Electrochemical behavior in simulated body fluid of TiO2 nanotubes on TiAlNb alloy elaborated in various anodizing electrolyte

The present study is focused on tailoring the morphology of TiO₂ nanotubes obtained on Ti6Al7Nb alloy and evaluating their electrochemical behavior in simulated body fluid. The presence of the α and β phases on the Ti6Al7Nb alloy leads to a two‐scale organization of the nanotubes on the samples – which in turn affects the electrochemical stability. Furthermore, five different types of TiO₂ nanotubes were obtained in various electrolytes (e.g. Generation I, a mixture of Generation II and Generation III, Generation III). Electrochemical behavior analysis of all obtained nanotubes morphologies was composed of Tafel plots, cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and was correlated with morphology data obtained from SEM (nanotubes diameters from top‐view and nanotube length from cross‐section view). The electrochemical results showed that morphological modifications of the Ti6Al7Nb alloy's surface by electrochemical anodizing have induced changes to the electrochemical behavior of the material, evident in the corrosion rates. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Preparation and characterization of natural zeolite supported nano TiO2 photocatalysts by a modified electrostatic self‐assembly method

Natural zeolite supported nano TiO₂ photocatalysts were prepared by a modified electrostatic self‐assembly (ESA) method. First, γ‐mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane with sulfhydryl (―SH) functional groups was modified on the zeolite powders by using a ‘dry process’. Second, silane with ―SH functional groups was oxidized to sulfonate (―SO₃H) groups by using a hydrogen peroxide/glacial acetic acid mixed solution, and the surface of ―SO₃H silane–zeolite was electronegative charged due to the ionization of ―SO₃H. Third, the hydrolytic titanium polycation from TiCl₄ solution assembled onto the electronegative charged zeolite under electrostatic attraction in the reaction solutions. Finally, zeolite supported nano TiO₂ photocatalysts can be obtained after the above compounds calcined at certain temperature. The samples were characterized by X‐ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface areas, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR), X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X‐ray fluorescence (XRF). The photocatalytic activities of the samples were evaluated by the degradation of methyl orange in aqueous solution. The results showed that ESA method effectively improved the composite efficiency of zeolite with TiO₂. The photocatalysts prepared by ESA method exhibited higher photocatalytic and recycling activities than that of traditional method. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Single‐phase TiO2 formation by plasma oxidation of titanium thin films

Synthesis of titanium oxide film by plasma oxidization of the metallic films is investigated. Argon/oxygen gas mixture in the pressure range 30 × 10^?2 mbar is used for plasma processing at a frequency of 250 kHz. The plasma‐oxidized films are annealed in a tube furnace in argon atmosphere to establish crystalline‐phase formation. X‐ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopic results manifest peaks corresponding to rutile TiO₂. Ultraviolet‐Visible (UV‐Vis) spectroscopic analysis confirms the bandgap of rutile TiO₂, and photoluminescence spectra exhibit peaks due to oxygen defects. Homogeneity across the film's thickness and the nature of the film substrate interface is studied by depth profiling acquired using secondary ion mass spectrometry. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Fe掺杂改性TiO_2的制备及其可见光催化醇氧化性能研究

以钛酸四丁酯为钛源,硝酸铁为铁源,表面活性剂P123和F127为模板剂采用溶胶凝胶水热的方法制备了具有较高比表面积及可见光活性的Fe掺杂改性Ti O2光催化材料.采用粉末X射线衍射仪、氮气吸附-脱附仪、X射线光电子能谱仪、透射电子显微镜、紫外可见漫反射光谱仪、拉曼光谱仪等对催化剂进行了系统表征.以日用的1 W LED射灯为光源,将催化剂用于分子氧为氧化剂的芳香醇的氧化反应,考察了不同Fe掺杂量对反应的影响.结果表明,0.023%Fe-Ti O2的催化性能优良,具有点击反应的特点,在最佳反应条件下一些醛的选择性大于99%.     

水热法制备二氧化钛微球的形貌控制及机理研究

以钛粉、Na OH和H2O2为原料,采用水热法成功制备出二氧化钛微球。利用X-射线粉末衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)对产物的结构、形貌和尺度进行了表征。结果表明,产物为金红石型Ti O2,微球的直径约为1~2μm,微球由许多纳米管组成。根据实验结果,讨论了二氧化钛纳米管的生长机理,初步研究了双氧水用量,水热温度以及煅烧温度等对产物形貌形成的影响。     

Bi_(0.5)Na_(0.5)TiO_3的制备及光催化性能研究

以Bi(NO3)3·5H2O、Na OH、Ti(OC4H9)4为原料,采用水热法制备Bi0.5Na0.5Ti O3纳米光催化剂。用XRD、TEM表征了Bi0.5Na0.5Ti O3光催化剂的结构和形貌。以亚甲基蓝为模型污染物,考察了不同浓度的Na OH对Bi0.5Na0.5Ti O3晶体在紫外光和可见光照射下光催化活性的影响。通过荧光技术研究了Bi0.5Na0.5Ti O3光催化剂表面羟基自由基的生成,探究了清除剂对光催化降解污染物活性的影响。结果表明:Na OH的浓度对Bi0.5Na0.5Ti O3光催化剂的紫外光和可见光活性有很大的影响,当Na OH浓度为8mol·L-1时制备的Bi0.5Na0.5Ti O3晶体光催化活性最高,光照1h,亚甲基蓝的紫外及可见光催化降解率分别达到69.8%、53.4%,在光催化降解过程中·O2ˉ和·OH起主要作用,尤其是·O2-起了重要作用。     

TiO_2/12-磷钨杂多酸/金复合纳米材料的制备及电化学性能

采用水热法制备TiO2纳米管(TNTs),然后以12-磷钨杂多酸(PTA)作为交联剂,运用光催化方法在TiO2纳米管表面负载金纳米颗粒(GNPs),从而得到新型复合纳米材料——TNTs-PTA-GNPs;借助傅立叶变换红外光谱仪,X射线衍射仪和透射电子显微镜分析了新型复合纳米材料的结构及形貌,并利用循环伏安法测试了其电化学性能.结果表明,GNPs均匀分布在TNTs表面,从而大幅度改善纳米材料的导电性;但复合纳米材料中无游离的金纳米颗粒.与此同时,TNTs-PTA-GNPs纳米材料具有良好的生物相容性,且可促进酶与电极之间的直接电子转移.     

金红石相TiO_2纳米棒的氢化处理及其光催化活性

以钛酸四丁酯为钛源,通过盐酸调制的水热法制备出了具有棒状结构的金红石相纳米TiO2,并进一步进行高温氢化处理.采用X射线衍射(XRD),透射电镜(TEM),紫外-可见-近红外漫反射(UV-Vis-NIR DRS),电子顺磁共振(EPR)和表面光伏(SPS)等测试手段对样品进行表征,以气相乙醛和液相苯酚为目标污染物考察催化剂的光催化活性.结果表明:随着高温氢化处理时间的延长,TiO2样品的可见光吸收逐渐增强,其颜色逐渐由白色转变成灰色,这主要与引入的Ti3+/氧空位缺陷有关.表面光电压谱和羟基自由基测试表明,适当时间的氢化处理有利于光生电荷的分离.在光催化氧化降解气相乙醛和液相苯酚过程中,经适当时间氢化处理的样品表现出高的可见光催化活性.并且可见光催化活性的规律与紫外光下的是一致的.这是因为氢化处理后在导带底下方引入了缺陷能级,拓展了可见光响应.过度的氢化处理会在TiO2导带下方引入较低的缺陷能级,使光生电荷的复合加剧,导致光催化活性降低.     

Preparation and Photocatalytic Activity of Ce,H3PW12O40 co-doped TiO2 Hollow Fibers

A series of Ce, H3PW12O40 co-doped TiO2 hollow fibers photocatalysts have been prepared by sol-gel method using ammonium ceric nitrate, H3PW12O40 and tetrabutyltitanate as precursors and cotton fibers as template, followed by calcination at 500 ℃ in N2 atmosphere for 2 h. Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption-desorption mea- surements, and UV-Vis spectroscopy are employed to characterize the morphology, crystal structure, surface structure, and optical absorption properties of the samples. The photo- catalytic performance of the samples has been studied by photodegradation phenol in water under UV and visible light irradiation. The results show that the TiO2 fiber materials have hollow structures, and the co-doped TiO2 hollow fibers exhibit higher photocatalytic activities for the degradation of phenol than un-doped, single-doped TiO2 hollow fibers under UV and visible light. In addition, the recyclability of co-doped TiO2 fibers is also confirmed that the TiO2 fiber retains ca. 90% of its activity after being used four times. It is shown that the co-doped TiO2 fibers can be activated by visible light and may be potentially applied to the treatment of water contaminated by organic pollutants. The synergistic effect of Ce and H3PW12O40 co-doping plays an important role in improving the photocatalytic activity.     

纤维状TiO2／Bi2O3光催化剂的制备及其光催化性能

研究了SrCo0．7Fe0．2Mo0．103-δ（SCFM）材料的相组成、微观结构、热膨胀系数、氧渗透性能和化学稳定性,其结果和文献中的SrCo0．8Fe0.2O3-δ（SCF）做了对比．通过EDTA-citric混合方法成功获得了纯相SCFM材料．SCFM材料在500-1050℃显示出比SCF材料更低的热膨胀系数（24×10^-6-29×10^-6／K）,表明其具有一种更稳定的结构,尽管由于Mo掺杂造成其透氧率比SCF材料低,但是SCFM的透氧率仍然维持在一个较高水平．证实SCF中的Mo掺杂能够阻止晶格中的有序-无序转变,提高了其在CO2下的化学稳定性．