C/TiO{sub 2} nanohybrids co-doped by N and their enhanced photocatalytic ability

Journal Article · Wed Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JSSC.2012.04.033· OSTI ID:22131136

Hai, Ming; Hui, Huang; Keming, Pan; Haitao, Li ^[1]

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1. Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM) and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123 (China)

N-doping carbon-TiO{sub 2} nanohybrids (NCTs, nitrogen not only in situ doped carbon film but also doped TiO{sub 2} nanocrystals, and 5-10 nm TiO{sub 2} nanocrystals evenly dispersed on N-doping carbon film) have been successfully prepared by a mild, one-step approach. N-O-Ti chemical bonds between N-Carbon film and N-TiO{sub 2} nanoparticles were formed, and here, N-Carbon can not only sensitize and modify TiO{sub 2} nanocrystals surface, but also N can dope in the TiO{sub 2} nanocrystals. The as-prepared NCTs were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, TEM, FT-IR, electrochemistry method. It was demonstrated that the as-obtained NCTs have a large BET specific surface area of 279.43 m{sup 2}/g. The NCTs show excellent photocatalytic abilities towards organic (Rhodamine B) and inorganic pollutant (K{sub 2}Cr{sub 2}O{sub 7}) degradation under visible light irradiation. This work provided a new approach for the high performance catalyst design towards new energy sources and environmental issues. - Graphical abstract: C/TiO{sub 2} nanohybrids co-doped by N with excellent photocatalytic performance were prepared. Highlights: Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer C/TiO{sub 2} nanohybrids (NCTs) co-doped by nitrogen (N) were prepared. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer N was not only in situ doped in carbon film but also doped in TiO{sub 2} nanoparticles. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer N-O-Ti chemical bonds were formed between C film and TiO{sub 2} nanoparticles. Black-Right-Pointing-Pointer NCTs exhibited excellent visible-light photocatalytic performance.

• OSTI ID: 22131136
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Vol. 192; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-4596
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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