Photocatalytic Performance of TiO2 Nanofibers as a Function of Fiber Diameter Using TiCl2 as a Precursor

Joint Authors

Nourani, Mohammad Reza
Eshghi, Sima
Ashkarran, Ali Akbar

Source

Journal of Materials

Issue

Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2013-04-17

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

8

Main Subjects

Materials Science , Minerals
Civil Engineering

Abstract EN

We focus on the production of TiO2 nanofibers with controllable diameters using a facile electrospinning technique at room temperature.

The resulting nanofibers were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-Vis).

The most important electrospinning parameters including potential difference (kV), flow rate (mL/h), and the separation distance between electrodes (cm) were found to have significant influence on the diameter of the produced nanofibers.

The photocatalytic performance of TiO2 nanofibers was successfully demonstrated for decolorization of Rhodamine B (Rh.B) under UV light irradiation.

It was found that fiber diameter has a crucial influence on the photocatalytic performance of TiO2 nanofibers.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ashkarran, Ali Akbar& Eshghi, Sima& Nourani, Mohammad Reza. 2013. Photocatalytic Performance of TiO2 Nanofibers as a Function of Fiber Diameter Using TiCl2 as a Precursor. Journal of Materials،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477819

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ashkarran, Ali Akbar…[et al.]. Photocatalytic Performance of TiO2 Nanofibers as a Function of Fiber Diameter Using TiCl2 as a Precursor. Journal of Materials No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477819

American Medical Association (AMA)

Ashkarran, Ali Akbar& Eshghi, Sima& Nourani, Mohammad Reza. Photocatalytic Performance of TiO2 Nanofibers as a Function of Fiber Diameter Using TiCl2 as a Precursor. Journal of Materials. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-477819

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-477819