TiO2 is a highly desirable photocatalyst due to its abundance and low cost. However, its large band gap restricts its ability to absorb a significant portion of visible light. This issue can be addressed through cationic or anionic doping. In these instances, the impurity bands reduce the band gap. Nevertheless, in order to enhance […]
TiO2 nanoparticles, as a photocatalyst for oxidation of dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP) as an organophosphorus simulant of chemical warfare agent, were prepared by using sol-gel method. The prepared nanoparticles were then modified with transition metals in order to decrease the electron-hole recombination and increase the photocatalytic activity. Transition metal ions including Pt, Pd and Ni were […]
Titania nanotubes (TNT) prepared by anodization of Ti foils were used for water splitting in a standalone cell. The concentration polarization between the anode side (1M NaOH) and cathode side (0.5 M H2SO4) ensured that the water splitting reaction could take place with no external bias and separate H2 and O2 evolution could be achieved. […]
The current study examined the effect of metal oxide catalysts on the sorption and photocatalytic efficiencies for the removal of ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin in water. ZnO and TiO2 catalysts are prepared using a suitable method based on the sol-gel process, which have a great change in structural and textural properties. The structure and surface area […]
In the current survey, the removal of dye from contaminated water was studied by photocatalytic degradation using TiO2 nanoparticles with respect to pH, TiO2 dosage, reaction time, temperature and initial dye concentration. TiO2 nanoparticles were investigated by XRD, FESEM and FT-IR.The RSM was chosen to study the composition effects of input independent factors and one […]
Zinc oxide (ZnO) and ZnO/CdS nanoparticles have been synthesized. The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT–IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Photocatalytic reduction of toxic Hg (II) in aqueous solutions by suspension ZnONPs and ZnO/CdSNPs has been studies under an oxygen atmosphere. Flame atomic absorption (AFM) has been used […]
Enriched characteristics like porosity, stability and specific surface area assist TiO2 to find extensive applications in photocatalysis, dye sensitized solar cell, and sensors. TiO2 semiconductor was prepared using titanyl acetylacetonate and characterized by XRD, FTIR, Raman, UV-Vis, FESEM, EDX, and DLS. XRD result confirmed the tetragonal structured anatase TiO2 semiconductor. Scherrer formula is used to […]
Chemical bath deposition (CBD) was used to prepare titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanocrystalline thin films on glass substrates. The TiO2 nanocrystalline thin films were created, and the Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images showed that they developed as nanoflowers and tiny semi-nanoplate bundles that grew vertically onto the surface of the substrates with uniform distribution. The nanoplate […]
This paper deals with the comparison of the Cr (III) dopant from tannery wastewater to the Cr (III) from the pure salt solution on the character and activity of TiO2. The doping was conducted by hydrothermal method, and the Cr-doped TiO2 prepared was characterized by UV specular reflectance (SRUV), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and X-ray fluorescence […]
