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
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