Synthesis of nano-TiO2 assisted by diethylene glycol for use in high efficiency dye-sensitized solar cells

The performance of dye-sensitized solar cells(DSSCs) consisting of anatase TiO_2 nanoparticles that were synthesized via a hydrothermal method was studied.The synthesized TiO_2 nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD),nitrogen sorption analysis,scanning electron microscopy(SEM),high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM),and UV-vis spectroscopy.Then the J-Vcurve,electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS),and open-circuit voltage decay(OCVD) measurement were applied to evaluate the photovoltaic performance of DSSCs.Compared with the commercial TiO_2nanoparticles(P25),the synthesized-TiO_2 nanoparticles showed better performance.By adding diethylene glycol(DEG) before the hydrothermal process,the synthesized TiO_2 nanoparticles(hereafter referred to as TiO_2-DEG particles) shows narrower size distribution,larger specific surface area,higher crystallinity,and less surface defects than TiO_2(DEG free) particles.The analysis of photovoltaic properties of DSSCs based on TiO_2-DEG particles showed that the recombination of electron-hole pairs was decreased and the trapping of carries in grain boundaries restrained.It was believed that the photoelectrode fabricated with the as-prepared TiO_2 nanoparticles improved the loading amount of dye sensitizers(N719).and enhanced the photocurrent of the DSSCs.As a result,the TiO_2-DEG particle based cells achieved a photo-to-electricity conversion efficiency(η) of 7.90%,which is higher than 7.53%for the cell based on TiO2(DEG free) and 6.59%for the one fabricated with P25.     

One Step Preparation of Highly Dispersed TiO2 Nanoparticles

A facile approach was developed to prepare highly dispersed TiO₂ nanoparticles with selected phase. The crystallization phase of the nanoparticles can be easily tuned from anatase to rutile by the dosage of hydrochloric acid in the reaction system. The crystallite size of the as-prepared anatase TiO₂ nanoparticles was ca. 3.2 nm with high dispersion. A transparent TiO₂ colloid was obtained by dispersing the as-prepared anatase TiO₂ nanoparticles in deionized water without any organic additives added. The concentration of TiO₂-H₂O colloid can be as high as 1600 g/L. The optical transmittance of TiO₂-H₂O colloid with a low concentration was nearly 100% in the visible region. Furthermore, anatase TiO₂ nanoparticles(TiO₂-NPs) showed superior photocatalytic performance compared to rutile TiO₂-NPs.     

聚丙烯酸在纳米TiO2表面吸附行为的研究

讨论了聚丙烯酸在纳米TiO₂水悬浮体系中的吸附行为.红外光谱分析和吸附实验结果表明,纳米TiO₂通过氢键吸附PAA.PAA吸附量随着浓度的升高而增大直至饱和吸附量,且分子量越大,饱和吸附量越大.pH值增大,则饱和吸附量减小.在相同条件下,表面吸附层的厚度随PAA分子量、浓度和pH值增大而增大.这是由PAA在颗粒表面构型的变化所致.吸附PAA后的纳米TiO₂的表面电荷密度和ζ电位发生变化,pHiep值向低值方向移动.表面吸附自由能的计算结果说明,PAA在纳米TiO₂表面的吸附是自发过程.     

Pd/TiO2/C复合催化剂的制备及其在碱性溶液中对乙醇氧化的电催化性能

钛酸四丁酯前驱体水热合成制备纳米TiO₂颗粒,在TiO₂和Vulcan XC-72活性炭复合载体上液相还原负载Pd纳米颗粒,制得Pd/TiO₂/C复合催化剂. 通过透射电镜（TEM）和X射线衍射（XRD）测试表明其具有面心立方结构,Pd金属粒子（粒径约3 ~ 4 nm）均匀分散在锐钛矿型的纳米TiO₂和活性炭的复合载体上. 循环伏安和计时电流曲线测试表明,与相同Pd载量的Pd/C相比,20% Pd载量的Pd/TiO₂/C颗粒在常温常压下对乙醇的电催化氧化有很高活性和稳定性. 这主要归功于纳米TiO₂改变了Pd表面的电子特性,且增大了其比表面积.     

Synthesis of nanosized TiO2 particles in reverse micelle systems and their photocatalytic activity for degradation of toluene in gas phase

Nanosized pure TiO₂ particles with high crystallinity and large surface area were prepared by hydrolysis of tetrabutyl titanate in water/Triton X-100/isooctane reverse micelle solutions as reaction media followed by hydrothermal treatment to improve crystallinity. The prepared TiO₂ nanoparticles were characterized by XRD, BET, TGA, FT-IR and TEM. The size of ultrafine particles was controlled by changing the water content of the reverse micelle solution. The TiO₂ particles showed monodispersity, large surface area and high degrees of crystallinity and thermostability. The photocatalytic activity of the TiO₂ particles was evaluated by decomposition of toluene in the gas phase. The activity of the TiO₂ nanoparticles was higher than that of commercially available anatase fine particles, such as ST-01, which is one of the most active photocatalysts for degradation of organic compounds in the gas phase.     

金属镍掺杂改进纳米TiO2的表面增强拉曼散射性能

通过溶胶-水热法合成纯的和不同量Ni离子掺杂的TiO₂纳米粒子, 将其作为表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)活性基底, 研究了金属Ni掺杂对于纳米TiO₂ SERS性能的改进. 结果表明, 适量的Ni掺杂能够在纳米TiO₂的能隙中靠近导带底的位置形成丰富的掺杂能级, 促进TiO₂-to-molecule的电荷转移过程, 进而提高纳米TiO₂基底对吸附分子的SERS增强能力, 显著改进纳米TiO₂的SERS性能.     

Characterization and photocatalytic properties of silver and silver chloride doped TiO2 hollow nanoparticles

Using polystyrene（PSt） particles as template,PSt/TiO₂ composite particles with AgCl incorporation were prepared through hydrolysis of tetrabutyl titanate in the presence of AgNO₃ and NaCl.AgCl doped TiO₂ hollow particles were successfully prepared with the PSt/TiO₂ composite microspheres pretreated at 180℃followed by calcination.The morphology of PSt/TiO₂ particles and the crystal structures of the AgCl doped TiO₂ hollow particles were characterized.The photocatalytic activity of the doped TiO₂ hollow particles in degradation of Rhodamine B was tested under UV and visible lights and compared to that with Ag doped TiO₂ particles.The results showed that TiO₂ hollow particles,either doped with Ag or AgCl,demonstrated higher photocatalytic activity than the pure TiO₂ particles.This enhancement in photocatalytic activity was more significant with AgCl doped TiO₂ than that with Ag doped,and more distinct when the degradation was done under visible light than that under LTV light.     

LaCoO_3-TiO_2纳米管阵列的构筑及可见光光催化性能

TiO_2纳米管阵列具有较高的光催化活性,但可见光吸收弱,限制了其太阳能利用和环境应用。窄带隙的钙钛矿(ABO3)型氧化物能够吸收大范围波段的可见光,且稳定性高,但光催化活性低。本文首先采用溶胶-凝胶法合成了LaCoO_3纳米颗粒,然后利用电泳沉积技术将LaCoO_3纳米颗粒修饰于TiO_2纳米管阵列表面,构筑了LaCoO_3-TiO_2纳米管阵列。扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)的表征结果显示溶胶-凝胶法合成的纳米颗粒为LaCoO_3,其尺寸均匀,结晶度高,平均粒径约为100nm。LaCoO_3纳米颗粒与TiO_2纳米管阵列之间的结合力好。紫外可见吸收光谱(DRS)显示,随着电泳沉积时间的延长,LaCoO_3-TiO_2纳米管阵列的吸收带边逐渐红移700nm。可见光下光催化降解甲基橙(MO)的结果表明,电泳沉积15 min制得的LaCoO_3-TiO_2纳米管阵列对MO的光催化效率最高,其降解速率是相同条件下TiO_2纳米管阵列的4倍。光致发光光谱和电化学阻抗谱证实LaCoO_3纳米颗粒的负载有效地促进了光生电荷的分离和传输,可见光光催化活性明显增强。     

纳米二氧化钛催化苯乙烯环氧化反应研究(Ⅱ)

纳米材料的制备及催化研究日益受到人们的注意 [1～ 7] .前文 [8] 报道了负载异丙醇纳米二氧化钛催化苯乙烯环氧化反应 ,发现其具有一定的催化活性和较好的环氧化选择性 ,而负载乙醇 -丁醇纳米Ti O2 的选择性稍差 ,说明催化剂表面物种对催化反应有一定影响 ,故引起了我们进一步研究负载丁醇、辛醇及水合二氧化钛催化剂及溶剂对催化反应的影响的兴趣。本文将对这方面的工作进行报道 .1　实验部分1 .1　仪器及测定方法　催化剂合成在 1 0 0 m L不锈钢高压反应釜中进行 ,用 ZRY- 1型综合热分析仪进行 TG- DTA分析 (α- Al2 O3 为参比样 )…     

The photocatalytic activity of TiO2 foam and surface modified binary oxide titania nanoparticles

Surface modified titania dioxide composite nanoparticles prepared by hydrogen reduction reaction and a mesoporous TiO₂ foam made from a surface modifier and a long chain organic surfactant were characterized by diffractive, spectroscopic and microscopic techniques and studied for their catalytic activity towards the decomposition of an industrial water pollutant, methyl orange. The surface deposition of ruthenium and silicon particles improved the photocatalytic activity of the composite particles resulting in a faster decomposition of the methyl orange compared to commercial TiO₂ alone. Modification of TiO₂ with RuO₂ only offered a marginal benefit over TiO₂ while the incorporation of RuO₂ and SiO₂ into TiO₂ resulted in a marked increase in the rate constant and catalytic activity. These results are consistent with the enhanced surface properties of the composite materials resulting from the modification of TiO₂ with RuO₂ and SiO_2. This surface enhancement effects appear synergetic to the charge separation process and hence the photocatalytic results are explained on the basis of a mechanism involving efficient charge transfer across the interfaces of the composites involving photogenerated electron–hole pairs. Results obtained in this study show that the percentage degradation after 1 h of illumination was 47.15% for TiO₂ foam, 75.5 and 106.4%, respectively, for TiO₂/RuO₂ (SiO₂ 5%, w/w) and TiO₂/RuO₂(SiO₂ 10%, w/w) and 34.15% for commercial TiO₂.     

Ru(bpy)2(NCS)2染料敏化CdS/Zn2+TiO2复合半导体纳米多孔膜的光电化学

采用水热法合成了Zn²⁺离子掺杂的TiO₂纳米粒子[Zn²⁺掺杂量0.5%(物质的量的比)],并用光电化学方法研究了经Ru(bpy)₂(NCS)₂(bpy=2,2′bipyridine₄,4′dicarboxylicacid)分别敏化的掺杂Zn²⁺的TiO₂电极(简写为Zn²⁺-TiO₂)和CdS/Zn²⁺-TiO₂复合半导体纳米多孔膜电极的光电化学行为.实验证明Ru(bpy)₂(NCS)₂敏化CdS/Zn²⁺-TiO₂复合半导体纳米多孔膜电极比单独敏化Zn²⁺-TiO₂电极的光电转换效率高,且敏化Zn²⁺TiO₂电极和敏化CdS/Zn²⁺TiO₂复合半导体纳米多孔膜电极比Zn²⁺-TiO₂电极的光电流产生的起始波长都向长波方向移动.在360600nm范围内,Ru(bpy)₂(NCS)₂敏化CdS/Zn²⁺-TiO₂复合半导体纳米多孔膜电极光电转换效率最好.     

LaNiO3/TiO2纳米管阵列的电化学制备及其光催化性能

利用脉冲电沉积与高温退火相结合的方法制备了镍酸镧(LaNiO₃)纳米颗粒负载的二氧化钛(TiO₂)纳米管阵列. 修饰于TiO₂纳米管阵列上的LaNiO₃纳米颗粒粒径小（< 10 nm）、分布均匀、负载量可控,一些LaNiO₃纳米颗粒沉积于TiO₂纳米管内. 紫外可见吸收光谱显示,LaNiO₃/TiO₂纳米管阵列的吸收带边较TiO₂纳米管阵列明显红移,可见光吸收明显增强. 可见光下光催化降解罗丹明B（RhB）的结果表明,脉冲循环沉积500次制得的LaNiO₃/TiO₂纳米管阵列的光催化活性最佳,其对RhB光催化降解速率是TiO₂纳米管阵列的3.5倍,并且表现出极好的光催化稳定性.     

Synthesis and study of Bi2Ti2O7/TiO2 composites as efficient visible-light-active photocatalysts in the reduction of aqueous Cr(VI)

In this work, Bi_2Ti_2O_7/TiO_2 composites were synthesized and studied as potential visible-light-activated photocatalysts in the reduction of aqueous Cr(VI). Bi_2Ti_2O_7/TiO_2 composites with tunable compositions were synthesized via a solvothermal-calcination two-step method, simply by changing the molar ratios of Bi(NO_3)_3·5H_2O to tetrabutyl titanate in the reactants. The compositions, structures and optical properties of the as-synthesized Bi_2Ti_2O_7/TiO_2 composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, field emission scanning electron microscopy and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectra. The photocatalytic activity of the as-synthesized Bi_2Ti_2O_7/TiO_2 composites was tested in the reduction of aqueous Cr(VI)under visible-light(λ420 nm) irradiation, and compared with that of TiO_2 nanoparticles. It was observed that the as-synthesized Bi_2Ti_2O_7/TiO_2 composites exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity than TiO_2 nanoparticles, and the most efficient composite(300 mg) can achieve the complete reduction of Cr(VI) in 300 mL of 50 mg/L K_2Cr_2O_7 aqueous solution under visible-light(λ420 nm)irradiation in 90 min.     

Pt/H-TiO2催化剂制备及其甲醇电催化氧化性能

以四氯化钛为前驱体,采用水热法合成二氧化钛纳米棒（TiO₂,白色）,在纯H₂气氛,将其550 ^oC热处理2 h,即得有氧缺陷和Ti³⁺填隙原子的二氧化钛纳米棒（H-TiO₂,灰黑色）. 将Pt纳米粒子（~ 1.9 nm）负载于此两种二氧化钛纳米棒上,制得Pt/TiO₂和Pt/H-TiO₂催化剂. XRD和XPS测试表明,氢处理TiO₂晶型没有变化,仍属金红石型,但增加了Ti-OH表面物种. 电化学测试表明,H-TiO₂载体能够增强氧在Pt表面的吸脱附能力,从而提高其甲醇电催化氧化活性,Pt/H-TiO₂电极甲醇氧化峰电流密度为Pt/TiO₂电极的1.6倍、Pt/C电极的2.1倍.     

Tunable Synthesis of Core-shell α-Fe2O3/TiO2 Composite Nanoparticles and Their Visible-light Photocatalytic Activity

Uniform α-Fe₂O₃/amorphous TiO₂ core-shell nanocomposites were prepared via a hydrolysis method and α-Fe₂O₃/anatase TiO₂ core-shell nanocomposites were obtained via a post-calcination process. The structure and morphology of the products were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Amorphous TiO₂ nanoparticles with diameters of ten to several tens nanometer were formed on the surface of α-Fe₂O₃ nanoparticles and the coverage density of the secondary TiO₂ nanoparticles in the composite can be controlled by varying the concentration of Ti(BuO)₄ in the ethanol solution. The visible-light photocatalytic properties of different products towards Rhodamine B(RhB) were investigated. The results show that the α-Fe₂O₃/amorphous TiO₂ exhibits a good photocatalytic property owing to the extension of the light response range to visible light and the efficient separation of photogenerated electrons and holes between α-Fe₂O₃ and amorphous TiO₂.     

MoS_2负载量对MoS_2/TiO_2光催化降解苯酚效率的影响及其作用机理研究

通过水解法制备TiO_2纳米颗粒,与经过超声处理后的MoS_2片层纳米材料复合制备MoS_2/TiO_2纳米催化剂,考察不同MoS_2负载量对其光催化降解苯酚效率及路径的影响。XRD、SEM、EDS、FT-IR和UV-vis DRS等表征结果表明,复合催化剂主要由锐钛矿型TiO_2和MoS_2组成;剥离后的MoS_2呈现薄片层状结构,均匀地分散在TiO_2纳米颗粒当中。光催化降解苯酚性能测试结果显示,对于MoS_2/TiO_2催化剂,MoS_2负载量的提高有利于光催化降解苯酚效率的提高;当MoS_2负载量为27%时,复合M o S2/TiO_2纳米颗粒的光催化性能最佳,反应80 min后可将苯酚完全降解。通过对苯酚降解过程中生成中间产物跟踪发现,MoS_2负载量的提高有利于促进中间产物苯醌、对苯二酚以及邻苯二酚的生成,进而提升了MoS_2/TiO_2复合材料的光催化性能。     

共沉淀法制备Ag/AgCl-TiO2空心复合纳米微球及其光催化性能

通过甲基丙烯酸与苯乙烯聚合制备了表面负电性的聚苯乙烯(PSt)纳米乳胶粒. 在乙醇与水的混合溶剂中, 用硅烷偶联剂乙烯基三甲氧基硅烷对其进行表面改性后加入钛酸四丁酯、 氯化钠和硝酸银, 以PSt乳胶粒为模板采用共沉淀法制备了PSt-AgCl-TiO₂复合微球. 在180 ℃对其进行液相预处理及煅烧去除PSt模板后制备了Ag/AgCl-TiO₂空心复合粒子. 对各阶段产物的形貌、 晶体结构和比表面积等进行了表征. 结果表明, 所得产物为Ag/AgCl与锐钛矿型TiO₂复合的空心粒子, 其比表面远大于商品TiO₂(P25). 考察了Ag/AgCl-TiO₂复合粒子在紫外光与可见光下对罗丹明B(RhB)降解的催化活性. 结果表明, 在紫外光下n(Ag)/n(Ti)=0.1%的Ag/AgCl-TiO₂复合粒子活性最高, 30 min时对RhB的降解率比不含Ag/AgCl的TiO₂空心微球提高了13%; 虽然Ag/AgCl-TiO₂在可见光下的催化活性远比紫外光下低, 但与纯TiO₂空心纳米微球相比其催化活性仍明显增强. n(Ag)/n(Ti)=2.0%的Ag/AgCl-TiO₂复合粒子催化活性最高, 120 min时对RhB的降解率比不含Ag/AgCl的TiO₂空心微球提高了38%.     

Pt-TiO2/Graphene催化剂的氧还原和甲醇氧化电催化性能研究

以二(2-羟基丙酸)二氢氧化二铵合钛（TBA）和氧化石墨烯（GO）为前驱体,通过水热法合成出不同TiO₂含量的TiO₂/Graphene（TiO2/G）复合材料,随之用微波醇热法还原Pt前驱体可得Pt-TiO₂/G催化剂. 实验结果表明,TiO₂可与Pt相互作用,添入适量TiO₂的Pt-TiO₂/G催化剂具有较高的氧还原电催化活性及甲醇氧化的电催化活性与稳定性. 但TiO₂电导率偏低,过量TiO₂的添入反而使其电催化性能降低.     

CdS超薄片层包覆TiO2中空结构复合材料的形成和应用

本实验以钛酸四丁酯为钛源,醋酸镉为镉源,利用静电纺丝的方法制备了直径~250 nm的电纺丝纳米纤维。通过高温煅烧和硫化钠溶液进行水热处理,得到CdS超薄片层包覆TiO₂中空结构的纳米纤维。推测该复合结构形貌的形成过程为:在Ti/Cd(摩尔比)为1:1和2:1时,由于CdO的含量较高,反应过程中CdO溶解,并与反应溶液中的S^2-形成CdS超薄片层生长在纤维的外表面,剩余的TiO₂纳米粒子聚集形成中空的纳米管状结构;而Ti/Cd(摩尔比)为4:1和8:1时,由于溶解的CdO较少不足以形成TiO₂纳米管,同时,生成的CdS也不足以完全包覆TiO₂纳米纤维形成非管状结构。当Ti/Cd为1:1时,TiO₂@CdS复合材料具有最好的产氢活性。在300 W氙灯光照条件下和加UVCUT-420 nm滤光片下,50 mg催化剂产氢速率分别为19.7 μmol/h和3.4 μmol/h,这主要是由于所得到的复合结构中TiO₂为非晶材料。进一步在惰性气氛下煅烧,也很难将TiO₂晶化。     

Zn- and La-modified TiO2 photocatalysts for the isomerization of norbornadiene to quadricyclane

Zn-doped and La/Zn co-doped TiO₂ nanoparticles were prepared by sol–gel method and utilized as the photocatalysts for the isomerization of norbornadiene to quadricyclane that has significant potential for solar energy storage and high-energy fuel synthesis. For Zn-doped samples, Zn ions do not enter the TiO₂ lattice, but distribute on the particle surface in the form of ZnO crystallites. These crystallites inhibit the agglomeration, growth and anatase-to-rutile phase transformation of TiO₂. The prepared particles contain considerable amount of surface-bound OHs, especially for 1%Zn/TiO₂. A red shift in the optical absorption is observed due to the electron transfer between TiO₂ and ZnO. In the photocatalytic isomerization reaction, Zn-doped TiO₂ exhibits higher activity than homogenous sensitizer like Ethyl Michler's Keton, and 1%Zn/TiO₂ produces the highest yield of quadricyclane. To further enhance the activity, 1%Zn/TiO₂ was co-doped with La. La₂O₃ crystallites also distribute on the surface of TiO₂, similar to the case of ZnO. The particle size is reduced to <7 nm but the surface-bound OHs are decreased to some degree. There is a significant blue shift in the optical absorption with a sharply increased absorbance in the UV region due to the quantum-size effect. 5%La–1%Zn/TiO₂ and 3%La–1%Zn/TiO₂ exhibit higher activity compared with 1%Zn/TiO₂, but higher or lower content of La is detrimental to the reaction. It is concluded that doping Zn can significantly increase the surface-bound OHs, whereas doping La reduces the particle to quantum-size at the expense of surface-bound OHs. A good compromise between the two factors eventually provides a high activity. The isomerization reaction over semiconductors is proposed to proceed through an exciplex (charge-transfer) intermediate.