Fabrication and characterization of TiO2 photocatalytic thin film prepared from peroxo titanic acid sol

A novel sol–gel technique using the PTA (peroxo titanic acid) sol as precursor for the fabrication of TiO₂ photocatalytic thin film is introduced in this paper. The peroxo titanic acid sol was synthesized from titanyl sulfate (TiOSO₄), ammonia and peroxide solution (H₂O₂). The transparent and porous TiO₂ thin film was prepared via a sol–gel technique using PTA sol and polyethylene glycol (PEG) as precursor and template, respectively. The TiO₂ thin film samples were characterized by the X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV–visible spectrophotometry (UV–vis), X-ray photoelectron spectrum (XPS) and thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) technique. The PTA sol displayed amorphous TiO₂ below 100 °C. The anatase phase formed at 200 °C to 700 °C. The crystallinity of anatase phase was improved with increasing temperature. The anatase crystals on the surface of TiO₂ film were strip-like, the size being about 100 nm in length and 40 nm in diameter. Addition of PEG to the PTA sol developed porous structures in the film and changed the size and shape of the particles. The surface of the film contained Ti, O and C elements and Na element that diffused into the film from the glass substrate. The photocatalytic performance of TiO₂ film was tested for the degradation of 10 mg/L methyl orange. The degradation of methyl orange solution reached 98.9% after irradiated for 180 min under UV light. The porous TiO₂ thin film exhibited high photocatalytic activity towards degrading methyl orange.     

Preparation and Characterization of Peroxo Titanic Acid Solution Using TiCl3

The peroxo titanic acid solution was successfully prepared using titanium trichloride as a precursor. The basic properties of the TiO₂ film prepared by the solution were investigated in view of phase change, bandgap energy, crystalline size etc. The film displayed amorphous TiO₂ at room temperature, anatase above 281°C and a mixture of anatase and rutile at 990°C. The crystalline size increases with annealing temperatures, while the bandgap energies decrease due to the quantum size effect and the formation of rutile phase which has low bandgap energy. As a result of TG-DTA, it was found that annealing treatment at 990°C for 2 h formed a mixture of anatase and rutile through three steps: (1) the removal of physically adsorbed water (2) the decomposition of peroxo group (3) amorphous-anatase or anatase-rutile phase transformation.     

The influence of titanium dioxide phase composition on dyes photocatalysis

A comparative study of TiO₂ powders prepared by sol–gel methods is presented. Titanium tetraisopropoxide was used as the precursor for the sol–gel processes. The effects of the annealing treatment on phase, crystallite size, porosity and photodegradation of dyes (methyl orange and methylene blue) were studied. The phase structure, microstructure and surface properties of the films were characterized by using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The X-ray diffraction was used for crystal phase identification, for the accurate estimation of the anatase–rutile ratio and for the crystallite size evaluation of each polymorph in the samples. It was found that the only TiO₂ anatase phase of the synthesized TiO₂ develops below 500 °C, between 600 and 800 °C the anatase coexist with rutile and above 800 °C only the rutile phase was found in the samples. Attention has been paid not only to crystal structures, but also to the porosity, the particle size and the photocatalytic properties. However, the annealing temperature was found to have significant influence on the photocatalytic properties. Different TiO₂ doctor blade thin films were obtained mixing the sol gel powder (100% anatase) and TiO₂ Aldrich with TiO₂ Degussa P25. The surfactant (Triton X100 or sodium dodecyl sulfate) affects the packing density of the particles during deposition and the photocatalytic degradation efficiency of the dyes. The photocatalytic degradation kinetics of methyl orange and methylene blue using TiO₂ thin film were investigated.     

表面活性剂辅助水热合成氧化钛纳米针溶胶

TiO₂ nanoneedles sol with particle size of 10～15 nanometer was synthesized by hydrothermal method using peroxo titanic acid as the precursor, cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide(CTAB) as the surfactant. The product was characterized by XRD, TEM, HRTEM and selected area electron diffraction(SAED). The results show that the as-prepared products have high crystallinity and grow along the c-axis, with homogeneous morphology and good monodispersity. In addition, TiO₂ hydrosol possessed good photocatalytic activity for the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange aqueous solution under the sunlight illumination.     

Synergistic effect between TiO2 sol–gel and Degussa P25 in dye photodegradation

The TiO₂ powders were synthesized by versatile and low cost sol–gel process using HNO₃ and titanium tetra-isopropoxide (volumetric ratio of 4:1) following by the hydrolysis reaction. The powders show the two polymorphs of TiO₂: 96 % anatase and 4 % brookite, due to acidic condition (pH = 3). Thin films of titanium oxide were obtained by dip-coating, using the sol–gel of titanium oxide mixed with commercial Degussa P25 into a weight ratio 1:1 or 1:1.5, to enhance the synergistic effect of anatase/rutile ratio aiming at increasing the efficiency of the TiO₂ photocatalyst in dyes degradation. The thin film surface (charge and morphology) was controlled by polymer (poly-ethylene glycol) and surfactant (Sodium dodecyl sulphate, Triton X100) addition. The titanium oxide was characterized by particle size analyzer, contact angle measurements, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. The photocatalytic properties of powders and coatings were evaluated based on the degradation efficiency of two reference dyes (methyl orange and methylene blue). The results outline that poly(ethylene glycol) and films morphologies are the most influential factors that affecting the photocatalytic activity.     

Comparative examination of titania nanocrystals synthesized by peroxo titanic acid approach from different precursors

Titanium dioxide nanocrystalline particles were synthesized by peroxo titanium acid (PTA) approach from titanium alkoxide and inorganic salt precursors, and their structural and surface properties, porosities, and photocatalytic activities were comparatively examined by XRD, TG/DTA, DRIFT, UV-vis, low temperature N(2) adsorption, and methyl orange (MO) degradation. It was found that nanoparticles with single anatase phase can be obtained from alkoxide precursor even near room temperature if synthesis conditions are appropriately controlled. PTA-derived anatase nanoparticles from titanium alkoxide precursor have smaller crystalline sizes and better porosities, and contain less amount of peroxo group and no organic impurities as compared to those from TiCl(4) precursor. The advantages in structural property, porosity, and surface properties (few deficiencies) lead to a much better photocatalytic activity for TiO(2) nanoparticles from titanium alkoxide precursor in comparison with those from TiCl(4) precursor.     

Preparation and characterization of porous C-modified anatase titania films with visible light catalytic activity

Visible-light-activated C-modified anatase titania films have been synthesized from TiCl₄ and carbonic ink by using the sol–gel route. The synthesized photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM) and optical measurements. The modifying carbon not only produces homogeneous worm-like structure with uniform pores, but also extends the absorbance spectra of the as-prepared films into visible region. The results of visible-light-induced degradation of methyl orange (MO) show that the C-modified titania films exhibits much higher photocatalytic activities than that of pure titania film prepared at the same conditions.     

过渡金属离子置换钛酸纳米管的制备和光催化活性

TiO2纳米粉体和纳米膜材料在光催化降解大气和水中的污染物等方面具有广泛的应用[1]。近年来,以TiO2为原料与浓N aO H反应合成的钛酸纳米管具有比其原料TiO2更大的表面积和孔体积,且对丙烯有光催化氧化降解活性而备受关注[2]。以往在对TiO2纳米粉体和纳米膜材料在光催化研究中,人们发现由于光激发产生的电子与空穴的复合,导致光量子效率很低。为克服这个缺点,人们使用过渡金属离子掺杂等多种手段对TiO2进行改性[3]。但钛酸纳米管相类似的研究还未见报道。对钛酸纳米管的结构和组成的研究表明[4],此纳米管状物的组成是N axH2-xTi3O7,…     

Photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange on arrayed porous iron-doped anatase TiO2

Arrayed porous iron-doped TiO₂ was prepared by sol–gel with polystyrene spheres as template and used as photocatalyst for the degradation of methyl orange. The structure and performances of the prepared photocatalyst were characterized with X-ray diffractometer, inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometer, scanning electron microscope, UV-visible spectrometer, and methyl orange degradation tests. It is found that the iron dopant does not change the crystal phase of TiO₂ but affects its lattice constant, optical absorption, electronic conductivity, charge-transfer resistance, and activity toward the degradation of methyl orange. The sample doped with 0.01 wt.% Fe (based on Ti) and with smaller pore size exhibits the better photocatalytic activity. The degradation rate of methyl orange on the sample with a pore size of 190 nm is 2.3 times that on the undoped sample with the same pore size.     

介孔TiO2的水热法制备及其光催化性能

以二钛酸钾(K2Ti2O5)经离子交换得到的无定形水合二钛酸(H2Ti2O5·xH2O)为原料, 与葡萄糖溶液在220 ℃下进行水热反应, 再在空气中520 ℃焙烧, 制备出介孔TiO2. 用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)、N2吸附、透射电子显微镜(TEM)等技术对样品进行了表征. 结果表明, 该介孔TiO2具有微米级棒状或针状形貌, 晶粒大小为12.3 nm, 比表面积为106 m2·g-1, 孔容为0.31 cm3·g-1, 孔径为8.06 nm, 焙烧处理后晶型仍是锐钛矿相. 水热生成的碳抑制了晶粒的团聚生长和晶型的转变, 提高了介孔TiO2的热稳定性. 甲基橙降解实验评价了介孔TiO2的光催化性能, 结果发现其活性与商用TiO2催化剂P25相当, 而其较大的粒径更容易回收再利用. 以碘化钾为探针反应, 表明介孔TiO2的光催化机制以光生空穴氧化为主.     

玻璃微珠/Ag/TiO2可见光催化剂的制备与表征

通过离子交换法将Ag纳米颗粒负载于玻璃微珠的表面及浅表层,并以钛酸四丁酯的乙醇溶液为前驱体,将TiO₂负载于包含银的玻璃微珠表面,制得一种玻璃微珠/Ag/TiO₂复合光催化剂。由于纳米银的表面等离子体吸收效应,该复合光催化剂具有一定的可见光响应特性。利用XRD、SEM对样品进行表征,可发现玻璃微珠表面形成一层均匀多孔的锐钛矿TiO₂,其粒径均在50 nm左右。由漫反射光谱可得出该催化剂具有较强的可见光吸收,并在降解甲基橙溶液的试验中表现出较好的可见光催化活性。     

具有丰富(001)面的锐钛矿TiO2晶体的无氟合成

采用一种全新的方法实现了无氟、在阳离子聚合物参与下合成具有丰富(001)面的锐钛矿TiO₂晶体(TiO₂-P), 并通过X射线衍射、扫描电镜、透射电镜、紫外-可见光谱等手段对样品进行了表征. 光催化测试显示, 该样品对甲基橙的降解具有比常规锐钛矿TiO₂和商业P25更好的活性, 这可归因于TiO₂-P具有大量的暴露(001)晶面.     

Synthesis, characterization, and catalytic activity of nitrogen and iron(III) co-doped TiO2

The nitrogen and iron(III) co-doped TiO₂ (N–Fe–TiO₂) samples were synthesized via modified sol–gel method by using alkyl amine as both nitrogen source and pore directing agent. Morphologies and properties of the co-doped TiO₂ samples were investigated by X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, electron spin resonance spectroscopy, UV–Vis spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The results showed anatase phase mixed with rutile structure as well as hydroxyl and amine functional groups. The presence of Fe³⁺ in N–Fe–TiO₂ sample was detected at g value of 2.00. In addition, the prepared samples were photocatalytically active for methyl orange degradation under UV light irradiation, but not under visible light.     

WO3-TiO2薄膜型复合光催化剂的制备和性能

 采用溶胶－凝胶法在多孔钛片上制备了WO3－TiO2薄膜型复合光催化剂,并用甲基橙的光催化降解反应对所得薄膜型催化剂的活性进行了评价．实验结果表明：x（W）＝0．5％,涂覆层数为3层,在500℃焙烧1h的WO3－TiO2薄膜型光催化剂的活性最高,比纯TiO2薄膜高出96．7％．此时多孔钛片上负载的TiO2以锐钛矿和金红石两种晶形存在,表明适量W的掺入可使TiO2的相转变温度显著降低．     

Study on the synthesis of ZnO/K2SO4 composite material by sol–gel method and its photocatalytic properties

A novel photocatalytic composite material ZnO/K₂SO₄ was prepared using sol–gel method. The samples were characterized by means of wide-angle X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, and high-resolution scanning electron microscopy. The preliminary experimental results indicated that the as-prepared composite material exhibited good photocatalytic performance in the degradation of methyl orange in aqueous solution. The results indicate that 92.54% of the initial methyl orange was degraded after 30 min of ultraviolet light irradiation by adding 0.15 g ZnO/K₂SO₄ composite material into 50 mL methyl orange solution.     

新型N-TiO2的固相法制备及其光催化性能

以纳米管钛酸为前驱体,以NH4HCO3为N源,先机械研磨使二者混合均匀,再在Ar保护下,于不同温度焙烧4h制得N掺杂TiO2 (N-TiO2),并采用X射线粉末衍射、X射线光电子能谱、紫外-可见吸收光谱、透射电镜及N2吸附-脱附对样品进行了表征.结果显示,N以间隙掺杂方式进入TiO2晶格内.在热处理过程中,生成中间体(...     

The effect of silver doping on photocatalytic properties of titania multilayer membranes

In this investigation an Ag doped titania multilayer membrane is successfully fabricated via the sol–gel processing method. The doped membrane is characterized via X-ray Diffraction and N₂-sorption techniques and the photocatalytic properties of the membrane are investigated via methyl orange degradation. The properties included high surface area (101 m²/g), small pore size (3.1 nm), and active anatase crystal phase. The prepared titania membrane has a high photocatalytic activity and decomposes methyl orange by 50% after 9 h of UV irradiation. The prepared membrane can be applied in the development of efficient photocatalytic systems for the treatment of water. Due to the high photoactivity of the prepared titania membrane, this study reveals the possibility of combining two processes for removal of organic pollutants: the photocatalytic process and the membrane separation process. In the combining process the lifetime of the membrane increases and the quality of water is enhanced.     

Enhanced photocatalytic activity for titanium dioxide by co-modification with copper and iron

A copper(II) and iron(III) co-modified titanium dioxide nano material was prepared by a simple sol–gel process using titanium(IV) isopropoxide plus copper(II) and iron(III) nitrates as raw materials. The as-prepared nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), diffuse reflectance spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectra. The XRD results showed that the undoped TiO₂ nanoparticles mainly include anatase phase while the Cu, Fe-codoped TiO₂ nanoparticles showed a mixture of anatase phase with a small fraction of rutile phase displaying higher activity than the pure anatase phase. Optical characterization showed that the codoping with copper(II) and iron(III) resulted in a red shift of adsorption and lower recombination probability between electrons and holes, which were associated with high photocatalytic activity of the Cu, Fe-codoped TiO₂ nanoparticles under visible light (λ > 400 nm). The photocatalytic activity of the samples was tested by aqueous methyl orange degradation. The capability of the codoped catalyst was much higher than that of the pure TiO₂ catalyst under visible irradiation. A mechanism is proposed in order to account for the enhanced catalytic activity.     

Photocatalytic Nanocomposite Films Fabricated by Layer‐by‐Layer Self‐assembly of TiO2 Nanoparticles and Lignosulfonates

Photocatalytic multilayer nanocomposite films composed of anatase TiO₂ nanoparticles and lignosulfonates (LS) were fabricated on quartz slides by the layer‐by‐layer (LBL) self‐assembly technique. X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV‐vis spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to characterize the TiO₂/LS multilayer nanocomposite films. Moreover, the photocatalytic properties (decomposition of methyl orange and bacteria) of multilayer nanocomposite films were investigated. XPS results indicated that the intensities of titanium and sulfur peaks increased with the LBL deposition process. A linear increase in absorbance at 280 nm was found by UV‐Vis spectroscopy, suggesting that stepwise multilayer growth occurs on the substrate and this deposition process is highly reproducible. AFM images showed that quartz slide was completely covered by TiO₂ nanoparticles when a 10‐bilayer multilayer film was formed. The decomposition efficiency of methyl orange by TiO₂/LS multilayer films under the same UV irradiation time increased linearly with the number of TiO₂ layers, and the results of decomposition of bacteria under UV irradiation showed that TiO₂/LS multilayer nanocomposite films exhibited excellent decomposition activity of bacteria (Escherichia coil).     

Polyacrylamide gel synthesis and photocatalytic properties of TiO2 nanoparticles

In this study, a polyacrylamide gel route was introduced to synthesize TiO₂ nanoparticles. The influence of synthesis conditions on the properties of products was investigated. It is found that the samples prepared at the calcination temperature of 400 °C crystallize majorly in the anatase phase with a minor rutile phase. The second rutile phase has a dependence on the chelating agent, which is formed more readily when using acetic acid as the chelating agent. The introduction of acrylamide and glucose to the precursor solution shows the capability of improving the particle morphology, and the resulted particles are uniformly shaped like spheres. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared TiO₂ samples was evaluated by the degradation of acid orange 7 under 254 nm ultraviolet irradiation, revealing that they exhibit a good photocatalytic activity. Ethanol was used as a ^·OH scavenger to investigate its effect on the photocatalytic efficiency as well as the ^·OH radical yields. Based on the experimental results, ^·OH radical is suggested to be the dominant active species responsible for the dye degradation.