Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Boron-Modified TiO2 Nanocrystals
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. TEM
Sample | TTIP:BA a | TTIP:OA a | B:Ti b | Mean Rod Length (nm) ± σ c | Rod Diameter (nm) ± Δd d | Aspect Ratio ± Δ e |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TOB1 | 1:1 | 1:6 | 0.0108 | 27.0 ± 8.6 | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 7.7 ± 0.5 |
TOB2 | 1:1 | 1:8 | 0.0240 | 18.75 ± 9.5 | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 5.7 ± 0.6 |
TOB3 | 1:1 | 1:12 | 0.0245 | 13.6 ± 6.5 | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.6 |
TOB4 | 1:2 | 1:6 | 0.1138 | 14.2 ± 7.2 | 3.6 ± 0.6 | 3.9 ± 0.7 |
TOB5 | 1:2 | 1:8 | 0.0987 | 16.5 ± 9.2 | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 5.0 ± 0.7 |
TOB6 | 1:2 | 1:12 | 0.0641 | 22.7 ± 10.6 | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 7.3 ± 0.7 |
2.2. XRD
Sample | Apparent Size Ratio | Ti a | O a | 004 b | 200 b | Eg(1) c | Eg(3) c |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TOB1 | 2.5 | 0.97 | 2.04 | 97.67 | 35.22 | 150.6 | 652.9 |
TOB2 | 2.7 | 0.99 | 2.59 | 101.41 | 38.63 | 151.1 | 652.6 |
TOB3 | 4.2 | 0.95 | 2.34 | 136.56 | 35.10 | 152.1 | 654.2 |
TOB4 | 2.5 | 1.09 | 1.88 | 102.43 | 37.19 | 150.7 | 651.2 |
TOB5 | 3.1 | 0.89 | 2.04 | 106.75 | 34.45 | 152.0 | 656.6 |
TOB6 | 3.1 | 1.02 | 2.23 | 114.73 | 36.61 | 151.5 | 652.0 |
2.3. Micro Raman
2.4. FTIR
2.5. BET
2.6. Photocatalysis
3. Experimental Section
3.1. Synthesis
3.2. Removal of Capping Layer from the TiO2 Samples
3.3. Samples Characterization
3.4. Photocatalytic Activity Measurement
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Carlucci, C.; Scremin, B.F.; Sibillano, T.; Giannini, C.; Filippo, E.; Perulli, P.; Capodilupo, A.L.; Corrente, G.A.; Ciccarella, G. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Boron-Modified TiO2 Nanocrystals. Inorganics 2014, 2, 264-277. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics2020264
Carlucci C, Scremin BF, Sibillano T, Giannini C, Filippo E, Perulli P, Capodilupo AL, Corrente GA, Ciccarella G. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Boron-Modified TiO2 Nanocrystals. Inorganics. 2014; 2(2):264-277. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics2020264
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarlucci, Claudia, Barbara Federica Scremin, Teresa Sibillano, Cinzia Giannini, Emanuela Filippo, Patrizia Perulli, Agostina Lina Capodilupo, Giuseppina Anna Corrente, and Giuseppe Ciccarella. 2014. "Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Boron-Modified TiO2 Nanocrystals" Inorganics 2, no. 2: 264-277. https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics2020264