Characterization of Titanium Dioxide Doped with Nitrogen and Sulfur and its Photocatalytic Appraisal for Degradation of Phenol and Methylene Blue

The degradation of organic dyes in the presence of modified TiO₂ is still under intensive investigation. We report here an evaluation of the photocatalytic activity of nitrogen‐ (N‐) and sulfur‐ (S‐) doped TiO₂ for the degradation of phenol and methylene blue (MB). N‐doped TiO₂ (N–TiO₂), S‐doped TiO₂ (S–TiO₂), and N–S‐doped TiO₂ (N–S–TiO₂) were prepared using the sol–gel method. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated in a batch reactor using phenol and MB as models of pollutants. In addition, this investigation was performed using a household lamp as the visible light source. Properties of the synthesized materials in terms of Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface analysis, field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and photocatalytic ability were examined. Our study shows that N–S–TiO₂ exhibits better photocatalytic degradation ability for all the considered dyes compared to the other doped TiO₂ materials. In conclusion, we have successfully prepared and evaluated the photocatalytic activity of N‐ and S‐doped TiO₂ for the degradation of phenol and MB using an ordinary household lamp.     

花状TiO2分级结构的可控合成与其光催化性能

采用水热法可控合成了花状TiO₂分级结构材料,运用扫描电镜、透射电镜、X射线衍射、N₂物理吸附-脱附等手段,对其进行了表征,系统研究了NaOH用量、H₂O₂浓度、HNO₃浓度、反应温度及时间等因素对所得样品形貌的影响,并评价了它们的光催化性能.结果表明,花状TiO₂分级结构为锐钛矿相,颗粒大小均一;随制备条件的变化,构成花状TiO₂分级结构的基元结构分别为纳米线、纳米片,纳米线直径约25nm,纳米片厚度不足10nm;该样品具有较高的比表面积,表现出良好的单次光催化活性与重复使用性能.     

Adsorption properties and photocatalytic activity of TiO2/activated carbon fiber composite

Photocatalysts of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and TiO₂/activated carbon fiber (TiO₂/ACF) composite were prepared by sol-gel method, followed by calcining the pure TiO₂ sols and the TiO₂/ACF sols at 500°C for 2 h in a N₂ atmosphere, respectively. These photocatalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and N₂ adsorption-desorption isotherms measurement. Batch experiments were conducted to study the adsorption property of TiO₂/ACF composite using methylene blue as adsorbate. The adsorption data obtained from different batch experiments were analyzed using pseudo-second-order kinetic model, the experimental data can be adequately described by the pseudo-second-order equation. The photodecomposition behavior of TiO₂/ACF was investigated in aqueous solution using methylene blue as target pollutant. It was found that methylene blue could be removed rapidly from water by TiO₂/ACF, the photocatalytic decomposition was obviously improved when the photocatalyst was used. Kinetics analysis revealed that the photocatalytic decomposition reaction can be described well by a first-order rate equation.     

Photocatalytic activity of polyvinyl borate/titanium dioxide composites for UV light degradation of organic pollutants

In this study, it is aimed to prepare polyvinyl borate (PVB)/titanium dioxide (TiO₂) composites through the condensation reaction of polyvinyl alcohol and boric acid in the presence of TiO₂ nanoparticles. The scope of this study contains the photocatalytic activity of the prepared composites with varying TiO₂ content from 0 to 35 wt.% for the degradation of methylene blue in aqueous medium under UV light irradiation. The structure and morphological properties of the prepared composites were studied with FTIR, TGA, EDX, SEM and TEM analyses. The photocatalytic activity of the prepared samples was analyzed by UV-Vis spectrophotometer measurements. In parallel with TiO₂ content up to 30 wt.%, the photocatalytic activity of PVB/TiO₂ composites was enhanced and the composites exhibited higher discoloration rate of the model dye, methylene blue.     

Enhanced photocatalytic activity of Ni doped TiO2 nanowire–nanoparticle hetero–structured films prepared by hydrothermal and sol–gel methods

TiO₂ nanowire-nanoparticle hetero-structured films were prepared via a sol–gel method and coated on glass substrates by dipping method for photocatalytic activity. In this study 0, 1, 3, and 5 mol% of Ni doped were studied. One-dimensional TiO₂ nanowires (NWs) were prepared by hydrothermal treatment with TiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) which are commercially available. XRD, FESEM, DRS, and XPS were used to characterize the prepared nanowire-nanoparticle hetero-structures films. 3%Ni doped TiO₂ hetero-structured film (TNi3) had the highest photocatalytic activity on the degradation of methylene blue (MB). TNi3 films provided about 4.3 times of degradation rate compared to undoped TiO₂ (T). It revealed that TNi3 film resulted in shifting the absorption wavelength towards narrowing the energy band gap and small crystallite size. Therefore, the TNi3 film exhibited a photocatalytic activity on the degradation of MB under visible light irradiation greater than undoped film.     

TiO2/activated carbon fibers photocatalyst: Effects of coating procedures on the microstructure, adhesion property, and photocatalytic ability

In order to more easily separate TiO₂ photocatalyst from the treated wastewater, TiO₂ film was immobilized on the surface of activated carbon fibers (ACFs) by employing two kinds of coating procedures, dip-coating, and hydrothermal treatment. The effects of coating procedures on microstructure of TiO₂-coated ACFs (TiO₂/ACFs), such as morphology, porous property, crystal structure, and light absorption characteristics were investigated in detail. The adhesion property between TiO₂ film and ACFs was evaluated by ultrasonic vibration, and the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂/ACFs was tested by the photocatalytic decoloration of methylene blue solution. The results show that hydrothermal treatment presented many advantages to obtain high-performance TiO₂/ACFs photocatalyst in comparison with dip-coating. Hydrothermal treatment could improve the binding property between TiO₂ films and ACFs, which endowed the as-obtained TiO₂/ACFs photocatalyst with improved reusable performance, and TiO₂/ACFs synthesized by hydrothermal treatment presented higher photocatalytic activity.     

Comparison of optical and structural properties of nanostructure TiO2 thin film doped by Sn and Nb

The thin films of TiO₂ doped by Sn or Nb were prepared by sol–gel method under process control. The effects of Sn and Nb doping on the structural, optical and photo-catalytic properties of applied thin films have been studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) high resolution transmission electron microscopy and UV–Vis absorption spectroscopy. Surface chemical state of thin films was examined by atomic X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. XRD results suggest that adding impurities has a great effect on the crystallinity and particle size of TiO₂. Titania rutile phase formation in thin film was promoted by Sn⁴⁺ addition but was inhibited by Nb⁵⁺ doping. The activity of the photocatalyst was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation kinetics of aqueous methylene blue under UV and Visible radiation. The results show that the photocatalytic activity of the Sn-doped TiO₂ thin film have a larger degradation efficiency than Nb-doped TiO₂ under visible light, but under UV light photocatalytic activity of the Nb-doped TiO₂ thin film is better.     

Remediation of Wastewater with Ultraviolet Irradiation Using a Novel Titanium (IV) Oxide Photocatalyst

Photocatalysis has become common and nanomaterials having photocatalytic functions have been widely characterized. At present, among the many candidates for photocatalysis, TiO₂ is almost the only material suitable for industrial use. In this paper, we present a TiO₂ synthesis starting from Ti sheets put in contact with a mixture of 0.1 N NaOH and acetone for 72?hours under ambient conditions. The obtained sheets were washed with distilled water and ethanol, and the surface was analyzed for its structural and morphological properties. Thus, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) investigations indicated the formation of TiO₂ on the edges of nanometer circles on the surface of the Ti sheets. For characterizing the photocatalytic capacity for wastewater treatment, Ti sheets with TiO₂ on the surface contacted with methylene blue solutions at room temperature under ultraviolet light. The degradation of the methylene blue concentration was measured by ultraviolet–visible spectroscopy, demonstrating 99.94% efficiency for wastewater treatment using the obtained material.     

The photocatalytic properties of amorphous TiO2 composite films deposited by magnetron sputtering

The preparation of amorphous TiO₂ film coupled with various metal-oxide semiconductors and their photocatalytic activities evaluated by photo-degradation of methylene blue and rhodamine B aqueous solution are briefly reviewed. The proposed photoreaction mechanism of the amorphous composite semiconductor and the differences between amorphous TiO₂-based films and crystalline TiO₂ photocatalytic materials in terms of preparation and usage are addressed. The inactive intrinsic amorphous TiO₂ film coupled with various metal oxides were found to gain high photocatalytic activity. These dopants induce forming new energy levels in the band gap of TiO₂ to enhance the charge separation of the photoinduced electrons and holes and extend the light absorption of TiO₂-based photocatalytic films into the visible region. In addition, two different effects of coupling metal oxides have been proved: the introduction of oxides of W, Cr, V, Ag, and Mo can significantly increase the photo-reactivity of amorphous TiO₂ film, while the combination of oxides of Zr, Sn, Sb, Cu, Ta, Fe, and Ni cannot affect the inactivity of pure amorphous TiO₂ film.     

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%。     

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%.     

生物质C-N-P自掺杂TiO_2的合成及其对亚甲基兰的光催化降解活性

采用溶胶-超声辐照技术同步合成了生物质C-N-P自掺杂TiO_2复合催化剂,通过X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、X射线衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(FESEM)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis-DRS)及光致发光光谱(PL)对样品进行了表征.以亚甲基兰(MB)为目标污染物,研究了C-N-P共掺杂TiO_2的可见光光催化性能.实验结果表明,在可见光照射下,光催化反应时间为2 h时,C-N-P共掺杂TiO_2复合催化剂对亚甲基兰的降解效率最高可达9 8.5%;相比纯TiO_2,C-N-P共掺杂TiO_2复合催化剂的比表面积增大,吸收边带红移,禁带宽度减小,相变温度升高,光生载流子复合率降低.     

A P/N type compounded Cu<Subscript>2</Subscript>O/TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> photo-catalytic membrane for organic pollutant degradation

A heterojunction thin film consisting of n-type titanium dioxide (TiO₂) and p-type cuprous oxide (Cu₂O) was fabricated on an FTO conducting glass. The TiO₂ films were grown on the FTO glass by sol–gel and spray pyrolysis methods, and Cu₂O was deposited on it via the hydrothermal method. The morphology, crystalline structure, and optical absorption characteristics were studied by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and ultraviolet–visible diffuse reflectance spectrum, respectively. The results show that the surface of the Cu₂O/TiO₂ film was composed of net and large grains, which contributed to a large specific surface area. The crystal phase of the TiO₂ in the Cu₂O/TiO₂ film remained anatase. The crystal phase of the Cu₂O could not be detected as it is found in traces. The Cu₂O/TiO₂ film had a stronger optical absorption ability than the pure TiO₂ film. To investigate catalytic activity, a photocatalytic degradation experiment of the Cu₂O/TiO₂ film was performed in a homemade thin-layer micro-reactor. The photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue increased with increasing amounts of deposited Cu₂O until a maximum limit was reached. The photocatalytic activity might have declined with an increase in Cu₂O content. The metallic oxide has the potential to screen other photocatalysts from the UV source.     

中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂的可控氧化制备及性能

以钛粉、钽粉为原料,炭黑作为反应性模板,通过熔盐法在炭黑表面原位生长了TaTiC_2纳米碳化物涂层,并以所得TaTiC_2/C复合物为碳化物前驱体,再经可控氧化制备出中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂。采用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)、紫外-可见(UV-Vis)漫反射(DRS)及N2物理吸附等手段对所制备的光催化剂进行形貌、显微结构及孔结构表征。以高压汞灯为紫外光源,以亚甲基蓝为目标降解物,通过光催化降解实验评价中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂的光催化活性。结果表明,熔盐法生长碳化物涂层厚度均匀(20~30 nm),碳化物主要以TaTiC_2晶相存在且具有纳米级的颗粒尺寸。中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂同时具有200 nm左右的中空大孔结构及壳层10 nm左右的介孔结构。中空大孔和介孔的存在提高了所制备催化剂对亚甲基蓝的吸附能力。此外,TiO_2与Ta2O5通过电子能带结构的耦合,有效提高了光生电子和空穴的分离效率,从而显著提高了光催化活性。nTi∶nTa=2.5∶1.5时,相应的中空Ta_2O_5/TiO_2复合光催化剂表现出最佳的光催化活性,对亚甲基蓝的紫外光催化降解率高达97%。     

Synthesis,characterization and photocatalytic properties of tungsten-doped hydrothermal TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript>

Crystalline anatase phase TiO₂ with photocatalytic properties was obtained through a sol–gel low-temperature hydrothermal process. TiO₂ samples doped with tungsten oxide were also obtained by using this synthetic approach. The photocatalytic oxidation of methylene blue in water was monitored to study the influence of the tungsten doping degree on the photocatalytic degradation performance of TiO₂. The degradation rate constant was further increased by adjusting the tungsten doping degree of hydrothermal TiO₂. Also, a much faster photodegradation of methylene blue was achieved using tungsten doped samples baked at 450°C. The results were compared with those obtained with Degussa P25 used as photocatalyst. The structure and optical properties of tungsten-doped TiO₂ were studied by SEM, X-ray diffraction, UV–vis and DRIFT spectroscopy techniques.     

Mesoporous titania photocatalyst: effect of relative humidity and aging on the preparation of mesoporous titania and on its photocatalytic activity performance

Mesoporous TiO₂ has been synthesized by the sol–gel method, using a nonionic triblock copolymer P123 as surfactant template under acidic conditions. The as-prepared samples were characterized by thermogravimetry–differential thermal analysis (TG–DTA), nitrogen absorption–desorption (BET), field emission scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. The photocatalytic activity of the mesoporous TiO₂ was evaluated by degradation of methylene blue under high-intensity UV light irradiation; the amount of methylene blue was measured by UV–visible spectroscopy. TG–DTA analysis revealed that the surfactant had been removed partly in as-synthesized samples. BET analysis proved that all the samples retained mesoporosity with a narrow pore-size distribution (4.5–6.3 nm) and high surface area (103–200 m²/g). All calcined mesoporous TiO₂ had high photocatalytic activity in the photodegradation of methylene blue.     

可见光下具有高光子效应和光催化活性的CuS-石墨烯氧化物/TiO2复合材料的制备（英文）

CuS-graphene oxide/TiO2 composites were prepared using a sol-gel method to improve the photocatalytic performance of the photocatalyst. The composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray analysis, and transmission electron microscopy. The photocatalytic activities were examined by the degradation of methylene blue (MB) under visible-light irradiation. The photodegradation of MB under visible-light irradiation reached 90.1% after 120 min. The kinetics of MB degradation was plotted alongside the values calculated from the Langmuir-Hinshelwood equation. The CuS-graphene oxide/TiO2 sample prepared using 0.2 mol of TiO2 showed the best photocatalytic activity. This was attributed to a cooperative reaction as a result of increased photoabsorption by graphene oxide and an increased photocatalytic effect by CuS.     

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.     

Surface morphology and active sites of TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> for photoassisted catalysis

The main aim of this work is to discriminate the closely related adsorption and catalytic degradation processes that occur during a photocatalytic reaction. Very high-surface-area TiO₂ and Pd-doped TiO₂ were synthesized by microwave-assisted hydrothermal synthesis and used for degradation of methylene blue as a model pollutant dye. Thorough structural, morphological, and surface analyses of the synthesized catalysts were conducted to investigate key material properties that influence adsorption and catalytic performance. The adsorption capacity of the catalysts was determined by fitting adsorption data using the Langmuir isotherm model, and the photocatalytic activity of the synthesized samples was evaluated by periodically measuring the concentration of methylene blue as it was photocatalytically degraded under ultraviolet (UV) light. The results indicated that noble-metal incorporation compromised adsorption but favored catalytic performance.     

中空Ta2O5/TiO2复合光催化剂的可控氧化制备及性能

以钛粉、钽粉为原料,炭黑作为反应性模板,通过熔盐法在炭黑表面原位生长了TaTiC₂纳米碳化物涂层,并以所得TaTiC₂/C复合物为碳化物前驱体,再经可控氧化制备出中空Ta₂O₅/TiO₂复合光催化剂。采用X射线粉末衍射（XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、透射电子显微镜（TEM）、紫外-可见（UV-Vis）漫反射（DRS）及N₂物理吸附等手段对所制备的光催化剂进行形貌、显微结构及孔结构表征。以高压汞灯为紫外光源,以亚甲基蓝为目标降解物,通过光催化降解实验评价中空Ta₂O₅/TiO₂复合光催化剂的光催化活性。结果表明,熔盐法生长碳化物涂层厚度均匀（20~30 nm）,碳化物主要以TaTiC₂晶相存在且具有纳米级的颗粒尺寸。中空Ta₂O₅/TiO₂复合光催化剂同时具有200 nm左右的中空大孔结构及壳层10 nm左右的介孔结构。中空大孔和介孔的存在提高了所制备催化剂对亚甲基蓝的吸附能力。此外,TiO₂与Ta₂O₅通过电子能带结构的耦合,有效提高了光生电子和空穴的分离效率,从而显著提高了光催化活性。n_Ti∶n_Ta=2.5∶1.5时,相应的中空Ta₂O₅/TiO₂复合光催化剂表现出最佳的光催化活性,对亚甲基蓝的紫外光催化降解率高达97%。