离子注入掺杂锐钛矿TiO2薄膜的光学性能

在玻璃基体上,采用射频磁控溅射方法在不同的基体温度下制备了TiO2薄膜,然后在薄膜中注入注量分别为5×1016, 1×1017和5×1017/cm2的N离子以制备N掺杂的TiO2薄膜。X射线衍射结果表明：制备出的TiO2薄膜为锐钛矿型。X射线光电子能谱研究结果表明：注入的N离子与TiO2晶粒相互作用,形成了含氮的TiOxN2-x化合物,从而改变了TiO2薄膜的吸收边;随N离子注量增加,吸收边移动更明显;同时,由于氮离子注入产生的辐照缺陷使TiO2薄膜在紫外和可见光区的吸收也明显增强。     

氮气退火对二氧化钛薄膜光学性能的影响

 提出了一种利用离子注入和后续退火制备氮掺杂TiO₂薄膜的方法。首先在室温下向石英玻璃中注入Ti离子,随后在氮气中退火到900 ℃,从而制备了氮掺杂的玻璃基TiO₂薄膜。SRIM2006程序模拟和卢瑟福背散射谱（RBS）研究表明注入离子从样品表面开始呈高斯分布,实验结果和模拟结果吻合很好。X射线光电子能谱（XPS）研究结果表明注入态样品中形成了金属Ti和TiO₂,900 ℃退火后金属Ti转变成TiO₂,同时N原子替代少量的晶格O原子形成了O－Ti－N化合物。紫外-可见吸收光谱（UV-Vis）结果显示,当退火温度至500 ℃时,在吸收光谱中开始出现TiO₂的吸收边,随退火温度升高到900 ℃,由于O－Ti－N化合物形成,TiO₂的吸收边从3.98 eV红移到3.30 eV,TiO₂吸收边末端延伸到可见光区,在可见光区的吸收强度明显增加。     

电子束在VO2薄膜中引起的价态、相结构和光学性能的改变

 利用能量为1.7MeV, 注量分别为1.25×10¹³/cm², 1.25×10¹⁴/cm², 1.25×10¹⁵/cm²的电子束辐照VO₂薄膜,采用XPS, XRD等测试手段对电子辐照前后的样品进行分析,并研究了电子辐照对样品相变过程中光透射特性的影响。结果表明电子辐照引起VO₂薄膜中V离子出现价态变化现象,并使薄膜的X射线衍射峰发生变化。电子辐照在样品中产生的这些变化显著改变了VO₂薄膜的热致相变光学特性。     

多孔TiO2/Al/SiO2纳米复合结构的紫外光吸收特性研究

在SiO₂玻璃衬底上用脉冲激光沉积(PLD)技术，分别沉积Ti和Ti/Al膜，经电化学阳极氧化成功制备了多孔TiO₂/SiO₂和TiO₂/Al/SiO₂纳米复合结构. 其中TiO₂薄膜上的微孔阵列高度有序，分布均匀. 实验研究了Al过渡层对多孔TiO₂薄膜光吸收特性的影响. 结果表明：无Al过渡层的多孔TiO₂薄膜其紫外吸收峰在27     

高能Pb离子辐照注碳SiO2的红外谱研究

室温下，先用120keV的C离子注入二氧化硅薄膜样品至剂量2.0×1017、5.0×1017或8.6×1017ions/cm2，再用950MeV的Pb离子分别辐照至剂量5.0×1011、1.0×1012或3.8×1012 ions/cm2，然后测量样品的傅里叶变换红外(FTIR)光谱. 通过分析测量得到的傅里叶变换红外谱，发现Pb离子辐照在注碳SiO₂样品中可引起大量的Si－C和Si (C)－O－C等化学键的形成，大剂量Pb离子辐照可在大剂量注碳的SiO₂中产生分子CO₂. 大量的Si－C键的存在和分子CO₂的形成，预示着高能Pb离子辐照在注碳SiO₂样品中有可能形成了纳米Si团簇和/或SiC晶粒.     

不同氧气流量对直流磁控溅射TiO2薄膜的影响

采用直流反应磁控溅射法,以高纯Ti为靶材,高纯O₂为反应气体,制备了TiO₂薄膜.研究了氧气流量对薄膜结晶取向、表面形貌和光学性能的影响.研究发现,TiO₂薄膜主要呈锐钛矿TiO₂(101)择优取向,当氧气流量较小时,薄膜中还含有金属Ti(100),氧气流量较大时,薄膜含TiO₂(101)和TiO₂(004),成多晶态;薄膜的粗糙度和颗粒大小都随氧气流量的增大而增大;薄膜在400~1100nm可见-近红外波段有较高的透射率并且其吸收峰随着氧气流量的增大而红移,当氧气流量为5sccm时,平均透射率最高.     

硼(氮、氟)掺杂对TiO2纳米颗粒光学性能的影响

利用X射线衍射谱、拉曼光谱和紫外-可见光吸收光谱研究了硼(氮、氟)掺杂对TiO₂纳米颗粒光学性能的影响.X射线衍射谱和拉曼光谱结果表明,掺硼(氮、氟)对TiO₂纳米颗粒的锐钛矿相晶体结构无明显影响,而其锐钛矿晶格出现畸变(c/a值增大),这被归因于掺杂原子对TiO₂纳米颗粒表面氧原子缺位沿晶格c轴方向的占据.另外,掺硼(氮、氟)TiO₂纳米颗粒吸收带红移与TiO相似文献   

由纳米管和纳米颗粒构成的TiO2膜的制备与机理研究

采用聚苯乙烯小球修饰Ti片表面,并进行阳极氧化,制备出一种由纳米颗粒和纳米管构成的TiO₂膜．通过数值模拟,分析了氧化表面附近的局部电场分布对TiO₂膜形貌的影响．结果表明,覆盖物增强了局部电场,从而加快了O^2-与Ti的反应速率,有利于TiO₂的生长;与此同时,[TiF₆]^6-的扩散受到阻碍,使得TiO₂的溶解速率减慢．可见,覆盖物打破了TiO₂纳米管形成的平衡条件,导致纳米颗粒的生成．此外,通过X射线衍射和Raman光谱的测试分析发现,所制备的TiO₂为锐钛矿结构.     

Ag-Cu纳米颗粒修饰的N掺杂TiO2纳米棒阵列及其高效光催化CO2还原应用

本文采用微纳加工方法制备了负载高密度Ag-Cu纳米颗粒的N掺杂TiO₂纳米棒阵列样品. 通过TiO₂的N掺杂,可将其吸光范围调控至与Ag纳米颗粒的等离激元吸收频率相匹配的波段,从而实现复合材料中肖特基结与共振能量转移过程的协同作用. 与此同时,Cu纳米颗粒可以为CO₂还原提供活性位点. 在全谱光照射下,复合样品光催化CO₂还原的活性显著提高,CH₄生成速率可达720 μmol·g^-1·h^-1.     

Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Property of Zn Loaded TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Electrode

采用计时电流法制备了负载Zn纳米粒子的TiO₂纳米管阵列电极．通过阳极氧化法制备TiO₂纳米管阵列电极,然后通过控制计时电流沉积时间来控制负载在TiO₂纳米管上Zn纳米颗粒的沉积量和 沉积尺寸．SEM和XRD分析结果显示,沉积时间为3～5 s时,负载在TiO₂纳米管上的Zn粒子的直径为15～25 nm．UV漫反射光谱发现负载Zn的TiO₂纳米管阵列电极比没有负载的样品吸收487～780 nm的光更强;在高压汞灯照射下,前者比后者的光电流响应提高了50%．     

Effect of N2 ion flux on the photocatalysis of nitrogen-doped titanium oxide films by electron-beam evaporation

Nitrogen-doped titanium oxide (TiO_xN_y) films were prepared with ion-assisted electron-beam evaporation. The nitrogen (N) incorporated in the film is influenced by the N₂ flux modulated by the N₂ flow rate through an ion gun. The TiO_xN_y films have the absorption edge of TiO₂ red-shifted to 500 nm and exhibit visible light-induced photocatalytic properties in the surface hydrophilicity and the degradation of methylene blue. The structures and states of nitrogen in the films are investigated by X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and related to their visible light-induced photocatalytic properties. The results indicate that the substitutional N in anatase TiO₂ can induce visible light photocatalysis. The substitutional N is readily doped by the energetic nitrogen ions from the ion gun. The best photocatalytic activity is obtained at the largest N loading about 5.6 at.%, corresponding to the most substitutional N in anatase TiO₂. The film exhibits the degradation of methylene blue with a rate-constant (k) about 0.065 h⁻¹ and retaining 7° water contact angle on the surface under visible light illumination.     

Visible-light photocatalysis of nitrogen-doped TiO2 nanoparticulate films prepared by low-energy ion implantation

Nitrogen-doped TiO₂ (N-TiO₂) films were prepared by low-energy implantation of nitrogen ions into pulsed laser deposited anatase TiO₂ films. The anatase phase of the films was not changed by the implantation with very low energy of 200 eV. XPS measurements revealed that the implanted nitrogen species were mainly interstitial ones. The nitrogen concentration was increased with increasing ion flux which could be controlled by adjusting the gas flow rate of the ion source. All the produced N-TiO₂ films exhibited visible-light photocatalytic activities in degradation of methylene blue in aqueous solutions, indicating that interstitial nitrogen could also be responsible for the photocatalysis in visible region. Higher visible-light photocatalytic efficiency was achieved with higher implanted nitrogen concentration.     

A combined experimental and theoretical analysis of Fe-implanted TiO2 modified by metal plasma ion implantation

Photocatalyst titanium dioxide (TiO₂) thin films were prepared using sol-gel process. To improve the photosensitivity of TiO₂ at visible light, transition metal of Fe was implanted into TiO₂ matrix at 20 keV using the metal plasma ion implantation process. The primary phase of the Fe-implanted TiO₂ films is anatase, but X-ray diffraction revealed a slight shift of diffraction peaks toward higher angles due to the substitutional doping of iron. The additional band gap energy levels were created due to the formation of the impurity levels (Fe-O) verified by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, which resulted in a shift of the absorption edge toward a longer wavelength in the absorption spectra. The optical band gap energy of TiO₂ films was reduced from 3.22 to 2.87 eV with an increase of Fe ion dosages from 0 to 1 × 10¹⁶ ions/cm². The band gap was determined by the Tauc plots. The photocatalysis efficiency of Fe-implanted TiO₂ was assessed using the degradation of methylene blue under ultraviolet and visible light irradiation. The calculated density of states for substitutional Fe-implanted TiO₂ was investigated using the first-principle calculations based on the density functional theory. A combined experimental and theoretical Fe-implanted TiO₂ film was formed, consistent with the experimentally observed photocatalysis efficiency of Fe-implanted TiO₂ in the visible region.     

Photoconductivity studies on amorphous and crystalline TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> films doped with gold nanoparticles

In this work, amorphous and crystalline TiO₂ films were synthesized by the sol–gel process at room temperature. The TiO₂ films were doped with gold nanoparticles. The films were spin-coated on glass wafers. The crystalline samples were annealed at 100°C for 30 minutes and sintered at 520°C for 2 h. All films were characterized using X-ray diffraction, transmission electronic microscopy and UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy. Two crystalline phases, anatase and rutile, were formed in the matrix TiO₂ and TiO₂/Au. An absorption peak was located at 570 nm (amorphous) and 645 nm (anatase). Photoconductivity studies were performed on these films. The experimental data were fitted with straight lines at darkness and under illumination at 515 nm and 645 nm. This indicates an ohmic behavior. Crystalline TiO₂/Au films are more photoconductive than the amorphous ones.     

Influence of ion implantation on depth dependent phase transition in TiO2 films,anatase nanostructures and photo-absorption behavior

The present study explores the role of Ti ion implantation in structural phase transition in TiO₂ thin films. Raman and TEM results reveal that after implantation Rutile phase in films increases at the expense of Anatase nanostructures. Though the as-deposited films display the presence of bigger anatase nanoparticles, after implantation, predominantly phonon confined smaller (∼ 8 nm in size) anatase nanostructures are observed. GIXRD and Raman results further reflect presence of a critical fluence, 1 × 10¹³ ions/cm², where the initial transformation from anatase to Rutile phase is observed. The role of Oxygen vacancies, in this transformation, has been explored here by XPS. Modifications in UV–Vis and Bandgap results show rich behavior which also reflects phase transformation at the critical fluence. Results further indicate that the phase transition gets first initiated deeper in the film and later on the surface. Interestingly, aggregation of larger Anatase nano-particles appears to be responsible for the structural transformation as observed here.     

Preparation of TiO2 thin films from autoclaved sol containing needle-like anatase crystals

A new inorganic sol-gel method was introduced in this paper to prepare TiO₂ thin films. The autoclaved sol with needle-like anatase crystals was synthesized using titanyl sulfate (TiOSO₄) and peroxide (H₂O₂) as starting materials. The transparent anatase TiO₂ thin films were prepared on glass slides from the autoclaved sol by sol-gel dip-coating method. A wide range of techniques such as Fourier transform infrared transmission spectra (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), scanning electron microscopes, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and ultraviolet-visible spectrum were applied to characterize the autoclaved sol and TiO₂ thin films. The results indicate that the autoclaved sol is flavescent, semitransparent and stable at room temperature. The anatase crystals of TiO₂ films connect together to form net-like structure after calcined and the films become uniform with increasing heating temperature. The surface of the TiO₂ films contain not only Ti and O elements, but also a small amount of N and Na elements diffused from substrates during heat treatment. The TiO₂ films are transparent and their maximal light transmittances exceed 80% under visible light region.     

Effects of nitrogen doping on optical properties of TiO2 thin films

The potential for extending the optical absorption range of TiO₂ by doping with nonmetallic elements was examined in nitrogen-containing TiO₂ thin films. Thin films of TiO_2-xN_x were synthesized on glass and silicon substrates by ion-beam-assisted deposition to obtain a wide range of nitrogen concentrations. The compositions of the films were determined by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. The structures of the films were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and atomic force microscopy. The optical properties of the films were measured by UV-Vis spectroscopy and ellipsometry. A characteristic decreasing trend in band-gap values of the films was observed within a certain range of increasing dopant concentrations. As the nitrogen concentration increased, the structure of the films evolved from a well-defined anatase to deformed anatase. The reduced band gaps are associated with the N 2p orbital in the TiO_2-xN_x films. PACS 78.66.-w; 78.20.Ci     

Effect of annealing temperature on nanocrystalline TiO2 thin films prepared by sol–gel dip coating method

Nanocrystalline TiO₂ thin films have been prepared by sol–gel dip coating method. X-ray diffraction results showed the formation of anatase phase TiO₂ with grain size in the range of 18–26 nm. The HRTEM studies show that the average particle size of TiO₂ is 24 nm. The EDX analysis confirmed that Ti and O elements are present in the samples. The optical absorption spectra reveal that the absorption edge shifts towards longer wavelength side with increase in annealing temperature.     

Curcumin-sensitized TiO2 for enhanced photodegradation of dyes under visible light

Curcumin was coated on P25 TiO₂ by using impregnation method from freshly prepared curcumin solution. The resulting products (Cur–TiO₂–P25) was studied by several techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, Fourier-transformed infrared spectroscopy, specific surface area by the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller method, and UV–Vis diffused reflectance spectroscopy. Experimental results revealed that impregnation of curcumin at 0.5, 3, 5, and 7 wt% did not affect the native phase of anatase and rutile in P25 significantly, however, it caused red shift of absorption onset in all curcumin-coated samples. The Cur–TiO₂–P25 showed enhanced adsorption efficiency and increased photocatalytic activity under visible light with optimal result at 5 wt% curcumin content. Commercial anatase and rutile coated with curcumin (Cur–TiO₂–an and Cur–TiO₂–ru) were also prepared by the same method for the use in comparative studies of photodegradation of dyes. Cur–TiO₂–an and Cur–TiO₂–ru were also characterized with some selected equipment above but not as extensively as the Cur–TiO₂–P25. Curcumin coating helped improve photocatalytic efficiencies of P25 and anatase but not for rutile. The mechanism of photocatalytic reaction was proposed that under visible light irradiation, curcumin molecule could act as dye sensitizing agent that injected electron into the conduction band of TiO₂ leading to photodegradation of dyes.