under Solar Light Irradiation

2019 ◽  
Vol 56 ◽  
pp. 152-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelouahab Noua ◽  
Hichem Farh ◽  
Rebai Guemini ◽  
Oussama Zaoui ◽  
Tarek Diab Ounis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Optical Transmittance ◽  
Dip Coating ◽  
Light Irradiation ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Solar Light Irradiation

Nickel oxide (NiO) thin films were successfully deposited by sol-gel dip-coating method on glass substrates. The structural, morphological and optical properties in addition to the photocatalytic activity of the prepared films were investigated. The results show that the films have a polycrystalline NiO cubic structure with dense NiO grains and average optical transmittance in the visible region. The photocatalytic properties of the films were studied through the degradation of methylene blue and 89% of degradation was achieved for 4.5h of solar light irradiation exposure which indicates the capability of NiO photocatalytic activity.

Facile Fabrication and Efficient Photocatalytic Activity of 3D-Ordered Macroporous ZnO Film

2012 ◽  
Vol 509 ◽  
pp. 259-265
Author(s):  
Hao Xie ◽  
Tao Zeng ◽  
Xue Lai Wang ◽  
Xiu Jian Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Latex Film ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Zno Film ◽  
Visible Absorption ◽  
Simulated Solar Light ◽  
Facile Fabrication ◽  
Ordered Macroporous

Three-dimensionally (3D) ordered macroporous ZnO film was fabricated on a glass slide by layer-by-layer depositing and hydrolysis of Zn(CH3COO)2using 3D-ordered latex film as template followed by calcination at 450 °C for 2 h to remove the organic template. The as-prepared 3D-ordered macroporous ZnO film was characterized with X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), diffusive reflectance UV-visible absorption spectra (DRUV-VIS), photoluminescence (PL), and photoelectrochemical measurement. Its photocatalytic activity was evaluated by the photocatalytic degradation of crystal violet (CV) aqueous solution at ambient temperature under the irradiation of simulated solar light. It was found that the 3D-ordered ZnO film exhibits efficient photocatalytic activity for photodegradation of CV under the irradiation of simulated solar light.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Photocatalytic Activity of Mo-Doped TiO2Nanoparticles

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ji-guo Huang ◽  
Xue-ting Guo ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
Lin-yang Li ◽  
Mei-xia Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Crystallite Size ◽  
Lattice Distortion ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Photoelectron Spectra ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Xenon Lamp ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Mo Doping

The undoped and Mo-doped TiO2nanoparticles were synthesized by sol-gel method. The as-prepared samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), diffuse reflectance UV-visible absorption spectra (UV-vis DRS), X-ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue under irradiation of a 500 W xenon lamp and natural solar light outdoor. Effects of calcination temperatures and Mo doping amounts on crystal phase, crystallite size, lattice distortion, and optical properties were investigated. The results showed that most of Mo6+took the place of Ti4+in the crystal lattice of TiO2, which inhibited the growth of crystallite size, suppressed the transformation from anatase to rutile, and led to lattice distortion of TiO2. Mo doping narrowed the band gap (from 3.05 eV of TiO2to 2.73 eV of TiMo0.02O) and efficiently increased the optical absorption in visible region. Mo doping was shown to be an efficient method for degradation of methylene blue under visible light, especially under solar light. When the calcination temperature was 550°C and the Mo doping amount was 2.0%, the Mo-doped TiO2sample exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity.

ZnO Photocatalysts Modified with Eu2O3 and Sm2O3

2020 ◽  
Vol 850 ◽  
pp. 35-40
Author(s):  
Pāvels Rodionovs ◽  
Jānis Grabis
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
High Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Effect Of Ph ◽  
Microwave Assisted ◽  
Bet Analysis

In this study ZnO photocatalysts with different loading of Eu2O3 and Sm2O3 were prepared vie microwave-assisted hydrothermal method. The prepared samples were investigated by using XRD, SEM and BET analysis. The photocatalytic activity was determined by degradation of methylene blue (MB) under Osram Vitalux illumination. Prepared ZnO photocatalysts shown high photocatalytic activity under solar light simulated radiation. After 30 minute of irradiation more than 95 % of initial MB solution was degraded. The effect of pH and photocatalyst dosage was investigated. The reusability of photocatalysts was also studied.

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