Rapid Formation of 1D Titanate Nanotubes Using Alkaline Hydrothermal Treatment and Its Photocatalytic Performance
Joint Authors
Abd Hamid, Sharifah Bee
Tan, Tong Ling
Lee, Wai Hong
Lai, Chin Wei
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
One-dimensional (1D) titanate nanotubes (TNT) were successfully synthesized using alkaline hydrothermal treatment of commercial TiO2 nanopowders in a Teflon lined stainless steel autoclave at 150°C.
The minimum time required for the formation of the titanate nanotubes was 9 h significantly.
After the hydrothermal processing, the layered titanate was washed with acid and water in order to control the amount of Na+ ions remaining in the sample solutions.
In this study, the effect of different reaction durations in a range of 3 h to 24 h on the formation of nanotubes was carried out.
As the reaction duration is extended, the changes in structure from particle to tubular shapes of alkaline treated TiO2 were obtained via scanning electron microscope (SEM).
Also, the significant impact on the phase transformation and crystal structure of TNT was characterized through XRD and Raman analysis.
Indeed, the photocatalytic activity of TNT was investigated through the degradation of methyl orange aqueous solution under the ultraviolet light irradiation.
As a result, TNT with reaction duration at 6 h has a better photocatalytic performance than other samples which was correlated to the higher crystallinity of the samples as shown in XRD patterns.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lai, Chin Wei& Abd Hamid, Sharifah Bee& Tan, Tong Ling& Lee, Wai Hong. 2015. Rapid Formation of 1D Titanate Nanotubes Using Alkaline Hydrothermal Treatment and Its Photocatalytic Performance. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lai, Chin Wei…[et al.]. Rapid Formation of 1D Titanate Nanotubes Using Alkaline Hydrothermal Treatment and Its Photocatalytic Performance. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lai, Chin Wei& Abd Hamid, Sharifah Bee& Tan, Tong Ling& Lee, Wai Hong. Rapid Formation of 1D Titanate Nanotubes Using Alkaline Hydrothermal Treatment and Its Photocatalytic Performance. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1068765
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1068765