Sonochemical Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of N-Doped TiO2 Nanocrystals with Mesoporous Structure
Joint Authors
Jia, Tiekun
Fu, Fang
Meng, Fancheng
Zhao, Junwei
Chen, Jian
Wang, Xiaofeng
Fan, Zhenghua
Cui, Lijun
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-03-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
N-Doped TiO2 nanocrystals were synthesized via a simple sonochemical route, using titanium tetrachloride, aqueous ammonia, and urea as starting materials.
The as-synthesized samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) equipped with an energy dispersion X-ray spectrometer (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), UV-vis diffuse reflection spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms.
The results of TEM and nitrogen adsorption-desorption showed that the average size and specific surface area of the as-synthesized nanocrystals are 10 nm and 107.2 m2/g, respectively.
Raman spectral characterization combined with the results of XRD and EDS revealed that N dopant ions were successfully doped into TiO2.
Compared with pure TiO2, the adsorption band edge of N-doped TiO2 samples exhibited an obvious red shift to visible region.
The photocatalytic activities were evaluated by the degradation of Rhodamine B (RhB) under visible light, and the results showed that the N-doped TiO2 sample synthesized by an optimal amount of urea exhibited excellent photocatalytic activity due to its special mesoporous structure and the incorporation of nitrogen dopant ions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jia, Tiekun& Fu, Fang& Zhao, Junwei& Chen, Jian& Wang, Xiaofeng& Fan, Zhenghua…[et al.]. 2014. Sonochemical Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of N-Doped TiO2 Nanocrystals with Mesoporous Structure. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jia, Tiekun…[et al.]. Sonochemical Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of N-Doped TiO2 Nanocrystals with Mesoporous Structure. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036987
American Medical Association (AMA)
Jia, Tiekun& Fu, Fang& Zhao, Junwei& Chen, Jian& Wang, Xiaofeng& Fan, Zhenghua…[et al.]. Sonochemical Synthesis, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Activity of N-Doped TiO2 Nanocrystals with Mesoporous Structure. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1036987
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1036987