Photocatalytic decomposition of Rhodamine B on uranium-doped mesoporous titanium dioxide

Liu, Yi; Becker, Blake; Burdine, Brandon; Sigmon, Ginger E.; Burns, Peter C.

doi:10.1039/c7ra01385j

Photocatalytic decomposition of Rhodamine B on uranium-doped mesoporous titanium dioxide

Journal Article · Thu Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · RSC Advances

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/c7ra01385j· OSTI ID:1426159

^[1]; Becker, Blake ^[2]; Burdine, Brandon ^[3]; Sigmon, Ginger E. ^[2]; Burns, Peter C. ^[4]

Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry; None
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States). Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States). Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Dept. of Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences

Mesoporous uranium-doped TiO₂ anatase materials were studied to determine the influence of U-doping on the photocatalytic properties for Rhodamine B (RhB) degradation. The physico-chemical properties of the samples were characterized and the results of X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy demonstrate homogeneous incorporation of uranium into the anatase lattice. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy of the doped anatase confirmed the dominance of the U⁴⁺ species and an increasing proportion of U⁶⁺ species as the uranium doping was increased. The absorption thresholds of the uranium-doped anatase extended into the visible light region. A synergistic effect of the band gap energy and oxidation state of the dopant contribute to an enhanced photocatalytic capability for RhB degradation by U-doped TiO₂.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0001089

OSTI ID:: 1426159

Journal Information:: RSC Advances, Journal Name: RSC Advances Journal Issue: 34 Vol. 7; ISSN 2046-2069; ISSN RSCACL

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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