Solution synthesis of Cu2O/TiO2 core-shell nanocomposites

被引:45
作者
Su, Xiaodan [1 ,2 ]
Zhao, Jingzhe [1 ]
Li, Yunling [1 ,2 ]
Zhu, Yanchao [2 ]
Ma, Xiaokun [2 ]
Sun, Fang [2 ]
Wang, Zichen [2 ]
机构
[1] Hunan Univ, Coll Chem & Chem Engn, Changsha 410082, Hunan, Peoples R China
[2] Jilin Univ, Coll Chem, Changchun 130023, Peoples R China
关键词
Cu2O; TiO2; Nanocomposites; Core-shell structure; Photo-electrical properties; Hydrolyzation; CUPROUS-OXIDE; NANOPARTICLES; TIO2; FILM; NANOSTRUCTURES; NANOWIRES; OXIDATION; ROUTE;
D O I
10.1016/j.colsurfa.2009.08.011
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We report here a simple approach to the synthesis of Cu2O/TiO2 core-shell nanocomposites with uniform octahedral structure in solution phase. First, fresh synthesized Cu2O octahedra were used as precursor, and butyl titanate (Ti(OBu)(4)) diluted by ethanol was preliminary hydrolyzed by the water adsorbed on the surface of Cu2O, so a very thin TiO2 condensed on the Cu2O surfaces. Then, when a mixture of water and ethanol was dropped into the reaction system, the Ti(OBu)(4) would further hydrolyze and condense around the Cu2O to form TiO2, so octahedral Cu2O/TiO2 core-shell composites with uniform and compact TiO2 shells were obtained. This method is suitable for the formation of uniform integrated TiO2 shells and their thickness can be controlled by adjusting the ratio of water/ethanol (W/E). According to the surface photovoltage spectroscopy of the Cu2O/TiO2 composites, we think the material would have a potential application in photocatalysis and photoelectric transition. (C) 2009 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.
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