TiO2 nanorods branched on fast-synthesized large clearance TiO2 nanotube arrays for dye-sensitized solar cells

A large clearance TiO₂ nanotube arrays (LTAs) has been synthesized by a not more than 12 h anodization duration and based on this a branched TiO₂ nanotube arrays (BLTs) has been achieved through TiO₂ nanorods branch-like grown on the LTAs. Some key factors and probable mechanisms of the fabrication processes on two novel nanoarchitectures are discussed. Exhilaratingly, it is found that the obtained LTAs has demonstrated large pore diameter and void spaces (pore diameter ∼350 nm; void spaces ∼160 nm; and tube length ∼3.5 μm), and the synthesized hierarchical BLTs, compared with conventional TiO₂ nanotube arrays, has shown a much stronger dye absorption performance and an approximately double of the solar cell efficiency (in our case from 1.62% to 3.18% under simulated AM 1.5 conditions).     

High activity of novel Pd/TiO2 nanotube catalysts for methanol electro-oxidation

Electro-oxidation of methanol in sulfuric acid solution was studied using palladium well-dispersed on titanium nanotubes, in relation to methanol oxidation processes in the direct oxidation methanol fuel cell. Pd dispersed on titania nanotubes, which leads to high surface area substrates, showed excellent catalytic activities compared to those of pure Pd and Pd-TiO₂ nanoparticles. TEM results show a narrow distribution of TiO₂ nanoparticles whose particle size is about 10 nm, and uniform nano-sized TiO₂ nanotubes with 10 nm in diameters are seen from HRTEM . A homogeneous structure in the composite nanomaterials is indicated by XRD analysis. The composite electrode activities were measured by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and at 25 °C it was found that 3 wt% Pd in titania nanotubes had the best activity for methanol oxidation.     

A facile one-step preparation of hierarchically-structured TiO2 nanotube array photoanodes with enhanced photocatalytic activity

Hierarchically structured TiO₂ (HST) films composed of top porous nanoparticle layer and underneath nanotube array layer are obtained by an anodization method on fluorine doped tin oxide surfaces. Compared with the TiO₂ nanotube arrays photoanode on Ti substrate, the HST photoanode exhibits a higher photoelectrocatalytic activity towards the oxidation of water and organics (e.g., glucose).     

Convergent synthesis of meso-ferrocenyl porphyrins for TiO2 sensitization

Electron-donating ferrocenyl moieties have been incorporated into supramolecular carboxyporphyrin architectures Zn(II)-5-ferrocenyl-10,20-bistolyl-15-(4-methylbenzoate)porphyrin (trans-Fc-ZnP-CO₂Me), Zn(II)-5-ferrocenyl-10,15,20-tris(4-methylbenzoate)porphyrin [trans-Fc-ZnP-(CO₂Me)₃], and Zn(II)-5,15-bisferrocenyl-10,20-bis(4-benzoate)porphyrin [trans-Fc₂-ZnP-(CO₂Me)₂] for self-assembly on metal oxide nanoparticles. Efficient and economic synthesis has required a convergent strategy toward reduced symmetry trans-A₂B₂ and trans-AB₂C substitution patterns about the porphyrin macrocycle minimizing the production of porphyrin side products and increasing yields of the target ferrocenylporphyrins. Preliminary spectroscopic data in solution and in the solid state bound to mesoporous TiO₂ films are discussed.     

Catalytic oxidation of no to NO2 over Cr/TiO2 and Cu/TiO2 under oxidizing atmosphere

The catalytic activity of Cr/TiO₂ and Cu/TiO₂ for the oxidation of NO under an oxidizing atmosphere has been examined. Both catalysts had excellent ability for the oxidation of NO to NO₂ in the temperature range of 350–400°C.     

TiO2–carbon nanotube heterojunction arrays with a controllable thickness of TiO2 layer and their first application in photocatalysis

TiO₂–carbon nanotube (CNT) heterojunction arrays on Ti substrate were fabricated by a two-step thermal chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. CNT arrays were first grown on Ti substrate vertically, and then a TiO₂ layer, whose thickness could be controlled by varying the deposition time, was deposited on CNTs. Measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), the thickness of the TiO₂ layer could affect the photoresponse ability significantly. About 100 nm thickness of the TiO₂ layer proved to be best for efficient charge separation among the tested samples. The optimized TiO₂–CNT heterojunction arrays displayed apparently higher photoresponse capability than that of TiO₂ nanotube arrays which was confirmed by surface photovoltage (SPV) technique based on Kelvin probe and EIS. In the photocatalytic experiments, the kinetic constants of phenol degradation with TiO₂–CNT heterojunctions and TiO₂ nanotubes were 0.75 h⁻¹ (R² = 0.983) and 0.39 h⁻¹ (R² = 0.995), respectively. At the same time, 53.7% of total organic carbon (TOC) was removed with TiO₂–CNT heterojunctions, while the removal of TOC was only 16.7% with TiO₂ nanotubes. These results demonstrate the super capability of the TiO₂–CNT heterojunction arrays in photocatalysis with comparison to TiO₂-only nanomaterial.     

Fabrication of self-organized TiO2 nanotubes from columnar titanium thin films sputtered on semiconductor surfaces

Self-organized nanotube arrays of TiO₂ have been grown from titanium (Ti) thin films deposited on p-type Si(1 0 0) substrates. Structural and morphological characterizations carried out by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microcopy indicate that the sputtered crystalline Ti thin films used for subsequent anodization are hexagonally closed packed (hcp-Ti) and show a columnar morphology. Electrochemical anodization of the Ti films was carried out by potentiostatic experiments in 1 M H₃PO₄ + 1 M NaOH + 0.5 wt% HF electrolyte at room temperature. The TiO₂ nanotubes on a semiconductor substrate have an average tube length of approximately 560 nm, diameter in the order of 80 nm and wall thickness approximately 20 nm.     

Bi2WO6/TiO2纳米管异质结构复合材料的多模式下的光催化活性比较

以TiO₂纳米管为模板,采用多组分自组装结合水热法制备Bi₂WO₆/TiO₂纳米管异质结构复合材料。通过多种技术如X射线衍射（XRD）,X射线光电子能谱（XPS）,N₂吸附脱附,扫描电镜（SEM）,高分辨透射电镜（HRTEM）和紫外可见漫反射吸收光谱（UV-Vis DRS）考察所制备样品的组成、结构、形貌、光吸收和电子性质。Bi₂WO₆纳米片或纳米粒子分布在TiO₂纳米管上,形成异质结构。随后,通过在紫外、可见和微波辅助光催化模式下降解染料罗丹明B（RhB）来评价复合催化剂的光催化活性。与TiO₂纳米管和Bi₂WO₆相比,Bi₂WO₆/TiO₂-35纳米管在多模式下表现出更优异的光催化活性。与紫外和可见降解模式相比,Bi₂WO₆/TiO₂-35纳米管在微波辅助光催化模式下对RhB的降解效率最高。这种增强的光催化活性源于适量Bi₂WO₆的引入、纳米管独特的形貌特征和降解模式所引起的增强的量子效率。降解过程中的活性物种被证明是h⁺,·OH和·O₂^-自由基。而且,在微波辅助光催化模式下,可产生更多的·OH和·O₂^-自由基。     

Bi2WO6/TiO2纳米管异质结构复合材料的多模式下的光催化活性比较

以TiO₂纳米管为模板,采用多组分自组装结合水热法制备Bi₂WO₆/TiO₂纳米管异质结构复合材料。通过多种技术如X射线衍射（XRD）,X射线光电子能谱（XPS）,N₂吸附-脱附,扫描电镜（SEM）,高分辨透射电镜（HRTEM）和紫外可见漫反射吸收光谱（UV-Vis DRS）考察所制备样品的组成、结构、形貌、光吸收和电子性质。Bi₂WO₆纳米片或纳米粒子分布在TiO₂纳米管上,形成异质结构。随后,通过在紫外、可见和微波辅助光催化模式下降解染料罗丹明B（RhB）来评价复合催化剂的光催化活性。与TiO₂纳米管和Bi₂WO₆相比,Bi₂WO₆/TiO₂-35纳米管在多模式下表现出更优异的光催化活性。与紫外和可见降解模式相比,Bi₂WO₆/TiO₂-35纳米管在微波辅助光催化模式下对RhB的降解效率最高。这种增强的光催化活性源于适量Bi₂WO₆的引入、纳米管独特的形貌特征和降解模式所引起的增强的量子效率。降解过程中的活性物种被证明是h⁺,·OH和·O₂^-自由基。而且,在微波辅助光催化模式下,可产生更多的·OH和·O₂^-自由基。     

Fe_2O_3/TiO_2纳米管阵列的制备及其光催化性能

在钛基体上采用阳极氧化法制备了TiO2纳米管阵列,采用化学浴方法在TiO2纳米管阵列上修饰了Fe2O3纳米颗粒。利用扫描电镜、X射线衍射和紫外可见漫反射光谱等手段对材料进行了表征,同时测试了材料的光电化学性能及其光催化降解亚甲基蓝染料废水的性能。结果表明,Fe2O3纳米颗粒的修饰将TiO2纳米管阵列的光响应拓宽至可见光区域,提高了光电流,Fe2O3/TiO2纳米管阵列的光电流是未修饰的TiO2纳米管阵列的9倍。而在光催化反应中,亚甲基蓝最高降解率可达80%,比未修饰的TiO2纳米管阵列高出30%。     

TiO2/蒙脱石纳米复合物中TiO2的结构相变

以钛酸丁酯和季铵盐改性有机蒙脱石为原料,采用原位水解法和原位脱羟法制备了TiO2/蒙脱石纳米复合物。采用X射线衍射(XRD)、拉曼光谱(Raman)表征了不同焙烧温度下TiO2/蒙脱石纳米复合物中TiO2的结构相变,并与不同焙烧温度下纯TiO2的结构相变进行对比。结果发现TiO2/蒙脱石纳米复合物中TiO2从锐钛矿相开始转变为金红石的最低温度要比纯TiO2从锐钛矿开始相转变为金红石的最低温度高200℃,且在焙烧温度1 200℃时还存在锐钛矿相,而纯TiO2在焙烧温度800℃时就全部转换为金红石相。TiO2/蒙脱石纳米复合物中TiO2和纯TiO2的平均晶粒度都随焙烧温度升高而增大,但TiO2/蒙脱石纳米复合物中TiO2的平均晶粒度要小于相同温度下焙烧纯TiO2的平均晶粒度。表明蒙脱石结构层的硅氧结构抑制了TiO2晶型由锐钛矿相向金红石相的转变,进而使相变温度升高,同时阻碍了晶体的生长。     

TiO2/SnO2复合光催化剂的耦合效应

采用改进的sol gel技术制备TiO2/SnO2耦合型半导体光催化剂,利用XRD、气相色谱 仪、粒度仪和表面光电压装置等研究了耦合型半导体光催化机理和光催化效率的影响因素, 并通过降解甲醛探讨其在空气污染治理中的作用.实验结果表明,添加20 ％(mol) SnO2的复 合半导体光催化剂,其光催化效率比纯TiO2高一倍以上.据实验结果和粒子紧密堆积原理,提 出强耦合效应和弱耦合效应的光催化反应模型,并用此模型较好地解释了TiO2/SnO2复合型半 导体光催化剂的光催化效率随SnO2含量变化规律.     

Fe2O3/TiO2纳米管阵列的制备及其光催化性能

在钛基体上采用阳极氧化法制备了TiO₂纳米管阵列,采用化学浴方法在TiO₂纳米管阵列上修饰了Fe₂O₃纳米颗粒.利用扫描电镜、X射线衍射和紫外可见漫反射光谱等手段对材料进行了表征,同时测试了材料的光电化学性能及其光催化降解亚甲基蓝染料废水的性能.结果表明,Fe₂O₃纳米颗粒的修饰将TiO₂纳米管阵列的光响应拓宽至可见光区域,提高了光电流,Fe₂O₃/TiO₂纳米管阵列的光电流是未修饰的TiO₂纳米管阵列的9倍.而在光催化反应中,亚甲基蓝最高降解率可达80%,比未修饰的TiO₂纳米管阵列高出30%.     

Enhancement of ethanol electrooxidation on plasmonic Au/TiO2 nanotube arrays

Novel electrocatalysts Au/TiO₂ nanotube arrays (Au/TiO₂NTs) were prepared by loading low-content(1.9 at.%) of Au nanoparticles (AuNPs) onto highly ordered TiO₂ nanotube arrays (TiO₂NTs). Ethanol electrooxidation indicates that visible-light (λ > 400 nm) irradiation can significantly enhance the activity as well as resistpoisoning of Au/TiO₂NTs electrocatalysts that are activated by plasmon resonance. Au/TiO₂NTs catalysts calcinated at 300 °C display the highest performance due to the strong synergistic interactions between TiO₂ and Au NPs. The combination of visible-light irradiation with a controllable potential offers a new strategyfor enhancing the performance of anodes in direct ethanol fuel cell (DEFC).     

TiO2 / SiO2核 / 壳结构复合粒子的组装及其电化学性能

TiO₂ coated SiO₂ materials as anode for lithium-ion batteries were synthesized via an in situ hydrolysis of tetraethyl orthosilicate under ultrasonic irradiation using nanometer-sized TiO₂ colloids as precursors. The XRD patterns indicate that the as-prepared core/shell particles remain anatase after calcining below 800 ℃. TEM observation shows that the particle size of TiO₂ / SiO₂ composites is ca. 200 nm, and a homogeneous SiO₂ layer is coated on the surfaces of TiO₂ particles. FTIR spectra demonstrate that SiO₂ could have been coated on the surfaces of TiO₂ particles via a chemical bonding. In addition, the first specific charge and discharge capacities of the coated particle electrode were 66.4 mAh·g^-1 and 90.7 mAh·g^-1, respectively, which indicates that the TiO₂ / SiO₂ particles are more stable than the monodispersed TiO₂. Meanwhile, the new material has good lithium intercalation-deintercalation performances.     

Visible-light responsive dye-modified TiO2 photocatalyst

A series of dye-modified TiO₂ photocatalysts were synthesized using dye Chrysoidine G (CG), tolylene-2,4-diisocyanate (TDI), and commercial TiO₂ (Degussa P25) as starting materials. TDI was used as a bridging molecule whose two -NCO groups reacted with Ti-OH of TiO₂ and -NH₂ groups of CG, respectively. As a result, special organic complexes were formed on the TiO₂ surface via stable π-conjugated chemical bonds between TiO₂ and dye molecules, confirmed by FT-IR, XPS, and UV-vis spectra. Due to the existence of π-conjugated surface organic complexes, the as-synthesized photocatalysts showed a great improvement in visible absorption (400-550 nm). Methylene blue, as a photodegradation target, was used to evaluate the photocatalytic performance, and the dye-modified TiO₂ exhibited much better activity under the visible light irradiation than bare TiO₂.     

CeO2改性Ag-V2O5/TiO2催化剂的甲基吡啶氧化脱甲基性能

以锐钛矿TiO_2为载体,考察了CeO_2改性对Ag-CeO_2-V_2O_5/TiO_2催化3-甲基吡啶氧化脱甲基性能的影响,并优化了催化剂组成与制备条件.结果表明:Ce掺杂改性不仅能够与V物种作用形成Ce VO_4,而且促进V_2O_5分散,改善活性组分的氧化还原性能,从而提高3-甲基吡啶脱甲基转化率与选择性,改善Ag-V_2O_5/TiO_2催化性能.适宜的催化剂组成为V_2O_5负载量15%,Ce/V的摩尔比0.33,Ag质量分数1.0%.过高的焙烧温度将导致TiO_2载体向金红石型转变,Ag-CeO_2-V_2O_5/TiO_2适宜制备条件为450℃焙烧4 h.     

载有C60的TiO2纳米粒子光催化活性

以水溶性C₆₀和TiO₂粒子为前驱体,采用水热法制备了载有C₆₀的锐钛矿型TiO₂纳米粒子。应用X射线衍射、透射电子显微镜、红外光谱、紫外-可见漫反射光谱、荧光光谱对产物进行了表征。以对-硝基苯酚为模型污染物研究了产物的光催化活性,结果表明适量负载C₆₀可以提高TiO₂纳米粒子的光催化活性,C₆₀起着传输电子、促进TiO₂光生载流子分离的作用,且经7次循环使用后对-硝基苯酚的降解效率仍能达到74%。讨论了载有C₆₀的TiO₂纳米粒子光催化降解对-硝基苯酚的机理。     

二氧化钛纳米管阵列的制备、改性及应用

二氧化钛因其在光催化、染料敏化太阳电池、生物医药等应用领域表现出优异性能而成为材料科学领域重点研究的化合物之一。本文介绍了近年来阳极氧化法制备不同形貌的TiO2纳米管(TiO2NTs)阵列,探讨了电解液、阳极氧化时间、电压三个因素对TiO2纳米管形貌的影响,综述了掺杂、复合、表面修饰这三种能对TiO2纳米管进行化学或物理修饰的改性手段以及改性后的TiO2纳米管阵列在光催化、太阳能电池、生物医学、传感等领域的应用研究进展。最后,指出国内外针对二氧化钛纳米管阵列研究现状所存在的问题,并对今后的研究工作提出了展望。     

TiO_2纳米管双室光电化学池光催化制氢的研究

以阳极氧化法在纯钛表面制备了高度有序的Ti O2纳米管阵列,并通过SEM观察其表面形貌。采用双室光电化学池制氢体系,利用太阳光照Ti O2产生的光电压与双室电解液p H差产生的化学偏压的协同效应,不施加外加电压,可直接在阴极室还原制取氢气。通过在碱性电解液中添加乙二醇为电子给体,将光解水制氢与有机物的降解耦合为一体,提高太阳能的利用率,同时考察了阳极室电解液中添加不同含量乙二醇对Ti O2纳米管光阳级的光电化学性能及产氢量的影响。实验结果表明,乙二醇的添加降低了光生电子-空穴对的复合几率,使Ti O2纳米管的光电流、光电压、产氢量得到显著提高。当添加乙二醇的浓度为10vol%时光电流达到13.7 m A·cm-2,无外加电压条件下,双室光电化学池中的产氢速率最高达到3.8μmol·min-1·cm-2。