Titania nanotubes,nanorods and nanopowder in the carbon monoxide oxidation process

Nanotubes, nanorods and nanopowders of hydrated titanium dioxide were studied with respect to their catalytic activity in a model reaction of CO oxidation. It was found that it is the nanotubular form characterized by distorted layered structure that demonstrates outstanding results in catalysis compared to all other forms.     

Photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticles produced by methods of high-energy physical dispersion

Photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide nanoparticle samples under study is almost uncorrelated with their phase composition and, in particular, with the content of the anatase phase. The photocatalytic activity depends on the annealing temperature of the nanoparticles. The photocatalytic activity is positively affected by an ultrasonic radiation of the nanoparticles. The highest photocatalytic activity, comparable with that of the AEROXIDE P25 reference nanopowders, is observed for nanoparticles produced by a method of electrical explosion of wires.     

Doped titanium dioxide nanocrystalline powders with high photocatalytic activity

Doped titanium dioxide nanopowders (M:TiO₂; M=Fe, Co, Nb, Sb) with anatase structure were successfully synthesized through an hydrothermal route preceded by a precipitation doping step. Structural and morphological characterizations were performed by powder XRD and TEM. Thermodynamic stability studies allowed to conclude that the anatase structure is highly stable for all doped TiO₂ prepared compounds. The photocatalytic efficiency of the synthesized nanopowders was tested and the results showed an appreciable enhancement in the photoactivity of the Sb:TiO₂ and Nb:TiO₂, whereas no photocatalytic activity was detected for the Fe:TiO₂ and Co:TiO₂ nanopowders. These results were correlated to the doping ions oxidation states, determined by Mössbauer spectroscopy and magnetization data.     

Photoelectrochemical properties of TiO2 films obtained by electrical explosion

The electrical explosion of wires was used to prepare titanium dioxide nanopowders alloyed with silver nanoparticles. The photoelectrochemical properties and electronic structure of these materials were studied. The quantum yield for the photoelectrochemical current η and the flat band potential E _fb for TiO₂/Ag films were found to be proportional to the content of the Ag⁰ phase on the electrode surface.     

Characterizations of lanthanum trivalent ions/TiO2 nanopowders catalysis prepared by plasma spray

Lanthanum trivalent ions (La(3+)) doped titanium dioxide (TiO(2)) nanopowders in the range of 20-60 nm were prepared successfully by plasma spray in the self-developed plasma spray equipment. The photocatalytic activity of samples at different doping concentrations in photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange was discussed. The nanopowders prepared were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, ultraviolet-visible spectra, photoluminescence (PL) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The results show that La(3+) doping increased the photocatalytic activity of TiO(2) greatly, the optimal doping concentration was 0.5 at%. The La(3+) doping decreases the particle size and the distribution of particle sizes becomes more uniform. The doped powders were the mixture of anatase and rutile phase. The contents of anatase phase decreased firstly and then increased with an increase in the contents of La(3+). The intrinsic absorption band of La(3+) doped TiO(2) nanopowders appears red shift from that of pure TiO(2) nanopowders. The intensity of PL spectra increases and then decreases with increasing the content of La(3+). The PL spectral intensity reaches its peak when the ratio of La(3+)/TiO(2) is 0.2 at%. There are O, Ti, C and La elements in the prepared La(3+) doped TiO(2) nanopowders, La element still exists in trivalent and Ti element always exists in tetravalent.     

Synthesis of titanium nitride and carbonitride nanopowders in confined-jet flow plasma reactor

The synthesis of titanium nitride and carbonitride nanopowders from titanium tetrachloride vapor in a stream of hydrogen–nitrogen plasma, generated by an arc torch, in confined-jet flow reactor has been experimentally studied. Single-phase nanopowders with a NaCl-type cubic crystal lattice as assemblies of preferably cube-shaped nanoparticles of a 20–150 nm size and aggregates based on them have been obtained in the experiments. By varying the synthesis parameters, it has been possible to prepare titanium nitride nanopowders with a specific surface area in the range of 11–39 m²/g containing 18.8–22.5 wt % nitrogen, which corresponds to the empirical formula TiN_0.79–TiN_0.99. The titanium carbonitride nanopowders had a specific surface area of 13–23 m²/g and carbon and nitrogen contents of 7.5–13.6 and 13.5–5.1 wt %, respectively.     

Synthesis and mechanism research of an ethylene glycol-based sol-gel method for preparing PZT nanopowders

Lead zirconate titanate nanopowders Pb(Zr_0.52Ti_0.48)O₃ (PZT) were prepared by modified sol-gel process in ethylene glycol system with zirconium nitrate as the zirconium source. The research showed that it was critical to add lead acetate after the reaction of zirconium nitrate and tetrabutyl titanate in ethylene glycol system for preparing PZT of exact titanium content. The reaction mechanisms of the sol synthesis, preparation of xerogel and agglutinating process were characterized through using FT-IR, NMR, TG-FTIR, and GC-MS. The experiment proved that ethylene glycol system did not rely on hydrolysis and condensation reactions in the process of the sol formation, but on the formation of chain or network large molecules from complexation of ethylene glycol and all Ti and minor Pd, Zr. In the preparation of xerogel, the complexation reaction was so completed that it formed large molecules network composed of metal and dioxyethyl. Bulk weight loss happened before 350°C in the process of sintering xerogel to prepare PZT nanopowders. Volatile matters and vapor phase decomposition resultants were primarily oxy-compounds including ethylene glycol, aldehyde-ketone compounds, carbon dioxide and nitrate radical conversion matters. After 350°C, primary vapor phase decomposition resultants were carbon dioxide and minor carbonyl compound.     

Influence of zirconium dioxide nanopowders on thermal oxidative degradation of an epoxy polymer

The influence of zirconium dioxide nanopowders on the thermal oxidative degradation of an amine-cured epoxy polymer was studied.     

Superhydrophobic surface by immobilization of polystyrene on vinyl-modified titania nanoparticles

Abstract  

The organic–inorganic nanocomposite films were fabricated by grafting polystyrene (PS) onto the vinyltriethoxysilane (VTEOS) modified titanium dioxide nanopowders using free radical polymerization. The composition of the surfaces and the structure for the PS grafted titania (PS-g-TiO₂) were examined by infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis, and the rough surface was confirmed by the evaluation of the morphological characteristics of the coating using hybrid particles. The wetting properties of the VTEOS modified titania and PS-g-TiO₂ films were investigated, which show the maximum static water contact angles of 160° and 154°, and minimum sliding angles of 3° and 4°, respectively.     

研究简报聚苯乙烯接枝TiO2有机无机杂化超疏水涂层的制备

采用自由基聚合的方法,在经乙烯基三乙氧基硅烷(VTEOS)修饰的纳米TiO2表面上接枝聚苯乙烯(PS),而后制得PS-g-TiO2有机无机纳米杂化超疏水薄膜。利用场发射扫描电子显微镜和傅里叶变换红外光谱仪对PS-g-TiO2进行了形貌和结构表征,并探讨了VTEOS修饰对TiO2纳米粉体表面浸润性能的影响。测试结果表明,纳米TiO2经VTEOS改性后所制备的PS-g-TiO2薄膜和仅用硅烷偶联剂修饰的TiO2薄膜都具有良好的超疏水性能,水滴在薄膜上的最大静态接触角分别为160°和154°,滑动角分别为3°和4°。     

Matrix isolation spectroscopic and theoretical study of carbon dioxide activation by titanium oxide molecules

The reactions of titanium monoxide and dioxide molecules with carbon dioxide were investigated by matrix isolation infrared spectroscopy. It was found that the titanium monoxide molecule is able to activate carbon dioxide to form the titanium dioxide-carbon monoxide complex upon visible light excitation via a weakly bound TiO(η(1)-OCO) intermediate in solid neon. In contrast, the titanium dioxide molecule reacted with carbon dioxide to form the titanium monoxide-carbonate complex spontaneously on annealing. Theoretical calculations predicted that both activation processes are thermodynamically exothermic and kinetically facile.     

TiO2在水及丙二醇介质中表面电性质的研究

0引言 固体颗粒在液相介质中的分散是基础研究领域和工业技术部门普遍遇到的问题 ?在化学工业领域,如涂料 ? 染料 ? 油墨 ? 化妆品等,固体颗粒的分散及分散稳定性直接影响着产品的质量和性能 ?TiO 2 颗粒的水基分散体系广泛应用于涂料 ? 油墨以及化妆品中,也是陶瓷制备过程中重     

Determination of titanium dioxide in foods using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry

Titanium dioxide is a common food additive of increasing interest in dietary intake studies and dietary exclusion studies. Food labelling for titanium dioxide is imprecise so a method was developed for its rapid determination in foods using acid digestion and inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICPOES). Twenty-five foods thought to contain titanium dioxide were obtained. Based on preliminary digestion studies, samples (500 mg) were digested in 18 mol l-1 H2SO4 at 250 degrees C for 1 h and then diluted to 5.9 mol l-1 H2SO4 before determination of titanium by ICPOES at 336.121 nm. Emission intensity was suppressed by H2SO4 so standards were matched for acid concentration. Titanium dioxide embedded in gelatine was used to assess accuracy. A standard reference material of known titanium concentration and six foods of known titanium dioxide content were used as external reference materials. Limits of detection were 2-7.5 ppb, depending on spectral integration times, and the signal was linear up to 5 ppm. Results for all control samples were in good agreement with the expected values. Twelve of the foods contained detectable titanium, ranging from 0.001 to 0.782% by weight, but only eight indicated this on their labels, four being exempt under food labelling regulations. Based on food portion sizes, an individual's daily intake of titanium dioxide could exceed 200 mg from just one of these products. This method may facilitate future studies on titanium dioxide intake, given the present limitations of food labelling.     

Study of the effect of ammonium sulfate additives on the structure and photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide

Thermal hydrolysis of titanium hydrochloride in the presence of ammonium sulfate added in a Ti: SO ₄ ^2? = 20: 1 ratio was used to obtain samples of mesoporous titanium dioxide with anatase structure, stable in a wide temperature range. The phase composition, porous structure, and morphology of the synthesized titanium dioxide powders were examined by X-ray phase analysis, IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and low-temperature adsorption of nitrogen. The role played by sulfate ions in how the microstructure of titanium dioxide is formed was determined. The effect of the hydrolysis temperature on the structure of titanium dioxide being obtained and on its photocatalytic activity in the reaction of decomposition of Methyl Orange dye was examined.     

离子掺杂改性纳米TiO_2光催化剂的研究进展

以纳米TiO2为代表的纳米半导体光催化材料是目前研究的热点。纳米TiO2为宽禁带半导体,需紫外光激发;而且,产生的光生电子-空穴对极易复合,限制了其实际应用。将纳米TiO2进行离子掺杂改性是解决上述问题的有效途径。目前离子掺杂改性纳米TiO2光催化剂的研究进展表明,采用两种离子共掺杂改性纳米TiO2时,离子之间会产生协...     

TiO2光子晶体的光子带隙及其应用

最近利用TiO₂光子晶体控制光子的研究取得了一定进展。本文概述了TiO₂光子晶体的分类、性质、制备和应用。TiO₂光子晶体在反射器件、光电转换、化学传感器和光催化等方面应用前景广阔,目前,可见光和近红外波段的TiO₂光子晶体的合成是工作的难点,本文对今后TiO₂光子晶体的研究提出了展望。     

非金属元素掺杂纳米二氧化钛

二氧化钛在光电转化、光催化等众多领域具有重要的应用价值,但较宽的禁带宽度和较低的电子传递效率导致其光利用率较低。离子掺杂和纳米化是改变其能带结构、提高电子传输能力的有效策略,根据掺杂离子的性质,可分为金属离子掺杂和非金属元素掺杂。与传统二氧化钛相比,纳米二氧化钛具有特殊的表面效应和粒度效应,其化学活性、耐热性等都强于传统二氧化钛。本文主要对非金属元素掺杂纳米二氧化钛的研究进行评述,包括IIIA、IVA、VA、VIA、VIIA族元素的单一元素掺杂以及和金属或非金属元素共掺杂,重点介绍了纳米二氧化钛的非金属掺杂与其能带结构、可见光响应和光催化性能之间的关系及其应用情况,并对其未来的发展趋势进行了展望。     

Adsorption behavior of carboxymethyl starch on titanium dioxide surfaces

The adsorption of carboxymethyl starch (CMS) on titanium dioxide surface from aqueous solution of electrolyte was investigated by adsorption and electrokinetics mobility measurements. Zeta potential measurements showed that the addition of CMS resulted in a shift of isoelectric point to the more acidic region, indicating the adsorption of CMS from the aqueous solution onto titanium dioxide surface. The positively charged and hydrophilic surface sites of titanium dioxide favor the adsorption of CMS molecules. The adsorption capacity of CMS on titanium dioxide surface was found to be controlled by the number of functional group on CMS that promotes surface charge CMS adsorption in agreement with Langmuir isotherm. For the adsorption of CMS, the pseudo-second-order kinetics of chemical reaction provides the best correlation of the experimental data.     

Titanium dioxide coated surfaces for capillary electrophoresis and capillary electrochromatography

The potential of titanium dioxide coatings to control the electroosmotic flow and to affect the migration behavior of analytes in capillary electrophoresis and open-tubular capillary electrochromatography was evaluated. The inner wall of a fused-silica capillary was applied with a solution of a titanium peroxo complex, followed by heating at an elevated temperature. The resultant product was ascertained to be titanium dioxide in a crystalline form of anatase by the results of Fourier transform-infrared spectrometry (FT-IR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy. The capillary thus made had anodic or cathodic electroosmotic flow, depending on the pH and composition of the background electrolyte used. The titanium dioxide surface of the capillary was readily modified by a silanizing reagent. The performance of the titanium dioxide surfaces with or without chemical modifications was examined with inorganic anions, neutral compounds and peptides.     

Evaluation of the titanium dioxide approach for MS analysis of phosphopeptides

The affinity of titanium dioxide for phosphate groups has been successfully used for enrichment of phosphopeptides from complex mixtures. This paper reports the relationship between the occurrence of some amino acids and the phospho-specific and nonspecific binding of peptides that occurs during titanium dioxide enrichment. In order to perform a systematic study, two well-characterized peptide mixtures consisting of either 33 or 8 synthetic phosphopeptides and their nonphosphorylated analogs, which differed in charge and hydrophobicity, were synthesized and analyzed by ESI-MS and MALDI-MS. The titanium dioxide procedure was also evaluated for comprehensive detection of phosphopeptides in phosphoproteomics. In summary, our results clearly confirm the high selectivity of titanium dioxide for phosphorylated sequences. Drastically reduced recovery was observed for phosphopeptides with multiple basic amino acids. Nonspecific binding of nonphosphorylated peptides and sample loss of phosphopeptides must also be taken into account.