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Functionalization of Electrospun Titanium Oxide Nanofibers with Silver Nanoparticles: Strongly Effective Photocatalyst |
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| Authors: | Muzafar A Kanjwal Nasser A M Barakat Faheem A Sheikh Myung Seob Khil Hak Yong Kim |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Polymer Nano Science and Technology, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea;2. Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, El-Minia University, El-Minia, Egypt
Bionano System Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea ? nasbarakat@yahoo.com;3. Bionano System Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea;4. Department of Textile Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea;5. Department of Textile Engineering, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 561-756, Korea |
| Abstract: | In the present study, we are introducing silver-doped titanium oxide nanofibers produced by electrospinning technique. Calcination of dry nanofiber mats consisting of silver nitrate–titanium isopropoxide/PVAc in air at 600°C for 1 h leads to produce Ag-doped titania nanofibers. Two dyes have been invoked to check the photocatalytic ability of the produced nanofibers; methylene blue dihydrate and methyl red. The obtained results indicated that the silver-doped titanium oxide nanofibers can eliminate >92% of the methylene blue dye within 10 min only. In a case of methyl red, almost the dye was decayed (93%) within 3 h. |
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