Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Performance of Bismuth and Boron Co-Doped Mesporous TiO2 by EISA Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 953-954 ◽  
pp. 1003-1007
Author(s):  
Yu Xiu Zhang ◽  
Li Yang ◽  
Dai Mei Chen ◽  
Shuang Deng ◽  
Ying Jie Shi
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Assembly Method ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Evaporation Induced Self Assembly ◽  
Crystallite Sizes ◽  
Mesoporous Structures

Abstract. The large-pore mesoporous Bi-B-TiO2 nanoparticles with the different Bi/Ti rations were prepared by EISA(evaporation-induced self-assembly) method. The prepared catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, N2 absorption-desorption, ultraviolet visible light spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy technologies. The results revealed that all the samples are large aperture mesoporous structures. The crystallite sizes were in the range7-11nm, as confirmed by the results obtained from TEM images. The photodecomposition experiments showed that the photodegradation activity of Bi-B-doped TiO2 was higher than that of undoped TiO2 in degradation of 2, 4–dichlorophenol under visible light irradiation.

scholarly journals Facile Synthesis of CeO2 Blended CoWO4 Nanocomposites For High Photocatalytic Performance And Investigation of Their Antimicrobial Activity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Selvi ◽  
N. Jayamani ◽  
D. Barathi
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Photo Luminescence ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Visible Light Active ◽  
Efficient Charge ◽  
Diffusion Scheme

Abstract In this work, novel CeO2/CoWO4 hetero structured nanocomposites (NCs) was synthesized via a hydrothermal method. X-ray diffraction (XRD), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM), UV-VisDRS and photo luminescence (PL) spectroscopy were categorized herein to gain the crystal structure, deep morphology, optical assets, and charge separation of the as-produced photocatalysts (PCs)respectively. Related by the pristine CoWO4,CeO2 and CeO2/CoWO4 photocatalyst was considered by enriched activity of them ethylene blue (MB)aqueous dye photodegradation under visible light exposure. Chiefly, the photodegradation efficacy of as-attained CeO2/CoWO4 photocatalyst exposed the premier decomposition ratio (92.5%) of MB dyein105 min among all samples, which was noticeably 1.8 and 2.2 folds over the pristine CeO2 (43 %) and CoWO4(60 %), separately. Likewise, the CeO2/CoWO4 PCs sustained satisfactory activity even after 4sequentialrecycling runs, signifying its great photocatalytic steadiness and robustness. Hence the ensuing superior PCs preferred the further efficient charge (e−-h+) separation, solid visible light fascination, and worthy interfacial energy transfer leads amid CoWO4 and CeO2nanoparticles (NPs).A likely mechanism liable for photodegradation was eventually projected. The synergistic things of antibacterial motion via CeO2/CoWO4 NCs were probed by the weld diffusion scheme. Thus, effort finding deals with a novel avenue for the growth of stable and proficient visible-light active PCs for environmental purification.

Microscopical Study of Au Nanocrystals Self-Assembled on (100)Si and SiO2/(100)Si Substrates

2006 ◽  
Vol 959 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuela Piscopiello ◽  
Leander Tapfer ◽  
Marco Vittori Antisari ◽  
Pasquale Paiano ◽  
Paola Prete ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Au Nanoparticles ◽  
Microscopical Study ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Si Substrates ◽  
Au Film ◽  
Assembly Method ◽  
Transmission Electron

ABSTRACTThis work reports on the structural characterization of Au nanocrystals directly prepared on the surface of (100)Si and 150 nm-thick SiO2 deposited (100)Si substrates, by a physical self-assembly method, consisting in the UHV evaporation of a thin Au film and its successive high temperature annealing. The morphology, orientation, and crystalline structure of Au nanocrystals were characterized by scanning and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. Experimental results show that the nature of the substrate strongly influences the process of Au nanocrystal formation upon heat treatment, by affecting the interaction of deposited Au with the underlying material. In the case of clean (100)Si substrates the Au strongly interacts with Si, so that Au nanoislands are obtained with a well defined epitaxial relationships with the substrate, i.e. [100]AuÐÐ[110]Si and [110]AuÐÐ[311]Si. The nanoisland shape is affected by faceting at the Au/Si interface, the Au nanocrystal being limited by the {111}, {311}, {711} and {-111} planes of Si. In the case of SiO2/(100)Si substrates spherical shaped Au nanoparticles with random crystal orientation are instead, produced.

Structural and Morphological Studies of TiO2 Films for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Applications

2009 ◽  
Vol 293 ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Abdullah Huda ◽  
Ari Sulistyo Rini ◽  
Mohd. Zulfa Ya ◽  
Mohd Ambar Yarmo
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Titania Film ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Morphological Studies ◽  
Assembly Method ◽  
Evaporation Induced Self Assembly

Titanium dioxide has been successfully synthesized via an evaporation-induced self-assembly method. Here, TiCl4 was chosen as a precursor and CTAB as a surfactant. The SEM images revealed that hydrochloric acid, added during reaction, obviously enlarges the particle size of TiO2 since a larger size was obtained. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) results confirmed the appearance of both the anatase and rutile structures of TiO2 after titania film was calcined at 450°C for 1 hour. The TEM results showed that the evaporation temperature had no significant impact upon the particle size of TiO2.

Tayloring the Photocatalytical Activity of Anatase TiO2 Thin Film Electrodes by Three-Dimensional Mesoporosity

2010 ◽  
Vol 162 ◽  
pp. 91-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernhard Neumann ◽  
Thorsten Brezesinsky ◽  
Bernd Smarsly ◽  
Helmut Tributsch
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Porous Films ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Evaporation Induced Self Assembly ◽  
Thin Film Electrodes

Mesoporous titanium dioxide (m-TiO2) thin film electrodes were synthesized by evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA), utilizing a novel type of amphiphilic block copolymer as template. The ordered network of pores shows an accessible inner volume that results in a huge BET-surface and a distinct transparency. According to X-ray diffraction analyses the mesoporous films are highly crystalline after calcination at 550°C. 1D and 2D small-angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy investigations prove the high quality of the mesopore texture over micrometer-sized areas. These well-defined, crystalline m-TiO2 films show an increased photoactivity for overall water splitting and oxidation of formic acid as compared to porous films prepared in the same manner without a template. The performance of the electrodes was analyzed by measuring the photocurrent and the mass signal of liberated gas by electrochemical mass spectroscopy (EMS). These experiments reveal that film morphology have a great influence to the I-V characteristic of photoelectrodes. An appropriate crystallization temperature is indispensable to obtain an optimum between crystallinity, morphology and photoactivity and to prevent collapse of the mesopore architecture.

scholarly journals Controlled Synthesis of CuS and Cu9S5 and Their Application in the Photocatalytic Mineralization of Tetracycline

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 899
Author(s):  
Murendeni P. Ravele ◽  
Opeyemi A. Oyewo ◽  
Damian C. Onwudiwe
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Blue Shift ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Copper Sulfides ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Single Source Precursor ◽  
Pure Phase ◽  
Pure Phases

Pure-phase Cu2−xS (x = 1, 0.2) nanoparticles have been synthesized by the thermal decomposition of copper(II) dithiocarbamate as a single-source precursor in oleylamine as a capping agent. The compositions of the Cu2−xS nanocrystals varied from CuS (covellite) through the mixture of phases (CuS and Cu7.2S4) to Cu9S5 (digenite) by simply varying the temperature of synthesis. The crystallinity and morphology of the copper sulfides were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which showed pure phases at low (120 °C) and high (220 °C) temperatures and a mixture of phases at intermediate temperatures (150 and 180 °C). Covellite was of a spherical morphology, while digenite was rod shaped. The optical properties of these nanocrystals were characterized by UV−vis–NIR and photoluminescence spectroscopies. Both samples had very similar absorption spectra but distinguishable fluorescence properties and exhibited a blue shift in their band gap energies compared to bulk Cu2−xS. The pure phases were used as catalysts for the photocatalytic degradation of tetracycline (TC) under visible-light irradiation. The results demonstrated that the photocatalytic activity of the digenite phase exhibited higher catalytic degradation of 98.5% compared to the covellite phase, which showed 88% degradation within the 120 min reaction time using 80 mg of the catalysts. The higher degradation efficiency achieved with the digenite phase was attributed to its higher absorption of the visible light compared to covellite.

Preparation and Characterization of Polyaniline Nanotubes Doped with Different Acid

2013 ◽  
Vol 401-403 ◽  
pp. 663-666
Author(s):  
Xue Lian Bai ◽  
Jian Ting Mei ◽  
Zhong Guo Mu ◽  
Yun Bai
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Ammonium Persulfate ◽  
Tetraacetic Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structure And Property ◽  
Assembly Method ◽  
Polyaniline Nanotubes

Polyaniline (PANI) nanotubes were synthesized separately using amino acetic acid (AA), ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA), oxalic acid (OA) as dopant and ammonium persulfate (APS) as oxidant by a self-assembly method. SEM, TEM,FTIR and X-ray diffraction (XRD) and applying the 4 probes method characterized the morphology, structure and property of the product. It was found that nanotubes morphology were synthesized when the [Aci/[A ratio is 1:2.The room template conductivity of the products were studied.

Few-Layered MoS2 Nanostructures for Highly Efficient Visible Light Photocatalysis

NANO ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1650114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Li ◽  
Jianwei Li ◽  
Caiqin Han ◽  
Xinsheng Zhao ◽  
Haipeng Chu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photocatalytic Activity ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Electron Hole ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance Spectra ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Electron Hole Pair

Few-layered MoS2 nanostructures were successfully synthesized by a simple hydrothermal method without the addition of any catalysts or surfactants. Their morphology, structure and photocatalytic activity were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy, electrochemical impedance spectra and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy, respectively. These results show that the MoS2 nanostructures synthesized at 180[Formula: see text]C exhibit an optimal visible light photocatalytic activity (99%) in the degradation of Rhodamine B owing to the relatively easier adsorption of pollutants, higher visible light absorption and lower electron–hole pair recombination.

Synthesis of Visible-Light Responsive CdS/ZnO Nanocomposite Photocatalysts via Simple Precipitation Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 608 ◽  
pp. 224-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Potjanaporn Chaengchawi ◽  
Karn Serivalsatit ◽  
Pornapa Sujaridworakun
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Photocatalytic Performance ◽  
Precipitation Method ◽  
Cds Nanoparticles ◽  
Methylene Blue Solution ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Blue Solution ◽  
Scanning Electron

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.

Effect of Synthesis Temperature on Particles Size and Morphology of Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticle

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 18-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudzani Sigwadi ◽  
Simon Dhlamini ◽  
Touhami Mokrani ◽  
Patrick Nonjola
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Zirconium Oxide ◽  
Thermo Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
Gravimetric Analysis ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Crystallite Sizes ◽  
Ft Ir

The paper presents the synthesis and investigation of zirconium oxide (ZrO2) nanoparticles that were synthesised by precipitation method with the effects of the temperatures of reaction on the particles size, morphology, crystallite sizes and stability at high temperature. The reaction temperature effect on the particle size, morphology, crystallite sizes and stabilized a higher temperature (tetragonal and cubic) phases was studied. Thermal decomposition, band structure and functional groups were analyzed by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Thermo-gravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). The crystal structure was determined using X-ray diffraction. The morphology and the particle size were studied using (SEM) and (TEM). The shaped particles were confirmed through the SEM analysis. The transmission electron microscopic analysis confirmed the formation of the nanoparticles with the particle size. The FT-IR spectra showed the strong presence of ZrO2 nanoparticles.

FeYO3@rGO nanocomposites: Synthesis, characterization and application in photooxidative degradation of atrazine under visible light

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 706-716
Author(s):  
Nada D. Al-Khthami ◽  
Tariq Altalhi ◽  
Mohammed Alsawat ◽  
Mohamed S. Amin ◽  
Yousef G. Alghamdi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Visible Light ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Bandgap Energy ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Reduced Graphene ◽  
Structural Surface ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Different organic pollutants have been remediated photo catalytically by applying perovskite photocatalysts. Atrazine (ATR) is a pesticide commonly detected as a pollutant in drinking, surface and ground water. Herein, FeYO3@rGO heterojunction was synthesized and applied for photooxidation decomposition of ATR. First, FeYO 3nanoparticles (NPs) were prepared via routine sol-gel. After that, FeYO3 NPs were successfully incorporated with different percentages (5, 10, 15 and 20 wt.%) of reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in the synthesis of novel FeYO3@rGO photocatalyst. Morphological, structural, surface, optoelectrical and optical characteristics of constructed materials were identified via X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), adsorption/desorption isotherms, diffusive reflectance (DR) spectra, and photoluminescence response (PL). Furthermore, photocatalytic achievement of the constructed materials was evaluated via photooxidative degradation of ATR. Various investigations affirmed the usefulness of rGO incorporation on the advancement of formed photocatalysts. Actually, novel nanocomposite containing rGO (15 wt.%) possessed diminished bandgap energy, as well as magnified visible light absorption. Furthermore, such nanocomposite presented exceptional photocatalytic achievement when exposed to visible light as ATR was perfectly photooxidized over finite amount (1.6 g · L-1) from the optimized photocatalyst when illuminated for 30 min. The advanced photocatalytic performance of constructed heterojunctions could be accredited mainly to depressed recombination amid induced charges. The constructed FeYO3@rGO nanocomposite is labelled as efficient photocatalyst for remediation of herbicides from aquatic environments.

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