Preparation of TiO2 Thin Film Photocatalysts by Dip Coating Using a Highly Viscous Solvent

TiO₂ thin film photocatalysts coated onto soda lime glass were prepared by a dip coating process using a highly viscous solvent. The source of the TiO₂ was tetraisopropyl orthotitanate, and -terpineol was used as the solvent. Two types of thin film preparation procedures based on dip coating (a sol-gel system and thermal decomposition system) were used to prepare the samples. TiO₂ thin films were obtained after calcination at 450°C for 1 hour. The film thickness obtained with a single dipping was proportional to the viscosity of the dip coating solutions. The obtained thin films were transparent with a thickness of 1 m. The crystal form of the obtained photocatalyst films was anatase alone. The thin films were formed with aggregated nano-sized TiO₂ single crystals (7–15 nm). The photocatalytic activity of the TiO₂ thin films, as evaluated by the photooxidation of NO (1 ppm) in dry air, was as high as our previous TiO₂ thin films prepared by the sol-gel method.     

Cu/ZnO-TiO2复合半导体光催化材料的制备与表征

The metallic Cu modified n-p coupled semiconductors Cu/ZnO-TiO₂ were prepared by sol-gel method, and their crystal structure, surface composition and absorptivity of UV light were investigated by techniques of DTA-TG, XRD, TEM, BET, TPR, IR and UV-Vis. The results show that the main crystal structure of the coupled-semiconductors is anatase TiO₂ with the particle size in the range of 10～16 nm and BET surface area above 80 m²·g^-1. In the process of Sol-gel the probability to form ZnO is reduced because of the dilution of Zn²⁺ with Ti(OC₄H₉)₄. But through the molecular-level contact with TiO₂, Zn²⁺ cations take the places of the O-tetrahedral and O-octahedral centers to partly form Zn₂TiO₄, and the coupling effects decrease the reflectivity of semiconductors in the wavelength region of 250～400 nm. A photo-exciting mechanism of the semiconductors embedded with metallic Cu was proposed. The Fermi energy of metallic Cu is in the band gap of ZnO and TiO₂, so the addition of metallic Cu offers new energy bands to give and receive the photoelectrons, thus expanding the absorption region of the semiconductors to visible light.     

Effects of Photocatalyst Pretreatment on the Rate of Mineralisation of a Fungicide

The fungicide Flutriafol was mineralised on irradiation of its aqueous solution, in which anatase P25 was suspended, with a medium pressure mercury lamp under an air stream. The half-time of reaction, t_1/2, i.e. the time at which the total organic carbon of the solution was halved, decreased in the series of P25 loaded with RuO₂>Pt>Ag>MnO₂. Heating P25 at 500°C for 3 h reduced t_1/2 compared to bare, unheated P25.     

Carbon-containing nano-titania prepared by chemical vapor deposition and its visible-light-responsive photocatalytic activity

Ultraviolet and visible-light-responsive titania was synthesized and employed in the NO_x photomineralization. A thermal decomposition reaction of titanium isopropoxide was carried out with a metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD), enabling continuous production of TiO₂ nanoparticles. Carbon-containing titanium dioxide with the anatase phase prepared at 500 °C under nitrogen atmosphere exhibited high photocatalytic activity for NO oxidation under visible-light illumination. Experimental results indicate that up to 48% removal of NO_x can be achieved in a continuous flow type of reaction system under visible-light illumination (green LED). The chamber temperature in this MOCVD process plays an important role in lattice structure formation, and also affected TiO₂ carbon content. The carbonaceous species on the TiO₂ surface, shown by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and Raman, UV–vis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopies (XPS), is important to the visible-light absorption and visible-light-catalytic mineralization of NO_x.     

层状纳米光催化复合材料HNbWO6/Pt的合成及性质

用固相合成法合成出LiNbWO6,并用离子交换法制备出HNbWO6;通过PrNH2 层间膨胀、Pt(NH3 ) 2 + 4层间插入和紫外光分解等反应 ,合成出一种新的层状光催化纳米复合材料HNbWO6/Pt ,并比较了不同合成方法对样品性能的影响 .X射线衍射、漫反射、ICP和比表面积测定等的表征结果表明 :该样品的层间高度为 0 .3～ 0 .5nm ,禁带能隙为 2 .2 5～ 3.10eV .用波长大于 2 90nm的 45 0W汞灯照射 5h ,1g样品可催化分解甲醇溶液 (10 % )产生氢气约 40ml,表明所研制的层状纳米复合材料具有较高的光催化活性     

Modulating the properties of monolayer C_2N: A promising metal-free photocatalyst for water splitting

Photocatalytic water splitting has gained increasing attention, since it utilizes renewable resources, such as water and solar energy, to produce hydrogen. Using the first-principles density functional theory, we investigate the properties of the single layer C_2N which was successfully synthesized. We reveal that monolayer C_2N has a substantial direct band gap of 2.45 eV. To regulate its band gap, four different nonmetal elements(B, O, P, and S) on the cation and anion sites are considered. Among them, B-doped N site is the most effective one, with the lowest formation energy and a band gap of 2.01 eV. P-doped N site is the next, with a band gap of 2.08 eV, though its formation energy is higher. The band alignments with respect to the water redox levels show that, for these two dopings, the thermodynamic criterion for the overall water splitting is satisfied. We therefore predict that B-or P-doped C_2N, with an appropriate band gap and an optimal band-edge position, would be a promising photocatalyst for visible-light water splitting.     

Structure Tuning of Bi2MoO6 and Their Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Performances

Structure-tuning strategies for synthesis and modification of Bi₂MoO₆, a novel visible light photocatalyst, have progressed at a quick pace. The enhancement of photocatalytic performances has been obtained through several morphology controls including hierarchical structures and heterojunctional nanocomposites. In this article, various structure modifications and their structural advantages in photocatalysis will be reviewed. In the first section, the structures of Bi₂MoO₆ such as crystal structures, electronic structures, and band structures will be presented. In the second section, many controllable synthesis approaches for modification of Bi₂MoO₆, including solid-state reaction, co-precipitation, solvothermal, and hydrothermal methods will be introduced. In the last section, the enhancement of photocatalytic activity for Bi₂MoO₆ due to the structure tuning will be discussed. The comprehensive review will provide perspectives on the research of efficient photocatalysts under visible light irradiation.     

氮自由基化学新进展:光催化N-H键活化途径

氮自由基作为一种高活性的中间体,为新型化学反应的设计及含氮化合物的合成提供了新的机遇.光催化条件活化N-H键直接产生氮自由基具有绿色、高效、经济等优点,相关方法学的研究在近年来取得了重要进展.本综述就2016年至今报道的几例最新的研究成果进行亮点评述.     

可见光促进的双键三氟甲基化反应研究

报道了一种可见光促进的双键直接三氟甲基化的方法.研究中利用Ru（bpy）₃Cl₂为催化剂,Togni's试剂为三氟甲基来源,在可见光促进下实现了含羰基烯烃的三氟甲基化.该反应具有方法简便,条件温和,可以获得较高的反应收率,同时避免了有毒试剂的使用.     

ZnWO4-ZnO复合光催化剂的制备及光催化性能

以ZnO及WO3为前驱反应物,制备了一系列不同ZnWO4含量的ZnWO4-ZnO复合光催化剂.利用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜及X射线能谱仪等手段对催化剂进行表征,并以紫外光为光源,罗丹明B为模拟污染物,评价催化剂的活性.结果表明,热处理温度及ZnWO4与ZnO摩尔比对催化剂光催化降解罗丹明B的活性影响显著.当复合4mol;ZnWO4,并于850 ℃煅烧所制得的ZnWO4-ZnO催化剂活性最高,比纯ZnO高出25;.这是因为ZnWO4的复合可抑制ZnO晶粒长大,提高光生电子与空穴的分离效率,进而改善其光催化活性.