Ultraviolet-shielding and conductive double functional films coated on glass substrates by sol-gel process

Ultraviolet-shielding and conductive double functional films were composed of CeO2-TiO2 film and SnO2:Sb film deposited on glass substrates using sol-gel process.Ce(NO3)3·6H2O and Ti(C4H9O4),SnCl4 and SbCl3 were used as precursors of the two different functional films respectively.The CeO2-TiO2 films were deposited on glass substrates by sol-gel dip coating method,and then the SnO2:Sb films with different thickness were deposited on the pre-coated CeO2-TiO2 thin film glass substrates,finally,the substrates coated with double functional films were annealed at different temperatures.The optical and electrical properties of the CeO2-TiO2 films and the double films were measured by UV-Vis spectrometer and four probe resistance measuring instrument.The crystal structures and surface morphology of the films were characterized using XRD and optical microscope,respectively.The obtained results show that the ultraviolet-shielding rate of the glass substrates with CeO2-TiO2 films is not less than 90%,and transmittance in visible lights can reach 65%.With the thickness of the SnO2:Sb film increasing,its conductivity became better,and the surface resistance is about 260 Ω/ when the SnO2:Sb films were deposited 11 cycles of the dip on the pre-coated CeO2-TiO2 glass.The ultraviolet-shielding rate of the glass substrates with double functional films is higher than 97%,and the peak transmittance in the visible lights is 72%.Additionally,with increasing the heat treatment time,the Na+ of the glass substrates diffuses into the films,resulting in the particle size of SnO2 crystal smaller.     

Effects of Mineral Tourmaline Particles on Photocatalytic Activities of RE/TiO2 Composite Thin Films

The composite TiO2 films containing the mineral tourmaline particles and rare earth elements (T/RE/TiO2 )were prepared by a sol-gel method using Ti( OC4H9 )4 as raw material. The microstructure and forming mechanism of T/RE/TiO2 films were studied by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Effects of tourmaline on the photocatalytic activities of RE/TiO2 were determined by photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde. The results show that the photocatalytic degradation ratio of formaldehyde increases by 44.2% with the composite films of Ce/TiO2 containing 0.04%tourmaline, more than that with the thin films of Ce/TiO2 under UV irradiation.     

纳米TiO2薄膜的制备及自清洁性能研究

通过溶胶一凝胶法在普通钠钙玻璃表面制备均匀透明的纳米TiO2自清洁薄膜。探讨了薄膜制备的工艺条件，并利用X射线衍射（XRD）、紫外分光光度计对薄膜的晶型、晶粒大小和透光率进行了表征，研究了在紫外光照射下薄膜的光催化性能及亲水性能。结果表明，制得的TiO2薄膜具有较强的自清洁性能。     

Ti4+掺杂纳米CeO2的制备及其抗紫外性能

以Ce(SO4)2.4H2O为主要材料,采用超声-沉淀法制备了掺杂Ti4+的纳米CeO2,并研究了掺杂Ti4+离子对CeO2的晶型和抗紫外性能的影响。用X-ray衍射、傅立叶红外光谱仪、紫外分光光度计、对其进行了表征。测试结果表明,CeO2晶型为面心立方,粒径范围15nm～25 nm,并且CeO2的红外吸收峰明显发生蓝移。当Ti/Ce摩尔比为0.4∶1时吸收性能最好,使CeO2的光谱响应范围变宽。单体CeO2的紫外屏蔽范围在250nm～350 nm,掺杂了Ti4+离子的CeO2的紫外屏蔽范围在220nm～450 nm。     

Photoelectrocatalytic Wastewater Treatment Using TiO2/ITO Bilayers Prepared on Optical Fibers by Pulsed Laser Deposition

Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), on the basis of photoelectrochemical reactions, constitute a good alternative for treating wastewaters contaminated with refractory organic compounds such as dyes. For this purpose, different approaches have been explored to develop novel photoanodes that can be efficiently used in these systems. In this context, this study deals with a comparison of indium tin oxide (ITO) thin films deposited at room temperature by pulsed laser deposition on flat glass and on silica optical fiber (SiO2 core, 600?μm diameter) substrates. Characterization data reveal that nanostructured ITO thin films with resistivity values from 4.4×10-2 to 5.6×10-4??Ω·cm were obtained. To build the photoanode, the ITO thin films were coated with a TiO2 layer deposited by using the electrophoretic method. The prepared TiO2/ITO bilayers on optical fibers showed a better photocatalytic performance than those deposited on flat glass substrates according to TOC and color removal measurements from dye contaminated water samples. These results suggest that the deposited materials exhibit suitable properties for their application in photoelectrocatalytic devices that, employing optical fiber as support and light transmitter, can be efficiently used for the elimination of organic contaminants in industrial wastewaters.     

Preparation and Methanol Decomposition Activity of RutheniumSupported Ce-Doped Mesoporous TiO_2 Oxide

Mesoporousmaterials ,forexamplesilicicMCM 4 1,havebeenoftenemployedasacatalystsupportandshowedsignificantcatalyticactivity ,becausetheactivemetalscanbehighlydispersedinthecharacter isticporestructurewithhighsurfacearea[1] .Titaniaseemstobeanactivesupport …     

Preparation of Ce4+, Sb3+-Codoped TiO2 Films in Electric Field Heating-Treatment

Titania is an important catalytic material for photo-catalytic applications, and the sol-gel process is one of the most appropriate technologies to prepare TiO2 thin films. In the present paper, the Ce4 , Sb3 -codoped TiO2 films were prepared by sol-gel method, which were heat-treated with an applied electric filed. The phase transformation behavior of Ce4 , Sb3 -codoped TiO2 film in the electric field heating-treatment was studied by XRD and AFM. It is found that the crystals were homogeneous and the average crystal size was about 60 nm. Studies of photo-catalytic degradation show that the photo-catalytic activity of Ce4 , Sb3 -codoped TiO2 films heated to 500 ℃ in an applied electric field was higher.     

Synthesis and characterization of CNT/Ce-TiO2 nanocomposite for phenol degradation

An innovative photocatalyst, Carbon nanotube (CNT) supported Ce-TiO2 nanocomposite was successfully synthesized via modi-fied sol gel method and investigated in a batch reactor for abolition of phenol under UV light spectrum. Characterization of catalyst micro-structure and internal properties were done by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET), scanning electron micros-copy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (DRS). Ce doping can inhibit phase transfor-mation from anatase to rutile and eliminate the recombination of electron-hole pairs in the catalyst. The presence of CNT in TiO2 composite can both increase the photoactivity under UV and change surface properties to achieve sensitivity to visible light. The optimum mass ratio of CNT support and cerium (Ce) dopant in TiO2 was the prominent factor to harvest CNT/Ce-TiO2 photocatalyst nanocomposite. The results demonstrated that optimum mass ratio of CNT:TiO2:Ce was 0.02:1.0:0.06, which resulted in the great performance of the photocatalyst to de-grade about 94% of phenol in a 50 mg/L solution in only 3 h. In this paper, dissimilar role of CNT support and Ce dopant in the TiO2 photo-catalysis of phenol was also discussed.     

Growth of CeO2, Y2O3 Buffer Layers for YBCO Coated Conductor

The liquid citrate method was used to synthesize perovskite-type SrCe0.9 Y0.1O3-α powder. SrCe09Y01O3-α membranes were prepared from the powder by sintering at 1450℃ for 10 h. The reactions in the process of the heat treatment were studied by XRD and DSC/TG. The microstructure of the powder and the membrane was observed by SEM. The results indicate that the perovskite-type SrCe0.9Y0.1 O3-α can be synthesized at 1100℃. The particle size of the synthesized SrCe0.9Y0.1O3-α powder is less than 1μm. The powder can be densified at 1450℃.     

Grain Size and Wettability of TiO2/SiO2 Photocatalytic Composite Thin Films

The uniform transparent TiO2/SiO2 photocatalytic composite thin films are prepared by sol-gel method on the soda lime glass substrates, and characterized by UV-visible spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), BET surface area, FTIR spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). It was found that the addition of SiO2 to TiO2 thin films can suppress the grain growth of TiO2 crystal, increase the hydroxyl content on the surface of TiO2 films, lower the contact angle for water on TiO2 films and enhance the hydrophilic property of TiO2 films. The super-hydrophilic TiO2/SiO2 photocatalytic composite thin films with the contact angle of 0-° are obtained by the addition of 10%-20% SiO2 in mole fraction.     

两步机械球磨法制备M/TiO2复合薄膜及光催化性能研究

采用两步机械球磨法制备了M/TiO₂（M = Al、Sn、Zn、Ti）双层复合薄膜,利用光学显微镜和X射线衍射仪分析了涂层的微观结构和相组成,测定了薄膜的光催化性能,研究了过渡层材质以及球磨时间对复合薄膜光催化性能的影响。研究表明,TiO₂粉体在球磨过程中的晶体结构未发生显著变化,保持了良好的光催化活性。金属过渡层Al、Sn以及Zn将显著削弱复合薄膜的光催化活性,Ti是复合薄膜的理想金属过渡层,制备的Ti/TiO₂复合薄膜具有优异的光催化性能。随着第二步球磨时间的延长,Ti/TiO₂复合薄膜的光催化性能逐渐降低,这是由于第二层薄膜表面TiO₂含量降低的原因所致。     

Preparation of Nano-TiO2 Doped with Cerium and Its Photocatalytic Activity

Cerium-doped titanium dioxide nano-powders were prepared through the sol-gel method and the compound sampies were characterized by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, and UV/Vis diffuse reflectance spectra （DRS）. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of phenol in water. The results of XRD, TEM, and DRS show that pure TiO2 and Ce-doped TiO2 powder crystallines are a mixture of anatase and rutile ; the doping can retard the development of the grain size of TiO2 and decrease the diameter of TiO2 from more than 20 nm of pure TiO2 to about 10 nm; the doped TiO2 can improve the light absorption of TiO2 and suitable doping content tends to move the DRS spectrum of TiO2 towards visible light, but too much doping is not good for the light absorption ability. The results of the photocatalytic experiments show that doping with Ce content of 0.08% -0.4% can increase the photocatalytic activity of TiO2; however, doping with Ce content of 0.5% -2.5% can significantly decrease the photocatalytic activity of TiO2. The favorite doping content is 0.4% in the range of our experiments.     

叠层型Cu沉积TiO2复合薄膜的制备及光学性能

真空蒸镀法结合溶胶凝胶法成功地制备Cu-TiO23层复合结构薄膜.运用XRD,SEM,UV-vis等手段进行结构表征和光吸收性能测试.通过模拟可见光下制备样品对亚甲基蓝溶液降解率的变化,评定其光催化活性.结果表明:该法制备的复合结构薄膜,在未热处理时真空蒸镀的金属层为单质Cu.在723 K热处理后,沉积的Cu被氧化主要以Cu2O的形式存在,而TiO2为单一的锐钛矿晶型.823K保温2.0 h热处理后Cu2O进一步被氧化为CuO,同时出现了少量金红石型TiO2.由于Cu2O与CuO均为窄带隙的半导体,在可见光照射下会发生电子由价带向导带的跃迁,因此复合薄膜表现出明显的可见光吸收性能.降解实验的结果则表明:不同温度热处理后的复合薄膜均表现出较高的光催化活性,特别是723K热处理后的复合薄膜样品可见光催化活性最好,在可见光照射5.0 h后对亚甲基蓝溶液降解率接近100%.分析其原因认为,P型的Cu2O和CuO与n型TiO2半导体接触后,在其界面形成了纳米异质结的结合,其p-n结的内建电场抑制了光生载流予的再复合,提高了量子产率,因此使复合薄膜表现出较高的光催化性能.     

Effects of Rare Earth Elements on Photocatalytic Antibacterial Properties of Nanometer TiO2 Powders

Nanometer Ce/TiO2 functional materials with photocatalystic antibacterial properties were prepared by dipping TiO2 nanometer powders into RE( NO3 )·nH2O solutions, filtrating, drying and heat treatment, and the enhancement mechanisms of Ce on the nanometer TiO2 were studied by electronic spin resonance(ESR) The results show that TiO2 for photocatalystic antibacterial properties is strengthened evidently by adding Ce, which has a high efficiency of photocatalystic antibacterial properties with the light extent of visible light and ultraviolet radiation. The basic reason for obtaining the strengthened result is that the effective wave length of photocatalystic properties of TiO2 can be expanded to visible light area with the induction of the rare earth elements, whether or not ultraviolet light exists, nanometer TiO2 can produce a great deal of hydroxylic radical(·OH) by treating with rare earth elements.     

Nanoscratch behaviors of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3+δ thin films

The nanoscratch behaviors of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3+δ films, which were deposited with ratio of O2/(O2+Ar), ranging from 4.4% to 45.6%, by DC magnetron sputter, were investigated by a nanoindentation technique. The results indicated that the friction coefficient between the films and the diamond tip depended on the loading critical load. The friction coefficient was about 0.08-0.12 when the loading normal load was less than the loading critical load. The films displayed excellent elastic recovery after unloading. When the loading load was larger than the loading critical load, plastic deformation and ploughing appeared for the films. The friction coefficient was about 0.43 when the film was damaged completely. The suitable decrease in ratio of O2/(O2+Ar) could improve the nanoscratch resistance of the films. The film deposited with O2/(O2+Ar)=25% possessed better scratch resistance due to good elastic recovery, high nanohardness, and critical load. The loading critical load of the film was larger than 80 mN.     

SO2 poisoning and regeneration of Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalyst for low temperature NOx reduction with NH_3

SO2 poisoning and regeneration of Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalyst prepared by a novel co-precipitation method for low temperature selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx with ammonia were investigated in this study. When 700 ppm SO2 was fed in, the Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalyst had good resistance to SO2, but the deactivation of Mn-Ce/TiO2 poisoned by SO2 still occurred. The NO conversion of Mn-Ce/TiO2 (the molar ra-tio of Ce to Ti is 0.075) catalyst decreased from 92.5% to 34.6% in 13 h. Characterizations of fresh and SO2-poisoned Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalysts were carried out by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method (BET), ion chromatography (IC), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The characterized results indicated that the deposition of sulfates and nitrates on the surface made the catalyst deactivated. Water washing, thermal regeneration and reductive regeneration were used to regenerate the deactivated Mn-Ce/TiO2. And water washing showed best performance on the regeneration of poisoned catalysts, especially with ultrasonic vibration. The Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalyst showed high stability under a series of deactivation-regeneration experiments for ten cycles.     

Effect of CeO2 on Electrical Properties of （Nb, Mn）-Doped TiO2 Varistor Ceramics

Varistor ceramics are a class of semiconductor de-vices with high non-linearity in their current-voltage(V-I)characteristics.Among these,ZnO varistor isthe most typical material and is commercially used asvoltage suppressor to protect electronic componentsand power systems[1~4].However,ZnOis a kind ofpure resistance component and has low permittivity,high dielectric dissipation,lowresponse speed,andpoor ability to absorb high frequency noise and pulsesurge.Soits applicationis restrictedin el…     

Effect of Tb2O3 additive on structure of anatase and photocatalytic activity of TiO2/(O'+β')-Sialon multi-phase ceramics

Effect of rare earth oxide Tb2O3 additive on transformation behavior and grain growth of anatase and photocatalytic activity for TiO2/(O'+β')-Sialon multi-phase ceramic was investigated and the mechanism was discussed. X-ray diffractometer (XRD) was employed for the analysis of phase composition, grain size and lattice parameters of anatase. Photocatalyfic activity of the composites was investigated through its photocatalytic degradation to methylene blue (MB) solution. The results showed that Tb2O3 significantly inhibited the transfor-marion process, which displayed an appreciably intensified effect with increasing Tb203 content. It could be attributed to the coaction of the active and passive influence mechanisms. For Tb3+ entering TiO2 lattice, replacing Ti4+ accelerated the transformation, whereas the lattice distortion caused by it was unfavorable for the process. On the other hand, the redox reaction between Tb3+ and TiO2 as well as the Tb2O3 deposited on the surface of TiO2 inhibited the transformation. The addition of Tb2O3 effectively restrained the grain growth of TiO2 and the effect became significant with the increase of its content. With the increase of Tb2O3 addition, the photocatalytic activity of the catalysts in-creased and then dropped after reaching the maximum at about 2%. The action mechanism of Tb2O3 could be attributed to its optical proper-ties and its effect on phase transformation, grain growth and crystal structure of TiO2.     

Photocatalytic activity of cerium-doped mesoporous TiO2 coated Fe3O4 magnetic composite under UV and visible light

A novel kind of magnetically separable photocatalyst of cerrium-doped mesoporous titanium dioxide coated magnetite (Ce/MTiO2/ Fe3O4) was prepared and its activities under UV and visible light were reported. The catalysts with Ce/MTiO2 shell and Fe3O4 core were pre-pared by coating photoactive Ce/MTiO2 onto a magnetic Fe3O4 core through the hydrolysis of tetrabutyltitanate (Ti(OBu)4, TBT) with pre-cursors of ammonium ceric nitrate and TBT in the presence of Fe3O4 particles. The MTiO2 shell was for photocatalysis, the Fe3O4 core was for separation by the magnetic field and the doped Ce was used to enhance the photocatalytic activity of MTiO2. The morphological, struc-tural and optical properties of the prepared samples were characterized by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. The effect of cerrium-doped content on the photocatalytic activity was studied and the result revealed that 0.5 mol.% Ce/MTiO2/Fe3O4 exhibited highest photoactivity. The photocatalytic activities of obtained photocatalysts under UV and visible light were estimated by measuring the degradation rate of methylene blue (MB, 50 mg/L) in an aqueous solution. The results showed that the prepared photocatalyst was activated by visible light and used as effective catalyst in photooxi-dation reactions. In addition, the possibility of cyclic usage of the prepared photocatalyst was also confirmed. Moreover, Ce/MTiO2 was tightly bound to Fe3O4 and could be easily recovered from the medium by an external magnetic filed. So, the photocatalyst can be reused without any mass loss. It can therefore be potentially applied for the treatment of water contaminated by organic pollutants.     

Photoluminescent properties of Ca2RE8(SiO4)6O2:A (RE=Y, Gd; A=Pb2+, Mn2+) phosphor films prepared by sol-gel process

Ca2RE8(SiO4)6O2:A (RE=Y, Gd; A=Pb2 , Mn2 ) phosphor films were dip-coated on quartz glass substrates through the sol-gel process. X-ray diffraction (XRD), photoluminescence (PL) spectra as well as lifetimes were used to characterize the resulting films. Under short wavelength UV excitation, the film showed a red emission with medium intensity. The decay curve of Mn2 luminescence in Ca2Gd8(SiO4)6O2:Pb Mn film could be fitted into a single exponential function. The lifetime of Mn2 was 10.21 ms in Ca2Gd8(SiO4)6O2.