Facile synthesis and photocatalytic disinfection of boron self-doped TiO2 nanosheets
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 57-59 |
| Journal / Publication | Materials Letters |
| Volume | 115 |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
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Abstract
In this study, a facile hydrothermal method was successfully developed to synthesize boron self-doped TiO2 nanosheets directly from TiB 2 powders. XRD and TEM results suggested that the as-prepared TiO2 were pure anatase phase and showed a sheet morphology with reactive (001) facets. XPS analysis revealed the presence of boron as dopants by substituting oxygen atom in TiO2 nanosheets. The effect of HBF 4 on TiO2 synthesis was also investigated. Photocatalytic disinfection experimental study implied that boron self-doped TiO2 exhibited better performance than P25 under visible light irradiation. The enhanced photocatalytic effect was ascribed to the nanosheet morphology with reactive (001) facets and self-doping of boron in TiO2. © 2013 Elsevier B.V.
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- Electron microscopy, Nanocrystalline materials, Photocatalysis, TiO2 nanosheets, XPS
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Facile synthesis and photocatalytic disinfection of boron self-doped TiO2 nanosheets. / Wang, Bin; Lu, Xiao-Ying; Xuan, Jin et al.
In: Materials Letters, Vol. 115, 2014, p. 57-59.
In: Materials Letters, Vol. 115, 2014, p. 57-59.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
