Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (10): 1977.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20150287

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Photocatalytic Performances for Mixed-phase Hierarchical Structure TiO2 Prepared by Physical Mixing

ZHANG Xiao1,2, XIE Yingjuan2, MA Peijun2, WU Zhijiao2, ZHAO Suling1,*, PIAO Lingyu2,*()   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Luminescence and Optical Information, Ministry of Education, Institute of Optoelectronics Technology, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing 100044, China
    2. CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing 100190, China
  • Received:2015-04-13 Online:2015-10-10 Published:2015-09-18
  • Contact: ZHAO Suling,PIAO Lingyu E-mail:slzhao@bjtu.edu.cn

Abstract:

Mixed-phase hierarchical structure titania(MH-TiO2) with different rutile contents were synthesized via physically mixing hierarchical flower-like anatase TiO2 and rutile TiO2 nanoparticles. The morphology, phase-structure and properties of the samples were studied via scanning electron microscopy(SEM), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), X-ray diffraction(XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) and UV-Vis diffused reflectance spectrometry(UV-Vis DRS). The photocatalytic activity of MH-TiO2 for degradation of methylene blue under ultraviolet light irradiation was investigated. The results indicate that the hierarchical structure can enlarge specific surface area thus ensuring the effective adsorption of reactant and improving the utilization of light. What’s more, heterojunction structure can increase the separation efficiency of the photogenerated electrons and holes and improve the photocatalytic performances of the material.

Key words: TiO2, Mixed-phase hierarchical structure, Heterojunction, Photocatalysis

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