The Preparation and Characterization of La Doped TiO2 Nanotubes and Their Photocatalytic Activity

La-doped TiO₂ nanotubes (La/TiO₂ NTs) were prepared by the combination of sol-gel process with hydrothermal treatment. The prepared samples were characterized by using transmission electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, x-ray photoelectron spectra, and ultraviolet-visible spectra. The photocatalytic performance of La/TiO₂ NTs was studied by testing the degradation rate of methyl orange under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. The results indicated La/TiO₂ NTs calcined at 300°C consisted of anatase as the unique phase. The absorption spectra of the La/TiO₂ NTs showed a stronger absorption in the UV range and a slight red shift in the band gap transition than that of pure TiO₂ nanotubes. The photocatalytic performance of TiO₂ NTs could be improved by the doping of lanthanum ions, which is ascribed to several beneficial effects the formation of Ti-O-La bond and charge imbalance, existing of oxygen defects and Ti³⁺ species, stronger absorption in the UV range and a slight red shift in the band gap transition, as well as higher equilibrium dark adsorption of methyl orange. 0.75 wt% La/TiO₂ NTs had the best catalytic activity.     

Preparation of TiO2 nano-particle photocatalysts by a multi-gelation method: the effect of pH change

TiO₂ photocatalysts were prepared by a multi-gelation method and the effect of the changes in the pH during the pH swing times, i.e., by a controlled pH swing, on the morphology of the TiO₂ particles was investigated. The photocatalytic properties of the TiO₂ catalysts prepared by controlled pH swing were compared with TiO₂ particles prepared without adjusting the pH during the swing times. The photocatalytic degradation reaction of these TiO₂ catalysts was investigated by comparing their effectiveness in 2-propanol oxidation. The experimental results showed that the TiO₂ photocatalysts prepared without adjusting the pH performed better in controlling the important parameters of the catalysts such as particle size, surface area, anatase/rutile phase ratio and pore size, as well as pore volume than the TiO₂ photocatalysts prepared by a controlled pH swing method. Deceased.     

Application of the Composite of TiO2 Nanoparticles and Carbon Nanotubes to the Photo-Reduction of Cr(VI) in Water

The composite of carboxyl-modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT-COOH) and TiO₂ nanoparticles was prepared in a solvothermal process. The x-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and UV-vis spectrum were used to characterize the products. The results showed that the MWNT-COOH was dispersed uniformly in the composite and coated with TiO₂ nanoparticles. The photo-reduction of Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in water catalyzed by the composite was investigated at room temperature. The photocatalytic activity of the composite markedly increased by a factor of approximately 2.2 in comparison with pure TiO₂ (P25). Furthermore, the mechanism of the photocatalytic activity enhancement of the MWNT-COOH/TiO₂ nanoparticles composite for the photo-reduction of Cr(VI) was discussed.     

The Effect of SiO2 Addition on the Grain Size and Photocatalytic Activity of TiO2 Thin Films

The uniform transparent TiO₂/SiO₂ nanometer composite thin films were prepared via sol-gel method on the soda lime glass substrates, and were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), FTIR spectroscopy, UV-VIS spectroscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and BET surface areas. It was found that the addition of SiO₂ to TiO₂ thin films could suppress the grain growth of TiO₂ crystal and increase the hydroxyl content of the surface of TiO₂ films. The photocatalytic activity of the as-prepared TiO₂/SiO₂ composite thin films increases for SiO₂ content of less than 5 mol%.     

卟啉锡敏化TiO_2纳米管的光催化活性和光电性能

制备了反-二羟基-5,10,15,10-四苯基卟啉锡敏化的TiO2纳米管,并以对硝基苯酚为模型污染物,对其在可见光照射下的光催化活性进行了研究。同时,将卟啉锡敏化的TiO2纳米粒子作为参照物,探讨了形貌对催化剂光催化活性的影响。实验结果表明,卟啉锡的引入可以明显地增强TiO2纳米管的可见光催化活性。与TiO2纳米粒子相比,卟啉锡对TiO2纳米管的敏化作用更加显著,表明催化剂的形貌在光催化过程中具有重要作用。此外,我们还考察了卟啉锡敏化的TiO2纳米管的光电化学行为,并与其光催化活性相关联。最后,对卟啉锡的敏化机理进行了初步的探讨。     

卟啉锡敏化TiO2纳米管的光催化活性和光电性能

制备了反-二羟基-5,10,15,10-四苯基卟啉锡敏化的TiO₂纳米管,并以对硝基苯酚为模型污染物,对其在可见光照射下的光催化活性进行了研究。同时,将卟啉锡敏化的TiO₂纳米粒子作为参照物,探讨了形貌对催化剂光催化活性的影响。实验结果表明,卟啉锡的引入可以明显地增强TiO₂纳米管的可见光催化活性。与TiO₂纳米粒子相比,卟啉锡对TiO₂纳米管的敏化作用更加显著,表明催化剂的形貌在光催化过程中具有重要作用。此外,我们还考察了卟啉锡敏化的TiO₂纳米管的光电化学行为,并与其光催化活性相关联。最后,对卟啉锡的敏化机理进行了初步的探讨。     

阳极氧化法制备TiO2纳米管及其光催化性能

纳米TiO₂对诸多环境污染物有显著的光催化降解作用,光催化已发展成为新型环境污染治理技术。本文采用阳极氧化法制备出TiO₂纳米管,对比了四种电解液组成(A氟化铵+硫酸铵+水;B氟化铵+硫酸铵+乙酸+水;C氟化铵+硫酸铵+甘油+水;D氢氟酸+二甲基亚砜(DMOS)+乙醇)对催化剂表面形貌及光催化性能的影响。结果表明,电解液A和C都制备出了形貌清晰的TiO₂纳米管,管径约为60~74 nm。样品经400 ℃煅烧,TiO₂晶型主要为锐钛矿相;经500 ℃煅烧,出现少量金红石相;经700 ℃煅烧,晶型全部为金红石相。具有良好形貌的TiO₂纳米管同时具有良好的紫外光吸收能力。当亚甲基蓝初始浓度为10 mg·L^-1,经500 ℃煅烧的TiO₂纳米管光催化活性最佳,光照30 min亚甲基蓝的降解率达89.98%。亚甲基蓝光催化降解反应符合一级反应动力学,反应速率常数为0.079 30。     

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。     

Photocatalytic Crystalline and Amorphous TiO2 Nanotubes Prepared by Electrospinning and Atomic Layer Deposition

In this work core/shell composite polymer/TiO₂ nanofibers and from those TiO₂ nanotubes were prepared. First, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) fibers were synthetized by electrospinning. They were covered with a 100 nm thick amorphous TiO₂ layer by atomic layer deposition at 50 °C. Later the polymer core was removed by two different methods: dissolution and annealing. In the case of dissolution in water, the as-prepared TiO₂ nanotubes remained amorphous, while when annealing was used to remove the polymers, the TiO₂ crystallized in anatase form. Due to this, the properties of amorphous and crystalline TiO₂ nanotubes with exactly the same structure and morphology could be compared. The samples were investigated by SEM-EDX, ATR-IR, UV-Vis, XRD and TG/DTA-MS. Finally, the photocatalytic properties of the TiO₂ nanotubes were studied by decomposing methyl-orange dye under UV light. According to the results, crystalline anatase TiO₂ nanotubes reached the photocatalytic performance of P25, while amorphous TiO₂ nanotubes had observable photocatalytic activity.     

In Situ ATR-FTIR and UV-Visible Spectroscopy Study of Photocatalytic Oxidation of Ethanol over TiO2 Nanotubes

The photocatalytic oxidation of ethanol over TiO₂ nanotubes (NTs) was investigated by in situ attenuated total reflection using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and ultraviolet (UV)-visible spectroscopy. In the ATR-FTIR study, the TiO₂ NTs were spread in a ZnSe crystal trough that was used as the reactor. The evolution of the reaction under UV irradiation was investigated by in situ monitoring of changes in the species at the surface of the TiO₂ NTs. Ethanol adsorbed on the TiO₂ NTs surface, forming alkoxide and hydroxide groups, which were then attacked by ^?OH, with the formation of a vinyl alcohol intermediate that was finally transformed to acetic acid. In addition, the species changes in the reaction solution were also investigated by in situ UV-visible spectroscopy using a small volume flow-through cell. The UV-visible data further confirmed the oxidation mechanism of ethanol on TiO₂ NTs elucidated by ATR-FTIR data.     

B离子掺杂TiO2催化剂(TiO2－xBx)光催化活性的研究

采用溶胶-凝胶法制备出纳米TiO₂和TiO_2－xB_x催化剂. 光催化实验证明, TiO_2－xB_x催化剂的紫外、可见光催化活性均高于TiO₂. XRD, XPS和Raman结果表明, B离子是以取代式掺杂占据了TiO₂的O^2－的晶格位置. UV-Vis和PL谱的结果表明, B离子的2p轨道与O的2p轨道形成混合价带, 产生可见光响应, B离子的掺入有效地阻止了光生载流子的复合, 促进了其分离, 是TiO_2－xB_x催化剂紫外、可见光催化活性提高的主要原因.     

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。     

TiO2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TiO₂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TiO₂产生的光电压与双室电解液pH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TiO₂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TiO₂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13.7mA·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。     

Synthesis,Characterization, and Photocatalytic Properties of Ag/TiO2 Composite Nanofibers Prepared by Electrospinning

Ag nanoparticles (Ag NPs) embedded titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanofibers were fabricated by colloidal sol process, electrospinning, and calcination technique. Calcination of the electrospun nanofibers were heat treated at 600°C for 180 minutes in air atmosphere. X-ray diffraction patterns exhibited that the anatase phase and silver coexisted in the resulted Ag NPs/TiO₂ nanofibers; transmission electron microscopy demonstrated Ag NPs well spread in the porous microstructure of composite fibers. The prepared nanofibers were utilized as photocatalyst for degradation of methyl orange. The degradation rate of methyl orange dye solution containing Ag/TiO₂ composite nanofibers is 99% only after irradiation for 3 hours. It is proposed that these new Ag NPs/TiO₂ composite nanofibers will have potential application in water pollution treatment.      

Patterning Effect of a Sol-Gel TiO2 Overlayer on the Photocatalytic Activity of a TiO2/SnO2 Bilayer-Type Photocatalyst

TiO₂ films with a thickness of 75 ± 5 nm (anatase) were formed on SnO₂-film (580 ± 80 nm) coated soda-lime glass substrates (SnO₂/SL-glass) by a sol-gel method. Although the photocatalytic activity for CH₃CHO oxidation (_ex > 300 nm) significantly exceeded that of a standard TiO₂/quartz sample, it decayed with illumination time (t) at t > 0.75 h. Stripes of anatase TiO₂ films of 40 nm in thickness and 1 mm in width were prepared on the SnO₂/SL-glass substrate in a 1-mm pitch by photolysis of an organically modified sol-gel film. The TiO₂ patterning further increased the photocatalytic activity by a factor of 4.1 as compared to the non-patterned sample, and it was also maintained at 0 < t < 2 h. The flat band potentials of the TiO₂ and SnO₂ films are determined to be –0.34 and +0.07 V (vs. SHE), respectively, at pH = 7 by the Mott-Schottky plots. On the basis of the results, the outstanding patterning effects could be rationalized in terms of the vectorial charge separation at the interface between TiO₂ and SnO₂.     

Photocatalytic Activity and Characterization of the Sol-Gel Derived Pb-Doped TiO2 Thin Films

Photocatalytically active Pb-doped TiO₂ thin films were prepared on a soda-lime glass substrate by sol-gel dip-coating technique using TiO₂ sols containing lead(II) nitrate. The thin films were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), UV-VIS spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD). A shift of the UV-VIS absorption towards longer wavelengths was observed, which indicated a decrease in the band-gap of TiO₂ upon Pb doping. XRD results showed both pure and Pb-doped TiO₂ thin films were polycrystalline, anatase type, and oriented predominantly to the (101) plane. A slight shift in the d-spacing for the Pb-doped film indicated the incorporation of Pb into the TiO₂ lattice to form Pb _x Ti_1–x O₂ solid solution. AFM results showed Pb-doped TiO₂ thin films were composed of larger TiO₂ particles and had rougher surface, compared with un-doped TiO₂ thin films. XPS results showed that except for the enrichment of Pb near the surface, Pb exists in the forms of Pb _x Ti_1–x O₂ and PbO. Dimethyl-2,2-dichlorovinyl phosphate (DDVP) was efficiently degraded in the presence of the Pb-doped TiO₂ thin films by exposing the insecticide solution to sunlight. The mechanism of photocatalytic activity enhancement of the Pb-doped TiO₂ thin films was discussed.     

High Photocatalytic Activity of F-Doped TiO2 Film on Glass

The photoreactivity of sol-gel (SG)-TiO₂ films was enhanced significantly with addition of a small amount of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) into the starting solution. The promoting effect was confirmed in two separate experiments of the methylsiloxane monolayer oxidation and the photocurrent measurements. The results of film characterization indicated that the absorption coefficient for ultraviolet light ( < 360 nm) increases due to film densification and the crystallinity is improved upon F doping. The improvement in the photoreactivity was ultimately attributed to the increase in the rate at which the photogenerated charge carriers reach the surface in the photostationary state.     

改性二氧化钛纳米棒的制备及光催化有机污染物研究

为了改善纳米二氧化钛的光催化活性,通过水热法制备了氮钨共掺杂二氧化钛纳米棒。通过扫描电镜(SEM),X射线衍射(XRD),透射电镜(TEM),X射线光电子能谱(XPS)和紫外可见光吸收光谱 (UV-VIS)等对产物进行了相关表征。结果显示：与未掺杂的二氧化钛相比,氮钨共掺杂的二氧化钛纳米棒在可见光区域显示出了较强的光催化活性。因为氮钨阳离子的掺入拓宽了可见光的吸收区域。     

添加NaBF_4对阳极氧化法制备TiO_2纳米管光催化剂的影响

在阳极氧化电解液中添加Na BF4制得了具可见光活性的B掺杂TiO_2纳米管阵列(B/TNTs)。采用扫描电镜(FE-SEM)、能谱仪(EDS)、X射线衍射(XRD)、傅立叶红外光谱(FTIR)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)以及X射线光电子能谱(XPS)对样品进行表征,以亚甲基蓝(MB)的光催化降解为目标反应评价其光催化活性。结果表明:添加Na BF4后,TiO_2纳米管表面形貌变化较大;B掺入到TiO_2晶格中形成B-O-Ti键;B掺杂使得TiO_2纳米管表面羟基量增加、光学带隙能减小、光吸收阀值红移,且B掺杂量越多,其相应值的变化量越大;B掺杂能促进TiO_2锐钛矿相的发育,纳米管经550℃煅烧后仍保持未掺杂样品的锐钛矿相结构;Na BF4的最佳添加量为0.6%(w/w)时,所得样品光催化活性最佳,可见光下光催化降解MB的4 h降解率由未添加的39.90%提高至75.15%,且反复使用10次后其光催化性能基本保持不变;总有机碳(TOC)分析结果表明,MB在可见光下能被B/TiO_2有效矿化。