Preparation of nanosized TiO2/ZnO composite catalyst and its photocatalytic activity for degradation of methyl orange

被引:277
作者
Liao, D. L. [1 ]
Badour, C. A. [1 ]
Liao, B. Q. [1 ]
机构
[1] Lakehead Univ, Dept Chem Engn, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
基金
加拿大自然科学与工程研究理事会;
关键词
TiO2/ZnO composite nanoparticles; shape control; photocatalytic activity;
D O I
10.1016/j.jphotochem.2007.07.008
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
The shape and size of TiO2/ZnO composite nanoparticles can be manipulated by introducing surfactants and different Zn/Ti(OBu)(4) molar ratios during the synthesis process. Different sizes of spherical TiO2/ZnO composite nanoparticles are obtained when sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (DBS) and different Zn/Ti(OBu)(4) molar ratios are used. Cubic TiO2/ZnO composite nanoparticles, hexagonal nanorods, and nanobelts are obtained when sodium dodecyl sulfonate (SDS) and different Zn/Ti(OBu)(4) molar ratios are used. The XRD study shows that there is no obvious difference in crystal composition of various shapes of TiO2/ZnO composite nanoparticles. The photocatalytic degradation of methyl orange shows significant variation in rate that decreases in the order: TiO2/ZnO composites >TiO2 (with surfactant but no Zn) >TiO2 (without surfactant and Zn). An optimal Zn/Ti(OBU)4 molar ratio of 0.25:1 is found to achieve the highest photocatalytic activity of TiO2/ZnO composite nanoparticles. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页数:9
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