(N, F)-codoped TiO2 nanocrystals as visible light-activated photocatalyst

Yanling Meng, Jiansong Chen, Ying Wang, Hanming Ding, Yongkui Shan

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Abstract

(N, F)-codoped anatase TiO2 nanocrystals with active visible light response were prepared by using a simple sol-gel approach. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy measurements suggested that the substitutional N and F species replaced the lattice oxygen atoms in TiO2 nanocrystals. Such nanocrystals showed strong absorption from 400 to 550 nm, which was mainly induced by nitrogen doping. The phase transformation from anatase to rutile was hindered by fluorine doping at high calcination temperatures, which was verified by XRD patterns. The N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms revealed the absence of mesopores in these nanocrystals. The (N, F)-codoped TiO2 nanocrystals showed satisfying photocatalytic activity on the photo-degradation of methylene blue under visible light.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-76
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Materials Science and Technology
Volume25
Issue number1
StatePublished - Jan 2009

Keywords

  • (N, F)-codoping
  • Sol-gel method
  • TiO nanocrystal
  • Visible light photocatalyst

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