Photogenerated cathodic protection of flower-like, nanostructured, N-doped TiO2 film on stainless steel

Flower-like, nanostructured, N-doped TiO₂ (N-TiO₂) films were fabricated using a low-temperature hydrothermal method. The morphology, crystalline phase, and composition of these flower-like nanostructured films were characterized systematically by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV-vis spectroscopy. The photoelectrochemical properties of N-TiO₂ films in 0.5 M NaCl solution were evaluated under illumination and in the dark through electrochemical measurements. Flower-like nanostructured TiO₂ films exhibited a drastically enhanced photocurrent in the UV light region and a notable absorption in the visible light region (600-700 nm). The negative shifts of the electrode potentials of 316L stainless steel coupled with N-doped TiO₂ photoanodes are 470 and 180 mV under UV and visible light irradiation, respectively. The flower-like, nanostructured, N-doped TiO₂ films were able to function effectively as photogenerated cathodic protection for metals under UV and visible light illumination. Such photogenerated cathodic protection could last a period of 5.5 h even in darkness.     

Modification of TiO2 nanorods by Bi2MoO6 nanoparticles for high performance visible-light photocatalysis

In this work, TiO₂ nanorods were prepared by a hydrothermal process and then Bi₂MoO₆ nanoparticles were deposited onto the TiO₂ nanorods by a solvothermal process. The nanostructured Bi₂MoO₆/TiO₂ composites were extensively characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The photocatalytic activity of the Bi₂MoO₆/TiO₂ composites was evaluated by degradation of methylene blue. The Bi₂MoO₆/TiO₂ composites exhibit higher catalytic activity than pure Bi₂MoO₆ and TiO₂ for degradation of methylene blue under visible light irradiation (λ > 420 nm). Further investigation revealed that the ratio of Bi₂MoO₆ to TiO₂ in the composites greatly influenced their photocatalytic activity. The experimental results indicated that the composite with Bi₂MoO₆:TiO₂ = 1:3 exhibited the highest photocatalytic activity. The enhancement mechanism of the composite catalysts was also discussed.     

Synthesis and photocatalytic properties of Sn-doped TiO2 nanotube arrays

TiO₂ nanotube arrays doped by Sn up to 12 at% have been prepared using template-based liquid phase deposition method. Their morphologies, structures and optical properties have been investigated by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, UV–vis absorption spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy. The photocatalytic properties of the samples were evaluated with the degradation of methylene blue under UV irradiation. The result shows that doping an appropriate amount of Sn can effectively improve the photocatalytic activity of TiO₂ nanotube arrays, and the optimum dopant amount is found to be 5.6 at% in our experiments.     

TiO2-g-C3N4 composite materials for photocatalytic H2 evolution under visible light irradiation

In this investigation, we report the preparation of TiO₂-g-C₃N₄ composite materials with varying the wt.% of g-C₃N₄, the characterization of these materials by various techniques and photocatalytic hydrogen production under visible light irradiation in the presence of methanol. The X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) shows that the composite materials are consist of anatase TiO₂ and g-C₃N₄. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra show that the absorbance band intensity of composite materials was stronger than that of C₃N₄. The UV-vis absorption spectra show that the absorption edge of the composite materials shifts to the lower energy region comparing to pure anatase and to longer wavelengths with increasing the amount of C₃N₄. The significant photoluminescence quenching was observed in TiO₂-C₃N₄ composite materials, indicating the charge transfer from C₃N₄ to TiO₂. The visible light induced H₂ evolution rate was remarkably enhanced by coupling TiO₂ with C₃N₄.     

Enhancing visible-light activity of the self-cleaning TiO2-coated cotton fabrics by loading AgI particles

While extending the application of TiO₂ to substrates with low thermal resistance, enhanced visible-light activity of the self-cleaning TiO₂-coated cotton fabrics has been realized by loading AgI particles. Several characterization tools, such as X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, were employed to study the phase structures, morphologies and optical properties of the samples. The photocatalytic properties of the prepared products were measured with the degradation of methyl orange at room temperature under visible light irradiation. In comparison with TiO₂-cotton fabrics, the dramatic enhancement in the visible light photocatalytic performance of the AgI-TiO₂-cotton fabrics could be attributed to AgI with narrow band gap and the effective electron-hole separations at the interfaces of the two semiconductors. The photocatalytic performances of the AgI-TiO₂-cotton fabrics were maintained for the cycling experiments. In addition, based on the XRD patterns of the AgI-TiO₂-cotton fabrics before and after reaction, AgI was stable in the composites under visible irradiation, indicating that AgI-TiO₂-cotton fabrics could be used as stable and efficient visible-light-induced self-cleaning materials.     

Au负载N掺杂TiO2纳米管阵列的制备及其性能

TiO₂ 纳米管阵列较大的禁带宽度是导致其光催化效率较低的重要原因,采用磁控溅射、阳极氧化以及气氛退火相结合的方法对 TNAs 改性后制备了 Au 负载 N 掺杂 TiO₂ 纳米管阵列(Au@ N-TNAs),然后以甲基橙为目标污染物, 进一步分析了 Au@ N-TNAs 在不同 Au 负载量时光降解效率的变化情况。 采用 SEM、XRD、TEM 和 X 射线光电子能谱 (XPS)等对 Au 和 N 在 Au@ N-TNAs 中的存在形式进行表征和分析,发现 Au 主要是负载在 TiO₂ 纳米管阵列上,而 N 元素则是以掺杂的方式进入 TiO₂ 纳米管阵列的晶格中。 此外,在光降解试验中发现通过 Au 负载与 N 掺杂相结合的方法对 TiO₂ 纳米管阵列进行复合改性后,TiO₂ 纳米管阵列的光催化效率得到显著提升,其中 20s-Au@ N-TNAs 具有最佳的光降解效率。 但 Ti-N 薄膜中间的 Au 层太厚时会影响阳极氧化过程中 TiO₂ 纳米管阵列的生长,而且过量的 Au 在退火处理时很难及时地扩散均匀,进而使得改性后的 TiO₂ 纳米管阵列(40s-Au@ N-TNAs)的光催化效率明显降低。     

Photocatalytic activities of N doped TiO2 coatings on 316L stainless steel by plasma surface alloying technique

Nitrogen doped titanium dioxide (N-TiO₂) coatings were fabricated by oxidation of the TiN_x coatings in air. TiN_x coatings were prepared on stainless steel (SS) substrates by plasma surface alloying technique. The reference TiO₂ sample was also deposited by oxidation of the Ti coatings in air. The as-prepared coatings were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and ultra violet-visible absorption spectroscopy (UV-Vis). The formation of anatase type TiO₂ is confirmed by XRD. SEM measurement indicates a rough surface morphology with sharp, protruding modules after annealing treatment. The band gap of the N-doped sample is reduced from 3.25 eV to 3.08 eV compared with the undoped one. All the N-doped samples show red shift in photoresponse towards visible region and improved photocurrent density under visible irradiance is observed for the N-doped samples. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated via the photocatalytic oxidation of methylene blue (MB) in aqueous under visible light irradiation. The results reveal that the N-doped samples extend the light absorption spectrum toward the visible region. The degradation rate of N-TiO₂ is 20% in visible irradiation for 150 min.     

Low-temperature synthesis of N-TiO2 sol and characterization of N-TiO2 coating on cotton fabrics

To extend the application of N-TiO₂ to substrates with low thermal resistance, N-TiO₂ sol has been successfully synthesized at low temperature by reflux method and N-TiO₂ coating on cotton fabrics has been successfully prepared in a dip-coating process. Several characterization tools, such as X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and UV–vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, were employed to study the phase structures, morphologies, the chemical states and optical properties of the samples. The photocatalytic properties of the prepared products were measured with the degradation of methyl orange at room temperature under visible light irradiation. In comparison with TiO₂-cotton, the remarkable enhancement in the visible light photocatalytic performance of the N-TiO₂-cotton could be attributed to the existence of N-TiO₂ with narrow band gap. The photocatalytic performances of the N-TiO₂-cotton were maintained for the cycling experiments, indicating that N-TiO₂-cotton could be used as stable and efficient visible-light-induced self-cleaning materials.     

溶胶凝胶-离子交换法制备具有可见光活性介孔AgInO2光催化剂

具有可见光响应高效光催化剂的设计和制备是环境与能源光催化研究领域的前沿和热点之一。本文采用溶胶凝胶-离子交换法制备AgInO₂介孔纳米材料,利用热分析(TGA-DSC)、X-射线衍射(XRD)、场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)、N₂吸附脱附以及紫外-可见吸收光谱等测试手段,研究了制备条件对AgInO₂微观结构的影响因素,并以甲醛为目标降解物研究了AgInO₂在可见光条件下光催化性能。研究结果表明：制备的介孔AgInO₂具有铜铁矿结构的晶型,颗粒尺寸约200-500纳米,N₂吸附脱附非等温曲线呈IV型,吸收边位于500-600 nm可见光范围内,在可见光照射180 min 的条件下,介孔AgInO₂对甲醛的光催化降解率达93.97%。本研究为介孔AgInO₂光催化剂在净化室内空气的广泛应用奠定了实验基础。     

Micro-arc oxidation of TC4 substrates to fabricate TiO2/YAG:Ce compound films with enhanced photocatalytic activity

This paper introduces a process for “in situ” preparing TiO₂ photocatalytic film compounded with YAG:Ce³⁺ semiconductor upon titanium alloy by using micro-arc oxidation (MAO). The surface morphology, chemical compositions, phase structures and photocatalytic properties of the films were characterized and measured by field emission gun scanning electron microscope (FEG-SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), electro-chemical workstation and UV-vis spectrophotometer. The results show that the YAG:Ce³⁺ semiconductor particles which were added in the electrolyte had been homogenously compounded within the TiO₂ film during MAO. Compared with the pure TiO₂ film, the compounded film exhibited much larger specific surface area, stronger absorption in the visible light and higher photo-generated current density, which improves the photocatalytic property markedly. It is expected that MAO will provide a simple, economic and promising approach for preparing a superior photocatalytic TiO₂ film.     

无模板剂的溶胶-水热法合成具有可见光响应的氮掺杂混晶 TiO2(锐钛矿/金红石/板钛矿)纳米棒束

采用无模板剂的溶胶-水热法制备了具有可见光响应的N掺杂锐钛矿/金红石/板钛矿型TiO_2(N-TiO_2)纳米棒束,并利用X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电镜(TEM)、紫外-可见光漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)、傅里叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对获得的样品进行了表征。以甲基橙为模型反应物,评价了N-TiO_2纳米棒束的光催化活性。表征结果结合光催化活性评价结果显示,与P25-TiO_2相比,N掺杂、混晶及纳米棒束之间的协同作用是所制备的混晶N-TiO_2纳米棒束具有良好光催化活性的主要原因,并对混晶N-TiO_2纳米棒束光催化降解甲基橙的机理进行了探讨。     

Fast fabrication of Co3O4 and CuO/BiVO4 composite photocatalysts with high crystallinity and enhanced photocatalytic activity via ultrasound irradiation

A facile and efficient approach for the fabrication of Co₃O₄ and CuO/BiVO₄ composite photocatalysts was developed by intense ultrasound irradiation at room temperature. The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy, UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra (UV-vis DRS), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface areas. The photocatalytic activity of the composite catalysts was evaluated by photocatalytic degradation of acid orange II under visible light (λ > 420 nm) irradiation. Results showed that under intense ultrasonic irradiation, the precursors of copper acetate and cobaltous acetate could transform into CuO and Co₃O₄, respectively and the amorphous BiVO₄ can easily crystallize to highly crystalline BiVO₄. The composite photocatalysts exhibited much higher photocatalytic activity than that of pure BiVO₄. The enhanced photocatalytic performance could be attributed to the high crystallinity of BiVO₄ and the formed p-n heterojunction of Co₃O₄/BiVO₄ or CuO/BiVO₄. These two factors can effectively suppress the recombination of photogenerated hole-electron pairs.     

等离子复合处理制备光催化N掺杂TiO2薄膜（英文）

通过等离子合金化技术在不锈钢表面制备TiN薄膜,然后对TiN薄膜进行热氧化得到N掺杂TiO2薄膜。同时制备 TiO2薄膜作为对比研究。利用X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)及紫外-可见分光光度仪(UV-Vis)对得到的薄膜进行表征。XRD测试结果表明:经过450 °C氧化处理的薄膜中存在锐钛矿晶型的TiO2。经热氧化后薄膜表面均匀分布着尺寸接近的微小凸起物。TiO2和N掺杂TiO2的带隙分别为3.25eV和3.08eV。可见光下薄膜催化剂降解亚甲基蓝溶液的实验结果表明:N 掺杂TiO2薄膜比未掺杂TiO2薄膜的光催化效率明显高,可见光照射150min后对亚甲基蓝溶液的最终降解率为20%。     

Theoretical study on the electronic and optical properties of (N, Fe)-codoped anatase TiO2 photocatalyst

Electronic and optical properties of pure, N-doped, Fe-doped and (N, Fe)-codoped anatase TiO₂ were evaluated, respectively, by using the density functional theory. The results indicate that the elemental doping narrows the band gap of TiO₂ and realize its visible-light response activity; and incorporation of Fe into N-doped TiO₂ further increases the photocatalytic activity under visible-light irradiation compared with that of the N-doped TiO₂.     

Synthesis of titanate/anatase composites with highly photocatalytic decolorization of dye under visible light irradiation

Titanate/anatase nanocomposites consisting of titanate nanotubes and leaf-like anatase TiO₂ nanoparticles were successfully prepared via a novel combinational hydrothermal method. The samples were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The activity of the nanocomposites was examined by photocatalytic decolorization of rhodamine B under visible light irradiation. It is found that the nanocomposites exhibited a much improved photocatalytic activity in comparison with titanate nanotube, anatase TiO₂ nanoparticle, and even the commercial Degussa P-25. The photocatalytic mechanism of the as-prepared nanocomposites was discussed.     

N-doped TiO2 nanotube arrays: Synthesis by anodic oxidation in an Ionic Liquid ([BMIM]BF4) and Assessment of Photocatalytic Properties

本文简述了以HF水溶液为电解液,离子液体（1-丁基-3-甲基咪唑四氟硼酸盐 [BMIM]BF4）为N源,采用阳极氧化法制备N掺杂TiO2纳米管阵列。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射光谱(XRD)、X射线光电子能谱（XPS）、傅里叶变换红外光谱（FT-IR）和紫外-可见漫反射光谱（DRS）对N掺杂TiO2纳米管阵列的表面形貌、晶型和氮元素的掺杂方式进行分析。以球形氙灯为光源,亚甲基蓝溶液为目标物质测试N掺杂TiO2纳米管阵列的光催化活性。N掺杂TiO2纳米管阵列对亚甲基蓝溶液的降解率明显高于未掺杂的TiO2纳米管阵列。这是因为N掺杂后产生杂质能级使禁带宽度变窄,并且N掺杂进入TiO2晶格中形成O-Ti-N 键和Ti- O-N键,使氧空位数量增加,从而使光催化活性提高。     

氧化参数对TiO_2纳米管结构及双室光电化学池产氢性能的影响

采用乙二醇电解液,在不同氧化电压、氧化时间条件下通过阳极氧化纯钛片制备了一系列TiO_2纳米管阵列薄膜。使用场发射扫描电镜(FESEM)表征TiO_2纳米管的表面、断面形貌,探讨氧化时间及氧化电压对纳米管生长速率的影响。同时通过电化学方法测试TiO_2纳米管的光电化学性能,以无外加电压下双室光电化学池中的产氢量考察其光催化活性。结果表明,相比延长氧化时间,提高氧化电压更容易获得高长/径比的TiO_2纳米管阵列,同时可显著提高TiO_2纳米管的光电流、光电转换效率及产氢量。     

氮掺杂SrTiO_3/TiO_2纳米管阵列的可见光催化性能研究

利用N掺杂和构建异质结结构改善Ti O2基光催化剂的可见光催化性能。通过水热反应法在氢氧化锶溶液中将阳极氧化Ti O2纳米管阵列转化为Sr Ti O3/Ti O2复合纳米管阵列结构,并随后在NH3中退火对Sr Ti O3/Ti O2进行N掺杂。利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射(XRD)仪、紫外可见吸收(UV-vis)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)分析了样品的形貌、结构、成分、光谱吸收范围和元素组成。样品的可见光催化降解实验表明,N-Sr Ti O3/Ti O2表现出最佳的可见光催化活性。     

Photodegradation of methyl orange by BiOI-sensitized TiO2

BiOI-sensitized titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysts were prepared by a deposition method at room temperature and characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller surface area measurements. The photocatalytic activities of the catalysts were evaluated for the degradation of methyl orange (MO) solution under UV and visible light irradiation. The effects of catalyst amount, initial pH value, initial concentration of MO, as well as KI amount were investigated. ...