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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 258-268 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Separation and Purification Technology |
| Volume | 173 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2017 |
Abstract
Carbon and nitrogen co-doped mesoporous TiO 2 photocatalysts with tunable brookite/anatase ratios controlled by glycine assistant were synthesized through one-pot hydrothermal process. Structural investigations indicated a formation of pure brookite TiO 2 nano-spindles in the absence of glycine, while when glycine was added, mesoporous heterojunction TiO 2 nanoparticles consisted of small quasi-spherical anatase and brookite nanorods were obtained. The band gap of the optimum C and N doped TiO 2 was 2.85 eV, indicated the formation of a visible light-activated photocatalyst. XPS and FT-IR results identified C[sbnd]C, C[sbnd]H and N[sbnd]H bonds, providing clear evidence for doping of nitrogen and carbon into mesoporous TiO 2 network. The photocatalytic activity of all prepared catalysts was investigated via photodegradation of ibuprofen (IBF) solutions under visible light and UV illumination. The samples obtained at 74.4% anatase/25.6% brookite heterojunction TiO 2 using 1 M glycine exhibited the highest activity, due to its superior properties under visible light illumination with 99% photodegradation efficiency. Moreover, the PL results showed that the e −/h + recombination rate of the optimal sample was significantly reduced compared to other prepared samples using more or less 1 M glycine content. The improved photocatalytic activity of the optimal sample was attributed to large surface area, heterostructure formation, and high absorption in the visible range and efficient separation of the charge carriers. This study elucidates a facile method for TiO 2 synthesis with different mixtures of TiO 2 polymorphs with desirable properties for various potential applications.
Keywords
- Ibuprofen, Mesoporous TiO, Photocatalyst, Photodegradation, Visible light, Mesoporous TiO2
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Filtration and Separation
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In: Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 173, 01.02.2017, p. 258-268.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Visible light activated carbon and nitrogen co-doped mesoporous TiO2 as efficient photocatalyst for degradation of ibuprofen
AU - El-Sheikh, S.M.
AU - Khedr, T.M.
AU - Hakki, A.
AU - Ismail, A.A.
AU - Badawy, W.A.
AU - Bahnemann, D.W.
N1 - Funding information: This work was supported by Science and Technological Development Fund (STDF) under Grant No. ID 3727 .
PY - 2017/2/1
Y1 - 2017/2/1
N2 - Carbon and nitrogen co-doped mesoporous TiO 2 photocatalysts with tunable brookite/anatase ratios controlled by glycine assistant were synthesized through one-pot hydrothermal process. Structural investigations indicated a formation of pure brookite TiO 2 nano-spindles in the absence of glycine, while when glycine was added, mesoporous heterojunction TiO 2 nanoparticles consisted of small quasi-spherical anatase and brookite nanorods were obtained. The band gap of the optimum C and N doped TiO 2 was 2.85 eV, indicated the formation of a visible light-activated photocatalyst. XPS and FT-IR results identified C[sbnd]C, C[sbnd]H and N[sbnd]H bonds, providing clear evidence for doping of nitrogen and carbon into mesoporous TiO 2 network. The photocatalytic activity of all prepared catalysts was investigated via photodegradation of ibuprofen (IBF) solutions under visible light and UV illumination. The samples obtained at 74.4% anatase/25.6% brookite heterojunction TiO 2 using 1 M glycine exhibited the highest activity, due to its superior properties under visible light illumination with 99% photodegradation efficiency. Moreover, the PL results showed that the e −/h + recombination rate of the optimal sample was significantly reduced compared to other prepared samples using more or less 1 M glycine content. The improved photocatalytic activity of the optimal sample was attributed to large surface area, heterostructure formation, and high absorption in the visible range and efficient separation of the charge carriers. This study elucidates a facile method for TiO 2 synthesis with different mixtures of TiO 2 polymorphs with desirable properties for various potential applications.
AB - Carbon and nitrogen co-doped mesoporous TiO 2 photocatalysts with tunable brookite/anatase ratios controlled by glycine assistant were synthesized through one-pot hydrothermal process. Structural investigations indicated a formation of pure brookite TiO 2 nano-spindles in the absence of glycine, while when glycine was added, mesoporous heterojunction TiO 2 nanoparticles consisted of small quasi-spherical anatase and brookite nanorods were obtained. The band gap of the optimum C and N doped TiO 2 was 2.85 eV, indicated the formation of a visible light-activated photocatalyst. XPS and FT-IR results identified C[sbnd]C, C[sbnd]H and N[sbnd]H bonds, providing clear evidence for doping of nitrogen and carbon into mesoporous TiO 2 network. The photocatalytic activity of all prepared catalysts was investigated via photodegradation of ibuprofen (IBF) solutions under visible light and UV illumination. The samples obtained at 74.4% anatase/25.6% brookite heterojunction TiO 2 using 1 M glycine exhibited the highest activity, due to its superior properties under visible light illumination with 99% photodegradation efficiency. Moreover, the PL results showed that the e −/h + recombination rate of the optimal sample was significantly reduced compared to other prepared samples using more or less 1 M glycine content. The improved photocatalytic activity of the optimal sample was attributed to large surface area, heterostructure formation, and high absorption in the visible range and efficient separation of the charge carriers. This study elucidates a facile method for TiO 2 synthesis with different mixtures of TiO 2 polymorphs with desirable properties for various potential applications.
KW - Ibuprofen
KW - Mesoporous TiO
KW - Photocatalyst
KW - Photodegradation
KW - Visible light
KW - Mesoporous TiO2
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U2 - 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.09.034
DO - 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.09.034
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VL - 173
SP - 258
EP - 268
JO - Separation and Purification Technology
JF - Separation and Purification Technology
SN - 1383-5866
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