研究目的
Investigating the effect of thermal oxidation temperatures on the phase evolution and photocatalytic property of tungsten-doped TiO2 thin film.
研究成果
W-TiO2 thin films were successfully prepared and their properties were significantly influenced by the thermal oxidation temperature and W content. The films showed good photocatalytic activity under UV-light irradiation, with a higher rate of methylene blue dye degradation than undoped TiO2. The highest photocatalytic efficiency was observed for 5.5 at. % W-TiO2 films annealed at 550 °C.
研究不足
The study focuses on the effect of thermal oxidation temperatures and W content on the properties of W-TiO2 thin films. The limitations include the range of annealing temperatures and W doping concentrations tested, which may not cover all possible conditions for optimizing photocatalytic activity.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
Tungsten-doped titanium dioxide (W-TiO2) thin films were prepared by sputtering thermally oxidized W-doped titanium films in air using a DC and RF magnetron cosputtering system. The effects of annealing treatment and W content on the W-TiO2 film microstructure were investigated.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Pure and W-Ti films were deposited onto (001) Si wafers and glass at room temperature. The samples were then annealed (thermal oxidation) in air at temperatures of 450, 500, 550, and 600 °C.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Titanium and tungsten disks with a diameter of 76.2 mm were used as targets. The sputtering chamber was evacuated to a background pressure of 5 × 10?7 Torr using a cryopump. Argon gas with a purity of 99.999% was used.
4:2 mm were used as targets. The sputtering chamber was evacuated to a background pressure of 5 × 10?7 Torr using a cryopump. Argon gas with a purity of 999% was used.
Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
4. Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow: The samples were annealed in air at temperatures of 450, 500, 550, and 600 °C for 6 h. The heating rate was 5 °C/min.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Film crystallinity was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Microstructural and thickness observations were analyzed by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The photocatalytic activity was determined with methylene blue (MB) decomposition solution.
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