Preparation of Cerium Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Investigation of Their Visible Light Photocatalytic Performance

Mesoporous CeOx/TiO2 nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized using titanate nanotubes as precursor through the hydrothermal-calcination method. The as-prepared materials were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron mic...

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Main Authors: Jinfeng Liu, Haiyan Li, Qiuye Li, Xiaodong Wang, Min Zhang, Jianjun Yang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Photoenergy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/695679
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description Mesoporous CeOx/TiO2 nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized using titanate nanotubes as precursor through the hydrothermal-calcination method. The as-prepared materials were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscope (TEM), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm analysis. All the obtained CeOx/TiO2 materials exhibit anatase phase. Ce element existed in two valance states of Ce3+ and Ce4+. Introduction of Ce species can effectively extend the spectral response from UV to visible light region. N2 adsorption-desorption analysis revealed that all the samples belong to mesoporous structure and have large BET surface area compared with P25. The CeOx/TiO2 nanoparticles showed excellent photocatalytic activity in the degradation of MB under visible light irradiation.
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spelling doaj-art-866fc1f5053441e48140bae4b9f6e0b72025-08-20T03:37:53ZengWileyInternational Journal of Photoenergy1110-662X1687-529X2014-01-01201410.1155/2014/695679695679Preparation of Cerium Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Investigation of Their Visible Light Photocatalytic PerformanceJinfeng Liu0Haiyan Li1Qiuye Li2Xiaodong Wang3Min Zhang4Jianjun Yang5Key Laboratory for Special Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaKey Laboratory for Special Functional Materials, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, ChinaMesoporous CeOx/TiO2 nanoparticles have been successfully synthesized using titanate nanotubes as precursor through the hydrothermal-calcination method. The as-prepared materials were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscope (TEM), UV-vis diffuse reflectance spectra and nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm analysis. All the obtained CeOx/TiO2 materials exhibit anatase phase. Ce element existed in two valance states of Ce3+ and Ce4+. Introduction of Ce species can effectively extend the spectral response from UV to visible light region. N2 adsorption-desorption analysis revealed that all the samples belong to mesoporous structure and have large BET surface area compared with P25. The CeOx/TiO2 nanoparticles showed excellent photocatalytic activity in the degradation of MB under visible light irradiation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/695679
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International Journal of Photoenergy
title Preparation of Cerium Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Investigation of Their Visible Light Photocatalytic Performance
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title_short Preparation of Cerium Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles and Investigation of Their Visible Light Photocatalytic Performance
title_sort preparation of cerium modified titanium dioxide nanoparticles and investigation of their visible light photocatalytic performance
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