Preparation and photocatalytic activity of nonmetal Co-doped titanium dioxide photocatalyst
- Authors: Sun X.1, Xing J.1, Qiu J.1
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Affiliations:
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines
- Issue: Vol 90, No 6 (2016)
- Pages: 1151-1156
- Section: Chemical Kinetics and Catalysis
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/0036-0244/article/view/168295
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036024416060303
- ID: 168295
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Abstract
A series of boron and sulfur co-doped titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysts were prepared by a sol-gel method using boric acid, thiourea and tetrabutyl titanate [Ti(OC4H9)4] as precursors. The photoabsorbance of as-prepared photocatalysts was measured by UV–Vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS), and its microstructure was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and N2 adsorption-desorption measurements. The prepared photocatalysts consisted of the anatase phase mainly in the form of spherical particles. The photocatalytic performance was studied by photodegradation of methyl blue (MB) in water under UV and visible light irradiation. The calcination temperature and the codoping content influenced the photoactivity. The synergistic effect of boron and sulfur co-doping played an important role in improving the photocatalytic activity. In addition, the possibility of cyclic usage of codoped TiO2 was also confirmed, the photocatalytic activity of TiO2 remained above 91% of that of the fresh sample after being used four times. It was shown that the co-doped TiO2 could be activated by visible light and could thus be potentially applied for the treatment of water contaminated by organic pollutants.
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Xiaogang Sun
Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines
Email: jpqiu1916@163.com
China, Shenyang, 110819
Jun Xing
Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines
Email: jpqiu1916@163.com
China, Shenyang, 110819
Jingping Qiu
Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education on Safe Mining of Deep Metal Mines
Author for correspondence.
Email: jpqiu1916@163.com
China, Shenyang, 110819
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