The effect of WO[sub 3] on the photocatalytic activity of TiO[sub 2]

Journal Article · Fri Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1993 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1006/jssc.1994.1031· OSTI ID:7283740

Do, Y R; Lee, W; Dwight, K; Wold, A ^[1]

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1. Brown Univ., Providence, RI (United States)

Samples of WO[sub 3]/TiO[sub 2] mixed oxide powders were prepared by two methods: (1) the incipient wetness impregnation of an aqueous ammonia solution of H[sub 2]WO[sub 4] onto TiO[sub 2] (P25), followed by heart treatment and (2) the ultrasonic nebulization and flame hydrolysis of a mixed isopropanol solution of tungsten(V)pentaethoxide and titanium(IV)tetraisopropoxide. The photocatalytic activities of TiO[sub 2]-based catalysts were evaluated by the degradation of 1,4-dichlorobenzene (DCB). The addition of WO[sub 3] to TiO[sub 2] greatly increased its photocatalytic behavior. This may be related to an increase in the transfer of electrons from the TiO[sub 2] to the outer system, via the formation of an intermediate W(V) species.

• OSTI ID: 7283740
• Journal Information: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 108:1; ISSN 0022-4596; ISSN JSSCBI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400500* -- Photochemistry
AROMATICS
CATALYSIS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HALOGENATED AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS
ORGANIC CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PHASE STUDIES
PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS
REFRACTORY METAL COMPOUNDS
TITANIUM COMPOUNDS
TITANIUM OXIDES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TUNGSTEN COMPOUNDS
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