研究目的
To demonstrate the modulation and tuning of the photocatalytic activity of commercial titanium dioxide (TiO2) P25 nanoparticles through the incorporation of lanthanum (La) and/or graphene oxide (GO) for potential applications in commercial products.
研究成果
The incorporation of La and GO into TiO2 P25 nanoparticles effectively modulates their photocatalytic activity. La suppresses the activity by increasing structural defects and charge recombination, while GO enhances it by improving charge separation and adsorption capacity. This strategy allows for the tuning of photocatalytic activity across a wide range, offering potential applications in materials and consumer products where controlled photoactivity is desired.
研究不足
The study focuses on the modulation of photocatalytic activity under UVA light irradiation. The effects under visible light or full solar spectrum were not extensively explored. The long-term stability and practical applicability in commercial products require further investigation.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The photocatalysts were synthesized by a two-step hydrothermal method from the corresponding precursors. The effect of La (0.05 - 2 mol%) and GO (5 m%) content on the crystal structure, morphology, and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 was investigated.
2:05 - 2 mol%) and GO (5 m%) content on the crystal structure, morphology, and photocatalytic activity of TiO2 was investigated. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
2. Sample Selection and Data Sources: Commercial TiO2 P25 (Evonik) and lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate La(NO3)3.6H2O (Vetec) were used as received. Graphene was oxidized by treatment with ozone for 16 h to produce graphene oxide (GO).
3:6H2O (Vetec) were used as received. Graphene was oxidized by treatment with ozone for 16 h to produce graphene oxide (GO). List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
3. List of Experimental Equipment and Materials: XRD (Philips X 'Pert X-ray diffractometer), SEM (JEOL JSM-6390LV), TEM (JEM-1011), UV-visible DRS (Tensor 27 spectrophotometer), photoluminescence (Varian Eclipse spectrophotometer), and EPR (Bruker ESP 300E spectrometer).
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The photocatalysts were prepared by suspending TiO2 P25 and lanthanum nitrate in an ethanol/water solution, sonicating, mixing with GO suspension, hydrothermal treatment at 120 °C for 3 h, drying, grinding, and thermal treatment at 600 °C.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The kinetics of MB degradation was analyzed using pseudo-first-order kinetics. The photocatalytic activity was evaluated by the decolorization of methylene blue under UVA light irradiation.
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UV-visible spectrophotometer
Tensor 27
Bruker
Diffuse reflectance spectra analysis
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EPR spectrometer
Bruker ESP 300E
Bruker
Electron paramagnetic resonance measurements
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SEM microscope
JEOL JSM-6390LV
JEOL
Morphology analysis
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TEM microscope
JEM-1011
JEOL
Morphology analysis
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TiO2 P25
P25
Evonik
Photocatalyst
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lanthanum nitrate hexahydrate
La(NO3)3.6H2O
Vetec
Doping agent
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graphene nanopowder
1-5 nm
Skyspring Nanomaterials
Composite material
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methylene blue
C16H18ClN3S3.H2O
Lafan
Photocatalytic activity evaluation
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X-ray diffractometer
Philips X 'Pert
Philips
Crystalline structure determination
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photoluminescence spectrophotometer
Varian Eclipse
Varian
Photoluminescence analysis
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