Rapid microwave-assisted synthesis of one-dimensional silver–H2Ti3O7 nanotubes

The formation of silver hydrogen trititanate nanotubes, based on the controllable microwave-assisted hydrothermal nanocrystalline TiO2 transition, was investigated by means of XRD, UV–vis–DRS, Raman, FESEM and HRTEM. The results show that the rapid formation of H-trititanate nanotubes is achieved by self-assemblage of silver nanoparticles in which the lamellar intermediates react with NaOH in hydrothermal conditions.…

Effect of hydrothermal treatment on structural and photocatalytic properties of TiO2 synthesized by sol-gel method

TiO 2 nanoparticles have been prepared by sol-gel precipitation and further hydrothermal treatment. In this way, the effect of the hydrothermal treatment on the structural properties and photocatalytic activity of sol-gel synthesized catalysts has been investigated. These catalysts have been produced by hydrolysis of a mixture of isopropanol-titanium tetraisopropoxide (iPrOH-TiiP). The prepared photocatalysts were characterized…

Mechanism of complete n-hexane oxidation on silica supported cobalt and manganese catalysts

Mono- and bi-component cobalt and manganese samples were prepared by impregnation of silica with aqueous solutions of Co(NO3)2·6H2O and/or Mn(NO3)2·6H2O. The bi-component samples were obtained by a common solution of Co- and Mn nitrates (CoMn-MS) or by deposition of cobalt on calcined Mn sample (Co + Mn). The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron…

Photocatalytic coatings of silver–TiO2 nanocomposites on foamed waste-glass prepared by sonochemical process

Silver-TiO2 nanocomposite was prepared by photodeposition of silver nanoparticles on the surface of titanium dioxide. The sonochemical method was used for the deposition of silver-TiO2 powder on commercial foamed waste-glass strips (FWGS). The silver-TiO2 and the coated FWGS was characterized by XRD, DRS, SEM, TEM and nitrogen adsorption. In order to enhance silver-TiO2 deposition, different…

Effect of thermal treatments on the catalytic behaviour in the CO preferential oxidation of a CuO-CeO2-ZrO2 catalyst with a flower-like morphology

A Ce–Zr–Cu oxide system with a flower-like morphology was prepared by a slow co-precipitation method in the absence of any structure directing agent. Four portions of the oxide were thermally treated at four different temperatures (350 °C, 450 °C, 550 °C, 650 °C). The resulting materials samples were characterized by quantitative XRD, adsorption–desorption of N2…

Comparative study of the photodeposition of Pt, Au and Pd on pre-sulphated TiO2 for the photocatalytic decomposition of phenol

A comparative study of the photodeposition of Pt, Au and Pd under the same experimental conditions onto pre-sulphated and non-sulphated TiO2 was performed. Morphological and surface characterisation of the samples as well as photocatalytic activity for phenol photooxidation was studied. The influence of sulphate pre-treatment on the deposits size and dispersion onto the TiO2 surface,…

Novel Bi2WO6-TiO2 heterostructures for Rhodamine B degradation under sunlike irradiation

Highly efficient Bi2WO6-TiO2 heterostructure is synthesized by means of a hydrothermal method having highly photoactivity for the degradation of Rhodamine B under sunlike irradiation. From the structural characterization it has been demonstrated that TiO2 is incorporated on the Aurivillius structure. Interesting synergetic effect between TiO2 and Bi2WO6 leads to an improved charge carrier separation mechanism,…