Characterization of mesoporous nanocrystalline TiO2 photocatalysts synthesized via a sol-solvothermal process at a low temperature

被引:96
作者
Wu, L [1 ]
Yu, JC [1 ]
Wang, XC [1 ]
Zhang, LZ [1 ]
Yu, JG [1 ]
机构
[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Chem, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
sol-solvothermal synthesis; mesoporous TiO2; dye self-sensitization; photocatalytic activity;
D O I
10.1016/j.jssc.2004.11.009
中图分类号
O61 [无机化学];
学科分类号
070301 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Nanocrystalline TiO2 samples with mesoporous structure were prepared via a solvothermal treatment of surfactant-stabilized TiO2 sols. The samples were obtained from media of different acidities including nitric acid, deionized water, and ammonia (denoted as HT-1, HT-2 and HT-3, respectively). These samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N-2-sorption (BET surface area), micro-Raman spectroscopy, infrared absorption spectroscopy (FT-IR) and Xray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The photocatalytic activities of the samples were tested by the self-photosensitized degradation of an azo dye, Mordant Yellow 10 (MY), in aqueous solution under visible light irradiation. The results reveal that all three samples have high surface area and are pure anatase phase. The sample prepared in nitric acid medium possesses the most ideal mesoporous structure and also exhibits a blue shift in the Raman spectrum. All three samples show much higher photocatalytic activity than the commercial P-25. The activity order of the three samples is HT-1 > HT-2 > HT-3. (C) 2004 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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