Sulfur-Doped TiO2: Structure and Surface Properties
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Structure and Morphology by XRD, Raman, and HRTEM Analyses
2.1.1. XRD Analysis
2.1.2. Raman Spectroscopy
2.1.3. Surface Area and HRTEM Analysis
2.2. Surface Properties by FTIR and UV-Vis Spectroscopies
2.2.1. FTIR Spectroscopy
2.2.2. UV-Vis Spectroscopy
3. Materials and Methods
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Cravanzola, S.; Cesano, F.; Gaziano, F.; Scarano, D. Sulfur-Doped TiO2: Structure and Surface Properties. Catalysts 2017, 7, 214. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal7070214
Cravanzola S, Cesano F, Gaziano F, Scarano D. Sulfur-Doped TiO2: Structure and Surface Properties. Catalysts. 2017; 7(7):214. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal7070214
Chicago/Turabian StyleCravanzola, Sara, Federico Cesano, Fulvio Gaziano, and Domenica Scarano. 2017. "Sulfur-Doped TiO2: Structure and Surface Properties" Catalysts 7, no. 7: 214. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal7070214