Preparation of magnetic Fe3O4/TiO2/Ag composite microspheres with enhanced photocatalytic activity

The novel three-component Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Ag composite mircospheres were prepared via a facile chemical deposition route. The Fe₃O₄/TiO₂ mircospheres were first prepared by the solvothermal method, and then Ag nanoparticles were anchored onto the out-layer of TiO₂ by the tyrosine-reduced method. The as-prepared magnetic Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Ag composite mircospheres were applied as photocatalysis for the photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue. The results indicate that the photocatalytic activity of Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Ag composite microspheres is superior to that of Fe₃O₄/TiO₂ due to the dual effects of the enhanced light absorption and reduction of photoelectron–hole pair recombination in TiO₂ with the introduction of Ag NPs. Moreover, these magnetic Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Ag composite microspheres can be completely removed from the dispersion with the help of magnetic separation and reused with little or no loss of catalytic activity.     

Fabrication and photocatalytic activity of TiO2/SiO2 composite nanotubes

TiO₂/SiO₂ composite nanotube photocatalysts supported on Al substrates were prepared by the anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) liquid-phase deposition method for degradation of 100 mg/L methyl blue (MB). AAO templates were prepared in H₃PO₄ acidic electrolytes through the two-step anodic oxidation method. The photocatalysts were characterized by field-emission scanning electron microscopy, thermal analysis (TG-DTA), and Fourier-transform infrared, x-ray photoelectron, and UV?CVis diffuse spectroscopies. The results showed that the presence of SiO₂ in TiO₂ inhibited the crystal phase transformation temperature effectively, with a greater wall thickness of 80?C100 nm. It was found that Ti?CO?CSi bonds were formed on the surface and the surface hydroxyl concentration was increased, resulting in enhanced photocatalytic activity, being about 20% higher than for pure TiO₂ films. The calculated band structure for TiO₂/SiO₂ was investigated using first-principle calculations. The TiO₂/SiO₂ composite exhibited a wider conduction band which would effectively prohibit recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes.     

TiO2/SiO2/Fe3O4的制备及其光催化性能

TiO2/SiO2/Fe3O4的制备及其光催化性能;磁栽;光催化;脱色作用;Oraange     

Preparation of surface plasmon resonance biosensor based on magnetic core/shell Fe3O4/SiO2 and Fe3O4/Ag/SiO2 nanoparticles

In this paper, surface plasmon resonance biosensors based on magnetic core/shell Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag/SiO(2) nanoparticles were developed for immunoassay. With Fe(3)O(4) and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag nanoparticles being used as seeding materials, Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag/SiO(2) nanoparticles were formed by hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate. The aldehyde group functionalized magnetic nanoparticles provide organic functionality for bioconjugation. The products were characterized by scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), transmission electronic microscopy (TEM), FTIR and UV-vis absorption spectrometry. The magnetic nanoparticles possess the unique superparamagnetism property, exceptional optical properties and good compatibilities, and could be used as immobilization matrix for goat anti-rabbit IgG. The magnetic nanoparticles can be easily immobilized on the surface of SPR biosensor chip by a magnetic pillar. The effects of Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag/SiO(2) nanoparticles on the sensitivity of SPR biosensors were also investigated. As a result, the SPR biosensors based on Fe(3)O(4)/SiO(2) nanoparticles and Fe(3)O(4)/Ag/SiO(2) nanoparticles exhibit a response for rabbit IgG in the concentration range of 1.25-20.00 μg ml(-1) and 0.30-20.00 μg ml(-1), respectively.     

Recyclable Fe3O4/ZnO/PPy composite photocatalyst: Fabrication and photocatalytic activity

In this work, a magnetically separable polypyrrole (PPy) modified Fe₃O₄/ZnO composite photo-catalyst was synthesized and its photocatalytic activity was tested. The as-prepared Fe₃O₄/ZnO/PPy nanocomposite was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra. Furthermore, three different photocatalysts including the Fe₃O₄/ZnO/PPy composite were tested using methyl orange (MO) degradation reaction under UV light irradiation. The relative results demonstrated that the Fe₃O₄/ZnO/PPy composite has the highest photochemical activity after 4 h photocatalytic experiment. It can be easily separated using an external magnetic field. This kind of composite photocatalysts with easiness of separation can have potential applications in the treatment of water contaminated by organic pollutants.     

Magnetically retrievable Bi2WO6/Fe3O4/Na-MMT composite: fabrication and photocatalytic activity

Research on Chemical Intermediates - Magnetically retrievable bismuth tungstate/iron oxide/sodium montmorillonite composite (Bi2WO6/Fe3O4/Na-MMT) was synthesized via a simple solvothermal process....     

Mesoporous Fe2O3-doped TiO2 nanostructured fibers with higher photocatalytic activity

Mesoporous Fe(2)O(3)-doped TiO(2) nanostructured fibers were fabricated through electrospinning the relevant gel precursor. The prepared fibers were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and surface analysis, respectively. The photocatalytic activity of these mesoporous composite fibers was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue (MB) in water under UV irradiation. Compared with different types of photocatalysts, the 1% Fe(2)O(3)-doped TiO(2) fibers exhibited super photocatalytic activity.     

Effect of carbon content on photocatalytic activity of C/TiO2 composite

A series of carbon-covered titania (CCT) were prepared via pyrolysis of sucrose highly dispersed on titania surface in flowing N₂. The samples were characterized by XRD, BET, DTA-TG, UV—Vis, and their photocatalytic properties were evaluated with two model pollutants, methylene blue (MB) and rhodamine B (RB), at room temperature. The effect of carbon content on photocatalytic activity of the C/TiO₂ composite was investigated. It was found that the effect of carbon content is different for different pollutants or different light sources. For three tested samples, under UV illumination CCT01 has the highest activity for MB photocatalytic degradation, while in the case of RB, CCT02 is the most active photocatalyst. Under visible light illumination, CCT005 has the highest activity for both MB and RB photocatalytic degradation. Translated from Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2006, 27(1): (in Chinese)     

Fe_3O_4@TiO_2光催化剂的制备及其性能研究

采用溶剂热法制备了Fe3O4磁性纳米颗粒,通过溶胶-凝胶法在Fe3O4表面包覆一层Ti O2,并对其进行水热处理,制备了核壳结构光催化剂Fe3O4@Ti O2。利用透射电镜(TEM)分析了其形貌、并用X射线衍射(XRD)分析了其物相组成,利用紫外-可见光谱(UV-Vis)研究了其光谱特征,以罗丹明B(RB)模型污染物,在紫外光照射下评价了纳米Fe3O4@Ti O2的光催化活性,探讨了其重复使用的可能性。结果表明:Ti O2均匀包覆在Fe3O4表面,形成核壳结构,Ti O2转变为锐钛矿型;光催化结果显示Fe3O4@Ti O2在60 min内对RB降解率为97.2%,该材料结合了光催化与可再生的优点,5次循环使用后降解率仍保持在92.3%。     

Mesoporous TiO2/SiO2 composite nanofibers with selective photocatalytic properties

Mesoporous TiO2/SiO2 composite nanofibers with a diameter of 100-200 nm and silica shell thickness of 5-50 nm have been fabricated by a sol-gel combined two-capillary co-electrospinning method; the composite nanofibers exhibited selective photocatalytic activity based on the decomposition of Methylene Blue, Active Yellow and Disperse Red.     

H4SiW12O40/TiO2/SiO2复合光催化剂的制备及性能研究

溶胶-凝胶法制备了TiO2/S iO2光催化剂,利用所得TiO2/S iO2光催化剂为基体,浸渍烧结法制备了H4S iW12O40/TiO2/S iO2表面负载修饰型复合光催化剂。TG-DSC、XRD、SEM、BET对催化剂的物化结构进行了表征,分析了TiO2和H4S iW12O40催化活性组分在S iO2载体表面上的键联机理。光催化性能测试是以低浓度酸性品红染料的水溶液为降解目标物,试验结果表明H4S iW12O40的负载修饰可以改进TiO2/S iO2光催化剂的催化活性,酸性品红的降解效率最高可以增加45%。     

Characterization and application of Fe3O4/SiO2 nanocomposites

A sol-gel procedure was used to cover Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles with SiO₂ shell, forming a core/shell structure. The core/shell nanocomposites were synthesized by a two-step process. First, Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles were obtained through co-precipitation and dispersed in aqueous solution through electrostatic interactions in the presence of tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAOH). In the second step, Fe₃O₄ was capped with SiO₂ generated from the hydrolyzation of tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS). The structure and properties of the formed Fe₃O₄/SiO₂ nanocomposites were characterized and the results indicate that the Fe₃O₄/SiO₂ nanocomposites are superparamagnetic and are about 30 nm in size. Bioconjugation to IgG was also studied. Finally, the mechanism of depositing SiO₂ on magnetic nanoparticles was discussed.     

NiFe2O4/g-C3N4 heterojunction composite with enhanced visible-light photocatalytic activity

Spinel structure nickel ferrite (NiFe₂O₄) doped graphitic carbon nitride (g-C₃N₄) photocatalyst NiFe₂O₄/g-C₃N₄ was synthesized by the coprecipitation route to enhance the photocatalytic activity for the visible-light driven degradation of methyl orange. The NiFe₂O₄ doping content is responsible for the microstructure and photocatalytic activity of NiFe₂O₄/g-C₃N₄ samples. Compared with pure NiFe₂O₄ and g-C₃N₄, the 2-NiFe₂O₄/g-C₃N₄ composite with NiFe₂O₄ doping of 2.0 wt% exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity and superior stability after five runs for degrading methyl orange under visible light irradiation. The catalytic activity of 2-NiFe₂O₄/g-C₃N₄ sample produced using the coprecipitation route was higher than those of conventional 2-NiFe₂O₄/g-C₃N₄ bulks prepared by the impregnation approach. The prepared samples for the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange followed pseudo-first-order reaction kinetics. It’s ascribed to the synergistic effect between NiFe₂O₄ and g-C₃N₄, which can inhibit the recombination of photoexcited electron-hole pairs, accelerate photoproduced charges separation, and enhance the visible light absorption.     

C/Cr2O3/TiO2复合材料的制备及其光催化性能研究

本文以制革含铬革屑为原材料,基于矿物鞣剂复鞣的原理,将Ti(IV)均匀、稳定地负载到含铬革屑上,在氮气氛围下,经高温热解制备得到C/Cr₂O₃/TiO₂光催化剂,并研究了其对四环素(TC)的光催化降解效果及机理。结果表明,C/Cr₂O₃/TiO₂光催化剂具有明显的介孔结构,比表面积较大,为277.47 m²·g^-1,Cr₂O₃和TiO₂已实现复合并负载在生物炭(C)上。通过光催化降解发现,在模拟自然光照下,当催化剂用量为0.04 g,TC初始浓度为50 mg·L^-1,溶液pH为2时,TC的去除率可高达99.99%。结合自由基捕获实验发现,C/Cr₂O₃/TiO₂光催化剂对TC的降解作用主要依靠反应体系中产生的大量·O₂^-,·OH和h⁺。     

Preparation, characterization and photocatalytic activity of Co3O4/LiNbO3 composite

The Co₃O₄/LiNbO₃ composites were synthesized by impregnation of LiNbO₃ in an aqueous solution of cobalt nitrate and next by calcination at 400°C. The activity of produced samples has been investigated in the reaction of photocatalytic hydrogen generation. The crystallographic phases, optical and vibronic properties were studied using X-ray diffraction (XRD), diffuse reflectance (DR) UV-vis and resonance Raman spectroscopic techniques, respectively. The influence of cobalt content (range from 0.5 wt.% to 4 wt.%) on the photocatalytic activity of Co₃O₄/LiNbO₃ composites for photocatalytic hydrogen generation has been investigated. Co₃O₄/LiNbO₃ composites exhibited higher than LiNbO₃ photocatalytic activity for hydrogen generation. The highest H₂ evolution efficiency was observed for Co₃O₄/LiNbO₃ composite with 3 wt.% cobalt content. The amount of H₂ obtained in the presence of LiNbO₃ and Co₃O₄/LiNbO₃ (3 wt.% of cobalt content) was 1.38 µmol/min and 2.59 µmol min^?1, respectively.      

Synthesis and properties of magnetically separable Fe3O4/TiO2/Bi2O3 photocatalysts

The Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ composites were synthesized by a sol–gel method and used as improved photocatalysts for the degradation of methyl orange (MO) under simulated sunlight at room temperature. The as-prepared Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). TEM analysis reveals that the composite has a core–shell structure and diameters of Fe₃O₄ core is about 200 nm. DRS results reveal that all composites showed red shift in optical absorption. TiO₂, Fe₃O₄, and Bi₂O₃ exist mainly as separate phases in the Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ composites based on XPS analysis. The photocatalytic degradation of MO with the prepared photocatalysts was studied under simulated sunlight illumination. Photocatalytic reactivity test indicated that the removal efficiency of MO with the Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ photocatalyst was higher than that of pure TiO₂ and Fe₃O₄/TiO₂. Recovery rate of Fe₃O₄/TiO₂/Bi₂O₃ photocatalysts achieved 80 % after five times reuse.     

A novel Fe（OH）3/TiO2 nanoparticles and its high photocatalytic activity

A very simple and controllable approach was proposed to synthesize novel Fe(OH)_3/TiO_2 nanoparticles.Compared with neat TiO2,the Fe(OH)_3/TiO_2 increased the rate of the photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange at pH 6.0 by more than five times, showing photocatalytic activity as excellent as P25.This enhancing effect is mainly attributed to the ferric hydroxide deposits as the electron scavenger and the enriched surface hydroxyl groups.     

Fe_3O_4/SiO_2/PMMA磁性纳米粒子的制备及其磁性能

通过沉淀氧化法制得Fe3O4磁性粒子(1);通过Stber法用Si O2对Fe3O4进行表面改性制得Fe3O4/Si O2磁性纳米粒子(2);通过原子转移自由基聚合法将聚甲基丙烯酸甲酯(PMMA)接枝到2上,制得Fe3O4/Si O2/PMMA磁性高分子纳米粒子(3),其结构和磁性能经IR,扫描电镜(SEM),透射电镜(TEM),磁性分析(VSM)和热重分析(TGA)表征。结果表明,3的粒径小且磁性强,平均粒径约为220 nm,饱和磁化强度为44.3 emu·g-1,室温下具有超顺磁性。