高度有序的二氧化钛纳米管阵列的制备及其光催化活性的研究

采用电化学阳极氧化法在钛表面构筑了一种结构有序、微米级的TiO₂纳米管阵列膜层. 考察了制备电压、氧化时间、溶液搅拌等实验参数对TiO₂纳米管阵列形貌和尺寸的影响. 应用SEM和XRD对膜层的形貌和晶型进行了分析和表征, 并通过TiO₂纳米管阵列膜对甲基橙的光催化降解, 研究了TiO₂纳米管阵列膜层结构与光催化活性的关系. 结果表明: 阳极电压和溶液搅拌对制备TiO₂纳米管阵列的结构起到关键的作用. 控制20 V电压制备的TiO₂纳米管阵列膜, 管长达2.6～3.3 μm, 经500 ℃热处理后具有最高的光催化活性, 其光催化性能明显优于一般的TiO₂纳米颗粒膜.     

Physical properties of nano-titania hollow fibers and their photocatalytic activity in the decomposition of phenol

A series of nano-titania (TiO₂) photocatalytic materials with a hollow fiber structure were successfully prepared using tetra-n-butyl titanate (Ti(OC₄H₉)₄) as precursor and cotton fiber as the template. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and N₂ adsorption-desorption measurements were employed to characterize the morphology, crystal structure, and surface structure of the samples. The photocatalytic activities of the samples were studied by phenol photodegradation in water under UV irradiation. The effect of calcination temperature, photocatalyst dosage, initial concentration of phenol and irradiation time on the photodegradation of phenol was studied. Results showed that the TiO₂ fiber materials have hollow structures, indicating that these materials had a large specific surface area. The fiber structure material showed better photocatalytic properties for the degradation of phenol than pure TiO₂ under UV light, and the sample calcined at 500°C exhibited the highest phenol photodegradation efficiency. In addition, the possibility of cyclic usage of the photocatalyst was also confirmed, the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ fiber remained ca. 90% of photocatalytic activity of the fresh sample after being used four times. Moreover, TiO₂ fiber was easily recovered by centrifugal separation from water.     

The improved photocatalytic properties of P-type NiO loaded porous TiO2 sheets prepared via freeze tape-casting

For the interest of the practical application, porous TiO₂ sheets were prepared by a novel freeze tape-casting method, in order to improve the photocatalytic activities of these TiO₂ sheets, p-type NiO was loaded by chemical solution deposition. The samples were characterized by a series of physical means, including XRD, SEM, EDS, XPS, ICP-OES, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities of the samples were evaluated by the degradation of methyl orange solution. The results showed that the photocatalytic activity of the TiO₂ sheet was greatly enhanced by the NiO loading, and the photocatalytic efficiency increased with increasing the NiO loading, the extraordinary performance for the NiO-loaded sample with 0.1 M precursor dipped was related to its unique morphology. The sample annealed at 600 °C showed the better photocatalytic activity than the sample annealed at 400 °C and 800 °C. The improvement of the photocatalytic activity was attributed to the formation of p–n junctures at the interface of the NiO/TiO₂, which facilitates the photoinduced electron/hole pairs' separation by the inner electric field, thus leading to the higher photocatalytic activities for the NiO-loaded TiO₂ sheets.     

水热法制备具有高光催化活性的镧掺杂二氧化钛纳米晶

采用水热法合成钛酸钾(K₂Ti₈O₁₇)纳米棒,并将它作为前驱体水热转晶合成TiO₂纳米晶,同时通过在水热体系中引入稀土元素La³⁺实现对TiO₂的La掺杂.考察了不同条件下钛酸盐向TiO₂的转晶过程,发现水热溶液的pH值、温度以及预处理步骤对转晶过程有很大的影响.利用X射线衍射以及透射电子显微镜对样品的晶相和形貌进行了表征.利用电感耦合等离子体原子发射光谱测量了所合成的La掺杂TiO₂样品中的La含量.通过在紫外光下降解甲基橙(MO,10mg/L)测试了La掺杂TiO₂样品的光催化性能.结果表明La掺杂后TiO₂的光催化活性大大提高.在0.15mol/LLa³⁺浓度下180oC水热合成的La掺杂TiO₂样品显示了最佳的光催化活性.其对MO的光催化降解反应常数高达0.11min^-1,大约是空白TiO₂样品的9.20倍,P25TiO₂的3.69倍.     

Electrochemical properties of freestanding TiO2 nanotube membranes annealed in Ar for lithium anode material

Freestanding and highly ordered TiO₂ nanotube membranes were prepared via anodization and annealed at 450, 600, and 800 °C in air and Ar, respectively. Based on the results of XRD and SEM, the membranes annealed in Ar and air possessed different morphology and crystalline phases. Compared with the sample annealed in air, a trace amount of carbon on TiO₂ membrane annealed in Ar was detected by EDS spectrum. Electrochemical measurements showed that TiO₂ membrane annealed in Ar exhibited better discharge capacity and cyclic stability. The noticeably improved electrochemical performances were attributed to the presence of carbon which enhanced the surface electronic conductivity, the crystalline transformation, and the appropriate morphology, such as large pore, thin wall, and well tube structure.     

超声波制备介孔结构的氮掺杂TiO2纳米晶及其可见光催化性能

采用超声波辐射法制备了具有介孔结构的高浓度氮掺杂TiO₂纳米晶(N/TiO₂).采用N₂物理吸附、X射线粉末衍射、X射线光电子能谱、透射电镜、光致发光谱和紫外-可见漫反射光谱等手段对N/TiO₂进行了表征.以波长为400~660nm的可见光为光源,以水体污染物邻苯二甲酸二甲酯为降解对象,考察了不同制备方法对N/TiO₂光催化性能的影响.结果表明,超声波辐射使氮掺杂浓度提高了2.2倍,该法制备的N/TiO₂同时具有较好的介孔结构,表现了更高的光催化降解邻苯二甲酸二甲酯的活性.其活性提高的主要原因是N/TiO₂含有更高浓度的氮和对可见光具有更强的吸收能力.     

Biosynthesis of TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> nanoparticles using <Emphasis Type="Italic">Justicia gendarussa</Emphasis> leaves for photocatalytic and toxicity studies

Eco-friendly biosynthesis of polycrystalline titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles (NPs) was synthesised using Justicia gendarussa (J. gendarussa) leaf extract as oxidizing agents. They were compared with TiO₂ NPs synthesized using the glacial acetic acid and also studied was the combined effect of synthesis of TiO₂ NPs. The crystalline nature and structural formation of TiO₂ NPs synthesized by different methods were confirmed by the X-ray diffraction technique, and functional groups of materials were confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy. The synthesized materials were investigated for photocatalytic activity for methylene blue under UV irradiation and toxicity activity against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. The result indicates that TiO₂ NPs synthesised by J. gendarussa showed superior and enhanced activity against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231. Biosynthesized TiO₂ NPs showed higher photodegradation of dyes when compared with other TiO₂ NPs synthesized by different methods. This is due to the alterations in band gap; structural changes and surface area in nanoparticles that increased the activity. Also, nanosphere/disc like morphology of TiO₂ NPs is confirmed using TEM.     

Preparation and photocatalytic activity of B,Ce Co-doped TiO2 hollow fibers photocatalyst

A series of B, Ce co-doped TiO₂ (B, Ce-TiO₂) photocatalytic materials with a hollow fiber structure were successfully prepared by template method using boric acid, ammonium ceric nitrate and tetrabutyltitanate as precursors and cotton fibers as template, followed by calcination at 500°C in an N₂ atmosphere for 2 h. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), nitrogen adsorption-desorption measurements, and UV-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis) were employed to characterize the morphology, crystal structure, surface structure, and optical absorption properties of the samples. The photocatalytic performance of the samples was studied by photodegradation phenol in water under UV light irradiation. The results showed that the TiO₂ fiber materials have hollow structures, and the fiber structure materials showed better photocatalytic properties for the degradation of phenol than pure TiO₂ under UV light. In the experiment condition, the photocatalytic activity of B, Ce co-doped TiO₂ fibers was optimal of all the prepared samples. In addition, the possibility of cyclic usage of B, Ce co-doped TiO₂ fiber photocatalyst was also confirmed, the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ fibers remained above 90% of that of the fresh sample after being used four times. The material was easily removed by centrifugal separation from the medium. It can therefore be potentially applied for the treatment of water contaminated by organic pollutants.     

The structural, morphological, and surface properties of tungsten-doped TiO2 nanopowders and their contribution to the photocatalytic activity

Tungsten-doped TiO₂ nanopowders (W-TiO₂) were prepared by chemical vapor synthesis and the effects of a post-heat treatment on their physical, surface, and photocatalytic properties were investigated. The W-TiO₂ nanopowders containing about 1.0 mol % of tungsten were obtained and annealed from 400 to 700 °C. The as-synthesized and annealed W-TiO₂ nanopowders were carefully examined for their crystalline and opto-electronic structure and morphology by means of X-ray diffraction, UV–Vis spectroscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. In addition, the surface condition was investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activities were studied by the oxidative degradation of 2-propanol under UV light irradiation. We found that the photocatalytic activity of W-TiO₂ varied significantly with the temperature of the heat treatment, exceeding the performance of P25 after annealing at 600 °C. Interestingly, the chemical composition of titanium and tungsten of W-TiO₂ played a crucial role to its photocatalytic activity as the mixed valence states, Ti ⁿ⁺ (n = 4, 3, 2, 0) and W ⁿ⁺ (n = 6, 5, 4), were found in accordance with altering the annealing temperature.     

微观形貌可控TiO2的制备及其光解水产氢性能

通过简单的沉淀、水热、溶剂热和溶胶凝胶法分别制备出实心球(s-TiO_2)、空心球(h-TiO_2)、纳米管(a-TNT)和介孔形状(mTiO_2)的锐钛矿晶型结构TiO_2光催化材料。采用HRTEM、FESEM、XRD、UV-Vis、N2吸-脱附和光解水制氢反应等对催化材料的微观表面结构、光吸收性能以及不同形貌光催化剂的光解水制氢的性能对比研究。结果表明:s-TiO_2具有最高的光催化活性,主要归功于s-TiO_2独特的微观形貌结构所致,s-TiO_2是由亚微晶颗粒组成的介孔状实心球,亚微晶粒径相比较其它形貌的材料要小,有利于光生载流子的迁移,抑制电子-空穴对的体相复合,导致活性提高。同时,晶化过程用于传质通道的无序微孔可以束缚用作牺牲剂的CH3OH分子,使得空穴快速被牺牲剂消耗,减少与电子复合。     

Electrospun TiO2 nanofibers coated with polydopamine for enhanced sunlight-driven photocatalytic degradation of cationic dyes

Controlled polydopamine (PDA)-coated TiO₂ composite nanofibers (NFs) were successfully fabricated via a facile electrospinning process and exposing TiO₂ NFs into a slightly alkaline dopamine solution. Chemical composition, structural morphology, and photocatalytic degradation property of as-prepared TiO₂ NFs and PDA-coated TiO₂ composite NFs were characterized by Fourier transfer infrared, X-ray photoelectron spectra, transmission electron microscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra, and photocatalytic degradation experiments. The results indicated that the core-shell TiO₂@PDA composite NFs were successfully prepared and the thickness of PDA shell was highly controlled within several nanometers. And obtained TiO₂@PDA composite NFs exhibited improved photocatalytic performance after PDA coating, which is attributed to the photosensitization of PDA shell. Moreover, with increased pH values of initial solution, both absorption capacity in the dark and photocatalytic performance of TiO₂@PDA composite NFs showed significant improvement. Additionally, the obtained composite NFs showed different degrees of enhancement in photocatalytic performance based on different dyes, which is related to the “bait” effect of PDA shell. Comparing with anionic dyes, TiO₂@PDA composite NFs tended to adsorb and degrade more cationic dye molecules. It is anticipated that the fabricated composite NFs with controlled core-shell structure have great potential to be applied for organic pollutants removal, especially cationic dyes.     

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.     

Preparation and photocatalytic activity of high-efficiency visible-light-responsive photocatalyst SnSx/TiO2

Visible-light-responsive composite photocatalysts SnS₂/TiO₂ and SnS/TiO₂ with different mass ratios were prepared by in-situ synthesis technology in solution with commercial TiO₂. The junction-based materials SnS_x (x=1, 2)/TiO₂ were found to have high visible-light photocatalytic performance and possess much better activity than the single-phase SnS_x or TiO₂. The greatly enhanced photocatalytic activity of the SnS_x/TiO₂ composites was mainly attributed to the matching band potentials and efficient charge transfer and separation at the tight-bonding interface between SnS_x and TiO₂. The fact was confirmed by the comparison of photocatalytic activities of the SnS₂/TiO₂ samples prepared by physical mixing method and in-situ synthesis technique.     

微观形貌可控TiO2的制备及其光解水产氢性能

通过简单的沉淀、水热、溶剂热和溶胶凝胶法分别制备出实心球（s-TiO₂）、空心球（h-TiO₂）、纳米管（a-TNT）和介孔形状（m-TiO₂）的锐钛矿晶型结构TiO₂光催化材料。采用HRTEM、FESEM、XRD、UV-Vis、N₂吸-脱附和光解水制氢反应等对催化材料的微观表面结构、光吸收性能以及不同形貌光催化剂的光解水制氢的性能对比研究。结果表明：s-TiO₂具有最高的光催化活性,主要归功于s-TiO₂独特的微观形貌结构所致,s-TiO₂是由亚微晶颗粒组成的介孔状实心球,亚微晶粒径相比较其它形貌的材料要小,有利于光生载流子的迁移,抑制电子-空穴对的体相复合,导致活性提高。同时,晶化过程用于传质通道的无序微孔可以束缚用作牺牲剂的CH₃OH分子,使得空穴快速被牺牲剂消耗,减少与电子复合。     

Photocatalytic performance of TiO2 nanocrystals with/without oxygen defects

To investigate the role of oxygen defects on the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂, the TiO₂ nanocrystals with/without oxygen defects are successfully synthesized by the hydrothermal and sol-gel methods, respectively. The as-prepared TiO₂ nanocrystals with defects are light blue and the absorption edge of light is towards the visible light region (～420 nm). Raman and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) measurements all confirm that the concentration of oxygen vacancies in the TiO₂ synthesized by the sol-gel method is less than that synthesized through the hydrothermal route. The introduction of oxygen defects contributes to a new state in the band gap that narrows the band gap, which is the reason for the extension of light absorption into the visible light region. The photocurrent results confirm that this band-gap narrowing enhances the photocurrent response under simulated solar light irradiation. The TiO₂ with oxygen defects shows a higher photocatalytic activity for decomposition of a methylene blue solution compared with that of the perfect TiO₂ sample. The photocatalytic mechanism is discussed based on the density functional theory calculations and photoluminescence spectroscopy measurements.     

可见光响应的镍硅共掺杂二氧化钛及其光催化性能

为了更好地利用太阳光和提高二氧化钛的光催化性能,以钛酸四正丁酯、正硅酸乙酯、六水合硝酸镍为原料,在高压釜中140℃非水溶剂热反应,所得材料经400℃焙烧制得镍硅共掺杂的二氧化钛光催化剂.所得材料用X射线衍射、氮吸附、透射电镜、X射线光电子能谱、傅里叶变换红外光谱、紫外漫反射等测试手段分析,结果显示所有样品均为锐钛矿型二氧化钛,Si和Ni均掺杂到TiO2体相中,样品具有较大的比表面积,其最大达303.3m2·g-1.在可见光照射下,以降解罗丹明-B为探针反应研究其可见光催化性能,与未掺杂和镍掺杂的二氧化钛相比较,共掺杂的二氧化钛具有更高的可见光催化性能,当Ni/Ti和Si/Ti的物质的量的比分别为0.01和0.20时,可见光催化性能最好.可见光催化性能的提高归因于镍和硅的协同作用.     

高度分散的Pt/TiO2的制备及光催化活性

用柠檬酸作为空穴捕获剂和分散剂, 在温和条件下用光催化还原法将3 nm金属铂沉积在7 nm的锐钛矿相及介孔二氧化钛纳米晶表面. TEM观察显示铂的负载量为w＝1.0%时, 多数二氧化钛纳米晶表面沉积了岛状的铂团簇, XPS和电子衍射结果表明铂以游离态存在. 负载w＝1.0%～2.0%铂的TiO₂在苯酚光氧化反应中活性显著提高. Pt/TiO₂在氨气中经550 ℃氮化, 可制得氮掺杂的Pt/TiO₂可见光光催化剂, 氮化过程中铂团簇没有烧结和显著长大.     

Influence of sputter power on structural and electrical properties of TiO2 films for Al/TiO2/Si gate capacitors

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) thin films were deposited onto p‐Si substrates held at room temperature by reactive Direct Current (DC) magnetron sputtering at various sputter powers in the range 80–200 W. The as‐deposited TiO₂ films were annealed at a temperature of 1023 K. The post‐annealed films were characterized for crystallographic structure, chemical binding configuration, surface morphology and optical absorption. The electrical and dielectric properties of Al/TiO₂/p‐Si structure were determined from the capacitance–voltage and current–voltage characteristics. X‐ray diffraction studies confirmed that the as‐deposited films were amorphous in nature. After post‐annealing at 1023 K, the films formed at lower powers exhibited anatase phase, where as those deposited at sputter powers > 160 W showed the mixed anatase and rutile phases of TiO₂. The surface morphology of the films varied significantly with the increase of sputter power. The electrical and dielectric properties on the air‐annealed Al/TiO₂/p‐Si structures were studied. The effect of sputter power on the electrical and dielectric characteristics of the structure of Al/TiO₂/p‐Si (metal‐insulator‐semiconductor) was systematically investigated. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Influence of Size and Shape on the Photocatalytic Properties of SnO2 Nanocrystals

Tuning the functional properties of nanocrystals is an important issue in nanoscience. Here, we are able to tune the photocatalytic properties of SnO₂ nanocrystals by controlling their size and shape. A structural analysis was carried out by using X‐ray diffraction (XRD)/Rietveld and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results reveal that the number of oxygen‐related defects varies upon changing the size and shape of the nanocrystals, which eventually influences their photocatalytic properties. Time‐resolved spectroscopic studies of the carrier relaxation dynamics of the SnO₂ nanocrystals further confirm that the electron–hole recombination process is controlled by oxygen/defect states, which can be tuned by changing the shape and size of the materials. The degradation of dyes (90 %) in the presence of SnO₂ nanoparticles under UV light is comparable to that (88 %) in the presence of standard TiO₂ Degussa P‐25 (P25) powders. The photocatalytic activity of the nanoparticles is significantly higher than those of nanorods and nanospheres because the effective charge separation in the SnO₂ nanoparticles is controlled by defect states leading to enhanced photocatalytic properties. The size‐ and shape‐dependent photocatalytic properties of SnO₂ nanocrystals make these materials interesting candidates for photocatalytic applications.     

Construction of 2D-2D TiO2 nanosheet/layered WS2 heterojunctions with enhanced visible-light-responsive photocatalytic activity

Constructing nanocomposites that combine the advantages of composite materials, nanomaterials, and interfaces has been regarded as an important strategy to improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂. In this study, 2D-2D TiO₂ nanosheet/layered WS₂ (TNS/WS₂) heterojunctions were prepared via a hydrothermal method. The structure and morphology of the photocatalysts were systematically characterized. Layered WS₂ (～4 layers) was wrapped on the surface of TiO₂ nanosheets with a plate-to-plate stacked structure and connected with each other by W=O bonds. The as-prepared TNS/WS₂ heterojunctions showed higher photocatalytic activity for the degradation of RhB under visible-light irradiation, than pristine TiO₂ nanosheets and layered WS₂. The improvement of photocatalytic activity was primarily attributed to enhanced charge separation efficiency, which originated from the perfect 2D-2D nanointerfaces and intimate interfacial contacts between TiO₂ nanosheets and layered WS₂. Based on experimental results, a double-transfer photocatalytic mechanism for the TNS/WS₂ heterojunctions was proposed and discussed. This work provides new insights for synthesizing highly efficient and environmentally stable photocatalysts by engineering the surface heterojunctions.