Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 Nanocomposites
The Cu2O-TiO2 nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by the homogeneous hydrolysation, followed by the solvothermal crystallization and ethylene glycol-thermal reduction process, respectively. The obtained products were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), Uv-vis diffuse refl...
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| description | The Cu2O-TiO2 nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by the homogeneous hydrolysation, followed by the solvothermal crystallization and ethylene glycol-thermal reduction process, respectively. The obtained products were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), Uv-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, laser particle size analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. The photocatalytic performance of Cu2O-TiO2 nanocomposites was evaluated by the degradation of methyl orange (MO) as a model compound. The experimental results showed that the prepared Cu2O-TiO2 nanocomposite exhibited higher photocatalytic activity for the decomposition of MO than the pure Cu2O and the commercial Degussa P25 TiO2 under visible light irradiation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ee78e77f42f246008e9019622d4e9ea92025-02-03T01:12:26ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2012-01-01201210.1155/2012/292103292103Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 NanocompositesLongfeng Li0Maolin Zhang1School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, ChinaSchool of Chemistry and Materials Science, Huaibei Normal University, Huaibei 235000, ChinaThe Cu2O-TiO2 nanocomposites were successfully synthesized by the homogeneous hydrolysation, followed by the solvothermal crystallization and ethylene glycol-thermal reduction process, respectively. The obtained products were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction(XRD), Uv-vis diffuse reflectance spectroscopy, laser particle size analysis, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. The photocatalytic performance of Cu2O-TiO2 nanocomposites was evaluated by the degradation of methyl orange (MO) as a model compound. The experimental results showed that the prepared Cu2O-TiO2 nanocomposite exhibited higher photocatalytic activity for the decomposition of MO than the pure Cu2O and the commercial Degussa P25 TiO2 under visible light irradiation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/292103 |
| spellingShingle | Longfeng Li Maolin Zhang Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 Nanocomposites International Journal of Photoenergy |
| title | Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 Nanocomposites |
| title_full | Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 Nanocomposites |
| title_fullStr | Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 Nanocomposites |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 Nanocomposites |
| title_short | Preparation, Characterization, and Photocatalytic Property of Cu𝟐O-TiO𝟐 Nanocomposites |
| title_sort | preparation characterization and photocatalytic property of cu𝟐o tio𝟐 nanocomposites |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/292103 |
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