Cerium-doped SiO2/TiO2 nanostructured fibers were fabricated by electrospinning technology. The prepared fibers were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray dif...Cerium-doped SiO2/TiO2 nanostructured fibers were fabricated by electrospinning technology. The prepared fibers were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Using the fibers as catalysts, photoeatalytic degradation of Methylene Blue (MB) aqueous solution was carded out under simulated sunlight. The 0.2% Ce doping proved to be the optimal concentration for the doping of TiO2/SiO2, compared to other Ce-doped molar concentrations. The 0.2% Ce-doped SiOdTiO2 fibers exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than industrial Degussa P25 and the samples doped with only Ce or SIO2. The reasons for improving the photocatalytic activity were also discussed. Several operational parameters were studied, which showed that the photocatalytic efficiency of MB was influenced by parameters such as the initial dye concentration, the initial pH, inorganic anions, and so on. In addition, the influences of an electron acceptor and a radical scavenger suggested that OH was the dominant photooxidant during the photocatalytic process. The reuse evaluation of the fibers indicated that their photocatalytic activity had good stability.展开更多
Using low-cost precipitated silica(SiO2) as the carrier,a ternary SiO2-TiO2/g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst was prepared via the sol-gel method associated with a wet-grinding process.The asprepared composite exhibits p...Using low-cost precipitated silica(SiO2) as the carrier,a ternary SiO2-TiO2/g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst was prepared via the sol-gel method associated with a wet-grinding process.The asprepared composite exhibits photocatalytic hydrogen production and pollutant degradation performance under solar-like irradiation.The effect of SiO2 carrier on the properties of the heterostructure between TiO2 and g-C3N4(CN) was systematically studied.It is found that SiO2 has important effects on promoting the interaction between TiO2 and CN.The particle size of TiO2 and CN was obviously reduced during the calcination process due to the effects of SiO2.Especially,the TiO2 particles exhibit monodispersed state with particle size below 10 nm(quantum dots),resulting in the improvement of the contact area and the interaction betweenTiO2 and CN,and leading to the formation of efficient TiO2/CN Zscheme heterostructure in SiO2-TiO2/CN.Besides,the introduction of SiO2 can increase the specific surface area and light absorption of SiO2-TiO2/CN,further promoting the photocatalytic reaction.As expected,the optimum SiO2-TiO2/CN composite exhibits 12.3,3.1 and 2.9 times higher photocatalytic hydrogen production rate than that of SiO2-TiO2,CN and TiO2/CN under solar-like irradiation,while the photocatalytic active component in SiO2-TiO2/CN is only about 60 wt%.Moreover,the rhodamine B degradation rate of SiO2-TiO2/CN is also higher than that of SiO2-TiO2,CN and TiO2/CN.展开更多
An ambient pressure synthesis of SiO2/TiO2 binary aerogel was prepared through the low-cost precursors of titanium tetrachloride(TiCl4) and sodium silicate(Na2O·nSiO2).After gelation,solvent exchange and surf...An ambient pressure synthesis of SiO2/TiO2 binary aerogel was prepared through the low-cost precursors of titanium tetrachloride(TiCl4) and sodium silicate(Na2O·nSiO2).After gelation,solvent exchange and surface modification were performed simultaneously and the modified gel was finally dried under ambient pressure.Microstructural analyses by transmission electron microscope(TEM) indicate that fabricated SiO2/TiO2 aerogel composite shows similar sponge-like nanostructure as silica aerogel,and the Brunauer-EmmettTeller(BET) analysis shows that the specific surface area of the composite reaches 605 m^2/g,and the average pore size is 9.7 nm.Such binary aerogel exhibits significant photocatalytic performance in this paper for treating model pollutant of methyl orange(MO),and the decolorizing efficiency of MO is detected as 84.9%after 210 mins exposure to UV light irradiation.Degraded gel suspends in the water so as to separate from solution for reuse,and after 4 times recycling,70%degradation efficiency can be easily reached when composite catalyzed system is exposed for 210 mins under UV irradiation.展开更多
Colloidal dispersion of nano-Ru/SiO2 in PEG (polyethylene glycol, M.W.=400) was used for benzene hydrogenation. The system has the features of easy catalyst's recycling and high catalyst stability.
Iron(Ⅲ)-doped nanostructure TiO2-coated SiO2 (TiO2/SiO2) particles were prepared using the layer-by-layer assembly technique and their photocatalytic property was studied. TiO2 colloids were synthesized employing...Iron(Ⅲ)-doped nanostructure TiO2-coated SiO2 (TiO2/SiO2) particles were prepared using the layer-by-layer assembly technique and their photocatalytic property was studied. TiO2 colloids were synthesized employing the sol-gel method with TiChas a precursor. The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), SEM, EDS, XPS, and XRD. The experimental results show that TiO2 nanopowders on the surface of SiO2 particles are well distributed, the amount of TiO2 is increased with the adding of coating layers, the pure anatase-TiO2 coating layers are synthesized at 500℃, and the photocatalytic activity of Fe^3+-doped TiO2/SiO2 is higher than that of undoped TiO2/SiO2.展开更多
TiO2/SiO2 aerogels with different molar ratio of SiO2/TiO2 were prepared via non-supercritical method using tetrabutyl titanate and silica sols as raw materials. The samples were characterized by TEM, SEM, BET, IR, XR...TiO2/SiO2 aerogels with different molar ratio of SiO2/TiO2 were prepared via non-supercritical method using tetrabutyl titanate and silica sols as raw materials. The samples were characterized by TEM, SEM, BET, IR, XRD and so on. The results indicate that the BET surface area of TiO2/SiO2 aerogels calcined at 550℃ which consisted of anatase structure of TiO2 with narrow distribution pores of 5-25 nm is as high as 357.89 m2·g-1. For the photocatalytic degradation of pyridine, the catalytic activities of TiO2/SiO2 aerogels are much higher than that of TiO2 powder. The photocatalytic activity of TiO2/SiO2 aerogels calcined at 800℃ is the optimum. The higher the content of SiO2, the higher the photocatalytic activity of TiO2/SiO2 aerogels. The cost for preparation of the aerogels is greatly reduced by using non-supercritical drying method, and the aerogels are hopefully applied in the treatment of industrial waste water such as coking effluent treatment.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20907022,21003094)the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China(No. 200800551003,20100032120066)the Special Projects of Environmental Protection (No. 2009ZX07526,2009ZX07208,200909101,2009GJA10021)
摘要Cerium-doped SiO2/TiO2 nanostructured fibers were fabricated by electrospinning technology. The prepared fibers were characterized by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). Using the fibers as catalysts, photoeatalytic degradation of Methylene Blue (MB) aqueous solution was carded out under simulated sunlight. The 0.2% Ce doping proved to be the optimal concentration for the doping of TiO2/SiO2, compared to other Ce-doped molar concentrations. The 0.2% Ce-doped SiOdTiO2 fibers exhibited higher photocatalytic activity than industrial Degussa P25 and the samples doped with only Ce or SIO2. The reasons for improving the photocatalytic activity were also discussed. Several operational parameters were studied, which showed that the photocatalytic efficiency of MB was influenced by parameters such as the initial dye concentration, the initial pH, inorganic anions, and so on. In addition, the influences of an electron acceptor and a radical scavenger suggested that OH was the dominant photooxidant during the photocatalytic process. The reuse evaluation of the fibers indicated that their photocatalytic activity had good stability.
基金partly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21577132,21978276)。
摘要Using low-cost precipitated silica(SiO2) as the carrier,a ternary SiO2-TiO2/g-C3N4 composite photocatalyst was prepared via the sol-gel method associated with a wet-grinding process.The asprepared composite exhibits photocatalytic hydrogen production and pollutant degradation performance under solar-like irradiation.The effect of SiO2 carrier on the properties of the heterostructure between TiO2 and g-C3N4(CN) was systematically studied.It is found that SiO2 has important effects on promoting the interaction between TiO2 and CN.The particle size of TiO2 and CN was obviously reduced during the calcination process due to the effects of SiO2.Especially,the TiO2 particles exhibit monodispersed state with particle size below 10 nm(quantum dots),resulting in the improvement of the contact area and the interaction betweenTiO2 and CN,and leading to the formation of efficient TiO2/CN Zscheme heterostructure in SiO2-TiO2/CN.Besides,the introduction of SiO2 can increase the specific surface area and light absorption of SiO2-TiO2/CN,further promoting the photocatalytic reaction.As expected,the optimum SiO2-TiO2/CN composite exhibits 12.3,3.1 and 2.9 times higher photocatalytic hydrogen production rate than that of SiO2-TiO2,CN and TiO2/CN under solar-like irradiation,while the photocatalytic active component in SiO2-TiO2/CN is only about 60 wt%.Moreover,the rhodamine B degradation rate of SiO2-TiO2/CN is also higher than that of SiO2-TiO2,CN and TiO2/CN.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.51278073,51308079 and 51408073)
摘要An ambient pressure synthesis of SiO2/TiO2 binary aerogel was prepared through the low-cost precursors of titanium tetrachloride(TiCl4) and sodium silicate(Na2O·nSiO2).After gelation,solvent exchange and surface modification were performed simultaneously and the modified gel was finally dried under ambient pressure.Microstructural analyses by transmission electron microscope(TEM) indicate that fabricated SiO2/TiO2 aerogel composite shows similar sponge-like nanostructure as silica aerogel,and the Brunauer-EmmettTeller(BET) analysis shows that the specific surface area of the composite reaches 605 m^2/g,and the average pore size is 9.7 nm.Such binary aerogel exhibits significant photocatalytic performance in this paper for treating model pollutant of methyl orange(MO),and the decolorizing efficiency of MO is detected as 84.9%after 210 mins exposure to UV light irradiation.Degraded gel suspends in the water so as to separate from solution for reuse,and after 4 times recycling,70%degradation efficiency can be easily reached when composite catalyzed system is exposed for 210 mins under UV irradiation.
基金Thanks the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20376013)Fok Ying Tung Education Foundation (No. 91071) Specialized Research Fund for the Doctoral Program Foundation of Higher Education (No. 20020141004).
摘要Colloidal dispersion of nano-Ru/SiO2 in PEG (polyethylene glycol, M.W.=400) was used for benzene hydrogenation. The system has the features of easy catalyst's recycling and high catalyst stability.
基金the Nationnal Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50342016).
摘要Iron(Ⅲ)-doped nanostructure TiO2-coated SiO2 (TiO2/SiO2) particles were prepared using the layer-by-layer assembly technique and their photocatalytic property was studied. TiO2 colloids were synthesized employing the sol-gel method with TiChas a precursor. The samples were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), SEM, EDS, XPS, and XRD. The experimental results show that TiO2 nanopowders on the surface of SiO2 particles are well distributed, the amount of TiO2 is increased with the adding of coating layers, the pure anatase-TiO2 coating layers are synthesized at 500℃, and the photocatalytic activity of Fe^3+-doped TiO2/SiO2 is higher than that of undoped TiO2/SiO2.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20473057)Development Foundation of Science and Technology of Shanghai (No. 0352nm094).
摘要TiO2/SiO2 aerogels with different molar ratio of SiO2/TiO2 were prepared via non-supercritical method using tetrabutyl titanate and silica sols as raw materials. The samples were characterized by TEM, SEM, BET, IR, XRD and so on. The results indicate that the BET surface area of TiO2/SiO2 aerogels calcined at 550℃ which consisted of anatase structure of TiO2 with narrow distribution pores of 5-25 nm is as high as 357.89 m2·g-1. For the photocatalytic degradation of pyridine, the catalytic activities of TiO2/SiO2 aerogels are much higher than that of TiO2 powder. The photocatalytic activity of TiO2/SiO2 aerogels calcined at 800℃ is the optimum. The higher the content of SiO2, the higher the photocatalytic activity of TiO2/SiO2 aerogels. The cost for preparation of the aerogels is greatly reduced by using non-supercritical drying method, and the aerogels are hopefully applied in the treatment of industrial waste water such as coking effluent treatment.