Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2/SiO2 Monoliths as Photocatalysts on Methanol Oxidation

Photocatalytic materials based on silica-titania (SiO2-TiO2) were synthesized by sol-gel and dip-coating method. TEOS and titanium butoxide were used as precursors of the silica-titania, respectively. A thin film with anatase phase was obtained on the surface of the support. The effect of variables...

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Main Authors: Rigoberto Regalado-Raya, Rubí Romero-Romero, Osmín Avilés-García, Jaime Espino-Valencia
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8478240
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Osmín Avilés-García
Jaime Espino-Valencia
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description Photocatalytic materials based on silica-titania (SiO2-TiO2) were synthesized by sol-gel and dip-coating method. TEOS and titanium butoxide were used as precursors of the silica-titania, respectively. A thin film with anatase phase was obtained on the surface of the support. The effect of variables as dispersion mechanism, immersion time, and number of treatment cycles were studied. The materials were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersion scanning, and N2 adsorption-desorption. The highest crystallinity of TiO2 on silica, high specific surface area in TiO2-SiO2 materials, and thin film formation were obtained by using a stirring plate and minimum immersion time. The so synthesized catalyst allowed the production of formaldehyde from the photocatalyzed methanol oxidation in a packed-bed reactor.
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spelling doaj-art-c8a5ccaa624b4f29a24175ce253bd97f2025-08-20T02:19:40ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2018-01-01201810.1155/2018/84782408478240Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2/SiO2 Monoliths as Photocatalysts on Methanol OxidationRigoberto Regalado-Raya0Rubí Romero-Romero1Osmín Avilés-García2Jaime Espino-Valencia3Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Edif. V1, Ciudad Universitaria, 58060 Morelia, Michoacán, Mexicokm 14.5 Carretera Toluca-Atlacomulco, San Cayetano, Piedras Blancas, Centro Conjunto de Investigación en Química Sustentable UAEMéx-UNAM, Toluca, Estado de México, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Edif. V1, Ciudad Universitaria, 58060 Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoFacultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Edif. V1, Ciudad Universitaria, 58060 Morelia, Michoacán, MexicoPhotocatalytic materials based on silica-titania (SiO2-TiO2) were synthesized by sol-gel and dip-coating method. TEOS and titanium butoxide were used as precursors of the silica-titania, respectively. A thin film with anatase phase was obtained on the surface of the support. The effect of variables as dispersion mechanism, immersion time, and number of treatment cycles were studied. The materials were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersion scanning, and N2 adsorption-desorption. The highest crystallinity of TiO2 on silica, high specific surface area in TiO2-SiO2 materials, and thin film formation were obtained by using a stirring plate and minimum immersion time. The so synthesized catalyst allowed the production of formaldehyde from the photocatalyzed methanol oxidation in a packed-bed reactor.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8478240
spellingShingle Rigoberto Regalado-Raya
Rubí Romero-Romero
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Jaime Espino-Valencia
Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2/SiO2 Monoliths as Photocatalysts on Methanol Oxidation
International Journal of Photoenergy
title Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2/SiO2 Monoliths as Photocatalysts on Methanol Oxidation
title_full Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2/SiO2 Monoliths as Photocatalysts on Methanol Oxidation
title_fullStr Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2/SiO2 Monoliths as Photocatalysts on Methanol Oxidation
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2/SiO2 Monoliths as Photocatalysts on Methanol Oxidation
title_short Synthesis and Characterization of TiO2/SiO2 Monoliths as Photocatalysts on Methanol Oxidation
title_sort synthesis and characterization of tio2 sio2 monoliths as photocatalysts on methanol oxidation
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8478240
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